Nick America

#27 A Whole New World w/ Jessica Lewis Mar 19, 2019

I ran onto my friend Jessica Lewis at Maru Coffee in Los Feliz. I asked her what book she was reading and she said Gender Trouble," followed by a story about her very recent spiritual and sexual awakening. I stopped her mid story and said come on my podcast and tell me all about it. Not only is Jessica's story compelling, she exudes a cheerfulness, positivity and most importantly open mindedness that is seriously lacking in today's cultural and political landscape. This episode is along one, but worth it. It follows Jessica through her religious upbringing in the south and southwest US, years of home schooling, music school in Atlanta and the move to Los Angeles to pursue music all while struggling with questions about her sexual orientation that go against everything she has ben taught to believe her entire life. And don't worry, there is a very happy ending. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes or listen wherever podcasts are found. Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessicalewis.drums and let her know what you thought of the episode.

NIck America #26 Jaime Wong Of Raggedy Threads Nov 06, 2018

Jamie Wong, owner and curator of Raggedy Threads, a successful vintage clothing boutique with locations in Los Angeles and New York sits down to talk to me about growing up Chinese American in San Gabriel and Rancho Cucomonga. We discuss childhood, the teen years and how she first discovered a love for collecting and selling vintage and fell into a career thanks to some very nice local business owners and some not so nice men in corporate America. After the episode, find Jaime and Raggedy Threads online here: IG: @RaggedyThreads Website: raggedythreads.com Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-america/id1227550333?mt=2

Nick America #25 Mack Lindsay Aug 25, 2018

Mack Lindsay joins me today to talk about his life growing up in Texas and how from the beginning he never ft in. Adolescent troubles led to some jail time and then a revelation that he needed to start doing comedy. Fast forward a coupe decades and now Mack starts school at Columbia University. There's a lot of living in this episode done by a smart, passionate funny dude who has always done things his way. Follow Mack on Instagram: @mackfonehome. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. Thank you and I love you.

Nick America #24 Wendi Starling Pt. 2: Sugar Daddies Aug 14, 2018

Part 2 is here! Wendi and I get into the new world she unexpectedly found herself in: sex work. And it's not the kind you're thinking of so take off those judgment caps (if that's a thing) and check this episode out with an open mind. Let Wendi know what you think by following her on social media: Twitter: @wendistarling IG: @wendibird82 Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes.

Nick America #23 Wendi Starling Pt. 1 Aug 07, 2018

Wendi Starling is a good friend and hands down one of the funniest people I know. We make each other laugh so much and this episode is full of ridiculous tangents that spin off of very serious topics. Our comedic chemistry is so in tune we can talk about really dark shit and joke about it moments later. This is a two parter because we didn't even scratch the surface of what we were meaning to get to, which will be in part two next week. Follow Wendi here and tell her what you thought of the episode: Twitter: @wendistarling IG: @wendibird82

Nick America #22 I'm On Vacation Aug 03, 2018

Solo episode recorded in New York City where I'll be performing from August 2nd - 19th. Come see a show, and if you haven't subscribed to this show, please do so now and share it on your socials. Spread. The. Word.

Nick America #21 Jade Catta-Preta Jul 25, 2018

Jade Catta-Preta is a talented comedian/actress who is originally form Brazil. Jade immigrated to America as a kid and lived in one of the Carolinas or Virginia I forget which one but she doesn't it's in the episode. Like most artists, Jade is on a journey of discovery. This year she has re-connected with her Brazilian roots and went to SOuth America to do comedy in her native language. WE talk about the difficulty of playing to foreign audiences in a language you had to re-learn and what all this is teaching her about who and what is truly important in life. Subscribe to Nick America and rate and review the podcast on iTunes.

Nick America #20 Live from The All Things Comedy Festival w/ @arishaffir and @theteeb Nov 02, 2017

Live from the 1st annual All Things Comedy festival in Phoenix, AZ. I sit down with Ari Shaffir and Jayson Thibault and talk about the festival and childhood stories and much more. Follow Ari: @arishaffir and Jayson: @theteeb and listen to Skeptic Tank and Punch Drunk Sports also on The All Things Comedy network. **SUBSCRIBE TO NICK AMERICA ON ITUNES** Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @nickyoussef nickyoussef.com for more info and tour dates.

Nick America #19: Political Artists, Lazy Protesting, New National, Grizzly Bear Albums + more Sep 22, 2017

I talk about how annoying it is when celebrities appear on CNN to solve the world’s problems and how much more annoying it is when people tell artists to stick to their job. Maybe there’s a time and place is for all of that and maybe you're a lazy protester. Plus, new music by a bunch of bands I love: The National, Grizzly Bear and more.

Nick America #18: Never Forget, Wear White, You're Not An Expert Sep 12, 2017

I talk about the 16th anniversary of 9/11 and things I remember from 2001, how you should wear all the white after Labor Day you want, checking off items on your hard to find list, how insane it drives me when people mistake their feelings for knowledge and more. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. Follow Me Online: nickyoussef.com Twitter: @nickyoussef @nickamericapod Instagram: @nickyoussef Facebook: @nickyoussefcomedy Snapchat: nickyoussef

Nick America #17: No Rules Left, Get Your Own Life and the new T-Swift, QOTSA & War On Drugs Aug 29, 2017

I talk about how the Mayweather/McGregor fight was an important reminder there are still rules in a world that feels like it doesn't have any left. I wonder if Taylor Swift can pull off a reinvention and we listen to some the new Queens of the Stone Age and War on Drugs albums. Subscribe to Nick America on iTunes and rate and review the podcast. See you next week!

Nick America #16: Supremely Stupid, Metal Song Titles and No on Nazis Aug 15, 2017

I jump around a lot here and wonder how many collabs is too many collabs (Supreme I'm talking about you), a little serious Nazi talk, athleisure is pointless fad, and metal song titles are so insane and hilarious and how accepting I'm not a music aficionado anymore :(. Also: thoughts on the new Harry Styles album. REMEMBER: Subscribe to Nick America on iTunes and rate and review the podcast.

Nick America #15: Yeezy's Suck, Style vs Trend, The Arcade Fire Aug 08, 2017

Solo episode. I explain why Yeezy's are awful, awful shoes (and where to get better ones). I talk about the difference between stylish and trendy. I also get into the new Arcade Fire and why bands that take risks and venture out into the unknown and challenge you are better in the long run. ALSO: New pins an stickers are now available! REMEMBER: Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. These things help.

Nick America #14: Unplug, Wander, Meditate Jul 25, 2017

Solo episode! Driving back from a gig in Arizona has given me time to more closely examine the importance of solo time and letting your thoughts wander uninterrupted. I try walking with no headphones for the first time in a while. I leave my phone and watch behind when I go eat. I decide to pull further back from social media and see how it impacts my mindset, creativity and overall stress and anxiety levels. I sign up for a meditation class. What else can I try? We'll see how these go first and plan rom there. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Thanks you and see you next week!

Nick America #13: Joe Dosch Jul 18, 2017

Joe Dosch is a great guy and a funny comedian. Joe is also a gay white male who grew up in a small town in South Dakota where his high school graduating class was 62 people. Needless to say his experience is unique. Joe didn't come out of the closet until his mid-twenties partly due to his environment and not exactly being sure what was going on in his mind. He shares what exactly that means with me and it we talk about how it has led him to a much happier life here in Los Angeles where he is living his dreams as a working comedian. Follow Joe on Twitter: @joedosch and check him out in Los Angeles at The Comedy Store where he just became a paid regular. Subscribe to Nick America on iTunes and rate and review the podcast. Every bit helps!

Nick America #12 Jul 11, 2017

This is a solo episode. I discuss some issues I've been dealing with recently and my whole life: depression, anxiety, how to manage expectations form yourself and family and more. Also, dogs! Hope you enjoy. Remember to rate, review the show on iTunes. These things help get awareness out about the show. Also: new podcast merch coming soon! Thanks again guys!

Nick America #11: Samhita Mukhopadhyay Jun 27, 2017

Samhita Mukhopadhyay s an accomplished writer, author, editor and activist who is from and currently lives in NYC. I went to her normal sized New York apartment and had a fun conversation on al things feminism, dating in the modern world, growing up ethnic in New York and so much more. Find out more about Samhita by visting her website: http://www.samhitamukhopadhyay.com and follwing her on Twitter: @TheSamhita Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. See you next week!

Nick America #10: Hasan Minhaj Jun 20, 2017

I went to dAily Show studios in NYC and sat down with my friend and senior corespondent, Hasan Minhaj. Hasan just released an amazing new Netflix special called Homecoming King. We discussed what kind of upbringing led to the making of a special with such personal and sometimes heavy subject matter. We talk about the shared feeling of feeling like mutants and what us and can be done as far as representing minorities more accurately in entertainment. All that and more. Watch Hasan weeknights on The Daily Show and make sure to stream his special Homecoming King on Netflix. Follow Hasan on Twitter at: @hasanminhaj and tell him what you thought of this episode. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes now.

Nick America #9: Steve Byrne Jun 13, 2017

My good friend and hilarious comedian Steve Byrne and I hung out at his place last week and talked about growing up Korean-Irish on the east coast and how those hard fought lessons at home and in school made him the man, husband, father, comedian and American he is today. Watch Steve's brand new Showtime special 'Tell the Damn Joke' out now and follow him on social media @stevebyrnelive. Check out tour dates and more info at: stevebyrnelive.com Subscribe, rate ad review Nick America on iTunes today.

Nick America #8: Helder Guimaraes Jun 06, 2017

Helder Guimaraes is an award winning magician and a really interesting well traveled guy. He hails from Portugal but has lived and worked all over the world doing his unique and amazing work. Helder and I sat down in a park in Studio City, CA to talk about his approach to his art and how traveling and seeing the world has informed his view of people and life. I learned a new word in Portugese: 'saudade' and it introduced me to the 'fado' genre of music that is based mostly on its meaning. All that and more. Visit thisishelder.com and check out Helder's work and make sure to see him live the next chance you get. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. Thanks and see you next week!

Nick America #7: Bobby Lee May 30, 2017

I went over to Bobby Lee's house the other day and we sat down and talked about Korean American families, the stereotypes and how he and his family have shattered just about all of them. Conversations like this are great because if you've ever felt like an outsider you know there are people out there like you. Bobby has embraced what makes him a unique lunatic he is and found great success as a comedian and actor for the last 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down. This was one of the funniest most bizarre podcasts I've done so far and I hope you enjoy it. For more unique and bizarre Bobby Lee related things listen to his podcast Tiger Belly available everywhere podcasts are found. ALSO: Subscribe to Nick America on iTunes and rate and review the show. Every little bit helps. Thanks and see you next week.

Nick America #6 Jameela Jamil May 23, 2017

I went to Jameela Jamil's new home in Los Angeles and we had a nice conversation about life in the U.S and what growing up an Indian/Pakistani woman in the U.K was like. Jameela found a lot of success in broadcasting in England. I however met her in America in the midst of a nervous breakdown that had her considering suicide. She realized she needed something new, something better. Throughout our conversation it became apparent she found it. Watch Jameela on NBCs The Good Place and follow her on Twitter (@jameelajamil) and Instagram (@jameelajamilofficial). ***REMEMBER*** Subscribe to Nick America and rate and review the show. Thank you!!

Nick America #5 Raj Desai May 16, 2017

A comedian, writer for the 2017 White House Correspondence Dinner, former lawyer, and Dallas native Raj Desai came over and we got into growing up one of the very few Indians in Texas, how it still shocks him to this day to see an Indian in TV or film and the fact that it was easier to go to law school, pass the bar and practice law for a while than tell his parents he wanted to be a comedian instead. All that and more. Follow Raj on Twitter at: @rajdesai and Tumblr where you can read all his hilarious writing: rajdesai.tumblr.com Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes. Every bit helps! See you next week!

Nick America #4: Jesus Trejo May 09, 2017

Jesus Trejo is a funny, honest and thoughtful dude. I sat down with him and talked about our southern California childhoods and how we came to grow up here. Jesus' parents struggled to get to America and have worked their entire lives to live here and raise a family. Jesus is reminded of that every day as he helps out with the family business while doing comedy full time and is always asking his parents for stories about their lives and he shares a few of them here including how his mom and dad met on the 'circuit.' We bonded over helping our parents with translation issues growing up and how we hated bringing ethnic foods to school. There's so much more but you'll have to listen. Check Jesus out at JesusTrejo.com and remember to subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Every bit helps. See you next week!

Nick America #3: Fahim Anwar May 02, 2017

My friend and fellow comedian Fahim Anwar is on the show today and we talk about his upbringing in Seattle, what it was like being raised in a Muslim home, the idea of being whitewashed, approaching comedy as an ethnic person and more. Watch Fahim's debut special 'There's No Business Like Show Business' available on Seeso now. I was at the taping- it's fantastic. You can reach Fahim on Twitter and Instagram at @fahimanwar and go to fahimanwar.com for everything else. Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes now. Every single one helps!

Nick America #02: Aron Kader Apr 25, 2017

Nick Youssef sits down with long time friend and fellow comedian Aron Kader to discuss being one of the first successful Arab-American comedians, starting The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour growing up a Palestinian-Mormon in Utah and Washington D.C today's political climate and much more. Connect with Aron on Twitter at @aronkader and his website aronkader.com Subscribe, rate and review Nick America on iTunes today.

Nick America #01 Apr 17, 2017

A quick introduction episode to a new podcast by comedian, writer and actor Nick Youssef. Subscribe on iTunes.

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