Just In News’ Corey Hill talks with co-Creator of South Side and Sherman’s Showcase, comedy writer Diallo Riddle. Diallo discusses the craft of comedy writing and being accountable to the audience. He also talks about what it’s like to write jo

“Tweets From Deadbeats: Tomi Lahren Edition”

Mar 5th, 2021 25m 22s

Justin plays Tweets From Deadbeats with Kristin Friis on the latest Just In News. Kristen quizzes Justin on the latest tweets from Fox News hosts and other terrible people and discusses her latest move to the Big Apple.The post “Tweets From De

“Protesting CPAC” (+Screenwriter Jackie Penn)

Mar 2nd, 2021 1h

Justin talks with Just In News Executive Producer Corey Hill about what it was like to protest outside CPAC in Orlando. Corey talks about the wildest thing he saw and why activists and reasonable people should put efforts into pushing for solut

“Shin Splints and Guitar Riffs” (with Mike Stocksdale)

Feb 19th, 2021 1h 22m

Musician Mike Stocksdale joins the Just In News Podcast. Mike riffs with Justin about getting into running, teaching students during a pandemic, and his new album, “If You Ask Me I’ll Tell You.” Mike, who is also the audio engineer on the Just

“Jamie Raskin vs. The Incoherent-Thoughts-Guy Representing Trump”

Feb 10th, 2021 24m 27s

On this week’s Just In News Podcast, Justin talks about the sequel to Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial. He talks about Rep. Jamie Raskin’s moving opening argument in contrast to whatever the hell Trump’s guy, Bruce Castor Jr., was talking

“Chuck Tingle Spreads the Love”

Feb 3rd, 2021 36m 23s

Chuck Tingle, the world’s greatest author, talks with Corey Hill about why love will ultimately win. The two talk about Chuck’s erotic romance shorts, including his most recent entitled, “Pounded In The Butt By The Handsome Physical Manifestati

“Laughing During a Crisis” (with TV Writer Nell Scovell)

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 45s

Just In News’ Corey Hill talks with Writer Nell Scovell. Nell talks about the role of art and comedy during a societal crisis and what it’s like to behind the scenes at shows like The Simpsons, Murphy Brown, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and othe

“Biden is President!” (with Director Matt Toronto)

Jan 21st, 2021 1h 10m

On this week’s Just In News, Justin celebrates Joe Biden becoming the 46th U.S. President and offers up 5 observations from Inauguration Day. Also, Corey Hill talks with Writer and Director Matt Toronto about the state of the film industry, wha

“A Skidmark on Democracy” (with Noel Casler)

Jan 13th, 2021 48m 6s

Comedian and former Celebrity Apprentice staffer Noel Casler joins the Just In News Podcast to talk about Donald Trump’s second impeachment and gives his prediction on whether Trump will be convicted in the Senate. He also discusses what’s next

“Impeaching Trump (the sequel)”

Jan 9th, 2021 1h 20m

The Just In News team kicks off 2021 by recapping a week that may very well surpasses the insanity of 2020. Justin, Corey, Kristen, Jake, and Mike talk about Trump supporters violently storming the U.S. Capitol, why impeaching Trump (again) is

“Republicans Love Socialism” (with Brent Simons)

Dec 18th, 2020 1h 1m

Justin wraps up the election results and looks ahead to the Georgia runoffs with Just In News’s own Corey Hill. Justin and Corey talk about what went right and wrong for the Democrats, why Democrats should brand themselves with popular policies

“Between the Buns” (with Erin Ryan)

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 22m

Erin Ryan, host of the Crooked Media podcast Hysteria and writer for The Daily Beast and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, talks about everything from how Covid has impacted Hollywood and the comedy scene to walking down Sunset Boulevard when

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Strongmen and Trump’s Wannabe 6-Pack Abs

Dec 3rd, 2020 35m 25s

Historian and Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins the Just In News Podcast to talk about her new book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present. She discusses why Donald Trump has the same traits as other strongman leaders throughout history, how he co

Twitter Star Kylie Brakeman on “Stress Shitting” the Election

Nov 25th, 2020 36m 42s

Writer, actor, and improvisor Kylie Brakeman joins the Just In News Podcast to talk about “stress shitting” during the final few days of the election. Kylie also talks about the weird feeling of having her Twitter following explode during the a

Rudy Sweats Out the Lies

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 10m

Justin recaps a week that included Rudy Giuliani holding another insane press conference, coronavirus gone wild, and a whole lot of Republican Senators who aren’t speaking out against Donald Trump’s refusal to concede. He also talks with transg

Celebrating the Biden Win + Coverfly’s Tom Dever on Writing

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Justin talks about Joe Biden’s big win, why he believes Donald Trump could get dragged out of the White House like a guest on “Maury,” and his own election night temper tantrum. Plus, Corey talks with Coverfly’s Tom Dever about how to move up i

Election Day Final Thoughts

Oct 29th, 2020 50m 48s

Justin and Corey share their Election Day final thoughts. Corey talks about why Democrats should acknowledge reality: that Joe Biden and Democratic U.S. Senate challengers have a very good shot of winning. Corey makes the case for why this shou

Town Hall Duels and Aisha Fukushima on Social Justice and the Power of Music

Oct 16th, 2020 1h 22m

Corey Hill joins Justin Cross to talk about the dueling Biden-Trump town halls and the nomination process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Corey also talks with social justice strategist, recording artist, and founder of Raptivism, Aisha Fukushima.

“Empathy for Assholes” with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Oct 5th, 2020 1h 4m

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, epidemiologist, prominent progressive voice, and author of “Healing Politics,” joins the Just In News Podcast. Dr. El-Sayed talks about how competent leadership under Joe Biden can get coronavirus under control and save live

Got Hope? Reasons for Election Optimism

Sep 26th, 2020 43m 27s

Justin and Corey talk about why Democrats should be feeling some good old fashion hope and election optimism heading into October. With just under 40 days left until the election, a new conservative Supreme Court Justice most likely pick being

“My Girl Laura!” – Tweets From Deadbeats: The Laura Ingraham Edition

Sep 17th, 2020 33m 50s

The Just In News Podcast team plays the growingly popular game, “Tweets From Deadbeats” where Kristen and Jake explore, among other terrible people, Laura Ingraham’s Twitter feed. Justin also talks about recently attending an NFL football game

“Telling Jokes During a Pandemic” with Jeff Greenspan, former Chief Creative Officer for Buzzfeed

Sep 1st, 2020 40m 55s

Corey Hill talks with Jeff Greenspan, the former Chief Creative Officer for Buzzfeed. They talk about Greenspan’s work as a freelance creative director and stand-up comic, telling jokes during a pandemic, revolution, and the best locations for

“Controlling Coronavirus” with Andy Slavitt

Aug 25th, 2020 53m 14s

Andy Slavitt joins the Just In News Podcast to talk about coronavirus and how we can get it under control. Spoiler alert: Don’t breathe on each other. Andy talks about how the NBA is a great model for how the rest of the country can get back to

Independent Journalist Thor Benson on How to Connect with Trump Supporters and the Likelihood Trump Gets Re-elected

Aug 20th, 2020 29m 31s

Just In News’ Corey Hill talks with Thor Benson, independent journalist about Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, the likelihood of Trump’s re-election, and how we can bring our racist uncles back to reality.The post Independent Journalist Thor Bens

Organizer Sophie Ellman-Golan on Being Hopeful During a Time When We Have a Global Pandemic and a Racist President in Office

Aug 12th, 2020 31m 29s

Corey Hill talks with Sophie Ellman-Golan, strategist for the Jewish left and movement organizer. Corey and Sophie discuss white supremacy, anti-semitism, COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and how to stay hopeful in chaotic times.The post Organize