Podcasts about Radio Free Brooklyn

NOTE: To get the full effect of who Tom was 10 years ago when he first started the station, listen to this episode with Tom at the very beginning of RFB: May 15, 2015—⁠ Dr. Lisa psychoanalyzes RFB co-founder Tom Tenney Tom Tenney, the station co-founder, (along with Rob Pritchard), was my first guest patient when I began my show on May 15, 2015 and this session with Tom is exactly 10 years later, this time Tom is my 10th anniversary guest patient so we have plenty to reflect on as well as looking forward. Tom's entire life was Radio Free Brooklyn for many years in an obsessive way, which as a fake shrink is why he was able to make something so major into an organization that currently thrives with other capable people now leading the charge.Tom's life has evolved during the last 10 years: from Bushwick to Washington Heights, new psych meds, from being single for a very long time, to a successful thriving relationship with a wonderful woman who he lives with in a nice place and a job in retail while he continues to evolve his new ideas. Radio Free Brooklyn had changed so many lives over the last 10 years, but possibly no one more than Toms.Tom's show:Previous May 15, 2015— Dr. Lisa psychoanalyzes RFB co-founder Tom Tenney May 14, 2020— Tom Tenney, Radio Free Brooklyn's Executive Director return's to Dr. Lisa's couch in honor of RFB's 5th anniversary and it's on his birthday too! Nov, 2020—Breaking down the WALL OF LIES experience with creators Tom Tenney and Phil Buehler.

Host Vegas K Jarrow aka Vijay R. Nathan is joined by Tejas Desai to celebrate Radio Free Brooklyn and construct a SWOT analysis of the market conditions for independent artists.

Comedian Giulio Gallarotti joins the show for a fast, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation. He talks with Jonathan about his unconventional path into comedy—including the surreal experience of performing original characters for Alec Baldwin at a private lunch—as well as the origin and evolution of OOPS The Podcast. Giulio shares what it was like to build the show with Francis Ellis, then keep it alive after Francis left, including one hilarious attempt to retain a sponsor by cold-visiting their office, then being gaslit. Later, he gives Jonathan advice on how to get out of singing (solo and a capella) at an office holiday party, then they wrap it up with a spirited draft of ‘90s one-hit wonders. Giulio thinks the lyrics to Mmmbop! are perfectly understandable, while Jonathan thinks they sound like utter gibberish...who's right?? Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!

Your cyber-dial is tuned on the digital frequencies of Radio Free Brooklyn and our playlist is full of gorgeous new jazz for you… which means that you're listening to Mondo Jazz, coming to you with another truckload of gorgeous new releases. The playlist features Alexi Tuomarila; Patricia Brennan; Walter Smith III [pictured]; Matt Slocum; Nacka Forum; Arthur Baker and Pharaoh Sanders. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19955005/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Love Hymn"]. Happy listening!

This is my 7th episode with radio show host, Ben Louis—one every year, since 2018. For listeners who don't know about Ben Louis, he started his career in radio right here at Radio Free Brooklyn in 2018 and found his calling. It was exciting for me, Dr. Lisa, to see someone like Ben with all the talent, hard work, drive and ambition to pursue his dream and he's been taking me along for the ride. This year, specifically the last few months have been pivotal for Ben. He got a promotion, raise and HIS OWN SIRIUSXM SHOW, Sundays 5pm + midnight on channel 47, Sunday Mimosa, which has about 3 million listeners. Getting this show puts Ben squarely in an industry position as a taste-maker in R+B music. He is sent to festivals, he's interviewed Patti Labelle, but he's the same old guy, just a little more grown. Ben has truly realized some goals and is now in the position of maximizing his opportunities, so no time to sleep. As always Ben is growing and inspiring. At this point, it seems his mission is bigger than him. Instagram: @benlouisradio/ Listen to Ben's personal and professional journey as recorded with Dr. Lisa annually since 2018: Ben Louis: First session DLG1204 - 2018 Fellow RFB "Ben Talks" host, Ben Louis talks recent gf breakup. Ben Lous: 2nd Session, DLG1840 2019 Ben Louis, host of RFB's BEN TALKS, comes in for a follow-up session! Ben Louis: Third Session - DLG220 2020 Fellow RFB host, Benjamin Louis of BEN TALKS, talks candidly about his personal growth. Ben Louis: Fourth Session DLG260 2021 Ben Louis, former RFB host is on the cusp of living his dream! Ben Louis: Fifth Session DLG286 2022 Former RFB host (now at Sirius), Ben Louis, comes in for an annual check in with Dr. Lisa Ben Louis: Sixth Session DLG319 2023 Former RFB Host now SiriusXM Host, Ben Louis. Ben's life in a creative career is inspiring.

A beautiful hang on #NoSuggestionPod this week with actor, improv comedian, and NYC native, Zivon Toplin (@mbz_worldwide). Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I embrace an wonky start to the podcast as we tuck into Radio Free Brooklyn for a roaming convo with Zivon. We chat about the seedy hotel next door to the studio, favorite improv moves, the cult following of our favorite team the great Centralia, improvising like an artist, being in love with New York, and how Zivon was inspired by the great Wayne Brady. In this episode we also immediately get into a ton of hilarious improv scenes, including a trippy scene about two shy young men avoiding their prom night. Zivon is such a thoughtful man and also such an infectious performer. This episode is a treat. We really hope you enjoy it. And if you enjoy this episode please rate, subscribe, and tell a friend! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

Donald Trump has managed to avoid being held accountable and/or paying any real consequences for his actions his entire life. Whether bullying his classmates at military school, stiffing contractors, lawyers and anyone else who has ever worked for him, sexually assaulting women, defrauding investors, refusing to rent apartments to African Americans, evading taxes or calling for 5 black teenagers to be put to death for a crime they were eventually exonerated and found NOT to have committed—he's never been arrested, never spent a day in jail, never so much as apologized. Not once.  In 2020, it looked like that might finally change. Despite living 74 years with impunity, illegally conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, both federally and at the state level, stealing and mishandling highly classified documents, and then obstructing the FBI's efforts to retrieve them was finally going to be the straw that broke the camel's back. Trump's only hope for continuing to live life without ever answering for his misdeeds would be if the Supreme Court somehow stepped in to help him—which was never going to happen. Until it did.  Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!

It's huge thrill for #NoSuggestionPod to have my illustrious homie on, actor, teacher, dancer, director, producer, filmmaker, clown and improv comedian, Ketchikan's own, Tallie Medel (@talliemedel)! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) makes her triumphant return this week as we chat with Tallie in Radio Free Brooklyn studios about how I was sure she was Jewish and she isn't, going to concerts and festivals, leaving Alaska to go to Emerson college in Boston, why studying Theater Education over joining an acting conservatory was ultimately the right move for her, the inception of the beloved dance trio Tallie is part of, Cocoon Central Dance Team (@cocooncentraldanceteam), the clown program she's spearheading at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (@comedybrooklyn), and Tallie shares the experience of being in the all-encompassing runaway-train known as Everything Everywhere All At Once. Amidst this groovy, winding conversation we also got some trippy, giddy improv scenes in, including scene about a brassy new CIA agent at orientation their first day on the job. This episode was a fever-dream and it was a dream to have Tallie on. She's really making some cool things happen in NYC and teaching all over the country and it was so rad to get to talk to her about it. Enjoy this episode! And if you do, please write a rating for this podcast, subscribe, and tell a friend how funny we are! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

So much fun getting to know the luminous actor, teacher, filmmaker, content creator, script writer, sketch and improv Liz Coin (@lizcoin) on #NoSuggestionPod this week! Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I had great fun hanging with Liz for an hour at Radio Free Brooklyn studios (@radiofreebk) and learning about Greece, Iowa, coming up in the Chicago improv scene, and how it compares to the New York scene, her love of Viola Spolin, the Improvolution (@improvolutionnyc) theater, her one-woman show, and more! It's a wide ranging and fun chat! We also really have some super silly, diverse, and hilarious improv scenes in this episode, including a scene about an extremely bohemian and laid-back heart surgeon. Liz is full of energy, point of view, and passion! This was a really dope episode! We can't wait for you to get to know Liz! And if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! They really help us! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

This episode of #NoSuggestionPod is good good good good good time! Second time guest Kalynn Chambers (@kalynnchambers) came back through with her hilarious homie Alex Sanchez (@alboogieeee) for a wild hang with me and guest co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci) at Radio Free Brooklyn studios (@radiofreebk)! We chat with them about their college jobs, chancellors, Kaitlin Clark, the distinctions between Inwood/Washington Heights/Harlem, stress and relaxation, bubble baths, and mindfulness. We also get in a lot of crazy super funny improv scenes including a scene that takes us perplexing job interview at Citibank. This episode was like a little party in the studio, Alex and Kaylnn brought so much fun and energy with them! I really can't wait for you guys to grab a beverage and come wild out with us. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

John William Schiffbauer, former Deputy Communications Director for the New York Republican State Committee, makes his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss politics, the state of the Republican party, and what to expect in this election year. Hear why, despite Jonathan's best efforts, he remains a loyal Republican to this very day. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!

Delighted and thrilled to have the lovely teacher, actor, mom, and improv comedian, Irene Carroll (@andsceneirene) on #NoSuggestionPod this week. I've been pursuing Irene to come on the podcast for a long time because she's so sweet and so fun, and because I'm always so in awe of people who are parents who are very involved with raising their family, who still find ways to make time for their interests and creativity. Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I have a wonderful time hanging with Irene and chatting about everything from Barbenheiming, to children's radio, to practicing for your first kiss, to jingles, KidProv, and as a bonus treat, Irene was friends with the people who founded Radio Free Brooklyn, the station we record this podcast from, and she tells us all about that and by extension the story of Collective Unconscious and the Bowery Poetry Club and the early 2000's NYC Art Star scene! It's a moment in the history of NYC culture I am so fascinated by so I am so geeked by this! We also get in some awesome and silly improv scenes including a scene about an actor at a comic book convention who takes his role as Ant Man very seriously. Irene is so sweet, and has so many cool stories from relentlessly pursuing a life of creativity and adventure, it was a joy to have her on. We know you'll dig this episode! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

Orie moderates this post-earthquake episode of Queer State of Mind. In case you were underground or otherwise unbothered, you might have felt a slight shake...and by shake we mean a 4.8 earthquake and 4.0 aftershock, plus other smaller ones around the region. The gurls talk about the impact and where they were with special guest Joe Mode. They also talk about the upcoming eclipse and whether anyone is traveling for the special event. And in light of the earth going wild, the gurls discuss whether they are disaster-prepared.  This show is New Music April with all new tracks and the newsbrief of the week discusses hearts at the Idaho capitol, a UN resolution recognizing intersex folks and more.  This episode of Queer State of Mind aired live on 4/7/2024 on Radio Free Brooklyn.  David Guetta, One Republic - “I Don't Wanna Wait” Peggy Gou - “1+1=11” Steve Aoki, Kiddo - “Drive” Charli XCX - “Club classics” JoJo Siwa - “Karma” Kehlani - “After Hours”  Doja Cat ft. Teezo - “MASC” GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion - “Wanna Be”

Orie continues the second hour in our new music April show with our special guest Joe Mode. Joe is a California native and longtime New Yorker with deep ties to the NYC entertainment scene. He owns a lifestyle company Way Out Worldwide that is involved in everything from Film and TV to nightlife to catering, and more. Joe is also a talented writer and director and is working on his first feature film Love Finally. Love Finally is the continuation of a story of intimate partner violence, with a focus on the healing of a survivor.  The New Music April bops continue with more new dance music  Diplo - “Heaven or Not”  Conan Grey “Fainted Love” Sia - “Incredible”  Ava Max - “My Oh My”  Rvssian - “Santa”  Pahua, Acid Coco - “Tigerbalm” Vintage Culture, MAGNUS- “Nothing Ever Changes”  Romy, Peaches - “Did I”  Carlita - “Time” Paul Van Dyk/Sue McLaren - Love is Enougn  Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Deron is moderating this episode with a pop-culture twist. The gurls are live and catching up on all things Academy Awards. Hear their reactions to the winners, performances and more. There is also some controversy in the Marvel world and the gurls break it down. Plus hear the latest things they are streaming, and catch some bops that go in and make you pop that *****!  This episode premiered LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn on 3/16/24. Hour 1 Bops:  Don't say Goodbye Girl- Tevin Cambell Thieve of Heart- Madonna The Pussycat Dolls - Bottle Pop Disclosure, Mary J. Blige — F For You Remix Lady Gaga — Scheibe Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Micah leads the first hour of this dual moderator episode of QSOM. In this hour the girls discuss some of the hot topics around NYC including MTA safety in light of news of crimes in the subway and the governor and mayor deploying more armed police and military. We're joined by headline-making, award-winning activist and communications strategist Eliel Cruz for this episode and he chimes in on the news of the day. The gurls also flash forward to talk about what they want to manifest for ten years in the future. This week we have two songs of the week celebrating Madonna and Kylie Minogue, and the musical break features K-Pop bops in English!  This episode aired LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn on March 9, 2024. Hour 1 Bops:  Sky Fits Heaven - Madonna Chocolate- Kylie Minogue Standing Next To you - Jung Kook I Got You - TWICE Easy - Le Sserrafim Better things - Aespa Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Orie leads the second hour of QSOM featuring an interview with our special guest Eliel Cruz. Eliel is a prolific organizer, activist and communications leader. He co-organized the historic Brooklyn Liberation March: An Action for Black Trans Lives where thousands gathered to advocate for trans youth in 2020 and 2021. He was recognized in Out Magazine's #Out100 list for both his work as the former Director of Communications at the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), and for his pivotal activism in pursuing justice for Layleen Polanco, a 27-year-old Afro-Latinx trans woman who died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island in June 2019. Eliel talks about the power of activism, how anyone can get involved and do their part, and what it means to work within such powerful movements. Second hour bops include a throwback from Whitney Houston, Sophie Ellis Bextor, TLC and more.  This show aired live on Radio Free Brooklyn on 3/9/2024. Hour 2 Bops:  Whitney Houston - Dancing On a smooth edge TLC - Unpretty Sadboi - Potential Sophie Ellis Bextor - Crying at the Discotheque Tia Kofi - Maybe it's You Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

So grateful that one of the perks of hosting #NoSuggestionPod is sometimes I get to meet awesome NYC comedians I've never met before, like this week's guest, comedy writer, actor, filmmaker, sound engineer, Appalachian, and stand-up and improv comedian, Max Carney (@maxcarney)! Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) brought Max to the show at Radio Free Brooklyn studios this week and it was so cool getting to meet and know Max and getting to do some really fun improv together. Me, Jake, and Max got to chat this week about growing up in Stewart, Ohio, in Appalachia, the first day of deer season being a holiday there, growing up in a house that was haunted, how he got started in comedy, the long-standing, mostly one-sided, bitter feud between stand-up and improv, and more! We also had some wild and funny improv scenes this week, including a scene about a schoolyard bully who is really having some digestive issues. I'm thrilled we could have Max on, he's so interesting and interested, and really has a passion for comedy. Please enjoy this episode, and if you do, please rate, subscribe, comment, and tell a friend! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

The gurls look back in Hour 2 with Orie at the helm. More allegations against mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs hit the media, and the hosts react. Plus they reminisce about what they would do differently 20 years ago if they knew then what they know now. This show's music comes from the Billboard Hot 100 21 years ago this week, and hear the gurls' thoughts on the shade from RuPaul to Madonna.  Hour 2 Bops:  Jennifer Lopez  - ALL I HAVE Bump Bump Bump - B2K/Diddy Love of my Life - Erykah Badu Beautiful - Snoop Dogg &  Pharell Jump Off - Lil Kim Work it - Missy Elliot I drove all night - Celine Dion  Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Orie moderates this current events-themed episode with music from now and 21 years ago. In the first hour Saidue and Deron join for a discussion about the ongoing terror and genocide that has killed more than 30K+ Palestinian people and displaced millions in the region. We also discuss the tragic death of Nex Benedict and the real impact of anti-LGBTQ sentiment and harm. New school dance music rounds out Hour 1 and the hosts react to the news that condomless sex is on the rise. This episode originally aired live on 3/2/24 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Hour 1 Bops:  Cardi B - Like What Miley & Pharrel - Work it Out  Lighter - Galantis/David Guetta Triple S - J Balvin Primer Aviso - Maria Becerra/Ivy Queen Diplo - Anthem The Blue - Brynn Cartelli Ooh La La - Cherry Town  Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

This week on #NoSuggestionPod, we are visited at Radio Free Brooklyn studios by a being of pure sweetness and light, actor, clown, film set electrician, spiritual seeker, clown and improv comedian, Kevin Karpinski (@playwelltogether33)! Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I got to have a nice hang with the gentle soul that is Kevin and we got to chat about all kinds of things like what the most formative years of ones life actually are, how Kevin made films as a kid, we get to hear about when Kevin lived in Minneapolis and made forbidden eye contact with Prince, what he did when he realized he wasn't going to become a great film auteur, how he moved to NYC, what it was like to work in television production during the great streaming boom, and the importance of breathing. During this serene hang we do slip into some mischievous and funny little improv scenes, including a scene about a pair of young high school boys who have a meltdown attempting to talk to their crush. Kevin has been through a transformative journey of growth through comedy and we're privileged to get some of his story this week. This episode is sweet, odd, and inspiring. Kevin is also really funny. We had a ton of fun this week, we can't wait for you to hear this episode. And if you enjoy the episode, please rate, subscribe, and tell a friend. Help No Suggestion podcast grow! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

In the second hour the gurls debate the potential impact of Black folks on Country music and some of the dynamics of what it means to be a fan of certain types of music in America. Pisces season is also upon us and Orie shares some of the more toxic Piscean traits. We're continuing our Country music roundup with old and new Black Country bops and the gurls give their unsolicited opinions on the 7-train surf sex controversy.  This episode aired live on 2/17/24 on Radio Free Brooklyn. HR 2 Bops:  Charley Pride — Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' Tina Turner —  Bayou Song Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown — Nothing Compares To You Brittany Spencer – Night In Reyna Roberts – Louisiana  Chapel Hart — You Can Have Him Jolene Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Deron moderates this live episode from 2/17/24 called “The Hoedown” in honor of Queen Beyoncé's upcoming country album. The gurls discuss Queen Bey's entrance into Country and how the genre has seen growth in the visibility of Black artists. And syphilis is on the rise according to new data. This week's new music is from Beyoncé's upcoming Country album plus an ode to Usher with tracks that didn't make it into the halftime show.  Hour 1 bops:  Daddy's Lessons - Beyoncé 16 Carriages - Beyoncé Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyoncé My Way - Usher  U Remind Me - Usher DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again - Usher Keep On Dancin' - Usher Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs Saturdays at noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow for all the updates and more on instagram @qsomnyc.

Micah continues as moderator for the second hour of Queer State of Mind (Air Date 2/10/24) with throwback track “We Are the World.” Valentine's Day is coming and the gurls discuss what gets them in the mood. Plus Micah talks about his Dutch rave experience for folks of our generation and listen to tracks from the Thunderpuss era, and the gurls discuss the newest nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Hour 2 bops:  “We Are the World” Everyone  “Love is the Healer” by Donna Summer (Thunderpuss Remix) “A Song for the Lonely” by Cher (Thunderpuss Remix)  “Sexual” by Amber (Thunderpuss Remix) “It's Not Right But It's Okay” by Whitney Houston Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

HR 1: All the gurls are in the studio for the first live episode of February and Black History Month. The Grammy Awards are the main topic and the snub that went viral, when a certain pop star seemed to not acknowledge the Grand Diva Goddess Vocal Master that is Celine Dion when she presented said pop star's award. Plus we dedicate our music break to Celine and discuss pop diva brands.  Hour 1 bops:  “Dance Alone” by Soa and Kylie Minogue “ASMR Lover” by RuPaul “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman “A New Day” Has Come - Celine Dion “If You Asked Me To” - Celine Dion “Taking Chances - Celine Dion I Drove All Night - Celine Dion Queer State of Mind is a production of Queer Minded airing exclusively on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow us @qsomnyc on Instagram.

After just five years of success and dominance, most of American football fans seem to have turned on the Kansas City Chiefs. Right after the 2019 season, when KC made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, the news was all about the upstart Chiefs, and a feel-good story about how a franchise that had been so snake-bitten for so long was FINALLY getting their chance in the sun. A mere 5 years later, everyone outside of Chiefs Kingdom seems to have turned on us. In this episode, Jonathan explains how many decades of utter misery Chiefs fans had to endure to get to this point, and why everyone else should just shut up and enjoy watching something they'll almost certainly tell their kids about one day. Also in this episode, Jonathan delves into a recent news story about a 9-year old Chiefs fan who dressed up for game, showing his abundance of spirit, and got accused of doing BLACK FACE. Hear why that, and the complaints about the team name are so utterly misguided. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!

Honored to have actor, producer, Italian-American, clown and stand-up comedian Lauren LoGiudice (@laurenlogi), on #NoSuggestionPod this week! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I got to hang with her at Radio Free Brooklyn studios and chat about how she started doing and selling out shows in Little Italy, traditionalism vs progress, calling out people on their shit, studying with clown guru Philippe Gaulier, integrating clown into stand-up, Misfit Comedy, and Lauren had some really insightful and inspiring things to say about marketing and growing your audience, and more! We get some improv in, including a scene about a student being super honest about not studying and not caring about history class. We learn a ton with Lauren, we laugh, and we chill! This is a super fun episode with a really brilliant comedian! Check it out!

Deron moderates the second half of the show with a featured interview with our special guest Adriele Parker. Adriele is busy with her own consulting business focusing on leadership and DEI, she's also written three books! Adriele shares the insight behind her grind and how she's making it all work, and gives some tips for those looking to be entrepreneurs. Throwback tracks this week are from Evanescence, "Going Under" and "Call Me When You're Sober." This episode was recorded live on 1/27/24. You can listen live on Saturdays at Noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow @qsomnyc and @queerminded on instagram!

Orie moderates the first half of QSOM with Deron, Saidue, and special guest Adriele Parker in the studio. The first hour the gurls talk about the recent Republican primary race antics in New Hampshire and the possibility of a Republican in the White House. And the queer world apparently belongs to Gen Z - what are we gonna do? Plus we chat about rising streaming costs and what will make you unsubscribe. "Prove it to You" by Brittany Howard was this week's song of the week, and new tracks “Where do we go now” by Lil Nas X, “Punta Cana” by Marc Anthony, “Spicy Margarita” by Jason Derulo & Michael Buble were featured in our second music break. This episode aired live on 1/27/24 and you can catch Queer State of Mind live every Saturday at Noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow @qsomnyc and @queerminded on Instagram!

Such an honor and privilege to have 1/3 of one of the best improv teams in the city, Branded Silk (@brandedsilk), on #NoSuggestionPod, actress, singer, producer, and improv comedian, Onyi Okoli (@onyiokoli)! Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I had such a wonderful time with Onyi at Radio Free Brooklyn studios chatting about being a raw vegan, forbidden stories of being a property manager, how being a comedian and having a day job affects your circadian rhythm, the culture shock of moving from predominately black Baltimore to go to USC for theater and how that led Onyi to produce and direct shows for black students while there, growing up with a Nigerian dad and an African American mom, and more! We also got some wildly ridiculous improv scenes this week, including a scene about an unassuming parking lot attendant trying to validate the parking of a very sexually charged pair on a first date. I laughed so hard recording this episode, ya'll! So grateful to finally get Onyi on the show. I've been trying to get her to come on for more than a year, but she's so sought after as a performer and a teacher at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (@comedybrooklyn). I have to say though, this episode is worth the wait. Follow Onyi and pull up to BCC to check out Branded Silk. And if you enjoy this episode, please rate and subscribe, and tell a friend! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

An emotional episode, where Jonathan walks you through his day, which began by being unexpectedly laid off from his lucrative job at Spotify. Other items covered include Mark Cuban's announcement that he'll be leaving Shark Tank after season 16, and a ridiculous story about a 9-year-old fan of the Kansas City Chiefs who has been put on blast for simply wearing face-paint. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!

Micah is the moderator for this episode and the girls discuss the injectible form of PrEP, HIV criminalization laws and Trans women doin' it in the rap game. The gurls also talk about the toxic traits they want to get rid of in the new year. The songs of the week include “Hustle the Cat” by RuPaul and “Upfront” by Sunkee Angel and new tracks during music break include “Yes, And” by Ariana Grande, “J Christ” by Lil Nas X, “Can't Get Enough” by Jennifer Lopez. This show was recorded live on January 13, 2024 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow @qsomnyc and @queerminded on instagram!

Orie moderates the second hour and the girls discuss why new laws will keep them from visiting Brazil anytime soon, as you have to have coins to get a visa. (Sponsors anyone?) The Golden Globes are also a hot topic, and the gurls discuss the Piscean urge to get on your own nerves. Throwback track this week is “1 Thing” by Amerie in honor of her birthday, and 90's jams make up the second music break: “Love Thing” by Coretta Scott King, "This is Your Night” by Amber, “Hey Mr. DJ” by Zhane and, “Sensitivity” by Ralph Tresvant. Tune in and get all the madness live on Saturdays at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow @qsomnyc and @queerminded on instagram!

The gurls are back for the first episode of the New Year! Saidue moderates this episode where we discuss what things we are leaving in 2023, goals and changes for the new year and the infamous Jeffrey Epstein docs. The gurls promise to hold each other accountable, so we'll see how that goes! Saidue plays the traditional happy new year tracks "Brand New Day" from The Wiz and "Happy New Year" from Abba, and a set of Afrobeats reminiscent of his time at home with family. Take a listen to tracks , "Who's your Guy" by Spyro and Tiwo Savage, "Soweto" by Tempoe and Victony & "Joanna" by Afro B. Make sure to follow @qsomnyc and @queerminded on instagram and tune in live to Queer State of Mind on Saturdays on Radio Free Brooklyn.

Thrilled to start 2024 with this episode! This week's guests are actor, teacher, philosopher, cannabis advocate, and comedian Shawn Wickens (@timetravelingstoned), back for the third time, and explorer and musician Zarif (@spaceroyz). Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I had such a deeply enjoyable hang at Radio Free Brooklyn studios with these two na'er do-wells. The four of us talked about Interstellar vs The Martian, the lazy bohemian lifestyle, Jane Goodall, Jamiroquai vs Aphex Twin, Zarif describes his style of music which he calls "Ocean music", Shawn gives his definition of jazz, Aston shares about her end of the year blues, and we all sing Prince's Seven together. As if all these good natured hijinks weren't enough, we still managed to get into plenty super silly improv scenes including a scene about a very relaxed and laidback crew of space explorers. This episode really delighted me, and I'm so thankful it's our first episode of the year. Shawn and I have known each other nearly a decade and we have worked a lot with Zarif, I couldn't have thought of a better set of guests to kick the year off with. Thank you to all of you who listen to the podcast and enjoy it. Starting off on this note I feel excited about what this year will bring about for the podcast. I appreciate you being on this journey with us. Enjoy this episode!

What a beautiful, luxurious, elegant salon we had with on #NoSuggestionPod this week with playwright, LGBTQ activist, actress, and comedian, Meg (@phallicmother)! Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I got to spend a lovely hour at Radio Free Brooklyn studios hanging with my old friend Meg this week, and we got to chat about the deeper meaning of mock duck, God's vibe, high value platform shoes, accessibility vs inaccessibility in art, how transitioning affected Meg's approach to art, and how hilarious trans life can be. Amidst all this regalia we also got in some super funny improv scenes, including a scene where a team of homicide detectives on a grieve how tragically plain and boring their suspect is. It was so nice to spend time with my friend Meg, hear about the exciting things she's up to, the things that are important to her life right now, and laugh together about how absurd it all is. We had such a nice time and we think you will too. Please rate this podcast and subscribe! We appreciate you!

Paddy Defino and James Donlan return to the show for today's episode. They talk about old bits from other podcasts, prison sex etiquette, and seeing Lil Jon in the Bahamas.Thanks to Paddy and James for coming back on the show. Check these guys out on previous episodes together, and for even more hit their links below.James is on Instagram @jamesdonlon_, and hosts a call-in show Sundays at 8 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Paddy is on Instagram as well @paddy_is_funky and he also hosts News From Bed on YouTube, so make sure to check that out as well.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast.This podcast was produced by Paxton Fleming, you can find him on Instagram @yaboypax 

 Sadie Aznat is a A British asian comedian breaking boundaries with her insightful humor, thought-provoking commentary, and infectious charm. Sadia clearly makes her own choices. Like deciding when she was 19 that she wanted to wear her hijab full time.She's a comedian who recently published a book: Love Bomb: Sadia takes the time to school me (us) in the realities of being a sex-positive hijab wearer. She's doing a great job of eradicating stereotypes as we demonstrate by successfully eradicating some of mine. More about Sadia: Sadia co-created and hosted the award-winning podcast, 'No Country For Young Women', which tackles love, life, and work from a multicultural perspective. A writer with an undeniable voice, Sadia's debut book ‘Sex Bomb' navigates the nuances of British Asian life with candor and wit. Check out her book SEX BOMB HERE Check out her website HERE ABOUT HER BOOK SEX BOMB: Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated. Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other? In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth. Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.

Such a pleasure to have my friend, and former indie improv team teammate, actor, sketch and improv comedian Matt Hammond (@matthammondyo) on #NoSuggestionPod this week! Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) was on board for me and Matt's catch up session, up in Radio Free Brooklyn studios, as I hadn't seen Matt since before the pandemic. In the before the pandemic times Matt and I were on an indie improv team together called The Hand-Me-Downs that was one of my most formative moments as a comedian. In this episode catching up with Matt we chat about being hopeful about getting older, our appreciation of Steve Martin's memoir, the power of music to help you feel less alone, and more. It's a warm, thoughtful, and charming chat. We also get loads of funny improv scenes in, including a scene about a mysterious, brooding student who distracts an entire high school basketball game with his compelling moodiness. Was such a treat to get to catch up with my friend, Matt. I think you'll dig the vibe of this episode. If you enjoy it, please rate this podcast and subscribe. Thank you, we appreciate you!

A cosmopolitan edition of Mondo Jazz, which brings India, Cape Verde, Canada, Haiti, England, Sicily, Sardinia, the Great American Rivers, California and Germany to your headphones, wherever you might be, through Radio Free Brooklyn's digital transmitter in Bushwick! Jazz without borders! The playlist features Kavita Shah; Dominique Fils-Aimé; Alabaster Deplume; Cettina Donato, Zoe Pia; Allison Miller; Todd Sickafoose; Billy Mohler; Angelika Niescier, Tomeka Reid, Savannah Harris. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/17937324/Mondo-Jazz [from "Cape Verdean Blues" onwards] Happy listening!

James Donlon and Paddy Defino join the show for today's episode. They talk about Michael's week in Colorado, intrusive mushroom thoughts, and the Russel Brand controversy.Thanks to Paddy and James for coming back on the show. Check these guys out on previous episodes together, and for even more hit their links below.James is on Instagram @jamesdonlon_, and hosts a call-in show Sundays at 8 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Paddy is on Instagram @paddy_is_funky and make sure to check out his new podcast, the Untitled Podcast.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast.This podcast was produced by Paxton Fleming, you can find him on Instagram @yaboypax.

Tim and Kevin were invited on Colby Smith's radio show Clear The Dance Floor and it was so much fun we decided to share it here. Enjoy! Clear The Dance Floor is hosted by Colby Smith LIVE every Sunday at 4:00pm on Radio Free Brooklyn. The show is then released as a podcast, available wherever you get you're podcasts. Check it out!

My North Coast (@northcoastnyc) teammate, one of the most beloved improvisors in the NYC scene, actor, poet, administrative director, freestyle rapper, teacher, and improv comedian Billy Soco (@bsoco) is our guest this week on #NoSuggestionPod. Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I had such a good time with Billy at Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) Studios hanging with Billy. I immediately accosted him about his mysteriousness, and that led to such a freewheeling, adventurous, engaged conversation. We talked with Billy about spoken-word poetry, introversion vs extroversion, journaling, Dave Coulier, his day-job as a healthcare administrator, what draws him to art, and hurricane season. We also get tons of improv comedy scenes in this episode, including a sweet and ridiculous scene about the faculty running a high school talent show getting mixed-up and turned-around trying to make a shy student comfortable enough to come out and perform. Billy is so interesting, fun, and easy to talk to. We really enjoyed recording this one. If you enjoy this episode, please rate and subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. We are really very proud of it.

Had such a chill hang at Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) Studios this week with actor, singer, marathoner, and improv comedian Claire Shiell (@claireshiell). Guest co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I sat down and just shot the breeze with Claire for an hour and we had such a fun time! We chatted about the last time we each cried, getting cut from theater school, training for ultra-marathons, acting cubes, and we challenge one another to look the coolest and most unbothered. It was just us gals gabbing it up for an hour and it was such a blast! We also got some super funny improv scenes in, including a scene about an unsettlingly cool job interviewee. Claire is one of the city's most prolific improvisors, playing regularly at places like The PIT (@thepitnyc), the Armory (@thearmorycomedy), and Young Ethel's (@youngethels), so it's a real honor to have her on. We sure hope you relish this episode! If you enjoy this episode please rate and subscribe, and tell a friend!

Thanks to you, people are paying attention to Black House Black Joy Film + Podcast. Check out producer Jamara Wakefield on Alison Stewart 8/16 @ WNYC https://www.wnyc.org/story/wbgo-celebrates-new-jersey-house-black-house-black-joy-podcast On 8/16 at 1:30 PM join Producer Jamara Wakefield on the Alison Stewart Show On 8/17 join me on VIBE ARCHITECTS Hosted by Alva Lewis-Johnson  Thursday at 7:00 pm Radio Free Brooklyn - A live show featuring artists from the underground electronic music scene with occasional interviews with DJs living in Brooklyn, DJs playing in Brooklyn, or ravers dancing in Brooklyn. Vibe Architects - Radio Free Brooklyn Follow Alva Lewis Johnson on Twitter Follow Jamara Wakefield on Twitter @jamaraproducer Black House Black Joy Podcast is a production of WBGO Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhouseblackjoy/message

After a month off, No Suggestion is back with a special episode. We're in Radio Free Brooklyn studios with a very special guest, half-Jewish, half-Puerto Rican, only child of the Bronx and Spanish Harlem, Morty Saperstein (Elke Reid, @elketv). Co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I have a good time chatting with Morty the actor Leon, schooling, dating advice, the Illuminati, Conga drums, Courtney Cox, dance the Lizzo controversy, and hope. It's a sweet and simple conversation and I hope you guys enjoy it, and enjoy Morty. Please rate, subscribe and share with your friends.

An honor to have our guest, actor, comedian, teacher, and managing director of Brooklyn Comedy Collective (@comedybrooklyn), Julian Hernandez (@joobliander) on the No Suggestion this week! Guest co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) were mesmerized this week in Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) studios this week getting to know Julian, and chatting everything from about his background in comedy and his experience at the UCB, boundaries in the workplace, the definition of clown, his one person show Jooby, stand-up comedy being theater, and more. This is my favorite kind of chat because it's delicate and profound, despite how silly and off-the-wall it is at times. We also get really giggly and silly in our improv scenes this week, particularly in a scene where two improv students pitch an improv show that's just a room filled with snakes to an exasperated theater manager. This is a dope, thoughtful, surreal episode, and it was a surreal honor and experience to have the great Julian Hernandez on #NoSuggestionPod. If you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it, please rate, subscribe, and share with friend.

This week I was honored to have comedian, actor, teacher, twin, and child of a kindergarten teacher, Christine Pineiro (@christinepineiro) up to Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) studios! She's one of my favorite improv comedians in the city, and has been a dream guest for a while. Christine and I had a lovely chat about everything from going to an all-girls Catholic school vendettas in the Bronx, to an in-depth examination of the acting merits of Harrison Ford, to a fondness for the browns and greens of the 70's, to diversity in the improv community, and more! And if you think we didn't get a ton of side-splitting (and touching) improv comedy scenes in, you're wrong! We got some great scenes in this episode, including a scene about a dazzling dandy who happens to be a fine school janitor. Christine is so charming, and delightful, and funny, I know you'll love this episode of No Suggestion! Follow her and check her out on the Baldwins, and Sounds Funny Radio (@soundsfunnyradio)! If you do enjoy this episode please rate and subscribe where-ever you listen to podcasts, and please tell a friend about #NoSuggestionPod!

Took a minute for me to get myself together this episode, as I was running a bit late, but once I did, man, we had a big party in the studio with our special guest, actor, dancer, improv comedian, and serial game-show host, Christopher Morrucci (@christophermorucci)! Guest co-host Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y) and I had a ball at Radio Free Brooklyn studios chatting with Christopher about, experiences in boy scouts, Billings, Montana, Missoula Children's Theater, mountain lions, how dance saved Christopher's life, and what the opposite of spiraling is. We also got some really silly, fanciful, and giddy improv scenes, including a scene about young cherub eager to leave his tiny hometown, a town which is famous for its apple butter, but only in the next town. This convo was a delight! Please give this episode a listen, and if you enjoy it please rate, subscribe, and share it with a friend! And remember that episodes broadcast live every Thursday night on Radio Free Brooklyn (@@radiofreebk) at 11pm ET.

Joey Rinaldi and Sam Wolff join the show for today's episode. They talk about living on a compound with the boys, the origins of emo music, and making new friends in Ybor City.Thanks to Sam Wolff for joining the show for the first time and to Joey Rinaldi for coming back on. Check out both of these very funny guys at their links below for more.Joey is on Instagram @theJoeyRinaldi, and you can find tickets to see him live at his linktree. Sam Wolff is on Instagram @WolffMuffan, so make sure to follow him and Radio Free Brooklyn. Lastly, both Joey and Sam co-host the Bad Trip Storytelling Show in Brooklyn. So definitely check that out as well.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michael_good1125 and on Twitter @agoodmichael and check out the show on YouTube now tooThis podcast was produced by Paxton Fleming, you can find him on Instagram @yaboypax