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Damon Linker and Ian Fidance Dec 26, 2020

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Damon Linker is a senior correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is an author and a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked as a senior editor at Newsweek/The Daily Beast and his essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and other leading publications.

Ian Fidance is a New York City comedian, writer, and actor. He’s been featured in the New Yorker, New York Times, was a writer on Crank Yankers and has made multiple TV appearances. His first comedy album debuted at #1 on iTunes. He has a podcast forthcoming called Ian's Infinite Playlist.

Rebecca Trent and Dani Zoldan Dec 18, 2020

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Why is the government is killing small businesses? should Seinfeld should be nicer? Why is comedy getting the brunt of this pandemic. Make it make sense with Rebecca Trent, owner of iconic Creek and the Cave and Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY.

Michael J. Stern and Joe Machi Dec 12, 2020

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Michael J. Stern is a former state and federal prosecutor. He worked for the U.S. Department of Justice for 25 years and prosecuted some of the Justice Department’s most significant cases. His expertise is in wiretap investigations, use of cooperating witnesses, and trial litigation.

Joe Machi is a stand up comic and Comedy Cellar regular.

Margalit Fox and Danny Cohen Dec 03, 2020

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Author Margalit Fox is considered one the foremost explanatory writers and literary stylists in American journalism. She was a senior writer at The New York Times for the newspaper’s celebrated Obituary Department. She has written the front-page public sendoffs of some of the leading cultural figures of our age.

Danny Cohen is a stand up comedian and regular at the Comedy Cellar. He is also the creator of Danny Cohen Ties.

Jena Friedman and Eric Neumann Nov 28, 2020

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Jena Friedman is a comedian, writer and filmmaker. Her recent credits including acting in the movie, Palm Springs, and writing on Borat. She has a stand up special called American Cunt.

Eric Neumann has appeard on The Iliza Shlesinger Show, is the host of IFC’s Deep Dive, and his special, “Just A Phase” is coming out in December 2020.

Bonus Episode 12 with Dov Davidoff Nov 22, 2020

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Bonus Episode 12 with Dov Davidoff

Mickey Kaus Nov 21, 2020

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Author and journalist Mickey Kaus is a neoliberal-turned-populist Democrat. But be warned, he voted for Trump. Twice!

He has contributed to numerous publications including Harper’s, Newsweek andThe New Republic. He writes about everything but especially welfare reform and immigration and has a newsletter on Substack called kausfiles.

Jaye McBride Nov 13, 2020

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On the table: Donald Trump, trans politics, COVID, the vaccine and being Jewish with guest, Jaye McBride. McBride is one of the first trans comedians to work on a national level. She has performed as a headliner and shared the stage with comedy greats. She recently made her television debut on Comedy Central's 'This Week at the Comedy Cellar'.

Fred Siegel Nov 08, 2020

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Fred Siegel is a historian and the author of multiple books including his most recent, The Crisis of Liberalism: Prelude to Trump.

Danny Cohen and Nikki Jax Oct 30, 2020

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Transgender politics, woke culture, pronouns and sex. Sound engineer, DJ and one of Noam's oldest and dearest friends, Nikki Jax joins us along with stand up comic and Cellar regular, Danny Cohen.