Best Abe Peters Podcasts (2025)

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65: SOTS Austin: Matt McCusker, Ari Matti, Casey Rocket, LeMaire Lee & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 65 1:43:19

3d ago1:43:19

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Matt McCusker, Ari Matti, Casey Rocket, LeMaire Lee & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from Merkins to Baby Monitors, Dongers, The Undertaker, Spyro, Clown College & more! Jeremiah Watkins you know from…

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Joe Gatto is an Impractical Joker with his Son | Stand-Up On The Spot 21:06

10d ago21:06

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Joe Gatto covers everything from pulling pranks with his son, to Build-a-Bear, meeting Snooki from Jersey Shore, Bachelor Parties, and more on Stand-Up On The Spot where comedians go up with no prepared material and riff off of audience suggestions. #JoeGatto #impracticaljokers #onehourspecial #crowdwork #standupcomedy #standuponthespot Watch the f…

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64: SOTS: Steph Tolev, Fahim Anwar, Jack Jr, Brooks Wheelan, Jay Larson & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 64 1:32:58

24d ago1:32:58

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Steph Tolev, Fahim Anwar, Brooks Wheelan, Jay Larson, Jack Jr & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from Asian Drivers to Birthdays, being Armenian, Gushers, RFK Jr, Autism & more! Jeremiah Watkins you kno…

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Episode 25: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 2 34:07

1M ago34:07

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How important is hope and a feeling of agency over your own life? I think we’d say those are crucial to anyone. But if you’re born into a consistent cycle of poverty, if your family and community have struggled for generations, hope and agency can seem as fantastical as unicorns. Welcome to part 2 of Charlie Bresler’s discussion with Shameran Abed,…

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63: SOTS: Morgan Jay, Tony Baker, Felipe Esparza, Jeff Dye & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 63 1:28:07

1M ago1:28:07

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Morgan Jay, Tony Baker, Felipe Esparza, Jeff Dye & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from In Laws, Jacuzzis, Fantasy Football, Guy Fieri & more! Jeremiah Watkins you know from Trailer Tales, Dr. Phil Liv…

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Episode 24: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 1 36:35

2M ago36:35

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“When people ask me now what BRAC stands for, I like to say that we stand for an idea – an idea of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to realize their potential." --Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC Founder For Shameran Abed, BRAC was basically an elder sibling. The organization, formed in 1972, preceded Shameran’s birth by about a decade and…

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62: SOTS: Adam Ray, Harland Williams, Russell Peters & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 62 | The 14 Year Special 1:08:00

2M ago1:08:00

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61: SOTS Skankfest Vegas: Mark Normand, Sam Tallent, Dan Cummins, Aaron Berg & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 61 1:20:25

2M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Stand-Up On The Spot at Skankfest Vegas! Featuring completely improvised sets from Mark Normand, Sam Tallent, Dan Cummins, Aaron Berg & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from Summer Camp to Milfs, Grunting, Growing up in a Trailer Park, Vegas stories & more! You know…

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60: SOTS: Ian Fidance, Jason Banks, Damon Darling, Fumi Abe, Lea'h Sampson & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 60 1:24:48

3M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Ian Fidance, Jason Banks, Damon Darling, Fumi Abe, Lea'h Sampson & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from T-Pain to Tony Hawk, Camouflage, Breakdancing, Joe Biden, & more! You know Ian Fidance from his p…

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Episode 23: Musings with Rena Greifinger 49:31

3M ago49:31

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“I was instilled with this idea that I come from a lot of privilege and lot of ease in my own life, and to use that as power to clear the barriers for others to exercise their own privilege and power.” Rena Greifinger has used her power and privilege to help some of the most underrepresented and marginalized people in the world. Director of Individ…

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59: SOTS: Jordan Jensen, Libbie Higgins, Toby McMullen, Ken Flores, Luke Null & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 59 1:36:40

3M ago1:36:40

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Jordan Jensen, Libbie Higgins, Toby McMullen, Ken Flores, Luke Null & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from Skydiving to Handicap Dating Apps, Tortas, Night Club Stories, Jordan Jensen's Type & more! Yo…

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58: SOTS: Maz Jobrani, Orny Adams, Alfred Robles, Jason Ellis, Sara Weinshenk & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 58 1:28:27

4M ago1:28:27

1:28:27

Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. Everything is covered from & more! You know Maz Jobrani from his special The Birds & The Bees, Brown and Friendly & The Immigrant. Orny Adams you know from Teen Wolf and his special More Th…

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Episode 22: Musings with Vincent van der Holst 42:57

4M ago42:57

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Musings host Charlie Bresler wrote a piece called “You Don’t Have to Be Brave to Save Lives,” (www.thelifeyoucansave.org/you-dont-have-to-be-brave-to-save-lives) about how us ordinary humans can do good from the comfort of our living rooms. Someone should probably send that URL to Vincent “Vin” van der Holst. Founder of BOAS, a company that both sa…

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57: SOTS NYC: Joe Gatto, Akaash Singh, Big Jay Oakerson, Kevin Ryan, H. Foley & J Watkins | Ep 57 1:32:20

4M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Akaash SIngh, Joe Gatto, Big Jay Oakerson, Kevin Ryan, H. Foley & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Joe Gatto from Impractical Jokers. Akaash Singh from Flagrant and his one hour special Gaslit. Big Jay Oakerson you …

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56: SOTS: Jordan Jensen, Ian Bagg, Craig Conant, JR DeGuzman, Ron G & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 56 1:37:24

5M ago1:37:24

1:37:24

Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Jordan Jensen, Ian Bagg, Craig Conant, JR DeGuzman, Ron G & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Jordan Jensen from Bein Ian with Jordan, RIP Jordan Jensen, Ian Bagg you know from his hilarious crowd work and specials, …

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Episode 21: Musings with Annabelle Chauncy 43:56

5M ago43:56

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In 2008, Australian entrepreneurs Annabelle Chauncy and David Everett founded School for Life. The mission statement tells it all, really: “To educate poverty out of existence.” The co-founders met in Kenya where they were working as volunteers, and they saw in real time how education changes lives for the better, for individuals and their communit…

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55: SOTS: Erik Griffin, Tommy Pope, Dulce Sloan, Wolves of Glendale & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 55 1:21:09

5M ago1:21:09

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Erik Griffin, Tommy Pope, Dulce Sloan, Wolves of Glendale & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Erik Griffin from Workaholics, Kill Tony, Tommy Pope from Stuff Island and Tires on Netflix, Dulce Sloan from The Daily Sh…

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54: SOTS: Harland Williams, Tony Baker, Annie Lederman, Matt Braunger & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 54 1:27:36

5M ago1:27:36

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Harland Williams, Tony Baker, Annie Lederman, Matt Braunger & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Harland Williams from Kill Tony, The Harland Highway, Half Baked, and you know Tony Baker from Daddy Issues Podcast, his…

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Episode 20: Musings with Dr. Wendy Harrison 39:22

6M ago39:22

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Born on a dairy farm in West Sussex, Dr. Wendy Harrison has been around animals and agriculture her entire life. In fact, she stated her desire to be a vet at the ripe old age of six. While doing post-doc research and study at the University of Georgia, Dr. Harrison took a volunteer position at the non-profit Heifer International. She describes hav…

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53: SOTS: Whitney Cummings, Trevor Wallace, Noel Miller, Jack Jr & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 53 1:15:33

6M ago1:15:33

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Whitney Cummings, Trevor Wallace, Noel Miller, Jack Jr & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Whitney Cummings from her podcast Good For Your and her one hour specials, Trevor Wallace you know from the Stiff Socks Podca…

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52: SOTS Austin: Kam Patterson, Brad Williams, Cipha Sounds, Liza Treyger, Sklar Bros & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 52 1:36:19

6M ago1:36:19

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Kam Patterson, Brad Williams, Cipha Sounds, Liza Treyer, The Sklar Brothers & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Kam Patterson from Kill Tony, Brad Williams from Netflix, Showtime and his Youtube Special Starfish, Cip…

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Episode 19: Musings with Felix Brooks-church 50:19

7M ago50:19

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Starvation isn’t only a deficit of calories, it’s also a deficit of nutrients. Children especially suffer when the food they do get doesn’t meet all their nutritional needs. Felix Brooks-church has some big ideas to end the “hidden hunger” of micronutrient deficiency, and in 2013, he and David Dodson co-founded the non-profit organization Sanku to …

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51: SOTS: Trailer Trash Tammy, Dusty Slay, Leslie Liao, Crystal, Trailer Tales & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 51 1:32:36

7M ago1:32:36

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Trailer Trash Tammy, Dusty Slay, Leslie Liao, Crystal, Dave Gunther & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Trailer Trash Tammy, Crystal and Dave Gunther from Trailer Tales and their famous Mukbangs, Dusty Slay you know …

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50: SOTS: Adam Ray, Brad Williams, Rory Scovel, Jetski Johnson & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 50 1:19:23

7M ago1:19:23

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Adam Ray, Brad Williams, Rory Scovel, Jetski Johnson & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Adam Ray from Dr. Phil LIVE & Kill Tony, Brad Williams from his specials Daddy Issues, Starfish, Funsize, Rory Scovel you know …

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49: SOTS NYC: Mark Normand, Sam Morril, Dan Soder, Joe List, Corinne Fisher & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 49 1:16:22

8M ago1:16:22

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Mark Normand, Sam Morril, Dan Soder, Joe List, Corinne Fisher & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Mark Normand from his Netflix Special Soup to Nuts & Out to Lunch on youtube. Sam Morril from his Netflix special Same…

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48: SOTS: Che Durena, Joel Jimenez, JT Parr, Josh Potter, Justine Marino, Justin Alexio & Watkins Ep 48 1:31:46

8M ago1:31:46

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Che Durena, Joel Jimenez, JT Parr, Josh Potter, Justine Marino, Justin Alexio & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Che Durena from his viral videos, Joel Jimenez from Kill Tony and his podcast Lesser Known Characters,…

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Episode 18: Musings with Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie of Humanitix 1:02:32

8M ago1:02:32

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What do concert tickets and philanthropy have in common? Generally, not much, but a couple of friends of The Life You Can Save are working very hard to change that. Tech entrepreneurs Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie could have made a fortune building their ticketing platform start up, but a trip to war-torn Sri Lanka fueled their desires to do work t…

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47: SOTS: Jodie Sweetin, Tony Baker, Harland Williams, Drew Lynch & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 47 1:35:59

9M ago1:35:59

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Tony Baker, Jodie Sweetin, Harland Williams, Drew Lynch & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Jodie Sweetin from Full House, Tony Baker from his viral videos and his podcast Daddy Issues, Harland Williams from Kill Ton…

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82 | The Wisdom of the Ancients (feat. Jakub Grygiel) 54:45

9M ago54:45

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What do classical authors have to teach us about the global brawl that is international affairs? Catholic University professor, Jakub Grygiel, joins hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough to provide the historical context behind the show's new exploration into "real-realism."By Hudson Institute

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46: SOTS: David Lucas, Jordan Jensen, Uncle Lazer, Andy Haynes, Cam Bertrand & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 46 1:37:00

9M ago1:37:00

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from David Lucas, Jordan Jensen, Uncle Lazer, Andy Haynes, Cam Bertrand & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know David Lucas from Kill Tony Hall-of-Fame, Jordan Jensen from Bein Ian with Jordan, Uncle Lazer from Kill Tony infa…

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81 | Exploring Our New Worldview: "Real-Realism" 24:18

9M ago24:18

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After internal dialogues revealed that the team was feeling a bit "strategically rudderless," hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough sit together to launch a new thesis for Counterbalance. Together they explain what's wrong with foreign policy "experts" today and why an interest-based foreign policy is needed over the dominant, but flawed, values-based o…

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80 | Can the US Withstand An Economic Standoff with China? (feat. Jonathan Ward) 39:48

10M ago39:48

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Hudson Senior Fellow Jonathan Ward joins co-host Peter Rough to discuss his new book The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China. In his book, and during the episode, Ward lays out how the US gave up many of its economic advantages while allowing China's rise. Thankfully, according to Ward, it's not too late to reverse cours…

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45: SOTS: Andrew Santino, Eddie Bravo, Ian Fidance, Kim Congdon & Jeremiah Watkins Ep 45 1:20:50

10M ago1:20:50

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Andrew Santino, Eddie Bravo, Ian Fidance, Kim Congdon & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Andrew Santino from Bad Friends and Whiskey Ginger, Eddie Bravo from Joe Rogan Experience and JRE Fight Companion, Ian Fidance…

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79 | The Facts: Is Ukraine Losing? Can It Still Win? (feat. Peter Rough) 41:32

10M ago41:32

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Is Ukraine losing? Can it still win? Where does international support stand now, and where will it be going forward? Host Peter Rough addresses these questions and more having just returned from an overseas study trip to Moldova and Ukraine. Mike Doran joins him to discover what Peter saw, heard, and learned from his travels.…

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Episode 17: Musings with Peter Singer 1:01:41

10M ago1:01:41

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When the book The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty was first published in 2009, it completely changed (and re-ignited) the conversation around poverty, ethics, and philanthropy. Clearly it affected Musings host Charlie Bresler, who, after reading the book, ultimately approached its author about starting a non-profit based around p…

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44: SOTS: Troy Bond, Steebee Weebee, Colum Tyrrell, Kerryn Feehan, Katherine Blanford & Watkins | Ep 44 1:30:51

10M ago1:30:51

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Troy Bond, Steebee Weebee, Colum Tyrrell, Kerryn Feehan, Katherine Blanford & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Troy Bond from his viral standup videos and his podcast Bonding, Steebee Weebee you know from Scissor Br…

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Episode 16: Musings with Caroline Teti 44:15

10M ago44:15

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Most of us in the west have our first pair of shoes long before we can actually walk. Not true for Caroline Teti, who had her first pair of shoes at 12, when it was time to go to high school. From a very early age, Caroline understood the importance of education for finding a way out of the limitations that come from poverty — fewer choices, poorer…

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43: Stand-Up On The Spot: Kevonstage, Josh Wolf, Steph Tolev, Dumbfoundead & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 43 1:14:40

11M ago1:14:40

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Kevonstage, Josh Wolf, Steph Tolev, Dumbfoundead & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Kevonstage from BET's Churchy and Keep Your Distance, Josh Wolf you know from Father of The Year and his multiple viral Youtube spe…

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78 | US-Israel: Will Biden Recognize a Palestinian State? (feat. Gadi Taub) 47:57

11M ago47:57

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On this special edition of Counterbalance, co-hosts Mike and Peter are joined by Israeli intellectual Gadi Taub. Mike and Gadi recently started the Israel Update Podcast with Tablet magazine. This week on Counterbalance, the trio discuss the Biden administration’s attitude towards the war in Gaza, including the president calling Israel’s response i…

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42: Stand-Up On The Spot: Wee Man, Rick Glassman, Trevor Wallace, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Yamaneika Saunders & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 42 1:24:12

11M ago1:24:12

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Wee Man, Rick Glassman, Trevor Wallace, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Yamaneika Saunders, Pancho Moler & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Wee Man from the Jackass movies and tv show! Rick Glassman you goblins know from Take Yo…

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Episode 15: Musings with Dylan Matthews 46:39

11M ago46:39

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One of its first three employees, journalist Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent and head writer for Future Perfect at Vox. For those unfamiliar, Future Perfect tells stories about people and organizations “finding the best ways to do good.” Dylan came across Peter Singer’s book The Life You Can Save at a formative age, helping cement his inte…

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77 | Taiwan 101 (feat. Peter Rough) 42:41

11M ago42:41

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This week, host Michael Doran is joined by co-host Peter Rough, senior fellow and director of the Center for Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute. Peter offers an overview of his recent visit to Taiwan and discusses with Mike his thoughts on Beijing's increasing economic and military pressure on Taipei. The duo also talks about the current state …

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76 | October 7 Was an Intelligence Failure for Israel and the US 49:55

11M ago49:55

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Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel was a clear intelligence failure, but for whom and in what ways? Counterbalance co-hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough are joined by Hudson colleague Ezra Cohen, who, fresh off a trip to Israel, provides his view on what led to the failure of intelligence we now know as October 7. A former Pentagon official, Ezra als…

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41: Stand-Up On The Spot Austin, TX: Matt McCusker, Brian Holtzman, Ehsan Ahmad, Landry, Edgar | Ep 41 1:25:18

12M ago1:25:18

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Matt McCusker, Brian Holtzman, Ehsan Ahmad, Mat Edgar & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Matt McCusker from Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast and his one hour special The Speed of Light, Brian Holtzman from The Comedy…

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75 | The Future of Zionism and the Israel-Hamas War 44:59

12M ago44:59

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This week, host Peter Rough is joined by co-host Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute. They recap Mike's recent trip to Israel, and why he thinks the war that sparked by the October 7th atrocities is actually a war for the future of Western civilization. Additional…

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74 | The Future of Taiwan, ROK-DPRK Relations, and the Threat of War 46:47

12M ago46:47

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This week, co-hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough are joined by Allison Hooker, seasoned Asia hand with extensive experience working on issues relating to the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. The trio discuss key developments to watch out for in the year to come, beginning with Taiwan’s presidential election that gave t…

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40: Stand-Up On The Spot: Adam Ray, Drew Lynch, Ryan Long, Stephen Kramer Glickman & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 40 1:09:39

12M ago1:09:39

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Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Adam Ray, Drew Lynch, Ryan Long, Stephen Kramer Glickman & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Adam Ray from Dr. Phil LIVE and Kill Tony, Drew Lynch from America's Got Talent, Ryan Long from the Boyscast, Stephen Krame…

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Episode 14: Musings with Will Rayward-Smith 51:35

12M ago51:35

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Will Rayward-Smith has spent his adult life learning about the effects of climate change. Fortunately, unlike many who feel overwhelmed by the climate crisis, Will has dived in to help bring about lasting change. A specialist in decarbonization and transitioning to clean energy with a PhD in Clean Energy from Cambridge, Will understands the urgency…

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73 | The Origins of Hudson, and Abe's Transformation of Japan 49:28

12M ago49:28

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Peter Rough talks this week with Ken Weinstein, Hudson’s Japan Chair and former president and CEO of Hudson. Peter and Ken talk about Hudson’s founding and the instrumental role Herman Kahn, Max Singer, and Wally Stern played in making it what it is today. The two also delve into the role Shinzo Abe played in transforming Japan’s foreign and securi…

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Episode 13: Musings on Season 1 6:09

1y ago6:09

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What drives us to do good things? And what dissuades us from doing those good things, even if we generally believe ourselves to be good people? This has been the topic underlying Season One of the Musings podcast, and Charlie has had some truly fascinating conversations on that question. In Season Two, Charlie plans to look at a different perspecti…

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