Jason's Failed Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jason Salmon
Standup comedian, Jason Salmon has had a ton of podcast ideas over the years...and all of them have failed. That's when he realized his true gift...failure. He's not afraid of it, and now he's got a podcast about it. Jason's Failed Podcast is a a sort of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style twist on the comedy podcast, where the audience and the guests get input in what the podcast will be about. It might spawn more episodes or even brand new podcasts, but he's willing to try anything - no matter how insane. Listeners can email at JasonsFailedPodcast@gmail.com to offer suggestions, ask questions, or give feedback and they get to be part of the show. And even if this fails...it will just mean that Jason picked the perfect title.
Jason sits down with fellow comic to discuss their respective origin stories and the notion of translating comedy.
In the first episode of season 5, Jason talks with comedian Meghan Hanley about her debut album release, her Irish family, and the benefits of laughing at sports
Comedian Brian Jian joins Jason to talk about Dr. Matthew Walker's TED talk "Sleep is Your Superpower"
Jason and Michael Somerville discuss fatherhood, sexiness, and royalty in their quest to understand life and their own senses of humor
Jason & Nick discuss why the NYC Marathon is better than all of them
...and not just because they dress you up like a burrito afterward
Jason compares midterm messaging & rants about how the midterm elections are making people crazy
Jason compares midterm messaging & rants about how the midterm elections are making people crazy
Lenny Marcus works on jokes with Jason and they learn that sometimes the best punchlines come life itself
Lenny Marcus works on jokes with Jason and they learn that sometimes the best punchlines come life itself
Jason & Nicki discuss what happened in the UK when they were there and how they had to adjust
Jason talks about the weirdness of the idea of royalty and what it was like being in England when the Queen died
Angelo D'Atellis talks about being one of the first people diagnosed with HIV to actually live to tell about it - Fascinating story about a fascinating time in history
Jason discusses how he processes life through comedy, who should not joke, and how comedy can be used for both good and bad purposes
Britainy Goss talks about the Dallas Comedy scene and both the booking and performance sides of the standup game.
Angelo D'Atellis returns to talk about how knowing who you are is only the first step to figuring out who you are. We talk first crushes, unrequited love and returning home as a gay man in a world that may not accept you
Standup, NPR Host, and Author, Ophra Eisenberg stops by to discuss the Orwellian indoctrination of positivity, everything becoming Spirit Airlines, and why shy people are the worst.
She also turns the tables and tests my optimism.
Jason ponders the purpose of the federal government and the idea of electing people to run it after they tell you they want to break it.
Jonathan Randall discusses working his way up through comedy and growing up in Miami and how to make comedy better and do it for a living despite being abject failures at social media
Veronica Garza stops by to talk Tex Mex, the hot people at AA meetings, dating during pride month, and the art of aggressive consent
Jason talks with Jaye McBride about transitioning, her Netflix special, the appeal of Lizard People, and their various experiences with raccoons & armadillos in rural America. Also Jaye spills the tea on Trader Joes.
Paul Farahvar joins me to discuss the difference between the music industry and standup comedy. We also talk about the ways we embarrassed ourselves at a Tampa Waffle House
Jason & his Mom reunite to discuss the American educational system, the art of teaching and his mom's career in the profession.
This would make a great western movie title, if it weren't a tragic real life story. Jason discusses Texas and America's strange relationship with guns
Jason talks to Nicki about marathons - the many she has run in the past, the half marathon, she'll run in London, and all the things she's learned along the way.
Ashley Austin Morris joins Jason to discuss a host of topics including poverty, Texas, and the process of recording a comedy album. Hers comes out soon. Find her and give it a listen.
Jason discusses Covid fatigue and how it compares to the never ending fatigue of long Covid and how this one pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of our society.
Jason talks with Atlanta comedian Damon Sumner about his new album, vacationing with family, writing on Google, and, of course...Bruno.
Here are the links to check out his stuff:
https://www.damonsumner.com Buy the album: https://orcd.co/iknowwhoiam Instagram AND TikTok: @damonj2
Jason talks with Bret Raybould about famous people who have their names, their sketch comedy histories and impersonating coaches
Jason talks with actor Kathy Searle about the absurdity of the acting industry and how to lean into it to find your success. They discuss her experience, pandemic effect on auditioning and techniques she uses to get her best performance, including...
The V.O.T.E. technique, finding the right light, and treating every audition like its own short film.
Jason talks with Irish immigrant Katie Boyle about what it's like to be in America and why St. Patrick's Day has gotten way out of hand.
Talking Ukraine - the bad, the silver lining and the fact that it was all caused by an tiny insecure dictator. My theoughts on this and places to donate:
UNICEF
https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/unicef-children-are-bearing-brunt-intensifying-crisis-ukraine/39481?form=FUNKBHMZQDQ&utm_content=Ukraine3&ms=cpc_dig_2021_Ukraine3_20210801_google_Ukraine3_delve_None&initialms=cpc_dig_2020_Ukraine3_20210801_google_Ukraine3_delve_None&gclid=CjwKCAiAsYyRBhACEiwAkJFKomscMul2leOG9Dvc6F64fBnGa0FQdAoicaxgBR7G0YD-EyJEIMfUiRoCj98QAvD_BwE
RED CROSS
https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/support-us
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
https://wck.org/
AIRBNB:
https://www.airbnb.com/?from_belo_click
OTHER WAYS:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations/
Jason talks with Nicky Sunshine about her new comedy, club, her new solo show “Confessions of a Massage Parlor Madam,”and her new son.
“Confessions of a Massage Parlor Madam” will open at “WoW Cafe Theater” on Friday March 25, then play Saturday & Sunday March 26 & 27th at "Comedy in Harlem"
Info will be on www.comedyinharlem.com
Jason talks about empathizing with different experiences and the role schools have played in reflecting the fight to minimize the black experience in America & maintain the status quo.
Franqi French comes on to discuss what she had to do to survive her childhood trauma and how her comedic mind helped her turn it into art.
Warning this episode discusses sexual abuse & trauma and contains some very difficult material which may not be suitable for everyone.
Jason talks to the CEO & Creator of BLAPP - an app that allows you to find black owned businesses near you.
Also a very funny dude and we discuss which people from black history would have made the best standups (Hint - not MLK Jr.)
Michael Somerville joins the podcast to talk about resolutions and why his wardrobe is basically a collection of Halloween costumes
GO TO HEALTH 7
Jason talks with Nicki about the cult of dieting and she gives a few basic eating strategies to create a sustainable weight loss & healthy eating program
Jason goes through all the craziness that was 2021 in the Year in Review Episode
The final Episode of Jason's Failed Podcast Season 3
The AFE gang (Leah Bonnema, Meghan Hanley & I) do a quick wrap up of all our travels and experiences between flights in the Baltimore airport
Leah Bonnema & Meghan Hanley join Jason as they embark on a tour to perform for the troops. Their trip is set to take them from near the Equator to near the North Pole and they talk laundry, movies and the refusal to be devastated.
In this episode, Jason talks about the lessons to be learned from Dolly Parton and one of the greatest Christmas songs ever written.
Jason and fellow comic Kevin Dombrowski talk about family, comedy, & their lack of interest in talking to people when they're not holding a mic.
Jason & Nicki discuss Thanksgiving traditions and how to keep the day of thanks from becoming a day of regret in the 6th installment of Go To Health
So much sports this time of year
My friend Vic Henley is dead and my dad is in an Alzheimer's facility and those are the people I would love to talk to about this most.
But I am trying to be thankful to have had the opportunity to miss that.
Jason talks with John Flynn on the origin stories behind his famous turns as, Dennis, the shark from Jaws, Miranda Priestly, and IT in his comedy career.
This week, Jason has a candid conversation with Mary Carley about the use of sculpture, pencil drawing, and painting to help heal from years of abuse and overcome her dissociative disorder. You can find her art online at her Etsy shop MarysHeartShop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarysheartShop?ref=search_shop_redirect
Jason interviews Mia Jackson about the highlights of her standup comedy career from flying on private jets for fancy gigs to staying in hotels where they plan robberies, we discuss getting fired and getting laughed at (in the good way) and everything in between from Texas to Atlanta to NYC.
Jason chats with Broadway actor Satomi Hofmann (from Phantom of the Opera) who is also a talented singer and musician (she even pays the spoons) and a charitable member of the theatre world
Quick Rundown of the coming month on Jason's Failed Podcast. October is all about the arts
My mom has a lot of stories about my dad. This week she tells me one of them...and then turns her maternal instincts on my social media habits.
Jason stakes 9/18 as the part we should also never forget as a tribute to those who died on 9/11 and in every mistaken action since then.
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Jason & Brian Scott McFadden go on a hilarious roller coaster of figuring out life, humanity, and their respective carreers.
It's 90mph of human id on full display.
The episode was cut short, but here is the rest of it. Jason's Failed Podcast failed you as a podcast, and while it is on-brand, we apologize for any inconvenience
Jason discusses gun ownership and the responsibilities that accompany it, with gun enthusiast Todd Marcucci
Jason discusses Afghanistan with Army Vet Pete Stegemeyer. They talk about the experiences working with the Afghan people, working around and against the Taliban, and the progressive uncertainty about why we were even there. Very informative episode.
Song: Hero of War by Rise Against
Jason interviews Womens gymnastics superfan Clara Barton Green and gets the lowdown on what types of things have led to Simone Biles 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Jason & Nicki discuss what they've seen and experienced with weight gain/loss during the pandemic and Nicki gives tips for what to do if you're not happy with it.
Jason talks friendship, show business & pretending to have a real job with his long time commercial buddy Daniel Stewarts Sherman who has appeared in movies, TV, Broadway (most recently in Kinky Boots) and, of course, alongside Jason in the Geico Witch in a Broom Factory commercial which he condsiders his crowning achievement...if you don't count that time he worked alongside Liam Neeson & Ed Harris.
Fun times in showbiz.
Music - Rolling Stones - Waiting on a Friend
Jason just reads and comments on a news story about a politician trying to be an expert - The worst (type of politician, it's actually a good episode...and short)
Jason discusses Juneteenth, race, & vaccinations with his first live guest in a year, Menuhin Hart (mHart3000) - Night Pigeon from Comedy Central. You know, the light stuff.
Also we discussed bathroom etiquette.
Also we were all in our socks.
Jason and his buddy Josh Sneed explain their fascination with wishing each other Happy Birthday and the perils of buying chickens on the black market
Jason talks with fellow comedian & active duty soldier, Linette Palladino about the difficulties of war on the human psyche and the multi-layered balance of mental health for those who serve and for those who lead them.
Jason & Michael Somerville (@SomervillePuns) discuss pretending not to need glasses, the universal magic of Christmas lights, and the reasons Michael maybe shouldn't talk about sex
Jason & comedian Jon Fisch discuss their old notebook pages and why they are better men now
In the 4th installment of Go to Health, Jason & Nicki discuss the keys to dealing with the inevitable stress that is living in 2021 and how they each handled the craziness of 2020
Jason interviews Kyle Ocasio (@OcasioKyle on Twitter & Insta...@KyleOcasio on TikTok) about motherhood, the material provided by children & the trajectory of being Madonna in America.
Jason & fellow deep voiced American, Brian Jian (Twitter - @BrianJian) discuss dumb things like the Americanness of the J&J vax and the emasculation of moving men.
They are not tough men, despite the commanding bass in their voices.
Jason and Lenny Marcus get interrupted by Verizon while discussing Rolando Martinez, Bomb threat checklists, dark web customer service & their separate journeys to get a BAFTA
Jason begins a series where he and a friend dig through old notebooks & reflect on who they were and how they were affected by that specific moment in time.
Today he meets with director, writer, and producer, Zack Morrison as they reflect on how musicals changed the way he wrote.
He cooks, he plays instruments, he's becoming a better person.
Jason interviews fellow comic Kevin Bartini on the skills he was able to develop during the 2020 pandemic shut down and why he was perfectly suited for the weirdness that ensued.
A Jewish woman & a Muslim woman walk into a bar, get offered a threesome, and come out married.
This is not joke. It's a hilarious love story that you have to hear to believe.
Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini join Jason to share the backstory of their connection they discuss in their special which just got released on the Just For Laughs Youtube channel.
Jason talks with Lauren Reilly about her success using Psychoneuroimmunology treatments to overcome her adverse reactions to almost everything in her life.
Jason Interviews Kyle Grooms about his new Amazon special "Brain Humor" and the traumatic brain event that led to it's creation.
It's all about life, love, family, and laughter...and Sam Cooke.
Jason has a fascinating conversation about synesthesia with Donna Vee.
Synesthesia is the stimulation of more than one sense when processing a sensation (for Donna, she hears words but also tastes many of them too).
Brain month - Season of Love. Enjoy
Jason discusses the hit NYC theater production and current HULU show, "Derek DelGuaudio's In & Of Itself" with fellow comedian, Ahri Findling (@TheyCallMeAhri) who recounts his unique experience in this amazing show about identity and illusion.
Jason talks to Abbi Crutchfield (@CurlyComedy) & Luke Thayer (@ComedianLuke) about working and coexisting in a small apartment with a small child in a large city during a massive pandemic.
This episode is huge.
Jason talks to his mom about her experiences dealing with the extreme freeze in Texas and their different reasons for loving the Lone Star state.
Jason compares his own experiences with Love to those from the Bible (1st Corinthians 13) and REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Jason talks with comedian Leighton Lord about losing parents to Alzheimers and finding ways to process it.
Check out her new DryBar special
Find her info at
VeryFunnyLady.com
Season 3 - The Season of Love
We turn a new leaf and this season is all about the things, the people, the parts of life, and the way...we love.
James Mattern joins Jason to talk about his love of comedy.
Carole Montgomery is the creator of Showtime's hit comedy series, "Funny Women of a Certain Age"
She chats with Jason about the pandemic's effects on her comedy tour and how they ad other NYC artists are adapting to the new world.
Jason is joined by comedian Anthony Kapfer from Denver as they discuss making art during a pandemic and the standard for a bad hotel room.
Jason interviews fellow comedian and all around good guy, Ed Placencia about small tons, comedy, joy, and the influence of SNL on their respective humor.
Also they do a deep dive into the word "Tumult" and it gets stupid
But its also happy and whimsical...and that's what we like
Jason's good friends, Missy Baker and Luke Younger are Hallmark devotees
Their mission is to get Jason to respect what Hallmark brings to our culture.
We see how it goes.
Jess Salomon, Adam Sank, & Neko White join Jason to deconstruct the Bill Burr SNL Monologue from when that was a thing.
Ah the good ol days.
Comedian and NJ native Andy Fiori discusses losing his father which is a little heavy. But they also discuss light stuff like what it was like growing up with an old dad, delivering pizzas by map, growing up afraid of the woods and the Greatest Generation's ability to use maps.
Jason and Tom Simmons talk about finding the comedy in the insanity of 2020 and the times they had performing abroad for the troops in Afghanistan. they compare and contrast the two war zones.
Sean Donnelly and Jason talk about their coolest acting jobs and getting directed by Andrew McCarthy and Jodie Foster. They also, talk food, the difference between acting & standup, and their respective wardrobe aspirations
Sneak Peak of new podcast coming soon.
Jason Salmon is a Cowboy & Ayanna Dookie is an Indian.
This is a podcast about how heritage affects who we are, who we become, and what he have to go to therapy for.
Cowboys & Indians.
Coming Soon.
Jason talks with fellow Texan Slade Ham about their time in war zones, the luck of the draw, the blessings of Gen X , self heimliching, and how Jason would be a sociopath if he weren't so darn empathetic
Leah Bonnema joins Jason from the woods of Maine to discuss rural living, empathy, how hating Bill DeBlasio could be the thing that brings our country together, and her neing on Colbert.
Check it out here:
https://youtu.be/6ydL6EuDwJs
Jason talks with fellow Texan and standup comic, Dustin Chafin about his upcoming Sept. 1st special, "Still Saying That" on Twitch.
They also discuss the state of comedy, Texas Sports and of course, Tex-Mex food.
For more info:
DustinZoomAlbum@gmail.com
DustinChafin.com
Dr. Brian D. Sheppard, Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling Psychology joins Jason to discuss his journey from cop, to psychologist, to preacher in a discussion that will get in your head and stay there.
Find him at...
Website: www.thedocbrian.com
Facebook: @doctoks
Instagram: the_doc_brian
TikTok: doc_brian
Jason interviews Amy and Pat West owners of Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchises in Texas and Vegas, about the challenges facing small businesses during this pandemic
Jason talks with friend, fellow COVID paranoid and New York Comedy Club Booker Amy Hawthorne on COVID, Masks & the future of standup comedy
Jason and his guest, podcast host, personal trainer, and comic, Mara Marek talk about personal filters, physical training, reachable goals, and even take a moment to invoke the words of God
Jason & the hilarious comic, Michael Somerville discuss not traveling, the comedian's workday, compressed relationships and how to get engaged during a pandemic.
Also, they both sweat through their shirts.
The Daves go to Jimmy "The Fix" Hicks - a therapist whose billboard they saw as a sign from God.
This is the first session of a buy 2 get 1 free offer that Jimmy had going so we'll see how it pans out.
With
@EatPrayJason
and
@BradHoweComedy
Jason discusses the current state of race & policing in America (along with their experiences in California and NYC respectively) with his childhood friend, Ray Smith. Also they talk about their separate experiences with race while growing up in the same hometown
Jason and fellow southern comic, Jay Jurden, talk NASCAR, southern cooking, sad comedy, and the straightest Pride Month ever.
Also Boats
Ayanna Dookie talks with Jason about reconciling her black identity with her fiance's identity as a NYC cop.
My cousin Noel lost her battle with Ovarian cancer today. Just needed to take some time to remember her
I hope you have a friend like Keisha. She's a doctor. She's a black Muslim woman. She's a good friend. And I get her take on this difficult moment in time.
The Daves go over fan emails about celebrity hair encounters. Which gets them in a mood and then everything blows up. this episode is a cliffhanger...sort of.
@JSalmonComedy
@EatPrayJason
The Daves discuss the worst time for confessions, the wisdom of HS Coaches, how badly they both want a Monte Cristo right now, and how they both almost became Forrest Gump.
It's a can't miss.
@JSalmonComedy
@EatPray Jason
The Daves discuss discerning jerks, brain squatters and whether Siegfried or Ben Affleck have the best hair in show business.
Spoiler alert - the world's problems get solved
@JSalmonComedy
@EatPrayJason
The Daves discuss the nuance of a good kale massage, how to make a breakfast sandwich like the bodegas do, what a bodega is, and the utility of American cheese as they explore the ins-and-outs of cooking, and eating during the pandemic
@JSalmonComedy
@EatPrayJason
The Daves talk about how they make their fights productive during the stress of the Pandemic, how some names are more aggressive than others, how they each got baptized. Also one Dave has a dream job.
@JSalmonComedy
@EatPrayJason
Dave & Dave (@EatPrayJason & @JSalmonComedy) discuss Michael Buble's High School nickname,
why Dave gets lost in the woods,
and what exactly a human shortrib is
For some reason one of the Daves is somewhere in the woods, so the other Dave has to Zoom his Trainer, Nick to discuss Pandemic Fitness
Dave and Dave discuss why they've started dressing like one another during their isolation and the medicinal qualities of Andie MacDowell
Dave and Dave continue their takeover as they talk Tiger King, give tips for being productive during the pandemic and talk about the issues encountered when you allow facial hair to have its own personality.
with @eatprayjason
Dave and Dave takeover as Jason has gone underground in his fear of the spreading pandemic. They discuss the changes they have had to make and the joys of living with reptiles.
Jason learns about feminism from good friend and feminist blogger, Marcelle Karp. They discuss it's weight in politics and life and how those things have changed through multiple feminist waves.
Natalie Cuomo has around 50 tattoos. Jason has zero. But he wants to understand. Maybe you do too.
Jason talks about human psychology in both comedy and the penal system with Bianca "Bronco" Bisciglia a student of Forensic Psychology. They discuss panic disorders and how studying your own brain helps you understand others.
Jason talks with fellow comedian, Kareem Green over salad at a local Chop't while his usual podcast studio is being used to film a major network TV show and nobody else will return his last minute calls for space.
Jason & Comedian/Barber/Businessman/Producer Kenny Warren (A.K.A. The Average Black Man) talk cutting the hair and cutting the fat as a strategy for making it in life and business
Jason discusses grief, loss, and how to tell a joke about it, with Reggie Conquest, a NYC comic from Philly so they also discuss how to be a Dallas Cowboy fan in the most enemy of territories.
Jason talks with fellow comic podcaster Celeste Joseph Jennings about racism in the presidential race.
Top to bottom she ranks the racism of every Democratic candidate and the Republican incumbent from her perspective as a black woman in America.
Jason describes the blessing it is to be part of Generation X while watching the Baby Boomers and Millenials fight it out.
Jason interviews Canadian Podcast Envoy, Mort Salberger about the chaotic string of events that led him to America and the podcasting industry
Find his alter ego - Peter McNerney - on his podcasts:
STORY PIRATES
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/story-pirates/id719585944
WE KNOWS PARENTING:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-knows-parenting/id1383400572