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For the amateur history buffs or the curious thinkers, Prestigious Minds is a long form podcast that explores the life and times of some of history’s most influential people. Inventors, business moguls, and entrepreneurs alike, these individuals have all had a lasting impact on our nation’s history. It’s time to take a look at how they shaped history for the better. New episodes are released one Tuesday each month at 6:30 am EST. If you enjoy the podcast we would appreciate it if you would g ...
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Bootlegged: A short history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency
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Today on Prestigious Minds we talk about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Most hear the name and think of the labor strikes of the late 19th century. There is more than to the Pinkertons than meets the eye. Pun intended.. Join us for this amusing take on the Pinkerton Detective Agency! Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choic…
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22 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt has holes in his brain and fading fast: The End of the First Tycoon
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This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 2 of 2 final episodes. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! …
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21. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt gets a move on with Locomotives and Railroads
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This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 1 of 2 final episodes. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! …
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20. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt Puts America on Display but Trouble is Brewing
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Vanderbilt takes his family on the tour of the "Old World" (Europe), and even build a luxury cruise ship for the journey, the North Star. All the while his business partners plan to betray him on the Southern Route. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or appl…
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19. Cinderella: The Original Uncut Version
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Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you …
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18. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt goes International with his Steamboat Operation
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Once the Commodore had gathered resources from selling his prized steamboat routes in the New York Sound, he started focusing on a new enterprise: The California Gold Rush. See many people were traveling to California after 1849, but there were only two ways to get there - trek across America in hostile territory or take a ship around the the tip o…
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17. Hansel and Gretel: A comedic rendition of a barbaric story
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On this episode of Prestigious Minds we tell the popular fairytale of two children left in the woods to starve by their selfish step-mother. This one is a doozy you do not want to miss it! Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want mor…
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This is a modern take of Rapunzel with the original details. There is also the discussion of the origin story that is just as interesting as the fairytale itself, but does not end well for the young maiden. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcast…
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15. Little Red Riding Hood: Don't be Folly or you will be Food
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This Thursday we tell the not so pleasant version of Little Red Riding Hood complete with the details as they were when the story was first told. Also, we go into the back story and how the tale came to be this week on Prestigious Minds Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star revi…
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14. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: Coastal Routes become mainstream and Vanderbilt enters the Railroad Business
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Cornelius Vanderbilt has just sound the majority of his New York route's rights and looking to invest his money in coastal routes. He also pours money into top of the line steam boat as well as betting his competition to steam boat races. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star re…
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13. Rumpelstiltskin: A Story of Gold Lies and Greed
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Part two of our Scaretober Event Series, the Story of Rumpelstiltskin is not quite scary or creepy as much as it is novel. In this telling of the classic fairytale we add our own spice to mix to make for an entertaining rendition. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on …
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12. The telling of a very disturbing folktale: Blue Beard
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Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you …
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Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you …
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11. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt sets out on his own steamboat operation
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After Thomas Gibbons dies, his son, William Gibbons, takes over handling all of the businesses and assets of the Gibbons family. Less than two years later William puts up the entire steamboat operation for sale at $400,00 without consulting Vanderbilt. However, there were no buyers, so operations continued a little while longer as Vanderbilt planne…
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Bootlegged: Steam Power - The Invention that Ushered in the Modern Era
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Steam power revolutionized the world, and the burgeoning US was no different. In this episode Rob and Jeremiah talk about how steam was used in industry to power production. The process behind steam power and what made it so efficient for production and transportation. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or ap…
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10. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: Gibbons v Ogden and Boilers go Bust
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Cornelius Vanderbilt becomes part of a land mark Supreme Court case: Gibbons v Ogden. The decision would define Federal regulation and State powers along with opening the door for the Commodore to put on a show. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures …
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Bootlegged: A Quick Take on the History of Beer from Amateur Historians
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9. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: Rough and Tumble Upbringing in New York Bay
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Cornelius Vanderbilt needs no introduction when talking about the Guilded Age, but there is more than meets the eye about such a brut. The introductory episode is about his Dutch heritage, and how he began his early business career as well as setting the tone of his personality. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spo…
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Bootlegged: Monarchy or Robber Baron featuring Outer Space
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Rob and Jeremiah discuss the parallels to the wealth of monarchies before the industrial revolution to the growing class of private business moguls during the mid-late 19th century. Also the conversation of the modern day space race is brought up to draw comparisons between the two previous mentioned subjects. We would appreciate it if you would le…
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Bootlegged: Eat the Rich? The Rise of Industrial America and the Accumulation of Wealth
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Introducing: BOOTLEGGED, our bonus episodes that are going to be somewhat nuanced and more casual. This first ever bonus episode of Prestigious Minds goes into the topic of the Industrial Revolution and how America went from agriculture to manufacturing. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! I…
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8. Andrew Carnegie: Education for All and the Steel King's Reqiuem
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The final installment of Andrew Carnegie has some unique turns that were unexpected making it a must listen show. Carnegie becomes the richest man in the world with the sell of his steel company and sets out to give away all of his wealth before his death. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts!…
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Probably the most traumatic episode of events in Andrew's professional life, as well as other problem arising in business of Carnegie. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page. The plan is to eventu…
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6. Andrew Carnegie: The Ultimate Businessman
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This is the second installment of the Andrew Carnegie series where we take a look at how Carnegie grew up through the ranks of the railroad to make his first million. All before he started in steel. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along w…
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5. Andrew Carnegie: Dunfermline to Pittsburgh
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This is the first episode in the Prestigious Minds series: Andrew Carnegie. Rob and Jeremiah have an involved conversation about Andrew's life in the slums of Allegheny City, and how he used the opportunity in America to change his family's history forever. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts…
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4. John D. Rockefeller: Life after Business
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On the last installment of this series, Rob and I discuss John Rockefeller's philanthropic giving as well as the lasting impact he made on business, none-profit organizations, and medical innovation. We tie up a few loose ends about Rockefeller, and give a summary of the John D. Rockefeller series. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a fiv…
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3. John D. Rockefeller: Antitrust and the Future of Standard Oil
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Today on Prestigious Minds Rob and I discuss Rockefeller's involvement with the antitrust suit of Standard Oil. Diving deeper into Standard Oil Trust, we talk about the break up affected the business as well as how the first major trust paved the way for modern day holdings. companies. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review…
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1. John D. Rockefeller: Early Life and Business
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[00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Why Rockefeller? [06:30] - Early Life [10:15] - Learning Business [16:20] - Give us a Review! [17:15] - Introduction to the Oil Industry [21:10] - All in on Oil [24:18] - Episode Recap [29:00] - Post-Roll *John D. Rockefeller had an eye for good business partners *He grew up with a sense of duty in sharing his time and wea…
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2. John D. Rockfeller: Owning an Industry
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[00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Standard Oil Trust [06:00] - Transportation & Logistics [19:10] - Give us a 5-star Review! [20:00] - Rockefeller and his business practices [25:15] - Competition and Anti-trust lingers [32:00] - Contrast Amazon with Standard Oil [36:00] - Final discussion and takeaways [41:00] - Post-roll *Identify a need and streamline th…
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Prestigious Minds is the history of business magnets and inventors for the busy commuter. Giving you a summary into the lives of peope who knew business, engineering, and entrepreneurship, each episode is engaging and entertaining to help you learn.By Jeremiah DeWitt
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Three lions save girl from kidnappers, take 2, good
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latest and greatest everybody!
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Ep. 76: Guest comics Margo Leitman, Jeremiah Watkins, Dave Merheje and guest hosts Jen Murray and Paul McKewn plus Ed Galvez
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Comic Margot Leitman spilled the story behind "Long Story Short", her new book about storytelling (she's one of America's best!), Jeremiah Watkins (Just For Laughs fest, Comedy Store regular, Thunder Pussy podcast) and Dave Merheje (Just for Laughs fest) all teamed up with guest hosts Jen Murray and Paul McKewn plus regular Grown-Ass Man Ed Galvez …
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Ep. 75: Ester Steinberg (Oxygen's FUNNY GIRLS), Matt Baetz (CRAIG FERGUSON SHOW), Jeff Tully , Christina Myers
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This week's show featured Guest Hosts Christina Myers and Jeff Tully along with guests Ester Steinberg of Oxygen's FUNNY GIRLS and Matt Baetz, who not only worked for CBS' LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, but also did standup three times on that show and toured wtih Craig around the world for the US troops. This wild, far ranging and raw funny d…
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Episode 74: Bill Chott, Kevin Bozeman, Michael Magid and Sina Amedson and Christina Myers
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Guest comics Bill Chott, Kevin Bozeman, Michael Magid with guest hosts Sina Amedson and Christina Myers hall joined Koz for an amazing two hours encompassing everything from Kim Davis and the Kentucky gay-marriage controversy, "Eye of the Tiger," Dick and Lynn Cheney, dolphin rape, "Last Comic Standing," naughty sex, Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, …
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Ep 73: Lauren Weedman (HBO's "Looking," The Moth), Jake Friday (The Futurenauts), Hayden Black &, Julie Rei Goldstein (Generation Zed), Jeff Tully, Sina Amedson
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In what of our funniest yet meatiest episodes yet, Koz and guest hosts Jeff Tully and Sina Amedson welcomed Jake Friday of the Futurenauts podcast on Radio Titans, Hayden Black and Julie Rei Goldstein of the upcoming controversial cartoon "Generation Zed," and HBO star Lauren Weedman of "Looking." Among the topics discussed were "Star Wars" and its…
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Episode 72: Lalo Alcaraz, Sina Amedson, Karen Love Lee, Cornelius Peter, Josh Paget
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Nationally acclaimed and controversial "La Cucaracha" cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz, comic and New Urbanism Film Festival founder Josh Paget, and actor/comic Cornelius Peter (host of the Titans podcast "Book Me, Please!") are our guests as Koz was joined by guest hosts Karen Love Lee (host of the awesome new Titans show "TransFORMagic") and comic Sina Am…
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Episode 71: Meghan Parks, Carla Jenny Zigrino, Sean Conroy
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Koz, Ed and guest host Meghan Parks took on everything from Jared of Subway's conviction for child porn to KISS leader Gene Simmons' police raid for child porn, to Josh Duggar's own sex scandal - sense a theme here?! - and then yukked it up with guest comics Carla Jenny Zigrino and Sean Conroy.
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Episode 70: Scott Minarik, Clive Aden, Larry Joe Campbell, Matt Lewis, Sina Amedson
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Koz and guest cohosts Scott Minarik and Clive Aden (an OG Grown-Ass Men host) had two hours of fun with actor LARRY JOE CAMPBELL of one of the longest-running sitcoms in TV history, 'According to Jim," and comic Matt Lewis (host of the Honkey Ball podcast, along with Showtime's "Masters of Sex" as well as "Beverly Hills Pawn") plus comic Sina Ameds…
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Episode 69: Guest Host Jen Murray and Guest Kiran Deol
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Comic Kiran Deol joined Koz, Ed and Jen Murray for a freewheeling bout of funniness in which they discussed everything from Caitlyn Jenner and Overeaters Anonymous to "9 1/2 Weeks" and the Bronies phenomenon.
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Episode 68: Jen Murray, Heather Thomson, Josh Cheney and Danielle Radford
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Koz and Ed welcomed Jen Murray as cohost while Maria shipped off to Europe for comedic adventures through November. Do us proud, Shehata! Anyway, it was a laugh packed show as we hosted guest comics Heather Thomson, Josh Cheney and Danielle Radford and discussed such scintillatingly funny topics as what's the craziest thing we will do when we each …
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With Koz still kicking it in rehab (for his leg!), Ed and Maria and Co-host Dave Sirus welcomed comics Hana Michaels, Ricky Carmona and Johnny Roque for two hours of hilarity!
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Episode 66: Guests Jerry Stahl and Fred Wolf
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Koz, Ed and Maria had a spectacular two hours with two of America's most distinctive and successful humor writers: Jerry Stahl, the darkly funny writer of the memoir "Permanent Midnight," about his battle with heroin addiction while writing for TV shows like "ALF," and now the writer of the hilarious essay book "OG Dad" about his misadventures as a…
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On the day before the nation's B-day, the mood was festive and freewheeling as Ed, Maria and Koz welcomed comic TK Kelly to the studio amid a wild discussion of a zillion topics ranging from the dirty to the sublime. Great fun and endlessly surprising!
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This week, with The Koz unleashed upon an unsuspecting NYC, guest host Liz Miele joins hosts Ed Galvez and Maria Shehata in the studio to discuss the monumental SCOTUS ruling and modern dating while welcoming their guests, stand up comics Lizzy Cooperman and Dwayne Perkins. No topic was too sacred as the group examines everything from the surprise …
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Laura House on Rosie O'Donnell from Grown Ass Men Episode 62
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Laura House shares crazy-ass stories about Rosie O'Donnell from Grown Ass Men Episode 62.
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NPR SUPERSTAR SANDRA TSING LOH, COMIC TUSHAR SINGH AND TITAN TANYA YARBROUGH: One of our craziest shows ever, with discussion of everything from embarrassing auditions to that woman astronaut who stalked a woman cross-country while wearing diapers. Plus great interviews with NPR superstar and bestselling humorist Sandra Tsing Loh, comic Tushar Sing…
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Koz, Ed Galvez and Maria Shehata teamed up with three hilarious people for one great show! First, LEAH from the Radio Titans show "Leave It to Leah" (LIVE Wednesdays at 2 pm PST, or on archives at the site!) came in to turn up the heat on Koz, while telling us the powerful life story that's inspired her to start her wise and witty self-help advice …
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Hosts Carl Kozlowski, Ed Galvez and Maria Shehata are in the house together for the first time in a while, debating Bruce Jenner's reinvention as Caitlyn, Sarah Palin complaining about how the Duggars seem to be treated worse than Lena Dunham by the press, and much more including talk with guest comic Bronston Jones about his experiences at the Edi…
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Enjoy a triple crown of comedy, with guest host Jen Murray joining Ed Galvez and Koz for a trio of awesome guests, including comic rapper Zach Sherwin from "Epic Rap Battles of History" fame, hot NYC comic Alex Edelman (whose brilliant solo show "Millenial' is about to be filmed for a special), and Mo Mandel of TruTV's "Barmageddon." Everything fro…
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Ed and Koz welcome Courtney Barnett as guest host along with special guests Marco Cohen of Fuego Tequila, comic Ralph Figueroa, and - announcing his run for President - national club headliner Mike Marino!
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This episode is especially timely with the imminent departure of David Letterman. Comedian Steve Mazan phoned in to tell the story of how he raced near certain death by cancer to achieve his dream of performing standup on Letterman. Also Comedian Ryan Sickler of the podcast Crab Feast joined us to tell funny stories about being a dad and the most h…
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