Young Person's Radio: Recent Episodes
Young Person's Radio
Comedian Colby Smith can’t believe he’s this un-cool. This is a man who comes home and mutters “My dogs are barking” after most days at work. It’s too late for him.Luckily, his guests are among New York’s most interesting and innovative writers, comedians, artists and more — you know, the cool kids. Together they’ll take calls, share stories, and maybe give Colby some hope about one day entering the world of the relevant.
Tom Scharpling (The Best Show, Double Threat, radio icon & extremely cool dude) joins Colb for the final installment of YPR. The two discuss Lebron James, Damian Lillard, and a host of other NBA topics before diving in on Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, and all things Best Show. A fitting end to Young Person's Radio... for now... The Best Show airs live every Tuesday from 9pm-midnight at thebestshow.net Tom's book IT NEVER ENDS is out this July Colby's podcast HONEY BABY SWEETIE LOVE, a parody of relationship podcasts, is available wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about Radio Free Brooklyn at radiofreebrooklyn.com and listen live via the RFB mobile app
A super-sized episode in which Loyal Caller Tim Keck joins Colb to reflect on 200 episodes of Young Person's Radio, including best episodes, worst guests, and more! Plus, a call from Lower East Simon! Listen as the boys send off the show in style! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Trevor Lyon (Tea Time with Trevor) and Matt Strickland (Pod Cusack, MTV) join Colb to give the inside scoop on some upcoming podcasts rumored to be in development at The Ringer, including Bill Simmons' Sex Rankings, Fincher and Dragons, Beat Up or Beat Down (with Ron Artest), Mann Cave, and so many more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Lauren Oyler returns to the program to discuss her debut novel, FAKE ACCOUNTS, which is out Tuesday, February 2, from Catapult Press. She and Colb talk the joys and challenges of writing a novel about the internet, auditioning for the Yale improv team, and about how the last time she was on the show, a lot of what we talked about got quoted in a bad review of the book. What trouble will we get into this time?? Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Film at Lincoln Center's own Maddie Whittle makes her third appearance on YPR to discuss the bizarre movie year that was 2020, how the pandemic is reshaping the industry, what worked and didn't work about David Fincher's MANK, Richard Brody's white-hot Godfather III take, her thesis on Terrence Malick, and so much more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Music industry veteran and Detoxicity podcast host Mike Joseph joins Colb for a wide-ranging talk about streaming vs. buying records, Mike's days as an album reviewer, what a post-pandemic music business might look like, and so much more! Mike is one of our favorite guests for a reason, folks! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Trevor Lyon returns to YPR to join Colb in revealing the host of new Star Wars, Pixar, and Marvel projects that Disney failed to report during their now-infamous Investor Day conference on December 10. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Tim Keck (Come at Me Show) joins Colb for another installment of the Overtime Show, where we talk about sports, e-sports, and the role of art in society. In this episode, there's Tyler Herro's op-ed about the 14 things he learned in his first year at the Miami Heat, the 2020 console wars, and a discussion of one of Fran Lebowitz's finer points about the arc of artistic careers from the documentary PUBLIC SPEAKING (2020). Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb goes it alone to celebrate the 193rd episode of YPR, and boy, do we celebrate. Discover the similarities between a track from Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA album and the obscure NSYNC album track "I Just Got Paid" from the 1997 debut album. Share in Colb's joy at an all-time great interaction with a Shake Shack employee during the worst months of the pandemic. Revel in tales from RFB lore. Laugh, cry, have a ball! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Emily Duncan (Epicurious) and Matt Strickland (MTV) join Colb to talk about NBA Basketball. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Julia Claire, comedian and host of the leftist feminist podcast Reply Guys, joins Colb to discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' interview in the New York Times, lessons learned from the 2020 Election, and of course, what do we do now?! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Michael Barbaro! Chuck Schumer! Nancy Pelosi! Jill Biden! They all stop by to make the YPR Election Special a true night to remember! Featuring the incomparable Hallie Haas. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Ben Marshall (Please Don't Destroy) returns to the show to talk some of our favorite moments from the NBA Bubble, pine for the New York comedy scene of the early aughts, and tell a few brutal stories of small town sports coaches. A classic ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb and Amir Khan (UCB, movies, television, beautiful art and photography at @amirkhanstuff) talk about everything we listed in the episode title, duh. Plus, Colb tells a definitive YPR story about his horrible music taste. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Genius artist Maddie Fischer joins Colb to mostly go deep on Great British Bake Off but not before talking about her family's obsession with the band Cake, her days hosting the SUP open mic in New York, and much more! You can find her work online at maddiefischer.com and on Instagram @paper_maddie. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Comedian and A Special Thing Records recording artist Tommy McNamara joins Colb to talk about the new Bruce Springsteen songs, the best content from players inside the NBA bubble, and dropping acid with friends! Plus, Tommy gives maybe the best series of answers to the YPR Guest Questionnaire ever? An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb interviews music writer Steven Hyden (Uproxx, Grantland, a bunch of terrific books) about Bruce, Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, taping songs off the radio, the joys of internet message boards, and his new book, "This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's 'Kid A' and the Beginning of the 21st Century." One of our trademark Good Talks! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn live. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb welcomes comedian Paige Smith-Hogan to the show to help write her Tight Quarantine Five for the first time she does stand-up when the pandemic subsides. But first! Jon Hudson joins the show to settle the Twitter beef between him and Colb. Plus! Twin Peaks talk! A bonafide barnburner! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb gathers Los Angeles Clippers lifer Maggie Widdoes and his trusty companion Matt Strickland to indulge in some good old fashioned basketball talk. Together, the crew pitches a dynamite new name for the Clippers, dumps on the Houston Rockets, and once again debates Lebron vs Michael Jordan. Plus, Maggie reveals her childhood Clippers crush. A bang up ep from the boys! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or on the RFB mobile app.
Colb enlists the help of Amir Khan (UCB) to host Honey Baby Sweetie Love, a new podcast about dating in this crazy world we call New York City. Together, they interview comedian Carolyn Egan (UCB) for advice on open relationships, who we've loved the deepest (and what happened to them), and the prison that is monogamy. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Jason Gore (UCB, The Best Show with Tom Scharpling) joins Colb for one of YPR's patented Great Conversations about struggling to stay creative during quarantine, starting out in radio in Georgia and Virginia, and the time Chris Hardwick was a huge ass backstage, all before giving us a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Best Show's most beloved episodes. One for the record books, folks! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Comedian, podcaster extraordinaire, and long-time fan favorite Crystal Beth returns to YPR from atop a snow-capped peak in Colorado. She and Colb talk Trek, Wars, 80s porn stars, and more before Crystal shocks the world with a startling revelation. Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Writer Jacob Bacharach (The New Republic, novels The Bend of the World, and The Doorposts of Your House and on Your Gates) joins Colb all the way from Pittsburgh to talk the mainstream media's obsession with Russia, Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods as a metaphor for the crumbling American infrastructure, and of course, which Star Trek TNG movie is the best. A dream guest! One for the record books! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb fights to stave off the quarantine boredom by calling up some of his old friends, including Molly Kiernan, Bridgette Rizkalla, Matt Strickland, and his middle school buddy Jim Cowherd. Every single one of those people are very mean to him. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb continues to force Mashable Culture Reporter Chloe Bryan into music criticism! They talk initial reactions to Taylor Swift's surprise album, pop music collaborations, Phoebe Bridgers, Bruce Springsteen's poetic ode to swimming naked at night, and so much more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Molly Lambert (co-host of the Night Call podcast, writer for the New Yorker, the LA Times, the New York Times, and many more) joins Colb to talk interviewing Lana Del Rey, reading Eve Babitz, growing up in Los Angeles, the importance of local journalism, podcasts replacing blogs, and so much more! One of our dream guests! You're next, Jack Nicholson! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Mary Houlihan (Broad City, Difficult People, The New Yorker) joins Colb to talk Kacey Musgraves' divorce, Port Authority dentist offices, and the artist Carolyn Swiszcz, all before expressing a desire to create the ultimate Brian Lehrer Show fan community! A perennial great guest! Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Comedian and actual history professor Justin Williams joins Colb at long last to talk about a whole host of cultural and political topics, including the fate of the progressive movement after Bernie Sanders' primary defeat, Twitter's toxic effect on popular discourse, and even, yes, the future of Long Island City comedy club The Creek & the Cave! Plus, Justin settles the improv vs. stand-up feud once and for all! A dream guest... come true! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Sam Taggart (HBO, Comedy Central) returns as he and Colb walk the listeners through three perfect summer days! Plus, Super Smash Bros. talk and a rapid fire version of Straightio Lab, Sam's podcast with George Civeris! What we in the industry call a "very good episode"! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb revisits one of the landmark episodes of YPR, recapping the gang's trip to see the Jimmy Buffett musical, "Escape to Margaritaville," live on Broadway in May 2018. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Emily Duncan (Epicurious) and Jon Hudson (NFL Fan Therapy) help Colb continue his quest to make the show more popular. Together, they recap the movie "Julie & Julia," get the behind the scenes scoop of Emily's very real romance novel, and more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
Colb records on every day of the week of June 1 to chronicle the Black Lives Matter movement in Brooklyn and beyond, including recommendations for good sources for information, organizations on the front lines, the Maria Hernandez Park Vigil, his alma mater choosing this week of all weeks to beg for alumni donations, and more. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Molly Kiernan and Amir Khan help Colb remake YPR into a popular, successful comedy podcast. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb gathers the boys together once again to talk top moments from The Last Dance, ESPN's 10-episode documentary series on Michael Jordan! Plus, answers to the age-old question "Who's hotter, Phil Jackson or Toni Kukoc?" Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Comedian Paige Smith-Hogan joins Colb to list the 10 things that will make everyone feel OK! Paige sorts the events of her life into Memoir, Manifesto, or Spank Bank! Colb sings Bruce! A fun one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Patrick Keene (UCB) joins Colb to walk us through some of the best things streaming on the Criterion Channel, turning our brains to mush, and whether or not we think Jerry Seinfeld is good! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Chloe Bryan (Culture Reporter for Mashable) joins Colb to discuss Meet Me in the Bathroom, Lizzy Goodman's 2017 oral history of the New York music scene from 2001-2011! They talk favorite bands, the internet's effect on the music industry, and James Murphy's insufferability! A fun one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Hallie Haas, Matt Strickland, Tim Keck, and Mary Kate Doherty all join Colb to weigh in on the first two episodes of The Last Dance, ESPN's ten-part documentary series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Hallie Haas (Comedy Central), Bridgette Rizkalla (UCB), and Colb (this show, duh) talk staying out all night, how they're going to spend their lavish stimulus checks, and Hallie's PhD thesis on podcasting! Plus, the world premiere of the new song, "Talking to the Buildings (Bridgette Does)"! A blast and a half! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Trevor Lyon (College Humor) and Amir Khan (UCB) join Colb to talk professional wrestling with no audience, the greatest Maryland-ers of all time, and gaming during the apocalypse. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb and Loyal Caller Tim Keck call Trevor Lyon and Marika Zappas to check in on how the Los Angeles real estate market is responding to the coronavirus crisis. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The radio studio is closed for obvious reasons, so Colb calls up Loyal Caller Tim Keck to talk early days in New York, how professional wrestling is addressing the pandemic, and the definitive ranking of late night hosts. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Welcome to 'The Full Monty Don," the show were Colby Smith, Tim Keck, and Hallie Haas review every episode of British gardening show 'Big Dreams, Small Spaces,' hosted by--who else?--Monty Don. In this episode, our hosts discuss the series pilot, including best and worst couple moments, villain of the episode, and what they would include in their dream gardens. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Ginny Sanborn makes her third appearance on YPR to talk watching ABC's 'Lost' for the first time, making Spotify playlists of high school jams, and the sandwiches at Court Street Market! Predictions! New Segments! Plus, a straight up improv scene! It must be heard to be believed! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Jon Hudson (Actor, Fencer) returns to the studio to share some of the acting secrets he's learned in his Meisner class. Together, they perform landmark two-man scenes from Heat, Glengary Glenn Ross, and more. Plus, the latest installment of Tim Keck's Favorite Smells. A veritable feast for your ears. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Bridgette Rizkalla (UCB) returns to the studio to help Colb debut the show's ~new segments~, like Predictions for the Week, Irrelevant Bullshit, History Lessons, and more! Plus, a veritable Rogue's Gallery of Callers, including Hallie Haas, Alex Song, and many more! A barn burner of an episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Film at Lincoln Center's Maddie Whittle returns to the studio to run through the frontrunners in this year's Oscar race, add fuel to the "Sandler Was Snubbed" fire, drag 1917, and more! Tim Keck's Top 10 Smells! A call from Benoit Blanc! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Tim Keck (@spotornotfood) returns to the studio to dive into the deep pool that is sports betting. He and Colb field bets on the Super Bowl, report on the great new Taylor Swift documentary, and sing the national anthem! A call from No Drama Jon! Tim's Character Reel! More! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Rolling Stone Magazine's Andy Greene (!!) joins Colb in the studio to absolutely go off on Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Elton John... but especially Elton John. They talk seeing Bruce more than 100 times, Dylan's yearly runs at the Beacon Theater, the time Elton yelled at Andy on the phone, and so much more. An bonafide dream guest! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Fran Hoepfner (The Onion/Clickhole) and Rebecca Bulnes (Classroom Crush) return to the studio to fix the Oscar nominations with a round of Joker Roulette! They can add a nominee to any category, but every time they do, 'Joker' wins an award. Fates are tempted, friendships are tested, and 'You Were Never Really Here' is stanned! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Joe Friedman joins Colb in the studio to take the listeners to ice cream school! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Loyal Caller Tim Keck (@spotornotfood) joins Colb in the studio as the two present their list of changes they would like to see take place in the new year, including basketball shake-ups, how to fix magazine journalism, and ax throwing bars using human targets! Jon Hudson calls for his new segment, New Year, New Rules! Plus, appearances from "Bill Simmons" and "Joe House"! You didn't know what fun was until you heard this pod! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Trevor Lyon and Marika Zappas (hosts of Channel 101 NY) return to pick apart the latest episode of The Rewatchables podcast, featuring Bill Simmons, Brian Koppelman and more discussing Godfather II in the most annoying way possible. Tim Keck calls, of course. Plus, a Holiday Gift Surprise. The final YPR of the year! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The holiday festivities continue as Bridgette Rizkalla, Paige Smith-Hogan, and Nora Jeffries all join Colb in studio to talk Chrissy Teigen's banana bread recipe, Christmas vs. Halloween, and Bridgette's ability to intimidate people! The phones ring off the hook! The holiday spirits are high! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 at radiofreebrooklyn.org. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The long-awaited return of The Overtime Show, where Colb and his guests talk sports, e-sports, and the role of art in society. Tim Keck and Emily Duncan return to discuss the Lakers' killer season so far, the state of the Raptors without Kawaii, the glories of Untitled Goose Game, and Fran Lebowitz' famous dictum that the culture is soaked in a death-dealing nostalgia. Recorded live on Radio Free Brooklyn, December 13, 2019.
The first of three holiday party-sized episodes! Manolo Moreno (Dr Gameshow, KPISS FM), Amir Khan (UCB), and Maritza Montañez (UCB) all join Colb in the studio to plan Radio Free Brooklyn Party, name their favorite Christmas treats, and more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or on the RFB mobile app.
Colb and James Cross shout impressions into the void. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Nick Naney (Colbert, Comedy Central) joins Colb in the studio to talk about his recent trip to Sopranos Con, talk late-period Scorsese, and give the inside scoop on the time he appeared on FOX5 News! Loyal Caller Tim Keck finally reveals why he quit coffee! A good old-fashioned barn burner! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Anna Lockhart (My Cartoon President) joins Colb in the studio to crack the New York vs. LA debate wide open, introduce some radical healthcare policies, and encourage her parents to get divorced! Mashable's own Chloe Bryan calls from outside Trader Joe's! Loyal Caller Tim Keck talks Pokemon: Sword and Shield! One of our finest hours!
Sophie Yalkezian (UCB, Science of Self Care podcast) joins Colb in the studio to talk obscure British movies, Nora Ephron's legacy as a partier, and doing donuts in empty parking lots just to feel alive! Calls from Tim Keck and more! A true delight of an ep!
Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Radio Free Brooklyn's own Mike Joseph (The Jheri Curl Chronicles) joins Colb in the studio to review Elton John's new memoir, ME! They rank the book's best gossip, revel in how small the 60s British music scene seemed, and talk other rock memoirs! Loyal Caller Tim Keck weighs in on it all! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Sam Ferguson (Radio Free Brooklyn's "Two Thumbs Undecided) joins Colb in the studio to ring in the season of spooks! They talk low-budget horror, creating a new award show to rival the Oscars, and list Pittsburgh specifics! Plus, Loyal Caller Tim Keck finally rants about Joker!
Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Patrick Keene and Steven Polletta (UCB) join Colb in the studio for a veritable whirlwind of an episode! What begins as a recap of last month's Lana Del Rey concert at Jones Beach spirals into talk of Madonna's recent run of shows at BAM, Charlie XCX's upcoming show at Terminal 5, Adelle's deeper cuts and more! Plus, callers galore!
Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Photographer Riley Arthur calls in to discuss her efforts to photograph every diner in New York City's Five Boroughs (@dinersofnyc on Instagram)! She and Colb talk the history of the diner, how her project came about, some of the city's most memorable spots, and the urban legends surrounding Mike the Staten Island Diner King! Plus, Tim Keck calls in twice! One of our landmark episodes, to be sure! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Bridgette Rizkalla (UCB) joins Colb in the studio to talk being the best at everything, defend her improvcoaches.com profile, make fun of people who go to axe-throwing bars, and of course, say how perfect HOUSE, MD is. Plus, a return appearance from fellow RFB host Kay Edwards. One of the all-time great eps! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Amir Khan (UCB) returns to YPR to give Colb feedback on new ways to open the show, suggest the best ways to see the upcoming Joker movie, and start the hype machine for this year's Halloween! Maritza Montañez calls to talk costumes! Ernest Meyers details his trip to see The Irishman! A jam-packed ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Chloe Bryan (Mashable, Tart Magazine) returns to the studio to recount her and Colb's schlep out to Long Island to see Lana Del Rey! Fran Hoepfner calls in to talk Ad Astra and absolutely brutalize Tim Keck! Who also calls! New RFB host Kay Edwards joins to promote her upcoming show What Would Kay Say! A true and absolute delight of an ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The female pop talk continues with Ginny Sanborn (UCB), who joins Colb in the studio to reveal her top 5 tracks from Taylor Swift's new album Lover! Colb talks seeing Jon Hamm at a fancy event! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Fran Hoepfner (The Onion, Bright Wall Dark Room) returns to the studio to rank every song on Carly Rae Jepsen's new album Dedicated! Rebecca Bulnes (Classroom Crush) calls in to call Colb a fuccboi! Tim Keck finds a new villain! A bonafide must-listen! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Comedian and filmmaker Tom McDonald (NYTVF) joins Colb in the studio to talk coffee, hating Phoenix, Arizona, and using climate change to avoid working on yourself! The DK Rap! Plus calls from Tim Keck and Matt DeCaro! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Colb is stranded on an innertube in the middle of the Hudson, so the author Bret Easton Ellis steps in as guest host, giving him the perfect platform to read his latest essay about Pokemon. Plus, calls from Tim Keck, Patrick Stewart, Christian Bale, and David Foster Wallace. A jam-packed episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Ben Hargrave (McSweeney's, DUPO) joins Colb in the studio to talk competitive Halo tournaments, the top 10 movie themes of all time, and cautious optimism about the new Star Trek Picard series. Plus, Ben reveals the worst thing he's ever done, and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2 shows up to pitch Radio Free Brooklyn's podcasting services. Breezy, fun, and an old-fashioned good time. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Jesse Roth joins Colb in the studio to talk Chaotic Girl Summer, sitting behind Lorde at Jacqueline Novak's Off-Broadway show, and her upcoming solo show The Mess with Jesse Roth! Tim Keck returns to the airwaves to spread the word about Quaker Squares ceral! More! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Lucy Cottrell returns to talk about her new horror comedy movie Adventure Date!, which is crowdfunding NOW on Seed&Spark! She and Colb talk biking 40 miles on a first date, celebrity sightings at the farmer's market, and Radio Free Brooklyn's new podcasting services! One of the all time great guests! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Alex Iona (New York City Players, BoogieManja) joins Colb in the studio to talk the new Tarantino movie, classic Hollywood trivia, and of course, the New York Mets! Plus, the gang records promos for Radio Free Brooklyn's new podcasting services! A bonafide barn burner! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Danny Groh (Comedy Central, IFC) joins Colb in the studio to MIDSOMMAR (the new horror craze that's sweeping the nation), his family's obsession with conservative talk radio, and crying at everything his cat does! Calls from Tim Keck and TV star Alise Morales! Plus, the YPR Tribute to Space Exploration! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Rebecca Bulnes ('Classroom Crush' Podcast) joins Colb in the studio to talk her early days as a music writer, summertime sadness, and the ASMR community! Fran Hoepfner calls in to talk astrology apps and Teens! An ep that truly flies by! Truly! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or on the RFB mobile app.
Writer Jamie Lauren Keiles (New York Times Magazine, New Yorker) makes her third appearance on YPR to talk woke comedy movies, being grumpy about summer, and her landmark piece about the Two Teens running Senator Mike Gravel's presidential campaign! Tim Keck weighs in on summer movies! A triumphant return! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the Radio Free Brooklyn mobile app.
Frank, the Pug from the Men in Black franchise returns to host his popular advice show "The Frank Zone." He enlists his intern Tim Keck, as well as accomplished actors Marika Zappas and Trevor Lyon to read his scenes that were cut from Men in Black: International. Kevin Bauer calls to ask who is and who isn't an alien. Instagram talk. More! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
The morning after his live solo show "Sleeping Giant," Colb welcomes comedian and Loyal Caller Tim Keck to the studio to talk Kevin Durant's injury, how recently cowboys were around, and how technological breakthroughs often lead to the rise of nationalism in industrialized nations! New Caller Ben talks toilets in Peru! This ep? It's gangbusters! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
John Murray (30 Rock, Broad City, UCB) joins Colb in the studio to talk the Bosscast, John's podcast about Bruce Springsteen, stories from the set of 30 Rock, and more! A mystery caller haunts the first third of the show! Colb announces he "got cool!" A banner episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Ginny Sanborn (UCB) joins Colb in the studio to talk Kesha's collaboration with Iggy Pop, what she thinks Charles Manson's voice sounds like, and her roles in many upcoming summer movies! Tim Keck calls to relentlessly pitch his cooking show! New Caller Bob from Texas! An absolute blast of an ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Kantad Svendsgaard (Magnet Theater) joins Colb in the studio to ostensibly rank the Top 10 Greatest TV Moms of All Time, but they end up starting The Reba Revolution: giving the sitcom Reba the same hipster cred that the Drew Carey Show now enjoys. Tim Keck calls to help develop a sitcom set in Jacksonville, Florida. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Lauren Oyler (New Yorker, London Review of Books) joins Colb in the studio to talk million-dollar book deals, karaoke people vs. dancing people, and the best and worst reviews she's ever given a book! Tim Keck continues to audition for his cooking show!
Comedian and KPISS FM host Kelly Cooper joins Colb in the studio to share tips for hosting a Sunday radio show! Kelly reveals her plans to cater the Met Gala! An eight-hour Twin Peaks sleep aid video! Casino talk! MORE! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Phones ring off the dang hook for comedian Kelley Quinn (Straight Marriage, UCB), who joins Colb in the studio to talk community gardens, her campaign to get cast as a barista on The L Word, and Taylor Swift's new music video. Colb reports on the New York International Auto Show. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Jon Hudson joins Colb in the studio to write a submission packet for Late Night TV live on the air! Tim Keck pitches monologue jokes! Everyone's favorite margarita-guzzlin' singer returns! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb hosts an episode while lying on his back on top of a houseboat tied to a dock on the Hudson River, during which he and Loyal Caller Tim Keck talk NBA Playoffs, Game of Thrones, the new Star Wars trailer, Jimmy Buffett, and more. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Tim Keck joins Colb in the studio as they perform a live reading of the leaked script for a new medical drama called "Psyduck, MD," the latest entry in the Detective Pikachu universe. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Eytan Boclin (Send in the Clowns) returns to the studio! He and Colb set out to write the year's most viral TV comedy pilot live on the air! Together, they write the story of the straw that got stuck in that sea turtle's nose in that viral video, as he (the straw) moves to New York City to pursue his dreams! Seriously! Loyal Caller Tim Keck fights with his Google Home! An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
After seeing Jordan Peele's new movie 'Us," Colb's Tethered tries to murder him and take over the show, but not without first ingratiating himself to the YPR audience! Tim Keck and HIS Tethered call in, as well! They talk Captain Marvel, James Bond, FOX's "24," the upcoming Elton John biopic, and so much more before an epic fight takes place! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Frank, the Pug from the Men in Black Franchise, fills in for Colb, who remains in Los Angeles! Frank (and his dumbass producer Tim Keck) give advice to listeners about how freelancers can save for retirement, the best ways to prepare your guest room for AirBnB guests, and navigating the tricky logistics that sometimes accompany a breakup! Frank previews his new album of sleep tapes! A call from Derek the Taxi Driver! And more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb moves to Los Angeles on a whim and with no job! He, Trevor Lyon, and Marika Zappas adjust to flower child life and announce changes to the show's format! Loyal Caller Tim Keck joins their weekly iowaska trips! More! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Writer Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room, The Onion) joins Colb in the studio to talk about a TON of movies, plus her writing about classical music, which Sopranos character she is, and so much more! An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Ernest Myers (UCB) joins Colb in the studio to talk prank calls that lead to fist fights, Atlantic City vs Vegas, and British dating show Love Island! Loyal Caller Tim Keck chucks a soccer ball at a kid's head! Ernest fends off his college friends' attempts to call in and embarrass him! Yet another classic episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Maddie Whittle (Film Society of Lincoln Center) joins Colb in the studio to talk New York's best revival theaters, Netflix's influence on major film distribution, the average rate at which the Academy makes the right call on Oscar night, the creepiness of Instagram filters, and so much more! Loyal Caller Tim Keck makes breakfast live on the air! An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Fellow Radio Free Brooklyn host Elann Danziger returns to YPR to talk about his recent trip to New Orleans, sneaking into the Metropolitan Opera, and more! Loyal Caller Tim Keck weighs in on the Super Bowl! Plus, will Elann start rapping unprompted? Listen to find out! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Technical difficulties cannot stop this episode from becoming truly bonkers! Trevor Lyon, Marika Zappas, and Tim Keck all in studio! Kady Ruth Ashcraft calls in! Oscar predictions! Colb's impression of Mr. Bean! MORE! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and writer Rachel Joravsky (Thirsty White Ally, Lo-Fi NYC) joins Colb in the studio to talk the enduring charms of Samira Wiley, angry-crying at a dog who betrayed her, and more! Charlie Walden calls to talk about his new animated series, The Incredible Voyages of Sir John Mandeville! Tim Keck diagnoses Rachel's pink eye! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Jamie Lauren Keiles (New York Times Magazine, New Yorker) returns to talk ~serious literature~, the importance of being a "man of your time," and karaoke faux pas! Plus, a call from "Movie Pass CEO Mitch Lowe!" Talk of HBO's THE DEUCE! And so much more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb rings in the New Year! He cops to crying while watching an NBA game on Christmas Day, recites the wise words he got from a man riding a hoverboard, and honors the YPR New Years tradition of talking for a long time about beloved character actor Michael Shannon! Tim Keck talks Bandersnatch and Netflix! A new villain is revealed! AND MORE! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Celebrate the landmark 100th episode of Young Person's Radio! Featuring the return of Marta! Loyal Caller Tim Keck uncovers the legend of the Christmas Pickle! Perry Frankle from the New York Landmarks Conservancy updates Colb on his award! A 10-minute audio tribute to the first 100 episodes! And so much more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
The Countdown to the 100th episode of Young Person's Radio as comedians Patrick Keene (UCB) and Juliet Prather (SUP) return to the studio! Together, they address Kanye West's recent behavior at the Cher Show and name the best movies of the year! Patrick finally saw Mamma Mia 2! Plus, calls from Kelley Quinn, Tim Keck, and so many more! A barnburner of an episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
The Countdown to 100 Episodes is on as comedian Alise Morales (Betches, Our Cartoon President) graces the show for the third time! She and Colb talk about the twin profiles of Amanda Bynes and Lena Dunham, the President's confidence in his ability to riff, and the conspicuous absence of Matt Strickland! Plus, calls from Tim Keck and Matt's cousin Laila! What we in the biz call "a classic ep!" Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Hell Yeah! host James Cross makes his fourth appearance on the show, and it is a bonafide doozy! Callers try to Make Colb Mad, and boy, do they succeed! Loyal Caller Tim Keck ranks Billy Joel above Elton John! Milly Tamarez's 13 year-old cousin calls Colb "sad!" Juan from Brooklyn! Nancy from Wisconsin! An out of control episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Actress and comedian Bailey Edwards joins Colb in the studio to talk about her short film "It Girl, Gay Assistant," as well as Meryl Streep's inadequacies, coffee-infused tequila, and screaming while pooping! Kady Ruth Ashcraft asks everyone about their porn rituals! Tim Keck tries to start a local militia! Could this ep be any more jam-packed?! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Erin Harland (TruTV, Elite Daily) joins Colb in the studio to talk her eligibility to become a judge, losing her virginity at Disney World, and her worst clients as a party clown! Loyal Caller Tim Keck calls from a New York City bus! Plus, pranks! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Everybody's favorite fill-in show returns! Tim Keck, Emily Duncan, and Erin Harland all join Colb in the studio to discuss sports, e-sports, and the role of art in society! Including: the Toronto Raptors' year, new college scholarships for e-sports athletes, and art critic Dave Hickey's dictum that there is no getting in to the art world; there is only getting out of somewhere else! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian Joe Rumrill makes his long-awaited return to YPR to discuss the supposed joys of being a Hollywood stuntman, the fading appeal of the classic rock gods, and casting the Devil Himself as the villain in his dream movie! Loyal Caller Tim Keck reports live from a New York City bus! A true classic of an episode! Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
For our Halloween episode, we are transported to an alternate universe in which Colb never left his hometown of Cumberland, Maryland, and earns his living as a local sports radio reporter for WRFB "The Rib!" He interviews Brad and Charlie Lattimer, two rival high school football coaches whose teams are about to compete in the town's homecoming game! Featuring Tim Keck, Calvin Cole, and Caitlin Puckett! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian Ben Marshall (Please Don't Destroy; The Onion) joins Colb in the studio to talk the greatest NBA fights, Padma Lakshmi's interest in New York alt comedy, and the lasting legacy of the FOX sitcom New Girl! Loyal Caller Tim Keck weighs in on Paul vs. Rondo! Plus, a detailed analysis of the latest radio ad from the Lagunitas Brewing Company! A jam-packed ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian Marika Zappas join Colb in the studio to celebrate their love of breakfast cereal! The century-long battle of Kellogg's vs. Post vs. General Mills reaches a thrilling conclusion! Cereal commercials from the 90s are revisited! All other breakfast foods are ignored! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Sam Taggart (Brooklyn Mag's 50 Funniest Comedians) joins Colb in the studio for a very special recap of the Bradley Cooper vanity project A STAR IS BORN! They talk best and worst scenes, the bizarre supporting cast, and whether or not Gaga gets that Oscar! Plus, a call from Moviepass CEO Mitch Lowe! An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Ryan Creamer (College Humor) joins Colb in the studio to talk New York City's long lost giant movie houses, Willem Dafoe's obsession with laundry, the stark realities of casino life, and so much more! An episode for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb and Trevor Lyon lament the passing of Moviepass, which Trevor describes as the "spark that lit the fuse of the love bomb" for going to the movies in New York! Topics include: the best and worst movies seen on Moviepass, the best and worst theaters visited, and the various ways Moviepass may live on! Tim Keck and Marika Zappas call in! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Elizabeth Entenman (HelloGiggles) is perhaps YPR's most accomplished guest! She talks about her job as books editor at HelloGiggles, winning a Clio for her advertising work, and Taylor Swift's past, present, and future! Loyal Caller Tim Keck weighs in, and Elizabeth ends the show with an uncompromising ranking of the friends from Friends! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Writer Jamie Lauren Keiles (New York Times Magazine, New Yorker) joins Colb in the studio to tear down our culture's signifiers of coolness, extol the virtues of going on a cruise, and encourage everyone to meet Steven Spielberg! Plus, our old friend Lower East Simon calls in to mourn the death of the Village Voice! One of the all-time great eps! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Fellow Radio Free Brooklyn host Elann Danzinger hosts the show while Colb is out of town! But that doesn't stop him from calling in! Comedian Molly Densmore joins Elann in studio! Perry Frankle from the New York Landmarks Conservancy calls to give Colb an award! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Frank the Pug from the Men in Black franchise guest hosts Young Person's Radio! Frank discusses the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elon Musk's latest blunders, and some great home decorating tips! Tim Keck calls twice! Alien Tim calls in to shed some light on Tim's backstory! A weird one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian Patrick Keene joins Colb in the studio as the two try and fail to have a serious discussion of the films of Robert Altman! Instead, the Mamma Mia 2 talk continues! Plus, calls from Tim Keck and MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe! An all-time classic ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and photographer Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras, The Bongo Hour) joins Colb in the studio to discuss the work of 1920s lounge singer Helen Kane, the confounding plot of Mamma Mia 2, and how boring last year's Oscar movies were! Tim Keck weighs in on the apparent disappearance of movies NOT set in New York or LA! A packed show! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Everybody's favorite fill-in show returns! Colb, in-studio guest Tim Keck, and caller Matt Strickland sub for Radio Free Brooklyn's sports show and discuss whether the San Antonio Spurs are the New England Patriots of the NBA, London's dominance at the Overwatch League Grand Finals, and the author Tom Wolfe's dictum in his 2000 essay "My Three Stooges" that the artist must venture forth into the world in order to produce work that resonates on any kind of scale. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Writer and comedian Eytan Boclin (UCB, Send in the Clowns) joins Colb in the studio to talk recklessly about things he knows nothing about! He and Colb talk pop country sensation Kacey Musgraves, wonder what Mamma Mia 2 would be like if it were written by Annie Baker, and explore Eytan's bold claim that "bands are dead"! An episode built for the fast-paced media landscape! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and artist Mary Kate Doherty joins Colb in the studio to talk the best true crime documentaries, the evolution of the peace sign, and Shirley Temple's tiny house! All-star calls from Matt Strickland, Tim Keck, and "Artie Lange!" One of the all-time great eps! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Amanda Dieli returns to the studio to address everyone's favorite topic: Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical! She and Colb talk best and worst moments, the show's weird politics and its perfect use of wigs! Tim Keck calls in to name the show "the greatest musical of our generation!" Young Persons' Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and actor Lucy Cottrell joins Colb in the studio to rag on Jonathan Franzen, preview summer movies, and everyone's favorite subject: Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett Broadway musical! Loyal Caller Tim Keck calls to defend The Purge movie franchise! Plus, tales from the Tony Awards and more! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian extraordinaire Alise Morales returns to talk about her summer tour dates with her show, The Roast of Your 15 Year-Old Self! Plus, an in-depth takedown of the Johnny Depp profile in Rolling Stone, Warner Bros.' persecution of Harry Potter fans, and these damn Atlantic City slot machines! Plus, Tim Keck weighs in on Fantastic Beasts! A rare tech-free episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb goes it alone in the studio to announce the show's new politics-heavy format, discuss how easy it is to write a book, and recount a recent trip to the Museum of Modern Art's movie theater! Loyal Caller Tim Keck berates a poor, defenseless deliver man! The Father's Day Special! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb fills in for Point of Order: A Sports Show again, so naturally he and his guests spend 40 minutes discussing the nature of art and its function in society! Tim Keck calls in to discuss Lebron's possible move to Los Angeles! Plus, the movies Adrift and Solo! A packed ep!
Colb unearths another classic episode of "A Book, If You Please," Radio Free Brooklyn's literary radio hour, from 1999! Host Jonathan Spalding interviews Hank Redenbacher, the so-called "Midwest Magical Realist." Redenbacher reads from his new novel, recounts his ongoing feud with Gabriel García Márquez, and reveals the depths of his dementia! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Chaos ensues as Colb ranks the ten greatest songs of his lifetime! Trevor Lyon joins in studio to try and lend an ounce of credibility to the proceedings! Matt Strickland, Tim Keck, and Nathan Yaffe all weigh in over the phone! A wacky, nutty, and dare I say, bonkers episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb refuses to grant your requests for him to appear at public events! Jeff Tweedy calls to defend country rock! Loyal Caller Tim Keck berates a poor, defenseless delivery man! Ryan McCormack brags about his cassette tape connect! Plus, a special appearance from Colb's Dad! A packed ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Colb reconvenes the crew who accompanied him to Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical currently on Broadway! Tim Keck, Matt Strickland, Tom McDonald, Marika Zappas, and Trevor Lyon all weigh in on the half-empty theater, the pro-capitalism undercurrents in Jimmy Buffett songs, and the show's genuinely good moments! Fins up! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Fellow RFB host Mike Joseph joins Colb in the studio to talk Prince, Madonna, and why 1984 was the best year for music in the 80s! Loyal Caller Tim Keck eulogizes the greatest hits album! Plus, a call from literary legend John Updike! A firecracker of a show! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Fellow Radio Free Brooklyn host Elann Danzinger joins Colb in the studio to talk Lost & Rewound, his show where he and his guests play audio from their pasts! He talks bringing a tape recorder everywhere when he was a kid, drawing inspiration from Spike Jonze, and the ongoing corporate takeover of media and entertainment! We call his mom live on the air! Plus, Elann's mom and Loyal Caller Tim Keck! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and writer Emily Winter swings by the studio to talk Rugrats fan fiction, constantly hitting other cars, and her What A Joke comedy festival that raised $50,000 for the ACLU! Loyal Caller Tim Keck weighs in on Tom Hanks' hotness! Colb recounts his childhood road trip to Minnesota! An ep for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Comedian and Twitter Superstar Bob Vulfov (UCB, Lo-Fi NYC) joins Colb in studio to talk being way too mean during crowd work, writing for the New Yorker and McSweeney's, and the dire state of our democracy! Loyal Caller Tim Keck gets genuinely upset when Colb talks trash about Ryan Reynolds! Bob outs Tim as aChris Pratt look-alike! A fun one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Apr 22: Comedian Maggie Widdoes joins Colb in the studio to talk softball, allergy medication, and her podcast DEAD MEET! Loyal Caller Tim Keck defends Instagram stars! Colb cops to loving Kelly Ripa! An all-around joy of an ep! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Apr 15: Bonafide ROCK STAR Ryan McCormack swings by the studio to debut a bunch of new songs! Then, he and Colb DISH about music icons! Loyal Caller Tim Keck calls in to trash the movie YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE! A wild ride! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Apr 8: Colb unearths another treasure from the Radio Free Brooklyn archives! This time, it's a vintage 1994 episode of the Car Talked-inspired show "The Vehicular Dialectic!" Hosts Jim and Jake Humina take callers' car questions, reminisce about their shared childhood traumas, and pose significant ethical questions! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Apr 1: Trevor Lyon, Maritza Montañez, and Ilana Rubin all join Colb in the studio on Easter Sunday to talk Passover, high school dances, and Gladys Knight's title song to the James Bond movie License to Kill! Loyal Caller Tim Keck reenacts the crucifixion! Plus, new callers Kyle Sherman and a British Atheist! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Mar 25: Comedian, artist, and animator Tom McDonald joins Colb in the studio to talk making videos, playing in Seattle bands, and his impatience for musicals! Colb pledges to go see the Jimmy Buffett musical on Broadway if 10 people call the show. Do they reach the goal?? Tune in to find out! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Mar 18: Comedian Juliet Prather drops by the studio to talk about her show SUP, hearing pop music at the grocery store, and crying watching the Great British Baking Show! She also calls Bono a coward, and he calls in to defend himself! The YPR Hot Streak continues! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Mar. 11: In a special TWO HOUR EPISODE, comedian and artist Amir Khan joins Colb in the studio, and they GET INTO IT! They talk Grateful Dead! Jenny Lewis! Iron Maiden! And More! Calls from Sarah Boatright, Trevor Lyon, and Jack in Denver! A veritable FIRECRACKER of a show! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Mar. 4: Journalist Chloe Bryan joins Colb in the studio to talk writing for Mashable, the nuances of the Instagram story, and already-out-of-date Oscar predictions! Tim Keck calls in to trash the Best Picture nominees! Colb admits to subscribing to the Criterion Collection newsletter! Do not miss this one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Feb 25: Comedian and actress Amanda Hunt drops by the studio to talk the New York Times' Sunday Routine column, the #Adulting meme, and the joys of watching Christine Baranski! Jimmy Bodhran calls in to talk finding love in the Strand Bookstore! Jared from Long Island peddles Harry Potter fan fiction! A jam-packed hour of radio! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Feb 18: Podcaster extraordinaire Crystal Beth makes her third appearance on the show! She and Colb talk Star Wars, Terry Gross, and the peculiar torture of visiting crowded museums! Loyal Caller Tim Keck poses a question that stumps both of them! This ep is fun as hell! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Feb 11: Comedian and UCB mainstay Rachel Pegram joins Colb in the studio to talk performing in ASSSSCAT at UCB, crying at IKEA, and the 2002 Britney Spears vehicle CROSSROADS! Colb battles tech troubles but perseveres! Loyal Caller Tim Keck is conspicuously absent! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10AM on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Young Person's Radio meets Point of Order meets the Tao of Hoops podcast! Colb fills in for Point of Order/A Sports Show's February 11 episode, which typically airs right after his show on Sunday mornings, and invites Matt Strickland and Noah Fader of the Tao of Hoops podcast to help him out! They talk the NBA Trade Deadline, the Lakers being better liked than the city of LA, and the rules around player merch! Plus, Loyal Caller Tim Keck still manages to call in! Check out Young Person's Radio and Point of Order live on Sunday mornings on Radio Free Brooklyn.
Feb 4: Colb unearths a vintage 1976 radio broadcast from the Radio Free Brooklyn archives: an episode of the literary review show "A Book, If You Please," in which the authors G.W. Studge and Kurt Burgle attempt to settle their longstanding feud. The two literary titans tackle American history, fashion, sexual politics, and more in this epic showdown. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Jan 28: Colb pitches a bunch of new directions for the show to make it more marketable! Nerdist podcast magnate Chris Hardwick calls to pitch some ideas of his own! Tim Keck tracks down international criminals! Session musician Ol' Smokey talks about playing with Tom Waits and Patsy Cline! Fun times abound on this one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Jan 21: Comedian Joe Rumrill (Cartoon Monsoon, Future Forms) joins Colb in the studio to talk stand up, cartoons, visiting Disneyland as an adult, and so much more! Plus, New Caller Henry berates Colb before pitching a cooking show! Tim Keck! Matt Strickland! A great one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Jan 14: Comedian and musician Pat Wise joins Colb in the studio to play new songs (including some Audio Snacks from the Instagram account of the same name), predict the imminent downfall of the NFL, and swear off all pets forever! Plus, calls from Tim Keck and Mike Breen, the debut of the new YPR Guest Questionnaire, and so much more! One for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11AM on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Jan 7: Colb celebrates the New Year! Tim Keck calls to talk I, Tonya and the new Trump book Fire and Fury! Lower East Simon rails against Lizzy Goodman for not including him in her book Meet Me in the Bathroom! Colb unveils his dynamite Michael Shannon impression! A killer start to the year! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Dec 17: Comedians and real-life married couple Caitlin Puckett and Calvin Cole join Colb in the studio to ring in the holiday season! YA author Jean Craighead George calls in to stoke her feud with Madeleine L'Engle! Loyal Caller Tim Keck reveals how many melee weapons he owns! The final episode of 2017 and a worthy send-off! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Dec 10: Comedian and writer Orli Matlow joins Colb in the studio just as soon they get into the building! They talk musicals, Marvel, and our neighbor to the north! Tim Keck calls! A late start can't stop this train! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Dec 3: Christina Careaga and Neil Sharma join Colb in celebrating Radio Free Brooklyn's move to a brand new studio! They talk Taylor Swift, horror flicks, and the dumbest things that made them cry! Plus, a call from Tim Keck! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org.
Nov 26: Colb rings in the holiday season with the return of comedian James Cross to the studio! Together, they take apart NME's list of the best albums of the year and take down Tom Waits! Tons of people call in, including the long-awaited return of Marta! Everyone's fired up on this one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Nov 19: Comedian Maritza Montañez returns to the studio and tells everyone to go sit in a field! Colb plays Part 1 of his interview with Kel Mitchell of ALL THAT, KENAN & KEL, and GAME SHAKERS! Tim Keck calls to talk Rotten Tomatoes! A jam-packed show! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Nov 12: Comedian and writer Kady Ruth Ashcraft joins us in studio to talk meeting Lucinda Williams, the misery of live author talks, and not following the tech industry whatsoever! Colb talks Springsteen on Broadway! Special guest appearance by comics artist Max Winters! One for the ages! Young Person's Radio airs live on Radio Free Brooklyn every Sunday from 10-11AM. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Nov 5: Emily Duncan returns to the studio and brings along Chris Mann, with whom she co-created and stars in the new musical Pluto is Missing! They play songs from the show, and Chris talks about being in the audience at Radio City for Charlie Sheen's live post-meltdown tour in 2010! Calls from Tim Keck and Neil deGrasse Tyson! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Oct 29: YPR takes a bye week so that former White House Chief Strategist and current loaf-about Steve Bannon can debut his new podcast, inspired by WTF with Marc Maron. He sits down with his Louis CK, Anthony Scaramucci, to burry the hatchet. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10AM on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Oct 22: The second ever two-hour edition of Young Person's Radio! Comedian Ilana Rubin swings by the studio to stir up controversy! Alise Morales calls to talk her new podcast, The Forum! A surprise call from the Decemberists' Colin Meloy! A stacked show! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Oct 15: John Zachary Townsend joins Colb in the studio to talk his new album KING OF FALL! Comedian Justin Williams calls in to talk HIS new album MOSTLY WOKE! Big time Hollywood producer Judd Apatow calls to pitch his new movie FUCKING JUNO 2! Tim Keck! Marta! All the stars are shining on this one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Oct 10: Colb and the callers together build the perfect futuristic city! Colb talks about the new Blade Runner! Loyal Caller Tim Keck brings the ultra-rare fresh perspective to the gun control debate! A fun one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Oct 1: YPR is on the air for TWO FULL HOURS! Comedian and writer James Folta joins Colb in the studio! Superstar comic Mary Houlihan calls in to talk about Riverdale and diners! An action-packed episode! Young Person’s Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
September 24: UCB veteran Natasha Vaynblat joins Colb in the studio to talk comedy, her fashion parody Natasha Wears Clothes, and her family's love of Barry White! Colb talks Riverdale! Plus, calls from Tim and Marta! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
September 17: Comedian and Tonight Show staffer Noah Gebstadt joins Colb in the studio! Together with Superstar Caller Marta, they uncover a plot by New York City rats to steal motorcycles! Colb talks about seeing Paul McCartney live! Plus, a call from his guitarist Brian Ray! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Sept 10: Death and Taxes editor Maggie Serota returns to the studio to nerd out with Colb about the new season of Twin Peaks! They talk favorite moments from the season and the impact of the finale! The phone system is down, so they take questions from Twitter! A fun one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday at 10am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Sept 3: Comedians Jeremy Kaplowitz and Mike Amory join Colb in the studio to talk about their parody site Lizard People of New York! Loyal Caller Tim Keck falls prey to another public feud, this time with comedian Rob Shapiro! Courtney Frances Fallon calls to promote DrawTheBlueLine.com! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
August 27: Colb flies solo and takes calls from all the regulars! Phones ring on the topic "Get Out of Here, Man!" Anthony Bourdain calls in to defend his honor! Marta! Tim! Margaret! The whole gang showed up for this one! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
August 13: Colb wades through a Twin Peaks-esque nightmare before returning to host the show! Loyal Callers Margaret and Tim call in to welcome him back but refuse to put their feud to rest! Colb literally cries when he hears the song "Born in the USA" and admits to it on the air! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
July 30: Comedian and veteran UCB improvisor James Dwyer visits the studio to witness first hand the escalating feud between Tim Keck and the Pigeon Ladies! He also tells Colb about filming Difficult People! Phones ring off the hook! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
July 23: Colb celebrates his birthday on the air by talking to three of his favorite people: comedians Matt Strickland and Mary Doherty and photographer Bridget Badore! They play a deep track from the 2000 album Aaron's Party and field a call from Henry Recordproducer himself! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Jul 16: Colb is back in the studio after escaping Tim Keck's kidnapping plot and welcomes all around talent Emily Duncan to talk Paul McCartney and celebrity chefs! They field a call from Anthony Bourdain himself! Tim calls in to try and rebuild his relationship with Colb! Smash Hit Caller Margaret reveals how playing the bagpipes led her to meet Robin Williams! A packed show! Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
July 9: Loyal Caller Tim Keck kidnaps Colb and takes over the show, enraging just about every single regular caller. An action packed episode that pushes the show to the brink only to come back from the brink stronger and ready to find new, even more fragile brinks! Young Person's Radio airs live on Radio Free Brooklyn every Sunday from 10-11am. Listen at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
July 2: YPR returns to the airwaves after a spotty June schedule, and Colb tells us where he's been! Lower East Simon calls in to tell stories about the old neighborhood! A New York court orders one of our callers to stop feeding the pigeons on her fire escape, and Loyal Caller Tim Keck calls to say he supports the court! A packed show! Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Our June 18 episode: Actor, writer, and improviser Kantad Svendsgaard joins Colb in the studio for a tour through the landscape of classic TV sitcoms, including the oft-underappreciated SOAP! Classic calls from Tim and Marta! Part II of the Roger Moore Tribute! A packed show! Young Person's Radio airs live every Sunday from 10-11am on radiofreebrooklyn.com.
June 4: Tech malfunctions can't stop Colb from paying tribute to his favorite James Bond, the dearly departed Roger Moore! Joe Darlington, AKA "Head of Section," of the Being James Bond podcast calls in to pay his respects! Plus, a call from Bond author Ian Fleming himself! Young Person's Radio airs live on Radio Free Brooklyn every Sunday from 10-11am. Learn more at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our May 28 episode: Colb celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with Crystal Beth, Fareeha Khan, and Crystal Beth all in studio! Together, they read the pilot episode of the YPR-themed sitcom, "Wings (Specifically, Those of a Bird)!" A ton of people call in! One of the all time great episodes! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com
Our May 21 episode: Musician, cooking show host, and overall fascinating guy Jason Trachtenberg joins Colb in the studio to talk getting off the internet, balancing a ton of projects, karaoke, and so much more! Loyal Caller Tim Keck gets recognized in public from calling into the show! A call from a representative of the New York Landmarks Conservancy! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our May 14 episode: Comedian Calvin Cole joins Colb in the studio to talk Cinestalgia (his podcast with Caitlin Puckett), Dune, and the seminal 1959 young adult novel My Side of the Mountain! A check-in from author Jean Craighead George! And Loyal Caller Tim Keck wants to take the show to Florida! Young Person's Radio airs live on Radio Free Brooklyn every Sunday at 10am. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our May 7 episode: Journalist and newly minted Radio Free Brooklyn host Ryen Watkins joins Colb in the studio to talk about her new show She in the Morning, airing Thursdays at 8am on RFB! She and Colb had never met before this very morning! Also legendary calls from Tim and Marta! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen online at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our Apr 30 episode: Visual artist, performer and fellow Radio Free Brooklyn host Lisa Levy joins Colb in studio to talk art, psychotherapy, and more! Loyal Caller Tim Keck returns! Colb recounts his earliest baseball memories! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our Apr 23 episode: Pennsylvania's own Shawna Stoltzfoos joins Colb in the studio to take 101 Dalmatians off that pedestal it's been on for far too long. Star Caller Marta drops a big hint that may unveil the secrets of her musical past. Young Person's Radio airs live on Radio Free Brooklyn every Sunday morning at 10am ET.
Our Apr 16 episode: Trevor Lyon and Marika Zappas of Hart Street Lemonade Stand and Channel 101 at UCB join Colb in the studio to talk videos, Pawn Stars, and Bob Dylan! Star Caller Marta's mysterious past continues to reveal itself! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10am-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Tune in live at radiofreebrooklyn.com.
Our Apr 9 episode: Young Person's Radio is pre-recorded for the first time ever! Colb takes the opportunity to welcome Matt Strickland back to the studio, and they unveil their new project, BestCast, where they review every Best Picture winner in random order. They begin with 1946's winner, Billy Wilder's THE LOST WEEKEND. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday on Radio Free Brooklyn from 10am-11am. Learn more at https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/
Our Apr 2 episode: Pat Wise, Catherine LeClair, and Jon Hudson join Colb in the studio to reminisce fondly about the iconic improv series Whose Line is it, Anyway?, despite the callers' attempts to make the episode all about the comedian Rob Shapiro. Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday from 10am-11am on Radio Free Brooklyn. Learn more at https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/
Our March 26 episode: Improviser Extraordinaire Emily Bogue joins Colb in the studio as he celebrates Elton John's 70th birthday and rails against third-rate conference keynote speakers. Caller Marta BRINGS THE HEAT as her feud with Loyal Caller Tim Keck takes a new turn. Listen to Young Person's Radio LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn on Sunday mornings from 10-11am.
Our March 19 episode: Improviser Jenny Gorelick joins Colb in the studio to talk going to see the A Teens and growing up in New Jersey! The ongoing war between star callers Marta and Tim reaches perilous heights!
On our March 12 episode, College Humor's Nathan Yaffe joins Colb in the studio to talk about hosting the popular YouTube show Drawfee and how to build a solid Pokemon team! Loyal Caller Tim Keck returns!
On our March 5 episode, Colb welcomes NO GUESTS into the studio and only takes calls from the listeners! Marta continues to be a complete and utter saint! And special appearance from comedian Crystal Beth!
Our Feb 26 episode: Twitter superstar Lizzy Furey swings by to give her Oscar predictions, and Colb tells tales of traveling to North Carolina for a comedy festival! Also, the callers BRING IT this week!
Feb 19 - Comedian Crystal Beth and Colb geek out about Star Wars and rant about adults who still like Disney movies! Charlie Walden becomes the first repeat guest! Tim Keck proves his loyalty by calling even when the RFB website is down!
Big time comedian and artist Mary Houlihan joins the show, and she and Colb sing not one but TWO karaoke songs live on the air! Legendary Caller Marta reads a love poem to pigeons, Mary records bumpers for the show, and lots more!
Writer Elyssa Goodman joins us to talk about hosting the Miss Manhattan Nonfiction Reading Series, which has been going on for almost three years! She and Loyal Caller Tim Keck name Florida specifics for several minutes, and Colb wears his full costume to a tech rehearsal.
Maggie Serota (Death and Taxes) joins us in the studio and graciously allows Colb to geek out about the Low Times podcast. Plus, Legendary Caller Marta and Most Frequent Caller Tim Keck start a beef for the ages!
Colb and Matt Strickland (comedian/filmmakers/musician/all around dope dude) talk doing plays in high school, and Legendary Caller "Marta" makes her first appearance on the show. Let's all hope she calls back again!
The 2017 Hot Streak continues! Comedian Kevin Bauer talks about his terrific sketch show LO-FI NYC and recites a JFK speech from memory! Colb gives an update on the Living Landmark campaign and gives his top 10 albums he liked in high school.
YPR is BACK with its first show of 2017! Amanda Dieli joins us in studio to talk UCB's Maude Night and her upcoming web series 18 Grand! Colb announces his quest to become a New York Living Landmark.
Comedian Maritza Montanez (UCB! Dying To Laugh pod!), Colb, and loyal caller Tim Keck rank all the Rocky movies. Colb also admits to owning probably too many Blu Rays in the digital age.
Our first musical guest Matt DeCaro joins us live in studio! He gets Colb to sing on one of the songs! Hear more from him at mattdecaro.bandcamp.com. He has two albums!
Comedian Alise Morales joins to talk all things Harry Potter and plug her upcoming appearance at the Hufflepuff Hootenanny in Jacksonville, Florida. Meanwhile, Colb names Godzilla: Resurgence the best film of the year.
Colb reveals he once got a hotel room and went to an Elton John concert alone. Comedian James Cross joins to talk wrestling. Plus, there are lots of callers!
The first ever episode of Young Person's Radio! Colb details a trip to Atlantic City culminating in a profound judgement on his coolness, and Charlie Walden joins to talk Disco Demolition Night, the historical event on which his Annoyance Theater sketch show is based.