Best Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

10d ago1:10:44

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In this after-show episode of Dead Pilot Society, we're joined by writer Lauren Herstik, who brought us Camp Friends — a pilot that's had more lives (and deaths) than most scripts could dream of. This one has everything: clown camp trauma, projectile vomit over a salad bar, surrealist puberty freakouts, and a long, winding journey through the chaot…

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Episode 171: Camp Friends Written by Lauren Herstik (American Vandal, Pearson) 44:42

17d ago44:42

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This month, we have a fantastic dead pilot, Camp Friends, written by Lauren Herstik. You may know Lauren as a writer on American Vandal and Pearson. Camp Friends is about best friends who spend every summer at Camp Wigeon. This is their CIT (counselor-in-training) year, the last before becoming counselors, and the last chance to have the best summe…

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Episode 170: Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero Interview (Another Period) 1:06:25

1M ago1:06:25

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This is the After Show episode for Buffalo Tens featuring Andrew’s interview with Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). It’s also our last episode of MaxFunDrive 2025. If you haven’t joined, boosted or upgraded yet, what are you waiting for?! You’re reading the show notes! You’re obviously a fan! Go to maximum fun.org/join right now! …

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Episode: 169: Buffalo Tens Episode 2 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 33:04

1M ago33:04

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MaxFunDrive 2025 continues with a second episode of Buffalo Tens from Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). Fox liked this show about two Matchmakers from Hell in Buffalo, New York enough to order a second episode from Riki and Natasha. And then they passed, but we have revived it and are bringing it to you here!Remember, this is the …

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Episode 168: Buffalo Tens Episode 1 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 36:23

1M ago36:23

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You can support Dead Pilots Society and get access to all of our bonus content, and the bonus content from every other Maximum Fun show, by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join. And if you're already a member, first of all - thank you!, you can upgrade or boost your membership and get some cool gifts. Go to maximumfun.org/join now!…

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Episode 167: John Enbom Interview(Party Down, Veronica Mars) 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

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We have another live show coming up soon. It’s on Sunday March 16th at 2:00 and at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, and we will be reading not one but two episodes of a hilarious dead pilot or I guess a dead show, written by and starring the incredible Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero. Riki and Natasha co-created and starred in the Comedy Centr…

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Episode 166: Rich Dan Poor Dan written by John Enbom (Party Down, Veronica Mars)) 45:42

2M ago45:42

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John also wrote on Veronica Mars, iZombie, and Benched. This pilot has that unique Enbom touch. Rich Dan, Poor Dan was recorded live in front of an audience at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles. Our cast was Ryan Hansen (Party Down) as Danny, Martin Starr (Party Down, Silicon Valley) as Daniel, Zoe Chao (Party Down) as Marnie, Olivia Liang (Kung F…

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Episode 165: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Interview Rerun (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)(Eternally Yours Aftershow) 50:04

3M ago50:04

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In this interview we talk about Joe and Joe’s first show business jobs, including the insane, no-longer existent job of Night PA, delivering scripts in the wee hours of the night. They talk about how far having a great attitude can take you in this business, the lessons they’ve learned through their long careers and what they look for in people whe…

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Episode 164: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl) 44:56

3M ago44:56

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Things have been a little tough in Los Angeles this month, so we are bringing you our first ever Dead Pilots Society Rerun. This is one of our all-time favorite episodes. From way back in 2020, it's Eternally Yours from Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl), about a family of normal looking but emotionally closed off, stuck-together…

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Episode 163: Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) Interview (The 14th Floor After Show) 1:11:53

4M ago1:11:53

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A happy holidays to you! Hopefully you're wearing that Dead Pilots Society shirt you bought for yourself as a gift while listening to this episode! This is our interview with Amy and Brendan. In it you'll hear an honest take about how hard it is to sell things and make a living in Hollywood these days. We get into Amy & Brendan's writing dynamic, n…

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Episode 162: The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) 38:52

4M ago38:52

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It's the end of the year and we have a very special dead pilot for you! This is The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding). It centers around an ambitious young executive at multinational McKenna Corp who gets hip-checked by her threatened CEO, and is then banished to the depths of the 14th flo…

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Episode 161: Bill Callahan Interview (Massholes After Show) 1:14:05

5M ago1:14:05

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, Andrew interviews Bill Callahan about his pilot Massholes. Bill has an impressive résumé, having worked on Spin City, 8 Simple Rules, Scrubs, Psych, American Housewife, and The Goldbergs. A former college athlete turned comedy writer, Bill shares his journey from football to comedy, starting in an agency mailroo…

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Episode 160: Massholes written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City) 43:00

5M ago43:00

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This month's pilot is Massholes. It was set up at ABC and written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City). Bill is a veteran comedy writer who's worked on so many shows you know and love. This is a Friends-style ensemble pilot inspired by Bill's group of friends from Massachusetts. To keep things authentic, we assembled an all-star cast of actors from…

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Episode 159: Al Madrigal & Chris Harris Interview (Mr. Macho After show) 1:09:52

6M ago1:09:52

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Welcome to the after-show for Mr. Macho! Andrew and Al recount their unusual first meeting during a casting session for a show that came together under extraordinary circumstances. They discuss how close Al has come to getting his story on air as a half-hour comedy, as well as the ongoing challenges of Latino representation in TV comedy. Chris also…

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Episode 158: Mr. Macho written by Al Madrigal (The Daily Show, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night School) 52:15

6M ago52:15

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Our featured dead pilot this month is Mr. Macho, written by Al Madrigal. You might know Al from his stand-up, his time on The Daily Show, or his many TV and film appearances over the years. His autobiographical, focuses on a man struggling with his cultural identity and his place in a newly gentrifying neighborhood. The project was supervised by Ch…

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Episode 157: Julie Bean & Brian Donovan Interview (Honey Do List After Show) 1:25:00

7M ago1:25:00

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This is the after-show for Honey Do List, featuring our interview with Julie Bean and Brian Donovan. Julie and Brian share incredible stories about breaking into the industry and how they worked their way up to becoming showrunners. Brian also discusses his time on the legendary Georgetown improv troupe alongside Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Mike Birb…

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Episode 156: Honey Do List written by Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife) 53:29

8M ago53:29

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This month's pilot is Honey Do List, written by Julie Bean (showrunner of Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife). It's based on the real-life story of a mom who extricates herself from a controlling marriage, moves in with her lesbian daughter, Summer, and begins to rediscover joy by checking items off her bucket list, one at a time. Thi…

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

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Episode 171: Camp Friends Written by Lauren Herstik (American Vandal, Pearson) 44:42

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Episode 170: Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero Interview (Another Period) 1:06:25

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Episode: 169: Buffalo Tens Episode 2 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 33:04

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Episode 168: Buffalo Tens Episode 1 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 36:23

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Episode 167: John Enbom Interview(Party Down, Veronica Mars) 1:17:37

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Episode 166: Rich Dan Poor Dan written by John Enbom (Party Down, Veronica Mars)) 45:42

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Episode 165: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Interview Rerun (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)(Eternally Yours Aftershow) 50:04

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Episode 164: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl) 44:56

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Episode 163: Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) Interview (The 14th Floor After Show) 1:11:53

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Episode 162: The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) 38:52

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Episode 161: Bill Callahan Interview (Massholes After Show) 1:14:05

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Episode 160: Massholes written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City) 43:00

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Episode 159: Al Madrigal & Chris Harris Interview (Mr. Macho After show) 1:09:52

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Episode 158: Mr. Macho written by Al Madrigal (The Daily Show, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night School) 52:15

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Episode 157: Julie Bean & Brian Donovan Interview (Honey Do List After Show) 1:25:00

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Episode 156: Honey Do List written by Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife) 53:29