Best Impractical Sports Podcasts (2025)

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Scot Pollard 1:03:10

5h ago1:03:10

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On this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Scot Pallard, NBA veteran and survivor of both the reality-TV show (Survivor season 32) and a heart transplant. Scot’s the subject of the ESPN documentary Heart of Pearl (streaming now on ESPN+) and a volunteer spokesperson for Pearls of Life, which advocates for organ donations. In addition to dis…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Isaac Simpson 1:24:40

7d ago1:24:40

1:24:40

This is a special episode of The Lou Perez Podcast. So special, in fact, that it’s not even an episode of The Lou Perez Podcast. No, it’s my appearance on Isaac Simpson’s podcast, The Carousel. Isaac was kind enough to have me on to take a deep dive into possibly the most important article to come out this year, Jean Garnett’s “The Trouble with Wan…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Thomas Quiter 55:51

14d ago55:51

55:51

On this episode of the podcast I try to persuade disabled award-winning filmmaker and President of The Mobility Independence Foundation, Thomas Quiter, to go to war with Shaquille O’Neal. (That would be a real power move.) In the meantime, enjoy our conversation and more importantly, check out Thomas’s doc, The Power to Move. Check out my book, Tha…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Hannah Spier 54:54

22d ago54:54

54:54

I’m joined by anti-feminist psychiatrist, Hannah Spier. In today’s session we talk about Feminism’s impact on therapy and how “neurodivergence is a costume worn by narcissists.” We give a shoutout to Theodore Dalrymple and call out Cluster B(itches). Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.t…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Paul Rossi 1:02:01

29d ago1:02:01

1:02:01

My friend Paul Rossi joins me to talk about the Terra Firma Teaching Alliance, the impact of A.I. on education, how “objectivity is white supremacy,” and the magic of calculus. Paul was kind enough to make the drive to Ogunquit, Maine to see me open for the dangerously funny Scott Thompson. (He found out I’m shorter in person.) Check out my book, T…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Matt Himes 1:18:13

1M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

Earlier this year, my friend Matt Himes (managing editor of The Blaze’s Align) lost his home in the California fires, but he didn’t lose his sense of humor or his willingness to try a lot of things he’s bad at. It was great catching up with Matt on life after the fire, what it’s like to live out a George Carlin bit, “String Theory,” and going into …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Amy Alkon 1:01:23

1M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

The great Amy Alkon returns to my podcast to talk about her new book, Going Menopostal: What You (and Your Doctor) Need to Know About the Real Science of Menopause and Perimenopause and to reveal everything I ever wanted to know about Amy’s superhuman genetics, carnivore diet, and hot hot flashes—which I blame for all the times her video freezes. I…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Larry Sharpe 1:03:30

3M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I always have fun talking with my friend Larry Sharpe of The Sharpe Way. On this episode, I come to him for advice on how to get my child to put/keep his pants on and insights into how bad New York really is, who’s behind the migrant crisis …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Dan Smotz 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r On this episode I talk with filmmaker and co-host of The System is Down, Dan Smotz, about collapsitarians (my new favorite word), wedding videography, and Who Is Roger Ver? If you’re a paid subscriber to my Substack or the Lions of Liberty P…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Adam Coleman 1:12:15

3M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r This is my first podcast release since joining the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network. Paid subscribers to my Substack, as well as subscribers to Lions of Liberty, will have early access to new episodes and other sweet perks in the werks. Stay…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Daniel Friedman 1:11:46

4M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I got to talk with mystery novelist Daniel Friedman about his Buck Schatz series (which includes Don’t Ever Get Old) and some true-crime favorites. https://amzn.to/3G0ZFLj What do Serial, Making a Murderer, and The Central Park Five have in …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Boris Khaykin 53:41

4M ago53:41

53:41

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r My good friend, collaborator, and now producer of The New York Sun’s Sanity podcast, Boris Khaykin, returns to TLP to talk about his days as a 17-year-old phone scammer at the New Jersey call center featured in the HBO documentary series, Te…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Charles Love 1:11:12

4M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I love getting to talk with my friend Charles Love, author of Race Crazy: BLM, 1619, and the Progressive Racism Movement and co-host of the Cut the Bull! Podcast with Wilfred Reilly. On this episode of TLP, Charles and I cover what it’s like…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Mike Lukas 58:36

4M ago58:36

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PODCAST COPY Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I had a good time with Mike Lukas, comedian and author of My Effin' Joy Strategy: A Cranky Comic's Game Plan to Find More Happiness in Daily Life and Finding Your Funny Muscle: How to Create Laughs Like a Pro. We talked about ho…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Hunter Ash 1:04:42

5M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I really enjoyed my conversation with writer and teacher of statistics, Hunter Ash. We talked about “trans widows,” my mission to normalize dudes with breasts, as well as the impact of psychedelics on Hunter’s ideological and physical transf…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Brady Pesola 1:07:10

5M ago1:07:10

1:07:10

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r Executive Protection sounds like a John Grisham novel. And if it was its protagonist would be Brady Pesola: U.S. Marine Corps veteran, firearms instructor, and executive protection professional with extensive experience training civilians, l…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Joshua Rainer 1:08:28

5M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r My guest Joshua Rainer, the host of Rainer Radio, tells me, “The butthole never lies.” And it’s the truth: The butthole never lies. Especially this butthole, Lou Perez. Believe me: You’re going to enjoy this scrumptious, easily digestible ep…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Anson Frericks 54:49

5M ago54:49

54:49

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r My mother drank Budweiser when she was pregnant with me, so this episode of The LPP on Bud Light is close to my heart. (Albeit Mom was a Bud-Heavy drinker.) I hope you enjoy my very sober conversation with Anson Frericks, a former president …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Sean Malone 1:09:17

6M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r My boy Sean Malone (Return on Ideas) stops by to discuss our affection for Florida, David Lynch (who should have been from Florida), and Rick Beato. We take time to goof on the European Union. We mock the greatest living communist, Richard W…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Tran Hoang Calvin 1:07:54

6M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I’m joined by my friend Tran Hoang Calvin of Nodehaus to talk about what’s so special about TikTok, being mistaken for Chinese by Chinese people (we’ve all been there), the iPhone’s insistence that you remember you’re mortal, and how you mig…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Jon Miltimore 57:53

6M ago57:53

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Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r “Finding oneself [is] a misnomer: a self is not found but made.” – From Dawn to Decadence Big thanks to my guest Jon Miltimore for turning me onto the ever so quotable Jacques Barzun (quoted above). On this episode, Jon and I talk about the …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Hatem Gabr 49:41

6M ago49:41

49:41

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r The next four years are going to be a lot of fun. In no small part because of my good friend Hatem Gabr, with whom I’ve co-produced live shows with Jimmy Dore, Colin Quinn, and the first Rutherford Comedy Festival. On this special collaborat…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Peter Moskos 1:03:11

7M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r When it comes to crime and policing, Peter Moskos is one of my go-tos. He’s a former Cop in the Hood and author of several books, including the aforementioned Cop in the Hood, Greek Americans, In Defense of Flogging, and his latest (get that…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Peter Stewart 1:00:38

7M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r On this episode, I’m joined by Canadian comedian, actuary, and curler Peter Stewart to talk immigration, say goodbye to Justin Trudeau, and slide into the sport of curling, with all its controversies. Have you heard of “Broomgate”? And why i…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Angel Eduardo 1:04:20

7M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r I had a great conversation with my friend and former colleague, Angel Eduardo, senior writer/editor at FIRE (The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression). We talked free speech—including Jew hate on Substack, Facebook’s return to les…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Ilana Redstone 1:04:15

7M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r Happy New Year! I’m kicking off 2025 with a great conversation with Ilana Redstone, author of The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More―and How We Can Judge Others Less. We talk sociology’s (well-deserved) bad rap, bringing …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini 1:00:30

8M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r Meet your heroes. Become friends with your heroes. Have your heroes on your podcast. With Christmas just days away, this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast with Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini of The Kids in the Hall and Mouth Congress was my …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Kirsten Fleming 1:05:40

8M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r “I miss the days when people had real faces.” - Kirsten Fleming, features columnist at The New York Post and my guest on the pod. We discuss Kirsten’s coverage of the Daniel Penny case from both inside and outside the courtroom and the many …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Andrew Heaton 1:06:11

8M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

I thought I knew Andrew Heaton, but the son of “Hanging” Judge Joe gets more and more interesting with every conversation. The man’s got a new book out, and even though he thinks Tribalism Is Dumb, I insist he’s in my tribe—whether he likes it or not. If you enjoy Heaton’s voice you’ll love the audio version of Tribalism Is Dumb. https://amzn.to/4e…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Ben Kawaller 1:04:11

8M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 On this episode I’m joined by The Free Press’s and Brooklyn Heights’s finest, Ben Kawaller. And for that I am thankful! Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com Apple: https://podcasts.appl…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Brandon Bassham 1:05:42

9M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

PODCAST COPY Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 If you’ve been following my work over the past 10 years, you’ve met Brandon Bassham. Although Brandon hasn’t appeared on screen in any of my projects, he’s been behind some of my favorite sketches and darkest jokes,…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Brooks Crenshaw 1:05:38

9M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 Girl, did you hear about Minos’s wife and the white bull? Pasiphaë was on that carnivore diet. Just a lil gossip from antiquity, thanks to Brooks Crenshaw, whose The Daedulus Thread, is a hell of a follow. Check out W.H. Auden’s…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - José Cordeiro 57:14

9M ago57:14

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PODCAST COPY Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 My conversation with José Cordeiro, author of The Death of Death, was so alive! We considered the lobster, biological rejuvenation, biohacker Bryan Johnson’s weird face and (I imagine equally weird-looking) penis, t…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Boris Khaykin and Harry Terjanian 1:05:48

9M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast, I enjoy the comedy and hair stylings of my friends and frequent co-conspirators Boris Khaykin and Harry Terjanian. We talk about going bald, what children reveal about theory of mind, pranksters that don’t do pranks, Tony Hinchcliffe’s set at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, my one-sided war with cholo-…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Chris Freiman 1:01:26

10M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 I’ve been following Chris Freiman on X for a while. You should too. And while you’re at it, subscribe to his Substack. I had a great time talking to the political philosopher about “degrowth;” automation; pickleball — which may …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Yiatin Chu 55:08

10M ago55:08

55:08

I had a great time talking with one of New York Magazine’s “Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of,” Yiatin Chu. Yiatin is running for New York Senate to represent District 11 (which includes my hometown of Little Neck, Queens). https://www.yiatinforny.com/ Yiatin and I discussed the trappings of turning a blind eye to local government to …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Robert Steinfeld 57:09

10M ago57:09

57:09

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 What do you do after winning 10 Emmys? You come on my podcast. Ten-time Emmy winner Robert Steinfeld joined me to discuss his book 3…2…1…We’re On the Air: An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity. We go…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Jesse Burkhart 59:41

10M ago59:41

59:41

Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast, I talk with Jesse Burkhart. What began as a cheeky back-and-forth on X, turned into an interesting conversation about fatherhood, addiction, rehab in the Marines, stolen valor, and more.…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Dr. Randall Bock 1:04:15

11M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Where have all the male gynecologists gone? On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by my friend Dr. Randall Bock — a real doctor. And a real good dude. Dr. Bock has saved the life of at least one victim of a bar-fight stabbing (who then tried to kill the good doctor); helped heroin-addicted moms-to-be get clean, so their newborns wouldn’t suffer…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Prax Ben 1:06:09

11M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

“What’s your beef with communists?” So begins my conversation with “Prax” Ben Williams, (figurative) slayer of TikTok commies, socialists, and statists. We discuss: —How if housing is a human right, you don’t get to control where you live. (Did you know that even Soviets had to pay rent?) —How to pronounce the Holodomor… Or is it Holodomor? —How gi…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Doc Dixon 1:00:13

11M ago1:00:13

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In life and magic, some secrets should not be revealed... I’m joined by magician and comedian Doc Dixon for a magical (?) episode of the podcast. You may recognize Doc as one of the few magicians to fool Penn & Teller. So, what is the story behind pulling a rabbit out of a hat? How did Teller win his Shadows lawsuit? Has Doc worked with Satan much?…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Diane Yap 59:54

11M ago59:54

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On this episode I talk with Critical Rice Theorist and Soy Sauce Supremacist, Diane Yap. Imagine The Joy Luck Club meets Death Wish. It was a good time. Enjoy the listen. Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the he…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Will Reusch 1:03:13

11M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

How to be an influencer without showing your butt. While most influencers on Instagram are just influencing people to look at their bodies, Will Reusch is actually having a real positive impact on the world. With over 17 years of teaching experience in both public and government schools, Will’s using his platform to promote intelligent discourse, g…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Ááron Sepúlveda-Cué 1:07:57

12M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Ááron Sepúlveda-Cué's father was a bullfighter. But instead of following his dad's footsteps into the plaza de toros, Ááron took a more dangerous job: Economist. Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the head writer…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Steve Faktor 1:03:29

12M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

I turned my air conditioning down extra low and knit my beanie extra tight for this conversation with the god of LinkedIn, Steve Faktor. Steve returns to the program to crap on cars, the suburbs, and libertarianism. He’s (mostly) right about everything, especially “How Taxes Steal Dreams.” Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke …

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Peachy Keenan 1:06:42

1y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

I really enjoyed my conversation with Peachy Keenan. We talked California vs New York; violent, crazy, homeless privilege; Neo-Nazis speaking Yiddish; and, of course, her book Domestic Extremist. Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael I…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Exulansic 1:01:55

1y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Exulansic returns to update me on: I Am Jazz’s Waking Nightmare, Autoandrophilia, The struggles of having “a rooster and a WAP,” Cotard sexuals, And if sex isn’t gender, then why are we changing sex traits? Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (wit…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Chris Ferguson 1:04:31

1y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Christopher J. Ferguson is a Lou Perez Podcast repeat offender. (Listen to his first appearance here.) This time around, Chris has a new book, Catastrophe!: How Psychology Explains Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse. That means we discuss hoarding toilet paper, all the studies programs in college, and what it’s like swimming in the “tenure p…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Graham Linehan 1:05:30

1y ago1:05:30

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On this episode, I’m joined by Graham Linehan, creator of Father Ted, The IT Crowd, and author of Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy. We talk sitcoms, the greatness of Laurie Metcalf, Graham’s cancellation(s), if he had any luck on that lesbian dating app, and lots more. Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Is…

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The Lou Perez Podcast - Joe Terwilliger 1:04:55

1y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

In addition to playing tuba professionally, Joe Terwilliger studies mathematical genetics, where he does research on isolated populations in countries like Finland, Venezuela, and North Korea. His North Korean work extends beyond the genome into foreign policy. Joe’s the man who put together Dennis Rodman’s historical trip to North Korea. Lou Perez…

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