Podcast - Serial Optimist

2nd Annual LA Podcast Festival

David DeanOctober 2, 2013

Serial Optimist has had October 4-6th circled with a big red marker for months now eagerly awaiting the 2nd Annual LA Podcast Festival to kick off. We had a blast last year, and this years action looks even better (if that’s possible). Three days ... Read More...

Smiles1 Comment100 views 0

Behind The Sound With NPR’s Peter Sagal & The Writing Staff Of ‘Wait…Wait Don’t Tell Me’

Monique MadridAugust 16, 2013

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, “The Oddly Informative New Quiz” needs no introductions, nor does its host Peter Sagal. For over 14 years, listeners across America have played the trivia game in the cars, laughing at the jokes and the panelists along the w... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles6 Comments7466 views 0

Superego Is Releasing Their First Album: ‘Mount Us More’

Monique MadridJune 26, 2013

Comedy fans rejoice, Superego is coming out with their first album! Pause for a second. If you aren’t listening to the hilarious comedy podcast already, then stop reading this right now and subscribe to them, because you’re about the only one. They h... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles0 Comments612 views 0

Matt Besser Interview: The Greatest Man Alive?

Deborah ThomasianOctober 5, 2012

When done properly, improv is an astounding art form. When done poorly, well, don’t ask. I think you could safely say Matt Besser has tamed the improv “beast”. In fact, he has elevated the art form and helped garner an audience eager for innovative e... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles3 Comments2199 views 0

Jensen Karp & Gallery 1988

Deborah ThomasianSeptember 26, 2012

If you live in LA and have even an inkling of what's going on around you then you are quite familiar with the sister galleries that bear the name Gallery 1988. In 8 years Gallery 1988 has established itself as the preeminent home of pop culture art, ... Read More...

ConversationsCreative0 Comments794 views 0

Jackie Kashian Is Big Time Smiles

Deborah ThomasianJuly 20, 2012

If you are not yet a ranger of The Dork Forest, you soon will be. Please grab a comfy chair and familiarize yourself with TDF podcast's dorkdom purveyor, Jackie Kashian. Jackie has created a podcast that is 300+ episodes strong and ever increasing in... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles3 Comments495 views 0

An Insightful Interview With The Bitter Buddha: Eddie Pepitone

Deborah ThomasianMarch 21, 2012

When I found out I was interviewing Eddie Pepitone I did the most spirited happy dance you could ever imagine. How can one not gush over his talents?! Eddie has a keen ability to at one instant steamroll the audience with his booming delivery and the... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles2 Comments281 views 0

Marc Maron Interview: WTF?

David DeanMarch 31, 2011

"I'm glad to be part of the war on sadness. I'm a part time employee of the illusion that keeps people stupid." -Marc Maron. I was nervous about interviewing Marc. I’ve been listening to his extremely popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron (the show ave... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles1 Comment511 views 0

Jimmy Pardo Really is Never Not Funny

David DeanDecember 7, 2010

Jimmy Pardo has been a stand-up for over 20 years. He is the kind of comic whom nothing ever came easy to. He wasn't handed out sitcoms or selling out stadiums. After you see him, or listen to him, you don't understand why. Pardo is full of energy. H... Read More...

ConversationsSmiles3 Comments239 views 0