Best David Kasher Podcasts (2025)

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Dopey 537: Dopeywood Live! Amy Dresner, Annie Lederman, Moshe Kasher, Jack Osbourne, Rich Roll, Bob Forrest, Shane Enholm, Jake from West Virginia, Adam David + More! 2:18:30

10d ago2:18:30

2:18:30

Dave opens the show with a shoutout to Stephanie Roberts (7 years sober), Patreon plugs, and a cereal relapse story (Quaker Oatmeal Squares with chocolate chips). Listener email highlights reactions to the Bobby Lee episode and Reddit backlash. New Zealand listener Lily calls in with an epic pill-shelving story that ends in her robbing herself. Mus…

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In Loving Memory of Don Renz (DJ): Another Tragic Dopey Loss 1:45:09

19h ago1:45:09

1:45:09

💔 Emergency Dopey Episode from vacation in Montana 🕊️ Remembering Don Renz aka DJ – friend, guest, Dopey Nation member 📞 Don’s sister calls Dave from his hospital bedside 🚨 LAPD investigating Don’s death after an alleged assault in Koreatown 📣 Please share Don’s brother Maxwell’s Facebook post 👮‍♂️ Don's final days: fear, paranoia, and meth-induced…

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Dopey 537– Ian Fidance! The Ultimate BiSexual/Straight Edge, Huffing Duster in His Mom’s House - 10 years Sober episode! 2:12:36

5d ago2:12:36

2:12:36

exclusive eps on patreon every tuesday! www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast This week on Dopey! Up and coming Comedy and podcasting Legend Ian Fidance enters the Dopeysphere! Ian brings the old school serious alcoholic dopey. He takes us from his straight-edge ska band days in Delaware to waking up blue-faced in a pile of vomit after huffing computer dust…

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Moshe Kasher #2 (Re-Release) 2:03:02

4d ago2:03:02

2:03:02

From the YMIW Vault, it's the re-release of Moshe Kasher making it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS KINOBODY Promo code WEIRD for 20% OFF https://kinobody.com LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Kicking Heroin was easier than sitting through this Dance Recital. PLUS BUKATY IS BACK! 14:22

7d ago14:22

14:22

GET THE FULL BUKATY AT: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast 📓 Episode Notes Dave’s prepping for a huge family vacation to Utah → Lava Hot Springs, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons (mispronounced as Tetones). A brutal East Islip dance recital leads Dave to declare: “Kicking heroin is better than this.” Susan’s performance was great — but spaced out by 3 h…

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Psalms Throughout Our Lives 44:47

10d ago44:47

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Jade Sank Ross The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About The Event: Year after year, as we read and re-read the same portions of Torah, it does not change, but we do. The Psalms have been part of Jewish ritual and liturgy for centuries, and generation after generation they have sung to us in moments of awe, so…

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Maya Rudolph (Re-Release) 2:59:51

11d ago2:59:51

2:59:51

From the YMIW Vault, it's the re-release of Maya Rudolph making it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS KINOBODY Promo code WEIRD for 20% OFF https://kinobody.com LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird SHAKTI MAT Code WEIRD30 for 30% OFF https://shaktimat.com APOLLO Get 10% OFF your order https://apolloneuro.com/weird Lear…

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The Colours of the Parchment: An Exploration of Modern Midrash Produced by Jewish Artists 56:45

12d ago56:45

56:45

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dvir Cahana About The Event: What happens when a Rabbi and an Artist study Torah together? … Chidushim!!! The Amen Institute has provided an incubator to empower artists with the charge of being wisdom disseminators. Join Rabbi Dvir Cahana in a unique program describing the discoveries of these artist meaning s…

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Jay Jurden 2:17:11

13d ago2:17:11

2:17:11

Jay Jurden (comedy!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com KINOBODY Promo code WEIRD for 20% OFF https://kinobody.com LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird SHAKTI…

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Is Dave a Racist? Tuesday Teaser! Processed Sugar, Bobby Lee and Deleted Reddit Posts: A Teaser in 100-Degree Heat 19:21

13d ago19:21

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📝 Episode Notes: Dave's up at 5:30 AM with no sleep aids but hopelessly hooked on s’mores Father's Day gift: a $40 crackhead s’mores hot plate from his daughter Microwave s’mores vs. monstrosity s’mores — full breakdown Massive processed sugar binge: Rice Krispie s’mores, Yaso bar, and Linden’s cookies Full Dopey morning: prayer, meditation, AA, ga…

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Dopey 536: BOBBY LEE! Meth at 16, Sh!tting his pants, Porn Addiction, Relapse, Recovery PLUS My Dad! 2:10:30

17d ago2:10:30

2:10:30

NOTES: Listener emails: brutal black tar vein damage stories (toes, dick, and yes, arteries) plus a chilling NJ dope shack bust and snowstorm cigarette hike Dad’s odd updates on protests, bad golf, AI school drama, and swampy lakes Behind-the-scenes Dopey studio chaos, show length fights, and hyped DopeyCon 10-year party plans with Sam Miller confi…

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Glen Hansard (Re-Release) 2:14:30

18d ago2:14:30

2:14:30

From the YMIW Vault, it's the re-release of Glen Hansard making it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS MODERN MAMMALS https://modernmammals.com/weird LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird RITUAL 25% OFF your first month https://ritual.com/weird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Henry Winkler (Re-Release) 1:48:22

20d ago1:48:22

1:48:22

From the YMIW Vault, it's the re-release of Henry Winkler making it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS MODERN MAMMALS https://modernmammals.com/weird LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird RITUAL 25% OFF your first month https://ritual.com/weird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dopey Tuesday Teaser AA Beefs, Dehumidifier Rage, and Reuniting the Cro Mags 12:11

20d ago12:11

12:11

🧾 Show Notes: Doug’s back! In the Subaru, in the parking lot. Dave’s depressed because his dehumidifier sucks. Reddit trolls say the teaser and YouTube are trash. Dave reads feedback, gets defensive, then promotes Patreon. Harley Flanagan story: punk rock prodigy, molested, violent, stabbing at CBGBs, Rikers, Cro-Mags beef. Dave fantasizes about re…

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The Case for Dual Loyalty: Healing the Divided Soul of American Jews 55:53

21d ago55:53

55:53

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Nolan Lebovitz The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About The Event: Following October 7, Rabbi Lebovitz synthesizes the Jewish turning point in history with lessons from the past, arguing that it is a moral imperative to radically change the way we engage with both Israel and the United Stat…

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Dopey 535: Kratom is for Pussies, “I Think I’d Make a Fine Crackhead”: Jessie G’s Relapse and Todd Shot 2025 2:57:32

24d ago2:57:32

2:57:32

Dopeywood! Note about Todd A voicemail from a listener in Mexico: “¿Qué pasó David?” Email about a guy sober off weed and a listener who relapsed on shrooms and weed. Dave reflects on the cyclical pain of relapse in the Dopey Nation. Jessie G Segment “I formed like a make-believe relationship with him [Chris].” Jessie first listened to Dopey while …

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We Made It Weird #220 1:15:56

25d ago1:15:56

1:15:56

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Richard Rohr #3 1:11:48

27d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Richard Rohr (new book The Tears of Things!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS THE PERFECT JEAN Get 15% OFF your order Promo Code: NOHARDPANTS https://theperfectjeannyc.com DAD GRASS Get 20% OFF with promo code WEIRD https://dadgrass.com/weird TUSHY Get 10% off first bidet with promo code WEIRD https://hellotushy.com MUDWTR Get up to 43% OFF wit…

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Dopey Teaser: Kraboxone, Mid-Century Meth, Magic Mind, Mushrooms, the Stash Word Disaster & the Dopeywood Debrief 11:17

27d ago11:17

11:17

📝 SHOW NOTES (for post description): Mid-century modern hotel confusion Jason Cabello returns! Recovery Unplugged + Toxicology podcast Magic Mind and mushroom mishaps 🌿🍄 Kraboxone™: Kratom + Suboxone fusion 🧪 Dopeywood recap: triumphs, drags, tech fails Dave’s LA meth story and forgotten tribute to Todd 💔 The Stash Word disaster (and why it’s still…

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The Extraordinary Career of Rabbi Alexander Schindler (1925-2000), Innovative Reformer of American Reform Judaism 57:59

1M ago57:59

57:59

A virtual event presentation by Dr. Michael Meyer The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About The Event: This lecture, based on my book “Above All, We Are Jews,” A Biography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler, will cover the career of a German Jew of East European extraction who redirected American Reform Judaism so that it would more realisticall…

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Dopey 534: Abbey Fickley Returns + Rest in Peace Ray the Clammer; Motherhood, Relapse, Internet Backlash… and 40 Years of Clamming, Cocaine, and Redemption 2:21:52

1M ago2:21:52

2:21:52

Episode Notes! DOPEYWOOD COMING! AWESOME EMAILS AND VOICEMAILS! ABBEY: Postpartum anxiety and getting prescribed benzos Her first time using heroin — in sober living Moving back to Pittsburgh with her dad to get her life together Building a YouTube following with her daughter Myla Dealing with fame, trolls, and the dark side of "sober influencer" c…

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Seth Rogen (Re-Release) 1:38:45

1M ago1:38:45

1:38:45

From the YMIW Vault, it's the re-release of Seth Rogen making it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS MAGIC MIND Get 20% OFF your order https://magicmind.co/weird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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NEW Dopey Tuesday Teaser - Start Your Day Over: Clam Talk, Stroke Scares, and Internet Trolls 13:34

1M ago13:34

13:34

Doug’s back in the kitchen after nearly dying from a TCI (mini-stroke) Dave compares Doug’s Memorial Day scare to Ray the Clammer’s UTI-induced brain fog Ray heads to rehab; Dave wants to publish a book of Ray quotes Doug calls the meeting a “beginner’s asylum”; Dave defends the newcomers Rule 62, “start your day over,” and other Rayisms get debate…

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The Art of Caregiving 58:51

1M ago58:51

58:51

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Richard Address The Event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About The Event: In this session, we will discuss the new life stage of Caregiving and how Jewish texts and tradition have approached this issue. Based on the 5th Commandment, we will examine how our tradition has looked at this life stage from the Ta…

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Dopey 533: Tripping Balls at Camp Bisco, Calvin Klein Cocktails, LSD Meltdowns, and Methadone Clinic Madness: Zach’s Wild Ride 2:17:34

1M ago2:17:34

2:17:34

Fentanyl vs. Heroin: "Trash high"—no legs, not the same rush, felt grateful when heroin disappeared First Shot: A friend made him do it for free—"Misery loves company"—then couldn't stop OD Stories: OD'd twice in one day—once behind the wheel on FDR, once after snorting Bronx bags, woke up in hospital, ripped tubes out, lied about asthma Mom's Hear…

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We Made It Weird #219 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Matt Berninger #4 2:23:48

1M ago2:23:48

2:23:48

Matt Berninger (new solo album Get Sunk out May 30!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird SHAKTI MAT Code WEIRD30 for 30% O…

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Why Should We Be Excluded? Access, Obligation, and Membership: The Case for an English Megillah 53:11

1M ago53:11

53:11

A virtual event presentation by Rabbanit Devorah Zlochower About The Event: The cry, “Why Should We Be Excluded,” made by those individuals who were not able to bring the Paschal sacrifice is echoed by so many disabled Jews who have been left out of our community – our shuls, our schools, our communal programming due to inaccessibility and to invis…

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Tuesday Patreon Teaser: Toilet Blowjob Grinder AIDS Story (Patreon Teaser!) 12:53

1M ago12:53

12:53

👉 Sign up for Patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Get bonus episodes, access to Dopey Zooms, exclusive merch, and support the Dopey mission. It’s cheap, it’s fun, it’s how we keep this sick show going. $5 a month = stickers + bonus shows. $8 = ad-free shows. $10 = video extras. $15 = stickers, socks, Ray Brown’s pubes (kidding… maybe). Be a Dop…

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Dopey 532: Snorting Meth Off a Shane MacGowan's Dirty Thumbnail & the Joy of Being Steve Poltz 2:02:23

2M ago2:02:23

2:02:23

🎸 Steve Poltz returns! From meth psychosis to music on the mountain 🧠 Touring with Shane MacGowan and snorting meth off his thumbnail 🏨 Destroying hotel rooms across Australia (banned from Quest Apartments!) 💡 20 years in recovery: why Steve stopped going to meetings 🎤 Using music and stage time to carry the message 😡 Dave and Steve debate Bob Weir…

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Jews in the Qur’an – How Are Jews Portrayed by the Qur’an: A Study of Qur’anic Texts 56:50

2M ago56:50

56:50

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Reuven Firestone The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About The Event: What does the Qur’an say about Jews? “Israelites,” “Jews,” “People of the Book.” Even “rabbis.” These are all terms found in the Qur’an. Some have claimed that the Qur’an is antisemitic, while others have argued that it values Jews. What doe…

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Annie Lederman 2:09:57

2M ago2:09:57

2:09:57

Annie Lederman (comedy! AnnieWood podcast!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com KINO Promo code WEIRD for 20% OFF https://kinobody.com RITUAL 25% OFF your first month https://ritual.com/weird THE …

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Dopey Tuesday Teaser: Heart Attack Doug, Othello Cookies, and the Fucking Celtics: Live from the Subaru 12:13

2M ago12:13

12:13

🚗 Taped live from Doug’s Subaru in front of Dave’s house 📬 Sarah’s amazing weed and recovery email 🏀 Dave curses out Celtics fans at a recovery music festival 🍩 Entenmann's, gout, and Doug’s ongoing battle with saturated fat 📢 Heart Attack Doug refuses to share in meetings but Zooms all over the West Coast 🎸 Shout outs to Steve Poltz, Anders Osborn…

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We Made It Weird #218 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Dopey 531: Snorting Heroin on the Staten Island Ferry to Eating his Way to Recovery, Fame and Fortune, Ian Martin 2:03:59

2M ago2:03:59

2:03:59

🏥 Doctor shopping on the UWS, Florida pill mills, and the $300/week FedEx Oxy plan 🧬 Coke, klonopin, benzos, nodding out mid-Xbox match, screaming at his roommate 📦 Upper West Side methadone clinic and snorting dope on the Staten Island ferry 📸 Starting “@immaeatthis” on a subway ride—going viral, getting paid, and staying sober 🧸 Emotional amends,…

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Carol Leifer 1:38:53

2M ago1:38:53

1:38:53

Carol Leifer (comedy! Legendary writer! New book How to Write a Funny Speech!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MUDWTR Get up to 43% OFF with code WEIRD http://mudwtr.com/weird MODERN MAMMALS G…

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The Torah of Inside Out: Feeling Complexity 40:11

2M ago40:11

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Avi Orlow The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About The Event: The challenge of expressing our feelings is not just an issue for children. From the Pentateuch to Pixar, we will explore how we might better deal with complex emotions. *Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sfbgWHSQKsNE…

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Dopey Tuesday RAYtreon Teaser: F*CK THE CELTICS - Deli Dave vs. New York City Dave PLUS DOES THE LAST OF US SUCK NOW? 17:45

2M ago17:45

17:45

Knicks vs. Celtics playoff madness Dave vs. “New York City Dave” Shout out to Boston Dave G (but still, fuck Boston) Is The Last of Us now just lesbian Eat Pray Love? Getting recognized on the street (and overstaying the moment) Ray's Grindr adventures: “I clean toilets and give BJs” Anti-aging meds, eye lifts, and midlife crisis merch drops Music …

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Embodied Holiness: The Role of the Body in Leviticus 1:18:43

2M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Rabbi David Kasher The event was co-hosted by Temple Chai About The Event: We sometimes speak of holiness as if it were entirely ethereal, having nothing to do with our physical selves. But Leviticus, the book of the Torah most focused on holiness, is also profoundly interested in the human body. Beginning …

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We Made It Weird #217 1:06:12

2M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

BONUS EPISODE! Pete and Val make it weird together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Dopey 530: Liquid LSD in the Eyes! Smoking Meth at a Puppy Mill and Doing Sexy Tarp Stuff on the Road to Recovery with Sam Miller 2:30:26

2M ago2:30:26

2:30:26

🏀 Knicks Playoff Fever: Dave opens the show celebrating the Knicks’ win over the Celtics and his deep attachment to the team. 🌸 Family Time: Dave spends the day with his daughter Susan, planting flowers and reflecting on fatherhood. 🧂 Mustard Seed Parable: Conversation with Mike’s Amazing Mustard leads to a deeper discussion about hope in recovery.…

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Spiritual Calm Within the Storm? A Conversation with Rabbi David Kasher 22:17

2M ago22:17

22:17

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz in conversation with Rabbi David Kasher. Rabbi David Kasher is the Director of Hadar West, based in Los Angeles. He grew up bouncing back and forth between the Bay Area and Brooklyn, hippies and Hassidim – and has been trying to synthesize these two worlds ever since. He received rabbinic ordination at Yeshivat Chovevei Tora…

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Teaching Heschel to the Next Generation 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Or Rose About The Event: Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was a gifted Jewish theologian and scholar, and an impassioned social activist. His reputation has grown significantly since his death over fifty years ago. What can we learn from the unflagging efforts of this revered twentieth-century figure to…

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Michael Kosta 1:08:19

2M ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Michael Kosta (The Daily Show! New book Lucky Loser!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MAGIC MIND Get 20% OFF your order with code WEIRD https://magicmind.co/weird DAD GRASS Get 20% OFF with pr…

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Dopey Tuesday Patreon Teaser - Adam David from The Voice 'an 8 Ball a day keeps the doctor away' 13:39

2M ago13:39

13:39

Whats on Patreon: Adam’s chaotic childhood, bullying, and getting high at 12 Smoking weed with an abusive friend’s stepdad Getting beat with wrenches, sent to institutions, and almost stabbed Dropping acid at school, zeroing hits, playing in bands Coke binges in L.A. writing sessions — snorting lines off Beyoncé plaques Spiritual bottom after playi…

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Dopey 529: Jessica Kent Returns! Dealing Heroin! Only Fans! Abstinence Based Recovery! Motherhood and Having a Baby in Prison! 1:58:50

2M ago1:58:50

1:58:50

📓 Episode Notes: Jessica Kent returns for a deep and hilarious check-in Her early life selling heroin at 13 in upstate New York Getting addicted to Oxy, then heroin, and eventually meth Life on the run with a sketchy traveling magazine crew Getting locked up in Arkansas, detoxing while pregnant Giving birth to her daughter while shackled Losing cus…

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We Made It Weird #216 1:12:44

2M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Pete Holmes

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Israel at 77: Appreciating Dreams in a World of Challenges 56:44

2M ago56:44

56:44

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Yair Silverman The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About The Event: The Israeli Declaration of Independence opens with “The Land of Israel was the birthplace of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and political identity was shaped”. However, in the Jewish Tradition, the people of Israel are fash…

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Harland Williams Returns 1:38:34

2M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

Harland Williams (Harland Highway podcast!) returns to make it weird again! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com THE PERFECT JEAN Get 15% OFF your order Promo Code: NOHARDPANTS15 https://theperfectjeannyc.com MUDW…

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From the Shoah to October 7th: Perspectives on Jewish Survival 1:13:51

2M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

In this powerful conversation, renowned author and speaker Yossi Klein Halevi joins us for an in-depth conversation exploring the evolving perspectives on Jewish survival, from the Shoah to the profound impact of October 7th. About The Speaker: Yossi Klein Halevi is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He is co-host, togeth…

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