Strip Mall Think Tank

Latest Episodes:

BEST OF PWP - Ben & Josh Mankiewicz! Aug 17, 2022

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One of my favorite episodes, this is rollicking spin through Josh and Ben’s lives and their brotherly bond. Hope you have have a blast listening to it.

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Ted Alexandro live from his hotel room! Aug 10, 2022

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In the middle of a tour with Jim Gaffigan, the always funny Ted Alexandro riffs on showbiz auditions, road life, and the slivers of time he finds to follow his Mets. Always a blast with Ted!

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Brad Williams live from Vegas! Aug 03, 2022

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Just finishing his run doing standup in Cirque du Soleil’s review “Mad Apple,” Brad Williams goes wire-to-wire funny including a great Chuck E. Cheese AND a great Just For Laughs story. I’m still not done laughing.

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Skimmin’ with Fitzsimmons Jul 27, 2022

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The great Greg Fitzsimmons and I riff on a variety of topics from his empty nest becoming overbooked again, all the way to the pipeline he had as a kid to Mets tickets. Awesome show!

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Alonzo Bodden from Montreal! Jul 20, 2022

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Fresh off his new special “Stupid Don’t Get Tired,” Alonzo Bodden talks about Canadians, his insane TikTok arc and the deadly curse of Mets fans. Great episode!

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Droll Driscoll! Jul 13, 2022

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Hilarious writer and comedian Ed Driscoll (Dennis Miller, Spilled Gravy) launches on USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten and weighs in with a killer Worst Gig.

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MST3K’s Joel Hodgson, Pt. 2! Jul 06, 2022

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This episode Joel deep dives into the origins of Mystery Science Theatre and adds one of the best Worst Gig stories ever (it involves dental analysis).

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MST3K’S Joel Hodgson, Pt. #1! Jun 29, 2022

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Awesome two-parter with the incredible Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theatre 3000.

In Pt. 1 we talk Minneapolis Comedy, Louie Anderson’s passing, and we find out we kinda meant a little something to each other! Pt. 2 next week - Hollywood and the creation of Mystery Science!

BOTH EPISODES A MUST

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Off Our Chests w/guest chest Adam Felber! Jun 22, 2022

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The hilarious and sports-smart Adam Felber (Starburns' Paula Poundstone and DadBandLand podcasts) joins Gary and me in an episode of “Get It Off Our Chests!” Includes: How the filthy-rich Warriors love playing the underdog, how the Astros have somehow cheated karma and how Formula One racing may blow past soccer as America’s European sports mistress.

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I, Jay, ‘Kay? Jun 15, 2022

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The hilarious comedian and filmmaker Jay Black helps me understand "Philly Jersey” and takes me where I’ve never gone before - down the dark path to Hallmark and Lifetime movies!

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