Best Vinnie Singh Podcasts (2024)

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MAYFLOWER White with Jasmine Ellis 59:56

1+ y ago59:56

59:56

Stand-up comedian, writer, actor, Jasmine Ellis joins Pallavi for a juicy episode with advice from Jasmine on how to spot a cheater and a full breakdown of Jasmine’s reality tv show expertise. Jasmine weighs in on news trivia and top stories including train derailment and the New York Times’ transphobia. Check out this episode everywhere podcasts a…

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Club Gays vs. Bi’s who Read With Dylan Adler 1:07:19

1+ y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Comedian, writer, and musical theater dream student Dylan Adler joins Pallavi for a wild and fun episode covering Dylan’s transformation from shy kid to backflip king! Dylan composes some songs for us on the spot, they play a trivia game, and get into some serious headlines. You don’t want to miss this episode or the juicy celebrity gossip Dylan dr…

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There’s Something Weird About Pigs with Vinny Thomas 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

52:42

Comedian, actor, and writer Vinny Thomas joins Pallavi to commiserate with her on their dashed Steve Erwin dreams. They play some games and jump into headlines including the protests in Peru and Atlanta and the recent wave of layoffs in tech. Hear Vinny’s controversial takes on The Bear, pigs, sewer people, and more in this latest episode of City C…

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Who Am I? with Simmi Singh 1:13:45

1+ y ago1:13:45

1:13:45

YouTube star, actor, and writer Simmi Singh joins Pallavi to talk about her Bollywood-based start, how she took on the monster that is Los Angeles, and her mental health journey. They play some games and dive into headlines including more on our favorite liar, George Santos (IF THAT’S HIS REAL NAME), Biden’s classified documents, and the riots in B…

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Verified With Rob DenBleyker 53:56

1+ y ago53:56

53:56

Web comic creator and nothing burger orderer extraordinaire, Rob DenBleyker discusses his start, how his incredibly successful webcomic Cyanide & Happiness got its start, and how a webcomic company works. We also review the headlines including a series of strange and local stories, Andrew Tate’s arrest, the tragic football accident that befell Dama…

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Back to Bed with Danielle Perez 1:08:14

1+ y ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Comedian and actor, Danielle Perez (Russian Doll, Curb Your Enthusiasm), joins Pallavi to play some trivia games and talk about problematic men in the news, the Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary series, and Homicide for the Holidays. They also cover stochastic terrorist - Libs of TikTok, holiday terrorist - Southwest Airlines, and reality terror…

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My Costume IS My Culture with Josh Gondelman 1:26:44

1+ y ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Comedian and writer, Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight, Desus & Mero) joins Pallavi to talk about alternate universe Friends (Chums), unrepressed Boston accent anger, and how to approach tough situations as an official Friendly Guy. They play a trivia game and cover headlines including Elon Musk’s rapidly disintegrating relationship with reality, t…

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Heart in a Blender with Max Collins 1:14:52

1+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Max Collins of legendary band Eve 6 joins Pallavi to talk about how Eve 6 got its start, which of his lyrics are dog whistles for Marxist ideology, and Max’s musical process. They also go over the news including the latest in a series of public embarrassments for Elon Musk at the Dave Chappelle show, Britney Griner’s heartwarming release, and the l…

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Twinning with Nithya Raman 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

LA City Council member and representative for CD4, Nithya Raman joins Pallavi to talk about everything from her background in urban planning to LA's policies regarding homelessness reduction in LA. They also talk pedestrian safety initiatives, the eviction moratorium, the controversial city council memberships of Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, and …

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Antifa New Faces 1:09:10

1+ y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

In this post-Thanksgiving episode, writer and comedian Dan Sheehan (I Am Not A Wolf, the Commander Sphere Podcast), as requested by YOU - the listeners, joins Pallavi to answer questions like what IS a wolf? They play a trivia game and discuss heavy some headlines including the response to the Club Q shooting, the Qatar World Cup, the insanity that…

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Colonizing Bigfoot 1:13:23

2y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Investigative journalist and avid tweeter, Ken Klippenstein joins Pallavi to deep dive on his journalistic process, his dad’s scientific process, and our return to the roaring 20s. They talk about the fallout from FTX, the Supreme Court case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the status of student debt relief. Plus, they play a couple tr…

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Big Twitter Pull-Out Game 48:43

2y ago48:43

48:43

Pallavi catches up on the US midterm elections, the gigantic mess Elon’s made of Twitter, some international human rights news and more! She also gives a special shout-out to our favorite Batman and a thank you to the City Counsel patrons. Mutual Aid Babe of the Week: Echo Park Trash Club Don’t forget to subscribe for updates and follow the City Co…

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C.I.A. In Its Flop Era 54:35

2y ago54:35

54:35

Pallavi is joined by stand-up comedian and writer Andrea More to talk about the community fridge program, the attack on Paul Pelosi, Elon Musk’s continued reign as a super chill dude, affirmative action, Brazil’s election, and more! Don’t forget to vote in the midterms! Ballots are due on or by November 8th! Mutual Aid Babe of the Week: LA Communit…

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Vote or Cry 38:50

2y ago38:50

38:50

Pallavi is on her own today discussing updates on previous stories including the LA City Council mess, Kanye’s anti-semitism, and Fiona Apple’s experience as a court watcher! There are some Starbucks union updates and Pallavi speaks her mind on the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. She also goes through the ballot for the November 8th election wit…

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Thank God for the Freaks 1:04:00

2y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Pallavi is joined by comedian and writer Mohanad Elshieky (Twitter, Instagram) as they record in the Big Apple! They discuss the latest updates on the LA City Council corruption and resignation scandal, Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi, Kanye’s latest rants and the BTS army, in all senses of the word. Don’t forget to subscribe for updates and follow th…

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City Counsel vs. City Council 1:18:07

2y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Comedy producer and mutual aid organizer Erik Abriss joins the pod to talk about the protests in Iran, Kanye, Navy Seals, the sh!tshow that is what’s happening with the LA City Council and more. Erik schools us on City Council corruption history and we play a trivia game! Mutual Aid Babe of the Week: Center for Human Rights in Iran Resources: Knock…

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Ride the Bus! With Adam Conover 1:07:37

2y ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Pallavi and Ellory speak with comedian and writer Adam Conover (of Adam Ruins Everything and the G Word) about big G Government, small g government, public transportation, and the shining city of Los Angeles. We also hit the major headlines, and some fun stuff with trivia up top, and close on an announcement of epic proportions. Also, please sign u…

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She Bankrupts While I Johnson 1:02:05

2y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Headline trivia covers all the topline stuff like: hidden travel fees, the Capitol Hill Staffers Union, a certain unnamed HBO show, NyQuil Chicken (or tofu!). Then we dig past the headlines into the meat of the big stories this week: NY AG Letitia James’ civil suit against Trump & org, Brett Favre (and the state of Mississippi)’s welfare scandal, t…

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Mourner? I Hardly Know Her 1:02:17

2y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

On the docket this week: the Queen reincarnated as Trisha Paytas’ baby, the pending UPS strike, a bill from California to form a council to consider maybe a minimum wage hike for fast food workers, tropical storm Kay, and more! Mutual Aid Babe of the Week: Teamsters Strike Fund Shout-outs inside the pod include: Dana Donnelly (@hottestdana), Christ…

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Three Puppies and a Baby 46:45

2y ago46:45

46:45

This week we cover the Jackson Water Crisis, booster shots, and the never-ending Mar-a-Lago investigation. There are a bunch of stories surrounding the midterms, including: Sarah Palin’s Alaska loss, Dr. Oz, John Fetterman, and Biden’s speech in Philly. Comedians Mia Jackson and Josh Gondelman were mentioned in today’s episode, be sure to check out…

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That Campaign Looks Cute on You 58:15

2y ago58:15

58:15

This week’s episode starts with two trivia games about the week’s news, covering everything from Mar-a-lago updates to abortion rights news. Then we talk to Kenneth Mejia, a candidate for LA City Controller. He walks us through things like the auditing process, city fund transparency, LA animal shelters, and his trip to Colorado to see what they’re…

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Replace Prisons with Ren Faires 1:03:43

2y ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Pallavi and Ellory go through the major news with some games, then get into the fun stuff. First and foremost: the woman who stole Nancy Pelosi’s laptop appealing the terms of her house arrest so that she can attend a Ren Faire. Also on the docket this week are labor relations: Starbucks vs. the National Labor Board, the Kaiser mental health worker…

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Animal Planet 47:52

2y ago47:52

47:52

Ellory and Pallavi do a speed round of the big headlines, including some personal catch-up, then dive right into the most interesting stories of the week. The heavy hitters include Freya, a vandal walrus, being sentenced to death, a job opening in Canada, and the annual Florida Everglades python hunt. Our Mutual Aid Babe of the Week is the Love Leo…

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A Chicken in Every Pot, and an AR-15 in Every School 51:57

2y ago51:57

51:57

This week’s headlines include a deadly lightning strike outside the White House, Alex Jones’ lawyer’s big goof, CPAC art installations, and the less-effective IRA (Inflation Reduction Act). Updates about abortion rights across the country, some light speculation on what that might mean for the midterms, and two LA political figures visiting Colorad…

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Hey, You Never Know 49:03

2y ago49:03

49:03

Ellory and Pallavi run through the hits: Taylor Swift’s carbon foot print, the climate bill, Biden’s COVID case count, Brittney Griner, and two lawsuits (Alex Jones vs. Sandy Hook, Shakira vs. Spain.) They spend a brief second wondering what life would be like if they won the $1.43 billion dollar lottery, and then realize those people always end up…

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Josh Hawley, Track Star 51:08

2y ago51:08

51:08

This week, Ellory and Pallavi run through the big stuff: Jan. 6 hearings, Steve Bannon’s trial, and a child-labor scandal in Alabama. Then they tackle the fun stuff like the Austin city sanitation department and a chess-playing robot that broke a child’s finger (cool!) This week’s Mutual Aid Babe of the Week is the LA Community Fridge program, whic…

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Looking Camp Right in the Eye 52:09

2y ago52:09

52:09

This week, the team covers some art world drama, the crumbling climate plan, and fist bumps abroad. Ellory forces Pallavi into another game of Fuck, Marry, Kill, and the team fantasizes about Joe Manchin’s misery while Pallavi cooks up her own game for Ellory to play. This week’s Mutual Aid Babes of the week are all animal rescues! Including Love L…

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Merchant of Death, Int’l Hottie 1:01:43

2y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

In this week’s episode, Pallavi and Ellory go through the biggest headlines from around the world including Brittney Griner’s detainment, Boris Johnson’s resignation, the assassination of Shinzo Abe, California’s push to make their own insulin, and so much more. They then play two brand-new games, including soon-to-be fan favorite Name That Governm…

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Big Sigh Anyway… 1:03:45

2y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

In this week’s episode, Pallavi and Ellory explain their two week absence, sum up about two years’ worth of news, and do their best to record over zoom. Stay tuned for a Supreme Court super section, a catch-up on Fourth of July news, discussions about the latest January 6th Committee hearing, and discuss how funny a comedy podcast actually has to b…

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Inflation Nation 1:08:51

2y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

This week, Ellory and Pallavi are back with some (good!) news on LA elections, including updates on who is headed to city council, and who we need to support in the run-offs! After that, they go national with updates about inflation, the Jan. 6 committee, Roe v. Wade, and Apple’s first unionized store (Go Towson!) Then, because this is a full-servi…

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F You Jerome Powell! 55:03

2y ago55:03

55:03

This week, Ellory and Pallavi are back with more on LA election news, including strong opinions on the city’s 2022-23 fiscal budget. Then they move into gun control, before pivoting to dunking on Jerome Powell for hating the working class. After that, they launch into a horrible tirade against Italians that Pallavi formally apologizes for, and Ello…

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Voter’s Paradise 1:45:26

2y ago1:45:26

1:45:26

This week includes two interviews with local candidates, Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD13) and Maebe A. Girl (30th Congressional District) as well as a full rundown of ballot recommendations for the LA primary election! Join while Ellory Smith and Pallavi Gunalan talk local politics and their national implications. As always, be sure to subscribe for updat…

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Bad and Busy 55:54

2+ y ago55:54

55:54

This week’s episode covers Elon Musks’ twitter deal, the Heard/Depp trial, the broad concepts of multiverses, as well as: ghosting, ghost guns, and How To Murder Your Husband (the blog, of course). For our segments this week, we have a few updates on bills from previous episodes’ F, Marry, Kill Bill and our Mutual Aid Babe of the Week is Water Drop…

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Furry Rights! 1:00:55

2+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

This week’s episode sums up the latest headlines rapid-fire style. After a brief personal catch-up, Ellory and Pallavi hop right into the topics on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Free bleeding, furries, coal miners, Pittsburgh, Starbucks, and the baby formula shortage. Including hastily written segments F, Marry, Kill Bill and What’s Your Emerge…

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Reproductive Silk Road 56:04

2+ y ago56:04

56:04

In this week’s City Counsel meeting, Pallavi and Ellory get knee-deep into recent developments in the national fight for abortion access. After the leak of Justice Alito’s draft decision, the fate of Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance, a decision that would affect millions. We cover what might happen nationally, what’s happening locally as far as pro…

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Save It For The Podcast 1:11:31

2+ y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

In the first episode of this comedy, culture, and politics podcast, stand-ups and writers Pallavi Gunalan (Crooked Media) and Ellory Smith (Adult Swim) delve into the local and national issues that are currently grinding their gears. This episode covers topics big and small, including but not limited to: Real Housewives, the housing crisis, comedy …