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Depresh Mode with John MoeSurviving Trauma and Having a Few Laughs with Ophira EisenbergOphira Eisenberg once believed that everyone had a trauma quota, a maximum amount of hardship that a person would face in life and once that mark was hit, nothing bad would ever happen again. It was a way of comforting herself after a car accident at age eight that seriously injured Ophira and killed her friend. Turns out that’s not how life works and Ophira still had cancer and a miscarriage to deal with later on. Ophira joins us for a wise and actually very funny conversation about trauma, being an “awful patient”, and healing.Thank you to...2025-02-1748 min
Sleeping with CelebritiesOphira Eisenberg Has Strong Opinions on Poutine and About All of Canada, ReallyBeloved comedian, writer, and podcaster Ophira Eisenberg has lived in many places, several of which were part of provinces. That’s because she’s from Canada, which is a little like America but with more healthcare, hockey, and moose. Ophira illuminates us on the correct pronunciations of many major Canadian cities and provides valuable insight into the parka-clad lives of the folks who call Canada home. Let her send you off to the sleep just as calmly as the call of the loon or with the sudden power of a puck to the head.Listen to beluga whal...2024-12-1148 min
One Bad MotherEpisode 557: I'm Not Older, YOU ARE, with Ophira EisenbergYou know what keeps you young? Having children! Then walking them up Machu Picchu! One Bad Favorite Ophira Eisenberg joins Biz to discuss silent showers, uncomplicated vaginas, and the aging powers of children and a life in comedy.Listen to Ophira's podcast, Parenting is a Joke, wherever fine pods are cast. For more information about Ophira, her standup comedy specials (Plant-Based Jokes and Inside Joke), and more, visit her website, www.OphiraEisenberg.com.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year!Share a personal or commercial message on...2024-09-281h 24
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Halloween Apples with Ophira EisenbergOphira Eisenberg joins Jordan and Jesse to talk about the worst Halloween candy, Jesse's new rock and wine notes.Check out Ophira's podcast "Parenting Is A Joke." Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use JJGO for 30% off + Free Shipping.
2022-12-011h 20One Bad MotherEpisode 480: If Comedy Is Born From Tragedy, Then Parenting Is Hilarious, with Ophira EisenbergBoy, do we ever have the parenting life-hack for you: Lie, bribe, and hide from your kids! Comedian Ophira Eisenberg returns to discuss dropping the ball, the death of 5 Year Goals, and pelvic floor exercises. Plus, Biz's sandwich sucks.Listen to Ophira's new podcast Parenting Is A Joke wherever fine pods are cast. For more information, tour dates, and comedy specials, visit Ophira's website at www.ophiraeisenberg.com. Follow Ophira on Twitter @OphiraE and on Instagram @ophirae.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. This week...2022-11-2353 min
Go Fact YourselfEp. 77: Jason Benetti & Liz FeldmanThis episode is sponsored in part by Cancer Support Community Los Angeles and their fundraising comedy game show, “Funny On Purpose” -- hosted by J. Keith! Featuring scheduled guests (and former GFY guests) Ophira Eisenberg, Laraine Newman, Mindy Sterling and more! Go to http://bit.ly/FunnyonPurpose to watch the show on April 1!You’ve been served some out-of-the park trivia on the newest episode of Go Fact Yourself! Jason Benetti is the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox, and Jason had a firsthand look at the strangest baseball season in history. Even though there w...2021-03-191h 15Go Fact YourselfEp. 58: Jonathan Coulton & Ophira EisenbergThis episode of Go Fact Yourself previously streamed live on video, in partnership with NPR station KPCC and LAist! You can watch the entire unedited episode here!Jonathan Coulton (a.k.a. “JoCo”) is folk/comedy musician who has a lot of experience in the world of trivia: he’s been the in-house musician for the NPR program Ask Me Another since 2012. Jonathan’s also known as the founder and namesake of the JoCo Cruise, a geek and culture convention on a cruise ship. How did Jonathan get so successful to the point that he got a cruise n...2020-05-151h 34
Go Fact YourselfEp. 23: Ophira Eisenberg & Charles BuschIt's another episode Go Fact Yourself recorded in New York! Ophira Eisenberg is used to being on trivia shows as the host of NPR’s Ask Me Another. But here’s the thing: she doesn’t consider herself a trivia buff. Like, at all. That said, she’s chosen topics that she thoroughly understands… and most of them involve being a proud Canadian. Charles Busch is a Tony-nominated actor, playwright, and drag legend. He’s the creator of the film and play Die, Mommie, Die!, which will soon be produced as a radio show. Even though he’s s...2018-11-0255 min
One Bad MotherEp 240: Party Favors: The Garbage You Take Home! Plus Ophira Eisenberg on ChangeBiz and Theresa wonder, “Where do party favors go to die?” The answer? Your house. Kids love them, we hate them, and we admit to fully participating in the madness by buying them and giving them out at our own kids' parties. Maybe giving kids $1 when they leave the party is the cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to go! Plus, Biz lets go of something big, Theresa gives herself the silent treatment, and we talk with comedian and host of NPR’s Ask Me Another, Ophira Eisenberg, about having a baby later in life and letting the truths we set...2018-02-011h 23
One Bad MotherEp. 229: LIVE in Brooklyn! Kid Bedroom Decor w/ Ophira Eisenberg! Plus Adira Amram & The Experience!One Bad Mother is live from The Bell House in Brooklyn this week! Biz and Theresa wonder how cool will we be when our children begin to decorate their rooms in ways that are visually unappealing at best and personally offensive at worse? Plus Ophira Eisenberg, comedian and host of NPR's Ask Me Another joins in the conversation, Adira Amram and the Experience perform "The Mom Song", and live genius and fails! Follow Ophira on Twitter @OphiraE. You can catch new episodes of her hilarious NPR show Ask Me Another every Friday. Her book Screw Everything: Sleeping My Wa...2017-11-091h 11
Troubled WatersEp 98: A Furious 69Ophira Eisenberg, Bil Dwyer, Tom Bell and Holly Burn join host, Dave Holmes for vigilante justice stories, truly awful Doctor Who-inspired music, and first world problem-solving. Ophira Eisenberg wants to plug Ask Me Another on NPR and recommends Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Bil Dwyer wants to plug The Lying Bell and recommends Witchsy.com. Tom Bell wants to plug the fact that he and David Bowie have the same birthday and recommends The Groundhog Day Musical. Holly Burn wants to plug @HollyBurnComedy and recommends Brian Gitton's comedy . And...2017-05-161h 00
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 478: Urban Shepherd with Ophira EisenbergNPR host and comedian Ophira Eisenberg joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the Tasmanian Devil's hometown, the proliferation of cool teens wearing Led Zeppelin shirts, and the comfort a fun local news story like goats being used to clear brush on a hillside can be.
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The Jackie and Laurie ShowOur Worst One YetThe third and final chapter in Jackie and Laurie's adventure in New York City! They chat about sitting in the corner of The Stand, doing 4 sets per night, and hey everybody it's Mike Finial! Comic of the Week: Ophira Eisenberg @OphiraE Follow @jackiekashian and @anylaurie16 on Twitter! Follow the show! @JackieandLaurie
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