Best Corey Winfield Podcasts (2025)

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Mike E. Winfield On His Signature Glasses, Jaded Comedians, & Upcoming Dry Bar Special!| Ep 49 28:45

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Mike E. Winfield! They talk about how people assume comedians are always joking, how humor becomes emotional armor, "angry comedy" and angry comedians, and Winfield's upcoming Dry Bar Comedy special. You can find Mike E. Winfield touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: ht…

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154. Adolfo Constanzo and The Sacrifice of Mark Kilroy 49:35

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A cult built on blood. A leader who believed he was a god. And a trail of bodies that blurred the line between faith and horror. In the late 1980s, Mexico’s borderlands became the stage for one of the most disturbing sagas in modern history. Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo was charismatic, ruthless, and deeply entwined in the drug world led a cult known …

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Dustin Ybarra On Beach Metal Detecting, Getting Sober, & Recurring Acting Roles | Ep 48 27:26

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We sit between two Dustins as Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Dustin Ybarra! They chat about the Kansas City club, social media and "Diggy Smalls" metal-detecting videos, getting sober with help from Jay Mohr, airplane comfort tricks, and weight-loss stories. You can find Dustin Ybarra touring in a city near you by checki…

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October 10th, 2025 - Tree's Up 26:06

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Corey talks with Jesse and Cori and a Christmas Classic Story is told.By Corey Winfield

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153. Artemus Ogletree -The Most Haunting Mystery in True Crime History. 50:24

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Learnmore Jonasi: From Zimbabwe Village To US Comedy Tours, Career Breakthroughs, & AGT | Ep 47 28:19

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Learnmore Jonasi! They chat about his cool clothes, starting his standup career in a village in Zimbabwe, coming to America through the surprising help of Steve Harvey, and appearing on America's Got Talent. You can find Learnmore Jonasi touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming s…

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Sam Tripoli On How Social Media Changed Comedy, Challenges For Club Owners, & More! | Ep 46 29:21

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Sam Tripoli. They chat about gigs during the shutdowns, co-owning the Dojo of Comedy, and how social media and its algorithms changed comedy. They discuss challenges for club owners, how attitude and professionalism is super important, and Sam talks about his kids comic book Chaos Twins! Yo…

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152. Neil Munro "Bunny" Rogers Fashion Icon, World War II Veteran, Queer Legend. 37:05

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A boy in fairy wings. A man in tailored velvet. Enough dead Nazis to warrant a sable coat. And a life lived defiantly against the rules of an empire. Neil Munro “Bunny” Roger was born into wealth and tradition in early 20th-century Britain, but he refused to let either dictate who he was. A couturier, performer, and unapologetically queer figure, B…

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151. "38 Witnesses, No One Called Police"- The Murder of Kitty Genovese & The Bystander Effect 50:44

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A woman’s desperate screams. 38 people witness a woman being attacked on the street. No one intervenes allowing an attack to go on for 40 minutes, ultimately leading to murder. In March 1964, Kitty Genovese was attacked just steps from her New York apartment. Reports claimed thirty-eight witnesses saw or heard parts of the assault, and yet no one i…

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Carlos Mencia On Playing Kansas City, Vegas, Karaoke Parties, & Serious Gambling | Ep 45 29:17

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Carlos Mencia. They chat about his recent Kansas City shows, and his ongoing residency in Las Vegas. He compares Vegas crowds with tour crowds, talks about karaoke parties, chats seriously about the pros and cons of serious gambling, and Dustin explains how he can't bring his mom to gamble.…

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150. Lawrence vs Texas One Of The Most Important Cases In American Queer History 42:48

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A late night knock. A false report. An arrest that should never have happened. And a landmark case that would change the lives for millions of queer Americans. What began as a humiliating raid in a small Houston apartment would ignite a legal battle that reshaped queer life in America. In 1998, John Geddes Lawrence and Tyron Garner were dragged fro…

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Heather Shaw On Her Rising Comedy Career, Her Dog, & More! | Ep 44 27:32

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Heather Shaw. They chat about chiropractors, shoes, choosing what to wear, the right age to start in comedy, living in Kentucky, and her world famous Jim Carrey impression. Dustin and Heather share stories about their dogs - and Heather brought hers to the interview! She thinks about the Re…

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149: Kenneth Zeller Murdered By Five Youths Looking For Someone To "Queer Bash" 46:13

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A quiet evening stroll takes a horrifying turn. A beloved teacher and librarian becomes the target of a hate-driven ambush. On June 21, 1985, Toronto school librarian and teacher Kenneth Zeller, a well-liked educator at three schools, was walking to his car after a night with friends when five teenage boys ambushed him in High Park, brutally beatin…

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Stephen Taylor On His Stand Up Career, Being An Ex-Teacher, & Building A Following | Ep 43 27:59

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by fellow Kansas City comedian Stephen Taylor. He talks about being from Louisiana, open mics, interesting shows like comics vs. poets at clubs like Arts Bar, the pros and cons of comedy classes and workshops, his small indie club Barrel of the Bottoms, and being a former teacher no the Unteachables Co…

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September 1st, 2025 - Looking Back With Kenton 1:32:56

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Corey sits down in the studio with Kenton to discuss key points from his early recovery journey.By Corey Winfield

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Michael Palascak On City Sports Teams, Comedy During Covid, & Having Kids | Ep 42 29:54

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Michael Palascak. They discuss Dustin's weird skin allergy, comedy during the pandemic, living in different cities supporting the local sports teams, Dustin's school history, and stories about their kids and exes. You can find Michael Palascak touring in a city near you by checking his upco…

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148: Andrew Cunanan and the Assassination of Gianni Versace- Part 2 40:35

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A bullet on Ocean Drive. A world-renowned designer. And a murderer who left America terrified and searching for answers. By the summer of 1997, Andrew Cunanan’s trail of blood had stretched across the country, but his final act, the assassination of Gianni Versace turned a killing spree into global spectacle. In this episode, we unravel the chaos o…

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August 27th, 2025 - God has a plan 35:05

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Corey & Cori discuss how God's plan doesn't always align with ours.By Corey Winfield

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Erica Rhodes On Traveling, Kansas City, Her Screenplay, & Open Mics | Ep 41 29:13

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Erica Rhodes, who talks about visiting Kansas City, Dustin's first trip to the shooting range, bad food decisions, grocery shopping, comedy clubs and the need for good openers. They also discuss details about writing her new screenplay. You can find Erica Rhodes touring in a city near you b…

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147: Andrew Cunanan and the Assassination of Gianni Versace- Part 1 37:16

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A fashion empire shattered. A serial killer hiding in plain sight. In July 1997, the world gasped as Gianni Versace was shot outside his Miami mansion. But what the headlines didn’t tell you was that this was only the final act of Andrew Cunanan’s bloody spree. Before the murder of Versace, Cunanan had already left multiple victims scattered across…

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146: Most Infamous Disappearance in Minnesota History- Joshua Guimond 40:02

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A late-night party. A walk across a frozen lake bridge. And then—nothing. When Josh Guimond vanished without a trace, it tore open buried fears and unanswered questions. Josh was a brilliant junior at Saint John’s University—a proud scholar and someone with a spark of political ambition. On November 9, 2002, after a party on campus, he headed back …

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David Koechner & Friends Talk Comedy Writing, AI, Sketches & Stand Up | Ep 40 29:37

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Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by David Koechner and friends Rob Maher and Joe O’Brien. They discuss the benefits of writing partners and comedy teams, transitioning from sketches to standup, the club’s great kitchen, fatherhood and the importance of naps, AI in Hollywood, and everyone talks about how they got their start. Also, Dus…

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August 14th, 2025 - Take Two 36:28

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Corey Winfield & Cori Smoker talk about 217 Recovery, Change, & Getting it right.By Corey Winfield

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145.) A "Cure" for Homosexuality- The History & Horror of The Lobotomy 45:51

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A needle through the eye. A brain forever altered. And a promise that it would make you “normal.” In mid-20th century America, the lobotomy was sold as a miracle cure, an answer for everything from depression to “sexual deviancy.” For queer people, that often meant something far more sinister: an attempt to erase who they were. At Atascadero State …

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Kansas City Comedy History! Dustin Slentz & Bryce Stanley Talk Stanford’s Comedy Club | Ep 39 28:32

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Local history episode! The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedians Dustin Slentz & Bryce Stanley, and talk about the notorious Kansas City comedy club Stanford & Sons. They talk about being the last performers to grace its now-defunct stage. FOLLOW The Comedy Club of Kansas City on socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecom…

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144.) The Murder of a Queer Latin Artist- Kevin Fret 42:11

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Kevin Fret gender non-conforming, genre‑shifting and outrageous burst onto the urbano world in 2018 with the LGBTQ+ anthem Soy Asi, redefining queer history in Latin trap. At just 24, he was shot eight times while cruising through Santurce on January 10, 2019 his death officially unclaimed, unsolved, and still unexplained. A prosecutor later claime…

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Nathan Macintosh on Comedy & Pop Culture Nostalgia: Horror Movies, Cartoons, & More | Ep 38 27:28

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Nathan Macintosh. After lying about a huge giant festival, they talk about pop culture nostalgia including pro wrestling, horror movies, Ninja Turtles and more. And Dustin shares an odd Corey Feldman story. You can find Nathan Macintosh touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows…

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143.) Brandon Teena The Full Story Behind Boys Don't Cry 40:29

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They admitted to the assault and threatening his life but police refused to arrest them until it was too late. In rural Nebraska, 21‑year‑old Brandon Teena living as a trans man became a magnet for curiosity, until former friends John Lotter and Marvin “Tom” Nissen discovered his assigned sex at birth. What began with betrayal at a Christmas Eve pa…

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Mike Baldwin On Being An Introvert, Early Social Media & Vine, Failing At The Carnivore Diet | Ep 37 28:39

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews his longtime friend, comedian Mike Baldwin. They talk about how to handle appropriate jokes with family in the audience, Vine and early social media, touring comedians bringing their own openers, being an introvert, old school cold-calling venues, the best local burger spot, and trying and failing at t…

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142.) Dennis Nilsen aka "The British Jeffrey Dahmer": Part 2 49:20

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He gathered the lost, the lonely, the grieving—and turned their need for kindness into a nightmare. A trusted figure, a secret obsession, and a trail of bodies flushed down London’s drains. Between 1978 and 1983, Dennis Nilsen—known as the Muswell Hill Murderer—lured dozens of vulnerable young men, many of them gay and homeless, into his North Lond…

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Matthew Broussard On Finding Your Voice, Social Media Shorts, & Comedic Inspirations | Ep 36 28:59

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Matthew Broussard. Their conversation covers haircut mishaps, growing a mustache with thick hair, early Adam Sandler and other SNL cast members, inspiration when they started their standup careers, finding your comedy voice, metabolism and Ozempic, short comedy in the age of social media, and …

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141.) Dennis Nilsen aka "The British Jeffrey Dahmer": Part 1 40:40

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A secret desire turned fatal obsession. A charming loner in London, his predatory urges hidden beneath polite conversation. Until the night he drags a young man home and everything unravels. In late 1970s London, Dennis Andrew Nilsen was a reserved Scotsman grappling with his queerness and desire lured at least twelve young men and boys into his fl…

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JC Currais Returns & Discusses Acting, Comedy Openers, Andrew Dice Clay! | Ep 35 29:15

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Once again the Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian JC Curais, who's back! They talk about filling in last minute, auditioning for commercials, celebrity autographs, eBay autograph guys who are not fans, Dustin's personal connection to the legacy of Andrew Dice Clay. After they get "dark but fun" about the fear of death, they discuss…

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140.) Venus Xtravaganza: The Life and Murder of a Queer Icon 51:02

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A body hidden beneath a mattress. A confession lost to suicide. And two families refusing to let her be forgotten. Venus Xtravaganza was a rising star in New York’s ballroom scene, immortalized in the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning. But before the film could finish, Venus was found strangled in a Manhattan hotel room in 1988. Her murder went…

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Joe Nunnink On His New Comedy Special, Performing At An Adult Slumber Party, & More! | Ep 34 27:29

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Joe Nunnink, who discusses starting his standup career in Kansas City, open mics in New York, performing at an adult slumber party, and details of his upcoming comedy special. Dustin explains how he accidentally shared his private criticisms of comic hosts, and a lot of details about the histo…

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139.) Police Escort At Pride For Nazis: The 2019 Detroit Armed Protest 41:35

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A Pride event. Armed neo-Nazis. And a police escort that sparked national outrage. In June 2019, Detroit’s Motor City Pride festival was disrupted by members of the National Socialist Movement—a neo-Nazi group—who marched through the event openly carrying firearms, tearing apart Pride flags, and hurling racist and homophobic slurs. Police officers …

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JC Currais Talks Sports Betting, Sandwich Shops, & Debates Mac & Cheese vs. Ramen | Ep 33 29:29

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian JC Curais, who taks about staying in a seedy hotel on the road, mac & cheese vs. ramen, sports betting, meeting Dustin in Vegas, horror movies, and the notoriously addictive properties of binging your favorite TV shows. You can find JC Currais on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube @jccomedian…

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138.) The Pansy Craze: An Unprecedented Era of Queer Acceptance in the 1920s 47:36

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With the LGBT+ Branch of the 988 Help Line being shut down, if you or someone you know needs help or just someone to talk to, The Trevor Project is available 24/7 year-round. You can reach them by phone at 1 866 488 7386 or through Chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-HelpRemember there are people out there who care and want to help you. They dazzled o…

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Jeremiah Watkins Being Weird On Stage, Performing Comedy In a Power Outage, and More! | Ep 32 24:59

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Jeremiah Watkins, who talks about how abstract and weird comedy doesn't work with certain audiences, starting out in LA in Second City, and his comedy goals. He discusses his secret to dealing with boisterous audience members, and a crazy story about performing when the power went out. You can…

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June 20th, 2025 - Fun Friday Invention 25:47

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Corey and the crew talk about a few different off-the-wall topics as it's a fun Friday!By Corey Winfield

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June 19th, 2025 - Let's Talk 35:55

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Corey, Marney, and Cori discuss the Recovery-Friendly Workplace, a Tennessee/Cincinnati Vacation, and a Surprise Vacation being planned!By Corey Winfield

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J Chris Newberg Discusses Unruly Crowds, Writing Jokes, and Social Media | Ep 31 28:24

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Comedian J Chris Newberg helps the Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman vent about unruly, unreasonable crowds. In a rare event, Dustin lets loose! They discuss how to deal with bad gigs, the perils of social media, writing jokes, and J Chris Newberg also dives into his upbringing in a pretty unusual family. You can find J Chris Newberg touring in a cit…

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137.) Murdered for Flying A Pride Flag: The Story of Lauri Carleton 55:12

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She didn’t identify as queer—but she believed in our right to exist. And for that, she was murdered in cold blood. In this episode, we cover the tragic case of Lauri Carleton, a beloved California store owner and ally who was fatally attacked outside her business for displaying a Pride flag. The small mountain town of Cedar Glen was shaken—and the …

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136.) Remember the 49: The Pulse Nightclub Shooting 9 Years Later 54:39

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They came to dance. To celebrate pride. But by sunrise, it would become the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in American history. Forty-nine lives, stolen in a place built for joy. And a nation left to ask—how did this happen? On June 12, 2016, Pulse nightclub in Orlando was packed with Pride Month energy, Latin music, and queer love. But just aft…

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Jeff Wright Talks About His Delayed Flight, Traveling, Comedy, and More! | Ep 30 27:19

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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Jeff Wright about his delayed flight to the show, local comedians stepping up, and avoiding stink while traveling. They discuss what sports team gear is appropriate to wear while traveling, dealing with the TSA, and not needing a car in New York City. You can find Jeff Wright touring in a city…

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Brian Moses on Roast Battle’s Origins, Different Roast Styles, & More | Ep 29 28:12

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The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Brian Moses The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Brian Moses, who explains how he helped create the Roast Battle at the legendary Comedy Store, and its organic beginning. He discusses how different cities have dif…

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135.) They Called It Suicide - It Was Gay Hate: The Sydney Cliff Murders 53:41

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They called it suicide. But the cliffs told a different story. For years, gay men were found dead at the bottom of Sydney’s seaside bluffs—while the police looked the other way. In the 1980s and '90s, Sydney was gripped by a wave of brutal violence against queer men. Bodies turned up at the foot of the cliffs. Cases were closed without investigatio…

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May 29th, 2025 - From Detroit to TC 28:27

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Kimberly Hopkins joins Corey in the studio to share her inspiring journey into recovery and how she became a part of the 217 Recovery team. From personal transformation to finding purpose in helping others, Kim opens up about what led her to 217 and the passion she brings to the recovery community. Don’t miss this heartfelt and motivating conversat…

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Francis Ellis on Club Catering, Traveling For Comedy, & Grammar Pet Peeves | Ep 28 27:28

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The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Francis Ellis They discuss the perfect veggie platter, Francis's break from touring, comedian-run comedy clubs, & more! You can find Francis Ellis on the new season of Tires on Netflix, premiering June 5th! Check his upcoming shows …

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134.) Michelle Confait aka "The Murder Case That Changed British Law" 54:45

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She was young, vulnerable, and in search of safety. But instead, Michelle Confait’s life would end in tragedy—and the fallout would shake Britain’s justice system to its core. In this episode, we travel to 1970s London to uncover the deeply disturbing case of Michelle Confait, a mixed-race, queer-presenting sex worker who was brutally murdered in h…