The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsX-RAE is a funny, wild and insightful podcast hosted by comedian, actor and author Iris Bahr, and her alter ego, Southern intellectual, life coach and professional baby surrogate, Rae Lynn Caspar White. They trade off interviewing an array of iconic cultural icons including MSNBC host and political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, Director Doug Liman and Neuroscientist Moran Cerf. www.xraepod.com and www.irisbahr.com to learn more.
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Episodes
X-RAE WITH GIANMARCO SORESI
May 02, 2023 06:39 - 50 minutes - 94.1 MBIris shoots the festive breeze with Gianmarco Soresi about life, love and intimacy coordinators.
COMEDIAN, AUTHOR & ACTIVIST JUDY GOLD
April 24, 2023 01:28 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBCOMEDIAN, AUTHOR & ACTIVIST JUDY GOLD by The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn
AUTHOR KURT ANDERSEN
February 08, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIris chats with best-selling author KURT ANDERSEN about his creative process, the latest Oscar nominated films, leaving the comfort of Brooklyn for the edgy Upper East Side, and more!
African American Hassidic Rapper Nissim Black!
November 01, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 169 MBWhat an honor to have such a fascinating and remarkable guest on this week! Nissim Black is an African American rapper from Seattle who converted to Orthodox Judaism, moved to Jerusalem, took a deep dive into the Torah and Jewish life (which includes having a gaggle of delightful offspring) and is still making music! We talk about everything. Literally. What an inspiring and interesting individual, don't miss this ep!!
X - RAE WITH PLAYWRIGHT, POET AND CANCER SURVIVOR DAN O'BRIEN
October 24, 2022 09:47 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBI decided to let Rae Lynn take a break and interview old friend and brilliant playwright Dan O'Brien as myself. An esteemed playwright and poet, Dan's recent work includes "Our Cancers" which revolves around the fact that Dan got diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer RIGHT after his wife got over Breast Cancer. Dan and I talk about art and trauma, toxic positivity, magical thinking, support systems, faking power point and how I used to print out every email I got and file it when I was a young...
RAE LYNN IN PARIS
October 14, 2022 18:57 - 23 minutes - 18.1 MBI just got back from Paris people. Good stuff.
X-RAE WITH BROADWAY STAR JOEY SORGE
September 16, 2022 15:07 - 34 minutes - 64.7 MBWhat an honor to interview JOEY SORGE who is starring on Broadway in MJ the musical! We dive into his illustrious career (7 Broadway musicals!!) juggling parenthood and theatre schedules, drama on set, meeting a buttload of celebrities and much more!!
X-RAE WITH RACHEL FEINSTEIN
January 04, 2022 19:54 - 42 minutes - 79.5 MBWhat a festive chat with brilliant and charming comic Rachel Feinstein. I learn what its like to be married to a fireman, wearing heels on stage, the monkey dance, going on the road with Jessica Kirson, Broadchurch and more!
X-RAE with TAYLOR SCHILLING
December 14, 2021 17:23 - 46 minutes - 86.3 MBI talk to my hero and star of Orange is The New Black, actor extraordinaire, Taylor Schilling. Our festive convo runs the gamut from acting school dramaaaaa to sexuality to Pamela and Tommy Lee, and much more!
X - RAE WITH FILM DIRECTOR JONATHAN KESSELMAN
November 07, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBShooting the shite with Hebrew Hammer director Jonathan Kesselman, who relocated to Ireland a few years ago. Our chat runs the gamut, from his experience with Benzos, the seeming lack of "alcoholism" in Ireland (yeah, right...) and more! Super fun convo. www.xraepod.com
X - RAE WITH ARON ARANYA
October 29, 2021 04:10 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week I take an inside look at the world of international TV imports and remakes with producer Alon Aranya, who has brought a buttload of international formats to the US from Israel, Holland and the rest of the globe.We talk about the broadcast versus Netflix subscription model, what makes a great show, why Israel churns out so much successful content, the future of porn and so much more!
X - RAE WITH CARMEN LYNCH
October 21, 2021 04:45 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBMy fave Spanish American comic is back. Carmen Lynch and I shoot the sh&t and things get kinky. In a wholesome way.
X - RAE WITH HUGH O GORMAN
October 10, 2021 18:53 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week I host Master Acting Teacher Hugh O'Gorman to talk about his specialty, the Chekhov Technique (No, not the playwright, another darn Chekhov, it was a robust family). He unpacks the various schools of acting and their history, The Greeks, Shakespeare, the Moscow Art Theatre, and that gem of a TV show, ER.
X-RAE ACOUSTIC with ADAM BUSCH
October 02, 2021 07:51 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBWhat an honor to host super talented singer songwriter and actor Adam Busch on the show. You might know him from his band Common Rotation or his numerous acting gigs, including a regular on Buffy The Vampire Slayer...He shares his music inspirations, and plays some amazing songs for me from his home banquette. www.xraepod.com
X-RAE with KEITH AND THE GIRL hosts Chemda & Keith Malley
September 23, 2021 20:35 - 57 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat a blast hosting podcast pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili! We talk about their start in NYC back in the day, the crazy kinky stuff they witnessed at Surf Reality, how Keith's dad hit on Keith's ex-wife (WTFFFFF??) Chemda's half lung and so much more!!!!
X - RAE WITH GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES PROFESSOR KAREN TONGSON
February 04, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 52 MBRae Lynn asks brilliant scholar Professor Karen Tongson all the burning questions in her mind about gender, pronouns, sexuality, representation and a lot of other important stuff.
VARIETY HOUR WITH APARNA NANCHERLA
January 21, 2021 01:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBI chat with the lovely, funny and extremely talented comic and author Aparna Nancherla. We talk about her upcoming book about Imposter Syndrome, India, cancel culture, relationships, opening for John Oliver in Buffalo for 5,000 people, my underlying psychological issues and so much more!
X - RAE WITH ICONIC IRISH AUTHOR RODDY DOYLE
November 13, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBRae Lynn chats away with acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and overall Irish icon, Roddy Doyle - about his new book, LOVE, his writing process, The Commitments, inspirations, life, death, double chins, the joy of a good Irish wake, Rae Lynn's sex life and seeking out circumcised Irishmen. SUBSCRIBE TO THE X-RAE PODCAST! available wherever you get your poddery. www.xraepod.com
VARIETY HOUR WITH OPHIRA EISENBERG, VON DECARLO, JAMIE WARD & RICHARD NASH
November 07, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBIris Bahr returns with her weekly variety show (Streams live on Facebook @irisbahrfest)with NPR host and comic Ophira Eisenberg, Comic and Personality Von Decarlo, autism researcher/engineer Jamie Ward and Richard Nash on the state of Book Publishing today.
X - RAE WITH COMIC RAANAN HERSHBERG
November 03, 2020 20:32 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBRaanan and I dive festively deep into Borat, getting kicked out of SUNY purchase, drugs, Hunter S Thompson, non-racism in Vermont and more!
X - RAE WITH COMIC MARVEL CARMEN LYNCH
October 27, 2020 19:56 - 45 minutes - 42 MBSpanish-American comedienne/comic/Stand Up person Carmen Lynch joins me on the Zoomage for a festive 45 minute stretch that made my day.
VARIETY HOUR WITH FRED MELAMED, JASON KAPLAN & SONYA VAI
October 15, 2020 23:12 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBBrilliant Actor Fred Melamed shares his beyond crazy and touching adoption story, Sonya Vai talks doing comedy during the pandemic, Jason Kaplan talks about starting up a bagel business in LA and I rant and rave for 15 minutes after having a single glass of wine (the way I sound you'd think i'd had 20).
IRIS BAHR'S VARIETY HOUR WITH LIZ MIELE, LUCIE POHL & JAY JURDEN
October 10, 2020 22:39 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIris Bahr returns with her line up of guest comics for festive banter and insightful information. Guests this week, internationally renowned comic Liz Miele, star of Video game phenomenon Overwatch, Lucie Pohl, and the hilarious Jay Jurden. Plus the musical stylings of Scott Bravo. www.irisbahr.com
IRIS BAHR'S VARIETY HOUR WITH COMICS RORY SCOVEL & LEAH BONNEMA
October 02, 2020 14:28 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week's show comes to you from a pleasantly vibrant NYC. An especially fun variety hour with renowned comics Rory Scovel & Leah Bonnema. www.irisbahr.com www.xraepod.com
DREAM ANALYST & ASTROLOGER DR. MICHAEL LENNOX
September 30, 2020 21:43 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBI didn't know sh&t about astrology until I spoke to Dr. Michael Lennox this week. I also had no idea what all my messed up dreams meant. But all became clear after talking to this delightful man.
IRIS BAHR'S VARIETY SHOW WITH DAVE HILL, EMILY FLAKE, & CARMEN LYNCH
September 29, 2020 18:55 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBA breezy evening with New Yorker illustrator Emily Flake, comic and musician Dave Hill and comedian Carmen Lynch.
IRIS BAHR's VARIETY SHOW with JUDY GOLD, OPRHIA EISENBERG, LENNY MARCUS & YOAV ESHED
September 19, 2020 22:03 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBRae Lynn's alter ego returns with her weekly variety show featuring comics and musicians. This week Judy Gold, Ophira Eisenberg, Lenny Marcus and the musical stylings of Yoav Eshed. DISCLAIMER: Apologies for tech glitch, the first bit of the show was cut off.
IRIS BAHR's VARIETY HOUR with Matthew Broussard, Franqi French, Dwayne Perkins & Scott Bravo!
September 10, 2020 02:28 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBIris Bahr returns with her weekly variety hour featuring comics Franqi French, Matthew Broussard, Dwayne Perkins and the musical stylings of Scott Bravo!
IRIS BAHR's VARIETY HOUR EPISODE 3
September 10, 2020 02:28 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBIris Bahr returns with her weekly variety hour featuring comics Franqi French, Matthew Broussard, Dwayne Perkins and the musical stylings of Scott Bravo!
SOUTH AFRICAN COMPOSER MARK KILIAN
September 07, 2020 15:42 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBMark Kilian is a brilliant composer ( He's scored dozens and dozens of amazing films, including "Tsotsi", one of my fave films, and most recently "Official Secrets" with Kiera Knightley which I JUST saw last week) who graciously takes us on a listening tour of his insanely expansive collection of global and ancient instruments. A feast for the ears.
ACTOR SPENCER GARRETT
September 03, 2020 04:32 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBACTOR SPENCER GARRETT by The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn
ACCLAIMED COMEDY TV DIRECTOR TRISTRAM SHAPEERO
August 31, 2020 19:59 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBVirtually every great comedy you've seen on television has been directed by Tristram, from Ab Fab and Alan Partridge back in the UK, to Community, Parks and Rec, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Never have I Ever, Glow and more! Amazing and insightful convo on the process, the industry, celebrity anecdotes and more!
PROFESSOR ANDREW STOTT: ON SHAKESPEARE, THE HISTORY OF HUMOR AND BEING A DEAN AT USC
August 28, 2020 03:24 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBFascinating convo with Professor Andrew Stott on the neuroscience of comedy and the varying effects of different styles of humor on our health, the UK's cultural history and evolution versus the rest of Europe, Shakespeare and literacy amongst the beloved plebeians, the Reformation, and maintaining my hairstyle during the pandemic.
A special episode : ECO PEACE MIDDLE EAST
July 30, 2020 01:09 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBA special episode : ECO PEACE MIDDLE EAST by The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn
RAE LYNN ON CORONAVIRUS THIS WEEK
March 23, 2020 03:28 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBSorry I've been gone for a bit, been processing all the Corona insanity but I'm back tonight for a short episode/rant/therapy session with ya'll and will be reporting regularly as things unfold. Hang in there everyone. Love you all. Rae
ANDIE MACDOWELL
February 05, 2020 01:27 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAndie Macdowell is as charming, funny, honest and wise as you'd expect her to be. As she graced my podcasting presence this week we covered everything from her growing up in the south, Bill Murray, Sex, Lies and Videotape, Militant Yoga and her personal experience with Bikram, her kids careers and much more!! www.xraepod.com
PHYSICIST CLIFFORD JOHNSON : ON QUARKS AND GOD
January 25, 2020 22:14 - 47 minutesAs part of smart week, I talk to Physicist Clifford Johnson who beautifully breaks down the basics of Quantum physics for me, not to mention, space - time, atomic mass and all the other stuff that has always been way over my head. We also talk about religion and how certain scientists reconcile their beliefs with their need for scientific verification. This one's a beaut, folks. Video at www.xraepod.com
PHYSICIST CLIFFORD JOHNSON : ON QUARKS, SPACE-TIME AND GOD
January 25, 2020 22:14 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBAs part of smart week, I talk to Physicist Clifford Johnson who beautifully breaks down the basics of Quantum physics for me, not to mention, space - time, atomic mass and all the other stuff that has always been way over my head. We also talk about religion and how certain scientists reconcile their beliefs with their need for scientific verification. This one's a beaut, folks. Video at www.xraepod.com
WINE EXPERT LOU AMDUR
January 19, 2020 15:50 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIf you've ever wanted to know what the hell tannins are, wine expert Lou Amdur, talks me through the science of wine, including breaking down the process for me, unpacking those pretentious adjectives that wine people use, and providing disturbing factoids regarding the common bacteria behind foot stink and certain cheeses. You heard it here first. www.xraepod.com
ABBIE CORNISH & JACOPO BUONVICINI
December 21, 2019 00:26 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBDouble feature today folks, with Aussie actress Abbie Cornish and first AD Jacopo Buonvicini, who's Oscar-Winning director Paolo Sorrentino's right hand man. Abbie talks about life growing up in Oz, coming to LA for love (which she found at the time with Ryan Phillipe), her acting and rap career, which includes opening for NAS (!!) and dating apps. Jacopo takes me through adventures of running a set, life as an Italian in LA, and where to find the best pasta (Clue: it's Costco. Who the Fu*& k...
SINGER SONGWRITER ABRI VAN STRATEN
December 15, 2019 01:07 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBTime to feel good people, with tall drink of water / fairy dust /far out South African/ singer - songwriter Abri Van Straten, who's also married to the talented and gorgeous Kristen Bauer (Pam on True Blood). He plays some songs for us and we talk about marriage, fairies, gold aura and more. A hippy dippy interview that's sure to leave you feeling good.
AYAHUASCA- BONUS MUSIC TRACK (Ayatunes-Kuna Lullaby)
November 23, 2019 16:44 - 9 minutesMy guest & Ayahuasca devotee spoke in our convo about music composed while under the profound influence of Ayahuasca, so I thought it would be great if you had a chance to hear some of it!! Check out the full episode to hear more about this delightful man's experience with the ancient medicinal plant, and for Chrissake relax and book your next Ayahuasca ceremony available at a well furnished private home near you.
AYAHAUSCA: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE LIFE ALTERING PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE
November 23, 2019 08:16 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBI go deep and colorful with Ayahausca devotee and cancer survivor Babak Kheshti who shares his extensive and profound experiences with the medicinal drug. I'm still scared shitless of it but Goddammit he got me convinced its worth taking the plunge. Also check out the bonus track to hear the music he talks about in the episode!
COMIC DWAYNE PERKINS
November 16, 2019 23:54 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBDwayne Perkins is a phenomenal comic and author and sweet sensual man. You've seen him on Netflix where he has a brilliant special, and has performed on every late night show in existence. We have a super fun convo about ice cream trucks in China, fidelity, lime chips and crappy breakfast choices in England. Enjoy!
NICK SEARCY
November 09, 2019 20:19 - 49 minutesNick Searcy is an actor AND a Conservative living and working in Hollywood. Who knew they exist? Tune in for stories of altercations with Sean Penn, how sexy Tim Olyphant is in person, our views on Jesus, Elvis and Gospel Quartets.
ON BEING A CONSERVATIVE IN HOLLYWOOD: "JUSTIFIED" ACTOR NICK SEARCY
November 09, 2019 20:19 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBNick Searcy is an actor AND a Conservative living and working in Hollywood. Who knew they exist? Tune in for stories of altercations with Sean Penn, how sexy Tim Olyphant is in person, our views on Jesus, Elvis and Gospel Quartets.
SWITCHED ON BACH, WENDY CARLOS, THE MOOG, FEMINISM AND CYBORGS
November 03, 2019 03:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBProfessor Roshanak Kheshti gets deep with me this week on the genesis of synthesized music, the genius of pioneer Wendy Carlos (who did the soundtracks to Clockwork Orange, Tron and The Shining) Victorian pianos and womanhood, spyware and much much more from her new book SWITCHED ON BACH which delves into the social history of the iconic album.
SINGER SONGWRITER NELLIE MCKAY
October 18, 2019 01:50 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBAngelic voice, beautiful songs, peppered with wry wit and humor and insight. I first saw Nellie perform as the musical interluder in Ethan Coen's new play, and I am blessed enough to have her on the show this week. What a marvel. Enjoy my first musical guest on X-RAE!!!
ACTOR JASON KRAVITS: ON WORKING WITH WOODY ALLEN, ETHAN COEN & HEROIN CHIC
October 10, 2019 03:29 - 56 minutes - 105 MBComedic genius, Jason Kravits, chats with Rae Lynn about his time working with Woody Allen, acting opposite Nicole Kidman, the new Ethan Coen play he stars in, parenting, cognitive dissonance, Rae's obsession with Billy Bob Thornton and more! Subscribe to X-RAE wherever you listen to podcasts!!
KING OF BEASTS: ON TROPHY HUNTING IN AFRICA
October 06, 2019 16:50 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBI sit down with the director of the powerful and disturbing documentary "King Of Beasts" which follows American Trophy Hunters in Africa up close, and also talk high heel shoes with hot model turned actor Guy Adler. KOB director Tomer Almagor also gives me the skinny on the new funny horror film he produced which is coming out HAPPY TIMES! I'm not a big horror film person but this sounds super fun.