Dylan Brody's Neighbor's Couch Revisited

My favorite album of, well, the decade, and maybe all times, is "Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher, and Me" by Waylon Payne. On this episode I chat Waylon up about the record and more. Additional deets on the website soon.

As the podcast branches out into different areas, allow me to introduce Nefesh Mountain. They are a bluegrass band with a Jewish influence. Check them out. I will post more details when this goes up on the main website.

Author Jeffrey Cohen (aka EJ Copperman) stops by to talk about writing, comedy, screenplays, Asperger Syndrome, Young Frankenstein, and more!

Craig Shoemaker stops by to discuss the NFL, virtual comedy shows, his new online course Enlightened Up, and, as always, he sings Les Miz. Follow Criag on Twitter @TheLovemaster and on Instagram at OfficialCraigShoemaker. Tell him the Couchmaster sent ya!

You know W. Earl Brown from Deadwood. Do you know about Bloodworth, Sacred Cowboys, and Something About Mary? Earl and I cover all that, plus concerts, Chicago, theater work, writing. This is a good one. Check it out.

Wendy Liebman stops by to talk Twitter, America's Got Talent, Howard Stern, virtual comedy shows, car wrecks, and much more. Lots of fun this one.

Writer, Producer and Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild stops by to talk music journalism, writing for the Grammys, music during COVID, Beatles, Brad Paisley, and much more. Check it out and find out more about David's adventures on Twitter @wildaboutmusic

Dennis Carlin and I swap stories about our childhoods, Arby's, and driving cross country. We also talk about police abuse of power, Twitter, and more George Carlin than either of us anticipated. (Apologies for the audio quality. It improves as the show goes on)

Legendary actor Ed Asner joins me to talk about acting, his love for theater, the US response to COVID, The Ed Asner Family Center, and more. Check it out!

Singer, songwriter and author Radney Foster joins me to talk about singing, songwriting, authoring, and more. Find Radney on the web at RadneyFoster.com. Check out his book, For You To See The Stars. Purchase every copy of Del Rio, TX, 1959 available because you need them.

MIT Professor of Theater Arts Alan Brody joins me to talk about his work as a playwright, actor, and teacher. If you have any interest in the theater arts at all, this one is for you.

Friend of the show Paul Myers RE-visits Couch RE-visited (how meta is that!) to talk about his gig hosting the Record Store Day podcast. Also there is a Metallica reference in the title that only cool listeners will catch. Check it out.

Writer, Director and Producer Steve Skrovan stops by to talk about Everybody Loves Raymond, Hot In Cleveland, Fred & Vinnie, The Ralph Nader Radio Hour, and much more. There is a little bit of everything for everybody in this one. Check it out.

Comedian and positive human Myq Kaplan joins me to talk about doing comedy in quarantine, faith traditions, his experiences with Ayahuascha, and a hint of Judaism.

Friend of the pod Myq Kaplan shared a track from his new album, AKA, that he has allowed me to beam directly to Couch listeners. This is NOT a paid spot. Just spreading the joy. The Couch always supports its guests. Why do I keep referring to myself as a couch? Anyway, it's a funny clip. Check it out. Pre-order AKA, also known as pre-order, here: http://myqkaplan.com/buy/

Titus Welliver stops by to talk about Bosch, cattle dogs, jazz, and some Deadwood. Check it out!

Danny Deraney stops by to talk about public relations, Crisis PR, staying positive during tough times, impulse purchases, allergies, metal music, and more. So much fun. Check it out.

Excellent chat with Jamie Kilstein about comedy, music, Twitter addiction, politics, MMA, wrestling. Check it out. Something for everyone here.

Eli Braden and I chat about late night television, comedy music, projects he is working on, being quarantined, Stern show, and much more. Check it out.

Jackie Kashian stops by to talk about the Jackie and Laurie Show, The Dork Forest, and to just generally geek out with me about stand-up comedy.

Vincent D'Onofrio lets me tell him my Full Metal Jacket story, and then we talk about The Kid, Godfather of Harlem, Ratched, and, of course, COVID-19.

Canada's funniest dentist joins us to talk about dentistry, single payer health care, Ricky Gervais, KITH, SCTV, Python, and, yes, Curling. Please floss after listening.

Writer and actor Eva-Marie Fredric returns to the couch to talk old times, her acting roles on Dark Web and Giants, being featured in a hip-hop video, and her friendship with Andy Kaufman.

Life and success coach Amy Kosh stops by to talk, well, life and success coaching! We also discuss magic, creativity, and Southern Hospitality.

TPM Media Founder/Publisher Josh Marshall joins us to talk TPM, impeachment, Trumpism, the 2016 primary, the 2020 primary, and much more. If you are into politics, this is a MUST LISTEN. If you hate politics, this one probably isn't for you but you should listen anyway because we always have fun.

Producer Brendan McDonald stops by to discuss his work on WTF with Marc Maron and podcasting in general. We also talk about cable news, talk radio, Howard Stern, Air America, and much more. Check it out. Or, Do It Up, as they say.

Darren and Dylan talk about some of their favorite moments from Couch Revisited 2019.

Meditation Guide, Breathwork Facilitator, and Marketing Coach Mika Shoemaker joins us on this week's episode. We discuss the many uses for meditation, using humility as a defense mechanism, overcoming anxiety, positivity, self doubt, self sabotage, and the myriad things that blunt creativity and prevent us from being our best selves. And, as always, there's jokes! Check out Breathe Vision Into Life at mikashoemaker.com

Renowned photographer and comedy producer Dan Dion joins us to talk about photography, shooting comedians (with a camera!), and the children's book "Tuesday Tucks Me In" for which he provided the artwork. We also discuss his move to Nashville to do A& R for 800 Pound Gorilla records and his first impressions of life in the South. Finally we revisit the topics of Cancel Culture, PC Culture, what those terms mean to different people, and whether this is a debate between insiders that the the average comedy fan cares very little about.

Singer, songwriter, musician, and filmmaker Jesse Dayton joins us to talk about his excellent new album "Mixtape Volume 1." The fascinating and eclectic conversation hits on Jesse's early days jamming with Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash (yes, you read that right), touring with many other country legends, his relationship with the legendary John Doe and touring with Doe's punk band X, the time Rob Zombie called Jesse to write the soundtrack for Zombie's film "The Devil's Rejects" (yes, you read that right), songwriting in general, musical styles, screenwriting, Jesse's writing routine, politics, Jesse performing for two presidents and drink cocktails with Bill Clinton (yes you read that right), Jesse's flirtation with veganism, life on the road. They call him The Hardcharger for a reason people. This interview was so in-depth and energetic that it took me two days to recover. Take a journey into the world of Jesse Dayton and never look back. JessieDayton.com: web @jessedayton: Twitter Jesse Dayton: Insta

Will Link joins us to discuss his book Crazy About Kurt, which is phenomenal. We also talk about the the LA Storytelling Circuit, the Emmys, TV, movies, music, nostalgia, and so much more. Check it out!!

Writer and Comedian Drew Morgan joins us to discuss, hell we talk about A LOT of shit. WellRed stuff, PC culture, the criminal justice system, religion, comedic responsibility and what that even means, personal responsibility to address social problems, the search for leadership when our so-called "leaders" fail, and how it really kinda boils down to nuance and empathy.

Cat Gwynn is a professional photographer and thrice returning Couch guest. Cat shoots a lot of Dylan's cover art. Her new book, 10 Mile Radius, details in words and images her recovery from Cancer. We talk about some of the images in the book that moved me, what makes a good subject in photography, the mind/body connection, and much more. Also Dylan chides me for drinking beer and watching television while I should be writing.

Corey Ryan Forrester and I chat about authoritarian BBQ joints, Twitter, politics, Twitter politics, free speech, comedy, his comedy tour, his comedy album, the WellRed podcast, and yes, the Chicken Wars of 2019. This one was so fun and interesting and we coulda probably ran for three hours. So, um, yeah, skeeeeew! Check it out, and check him out at WellRedComedy.com.

Del Harvey has worked in every aspect of film making for decades. He has written, produced, directed, and taught. His stories are phenomenal to the point that I felt like a complete neophyte. In this episode we talk about Del's work with the Castro Theater, Disney, the business of art, advice he gives his students, how he gave me my first break as a writer, how to make it as a creative person while navigating the negativity of rejection, the music industry. This one is so jam-packed I want to do another interview just based on what he talked about in this episode. Check it out!

Darren and Dylan spend some time with comedian DJ Lewis and shit gets real right out of the gate. We talk about stalkers, how comedians deal with ego, the comedy scene in the South, being a comedian from the South, addiction, and so much more. Check it out.

A deep conversation with Alex Stein (@coldfootfilms) about, wow, so much. Can one alleviate physical and mental pain through breathing? What is the mind/body connection and what does it look like in practice? Great discussion about medical marijuana and CBD. Breaking down what some people think of magic (card tricks), what others think of magic (a higher power of some sort), and whether there is really any difference if it helps you. We also talk about how culture influences art and vice versa. And Mathematics. So much good to unpack here. You just have to listen.

Fantastic conversation with one of the funniest and smartest comedians out there today, Myq Kaplan. We talk about Myq's career as a stand-up, his background in Linguistics, his AMAZING podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream, and what type of comedy adds to the discourse and what type of comedy, to quote Gary Gulman, "bankrupts the discourse."

J Keith van Straaten joins us to talk about his fantastic podcast Go Fact Yourself, how Dylan was cheated but withheld his rage, and whether the J in J Keith does, in fact, stand for Jesus.

Dylan and I are joined by historian Trae Wisecarver. We discuss his interest in history, the Civil War, Southern culture and the Lost Cause, and wrap up with some talk about stand-up comedy and professional wrestling because we don't want to seem too cultured.

Comedy Nerd Alert!! Do you love comedy? Like, in an almost unhealthy way? Then this show is for you. Guests this episode are writer, producer, and Historian of Comedy (TM) Dan Pasternack along with writer, actor, comedian and Renaissance Man of Comedy (TM) Rick Overton. This one is epic.

Wide-ranging conversation with Mr. Robert Wuhl. It would almost be shorter to list the things we didn’t discuss. His career in stand-up comedy, his tv game show acumen, his apprehension about social media, Good Morning Vietnam, music in film, Cobb, Arliss, and Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl. Plus, a very funny exchange between Robert and Dylan regarding Dylan’s poor marketing skills. As a bonus, you get to hear the dialogue that Dylan wrote for Robin Williams that was discussed on the show.

Dylan Brody provides coaching, encouragement and instruction to potential and existing writers through his company Active Voice Productions, which also co-produces this podcast. We thought it would be a good idea for Dylan to give Darren a session on the podcast. It ended up being pretty damn enlightening. Did Darren cry? You'll have to listen to find out.

Chris Bonno has been an actor, musician, and stand-up comic. He is currently a widely celebrated artist based out of Los Angeles. The animated image that accompanies this podcast was painted by Chris Bonno. In this episode, we talk about Chris's art, discuss stories from our interactions during the original podcast, and delve into the difficulties of unionizing stand-up comedy. And, as always, we touch on politics, political correctness, and comedic responsibility.

Darren and Dylan explore the comedy career of Bobby Slayton, examining the world of stand-up comedy from the 1970s until today. We also expand on the recurring theme of political correctness, comedic intent, comedic content and its changes over time from the perspective of particular comedians. Also Bobby calls Darren "Goober."

Fantastic conversation with the exceptionally brilliant and talented performer Emery Emery. We discuss comedy in great detail, the current social climate and how comedy interacts with it, alternative and unconventional comedy, sleight of hand artist Johnny Thompson, and so much more. This is the first in a series that will continue throughout the life of the podcast. I would imagine at least three parts.

Cathy Ladman returns to the Couch to discuss her initial appearance, acting, stand-up comedy past and present, her upcoming solo show, and everyone's favorite topic, presidential politics.

In this episode we welcome the great Paul Provenza. It is a wide ranging discussion about comedy culture, the politics of cable television, and Paul’s brilliant show The Green Room, which massively influenced the original Couch podcast and continues to influence me today. You can find Paul on Twitter @PaulProvenza. Get episodes of The Green Room online. Clips of the episodes we discussed are below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le0vB1TgOjw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2pG4ET4jAk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTGN1nsI8Q

This was so much fun. Lew Schneider is a television writer and former stand-up comedian. Phil Rosenthal created a very funny show that Lew wrote on called Everybody Loves Raymond. Phil also has a great Netflix show, Somebody Feed Phil. We talk about the Raymond writer’s room, food, comedy, food, and just basically shoot the shit. Enjoy!

Dylan Brody and I speak with Marc Hershon and Tyson Saner from the Succotash Show soundcast. Succotash was very supportive of the original podcast and I have always loved what they do. Following that, there is a recap of the first few episodes of Couch Revisited, the vision and evolution of Couch Revisited, and where it goes from here. If you are into the nuts and bolts of podcasting, a snippet from the Wild West of the comedy podcast days, hell, if you just want to hear some great conversation and have some laughs, check out this episode.

There are fewer people in the world I enjoy talking to more than Patrick Carlin. There is a backstory in this episode from the original Couch podcast, which led to a conversation about music streaming and piracy. But really, it's all about Patrick. For those who are really big fans, please do a "fuck" count. We say it a lot. Did I mention that Couch Revisited is now a part of the Active Voice Productions world? Well I am mentioning it now! https://www.activevoiceproductions.com/couch Also, get your copy of Patrick's book here: http://tinyurl.com/y5c9cg7k