Best Shonali Bhowmik Podcasts (2024)

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Summer Breezin’ with Shonali Bhowmik 1:27:33

9h ago1:27:33

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Mike talks with musician, singer, comedy aficionado Shonali Bhowmik about her new album “One Machine at a Time” Listen to RANDY: a collection of CDs found at a garage sale in Poolesville, Maryland of a self-produced audio memoir put out by a local guy named Randy. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network…

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DLG319 Former RFB Host now SirusXM Host, Ben Louis's life Part 5. Ben's life in a creative career is inspiring. 59:29

2h ago59:29

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This is the sixth year in a row that Ben Louis has been my first guest of the year. I absolutely love starting the year this way. Ben is a beacon of positivity. Five years ago, when I first met Ben, he was an intern at Radio Free Brooklyn. We all knew he was on his way to big things. I think it's taken more patience and hard work than he could have…

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DLG1612_Artist Genevieve Gaignard's background is complicated. 59:30

6h ago59:30

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I tried to get #GenevieveGagnard to admit that she is driven by her anger and resentment from being brought up in a mized race family, but I was way off base. It turns out that it just made her curious and inspired to find out more about different sides of her personity which is what inspires the wide range of characters she creates in her work. Al…

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DLG211 RFB Host Eryn Levine gets SO real about her people pleasing proclivities with Dr. Lisa. 59:30

6h ago59:30

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I have to say, Eryn Levine, host of RFB's Game Play Radio on Thursday's 2-3pm does not hold back on diving into her exploration of doing more than she needs to so other people will be happy. Eryn is an impressive young woman who is intelligent, responsible, initiative taking... all those things that will make her a huge success. She sees how her pe…

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1601_DLG_Comedian Myq Kaplan talks about his previous therapy w/ Dr. Lisa 1:00:30

10d ago1:00:30

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Comedian Myq Kaplan a veteran of both America's Got Talent and Last Comic Standing talks with me about his time in weekly therapy with me a few years ago. Also Myq has had more than one open relationship and we learn how those were similar/different. http://myqkaplan.com/ #comedy #psychotherapy #artBy Lisa Levy

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Asher White: Musician and Writer 1:13:16

1M ago1:13:16

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Mike interviews 24-year-old musician, artist, and writer Asher White on her latest release, “Home Constellation Study,” her 15th album, and Mike talks about his love and respect for the late artist and writer Joe Brainard. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG1711 David Humphrey, artist and someone who I kept an eye on in the 80's-he didn't know... 59:30

1M ago59:30

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I was prompted to invite David Humphrey on my show due to his recent exhibition-terrific!-at blue chip gallery, Fredricks and Fraiser. http://www.fredericksfreisergallery.com/artists/david-humphrey We had a great talk about his work and explored how he wants his viewers to make up stories with the elements in the work. I had a crush on David in my …

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1520_Dr. Lisa psychochats with actor Lauren Hennessy 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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Lauren Hennessy is a transgender man but in saying that it is SO simplifying our conversation. Hennessy helped me understand her particular brand of transgenderness in a way that I could really understand that I never have before. She's also charming and fun and sexy in a dude way. She's married to Keith and the Girl podcaster, Chemda Hennessy and …

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Mike Sacks Gives His Former High School’s Commencement Speech 1:37:27

2M ago1:37:27

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A mediocrity tells high school graduates to avoid what he did as a youth, and Mike talks with “public relations operative” Phil Elwood about his new book “All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians”. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network…

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DLG261 Actress Marielina Langsdon has an unusually complex relationship with her mother. 59:29

2M ago59:29

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Marielina is a New York native, LaGuardia School graduate and accomplished actress. Likely you've seen her on TV. Marilena is the only child of a doctor (dad) and a trained nurse (mom) whose high level job involved running a hospital. The emotional machinations that Maralina has gone through with her parents, her mom in particular, (her dad died wh…

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DLG1649_Dr. Lisa tries to convince a sex worker to go to a sex party. 59:30

3M ago59:30

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I had an interesting session with a female sex worker. BTW: That really is her photo—I didn't take it but she did text it to me. This session was complicated, but most importantly it was compelling to have a smart woman talk about why being a sex worker is a sensible option for her. I concur! We get into discussing relationships and I try to explai…

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DLG1833 Unexpected insights about Buddhism from Comedian Ikechukwu Ufomadu 59:30

2M ago59:30

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Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an actor, comedian and entertainer. He trained at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and internationally in The Netherlands and Indonesia. Who would've guessed we'd wind up talking about Buddhism? And so much more! I didn't know a whole lot about Buddhism, so it was fascinating to hear about Ike's practice‚— and which helped me und…

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DLG283 Shonali Bhowmik has some great insights about happiness and the life of a creative person. 59:29

2M ago59:29

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Shonali Bhowmik is a musician, actress, comedienne, filmmaker, writer with a law degree! Her bio is extensive, but here's a taste of what she's involved with mostly right now—she co-hosts her own live variety show podcast series called We Don’t Even Know AND she is the leader of the indie rock band Tigers and Monkeys for which she is the songwriter…

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[Encore Episode] Julie Klausner & Billy Domineau 1:17:38

3M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

Mike catches up with an old friend. It goes badly. Mike interviews Julie Klausner, the creator and co-star of “Difficult People,” and co-host of “Double Threat” as well as an interview with Billy Domineau, the author of the “Seinfeld 9/11” script. This episode was produced by Rob Schulte. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network…

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DLG279 High achiever in the life and art, Kerry Gaertner Gerbracht takes us through her growth process during the pandemic. 59:24

3M ago59:24

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Kerry Gaertner Gerbracht is a well respected woman in the art world having two degrees in art history (Wellesley College, BA,, Columbia University, MA,) as well as distinguished writing in art publications, various art world committees along with being a member of the feminist panel of Brooklyn Museum. Kerry was an unusually high achiever in school…

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DLG304 Jake Flores talks comedy and polyamory. He's really thought these topics through! 59:29

3M ago59:29

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I really like Jake's work—he's the real deal—no bullshit. He was on the show in 2015 and it was great to catch up and talk about how is career has progressed. He just got back from touring with a cool band Eve 6. Also we had a very thought-provoking talk about polyamory which was great because like I said—it was real. Check out Jake's comedy. I am …

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DLG203 Bestselling author + tarot reader, Margot Berwin, reads Dr. Lisa's cards on the air! 59:30

3M ago59:30

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My BFF of thirty years, bestselling author and professional tarot card reader, Margot Berwin reads my cards for the first time in two years. I want to find out from her/the cards how my art career is doing. I am frustrated with my career, like every other artist and in this session, I begin to see that it's not always my actual career, it's my emot…

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DLG181 I learned a lot from artists Jen Catron + Paul Outlaw about healthy relationships. 59:30

3M ago59:30

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You can too! These guys are smart, attractive, and talented, plus they make great, widely respected work together without arguing. IS this real? How is it possible that a married couple can make art together without getting at each other’s throat? I kicked the tires and found out A LOT. They both have equally strong personalities and mutual respect…

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Tim Barnes and Kill the Rich 1:05:38

5M ago1:05:38

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When Mike’s away the Rob will play. Producer Rob Schulte interviews writer and comic Tim Barnes and plays the first chapter of the new audio book he produced, KILL THE RICH. Order: And Here’s the Kicker Mike’s Substack Rob’s Substack Tim’s Website Kill the Rich Audio Book Brought to you By: The Sonar Network…

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DLG1847 Artist/Curator Patty Fabricant shares her insights about the relationships between artists who share studios. 59:30

5M ago59:30

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Patty is an excellent visual artist/painter who has just hung a show at Front Room-open until Jan. 6, titled, "Studio Mates", which features 5 pairs of artists who share studios. https://www.frontroomles.com/ We have an engaging and illuminating discussion about what the experience and effect of having a studio mate is on ones art and life. Patty h…

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DLG318 Author/Actor/Writer Robert Galinsky takes us on a journey to Riker's Island where he runs workshops for teens. 59:24

5M ago59:24

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Robert Galinsky’s had a very rough couple of years with his father growing up. His father had undiagnosed depression which as we discussed, he worked through and resolved. His childhood experiences motivated him to heal and help others has given him a more than full life as an artist: an actor, a writer, director, teacher, coach. Galinsky's suburba…

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Conversations with Authors Adelle Waldman and Evan Waite 1:33:41

5M ago1:33:41

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Mike Sacks interviews Adelle Waldman and Evan Waite about their new books, one a novelistic take on contemporary capitalistic culture, the other a throwback to 1970s humor books. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG229 Kevin Allison creator of RISK! is so innately real. 59:29

5M ago59:29

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I had a blast with Kevin Allison in this session. At over a million downloads a month, live shows all over the country, a book and more-RISK! is described as, "a hit podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share." Listen to any episode and you will see what we're saying! It's sooooo exceptional. Kevin is a professio…

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Comedic Jamin 1:36:50

6M ago1:36:50

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Mike talks with veteran TV comedy writer Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Maron, Beavis and Butthead, Just Shoot Me) about his new humor essay collection, “A Paper Orchestra” and what it takes to write comedy for a living. Producer Rob talks with Tara Avery of Stacked Deck Press and Soizick Jaffre about Soizick’s new graphic novel, “A Good Sport.” …

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Dan Guterman and the End of the World 54:18

7M ago54:18

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Mike talks with Dan Guterman and Martha Kelly about their now animated Netflix series, Carol & The End of the World. And Mike explains his new multi-level marketing humor school idea. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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Welcoming 2024 with an incoherent ramble from a legend 29:02

8M ago29:02

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The great, late Larry King babbles live on air for 30 min. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG325 Musician Kelsey Warren of BLAK EMOJI is a freakin' sharp mofo! 59:29

8M ago59:29

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Kelsey has played and collaborated with many people; he is known most recently for his recordings as Blak Emoji. He also produced a film and has produced other artists, and did a one-person musical stage performance based on his own life. He has lots of cool stories to tell. Kelsey is a consummate professional on every level—first and foremost his …

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DLG317 Artist Scooter LaForge's life is a great example of a life in art to me. 59:29

9M ago59:29

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Artist Scooter LaForge is a delight. To be honest, I somehow felt like connecting with him on this show was healing for me-now who’s the shrink!? Scooter’s work is amazing and so instinctual- he cannot not do it. Even though he’s worked with big names like he is as humble as can be. So much to learn from his perspective—growing up as a gay man in a…

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DLG338 Babak Ganjei has a solo exhibition of his art at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective—he's here from London for the opening! 59:30

9M ago59:30

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Did I tell you I opened at gallery to show funny art in a comedy space? Philip Markle and his team at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective generously agreed to work with me and now it's up! I am the director and creator of the gallery. I have always admired Babak's work and now he's the second show in the gallery. He came to NYC for his install and openi…

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Holiday OCD Spectacular 34:48

9M ago34:48

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Mike Talks About His OCD, OCD, OCD (three is Mike’s magic OCD number) Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG337 Comedian Sadie Aznat is visiting America and stops by Radio Free Brooklyn for a session with Dr. Lisa 59:30

10M ago59:30

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Sadie Aznat is a A British asian comedian breaking boundaries with her insightful humor, thought-provoking commentary, and infectious charm. Sadia clearly makes her own choices. Like deciding when she was 19 that she wanted to wear her hijab full time.She’s a comedian who recently published a book: Love Bomb: Sadia takes the time to school me (us) …

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Surely, You Can’t Talk about the Movie Airplane! for Over an Hour! 1:15:45

10M ago1:15:45

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Surely, You Can’t Talk about the Movie Airplane! for Over an Hour!: Mike Sacks interviews author Will Harris on his new oral history of Airplane!, and with Luisa Colón about her terrific new book, Bad Moon Rising, that took years to find a publisher. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG336 Comedian David Mills returns to visit Dr. Lisa with lots of exciting news since his last visit in March 2023 59:30

10M ago59:30

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David's plans in March have exceeded expectations which is mostly exciting, with some of the normal moving to New York housing stress —keeps it real of course. Here's our session from this past March so you can see where this fruitful + exciting journey began! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO6476872637.m…

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DLG335 Dr. Lisa thinks being one of seven children helped artist Beth Campbell room to develop her unique perception on the world. 59:30

10M ago59:30

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BETH CAMPBELL is someone who’s work first emerged in 2000 and impressed the f*ck out of me at the first greater New York Show. I became an instant fan and have watch her work has expanded and developed since then. So I was thrilled to have her on as my guest. This question from an interview by Sara Murkett in the Huffington Post describes what peop…

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DLG334 Suzanne Murphy sets a great example of what women are capable of — being true to yourself is part of it. 53:41

11M ago53:41

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Suzanne Murphy is a VERY successful Wall Street veteran (over 20 years). She owns an upper east side apartment, speaks at, and attends NYC social events that no one I know goes to. So, when she seemed genuinely interested coming out to Bushwick and being on my show, I was honored. It’s not even a charity event! It was illuminating for me to hear Su…

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This Is It: Mike Sacks Talks To Patty Lin About Her Fantastic New Memoir, and Goes Deep About Chris Elliott 1:16:00

11M ago1:16:00

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Mike interviews former TV writer Patty Lin about her new memoir, End Credits, and why she left the business, and goes deep about one of his comedic heroes, Chris Elliott Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG343 Seth Cerrate and Patrick Bayley talk about their brand new collective: YEA MAN SPA GLOBAL. 59:30

11M ago59:30

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A banner day for Dr. Lisa! I got to talk with two hot young guys, Seth Cerrate and Patrick Bayley about their brand new collective Yea Man Spa Global which did a project that solicited sex stories in public, set up a warren of office cubicles and then encouraged fair goers to answer the phones and Surprise! It was such a blast talking to these guys…

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Better Writer, Better You, Supreme Comedy Writing Contest 49:58

12M ago49:58

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Mike talks with Seph and Lex of the podcast You But Better. Enter the Better Writer, Better You, Supreme Comedy Writing Contest! Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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Frat Party Blues with Bill Hader! 1:14:17

1y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Mike interviews Bill Hader and writes a story geared to college students! This episode was produced by Rob Schulte. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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1610_DLG_Artist Leah Schrager: Artist or Pornographer? Discuss! by Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t 59:30

1y ago59:30

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This is a vintage episode from 2016. To learn more about Schrager, her wide-ranging work and career HERE: https://leahschrager.com/ Instagram @leahschrager @onaartist Leah Schrager and I were aware of each other because we both do therapy as an art endeavor. Leah does work as Sarah White, the Naked Therapist. But her work is much more multifaceted …

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DLG1819 Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" digs into Letterman's self-loathing mindset with Dr. Lisa. 59:29

1y ago59:29

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How could someone so self-loathing as David Letterman)be able to accomplish all that he accomplished which includes having an indelible stamp on American culture? That's the basis of the discussion I have Jason Zinoman, author of the recent seminal book on David Letterman: Letterman, The last great King of Late Night. https://www.amazon.com/Letterm…

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Randy on Vanderpump Robs 33:01

1y ago33:01

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Randy returns to the podcast to tell us how he’s going to be the next star of Vanderpump Rules, and why he’s not allowed on the newest season. He also complains about Mike Sacks stealing his memoir. Support Vanderpump Robs on Patreon. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG303 Did Ben Davis's childhood give him an extra dose of objectivity when writing about art? 59:29

1y ago59:29

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I start this session by blurting out to my guest, ArtNet's National Art Critic, Ben Davis, that I have an art critic crush on him because I do! And I barely know him. Ben is one of the most insightful, honest, direct and hilarious art writers I have ever read. He really stands out to me in his art writing in that he is able to place art in a cultur…

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Operation BlackBerry with Matthew Johnson 1:22:33

1y ago1:22:33

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Director and writer Matthew Johnson discusses his latest movie, Blackberry, and other topics, and Mike sings the praises of his friend, the genius Merrill Markoe. Find all of Mike’s books at MikeSacks.com Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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DLG1720_Mick Diflo is a comedian who's a paradox of unselfconscious talent. 59:30

1y ago59:30

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I saw Mick perform at a great show-Morrison Motel from John Morrison and I was immediately taken with the quality of his work - SO SHARP! Here's something worth noting from his bio: "Mick is a former laborer, professional boxer, addiction counselor & skeptic who moved to NYC at 48 & began doing standup." My take on Mick after this session is that h…

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DLG316 Edward Farrell gets down to serious business in comedy 59:29

1y ago59:29

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I had dropped into Brklyn Comedy Club on my way home recently and caught this comedian, Edward Farrell, performing and I loved his act—it was highly original as was his character on stage. When I got home I looked him up and found out he owned 2 bars and the club that I saw him perform in! I got in touch with him and voila‑he was on the show! I dug…

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DLG302 Holly DeRito talks about the connection between training dogs and being a Dominatrix. 59:29

1y ago59:29

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I don't usually like to have close friends on because I know the answers to most of my questions and I don't like faking it—but Holly DeRito and I had never discussed the experiences she had when she was working full time as a Dominatrix before she became the Founder and Director of Waggytail Rescue, a small dog rescue with a wide national/internat…

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Fonz and the Orphan 40:47

1y ago40:47

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Fonz and the Orphan. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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Mike Passes on the Right 1:06:01

1y ago1:06:01

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Mike presents the first chapter from the audio version of “Passing On The Right: The Skippy Batty Battison Story“! This episode was produced by Rob Schulte. Brought to you By: The Sonar NetworkBy info@thesonarnetwork.com

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Buzzed with Mike Sacks and David Sedaris 1:34:16

1y ago1:34:16

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Mike interviews the great David Sedaris and introduces two new segments: “Forgotten Comedic Gems” (this ep: Jean Shepherd) and “Short Sharp Advice” (this ep: finding a literary agent). Mike also presents the worst jobs to be found in porno films. Find all of Mike’s books at MikeSacks.com This episode was Produced by Rob Schulte Brought to you By: T…

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