Best David Mendelsohn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling 1:30:39

18m ago1:30:39

1:30:39

When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to …

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My All-Disappointing MLB Team 45:44

2h ago45:44

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Talkin' Jake & BBD are naming a player from every position who has had the most underwhelming season so far, with hopes there is still time to save it! Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch every episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:05 Catcher 9:00 First Base 12:15 Second Base 17:05 Third Base…

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Ranking MLB's BEST Division Races 34:37

21m ago34:37

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Talkin' Jake is breaking down every division race in Major League Baseball and deciding which races are the JUICIEST the rest of the way Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch every episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake ++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 8 Weeks Left in the MLB Season 3:40 AL East 14:05 AL West 19:50 NL West & AL Centra…

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Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore 1:27:09

34m ago1:27:09

1:27:09

One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The F…

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Episode 1561 - Anna Akana 1:23:33

1h ago1:23:33

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Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she b…

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2024 Trade Deadline Tier List (with Foolish Baseball) 1:12:48

1d ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Talkin' Jake is joined by Foolish Bailey to determine who had the best and worst trade deadlines in MLB this season! Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch every episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake #dpshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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There's Been SO MANY MLB Trades Already 48:34

10d ago48:34

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Talkin' Jake is recapping the trades that have happened so far and reacting LIVE to the massive three-way trade between the White Sox, Cardinals, & Dodgers to land Erick Fedde in St. Louis and Michael Kopech & Tommy Edman in LA Wake n Jake is available on YouTube. You can watch today's episode HERE: https://youtu.be/2MUgKgy51oE +++++++ Timestamps: …

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Episode 1560 - Wolfgang Van Halen 1:24:47

24m ago1:24:47

1:24:47

For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. T…

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Episode 1559 - Clare O'Kane 1:28:17

8m ago1:28:17

1:28:17

When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their …

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Making 2024 Trade Deadline Deals with Foolish Baseball 1:31:52

3h ago1:31:52

1:31:52

Talkin' Jake and Foolish Baseball are coming together for the second annual trade proposal episode! Foolish Bailey is proposing trades to Talkin' Jake to see if they make sense for all parties. Wake n Jake is available on YouTube. You can watch today's episode HERE: https://youtu.be/0gVs-jwWOQ0 +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:25 Erick Fedde to the M…

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Which Teams Have the Most on the Line This Week? 35:52

3h ago35:52

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Talkin' Jake is running through all of MLB sorting out which teams have the most variability in what they could do at the Trade Deadline based on how they play this week! Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch every episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Trade Deadline is Coming 2:25 Reds are Done 5:40 N…

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Episode 1558 - Shalom Auslander 1:30:12

5m ago1:30:12

1:30:12

Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking …

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These Teams Could Go OFF in the Second Half 42:35

20d ago42:35

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Talkin' Jake is back from the All-Star Game in Texas, looking at the strengths of every team's schedule for the second half to see who is primed to go off. Jake also gives a behind-the-scenes look into everything he did at All-Star Week Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check us out HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Timestamps: 0:00…

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Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018 2:03:10

14d ago2:03:10

2:03:10

First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted o…

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Episode 1557 - Dan St. Germain 1:26:42

9m ago1:26:42

1:26:42

It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean…

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Grading Every MLB Team's First Half Performance (with Trevor Plouffe) 57:29

24d ago57:29

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Trevor Plouffe joins Talkin' Jake from the Corona House in Dallas, TX to grade every team's first half of the season on a curve. Who are the three biggest winners and losers of the season? Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch today's episode HERE: https://youtu.be/UihDukl30mU #dpshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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Episode 1556 - Trey Anastasio 1:50:32

25m ago1:50:32

1:50:32

Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band s…

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Episode 1555 - Clarence Maclin 1:18:51

5d ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization cal…

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How Many Active Hall of Famers are There?? (with Foolish Baseball) 1:08:14

28d ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Talkin' Jake is joined by Foolish Bailey to figure out how many Hall of Famers are playing RIGHT NOW Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check out everything from this show there: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake ++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:00 The Hall is Smaller 5:30 Shoo-In Hitters 10:45 Shohei Ohtani 12:35 30 Year Olds Who Can Lose It 20:…

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The Yankees are in Trouble. 43:20

1M ago43:20

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Talkin' Jake lays out all his concerns over an awful month of Yankees baseball and what they might need to do heading into the All-Star Break and Trade Deadline Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check out everything from this show there: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake ++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Yankees are Struggling and Need Help 38:00 All-Sta…

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Episode 1554 - Stavros Halkias 1:35:26

5d ago1:35:26

1:35:26

Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the f…

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Episode 1553 - Julianne Nicholson 1:36:03

27d ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc…

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Who Should Trade for Jazz Chisholm? 47:16

1M ago47:16

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Talkin' Jake reacts the the Brewers' trade for RHP Aaron Civale and ponders what the San Francisco Giants could do at the trade deadline, which teams are the best fits for Jazz Chisholm, could the Cubs or Nats be buying or selling, some home run derby rules, and potential Dodgers and Brewers plans! Watch Wake n Jake on YouTube HERE: Read Jim Bowden…

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MLB Had a Crazy June + NBA Draft & Free Agency Breakdown 58:48

1M ago58:48

58:48

Talkin' Jake is breaking down his June MLB takeaways as well as his terrifying trip on the ferry and the NBA Draft & Free Agency results so far Wake n Jake is available on YouTube. Check us out on video here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Houston Astros Just Might Be Back 6:00 Home Run Derby 7:50 Royals Good, …

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Episode 1552 - Paul Scheer 1:39:55

12d ago1:39:55

1:39:55

When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in …

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Episode 1551 - Gareth Reynolds 1:32:53

1M ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of t…

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My Midseason 2024 MLB Award Picks 1:07:59

1M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Talkin' Jake is making his selections for MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year if the 2024 season ended today. He's also excited for the NBA Draft and reacting to the Knicks trade for Mikal Bridges! Wake n Jake is available on YouTube. You can watch today's episode HERE: https://youtu.be/jT47E8qm5ak ++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Midseason MLB Awards! 2:…

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Buying & Selling Stock in These MLB Teams (with Foolish Baseball) 55:36

1M ago55:36

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Foolish Bailey joins the show to convince Talkin' Jake to believe a little more in three MLB teams and perhaps sell his stock on three others! Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch every episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Halfway Point of the Season 2:45 Cincinnati Reds 10:50 Texas Rangers 23:20 San…

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Episode 1550 - Jewel 1:34:04

19d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a stati…

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Episode 1549 - Geezer Butler 1:29:36

23d ago1:29:36

1:29:36

As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward …

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I'm Worried About the Chicago Cubs 48:43

2M ago48:43

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Talkin' Jake is comparing the current MLB standings to this date last year... and the results may shock you. Jake's also looking into the Grimace Mets' hot streak, Playoff Odds, and the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Finals Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check out everything from this show there: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++ Times…

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These MLB Trades Would Be Awesome 40:15

2M ago40:15

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Talkin' Jake & BBD break down Jim Bowden's article in The Athletic on trades he'd like to see and try to open their minds to some players they haven't thought of for certain teams. You can read Jim Bowden's full article HERE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5569416/2024/06/17/mlb-trade-scenarios-pete-alonso-luis-robert/ Wake n Jake is available on…

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Episode 1548 - Jude Law 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts in…

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Episode 1547 - Ali Siddiq 1:44:04

2M ago1:44:04

1:44:04

Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their s…

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These Teams Should Go For It At the Trade Deadline 37:04

2M ago37:04

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Talkin' Jake revisits his conversation with Jeff Passan and his thoughts on the upcoming trade deadline, which teams should go for it, which players could be the best options Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch along here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake +++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Shoutout Us! 3:15 Pitching is Precious 6:20 Seattle …

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Who is MLB's Most Overrated Player? | June 10 43:06

2M ago43:06

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Talkin' Jake and BBD react to The Athletic's MLB player poll on the best player in MLB, most overrated player, team you'd most/least want to play for, and more! You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5529966/2024/06/10/mlb-player-poll-overrated-underrated-worst-organization/ Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can…

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Episode 1546 - Ed O'Neill 1:29:50

2M ago1:29:50

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Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially base…

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Episode 1545 - Larry David 1:24:13

2M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his…

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What Will Every MLB Team Do At the Trade Deadline? | June 5 52:02

2M ago52:02

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Talkin' Jake is looking ahead at the trade deadline and, with Jeff Passan as a guide, trying to figure out what every team will do. Check Out Jeff Passan's full article here: https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/40270451/mlb-2024-early-trade-deadline-preview-all-30-teams-randy-arozarena-pete-alonso-vlad-guerrero-jr Wake n Jake is available o…

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Could the Houston Astros Sell at the Deadline? | June 3 32:49

2M ago32:49

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Despite that one hot stretch a few weeks ago, Jake is back to being concerned for the Houston Astros. Will they be sellers at the deadline and which pieces could be the most intriguing? Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! You can watch along here: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake ++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Houston is Back in Trouble 14:55 …

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Episode 1544 - Susie Essman 1:21:31

2M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Lar…

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Episode 1543 - Tony Goldwyn 1:24:18

2M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Sa…

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The MLB One Year Wonders Draft (with Foolish Baseball) | May 29 55:23

2M ago55:23

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Foolish Bailey is here to draft the best One Year Wonders in MLB History with Talkin' Jake. Wake n Jake is best viewed on YouTube! You can watch here: https://youtu.be/SfdYCIPOnu4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 1542 - Molly Ringwald 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

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There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more than That Girl. Molly and Marc talk about her early days on The Facts of Life, her global stardom …

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How Much Can You Rely on Rookies? | May 27 41:23

2M ago41:23

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Talkin' Jake reacts to Ronald Acuna Jr.'s injury and shares why he's worried about the Texas Rangers. Jake also deep dives on how this year's MLB rookies and sophomores are performing and why you should potentially be nervous about relying too much on your young talent as well as sharing some thoughts on the NBA Conference Finals series. Timestamps…

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Episode 1541 - Steph Tolev 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she developed her unique comedic style. So Steph explains that it has a lot to do with Canada, highland…

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The National League is a Mess & NBA Playoffs are AWESOME Right Now 32:58

3M ago32:58

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Talkin' Jake takes a look around baseball and has noticed that almost every NL team is very much still alive. Jake's also excited for the final weeks of the NBA Playoffs Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check us out there: https://www.youtube.com/@WakeNJake Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Royals & Guardians Deserve Respect 6:05 Paul Skenes Gives th…

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Yankees & Phillies Feel Special + Knicks Fall in Game 7 | May 20 57:18

3M ago57:18

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Talkin' Jake breaks down the Yankees win streak getting up to SEVEN games, the Phillies and their dominant season, the New York Rangers comeback win in Game 6, his weekend at the SNL season wrap party(?), and a couple NBA Game 7s that saw the Knicks and Nuggets seasons come to a close Wake n Jake is available on YouTube! Check us out there: https:/…

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Episode 1540 - Daniel Stern 1:28:47

2M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided to devote more time to his family, farming, sculpture and public service, all based on the example s…

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Episode 1539 - Billy Strings 1:37:25

3M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his family helped shape his musical sensibilities, and how substance abuse in and around his life worked…

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