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Last Week on Earth with Ben Gleib

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News. Pop Culture. Politics. Weird stories. EVERYTHING that happened during the last week. Comedian Ben Gleib catches you up on it all, while making fun of basically everything. Some people tell him this podcast is the way they prefer to get the news. He thinks these people are geniuses. Sometimes he's joined by celebrity guests like comedians, actors, politicians, Four-Star Generals, and his parents. But mostly he talks to himself. If you've been in a coma for the last 7 days, this podcast should not be high on your list of things to tackle. Join the #braintrust
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Episodes

#205: Button Envy

Gleib wonders why he’s left handed, Trump taunts Kim Jong Un over the size of their nuclear buttons, will the world run out of chocolate, London has huge balls, a man chops cilantro, and Ben Morrison hops in Gleib’s car to discuss the rift between Trump and Bannon over him calling Trump Jr. treasonous.

Jan 05, 201858 min

#204: 2017 A Look Back at Crazy

2017 is finally over! Gleib takes us through a look back at the banana nature of the strangest, most messed up year to date. Luckily, he makes us laugh along the way. #begleibers #gleibsquad #banana #happynewyear

Dec 31, 20171 hr 11 min

#203: NSFW with Nikki Glaser

Comedian Nikki Glaser joins Gleib to discuss the Me Too Movement, the nature of consent, sexual harassment and assault, men’s reactions to the movement and why this can be scary for them to talk about, plus to lighten things up, Iglesias Kournikova babies, why Nikki loves Jewish men, the end of Net Neutrality, sex with ghosts, and human-sized penguins.

Dec 21, 201758 min

#202: From the West Bank & Israel

Gleib travelled to the Palestinian territories in the West Bank & all over Israel talking with people on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which was just reignited by Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Recorded in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Yaffo, LA and New York, this special episode dives deep into this age old conflict. Plus Taylor Swift news! Guests include acclaimed author Yosi Klein Halevi, Israeli tour guide Michael Bauer @bauertrails, Palestinian tour g...

Dec 16, 20172 hr 36 min

#201: Waffles Yes, Glitter No

Gleib discusses the pressing topics of waffles, tattooed lobsters, the scientific push to ban glitter, the LA fires raging right now, robot strippers, Trump declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel, Kim K reigniting the old T Swift feud, and a man made of onions.

Dec 08, 201740 min

#200th Episode w/ General Wesley Clark

For our 200th episode we have former NATO Allied Supreme Commander, General Wesley Clark! The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, 4 Star General & former candidate for President joins Gleib to discuss war as propaganda, Trump's plans for North Korea, if regime change can work, how scared we should be of nuclear war, the biggest challenges facing our nation, and his desire to try standup comedy. (Gen. Clark starts 1hr 7min in.) But first, podcast favorite, comedian Ben Morrison & Gle...

Nov 29, 20172 hr 10 min

#199: Trump Supremacist

In shocking news, Kylie Jenner shows us her body and trump comes out in support of nazis and white supremacists. Good week!

Aug 16, 201755 min

#198: Keeping Up with the Russians

Gleib's girlfriend Jacqueline Yunez joins for a much chiller episode. They discuss stadium food, Keeping Up with the Russians, chili on fruit, partial blindness, weird things you've seen, Charlie Sheen, Trump firing Comey, MTV doing the first ever non-binary award show, AND MORE! (Sorry I yelled.)

May 11, 20171 hr 3 min

#197: Airport Ride Madness

Gleib's parents Nate & Ziva return to debate if we should celebrate Trump's good decisions & the attack on Syria, then comedian Justine Marino joins Gleib backstage for some complete randomness, including Bieber rivalry, ping pong talk, the Gleib Squad origin story, and of course some kazoo.

Apr 14, 201750 min

#196: Late AF

This ep is late AF as Gleib intended on recording it 2 weeks ago. While driving home he shares his thoughts on Bannon being removed, Trump's Judgement, and balls on statues. His girlfriend Jacqueline Yunez breaks her mime silence to join the conversation.

Apr 07, 201755 min

#195: Leggo My Ego

During a blizzard in New York John Brevard interviews Gleib in front of an intimate crowd to discuss overcoming his speech problem, how to conquer a fear of public speaking, how we misinterpret the ego and how we can empower ourselves by shifting it, the battle between ego and oneness, and the current state of our reality in a time of "alternative facts."

Mar 17, 20171 hr 17 min

#194: Our Last President

Comedian Michael Malone join Gleib for an insanely interesting and may we say important conversation about the true, very real danger we are facing as a nation, from both both sides, and why if we don't start putting country first RIGHT NOW we be seeing our last president. Plus, cameo from Enrique Iglesias??? #warmcheese #putinspipe #gettinit

Mar 06, 201747 min

#193: They Came at Me

Ben Morrison joins Gleib to discuss Trump's first month in office & if he and his supporters should be given more of a chance. Then at Gleib's show in Tahoe, Trump supporters angrily shouted him down, so Gleib sprung a podcast on one of them right after the show, to try and have a conversation and see if they could ever see eye to eye.

Feb 23, 20171 hr 11 min

#192: 'Twas the Night Before Trump

The night before Trump becomes President, Jesse Shapiro & Ben Morrison join Gleib to discuss if Trump will really be as bad as people think, and some of his very weird moves this last week.

Jan 19, 20171 hr 5 min

#191: Doomsday Clock? Guest Scot Richardson

Gleib's best friend & writing partner Scot Richardson joins again to discuss the Doomsday Clock, their old National Lampoon Gleib Show, Trump and Putin, the line between wealth & corruption, the freedom agenda, and a weird idea about chemical hallucinogenic weapons.

Jan 04, 20171 hr 3 min

#190: A Stoned Mistake - Guests Chunky B & Gary Adler

Chunky B & Gary Adler join Gleib to discuss a stoned ping pong mistake, the realization that Playboy Playmates are humans, why Idiotest is misspelled, the electoral college deciding Trump will be president, and if maybe in some way we need him to be, seal dog combos, starting a charter school, your first public erection, manual stimulation preferences, if reading is still a thing, and some pretty aggressive fight moves.

Dec 22, 20161 hr 11 min

#189: Urgent Message from Captain Kirk

An urgent message from Captain Kirk about the future of our nation before the electors vote, plus Gleib has a really big announcement, and finally tells you why he called.

Dec 18, 201626 min

#187: A Very Trump Thanksgiving

Driving with his parents to Thanksgiving dinner, Gleib, Nate & Ziva talk the outlook two weeks after Trump's election, and stop at 7/11 to buy alcohol.

Nov 26, 201638 min

#186: Take a Breath

Donald Trump somehow won the election. It's crazy. But let's all take a breath. Comedian Thomas Dale joins Gleib as they sail out of the country.

Nov 12, 201650 min

#185: Gleib debates Trump Supporter

Gleib debates the election with Trump supporter Brian Drolet. Did either of them convince the other just 7 days before the election???

Nov 02, 20161 hr 35 min

#184: God Bless America

Ben Morrison joins Gleib for a drive around Hollywood to discuss the last two weeks of this insane election and what will happen if Trump loses or, God forbid, wins. But he will lose. Right?

Oct 26, 201648 min

#183: Last Debate with Margaret Cho & Bret Ernst

Margaret Cho & Bret Ernst join Gleib to watch the last debate at the Hollywood Improv, pausing it for jokes & commentary. This podcast has the audio of the entire debate, plus tons of comedy. So get ready for a long, funny, and interesting one. (Plus t...

Oct 21, 20162 hr 52 min

Last Week On Earth 182: Squeeze the Debate

Comedy Juice Squeezes the Presidential Debate with winner of Last Comic Standing Alonzo Bodden & our favorite Ben Morrison. At the Hollywood Improv last week Gleib watched the debate on stage with Alonzo and Ben and paused it as it played, adding comments and jokes. Here is that full audio, the debate plus commentary. The only way to listen to this madness.

Oct 15, 20162 hr 20 min

#181: Posh Chewbacca-esque Jacket

Moments after Gleib's 5th Facebook Live standup broadcast, this time at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Juice show, he walks outside with Ben Morrison and they talk about the debate, other things, and then Morrison becomes British.

Sep 30, 201651 min

Last Week On Earth 180: From the Kennedy Center: Bridget Woodbury Hosts

Recorded just minutes after Gleib got off stage performing at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, he was joined by Bridget Woodbury, the live tweeter of @LastWeekonEarth (where you can find quotes from the pod on twitter) and Bridget ran the show. She chose the topics, and Gleib was her guest. Trump, the failed NY and NJ terror bombings, Kaepernick, and Kim Jong Un's hatred of sarcasm are all discussed.

Sep 21, 201644 min

Last Week On Earth 179: 6 second podcast

An amazing & diverse panel of guests joins Gleib for an important & hilarious talk. Amir K (cast member on the new Mad TV) Kayla Chaikin (22 year old Vine star) Richard Chassler (30 year comedy veteran) Madeline White (journalist, host) Ben Morrison (comedian, noise box) & Chrissy Beaulieu (makeup artist, Lucille Ball impersonator.)

Sep 15, 20161 hr 27 min

#178: Non-sunshine

Gleib weighs in on Kaepernick not standing for the national anthem, more Hillary email lies, Trump's latest overtures to African Americans, and he gets excited about some Taylor Swift news. Watch Gleib's live all improvised standup shows from around the country for free on Facebook, worldwide at Facebook.com/bengleib. He's the first comic to ever do this. One broadcast show in every city. And follow his snapchat and Instagram stories daily @bengleib

Sep 07, 201631 min

#177: Podcast Robbed at Gunpoint: Guest Chad Zumock

Comedian Chad Zumock joins gleib to discuss Ryan Lochte's robbery over-exaggerations, Kate Upton comin at Kim K, Hillary not disclosing 15,000 more emails and met with foundation donors while Sec of State, Trump hiring an alt-right sympathizing campaign CEO and his non-apology apology, new earth-like planet discovered, and a real weird story from Sweden. Follow Chad @chadzumock

Aug 26, 201657 min

#176: Shiny Algae People

A very Gold and Algae Olympics. Trump threatens Hillary with violence. People want to be ducks. And Gleib is the first comedian to stream a full headline set live on Facebook. It's going viral. Watch it at Facebook.com/bengleib

Aug 11, 201618 min
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