Things I Found Online Podcast
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsPremiere Radio Networks Founder Louise Palanker joins a panel of comedians to look at the ways in which we each look at the internet and the feedback loop that’s informing how we think and live. Regulars include Jamie Alcroft and Danny Mann.
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Fantasy & Audio Drama
May 16, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOur guest is Kennedy Phillips, an editor, sound designer, and voice over artist who has created an audio drama called Magus Elgar, which combines fantasy and comedy to create a mystical world of science and magic. Kennedy employs Table Top RPGs to workshop plot and character ideas and he uses the Internet to share his creations. Plus, What's Twitter Trending is #WhiteLiesITell and On Facebook Feedtime we wonder, should you status report your celeb sightings?
Drummers & Drumming
May 09, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe have gathered a panel of world class drummers to pound some sense and some rhythm into us. Joining us are Richie Onori from The Sweet, Russ Broussard from The Cowsills, Christopher Allis and Jon Mattox. Drummers possess a human energy that is deep and ancient. They carry and convey the wisdom of the ages. So what is it that makes a drummer drum? Are drummers the smartest and the fittest band member? How do drummers collaborate and network online? And how many drummers does it t...
Creativity, Acting & Reinvention
May 02, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe Internet is making it increasingly accessible to alter a life direction and make a dream a reality. We invite actor Sam Whitehill to discuss his personal experience with reinvention and how the Internet helped him shape and pursue transition from lawyer to actor. We're itemizing a step-by-step guide from planting that initial seed of aspiration to daily cultivating daily reinforcements of your desired objectives. Plus, as a polyglot poet, Sam shares a taste of his Hebrew languag...
Psychics, Mediums & Spiritual Healing
April 25, 2019 05:46 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe are connecting to more than just WiFi today with Master-Level Psychic Medium Artie Hoffman! What's the difference between a psychic and a medium? Do we all have spiritual guides? What is the meaning of life? Artie wrote a book called Angels and Answers because he communicates with Angeles and he has Answers. Plus, Artie taps into awesome insights as he reads listeners and the panel! All that and What's Twitter Trending is #MyHelpWantedAd
Internet History & Baby Boomer Actors
April 18, 2019 03:28 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBOur guest is veteran actor/entertainer Sam Kwasman who has been on TV shows like Bob Newhart and Family Ties and performed on stage and screen with Lucille Ball and Robert Preston. Sam voices Robot Chicken and Little Quacker and his film, Letters From a Nut, produced by Jerry Seinfeld is now streaming on Amazon! With Sam we discuss how Baby Boomer actors are using the Internet. Plus, do future voice actors get their start by impersonating teachers? Should Facebook be used for beggin...
Viral Tweets & Parenting Pointers
April 11, 2019 06:22 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWriter/Producer Kirk Rudell joins us. His latest project Human Discoveries premieres soon on Facebook Watch, starring Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick. Together, we explore what happens when a tweet goes viral. We know because it just happened to us when Kirk’s tweet and Weezy’s reply tapped a trump troll spigot. Also, parenting coach Katherine Saltzberg offers important insights into empathy and boundaries. And what do Carol Burnett and Joe Biden have in common? They have been celebrit...
Steve Bluestein & Facebook Feuding
March 28, 2019 00:35 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBPrepare yourself for story time, Steve Bluestein style. Steve is a comedian, actor, playwright, author whose book Memoir of a Nobody illustrates quite comedically that stuff just happens to Steve. Crazy stuff. Lots of it. His book is going viral and sparking controversy. So, we are also getting heavily into Facebook family feuding. Yes, it’s a thing.
Letterman vs. Leno & A Brief History of Late Night Comedy
March 21, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBJimmy Brogan steeped in Leno history faces off against Longtime Letterman Scribe Steve O'Donnell. The match is hard fought and the winner is you because we’ve got backstage stories, late night lore and talk show trivia. Plus, we are offering a course in late night talk show history as we highlight our guests’ careers as writers for Leno, Letterman and Kimmel and guest appearances with Johnny Carson. And yes, our guests have brought clips!
Documentaries & #MeToo
March 14, 2019 04:48 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe are joined by actress/producer Andrea Evans who portrayed the iconic Tina Lord on One Life To Live. Andrea’s most recent project is the documentary "Rocking the Couch" which builds momentum for the #MeToo Movement by examining the Hollywood casting couch. We also discuss the increasing capacity of documentaries as change agents in the wake of HBO's Leaving Neverland. Finally, we get into Operation Varsity Blues and the growing rage against privileged entitlement.
What's So Funny About Organ Donation?
March 06, 2019 22:52 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBJamie Alcroft is back and we're discussing the art of the memoir! Jamie is an author/comedian whose book, The Tin Man Diaries shares his journey down the proverbial yellow brick road towards his brand new heart. Co-Host Joe Cipriano has also written his memoirs so we are exploring the process of collecting and sharing memories. Plus, we’ll learn about The One Legacy organ donation organization for which Jamie is an Ambassador. All that plus the #TechieBands is Twitter trending and o...
Ancestry & Family History
February 28, 2019 05:32 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAn episode of relative discovery. Musician Delmark Goldfarb felt like an artistic outsider inside his own family and so he began searching the internet for creative Goldfarbs. He has hit the Goldfarb Goldmine! Joining us are Producer/Director Phillip Goldfarb, Comedian/Actor David Goldfarb whose grandfather wrote The Dreidel song! And Del’s daughter artist/documentarian Audrey Goldfarb. Also, What’s Twitter Trending is #PoorExcusesforCancelingPlans and Facebook Feedtime brings us a ...
Hashtag Momlife/Dadlife & Parenting Advice for the Co-Pilot Generation
February 21, 2019 21:29 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWe are talking parenting! A topic that has become more nuanced with the passage of time and the ready availability of internet advice. Our panel is stocked with parents and kids and parenting coach Katherine Saltzberg from icoachmoms.com. We are talking technique, philosophy, consequences, technology and Fortnite! Plus moms & dads inspire Facebook Feedtime and What’s Twitter Trending, serving to remind us that everyone has an opinion on #parenting.
Filters, Feeds & Fear: Does the Internet Thrive on FOMO?
January 31, 2019 22:15 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBFear not. We are talking FOMO! Fear Of Missing Out. No angle will go unexplored. From its basis in evolutionary biology to its current social media underpinnings, we are exploring scientific, cultural, psychological, social and economic aspects of our aspirational compulsions and their potential negative consequences. We’ve also got FOMO cures, the hot new bumper sticker and What's Twitter Trending is #ThisIsYourPilotSpeakingAnd....
Stolen Moments & Stolen Memes: Executing the perfect instagram thirst trap with Jim Fraenkel
January 24, 2019 05:46 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBProducer Jim Fraenkel joins us for a #NoFilter conversation on Instagram thirst trapping and feature accounts. We are delving into the heavy-hitters like Passenger Shaming and Girl with No Job, and Jim shares his IG #goals, a thoughtful account he’ll call Hot Dudes in Airports! So, we’ve got the how-to on starting and growing feature and fan accounts and the monetization dream. Plus, we are wading into the Covington Catholic chaos with our own Matt Champagne's Facebook post, and Twi...
Toxic Masculinity, Big Mood & Tech's Impact on Word of the Year
January 17, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB2005’s word of the year was “podcast.” Today’s podcast is devoted to Word of the Year. We’ve got LinguaBishes.com's Caitlin O'Connell with us for a comprehensive look at the history and significance of WOTY. In 1995 the word was "world wide web", which we are currently scanning to bring you this year’s picks. We humans collectively form language which in turn informs us.
Science vs. Bigfoot
January 10, 2019 20:14 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBComedian and Monstrosity podcast host David Race joins us to talk Bigfoot, UFO's, ghosts and all things paranormal. Online finds include MUFON, TAPS, BFRO And SCP Foundation. And we get a surprise phone call from Finding Bigfoot’s Matt Moneymaker. Plus, if it exists, there is porn of it so yes, Bigfoot erotica is a thing and Congressman Denver Riggleman is a sexy Sasquatch enthusiast. All that plus NYC’s Drama Book Shop is Twitter trending.
Jimmy Brogan & Late Night Comedy
December 20, 2018 21:09 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBStandup comedy legend Jimmy Brogan adds a TIFO appearance to his impressive list of credits which includes: Letterman, Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, Happy Days, his own ABC sit-com and nine years as Jay Leno’s top monologue writer. While digging into the things we have found online we located Jimmy’s controversial college student concert reviews for the Notre Dame Observer which incited angry letters to the editor. “Just who the hell does Brogan think he is!?” All that plus the real...
Hollywood & #FilmTwitter
December 13, 2018 20:37 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBAwards season is upon us and the trophy goes to…. #FilmTwitter! Matt Neglia from NextBestPicture.com joins us along with Ted Willett from the Trailer Junkies Podcast. We are talking about the online movie buff community, exploring history vs. Hollywood and discussing the Golden Globe nominees. Plus, we’ll play #FilmTwitterRoulette and study a case of stolen identity on Facebook Feedtime.
More Comedy & Controversy
December 06, 2018 20:57 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBWith guest Matt Champagne we are taking on the sharpest tongues in comedic history including Bill Hicks, Sarah Silverman, Kathy Griffin, Bill Maher, Michelle Wolf and George Carlin. We are bound and determined to determine where the joke ends and the cringe begins. Can you be truly funny while avoiding controversy? I mean even, “Take my wife… please,” could be scorned in the age of #MeToo. Did Henny condone wife napping?!! Plus #LittleKnownFactsAboutMrsKlaus.
Mansplaining & Power Dynamics
November 29, 2018 20:27 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWe are blending discourse with dictionary, as we take on the word "mansplain" - what is its definition and country of origin? Can we use it in a sentence?! How did this term go mainstream? And what part did the internet play? We are joined by linguist Caitlin O'Connell from LinguaBishes.com and we add jet setting photographer Gregory Schell to the mix because It will take a man to explain why this term sticks in the craw of the manosphere. Plus, Quora is brimming with meaty morsels ...
Comedy & Controversy
November 25, 2018 23:55 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe at Things I Found Online Podcast are no strangers to controversy or comedians and so we are tossing them into a tasty salad with Brad Sanders and Lauri Roggenkamp. Are comedians reacting to social change or compelling it? We are talking Hannibal Buress, Bill Cosby, Dave Chappelle, Andy Kaufman, Chelsea Handler and Lenny Bruce. If it's so wrong it's right, we went there.
History Buffs & Internet Dives
November 15, 2018 20:21 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBHistory buffs are plumbing the depths of the internet in search of facts, stories and insights into our collective past. Comedy writing legend Steve O’Donnell joins us with young writer Joshua Sackheim as we dig up Civil War lore, explore gory medieval sagas, and examine crazy WWII weaponry. Plus we politely discuss online, history buff etiquette and debunk historical myths.
Elections & Emotions
November 08, 2018 20:07 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe have succumbed to emotional electional jitters and we are ready to spill. How have you made it through the past two years in American politics? How has your social media feed suffered? Can we have a meaningful mind meeting across the ideological divide? Can we put the "united" back into the United States of America? Get your sticker, take your selfie, father ‘round your bluetooth listening device and join us for this important episode!
Volunteers & Voting
November 01, 2018 19:47 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBHow are we using the internet to get out the vote and why is it so important? We've got a panel of volunteers, activists and mobilized citizens who are exercising their right to podcast about voting. Join Louise Palanker and Lauri Roggenkamp with Marley Klaus, Doug Osborne and Leslie Sackheim.
Social Shaming & Web Policing
October 25, 2018 19:51 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWe are exploring social media shaming and its complicated fallout. BBQ Becky. Permit Patty. Condo Cathy. Who are these hostile women and why have they been given adorable nicknames? Join us with Virginia Jones and Lauri Roggenkamp or we will call the cops.
Travel & Discovery
October 18, 2018 19:48 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBStay put. We are about to talk travel! We are joined by international jet setters photographer Gregory Schell and actress/TV icon Lydia Cornell as we explore apps, sites, tips and hacks for travelers that will help you get the most our of your vacation. Plus, we've got travel stories, and secrets, photography how-to's and hints along with fascinating facts about how Americans use the Internet to browse and book and dream about their next adventure.
Music Sharing & Discovery
October 04, 2018 20:07 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBHow do we find, share and listen to music in the digital age? We are going from albums to algorithms with Bob Cowsill from The Cowsills and Lisa Goich from The Grammies and Girl On The Go. How has the Internet impacted what they do and how they do it? We are taking a look at the top streaming services and exploring the layers of technology, connectivity and creativity which weave together and create a path that leads you to your new favorite track.
Podcasting & Podcasters
September 27, 2018 19:12 - 1 hour - 64 MBIt's Back To School September and we have signed you up for Podcasting 101 with your instructors, Ted Willett from Trailer Junkies Podcast, Michael Lenz from Podcast Snap and Scott Mayton from Benztown. How do you start your own podcast and distinguish yourself in the podcast space? We've got answers. All that plus What's Twitter Trending, Facebook Feedtime and the top list of the week!
Actors & Casting
September 20, 2018 19:11 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBHow do actors use the internet? Do they simply “act” like they are using it? They’re good but not that good. We've got a panel full of actors on deck to talk about how the web and social media are affecting their business. Online, actors can find opportunity, roles and scams, so browser beware. Jack Daniel has insights into how the web is impacting voice acting. (Spoiler Alert: You can do it from home!) Plus, we look back on Henry Winkler’s early work… five months ago as a podcast...
Uber Drivers & Road Stories
September 13, 2018 21:04 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBSit back and buckle up for a journey with Uber/Lyft drivers who are on board to unload about the secrets of their trade. The drivers are talking and you may be the passenger they are talking about. You are about to hear horror stories, life lessons, passenger tips, pool secrets, and more. Plus, we count down 2018’s top rideshare startups and look back on Jack & Wendy's first Facebook Official week. All that and stalking Stamos!
Couples & Privacy
September 05, 2018 23:11 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBHow should we couple in an online world? Should you share passwords? Check each other's texts? Approve each other's friends? What is a healthy level of online overlap? We are updating our relationship status to Engaged in this Discussion! Join us as real life couples, Robby and Treva Scharf from the Done Being Single podcast, and Voice over greats Jack Daniel and Wendy Shapero get real life advice from The Industry Therapist, Rebecca Roy. All that plus What’s Twitter Trending,...
Fame Hunger & Internet Challenges
August 30, 2018 19:59 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWhat do lips in a jar, corn on a drill and vodka in your eyeball have in common? They are all associated with virral video challenges which may be foretelling the end of days. We are exploring these ill advised choices with Paul Resnikoff from Digital Music News, comedian Tom Becker and voice over great Jack Daniel. We're delving into the histories of the internet's most popular challenges and asking the universal question, WHY?!! And even more pressing, why do we watch?!! Plus, PS...
Movie Trailers & Voice Overs
August 23, 2018 19:51 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThings I Found Online 48 - We are talking trailers with Jimmy & Ted from the Trailer Junkies Podcast and with voice over legends Joe Cipriano and Jack Daniel! We're exploring what makes a trailer great, how the internet has inspired and influenced film advertising and how to execute the perfect movie trailer voice over read. All that plus #What'sTwitterTrending? Facebook Feedtime and The Number One List of the Week: Top Ten Movie Trailers!
Beauty Standards & SnapChat Dysmorphia
August 16, 2018 22:38 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHow is your selfie esteem? We're talking about SnapChat Dysmorphia, a harmful side effect of social media obsession. HuffPost reporter Julia Brucculieri joins us to discuss a trend where people are requesting surgeries that would replicate SnapChat and Face Tune filters. (Bunny ears not included.) Filmmaker Bill Filipiak and actor Tara Bianco join the conversation as we explore our perpetual aspiration to meet impossible beauty standards, societal pressures and judgements and the us...
Fortnite & Summer Gaming
August 09, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBIf you have not seen your son this summer it may be that he has succumbed to Fortnite Fever. This video game is the opioid of masses of young people who CAN NOT STOP PLAYING. We want to know why and so we we have amassed a squad of kids and parents along with Wall Street Journal Technology Reporter Sarah E. Needleman. We are armed with more than a pickax and ready for answers.
Tinder & T-Posing
August 02, 2018 19:45 - 52 minutes - 49 MBDavid Rodwin is touring the nation with his one man smash F*ck Tinder, inspired by the 120 women he found online and dated. We are thrilled to be number 121. David’s journey brought him love, heartbreak, confusion, sex and absolutely no consensual understanding of how to date. He joins the podcast to help us seek meaning in online dating as we explore Tinder alternatives such as Coffee Meets Bagel, Hinge and Tastebuds. Have these apps created the gamification of dating? Swipe left i...
Fake News & Weird Facebook
July 26, 2018 22:51 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBPack plenty of sardonic irony. We are journeying into The Leftbook Facebook underground. Also, at what level of fake does news get pulled by Mark Zuckerberg? Has the internet forgiven James Gunn for offensive nine year old sins and what, for the love of gender ambiguity is a theybie? Plus the top one list, What's Twitter Trending, Facebook Feedtime and Larry Morgan Live from the Podcast Movement convention in Philadelphia.
Gaming Culture & Toxic Players
July 12, 2018 22:44 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBGaming culture is a microcosm of humanity with all of its joy and kindness, racism and misogyny. We are exploring all of the above and answering the questions, “Why are so many games marketed to men and boys?” Is gaming culture toxic? and “Did the hyper-masculine sexist, racist trash talk of online gaming give rise to Trumpism?” Youtube Gamer Fractions of a Penny and Comedian Dana Eagle join the conversation.
Polyamory & Digital Tribalism
July 05, 2018 23:18 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe are exploring digital tribes. Are online affiliations bonding us more strongly than are national or religious ties? Is digital tribalism leading to a decline in reason? MOTH Story Slam Champion David Rodwin is here to illuminate the many shades of Polyamory, Swinging, sex and love. We are also delving into Internet subcultures like Bronies, Afrofuturists, Casuals & Cosplayers. All that and 2nd Civil War Tweets!? With Dana Eagle, Lauri Roggenkamp, Brett Gilbert, Aaron Linker, Merc...
Conspiracy Theories & Coverups
June 29, 2018 00:41 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe're exploring our obsession with conspiracy theories. Or so the government would have you believe. We are delving into PizzaGate, The Kennedy Assassinations, Area 51, Bigfoot and Is Stevie Wonder Really Blind? The truth is in here, with David Race, Ian Broyles, Paul Paradiso, Ryan Tabb and Aaron Linker.
Love & Tinder-Ness
June 21, 2018 22:19 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBCan Tinder really start a romantic fire? We've got tips, hints, thoughts, opinions, ideas, dos and definitely don'ts. Also Pick Up Line Theater, and heart-warming success stories. Plus Political Kiss, Marry or Kill. And, Happy Juneteenth!
K-Pop & BTS Army
June 14, 2018 23:14 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe BTS Army is storming the studio with high level intel on the scope & breadth of this devoted fandom! This Army Battalion is here to share info on on the K-Pop industrial machine, BTS' underdog success story, their lyrics, topics, messages and influences. We also get into Korean beauty ideals, grueling K-Pop commitments and Army members share their thoughts on the role the Internet & social media are playing in fostering fan unity. It's BTS Madness on TIFO!
Trends, Trolls, & Incels
June 07, 2018 23:59 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIs the Internet trying to keep us sad and angry? There is a group of irate online males called Incels (involuntarily celibate) who believe that they are entitled to sex with women. Our panel of 20 somethings have travelled to the outer reaches of internet darkness and returned to report about it. We also go in search of online altruism, moral integrity and conscientious values. We may have to google it. Where and when did the internet devolve into a desperate corporate scramble for ...
Voice Overs & Disney Lovers
June 01, 2018 00:33 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBChuck Duran and Stacey Aswad join Joe Cipriano and Louise Palanker for hijinks and hilarity. We are talking voice overs, Disneyworld, Rock Sugar, cursing babies and Roseanne! (We heard she's in trouble.)
Fantasy Football & Internet Shaming
May 25, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's the show of your dreams! Or at least of your sports fantasies. Fantasy Sports Wizard B.J. Rudell offers priceless tips, hints and strategies while sustaining a punishing blitz of questioning from budding sportscasters Ryan Tabb and Harry Abelson. Radio great Eddie Mann is here to share inside KIIS-FM and Premiere Radio secrets. Plus we are deep diving into the internet shaming of the racist lawyer and BBQ Becky.
True Crime & Fictional Romance
May 10, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe are exploring true crime media with Max Cutler and Ron Shapiro of Parcast, home to hit podcasts like Unsolved Murders, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, Female Criminals and Haunted Places. We're investigating the female fascination with murder and mystery. Do we all just want to be Angela Lansbury when we grow up or is there more? Plus, author/therapist Joanell Serra joins us upon the release of her first novel, The Vines We Planted. And on Facebook Feedtime we are addressing this mod...
Coachella & Joy Reid Controversy
May 03, 2018 20:13 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBWe are Coachella chatting with music podcaster Jen Fodor, hair and lawn stylist Paul V. Paradiso and comedian/Proud Hayley Kiyoko Dad Jamie Alcroft. Thusly, the rise and Bey-Chella fall of Beyonce is on the menu along with cell phone documentation concert etiquette, and Dad dish about Hayley’s triumphant Coachella debut. Plus we went news diving into Kanye's Trump love and Joy Reid's controversial blog history.
Campus Culture & Twitter Wars
April 26, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBComedian/Viral Video Star Eric Schwartz and Comic/Artist Brett Gilbert help us understand why liberal/PC college campuses are rising up against racially and culturally insensitive visiting comedians. Plus do we still need snail mail? And science sheds light on the darker side of friendship. Also, our Celebrity Twitter War Theater event: Kimmel vs. Hannity. And What's Trending? (spoiler alert, it's the #royalbaby).
Online Shopping & Chinese Censorship
April 19, 2018 21:52 - 1 hour - 60 MBVoice over great Randy Thomas comes to us fresh from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! Author/Screenwriter Greg Cope White, and Author/Show Host Vicki Abelson are on board as we dig into show biz dish, Chinese Internet censorship, online shopping, social media influencers, fashion shaming and Amazon customer reviews.
Podcasting & Patreon
April 12, 2018 20:31 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBL.A. Podcast Fest creator Graham Elwood is here to help us Devine the future of podcasting as Joe Cipriano joins us from the hub of the history of broadcasting, The NAB Convention in Las Vegas. Where have we been? Where are we going? How important is video and Patreon? Can indie podcasters cut through the noise? Should podcasters attempt to fill a niche or speak their passion? How sweet is the swag at this year's NAB? All will be revealed. Plus newly minted podcaster Alex Morgan ta...