Best Madea Podcasts (2025)

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My Ongoing Affair with Lady Luck - When We First Met 24:39

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14d ago24:39

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This series, "My Ongoing Affair with Lady Luck", is about adventure in gambling. How a cluster of days in December 2019 sparked a question, "Is gambling really for suckers?". Listen to the spark that turned into a fire that turned a deep love and respect, as I dazzle you with the tale of my Ongoing Affair with Lady Luck. I'll share my thoughts, the…

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The Spoiled Hurt Youth of America 27:35

1M ago27:35

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18-30 year olds are a bunch of self-obsessed, cowards, and if we had WW3 today all of them would run of way. I am being dramatic of course, but on this episode I talk about how tiktok/ai/social media will continue to ruin humanity.By Travis

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To Future Fathers - Wrapping UP 8:01

2M ago8:01

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Finishing up the series, hope you enjoyed it.By Travis

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To Future Fathers - Demystifying Child Care 12:22

2M ago12:22

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Lots of people tell you how bad, or sucky, or terrible it is going to be. I'm going to tell you it isn't all that bad, and how we've kept it together.By Travis

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To Future Fathers - Postpartum Pro Support 5:13

2M ago5:13

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You hopefully want to be the most supportive, these are my thoughts, and what I've done in my experience as a new dad.By Travis

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To Future Fathers - Ego Death 16:49

2M ago16:49

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One of the most important things you can do to prepare to become a father, is let the old you die, to make room for a new you to be born.By Travis

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Let's Talk About A.I 23:58

2M ago23:58

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What will the future of A.I be? Will it be used to convince us that taking away our rights, and freedoms is a good idea? To topple our global communication infrastructure? To enable us to work less, get paid more, and live peacefully? Lets talk about it. I explore where I think A.I will take us, where do you think it will go?…

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To Future Fathers - What is Fatherhood? 9:31

2M ago9:31

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What does it mean to be a dad? A father? A Papa? Is it just making sure the child doesn't die? Is it supporting your significant other as well? Is it just making sure there is food on the table and money in your pocket? I talk a bit about my opinion on what it means to me, to be a dad. What I want to accomplish as a father and husband. Things to ai…

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To Future Fathers - You're Going to Be a Dad 28:59

2M ago28:59

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From the moment you find out, here are my thoughts on the feelings, and generally what you should focus on to sort out the chaos of feelings you may have. I share what I did with you in hopes it helps you in your pending fatherhood journey. We will do this together.By Travis

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261. Soup & Pie 33:47

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Come see us live! Friday, Oct 24, 9:30 pm at Sisyphus Brewing for the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/the10000laughscomedyfestival/1847951

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To Future Fathers - Intro 15:15

2M ago15:15

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I just became a dad, and like I've done my whole life, I decided to share the experience so far. From finding out, to delivery, here is my input on what I think being a father is, being prepared, schedules, and more. I hope you enjoy the rest of the chapters which are: - You're going to be a father - What fatherhood means - Ego Death - Postpartum P…

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FINAL DESTINATION 3 with Lauren Lapkus 1:46:50

4M ago1:46:50

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Enjoy this throwback to Lauren's appearance on fellow Headgum podcast Too Scary; Didn't Watch where she and the hosts recapped Final Destination 3! And if you want to hear more, listen to their recent Final Destination: Bloodlines episode with Lisa Gilroy here! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/…

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Ep3: Opus 1:12:43

4M ago1:12:43

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Send us a text Join us as we review the movie Opus available on #HBOMAX @BobbyJarel @DenKirkBy Bobby Jarel

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Best Friends with Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata is back! 0:34

5M ago0:34

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Exciting news from Nicole: Best Friends is BACK and 1) now on Headgum, 2) with FULL VIDEO EPISODES! Enter the pantheon of best friendship and check out Nicole and Sasheer's first episode back, available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And Subscribe to the Best Friends YouTube channel (@NicoleandSasheer) for video …

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Ep2: Madea’s Destination Wedding 1:11:17

5M ago1:11:17

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Send us a text Join us as we review Tyler Perry’s latest movie Madea‘s Destination Wedding currently available on Netflix. Follow us on social media: @BobbyJarel @DenKirkBy @bobbyjarel

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Ep1-Pt2: The Old Guard (Pt2) 1:02:12

6M ago1:02:12

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Send us a text Join us as we review The Old Guard Pt2. @DenKirk @BobbyJarelBy Bobby Jarel

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Ep1-Pt1: The Old Guard (Pt1) 1:08:56

6M ago1:08:56

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Send us a text Join us as we review the movie The Old Guard part one. @DenKirk @BobbyJarelBy Bobby Jarel

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260. Toevid-19 36:57

9M ago36:57

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Come see us live! April 9! https://www.sisyphusbrewing.com/pages/events?event=52405

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First Live, Who Dis 32:59

10M ago32:59

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Frantic Purpose is live on tiktok for the first time ever, I talk about growing up as a millennial and how we are the last generation to know about life without cellphones or internet. I go on and on about other things as well.By Travis

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Memories from a Pandemic's Past 19:31

10M ago19:31

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Interviewing my former roommate about the time we got evacuated from campus after spring break last spring.

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Grind Culture, Government Services and Fear 41:14

11M ago41:14

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I go on about working for a living since I was 16, and the American grind culture. I talk a bit about the new administration and the auditing of government, and auditing in general. However, I mostly talk about facing the fear, looking inward, and also challenging yourself to be honest with your loved ones.…

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New Song New Scripts Exciting Times 18:07

11M ago18:07

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It is the end of January, and it has been a wild one. I talk about my new song, and how you should go ahead and listen to it. Also, I talk about my upcoming project of recording my Star Wars story as an audio adventure that I'll be posting here on Frantic Purpose. Beyond that just some general life events, and a light encouragement to challenge you…

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I Will Do This v I Will Try to Do This - Trying is Failure - Do or Do Not 29:30

11M ago29:30

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It is that time of year, that resolutions you made at the end of year may not be going as well as you'd hoped. In this episode of franticpurpose I talk about negotiating a successful goal with yourself, by using more intentional phrasing. Instead of saying "I will try not door dashing this month" you say "I won't door dash this month". Changing the…

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The Brandification of Self 31:21

12M ago31:21

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FranticPurpose-S02-Ep1 The Brandification of Self I'm back baby, here to discuss my thoughts on the new year, some thoughts about the last. Mostly I talk about the next generation of young people growing up in the age of brandification, monetizing oneself, and a healthy warning to guard your precious time from the increasing, incredibly strong Time…

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259. Ankle Weights for the Mind 1:08:36

1y ago1:08:36

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Thanks Everybody.Closing track is "Wake" by Waterdoghttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lihNVpQ0DR3Wvc2eTE9DYMB8U7kPaKYKEBy Ryan Kahl, Tommy Bayer, Grant Winkels

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258. An Empire in Decline with Henry Fuguitt 1:04:31

1y ago1:04:31

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https://grantwinkelscomedy.com/store/p/low-contributor-t-shirtwrite in @ wecoolpodcast.com!By Ryan Kahl, Tommy Bayer, Grant Winkels

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256. Madea Goes to Mordor with Jake Silberman 48:43

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Check out Jake's special here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbFZNZkxLuMSign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpodcast.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel for HD full length episodes and clips: https://you…

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254. Luke, I am Your Daddy 51:46

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back at it again with a new epSign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpodcast.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel for HD full length episodes and clips: https://youtube.com/channel/UCEFHvn5zEiiXX9bfbYT-RNg?s…

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252. The Man Who Became a Cat with Andy Duong 47:37

1y ago47:37

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Tickets to We Cool? and Friends live at Comedy Corner Underground Oct 11 here:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/the10000laughscomedyfestival/1369470Use promo code: wecool for 20% off tickets!Follow Andy Duong: @andyduong.coSign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review an…

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250. He's My Zesty King 46:24

1y ago46:24

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We talk the Vikings 4-0 record, movie pitches and the KAT trade.Get tickets to our show Friday Oct 11 here! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/the10000laughscomedyfestival/1369470Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology her…

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248. Batteries Over Baghdad 50:02

1y ago50:02

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Come to the live show October 11 at 10,000 Laughs Comedy festival!https://www.tickettailor.com/events/the10000laughscomedyfestival/1369470Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpodcast.comSubscribe to our Y…

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246. Galactic Fruit Punch with Ahmed Khalaf 49:38

1+ y ago49:38

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Tommy and Grant are joined by comedian Ahmed Khalaf.Go see Ahmed record his album at Sisyphus Brewing September 27 & 28!https://www.sisyphusbrewing.com/pages/events?event=32371Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: w…

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244. Multiple Men Who Have Microphones Who Are Attempting to Say They Are Doing a Podcast 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

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Grant and Ryan solocast.An anonymous listener demands an apology from a couple who did not enjoy our live shows in August.Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpodcast.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel f…

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Bull Durham (Livestream Finale!) w/ Rob Huebel & Paul Scheer 1:33:49

1+ y ago1:33:49

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It’s the extra special livestream finale of Newcomers: Sports! Lauren and Nicole are called up to the show to discuss Bull Durham with very special guests Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer. Along with celebrating the alluring powerhouse that is Susan Sarandon, the group also gets into the range of Tim Robbins, the strangeness of A Big Romantic Speech, and…

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242. Anything But That with Roey Rozen and Wolfgang Hunter 1:06:07

1+ y ago1:06:07

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Grant and Ryan are off this week, so Tommy is joined by NYC comedians Roey Rozen (@roeyrozen) and Wolfgang Hunter (@wolfganghunter).Go see Wolfgang headline Sisyphus Brewing on Sept 13.https://www.sisyphusbrewing.com/pages/eventsSign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, revie…

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Field of Dreams (w/ Paul F. Tompkins) 1:13:36

1+ y ago1:13:36

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Lauren and Nicole take a trip to the Field of Dreams with very special guest Paul F. Tompkins (Threedom)! Together, the group gets into what hypothetical players they’d like to recruit for their own ghost team, the oddity of hearing voices telling you to build a baseball field, and take a slight detour to discuss a completely different film, The Wh…

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240. The President Has Farted 47:15

1+ y ago47:15

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Sorry it was late :)By Ryan Kahl, Tommy Bayer, Grant Winkels

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239.5. Announcement 10:06

1+ y ago10:06

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Sorry for the delay this week. The ep will be up by Saturday morning!Come see Ryan and Grant roast each other! 7 pm - 8/31 - 1658 West End Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416By Ryan Kahl, Tommy Bayer, Grant Winkels

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Challengers (w/ Margaret Cho) 1:08:42

1+ y ago1:08:42

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Lauren and Nicole head to the front row of the New Rochelle Challenger with very special guest Margaret Cho to chat all things Challengers! Our trio examines the film’s trio of Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor, share their expectations versus reality of one of 2024’s sexiest films, reminisce about early aughts fashion, and muse about the simi…

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238. Flicking the Big Bean in the Sky with Lucy Zarns 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

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Comedian Lucy Zarns (@lucyzarns) joins the pod to talk about karaoke, getting proposed to as a child and moving to Chicago. Follow Lucy on social media!Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpodcast.comSubs…

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Bend It Like Beckham (w/ E.R. Fightmaster, Katie Kershaw, & Tien Tran) 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

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Lauren and Nicole hop over the pond with very special guests E.R. Fightmaster, Katie Kershaw, & Tien Tran (Jockular) to get into all things women’s football with the early aughts film Bend It Like Beckham. Also discussed is the icon and living legend Ilona Maher, the beyond obvious queer storyline that refuses to come to fruition, and the movie tro…

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236. A Podcast for Dogs 47:55

1+ y ago47:55

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Tommy is back from Europe and down bad. Grant comes up with a new marketing scheme for the podcast. Ryan got a haircut.Sign up for the patreon! patreon.com/wecoolpodcastGet the new pod merch at grantwinkelscomedy.com/storePlease rate, review and subscribe!Submit your anonymous apology here: www.wecoolpo…

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The Karate Kid (w/ Bill Hader) 1:13:55

1+ y ago1:13:55

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This week, Lauren and Nicole take a trip to the Cobra Kai dojo to get into all things The Karate Kid with very special guest Bill Hader (Barry, SNL)! The group waxes (on and off, of course) about the in-depth backstories of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), the incredibly high expectations this movie set for both dating an…