Best Tally Abecassis Podcasts (2024)

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S3E6: Unknown 29:21

5y ago29:21

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We follow Jason in the hours leading up to the taping of his much-anticipated special. The excitement builds as his friends and family all gather at the theater. When Jason steps onto that stage, will he have transformed his near death experience into something meaningful?By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S3E5: The Countdown 25:23

5y ago25:23

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There’s one month to go before Jason is set to perform his new special and the pressure is on. It’s a mad dash to sell tickets, finalize his set, and get everything in order to film and shoot the special. Will Jason make it to the special or will the pressure of putting on the show derail him?By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S3E4: Pulling for Every Breath 26:38

5y ago26:38

26:38

It seems like asthma is always with Jason Weems. In this episode, Jason's constantly being confronted by health scares - on stage, at home, even with his family. But at every turn, he surprises Tally with his resiliency.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S3E3: Absolute Certainty 29:24

5y ago29:24

29:24

Twelve years into his comedy career, what keeps Jason hopeful that his big break will still happen? We get a peek inside his creative process and find out what family drama pushed him to stay in a city that isn’t great for his national career ambitionsBy Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S3E2: Almost Famous 21:10

5y ago21:10

21:10

How do you build a career in comedy? Jason takes us through his journey and how a childhood filled with health issues drove his desire to be the funniest man in the room.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S3E1: The Attack 19:39

5y ago19:39

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What happens on stage to set in motion comedian Jason’s Weem’s first day back story? On May 3, 2017, Jason collapsed at a Philadelphia comedy club after suffering a near fatal asthma attack. We hear a blow-by-blow account of Jason’s night as it shifts from raucous to downright terrifying.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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Introducing First Day Back Season 3 2:47

5+ y ago2:47

2:47

First Day Back returns this season with the story of Jason Weems, one of Baltimore’s biggest comedians. Jason’s life changed on May 3, 2017 when just minutes into a set, he had a severe asthma attack. It was so bad, his heart stopped. Sixteen hours later, he was barely alive, recovering in a Philadelphia hospital. This season on First Day Back, hos…

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Season 3 Update, and Introducing Dear Franklin Jones 3:33

6y ago3:33

3:33

We are hard at work on season 3 and are following another story that is unfolding as we speak. In the meantime, if you like First Day Back, check out Dear Franklin Jones by my friend Jonathan Hirsch. Growing up, Jonathan’s family was a little different. They followed a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. Join Jonathan on a journey …

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Cellies

7y ago

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When do you ever get to hear what life is actually like inside a prison? This podcast is being produced by inmates at San Quentin, but has the amazing production and narrative prowess that comes with being a Radiotopia show. It’s not about the prisoners’ crimes (so far), but about life after.By Ear Hustle

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S2E6: The Refuge 22:37

7y ago22:37

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Lucie obsesses over Gerry’s death, her regret about what she did and her inability to remember what happened the night she killed him. How will she find some sliver of peace? Her search for forgiveness leads her to an unlikely source.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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Episode 51: The Money Tree

7y ago

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Criminal is definitely the gateway drug for Beyond True Crime and this episode would be fascinating even without the mega twist that happens. That just makes it doubly engrossing.By Criminal

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#64 On the Inside

7y ago

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This miniseries packed so much into it and raised some fascinating questions about how we perceive people on the autism spectrum. Sruthi gives a master class in conducting hostile interviews.By Reply All

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#65 On the Inside, Part II

7y ago

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#66 On the Inside, Part III

7y ago

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#67 On the Inside, Part IV

7y ago

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Season 2 Episode 1: Lovebirds

7y ago

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This is my own show that follows the story of Lucie Paquette, coming out of prison for killing her husband. What’s more, she has no memory of doing it. The story starts with the crime, but it’s really about what comes after — how Lucie manages to knit her life back together after doing one of the worst things someone can do.…

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Episode 14: But not with Silver

7y ago

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This is another series for which almost every episode somehow fits the theme of Beyond True Crime. This episode is the winding story of the first African American Secret Service agent. It has rich sound design, and I could listen to this gentleman speak all day long.By Everything is Stories

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Happy Ending (Season 3, Episode 7)

7y ago

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This 2-part series is about a former NYC drug kingpin just out of jail and wooing investors to buy into his unorthodox business idea. I love it when podcasts get out of the studio and follow people in the real world and of course StartUp is the best at that. Plus Coss Marte is so charming I dare you not root for him.…

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From the Cell to the Sell (Season 3, Episode 8)

7y ago

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S2E5: The Doubters 20:23

7y ago20:23

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Six years after Gerry’s death, close friends from Lucie’s past make a startling accusation. How will Lucie cope?By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S2E4: Lucie Island 25:38

7y ago25:38

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Even as Lucie reconnects with family and spends more time outside the transition house, she finds herself increasingly isolated.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S2E3: The Transition House 27:23

7y ago27:23

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Once Lucie gets her day parole from prison, she has one foot in the correctional system and the other in the regular world. She gets tiny rations of freedom in the transition house where she lives, but she soon realizes her crime is going to follow her wherever she goes.By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S2E2: The Prelim 28:38

7y ago28:38

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Lucie is charged with first-degree murder after police arrive at her home and find her husband shot dead. She hires a top lawyer, but there’s one huge problem: How do you defend yourself when you have no memory of what happened?By Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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S2E1: Lovebirds 27:25

7y ago27:25

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Lucie and her husband Gerry were together for 13 years. People called them lovebirds. Until the fall of 2010, when she shot and killed him. And here's the thing: Lucie has no memory of killing him. This season on First Day Back, how do you come back from the worst thing you’ve ever done when you don't even remember doing it?…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Tally Abecassis Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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First Day Back

Stitcher and Tally Abecassis

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Beyond true crime

Tally Abecassis

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S3E6: Unknown 29:21

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S3E5: The Countdown 25:23

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S3E4: Pulling for Every Breath 26:38

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S3E3: Absolute Certainty 29:24

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S3E2: Almost Famous 21:10

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S3E1: The Attack 19:39

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Introducing First Day Back Season 3 2:47

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Season 3 Update, and Introducing Dear Franklin Jones 3:33

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Cellies

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S2E6: The Refuge 22:37

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Episode 51: The Money Tree

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#64 On the Inside

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#65 On the Inside, Part II

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#66 On the Inside, Part III

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#67 On the Inside, Part IV

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Season 2 Episode 1: Lovebirds

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Episode 14: But not with Silver

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Happy Ending (Season 3, Episode 7)

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From the Cell to the Sell (Season 3, Episode 8)

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S2E5: The Doubters 20:23

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S2E4: Lucie Island 25:38

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S2E3: The Transition House 27:23

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S2E2: The Prelim 28:38

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S2E1: Lovebirds 27:25

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