Esteban Gast (Climate Comedy Cohort) - 081 1000 W/ Ron Placone podcast

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Peter Joseph is a filmmaker, author, musician, and activist. Years ago, he released the Zeitgeist documentary for free online. He went viral before there was a term for such a thing. He spawned a movement that had chapters all over the world. He’s released other films and books since. I was fortunate enough to cross paths with him a few times over the years, and we've kept in touch. He’s a fairly private guy, so it was cool to learn more about the man behind the work.…

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Satori Shakoor (Parliament-Funkadelic, Storytelling, Detroit) - 089 52:05

13 days ago52:05

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Satori Shakoor is a storyteller, singer, actress, and comedian. She’s lived multiple lives in multiple places but she’s always found her way back to the Motor City. She’s worked with legends in comedy and film, and she toured with Parliament-Funkadelic. Yes, you heard that right.

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Caroline O'Riordan (Healthcare Activism, Hollywood4CalCare) - 088 58:33

20 days ago58:33

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Caroline O’Riordan is a writer, filmmaker, and healthcare activist. She founded the group Hollywood4CalCare, an organization dedicated to making health care a human right in California. That’s how I met her, and she was at the Termination Fee preview. We get to know her origin story, and of course we go off on some policy talk.…

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Brian Kiley (Conan, Letterman, Emmy Winner) - 087 50:43

27 days ago50:43

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Brian Kiley is a comedic force. He’s a stand-up and writer. He wrote for Conan for nearly 30 years, he’s won Emmys, and he’s among the most respected comedy writers in the game. He’s the type of comic where when you’re on a bill with him, you never want to miss his set. I was stoked when he agreed to do the show.…

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Joslyn Sky (Overcoming Retinitis Pigmentosa) - 086 50:29

5 weeks ago50:29

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Joslyn Sky is a singer, musician, and speaker. She has Retinitis Pigmentosa, or RP for short. This is a disease that causes progressive damage to the retina and often leads to limited vision or blindness. I saw Joslyn perform, and wanted to know her story. She uses her condition to educate others, and to create. We get into everything from religion to philosophy to politics, we have different points of view, which, hey, it’d be boring if we didn’t.…

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Gary Arndt (Everything Everywhere Daily) - 085 48:49

6 weeks ago48:49

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Gary Arndt is a podcaster, blogger, photographer, and world traveler. Gary was, among other things, an entrepreneur in Minnesota. Then one day he decided he was going to trade it all in and go travel the world. He sold his house and he was off. He started doing photography, he started a blog, and he started a podcast. He quickly built his own universe. His podcast, Everything Everywhere Daily, has been downloaded over 10 million times. Here’s how he did it.…

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Nate Golon (Workshop, Briefcase) - 084 58:06

7 weeks ago58:06

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Nate Golon is a filmmaker, producer, educator, and world traveler. I saw him speak on a panel at WonderCon and he mentioned that he sold a series to Hulu and then decided to walk away from all of it and go live in Japan. Ok, I got to get this guy’s story! Creativity, passion, life’s journey, this is what 1000 is all about!…

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Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press, Comic Book Publishing) - 083 46:39

8 weeks ago46:39

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Comics! The print kind! Barbra Dillon is a comic book publisher and creator. She’s the co-founder of Fanbase Press, a comic book publisher and “geek culture” website. I saw her speak at a panel at WonderCon and wanted to know more about the publishing niche that she and her husband built. Upon meeting her, I found out we both grew up in Pittsburgh around the same time.…

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Jeremy Fury (Jeremy & The Harlequins, Little Steven's Underground Garage) - 082 44:34

9 weeks ago44:34

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Jeremy Fury is a musician, producer, and he lives it. He’s based in Brooklyn via Detroit area, Toledo to be exact. I first became aware of him when I discovered his band, Jeremy and the Harlequins. I became an instant fan. Jeremy’s been recording and touring for over 20 years, Jeremy and the Harlequins are just one of his many accomplishments. From Pasadena to Marina Del Ray, from Brooklyn all the way to LA, welcome to the show, Jeremy Fury!…

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Esteban Gast (Climate Comedy Cohort) - 081 1:07:56

10 weeks ago1:07:56

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Esteban Gast is a comedian, content creator, and educator. He’s the comedian in residence at Generation 180 where he created the Climate Comedy Cohort. I saw him recently at an event hosted by Adam McKay’s company. This is my first time talking to him and it’s almost eerie how much we have in common. This is a chatty episode, couldn’t help it.…

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Mike Royce (One Day at a Time, Everybody Loves Raymond) - 080 48:06

11 weeks ago48:06

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Calling All Writers! Mike Royce is a writer and producer. His list of credits is not short. One Day at a Time, Men of a Certain Age, Everybody Loves Raymond, and that’s just scratching the surface. Additionally, during the recent writer and actor strikes, Mike was very vocal advocating for creatives and Unions.…

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Alonzo Bodden (Last Comic Standing, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me) - 079 55:08

12 weeks ago55:08

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Alonzo Bodden is a comedian and actor. He won Last Comic Standing (Season 3), he’s a regular on the NPR show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and that’s barely touching his resume. I’ve known Alonzo for a long time and always loved crossing paths with him. I get to know a bit more about the man behind the content in this episode, though we definitely dive into the weeds of the current state of affairs. Tough not to.…

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Lee Camp (Unredacted Tonight) - 078 55:00

13 weeks ago55:00

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Lee Camp is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and show host. He hosted the teeth-as-sharp-nails political comedy show, Redacted Tonight, which tragically got axed as the result of years of misdirected nationwide hysteria. I’ve known Lee for a long time, given the theme of the show, I’d originally planned for him to be a December episode, but he’s got a new show out, so the time is now!…

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Eddy MacKenzie (Blood and Honey 2, Edinburgh Fringe) - 077 54:12

14 weeks ago54:12

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Eddy MacKenzie is an actor, musician, and comedian. I first met Eddy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023. The fest was in its last week, many performers were understandably tired. Eddy was a constant force of positive energy. The way he speaks, it’s hard to describe, but it’s almost like constant laughter. He’s the type of guy where when you’re around him, you can’t help but be in a good mood. Recently, he played Piglet in the cult-horror film Blood and Honey 2 .…

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Eleanor Goldfield (Project Censored, Common Censored) - 076 48:23

15 weeks ago48:23

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Eleanor Goldfield is a journalist, filmmaker, and, more than anything, she’s a creative radical. She co-hosts Common Censored and Project Censored. Also, I hope she doesn’t mind my saying so, she put out some killer music a few years back. I’ve been following her for years now, and figured now was a perfect time for us to dive into the world.…

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Chris Kluwe (Blacklisted from the NFL) - 075 1:00:16

16 weeks ago1:00:16

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A few years before Colin Kaepernick, there was Chris Kluwe. Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter, writer, musician, and activist. During his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he got in trouble for his decision to be outspoken in support of marriage equality. I became aware of him around that time and have followed him ever since. He published a piece recently about how he was essentially blacklisted from the NFL. This is his story.…

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Jess Pettitt (Project 2025 Researcher, Speaker, Author) - 074 56:43

17 weeks ago56:43

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Jess Pettitt is a speaker, author, and researcher. Recently, she did a deep dive into Project 2025. Somebody had to. I first met Jess on the NACA circuit, basically the college performance circuit, many years ago. I’ve always enjoyed hearing her take on things, and was curious, especially after her 2025 project, to know her assessment right about now.…

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Sam Richard (Weirdpunk Books) - 073 1:06:18

18 weeks ago1:06:18

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Sam Richard is a writer, editor, and publisher. He is the orginal editor and current operator of Weirdpunk Books, a publisher in Minneapolis, MN. I found out about him online. Wait, a punk rock horror publisher that’s unapologetically leftist, queer, and DIY? In the Twin Cities no less? Yes, I’m in. Sam runs a great publishing house and he’s got quite the story. Please welcome to the show, Sam Richard.…

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Bryant Odega (Late Night ICE Knocks to Harvard) - 072 1:05:34

19 weeks ago1:05:34

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Bryant Odega is an educator and activist. His first memory is of ICE coming to deport his father. He recently graduated from Harvard. I first became aware of Bryant when he ran for City Council in my district in Los Angeles. In the times we’re living in, many people are wondering what they can do, and how they can fight back. I think this episode helps answer, or at least partially answer, that question.…

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Havilah Malone (Best Selling Author) - 071 1:05:13

20 weeks ago1:05:13

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Havilah Malone is an author, actress, producer, and speaker. She’s written some best selling books, and you’d probably recognize her from a national commercial or two. Havilah was helping out with a gameshow pilot Graham Elwood and I produced called Anything Can Happen. Her productive and positive energy was infectious. It was awesome to have her be part of it. She’s the type of person you like being on set with, which goes a long way in this business.…

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Sally Mullins (Comedian to Porn Star to Animal Rescue) - 070 56:45

21 weeks ago56:45

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Sally Mullins is an actress, comedian, animal rescuer, and porn star. Also, she’s in my movie, Left At Wall. She’s hilarious. I met her in the LA comedy scene, and wanted to know more about her origin story. Among other things, we talk about sexuality, different kinks people have, and her experience as a dominatrix.…

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Chad Riden (Off-Grid Living, Earthships) - 069 52:28

22 weeks ago52:28

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Curious about Off-Grid Living? Earthships? Chad Riden is a comedian and producer. A few years ago, Chad packed up his life in Nashville, got a plot of land in New Mexico, and built an Earthship for himself. If ya don’t know what that is, don’t worry, we get into it. Pre-Order Left At Wall on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/left-at-wall/umc.cmc.5mh7nkndorqopu53n5ckf2lcn…

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Krish Mohan (Exploring Happiness) - 068 56:07

23 weeks ago56:07

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Krish Mohan is a comedian, graphic designer, and mental health advocate. Also, he’s a close friend. He’s in my movie, Left At Wall, and we’ve collaborated on a ton of stuff over the years. This episode hits the themes of creative fulfillment and happiness. Perfect episode to end a year. Please welcome to the show, Krish Mohan. Pre-Order LEFT AT WALL on Apple TV : https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/left-at-wall/umc.cmc.5mh7nkndorqopu53n5ckf2lcn…

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Graham Elwood - 067 1:25:50

24 weeks ago1:25:50

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Graham Elwood is a comedian, filmmaker, and podcaster. Also, he’s my good friend. We’ve toured multiple countries together, heck, we even toured a different continent. We vent some frustrations about the YouTube space, we go down memory lane, some good ones, some not so good ones. An appropriate December episode.…

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Jordan Chariton (Status Coup, We The Poisoned) - 066 55:34

25 weeks ago55:34

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Jordan Chariton is a Journalist. He’s also one of the reasons I’m still as active as I am in the YouTube space. Jordan is the co-founder and Head Journalist for Status Coup News, an indie outlet dedicated to on-the-ground journalism. Status Coup has covered 100s of protests all over the country, they covered the East Palestine chemical spill, and they were the only outlet in the world to cover the UAW strike every single day. Jordan has been investigating the Flint Water crisis for 9 years and counting. Recently, he published a book on the topic and it’s a bombshell. Full disclaimer, I’m a proud part of the operation over there.…

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Courtney Cronin (Chelsea Handler, Mohr Sports) - 065 52:41

26 weeks ago52:41

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Courtney Cronin is a comedy writer, stand-up, and producer. She’s written for shows on MTV, TBS, MohrSports, The Chelsea Handler Show, and that’s barely scratching the surface of her resume. Also, she’s pretty much the first working comedian I ever befriended.

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Tina-Desiree Berg (Real Journalism) - 064 1:04:41

27 weeks ago1:04:41

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Tina-Desiree Berg is a Journalist. Dare I say, one of the most bad-ass ones I know. She goes toe-to-toe with right-wing extremists groups, she puts herself in danger for on-the-ground coverage, and she researches stuff that most people just wouldn’t have the stomach for. As some of you may already know, she’s a friend and colleague of mine. We’ve collaborated in many different contexts, but this is the first time I actually got to straight up interview her and dive more into her origin story.…

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Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady, Band People) - 063 41:51

28 weeks ago41:51

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Franz Nicolay is a musician and author. He performs as a solo artist, he was a member of World Inferno/Friendship Society, he plays keyboards for The Hold Steady, and that’s barely a fraction of his music resume. As a writer, Franz has published a collection of tour essays, "The Humorless Ladies of Border Control", a novel, "Someone Should Pay For Your Pain", and his newest book is called "Band People", an extensive peak under the hood of the lives of session and touring musicians.…

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Silverio Tucci (Italian Leftist Punk Rock) - 062 39:31

29 weeks ago39:31

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Silverio Tucci is an Italian punk rock musician and Socialist. I discovered his band, Lumpen, via Attila the Stockbroker and became an instant fan. I learned that his family members were partisans. For anyone not in the know, that means they were the people who literally fought the nazis in their communities in Italy during WWII. They’re not mentioned much in history, but they were there, and when it was a fair fight, they usually won. I consider their story proof that at the end of the day love, community, and compassion triumphs over hate, fear, and bigotry. A reminder I think we could all use right about now. There are some barriers in this episode which is why it’s a bit shorter. I’m limited in my Italian and Silverio is limited in his English, and we also had some connectivity issues. But we both navigate the waters and find common ground between our mutual love for music, family, art and solidarity. Also, this episode ends with a reflection on the current state of affairs.…

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Thomas Frank (Listen Liberal) - 061 1:34:20

30 weeks ago1:34:20