Best LGA Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 37: Dating woes w/ @Mcthickum 1:10:49

8M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Catch up with me and my DJ mate Mcthickum, where we have a good old gist about best dates, worst dates and everything inbetween.00:00 DJ life and scheduling 03:14 Our biggest flaws 06:45 Guest Intro 08:30 Moving countries & Living abroad16:56 Mcthickum’s Best & Worst dates 34:25 Our summer of music 38:11 Mary’s Best & Worst dates Don't forget to fo…

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Ep 36: "I'm not tryna go G-A-Y" w/ @tavonobeng_ 1:15:17

10M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Happy new week and I am joined today by Tavon, with whom we discuss a plethora of things. I really had questions to ASK and we had a very transparent conversation about relationships and the long term impact they can have on us, as well as a few other bits and bobs. Tune in!0:00 Intro02:10 Game: This or That?13:45 DON'T SHIT WHERE YOU EAT!!!24:20 T…

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Ep 35: Scissor Sisters Scissoring in a Circle w/ @EtceterawithEst 1:29:25

10M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

I'm joined on this episode of #maryandfriendspodwith my sister in reality TV Esther, who we discuss a whole bunch of things:- Black Mirror- 'Draw & Go Lick' sex game- Real Housewives- Reality TV as a whole- Porn Categories- Public FornicationFollow us on socials:@etceterawithest@maryandfrens@maryandfriendslive (IG)and PLEASE purchase Esther's games…

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Ep 34: "#DLTea" w/ @narcography 1:33:50

11M ago1:33:50

1:33:50

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of #maryandfriendspod. This episode I'm joined by the lovely Paula, where we play a game of 'This or That' and spill some of the DLT Malta tea, running through the daily events and occurences that we experienced and witnessed.This episode could've been a million years long because the tea was piping fr. But w…

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Ep 33: Say it, Shot it & Affairs w/ @jennieebabie 1:13:28

11M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Joined with my good friend Jen and we had a real chinwag. Really enjoyed recording this episode with her. Main topics including:00:00 - Intro & "say it or shot it"27:57 - AI technology and artwork32:45 - Learning how to forgive and heal from hatred in relationships44:06 - Spotify Wrapped 2022 results01:10:00 - Artists that we've seen perform liveFo…

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Ep 32: Honest Reflections w/ @HEF_LGA 22:09

11M ago22:09

22:09

Don't beat me for the delay! We're back to summer consistency.This is a backlogged episode, where I have a very chilled catch up with my friend YS about how his 2022 had gone, how MINE has gone, and just honest reflections on our current state of progress.Follow the socials:@maryandfriendslive on IG@maryandfrens@HEF_LGA…

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#519 Talk Talk with Ron Bennington 2:09:23

11M ago2:09:23

2:09:23

Ron Bennington joins me on today's episode to talk about interview style and his series Unmasked. Ron is someone whose style of interviewing I've always admired, it seemed fitting to have him on this episode. All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ • Oct 21: Bensalem, PA • Nov 0…

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#518 Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening 3:34:01

12M ago3:34:01

3:34:01

Continuing the Jew Special Commentary now in Romania! We dive into the last few bits of my special Jew on my Youtube now. If you're listening stick around till the end and you can hear all the songs on my Edinburough playlist while I was running this hour of material there! All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: ht…

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#517 Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir 3:52:13

12M ago3:52:13

3:52:13

I've done a lot of these commentaries over the years and I've found them to be incredibly interesting as a fan of comedy and useful as a comedian. Today I'm gonna break down the first half of my latest masterpiece Jew. This one might be one you wanna watch cause I actually have the rights to play the special on youtube! All upcoming shows & tickets…

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#516 2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith 5:04:18

1y ago5:04:18

5:04:18

Dave Smith came over for the State of the Union! Dave breaks down what the hell is going on in America and around the world in our annual Skeptic Tank State of The Union, which is usually done in the beginning of the year. It's always a great conversation with Dave and this time is no different. It's a long one, almost five hours. I hope you enjoy!…

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#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus 1:58:04

1y ago1:58:04

1:58:04

Geoffrey Asmus or The Only Funny White Guy (Keep an eye out for his new special on Youtube) joins me to talk about war and the military. He's never been in the military and he's never been to war but he is truly fascinated by it and knows a lot of shit. For More Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://w…

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#514 Moving Day with Andy Haynes 2:16:28

1y ago2:16:28

2:16:28

Andy Haynes came in to talk to me about his job as a mover. He became a mover the day he moved to New York and was doing it throughout the pandemic. It turns out lots of comics do it because of the flexibility and cash under the table. Plus you get a pretty good workout. For more Ari: The Wrong Side of History Tour pre-sale starts this Wednesday Ap…

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#513 The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk 1:58:21

1y ago1:58:21

1:58:21

Five-time Grammy winner Pete Schickele is unknown to many but if you were a comic in the 90s you may know him as the guy who beat you out for a Grammy. Danny Polishchk brought this story to my attention and it is just wild. We go on a deep dive into who the fuck this Peter Schickele guy even is. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://w…

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#512 Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler 2:00:50

1y ago2:00:50

2:00:50

Fellow Maryland-er Ryan Sickler and I were able to fill up a whole podcast episode just about Maryland. It's the state where we both grew up and have two very different versions of it. Ryan also has a brand new special out called "Lefty's Son" now on youtube! Go check it out and support unfiltered standup comedy. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & …

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#511 Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson 1:53:36

1y ago1:53:36

1:53:36

Big Jay Oakerson made me pick him up at the airport as my last responsibility as producer (Jewish term) of his new standup special, Dog Belly. I’m so proud of him. The special is amazing. I still find his fashion and musical tastes to be problematic but his standup is among the best in the world. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://…

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#510 Professor Pain with Mike Vecchione 1:32:44

1y ago1:32:44

1:32:44

Mike Vecchione has a new special out now called "The Attractives" but before he did standup, Mike was a teacher for some rough and tough kids in Philly. He molded and shaped America's wild youth and he's here to tell me all about it. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffi…

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#509 Filthy Strip Club Stories with Joe List & Henry Phillips 1:26:17

1y ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Joe and Henry came over to kill some time with me before we all headed to the Whit Reaper concert. A natural way to kill time is by talking about all the weird times you've had in strip clubs across the country. Enjoy. For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https:…

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#508 DeadHead with Phil Hanley 2:03:09

1y ago2:03:09

2:03:09

Phil Hanley is an expert on the Grateful Dead. Deadheads they call themselves, and he came over to clue me in on why this band is so awesome. They've got drugs, good music, and cool fans. What else could you want? For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www…

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Nudges for Social Good: Ep 18 Merton Council – reducing vehicle idling 35:28

1y ago35:28

35:28

Miar Crutchley and Jason Andrews of Merton Council join Rhian Gladman to share the work they have been doing to improve air quality for Merton residents. They discuss how they managed to reduce vehicle idling at level crossings and how using the correct message can make all the difference. Access the full transcript of this episode at https://www.l…

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#507 Hotboxing In A Rental with Dan Soder 1:17:08

1y ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Dan Soder drove with me to Vancouver after our show in Seattle and we had a great time doing some not-so-legal things! Can I get more dangerous than podcasting and driving? Listen to find out! For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour …

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Ep 31: Summer Reminiscing & Authenticity w/ @tinymanmusic 33:02

1y ago33:02

33:02

Recorded in November, Tiny joins me to have a quick little gist and natter about how our summer was. We also touched on topics: - DLT Malta 2022- Industry friends and "work" friendships- Boundaries in friendship- AuthenticityJoin in on the conversation by using the hashtag #maryandfriendspod Follow us on all socials: @tinymanmusic@maryandfrens…

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Nudges for Social Good: Ep 17 Newham Council – encouraging debt arrears payment and supporting residents 1:01:55

1y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Katie Brunger of Newham Council joins Rhian Gladman to discuss how targeted support was used to encourage Newham residents to make payments to tackle their debt arrears and how behavioural insights trials can have sometimes have unintended consequences. Access the full transcript of this episode at https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/behavioural-i…

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#506 Liftie with Ryan O'Neill and Brent 1:09:19

1y ago1:09:19

1:09:19

Ryan O'Neill and I spent some time in Salt Lake City with Brent the Liftie! Brent is a lift operator in Salt Lak City and he gave us the scoop on what it's like and showed us a good time on the mountain. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Ari Shaffir - JEW…

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#505 High Society Golf Scum with Kevin Ryan & H. Foley 1:40:53

1y ago1:40:53

1:40:53

Kevin Ryan and H. Foley came over to talk about some of the first jobs they ever had, which led to a great conversation with the garbage guys about working at country club golf courses. Who do you think would be better at golf? For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffi…

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Ep 30: "Black people are scared of commitment" w/ @beafierce 1:50:00

1+ y ago1:50:00

1:50:00

Happy new year, happy valentine's and welcome back to the third volume of Mary & Friends Podcast. It's been overdue!Join me and my good sis @beafierce catching up on a bunch of thingsMain topics:- Getting cosmetic work done and judgment within the black community- Colourism in relationships and dating outside of your race- Is Diddy a gay?- Being se…

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#504 Israstine with Andy Haynes 2:05:59

1y ago2:05:59

2:05:59

The Coward of Gramercy and Israel Palestine expert Andy Haynes came over to talk with me about the conflict even though I had no logical points on the matter. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL For More Andy: Instagram…

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#503 Toilet Humor with Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall 1:29:17

1+ y ago1:29:17

1:29:17

Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall joined me in Pittsburgh where we talked about our bathroom fails and favorites in between shows.. in the bathroom. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL Nate Marshall: Twitter: https://twit…

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Nudges for Social Good: Ep 16 Wirral Council – COVID-19 community champions 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

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Nicola Jones and Rory McGill from Wirral Council join Rhian to talk about how their 'Community Champions' programme was used to encourage adherence to restrictions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how they organised the programme and how they engaged hard-to-reach groups – and give an overview of their findings and where the…

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#502 Magic the Dungeoning with Rick Glassman 2:41:23

1+ y ago2:41:23

2:41:23

Rick Glassman is pure magic. Not only is he the most interesting man in podcasting, he’s also a recovering dork who played Magic the Gathering for as many as 87 hours a week. Rick came over to Skeptic Tank Studios to boss my editor around and tell me all about the game that made Dungeons and Dragons quake in their elven boots. For more Ari: Get tic…

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#501 Guido Adjacent with Paul Virzi 1:37:45

1+ y ago1:37:45

1:37:45

Paul Virzi is a great comic but he's also kind of a Guido. Paying for meals is a guido thing. Saying "The Joshua Tree" is a Guido thing. Keeping your car SUPER clean...That's a Guido thing. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL S…

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#500 Frijole Diver with Tim Brown 2:11:08

1+ y ago2:11:08

2:11:08

Tim Brown is a Free Diving instructor I met during my time in Guatemala over the holidays. He's a 21-year-old kid from Australia who decided one day that he wanted to try free diving and now he's teaching tourists how to do it in Lake Atitlan, a gorgeous lake in Guatemala. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com…

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