Best Joe Pera Podcasts (2025)

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Drifting Off: Live from the Brooklyn Opera House 1:08:14

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5M ago1:08:14

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The full recording from the 'Drifting Off Live' performance on February 24th, 2024. While the podcast is on hiatus, we figured we'd release this show featuring new material, sections from the podcast performed live, and some sleep pieces from friends, all accompanied by the band, Hour and Ryan Dann. Joe will be in Vegas, SLC, Texas, Tulsa, and Omah…

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Season 2 Ep 3: Drinks Before Bedtime ft. Carmen Christopher 23:50

7M ago23:50

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Joe continues his bedtime drinks experiment while on tour in Canada with help from Carmen Christopher, back pain expert.* *please be skeptical of medical advice given by comedians. Subscribe to Patreon (this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Carmen…

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Season 2 Ep 2: The French Library 23:14

8M ago23:14

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Imagine... you are walking down the street in France. Yes, France. Shout out to the Sainte-Geneviève Library. Subscribe to Patreon (this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Written by Joe Pera Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut All Episodes are free and ad-free on Pat…

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Season 2 Ep 1: Wind ft. Elori Saxl 26:22

8M ago26:22

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Talking about wind - wind through wheatfields, wind in hair, wind blowing you around in a hot air balloon...the list goes on. It's a good episode. Subscribe to Patreon - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Matt Barats Additional music by Elori Saxl Earth Focus (Original Score) by E…

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Drifting Off Season 2 is Here 0:59

9M ago0:59

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Comedian Joe Pera & Ryan Dann's Sleep Podcast returns next Monday... All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon. Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers.This month Joe is reading 'My Antonia', that you can either appreciate as literature or just s…

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Drifting Off: Live from the Brooklyn Opera House [PATREON SHOP PREVIEW] 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera/shop Hello Drifters, It’s Joe, with a note for the Spring. I hope your April has been good and that you’ve got your garden plotted out. If not, there’s still time and I am glad for that because personally, I’m not sure what to do with the special bean seeds I received from some nice people at my show in Kalamazoo.…

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The Holland Patent Postal Union 12:23

1+ y ago12:23

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As you may have heard, Drifting Off is on a brief hiatus. But in the meantime, here's the first episode of Ryan's new project - the Holland Patent Postal Union. The 2nd episode is also live everywhere you get your podcasts. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3EVtibpTN4cNun9t0Hn3vd Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holland-patent-po…

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Season 1 Ep. 12: Australia and its Greatest Horse ft. Cut Worms 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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Drifting Off Live in Brooklyn, February 24th: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/joe-pera/578625?afflky=Murmrr I am excited to share with you this new episode, a trip to a place where it is currently summer, Australia. Not that you and I are afraid of the cold but a number of coincidences have been pointing me towards that weird southern continent late…

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Season 1 Ep. 11: Christmas Tree Lit ft. Mary Lattimore & Whitmer Thomas 39:25

2y ago39:25

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A return to favorite subject matter, here's an episode to ring in the Holidays. Joe shares a poem he wrote about trees and reads 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen. Plenty more as well. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions and upcoming extended interviews. Plus, we depend on listener support sinc…

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Season 1 Ep. 10: WaterfallTV ft. Michael Nau 29:38

2y ago29:38

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Disclaimer: Waterfall TV was intended as a relaxing visual experience, but for those of you who would prefer to imagine the falls, we made this audio version. If you enjoy what you hear, Waterfall TV can be watched on YouTube or the Drifting Off Patreon page. Hope you will consider supporting and enjoy the episode... I've been collecting footage on…

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Season 1 Ep. 9: Ghosts of New York City ft. Ana Fabrega & Tom Delgado 27:08

2y ago27:08

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Tom Delgado (NYC Tour Guide & Joe's old roommate) shares some spooky stories from New York City's history. Plus Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) talks about home invasion. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJo…

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Season 1 Ep. 8: Music Shop ft. Karima Walker 21:54

2y ago21:54

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Karima Walker's clarinet score inspires some thoughts on local music stores, Lucille Ball, and woodland animals. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Original Music by Karima Walker. Editing and So…

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Season 1 Ep. 7: From Books 'Round My Desk 25:15

2y ago25:15

25:15

Tonight's episode comes from some of the books and articles sitting around my desk. It's simple but I hope in a good way, like cheese and crackers. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music by Ry…

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Season 1 Ep. 6: D(r)iving ft. Peter Sohn 19:16

2y ago19:16

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Sleep podcast about going for late night drives and underwater Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Peter Sohn and Jack Bensinger. 8 Hour Extended Versions of all episodes are available here: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Check out Jack's podcast Joy Tactics - https://www.patreon.com/joytactics Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut …

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Season 1 Ep. 5: My Answering Machine ft. Todd Barry & Yo La Tengo 19:26

2+ y ago19:26

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After 5 weeks on tour, I come home to some interesting messages on my answering machine. Featuring Todd Barry and the music by Yo La Tengo. Hopefully, there'll be more calls from friends than spam. Support the show on Patreon for access to 8 hour Extended Versions and Interviews: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Yo La Tengo's new albu…

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Season 1 Ep. 4: An Audio Tour of Ireland ft. Julianna Barwick & Dr. Art Hughes 24:49

2+ y ago24:49

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Reflections on Ireland from a rainy flat. Support the show on Patreon for access to 8 hour Extended Versions and Interviews: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera. Original Music by Julianna Barwick. Sound Design and Additional Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Dr. Art Hughes and Daniel Simonsen If you are interested in Art's work, here is the…

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Season 1 Ep. 3: Video Games ft. Dan Deacon & Roger Clark 23:06

2+ y ago23:06

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Me and my slow reflexes got back into video games after a decade-long break. Figured I would share some thoughts as well as my appreciation for Red Dead Redemption 2. I know I barely scratched the surface but talking with actor Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan) was incredible and the original music by Dan Deacon is too. Support the show on Patreon for ac…

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Season 1 Ep. 2: A History of Clock Chimes ft. Michael Cormier-O'Leary & Carmen Christopher 22:33

2+ y ago22:33

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A dive into the history of clock chimes. Plus a call with Carmen Christopher of FX's The Bear on how to negotiate with club bouncers. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music by Michael Cormier-O'Leary. Sound Design and Additional Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Carmen Christopher. Michael C…

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Season 1 Ep. 1: Soup ft. Jo Firestone 15:22

2+ y ago15:22

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Episode about soup. Joe makes a pot of soup, talks about soup, makes a phone call with Jo Firestone about soup. Music by Ryan Dann, featuring Jo Firestone. Plus calls with Ike Ufomadu, Devin Bockrath, Ulaize Hernandez-Troyas, and Brad Howe. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Introducing Drifting Off with Joe Pera 1:44

2+ y ago1:44

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A brief introduction to Drifting off with Joe Pera, a sleep podcast. Subscribe to the Patreon - patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera. Subscribe to the youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoePeraComedy. https://joepera.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tim Kalpakis [UNLOCKED EPISODE] 19:38

3y ago19:38

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We're baAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAck! Let's go! Funnyman Tim Kalpakis came by and was down to record an episode of our 5 Star Pod.

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Edy Modica and Eliza Kimberly [UNLOCKED FULL EP] 49:11

3+ y ago49:11

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Edy Modica and Eliza Kimberly's entire episode is now unlocked and available for the first time, for free! Standup comedy hijinks ensue.

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Jon Daly [UNLOCKED FULL EP] 41:39

3+ y ago41:39

41:39

Jon Daly's entire episode is now unlocked and available for the first time, for free! We hope you enjoy.

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Joe Pera Drinks English Beer With Us [UNLOCKED FULL EP] 53:27

3+ y ago53:27

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Joe Pera's entire episode is now unlocked and available for the first time, for free! We hope you enjoy.

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In Seventh Heaven with Ben Levin [UNLOCKED FULL PATREON EP] 42:40

4y ago42:40

42:40

Jay and Matthew (Those Timeless Creatives) tackle sisterhood, global warming, and the value of human life. YouTuber and musician Ben Levin joins them for a spirited discussion about the relative merits of travel and music.

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Not Much To Complain About Re: This Ep with Rajat Suresh (UNLOCKED FULL EPISODE) 43:33

4y ago43:33

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Now you can hear Rajat's entire episode for free...very cool.

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Summer...Winter...Spring...Fall in Love with Summer Emerald aka @heaberald (UNLOCKED FULL EP) 44:14

4+ y ago44:14

44:14

We unlocked the last 11 mins of Summer's ep for all listeners! Peace y'all!

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Jason Woliner Wins the Internet for the Day (UNLOCKED DRUNK FULL EP) 50:12

4+ y ago50:12

50:12

This is the Jason Woliner ep from 2020, and the last 14 mins are UNLOCKED audio of the 3 of us drunk! When we're drunk, we all down the drinks and discuss Michael Jackson, our day jobs, and other weird crap. Peace!