Failing Up
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLife is a journey that’s filled with ups and downs, but it is how we respond to our failures that truly define us. Conan O’Brien was on The Howard Stern Show and said, "Thirty-five things have to go wrong for the best thing to happen in your career." "Failing Up" is the podcast that takes its listeners through the failures in our guest’s lives that “had to happen” in order for them to find true success. Hosted by long-time podcasters Guy Opochinski and comedian Eden Dranger, Failing Up attempts to find that magical moment from our guest that educates and inspires the listeners. Every show also incorporates listener and the hosts' own stories. At the end of every show. we donate money to our guest's favorite charity.
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Episodes
15: Steve Agee | Failing Up Podcast | Comedian, Writer, Actor, Photographer
October 04, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBSteve Agee 01:03 Eden’s wallpaper 04:01 Eden has an update on her rejection letter from last week 05:58 Names getting pronounced wrong 10:32 Steve as a young man 14:12 Going to college 17:55 Eden breaks her hips 19:52 Steve gets an art scholarship 27:04 Steve discovers The Groundlings and experiences failure 31:22 Meeting Sarah Silverman 38:38 Steve talks about auditioning 39:12 Auditioning for Curb Your Enthusiasm 42:12 His approach to acting now 45:21 Is there a show he wish...
S2 Ep15: Steve Agee | Failing Up Podcast | Comedian, Writer, Actor, Photographer
October 04, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBSteve Agee 01:03 Eden’s wallpaper 04:01 Eden has an update on her rejection letter from last week 05:58 Names getting pronounced wrong 10:32 Steve as a young man 14:12 Going to college 17:55 Eden breaks her hips 19:52 Steve gets an art scholarship 27:04 Steve discovers The Groundlings and experiences failure 31:22 Meeting Sarah Silverman 38:38 Steve talks about auditioning 39:12 Auditioning for Curb Your Enthusiasm 42:12 His approach to acting now 45:21 Is there a show he wis...
S2 Ep14: Rafael Casal|Writer and Actor | Failing Up Podcast|Guy Opochinski and Eden Dranger
September 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB00:35 Eden reads a rejection letter 01:55 Is it better to hear back or not? 05:44 The Bay Area hates LA 08:43 Growing up in Oakland 11:25 Guy and a 7th grade bully 15:35 When did he figure out he wanted to be an artist? 22:33 What does he love about poetry? 26:12 Is he proud of everything he has written? 28:08 Blindspotting 31:52 The 10 year journey to make the movie 38:35 Does he care about the critics - 93% Rotten Tomatoes 44:37 Ethan Embry and Sunny Mabrey 50:38 What’s next? ...
14: Rafael Casal|Writer and Actor | Failing Up Podcast|Guy Opochinski and Eden Dranger
September 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB00:35 Eden reads a rejection letter 01:55 Is it better to hear back or not? 05:44 The Bay Area hates LA 08:43 Growing up in Oakland 11:25 Guy and a 7th grade bully 15:35 When did he figure out he wanted to be an artist? 22:33 What does he love about poetry? 26:12 Is he proud of everything he has written? 28:08 Blindspotting 31:52 The 10 year journey to make the movie 38:35 Does he care about the critics - 93% Rotten Tomatoes 44:37 Ethan Embry and Sunny Mabrey ...
S2 Ep13: Josh Radnor
September 06, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHow I Met Your Mother's Ted Mosby 01:32 Born in Columbus- Went to an orthodox Jewish school but was raised conservative Jew. 04:25 Milk and meat 10:00 What did a young Josh want to do 13:41 Ohio people loving Ohio State 17:56 Robot writers 22:06 Turning in to a writer and getting fired from a pilot 26:01 Everything is a struggle 28:46 What does he consider his “big break”? 37:02 Failure and success and How I Met Your Mother 40:41 Josh doesn’t like Jewish “money jokes” 44:08 Transc...
13: Josh Radnor
September 06, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHow I Met Your Mother's Ted Mosby 01:32 Born in Columbus- Went to an orthodox Jewish school but was raised conservative Jew. 04:25 Milk and meat 10:00 What did a young Josh want to do 13:41 Ohio people loving Ohio State 17:56 Robot writers 22:06 Turning in to a writer and getting fired from a pilot 26:01 Everything is a struggle 28:46 What does he consider his “big break”? 37:02 Failure and success and How I Met Your Mother 40:41 Josh doesn’t like Jewish “money jokes” 44:08 Transce...
S2 Ep12: Eric LeGrand
August 30, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB4:00 Signed by Rutgers as a high school freshman 9:23 The injury that changed his life 11:20 He said he is proud of the hit, why? 12:20 Malcom Brown’s text to Eric 17:30 Walking on a treadmill 19:58 Winning the Jimmy V Award on ESPN 20:30 Tweeting Lolo Jones and the drama it caused 23:13 Getting signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28:10 Would he ever want to be a coach 29:30 Fan questions 36:20 What is Eric doing now? 38:51 Eric’s Favorite charity: teamlegrand.org Follow us ...
12: Eric LeGrand
August 30, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB4:00 Signed by Rutgers as a high school freshman 9:23 The injury that changed his life 11:20 He said he is proud of the hit, why? 12:20 Malcom Brown’s text to Eric 17:30 Walking on a treadmill 19:58 Winning the Jimmy V Award on ESPN 20:30 Tweeting Lolo Jones and the drama it caused 23:13 Getting signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28:10 Would he ever want to be a coach 29:30 Fan questions 36:20 What is Eric doing now? 38:51 Eric’s Favorite charity: teamlegrand.org Follow ...
11: Erin Gibson
August 23, 2018 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBErin Gibson 01:20 living in a construction zone 06:02 Heathers and other problematic movies 9:38 Risky Business 32:00 It’s hard to hate someone when you’re handicapped 34:35 S&M guy 44:50 How did she start podcasting 53:30 Erin’s book Feminasty 57:00 Favorite charity: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/ Follow us on twitter: @gibblertron @theguydf @eden_eats @failinguppod
S2 Ep11: Erin Gibson
August 23, 2018 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBErin Gibson 01:20 living in a construction zone 06:02 Heathers and other problematic movies 9:38 Risky Business 32:00 It’s hard to hate someone when you’re handicapped 34:35 S&M guy 44:50 How did she start podcasting 53:30 Erin’s book Feminasty 57:00 Favorite charity: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/ Follow us on twitter: @gibblertron @theguydf @eden_eats @failinguppod
S2 Ep10: Ben Blacker
August 09, 2018 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBAuthor and writer Ben Blacker 02:26 Ben’s origin story 06:34 Where did he get the confidence to be a writer professionally? 11:47 Master classes 17:45 Thrilling Adventure Live 24:20 Star Wars and Supernatural canon 31:30 Does Ben care about reviews? 39:35 Are three fights with his writing partner Ben Acker? 41:34 Hex Wives comic book 50:30 Advice to young writers 55:49 Favorite charity: CHIRLA - http://www.chirla.org/donate Follow us on twitter: @BenBlacker @theguydf @eden_eats @...
10: Ben Blacker
August 09, 2018 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBAuthor and writer Ben Blacker 02:26 Ben’s origin story 06:34 Where did he get the confidence to be a writer professionally? 11:47 Master classes 17:45 Thrilling Adventure Live 24:20 Star Wars and Supernatural canon 31:30 Does Ben care about reviews? 39:35 Are three fights with his writing partner Ben Acker? 41:34 Hex Wives comic book 50:30 Advice to young writers 55:49 Favorite charity: CHIRLA - http://www.chirla.org/donate Follow us on twitter: @BenBlacker @...
9: David Iserson
July 26, 2018 15:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBThe Spy Who Dumped Me - In theaters August 3rd 02:02 Guy and David grew up in the same town 04:32 Theater Camp 09:30 Los Angeles isn’t intimidating 12:00 Coming out to LA without a job 15:25 The first writing, was it good or crap? 19:14 What is Failing at writing a script 22:45 Writing for Saturday Night Live 29:36 Moving on from SNL 34:47 what type of writing does he enjoy most 38:15 Pitfall younger writers have 40:09 Does David have a mentor? 42:40 Writing “The Spy Who Du...
S2 Ep9: David Iserson
July 26, 2018 15:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBThe Spy Who Dumped Me - In theaters August 3rd 02:02 Guy and David grew up in the same town 04:32 Theater Camp 09:30 Los Angeles isn’t intimidating 12:00 Coming out to LA without a job 15:25 The first writing, was it good or crap? 19:14 What is Failing at writing a script 22:45 Writing for Saturday Night Live 29:36 Moving on from SNL 34:47 what type of writing does he enjoy most 38:15 Pitfall younger writers have 40:09 Does David have a mentor? 42:40 Writing “The Spy Who Dumpe...
8: Failing Up - Guy and Eden
July 19, 2018 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB00:02 No guest this week 01:04 Where Eden gets most cyberstalked 04:33 Eden’s unwanted “guests” 09:40 Talking failure 18:56 Dating worries - Are her parents alive? 23:10 It’s not about you... 24:20 Being taught how to flirt 30:06 Esther Perel 32:30 Instagram has a mute function 36:01 Cast your net wide 36:42 The chocolate cookie is a failure Give to Guy's favorite charity this week! www.foodonfoot.org Follow us on twitter @theguydf @eden_eats @failinguppod
S2 Ep8: Failing Up - Guy and Eden
July 19, 2018 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB00:02 No guest this week 01:04 Where Eden gets most cyberstalked 04:33 Eden’s unwanted “guests” 09:40 Talking failure 18:56 Dating worries - Are her parents alive? 23:10 It’s not about you... 24:20 Being taught how to flirt 30:06 Esther Perel 32:30 Instagram has a mute function 36:01 Cast your net wide 36:42 The chocolate cookie is a failure Give to Guy's favorite charity this week! www.foodonfoot.org Follow us on twitter @theguydf @eden_eats @failinguppod
7: Jay Duplass
July 12, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJay Duplass director, author, and actor (Transparent) 2:52 Does everybody “bomb”? 15:51 The jump in to writing and making movies 20:10 No one’s first movie is great 23:58 Eden’s dad invented the Arm Waving Tube Man! 25:30 Jay’s belief in how success happens 25:50 Transparent 29:25 Inside Baseball of filmmaking 36:00 What people like to watch 37:15 How do you know when your baby is beautiful (The Puffy Chair) 42:40 Watching old people watch movies 44:10 Getting cast on Transparent ...
S2 Ep7: Jay Duplass
July 12, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJay Duplass director, author, and actor (Transparent) 2:52 Does everybody “bomb”? 15:51 The jump in to writing and making movies 20:10 No one’s first movie is great 23:58 Eden’s dad invented the Arm Waving Tube Man! 25:30 Jay’s belief in how success happens 25:50 Transparent 29:25 Inside Baseball of filmmaking 36:00 What people like to watch 37:15 How do you know when your baby is beautiful (The Puffy Chair) 42:40 Watching old people watch movies 44:10 Getting cast on Transparent ...
S2 Ep6: Ben Wexler
June 28, 2018 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBBen Wexler 05:00 Casting for Forrest Gump? 12:26 The new thing that reads your thoughts 23:44 The Comedians/ Bill Crystal 41:00 Consulting producer - Arrested Development 45:37 Inside story about Arrested Development Season 4 47:29 What is he most proud of l Favorite charity The Christopher Reeve foundation for paralysis https://www.christopherreeve.org/donate Follow us on twitter: @mrbenwexler @failinguppod @eden_eats @theguydf
6: Ben Wexler
June 28, 2018 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBBen Wexler 05:00 Casting for Forrest Gump? 12:26 The new thing that reads your thoughts 23:44 The Comedians/ Bill Crystal 41:00 Consulting producer - Arrested Development 45:37 Inside story about Arrested Development Season 4 47:29 What is he most proud of l Favorite charity The Christopher Reeve foundation for paralysis https://www.christopherreeve.org/donate Follow us on twitter: @mrbenwexler @failinguppod @eden_eats @theguydf
S2 Ep5: Ben Lee
June 21, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBBen Lee knew what he wanted to do for a living by the time he was 10 years old... a rockstar. And although many of us dream of stardom at the age of 10, by 14 years old, Ben had his first successful band, Noise Addict. Since then, this composer and musician's music has been featured in There's Something About Mary, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs and many other places. Now married to 80's icon Ione Skye, Ben even shares a little information about his famous wife. Donate to the "B is for Beer: The Mu...
5: Ben Lee
June 21, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBBen Lee knew what he wanted to do for a living by the time he was 10 years old... a rockstar. And although many of us dream of stardom at the age of 10, by 14 years old, Ben had his first successful band, Noise Addict. Since then, this composer and musician's music has been featured in There's Something About Mary, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs and many other places. Now married to 80's icon Ione Skye, Ben even shares a little information about his famous wife. Donate to the "B is for Beer: The Mus...
4: Alex Edelman
June 13, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAlex Edleman grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Boston. Son of a noted biomedical engineer and brother of an Israeli Olympian, Alex had a lot to live up to. At 15, Alex started performing standup and found his career. Now Alex tours the world as a comedian and has won multiple awards for his calling. Follow us on twitter @AlexEdelman @eden_eats @theguydf @failinguppod Save an elephant or two! Donate to Alex's charity: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/is/donate_now.asp
S2 Ep4: Alex Edelman
June 13, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAlex Edleman grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Boston. Son of a noted biomedical engineer and brother of an Israeli Olympian, Alex had a lot to live up to. At 15, Alex started performing standup and found his career. Now Alex tours the world as a comedian and has won multiple awards for his calling. Follow us on twitter @AlexEdelman @eden_eats @theguydf @failinguppod Save an elephant or two! Donate to Alex's charity: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/is/donate_now.asp
S2 Ep3: Amir Blumenfeld
May 31, 2018 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB9:12 2nd place in a Yahoo IM contest 11:08 Comedy Origins 14:15 Getting on CollegeHumor.com 17:04 Prank Wars starts with fake pranks 20:35 College Humor TV show cancelled quickly 25:30 Food talk - Bread makes you fat 35:24 Pranked on MTV 36:02 What people expect from Amir 39:39 Head Gum podcast network 44:40 Writing and selling TV shows 46:30 Getting ahead of the curve: Luck or skill? 51:02 Favorite charity: Foodbank LA Give to Amir's favorite charity: https://bit.ly/2H3jq...
3: Amir Blumenfeld
May 31, 2018 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB9:12 2nd place in a Yahoo IM contest 11:08 Comedy Origins 14:15 Getting on CollegeHumor.com 17:04 Prank Wars starts with fake pranks 20:35 College Humor TV show cancelled quickly 25:30 Food talk - Bread makes you fat 35:24 Pranked on MTV 36:02 What people expect from Amir 39:39 Head Gum podcast network 44:40 Writing and selling TV shows 46:30 Getting ahead of the curve: Luck or skill? 51:02 Favorite charity: Foodbank LA Give to Amir's favorite charity: https://bit.ly/2H3jqO...
2: Sara Benincasa
May 23, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBSara Benincsa 00:35 Technical issues to start the show breeds some laughs 9:00 Some New Jersey Talk 12:19 What’s a ‘Benny’? 13:55 Talkin about Skeeball 15:00 Sara just did another podcast titled Failing Up 16:27 A criminal fails 25:27 Why people who have been single a long time are better partners 31:16 Talking about Getting Wet 34:19 Margaret Cho gets naked 34:23 Donald Glover gets naked 41:09 Surrounding yourself with people who are better at shit than you ...
S2 Ep2: Sara Benincasa
May 23, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBSara Benincsa 00:35 Technical issues to start the show breeds some laughs 9:00 Some New Jersey Talk 12:19 What’s a ‘Benny’? 13:55 Talkin about Skeeball 15:00 Sara just did another podcast titled Failing Up 16:27 A criminal fails 25:27 Why people who have been single a long time are better partners 31:16 Talking about Getting Wet 34:19 Margaret Cho gets naked 34:23 Donald Glover gets naked 41:09 Surrounding yourself with people who are better at shit than you 45:50 Bruce Springste...
S2 Ep1: Chris Regan
May 18, 2018 03:17 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBEmmy award winning writer Chris Regan (The Daily Show, Family Guy) comes by and inaugurates Season 2, Episode 1 of Failing Up! Chris talks about his successful times and the failures he endured along his journey. From getting punched by Donald Trump to getting rejected by Reading Rainbow, Chris has his fair share of great stories. Listen now! Chris's Charity: https://bit.ly/2rRmzvv Follow us on twitter: @ChrisRRegan @eden_eats @theguydf @failinguppod
1: Chris Regan
May 18, 2018 03:17 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBEmmy award winning writer Chris Regan (The Daily Show, Family Guy) comes by and inaugurates Season 2, Episode 1 of Failing Up! Chris talks about his successful times and the failures he endured along his journey. From getting punched by Donald Trump to getting rejected by Reading Rainbow, Chris has his fair share of great stories. Listen now! Chris's Charity: https://bit.ly/2rRmzvv Follow us on twitter: @ChrisRRegan @eden_eats @theguydf @failinguppod
Ben Acker
April 26, 2017 03:21 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBFrom audience member at LA's famous Largo, to door guy, to working on his favorite show, to bringing his own show to the same venue, Ben Acker's success story certainly wasn't overnight. Ben has worked his way up, from his stints on Will and Grace and The Michael Richards Show after college, to his bartending job after both of those positions ended, Ben never gave up. Listen as Ben talks about all of this, plus his work on his famous podcast/stage show Thrilling Adventure hour, writing Star ...
Heather Matarazzo
April 06, 2017 01:05 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBHeather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries, Welcome to the Dollhouse) began acting at just six years old. The very first movie she was in won an Academy Award, but it has definitely not always been easy for Heather. On this week's show, Heather candidly discusses her successes and failures and everything in between. Today, Heather is not only a success, but she also is very grounded, something she attributes to an Ayahuasca ceremony she did. But, listen for yourself! Follow us on twitter: @He...
Larry Karaszewski
March 23, 2017 00:55 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHe has written and produced some of the most iconic biopics of all time. Larry Karazewski, along with his writing partner Scott Alexander brought us such films as The People vs. Larry Flint, Man on the Moon, and Ed Wood. The duo also penned and produced the award winning TV show, The People vs OJ Simpson. Larry wasn't always a success and certainly discusses all of the ups and downs of his career. Listen now! Give to Larry's charity: www.foodonfoot.org Follow us all on twitter: @Karaszewski...
Beatrice Springborn
March 09, 2017 01:57 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBInternational Women's Day is the perfect time to release this podcast with Beatrice Springborn. Beatrice has worked her way up from being an editorial assistant at a Texas monthly, to a Manager of Development at Pixar, all the way to her current title, Head of Original Programming at Hulu. Beatrice tells her story and dishes out some great advice to the listeners. Donate to Beatrice's charity: http://bit.ly/2lFuHyf Follow us all on twitter: @beespring @failinguppod @eden_eats @theguydf
Sarah Treem
February 16, 2017 03:13 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBAfter coming from the world of theater, Sarah Treem began her career in television writing for the hit show "In Treatment". Then, after spending time on the Netflix juggernaut "House of Cards", Sarah got her own show after creating "The Affair". Of course, Sarah had her share of struggles as well. In this episode, Sarah shares about her triumphs and failures, and offers great advice to young writers. Give to Sarah's charity: http://btb.lausd.net/Information/Donate Follow us on twitter: @s...
Aaron Abrams
December 29, 2016 00:48 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBAaron Abrams is an actor and writer who worked his way from the mean streets of Toronto Canada, to Chicago, then all the way to Los Angeles to realize his dream. He ran in to some bumps along the way, but that didn't stop Aaron. Listen in as he talks about his struggles and his triumphs as he departs wisdom and lessons along the way. Follow us on twitter: @mraaronabrams @theguydf @eden_eats @failinguppod Aaron's Charity: https://my.truecolorsfund.org/checkout/donation?eid=54432
Dustin Marshall
December 07, 2016 20:47 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBDustin Marshall was one of the 30 worst students in the entire state of Wisconsin. He had a troubled childhood that included doing and selling drugs and by the time he was 18 he was working at McDonalds and a local grocery store. But Dustin is no slacker, after going back to school for electronics engineering, Dustin landed a job with Earwolf in Los Angeles. Just a short few years later, Dustin is now the founder of FeralAudio.com, a podcasting art collective, which houses some of the most p...
Gaby Dunn
October 26, 2016 01:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBGaby Dunn didn't grow up with a silver spoon in her mouth. In fact, this self proclaimed daughter of hippies woke up one day and realized that she had a big issue, and that issue was money. So what did this writer, comedian, journalist, actress, YouTuber(and sometimes Postmates courier), do? She started a podcast about her own journey and to help others, simply titled "Bad With Money". We talk to Gaby about her journey from being heavily in debt to YouTube star who is financially solvent. We...
Bridget Phetasy
September 28, 2016 20:17 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBBridget Phetasy has lead a very interesting life. After moving around a lot as a kid because her father was a possible spy, Bridget ended up getting in to drugs at a young age. Eventually, this lead her down the road to heroin and her story continues to be interesting from there. Listen in as Guy gets deep with Bridget about the topless selfies she posts on twitter, her job with Playboy and so much more. Support Bridget's Charity: https://herofund.whitehelmets.org/donate/crowdfund/?source...
Randi Mayem Singer
September 21, 2016 20:20 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBWe all owe Randi Mayem Singer a thank you. After winning a major award with her first screenplay 22¢ Romance, Randi was tapped to write the screenplay for Mrs. Doubtfire. It wasn't all easy along the way, Randi ran in to her share of failures, but that hasn't slowed her down. Randi is still a successful writer and "script doctor" and opens up to us about the ups and downs of writing. Donate to Randi's charity: http://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give Follow us all on twitter! @rmayemsinger @thegu...
Ray Negron
September 13, 2016 22:22 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIf you're a Yankee fan, Ray Negron's story is going to blow you away. If you just love baseball, I promise you'll love his amazing story, and even if you don't care for sports at all, Ray's story should touch you. As a teenager, Ray was caught spray painting on Yankee Stadium, by none other than "The Boss" George Steinbrenner. Instead of calling the police, George decided to put Ray to work for the Yankees to pay off his debt. That's just the beginning of the story. Ray talks about his tim...
Duncan Birmingham
July 20, 2016 20:06 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDuncan Birmingham is currently an Executive Producer for the show Blunt Talk starring Patrick Stewart, but Duncan's path to success didn't come overnight. After writing for various small local newspapers, being the Bigfoot "expert" for the Weekly World News, and then landing a job as a writer's assistant on Queer as Folk, Duncan really paid his dues. Duncan was also a writer and executive producer for the TV show Maron. We dig in deep with Duncan about his success, failures and everything el...
Andy Lassner Part 2
July 06, 2016 18:53 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBOur first guest, Andy Lassner, makes a triumphant return to the podcast this week. The first time we spoke to Andy, he spoke candidly about his past drug use, alcohol abuse and other transgressions. This time, we pick up where we left off. How is Andy doing today? Does he deal with depression still, and if so, how does he do it on a day to day basis. We also speak with Andy about the people he helped by being on our show the first time. Once again, Andy is an open book; he shares with us abo...
Travon Free
June 29, 2016 15:17 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBRaised in Compton, Travon Free did not have an easy childhood. As he got older, he was a star athlete at his high school, which translated to him playing basketball for his college team. An injury forced Travon to quit the game, and forced him to follow his other dream, comedy. Travon was scratching by as a writer and comic, when he landed his dream job writing for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and then Trevor Noah. Now working for Bill Simmons, Travon has seen his career skyrocket, but i...
Eliza Bayne
May 11, 2016 17:24 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBEliza Bayne is a writer, producer and performer from Vancouver, B.C. She began her career working in radio, performing and writing comedy bits for a local morning show. She moved into acting shortly thereafter, and in addition to acting in commercials and television, she produced and hosted several shows on G4TV as well as providing voice-over for commercials and animation. Eliza is a great talent and has been named one of the funniest people on twitter too many times to count. We talk to El...
Dave Holmes
April 27, 2016 15:23 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week, Dave Holmes came to the studio and discussed his awesome story. As a high school freshman, Dave "snuck on" to a local college radio station. From there, he went on to give up a good job in advertising to try to win MTV's "Wanna Be a VJ" contest. Dave came in 2nd place, but that didn't damper his spirits. Hear how Dave parlayed his time on MTV to make connections, and the tenacity that he exhibited to land his dream job. Dave's story truly shows us the power of persistence. Dave...
Alex Capecelatro
April 20, 2016 02:25 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBAlex Capecelatro is a young man who has already seen a lot of success. From leaving high school to go work for NASA and Harvard, to being on Space X's Zero Gravity Flight, to being the CEO to his own startups. But Alex has also had to face a lot of adversity, he was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes when he was 9 and faced a ton of rejection along the way. In the end, we think that you'll agree Alex's words of wisdom can help everyone. Contribute to Alex's charity: www.startout.org Follow us...
Comedy Writers Roundtable
February 03, 2016 16:13 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBListen to the first ever LIVE Failing up broadcast from The Hollywood Improv! This episode takes a more lighthearted approach to the subject of failure. Eden and Guy sat down with three of our generation's most successful writers/executive producers, Danny Zuker (Modern Family), Alec Sulkin (Family Guy) and Mike Scully (The Simpsons) and talked about what it took for them to become successful. We also play a game called "Who Tweeted It" for charity. Listen! Danny's charity: Autistic Self ...
Brandon Michael Koch
January 20, 2016 06:01 - 54 minutes - 50 MBBrandon Koch is a successful hypnotherapist with a very interesting story. When he was a teenager, his mother found out some information from his phone that caused them to not speak for two years. Soon after, Brandon moved to LA and fell in with the wrong crowd and spiraled downhill. But don't worry, Brandon has a story of triumph that you must listen to. Brandon's charity: http://www.hayfoundation.org/ Contact Brandon: http://www.brandonmichaelk.com/ Follow us on twitter: @hypnoangel11 @...
Joey Greco
November 18, 2015 16:04 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAs the former host of the TV show Cheaters, Joey Greco has seen it all, and has personally witnessed many relationships fail. But did you know that Joey began his career working as a counselor? Or that he later donned tights and was on a fitness show on ESPN? This week we speak to Joey about the personal and professional successes and failures that led him to who he is. We ask Joey to come clean about the alleged 2003 stabbing incident on the show, and talk about his 2005 arrest as well. Fi...