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Brett Singer
Brett Singer is a comedian and freelance writer who has written for The Daily Beast, daddytips.com and other outlets. TV appearances include Fox News, CNN, and ABC News Now. Check this page for a complete schedule of upcoming shows, or sign up for the iTunes feed.
Felicia Madison is a hilarious comic and also books West Side Comedy Club. The club is having some outside shows and Felicia is here to discuss. Tune in! Episode #110.
Things are opening up so we wanted to talk to someone intimately involved with that and that means Al Martin is returning as our guest. Tune in to hear about comedy clubs reopening and how that all works.
This guy has the best Superman joke I've ever heard. I think he's hilarious and I know you'll think so too. Tune in to hear from Kyle Lewis.
Today's guest is none other than The Commissioner of Comedy, James Mattern! Tune in for some comedy tips.
Bridgerton is this show on Netflix that captured my imagination even though I'm totally not the demographic. I'll be joined by Arielle Dundas and Jay King Wack.
Ken Perlstein returns for a second round in the bunker today. Tune in for impressions and fun!
Very excited to be joined today by comedian, actor and impressionist Ken Perlstein. Tune in to hear from Ken and a bunch of his "friends".
Today's guest is a comedian on the rise. He also has a singing dog! Tune in to hear from Sean Skove.
Are you going to take the vaccine? Most people will... or will they? It's a tricky issue for some. Joining us today is comedian Mike Malone, who follows the news more than I do and will provide some background on the issue.
Today's guest is someone I only know from social media and I thought it would be fun to have her on. Tune in to hear from Kayt Hester. Episode 100!
At some point we'll have to stop calling it Brett From The Bunker but we're about to go into another lockdown everyone says so for now the title stays. Today's guest is comedian Myq Kaplan.
What is doomscrolling? It's poking the news on your phone, but specifically with bad news in mind. Wikipedia says it "is the act of consuming an endless procession of negative online news, to the detriment of the scroller's mental wellness." Tune in for some gloom and doom with Arielle Dundas.
Today's guest is a comedian with a special to promote! Lucky guy. Tune in to hear from Winston Hodges.
Remember 2000? Some of you were too young but trust me, it was CRAZY. Amy Veltman joins me to discuss. Also: VOTE.
Comedy class? OK. But comedy class in college? I'm intrigued. Genevieve Eckelaert and her fellow classmates will come on the show to tell us what it's all about.
He's been on all sorts of TV shows, including the Real Housewives of New York. Tune in to hear from comedian and actor Gianmarco Soresi.
Today's guest is a funny comedian who's also a clown. Like, literally. I also want to talk about time travel stories but now the President has COVID so we might need to talk about that too. Tune in to hear from Sean Gibbs.
When the hell are comedy clubs going to reopen? We're talking to longtime comedy club owner Al Martin.
Today's guest laughed at my jokes and I put him in my will. He's a funny guy and I wanted to have him on the show to talk about his life, comedy and a project he's involved in called The Melania Show. Tune in to hear from Jesse Sneddon.
Today's guest has been on before and she's hilarious. Today we're going to talk about the song that's on everyone's lips and everyone's hips - Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP. Lots of controversy, huge hit, let's talk! Tune in to hear from Sheria Mattis.
Today's guest is a hilarious comedian who has appeared on Colbert! He also shares a name with a superhero. Tune in to hear from Steven Rogers.
Brett From The Bunker is still going strong and today we welcome back comedians Steven Cohen, Rebecca Kaplan and Arielle Dundas to talk about the President's favorite social media platform, Twitter. These three are killing it on there whereas I am not so maybe they can help me. Tune in!
Today's guest is a real live Morning Man on Radio! I'm using capital letters because that excites me. Tune in to hear from Dustin Nolen.
Today's guest is yet another referral from Rebecca Kaplan. What is she, my producer? Nah, she just knows a lot of funny people. Tune in to hear from Christiana Jackson.
Today's guest is very funny and also works in reality TV, which is something I know nothing about. Tune in to hear from Elizabeth Lopez.
Today's guest is a great comedian with a killer show at Oppa in Manhattan (in The Before Time, and perhaps in the Soon To Be Now Time). Tune in to hear from YouJean Chang.
Today's guest is Russian which means she knows who's going to win the next election. Also vodka jokes. Lots of vodka jokes. (Just kidding, but maybe not!) Tune in to hear from Rinovska.
Today's guest is king of the Zoom tricks. I saw him on a panel and was so impressed I just had to get him on the show. He said yes. Tune in to hear from Andrew Tarvin.
Today's guest is absolutely hilarious. She's been on all the shows, performed in all the clubs, and we're excited that she's joining us. Tune in to hear from Cory Kahaney.
Yet another guest brought to our attention by Rebecca Kaplan! Tune in to hear from Heidi Grandberry.
Today's guest comes to us from Rebecca Kaplan (you'll hear that name a lot in the coming weeks because she referred a lot of good people to the show). Tune in to hear from Elani Nichelle.
Today's guest was on before and he was great so we're having him on again. Tune in to hear from Crenshaw.
Today's guest is a nice guy from LA that I know from virtual open mics. What's happening on the West Coast? Tune in to hear from Marc Brewer.
Today's guest is a hilarious comic I first heard at a virtual show I was part of. She uses the virtual medium really well and I want to talk to her about that. Tune in to hear from Sofia Javed.
The world is on fire and we're going to keep going with the show, offering some entertainment for those who need it. We'll also be talking about what's going on as well. Tune in to hear from Jon Lissman.
Today's guest is a pro comic who cracks me up. He isn't interested in doing Zoom shows and I'm really curious to hear why. Tune in to hear from Rich Carucci.
Today's guest had to reschedule so we're going to go solo. What will I say? I DON'T KNOW! Tune in to find out.
Today's guest comes to us from Steve Cohen and Rebecca Kaplan, both of whom have introduced me to a number of funny people. Tune in to hear from Rachel Elizabeth.
Today's guest is killing it with his own online show. And I was on it! Tune in to hear from Todd Montesi.
Today's guest was kind enough to put me on a show so I'm returning the favor! Funny guy, should be a good guest. Tune in to hear from Alex Libutti.
Today's guest is someone I know from open mics and so many shows all over town. Tune in to hear from Ann Van Epps.
Today's guest I met at one of Zarna Garg's shows and we hit it off famously. Well, maybe not famously because nobody knows we hit it off. But after today's show they will! Tune in to her from Stephanie Goldklang.
Today's guest is a comic who I saw at a birthday party doing roast jokes. I thought she was funny and asked her to be on the show. She said yes! Tune in to hear from Kristin Seltman.
Today's guest has an amazing voice. Gravelly Brooklyn thing going on. Also he's super funny. Tune in to hear from Adam Gabel.
Today's guest was my first comedy teacher. She's terrific, both as a teacher and as a comedian. Tune in to hear from Karen Bergreen.
Today's guest I saw on an open mic and said "hey, want to come on my show?" She said yes. Yay! Tune in to hear from Kelly Zemnickis.
Today's guest is funny and also way into comic books so we like him two times. Tune in to hear from Paul Spratt.
Today's guest has been in the comedy business for 30 years. He owns two great clubs and knows everyone. Tune in to hear from Al Martin.
Today's guest is someone I've worked with a lot, both online and offline. She was kind enough to invite me to perform at a great show in New Jersey, and she's headlined on one of my Prime Time Comedy shows at Comic Strip Live. Plus she loves Star Trek! Tune in to hear from the very talented Sharon Simon.
Today's guest says in an online bio "I had a great advantage starting out so young. When you’re floundering at 19, people want to help you. When you’re floundering at 45, they don’t want to as much." As someone who floundered at 45, I agree! He literally wrote hte book on comedy writing - a book called The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing. He wrote for Hee-Haw and a bunch of other great shows like Roseanne and SNL. ALSO, he's running the NY Underground Comedy Festival, which I'm in! Tune in to hear from Jim Mendrinos.
Today's guest is a terrific comic but she is particularly gifted at crowd work. How'd she get so good at it? Is she just a natural? Let's find out! Tune in to hear from Amy Veltman.
Today's guest does it all - music, improv, stand-up. If we find out today that he's a dentist, I won't be all that surprised. Well, I'd be a little surprised because when would he have time to do all the comedy while pulling teeth? Tune in to hear from Ronny Pascale.
I took a walk yesterday! It was long and exciting. Actually it wasn't that exciting because that's what we want. We go on! Today we are joined by Sheria Mattis. She's awesome. Tune in!
Today's guest is also super nice. Do I detect a theme? He's a very funny comedian who does long sets in NYC and beyond. Plus he was in the Army and you know I'm fascinated by that. Tune in to hear from Pete Stegemeyer.
Today's guest is so nice I thought he was Canadian. Seriously, I invented a major fact about this guy because he's just. That. Nice. Tune in to hear from Tim McHale.
Today's guest is a funny dude I know only from Facebook messages. We've never spoken! OK, that's not entirely unique for this show. I have people on who I barely know. At least this guy I've traded messages with. Tune in to hear from Jonathan Ziegel.
Quarantine must be particularly hard for today's guest because she is an extrovert with a capital E. Is it hard to be an extrovert in quarantine? Hell, it's hard to be anything. Tune in to hear from Deena Baikowitz.
Today's guest had a joke in the New York Post, which is a real newspaper, dammit. That's pretty cool. Plus he said something nice about this show. Tune in to hear from Aaron Ring.
May the 4th be with you! It's a little silly but we love Star Wars here in the bunker (at least I do) and I figured this was a good excuse to talk about it. I think my guest is more into it than I am. I do know that we disagree on one Star Wars movie in particular. Tune in, it'll be fun. Maybe we'll get into a lightsaber duel. Today's guest is Adam Muller and we're talking about Star Wars.
Big fan of today's guest. I know her from the open mic I ran at Comic Strip Live back when we were allowed to do things like that. Then I had her on my show at Comic Strip Live and she killed. Tune in to hear from Samantha Prosser.
Today's guests aren't comedians but they are comedian adjacent. They make films comedians have acted in, Sheba Mason in particular. We're going to talk about how to make a film and how to make it funny. Tune in to hear from Gerard Bianco Jr. and Nikki Gold Farren.
Today's guest made my wife and kids laugh, which is more than I've ever done. HEY NOW! Tune in to hear from Maximilian Spinelli.
Today's guest is a great comic who is absolutely killing it all over the world. No, I'm not kidding. She's been doing remote shows to international destinations. Who says comedy is hard from your kitchen table? OK, it is, but this comic has it figured out. Tune in to hear from Zarna Garg.
All of today's guest's material is funny but I'm particualrly fond of her take on rap artists. She's way into it and it's hilarious to hear. Tune in to listen to Lana Siebel.
Today's guest I met in standup comedy class and we became fast friends. He always had a new five minutes and it always killed. Great comic, great guy. Tune in to hear from Rich Reda.
Today's guest is killing it not only on stage but also with his producing. Plus he was in the Army and that's interesting. Tune in to hear from James Mac.
Today's guest has a half hour of comedy on YouTube and it's great. Tune in to hear from Gus Constantellis.
Today's guest makes me laugh on social media so I decided to have him on. We've never met so we'll have a lot to talk about. Tune in to hear from Mike Sgroi.
Today's guest is a pro comic who has killed every time I've seen him perform. He's been on Comedy Central and Orange is the New Black and a bunch of other things. In his words: "I am originally from Texas, so the mustache is not, 'Hipster Ironic', it’s how I convince my parents that I’ve become a man." Tune in for the very funny Jason Salmon.
Today's guest does impressions, which is kind of a magic trick. I'm not sure she'll do them but maybe. I mostly just want to talk to her because she's great. Tune in today for the very funny Bonnie Q Harris
Today's guest coined the phrase "imaginary sapiosexual horse party" and the world is a better place for it. Tune in to hear from Brittany Cardwell.
Today's guest has one of the funniest jokes about therapy I've ever heard. Makes me laugh every time I hear it and that's a lot because we go to a lot of the same open mics. Tune in to hear from Crenshaw White.
We continue to have on funny people that we like. Would I have on a funny person who I didn't like? I would. But you'd never know I didn't like them because I'm a professional, dammit. Tune in to hear from Mike Bramante.
I saw today's guest crush it for an hour at Comic Strip Live. He's also crushing it on social media. He's crushing so much he's Solomon Grundy! No one will get that reference. But that's OK. Tune in today to listen to the very funny Neel Nanda.
Today's guest is so damn funny. I was lucky enough to be able to film her set at Caroline's and she rocked the house for 45 minutes without missing a beat. Tune in to hear from the extremely talented Sheba Mason.
Today we go back to where Brett From The Bunker started, almost. Steven Cohen was one of our first guests and he's coming back today to tell us what he's been up to and also maybe get a little... personal. Tune in!
My second favorite football team is the New Orleans Saints and today's guest bleeds black and gold. He's also a funny comic and has a lot to say about all sorts of things. Tune in to hear from Matt Menard.
We've mostly had comedians on the show but today we're trying something different. Jim Brennan was a member of the New York State Assembly for 32 years. He has a lot of insight on how the state works and we're curious to ask him what he thinks about how things are going with this crisis. Tune in!
Today's guest is someone I have a lot of mutual friends with (isn't that always fun?) and I saw her on Steve Cohen's IG Live show and decided to ask her to be on Brett From The Bunker. I'm poaching guests! Actually, unlike with late night TV, this poaching is appreciated. Everyone's just looking for something to do, right? Tune in and hear from Katie Morrissey.
Today's guest is a funny guy that I can really relate to. Maybe because we're both Jewish and from the Bronx. But he's half Puerto Rican, which means he has a lot of good jokes about that. Tune in to hear from Jake Velazquez. Happy Passover!
Today's guest is someone I know from open mics and shows she's hosted. She's a really good host and I want to talk to her about that. Tune in to hear from the very talented Hollie Harper.
Today's guest is a major league comedian who's been in the business a number of years. He has great credits including HBO's "Crashing" and a boat load of other great things like The Howard Stern Show. We're excited to have him join us. Tune in and hear from the very funny Dustin Chafin.
It's important to focus on mental health all the time but especially now. My therapy sessions have moved to FaceTime, which isn't the same but it's better than nothing. I was thinking of breaking up with my shrink but I feel like now isn't the best time to do that. Today's guest, Alex Gardes, has some terrific material about being in therapy and about mental health. Tune in!
WE'RE STILL HERE! Today we welcome two very funny people who happen to be married - Ben Rosenfeld and Michelle Slonim. You might even hear from the baby! Tune in!
How are you on social media? Do you think about your brand? Do you think about how you are perceived? I think we all do, right? But wouldn't it be interesting if the access was unfiltered? Especially now. On the one hand, I totally don't want to see how anyone is living. On the other hand, it's fascinating. Even the little peeks into people's homes during Zoom conference calls are intriguing. Look who has a lot of artwork on his walls! I position my camera so it shows as little as possible because I'm a private person, kinda. I'm public in that I podcast and blog and stuff but I also don't want to show everybody everything about me. Today's guest is the talented comedian Mae Planert.
What's your preferred source of news? I go with the New York Times, because they're the paper of record (it's a thing, look it up) and I'm a subscriber, althoug now you can get it for free even you're not (THANKS A LOT NEW YORK TIMES but seriously thank you because people need news but what the hell am I paying for anyway?). But today I re-discovered the New York Post. I'm not saying it's the best source of news but it may be the most interesting, or at least the most ZOMFG WHAT IS THAT ARTICLE JESUS. Stuff like "Influencer who licked toilet seat wants to cough on Dr. Phil." That's a real headline! I love it, I hate it, I love it. Today's guest is the very funny Rebecca Kaplan.
You know what's impressive about me? I've only eaten one cookie a day since this all started. OK, maybe there was a day when I had two. But that's it. Seriously, aren't you impressed by me? I'm impressed by me. It's not easy to exhibit self-control while the world is on fire. I'm not saying my eating has been perfect. I'm definitely eating a decent amount. The other day I lost two pounds. But don't worry, I found them. Thank you! I'll be here all week! Literally! Today we talk NFL free agency with Reuben Wolf and Dan Zisson.
Today I leaned that too much beard is too much. I had to shave. It was getting to me. By which I mean my mustache hairs were getting into my mouth. I could've just trimmed but (a) I don't have a trimmer and (b) traditionally I go all or nothing. So now I will start again. That's kind of how hair growth works, except for on the top of my head. I still have a little on the sides though. This is what I think about when I'm stuck at home. Today's guest is the very funny Danny Suggs.
We generally don't get political on this show but we did the other day. Thing is, how do you NOT get political in these days? We're told not to politicize the virus. The virus has no party. The virus ain't no disco. The virus definitely ain't foolin' around. So far we've had great comedians and we will probably expand to have other folks on because why not? It's about good talk and that's what we need right now. Today's guest is comedian Lucas Connolly.
Feelings, nothing more than feelings, trying to forget my feelings of love... feelings of what it was like to go outside... Rememberig the sun... oh the beautiful sun... or the rain... I don't realy care at this point I just want to go outside.......
Today's guest is the very funny Ben Kirschenbaum.
We're still inside. At least we're supposed to be. Some people are not inside and that's not what we're supposed to be doing. I was always a guy who didn't follow instructions and now I'm the guy who listens to authority. But Brett. Weren't you SO punk rock? I was. I still am! I wash my hands while singing Nazi Punks F*ck Off. The first two bars are 20 seconds in case you're curious. But I want to do what's right and as far as I can tell what's right is staying inside. Whether you agree or not, tune in! Today's guest is the very talented Olga Namer.
I'm setting these up in advance so maybe by the time you read this they will have found a cure for COVID-19! No they won't. This is wishful thinking, Brett. You need to stop doing that. You have to practice radical acceptance and deal with things as they are. AS. THEY. ARE. Oy. This sucks but it got me to do a daily radio show and that's something I've always wanted so what the hell? Why not enjoy it for what it is? This show is the highlight of my day, other than dinner with my beautiful family (see what I did there)? Today's guest is my friend and comic colleague Craig Lottner.
OH MY GOD how many days has it been? Has it been 5? Has it been 10? Did we ever go outside? Have I ever done a comedy show? It seems like it was so long ago, and yet... it really wasn't. I'm not losing my mind yet but it could happen! It could happen ON THE AIR! You don't know! So you'd better listen in. Today's guest is the very funny Leonarda Jonie.
We're still here and by "here" we mean our apartment. That's where we all are unless we're essential and Mike Lee is that. Why? Because in addition to being a comedian, Mike is a nurse. Tune in to hear what's really going on at the hospital. Mike is very funny but COVID-19 is very serious so let's hear what he says to say. Tune in!
ZOMG we're still inside? What the hell is going on? I can't watch the news, I must watch the news. I watch a lot of news. I'm on Facebook constantly. Connection! It's all about maintaining connections in these difficult times. Today we talk to comedian Josh Postel. Tune in!
OMG this is so weird. Seriously, what are we even doing at this point? I'm writing this on Tuesday and for all I know we've been even more shut in by now. Let's stay connected by talking to each other because that's what we have to do! Connect! Today's guest is the very funny Lindsey Barnes. I'll ask her questions and she'll answer them. You can even call in and talk to us. Take that, coronavirus!
It's getting hectic out there... actually no it isn't. It's the opposite of hectic, except at the grocery store. I'm about to go out and buy more alcohol because that's what we do now. We drink and we know things. Well, we try to know things. We're pretty good at drinking. Today's guest is the founder of F Comedy Club, Felicia Madison. She's great and we're thrilled she's joining us. Tune in!
Let's do this every day! Seriously, it's a highlight of MY day and I hope it will become part of yours as well. Shelter in place? What the hell is that? Let's talk about it! Today's guest is the hilarious Adam Muller.
I'm writing this on 3/16 and honestly, things could be different by the time you read this. I don't mean that to be ominous, but things are happening pretty quickly out there. In here, we're homebound and trying to keep up the good fight by making radio and podcasts and comedy and anything else. Hell, I support the making of macaroni art if that's your thing. Today's guest is my old friend Dan Zisson. Let's get through this together!
We're still trapped at home, and are even more trapped because De Blasio closed the bars and restaurants. Holy crap! This is real! Well, we knew it was real. I'm going to keep broadcasting because a) it's fun and b) I need something to do. Today's guest is comedian Arielle Dundas. Call in!
It's Brett Singer Radio, COVID-19 edition. We're still stuck at home so let's broadcast! Today's guest is the mighty Steven Cohen. He's a friend, he's a colleague, he's a comedian, he's a great guy and I'm sure we'll say some cool stuff. Let's make it happen people! Comedy!
Join Brett Singer and his guest Reuben Wolf while they talk about... who the hell knows. Probably comedy and coronavirus. Hipsters call it COVID-19. Seriously, we need something to do while we're all stuck inside. Call in!
It's always fun to talk to people you know and find out stuff you didn't know about them. Also fun to explore more in depth stuff you already know about them. "All around entertainment mammal" Dan Zisson joins Brett to talk about opera (yes, really), movie fighting, writing movies, and probably more. Tune in!
What happens when a comedian is attacked during his set? Yes, that happened, last night, and we're here to tell you all about it. Steven Cohen joins Brett Singer on the air for a live show!
Today Brett talks about movies, specifically "Rocky" (I-V, or one through five for those who don't do Roman numerals), and also "Creed" (great movie) and "Black Panther", beacuse everyone has to talk about "Black Panther" - it's awesome. More to come. Enjoy!
Today I talk about Tom Brady (don't worry, non-sports fans, it'll be quick), the folly of New Year's resolutions (I'm not a fan) and two current creepy creepos - Barry Lubin, aka Grandma, from the Big Apple Circus, and Gordon Edelstein from the Long Wharf Theater. Also, the creepiest creep of them all - Larry Nassar, the vile USA Gymnastics doctor. Plus a few words about the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" (it fits!) and whatever else is on my mind.
Today, on my final podcast before 2018 (unless I do another one), I discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda's lastest project, Hamildrops, which is songs inspired by, sometimes loosely, by his mega-hit musical Hamilton (perhaps you've heard of it). The first is a song called "Ben Franklin" by The Decemberists. Listen to it, it's good. Yes, Christmas came and went... but so did Festivus! There must be grievances, and said grievances must be aired. And I will air them! (One could argue that every podcast I do features the airing of grievances, but this time I can claim it's tied to a holiday. Sort of.) Also, Star Wars, because isn't it all about Star Wars? Plus something weird happens when I mention Jesus imagery in movies. Seriously, it was really weird. You have to listen to find out what I'm talking about. Happy New Year everyone!
There's a lot of things going on in the world and I talk about very few of them today. War on Christmas - NOT A THING. Ed Sheeran? Kind of a thing! Not a huge fan of the latter but I don't hate him and there was an article in the New York Times about how he and others wrote the song "Shape of You" and it made me think of stuff. As for Marvel and DC movies, I want them both to be good. Why? Cuz I'm gonna see them no matter what. And I want to know what your Movie Binkie is. What's a Movie Binkie? Listen and find out. Hit me up on Twitter. Happy holidays. AND Merry Christmas! Happy everything! Peace to all humans!
I'm back. Brett Singer is back. The podcast is now a podcast. It was live and now it's still live but pre-recorded and unedited. Give it a listen and give me feedback or just listen. Really it's about listening. Rock on.
NOTE: Something happened towards the end and some words were cut out. I don't know why. The podcasts I was talking about that I liked is Marc Maron's WTF Podcast, and the guest I thought was so great is Jay Baruchel. The story about President Obama and the preacher sounds REALLY BAD and I may have to fix it. If anything doesn't make sense because of the drop outs, let me know. Thanks.
Guess what? It's election day. You need to vote. It's important. Also on today's show: I tell jokes, stories, and maybe even play music if I need a break from blabbing. Call in, check the chat room, come over and hit me with a whiffle ball bat... whatever works for you. We are a full service radio program.
Remember when I said I was back? I am. Today is Halloween and I need to get on the air. Not because it's Halloween, although that is a great excuse to go live. Topics today include: a guy who threw a dildo onto the field during the New England Patriots game (really), rumors that gay people are lacing Halloween candy with drugs that make children gay (yes, also really), and a political ad warning of the dangers of marijuana legalisation from this decade (again — yes, really). Maybe I'll get to some past personal Halloween stories, one in particularly that's pretty damn scary. And I'm going to play a little music. Mostly there will be talking. Call in, check the chat room, and above all — you be you, and I'll be me. Isn't that what the kids are saying these days?
Join us, and by us I mean me.
Admit it. You missed me. Whether you did or not, I, Brett Singer, am back on Blog Talk Radio. This is a test show, meaning that after over 40 episodes I'm still insecure. But at least I own it. Let's go!
Wanted to get in a show before the end of the world. Sorry, I mean Election Day. Why is Election Day the end of the world? You'll have to listen to find out. Also: Sandy, the marathon, the mayor, Whole Foods, Elmo's coconuts, and a bunch of other stuff. Check it out.
Note: I keep changing the time of the show because of external events. This time the reason is because I'm going to the Samsung press conference and it may go longer than I thought. I'll tell you what's up when I get on the air.
I'd be lying if I said I had a specific plan for today's show. So let's try it out: "I have a specific plan for today's show." See what I did there? Honestly, I have reams of notes, mountains of news stories, and endless links that I have saved because I felt a need to discuss them on the air. I promise you this: before I begin the show, I will pick some of these topics and prepare them for your lucky ears. In other words, I won't be completely winging it. Tune in, won't you?
Note: New Day and Time Today we discuss Aaron Sorkin's new HBO show 'The Newsroom', sexism, and also Star Trek. Trust me, it's all connected. Plus why the geeks have already inherited the Earth and why you should just deal with it, and more. Tune in!
Author Neal Pollack joins us to discuss his new book Jewball. I will also premiere a brand new and very jewy original song. Tune in!
Sunday is Father's Day. Today I'm going to talk about how to show your kids to stand up for themselves without letting them think that it's OK to yell at people. I tend to be a pain in the ass when it comes to customer service people, not because I like arguing, because I can't stand getting jerked around. Speaking of being jerked around, I'll share with you my personal collection of Anthony Weiner jokes (bandwagon, anyone?), and also tell you why I hate politics.
Getting back to Father's Day, our friend Christine Coppa interviewed Adrian Grenier from Entourage about his new movie A Shot In The Dark, which is about him looking for his dad. Hits home for her, and me too. Also: what is the right age to let your kids watch videos on YouTube?
After that, who knows? I like talking. Call in, jump in the chat room, just don't tweet me a picture of your junk. I'm not interested.
Governor Walker's actions in Wisconsin have ignited a protest movement that no one could have predicted. Police estimate that over 100,000 people attended a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol building on Saturday March 12. Today we will speak to a parent who became involved in the protests because many of the state employees that the Governor is attacking are teachers. If you want to know what's really happening in Wisconsin, tune in Monday at 3:30pm EST (2:30pm Wisconsin time).
I've got a lot on my mind and I need to get it out. OUT! So I'm talking to you. Hoping that a couple of folks will call in so I'm chattering into the wind but if that's what happens, that's OK because, like I said -- lots to discuss.
Today we're talking Erica Jong and attachment parenting with Madeline Holler from Babble.com. Ms. Jong had some opinions about this particular mode of parental involvement, and I have some opinions about her opinions. My guest is Madeline Holler, who wrote about Jong's article for Babble.com. Tune in!
Did you know that the US Government helped Domino's figure out how to get more cheese into their pizzas, while at the same time telling people to eat less fatty foods -- like, oh, I don't know... CHEESE?!? Big story in the New York Times, and we're talking about it. Also: why the Tea Party isn't really a party, why Arnold Schwarzenegger probably wasn't such a bad governor despite what people say, and anything else we have time for. Call in!
My guest today is Nathan Rabin of The AV Club, author of the new book My Year of Flops, which Patton Oswalt called " Truly brilliant...like watching a genius nurse a score of frightened, wounded baby birds back to life--a superhuman level of care and compassion lavished on That Which Never Had A Right To Exist." We'll discuss the book, the nature of criticism, and why on Earth anyone ever thought making the movie 'Delgo' was a good idea.
Everybody wants to be cool. When did this start? James Dean? Earlier? Were there cavemen who tried to impress cavewomen with their designer woolly mammoth jackets? Today I'll talk about how everyone wants to be cool, including WikiLeaker Julian Assange and alleged blood diamond accepter Naomi Campbell, who testified at the Hague this week. Campbell succeeded in barring the media from taping her testimony, so I'll read some of her words, and imagine what else she might have said. (By that I mean I'll make stuff up in a funny accent.) Also: Brands are not people, despite what marketing nitwits say. And much more! Tune in.
There are real life superheroes among us. No. Really. There are. They have an acronym - RLSH. They have web sites. I'm fascinated by these people, and you will be too. Also: Many stories have been told this week about George Steinbrenner, but one that I haven't seen mentioned is the saga of Steve Swindal, the moron who divorced the beautiful and beguiling Jennifer Steinbrenner, daughter of George. We'll remember Steve on the show today. Also on the docket: another stupid poll proves absolutely nothing, and some of my favorite comments found online. PLUS: the infamous Mel Gibson tapes are fake, and we have proof! Listen and be amazed.
On the agenda this week: John McCain rapping, LeBron James decision, and those dopey Russian spies - so much going on in the world, both real and imaginary, there's always plenty to talk about. Tune in.
This week I'm joined by Jeanne Sager. We're going to talk about journalism - Joe McGuinness, the guy who moved in next to Sarah Palin and is writing a book about the former Alaska governor, and M.I.A., who got so mad about an article about her in the New York Times magazine that she tweeted writer Lynn Hirschberg's phone number. The Times then admitted that some of the quotes may have been taken out of context, and it turns out that the infamous truffle fries were ordered by Lynn Hirschberg and NOT by M.I.A. That's right people -- truffle fries. It's come to this. Also: Helen Thomas hates the Jews, but doesn't everybody? And more! Tune in.
Let's see if we can get through a show without mentioning Star Trek. Probably not. Maybe I'll do an over/under on how many minutes until somebody starts talking Trek. Not sure if I would take that bet, frankly.
Gary Coleman, Rod Blagojevich, James Cameron and Kevin Costner - none of them will be my guests, but I'll talk about them all. Remember the episode of Diff'rent Strokes where Arnold wanted to have a Bar Mitzvah, but Milton Berle told him how tough it was to be a Jew? No? I do. Tune in tomorrow to see what the hell I'm talking about.
This week we welcome back Jeanne Sager from CafeMom's The Stir to talk about Shannon Morell, a woman who had someone else's embryos implanted in her by mistake and went through with the pregnancy anyway. Other topics include: Exploring Newt Gingrich's name, our new segment "Everybody Hates The Jews", and is it OK to make fun of the baby who smokes 4 packs a day? And maybe this whole "don't ask don't tell" thing. Seems like people care about that. Give us a call or join us in the chat room.
I'm back. This isn't Babble Talk Radio anymore, which we'll talk about. Other topics include race, comic books, and Betty White on SNL, all of which are related. Plus our new segment "Everybody Hates The Jews" (Pat Buchanan, represent!) and your calls. Tune in!
Today's topic is food. And also, the Apple Tablet launch, because really, what else is happening in the world? On the agenda: farm shares, aka CSAs, which I recently discovered. The food is great, but some of the people... We'll also talk about getting your kids to eat better, and eating better yourself. We'll also discuss the crisis in Haiti and what it has to do with breast-feeding (really) if time permits. At 1pm, we will follow the launch of the mythical Apple Tablet LIVE, as it happens. Odds are we will mock it. But that doesn't mean we don't want one. Madeline Holler (Babble.com) is scheduled to call in. Tune in!
Droolicious blogger Chris Ford joins us to talk about the new baby and kiddie products that he saw at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas.
We were going to talk about Kanye vs Serena, and we will, but we're going to spend some time on the tape of President Obama calling Kanye a jackass. Also today on Morning News Live, Jeanne Sager and Brett Singer discuss the fact that people can't seem to lock their doors to keep their kids in the house, as well as more important topics. Tune in because we're back!
A post I wrote on Strollerderby about a Chinese ad offering abortions at a 50% discount to those with a student ID got a strong reaction, but not the one I expected. This week on Morning News Live, Jeanne and I will discuss the ad and related issues. Plus our weekly segment "What Are Crazy People Saying About Barack Obama?" and your calls. Tune in!
Today on Morning News Live, Jeanne Sager and I discuss the controversy over the Alameda, CA school district program to promote tolerance in the classroom. Some feel that this is just a way to "indoctrinate children into the gay lifestyle." What do you think? Call in and let us know. Also: why Brett Favre is really coming back to the NFL (hint: it's about the Jews), and our weekly segment "What Are Crazy People Saying About Barack Obama?" Tune in!
Today our special guest is Rachael Brownell, author of the new book "Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore." We'll discuss her newfound sobriety, parenting, and much more.
More news than you can shake a stick at! Well, maybe a stick. Topics today include: - New segment! "How Out Of Touch Are We?" You can win a free copy of the new book "Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore" by Rachael Brownell. Here's how it works: I'll read a list of people who were on the red carpet at the Teen Choice Awards and see if you know who they are. (Most of them are people I hadn't heard of.) - the bizarre controversy over the breastfeeding doll. - our weekly segment "What Are Crazy People Saying About Obama?", leading with Sarah Palin's "Obama Death Panel" comment. - my review of the Broadway musical "Hair." Plus your calls!
Today is Music Day on Babble Talk Radio. My special guest is Rob Hampton, the guitar teacher who taught Wesley, aka the Folsom Prison Blues kid. We'll also be discussing music that is kid-friendly and some that is not. Tune in!
We're back with the latest news and our views on what's happening in the world today. Segments include: "What Are Crazy People Saying About Barack Obama?" where we read some of the weirder comments about the President of the United States. All this and much more!
Today Jeanne and Brett discuss the controversial Buzzfeed photo that makes fun of kids with cancer, what age your kids should be before you leave them by themselves, and ask the question: was the 1969 moon landing a hoax?
My guest on Babble Talk Radio this week is Michelle Churchill, author of "I Thought I Grew Up". From the description: "As author Michelle Churchill approached her fiftieth birthday, she found herself careening into menopause. Suddenly, she could think of nothing but men-about their legs, the hair on their bodies, how their hands would feel holding hers. She had an ever-present desire to have male contact in any way she could." And why couldn't I have met her when I was single? Also: your calls, the best comments from Babble's blogs, and who knows what else? Tune in to find out.
Jeanne and I get into the issues of the day once again. Call in and chew us out, or tell us how much you love us. Or how much you love Jeanne and hate me. It's okay. I can take it. Topics today include the girl who lied about the 56 star tattoos on her face, and whether or not kids still care about the space program. Plus whatever else comes up.
We're back for another live morning radio show! Joining me again will be Jeanne Sager. We'll continue our chat about President Obama and whether or not he has the right to ask the media not to take pictures of his kids, react to the more recent story from the New York Times about how the Obama White House might not be as family friendly as some would like it to be, and then tie the two issues together. Plus your calls!
We're going live today for Morning News - call in! We'll talk about the topics of the day and whatever else comes up.
Today we're discussing how long a day a child should be in Kindergarten. A new plan in Ontario, Canada would put 4-year-olds in school from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Is that too long? Joining me are Jeanne Sager and Amy Kuras from Babble.com, and Catherine Connors from Her Bad Mother.
Christine Coppa joins us today to discuss her book book Rattled!: A Memoir. Plus I talk about my 20th HS reunion, and share some of the most interesting comments from Babble.com's blogs. And I'll probably have an opinion about something.
I'm all by my lonesome this week. Lots of topics to cover, including Carrie Prejean and why I think it's time to put a stop to beauty pageants. Plus I'll read some of my favorite comments from Babble.com.
Today we talk with Patricia Honea of Babble.com's celeb site Famecrawler. She's a mom who loves video games and super hero cartoons. We have a lot to discuss.
This week I'm joined by Karl Erikson or Famecrawler and other outlets. We'll be discussing creepy parents who want to dress their kids in leopard print pants, and other topics. Tune in!
Babble Talk Radio, this week with Madeline Holler discussing why some many kids these days are so freakin' obnoxious.
The second Babble Radio show on BlogTalkRadio. Today with Whit Honea of FameCrawler, DadCentric, and other outlets.