Podcast appearances and mentions of ben wasserman

Instant Reaction Mets Win 3-2! Drive home instant reaction featuring Ben Wasserman the Mets pulled one out without Edwin Diaz. You'll get the reaction. Make sure to subscribe to all my platforms and follow me on X. Also give my main guy Ben Wasserman a @BenWasserman4 on X.

Ben Wasserman talks about grief, self examination, feeling like a burden, reactivity, and good and bad choices. BEN:https://www.benwassermancomedy.com/https://www.instagram.com/benwassergram/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/benwassertweet?lang=enME:https://www.instagram.com/selfworsthttps://twitter.com/bradicalpearsonPATREON:https://www.patreon.com/selfworstMUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL:https://sheas.art/

Today on the Mets News Podcast you will get my initial reaction to Steve Cohen's press conference. Ben Wasserman also joins the show. To discuss. All things New York sports. Go check out all of his work. If you'd like to interact me on Twitter, follow @metsnews6 and Instagram @_Mets_news. Stay safe.

Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: As a Muslim, what can I contribute for converting Norway to Islam? My neighbor keeps spying on me. He stands at his window with binoculars and watches my house all day and all night. He never sleeps. What can I do about this? I'm 15 and only smoke two cigarettes per day. How can I prove to my mom this is safe and I barely even smoke? ----- Go see Ben in your town: https://www.benwassermancomedy.com/deathshow Get even more Quorators @ http://patreon.com/quorators  Send quoras and qommunicate on our discord https://discord.gg/7pPYuKuYCr Watch the show on http://youtube.com/@quorators Listen to Alex's audio drama series Theater of Delights  https://soundcloud.com/theaterofdelights/sets/season-5-gran-nidorino

Ben Wasserman, is a content creator that produces sports videos ranging from sports betting picks, and reactions to games, and shares his opinions on his favorite teams. Wasserman, is also a host of his own show called The Ben Wasserman Show. Ben Wasserman is now an intern at SiriusXM working with the station Fight Nation. Lastly, Ben Wasserman is a college student that is going into his senior year at Penn State. #benwasserman #contentcreator #sportsvideos #podcasthost #intern #siriusxm #sateliterado #pennstate #livewithcdp #sportstalk #guest #host #chrispomay #livestream #youtube #facebook #twitter #twitch #linkedin #audio #applepodcasts #googlepodcast #spotify #iheartradio #amazonmusic #linkedin #stitcher #tunein #radiopublic #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsonship #WQEE #radio

Episode 30 - This week we take a deep dive into the Sweet Sixteen and review the first two rounds of March Madness. 3 of 4 of us are in studio this week. Special Guest Ben Wasserman joins us so we can learn about him and what he sees happening in the NHL, March Madness, and MLB this season. More from him this summer. Sweet Sixteen starting this week so tune in for all our takes to help make your brackets and picks and follow us on Instagram and Twitter for Free Picks Daily!  New Episodes Weekly   www.linktr.ee/HitTheBooks    Be sure to check out Ben Wasserman's podcast “The Ben Wasserman Show” as well as his various free picks and content on social media! IG: https://www.instagram.com/ben.wasserman_/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenWasserman4  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benthesportsguy  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRggDKimpNruGOrjrhUYd

Rachelle sits down with Stand-Up Comedian Ben Wasserman (he/him) to discuss his comedy show, Live After Death, losing seven loved ones over the course of three years, having his audience engage with their own loss and grief, performing in funeral homes, what he's learned after experiencing so much death, and so much more! You can find Ben on Twitter @benwassertweet, Instagram @benwassergram and on his website www.benwassermancomedy.com to see if he's coming to a town near you! Thank you for listening! You can follow the show on Instagram to see guests' faces, get updates on the show, and see exclusive death content! You can also find Rachelle on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please follow the podcast, rate it five stars and leave a written review wherever you listen, it would mean a lot!

On this episode of the Mets News Podcast . Ben Taylor gives his honest thoughts about Edwin Diaz's injury and his true thoughts about the world baseball classic. Also, you will get Ben Wasserman thoughts about Aaron Rodgers most likely going to the New York Jets. Subscribe and share the podcast thanks for this Support!  

Though it might be strange to read, comedy can really exude its healing/relieving powers when done in a funeral home. NYC based Ben Wasserman has been proving that while touring with his most personal work to date, Live After Death, a wild solo show about grief and loss created in the aftermath of several deaths of family members and friends in the span of a few years. It's a rambunctious show that brings an exuberance and a communal joy while also very much holding space for those any and all that are currently or have ever been beset with grief. Wasserman talks candidly to us about how all this came about and how it has changed his comedy and his entire trajectory with performing. Follow Ben @benwassergram on IG and @benwassertweet on Twitter The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via Patreon or on Venmo (@jakekroeger). Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger

This week on the Mets News podcast. You will get my spring training preview. From the Ben and Ben Show. Ben Wasserman and I preview the Mets and Yankees season. Subscribe to all my platforms stay safe!

Host Micah Walsh sits down with comedian Ben Wasserman to discuss dead dads, grief, seances, and performing comedy in a funeral home.Follow usinstagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast

After the death of his father followed by a string of traumatic losses, comedian Ben Wasserman began exploring ways of expressing his grief on stage as a way to relate to a world that keeps moving forward regardless of what we've been through. We talk about the importance of community as well as the difference between catharsis and active coping, and the ways in which we can connect with an audience even when dealing with difficult topics.

We sat down with King of Alt Comedy Ben Wasserman to talk Mandela effect, fantasies and race in the bio.

I am Marc Hershon, your every-other-weekly-host for Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, and this is Ep262. I'm calling it “Revisitin' 3 Old Faves Plus 2 New Faves, And A Sad Goodbye, Too.” Before we jump into the deep end, I want to remind you that, if you missed last week's Epi261 “Clippin' My Way Back To You”, with my illustrious co-host-at-a-distance Tyson Saner, in which he featured clips from Girls 1 Kitchen, Strange Times, and Round Springfield, you can still fill your ears with it up at Apple & Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and pretty much everywhere else in the known soundcast universe. For this week's installment, I have a sack stuffed to the gills with not three, not four, but FIVE clips from – as the title intimates – 3 faves, which are namely Wheelbarrow Full Of Dicks, Story Worthy, and Monster Party. In addition, I have clips from two shows we've not featured before: 91 Donkey Lane, and Death is Hilarious. We're sponsored this time around by Henderson's Pants new Poncho Pantz, which would be welcome news for all of those folks suffering from unseasonal flooding going on around the world if these pants weren't fictional in nature. RIP MAT GEORGE Before we wade into this week's clippage, though, I wanted to take a few moments out to get to the “Sad Goodbye” part of this episode's title, and observe a sad milestone we passed this past week. Podcaster Mat George died this past Saturday morning in Los Angeles, the victim of a hit-and-run traffic accident. Mat was 26 years old, and the co-host of She Rates Dogs along with Michaela Okland. Known for his Twitter and Insta feeds under the handle @matchu-chutrain, the soundcast he did with Michaela brought the popular social media page SheRatesDogs to the soundcast world — and listeners' worst dating stories along with it. The milestone I mentioned is that fact that, in most of the accounts of Mat's death, he is being identified as a “podcaster”. Our podcast, or soundcast, medium has been around for almost 20 years now but it's only now being recognized as a profession and I think that, through his untimely passing, Mat is the first among us to have the status of “podcaster” dignified by the mainstream press. In honor of Mat George, we've got a short clip that includes his final sign-off from the last episode of She Rates Dogs to drop before his death. Gone too soon at the age of 26, rest in peace Mat George. He and Michaela's show is very entertaining, and I urge you to listen to She Rates Dogs from wherever you get your soundcasts. CLIPS WFODThe inspiration for playing the next clip came up on Twitter this past week, when I saw the the account for WFOD, or Wheelbarrow Full of Dicks, as it is actually called, had retweeted a tweet from Spreaker, which had asked them, “Has your podcast received any media coverage?” They answered, “We were featured on Succotash Show twice!” Which is true: First in Epi47 back in 2013, and again in Epi100 in 2014. (They were also mentioned in Epi141 for their wrong side of the argument position of Soundcast vs Podcast, when they said “soundcast” sounds “silly”.) Well, Mike and the gang, clearly your stance was wrong as the world has long since embraced “soundcast” BUT we're not sore winners at Succotash and we are pleased and proud have having run the soundcast gamut along with you lo these many years. So hoping that the third times the charm, here is a clip from the most recent episode of Wheelbarrow Full of Dicks, in which the crew reminisces back to the beginning of the pandemic and a little old felon named Joe Exotic. Story WorthySo one of the reasons I even saw the tweet from Wheelbarrow Full of Dicks was that it got re-tweeted by longtime soundcast friend Christine Blackburn. We have only ever crossed paths in real life at the old LA Podcast Festivals, but she's always been game to recommend soundcasts and help connect me to folks to interview for this show. And her show, the Story Worthy soundcast, is one of the longest running story-telling shows out there. And she's done a great job of gamifying the format over the years and in various kinds of judged settings, including Story Smash, which you can catch on YouTube. (See the blog entry for this episode at our homesite, SuccotashShow.com, for clickable links to the show I'm mentioning as well as the socials for the people themselves!) So, anyway, I figured it was high time to clip Christine's show. This snippet comes from recent Episode 684 featuring guest comedian and video director Gary Robinson. They're chatting about how some celebrities become so heavily identified for a defining role. Death Is HilariousNow I certainly don't mean this episode of Succotash to be a downer, what with the memorial notice about Mat George up top and all, but I had received a note this week from Rachel Diamond, a PR assistant for a soundcast called Death Is Hilarious, asking if I'd give it a listen and consider playing a clip. So I listened and I liked it and I clipped it and it's here. Hosted by Tawny Platis, a widowed comedian who lost her husband George just a couple of years ago, and helped by her friend Sam Peterson, she was determined to channel her grief in helping herself and others to heal, find relief, and the power to laugh again in the face of death and other trauma. This clip is from a recent installment where Tawny chats with alt New York comic Ben Wasserman about dealing with the passing of his father. Monster PartyGetting back into the swing with one more old fave this show, it's a clip from a recent episode of Monster Party. Hosted by a quartet of my old chums Matt Weinhold, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, and James Gonis, they usually sit around or, more recently because of the pandemic, Zoom around with a guest and go to town on horror, suspense, and sci-fi movies. They recently had a phenomenal “get” of a guest, actor Steve Railsback, and they talk extensively with Steve about his long career in movies and TV. A film that he became well-known for was 1980's The Stuntman, in which he starred with Peter O'Toole, and directed by Richard Rush. In this clip, the guys talk to Steve about that project and he gets into what it was like working with the likes of O'Toole and director Rush. (NOTE: If you download THIS week's episode, you'll hear yours truly – that's right: Me, – guesting on the show for a couple of hours or so yakking about movies in the theme of “Summer Scare-cation”. A ton of fun and you can grab it everywhere online.) 91 Donkey LaneRounding our our true handful of clips – that's 5: One for each finger – is 91 Donkey Lane, a very funny sketch-ish soundcast that feastures the misadventures of Robert Bacon and Nate Lopez who become roommates in an apartment at 91 Donkey Lane, a place described as “magical but very dangerous.” This clip is from the episode entitled “Total Recall”, and featured Robert trying desperately to get away on a “mind vacation” so he can relax. This requires the same technology seen in the movie Total Recall, and the doctor helping him sounds suspiciously like Arnold Schwarzenegger. And the first place he travels to is the version of Mars featured in the Total Recall movie. Too many clips for us to get to the Tweetsack this week — sorry Tweety — but we'll hit it next time. Remember to listen for me on this week's edition of the Monster Party soundcast. If you have seen any of friend-of-Succotash comedian Dana Carvey's Instagram postings lately, @TheDanaCarvey, and see him using these kind of flat photo puppets of Joe Biden, well, that's MY handiwork! For reals. We used to make these bizarre puppet videos years ago and he's started to do some new ones as part of his soundcast Fantastic! With Dana Carvey. So he called me up and asked me to make up some new ones. Up next week in this very same feed will be Tyson Saner with another sweaty clutch of soundcast clips for you so be sure to come back around. And don't be afraid to rate and review our show up on Apple or Google Podcasts, especially with some tasty 5-star reviews. Stay safe as the summer wears on and the Delta COVID variant spreads out. Mask up inside when you can, wash your hands in a thorough manner – you know that drill – and and if anyone should happen to tap you on the shoulder to ask if you've heard anything good lately, please be sure to pass the Succotash. — Marc Hershon

It's Genetic welcomes Ben Wasserman (VICE, Painted with his butt on MTV) and his mom, Ricki! Blair and Roger discuss gender. In this episode we talk: The grief of losing a loved one compounded by the grief of the Trump presidency Being a royal piss family (a family that pisses their pants) Smoking weed and yelling at the TV Going from a rough to a simpatico parent-child dynamic Growing to understand ADHD A Toyota car dealer MANSPLAINING to Ricki And more! Ben's interview starts at 28:50 Follow Blair IG @Blairsimone, Twitter @urgirlblair Follow Julie Twitter @benwassertweet, IG @benwassergram

Today my guest is Ben Wasserman, an alternative standup comedian based in New York who has performed in the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Festival, and the New York, Philly, and Burlington Fringe Festivals. His work has also appeared in Vice and Vulture but you may recognize him best from when he painted with his butt on MTV.We chat about:Ben's dad passed away from stage 5 lung cancer about 12 hours before inauguration day in 2017- Hosting a comedy show weeks after losing his dad while wearing a shirt that said “My dad died the day T*ump took office"- How we can't help but incorporate our grief into our performance- Why loss is unfathomable until you experience it first hand- The tendency people have to compare losses (spoiler-they aren't comparable)- Using comedy to cope and how it shouldn't be a replacement for therapy- Using humor to deflect vs cope with your problems- Identifying the body (funny story)- Being surprised at having the capacity to incorporate grief into comedy- How h*rny grief makes peopleFor more information about Death Is Hilarious, visit deathishilarious.com To get in touch, email deathishilarious@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by subscribing, becoming a patron at patreon.com/deathishilarious, or by simply sharing the show with your friends and on social media.

This week, comedian Ben Wasserman brings a LIL MICROPHONE and BIG OPINIONS on the Golden Calf story; the day the Israelites forgot about the whole Judaism thing and 4Loko for a statue of a cow but maybe had fun for the first time? Plus, the good book once again reiterates its commitment to thinking multiculturalism is bad. Great stuff all around. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smite-me-podcast/support

Comedian Ben Wasserman joins us to talk about Immigration Nation, the new Netflix documenatry on Immigration Customs Enforcement. If you're here for the cum video it's on patreon.com/poddamnamerica @NYCHousingActions to follow the fight for tenants rights BEN WASSERMAN TWITTER: @benwassertweet IG: @Benwassergram THE BORGEN PROJECT: The Borgen Project is a non-profit organization that focuses on fighting global poverty. Now, more than ever, it is incredibly important to recognize the plight of people living in global poverty while dealing with the current Coronavirus pandemic. https://borgenproject.org/ MERCH PodDamnAmerica.BigCartel.Com PATREON FOR BONUS EPISODES AND WATCH ME EAT MY OWN CUM Patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

Live ass episode of Dead Beat! Comedians Arti Gollapudi, Sam Lanier, Ben Wasserman, and Chris Calogero tell jokes about death in a basement --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deadbeat/message

Jim Breuer has some insightful thoughts about both Dave Chappelle and the recent Shane Gillis kerfuffle.  Plus quick hits on Carol Burnett and Ben Wasserman.  Follow @dcnpod on twitter.

Jim Paine--Superior, WI mayor--presided over a series of meetings this year in which the common council failed to select a council president after numerous votes and repeated requests for a secret ballot. He explains the dynamics behind the standoff and why the bad feelings seemed to boil over into this one decision. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Carrie Tergin--Jefferson City, MO mayor--returns to critique the top 10 city council selfies from International #CityHallSelfie Day. Follow along at www.councilchronicles.com/selfie. Also, she discusses a contentious council meeting about potential charter changes and listens back to the council meeting hours before a natural disaster. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Also featuring: Christy Wilson, Pepe McEvoy, Ben Wasserman, David Thomas, Emma Wilson, and Tommy Lingbloom

Warren Lieberman--Belmont, CA vice mayor--was around when the first class of Belmont second graders began their mock council meetings at city hall. He explains the logistics, the topics, and the obstacles. Plus, what are the advantages to postponing a council decision on controversial topics? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Casey Brown--Golden, CO mayor pro tem--was prepared to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal elections, despite concerns about their judgment and eating Tide Pods. Plus, when a large group of exasperated residents asked to temporarily halt new development, the Golden council happily obliged. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Rafael Espinoza--Denver, CO former councilman--discusses the shortfalls of his council, including the resistance to televised public comment and less-than-ideal meeting attendance. Then, he discusses how his thinking rapidly evolved on a large, divisive housing development that came before him for a vote. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Nicole Johnston--Aurora, CO council member--attended a pro-immigrant rally at an ICE facility, where a small group of protesters vandalized an American flag. But that didn't stop one council member from publicly accusing his colleagues of unpatriotic behavior, leading to a tense council meeting. Plus, she describes the night that her council made an irreversible decision to allow 300 oil and gas wells in the city. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

It's Christmas in July, which means it is only appropriate to take the holiday off and look back at our favorite interviews. This episode features Joseph Geierman, Jennifer Andress, and Christine Forster. Also, an update from the Listener's List and an excerpt of "Tear It Down." City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributionlicense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Hackerland by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/292/hackerland Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Jon Wizard--Seaside, CA council member--sorts his fellow council members into their Hogwarts houses. Then, he discusses a council proposal to add members to a couple of advisory commissions and his own motion to endorse a controversial police use-of-force bill. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Jennifer Andress--Homewood, AL councilor--explains the painful decision to condemn a nuisance property and why Homewood committee meetings have no fixed schedule. Plus, an "S-Town" style trailer for this Alabama interview. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Joseph Geierman--Doraville, GA Council Member--walks through the "council court" hearing that Doraville employed and resembled a trial more than a council meeting. Plus, he talks about the non-discrimination ordinance that appeared to generate confusion before being saved by a vote switch. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

ABC's George Stephanopoulos spends 30 hours with Michael Karlik, peering into the mind of the podcast's creator and listening back to some of the best interviews. Includes segments featuring Eva Murray, Samba Baldeh, Barbara Simpson, Heidi Williams, and "Tear It Down." City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributionlicense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Kate Stewart--Takoma Park, MD mayor--recalls the saga of Takoma Junction, a small development that generated oversized outrage. We listen back to the arguments, the recall attempt, the cries for racial justice, and the inequity of abandoning the project when it had so many supporters. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Barbara Simpson--Saint John, NB reporter--assuages fears that people will be wandering around Saint John with bows and arrows killing indiscriminately after the council allowed for a deer cull. Plus, an explanation of why councillors are sensitive to outsiders coming in to use Saint John's ice rinks. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Samba Baldeh--Madison, WI alder--answers a crucial question: why does Madison call its council members "alders"? Then he discusses an emotional council meeting in which race and culture crept into a budgetary matter, as well as the police chief's accusatory blog post that declared a "pre-emptive first strike" on the council. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Eva Murray--Glasgow, SCT councillor--describes the tickets that a person needs to come watch Glasgow council meetings, the strategy for council meeting question periods, and how it feels to be a new councillor saddled with the historical baggage of your party. Plus, she plays "Are They a Councillor?" City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Ahmad Zahra--Fullerton, CA coucilmember--is a film producer and first-year council member whose first major decision was how to fill a vacant seat and who should fill it. He discusses how his thinking evolved and the "series of unfortunate events" that made it a tougher decision than one might expect. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

As Michael prepares for an audit, he plays some of his favorite episodes, reads from the Listener's List, and celebrates the one year anniversary of "Tear It Down" (www.tearitdownpodcast.com). Featuring excerpts from interviews with Ethan Baker, Emily LaDouceur, and Pat Martel. Plus, take the listener survey at www.councilchronicles.com/survey. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributionlicense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Our first ever live show recorded at Friends & Lovers on March 8th and featuring Shalewa Sharpe, Ben Wasserman, & Mara Wiles! Recorded by Leif Enoksen.

Emily LaDouceur--Berea, KY councilwoman--talks about the "hate group" that she sees as responsible for bullying and for pushing Christian-only invocations. She discusses her efforts to revise the city's ethics code to eliminate improper meetings and deter for future bad behavior. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Davina Duerr--Bothell, WA deputy mayor--reveals the motivation for the new "council conversations" segment of Bothell's meetings. Then we discuss in depth the abrupt 2016 firing of the city manager and why it could not have happened with more transparency. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Ethan Baker--Troy, MI mayor pro tem--describes the series of events that culminated in the city manager's arrest and firing in 2018. That wasn't the end of it, however, as the community demanded the release of a confidential report about his prior behavior. We listen to the surprising vote that followed from the council. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

DeDreana Freeman--Durham, NC Council Member--describes her reaction to the council's slick new opening video and the city's "Durhamina" digital assistant. Plus, the uproar that ensued after accusations of anti-Semitism exploded in a council meeting. Is mentioning Israeli police training the same as demonizing the Jewish population? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Rhashonna Cosby--Linden, NJ councilwoman--helps make sense of a chaotic and antagonistic council environment. She describes the power struggle and online harassment that hijack many council meetings and suggests spreading out the meetings to avoid escalating demands for information. (Listen to her podcast, "Real Talks for Real Life" here: https://soundcloud.com/user-101465682.) City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

While Michael is away on Spring Break, we hear segments from some of our favorite interviews, including Kristerfer Burnett, Nancy Pearson, and Noah Hobbs. Plus, an excerpt from "Tear It Down" (www.tearitdownpodcast.com). City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributionlicense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Nancy Pearson--Portsmouth, NH councilor--helped pioneer a "public dialogue" in her council meetings. While it replaced some council meeting public comment sessions--and angered public commenters--she maintains that the dialogue has been a successful alternative. Plus, the case of the former council member who railed against closed-door meetings until other councilors attempted to remove him for disclosing confidential information. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com "Calypso-John Denver-Instrumental Cover" by Virgil Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erPAIKh3Hfw

Luis Del Toro--Dubuque, IA council member--felt targeted by a council proposal to move up the start time of council meetings, which infringed upon his day job schedule. He talks about the philosophical divide on the Dubuque council and why he was the most frequent "no" vote during his first two years. Plus, should council meetings get rescheduled in inclement weather? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Kristerfer Burnett--Baltimore, MD councilman--discusses early critiques of his young council and how council members have pushed back against some expectations. Plus, was the fire department targeting its enemies in a bizarre video sent to the council? And how did Baltimoreans feel about more mandatory minimum sentences? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Adam Adkisson--Coalinga, CA council member--is new to the Coalinga council, yet has already encountered disgruntled residents itching to fight him. Moreover, negativity on Facebook has bled into the council meetings. It appears that things have gotten better--mostly after a restraining order. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

Nicole Bolden--Bloomington, IN city clerk--may not be part of the council, but she is certainly part of the council meetings. She talks about her onetime attempt at live tweeting a meeting, the freedom she gives her employees to speak to the council, and the play-by-play of a series of meetings about a controversial parking garage. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet. Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com. Music credits: News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com