Best Jane Gentry Podcasts (2026)

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500 Remote Employees, Zero Office Space: The Anti-Traditional Playbook 58:17

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In this powerful episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Brad Stevens, founder and CEO of Outsource Access, to explore his remarkable journey from serial entrepreneur to building a 500-person remote workforce in the Philippines—all while navigating a global pandemic. 📍 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: Brad Stevens & Outsource A…

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AI Is Killing the Agency Model (And How We're Using It to Win) 1:00:07

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In this compelling episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Raj Choudhury, founder of Alloy Marketing and Purpose Group PE, to explore how purpose-driven leadership and strategic AI adoption are reshaping mid-market companies. 📍 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: From Uganda to Atlanta - Raj's Journey 03:45 - The Two Tracks: S1 (B…

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How This CEO Built a $160M Firm While Staying 100% Independent | Thomas Grealish 58:12

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In this powerful episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Thomas Grealish, leader of Henderson Brothers, one of Pittsburgh's most respected independent insurance and financial services firms with over 160 employees. What You'll Learn: 🔹 Culture as Competitive Advantage - How Henderson Brothers protects their independence and uses…

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How to Fix Your Hiring Process: CEO Reveals Why You're Losing Top Talent | Executive Search Expert 1:03:51

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Struggling to find and retain top talent? You're not alone. In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, I sit down with Brandt Handley from ROI Executive Search to uncover why most mid-market companies are getting hiring ALL WRONG. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why the traditional interview process is fundamentally broken ✅ Cultural fit vs qualifications: What ACTU…

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The Hidden Crisis Behind Your 5G: A CEO's Mission to Save the Telecom Workforce 49:59

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In this compelling episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Letizia Latino, CEO of Neptune USA, to explore the unique challenges of leading in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. From managing the boom-and-bust cycles of wireless construction to championing workforce development through apprenticeships, Letizia shares…

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The $50M Exit Blueprint: How a Blue-Collar Kid Built & Sold an International Business 54:29

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What happens when a blue-collar kid from South Jersey transforms into a business-scaling expert? In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with her longtime mentor and business partner Pat Alacqua to uncover the raw truth about entrepreneurial growth, leadership transformation, and the psychological barriers that keep founders …

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AI Strategy for Mid-Market CEOs: How to Start, Scale & Succeed Without Getting Left Behind | Chris Happ 57:25

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Is AI overwhelming your mid-market business? You're not alone. In this unfiltered episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Chris Happ, CEO of Virtuous AI and serial entrepreneur, to break down exactly how mid-market CEOs should approach AI strategy—without the tech jargon or corporate bureaucracy. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why AI is a…

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How to Build Trust and Lead High-Performing Teams: CEO Steve Hedrick Shares Military Leadership Secrets 58:18

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Join host Jane Gentry in this compelling episode of CEOs Unscripted as she sits down with Steve Hedrick, CEO of AVN Corporation, for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, empathy, and building successful organizations in today's competitive business landscape. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - Leadership Fundamentals - How military experi…

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From Carpenter’s Son to $500M CEO: Growth by Fundamentals, Not Fads — Troy Place (Place Services Inc.) 57:46

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What does it really take to scale from $60M to $500M without turning your company into a bureaucracy? In this candid conversation, Troy Place (CEO, Place Services Inc.) and host Jane Gentry unpack the unsexy fundamentals behind year-over-year $100M growth: fast decision-making, quality that the customer defines, ruthless focus on profitability, hir…

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Fortune 100 Tips: Cash Management, Talent Strategy & Decision-Making Speed with Stacey Tank 50:40

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Are you a mid-market CEO struggling with cash flow, talent retention, or decision-making speed? Fortune 100 veteran turned growth company CEO Stacey Tank reveals the exact strategies that transformed her leadership from managing billion-dollar enterprises at GE, Home Depot, and Heineken to scaling a high-growth beauty brand. KEY TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 -…

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From the NFL to the C-Suite: Rich Scanlon's Journey of Calculated Risk-Taking 49:16

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In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane sits down with Rich Scanlon, Chairman of Sendible and a former NFL linebacker turned successful SaaS CEO. Rich shares his extraordinary journey from the football field to the boardroom, revealing how lessons in discipline, accountability, and high-stakes decision-making shaped his leadership style. Tune…

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The Gratitude Advantage: How One CEO Built a Thriving Culture Through Authentic Leadership 50:00

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What happens when a 39-year-old takes over a family business and inherits employees who are decades older? In this powerful episode of CEOs Unscripted, Jane Gentry sits down with Jim Nooney, who transformed Nooney Controls through the revolutionary power of gratitude and authentic leadership. Jim shares his raw journey from feeling "unsuited" to ru…

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From Lean Processes to Human Potential: Building Meaningful Work Environments 55:32

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What happens when a supply chain expert who built and sold a successful consulting firm realizes the real problem isn't broken processes—it's broken workplaces? In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Robert Martichenko, founder of Trail Path Workplace Solutions and former CEO of Lean Core Supply Chain, for an eye-openin…

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Beyond the Exhibit: Building a People-First Company with Michael McMahon 56:42

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What happens when a bartender-turned-restaurant-owner discovers a passion for experiential marketing and becomes the CEO of one of the top exhibit houses in the country? You get Michael McMahon. In this episode, Michael opens up to host, Jane Gentry, about his winding path to leadership, how he cultivated his leadership voice over decades, and what…

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Protect the King: Navigating Family, Business & Hard Decisions with Mark McKenzie 47:30

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How do you run a thriving business with your siblings—without losing your sanity or your bottom line? In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, Mark McKenzie, CEO of DocQmax, shares the gritty, inspiring story behind his family’s 50-year journey in the printing industry. From navigating family dynamics and hard conversations to staying innovative through…

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The Servant CEO: Bold Leadership Lessons with Mike Plaia 53:51

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In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Mike Plaia, CEO of PharmaPoint, for an unscripted masterclass on building culture, embracing servant leadership, and staying bold in the face of adversity. (05:34) The GE program that fast-tracked Mike’s business instincts (07:25) Why Mike tells young professionals to start with st…

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Leading with Transparency: Lessons in Open-Book Culture with John Costello 57:35

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What happens when a 16-year-old managing adults becomes a CEO of a niche manufacturing company? In this candid and inspiring episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with John Costello, CEO of Cherry’s Industrial Equipment, for a real conversation about leadership, legacy, and the power of transparency. From navigating a tense busines…

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Mission First, People Always: Leadership Wisdom from Marine and CEO, Patrick Gough 1:09:47

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In this dynamic episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Patrick "Paddy" Gough — retired Marine Corps officer, former aerospace CEO, and founder of Poseidon Consulting — for a candid and insightful conversation on what true leadership looks like. Together, they explore Paddy’s "Seven Cs" of leadership: competence, candor, courage…

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The CEO’s Mirror: How Self-Awareness Transformed Josh McAfee’s Leadership 39:14

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When your company can’t grow past you, it’s time to grow yourself. From starting a business by accident to scaling multiple companies—and learning some hard lessons along the way—Josh McAfee brings an honest and insightful lens to what it really takes to lead and grow. In this episode, Josh joins Jane Gentry to talk about the mindset shift that tra…

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Leading with Intention: A Blueprint for Change-Ready Organizations with Bill Canady 49:55

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Executing with focus, leading through change, and building unstoppable teams with intention and clarity. What happens when a Navy vet, former sales rep, and self-described “imposter syndrome CEO” becomes one of the most effective growth leaders in private equity? You get Bill Canady—Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies, CEO of Arrowhead Engineer…

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From Crisis to Comeback: Leadership Lessons from the Fast-Food Industry with Doug Augustine 50:28

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#001: From Crisis to Comeback: Leadership Lessons from the Fast-Food Industry with Doug Augustine Turning setbacks into success, the power of vulnerability in leadership, and building a thriving company culture. Imagine stepping into a struggling business at just 26 years old, facing financial turmoil, and being told by corporate leaders that you s…

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Barbara Becker, Heartwood author, Interfaith Minister and Hospice Worker 1:01:05

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In the last episode of the season, join Jane and Micah as we chat it up with Barbara Becker about her new book, Heartwood: The Art of Living with the End in Mind. We discuss her near death adventure in a car that got hijacked, the losses she has experienced and for fun we venture into the death of Rasputin and find out a few too many correlations w…

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Daryl Ray Carliles, Near Death Experiencer 1:21:01

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Daryl Ray is an Actor, Photographer and Producer who had a groovy near death experience where he was told what needed to be done to save his life, so he woke up and told the doctors and then signed a bunch of papers so they would follow his instructions. Because of that message and his acting on it he's here today! We talk about this experience as …

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Matt Pietz, International Aid Worker. 1:10:16

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Our guest this week is an International Aid Worker recently evacuated from Myanmar and previously a church bus accident avoider. Mr. Matt Pietz joins Jane and Micah for a fun romp through covid, a terrible bus driver encounter, evacuations and how future Matt Pietz on a deathbed makes decisions. Here is a link to donate to Medecins Sans Frontieres,…

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Sharon Gentry, Partner and Law Lady 1:01:12

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Our guest, Sharon Gentry explains the reasons we should make wills and make our choices about how we want to live, through living wills, clear and legal. The big point here is that it is not so much for you, but a gift to your loved ones to take difficult decisions off their hands. So do it! Follow We’re Dying Here at https://www.facebook.com/wered…

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Brian O'Connor returns to answer our burning questions! 59:36

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So in the first episode with Brian we got the deets on what went down when he went down. Now we dive deeper into what it all meant and how his sharing of the experience is both important and moving for him! Follow We’re Dying Here at https://www.facebook.com/weredyinghere & https://www.instagram.com/weredyinghere If you have a moment, please rate, …

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David Koechner, Comedian, Great Guy 57:32

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Joining Jane and Micah on the pod this week is none other than David Koechner. You might know David as the sportscaster Champ Kind in Anchorman or the traveling salesman Todd Packer from the Office or from one of his other 200 IMDb credits. However you know him, you haven’t heard him like this before. We talk with David about moving from Catholicis…

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Brian O'Connor, Near Death Experience? 1:15:16

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It’s Fathers’ Day 2018. One minute, Brian is playing in a friendly, organized game of baseball and the next thing he remembers is losing consciousness, detaching from his body and arriving in front of a door with an entity communicating, “You’re done,” to him. What could it all mean? Jane and Micah are on the case! Follow We’re Dying Here at https:…

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Cheri Oteri, Cheerleader, Comedian, Classmate 57:07

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Joining Jane & Micah on the pod this week is none other than Jane’s high school classmate and Saturday Night Live vet, Cheri Oteri! We talk reincarnation, growing up Catholic, and Micah’s crush on Cheri when he was in high school. Enjoy! Follow Cheri at https://twitter.com/cherioteri & https://www.facebook.com/CheriOteri And follow We’re Dying Here…

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Erica Wides, Chef 1:04:43

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Chef Erica has been referred to as the “Jon Stewart of food” and has a web series called Funny People Making Food that’s like a dash of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” with a pinch of “Dinner for Five.” And Micah is in the most recent episode featuring friend of the pod Mia Jackson! Check out Micah’s episode of Funny People Making Food: https://…

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Divya Anantharaman, Taxidermist 1:12:39

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Join Jane and Micah and our guest Divya Anantharaman, owner of Gotham Taxidermy! We talk all things death and dying and how taxidermy has given Divya a greater appreciation for life. We also chat about Taxidermying Micah but apparently it's very expensive. What about a reality show for competitive Taxidermy? It could happen! Visit Divya at Gotham T…

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Lori Gunty Becker, Teacher 1:21:19

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Come listen to Jane and Micah chat with Lori Gunty Becker, a teacher and old friend of Jane's. They met in college and have been friends since. They discuss Mushroom trips, and a near death experience of a colonoscopy. Lori talks about her father, the late Borscht Belt Comic Morty Gunty, hanging around backstage with Cher's drag queens while her fa…

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Kory Batschke, Mortuary Science Student and Funeral Associate 1:05:24

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Join Jane and Micah on this week's episode with guest Kory Batschke! Kory grew up in a flower shop and has been around the funeral industry his entire life. This led him to work as a funeral associate who is currently in training at the Wayne State University Mortuary Science Program to become a certified funeral director. He must love the program …

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6 Year Old Philosopher Sara and her Mom Jessica 47:33

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Join Jane and Micah as we chat with our first guest under 10 years old. Four years younger than 10. It's 6 year old Sara and her mother Jessica. Sara saw the movie Soul, has lost a great grandmother and family cat. We talk about Soul, Tom and Jerry, Ancestors, and she has questions!By Jane Baker & Micah Sherman

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Susie Webster, Reverend 1:02:29

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THE Reverend Susie Webster is a minister and hospice spiritual advisor. We talk about Jane's fear, the privilege of doing hospice work and all the different things you can and or should not covet! Follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find our more at https://www.weredyinghere.com…

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Hilary Sheaves, CSI (That's right a Crime Scene Investigator) 58:00

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Hilary Sheaves is a Crime Scene Investigator who deals with death pretty regularly! We talk about very alive bodies, like athletes, to very not alive bodies, like dead people. We also have a very fun little conversation about hair, single shoes on the side of the road and eating ribs. I'm not kidding. Check Hilary out on Instagram at pitmama15 or a…

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Phil Rosenthal, Writer Creator and Host of Somebody Feed Phil 1:01:11

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Join us and our guest Phil Rosenthal! We talk about the irony of jumping from a moving vehicle, Groucho Marx's final words, his most impressive achievements, marrying Monica, and being Dad to Ben and Lily. Phil is a Showrunner, Writer and Creator who has been thinking more about death recently! Check them out on Netflix on his show Somebody Feed Ph…

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Dave Yates, Grief and Comedy 1:20:50

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Dave is a stand-up comic who is in the midst of grieving the recent loss of his father. We talk about how stunted we are as a society in dealing with death, how we can do better, and what it means to be a road dog. Check him out www.yatescomedy.com Subscribe, rate & review us here or at https://www.weredyinghere.com…

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Sam Baker-Gentry, Childhood Cancer Survivor 59:11

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Sam is a student, a childhood cancer survivor and Jane's eldest. We talk about Anxiety, The frivolity of bucket lists and the touch of cancer he had as a 5 year old. Subscribe, rate & review us here or at https://www.weredyinghere.com.By Jane Baker & Micah Sherman

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Dr. Rich Krueger, Neonatologist 1:18:07

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This week our guest on the podcast is Dr. Rich Krueger, a Neonatologist and Neuroscientist who cares for the highest risk babies out there! We talk about his work with infants in neonatal intensive care units, how he has time for a music career and the worst ways to die! To learn more about Rich go to http://www.richkrueger.com and http://www.rocki…

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LeMar McLean, Comedian and Writer 1:17:08

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LeMar McLean is a Comedian, Writer and the host of the Brothers from Another Mother podcast. We talk about Booby Traps, Holding the hand of Stevie Nicks and 5 Star Restaurants for a month! Check them out at http://www.lemarmclean.com Subscribe, rate & review us here or at https://www.weredyinghere.com.…

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Robin Garrett, Retired Nurse 1:04:10

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Robin Garrett is a long time friend and mentor to Jane. She is a new friend of Micah's. She is a smarty pants that has retired from professing and nursing both! Enjoy! Near death experience, check. REM sleep aficionado, check. Woman who thinks her kids should bury her near a headstone she likes but not buy one for her, check! Thanks for listening f…

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Greg Kotis, Stoic Playwright of Urinetown 1:26:12

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Greg Kotis is the author of many plays and musicals including Yeast Nation (Book/Lyrics), The Truth About Santa, Pig Farm, Eat the Taste, Urinetown (Book/Lyrics, for which he won an Obie Award and two Tony Awards), and Jobey and Katherine. His work has been produced and developed in theaters across the country and around the world, including Actors…

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Bethany Van Delft, Anxious Comedian 1:11:14

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Bethany Van Delft’s “hip & grounded, laid back delivery” has earned her the honor of performing at cool ass festivals like J4L and opening for comedy faves like Reggie Watts, Ronnie Chiang and Maria Bamford. She was named “Best Comic” by Boston Magazine in 2019 & 2020, her debut comedy album “Im Not a Llama” dropped Dec 2019 to good reviews and an …

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Simone Norman, Obsessive Compulsive Intrusive Thoughts. 1:07:24

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Simone Norman is a comedian, actor, and writer based in Brooklyn. She's performed stand up, sketch, and improv in venues and festivals across New York City, and has appeared in independent films, web series, and national commercial campaigns. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, ELLE, and Reductress. You can catch her as Elea…

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Dr. Jeremy Morrison, Primary Care Physician. 56:37

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Join Jane and Micah as we do a deep dive into the medical world and experiences of our guest Dr. Jeremy Morrison. Jeremy is my doctor. He went to medical school as an adult, so he had met death before anatomy class. He is happy, married, and has two children. He has never killed anyone directly or been killed himself. This is his first time appeari…

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Mark Beltzman, Grumpy Actor from Billy Madison 51:08

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Join Jane Baker and Micah Sherman as we talk death, dying and murder with Mark Beltzman. Mark Beltzman wears a bunch of hats as an ACTOR - TEACHER- DIRECTOR - WRITER TUBAPLAYER and PRIVATE ACTING COACH He is the Co-Founder of Maui Improv in 2014 and also one of the founding members of Improv Olympic in Chicago where he worked with the legendary gro…

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Josh Gondelman, Comedy writer from Last Week Tonight 1:15:59

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Find out why Larry David causes stress. If Josh would dominate over a group of Russian hijackers and other fun death topics. Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and works as a writer and producer for Desus & Mero on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at Last…

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Myq Kaplan, Zen Stand-Up Comedian 57:41

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Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Myq Kaplan. He is a 2010 Last Comic Standing Finalist and has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Louie, and many other places that you might not care about. His CD, Vegan Mind Meld, was one of iTunes top ten best-selling comedy albums. We had a great time chatting all things death and dy…

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Joe List, Comedian 1:05:06

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Joe List began his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts in 2000 just weeks after graduating from high school. Since that time he has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman as well as multiple appearances on Conan. He’s featured in Season 2 of The Netflix Series “The Stand Ups”. In 2015 List was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing…