Make My Day with Josh Gondelman
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Make My Day is a pop culture and politics game show where comedians compete to put a positive spin on the news and cheer up host Josh Gondelman. Josh is an optimist at heart, but even he needs some help from his friends to stay upbeat. If you want to know what's going on in the world without actually reading the news or wading through the cesspool of social media, Make My Day is the show for you.
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Make My Day Episode 84: A Cornucopia of Pep Talks
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutesEPISODE SUMMARY: An all-pep-talks episode with appearances from lots of past Make My Day guests. Josh announces the show is going on a little hiatus and curates a series of pep talks from many wonderful past Make My Day contestants. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who contributed: Ron Funches, Bridger Winegar, Sadie Dupuis, Jon Gabrus, Anthony DeVito, Karen Chee, Sarah Hagi, Zach Reino, Jessica McKenna, Tom Bodett, Maris Kreizman, Daniel Kibblesmith, Aparna Nancherla, Mike Drucker, Te...
Make My Day Episode 83: Kind Of The Perfect Man with Dave Holmes
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutesDave Holmes (Waiting For Impact, Esquire) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Back...to the Past, Dave gives amazing answers to a series of questions about the early 90s. He then donates his winnings to the Beta Cell Foundation. Plus, a pep talk for MC Hammer and the concept of empathy! Donate to the Beta Cell Foundation: https://betacellfoundation.org/ Listen to Dave's podcasts: https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/waiting-for-impact https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/troubled-wa...
Make My Day Episode 82: You Can't Stop a Billionaire with Jackie Kashian
November 09, 2021 13:28 - 33 minutesJackie Kashian (Dork Forest, new standup album out 11/16) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Dork Web, Jackie gives incredible answers to questions about nerds and dorks. She then asks Josh to donate her winnings to his local food bank. Plus, a pep talk for stats nerds, and one you can give yourself! Donate to your local food bank: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ Listen to Jackie's podcasts: https://www.jackiekashian.com/#podcasts Enjoy Jackie's standup, including her new album: h...
Make My Day Episode 81: Destination Guy with Gavin Matts
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesGavin Matts (Conan, Comedy Central) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of My Way AND The Highway, Gavin talks about the best parts of travel. He then donates his winnings to the Black Trans Travel Fund. Plus, pep talks for people stuck in hotels on flight delays and people stuck in middle seats. Donate to the Black Trans Travel Fund: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/ Check out Gavin's tour dates: http://gavinmatts.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Make My Day Episode 80: A Light in the Storm with Casey Johnston and Ashley Feinberg
October 26, 2021 12:32 - 33 minutesCasey Johnston (She's A Beast newsletter) and Ashley Feinberg (Trashberg newsletter) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Good News, Rad News, Casey and Ashley give amazing answers about the FUTURE OF JOURNALISM (sort of). They then donate their winnings to The West Fund. Plus, pep talks for people who have punny articles written about their deaths, anyone who thinks the CIA killed JFK, and Casey. Donate to The West Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/contribute-to-abortion-acc...
Make My Day Episode 79: Sobby Lobby with Michael Cruz Kayne
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesMichael Cruz Kayne (A Good Cry podcast, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Good Grief, Michael gives terrific answers about the best ways to be sad (it's funnier than it sounds). He then donates his winnings to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Plus, pep talks for people about to cry in public and parents. Donate to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/get-involved/#donate Listen to Michael's podcast, A Good Cry: https:...
Make My Day Episode 78: Pineapple Telegraph with Anthony DeVito
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesAnthony DeVito (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Old Favorites, Anthony gives incredible answers about the best parts of aging. He then donates his winnings to Planned Parenthood. Plus, pep talks for babies and DJs. Donate to Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ See Anthony live: http://www.anthonydevitocomedy.com/shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make My Day Episode 77: Shut Up, I'm Slacking Off with Rax King
October 05, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesRax King (Tacky available now for preorder) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Taking in the Trash, Rax does a stellar job answering questions about the best parts of things people hate. She then donates her winnings to Casa Ruby in Washington DC. Plus, pep talks for ranch dressing and the Bloomin' Onion. Donate to Casa Ruby: https://casaruby.org/donate/ Preorder Rax's book Tacky: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669783/tacky-by-rax-king/ Subscribe to Rax's Patreon: https:...
Make My Day Episode 76: Middle Feet with Ophira Eisenberg
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesOphira Eisenberg (NPR's Ask Me Another) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Gee, Quiz! Ophira answers questions about...game shows. She then donates her winnings to The Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Plus, pep talks for people who finish an episode of Jeopardy with negative points. Donate to the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance: https://www.mioca.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make My Day Episode 75: It's a Math Thing with Broti Gupta and Dylan Gelula
September 21, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesBroti Gupta and Dylan Gelula (The Simpsons, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Learning Sensation, Broti and Dylan answer questions about knowledge and education. It gets...weirdly chaotic. They then donate their winnings to The Lilith Fund. Plus, pep talks for bad test takers, a cricket, and Broti herself. Subscribe to Lecture Hall, Broti and Dylan's podcast: https://www.patreon.com/lecturehall Donate to the Lilith Fund: https://www.lilithfund.org/donate Le...
My Day Episode 74: Rhythm Empire with Mo Rocca
September 14, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesMo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Death Perception, Mo answers questions about life, death, and life after death! He then donates his winnings to the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Plus, pep talks for morticians and teabags. Donate to the Inner-City Scholarship Fund: https://www.innercityscholarshipfund.org/ See Mo in Fairycakes Off-Broadway: https://fairycakestheplay.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Make My Day Episode 73: Fluids Are Drama with Natalie Walker and Sarah Hagi
September 07, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesNatalie Walker and Sarah Hagi (Search Party, Gawker) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Know More Drama, Natalie and Sarah answer questions about...drama! They then donate their winnings to the Lilith Fund and Fort York Food Bank. Plus, pep talks for Jennifer Hudson and people who are here to make friends. Buy tickets to Natalie's upcoming NYC shows: https://54below.com/events/bonnie-milligan-and-natalie-walker-celebrate-fifty-years-of-friendship/ Read Sarah in Gawker: https://www.gaw...
Make My Day Episode 72: Time Or Whatever with Jia Tolentino
August 31, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesJia Tolentino (Trick Mirror, The New Yorker) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Lies on the Prize, Jia answers questions about lies, mostly in a good way. She then donates her winnings to a local chapter of Food Not Bombs. Plus, pep talks for new parents and people who don't like how they look in photographs. Read Jia in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/jia-tolentino Buy Trick Mirror: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567511/trick-mirror-by-jia-tolentin...
Make My Day Episode 71: Casual Statues with Ian Karmel
August 24, 2021 14:40 - 34 minutesIan Karmel (The Late Late Show, All Fantasy Everything) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Your Roots Are Showing, Ian answers questions about the concept of hometowns. He then donates his winnings to Planned Parenthood. Plus, pep talks for embarrassing childhood pictures and people eating almond butter as a snack. Listen to All Fantasy Everything: https://headgum.com/all-fantasy-everything Donate to Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Learn more about your ad choi...
Make My Day Episode 70: Just Text It to Me with Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger
August 17, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutesPatton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger (new podcast Did You Get My Text? out now) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Text-it Strategy, Meredith and Patton discuss text messaging techniques, preferences, and etiquette. They then donate their winnings to Alice's Kids and the Teak Fellowship. Plus, pep talks for wrong number texts, people who feel uncomfortable visiting unvaccinated relatives, and MFA students with unsatisfying day jobs. Listen to Did You Get My Text?: https://starburns.au...
Make My Day Episode 69: Utility Robes with Laura Stevenson
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesLaura Stevenson (new album Laura Stevenson out now) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Cribs Notes, Laura takes Josh on an MTV Cribs style tour of her home. She then donates her winnings to Black Mamas Matter Alliance. Plus, pep talks for people who had to sell their cars after Xzibit "improved" them, and people with messy refrigerators. Listen to Laura Stevenson: http://dongiovanni.co/LauraStevenson Black Mamas Matter Alliance: https://blackmamasmatter.org/ Learn more about your ad...
Make My Day Episode 68: All About the Cookies with Maris Kreizman
August 03, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesMaris Kreizman (The Maris Review, Slaughterhouse 90210) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Sense of Shelf, Maris gives incredible answers to questions about books. She then donates her winnings to T1 International. Plus, pep talks for unread books and employees at bookstores. Listen to The Maris Review: http://www.mariskreizman.com/the-maris-review Donate to T1 International: https://www.t1international.com/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make My Day Episode 67: God's Wave Pool with Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesGonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig (Edith, Tuca & Bertie, Lovett or Leave It) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Sound Advice, Travis and Gonzalo offer . The pair donate their winnings to A Purposeful Rescue and Americans for Immigrant Justice. Plus, three pep talks that are all over the place. Listen to Edith: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/edith/ Donate to A Purposeful Rescue: https://www.apurposefulrescue.org/donate Donate to Americans for Immigrant Justice: https://floridaim...
Make My Day Episode 66: Encyclopedia of Gratitude with Bridger Winegar
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesBridger Winegar (I Said No Gifts, Black Monday) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Exchange Greats, Bridger answers questions about gift-giving excellence. He then donates his grand prize winnings to The Literacy Lab. Plus, pep talks for philosophers and upstairs neighbors. Listen to I Said No Gifts: https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/i-said-no-gifts Follow Bridger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bridger_w Donate to The Literacy Lab: https://theliteracylab.org/ Learn more about your...
Make My Day Episode 65: No Lull Detected with Jordan Morris
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesJordan Morris (Bubble; Jordan, Jesse, Go!) competes to cheer Josh up. During a poorly named game of Science Fiction answers questions about made-up science facts. He then donates his grand prize winnings to 826 LA. Plus, pep talks for philosophers and upstairs neighbors. Purchase the Bubble graphic novel: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250245557 Listen to the Bubble podcast: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/bubble/ Listen to Jordan, Jesse, Go!: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/jordan-jes...
Make My Day Episode 64: Subtle Flex with Sydnee Washington
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesSydnee Washington (Unofficial Expert podcast) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Ma'am, It's a Hot One, Sydness answers questions about how to have the hottest summer ever. She then donates her grand prize winnings to a person who has been single for the entire pandemic. Plus, pep talks for people who hate the beach and anyone working in entertainment. Follow Sydnee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsydbw/ Listen to the Unofficial Expert podcast: https://foreverdogpodca...
Make My Day Episode 63: Classic Wood Questions (with guests from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me)
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutesEPISODE SUMMARY: A recording of our recent livestream show. Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Peter Sagal compete to cheer Josh up. Karen Chee pops in as well and is delightful in a non-competitive setting. Quick note for listeners who didn't watch the livestream: Paula Poundstone repeatedly pretends to cut her head off with a saw over the course of the episode. Ticket sales from the live show benefitted HatchSpace, a not-for-profit woodworking collective in Vermont that Tom co-founded. Dona...
Make My Day Episode 62: Art Quotes Dot Com with Taylor Garron and Eva Victor
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesTaylor Garron and Eva Victor (poetry collection Look I Bought Plants) compete to cheer Josh up. Together, the two contestants answer questions about the most beautiful poem possible. They then donates their grand prize winnings to the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition! Plus, pep talks for teenage poets, unintentional ASMR curators, and artists of works that look like vaginas. Follow Taylor and Eva on social media: https://twitter.com/taylorgarron https://twitter.com/evavictor Get yourself a co...
Make My Day Episode 61: Sunday Rebrand with Alison Roman
June 15, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesAlison Roman (Home Movies, Nothing Fancy) competes to cheer Josh up. Alison does an amazing job being quizzed about how to throw a party. She then donates his grand prize winnings to the Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation! Plus, pep talks for half-empty drinks and people unsuccessfully bringing dates to parties. Watch Alison's video series Home Movies: https://www.youtube.com/user/alisoneroman Buy Alison's cookbooks: https://www.alisoneroman.com/ Donate to the Restaurant Workers' Co...
Make My Day Episode 60: The One-Third Rule with Chris Gethard
June 08, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesChris Gethard (new comedy special Half My Life) competes to cheer Josh up. Chris dominates a game of Half-Life, answering questions about important halves. He then donates his grand prize winnings to Holly's Miracles! Plus, pep talks for half-pints and people celebrating half-birthdays. Watch Chris Gethard's new special Half My Life: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/chris-gethard-half-my-life/ Listen to Chris's podcast, Beautiful/Anonymous: https://www.earwolf.com/show/beautiful-an...
Make My Day Episode 59: Goo and a Snap with Dave Schilling and Jesse David Fox
June 01, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesDave Schilling (Galaxy Brains podcast) and Jesse David Fox (Good One podcast) compete to cheer Josh up. Jesse and Dave are friends with impeccable taste, and they answer questions about flavor in a game of Taste Buds. They then donate their grand prize winnings to Water Drop LA and Clinton Hill/Fort Greene Mutual Aid! Plus, pep talks for cilantro, Cooler Ranch flavor, and almond milk. Listen and subscribe to Dave's podcast Galaxy Brains: https://www.polygon.com/22384444/galaxy-brains-polygo...
Make My Day Episode 58: Fedora Museum with Michelle Collins
May 25, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesMichelle Collins (Midnight Snack, The Michelle Collins Show) competes to cheer Josh up. Michelle answers questions about the weird museum of her wildest dreams in a game of This Belongs In a Museum! She then donates her grand prize money to God's Love We Deliver! Plus, pep talks for empty picture frames and one particularly delightful museum guard. Follow Michelle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/michcoll Listen and subscribe to Midnight Snack: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/midnight...
Make My Day Episode 57: Who Fights the Firefighters? with Rhea Butcher
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesRhea Butcher (Good Trouble) competes to cheer Josh up. Rhea is a big baseball fan, and for their game, they answer questions about baseball mascots! Plus, pep talks for the aforementioned mascots as well as the fans. Follow Rhea on social media: https://twitter.com/RheaButcher https://www.instagram.com/rheabutcher/ Listen to Rhea's great new standup album: https://bstlnk.to/butcher Book a Cameo from Rhea: https://www.cameo.com/rheabutcher Donate to the Transgender Legal Defense & Educa...
Make My Day Episode 56: Seltzer Territory with Eva Hendricks
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesEva Hendricks (Charly Bliss) competes to cheer Josh up. Eva has been living in Australia for the past year, and she answers questions about little stuff she misses from home in a game of All The Small Things. She then contributes her prize money to her brother Andrew's classroom garden! Plus, pep talks for hometowns and anyone considering starting a band. Follow Charly Bliss on social media: https://www.instagram.com/charlybliss/ https://twitter.com/charlybliss Listen to Charly Bliss's grea...
Make My Day Episode 55: John Adams Type Beat with James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutesJames Harris and Lawrence Schlossman (Throwing Fits podcast) compete to cheer Josh up. As experts on all things luxurious, James and Lawrence answer questions about how to live large. They then graciously donate their prize money to Border Kindness and The Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children in Patterson, NJ. Plus, pep talks for skinny jeans, haters, and Josh. Listen to Throwing Fits and subscribe to the Patreon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/throwing-fits/id1494513478 https://ww...
Make My Day Episode 54: Untrustworthy Accents with Alice Fraser
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesEPISODE SUMMARY: Alice Fraser (The Gargle podcast, standup special Savage) competes to cheer Josh up! Because she's recording from Australia, Alice is able to answer several questions about the near future. She then graciously donates her $100 in prize money to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Plus, pep talks for the present as well as people have failed or are currently failing! Follow Alice on social media: www.twitter.com/aliterative www.instagram.com/aliterative Listen to The Gargl...
Make My Day Episode 53: Resort to Magic with Jared Logan
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesJared Logan (new half hour special on Epix, and Stream of Blood, on Twitch) competes to cheer Josh up! Jared journeys through a game of Fantasy Fantasy, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then graciously donates his $100 in prize money to Pantry Plus More in Morgantown, WV. Plus, pep talks for unlucky dice rollers and people who are worried about the end of the world! Follow Jared on Twitter: www.twitter.com/jaredlogan Check out Stream of Blood: https://www.twitch.tv/streamofblo...
Make My Day Episode 52: My Verb, My Rules with Ayo Edebiri
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutesAyo Edebiri (Dickinson, Big Mouth, Iconography podcast) competes to cheer Josh up! Ayo sets an all-time Make My Day high score by answering questions about her (eventual) farewell concert in 2071. She then graciously donates her $100 in prize money to Children of Promise. Plus, pep talks for dogs and people who are bad with technology! Follow Ayo on social media: www.twitter.com/ayoedebiri www.instagram.com/ayoedebiri Listen to Iconography: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/iconograph...
Make My Day Episode 51: Is My Mom Mad At Me? with Jason Concepcion
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesJason Concepcion (Takeline podcast, ALL CAPS NBA, Emmy winner) competes to cheer Josh up! Jason wins an exciting game of The Thrill of the Take, setting an all-time Make My Day high score. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to Ground Game LA. Plus, pep talks for Mountain Dew and carbs! Follow Jason on social media: https://twitter.com/netw3rk https://www.instagram.com/x_netw3rk_x/ Listen to Takeline and watch ALL CAPS NBA: https://crooked.com/jason-concepcion-podcasts/ Donate...
Make My Day Episode 50: Tabula Reno with Caleb Hearon
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesCaleb Hearon (you've seen him being hilarious on the internet!) competes to cheer Josh up. As this week's contestant, Caleb has incredible answers to Josh's many questions about Spring. He then generously donates his $100 in winnings to the KC Tenants. Plus, pep talks for people who have gained a little weight during the pandemic and guys who wear shorts when it's 45 degrees outside! Follow Caleb across social media: www.twitter.com/calebsaysthings www.instagram.com/calebsaysthings Donate ...
Make My Day Episode 49: Everybody's Out of Bones with Sadie Dupuis
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesSadie Dupuis (Sad13, Speedy Ortiz) competes to cheer Josh up. She absolutely dominates a game of Flicks are for Kids, setting a new high score by casting dogs in Wishbone-style reboots of gritty movies. It makes slightly more sense than it sounds like it would. Sadie generously donates her $100 in winnings to the National Harm Reduction Coalition. Plus, pep talks for people considering adopting a pet and actors cast in the role of The Joker. Find out about Sadie's music, poetry, and record l...
Make My Day Episode 48: Hose It Down with Naomi Ekperigin and Amy Solomon
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesAmy Solomon (Barry) and Naomi Ekperigin (Search Party) compete to cheer Josh up. In honor of the launch of the new humor collection Notes from the Bathroom Line (edited by Amy, contributed to by Naomi), the team plays an incredible round of Waiting For Togot, a game about bathroom lines. After securing their thrilling victory, Naomi donates her $100 prize to SELAH, and Amy donates hers to N Street Village. Plus, pep talks for bathroom attendants, people with nervous stomachs, and anyone who h...
Make My Day Episode 47: Y'all Want to Hunt Some Demons? with Tarik Davis
March 09, 2021 08:24 - 32 minutesTarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brothers From Another Planet) competes to cheer Josh up. Since Tarik famously serves as Amber's sidekick on The Amber Ruffin Show, he answers questions about various sides in a game of...Picking Sides. After setting a new all-time Make My Day high score, Tarik donates his $100 prize to Fair Fight. Plus, he gives an exceptionally generous and moving pep talk! Check out clips from The Amber Ruffin Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAmberRuffinShow Listen to...
Make My Day Episode 46: Under the Cheese with Emily Heller
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesEmily Heller (Baby Geniuses, Barry) competes to cheer Josh up. Emily, a prolific gardener, answers several garden-related questions in a game of Top Crops, setting a new all-time Make My Day high score. She donates her $100 prize to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues. Plus, pep talks for weeds and water! Listen to Baby Geniuses, Emily's podcast with Lisa Hanawalt: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/baby-geniuses/ Donate to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues: http...
Make My Day Episode 45: Make It Easy For the Bartender with Craig Finn
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesCraig Finn of The Hold Steady (new album Open Door Policy out now!!!) competes to cheer Josh up. Craig sets the show's new all-time high score by selecting the perfect beverage for any situation in a game of Sips Don't Lie. Then he donates his $100 in grand prize winnings to New York City's Coalition for the Homeless. Plus, pep talks for opening acts and people who get too comfortable at the airport! Check out The Hold Steady and Craig Finn's solo work: www.theholdsteady.net www.craigfinn.ne...
Make My Day Episode 44: A Pie is Full of Secrets with Ron Funches
February 16, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutesRon Funches (Gettin’ Better with Ron Funches) competes to cheer Josh up. Today's game is.. all pep talks! Ron Funches donates his grand prize winnings of $100 to School On Wheels. Plus, even more pep talks for slush and The Chicago Bulls! Follow Ron Funches on social media: www.twitter.com/ronfunches www.instagram.com/ronfunch https://www.twitch.tv/ron_funches/ Visit Ron's website: www.ronfunches.com Listen to Gettin' Better: https://ronfunches.com/gettin-better/ Donate to School on Wheel...
Make My Day Episode 43: These Teeth Are From Me with Jo Firestone and Chris Duffy
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesEPISODE SUMMARY: Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow, Rate the Cookie) and Chris Duffy (How To Be A Better Human) compete to cheer Josh up. Jo and Chris team up to figure out how animals could be improved in a game of Plan It, Earth. Then the two donate their grand prize winnings to the Ali Forney Center and the LA Community Action Network respectively. Plus, pep talks for seeing eye dogs, hand cream, and fire extinguishers! Listen to Chris's new podcast How To Be A Better Human: https://www.ted.com/...
Make My Day Episode 42: Sunset Style with Open Mike Eagle
February 02, 2021 14:49 - 28 minutesOpen Mike Eagle (Anime, Trauma and Divorce, History of Swear Words) competes to cheer Josh up. Today's game is a quiz of which musicians are most like which visual artists. It makes more sense when you hear it, I think. Open Mike Eagle donates his grand prize winnings of $100 to Black Lives Matter. Plus, two pep talks for people learning a new instrument. Follow Open Mike Eagle on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/ Listen to/pur...
Make My Day Episode 41: Tender Science Fiction with Tom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesTom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara (Stand By Your Band podcast) compete to cheer Josh up. Tommy and Tom play a lazily-named game of Crowd Pleasers, choosing the ultimate songs to take various occasions to the next level. Then, they contribute their $200 total prize money to We Act for Environmental Justice. Plus, pep talks for people celebrating birthdays during the pandemic, hype men, and kids without abs. Follow Tom and Tommy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomAThakkar https://twitter.com/Tomm...
Make My Day Episode 40: The Birds of Barcelona with Emily Yoshida
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutesWriter and filmmaker Emily Yoshida competes to cheer Josh up. Emily plays a game of The Prestige, creating the ultimate Oscar-bait movie. Then, she contributes her $100 grand prize to Mutual Aid Los Angeles. Plus, pep talks for background actors and people who are bad at taking care of plants. Follow Emily on Twitter (even though she might not be there): www.twitter.com/emilyyoshida Check out this cool music video Emily made for Sad13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f76rghmg1jI&feature=em...
Make My Day Episode 39: Bullet Points with Negin Farsad
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesNegin Farsad (Fake The Nation podcast, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me) competes to cheer Josh up. Negin plays a game of Non-P.R., answering questions about things she can't get away with saying on public radio. Then, she donates her $100 grand prize to One Fair wage to help tipped workers and hourly workers make a fair wage. Plus, pep talks for the year 2021 and seventh graders. Follow Negin on social media: https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad https://www.instagram.com/neginfarsad Listen to Fake the N...
Make My Day Episode 38: The Magic Followed Us Outside with Matt Braunger
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesEPISODE SUMMARY: Matt Braunger (This Might Help podcast, hilarious comedian and actor) competes to cheer Josh up. Matt dominates a game of New Year's Re-small-lutions, coming up with many tiny ways to make your life better over the coming year. Then, he donates his $100 grand prize to the Oregon Food Bank. Plus, pep talks for high school students and calendars. Follow Matt on social media:https://twitter.com/Braungerhttps://www.instagram.com/braunger/?hl=en Listen to This Might Help: https://...
Make My Day Episode 37: A Tankard of Sherbet with Linda Holmes
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutesLinda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour, Evvie Drake Starts Over) competes to cheer Josh up. Linda lists things that are likely to make someone happy during a game of Glad to the Bone. Her grand prize donation goes to ImprovBoston, a nonprofit theater that lost its physical space during the pandemic. Plus, pep talks for new year's resolutions and for people who live alone and love holidays. Follow Linda on social media: https://twitter.com/lindaholmes https://www.instagram.com/lindaholmes97/?hl...
Make My Day Episode 36: Self-Grandparenting with Molly Lambert and Tess Lynch
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutesMolly Lambert and Tess Lynch of the recently-concluded Night Call podcast compete to cheer Josh up! Molly and Tess propose things to do late at night during a game of Insomniactivities, and they donate their $200 in grand prize winnings to NARAL Pro-Choice. Plus, pep talks for 4:30am, paprika, and squirrels. Follow Molly and Tess on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mollylambert www.twitter.com/mrtesslynch Donate to NARAL Pro-Choice: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/about/ Enjoy the back catalog o...
Make My Day Episode 35: Candlemania, a Livestream Hanukkah Special with Gary Gulman, Emmy Blotnick, and Niccole Thurman
December 15, 2020 15:43 - 1 hourGary Gulman (The Great Depresh), Emmy Blotnick (Party Nights), and Niccole Thurman (Shrill, Grace & Frankie) compete to cheer Josh up! This episode was recorded as a livestream Make My Day show a couple of weeks ago, and it's the first one where the contestants compete AGAINST each other! No spoilers, but it ends with a big donation to Fair Fight to help protect voting rights ($1,347 including ticket sales for the livestream). Plus, pep talks based on requests from the live audience! Donate ...