Left Hand Right Brain Podcast
410 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLeft Hand Right Brain is the podcast where JD Lopez, comedian and self proclaimed sensitive artist, has a free flowing conversation with other artists breaking down their creative process and exploring our personal foibles. But, it’s not as pretentious as it sounds. We talk about all this and more while kicking back, cracking wise, and having a good time.
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Episodes
LHRB 160: Morality w/ Roger Stafford
July 15, 2018 01:20 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Roger Stafford. Roger is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: finding a family through comedy, turning away form religion, sibling rivalry, going home with a dominatrix, shoplifting, making a pipe form a 2×4, and morality. This is what Roger looks like.
LHRB 159: The Queen Of Creativity w/ Piper Shepherd
June 29, 2018 17:20 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Piper Shepherd. Piper is a stand up comedians and Musician. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: sobriety, cereal, the pink cloud, having multiple emotional outlets, The Hitler Song, and drugs. This is what Piper looks like. Follow Piper on Instagram
LHRB 158: Thick Skin w/ Greg Baumhauer & Mike Stanley
June 22, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guests Greg Baumhauer and Mike Stanley. Greg and Mike are stand up comedians and the hosts of Thick Skin. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: troubled youths, Drag Queens, the impact of the Squire, PC culture and Comedy, free speech, and pooping in dive bars. This is what Greg and Mike look like.
LHRB 157: You Were Never Gonna Be Cool Anyway w/ Caitie Hannan
June 13, 2018 22:27 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Caitie Hannan. Caitie is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: dating, taking criticism, collaboration, performing sober, hip hop as therapy, looking good on stage, writing what you know, and going back in time. This is what Caitie looks like.
LHRB 156: Existing Outside The System w/ Jim Norris
May 31, 2018 07:02 - 56 minutes - 64.9 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Jim Norris. Jim is a co-owner of Mutiny Information Cafe/writer/all around cool dude. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: learning for learnings sake, supporting the creative class, rebellion, learning form failure, how South Broadway’s changed, liberal bullies, staying true to yourself, and Elvis! This is what Jim looks like!
LHRB 155: Offended By Your Stupidity w/ Patrick Scott
May 22, 2018 22:04 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Patrick Scott. Patrick is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: HBO Documentaries, being a functional stoner, Target v Walmart, Patrick’s recent trip to Europe, and being authentic on stage. This is what Patrick looks like.
LHRB 154: Shaman School w/ David Hanan
April 26, 2018 06:12 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest David Hanan. David is a the comedy bus tour guy aka brand manager/tour director of Impulse Tours. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: being a caretaker/tour guide, stoner culture, journalism, The Internal Church of Cannabis, agricultural economics, what a cannabis tours are like, and the Denver Mob. This is what David looks like. Find out how to take a tour at Denver Impulse Tours and see what David is up to at davidhanan.com
LHRB 152: Now & Then w/ Basil Faraj
March 26, 2018 00:45 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Basil Faraj. Basil is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: seeking validation, growing up in Greeley, what we’ve been up to since the fifth Grade, Chicago comedy, Woke Up Stand Up, and Beast Wars. This is what Basil looks like.
LHRB 151: Derailed w/ Janae Burris
March 17, 2018 23:02 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Janae Burris. Janae is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: Just For Laughs Festival, being a performer vs. a producer, sugar, Queer Eye, a Nanny reboot, and poop. This is what Janae looks like. Follow Janae on Twitter @negativenegro
LHRB 150: Pod Bae w/ Paul Karolyi
March 11, 2018 00:13 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Paul Karolyi. Paul is a journalist, and podcaster (Changing Denver and The Denver Pizza Podcast). Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: flu shots, local news/drama, The Rocky Flats, late-night talk shows, sexual encounters, and Bruno Mars. This is what Paul looks like. Catch up on Changing Denver before the new season starts and check out The Denver Pizza Podcast Check out Paul’s Changing Denver Podcast. Check out The Denver Pizza Podca...
LHRB 149: I Know You Wanna Be Funny w/ Ben Kronberg
March 01, 2018 09:43 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Ben Kronberg. Ben is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: film school, taking chances on stage, allowing ourselves to fail, the evolution of Denver comedy, and being in charge of the moment. This is what Ben looks like. Find out what Ben is up to at this website, benkronberg.com and follow him on Twitter!
LHRB 148: Disappointment Training w/ Nicholai Roscoe
February 21, 2018 08:19 - 2 hours - 154 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Nicholai Roscoe. Nicholai is a stand up comedian/writer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: what we can or can’t make jokes about, good appropriation, The War of Art, how we are being perceived, and comedy beef. This is what Nicholai looks like.
LHRB 147: Narcissistic Twats w/ Rachel Weeks
February 13, 2018 07:06 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Rachel Weeks. Rachel is a stand up comedian/writer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: The Bachelor, how you book a show responsibly, forgiveness, safe spaces, laughing during sex, being kind, and Pokemon. This is what Rachel looks like.
LHRB 146: Squeaky Wheels w/ Byron F. Graham
February 03, 2018 08:46 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Byron F. Graham. Byron is a stand up comedian/writer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: pranks vs jokes, underrated Denver comics, the benefits of leaving Denver, frustrations with the club, and creeps. This is what Byron looks like.
LHRB 145: Compassion & Understanding w/ Emily Przekwas
December 17, 2017 04:10 - 1 hour - 131 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Emily Przekwas. Emily is a stand up comedian/writer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: comedy being a cult, Trump, equality, Comedy Works, sexism, Darth Vader, refusing to play along, diversity in booking shows, and dealing with the haters. This is what Emily looks like.
LHRB 144: Creativity & Gritt w/ Royce Roeswood & Patrick Scott
December 06, 2017 02:59 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guests Royce Roeswood and Patrick Scott. Royce is a Theater Artist and Patrick is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: improv, dogs, storytelling, art existing in context, being yourself as a performer, and minimalism. This is what Royce and Patrick look like. Find out what Royce is up to at http://www.roeswood.com
LHRB 143: Visiting Scholar w/ Peter McGraw
November 25, 2017 10:20 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Peter McGraw. Peter is an associate professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder/creator and host of Funny or True/founder of the Humor Research Lab/co-author of The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: building good habits, liking who you work with, the changing landscape of comedy, being competitive, doing the hard work, studying humor, and safe space...
LHRB 142: 126 w/ Matt Megyesi
November 18, 2017 10:07 - 59 minutes - 68.2 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Matt Megyesi. Matt is one of the co-owners of Mutiny Information Cafe. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: clove cigarettes, art, coming to Denver, taking over Mutiny and making it what it is today, the future, and banned books. This is what Matt and Jim doing their thing at Mutiny. This is what Matt looks like.
LHRB 141: Young Guns 2 w/ Dylan Dean, Noah Reynolds, Priscilla Spangler, & Evan Johnson
November 11, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guests Dylan Dean, Noah Reynolds, Priscilla Spangler, and Evan Johnson. They are all young comedians trying to make there mark here in the Denver comedy scene. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: what you learn in a comedy class, waiting vs. asking, what keeps us coming back, and safe spaces. This is what Priscilla Spangler, Dylan Dean, Noah Reynolds, and Evan Johnson
LHRB 140: Pitch Lab w/ Jay Mays
October 28, 2017 07:16 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Jay Mays. Jay is a comedian/producer/entrepreneur/master salesman/creator of Pitch Lab. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: Jay’s comedy roots, how we met, Have Nots Comedy, Florida, trying to please everyone, transitioning from comedian to producer, how Pitch Lab was created, having different priorities as you get older, and knowing your audience. Find out what Jay and Pitch Lab is up to at there website , Twitter, and Instagram! Thi...
LHRB 139: DPN Showcase
October 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBMeet the members of The Denver Podcast Network: Revisionist, Denver Pizza Podcast/Changing Denver, Beyond The Trope, Jon of All Trades, Discover Weakly, and Reel Nerds. BIG thanks to Mutiny Information Cafe for letting us record in their space, all the podcasters that participated, and everyone who came out to support. Enjoy! Check out all the great Denver Podcast on the DPN website! This is what everyone on the DPN looks like.
LHRB 138: Lashon Hara w/ Arielle Kaplan
October 07, 2017 08:45 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Arielle Kaplan. Arielle is a comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: starting off as a “Twitter comic”, balancing work and comedy, mini M&M’s, working with autistic children, our favorite cereals, and family. This is what Arielle look like. Check out what Arielle’s up to on Twitter
LHRB 137: Digging The Ditch w/ Jon Eks
September 30, 2017 23:45 - 1 hour - 72 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Jon Eks. Jon is the host of The Jon of All Trades Podcast. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: The Fray, punk rock, new art creating new audiences, The Karate Kid, doing the work, being your own boss, and empathy. This is what Jon looks like. Find out what Jon is up to at his website !
LHRB 136: The Business Of Show Business w/ Aaron Maslow & Nick McQuik
September 25, 2017 01:41 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guests Aaron Maslow & Nick McQuik. Arron is a stand up comedian. Nick is a comedian/actor/producer/writer/podcaster/all around cool dude. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: our favorite Little Debbie snacks, murder, the business side of show business, being healthy, and getting married. This is what Aaron and Nick look like. Check out all the great Denver Podcast on the DPN website!
LHRB 135: Fartcatcher w/ Patrick Scott
September 09, 2017 07:34 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Patrick Scott. Patrick is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: brunch, finding a gimmick, taking chances at Comedy Works, High Plains politics, anger, kissing cousins, and pornstars. This is what Patrick looks like. Follow Patrick on Twitter and Instagram
LHRB 134: Tell It To My Doctorate w/ Jono Zalay
August 28, 2017 01:06 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Jono Zalay. Jono is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: Snake Oil (his 1st album), getting his Doctorate in Neuroscience, goulash, mummies in Pueblo, and the science of jokes. This is what Jono looks like. Find out what Jono is up to at his website jonozalay.com Check out Jono’s album on soundcloud!
LHRB 133: You Can’t Play Boxing w/ LeJea “Bad Intentions” Bolden
August 19, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest LeJea “Bad Intentions” Bolden. LaJea is a professional boxer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: growing up in a boxing family, different styles between cultures, competitions between local boxing gyms, dealing with the physical pain after a fight, and Telemundo. This is what LeJae looks like. Check out all the great Denver Podcast on the DPN website!
LHRB 132: Pride Of The South w/ Andrew “Thunderwolf” Bueno
August 05, 2017 06:45 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Andrew “Thunderwolf” Bueno. Andrew is a Denver based comedian/producer of The Ratio Comedy Show. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: ska, growing up in Pueblo Colorado, urban exploration, booking shows, working twice as hard, and Muhammad Ali. This is what Thunderwolf looks like.
LHRB 131: Counselor Supreme w/ Caitie Hannan
July 29, 2017 23:40 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Caitie Hannan. Caitie is a Denver based comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: improvisors we’ve dated, having confidence, Sigmund Freud, therapy, wanting to be the girl on stage, forgetting names, and our blood types. This is what Caitie looks like.
LHRB 130: Strip Mall Church w/ Aaron Maslow
July 22, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Aaron Maslow. Aaron is a comedian and a loving father. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: ghosts, being an entertainer when you’re on stage, music, balancing family life with comedy, religion, fatherhood, and robots.
LHRB 129: The Modern Journalist w/ Paul Karolyi & Megan Arellano
July 08, 2017 23:24 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guests Paul Karolyi and Megan Arellano. Paul and Megan are journalists (Denverite) and podcasters (Denver Pizza Podcast, Denverite Now, Changing Denver). Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: The Handmaid’s Tale, issues of representation, working for Denverite, getting people to read the news, separating yourself from your work, promoting local podcasts, and personal brands. This is what Paul and Megan look like. Click on the icons below to find...
LHRB 128: Lethal Opinions Vol. 3 w/ James Xiong
June 24, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis week JD and guest James Xiong take a deep look into one of the greatest films of all time, Lethal Weapon 3!
LHRB 127: Free Bird w/ Jay Gillespie
June 17, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Jay Gillespie. Jay is a comedian/musician. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: hitting the road doing comedy, going to jail in Texas, truck stop showers, creative explosions, and working the clubs. This is what Jay looks like.
LHRB 126: Slappa Da Bass w/ Alex Scott
June 10, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Alex Scott. Alex is a Bassist/Drummer/Producer/Engineer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: being a professional, diversifying what you do, copyright for cover bands, why comedians don’t do covers, and Techno Country. This is what Alex looks like. Find everything Alex is up to at his Website: AlexBassGuy.com
LHRB 125: Simple Man, Happy Life w/ Royce Roeswood
June 03, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Royce Roeswood . Royce is a Theatre Artist. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: home brewing Kombucha, wired auditions, language, The Great British Baking Show, voice over acting, and tiny houses. This is what Royce looks like holding his home brewed Kombucha! Follow Royce on Facebook and at his Website royceroeswood.com. Also, watch Royce’s latest work in, “Quarters” by Congress Park Films:
LHRB 124: Lethal Opinions Vol. 2 w/ James Xiong
May 21, 2017 00:07 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis week JD and guest James Xiong take a deep look into one of the greatest films of all time, Lethal Weapon 2!
LHRB 123: The Guest Set w/ Patrick Scott
May 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Patrick Scott. Patrick is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: motorcycle riders, brushing our teeth, Loonees Comedy Corner, never expecting anything from an open mic, and Tom Cruise.
LHRB 122: Bonertown w/ Daniel Reskin
April 29, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Daniel Reskin. Daniel is a comedian, writer, producer, and host of Casa De Haha. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: waiting tables, taking a break from smoking weed, swimming, microdosing, and Ultimate Beastmaster! This is what Daniel looks like. Check out Daniel’s show Casa De Haha on Denver Open Media!
LHRB 121: Lethal Opinions Vol. 1 w/ James Xiong
April 22, 2017 05:56 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis week JD and guest James Xiong take a deep look into one of the greatest films of all time, Lethal Weapon! Lethal Opinions Vol. 1
LHRB 120: Wong Fei-Who? w/ James Xiong
April 09, 2017 01:04 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest James Xiong. James is a comedian and producer of the How Comedy Works Podcast. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: child soldiers, the problem with irony, Jackie Chan, P.C. Culture, dream careers, and Lethal Weapon! This is what James looks like.
LHRB 119: Bin O’ Giggles w/ Rachel Weeks
April 01, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Rachel Weeks. Rachel is a writer and a member of the comedy group, Pussy Bros. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: communication, working from home, staring a comedy group, appealing to the female section of an audience, and speaking your truth. This is what Rachel looks like.
LHRB 118: Guten Tag Motherf*@#ers! w/ Eric Riley
March 20, 2017 14:38 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Eric Riley. Eric is the drummer for, In The Whale. A kick ass band from Denver. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: touring in Europe, divorce, road widows, new management, making video content, and nepotism. This is what Eric looks like. Check out In The Whale on their website: inthewhalesucks.com, on Facebook, or SoundCloud
LHRB 117: Alan The Stallion w/ Alan Bromwell
March 11, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Alan Bromwell. Alan is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: college, whisky, working in a group, the outsiders perspective of the Denver comedy scene, the value in being honest, and bringing controversial topics to the stage. This is what Alan The Stallion looks like.
LHRB 116: Diversity Credit w/ Zach Welch
March 03, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Zach Welch. Zach is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: tequila, comedy goals, the golden rule, working the club, and creating your own best work. This is what Zach looks like.
LHRB 115: The Credits Don’t Transfer w/ Mara Wiles
February 18, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Mara Wiles. Mara is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: murder, Rocky, Mara’s road to recovery, holding yourself to a high standard, and moving to New York. This is what Mara look like.
LHRB 114: Irrational Monters? w/ Patrick Scott
February 11, 2017 08:03 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Patrick Scott. Patrick is a stand up comedian/graphic designer. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: free speech vs. hate speech, supplements, eggnog, empathizing, and gray areas. This is what Patrick looks like.
LHRB 113: Comedy. Love. Hiccups. w/ Gabby Gutierrez-Reed
February 04, 2017 07:07 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Gabby Gutierrez-Reed. Gabby is a stand up comedian/improviser/actress. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: Vr porn, being Latina, dating white guys, teaching, the golden rule, and tiny dicks. This is what Gabby looks like.
LHRB 112: Thanks For Being Brown w/ Andres Becerril
January 28, 2017 06:53 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Andres Becerril. Andres is a stand up comedian. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: being a daddy, performing at Comedy Works, the power of forming a comedy group, and the latino circuit. This is what Andres look like.
LHRB 111: You Should Be Cool With Who You Are w/ Matt Cobos
January 06, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Matt Cobos. Matt is a stand up comedian/rad dude! Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: using Twitter to write jokes, sibling rivalry, aggressive women, and how great our mustaches are. This is what Matt looks like.
LHRB 110: The Gross One w/ Aaron Maslow
December 31, 2016 20:44 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis week JD shoots the shit with guest Aaron Maslow. Aaron is a stand up comedian/podcaster! Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: swallowing gum, kombucha, talking about loved ones in jokes, Q-Tips, infections, and bears. This is what Aaron look like.