Susie saw an interview with Charles Manson's son, and wanted Sarah to explain why he was so forgiving of his dad. Susie gave a pep talk about the USA and why you shouldn't be despondent about the state of our country, despite what you might feel, after watching a documentary about North Korea. We learn about an Asian phenomenon of malaise and isola…

Sarah says she might want to be alone forever, but will this peaceful moment be forever? Sarah explains why communal tables are back in style, but Susie is not impressed. We hear why Sarah's worst date ever involved a case of mistaken identity and dirty fingernails. Plus, did you know Sarah's had ringworm. Now you do. We mourn our quirky king and q…

Today I sit down with a Bay Area legend, Mr Geoff Thorpe of Vicious Rumors. 45 Years in the game and still going strong playing Metal Music all over the world. Geoff started the band in 1979 and has never stopped. Dig in and enjoy his inspiring story. Thanks for tuning in my friends. My Tour Dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Patreon https:…

Susie describes two documentaries about the complexities, risks, and problems with sperm donation, and explains why some men are trying to father as many children as possible and how the mothers and babies are the ones who experience the consequences. We learn about a "protest" in Boston where people fought for the metro system to put googly eyes o…

We got to have a meetup in real life, and it was magical, except for a disastrous restaurant dining experience where we felt like we were on a Challenge and were force fed disgusting food. We talk about how social media is influencing the photos we take, the memories we make, and the ways it affects our lives. Sarah is trying to overcome her fear o…

Today I sit down with legendary drummer Chris Slade. Chris started out his professional career at 16 years old playing drums for Tom Jones. From there he became a founding member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band recording 8 studio albums from 1972 to 1978. After a 1 year tour with the great David Gilmour another legend Jimmy Page called him to join the…

Susie talks about the new docuseries, Six Schizophrenic Brothers, which is an accompaniment to the book we read in Candy Club, Pleasant Valley Road, about a family of twelve siblings in which six of them have that mental illness. We talk about how their disorder manifests, why it "scares" Susie, and what we can learn from them. We hear that a Mexic…

Sarah is going solo camping, so she's preparing to fight man and beast by herself. We discuss how reality tv never was what it seemed and there were always interventions from producers to make the show "more interesting." And we're talking to Emily Nussbaum about her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, to learn more about it all! Sarah …

Today I dive into my return to the Sphere to see Dead & Company, Wilco's new record, Riding a Motorcycle to Las Vegas and is Major League Baseball dead? Hope you have a great week. Catch me this week 7 nights at the Comedy Cellar in Las Vegas and July 24th -27th at Acme Comedy Co in Minneapolis Tickets at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Join m…

Susie is still laughing about Sarah's technique for scaring off bears, but turns out, Sarah isn't wrong. We hear about the problem bear she's about to encounter at camp. We discuss how men are animals at sporting events, but also how "sports anthems" are created. We find out why Sweet Caroline, Livin on a Prayer, and Don't Stop Believing became ubi…

Sarah is so happy to be home owner (except for all the things that break, go wrong, and cost money)! She's adulting hard today. We learn about astronauts who are stranded at the International Space Station and Sarah is probably panicking more than them or the person responsible (Elon Musk). And she explains how their situation reminds her of being …

Imagine you’re 20 years old and you’re playing drums in Santana and the band gets asked to play WOODSTOCK. Thats exactly what happened to my guest Micheal Shrieve back in 1969. Rock n Roll Hall Of Famer Michael Shrieve has had an incredible career behind the kit and his stories are amazing. I first saw him play in 1984 with the supergroup H.S.A.S. …

Susie's back in the New World, and has a mysterious illness caused by a mystery creature. Her medical anomalies never stop. Sarah is back from a pirate ship adventure where she fought the law and the law won. We discuss the controversial documentary, Tell Them You Love Me, about a scholar who was working with a non-verbal, developmentally disabled …

Sarah's breakup has gotten dirty, and Susie is livid. Thoughts and prayers to that man. We discuss the Jim Henson Idea Man documentary, the price of changing the world and what you lose if you're ambitious, and how his childhood may have had a hand in his demise. We debate a new Louisiana law that allows judges to require castration to convicted se…

Today I dive into The greatness of Queensrÿche, Elon firing satellite's into the atmosphere and how The Kardashians owe everything to The Jersey Shore Reality Show. Thanks for tuning in and I hope to see you out at some of my shows all summer. Las Vegas Comedy Cellar Minneapolis Acme Comedy Co Springfield Missouri The Blue Room San Diego La Jolla C…

Sarah is in the "carpentry" era of her single lifestyle, and she's whipping up a coffee table. We learn how to spot overpriced furniture. Sarah is in mourning over the "pregnant" stingray who is mysteriously not pregnant and the aquarium that thought she was is tight-lipped. We realize we need to apologize to Madonna because it turns out you can ad…

Sarah wants to thank all the lesbians and allies for welcoming her back into the fold. She explains why she thinks she's following in her grandma's power lez footsteps. We hear about "green flags" women have when they're dating a guy, and we're disturbed at how low the bar is (bed sheets) and also disagree about men presenting as feminists. We disc…

I gotta tell you I feel like a fool for not checking out Chicano Batman years ago but like I say on this interview better late than never. This band is absolutely incredible and their new record Notebook Fantasy is an absolute Soul Rock masterpiece. I really enjoyed my conversation with Carlos and I think you guys will to. We dive into the beginnin…

There's a new Banksy museum in New York that has not been approved by the artist, but if he were to sue them he might reveal his closely guarded anonymity, and we are delighted that someone might beat him at his own game. We discuss Kansas City Chiefs' football player Harrison Butker's commencement speech telling women to stifle ambitions, be submi…

You asked for personal stuff, so we're giving it to you. Hear how Sarah is dealing with the hysterectomy aftermath and accepting she won't bear children. We discuss the idea of a meritocracy and the lottery of life that can make you feel out of control. Sarah explains how futurists are planning to warn future generations about the dangers of nuclea…

We get an update on MouseGate 2024, and hear why Sarah left it "in God's hands." Susie says snakes on an island off of Los Angeles are getting aggressive and are proving Darwin wrong. A woman went to rehab for her cheese addiction, and we hear how much she was eating, debate whether it's a real addiction, and suspect we haven't heard the last of he…

Today I dive into Bill Burr and I riding Ducati's through the Rockies, The Shining film and the Stanley Hotel and Performing Stand Up Comedy at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley Calif. Thank you for tuning in each week. This episode is brought to you by XBET use the code Promo for credits Join my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray Tour Dates…

It's an animal-themed episode for better or for WAY worse. Sarah reports on a new dinosaur fossil discovered in silica, which preserved its strange, patchy feathers and scaly skin, but made her wonder why the devil he had teeny tiny arms (that make the t-rex's seem like Shaq's), so she's got a theory. We have a mystery in Colorado involving a bunch…

Today I dive into the - Bon Jovi Documentary on Hulu, The Black Keys Arena tour, and Vanilla Ice winning in the Real Estate Game. This episode is brought to you by Xbet use the code PROMO for incredible Credits https://www.xbet.ag/ Join my Patreon for over 150 Let There Be Talk bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray All my tour dates can…

Sarah is thriving and we're here for it! She even joined a special club of like-minded people, and it's kind of hilarious, but also awesome. We talk about the Ashley Madison dating site for married people seeking affairs and how the documentary showed the range of outcomes for people who were exposed in the data breach. The world's fattest monkey, …

Sarah has big news, and we're so excited for her next chapter. She's growing up, making moves, and being committed. We discuss the Westminster Kennel Dog Show and the amazing dogs and their quirky owners. We learn about the Hungry Judge Effect and how seemingly minor, inconsequential factors can change your life. We hear whether handwriting is bett…

Today my friend Mark Osegueda of Death Angel stops by to talk about how He became involved with the new Kerry King solo record. Kerry has released a new solo record called From Hell I Rise with Mark on Lead Vocals and it is fantastic. Mark goes deep into how he broke the news to the Death Angel guys ands also talks about how he is very much still t…

Susie wants to understand the allure of furries. Is this costumed situation kinky or innocuous (just the fur, baby!)? And would you be ok with your college professor doing his lectures in a full costume? We discuss a new Only Fans sensation, Girth Master, who has, you guessed it, a full circumference on show. Susie watched a documentary about Dusti…

Sarah is a single lady again, and she wanted to share what happened, how she's feeling, and why she's, you guessed it, optimistic. Susie just wants to make sure Sarah gets custody of all of her electronics. Sarah had serious FOMO over the North American Northern Lights anomaly, and wants to go to Iceland to get a fix. Sarah has a proposal for youth…

Today I dive into AC/DC kicking off their tour a few nights ago in Germany, Good Old Fashion Head Colds, The great Eric Martin and The genius of the Skinny Burrito. Hope to see you guys out at some of my road shows. Tour Dates at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates For all your bonus episodes join my Patreon at https://www.deandelray.com/patreon…

You spoke, we listened--you said you wanted more personal stories, so we're doing our best! Hear why Susie's eyeballs are mid and Sarah's on a tropical vacation. Susie talks about Jerry Lee Lewis, who is a rock-n-roll legend, but is highly problematic, and Sarah explains how we can love people for their best traits without condoning their sins. We …

Three cheers for lesbian weddings, and fingers crossed Sarah gets to have one someday. The Louvre is moving the Mona Lisa to the basement and now we want to know what the fuss is about her anyway. We debate whether Taylor Swift should use a private jet to fly or if she should fly commercial like the rest of us. Sarah wonders what the future of conc…

Sarah has the Little League World Series fever, but really she just loves that they hug each other. Susie isn't so sure about all this touchy feely stuff, and is startled by the stats on the number of adults who sleep with stuffed animals. We revisit the story of a journalist who went undercover as a high school student, discuss why it's considered…

Today is new music Monday with my guest Robert Jon of the great band Robert Jon & the Wreck. This Orange County California band had been grinding it out since 2011. They have a brand new record coming out June 28th 2024 called Red Moon Rising on Journeyman Records which is my man Joe Bonamassa's record label. The record was produced by the legendar…

Sarah explains why latino families are happier about lending money and giving gifts to their family members, but Susie says cranky families are pretty fun too. Botanists want you to know there's no such thing as a vegetable despite literally everyone else agreeing there is. Susie wants plastic surgery and wants you to vote on what she should get ne…

We talk about the gallery employee who surreptitiously hung up his own art and got fired as a result. Susie makes a confession about The Jinx that has us questioning her mental acuity. We discuss a documentary where a young man travels to a remote island to convert the tribe to Christianity only to meet his death. We hear about the effect hospital …

Today on a brand new episode of Let There Be Talk my guest is Comedian, Writer & World Traveler Tom Rhodes. Tom has been doing Stand Up Comedy for 40 years and was the first comedian to do a Comedy Central special back in the day. Tom has done Stand Up all over the world including China, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and London. Tom and I dive into Writing …

Sarah says we need to amend Marie Kondo's guide for decluttering by reminding people of the responsibilities of possession ownership. We hear why Inside Out 2 is committed to representing the interior lives of teenage girls and Sarah tries to claim she is not a full-blown Disney adult. We hear about Harrison Ford going full Indiana Jones when he re…