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You've Got This is a podcast dedicated to helping academics and higher education professionals seek self-knowledge, playfully experiment, and live core values with intention. Tune in for insights, examples, and advice on topics such as meaningful productivity, boosting creativity, and much more.
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The Funny Muscle Podcast

Mike Lukas and Chris Stiffler

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Guided by the belief that anyone can learn to become funnier once they understand what to practice, the Funny Muscle Podcast aims to break down how pro comics get their best laughs. Comedian turned author Mike Lukas and cohost Chris Stiffler, an economics professor and open mic-er, use the game plan and concepts outlined in the Funny Muscle Book series to give listeners a better idea of how original (and funny) jokes are crafted.
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This is How to PhD, the show dedicated to sharing those key, practical skills for University success! Perhaps you’ve just decided to embark on a PhD, Master’s or Bachelor’s, or maybe you’re a seasoned doctoral veteran about to face your viva. Whatever stage you’re at, University studies can be a huge challenge. But it can also be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do and there are a few things we learned along the way that can help you. Join myself, Dr Arun Ulahannan and my co-host ...
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Mentioned in this episode: the series 10 Apple watch fantasy hike app the pedometer++ app stretchy watch bands I purchased on Amazon Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design onlin…
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Lenny Schmidt stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast to teach us about the logistics of planning comedy material for 5 nights in a row on a cruise ship (hint: you got to keep track of your call-back jokes). Lenny, who has been doing comedy since the 1980s, also studied improv in Chicago. You may recognize Lenny in movies like “Joe Dirt” and “The Ugly Tr…
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Mentioned in this episode: my original 24 goals for 2024 list the principles of my radical self-trust taxonomy my PM by Design project my blog post with the Q3 debrief a podcast episode about how I rebooted my journaling routine see what I’m currently reading by connecting with me on Goodreads my YouTube channel where I talk about books and reading…
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Headlining comedian, author, and host of the podcast “Idiots on Parade” Nathan Timmel invades the Funny Muscle Podcast to talk about the current state of comedy, to tell us tricks for doing corporate gigs, and to tell us stories about performing for troops overseas. As always, we get his advice on writing and creating new material for new comics. Y…
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Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by emailing me. You can also come find me …
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Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by emailing me. You can also come find me …
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We learn about writing monologue jokes with Ben Alper who has written jokes for several decades and has seen them performed by the likes of Jay Leno and Dave Letterman. We discuss his recently published book: Live from the Beginning of Time: Late Night Comedy Monologues Through the Ages. The book imagines if there were late-night talk show hosts du…
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Mentioned in this episode: All It Takes is a Goal by Jon Acuff a previous episode on completing a run/walk plan the PDF download of the run/walk plan Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoT…
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Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by emailing me. You can also come find me …
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Get ready for the best season yet! Season 3 is almost here, and we’re taking your PhD journey to new heights. From building a standout PhD narrative to navigating tricky co-worker dynamics, this season is packed with insights that will help you create impactful research and get the recognition you deserve. Stay tuned for expert tips on balancing wo…
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Mentioned in this episode: the 5-year journal that I use my current journaling notebook Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the…
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On the same week that Mike released the third book in the Funny Muscle series, he did something he hasn’t done in 10 years: he strolled on stage and performed a 5-minute set. We talk all about it in this episode. We also dust off the Humor Blueprint to diagram a few pro comics’ bits to give the listener practice identifying joke structure, humor he…
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Mentioned in this episode: my PM by Design suite of trainings Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future …
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Mentioned in this episode: my annual list of 24 goals for 2024 the PM by Design website my neurodiversity reading list Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Pleas…
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Comedian, Director of the Chicago Comedy Festival, and former General Manager of Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont, Dan Carlson, stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast. Dan teaches us how to capture a booker’s attention in the first minute of a set, how the finances between the comic and club work, and when to know if you are ready to jump from opener to m…
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Dr. Caleb Warren joins the podcast to give Mike and Chris an academic and research-based look at why things are funny using a framework known as the “Benign Violation Theory.” Dr. Warren is a professor in the Marketing Department at the University of Arizona and one of the authors of a paper called “Benign violations: Making immoral behavior funny.…
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We chat with comedian Steph Clark who is also the owner of Funny Girl Events. So, we get advice from a comic's perspective as well as a booker. We learn some dos and don'ts of impressing a comedy booker, what it's like to be married to a comedian, and regional differences in comedy as Steph performs frequently in the LA area and the Midwest.…
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Elizabeth and Roger discuss one of their more epic failures and whether there were any lessons learned from the experience. Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past ep…
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New comics will appreciate the advice from touring comedian Kevin Rogers, who took 12 years off to build a family and business, who then had to turn his comedy creation machine back on to create 20 minutes of new material in a new generation with a whole new comedy lens. Kevin Rogers is a comedian, business guru, and author who helps businesses wri…
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Actor and improvisational comedian Dan Bakkedahl stops by the podcast to chat about acting, improv, auditioning for roles, starting out in Chicago, and heightening comedy scenes. Dan is known for his role on the sitcom Life in Pieces, as Congressman Roger Furlong on the series VEEP, and as Steven Nugent in the series Legit. He also worked as a corr…
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Mentioned in this episode: the principles of my radical self-trust taxonomy my blog post with the Q2 debrief see what I'm currently reading by connecting with me on Goodreads my YouTube channel where I talk about books and reading Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online commu…
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Elizabeth and Roger dive into one of the most evergreen subjects of discussion in all of academia. Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at thee…
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Stopping by the Funny Muscle Podcast is “The Dented Can” Dobie Maxwell. He is a comedian, actor, radio personality, comedy instructor, comedy writer and author. His passion for comedy and mentoring is quickly apparent. We chat about how he earned his set on the Late Late Show, his comedy lens, joke development, his recent Dry Bar Special, and doing…
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Mentioned in this episode: Libby app Little Free Library app Everand Kindle Unlimited Audible Libro.fm Chirp Book Bub Freebooksy Book Outlet Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Desi…
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The "Bad" Boy of Comedy from Wisconsin Tom Clark joins the Funny Muscle Podcast to talk about: * What’s it like to do a set on Conan *Tips of doing clean comedy (especially in Utah) *How he added vulnerability to his comedy persona *Advice he learned from doing New Faces in the Montreal Comedy Festival Tom has appeared on Conan, Netflix, Comedy Cen…
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Mentioned in this episode: my most recent June to-do list Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future epis…
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Elizabeth and Roger discuss the tools for corresponding with your colleagues in academia. Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortrepo…
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A comedian starts a joke by making an interesting assertion. The audience wonders, “How will they ever prove that to us with their unique take?" Mike and Chris talk about the tactics to make that happen as they break down some pro comic bits and teach how to write jokes with "premise intrigue." Like play-by-play sports analysts, they also freeze fr…
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Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by emailing me. You can also come find me …
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I spill my drink, and my friend says, “Ya done messed up Ay-Ay-Ron!” My friend is quoting the viral Key and Peele sketch: The Substitute Teacher. In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, we got to chat with the writer who came up with that sketch: Rich Talarico. He’s a Peabody Award-winning writer/producer with four Emmy and four WGA Award nomi…
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Mentioned in this episode: a previous podcast episode on bright spots The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online cours…
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Elizabeth and Roger discuss the new NIH grant review policy and its potential implications for grant reviews and for the writing of grants. Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on …
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Mentioned in this episode: more information on now pages website with now pages my coach training program my YouTube channel Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course…
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In an effort to show how a comedian's brain instantly "blows up" a situation to notice the funny, Chris and Mike practice some improv drills at the beginning of the episode. This might send you Googling, "What are Tiddleywinks?" Then Mike tells some stories from the beginning of his comedy career to teach the tips and tactics on how a new comedian …
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Mentioned in this episode: Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity Learn more about my products and services: my 1:1 coaching practice my coach training program Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivity the Blend by Design online course the SoTL by Design online course Please offer your feedback about…
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