In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Just a solo podcast. Mostly Weekly. This episode I discuss the postponement of the Motion City Soundtrack tour and how miserable it is in my brain. artwork by Mike Dubin. Come see me live! Dates at NeilRubenstein.com And if you can, support the Patreon.com/NeilRubenstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Just a solo podcast. Mostly Weekly. This episode is pretty whack. I recap a week on the road. Ft. Lauderdale & Sarasota. I talk about baseball for like 6 seconds & I eat someone else's meatball. Come see me live! Dates at NeilRubenstein.com And if you can, support the Patreon.com/NeilRubenstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Just a solo podcast. Maybe weekly. Who knows. This one I recap a week on the road. Huntsville, Atlanta, Palm Harbor & Palm Beach. I complain about the BonVoy app for a second and something else, I forget at the moment.... Also, big announcement I can't talk about yet..... Don't you hate that? Just tell me when you can tell me... Come see me live! Dates at NeilRubenstein.com And if you can, support the Patreon.com/NeilRubenstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Recap the past week. Chattanooga. Marietta, GA. Oxford, MS. Huntsville, AL. Drag Queens are just black face of Trans? If you listen on Spotify or apple podcast, please rate & review. NeilRubenstein.com Patreon.com/NeilRubenstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Second Episode. We Did It! Today I talk about Thanksgiving. My weekend in OKC. A show in Enid. My best bud Abby Washuta. An upcoming show in Nashville. And some other stuff. Maybe butchering names, I think? Enjoy. Please follow on some socials. And come see me live. NeilRubenstein.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

This is the first episode of this new podcast. On this one I discuss my tour with Chelcie Lynn / Trailer Trash Tammy. And Albuquerque Comedy Scene. And my trip to Austin. And the Irreverent Warriors fundraiser. Open Mic Culture. And probably some other stuff. And I yawn a lot. Enjoy. Maybe follow me on some of the socials? Linktr.ee/NeilRubenstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich and I discuss some stuff that stresses us out and how to cope with that stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich & I talk about Lil' Yachty and what it's like to own a small business. Plus we mispronounce some names and explain why we've been away so long. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

On the positive side, we discuss Rich's new band EDICT. On the negative side, more dead cat talk and some real tough discussion about terminal ideation. DO NOT ATTEMPT SUICIDE. Seek professional help. *lots of cussin' in this one here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Our buddy Adam joins us this week to discuss some bullshit... like imposter syndrome and anxiety. You know, real cheerful stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

My buddy Mike joins the show to discuss what its like not to have a mental illness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Me & Rich discuss good moods. Cuz I was in one. Cuz I'm on tour. I hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich & I discuss taking a minute to take care of yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

We try to talk about old habits.... but good habits that helps us get through the rough patches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

We both were on the road last weekend. And we discuss it today. How travel effects our mental health and other such stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich & I discuss how to process the grief others feel when they experience loss. Trigger warnings and shit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Me & Rich overthink the idea of over thinking. More stuff about the DMV and IRS if you've been following along. Thanks for listening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

How do you cope when it feels like the universe is piling on? Rich gives us some pretty good advice. I complain about stuff some more. Here is a new episode of Does it Get Better. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

This episode is supposed to be about Focus & Goals, but I can't stay focused and so I never once discuss my goals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Me & Rich just do a little check in. See how we are doing after 3.5 months of these friendship therapy sessions. SPOILER ALERT: We're ok. Thanks for asking. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Yo! We're talking about change! Change it up. Change is good. Change is scary. Ch-ch-ch-changes. Turn and face the change. Time may change me. But I can't change time. I see no change. We gotta start making changes. Learn to see me as a friend instead of two distant changes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

I use very foul language in this one and continue ranting about the government and how expensive being poor in America is. Rich tells us how his trip to the DMV turned out. Lots of trigger warnings and stuff for this one. Also, Rich pitches Sarah Knight's book Calm The $!?%# Down. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Boy do I complain quite a bit about financial stress in this episode. We need to drop the stigma attached to being poor. Stop pretending you are temporarily not rich and start being vocal about how the system in designed to make sure you never get ahead. It costs so much money to have no money. It's ridiculous. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

We had our first guest, Alexis Marshall from the band Daughters. We talk about crying, 12 step programs & (oddly enough) masturbation. Thanks for listening. Tell a friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich and I talk distractions... Rich talks about his bird feeder and imagines life with a talking dog. I probably said something insensitive so TRIGGER WARNING!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich and I discuss our childhoods. Well, we discuss Rich's childhood, I skirt the issue quite a bit. Avoiding and deflecting with humor. Hope you enjoy. Again, careful with the trigger warnings, folks. I do not tip toe around stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Today we discuss avoidance. And also avoid discussing it. I make far too many jokes. I was really trying to avoid something. Trigger Warning or whatever... but at this point, if you're listening to us, you gotta know we gonna say some dumb stuff... we ain't no pros. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Me & Rich discuss my Mania. This episode is supposed to be about relapses, but its really just setbacks... and its over all just me talking about the start of the pandemic. Trigger Warning probably.. I say dumb stuff all the time that bums people out... totally inadvertently... I just want to be escapism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Rich and Neil talk about communication. We communicate about communicating... Successfully. I try to mention as many HC bands as I can in 2 minutes. Rich gets bored of my shenanigans. Trigger Warning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

This episode Rich & I discuss Control. Control issues and giving up control. Also, Rich shares about his late grandfather. **Trigger Warning: Terminal Thoughts & Mental Health stuff candidly discussed ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

On this weeks episode we discuss spiraling. Your rational brain is no longer in control when depression is behind the wheel. We discuss things that get us going and how we can keep them from getting out of hand. **Trigger Warning ** I say some stuff that will probably bum you out if you get bummed out by that sort of stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

We are trying to figure out how everything works still. This was the first episode we recorded live for Govs Radio. We discuss Rich's basement flooding and how he narrowly avoided spiraling into old habits. We also discuss the circumstances around the deaths of loved ones. It was a real emotionally one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

Hey folks. We are just trying to put it out there that it's totally cool to put yourself out there. We need to be able to talk about this sort of stuff in order to keep ourselves grounded. *Trigger warning: We use some words that might bum you out if you're easily bummed out by the words we use. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neilrubenstein/support

This is the end of this run of the podcast. I am relaunching and I am unsure how iTunes will deal with the new season coming from a different RSS feed. Thanks for listening all these episodes, please come find it wherever it lives now… maybe this helps? ANCHOR.FM/NeilRubenstein

My good buddy Mike heard the pod with Sam last week about MidSommar and wanted to get in on the conversation. I jumped at the chance to get him back on the pod. We also discuss US and how cool OKC is. Spoilers ahead obviously.

MIDSOMMAR discussion. Spoiler Warning.

We are finally back. I have no excuse. I just wasn’t feeling it. But here we are. Joe Bad kills it on Twitch and sings for the metal/HC band Fit For An Autopsy. He’s also a very cool positive dude. Enjoy this conversation about his band, video games & kids today.

This month we get to hang out with Sean Donnelly of Defend Your Movie podcast. He is a comedian who has been seen on Conan, Colbert & This Week at The Comedy Cellar. He is someone I consider a friend and definitely has a screw loose. He believes the Moon Landing was real, Oswalt killed JFK & there are no lizard people. That seems insane to me.

This started as another video podcast. Bennett Hoffman & Natalie Perlin took a ride with me to the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania. They were amazing travel companions & I recommend taking them with you where ever you go. Bennett produced a documentary on Parkour called People In Motion & Natalie is a Dolly Parton impersonator. That doesn’t even scratch the surface of how interesting these two characters are.

This was another video podcast. Adam Gabel, Gary Garcia & myself drove out to Dayton, Ohio for a fun weekend at Wiley’s Comedy Joint. Adam is an Emmy Award winning lighting designer, as well as a world class stand up comedian.

Paul Conyers & I drove to Cincinnati from Florence, Indiana to do morning radio on WKRQ for The World Series of Comedy. It was a fun drive. We discussed Paul’s southern roots & how to topple the American economy. It’s also available as a video podcast by going to YouTube.com/NeilRubensteinReviewsIt

Emily Wilson is a goddamned star! She's minutes away from being a household name. You heard it here first. She is just wrapping up a stint at Babe.net where she would do fun woman-on-the-street videos. We spoke at length about feminism & sugar daddies. 

I've known George for a long time. He was someone I looked up to and has always been cool & kind to me. He was in one of my favorite bands when I found punk rock & hardcore and gave me my first pro touring opportunity. He helped shape my early life more than any one other person had. We don't talk about that at all... We just talk about art & podcasting & the art of podcasting.

I was finally able to lock down a conversation with fellow comedian & podcaster Remy Kassimir. And then I got lost and dropped the call a billion times. This conversation cuts out a few minutes before it would have ended naturally. And I apologize for that.  Remy reached out later to see if I wanted to give it a proper ending, but for me, it felt a little ingenuous. I'm a stickler for for the spirit of the pod. Take a listen, I'm sure you will enjoy it. Remy has some really interesting stuff to say about sex & sexuality.

Tank is an old HC kid from Long Island who turned his IG account into a book deal, a TV show and now a stand up career. He's a quality guy and this is a quality episode. 

Tema Louise Sall is a comedian & actress from LA. She hosts the Wake & Bake 420 Friendly show & podcast and is a stand in & voice actor on popular sitcom Life In Pieces. It was fun catching up with her on my ride home tonight.

Finally back in 2018. Today we are talking on the phone with Sonya Vai. A very talented comedian from NYC. She is constantly helping me become a better person and this conversation is no different. On this episode, Sonya tries to straighten out my horrible stance on diversity in comedy. Thanks, as always, for listening.

Today I got to talk to Josh Chapdelaine & John Coppinger of Burgerball Podcast. We talk about The Mets, Tacos & MLB stadiums around the country. My phone cuts out for a while. I thought I still recorded an epic rant. I did not. I lost it forever. But essentially, it was about how no matter how hard I work at being a comic, it still isn't REAL work, like the work a roofer would do. Those guys got it tough. I'm just a clown. Thanks for listening!

I met Max White a few weeks back and we hit it off right away. We discuss the night we met, skateboarding, Mac Sabbath & the LA comedy scene. 

Khalid Rahmaan, pronounced Khalid Rahmaan, is an exceptionally good up & coming comedian from NYC. He kept me company on my ride into the city today. We discussed white women & industry strategies. 

I've been boys with Capone for a million years & we can go two or three years without seeing each other and pick right back up where we left off.... This time we talk about his new Protein Bar & how I don't particularly care for capitalism.