Best Beth Lapides Podcasts (2025)

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Star Trek novelist David Alan Mack 55:16

2+ y ago55:16

55:16

Craig is away on assignment this week (read: vacation), so our fearless film critic Tim fills in as guest announcer. We are talking Star Trek this week with author and screenwriter David Mack. And Tim and Kevin discuss Skinamarink... the horror... the horror.By Kevin, your genial host

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Beth Lapides, the godmother of alt. comedy 1:03:54

2+ y ago1:03:54

1:03:54

It's the first episode of 2023! Craig and I discuss the women in my life, then Beth Lapides talks about her new audiobook. Our film critic Tim dives into the controversy of "The Whale," and I discuss one of many reasons to dislike Adam Sandler.By Kevin, your genial host

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It's a very special Get Off My Lawn Christmas episode featuring screenwriter David Steinberg 59:20

2+ y ago59:20

59:20

Deck them halls, trim those boughs of holly, and join us for our very special Christmas episode. There will be caroling, story-telling by the fire, a visit from St. Nicholas himself, and interpretive dance (luckily, this is not a video podcast, or the dancing would scar you for life). Joining us to talk about writing and lawyering is David H. Stein…

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Broadcaster Mark Thompson of KGO, KFI, and YouTube fame 36:26

2+ y ago36:26

36:26

Broadcasting legend Mark Thompson discusses moving "The Mark Thompson" show from terrestrial radio to online live-streaming. We also discuss the pitfalls and challenges of working in "new media." Also, Announcer Craig and I desperately 9almost pathetically) try to get Volvo to sponsor the podcast.By Kevin, your genial host

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Mark Thompson from "Mark and Brian" 57:58

2+ y ago57:58

57:58

We've got Mark Thompson from the Mark & Brian radio show to talk about his new book and the state of broadcast radio. Hooty hoo! Even if you didn't listen to M&B, Mark has had a unique radio career, and it was an amazing opportunity to chat with him. But wait... there's more! Act now, and you can also listen to our film critic Tim discuss the lates…

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Mike Reiss 54:05

2+ y ago54:05

54:05

We talk to two writers on this installment of the podcast. First up, Mike Reiss who has written for stage and screen (and books and leaflets and frankly every other form of media) talks about life in the writer room for The Simpsons, Johnny Carson, Garry Shandling, Ice Age, ALF, and my personal favorite The Critic. Then Herbie J. Pilato returns to …

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Rev. Rob Lee 38:46

2+ y ago38:46

38:46

The Rev. Rob Lee joins us to discuss civil rights, online activism, and Star Trek. Tim joins us to discuss Christmas movies, and we try to figure out an adjective to describe him.By Kevin, your genial host

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Kevin O'Connor, host of "This Old House" 1:08:29

2+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

We catch up with our genial host and our intrepid announcer, we explain where we've been and what we've been up to, we chat with Kevin O'Connor, longtime house of "This Old House," and we find out our resident film critic Tim's Top 5 of '22... and there may or may not be a post-credit Easter Egg.By Kevin, your genial host

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Ep 100 - Will Sasso Joins Me for the Final Helping: Episode 100! 1:28:56

3y ago1:28:56

1:28:56

Mightys, we have reached the end. After two years and 100 episodes of Might Have Help-ing, I’ve decided to bring the pod to an end. And you know what? I didn’t tell my guest Will Sasso! Why? Because he would have surely cried. Will is an old friend and someone I’ve always looked up to comedically/performance-wise. He’s also one of those notoriously…

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Ep 99 - Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger are Here to Help! 1:01:21

3y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

This episode I got not one, but two guests who need no introduction. You know Patton from his legendary stand-up-that-led-to-other-insanely-cool-stuff career, and Meredith from her rise from child star to voice and screen actress and writer. What a get! Though Patton and I go way back, I’d only met Meredith once, so this was two of my favorite kind…

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Ep 95 - Brian Simpson 1:06:42

3y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Brian Simpson is a comic I love/hate to follow at my home club, The Comedy Store. He’s deadpan, hilarious, writes great jokes, and is fearless in what he says. I’m MAYBE two or three of those things, so going up after him makes me work (always a good thing for your growth, sometimes not the most fun at the time). We didn’t know each other, but I kn…

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Ep 94 - Kyle Buchanan is Here to Help with The Fury of Your Road! 1:22:44

3y ago1:22:44

1:22:44

If the bars of Eastern Los Angeles could talk, the tales they would tell of me and the two Kyles (Buchanan and Kinane). Kinane, as you might know, and I moved to LA from Chicago together. Back in the early 2000s, we bounced around drinking our way through LA with writer Kyle Buchanan. It was a fun, fun time. Kyle B and I haven’t talked much since, …

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Ep 93 - Beth Lapides Says You Need to Decide to Get Help! 1:13:46

3y ago1:13:46

1:13:46

Beth Lapides gave a stage to pretty much any comic you’ve ever liked from the alt-comedy scene in Los Angeles. Patton Oswalt, Dana Gould, Janeane Garafalo, the list goes on and on. Her show Un-Cabaret was, and is, legendary for letting unique artists explore their perspectives in front of a rapt audience. I’ve even done it! It’s spectacular. Beth i…

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Ep 92 - Ricky Velez Thinks Helping is Selfish, But He'll Do it For You! 1:35:36

3+ y ago1:35:36

1:35:36

Ricky Velez is one of the funniest comedians out there, and he’s only, like, 32? He’s written on a ton of shows, is currently on a tour headlining all the best hard-for-a-comic-to-break-into comedy clubs, and most recently opened for Hasan Minaj at Radio City Music Hall (!!). He’s also married with a three-year-old boy who, he tells me, is hilariou…

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Ep 91 - Your Host is Here to Help, by Himself! 1:09:01

3+ y ago1:09:01

1:09:01

We got another solo episode, Mightys. As the longtime listeners (Mightys, You) know, these pop up here and there because, well, they’re fun. Typically, I like to have a partner on to whack the ping-pong ball with, but occasionally I like to do it myself. I’m about to get back on the road soon, which means I’ll be doing exactly that, but onstage. Do…

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Ep 89 - Billy Wayne Davis is a Wild Man Here to Help! 2:07:44

3+ y ago2:07:44

2:07:44

I call Billy a wild man because he’s got that crazy southerner look in his eye onstage, but he’s actually a down-to-earth normal guy who says crazy stuff onstage. I’m not sure when we met, but when we did we clicked right away. One reason I have so many comedian friends on the show (other than I know so many) is that they’ve lived a lot of lives. B…

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Ep 86 - Laura Leigh Abby is a Lot of Things, Including Here to Help! 1:09:39

3+ y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Laura Leigh Abby is a mom, wife, writer, TV personality and many other things. In fact, when we connected online I noticed a bunch of spin bikes behind her. She was recording from her fitness studio, of course! You might know her from her stint on the show “Newlyweds” on Bravo TV, or from her writing, but you’re about to know her from her new podca…

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Ep 85 - Kyle Kinane is Here to Not Help! Part Two 1:20:11

3+ y ago1:20:11

1:20:11

Well, this is a first my Mightys. Typically I gotta scramble to get calls per episode. Partly because it’s hard to get people fans aware that they’re on an advice podcast and they can CALL THEM DIRECT, party because NO ONE MAKES PHONE CALLS ANYMORE. Which, you know, I get. When I get a phone call from a friend my immediate thought is, oh shit, who …

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Ep 83 - Matt Braunger is Here to Help for the Holidays!! 46:01

3+ y ago46:01

46:01

Here it is, folks. The last episode of This Might Help of the year. I had to do it alone, just for you. All calls, write-ins, etc, answered entirely by me, your host and favorite dum-dum. This was surprisingly fun as all hell. Have a great holiday season, thanks for listening and/or calling, and feel free to listen to this on your earbuds alone in …

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Ep 82 - Ali Vingiano is Here to Write/Produce/Star/Help! 1:00:58

3+ y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

I didn’t know Ali before we recorded this episode, but now we’re tight as a drum. Not really, but boy did we bond over things, especially anxiety! Ali is probably best known for writing and producing The Morning Show on Apple +, but she’s about to be known as an actor, starring in the new film The End of Us. All of this gave her amazing perspective…

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Ep 81 - John Ross Bowie is a Real Actor Really Here to Help! 1:06:02

3+ y ago1:06:02

1:06:02

First off, it’s pronounced Bow (as in “Bow down”)-wee, not like David Bowie. I gotta say that right off the bat because no one pronounces my name right either. Also, we’re both real actors, me and him. Lol! Actually, John is much more the real deal than I am, but hey, he might object. The cool thing about my biz is that everybody (who’s not a dick)…

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Ep 78 - Jared Goldstein Doesn't Want to Help but Will! 1:03:01

3+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

I first became aware of young comic Jared Goldstein when (back in the dark ages of the lockdown) he and I were both on the same bill of a zoom comedy show. Not sure if you know, but they really sucked ass. However, he had a really good set, and I was like, “Who’s this guy?” Fast forward a year, and he’s just been named one of Vulture’s “21 Comics Y…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Beth Lapides Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Life and Beth

Beth Lapides

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The Get Off My Lawn Podcast

Kevin, your genial host

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On The Rocks with Alexander

UBN Radio

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This Might Help with Matt Braunger

Matt Braunger

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Star Trek novelist David Alan Mack 55:16

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Beth Lapides, the godmother of alt. comedy 1:03:54

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It's a very special Get Off My Lawn Christmas episode featuring screenwriter David Steinberg 59:20

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Broadcaster Mark Thompson of KGO, KFI, and YouTube fame 36:26

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Mark Thompson from "Mark and Brian" 57:58

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Mike Reiss 54:05

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Rev. Rob Lee 38:46

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Kevin O'Connor, host of "This Old House" 1:08:29

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Ep 100 - Will Sasso Joins Me for the Final Helping: Episode 100! 1:28:56

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Ep 99 - Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger are Here to Help! 1:01:21

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Ep 95 - Brian Simpson 1:06:42

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Ep 94 - Kyle Buchanan is Here to Help with The Fury of Your Road! 1:22:44

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Ep 93 - Beth Lapides Says You Need to Decide to Get Help! 1:13:46

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Ep 92 - Ricky Velez Thinks Helping is Selfish, But He'll Do it For You! 1:35:36

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Ep 91 - Your Host is Here to Help, by Himself! 1:09:01

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Ep 89 - Billy Wayne Davis is a Wild Man Here to Help! 2:07:44

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Ep 86 - Laura Leigh Abby is a Lot of Things, Including Here to Help! 1:09:39

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Ep 85 - Kyle Kinane is Here to Not Help! Part Two 1:20:11

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Ep 83 - Matt Braunger is Here to Help for the Holidays!! 46:01

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Ep 82 - Ali Vingiano is Here to Write/Produce/Star/Help! 1:00:58

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Ep 81 - John Ross Bowie is a Real Actor Really Here to Help! 1:06:02

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Ep 78 - Jared Goldstein Doesn't Want to Help but Will! 1:03:01

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