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Not Insane! Firesign Theatre, Psychedelic FM Radio, and the Comedy That Rewired Your BrainBefore the internet taught us to layer memes inside memes inside memes, four guys in Los Angeles were doing it…

Not Insane! Firesign…

Not Insane! Firesign Theatre, Psychedelic FM Radio, and the Comedy That Rewired Your BrainBefore the internet taught us to layer memes inside memes inside memes, four guys in Los Angeles were doing it with reel-to-reel tape, and it changed everything.Phil Proctor and Ted Bonnitt sit down with Cornell professor Jeremy Braddock — author of Firesign: The Electromagnetic History of Everything as Told on Nine Comedy Albums.If you're a Bozo on this bus, you're in for fresh treats. If you've never heard of Firesign Theatre, the future is now! Their surrealist comedy has influenced hip hop DJs, Stev…

Twenty thousand Ukrainian kids — ripped from their families, shipped into Russia, renamed, re-educated, erased. And some of their parents are slipping behind enemy lines to get them back.Dr. Olga Po…

Twenty thousand Ukra…

Twenty thousand Ukrainian kids — ripped from their families, shipped into Russia, renamed, re-educated, erased. And some of their parents are slipping behind enemy lines to get them back.Dr. Olga Popel, President of the Southern California Holodomor Genocide Committee, has seen this playbook before. Russia didn't invent the erasure of Ukrainian identity — it perfected it. From the engineered famine that killed millions to the drone wars reshaping the front lines today, she traces the through-line of imperial brutality that Ukraine keeps refusing to accept.And here's what the headlines buri…

What does it take to build a subway under one of the most car-obsessed, earthquake-prone, politically tangled cities on Earth? Turns out: a lot of explosions, a few sinkholes, and an almost heroic tol…

What does it take to…

What does it take to build a subway under one of the most car-obsessed, earthquake-prone, politically tangled cities on Earth? Turns out: a lot of explosions, a few sinkholes, and an almost heroic tolerance for bad faith.Phil and Ted climb aboard with Ethan Elkind — Climate Policy Director at UC Berkeley Law and author of The Fight for Los Angeles Metro Rail and the Future of the City — to trace L.A.'s wild transit saga from the forgotten golden age of electric streetcars, through the smoggy spiral of buses, automobiles, and gridlock engineered by some very powerful, very shady interests, …

What do a Moscow sitcom and a Romanian punchline have in common? John Vorhaus has probably written both. A comedy writer, author, and globe-trotting laugh merchant, John has spent decades teaching the…

What do a Moscow sit…

What do a Moscow sitcom and a Romanian punchline have in common? John Vorhaus has probably written both. A comedy writer, author, and globe-trotting laugh merchant, John has spent decades teaching the world to be funny — including Russia, which got its own version of Married With Children. (We have questions. John has answers.)His book, The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not, is basically a Swiss Army knife for humor — and Phil and Ted are putting it to the test. Tune in for a crash course in what makes humans laugh, why some jokes fly in Tel Aviv but bomb in Brisbane, and t…

House lights down. Phones down. There's a human on stage — and apparently, that still matters. Turns out the wild, improbable comeback of live theater is being led by the generation everyone assumed…

House lights down. P…

House lights down. Phones down. There's a human on stage — and apparently, that still matters. Turns out the wild, improbable comeback of live theater is being led by the generation everyone assumed was glued to a screen. Nike Doukas of the Antaeus Company makes the case — passionately and persuasively — for the unrepeatable experience that no phone, no stream, no home theater system can touch. The stage is alive. Nike, Phil and Ted dive into the vibrant world of Los Angeles theater, exploring the meaning and importance of classic plays in our modern world. Nike shares insights about the…

The Moon is having a moment — and Phil and Ted are all over it. Space journalist and author Leonard David joins the show to unpack Artemis 11's triumph, space travelers returning forever changed, NA…

The Moon is having a…

The Moon is having a moment — and Phil and Ted are all over it. Space journalist and author Leonard David joins the show to unpack Artemis 11's triumph, space travelers returning forever changed, NASA's earthly headaches and brain drain, and China's Taikonauts racing to claim lunar Real Estate. Oh, and why did Edward Teller — father of the hydrogen bomb — carry a brick in his briefcase? We have answers. Strap in for a fascinating, funny, and genuinely out-of-this-world conversation.Takeaways:The Artemis 11 mission is a pivotal moment in the renewed space race, particularly with China's a…

M. L. Liebler is an internationally recognized Detroit poet, university professor, literary arts activist, and arts organizer.M.L. blends his poetry with music, collaborating with Al Kooper, Country J…

M. L. Liebler is an …

M. L. Liebler is an internationally recognized Detroit poet, university professor, literary arts activist, and arts organizer.M.L. blends his poetry with music, collaborating with Al Kooper, Country Joe, and Charles Bukowski, among others. And he went bowling with Ken Kesey in Detroit at Kesey’s request.His just-released book, "Hound Dog: A Poet’s Memoir of Rock, Revolution & Redemption,” is about growing up in Detroit and discovering the world through his Love of music.M.L. took his Motor City grit to Afghanistan, where, under heavy U.S. military protection, he spread artistic joy t…

Emmy-nominated comedy writer and comedian Debbie Kasper talks about her one-woman show, Monkeys on My Back and Everywhere Else — part confession booth, part stand-up set, and 100% unforgettable. Deb…

Emmy-nominated comed…

Emmy-nominated comedy writer and comedian Debbie Kasper talks about her one-woman show, Monkeys on My Back and Everywhere Else — part confession booth, part stand-up set, and 100% unforgettable. Debbie takes us on a wild ride through growing up in 1950s and 60s New Jersey, navigating a household where white-collar alcoholism was a hobby, her own battle with addiction, the gladiatorial sport of writing for Roseanne Barr, and the heartbreaks and hard-won healing in between. It's raw, it's hilarious, it's gut-punching — and it might just inspire you to finally own who you actually are.Takeawa…

Phil and Ted celebrate their 100th episode with special guest actor John Goodman, who was also the first Sexy Boomer Show guest.They discuss their 30-year friendships and John's amazing career, from w…

Phil and Ted celebra…

Phil and Ted celebrate their 100th episode with special guest actor John Goodman, who was also the first Sexy Boomer Show guest.They discuss their 30-year friendships and John's amazing career, from working with the Coen Brothers to hosting SNL 13 times.John's had a busy few years, working double duty on the TV shows The Righteous Gemstones and The Conners, all while losing his home in the LA wildfires. He's now peacefully living where he doesn't have to lock his doors. John gets candid about his sobriety, what the craft of acting really means to him, and why he never wants to truly retire.Sex…

Authoritarianism is reshaping our society and the world—and we can't afford to ignore it. UCLA's Edward Dunbar, a leading expert on authoritarianism, hate crimes, and the d…

Authoritarianism is…

Authoritarianism is reshaping our society and the world—and we can't afford to ignore it. UCLA's Edward Dunbar, a leading expert on authoritarianism, hate crimes, and the darker aspects of political power, uncovers how the Trump administration is ruling as an autocratic regime, extra-legally eroding freedoms, manipulating media, and fueling corruption. The psychological toll on everyday Americans is heavy, and it's time to recognize the warning signs, challenge the status quo, and empower our communities. Phil and Te…

Attention Sexy boomers feeling lonely and a little hungry! There are angels among us.With Trump's cuts to SNAP and inflation, older adults are financially squeezed across the country, even in affluent…

Attention Sexy boome…

Attention Sexy boomers feeling lonely and a little hungry! There are angels among us.With Trump's cuts to SNAP and inflation, older adults are financially squeezed across the country, even in affluent areas of Los Angeles. Kaylee Hawkins discusses how Meals on Wheels serves over 700 clients from Malibu to Marina Del Rey, and Santa Monica, helping them stay in their homes and avoid making impossible choices between rent, medical bills, and food. With only 10% of their operating budget coming from government sources, the rest relies on community donations. Hear amazing stories of seniors helping…

The Cover-Up Wasn't About UFOs — It Was About You Believing in ThemPhil and Ted take a fun dive into the deep end of the enigmatic world of UFOs and UAPs, joined by paranormal investigative author G…

The Cover-Up Wasn't …

The Cover-Up Wasn't About UFOs — It Was About You Believing in ThemPhil and Ted take a fun dive into the deep end of the enigmatic world of UFOs and UAPs, joined by paranormal investigative author Greg Bishop.Together, they unravel the story of Paul Bennewitz—a physicist whose obsession with unexplained lights over Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, drew him into a web of government intrigue, disinformation, and psychological manipulation that drove him to madness. Adding to the mystery, investigators witnessed unexplained light orbs that routinely appeared in his home. Be…