Strip Mall Think Tank

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#2 - Alonzo Bodden Nov 29, 2023

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Some entitled jerk letting his dog off the leash is ruining Alonzo’s day, and we decide an Army of Karens is the best solution. Plus a fun tangent into Jake's password hell!

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#1 - Greg Fitzsimmons Nov 03, 2023

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The first-ever STRIP MALL THINK TANK - hosted by Jake Johannsen and Jeff Cesario w/guest Greg Fitzsimmons. Nothing better than amateurs solving problems. This ep: Jake’s vacation goes sideways and Greg can’t take 20-year-old ‘philosophers.’

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Vent Day! Oct 19, 2023

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Special Writers’ Room. Jeff vents on Wisconsin football, Gary vents on the Chargers. It had to be done or someone was gonna get hurt. This is actually what goes on in a lot of writers’ rooms when you’re waiting for notes 🤣

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two-for-one: Josh AND Ben Mankiewicz Pt. 2! Sep 27, 2023

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From “Dateline” it’s Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it’s Ben Mankiewicz, both talking weak Yom Kippur knowledge, Sam Donaldson, being yourself, and as a bonus, a couple of Josh’s Chet Waterhouse sponsors!

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two-for-one: Josh AND Ben Mankiewicz Pt. 1! Sep 20, 2023

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From “Dateline” it’s Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it’s Ben Mankiewicz, both talking writing approach, family dynamics, scary early gigs, and so much more. Killer stuff.

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THE GREAT GREG PROOPS PT.2 Sep 13, 2023

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Comedian Greg Proops (“Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”) has a new album out called “French Drug Deal,” and in Pt. 2 he describes his fortuitous road to “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the importance of the back brain, and the best worst gig tag EVER. And I mean ever. Great episode.

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THE GREAT GREG PROOPS PT.1 Sep 06, 2023

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Comedian Greg Proops (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) has a new album out called “French Drug Deal,” and he talks gettin’ high in high school, Bay Area music, the closeness between jazz and standup and of course how he writes his standup. Ridiculous fun!

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MST3K’S Frank Conniff Pt. 2 Aug 30, 2023

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Droll and hilarious Frank Conniff talks about moving from MST3K to major network sitcoms and on to a string of awesome and eclectic projects that let him grow his own demographic.

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MST3K’S Frank Conniff Pt.1 Aug 24, 2023

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The great Frank Conniff (MST3K, Sabrina, Drew Carey) discusses the tough but serendipitous route that led him to Minneapolis and ultimately, the gig on Mystery Science Theatre 3000.

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From intern to show runner: Mat Harawitz Pt.2 Aug 16, 2023

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Mat Harawitz takes us on the wild journey through what seems like a dozen sitcom gigs, at times literally swinging vine to vine to the next gig. Must listen!

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