This is an unedited recording of an event that took place in April at the Kelley Writers House at UPenn. There I was enjoying the hospitality of my good friend, Lew Schneider, and my new friend, Mingo Reynolds.

Episode 44 “Assisted Living”

May 15th, 2016 13m 8s

Episode 44 is called “Assisted Living”, but is not as sexy as that sounds. In this episode you’ll hear the voices of David Cross, Bob Odenkirk and Erica Rhodes. I talk about my need for assistance and my need for … Continue reading →

Episode 43 “Unrealistic Expectations”

Jan 29th, 2016 8m 15s

In Episode 43, I make Andy Kindler an offer he can refuse, and together we discover the amateur inventor that is him.

Episode 42 “The Gifted Child”

Jun 24th, 2015 7m 19s

In this episode, I talk about three ways in which I consider myself “gifted”: My ability to hear dead people, to write a catchy tune, and to invent the very thing we need to make our lives better. I also … Continue reading →

The Hollywood For Which We Root

May 12th, 2015 3m 56s

Hollywood is known for taking care of their own but they have really gone the extra mile this time.

Episode 41 “Frugal and Friendship”

Mar 11th, 2015 8m 11s

This episode is called Frugal and Friendship. The first half deals with a really cheap way to make a voice over demo and the second half is road stories with a comic named Mark Schiff. Maybe I should call it … Continue reading →

Epsiode 40 “Friends and Strangers”

Dec 19th, 2014 19m 5s

In this episode I turn the tables on some guy in tech support, I ask BJ Novak and Todd Barry about geography, we hear comedian Ken Reid, the band Parks, and a lot of really stupid stuff with the audience … Continue reading →

Willa Mamet and Paul Miller

Oct 22nd, 2014 1m 3s

A clip of musical guests Willa Mamet and Paul Miller performing their song Louisiana off their album East Hill Road. http://willamamet.bandcamp.com/album/east-hill-road Also. Here’s a teaser for the upcoming show… Your browser does not support

Hey We’re Back Live:

Aug 19th, 2014 33s

Special Guest Comedian Jenny Zigrino and Singer/Songwriter Frank Morgan. Frank Morgan, “Solid Ground”

NPR Lite

Aug 10th, 2014 58s

Episode 39 “Old Habits Die Hard”

Jun 3rd, 2014 6m 48s

I explore how some people use technology to keep other people at a distance. I take a look at the upside and downside of being placed on hold and I also return to my on-again off-again “affair” with phone sex.

Episode 38 “Misplaced Sympathy”

Apr 11th, 2014 4m 8s

In this episode I am talking to my good friend, comedian Paula Poundstone, and even though I am on the wrong side of this “argument” I can’t seem to stop myself.

Episode 37 “Musical Ambivalence”

Nov 5th, 2013 9m 51s

I’ve been apologizing for my music for the last twenty years and I’m not planning to stop anytime soon.

Tweeting aloud.

Episode 36 “Pushing Myself”

Jul 9th, 2013 6m 8s

In this episode I try to live up to three different ways I have challenged myself. One of them includes a massage from comedian David Feldman, a truly gentle man.

“Stranger Than Fiction” Episode 35

May 26th, 2013 6m 8s

In this episode comedian, producer, and writer David Feldman takes a break from comedy. We also get to see a side of David, the loving son, that might surprise you.

“The Quiet Before the Storm” Episode 34

Apr 5th, 2013 4m 57s

In Episode 34 two women let me down gently and one woman not so gently.

“The Human Spirit” Episode 33

Feb 15th, 2013 7m 44s

In this episode I pose the question, “What would you do if you got a collect call from the Pope?” I ask whether it’s possible for a man to be too compassionate, and I talk to a woman who is … Continue reading →

“What’s in a name?” Episode 32

Dec 28th, 2012 4m 7s

In episode 32 I reveal the limitations of the web and look into refinancing our home.

“Talking out of both sides of my couch” Episode 31

Aug 9th, 2012 5m 59s

in episode 31 I make a live appearance courtesy of Eugene Mirman at the Paradise in Boston, I find myself, Jonathan Katz, in therapy with Dr. Katz and the episode features a special guest, Susie Essman who knows more about … Continue reading →