Best Alex Cheek Podcasts (2025)

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Taking Over the Vibe feat. Comedian Shaunak Godkhindi 1:05:45

6M ago1:05:45

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Welcome to Episode 99 featuring the HILARIOUS and amazing Indian-born-US-raised #comedian Shauna Godkhindi (Don't Tell Comedy). We talk nation fluidity, flip flops at the Vatican, moving from India to Kuwait, immigrant guilt and the immigrant hustle, underestimating parents, Ray Bradbury, unlearning, why things are the way they are, short problems …

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The Outsider Feat. Yemeni-Ethiopian Comedian Ali Sultan 54:14

7M ago54:14

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The great comedian Ali Sultan (Don't Tell Comedy) is on the pod this week. Ali was born in Yemen, grew up in Ethiopia and moved to Minnesota as a teenager. We talk loneliness, the importance of community, Tony Hinchcliffe, being grateful and banning Thanksgiving turkey. Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/luciepohl Come to the November 17th live …

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We All Have Power Feat. NY Immigration Coalition President Murad Awawdeh 1:03:04

7M ago1:03:04

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This week I talk to President & CEO of the NY Immigration Coalition and President of NYC Action Murad Awawdeh. Murad grew up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn the son of Palestinian immigrants and started his life in activism at the age of 9. We talk about the misinformation around immigrants, the US's scarcity mentality and why poverty is a policy choice, …

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A Little Bit of Cheek feat. British-Filipina-German-Dutch Comedian Ria Lina 41:28

7M ago41:28

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This week comedian Ria Lina (Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You) is in the immigrant jam house. Ria was born in Britain to a Filipina mother and a German father, spent a few years living in California as a child and grew up in the Netherlands. We talk how to raise sensitive boys and what is wrong with men, what the world will look like in 40 ye…

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Make Serbia Quiet Again Feat. Alex Dragicevich 59:47

7M ago59:47

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This week Serbian-American comedian and former Basketball legend Alex Dragicevich hops on the Immigrant Jam train and talks growing up super Serbian in Chicago, shitting on his country and how it almost got him punched in the face on the NY subway, why he loves dating Southern Bells, the best accents, his salad obsession, why he'd like to outlaw ye…

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From Nairobi to Texas w/ comedian Marcela Onyango 57:00

8M ago57:00

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Well this episode is a HOT one! Marcela Onyango is a Kenyan-born comedian who moved to Temple, Texas with her family when she was 12 years old. Marcela and Lucie talk P. Diddy, Eric Adams, celebrity culture, why we need a revolution, the dock worker's strike, Marcela's time living in Nairobi, why we need more vulnerable men and oh SO much more! ***…

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Virginity, Man Problems and Taiwanese Truths Feat. Comedian Esther Chen 33:47

8M ago33:47

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This week comedian & actress Esther Chen is on the pod to talk moving fromm Taiwan to America, being a 36 year old virgin, man problems, dictators and so much more! Check out the pod on IG @immigrantjampod Follow Esther @theestherchen & follow Lucie @ulovelucie If you're in NYC come to the LIVE show at Caveat every First Friday of the month! Go to …

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Stuck in Cartagena Feat. Illustrator Eddie White 44:04

8M ago44:04

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This week we are flipping the script and travel through cyberspace to speak to Australian born internet super star illustrator Eddie White. Eddie went on a trip to Colombia right as the pandemic hit and never left. After falling in love in and with Colombia he started to collect and illustrate the many hilarious, fun, curious and poetic sayings tha…

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Nathan Macintosh Is Not A Hero 56:53

9M ago56:53

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Canadian comedian Nathan Macintosh (The Tonight Show) joins Lucie to explain why he hates summer, what it's like living as a transparent man, whether or not Germans should be allowed to cheer for themselves, why no one is more disgusting than plumbers, working at Starbucks, the beauty of walking out of a job, amending he 2nd amendment AND SO MUCH M…

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Untitled

10M ago

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Jared and Mike return to their new, state-of-the-art studio, this time with guests Amy O and Glenn Myers, whose recent collaborative efforts resulted, in part, in Amy’s latests album, Mirror, Reflect. https://archive.org/download/ur-152-pv/UR%20152-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Mindset: Vegan MMA Fighter, Alex “The Finisher” Font | why he’s vegan for the animals, how he fuels for training, and the importance of discipline 1:00:19

10M ago1:00:19

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Send us a text This conversation is with Alex “Finisher” Font, a professional MMA fighter based out of Chalon sur Saone, France where he runs his own combat gym, Power Training Center. Alex has been vegan for almost a decade and throughout that time has amassed over 100 professional fights with a record of 98 wins, 11 loses, and 2 draws. He is also…

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My Undocumented A** feat. Che Guerrero 39:58

10M ago39:58

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Lucie is joined by comedian Che Guerrero (TikTok). Che was born in the Dominican Republic, raised in NYC and has been vocal about his struggle as an undocumented immigrant on social media and beyond. We talk what is was like living undocumented, how he decided to turn his anger into energy to educate people, why he decided to work as a nurse during…

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Episode 151 with guests Melody Deusner (art historian, rug maker) and Laura Stockwell (comedian)

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Jared and Mike are not “back” this time, per se…because they’re in a brand new studio space for the very first time! And, they’re not alone…they’re joined by author, art historian, and rug maker, Melody Deusner, and comedian, Laura Stockwell! B’loonies, Looksmaxxing, aesthetics, chocolate frogs…all of this and MORE on Unspoken Requests episode 151.…

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A Flair for Drama feat. South Africa born comedian Sarah Tollemache 51:31

11M ago51:31

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The hilarious South African born Texas raised comedian Sarah Tollemache (The Late Show w/ James Corden) joins Lucie on the pod this week. Lucie and Sarah talk growing up with a South African Dad and an English mother in suburban Texas, being obsessed with Zulu wars, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the American mentality and so much more! Check out the Patre…

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Training: BJJ Strength Coach Kieren Lefevre | why you need to get strong for jiu jitsu and how to do it, improve your grappling gas tank, and reducing injury risk 1:09:56

11M ago1:09:56

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Send us a text This conversation is with Kieren Lefevre. Kieren is a BJJ Performance Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist and self-professed jiu jitsu nerd. Simply put, he helps grappling athletes get strong, mobile, and reduce their risk of injury on the mats. We discuss: Common mistake…

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Episode 150 with guest Megan MacDonald (History Center Research Librarian)

11M ago

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How small can a ghost be? What time does Burger King close? How do you properly judge a child’s genealogy? All these questions and more as Jared and Mike talk to Megan Macdonald, research librarian from the Monroe County History Center! https://archive.org/download/ur-150-pv/UR%20150-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Training: Tyler Huston on Breath Control Training | improving CO2 tolerance to enhance performance, simulating high altitude with breath holds, & breath as medicine 1:09:59

11M ago1:09:59

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Send us a text This conversation is with Tyler Huston. Tyler is a high performance coach with additional training as a first responder paramedic, addictions nurse, and respiratory specialist. He has spent years as a breathing coach working with clients and patients from all walks of life from physicians and professional athletes, to military and sp…

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Make it Count feat. Venezuelan Comedian Angelo Colina 56:58

11M ago56:58

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We are back from a little break and so excited to start the new round of Immigrant Jam with the amazing Venezuelan, comedy sensation Angelo Colina. Angelo is breaking ground doing Spanish comedy in the US and taking the internet by storm. Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Angelo moved to Bogota, Salt Lake City and finally to NYC! We talk being grateful…

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Episode 149 with guests Scott Ferguson and Jack Andrews of Swan Wash

12M ago

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Swan Wash is here! And frankly, a wide variety of topics are covered during this lengthy conversation. Local music politics, the death of the middle American small town, middle names, energy drinks…but the main thing you should take away is that Swan Wash has a new album out and it’s called “Shadow Shadow“! https://archive.org/download/ur-149-pv/UR…

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Episode 148 with guest Mat Alano-Martin (from the world of comedy)

1y ago

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Bloomington’s own Mat Alano-Martin returns to the show to tell us all about the upcoming Limestone Comedy Fest, and to discuss christian ska. https://archive.org/download/ur-148-pv/UR%20148-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Episode 147 with guests Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi (out-going and in-coming WFHB Music Directors, respectively)

1y ago

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Three weeks in a row! Its an embarassment of radio riches! This week, Jared and Mike get into the nitty gritty with Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi to find out just how the community radio sausage is made. Did you know; community radio stations don’t actually make any sausage at all?!? Learn that fact, and others on this week’s episode of Unsp…

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Episode 146 with guests Rick Sebak (public TV hero), Lewis Rogers (local ne’erdowell), and Scott Kirkpatrick (wine maker)

1y ago

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It’s WFHB fund drive season, bb!! So, here’s a bonus episode fer ya. Jared and Mike are joined live-to-tape-via-satellite by none other than THE Rick Sebak to talk about his TV career, and upcoming (first ever!) visit to Bloomington. Lewis Rogers stops by to talk about the joys of community radio, and formerly-local Napa Valley wine maker, Scott Ki…

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Fuel: A vegan vs omnivore diet for cardiometabolic health | behind the scenes of “You Are What You Eat” with Matthew Landry, PhD, RD 55:40

1y ago55:40

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Send us a text This conversation is with Dr. Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine. Matthew is a force in the field of nutrition, with a passion for promoting plant-forward diets and addressing health disparities. He is a sought after speaker and has presented his …

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Episode 145 with no guests, but still!

1y ago

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They’ve made one hundred and forty-five of these things?? You heard right, folks! Join Jared and Mike in the studio as they listen to records and discuss such illuminating topics as; Jared’s return to auto maintenance, eclipse traffic, reward program schemes, and much, much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-145-pv/UR%20145-pv.mp3…

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Mindset: Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke on being an Impactful Vegan | how you can use your strengths to improve the lives of others and reduce animal suffering 1:22:44

1y ago1:22:44

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Send us a text This conversation is with Robert Cheeke in celebration of his upcoming new book, The Impactful Vegan. In this book, Robert addresses what vegans can do to leverage their own strengths to save more lives and make the biggest difference for animals and the planet. As you may know, Robert is sometimes referred to as the “Godfather of Ve…

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Episode 144 with guests Josephine McRobbie & Joseph O’Connell (Gibson & Toutant), and Josh Brewer and Addison Rogers (Cicada Cinema)

1y ago

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It’s Wednesday night all over the world! This week, Jared and Mike are joined by Josephine McRobbie and Joseph O’Connell, aka Gibson & Toutant, to talk about their new album, On The Green. BUT WAIT, THAT’S NOT ALL!! Josh Brewer and Addison Rogers are also in the studio on behalf of Cicada Cinema to tell us all about the upcoming visit and film fest…

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Fuel: Vegan Olympian, Dotsie Bausch | from anorexia to the Olympic podium, plant-based diets for athletes, and convincing the world to ditch dairy 56:30

1y ago56:30

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Send us a text This conversation is with Dotsie Bausch. Dotsie is known for her prolific professional cycling career that produced a medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, eight U.S. national championships, two Pan American gold medals and a world record, now she speaks passionately around the world, spreading her message about the numerous benefi…

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Episode 143 with guest Alex “Bev” Swartzentruber (cohost, “It’s a Beautiful Day In The Gulch”)

1y ago

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Jared and Mike have returned yet again to make the show. This go round, they’re joined by the ever-charming Alex Swartzentruber to talk about fast food breakfast, Jared’s unfounded, slanderous, accusations against Mike, documentary films, and much much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-143-pv/UR%20143-pv.mp3…

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You Coulda Built Castles feat. Pakistani-American former Pro Gamer & comedian Danish Maqbool 59:20

1y ago59:20

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This week Pakistani-American comedian & former Pro Halo player Danish Maqbool joins Lucie on the pod. Danish has toured the country opening for comedians like Hasan Minaj, Ramy Youssef and Mo Amer. On this episode Danish tells us about his old school dad who won the green card lottery, was scammed by his best friend and managed to hide the fact he …

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Mindset: Using community to power change | Dr. Colin Zhu on the mindset of weight loss, environmental obstacles, and striving for 1% better everyday 46:35

1y ago46:35

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Send us a text This conversation is with repeat podcast guest, Dr. Colin Zhu. Dr. Zhu is an osteopathic doctor who is double board certified in family medicine and lifestyle medicine. Through his online wellness and education platform, The Chef Doc, Dr. Zhu is able to share his unique blend of medical knowledge and skills as a trained chef and heal…

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Episode 142 with guest Kora Puckett (musician)

1+ y ago

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For the 142nd time, Jared and Mike are BACK, BABY!! This time they jaw with musician Kora Puckett about his new EP, “3 Songs”, and then later talk about Mike’s recent elective cosmetic surgery. https://archive.org/download/ur-142-pv/UR%20142-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Do Cry For Me Argentina Feat. Pepita Sandwich (The New Yorker) 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

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This week the incredible Buenos Aires born illustrator & visual artists Pepita Sandwich (The New Yorker, Washington Post, Vogue) joins Lucie on the podcast to talk about her new book "The Art of Crying" which comes out on April 30th. Pepita's first two books were published by PRH in Spain and Argentina; Diario de Supervivencia (Survival Diaries 201…

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I Don't Make Sense Anywhere Else Feat. Liberian-American comedian Meka Mo 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

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This week Liberian-American-NYC-raised comedian Meka Mo joins Lucie on the podcast to talk growing up the only African person in Astoria, Queens, why she thinks she doesn't make sense anywhere but in NYC, Liberian history, how capitalism has made people in the US lonely, why she thinks burgers are stupid and so much more! SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PAT…

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Episode 141 with guest Addison Rogers (Locally Living Legend)

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike are – you’re not gonna believe this – back! And this time they’re talking to Addison Rogers about french fry containers, hotdog preparation, terms of endearment, Terms of Endearment, and much, much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-141-pv/UR%20141-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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From Japan to Ohio with Fumi Abe 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

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This week Japanese-born-Ohio-raised comedian & podcaster Fumi Abe (Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Cash Cuties podcast) joins Lucie to talk about moving from Japan to Ohio at age 7, how his personality is different in Japanese, his plan to ban ranch dressing, why hentai is hack, translating inappopriate medical records for his mom when he was a kid,…

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Episode 140 with guests Anna & Aaron Denton

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike are back! This time, they’re joined by local mainstays, Anna & Aaron Denton, who hold the distinction of being guests on this show more times than anyone else. Topics of discussion include; all of the George Foremen, Optometrist vs Dentist, and more! https://archive.org/download/ur-140-pv/UR%20140-pv.mp3…

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Gringo Washed w/ Colombian comedian Isa Medina 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

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Colombian-American comedian & podcaster Isa Medina joins me this week to talk being a white Latina, is there a chance one of us could date Bad Bunny? Having no boundaries, moving from Bogota to Virginia, first kisses, why we need others to see our identities, and so much more! Send us your questions & comments to [email protected] Follow the p…

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Episode 139 with guests Eric Deines & John Williamson (Ulyssa), and Craig Peyton (musician)

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike are back in the studio, this time with three, living, in-person guests! From art project/record label, Ulyssa, Eric Deines and John Williamson, alongside musician Craig Peyton to talk about his brand new life-spanning compilation, Overflight! https://archive.org/download/ur-139-pv/UR%20139-pv.mp3…

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German Woo Girl Feat. Comedian Laura Sogar 43:11

1+ y ago43:11

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Happy Holidays! This week the very funny German-American comedian & former non Olympic swimmer Laura Sogar joins us on the pod to talk growing up with a German mom, the German Christmas obsession, where aliens come from, how her parents fell in love in the sky, why everyone should travel if they can, bumping into K Pop stars, and the word for think…

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From Palestine to Alabama w/ comedian Atheer Yacoub 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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This week Palestinian-American comedian Atheer Yacoub (Denied Entry) is our guest to talk what it feels like to be Palestinian, why she doesn't want to die in Alabama, having no time for PTSD, what the Arabic language means to her, hitting squirrels, forming bonds with pebbles, why millionaires are psychopaths and so much more. Send us your answers…

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Episode 138 with guests Gregg Turkington & Erik Paparozzi (Neil Hamburger Presents: Seasonal Depression Suite)

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike are joined LIVE via satellite by Gregg Turkington and Erik Paparozzi to discuss their new album; Neil Hamburger Presents: Seasonal Depression Suite! https://archive.org/download/ur-138-pv/UR%20138-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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The Imminent Immigrant feat. Comedian Saaniya Abbas 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

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Hello Cuties! This week the hilarious Saaniya Abbas joins Lucie on the pod while she was in town taking the NYC comedy scene by storm & it's a hot one! Saaniya is Indian, lives in Dubai and her IG exploded during the pandemic with her honest, hilarious & badass videos. After getting divorced Saaniya had the guts to get up on stage & turn her pain i…

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A Nicaraguan Kiwi feat. Comedian Javier Jarquin 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

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This week Lucie is joined by comedian & "Card Ninja" Javier Jarquin, currently on Broadway with his comedy-card throwing show 'Card Ninja'. Javier was born in Costa Rica to Nicaraguan-Chinese parents, moved to Miami briefly at age 4 before his family settled in Christchurch, New Zealand where he grew up. We talk what it was like being the first for…

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Episode 137 with guests Jordan Davis (No Dishes Podcast), Addison Rogers & Alex Swartzentruber (Busman’s Holiday)

1+ y ago

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Jared is in heaven as his favorite local podcast host, Jordan Davis, joins us in the studio to talk Bloomington Restaurants and tell us about his podcast, No Dishes. Then, Jared and Mike get a call from Busman’s Holiday to check in from the road! https://archive.org/download/ur-137-pv/UR%20137-pv.mp3…

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Third Culture Kid feat. Actor James Tang 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

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Our guest on this week's episode is actor & TikTok superstar James Tang (@jamesthetang) James war born in Thailand to a Chinese mother who was born in Korea, and a Chinese father who was born in Thailand. His parents met in Taiwan and James grew up going to an International School, before moving to Canada, Australia and finally the US. He is an imm…

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Episode 136 with guest Dave Hill (author)

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike are at it again! This time with their old pal, author, comedian, and musician, Dave Hill to talk about his new book, The Awesome Game. https://archive.org/download/ur-136-pv/UR%20136-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Not Here Not There Feat. Nour Hadidi 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

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This week the hilarious & amazing Jordanian-Canadian comedian Nour Hadidi (FX's What We Do In The Shadows) joins Lucie on the podcast. This episode is jam packed with funnyness, wisdom nuggets and all the important stuff: we talk Jordanian frowns, finding a home within yourself, millenial mental health, getting ripped off by airlines, meatloaf, why…

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Mindset: Sport psychiatrist, Dr. Carla Edwards on following your passion, navigating mental health in athletes, and challenging stigma within sport 59:36

1+ y ago59:36

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Send us a text This conversation is with Sport Psychiatrist Dr. Carla Edwards. Her practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and psychological struggles in athletes. Dr. Carla completed her medical degree in Newfoundland and her psychiatry residency at McMaster University in Ontario. She has worked with a wide range of elite…

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Episode 135, Happy Birthday In Hell!

1+ y ago

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Jared and Mike make their triumphant return to the studio to find out; what is the meaning of the word, “spooky”, who is in Hell and are they having a happy birthday, have you ever been to someplace haunted? And much, much more! Well, maybe not “much much”, but at least “much”, probably! https://archive.org/download/ur-135-pv/UR%20135-pv.mp3…

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Finding American w/ Colin Boyd Shafer 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

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This week I interviewed the amazing photo-journalist and educator Colin Boyd Shafer, whose new book FINDING AMERICAN comes out on October 31st. The book is absolutely incredible and beautiful. It features stories of immigrants from all 50 states and is an epic journey through America, and in turn, the world. Colin spent over a year covering over 50…

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