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We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Put a Trump Tower in Iran’ - Maz Jobrani on Middle East Wars and the US Immigrant ExperienceThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn the last 20 years, Middle Eastern representation in American culture has gone from absolutely horrendous to… somewhat decent. Instead of TV shows like ‘24’ and ‘Homeland’, we now have ‘Ramy’ and ‘Mo’. But before ANY of that, there was Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani, this week’s co-host of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, who has been paving the way for Middle Eastern comics since the late 90s. In this heartfelt conversation, Maz tells Mehdi about his lifelong struggle of representing his home country while trying to ass...2025-07-1449 min
Audacious with Chion WolfIntersex advocacy and the fight for bodily autonomy with Pidgeon PagonisUPDATE: This episode originally aired June 28, 2024. Since its airing, Chion Wolf and the Audacious team were awarded a Gracie Award in the Portrait/Biography category for this episode. "The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. They also acknowledge the individuals who have made inspirational contributions to the industry." Growing up, Pidgeon Pagonis was told a lot about their medical history: They were born with cancerous ovaries, so the doctors removed them to save their life. Except that wasn't true. I...2025-04-1849 min
Audacious with Chion WolfAwe yeah! Exploring the magic of mind-blowing momentsWhat makes your jaw drop? A celestial event? A powerful piece of music? In this episode, explore awe in its many forms, from a total solar eclipse to the psychology of wonder. Psychologist Dacher Keltner breaks down the science of awe, cellist Yumi Kendall shares how music transports us, and Audacious listeners share their most treasured moments of awe. GUESTS: Mara Suttmann-Lea, Joseph Dickerson, and Stefan Keller: Awestruck with Chion in Vermont during the April 8, 2024 total eclipse Dacher Keltner: Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley and faculty director of the Greater Good...2025-03-1449 min
Audacious with Chion WolfAudacious Live! Show & Tell in StamfordRemember the joy of “Show and Tell” at school? Now why should only the kids have all the fun? Listeners to Audacious (and staff members of Connecticut Public!) gathered at Third Place by Half Full Brewery on March 13th, 2024, for an opportunity to share their story! Special thanks to PJ Kennedy of HeyStamford.com for sharing our event, and for keeping residents and visitors of Stamford in the loop! For a full transcript of this show, click here. This episode originally aired on March 22, 2024. GUESTS: Elaine Braithwaite: Electric violinist a...2024-11-2949 min
Audacious with Chion WolfWho decides? Ethicists help doctors and patients answer big, nuanced questionsBrains are weird. Bodies are weird. People are weird! Brains, bodies, and people together in a psychological or medical setting? Man, it can get REAL weird. Ethical conundrums abound, like navigating boundaries, bias in treatment, managing power dynamics… And that's just the tip of the iceberg! So who's in charge of figuring out the ethics behind all of this? Meet the Chief of Ethics for the American Psychological Association, Lindsay Childress-Beatty. And hear stories from the hospital from Andy Kondrat. He's the one that doctors call when they or the patients they serve are experiencing et...2024-11-1549 min
Where We LiveCelebrating the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) is marked with pilgrimage, charity and communityThis week, Muslims across the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Today, we are hearing from Muslims around Connecticut celebrating this sacred and special time honoring those who have made the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. We’ll hear from Connecticut residents, including one who is making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. If you’re celebrating this holiday, we want to hear from you. GUESTS: Khaleel Rahman: a producer with Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public Imam Safwan Shaikh: Farmington Valley American Musl...2024-06-1840 min
Audacious with Chion WolfAudacious Live! Show & Tell in StamfordRemember the joy of “Show and Tell” at school? Now why should only the kids have all the fun? Listeners to Audacious (and staff members of Connecticut Public!) gathered at Third Place by Half Full Brewery on March 13th for an opportunity to share their story! For a full transcript of this show, click here. GUESTS: Elaine Braithwaite: Electric violinist and City Librarian of Bridgeport Faisal Saleh: Founder of Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge, CT Paul Bluestein: Husband of Lynda Shannon Bluestein, advocate for LyndasPhones.org Chion Wolf: Host of Audacious Jessica Severin de Ma...2024-03-2249 min
Tight FiveAnthony Farrell (The Office, Little Mosque on the Prairie)My guest today is Anthony Farrell. Anthony has written for The Office, The Thundermans, and Little Mosque on the Prairie. We talk about how he got his start in comedy, his time on The Office and what he learned from Greg Daniels, and some of his more recent projects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2022-03-231h 06Tight FiveGianmarco Soresi (Comedy Central, Here Today)My guest today is stand up comedian and actor Gianmarco Soresi. Gianmarco just had a great set released on Comedy Central in the Fall of 2021. We talk about how he got his start in performing as an actor and then transitioned into comedy. He gave a lot of really helpful tips on both stand up and auditioning. We also talked about jokes from his Amazon special shelf life and working with Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish on the 2021 comedy Here Today. Follow him on Twitter @GianmarcoSoresi and check out his podcast The Downside. --- This episode is sponsored b...2022-01-0746 minTight FiveClaire Mulaney (SNL, Last Man Standing)My guest today is former SNL and Last Man Standing writer Claire Mulaney. If that last name sounds familiar, it's because Claire is the sister of stand up comedian John Mulaney. We talk a little bit about her relationship with her brother. It was super fun to talk with Claire about how she started comedy in Chicago, her time at SNL, and everything she's learned about sketch comedy at the show. We also talk about her time on Last Man Standing and what she’s learned about writing for scripted half hour comedy. You can follow Claire on twitter at...2021-12-2955 minTight FiveAnna Drezen (SNL, Reductress)My guest today is SNL head writer Anna Drezen. This was a really fun conversation. Anna is so funny, I’m a diehard SNL fan, and I think this new season is soooo good. This was recorded in March of 2021 and it’s taken a little time to get this episode out. I talk with Anna about her work at Reductress, writing comedy from a place of anger, how she got her job at SNL, and what she’s learned progressing through the ranks of the show. Follow her on twitter @annadrezen.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor...2021-11-261h 01Tight FiveDaniel Kibblesmith (Inside Job, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)My guest today is Daniel Kibblesmith. We talk about how he got his start in comedy in Chicago, working at clickhole in the early days of the website, writing comedy for BuzzFeed, and what he learned writing for the Late Show. Check out his children's book Princess Dinosaur. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-11-2556 minTight FiveMaytha Alhassen (Ramy)My guest today is Maytha Alhassen, who writes for Hulu’s Ramy. This episode is a little different from previous episodes in that Maytha does not have a typical comedy background. She started out in academia and has a PhD in American studies, she’s done theater, written poetry, and she’s worked as a journalist covering the refugee crisis. I found it really fascinating to hear about her varied professional background and how those collective experiences informed her work on Ramy.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-11-071h 18Tight FiveMichael Rubens (Full Frontal, The Daily Show)My guest today is Michael Rubens, who is a correspondent for Full frontal with Samantha Bee and a former producer for The Daily Show. We talked about what he learned about making field pieces at the Daily Show, writing novels, what it was like working on the first season of Last Week Tonight, and highlights from his time at Full Frontal including interviewing President Obama. You can follow him on twitter @michaelsrubens.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-10-2452 minTight FiveChelsea Pope (Groundlings Sunday Company)My guest today is Groundlings Sunday Company member Chelsea Pope. You’ve probably seen Chelsea's hilarious videos on Twitter, most notably her amazing Jan Psaki impression where she frequently rips into Pete Doocy. Chelsea and I talked about how she got her start in comedy, working through the groundlings hierarchy, and comedy during the pandemic. I really admired Chelsea’s foresight and the fact that she really took the time to make sure she was prepared before advancing to the next level, and not just rushing into opportunities she wasn’t prepared for.--- This episode is sponsored by · A...2021-10-161h 36
Tight FiveAtra Asdou (Second City ETC, Chicago Med)My guest today is Second City performer Atra Asdou. I first saw Atra over two years ago when I visited Chicago and saw a Second City ETC show. I was really excited to talk to her about how she got her start in comedy and how she worked her way through the second city system. We talk about some of the cool improv shows she’s worked on and what it’s like to develop a sketch show for the ETC stage.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/ap2021-08-1359 minTight FivePaul Briganti (SNL, College Humor)My guest today is SNL Director Paul Briganti. We talk about how he got into comedy, learning the basics of directing at College Humor, and how he got SNL. He talks about some of his favorite moments at SNL like working with Eddie Murphy and directing the famous joker sketch. We also discuss how COVID impacted the SNL production process.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-08-011h 00Tight FiveLangan Kingsley (The Goldbergs, Corporate)My guest today is writer and performer Langan Kingsley. We talk about how she got started in improv, working through the UCB scene, her work at Funny or Die, and her experience working in sitcoms like Corporate and The Goldbergs.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-07-2253 min
The No Fly List86- Khaleel Rahman: Most Likely to SucceedThis week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by writer and comedian Khaleel Rahman (@khaleelrahman333). We chat about balancing comedy and being a full time student, arranged marriage differences between men and women, and growing up with a supportive desi family. Khaleel is a contributor for The Onion and Reductress and an all around great kid!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-no-fly-list/support2021-07-0650 minTight FiveKaty Yeiser (The Onion, Team Coco)My guest today is writer and director Katy Yeiser. Katy was the former video director at The Onion and was one of the creators of the acclaimed A Very Fatal Murder podcast. She then went on to direct commercials and work on the Team Coco hit audio drama Frontier Tween. We talk about Katy's early interest in comedy growing up and her short career as an education reporter during which she broke a real scandal that led to a greedy superintendent getting fired. She talks about getting a job on the Onion News Network and working her way up...2021-07-041h 13Tight FiveRaj Desai (I Love You America, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)My guest today is stand up comic and writer Raj Desai. Raj has written for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s 2016 Election Special, Sarah Silverman’s I Love You America, The White House Correspondents Dinner, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. We talk about Raj’s start in comedy and what it was like working on all of these cool projects. Follow the pod on twitter @tight5comedypod and follow me on twitter @krahman333. For any other aspiring comedy writers, you can email in to tightfivecomedypodcast@gmail.com and share your aspirations and progress in comedy, or what episod...2021-05-301h 00
State of the WorldWelcome to the DarkSide (of Cyber) | Arthur HouseArthur House, former Cybersecurity Risk Officer for the State of Connecticut, Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State and Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut, is among the cybersecurity experts who warned of a large-scale cyberattack for years. He joins the Council to discuss the recent attack on Colonial Pipeline, which is responsible for about 45% of the East Coast fuel supply, and how to better protect U.S. critical infrastructure. How did this unprecedented attack happen in the first place? Why is the United States' most critical infrastructure so undefended? What can the U.S. do...2021-05-1728 minTight FiveDamien Kronfeld (Reductress)My guest today is Reductress editor Dima Kronfeld (@dimakronfeld). We talk about Dima’s early influences like 30 Rock, how they got their start in comedy, and what they’ve learned over their time at Reductress. As a Reductress contributor, I found some of the tips they gave genuinely helpful. Make sure to follow the podcast on instagram @tighfivecomedypodcast and on twitter @tight5comedypod.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-1958 minTight FiveSkyler Higley (Conan, The Onion)I apologize for the late upload, I’ve been super busy these past few weeks, but I have a ton of exciting guests, like my guest for today’s episode Conan writer Skyler Higley (@skyler_higley) We talk about how Skyler got his start in comedy, what it was like growing up black and Mormon, his time at The Onion and at Conan.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-121h 19Tight FiveBecky Krause (Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)My guest today is Tonight Show writer Becky Krause (@beckyyk). We talk about her unconventional path to the Tonight Show, her love of making videos, her favorite tonight show segments and what she’s learned during her years at the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-03-2853 min
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2021-03-2509 minTight FiveThomas Whittington (Our Cartoon President, UCB Characters Welcome)My guest today is improviser and actor Thomas Whittington (@tommy_chi). For the 20 or so of you who listen to this podcast regularly, you probably listened to my interview with Thomas’s wife Jen Spyra. I discovered Thomas on YouTube by watching clips from his character reels. I really loved the darkness and absurdity he brought to his characters. We talk about how he got his start in improv and what it was like working his way through the Chicago comedy scene, then moving back and forth from LA back to Chicago and then finally to New York. He ta...2021-03-211h 02Tight FiveMatt Crowley (The Onion)My guest today is Onion staff writer Matt Crowley (@MatthewPCrowley). We talk about how he got his start in college writing short comedic plays, how he got his position at The Onion and how he was able to move up the ladder from apprentice to staff writer. We also talk about what it was like working at The Onion in the insane time that was the Trump presidency and the ongoing pandemic, as well as his expectations for the Biden presidency.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...2021-03-201h 02Tight FiveBen Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, McSweeneys)My two guests today are Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, a writing team for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. They’ve also written stuff for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker. We talk about how the two met in college and became a writing team and their viral speech before Hillary Clinton spoke at their graduation. Ben and Rebecca have a really interesting experience breaking into the industry because they got to navigate meetings and packets as a team. We also talk a lot about their time at Fallon, some of their favorite sketches, the celebrities and politicians they...2021-03-1457 minTight FiveJen Spyra (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Onion)My guest is former Late Show writer Jen Spyra (@jenspyra). Jen is so funny and in addition to The Late Show, has written for The New Yorker, McSweeney’s and The Onion. She also has a new short story collection coming out on Tuesday, March 16th called Big Time. We talk about how she got her start in comedy through improv, the reasons to pursue a graduate degree in the arts, what it was like writing for The Onion and Colbert, and her process for writing her book. Go buy Big Time on Amazon!--- This episode is sp...2021-03-0756 minTight FiveNaima Pearce (Tooning Out The News, Patriot Act)I talk with Naima Pearce (@naimapearce) about her unconventional path to comedy, starting out working in cable news. This is hands down one of my favorite episodes. It was so fascinating to hear Naima talk about the frustrations and flaws of cable news and how she's able to satirize them at Tooning Out The News. We talk about how she slowly made her way over to comedy, working on shows like Patriot Act as a researcher before getting to her current job. We talk about the behind-the-scenes of TOTN and some of the most memorable moments during her time...2021-02-271h 09Tight FiveJocelyn Richard (My Next Guest with David Letterman, I Love You America)I talk with Jocelyn (@jocelynrichard) about her first internship in late night at Craig Ferguson, how she got her foot in the door at The Onion, what she learned at The Onion and advice on packets. We also talked about her many incredible professional experiences working @midnight and often being paired with Tiffany Haddish and Doug Benson, what it was like working with Sarah Silverman, and working with her comedy hero David Letterman.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-271h 04Tight FiveSteve Etheridge (Clickhole, The Onion)I talk with clickhole editor Steve Etheridge (@stetheridge). We talk about how he got his start in comedy freelancing as a high school student, how he got his foot in the door at The Onion, and how he got started at Clickhole. Steve talks about how the site has evolved over the years, how they've gone about covering politics in the Trump era, and how Clickhole has changed after being bought by Cards Against Humanity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-191h 16Tight FiveMoss Perricone (Beavis and Butthead, Patriot Act)I talk to Moss Perricone (IG @mossperricone) about his time working on Patriot Act. We talk about how he got his job on Patriot Act, his favorite memories from the show, working with Hasan Minhaj, favorite bits that never made it to air, and what it was like when the show was cancelled. He also talks about working on the Beavis and Butthead reboot and general advice on how to break into the comedy industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-1954 minTight FiveMatt Spina (The Onion)I talk with senior Onion writer Matt Spina about his academic background in history, how he got started in comedy, practicing writing in The Onion's voice, covering Trump, some of his favorite headlines, and what he's learned throughout his years at The Onion. Follow him on twitter @MR_spina. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-141h 25Tight FiveGrace Perry (The New Yorker, Reductress)I talk to Grace Perry, a super hilarious satire writer and author. I talk with Grace about her love of 30 rock, how she got started in comedy, freelancing for satire sites, writing about identity, and what she learned writing her very first book. Follow her on twitter @perryjetaime.Follow the podcast on twitter @tight5comedypod and on Instagram @tightfivecomedypodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-1353 minTight FiveLiz Anderson (Jackbox Games, The Onion)I talk with Liz Anderson about her time working on the Howard Stern show and how she got her start in comedy in the Chicago comedy scene. Liz talks about the importance of making connections when trying to pursue a career in comedy. We also talk about her time in The Onion writers room and her work at Jackbox Games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-01-0248 minTight FiveShelby Enlow (The Good Place, Sunnyside)I talk with Shelby Enlow about how she got her start in comedy through improv, navigating the voice of satirical publications like Reductress and Clickhole, and her time working as an assistant on shows like The Good Place and Sunnyside. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-12-3150 minTight FiveMaureen Monahan (Tooning Out The News, Our Cartoon President)I talk with Maureen Monahan about her time working at the animated satirical show Tooning Out The News. She talks about what it was like developing the characters of the animated news anchors who host the show, what it was like to interview prominent guests like Rudy Giuliani, and the challenges of tackling Trump and COVID. She talks about her time working at The Onion and headlines she wrote that drew the attention of famous people like Clay Aiken and even Monica Lewinsky. We also discuss how she started out in comedy at Second City and her sketch duo S...2020-12-2355 minTight FiveDjango Gold (Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Onion)In the first episode of Tight Five, I talked to Late Show writer Django Gold. We talk about his time working at The Onion, how quarantine has affected his creative process, his favorite sketches he's written for Colbert, and his expectations for how political comedy will change once Biden takes over. If you want to send a question for a future guest or share your progress in comedy writing, email tightfivecomedypodcast@gmail.com. Follow me on twitter @krahman333 and check out my published work at Reductress: https://reductress.com/author/khaleel-rahman/.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...2020-12-2017 minTight FiveTight Five TrailerTight Five is a comedy podcast that features weekly interviews with comedy professionals. You can start listening today!2020-12-2000 min
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