Best Brandy Thomas Podcasts (2026)

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Fact-Checking the Maduro Raid—and the Art of Fucking Around 47:54

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Mike breaks down the U.S. abduction of Nicolas Maduro, arguing that Donald Trump's penchant for exaggeration shouldn't blind us to actual strategic successes. He digs into why media "truth-tracking" often fails to account for real-world military outcomes, using the Fordow strikes and the defeat of ISIS as proof that a leader's bad narration doesn't…

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RHOBH: Sutton's Twisted Fantasy, Karen Huger's BACK Candidacies QUEEN Traitor + The Traitors Season 4 Recap 1:34:51

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Ezekiel Emanuel: "Don't Be a Schmuck"—and Yes, Eat Your Ice Cream. 33:12

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The physician and health-policy veteran lays out six "simple" rules for a long, healthy life, arguing that most wellness advice fails by demanding perfection—and that moderation, sociability, and routines matter more than optimization. He gets data-nerdy on risk (Everest versus skydiving), alcohol as social lubricant, and why "good" ice cream can f…

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Jeff Hiller, Mohanad Elshieky, and Edna Vázquez 52:17

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Actor and writer Jeff Hiller dives into his memoir Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success, which highlights his awkward youth as a bullied kid in Texas to his Emmy win for HBO's hit series Somebody Somewhere; stand-up comedian Mohanad Elshieky recounts some recent challenges... like getting stuck in his apartment elevat…

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HOT TOPICS: Karen Huger's Grand Return, CARDI B Vs. Tasha K, Christian Keyes SLAMS Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige Lawsuit Dismissed & More 1:24:46

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Not Even Mad: Michael A. Cohen & Charles Fain Lehman 49:16

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Michael A. Cohen, author of the Truth and Consequences newsletter, and Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, debate the capture of Nicolas Maduro and whether Marco Rubio is positioning himself as the "Governor General of Latin America." The panel analyzes Tim Walz's exit from the Minnesota governor's race amid a $9 billion pandemi…

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Brad Meltzer on Plot Twists, Product Placement, and Violating Rules on Purpose 47:06

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The thriller-machine (and civics savant) returns to talk The Viper, the latest Zig-and-Nola mystery, and why he'll write 350 pages before he bothers naming the thing. Plus, a harrowing Minneapolis video after an ICE agent shoots into a slowly moving SUV—and the yawning gap between what the footage seems to show and DHS talk of "rioters" and a "weap…

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RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Cult Doc BACKLASH, Sisters of Salt, A Greek Tragedy + Reunion Trailer Recap 1:08:07

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Andy Mills: "Acceleration Is Salvation" — and Why AI Might Be the Last Invention. 44:18

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Andy Mills, creator of The Last Invention podcast, explores I.J. Good's 1965 concept of an "intelligence explosion"—and explains why "AGI" is a deceptively harmless term for a world-changing event. The central problem? Modern AI acts like a black box, often producing results that shock even its designers with no clear explanation of how they got th…

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MARRIED TO MED: Shade & Spades As Dr. Heavenly & Toya Go At It! + Baggage Check Recap 2:15:26

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RHOP: Angel's Revenge & Altitude with Attitude Recap + Katie Rost Enters Rehab 2:11:36

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Quico Toro: Venezuela was never a one-man show 36:57

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Venezuelan expert Quico Toro explains why the removal of Nicolás Maduro feels historic—and yet leaves Venezuela largely unchanged, with the regime's machinery fully intact. Toro warns that Washington's belief in Rodríguez as a workable "moderate" badly misreads her ideological lineage and incentives. Plus: a spiel on Trump's lies and bombast—why pr…

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Dan Soder & Moshe Kasher: A Lighthouse for the Mentally Ill 34:03

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Mike Pesca digs into the vault for two 2017 interviews exploring the "ground game" of the New York stand-up scene and the "ad hominem screech" of early outrage culture. Dan Soder discusses his transition from a hard-drinking youth to a maturity fueled by caffeine and cannabis, admitting that his iconic Russian accent bit remains the "Free Bird" clo…

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Rosebud Baker: We're Raising Her Autistic 1:02:56

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Rosebud Baker explains why motherhood is the most political act of her life and how she handles breastfeeding pressure by claiming she's "raising her daughter autistic" with formula and vaccines. The SNL writer joins Mike Pesca to discuss her transition from the "joke-heavy" homework of her first special to the conversational honesty of Motherlode,…

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HOT TOPICS: Mary Cosby Cult Doc, Mendeecees Vs. Funky Dineva, Candiace Won't Return, Porsha & Shamea's Brawl + Tyler Perry's Text EXPOSED 1:31:44

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George Saunders and Samantha Crain (REBROADCAST) 51:14

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Award-winning author George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo) unpacks his writing process and explains how creating confusion often leads to interesting literary worlds; and singer-songwriter Samantha Crain discusses the importance of making music in her Choctaw language, before performing "Joey" from her album A Small Death.…

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Robby Hoffman: Zero Personality Disorder 1:08:01

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Comedian Robby Hoffman explains why she treats complaining as "enjoying"—and why her Depression-era instincts make her shakier during good times than disasters. Her approach to stand-up is visceral rather than cerebral: she doesn't remember the bit about the woman closing the airplane bathroom door, she replays the movie and watches her body operat…

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Chris Turner: Possession is 9/10 of the Word 1:03:11

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Oxford-educated archaeology student turned freestyle sensation Chris Turner joins Mike Pesca to explain how his "British period" of deadpan one-liners evolved into the show-stopping rap flow that now defines his Comedy Cellar sets. Turner discusses the "evolutionary advantage" of not knowing the rules of hip hop as a ten-year-old in Manchester—a bl…

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RHOSLC: Meredith's BIG Problem & Britani's The Most Accomplished?! + Opas and Outbursts Recap 1:34:58

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93-Brandy Love-2 Vaginal Births-Owen & Oliver 1:05:44

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Brandy takes us all through the journey of what it is like for her to become pregnant with and give birth to two juicy babies with her husband, Demar, by her side. She also talks us through what experiencing a shoulder dystocia with Oliver was like for her mentally as it was happening, and she touches on the importance of…

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Michelle Buteau: An Achievable Beyonce 48:56

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Michelle Buteau explains why she is the "achievable Beyonce" for government workers and how her history editing grim news footage at WNBC led her to a record-breaking comedy career. Her new special, A Beautiful Mind, marks her as the first woman of color to headline Radio City Music Hall—a feat she attributes to the same grit that carried her throu…

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The Ultimate Real Housewives of Recap with The Brooke Ashley & Taria Faison 2:13:19

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T.J. Miller: You'll Do Better in Toledo 49:28

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Actor and comedian T.J. Miller explains why a traumatic brain injury is his improvisational "cheat code"—and how a 2010 surgery for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his right frontal lobe fueled a career of manic chaos. Miller discusses the "invisible disability" of brain surgery and the high-stakes gamble of a 10% fatality rate. Along the wa…

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Sarah Silverman & Kyle Kinane: Comedy, Cancel Culture, and Conspiracies 36:16

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Mike unlocks two interviews from the vault featuring comics who navigate the cultural minefield with very different styles. First, Sarah Silverman discusses her evolution from "arrogant ignoramus" character comedy to earnest podcasting, reflecting on her blackface controversy, her embrace of the "Bernie bro" label, and why she believes being wrong …

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HOT TOPICS: Tamar Braxton DEMANDS Apology, Peter Thomas vs. Cynthia Bailey, Stacey Rusch's Carlos King Interview + Tyler Perry SUED Again 1:05:36

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Episode 4: KISSTORY MIX - 3 Hours of Old School & Anthems - R&B, Dance, Garage, House and Hip Hop 3:00:38

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The Kisstory Mix! Full of old school & anthems in the mix. KISSTORY is a British radio station that plays a mix of "old skool and anthems" from genres like R&B, dance, garage, and hip hop. It's a sister station to Kiss FM and is part of the Kiss Network. This is my mix 3 hour mix dedicated to them and the exceptional sounds they provide us. 00:00 S…

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Alex Edelman: "The Hardest Thing to Talk About in a Joke is Israel." 57:48

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In this special holiday week episode, Mike sits down with comedian Alex Edelman, fresh off a Tony Award for his show Just For Us and a spot on the Time 100 list. They discuss the "liquid dynamics" of a Comedy Cellar audience, the art of bombing while testing new material, and why jokes about the Israel-Gaza conflict are the hardest tightrope in com…

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"Best of 2025 Special" with Paul F. Tompkins, Danez Smith, Riki Lindhome, and more 52:19

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This "Best of 2025" special episode features some of Live Wire's favorite moments of the year: host Luke Burbank interviews an AI chatbot version of journalist Evan Ratliff; comedian Paul F. Tompkins receives a glitter bomb to celebrate his 7th appearance; authors Ira Madison III and Chuck Klosterman face-off in a quiz about Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa P…

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Roy Wood Jr.: "People Just Want to Feel Good." 1:02:19

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In this special Christmas Day edition, Mike gives the gift of Roy Wood Jr., a comedian who embodies the "profundities in punchlines" ethos. Wood joins to discuss his CNN show Have I Got News for You, his upbringing as the son of a pioneering radio journalist, and the central thesis of his comedy: that in a fractured world, people prioritize dopamin…

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Django Gold: The Comedian Who Wants to Dim Your Shine 58:21

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In a special Christmas Eve edition, Mike brings you a "gift" from the comedy vault: an interview with the brilliantly off-kilter Django Gold. A veteran of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Onion, Gold discusses his YouTube special Bag of Tricks and his commitment to playing a paranoid, morose character on stage—a persona he claims is "clos…

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Thomas Chatterton Williams: Why the Summer of 2020 Wasn't Inevitable 39:31

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Thomas Chatterton Williams joins to discuss his new book, The Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse. He argues that the racial reckoning of 2020 was not an inevitable tide of history but a perfect storm of pandemic isolation, polarizing politics, and institutional failure. TCW dissects how mainstream institution…

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Episode 3: The R&B Room - 003 - Old & New RnB (Erykah Badu, T-Pain, Brandy, Brent Faiyaz etc) Where RNB Lives 42:33

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The R&B Room is where RNB lives! This mix is focused around the R&B music genre, featuring both classic and modern R&B artists and music. For those that have been to an RnB room, the R&B room is usually known for its smooth, sensual, and groove-heavy vibe. Overall, the R&B room is a place for smooth vibes, romance, and deep bass-driven music, makin…

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RHOP: Wendy Osefo vs. Her Mother + Potomac and Ponies and Problems Recap 2:31:28

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Quico Toro: "Charlatans Burrow Into Your Life and Don't Leave." 36:32

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Quico Toro joins to discuss Charlatans: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Hucksters Bamboozle the Media, the Markets, and the Masses, distinguishing the "parasitic" nature of the charlatan from the hit-and-run tactics of the scammer. He traces the lineage of the grift from the official alchemists of 16th-century Venice to the upsell tactics of Trump Uni…

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MARRIED 2 MED: TOYA CRASHES OUT! + Trouble at Serenity Villa Recap 1:48:34

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KEMPIRE AFTER DARK LIVE... ONE NIGHT ONLY New York City on Friday, March 13th Buy Tickets (Livestream Available): http://kempireafterdarklive.com/nyc Dr. Simone reveals she is at the end of her rope in her marriage; Quad and King continue their IVF journey; Toya throws a party to celebrate her new house, but everything goes sideways when Dr. Eugene…

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#39 - Wired for Healing (A Kingdom Mother’s Guide to Neurologically Focused Chiropractic) Ft. Dr. Nick Shelby 51:25

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Text us additional topics you'd like to hear on the podcast. In this episode of the Kingdom Mothers Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Nick from Hope Chiropractic, a neurologically based pediatric and family practice, to talk about how the nervous system impacts our health, our children, and our homes. We explore how stress, trauma, and life’s demands ca…

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Episode 2: The R&B Room 002 - Old School R&B (Mario, Musiq Soulchild, Usher, Maxwell, Lloyd) Where RNB Lives 31:21

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The R&B Room is where RNB lives! This mix is focused on the classic and throwback side of R&B. For those that have been to an RnB room, the R&B room is usually known for its smooth, sensual, and groove-heavy vibe. Overall, the R&B room is a place for smooth vibes, romance, and deep bass-driven music, making it a favourite for those who love soulful…

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Episode 1: The R&B Room - 001 - Old & New RnB (Leon Thomas, Snoh Aalegra, Bobby Valentino etc) Where RNB Lives 43:13

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The R&B Room is where RNB lives! This mix is focused around the R&B music genre, featuring both classic and modern R&B artists and music. For those that have been to an RnB room, the R&B room is usually known for its smooth, sensual, and groove-heavy vibe. Overall, the R&B room is a place for smooth vibes, romance, and deep bass-driven music, makin…

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Rob Reiner: "I Just Viewed My Child in Pain" 35:02

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In light of the recent tragedy, Mike unlocks a 2016 interview with the late Rob Reiner. It is a conversation that now plays differently: Reiner discusses his film Being Charlie, which was written by his son Nick Reiner—the man now arrested in connection with his death. Mike reflects on the director's legacy, the eerie prescience of their discussion…

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Wendy & Eddie Osefo FORCED to Release Financial Records in Insurance Fraud Case Feat. Taria Faison 2:02:29

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Nene Leakes' Return PREMATURE, Wendy Osefo Courtroom Drama, Peter Thomas Love Triangle & Danity Kane Drama + RHOBH Recap 1:49:42

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Jay Jurden: High Profundities Per Minute 51:47

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Comedian Jay Jurden explains why nine years of theater training is his "superpower" on the stand-up stage—and why he treats every punchline like a line of dialogue rather than a personal diary entry. His new special, Yes Ma'am, argues that physical specificity (from "rolling a wheelchair into affordable housing" to Marjorie Taylor Greene's hooves) …

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Susan Orlean and David Ramirez 52:08

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Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean (The New Yorker) reflects on her storied career through the lens of her new memoir Joyride, which touches on her unique approach to research and celebrity profiles... and how Meryl Streep came to portray her in the "adaptation" of her hit book The Orchid Thief; plus, Austin's beloved singer-songwriter David Ramirez per…

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Kimora Lee Vs. Russell Simmons, Back in the Fab Lane + Owning Manhattan S2 Recap 1:17:32

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Nicholas Wright: When Ancient Brains Meet Modern War 41:30

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Neuroscientist Nicholas Wright explains why big powers "lose" wars they dominate on the kill ratio—and why counterinsurgencies (Vietnam, Afghanistan, maybe Iraq) reliably punish the side with less at stake. His new book, Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain, argues that identity, surprise, and revenge are ancient brain feature…

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James Clyburn: "The World Would Much Rather See a Sermon Than Hear One." 42:29

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Clyburn discusses The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation, explaining how Reconstruction-era Black lawmakers navigated power, compromise, and backlash—and why their choices still resonate. He reflects on faith as action, not rhetoric, and on history as a guide rather than a museum piece. Plus: Mar…

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RHOSLC: Mary Cosby's Cult Doc + My Big Fat Greek Mother's Day Recap 53:53

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Mikhail Zygar: From Glasnost Whiplash to Social-Media Smog 41:26

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Russian journalist in exile Mikhail Zygar traces an information system so sealed even Gorbachev couldn't get the facts in The Dark Side of the Earth: Russia's Short-Lived Victory Over Totalitarianism. He draws a straight psychological line from late-Soviet overload to our current tech-firehose, arguing humans don't change much; institutions do (and…

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MARRIED 2 MED: Dr. Contessa's Marriage & Dr. Simone Has Had Enough with Her Family + The Player's Ball Recap 1:50:45

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RHOP: Angel EVICTED From an AirBnB? + Lease is Up, Giddy Up Recap 2:19:30

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