Podcasts about Leighann Lord

In this episode - John runs down the fecal effect of Trump. Everything he touches turns to crap. The stock market is tanking due to his tariff reversals, airplanes are crashing due to him firing air traffic controllers, and important allies are turning against us due to his alliance with Vladmir Putin. Then, he welcomes back comedians Leighann Lord to talk about her new book "Fast Famous Women" and Carole Montgomery to chat about the rerelease of her Showtime specials "Funny Women of a Certain Age". Then winding it up, John jokes with comedian Rhonda Hansome and they take calls from listeners on current news and pop culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Healing Your Financial Mindset:  Financial expert Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista, joins Marina Franklin and Leighann Lord  to share invaluable insights on managing personal finances, healing your mindset, and building wealth. Kara talks about her own journey from financial dysfunction to becoming a money mentor, emphasizing the importance of understanding your relationship with money and making informed financial decisions. Tune in for practical advice on student loans, credit card management, and how to align your financial habits with your values. A must -listen for anyone looking to take control of their financial future with compassion and clarity. Kara Stevens is a powerhouse in the world of financial wellness, blending her expertise in economics, education, and social justice to empower women of color to heal their relationship with money and build lasting wealth. As the founder of The Frugal Feminista, Kara has touched thousands of lives through her transformative programs, bestselling book Heal Your Relationship with Money, and partnerships with global brands like American Express, Spotify, and Verizon.  With over 20 years of leadership experience and degrees from Oberlin College and Columbia University, Kara brings a unique blend of compassion, strategy, and cultural awareness to her mission of helping women navigate systemic barriers and achieve financial abundance.  Her work is a testament to her belief that healing and wealth go hand in hand, making her a sought-after speaker, mentor, and advocate for equity and empowerment. Leighann Lord is a seasoned standup comedian who has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy All Star Jam, Comedy Central, The View, Netflix, and Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age. She has performed for the troops and her Dry Bar Comedy special has had over one million views. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.      

Leighann Lord: I Mean Business Leighann Lord is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She performs stand-up comedy, has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and is a former co-host (with Neil deGrasse Tyson) of the Star Talk Radio podcast. As of April 2020, Lord became a co-host for Center for Inquiry's Point of Inquiry podcast. COMEDY DYNAMICS YouTube Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are re-airing an importany episode on preparedness for taking care of elders.  Ashima Franklin and Leighann Lord visit friends and discuss why parents can not be friends with their kids, the tiktoker who went viral for living in a storage unit, and giving yourself and elder parents grace.  Ashima Franklin Originally from Alabama, Ashima Franklin has a “girl next door” personality that mixes with her no holds barred delivery to form a hilarious comedy routine that's inspired by her real-world situations as a working “Baby Momma”. Ashima rose to fame after appearances on Showtime's “Kattpacalypse,” having toured the country with comedian Katt Williams on the Conspiracy Theory & Development Spurt tours, and also from Bounce TVs “From the String.” She was also a writer for Russell Simmons All Def Digital which offers over 2.2 million subscribers and counting. Leighann Lord is a seasoned standup comedian who has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy All Star Jam, Comedy Central, The View, Netflix, and Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age. She has performed for the troops and her Dry Bar Comedy special has had over one million views. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Ashima Franklin and Leighann Lord visit friends and discuss why parents can not be friends with their kids, the tiktoker who went viral for living in a storage unit, and giving yourself and elder parents grace.  Ashima Franklin Originally from Alabama, Ashima Franklin has a “girl next door” personality that mixes with her no holds barred delivery to form a hilarious comedy routine that's inspired by her real-world situations as a working “Baby Momma”. Ashima rose to fame after appearances on Showtime's “Kattpacalypse,” having toured the country with comedian Katt Williams on the Conspiracy Theory & Development Spurt tours, and also from Bounce TVs “From the String.” She was also a writer for Russell Simmons All Def Digital which offers over 2.2 million subscribers and counting. Leighann Lord is a seasoned standup comedian who has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy All Star Jam, Comedy Central, The View, Netflix, and Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age. She has performed for the troops and her Dry Bar Comedy special has had over one million views. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

This time John discusses the controversy of those proudly supporting the confederate flag - after the man who brandished that flag during the Capitol riot (Kevin Seefried) was sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening a policeman with it. Next he interviews Brian Raisford on "Canned Hunts" and how there are now more lions in captivity for the public's amusement than there are in the wild. And then comedians Carole Montgomery and Leighann Lord return to the show and they joke around about being a comedian and being old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leighann Lord is one of the funniest comedians working today, and someone I've admired as a comic and a friend since we met when I was only a few years into my career in comedy.   We cover our mutual nerdiness for all things sci-fi and tech, comedy hell gigs, covering her humble beginning as a standup, her influences, type A personalities, social media, pop culture, politics and more! Enjoy!

In this episode, John discusses Congress and the passing of the PACT Act which helps veterans that were exposed to agent orange and toxic burn pits. He also talks with Sean in California and Pat in Virginia. Next he interviews investor, board member, and advisor to many tech companies - Maury Blackman on new polling data just released. Currently, Maury is the CEO of Premise Data, and the host of the podcast Great Minds Think Data. Then he talks with Bill in New Jersey. And finally he chats with Leighann Lord on the death of Nichelle Nichols from the original Star Trek TV show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode John talks about the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Then he speaks with comedian Leighann Lord about mass shootings and gun control. Finally he takes calls from Sela in Texas, Scott in Virginia, Mitch at Kent State, Roger in Queens, and Elizabeth in Texas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John reviews and highlights some clips of the January 6th Select Committee hearings and ponders on some Trump comments about it at a recent GOP rally with comedian Leighann Lord. He then takes calls from Sela in Texas, Charles in Miami, and Dave in Pittsburg. Next he interviews Frank Santopadre the Emmy-winning writer of award shows, talk shows, roasts, and Co-host of "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast!" Lastly he chats with Linda in Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John and comedian Keith Price discuss the Madison Cawthorn video. Then, Maggie Freleng and Jason Flom discuss reporting on wrongful convictions and giving voice to the voiceless. And John and comedian Leighann Lord take your calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jack and Mike welcome stand-up comedienne Leighann Lord who weighs in on the future of the stand-up comedy profession in wake of the Smith/C. Rock debacle at the Oscars. Will audience members feel emboldened to copycat Will Smith? How much is race a part of it? And should we ban roasting humor? The guys also discuss their first Webby Award Honoree Award in the Best Co-Host category! Listen to all the details of their win here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Abortion Access Front's Feminist Buzzkills Pod is droppin' BS like it's hot! Though states run by conservatives are obsessively copy-catting Texas's anti-abortion laws, this episode somehow has more good news than all previous 14 episodes combined. AND we're exposing all these fake ass clinics coming for your uterus! Spoiler alert: there are about 750 reproductive health centers in America that actually offer abortions. Meanwhile, there are about 3,000 fake clinics trying to swipe your bodily autonomy.  Tara Murtha of The Women's Law Project hops in to share her research on these fake clinics (a.k.a. Crisis Pregnancy Centers a.k.a. CPCs) and expose the weird ways anti-abortion fools use them to track people. She breaks down the terrifying truths of the “Dystopian Frontier of Surveillance” for people with uteri and explains why you should never trust someone who calls themselves a “care agent.” Plus, hilarious multi-hyphenate queen, comedian, author, podcaster, and cat mom Leighann Lord, is here to talk about her nerd status, her Showtime special (Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age) and how she exposes the trifecta of racism, sexism, and ageism in her comedy sets.  ‘Cause you know us: when BS is poppin', we pop off! Follow @AbortionFront on all socials – we'll keep you one step ahead of the garbage womb raiders trying to get all up in your jun HOSTS: Lizz Winstead @LizzWinstead Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocks Marie Khan @MjKhan SPECIAL GUESTS: Leighann Lord @LeighannLord Tara Murtha @TaraMurtha (Twitter) SPECIAL GUEST LINKS: Tara Murtha's Website Tara Murtha's CPC Study Women's Law Project Leighann Lord's Website Leighann Lord on Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age Leighann Lord's podcast: People With Parents FOLLOW US: Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFront Twitter ~ @AbortionFront TikTok ~ AbortionAF Facebook ~ @AbortionFront YouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront DONATE HERE! VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE! ADOPT-A-CLINIC + WISHLIST HERE! HYPOCRITES UNMASKED HERE! EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE! See you next week! FBK Live on YouTube ~ Thursdays at 4PM ET FBK Pod ~ Sundays at 9AM ET When BS is poppin', we pop off!

John talks about the US hitting one millions deaths from COVID, the situation in Ukraine and interviews comedians Rhonda Hansome and Leighann Lord.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen, when two people are nerds, they automatically get along. Leighann is going to be part of the Clean Comedy Showcase with Laughfest.  DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3sURdE6 Support the show: https://www.wlav.com/tonygwlav/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leighann Lord is the headliner for the Coldwater Comedy fest at the Tibbits Opera House March 25, 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyelle Johnson and Leighann Lord visit Friends and discuss Joyelle's Critic's Choice Award and Leighann's appearance on Showtime's "Even More Women Of A Certain Age" with host Marina Franklin Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She made her network TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and most recently performed as the warm-up act for Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act. She wrote for the final season of Broad City, and has performed on Comedy Central's digital series Comics to Watch, Wyatt Cenac's Night Train for Seeso, Laff Tracks for TruTV as well as being a panelist for Refinery 29/Facebook Watch's After After Party and MTV News. And while transitioning to the headliner that she is today she regularly features for Hannibal Buress and has opened for Dave Chappelle, Maria Bamford & Russell Peters. She also combines her dream of comedy and activism by touring with Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead's Lady Parts Justice League. Her comedy special Love Joy on Peacock has been nominated for the Critic's Choice Award Best Comedy Special Leighann Lord is a veteran standup comedian who has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, The View, and is a former co-host of the Emmy-nominated StarTalk with Neil de Grasse Tyson. She has performed for the troops in the Middle East and is a recipient of the AHA Humanist Arts Award. Leighann can be seen in her recent Dry Bar comedy special, I Mean Business and Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age. She is the author of several humor books including: Dict Jokes and Real Women Do it Standing Up, available on Amazon.  Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.    

There's a story in your head, a kind of autobiography. You've been writing and revising it all your life. We take the chaos of information from a normal life and create a story that makes sense. Some of it might even be true. But considering who's telling the story, it's no surprise that a lot of it just doesn't hold up. Dale McGowan was well into adulthood before a random memory surfaced, poking a hole in what he calls his “founding myth.” He had a choice: stick with the better story, or switch to the truer one. Hosted by Leighann Lord for OnlySky Media.

Writer, journalist, and returning guest Laura Hudson, and author, comedian, and new-to-the-podcast special guest Leighann Lord have both beamed aboard to join Anita in discussing episodes 4 & 5 of the 4th season of Star Trek: Discovery. Together we talk about our feelings on the season so far and dive into the finer points of these episodes' strengths and weaknesses.Make a Donation for our end of year campaign at http://www.feministfrequeny.com/donateFollow Laura:twitter.com/laura_hudsonFollow Leighann:veryfunnylady.comComedy special now streaming on Showtime: Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age - https://www.sho.com/titles/3504589/even-more-funny-women-of-a-certain-agetwitter.com/leighannlordinstagram.com/leighannlordFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe on to FFR on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our Star Trek PodcastTwitterInstagram

In this episode I got to talk to my good friend and comedian Leighann Lord, who found herself to be the primary care taker for both of her parents prior to their deaths. We talk about the difficulty of watching our parents deteriorate in front of us, and how it can feel like we end up losing them twice. We also talk about how acknowledging our feelings and letting our emotions out when they strike can help us keep it together when we are falling apart. Follow all things Leighann at http://www.veryfunnylady.com Make sure you check her out on Showtime's "Even More Women Of A Certain Age," now streaming!

Robin Cloud is an award-winning writer and director working in television and film. As a member of the 2020 Class of the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, Robin wrote and directed the short film 2 Dollars that premiered at the BFI Flare Film Festival in London. During its festival run, 2 Dollars earned several audience and best of the festival awards. Her first narrative short, Out Again, was executive produced by Refinery29 as part of their Shatterbox Anthology and premiered in March of 2017. Out Again has screened at film festivals throughout the world. Her docu-series, Passing: A Family in Black & White, executive produced by Topic/First Look Media, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019. In 2020, Robin wrote and directed This Old House which premiered on Hulu as part of their Bite-Size Halloween Series. Cloud is a 2021 Alliance for Women Directors Black Directors Advancement Initiative Fellow, a 2017 Kickstarter Creative Fellow, and a graduate of Lena Waithe's Hillman Grad mentee program. Robin has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Diva Magazine, and GO magazine's “Top 100 Women We Love.” Her production company, Cloud Creative Media, was launched in March of 2016 and focuses on creating independent narrative and documentary films and series. Leighann Lord is a veteran standup comedian who has appeared on ABC, HBO, Comedy Central, and is a former co-host of StarTalkwith Neil de Grasse Tyson. She has performed for the troops in the Middle East and was a national finalist in the American Black Film Festival-HBO Comedy Wings Competition. Leighann received the AHA Humanist Arts Award and recently re-released her comedy album, I'm Not Urban. I'm Urbane is available and streaming. Leighann is the author of several humor books including: Dict Jokes and Real Women Do it Standing Up, available on Amazon. Her special, "I've Got Connections" can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy. Pat Brown has been seen on CBS's Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Fuse's Uproarious, Axis's Gotham Live, NBC's Comic's Unleashed and BET‘s ComicView, TVOne's made for TV movie-WHITE WATER, the independent film SOMEBODIES, and the web series UNREQUITED. Pat has won both the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and the She Devil Competition. She has been featured in Time Out Magazine, After-Ellen, Splitsider and Punchline Magazine. Her critically acclaimed album “The Pat Brown Sex-Tape” has been described as “provocative and conceptual” by Laugh and is streaming on all platforms. You can watch her on the  Two Dope Queens on HBO! Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf  

For more than five years, comic, author and actress Leighann Lord served as her parents' caregiver, dealing with medical appointments, paperwork, bills as well as their two-family home. In this episode, Leighann shares the ups and downs of going from “we” to “me” with her parents' passing as well as the impact the experience has had on her life and her comedy.Club Sandwich is part of the Firstly Podcast Network. Visit us at Firstly.com.Opinions expressed on Club Sandwich are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect those of Firstly(sm) or its parent company. Episode LinksLeighann Lord: Very Funny LadyDry Bar Comedy Special

Ian and Ty do a deep dive on the George Floyd trial including if there is any possibility this ends horribly.

Have you wondered what it's like to get caught up in a conspiracy theory? QAnon, the 9/11 truth movement, lizard people who want to take over the world. What does it take for rational humans to believe such outstandingly irrational beliefs? In this week's episode, Leighann Lord speaks to Stephanie Kemmerer about her personal journey falling in and eventually coming out of being a conspiracy theorist. She began as a 9/11 Truther, believing that 9/11 was an inside job, and eventually came out of that movement as she discovered people she knew were personally affected by Sandy Hook. Kemmerer speaks about the psychology and mindset that led her and others down the rabbit hole, what she sees in QAnon believers, the huge role that social media and YouTube play in moving people into conspiracy theories, the dopamine hit when digging for the supposed truth, and how you can help others find their way out. Stephanie Kemmerer is a researcher and writer for the podcast, Even the Podcast Is Afraid and an occasional contributor for the Southern Oddities podcast. She is a contributing author to Skeptical Inquirer. You can reach her by email: kemperkitten@gmail.com or Twitter @mcpasteface

On this banger of an ep, we're joined by comedian, author, and speaker Leighann Lord (@LeighannLord) for a lively discussion about the nuances of language on the internet, the hot button topics in the skeptic community, Tinder scammers, and lots of Star Trek. You'll enjoy this one. You can find Leighann's work (and DryBar special!) at veryfunnylady.com.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram).

Interview with Leighann Lord. She is an author, comedian and A Very Funny Lady. Investing Skeptically: 15-year Performance, Stocks 101

Jason talks with comedian Leighton Lord about losing parents to Alzheimers and finding ways to process it. Check out her new DryBar special Find her info at VeryFunnyLady.com

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Author J.R. Becker joins Leighann Lord in this episode of Point of Inquiry to speak about his book series, Annabelle & Aiden. The series is a pro-science children's book series that explores science, philosophy, and critical thinking. Their conversation dives into: What inspired Becker to write the series How the books teach critical thinking and a skeptical outlook to children and why that's important The push back the series has had from various religious groups How adults can enjoy and learn from these books as well What's in store in Annabelle & Aiden's future You can learn more about the Annabelle & Aiden series on annabelleandaiden.com

Leighann Lord took to time to chat with us about her comedic journey, which includes stand-up comedian, author, writer, award-winner, and radio/TV co-host of the Emmy-nominated StarTalk with Dr. Neil de Grasse Tyson. She has performed for U.S. troops in the Middle East and has appeared on HBO, Lifetime, Comedy Central, and The View.   04:57 | Terry-Ann Introducing, Leighann Lord: Winner 2019 Humanist Arts Award, Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Performer on ABC, NBC, Lifetime, VH1, HBO, and Comedy Central, Former Co-host StarTalk Radio with Neil de Grasse Tyson, and Author of Dict Jokes and Real Women Do It Standing Up.   06:00 | Terry-Ann/Leighann How does someone get a Humanist Award?   07:44 | Terry-Ann/Leighann The Lack of Self-Awareness. The book!   08:22 | Terry-Ann/Leighann “DICT JOKES” based on the premise that words would be more fun if they meant what they sound like.   14:53 | Terry-Ann At what point do you decide you have a big enough arsenal? How do you navigate the journey?   17:53 | Terry-Ann/Leighann On virtual comedy – what’s working, what’s not, and how do we adapt? New avenues to deliver funny.   21:30 | Leighann What I recommend you do when you’re having a down day.   26:36 | Terry-Ann/Leighann People With Parents PODCAST – the role reversal that happens between adult children and aging parents. Telling the difficult stories, the ups and downs, the dark & light sides of eldercare.   30:28 | Terry-Ann/Leighann Hanging In There on YouTube | What can Star Trek’s Voyager YEAR OF HELL teach us?   33:51 | Terry-Ann/Leighann TODAY’S QUESTION: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks “When has your life dramatically changed as the result of some seeming random external influence? And how much do you feel in control of the course of your life?”   Leighann Lord Website: www.VeryFunnyLady.com YouTube: Leighann Lord - https://www.youtube.com/user/LeighannLord Twitter: @LeighannLord - https://twitter.com/LeighannLord Bookings Email: LeighannLord@gmail.com or Call: 347.871.8768 Podcast: People With Parents - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-with-parents-podcast/id1135645307   Terry-Ann Zander TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971 Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander   Terri Walters Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/ Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com   Some Kind of Comedian Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/   Moonfish Production, Ltd. Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/ Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/ Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com

The recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left many shaken. A few weeks prior to her passing, Leighann Lord had the opportunity to speak with Rev. Barry Lynn, former executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Constitution’s religious liberty provisions. Rev. Lynn has spent much of his career working between religion, government, and fighting for the rights of marginalized communities. He and Lord discuss his new retirement and how it was not what he was anticipating, stories from his new book, “You Don’t Know Me - But You Might Have Heard of Some of the People I’ve Met”, the importance of the separation of church and state, the hyper-politicization of US politics, how we've moved away from finding creative compromises, and how this has bred a new kind of evil in men like Tucker Carlson. Finally, Rev. Lynn speaks his views on the Supreme Court and what needs to change for anything meaningful to happen and how even before Justice Ginsburg's passing, the difficultly and unlikelihood that certain policies, like The Green New Deal or Medicare for All, would be passed. You can find out what Rev. Lynn is up to by visiting his website or twitter. We are proud to announce that this episode of Point of Inquiry was sponsored by the Wadsworth-Sheng Fund. Our friends, Spike Wadsworth and Sherry Sheng, are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to thought-provoking content that addresses the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture. We are grateful for their support. If you would like to learn more about how to support Point of Inquiry or the work of its umbrella organization, the Center for Inquiry, please contact our Director of Development, Connie Skingel, at development@centerforinquiry.org. Point of Inquiry has a listener survey available that we are asking you to complete! Visit the survey at bit.ly/poisurvey. Filling out the survey will help the show grow and improve as we understand the fine folks who listen. Thank you.

A hilarious episode with the very funny Leighann Lord. Leighann joins John and Seamus in reviewing the events that have occurred so far in the dumpster fire that is 2020

Would you rather have your children looking at QAnon conspiracy Youtubers or porn online? That's a question author Erin Louis has had to confront with her teenage son. How do you employ critical thinking, media literacy, and a skeptical mindset in the every day world to make a real impact.  In this episode of Point of Inquiry, Erin Louis joins Leighann Lord as they discuss her journey through the freethought movement, countering conspiracists with critical thinking, why she wrote Expose Yourself, stories from her life as a stripper, and how to get over our unconscious or implicit biases.   Erin Louis, also known as the Brazen Atheist, has authored the books EXPOSE YOURSELF: How To Take Risks, Question Everything and Find Yourself - Humor and Insights From My Life As a Stripper, Dirty Money: Memoirs of a Stripper, and Think You Want To Be A Stripper? Her goal is to facilitate and foster self acceptance and critical thinking. You can follow Erin on her website erinlouis.com and on twitter @ErinLouis666

Leighann Lord! A delightful comedy powerhouse! So funny and nice! From ABC, NBC, Lifetime, VH-1, HBO, Comedy Central, and more! Former co-host of StarTalk Radio,with Neil de Grasse Tyson. Recipient of the 2019 Humanist Arts Award. Author of humor books including Dict Jokes and Real Women Do it Standing Up. AAAAAAND, a wonderful podcast guest! So stop reading! Listen! (Keep reading if you want, too. You're in charge of you.)

Leighann Lord, a comedian, writer, and actress. She performs stand-up comedy, has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and is a former co-host of the Star Talk Radio podcast. As of April 2020, Lord became a co-host for Center for Inquiry's Point of Inquiry podcast, joins MY FAVORITE PEOPLE podcast on itunes and spotify with Maija DiGiorgio, Heather McConnell, Mike George, Heather McConnell produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA

My guest this week is Leighann Lord, comedian, author and podcast host. She has traveled the world doing comedy and has been on VH1, Comedy Central and HBO. She has co-hosted on Neil Degrasse Tyson's Start Talk Radio and on CFI's podcast, Point of Inquiry. She hosts her own podcast, People With Parents. She has written two books: Dict Jokes and Real Women Do It Standing Up. Leighann went to Catholic school growing up and is now a humanist activist. Leighann was awarded the 2019 Humanist Arts Award for her work as the New York City face of the African Americans for Humanism outreach campaign sponsored by the Center for Inquiry. We talk about humanism and what it can add to the conversation about race in America. Leighann handles my naivete with grace and elegance while still pointing out the world is a complicated place and racism is a persistent problem in America. "[This] is humanism. Human beings trying to be better humans. Actually doing the work." Leighann's podcast, People With Parents, deals with the role reversal of taking care of elderly parents. It is also a raw and real look at grieving the death of parent. We discuss secular grief and the need to be more public about grief as non-believers. We geek out about comedy and how it can let truth sneak past our defense mechanisms. Leighann shares her top five comedic influences. She talks about first seeing Marsha Warfield on stage, “I didn't know we did this. Which tells you the power of role models.” Leighann's comedy specials which are available on YouTube, Spotify, Pandora and Amazon Prime have much to say about living in 2020 though they were recorded a few years ago. They cover race, religion, sexism, sex, wealth disparity, and the lack of education in the current administration. Links Website http://www.VeryFunnyLady.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leighannlord/ Twitter https://twitter.com/leighannlord People With Parents Podcast http://www.veryfunnylady.com/people-with-parents-podcast YouTube http://youtube.com/c/LeighannLordComedy Books http://tinyurl.com/LeighannsBooks Interact Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/support

In this episode of Point of Inquiry, co-host Leighann Lord talks with professor, writer, and humanist Dr. Anthony Pinn. Lord and Pinn discuss the power and persistence of magical thinking as we face the current pandemic, the role of the church at a time when science is so important, Black Lives Matter and Pinn's opinion on struggle and progress, how women of color deal with oppression based on race, gender, and class, and the issue with respectability politics. Pinn also proposes the question, "What does our nontheistic perspective offer folks at this moment? What do we offer them beyond the critique of religion?" as we face the pandemic and the ever growing need for honest discussions and action on the issues of race. Anthony Pinn received his Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard University, and is currently the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University. He is also the Founding Director of The Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning at Rice University, and Director of Research at The Institute for Humanist Studies. Among his many books are Writing God’s Obituary: How a Good Methodist Became a Better Atheist and When Colorblindness Isn’t the Answer: Humanism and the Challenge of Race.

For our first broadcast of the summer, we hear actor John de Lancie (who played Q on "Star Trek: The Next Generation") deliver a very moving virtual commencement address to graduating seniors in the Secular Student Alliance. Then we speak with award-winning NYC stand-up comedian and author Leighann Lord, who comments on the bird-watching incident in Central Park, and about her thoughts on Father's Day in her "People With Parents" podcast.

Do you have aging parents? This week’s guest, Leighann Lord, is a stand-up comic and solo caregiver for elderly parents. Peter McGraw and Leighann discuss the challenges of being a caregiver and how those responsibilities are often taken up by people who are not married with children. Leighann gives tips for caregivers, and they finish […]

Do you have aging parents? This week’s guest, Leighann Lord, is a stand-up comic and solo caregiver for elderly parents. Peter McGraw and Leighann discuss the challenges of being a caregiver and how those responsibilities are often taken up by people who are not married with children. Leighann gives tips for caregivers, and they finish by discussing some ways to begin prepping for getting older yourself. Note: This episode was taped prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet it seems especially fitting as the pandemic is causing people to re-evaluate their lives. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the I’m Not Joking community today: petermcgraw.org Peter McGraw Twitter Peter McGraw LinkedIn

In this episode of Point of Inquiry, cohost Leighann Lord talks with famous skeptic and Assistant Professor of Neurology, Steven Novella, MD. Novella is also the founder and current Executive Editor of Science-Based Medicine which explores issues and controversies between science and medicine and works to expose dangerous medical scams and practices. He is also the host of the popular weekly podcast, The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe. Novella also has a series of insightful courses on critical thinking that he has published through Great Courses. In this week's interview, Lord and Novella speak about the ongoing battle to fight scientific ignorance especially during the current Covid-19 outbreak, how Novella's Science-Based Medicine has stepped up to counter vast amounts of misinformation about the disease, the relationship between doctors and patients when there's hard news to deliver, how we all have blind spots in our thinking that hinder our curiosity and skepticism, and the importance of not being too comfortable with information that confirm our biases. You can follow Leighann on twitter @LeighannLord.

In this episode of Point of Inquiry, cohost Leighann Lord talks with fellow comic Ian Harris. Besides being a comedian, Harris is a voice actor, writer, director, and MMA trainer. He is also an outspoken atheist and skeptic who confronts magical thinking and religion in his comedy. In 2019, Leighann Lord and Harris joined forces and performed their mainstage show at Dragon Con. That show, dubbed “The Science and Fiction Comedy Show,” blended nerdom (it's Drgaon Con after all!), atheism, skepticism, and science. In this engaging interview with Lord, Harris tells us about what it's like to perform skeptical comedy for audiences and lets us in on the type of audience that gives the best laughs.  Harris explains how he effectively uses his comedy to teach people skeptical and critical thinking.  He's seen certain topics, such as climate change, become politicized and divorced from science. It’s his hope to rectify that with his comedy. Lord and Harris also dive into the observation that even within the atheist community, many hold onto their own "religious" beliefs and not everyone in the community is a critical thinker or skeptic. They then discuss the resulting schism or gap that's been created. You can follow Leighann on twitter @LeighannLord. You can follow Ian on twitter @comediocre and check out his YouTube channel, IanHarrisComedian, where you can enjoy videos from his stand-up specials, "Critical & Thinking" and “ExtraOrdinary”, his Reason Rally performances, interviews, and more.

On this week's episode, Leighann Lord speaks with Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers. Black Nonbelievers connect with other Black folks and allies who have chosen to live without religion. They serve as a community for those who have been otherwise shunned by family and friends. From the Black Nonbelievers' website, "Instead of accepting dogma, we seek to determine truth and morality through reason and evidence." Leighann and Mandisa have a frank and honest discussion about their shared experience of what it's like to exist in the atheist community as women of color and how things they've seen and witnessed may be holding the atheist community back from growing. They also discuss the importance of critical thinking and introspection and how growing up as a New Yorker has helped Mandisa navigate a world as an atheist women of color running a national organization. You can follow what Mandisa and Black Nonbelievers are up to on twitter @mandy0904 and @BNonbelievers. You can follow Leighann on twitter @LeighannLord

Kurt Andersen is the author of the novels Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History (2017), True Believers (2012), Heyday (2007), and Turn of the Century (1999). He's also written for film, television, and the stage and is the former host and co-creator of the Peabody Award winning Studio 360, a weekly radio show about arts and culture. He regularly appears as a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, PBS, and the BBC. He is also the former editor of New York Magazine and co-creator of Spy magazine. On this week's episode Andersen speaks with Point of Inquiry's new host, Leighann Lord, to discuss his book, Fantasyland and if the United State's "fantasyland" thinking helped create the current predicament the country finds itself dealing with. Andersen and Lord offer context on Fantasyland to better understand what happens when the departure from empirical reality-based thought plays out during a global pandemic. You can also watch Andersen's CSICon talk where he goes into riveting detail about Fantasyland and how he came to write it.

Interview with a "Very Funny Lady" Leighann Lord. We talk about Family, leaving the catholic church, medicare, atheism and much much more.Bonus audio: Neil deGrasse Tyson

We were thrilled to have one very funny lady, Stand-Up Comedian, Actress and Author Leighann Lord come into the studio. A true wordsmith, we talked to Leighann about how this studious, veracious reader got caught by the acting bug in college. Upon graduation, Leighann entered the corporate world but knew quickly it was not where she belonged. Years of honing her craft, she is one of the most dilligent writers in the comedy world and after years of writinglogs she is the author of "Dict Jokes" and "Real Women Do it Standing Up". She has a new special from DryBar Comedy. We love her and so will you. For more on Leighann go to: http://www.veryfunnylady.com

In our first live show of 2020, acclaimed comedian, author and grammar nerd Leighann Lord talks to us about everything from caring for aging parents to why one should always dress to impress. But first, Adam, Ryan and JayBee discuss the strange case of the toe-sucking burglar. Prepare to be tickled.

Stand-up comic Leighann Lord gives us "Six things to argue about at Thanksgiving other than politics." Aline Pham, 18, tells us about her winning high-school student essay. "Mrs. Betty Bowers" (Deven Green) recites her Thanksgiving prayer. Then we hear from Andrew Bradley, the co-creator and writer of the satirical series, "Mrs. Betty Bowers: America's Best Christian," who reminds us that the evangelical Christian nationalists are no joke.

Join Carole Montgomery and her guests Leighann Lord, Kerri Louise, Vanessa Hollingshead and Jaye McBride as they discuss what life on the road for a female comic is like.

Interview with Leighann Lord. We discuss aging parents and possible solutions.Investing Skeptically: Vanguard Reduced minimums on Admiral shares and my thoughts on Robinhood investing app.

We have a victory to report in Colorado and a victory to defend in Florida. After hearing 19th-century Robert G. Ingersoll's 1897 "Thanksgiving Sermon,” the 21st-century comedian Leighann Lord gives us "Six things to argue about at Thanksgiving other than politics." Then we talk with the first winner of FFRF's new "Avijit Roy Courage Award," Rasel Ahmed, co-editor of Bangladesh's first and only LGBTQ magazine who had to leave the country to seek asylum in the United States because of threats to his life.

Twenty-five years after working in marketing communications, Leighann Lord’s stand-up has appeared on HBO and Comedy Central. Find out how she managed to juggle her day job with night gigs and whether “follow your passion” is good advice.

Just returning from our national convention in San Francisco, we hear the Moment of Bedlam at the annual Nonprayer Breakfast and hear parts of speeches by actor John de Lancie, Secular Coalition for America director Larry Decker, U.S. Representative (Ca.) Jared Huffman, and comedian Leighann Lord. After hearing Dan Barker's song "The Freethought Blues," we talk with Maryam Namazie, who is organizing the "International Sharia, Segregation & Secularism" conference in London this month.

Comedian and author of Dict Jokes Leighann Lord (@LeighannLord) joins us to talk hot topics and yes politics. She tells Ty and Ian what has her Critical and Thinking.Follow Ty (@tybarnett23) and Ian (@comediocre1) and @ComedyPopUp for information about live shows and when new episodes are released.

Leighann Lord tells us how she left corporate, created her multi-faceted career, and juggles it all with caring for aging parents.

The "Storyteller meets Standup" Episode," with VERY funny lady/author/speaker/media co-host Leighann Lord, along with a tribute to Maya Angelou. Plus, a kinda-new story about how you probably can never ruin a friendship (or a fierce, fly, foxy suede coat) the way you can when you are 17 and stoopid: "Dirt!" Featuring tunes from: #CountBasie #CentralLine #Nena and #TheAllmanBrothers #storytelling #artistsIknow #livingartists #artistsofcolor #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #leighannlord #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

Rev. Franklin Graham, an evangelical moralist, says the Stormy Daniel controversy is "no business" of anybody. Boy Scouts rebrand their image but still exclude nonbelievers. We listen to Representative Jared Huffman explain on C-Span why he created the first Congressional Freethought Congress. After hearing Irving Berlin's song "Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil In Hades," we talk with New York City standup comedian (and atheist) Leighann Lord, who just made it to the finals (top 5 out of 200) in the American Black Film Festival-HBO Comedy Wings Competition and who will be performing at FFRF's annual convention in November.

Sunday May 6th, 2018 The debate about the appropriate bounds of humor broke out again last weekend with Michelle Wolf's performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, but it's been heated and ongoing for years if not decades. Who should be the target of jokes? What's off limits, if anything? If we put limits on comedy, will it die a pitiful little death or get stronger? Our guest today is Leighann Lord. She's a stand-up comedian, one of the co-hosts of the StarTalk podcast, and writer of several books, including Real Women Do It Standing Up. She was one of the faces of the African Americans for Humanism billboard campaign and has performed at several atheist conferences. She joins us today to talk about being funny without being a jerk. Leighann's website: http://www.veryfunnylady.com/ Leighann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeighannLord Leighann on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeighannFans/

What are the real origins of Thanksgiving? Stand-up comedian Leighann Lord shares with us her hilarious “Six Things to Argue About at Thanksgiving Other Than Politics.” Then Eva Quiñones, president of Humanistas Seculares de Puerto Rico, on the phone from Puerto Rico, tells us what it has been like since Hurricanes Irma and Maria battered the island, how atheists and humanists are delivering food, water, and emergency supplies to victims, and what freethinkers are doing there to keep state and church separate.

In This Episode of People with Parents… At the suggestion of a Facebook Friend of the Show, I share the story about how my parent’s refrigerator broke down and so did family communication.   MENTIONS: The Working Mother's Mentor Podcast with guest Leighann Lord. http://apple.co/2mtsmHF   People With Parents: Episode 4 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daddy-issues/id1135645307?i=1000377405783&mt=2   ABOUT PEOPLE WITH PARENTS People with Parents is a podcast where I share stories about the role reversal and ever-changing relationship between adult children and their aging parents. If you can relate, or know someone who can, please share. Subscribe to and review the podcast on iTunes (Stitcher, Google Play) and like the People with Parents Facebook Page.   It’s lived, written, and produced by stand-up comedian and author Leighann Lord: Daughter with a capital D. Visit her at VeryFunnyLady.com. Music by the Jazz Lounge Project.    RESOURCES Help & Humor for Caretakers http://www.veryfunnylady.com/resources-for-caregivers.html   CONTACT Email: LeighannLord@gmail.com Twitter: @LeighannLord See more at http://www.PeoplewithParents.com  

Subtitle: "Did you just misgender my Scrooge?"  This week on the Inciting Incident podcast, Rissy and Bethany are joined by standup comedian Leighann Lord.  Plugs/Websites Main Website: http://www.VeryFunnyLady.com Leighann Lord's High Res Photos:https://flic.kr/s/aHskjCy19a  Twitter: @LeighannLordhttps://twitter.com/leighannlord  FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/LeighannFans  Instagram: http://instagram.com/leighannlord  Calendar:http://www.veryfunnylady.com/calendar.html  https://tinyurl.com/LeighannLive iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ive-got-connections/id430382099 Leighann's Books on Amazon: http://ow.ly/LdqEd  http://tinyurl.com/LeighannsBooks People with Parents podcast where we talk about, laugh about, and figure out the role reversal and ever-changing relationship between adult children and their parents. iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.   This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative.' The theme song is by Shelley Segal. The closing theme was written by Nate Myers, and is performed by Ris McCool. www.facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast @RisMcCool, @BethanyLFutrell incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com The Inciting Incident Podcast is owned by It's a Shameful Thing Lobsterhead LLC. Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Leighann tells us how she left a corporate job, created her multi-faceted career, and juggles it all with caring for aging parents.

The “Take a Tour Bus on the B35” episode, where standup story human (and singer) Vernon Payne tawks about being a 16-year-old goth from a very musical family,* the difference between being upstate funny and NYC funny, and why it’s Leighann Lord's “fault” he got into comedy. With tunes from #EddieKendricks, #ChildishGambino, #KendrickLamarr and #TheDanleers, and additional shoutouts to Vince Morris, Morgan Pielli and Gastor Almonte. (*Nat McCune from the Danleers is Vernon's grandfather!) #artistsofcolor #artistsIknow #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists #VernonPayne #storytelling #fishoutofagua #MicheleCarlo

Black holes, neutron stars, the multiverse, and much more. Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Leighann Lord delve into the dark mysteries of the universe – now extended with a cosmic conversation between Neil and Matt O’Dowd, host of PBS Space Time. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/startalk-all-access/

Neil Tyson explores the future of science and technology in national defense with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. With comic co-host Leighann Lord, defense expert Michael Horowitz, strategist P.W. Singer, Mona Chalabi, Chuck Nice, & Bill Nye. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/startalk-all-access/

Katie and Raquel welcome first post-election guest Leighann Lord, comic, author, podcaster, host, and daughter-on-call. We talk about role reversal, wanderlust, being raised feminist (by a mom who wasn’t), maternal instinct, Golden Girls roommates, our Hogwarts houses, and glass-half-empty living. (music: www.bensound.com)

Curious about general astrophysics? Join us for class this week as Prof. Neil Tyson and assistant Leighann Lord explain some of the basics. Now extended with 12 minutes of Neil, Bill Nye and Steven Soter swapping Carl Sagan stories in the “Cosmic Crib.”

Leighann Lord is a comedian and co-host of the StarTalk podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson. She has performed stand-up on Comedy Central and HBO, has won several awards for her work, and written books including Dict Jokes and Real Women Do It Standing Up. At the recent American Humanist Association conference in Chicago, I spoke with her about how she went from a corporate job to a comedy stage, why performing at colleges has become tougher for comedians, and why unique outreach to African American atheists is worthwhile.

Astrobiologist Dr. David Grinspoon and Leighann Lord answer questions from fans about Venus. NEW: 13-minute “Venusian Update” from Dr. FunkySpoon and Chuck Nice about Japan’s “never say die” Akatsuki orbiter and future US missions to our “Evil Twin.”

You asked the questions, you chose the episodes: Join us for your favorite Cosmic Queries of Season 6, answered by your own personal astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, guest host Bill Nye and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Leighann Lord.

Special guest is Leighann Lord. She has been doing stand up comedy for many years and has been seen on: ABC, Lifetime, Comedy Central, HBO, VH1 and many more channels. She talks about her book and her TV show with Neil deGrasse Tyson.Investing Skeptically - Free stock picks, the value of stock analysts and phone scams.

Neil Tyson celebrates the cosmic significance of the season, from the solstice to the Star of Bethlehem. Leighann Lord and Chuck Nice co host, with Seth MacFarlane and Brother Guy Consolmagno. Now with 12 minutes of Neil, Bill Nye and Steven Soter in the “Cosmic Crib!”

Comedian and author Leighann Lord has appeared on Girls Night Out, HBO's Def Jam, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, The View, #VH1, #FoxNews, #MSNBC & More! She's also the author of DICT JOKES (Vol. 1 & 2) and is the co-host of the #StarTalk podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson! She's demure and soft spoken but she packs a comedic punchline that'll knock you right out of the galaxy. Topics: #comedy #feminism #atheism, #God, #guns, #startalk, #lingeriecomedyshows & more! Download, listen, share & subscribe for free on #iTunes at The Red Light Podcast Redux. You can hear us every Tuesday night at 10pm on @wromradio and please follow us @RedlightNYC on #Twitter. As always, special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering!

Ep. 33: Leighann Lord is a very funny lady (http://www.veryfunnylady.com/).  A comic from New York, with West Indian roots, she's also a writer and the author of Dict Jokes, a book about what the World would be like if words meant what they sounded like. (https://squareup.com/market/veryfunnylady/leighann-lord-s-dict-jokes-volume-one?square_lead=item_embed).  She's also the cohost of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (http://www.veryfunnylady.com/startalk).  And, Leighann, who is Black, used to be in an interracial marriage. Listen as Leighann talks with Alex about her race and interracial relationships, her career in comedy, and what it's like to cohost a show with the World's most famous astrophysicist. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST   Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Neil deGrasse Tyson delves into the legacy of Star Trek with George Takei, who played Lt. Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise. In studio, co-host Leighann Lord and astrophysicist Charles Liu discuss how the series inspired the future.

This week on a special episode highlighting the upcoming Reason for Change conference, Point of Inquiry welcomes stand up comedian Leighann Lord. Talking with show producer Nora Hurley, they discuss how the worlds of comedy and skepticism are not as distant as they seem. They explore the unique dynamic comedy creates for critical thinking, and how a good joke may just be the gateway to discourse and discussion. Leighann will be preforming at the Reason For Change conference June 11th - 15th 2015. Learn more about seeing her live this summer at http://reasonforchange.org.  

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord as they boldly go where no one has gone before: answering fan questions about “Star Trek,” from transporter beams and warp drives to Klingons and the Borg.

Comedians Leighann Lord and Bronston Jones help us examine: Being trustworthy and decisive, the differences between men and boys, how the new generation of males look at, chicks, spending on a woman, outgrowing people, loving yourself.

The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord grapple with weighty fan questions about matter and the curvature of spacetime.

Put on your thinking caps as Neil Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, from crystals to creationism and ancient aliens to alternative medicine. Plus, a new interview with Elise Andrew, Bill Nye, and Chuck Nice.

The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord grapple with weighty fan questions about matter and the curvature of spacetime. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-gravity/

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord dive into the strange world of the Ig® Nobel Prize for research that first makes you laugh, and then makes you think. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/the-ig-nobel-prize

Put on your thinking caps, because in this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, from creationism to crystals to alternative medicine. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-pseudoscience

  After protesting invitations of the pope by the U.S. Congress and the City of St. Augustine, Florida, we hear some of our favorite atheist comedians, including Julia Sweeney, Leighann Lord, George Carlin, Bill Maher and Roy Zimmerman, as well as irreverent verses by Yip Harburg. Then we talk with Katja Guenther, professor of sociology at UC-Riverside, about her current research into humor in the "New Atheism" movement.

Our special tribute features the best of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lynne Koplitz’s interview with the late Joan Rivers, plus new reflections by comedians Eugene Mirman, Chuck Nice and Leighann Lord. Read more and listen to the full episode: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-tribute-to-joan-rivers

Curious about general astrophysics? Then join us for class this week as Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson and teaching assistant Leighann Lord explain some of the basics.

IN THE NEWS: The Supreme Court wrongly expands government prayer; FFRF launches Out-Of-The-Closet billboards in northeast Ohio. Then we talk with "one of New York's 10 hottest comics," Leighann Lord, who is an atheist.

Join guest host planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they answer your questions about Venus while Neil’s off working on COSMOS.

Book passage to the final frontier with Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord. Learn about space elevators, get tourism tips for Mars, and find out how not to vomit in your spacesuit.

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they explore the dark mysteries of our cosmos, from black holes and neutron stars to dark flow and the Higgs field.

Join us for another episode of Cosmic Queries, where astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about light, energy and the universe as fast as comic co-host Leighann Lord can ask them.

The queen is here! Comedian Leighann Lord joins us as we break down the sex rolls of both men and women, what sacrifices they each have to make, Mara’s advice for the ladies and Harry’s review of Superman II and why it’s sexist! Twitter.com/DanteNero Twitter.com/MaraMarekTwitter.com/HarryTerjanian

Neil, comedian co-host Leighann Lord, and Phil Plait, the "Bad Astronomer," discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of science in the movies.

Here's the thing about comedy these days: for many, it's not comedy if it doesn't sound offensive, racist, vile, or crass. In other words, a lot of comedians unfortunately take advantage of other people's weaknesses and miseries as their material.   The good news is we have some who still believe in the thinking-cap philosophy. Yes, they're funny, and yes, they are hard-hitting most of the time. But then at the end of the day, they let you sit, ponder, and understand things you don't easily get or even care about. Such is the style of Leighann Lord.

Please join us Sunday, February 19, 2012 as welcome the African American for Humanism representatives.   Mandisa Thomas and Kimberly Veal are inviting you to call in with questions and inquiries as we speak with Alix Jules, Jamila Bey, Veronique Matthews, and Mark Hatcher.   Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson and Leighann Lord are also AAH representatives.   We thank and congratulate Debbie Goddard for coordinating such a memorable and successful campaign.

On Sunday, January 22, 2012, please join us as we welcome Leighann Lord and Travis Simmons.  We will discuss the secular beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement and Bayard Rustin amongst other topics. Stand-Up Comedian Leighann Lord's act is smart, upscale and engaging with topics including current events, politics, family, marriage and more.   You can find more information about Leighann on her website, Youtube, and Twitter.  She is also a guest Co-Host of Star Talk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson.  Leighann has been a guest on ABC's The View, Apollo Comedy Hour, The Charlie Rose Show, The Original Def Comedy All Star Jam, Good Morning America, VH1 StandUp Spotlight, to name a few of her accomplishments. Travis Simmons aka The Big Funny through his charity shows - Funny 4 Food - He has raised over $50,000 for food banks in Western Washington and now has expanded to Oregon. His Christmas event Jokes for Little Folks has generated 7,000 toys for kids in Seattle and Tacoma.  He is changing the world, one joke at a time. Travis has over 3 million video plays on youtube. He is an impressionist, and the Winner of the I Sound More Like Bill Cosby than Bill Cosby contest. Travis and Teina Manu are co-hosts Funny to the Moon on BlogTalkRadio.  You can find their comedy on Twitter and Youtube.

LEIGH ANN LORD-- Smart, sexy, savvy, funny! If comedy was music she'd be jazz. Stand-up comedian Leighann Lord has appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows including Lifetime's Girls Night Out, The Original HBO Def Comedy All Star Jam, ABC's The View, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Her comedy album “I've Got Connections” is played heavily on satellite radio. She's performed in the Caribbean, Europe, and for U. S. troops in Europe, the South Pacific and the Middle East. Named one of New York's 10 Hottest Comics, her web site, VeryFunnyLady.com, says it all. http://www.theurbanerma.podbean.com/ http://www.leighannlord.com/urban_erma.htm

In our quest to understand the universe, how can we be sure our conclusions are correct? Human beings have evolved to find meaningful patterns in nature, but sometimes the patterns we see are just figments of our imagination—or perhaps the result of wishful thinking. Join Neil and guest co-host Leighann Lord as they investigate the weird and wacky world of pseudoscience. NOTE: All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cosmic-quackery/

Leighann Lord has been performing comedy in all parts of the globe for 25 years. She also has the distinction of being and actor, author, & keynote speaker. Leighann graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Baruch College with a degree in Creative Writing & Journalism. From there, she chose to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. She has received the NYC Black Comedy Award for “Most Thought-Provoking Black Female Comics” and for two consecutive years, Leighann was Harlem Week's official comedian. The only other comedian to achieve that honor was Richard Pryor.You've heard Leighann Lord on Sirius Radio, Girls Night Out on Lifetime, & Comedy Central's Premium Blend. Get all the info on Lieghann Lord here:http://www.veryfunnylady.com/I talked about Quantum Week Podcast at the start of the episode. Chris & his partner, Matt do a great job talking about the top movies, music, & news from a particular week. This is a great show and highly recommended. Check out on all the apps and here:https://quantum-week.com/If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/btbpcLook for new stuff for Patrons soon!Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/Get on our mailing list for news about future guests and more great content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/p/mailing-list/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy