Best Michael Kahan Podcasts (2024)

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#258: Joe Mantegna - Everybody has a story 1:27:41

1d ago1:27:41

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Joe Mantegna is an award-winning actor as well as writer, producer and director who’s been in the business for 50 + years! He has won a Tony award, been nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards and has over 400 IMDB credits. He is probably best known for his role as Joey Zasa in the Francis Ford Coppola epic The Godfather Part III, in which he stars a…

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#257: Modi Rosenfeld - Moshiach Energy 1:09:03

8d ago1:09:03

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Modi Rosenfeld is a stand-up comedian and actor. He was voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter. He is one of the comedy circuit’s most sought after performers. Featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has received rave reviews in The New York Times, Time Out NY an…

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#256: Caitlin Cook - Do what scares you 1:27:52

17d ago1:27:52

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Caitlin Cook wears many hats, she is a comedian, singer-songwriter, artist, writer, director, producer and designer. She began writing songs at age four, she’s not your conventional stand-up, Caitlin combines witty one-liners and scintillating storytelling with hilariously irreverent musical comedy and projected visuals. She has taken the stage all…

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#255: Riki Lindhome - You are not a loser 1:18:54

24d ago1:18:54

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Riki Lindhome is an Emmy nominated actress as well as a comedian, musician/ songwriter, writer, producer and director. Her wonderful career includes roles in acclaimed films such as ‘Knives Out’ and ‘Under the Silverlake’ and major hit shows ‘Wednesday’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Brooklyn 99’, and most recently ‘The Muppets Mayhem’. She is one half o…

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Ep. 38 - Borders, Bills, Bribes and Bullshit! On the Record with Jeff & Steve 53:50

26d ago53:50

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It's time friends for another "casual chat" with your favorite Father/Son hosts Steve and Jeff Koegler. This time we're taking it to the streets - or the border - for a little tasty nugget on immigration, laws, and everything else that's in the toilet. We're "making the sausage" in Congress and giving a full-on analysis of the "system". Nothing is …

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#254: Josh Glanc - Thriving Environments 1:20:23

1M ago1:20:23

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Josh Glanc is an award-winning comedian and actor. He’s had sold out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s performed comedy at Glastonbury, the O2 Arena, Just For Laughs, and was nominated for 3 Green Room Awards for his show Vrooom Vrooom which is now released on 800lb Gorilla (links b…

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Ep. 37 - The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Are we looking for an exit ramp? 54:00

1M ago54:00

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Jeff is feeling kind of down with the state of the country on the world stage - and he's asking the question that's burning on most of our minds ... Should we be looking for an exit ramp??? We're talking about politics and the up-and-coming, emerging generation. This "casual chat" is bringing about some Taylor Swift vibes: who's ready to step up an…

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Nick Duffell: how British boarding schools shape children, leaders and the country itself 29:30

1M ago29:30

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Nick Duffell, noted psychotherapist and author calls us from London to speak about the psychological impact of elite British boarding schools on not only the young mostly boy boarders, but on adult ex-boarders, their families and, as ”wounded leaders” on the nation itself. (WPKN July 10, 2024) More about Nick and boarding school syndrome in psychot…

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#253: Scott Edgar - Raising Your Hand 1:33:13

1M ago1:33:13

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Scott Edgar can do it all! He is a comedian, musician, composer, illustrator, writer and is perhaps best known as one-third of beloved iconic Australian comedy band Tripod, with whom he’s won an ARIA and lost a GRAMMY. He’s also a veteran writer, composer and illustrator for video games, animation and kids’ publishing, working for clients such as U…

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Ep. 36 - The GENIE is out of the bottle! Let's ChatGPT about it: Short Films, Podcasts, and Personal Assistants. 57:21

1M ago57:21

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Welcome to your "casual", artificial, bat-shit, possible end-of-the-world as we know it "chat" with Jeff and Steve Koegler! The genie just might be out of the bottle in this episode. Your favorite Father/Son hosts are at it again - weighing the options of the latest and greatest technology with Artificial Intelligence. Apparently, we're going "ball…

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#252: Nichole Sakura - Sense of Freedom 1:26:15

2M ago1:26:15

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Nichole Sakura is an actor & writer. She was just announced as the voice in the role of ‘Suzume’ in Makoto Shinkai’s Sony animated feature of the same name. She also recently was given a leading role in the Universal Feature, PLEASE DON'T DESTROY. She can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Hulu series, MAGGIE with Rebecca Rittenhouse from…

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Ep. 35 - Shut Up! I had to go down the Rabbit Hole! 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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Your favorite Father/Son hosts are sitting down for another "Casual Chat" - and this time they're going down the rabbit hole of insurance companies. It's truly a pain point for so many people - and Jeff and Steve JUST might have the answers in this episode...or at least they'll join you in the muck. HUGE thanks to our SPONSOR: Davis Capital Managem…

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#251: Daniel Muggleton - Game Day 1:30:45

2M ago1:30:45

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Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian, writer, comedy producer and podcaster in a tracksuit. He’s won awards, received 5 star reviews and sold-out shows around the world, including at The Sydney Opera House. His live shows have resulted in three acclaimed stand-up specials, his debut ‘Let’s Never Hang Out’ aired on ABC Australia in 2019, ‘Unpr…

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Ep. 34 - Musical VIP's: Journey, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Pearl Jam, Noah Kahan and the Concerts that Left a Mark 1:00:50

2M ago1:00:50

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What was your first concert? We're having a "casual chat" all about the music that made true marks in our lives. Your favorite Father/Son hosts are welcoming Jeff's daughter, Sarah back to the studio for another chat. Among many other talents, Sarah is also a singer/songwriter - SO, she has plenty to say on this topic. Steve reminisces about the ti…

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#250: AJ Cook - "Being Relevant" 1:43:51

2M ago1:43:51

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Episode 250! AJ Cook is an actor and director who is best known for her role as “Special Agent Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau” in the CBS long running series CRIMINAL MINDS. She can currently be seen reprising her role on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION for Paramount+, which will be going into a second season soon. AJ has also directed an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS…

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Ep. 33 - College is Kind-of a HOT-Button Item: The Good, Bad, and Ugly with Special Guest Sarah Koegler 1:08:33

2M ago1:08:33

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Father and Son "Casual Chatters"- Steve and Jeff Koegler, are welcoming a VERY special guest ... Jeff's daughter Sarah Koegler. Sarah is home for summer break from University of Vermont and is excited to be in the studio to REALLY show these guys what the "art of storytelling" is all about! On the menu today: journalism, women in sports, documentar…

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Jeff Halper: Israel’s weaponization of humiliation 29:29

2M ago29:29

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Jeff Halper is an Israeli-American anthropologist, author, lecturer, and political activist has lived in Israel since 1973. He is the Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and a co-founder of The One Democratic State Campaign. A Jewish Israeli, Jeff speak to us from Jerusalem about Israel’s entrenched use of humiliation to con…

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#249: Taylor Gray - Asking Hard Questions 1:28:27

2M ago1:28:27

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Taylor Gray is an actor & writer. You might recognize him as Jedi Ezra Bridger from the incredibly popular Disney animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. He is starring in Sony Pictures’ film SNL 1975, playing the role of Al Franken alongside Willem Dafoe, Dylan O'Brien and J.K. Simmons. The film is being directed by Jason Reitman and is based on real-l…

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Ep. 32 - What Would You Have for your Final Meal? A BEEF Throwback & the All-You-Can-Eat Lobster Throwdown 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

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Steve and Jeff are sitting down for a "casual" chat about FINAL MEALS. What would you have for your last meal? As you can imagine, this is bringing up many fond food memories - including that time that Steve's mother-in-law gave him a "ration of shit" about eating too much of the "all-you-can-eat" lobster meal. AND stay tuned for the trauma of the …

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#248: Brent Forrester - Badge of Honour 1:36:22

2M ago1:36:22

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Brent Forrester is an award-winning writer, producer and director, who has written for 6 Emmy Award-winning television comedies. He’s written on some of the biggest sitcoms ever such as the Office, The Simpsons, The Ben Stiller Show, Space Force, King of the Hill, Love, and Super Fun Night. Brent won his first Comedy Writing Emmy at age 25 for his …

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Ep. 31 - Back to Jacksonville for a Reunion or Two: High School Memories, Family Ties, and a Side of Forgiveness and Therapy 1:08:50

3M ago1:08:50

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The Father and Son that podcast together ... We're taking it back to the old school - well, Jacksonville for a couple of reunions. Steve is getting deep in analysis about High School reunions, childhood friends, the school band, and the social and family ties that bind. ALSO - PLOT TWIST... Steve and his wife have not had "any relationship" with th…

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#247: Monty Franklin - You are a Runner 1:24:12

3M ago1:24:12

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Monty Franklin is an Australian born stand-up comedian, actor, writer & director now based in LA. He tours all over the world headlining some of the biggest comedy clubs and also opens for Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and Jim Breuer. In the acting space, Monty has appeared on 'Real Rob' on NETFLIX, season 1&2, had roles on 'New Girl', 'Becoming Bond' a…

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Ep. 30 - AI, Start-Ups, Investments, the Russell 2000: Stock-Pickin' and the 45-Foot RV 1:10:30

3M ago1:10:30

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Just your run-of-the-mill Casual Chat between Father and Son! If you know these guys, you know they love to talk about - well, just about everything. It's no different on this episode. Steve and Jeff are chatting it up about investing, AI, start-ups, and the rah-rah-rah of revenue. You'll also get some behind-the-curtain action with profit-sharing,…

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#246: Phil LaMarr - Courage to Walk Your Path 1:27:29

3M ago1:27:29

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Phil LaMarr is an actor, improviser and writer and is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of MAD TV, the voice of SAMURAI JACK, “Hermes” on FUTURAMA, “Static” on STATIC SHOCK, “Green Lantern” on JUSTICE LEAGUE and as "Marvin" in PULP FICTION. For over 30 years, Phil has thrilled audiences with his work on camera and behind the mi…

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Ep. 29 - Bambi, Snow White, and Forbidden Planet. Grab some Milk Duds! We're going to the Movies! 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

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Let's go to the MOVIES with Steve and Jeff! Your favorite Father/Son duo is back - this time to chat about movies ... in the theater ... remember those days?! We're talking Action, Horror, Suspense, Westerns, as well as movie budgets and special effects. Steve recalls the first few movies that left an impression on him - including what sparked his …

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#245: Martin Urbano - Ups and Downs 1:21:54

3M ago1:21:54

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Martin Urbano is comedian, actor, writer and quiz master. As a standup, he has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Comedy Central's Featured, the CW's Howie Mandel Gala, and Chris Gethard Presents and Late Night With Seth Meyers. He has also performed at Just For Laughs (New Faces), the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (where he was nominated for Best Newcome…

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Dr. Yara Asi: How can we measure Gaza’s trauma? 29:29

3M ago29:29

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Dr. Yara Asi, author of How War Kills; The Overlooked Threats to our Health (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024) and New York Times guest essay, is assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, where she studies physical and mental health in conflict-affected and fragile populations. A Palestinian born in the occupied West Bank town […

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Ep. 28 - Curdling your Stomach with Economics. We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat - or Budget - or Something! 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

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Talk about your hot topics! Let's get down and dirty about the economy. It's ECONOMICS 101 with your favorite professors - Father & Son - Steve and Jeff Koegler. We're talking about the government, debt, real estate, credit cards, and labor unions. Sit back and relax - or maybe - sit up and get stressed. Either way, you'll be set for another "Casua…

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#244: Ivan Decker - This Is When You Quit 1:28:45

3M ago1:28:45

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Ivan Decker is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer known for his sharp, polished, and multi-layered observational comedy. He is originally from Vancouver but is now based in Los Angeles. His first comedy special, “Underwater Scissors,” is a part of the “Comedians of the World” collection on Netflix. Ivan has had numerous television perfor…

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Ep. 27 - Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? The Soothing Patter of getting STEAMROLLED on the field! 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

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Hey sticky fingers! Welcome back to the "soothing patter" that is Casual Chats with Jeff and Steve Koegler. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME COOKIES and FOOTBALL? The NFL Draft just happened - and the guys are spilling the dirt on their own passions for the game. Steve talks about being "kind of player" but "always a fan". Don't worry Florida - you're back o…

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#243: Ernie Hudson - Game of Life 55:56

4M ago55:56

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Ernie Hudson is an actor, author, speaker and executive producer. He is perhaps one of this generation’s most well-versed actors. He is currently back as Winston in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, one of the original OG’s from the classic films. He currently stars opposite Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett in the reboot of “Quantum Leap” on NBC and str…

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Ep. 26 - That time you peed your pants - on purpose! And Life Lessons: LIVE and LEARN and keep PLUGGING AWAY 40:50

4M ago40:50

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Thanks for coming in out of the cold! Welcome to another "Casual Chat" with your favorite Father/Son hosts - Steve and Jeff Koegler. This time we're just being casual about unlocking the suitcases labeled "Childhood Memories". To spank or not to spank - that is the question! Steve strolls down memory lane about that time he lost his brother (for a …

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#242: Francois Chau - Raise Your Hand 1:23:40

4M ago1:23:40

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Francois Chau is an actor with an extensive resume spanning over 4 decades in television, film and theatre. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Dr. Pierre Chang in Lost, Quick Kick on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Dr. Chang in the film 21 & Over, Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Jules-Pierre Mao in The Ex…

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