Beste Jay Light podcaster (2024)

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Inside an Abortion Clinic the Day Roe Was Overturned 36:02

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This special episode is brought to you by Lemonada Media's No One is Coming to Save Us Continue to follow Jay across Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok for up to date analysis, musings, and assorted hijinks. As we continue to investigate what life looks like for pregnant people and parents in a post Roe America, No One is Coming to Save Us host Gloria …

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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - SCOTUS emergency 36:02

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I'm giving my feed to important stories, starting with this one. You can listen at the #linkinbio In this special breaking-news edition, @andyslavitt helps you understand the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade. As health clinics in several states halt abortion procedures due to the decision, Andy gets reaction and action items fr…

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The Artist Formerly Known as the SCOTUS 10:34

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Quick rant on the SCOTUS decision on 6/24. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Hello Out There 8:23

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Hi! Quick message and update. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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REPLAY: The NYC Subway 1:13:06

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This is from a year ago. It was a talk with Helen, an MTA worker in NYC whose superiors at the time didn't think masks were necessary. A year ago this was INSANE to me. That anyone would deny anyone a MASK or act as though a MASK was controversial. And here we still are. Helen is an MTA Conductor for the NYC Subway system, an organization that is l…

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A Year Later 1:06:38

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A year has passed since the show became daily. Here is the first episode of that run. Both Stacy and Nicole are doing well a year later. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Transgender Visibility Day #1 - She/They/Allison 1:31:22

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In honor of Transgender Visibility Day, a replay of my deep-dive into the life of AK, a non-binary force of nature operating out of Asbury Park, NJ. The idea of Transgender Visibility Day is a good -intentioned one, but it's not even 10 am and I've seen more hateful comments about the Trans community on posts like this picture than anyone should ev…

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Transgender Visibility Day #2 - Shauntelle Hammond - Black Trans Lives Matter 1:22:32

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My stirring conversation with Shauntelle, who has gone on to become the first Black Trans Executive Director of a Recovery Home in Virginia. She has also launched a podcast dealing with the topic of inclusion in recovery, which you can check out here The idea of Transgender Visibility Day is a good -intentioned one, but it's not even 10 am and I've…

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Replay: Musician and Author Nate Holder 1:15:37

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Nate Holder and I had a long chat back in August. Since then he has gone and published ANOTHER book, which you can buy right here: https://www.thewhybooks.co.uk/shop Nate is a sax player, a teacher, an advocate, a Brit, and a black man working to combat colonialism in music education. Loved every minute and glad to call Nate a pal. Support the show…

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Replay: Fredi Walker Browne - A Broadway Original 1:05:08

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Fredi was the original Joanne in Rent. She's also a powerful. brilliant, black woman, who was gracious enough to sit down with me and make me into a better interviewer. Check out all things Fredi here. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay: Black Lives Matter in the NJ suburbs 1:24:23

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One of my favorite episodes. Aria and Catherine of Nutley for Black Lives, are two of the youngest, and also the most impressive, guests I've had on the show to date. These two young women are motivated and focused on getting their message out, and I am proud to give them whatever platform I can. Recently, they participated in a march in Nutley, NJ…

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Replay- Black History Month-Racism in the Suburbs with Clarence Celius 1:03:30

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This summer, I spoke with a young man who made a difference in his traditionally very white/not so secretly racist town. Clarence Celius. Clarence Celius is a young, black man who grew up in Wall Township, NJ, an idyllic suburb where he describes the very "air quality" as being "filled with racism and discrimination". In light of recent events, and…

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Replay: Black History Month- Vocal Instructor and Performer Khy Garner 1:50:20

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My friend Khy and I had a long chat. Khy Garner is tired. He was raised to be, and is, a gentleman to the core. But, he is tired. Of the loss. Of the ignorance. Of the systemic racism. Of learning that many people he thought were allies were anything but. And, he is tired of having to repeat himself, so I made sure to put a microphone in front of h…

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Replay : Sara Benincasa 1:21:03

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Sara and I chatted a few months ago. She's done some great work since then. You should read it. Sara Benincasa wrote a book called "Agorafabulous", all about her adventures in mental health. As you would imagine, Sara has been training her whole life for a quarantine, and she is dominating by putting out stellar episodes of her podcast, "Well, This…

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Replay : Sara R 1:24:02

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Sara and I went to high school together in a suburb of NYC called Manalapan. It was one of those seemingly perfect places, which now has a seemingly endless list of alumni who suffer with substance use disorder. Sara told me a story of a long road to recovery, one filled with setbacks and toxic relationships, but ultimately one of inspiration and h…

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Replay: (Now) Emmy Winning Producer of Rick and Morty, Scott Marder 1:24:12

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My friend Marder was the Exec Producer of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, The Mick, and now, Rick and Morty. We recorded this in June. Since then he won an Emmy for his work on Rick and Morty. He's great Enjoy Happy New Year! Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay: The USA Singers 1:27:54

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I sat down with the USA Singers, creators of true protest music for our times. Enjoy their latest single, " Dance on Your Graves" With 5 days until the election, it is more important than ever that you get out there and vote. Donate if you can. Volunteer if you can. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay : Love in the Time of Corona 1:33:04

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My best friend Michael Buckley tells me the story of how he met the love of his life on a cruise ship right before Corona and moved across the country to take a chance on love. UPDATE: THEY ARE ENGAGED. Please vote. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay : Recovery in a Pandemic with Mike Studley 1:49:33

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I talk to one of my oldest friends about our time growing up together, and our divergent paths since. Mike takes me through his substance use disorder, and gives perhaps the most raw interview I have conducted. Mike is now one year and sixteen days sober. Since recording this episode back in April, he has been diagnosed with epilepsy and hit with a…

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Replay: Me and My Cousin 1:33:02

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My cousin Angela and I both grew up around addiction and abuse. We compared notes. Please vote. Donate. Write Letters. Send Texts. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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World Mental Health Awareness Day Replay - Me and My OCD 1:14:32

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I talk to Dr. Maggie Perry about my particular form of OCD, known as Pure O. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Day, please vote Donald Trump out of office, so that we may all get some of our mental health back. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay: Val Emmich 1:15:01

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Everything is insane. Here is one of my favorite episodes, featuring my friend Val Emmich, who has done a lot of very cool things. We learned a lot about each other during this talk, despite having known each other for over 30 years. Enjoy. Vote. Please. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Replay: Stephanie Wittels Wachs 1:25:54

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Apropros of nothing, one of my favorite episodes of The Lighter Side Podcast. Stephanie Wittels Wachs and I have a lot in common. This was our first chat. You can find the second one here. Also, vote. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Season Finale-TLS Reports: Here we go, Teachers. 1:21:40

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On the season finale, I round out my Education Panels by speaking with Jo Ann Cimato (Theatre, English - NYC), Mike O'Keefe (Elementary, NJ), and Kristina Ulmer (English, PA) A huge thank you to Producer Katie Mare for her work and PodBear Audio for the phenomenal editing. VOTE Support the showAv Jay Casale

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TLS Reports: Schools Opening in a Pandemic 1:23:08

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Today I am joined by Dan Wiener (Language Arts Teacher, Seattle), Marisa Brady (Theater Teacher, Arizona), and Marc Siegel (Educational Technology Specialist, NJ) for a discussion on the reopening of schools. May the odds be ever in our favor. 5 Support the show

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Making it sound like NPR with Elaine Grant 1:25:03

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Elaine Appleton Grant is a podcast producer, public radio broadcaster and magazine journalist. Her work has appeared in Inc., Fast Company and on NPR. She produces Business Wars Daily, a Wondery podcast about corporate rivalries. I got to geek out with her about podcasts, as well as learn all about her new venture, Podcast Allies, a consulting and …

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Dragging Out the Vote with Lady Celestina 1:01:30

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Matt Yee has spent the better part of the last five years as Lady Celestina, his top-hat wearing drag persona. I learned all about the world of drag, how Matt has spent the last few months adjusting from a hectic schedule of working a day job and a late late night job to well, you know, and the #dragoutthevote movement, for which Lady Celestina is …

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No more Stress with Jess Berger Vitalo 1:36:25

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Jess is a dear friend and former costar of mine who has had some struggles with fertility over the years. After trying every single thing she could, it took moving to Florida and living through a pandemic for her to announce to the world that she is ready to bring a mini-her into the future. Support the show…

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Pureology with Michelle Patton 1:16:42

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Michelle Patton is the Artistic Director of Cutting for Pureology Professional Color Care. She is a hairstylist, an educator, and an empathetic, warm person whose company I so thoroughly enjoyed, however virtual it was. We talked about her change from working in the cut and dry world of finance to the cut and dry world of hair. Support the show…

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TLS Reports: Education in a Pandemic 1:13:10

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Our continuing story of how the nation's schools are reopening (or not) in the midst of the insanity. Joining me this time are Frank Guastela (Middle School Biology, NJ), Jade Cintron (ESL and Theater Educator, PA), and JD Wilson (3rd Grade, Hawaii). We had a great talk, and I am proud to continue to give our nation's educators a voice as we all st…

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QT with Anthony Giorgio-Schmidt 1:11:29

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Anthony Giorgio Schmidt is the host of the Queer Teen Podcast, showcasing and encouraging the next generation of queer youth from across the world to stand up for what's right. He is also the Director/ Choreographer/ Production-Manager for The Golden Gays NYC, the country's premier Golden Girls drag show. We had a great talk about all of it. Suppor…

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Hail Seitan with Omer Basatemur 1:09:33

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Omer Basatemur is the owner of Kaya's Kitchen, a Vegan restaurant in Belmar, NJ. He has been working in, and running, vegan restaurants for decades, and he is one of the few restaurant proprietors who is growing during the pandemic, having opened a new location in Asbury Park, with plans for yet another location in the next year. We talked about al…

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TLS Reports: Education in America 1:30:28

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As we head into the reopening of schools across our nation, I am speaking with educators, school employees, administrators, and more in order to get a full picture of the situation. Today's special episode features Howard Whitmore (Music, NJ), Nicole Perkins (Cafeteria Staff, Delaware), and Deb Brown (Professor, Oregon). We talked about our various…

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One Old Queen starring John Flynn 1:33:38

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John Flynn is on the search for the gayest movie ever. On his podcast, Two Old Queens, John and his cohost judge movies by an obscenely hysterical list of criteria in order to find the queerest flick in all the land. It's great. You will be surprised by the films in the lead John has spent years with the Upright Citizens' Brigade as a Writer/Direct…

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Fredi Walker Browne 1:05:07

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Fredi Walker Browne originated the role of JoAnne Jefferson in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT!, a show which somehow got me to sleep out on the streets of New York. Overnight. Several times. I have been hearing Fredi's voice for the last 25 years, and it was beyond an honor and a pleasure to get to actually talk back. Fredi is a no-nonsens…

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Makin' Lemonade with Jesse Kay 1:18:09

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I met Jesse Kay when he was 15 years old and one of my tutoring students. I take full responsibility for the fact that he is now 19 and has created an all-out entrepreneurial empire, including the podcast Trendsetters, on which he recently interviewed Marc Cuban. NBD. He also recently formed a nonprofit, Makin' Lemonade, a Coronavirus Relief Fund, …

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Pete Capella and the Secret Rings 1:34:40

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Pete Capella called me out on some things that I've been thinking about ever since. Even though he committed the cardinal sin of making me think about myself, I still enjoyed the hell out of our conversation. Pete has been featured in an array of films, commercials and television. He is also an accomplished voice-over actor, lending his voice to ma…

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I Wish I Didn't...with Nate Holder 1:15:37

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Nate Holder BA, is a musician, author, speaker and music education consultant based in London. He is an advocate for decolonising music education and has been writing, speaking and consulting on the subject for the last five years. He is also an international saxophonist, having played in venues all around the world. His newest book, "Why is my Pia…

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Yesterday with Rajni Jacques 1:25:15

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Rajni Jacques is Fashion Director for Conde Naste. This is a very big deal, but she talks about it as though it is nothing. This is likely due to the fact that she is one of the coolest people I have ever met. Rajni is raising money for Building Black Bed Stuy, formed in response to stagnant growth when it comes to accumulating black wealth and gen…

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Doin' the Shapoopie with Brad Loekle 1:29:39

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Brad Loekle is a comedian and writer who was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing, a talking head on TruTV's World's Dumbest, a writer for Joan Rivers, and was once hailed as "The most hilarious & wonderful a**hole” by Carrie Fisher. I concur with my Princess and enjoyed every moment of our uproarious chat!!! Check out all of this things at https…

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NJ Italians with Mental Health Issues starring Sara Benincasa 1:21:03

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Sara Benincasa wrote a book called "Agorafabulous", all about her adventures in mental health. As you would imagine, Sara has been training her whole life for a quarantine, and she is dominating by putting out stellar episodes of her podcast, "Well, This Isn't Normal" , which blends one-on-one interviews with relaxation techniques. Go listen to it.…

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We're Back! with Constantine Maroulis 1:19:56

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Constantine Maroulis has a new album, Until I'm Wanted. He is my friend, but that does not influence me at all when I say that it has an old-school rock vibe that will melt your face off. It's available wherever you get your music. We talked about the record, the tragic loss of his good friend Nick Cordero, and how he has pivoted to some interestin…

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Shauntelle Remastered 1:22:32

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Shauntelle is a black trans woman living in Richmond, VA, where she is blazing trails in the Recovery world by forming Peter’s Place RVA, the first LGBTQIA+ centered recovery house organization in Richmond, VA. She puts a very human voice to the phrase "Black Trans Lives Matter" Support the show

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Danielle Moodie Remastered 1:31:10

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Danielle Moodie is the Warrior Queen of the Resistance. Her daily podcast, Woke AF, is a much needed reality check on the news of the day. That's just one of the many amazing things Danielle is doing as an activist and a journalist. We spoke in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, and Danielle gave me advice on being an ally that I have kept i…

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Lauren Duca Remastered 1:24:48

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Lauren Duca is a journalist and author. She releases a weekly newsletter called "Pancake Brain" which you should subscribe to. We had an open conversation about her experiences with Teen Vogue, Fox News, and the political war in her own home. She is awesome. Read all her things. Support the show

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Eileen Shaklee Remastered 1:06:44

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Eileen Shaklee is the "Mama Fry" behind the popular blog, "Autism with a Side of Fries", in which she chronicles her daily life with her autistic son. Her no-nonsense , raw approach makes it easy to see why so many people find comfort in her musings. Support the showAv Jay Casale

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Andrea D'Oria Remastered 1:16:32

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Andrea D'Oria is a dietician with decades of experience. Her interview stands out to me because she is easily the most accessible and empathetic nutritionist I've spoken with. You should check out her website. She's awesome. Support the show

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Stacey Lentz Remastered: Original Air Date 6/23/20 1:38:59

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Stacey Lentz is part owner of The Stonewall Inn, and she gave me a fascinating history lesson on the origins of the Pride movement and the Stonewall Riots. She also told me all about her organization, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, as well as the story of how she went from being born in the middle of Kansas, to being part of the fabric of…

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Adam Pally Remastered: Original Air Date 4/21/20 42:54

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At the start of the pandemic, actor Adam Pally sat down with me from his basement to talk about the pandemic, his time on Happy Endings, parenting, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Since the show aired, Adam and the rest of the cast of Happy Endings got together to do a reunion show for charity. Adam is a genuinely good guy and I enjoyed the talk.…

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Gabe Clay Remastered 1:39:55

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Gabe Clay is a chef in North Carolina, where he has lived for his entire life. I really enjoyed hearing about his experiences growing up as a "nerdy black kid" in the South as well as his newly found love of gardening. Support the show

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