Best Dark Horse Podcast With Dani Zoldan Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #57: Jason Frishman 56:06

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A special episode of The Dark Horse Podcast recording from Staples Studios in Boston! Dani sat down with Jason Frishman the Founder & CEO of Netcapital. Netcapital helps entrepreneurs raise money on their platform.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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EP #55: Counting Crows Frontman Adam Duritz + Comic Sherrod Small 52:50

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EP #56: Musician Liza Colby + Adam Christopher, Madison Dupart & Dan Greenwald 1:00:06

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Liza Colby dropped by the studio ahead of her sold out Bowery Electric show in NYC to chat about her new album, psychedelics and hew musical influences.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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EP #54: Psychiatrist George Sachs + Comic Jordan Rosengarten 1:10:10

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Dr. George Sachs joined Dani for a terrific 54th episode of the Dark Horse Podcast. Dr. Sachs shares his insights gathered from a lifetime living with ADHD and a career in mental health. Co-hosting is comedian and trainer Jordan Rosengarten, who shares what it takes for him to work through his own ADHD symptoms to focus on achieving his personal go…

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EP #53: Super Coffee Founder Jim DeCicco + Comic Cat Zini 56:29

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For Episode 53 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani welcomes Super Cofee Co-Founder Jim DeCicco, comic co-host Cat Zini, and producer Dan Greenwald. Jim breaks down how he and his brothers took a personal solution for a sugar-free workout recovery drink and turned it into a lifestyle brand. He shares what it was like to pitch Kitu Super Coffee to Whole …

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Episode #52: Solomon Choi + Eitan Levine 1:12:52

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For Episode 52 of the podcast, Dani welcomes a pretty sweet guest. Solomon Choi, Founder/CEO of 16 Handles, shared highlights of his journey from college graduate with a knack for flipping failing restaurants to savvy entrepreneur hungry for a slice of a new dessert market. Plus, comic co-host Eitan Levine knows why Orthodox Jews love Friendly's ic…

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EP #51: Spacehog Frontman Royston Langdon + Niamh Adkins 1:26:19

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This week on the podcast, Dani welcomes former Spacehog frontman Royston Langdon and comedienne/model/aspiring ukulele expert Niamh Adkins to the Dark Horse studio. Royston shares which British glam rock icons inspired him the most, what it's been like to live in his adoptive home longer than he did in his hometown, and a few tracks off of his new …

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Episode #50: Howie Busch + Katie Haller 1:08:52

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For our 50th episode, we welcomed an innovator, inventor, and all-around great dude. Howie Busch pitched his Dude Robe product on ABC's "Shark Tank" in 2017, making a ton of connections and picking up better business practices along the way. Host Dani Zoldan is joined by co-host and comedienne Katie Haller, plus Dan Greenwald and Ari Ginsberg. The …

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Episode #49: Lori Cheek + Rosa Escandon 52:07

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For Episode 49 of the podcast, Dani is joined by architect-turned-entrepreneur Lori Cheek, founder of the dating app Cheek'd. Comic co-host Rosa Escandon shares her experience taking over friends' dating apps because they were swiping on the wrong people. Plus, Dani wonders if there will ever be an app that breaks it to really long-term users that …

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EP #48: Survivor Frontman Dave Bickler + Comic Aaron Berg 55:07

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He sang "Eye of the Tiger" and now joins Dani and comic co-host Aaron Berg on The Dark Horse Podcast. Tune in to hear former Survivor frontman Dave Bickler shares stories of success, failure, and mayhem on the 80s rock scene.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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Episode #47: Janet Lieberman + Shmuley Boteach 47:28

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For Episode 47 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani is joined by Janet Lieberman founder and CTO of Dame Products. Guest co-host Shmuley Boteach shares his perspective as a rabbi who has written books on the importance of a healthy sexual relationship in marriage. On the docket for discussion? Busting archaic myths about gender, the difficulty of mass-p…

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Episode #46: Mary Lee Kortes + Alex Fossella 48:17

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On Episode 46 of the podcast, Mary Lee Kortes joins Dani and co-host Alex Fossella to share highlights from her career, including her breakthrough live performance of Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" which earned her band Mary Lee's Corvette a chance to open for Dylan himself in New York.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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Episode #45: Natalia Reagan + Pete Stegemeyer 56:29

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Who did Dani get to speak with on Episode 45? Primatologist and StarTalk Radio correspondent Natalia Reagan stopped by the studio to answer any and all questions regarding spider monkey behaviors and the business of scripted comedy. Plus, Pete Stegemeyer co-hosts and flexes his comedy chops.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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Episode #44: Sarah Bidnick + Benjamin Freeberg 1:06:28

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On Episode 44 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani sits down with TodayTix's VP of Marketing Sarah Bidnick, comic co-host Benjamin Freeberg, and Daniel Greenwald. Sarah explains what it took to build up trust between customers and a brand that seemed too good to be true. Plus, Benjamin shares how finding stand-up comedy helped him power through a tough …

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EP #43: Blue October Frontman Justin Furstenfeld + Comic Jill Kimmel 1:05:59

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For Episode 43 of the podcast, host Dani Zoldan is joined by queen of comedy Jill Kimmel, Ari Ginsberg, and Daniel Greenwald to learn about Justin's long battle with addiction, his journey to sobriety, and how's he managed to find love and support in his relationship with his wife Sarah. Plus, somehow Jill forgot to mention that her brother is none…

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EP #42: Dave Mathews Band's Jeff Coffin + Comic & New York Times Journalist Sopan Deb 41:15

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For Episode 42 of the Dark Horse Podcast, legendary saxophonist Jeff Coffin joined Dani and Sopan Deb to share what it was like to play with Bela Fleck and The Flecktones and then share the stage with Dave Matthews for the last 8 years. Plus, Dani and Sopan are curious about the strangest fan interaction Jeff's ever had... and it's nothing like you…

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EP #41: Actor Dennis Quaid + Comic Abby Feldman 46:42

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Dani's guest on Episode 41 of the Dark Horse Podcast is none other than film legend Dennis Quaid. Dani, comic Co-host Abby Feldman, and Dan Greenwald dive into Dennis' past and learn he started doing stand-up at 16, has been playing with his band The Sharks since 2000, and just released a debut studio album at 64. Plus, Dennis gives some insight in…

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Episode #39: Ishveen Anand + Akaash Singh 53:56

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On Episode 39 of the podcast, Dani chats with Ishveen Anand and stand-up comic Akaash Singh about religion, Indian family structures, and what was wrong with the sports marketing industry before Open Sponsorship was created. Ishveen shares her journey from sports agent to entrepreneur, eventually starting a digital marketplace that matches sponsors…

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Episode #37: Ajay Yadav + Christina Cote 1:05:58

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Episode #36: Brendan Candon + Jordan Raybould 42:06

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On Episode 36 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani is joined by Brendan Candon, Co-Founder and CEO of SidelineSwap, a digital marketplace for athletes to buy and sell their used sporting equipment. Co-hosting is Jordan Raybould, host of the Anxiety Now Podcast. Before you ask, yes, the question of whether people think it's gross to buy someone else's at…

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Episode #38: Engelbert Humperdinck + Marion Grodin 53:56

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For Episode 38 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani welcomes musical legend Engelbert Humperdinck and actress/comedian/screenwriter Marion Grodin. On the agenda is the origin of the icon's stage name, Engelbert's earliest appearances on American platforms like The Tonight Show and The Ed Sullivan Show, and how his dalmatian used to steal bread from John…

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Episode #40: Larkin Poe + Olga Namer + Chloe LaBranche 1:01:56

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Episode 40 of Dark Horse Podcast features Rebecca and Megan Lovell, two sisters who make up one hell of a rock duo called Larkin Poe. Dani and Dan Greenwald are also joined by comics Olga Namer and Chloe LaBranche to hear the band share their musical influences and how gender roles and outdated expectations persist today in the world of female rock…

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Episode #32: Gangstagrass + Chloe LaBranche 46:52

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For Episode 32 of the Dark Horse Podcast, genre-bending and barrier-breaking band Gangstagrass sit down with Dani Zoldan to break down what it means to create a genre from scratch. Responsible for the Emmy-nominated theme from Justified, the band brings together the essential beat of hip-hop with the natural melody of bluegrass riffs. They share st…

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Episode #31: We Are Scientists + Ryan Schutt 1:11:33

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For Episode 31, Dani sits down with rock duo We Are Scientists and stand-up comic Ryan Schutt, who are alumni of the same small liberal arts college in southern California. Whether this was a coincidence could not be confirmed — but we did learn that vocalist Keith Murray saw Marilyn Manson perform over two dozen times in small club venues while gr…

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Episode #33: Garren James + Erin Maguire 1:01:31

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On Episode 33 of the Dark Horse Podcast, Dani welcomes Garren James, CEO of Cowboys4Angels, and stand-up comic Erin McGuire. Being a former international runway and print model, Garren’s been fortunate to have come in contact with some of the most alluring men in the world. We learn that he’ll always take a solid candidate whose personality is a 10…

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Episode #35: Jason Feifer + Mike Lasher 1:11:42

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Episode 35 of the Dark Horse Podcast features Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and LaughFest Comedy Festival alumnus Mike Lasher. Jason explains to Dani and Mike how a hypothetical premise involving a married couple critically reviewing their sex life became the subject of a novel he wrote and published with his wife. We lear…

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Episode #34: Steven Page + Greg Stone 1:03:23

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Episode 34 of the Dark Horse Podcast features Steven Page from the Barenaked Ladies as he joins Dani to talk about the ups and downs of his 30-year career... and why he can’t vote in Canada anymore. Steven and Craig Northey share how they wrote together, gave each other honest feedback, and sometimes struggled to keep their friendship separate. Als…

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Episode #29: Dev Aujla + Phil Rizdon 1:01:08

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Episode #30: Ben Cohen + Sarah Cooper 55:09

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Episode #28: Lara Crystal + Jason Salmon 1:06:37

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Episode #27: Joel Wishovsky + Ben Rosenfeld 59:06

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EP #25: Spin Doctors Frontman Chris Barron + Candi Clare 1:46:07

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Episode #26: Ryan Denehy + Jeff Kreisler 1:14:11

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CEO of Electric Ryan Denehy blew our minds on Dark Horse's 26th episode. Ryan shared with Dani and stand-up comic and writer Jeff Kreisler how he started a successful sports video production/distribution company at 17 years old and what lessons from that early entrepreneurial life he carries with him today bringing massive innovation to the IT supp…

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Episode #24: Vladimir Vukicevic 1:00:38

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Episode #23: Rob Schutz + Eric Neumann 1:14:15

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Episode #22: Nick Greenfield + Elon Gold 54:38

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Episode #21: Jennifer Fitzgerald + Zack Andresen 58:20

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Episode #19: Matt Meeker + Jeff Arcuri 54:41

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Episode #20: Rachel Ten Brink + Iris Bahr 53:52

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Episode #18: Dave Kerpen + Jonathan Randall 53:39

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Episode #17: Alexandra Zatarain + Steve Marshall 51:59

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Dani Zoldan sits down with Alexandra Zatarain, the founder of smart-mattress start-up Sleep Eight. Comedian Steve Marshall joins them.By Dark Horse Podcast with Dani Zoldan

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Episode #16: Esther Chen + Pete Stegemeyer 53:58

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Episode #15: Ross Asdourian + Dante Nero 52:16

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The man who broke his penis and wrote a book about it and a stripper turned relationship guru join me to talk about life in the extremely memorable Episode 15 of the Dark Horse Podcast. Ross Asdourian, a filmmaker and producer is the author of the book Broken Bananah — a comedic take on a horrific sex accident that broke his penis. The co-host of t…

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Episode #14: Nathan Hirsch + Tom Kelly 45:58

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Dani takes on the gig economy in episode #14 of the Dark Horse podcast as he interviews Nathan Hirsch, CEO of FreeeUp. Nathan created his first company at 20 years old and leveraged Amazon to amass over $20 million in sales. Now, he is creating the new wave of freelancers. I’m joined by “The View” warm-up comedian Tom Kelly.…

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Episode #13: Lauren Magura + Lee Valentin 1:08:26

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Matchmaking, Trinidadian phone lines, and stuttering. Tune into Episode #13 of the Dark Horse Podcast as Dani Zoldan interviews Lauren Magura the CEO of Cinematcher, a company currently revolutionizing the field of film production. Described as the Tinder for film hiring, Cinematcher is an app that enables users to hire and get hired for film and d…

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Episode #12: Muggsy Bogues + Monroe Martin 45:47

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Former NBA Star, philanthropist, and Charlotte Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues sat down with Dani to talk basketball, foundation work, and childhood stories. From surviving getting shot in the hood of Baltimore to blocking Patrick Ewing as a 5' 3" guard, Muggsy Bogues is the epitome of a Dark Horse. Monroe Martin co-hosts this episode of The Dark Hors…

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Episode #11: Rick Barry + James Mattern 50:29

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Hall of Famer Rick Barry takes a second out of BIG 3 coaching to talk basketball, life, and philanthropy. Topics include making the maximum guaranteed NBA salary 5 Million dollars, the media’s infatuation with Lavar Ball, the importance of being a giver, and Rick's controversial move to the ABA. I'm joined by comedian James Mattern on Episode 11 of…

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Episode #10: Kate Faithfull-Williams + Brendan Sagalow 57:45

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Living in NYC doesn’t lead to the healthiest of lifestyles (especially for comics), so we turned to well-being journalist Kate Faithfull-Williams for some advice on episode 10 of the Dark Horse podcast. Tune in to hear Kate attempt to right the ways of myself and my co-host Brendan Sagalow a writer for MTV’s Joking off and winner of the 2015 New Yo…

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Episode #9: Nick Kocher + Max Marcus 58:28

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This week’s guest is comedian and writer Nick Kocher, who’s written for shows It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and SNL, and my (fake) son Max Marcus. Nick got his start right out of college, posting sketches on YouTube with his friends. Once they went viral, The Cartoon Network and College Humor started reaching out to him for gigs. He believes ma…

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Episode #8: Vasu Kulkarni + Johnny Saliano

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On Episode 8 of the Dark Horse Podcast, I talked with Vasu Kulkarni, CEO and founder of Krossover, an online basketball analytics platform. Vasu has been deeply passionate about basketball since he was growing up in India, where he was listening to games on the radio at 6 in the morning before school. He knew he wanted to be involved in basketball …