Famous Dead People

Jarret Berenstein•famousdeadpeople.podomatic.com

If you’ve ever wanted to know what happened to Amelia Earhart straight from Amelia Earhart herself, then Famous Dead People is the show for you. Veteran comedian Jarret Berenstein resurrects famous dead people every week to interview on his show. You’ll be amazed at how much you don’t know about all your favorite dead celebrities and historical figures. Secrets will be revealed, stories will be set straight, and history will be rewritten, all courtesy of the city’s best comedians.

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Episodes

Ep 16 - Charles Lindbergh & Jane Austen

(ft comedians Kevin Cragg and Andy Moskowitz) Some political views do not age well, that is my main takeaway from this ep, where I interviewed Charles Lindbergh and Jane Austen. Enjoy! jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Ep 15 - Sir Isaac Newton & Jackson Polluck

(ft comedians Maya Deshmukh and Patricio Machuca) Some real sexual truth bombs got dropped on this ep with Jackson Polluck and Sir Isaac Newton! We also talked about painting and math and whatever, but it was mainly sex . jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Mar 29, 2017•1 hr

Ep 14 - Gandhi & Jimi Hendrix

(ft comedians Armando Diaz and Joe Miles) Peace and love, bros. Jimi Hendrix and Gandhi join Jarret in the studio this week and discuss more sex than I thought we would. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Mar 22, 2017•59 min

Ep 13 - Sigmund Freud & Julius Caesar

(ft comedians Megan Gray and Kevin Cobbs) Maybe my new fav ep! Sigmund Freud and Julius Caesar join Jarret in the studio this week to discuss daddy issues and early Roman stick ball. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Mar 15, 2017•1 hr

Ep 12 - Harriet Tubman & JD Salinger

(ft comedians Shawn Wickens and Shacottha Fields) Legendary underground railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and reclusive author JD Salinger join Jarret in the studio this week to discuss work ethic and secret slave codes. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 3 min

Ep 11 - Cleopatra & Christian Dior

(ft comedians Jon Bander and Rebecca Robles) Another ep where I was unfairly maligned! Cleopatra and Christian Dior join Jarret in the studio this week to discuss fashion and sleeping your way to the top. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Mar 01, 2017•1 hr

Ep 10 - William Henry Harrison & Martin Luther

(ft comedians Peter McNerney and Michael Lutton) Whigs and daddy issues! If you listen real hard you may hear those themes brought up a few times in this ep. William Henry Harrison and Martin Luther join Jarret in the studio to talk religion and politics, just like you're NOT supposed to do. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Feb 23, 2017•1 hr

Ep 9 - Nikola Tesla & Henry the 8th

(ft comedians Nick Kanellis and Jon Bander) Nikola Tesla and Henry the 8th join Jarret in the studio to reveal some relationship secrets and also knock some puns outta the fucking park. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 2 min

Ep 8 - Andy Warhol & Susan B Anthony

(ft comedians Andy Moskowitz and Bianca Casusol) Hoo boy, did I get in hot water on this one! Susan B Anthony and Andy Warhol join Jarret in the studio to decide if the women's rights movement or the pop art movement were more important. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Feb 09, 2017•59 min

Ep 7 - John Lennon & George Washington

(ft comedians Rick Andrews and Kevin Cobbs) The silliest ep so far! John Lennon and George Washington join Jarret in the studio to discuss Washington's little known affair and John Lennon's one big regret. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Feb 02, 2017•59 min

Ep 6 - Steve Jobs & Dennis Farina

(ft comedians Christian Paluck and Peter McNerney) We had a little audio trouble here but it's too fun of an ep to not release to the public. Dennis Farina and Steve Jobs join Jarret in the studio to discuss the future of iPhones and some of Dennis' lesser known movies. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

Jan 25, 2017•59 min

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