Best The Lazy Philosopher Podcasts (2025)

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Writer/Comic/Activist Steve Skrovan Explores How Jay Isn’t Making Life Better For Anyone 46:24

1d ago46:24

46:24

Writer/Activist Steve Skovan talks about his work with Ralph Nader, his substack “Bits and Pieces”, his dad being a comic inspiration, the trouble with politics, Public Citizen a progressive consumer rights group, starting as a stand-up, and how a football coach changed his life without molesting him. Bio: Steve Skrovan has worked as a stand-up c…

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Comedy Legend Thomas Lennon Explains Why Jay Is Lazy 54:12

8d ago54:12

54:12

Tom Lennon tells us he's not working that hard on the unbelievably large number of projects he never stops working on. From writing movies (including a “HALL OF PRESIDENTS” SciFi comedy) to acting in 100s of shows to playing in a Smiths tribute band Thomas Lennon doesn’t stop. And don't try to stop him. Bio: Thomas Lennon is an actor, producer and …

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Film Makers Byron Manuel & Justin Graves Say Jay’s Art Isn’t Worth Suffering For 49:28

15d ago49:28

49:28

Film-Makers Justin Graves and Byron Manuel talk about what it takes to make movies in 2025 being young, talented, and black. They talk about finding the dream of movies and giving up the dreams of music and sport. They talk about doing what it takes on a budget, fundraising, festivals, developing a ton of projects, and getting their movie “Swoon” o…

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Implementing Bhagwad Gita Part 4 - Becoming Mentally Strong (Ep 70) 15:00

17d ago15:00

15:00

In this episode I go deeper into Bhagwad Gita to teach you important principles that can help you become mentally strong

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Rachel Bloom Found Her People & They Are Not Jay 48:12

22d ago48:12

48:12

Rachel talks about why people love or hate musicals, Crazy Ex- Girlfriend and how it would never be made today and how unlikely it was to get made back then. She also talks about growing up in Manhattan Beach, Theater School in NY, not having billionaire friends, enjoying the now, writing her one woman show to get through the death of Adam Schlesse…

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Kenya Barris Credits Jay with The Disappointing Parts of His Career 48:33

29d ago48:33

48:33

Kenya Barris talks about his messy childhood, the do’s and don’ts of the writer’s room, laying low during covid, Larry David making Kenya take the leap to star in a show, raising kids better than our parents, running a writer’s room is like conducting music, making podcasts with Malcolm Gladwell, being pals with Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy putting poi…

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How to find SUCCESS and PEACE in this CHAOTIC WORLD? (Ep 69) 14:47

1M ago14:47

14:47

In this episode I teach you Taoist philosophy of finding peace and success in this chaotic world. I hope this episode calms your anxiety and helps you focus on the right things in life.

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Director Jon Turteltaub Explains Why Jay Shouldn’t Be Happy. 49:28

1M ago49:28

49:28

Jon and Jay talk about having writer dads, the pressure of trying to succeed as a second gen show biz kid, how to direct movies with being a jerk, being right, the value of being lucky, and the why Captain Crunch is better than Peanut Butter Crunch. Bio: Jon Turteltaub has been an elite producer and director of hit movies for the past 30 years. He …

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Comic Andrea Abbate’s Hard Life Was Easier Before Jay 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

Andrea Abbate talks about her amazing tumultuous life, including addiction, bad partners, bad parents, bad relationships, and surviving through comedy to land in a good place. Bio: Andrea Abbate has proven herself to be a powerhouse in the world of comedy. She’s found success as a stand-up comedian, television writer, actor/performer and producer. …

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How to become EMOTIONALLY INDEPENDENT in life (Ep 68) 17:43

2M ago17:43

17:43

In this episode I teach you how to detahc emotionally from people and become emotionally independent so that you are always in control of your life and your mind.

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Maggie Baird Tells Jay Why He’s Ruining His Son’s Career 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

Maggie Baird - Actress/writer/ & mother of superstars Billie Eilish & Finneas gives Jay the recipe for not messing up your kids and letting them flourish. She also talks about living small, rewarding effort and experience over awards, & the value of an artist’s mindset and working for love vs. money. And she talks about trying to change the world w…

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How to become CONSISTENT at anything? - Repost (Ep 67) 23:18

2M ago23:18

23:18

In this episode I teach you the key to become consistent in life. It will help you build any habit from scratch and make you consistent in that habit. I hope you enjoy the episode.

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Neal Brennan Says Happiness Is Possible For Everyone But Jay 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

We talk about deciding if you are a writer or a performer, confidence in bad joke, comedy as team sport, Neal being “groupless”, John McEnroe’s good sportsmanship, gratitude, the day the Chappelle Show died, ayahuasca & MDMA & how it made him believe in God. Bio: Neal Brennan has been a force in comedy for over three decades with both his own stand…

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Roadmap From MEDIOCRITY To Becoming an ALL ROUNDER (Ep 66) 1:16:45

2M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Hi guys in this episode I share with you a complete roadmap from being a mediocre to becoming a complete all rounder in life. I hope the podcast helps you become more focused and dedicated in your own unique journey.

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Bruce Vilanch Tells Jay He Needs To Market Himself Better 47:55

2M ago47:55

47:55

Bruce talks about stumbling into writing and finding a home. His feud with Barbra Streisand, writing for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lily Tomlin. He talks about how being your own weird self is the best marketing and he discusses his new book “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote” He ta…

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BONUS EPISODE! Actor Jim Turner Gets Stuff Done While Jay Doesn’t. 29:01

2M ago29:01

29:01

Jim Turner talks about doing one of our first pilots, Monkey World, being friends for 32 years, being the kind of guy who shows up at shows, makes shows, raises money for important causes, The Good Deed Corporation, Harry Styles, poker games, basketball games, Des Moines, Randy of The Redwoods, running for President, and almost talking about almost…

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Manager Liz Kamlet Proves Jay’s Destroying His Son’s Music Career 48:25

2M ago48:25

48:25

Liz Kamlet answers all the music questions the dad of an aspiring musician has from Social Media to publishing to concerts to recording to warnings about the music contest TV shows. We also talk about the old school acts like Stephen Bishop, David Pack, and Michael McDonald! Liz is the smartest voice in music and promotion on the planet! Bio: Liz K…

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How to become MENTALLY STRONG like a Stoic Philosopher PART 2 (Ep 65) 21:25

2M ago21:25

21:25

In this episode I go deeper into stoic philosophy and teach you how to become mentally strong by focusing on the things in your control instead of getting distracted by people, results and events.

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BONUS EPISODE! Comic J. Elvis Weinstein Says Jay Jokes Wrong 29:19

3M ago29:19

29:19

J. Elvis Weinstein was a head writer on many shows so he knows a good joke while Jay just jokes often from character. On this show we sort out the differences. Also J. talks about his funny family. Hobbies like ice cream, bad jokes, bubble gum jokes, fortune cookies, losing money on documentaries, saving your marriage by wasting less money than you…

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Jay Gets Andy Kindler Angry 46:15

3M ago46:15

46:15

Andy and Jay talk about anger, falling down, therapy, neuropathy, parents, the power of singing, audio books, back aches, Quakers, the State of The Industry, the Thought Spiral podcast, Binghamton University, LSD, The Stump, and Moon Zappa’s new book “Earth To Moon”, and running away from Jay Leno. Bio: Andy Kindler currently recurs on Fox’s hit an…

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Building Your Life From ZERO TO SUCCESS 🏆 - Repost (Ep 64) 25:04

3M ago25:04

25:04

In this episode I teach you how to become focused in your life and take your life from zero success through consistency, focus and repetition.

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Zak Penn Explains Why Jay Knows Nothing About Show Business 48:26

3M ago48:26

48:26

Screenwriting legend Zak Penn talks about how he got so savvy in the business of show. We talk about how coming to LA and scouting out the city geared him up for his big move after college and his sale of “The Last Action Hero” started him on a 35 year journey of being one of Hollywood’s most sought after writers. We talk about the good times with …

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How To Develop Patience in Life (Ep 63) 15:13

3M ago15:13

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In this episode I teach you how to develop patience in life by teaching you important principles from living a simple life to using creativity in solitude. I hope this episode makes you more focused and patient in life.

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Mo Welch Claims Jay’s Utter Lack of Fame Is A Blessing 47:50

3M ago47:50

47:50

Comic/writer/cartoonist Mo Welch talks about her journey to find her dad and the Hulu special that came out of it called, “Dad Jokes”. She also dives into how she came fun humble beginnings to become a headlining comic who isn't so famous she gets hassled all the time. She talks about improv and drawing cartoons for the new yorker and being a mom a…

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Andy Gordon Loves Writing while Jay Podcasts to Avoid Writing 46:54

3M ago46:54

46:54

Writer/Producer Andy Gordon loves writing. He talks about writing for pleasure after all these years. He talks about how the characters can make him laugh or cry in the car. He also talks about breaking into show business on the day he arrived in Hollywood, Jon Landis, Tom Lynch, Chuck Lorre, sending messages to his daughters through his shows, wor…

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How to stop being LAZY and get things DONE - Repost (Ep 62) 19:07

3M ago19:07

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I hope this episode helps you overcome laziness and make your more energised, productive and focused in life. If you will follow all the tips shared in this episode you will be able to achieve most of your life goals successfully and you will feel motivated everyday.

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Actress/Activist Meredith Salenger Says Jay Needs To Fight The Mediocre Fight 46:28

4M ago46:28

46:28

Meredith Salenger talks about fighting for justice, making peace, mediating, falling in love over text, growing up in Malibu, being picked to be a star by John Houston, being a good stepmother, having a dentist dad, Patton Oswalt, Natty Gann, sunsets, and wolves. Bio: Meredith Salenger is an actress, writer, producer from Malibu, CA who began her p…

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Healthy Way To Success - Backed by SCIENCE (Ep 61) 15:08

4M ago15:08

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In this episode I teach you a healthy way to become successful that is backed by science. I hope this episode helps you become more focused in life with a positive attitude and helps you become successfull in a healthy way.

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Marianne Williamson Tells Jay That Maybe He’s Not Cut Out For Self Actualization 48:00

4M ago48:00

48:00

Marianne helps Jay try to find his spirituality. She talks about how we need to step into our own power. We talk about finding truths of the universe, faith in the people, and trouble at the bagel store. Bio: For more than four decades, Marianne Williamson has been a leader of spiritually progressive circles. She is the author of 16 books, four of …

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How To Become Mentally Strong Like A Prime Minister (Ep 60) 17:57

4M ago17:57

17:57

In this episode I share with you key insights from Vajpayee’s life and Indian history to help you become mentally strong. I hope you enjoy the episode.

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Writer Dan Ewen Says Jay's A Spoiled Brat 47:22

4M ago47:22

47:22

Writer Dan Ewen talks about his new show which was the last from Norman Lear, Dear Santa, growing up across the street from the good side of town, loving Athens. Bio:Dan Ewen is a writer/producer from Athens, Georgia. On the series front, he has written for Disney, USA Network and Amazon, where he serves as Executive Producer, co-creator and co-sho…

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How To Manifest Every Desire (Ep 59) 21:17

4M ago21:17

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In this episode I teach you how manifest your desires by using the simple law of Ask and Receive. I hope this episode on law of attraction helps you attract all the abundance in life.

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Cartoonist Extraordinaire David Silverman Explains Why Jay’s Writing The Simpsons Wasn’t What Made It Good. 47:28

4M ago47:28

47:28

David Silverman explores the history of The Simpsons from before it existed until now. He talks about animating the hard stuff and making it look easy as well as his love of Burning Man & the tuba. Bio: After graduating from UCLA in 1983, David Silverman worked as a freelance illustrator and animator until, in 1987, he landed a job animating on The…

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How To BECOME EMOTIONALLY STRONG (Ep 58) 18:44

4M ago18:44

18:44

In this episode I teach what are emotions, what does it mean to become emotionally strong and how you can become emotionally strong to stay focused in life. I hope you enjoy the episode.

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Patton Oswalt Part 2 - The Reckoning 45:43

4M ago45:43

45:43

Patton Oswalt and I finish our discussion in this first ever two part DBAWJK! You can never get enough Oswalt. He has been one of the most original minds out there for the last 30 years and a touch stone for quality who seems to be committed to art, laughter, ideas, and making the world slighty less shity. Bio: Patton Oswalt is a comic/actor/writer…

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Patton Oswalt Explains Why Jay Isn’t Cool 45:48

5M ago45:48

45:48

Patton Oswalt talks about life, love, parenting, fandom, art and comedy in an episode so great it had to be two! We talk about putting in the work to be an actor, and how comedy bits form on stage, and how dismissing bands for not being cool is a dangerous game since cool changes on a dime, we talk about the need to bring marketing into everything …

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Oscar Winner, Jim Rash, Knows He’ll Never Befriend Jay 46:51

5M ago46:51

46:51

Screenwriter and actor Jim Rash and I talk about what makes him an empathetic and responsive friend, growing up in Charlotte, NC, being adopted, the Groundlings, winning an Oscar, Allison Janney, his dream of being on Friends coming true, Community, turning off your cell phone, directing his new movie, playing Snoopy, and singing and dancing in the…

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Annie Sertich & Mindy Sterling Question Jay’s Ability To Have Friends. 45:22

5M ago45:22

45:22

Annie and Mindy talk about what it takes to have a deep and lasting friendship. They discuss what brought them together, how they are alike and how they are not. They also talk about a divorce workbook, pets, kids, the trauma of ex-husbands, the difference between growing up in Detroit vs Miami, having parents who asked you to perform and parents w…

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Adam Pally Thinks People Hate Jay Kogen 45:48

5M ago45:48

45:48

On this episode we talk about the energy and commitment to be funny in everyday life with famed actor, writer, and improviser, Adam Pally who thinks it’s just a way of hiding yourself. We talk about being less funny and more authentic. We also discuss Mr. Throwback, Happy Endings, adulting, fatherhood, why New York is better than Los Angeles, paren…

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Psychology of Flow State - Repost (Ep 57) 13:20

5M ago13:20

13:20

In this episode I go deep into the details of how humans are the happiest in the flow state. I hope it helps you become focused and productive in life.

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Jay Makes Lew Schneider’s House Burning Down All About Jay 59:55

6M ago59:55

59:55

Writer/Comic/Director Lew Schneider talks about how he copes with his house burning down in the L.A. firesand. How to manage the feelings of loss and gratitude, how his wife Liz is feeling, the kindness of people, what he’ll miss, the french horn, and how he no longer needs his signed Bobby Orr poster. Bio: Lew Schneider is a youthful 62 year old m…

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How To Become Mentally Strong 15:52

6M ago15:52

15:52

In this podcast, I teach you how to become mentally strong and how to stop repeating past mistakes that make you mentally weak. This podcast will make you mentally strong and focused in life.

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Writer/Directors Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky On Why Jay Is A Lousy Partner 50:10

6M ago50:10

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On this episode Jay’s former writing partner, Wallace Wolodarsky and Wally’s new writing partner, his wife, Maya Forbes talk about partnership – the joys and the pitfalls including having your partner pretend to be shot in the head on film. We also discuss trying to make movies vs TV, the difficult current writing landscape, being pals with the Cop…

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Jay’s Work Friends, Nicole Sullivan & Jerry Trainor, Explain That Jay’s Has No Real Friends\ 48:06

6M ago48:06

48:06

Nicole and Jerry talk about Friendship, iCarly, MadTV, “Wendell & Vinnie”, electric shock collars, escape rooms, snowboarding, keeping in touch, drinking, LA tour buses, kids, and playing a grandmother at 40. Nicole Sullivan - As a native New Yorker, Nicole has been acting since she was seven years old. Nicole studied the drama classics at Northwes…

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Psychology To Build Good Habits That Stick (Ep 55) 18:06

6M ago18:06

18:06

In this episode, I go deep into psychology to build good habits that stick with you for the long term. I hope this episode inspires you to improve yourself and help you build better habits in life.

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Matt Selman Says Jay’s Big Failure Was Leaving The Simpsons 46:28

6M ago46:28

46:28

Blurb: Matt Selman talks about keeping The Simpsons afloat and still funny after all these years, being the rare writer who stayed in one place, Terry Jones being the smart Python, innovating the show each week, what’s too silly, looking back with pride, how we are more judgy when we are younger, Ghost, Matt’s says he’s not a sociopath, and we disc…

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How To Become Selfish, Focused and Successful (Ep 54) 17:10

6M ago17:10

17:10

In this episode I teach you how to become focused and successful in life by prioritising the things that really matter.

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Kelly Carlin-McCall Says Her Dad Is Better than Jay’s 48:54

7M ago48:54

48:54

Jay and Kelly talk about what we got from our fathers, both good and bad. We also talk about the genius of George Carlin, living in the shadow of your parents, Crossroads School, Judd Apatow, taking care of you parents, the Emmy Awards, defining yourself, fans, wanting to make people laugh, and how pity sex is just fine. Kelly Carlin-McCall is an a…

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Directing Legend James Burrows Explores Why Jay Lacks “That Certain Magic”. 47:01

7M ago47:01

47:01

We talk with James Burroughs about his reign as hollywood's greatest sitcom director, being the son of the Abe Burrows In the genetics of comedy, his book “directed by James Burrows”, “Cheers”, “Will & Grace”, “Mary Tyler Moore”, “Taxi”, “Friends”, the scripps that make him want to direct, the ones that don't, his amazing memory, his humble beginni…

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How To Do Great Work (Ep 53) 17:22

7M ago17:22

17:22

In this episode I go deep into the philosophy of doing great work and teach you 4 important principles of doing great work in life.

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