Episodes
Episode 49 "Audio Roulette"
April 19, 2017 21:21 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBIn this episode I try and rely on luck and the enormous audio archive in my home. Sometimes it's the sound effects that win in the end.
Episode 48 "Lucky Me"
October 24, 2016 20:43 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBThis episode is about a guy who has been lucky enough to "succeed" in the restaurant business, in comedy, and to meet the late great Barry White.
Episode 47 "Miss Information 1985"
September 15, 2016 16:15 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBFor most people 411 are numbers. For me, it has become a way of life.
Episode 46 “Telephony”
August 11, 2016 22:08 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBPhone sex? I like the phone part. My guests are 2 real phone sex operators, Lewis Black, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Episode 45 “The Courage to Fail”
July 01, 2016 21:30 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis 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 15, 2016 17:12 - 13 minutes - 12 MBEpisode 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”
January 29, 2016 18:57 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBIn 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”
June 24, 2015 15:21 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBIn 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 12, 2015 19:14 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBHollywood is known for taking care of their own but they have really gone the extra mile this time.
Episode 41 “Frugal and Friendship”
March 11, 2015 21:30 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBThis 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”
December 19, 2014 21:04 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn 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
October 22, 2014 02:12 - 1 minute - 985 KBA 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 the element.
Hey We’re Back Live:
August 19, 2014 19:42 - 33 seconds - 524 KBSpecial Guest Comedian Jenny Zigrino and Singer/Songwriter Frank Morgan. Frank Morgan, “Solid Ground”
Episode 39 “Old Habits Die Hard”
June 03, 2014 16:30 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBI 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”
April 11, 2014 15:35 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBIn 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”
November 05, 2013 18:08 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBI’ve been apologizing for my music for the last twenty years and I’m not planning to stop anytime soon.
Episode 36 “Pushing Myself”
July 09, 2013 20:07 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBIn 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 26, 2013 14:39 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBIn 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
April 05, 2013 18:50 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBIn Episode 34 two women let me down gently and one woman not so gently.
“The Human Spirit” Episode 33
February 15, 2013 20:05 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBIn 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
December 28, 2012 21:15 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBIn 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
August 09, 2012 21:29 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBin 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 →
“a rolling stone…” Episode 30
July 02, 2012 20:36 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBIn this episode I am trying to discover why my band, Katz and Jammers, never got the recognition it deserved. I also share a short clip from a romantic comedy I made (one of several) with the actress Jennifer Aniston.
“Creating Problems I Don’t Really Have.” Episode 29
May 13, 2012 04:01 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBThe long anticipated 29th episode of “Hey We’re Back!” A talk about problems I don’t really have, and how they’re not really solved.
“Then and Way Back Then.” Episode 28
January 25, 2011 02:15 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBI don’t live in the past, but if you are trying to find me, I don’t recommend the present. In this–my last audio only episode–I return to an old radio show from the ’40s that helped form me as a … Continue reading →
“When bad things happen to good ideas.” Episode 27
November 23, 2010 02:14 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MB“Worst Case Scenario” is an old radio show I loved as a kid. Tom Silver, the host, is interviewing Arthur Köeppler, a leading expert on traffic safety. “Bring Your Cousin To Work Day” is Sid Steiber’s favorite holiday. He loves … Continue reading →
“The Work Force.” Episode 26
September 11, 2010 02:13 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBIn this episode I deal with the subject of THE WORK FORCE from three different angles; I talk to many hardworking Americans with “thankless jobs.” I also asked my old friend Sandy Briscoe — the British naturalist — for a … Continue reading →
“Women’s Lib and Pop Music” Episode 25
July 28, 2010 02:12 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhere do I start? Thanks for your patience. In this episode I have strayed from my usual format because of an interview I did with singer/feminist Helen Reddy. We met years ago in NYC and I interviewed her for my … Continue reading →
“Growing up Franklin (Ben Jr.) and my Jewish Roots.” Episode 24
February 10, 2010 02:10 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBIn this episode, I explore my Jewish roots, tracing all the way back to New York City in 1959. I am also proud to introduce “America’s Next Top Optician”. At least once a week, I pretend that Benjamin Franklin was … Continue reading →
“Good Dreams Sidney Katz” Episode 23
September 11, 2009 02:05 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBThis episode, number 23, begins with a relapse. I fall back into my “city and listing” habit and I do it all in the name of one of the dopeyest jokes I have ever made. Then I get in the … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 22
June 29, 2009 02:04 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBIn this episode I pay a visit to a dentist. I learn, once again, that my comedy is not for everybody. She feels the same way about my teeth, but is surprised to learn that my comedy comes with a … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 21
May 27, 2009 02:03 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBThe first segment of episode 21 is a conversation with Wendy Liebman—a woman who has been making me laugh for years. Wendy reminded me how much fun we have talking to each other—a lot of fun. Comedians talking about comedy … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 20
April 19, 2009 02:02 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MBThis episode was actually recorded in front of an audience in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was a group of people so willing to laugh it was depressing. They were sweet, playful and most important, punctual. The show begins with me breaking … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 19
March 11, 2009 02:01 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBThis episode was recorded live at Logan Airport in Boston — until airport security realized I wasn’t going anywhere. They suggested that I go home. I did, but I made one stop on the way: The Orpheum Theater in Boston, … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 18
January 27, 2009 02:00 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBThe first stop is my favorite cafeteria in NYC, at the Cornell medical building. I used to meet my dad there for lunch. After lunch I decided to take the day off. I walked home and caught my wife in … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 17
December 04, 2008 02:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBIn this episode, I explore my shortcomings as a soul singer, my success with weddings and bar mitzvahs, and some of the more subtle differences between me and James Taylor. Soon, in Episode 17, I will answer the question: “What … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 16
October 09, 2008 01:59 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBhis episode is about scams: I get scammed by a young woman on the phone, just by dropping my guard for one second. Then I try and scam a guy who works for The Geek Squad. They gave me some … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 15
August 13, 2008 01:59 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBTOUGH ROOM Once in a while I show up at a stand-up gig but when I get there I am clearly not who they had in mind. OLD FRIENDS About a year ago I visited an old college friend in … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 14
July 16, 2008 01:57 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBThe first piece is about moody microchips. I am not sure if it’s me or them. Then we go to San Francisco where we staged Dr. Katz live with H. Jon Benjamin, Laura Silverman, Tom Snyder (as my therapist), with … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 13
May 16, 2008 01:56 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBWe begin the episode with a visit to the office of Nick Delicato, the overcautious detective from the old radio show Better Safe than Sorry. From there, to the inside of a rental car where I accidentally come across something … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 12
March 26, 2008 01:55 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBIn Episode Twelve, I try and help out a friend trying to promote her yoga business, I lend my support to the telephone sex industry, and I also get to spend some time on Death Row for a crime I … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 11
February 20, 2008 01:54 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBIn this episode, I take an online test that tries to answer the question: “How Smart Are Computers?” I am lucky enough to spend some time on the phone with superstar Hannah Montana. After that, another run-in with directory assistance; … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 10
January 29, 2008 01:54 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBn Episode Ten we meet two guys who have opened a venison-only restaurant in midtown Mahattan; a real life hero of mine, two-time United States table tennis champion Marty Reisman, who tells us about his life then and now. I … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 9
December 29, 2007 01:53 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBIn this episode, I introduce a new segment called Housecalls. This time, I am visiting a neighbor — my neighbor. I spend some time trying to help out an old friend — Bob Saget, who has fallen on hard times; … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 8
November 16, 2007 01:52 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBThe first scene is a reunion I have with an old Hebrew school friend. The guy was a natural athlete and it was great hearing that he still competes. My next stop is with directory assistance. This is a call … Continue reading →
“HEY WE’RE BACK!” Episode 7
October 14, 2007 01:50 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBIn Episode Seven I finally get a chance to talk to Bob Dylan about his life before music. It is a story that you will probably be hearing for the first time. But first, we meet a man, recently divorced, … Continue reading →