051: Dogs / Jerks / Sore Throat
Reggie's new dog, the line between comedy and jerkiness, and Mike's recent bout of laryngitis.
Apr 05, 2015•1 hr 2 min
The Black and Jew Podcast
Comedians Michael Maryanoff and Reginald Desjardins take on the important issues (race, politics, culture) and the not-so-important ones (sci-fi, anime, video games) in a way black and Jew have never done before.
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Episodes
050: Yeezus (Pt. 2) / Beyhive / Hate
Mike and Reggie wrap up the Kanye debate, what happens when you mess with Queen Bey, and why hate groups are the worst.
Mar 06, 2015•1 hr 6 min
049: Yeezus (Pt.1) / Job Hunting / Mexican Food
Cheap mexican food, job hunting in LA, and Reggie and Mike have a heated discussion about Kanye that lasts for pretty much the entire episode.
Feb 22, 2015•1 hr 9 min
048: Terrorists? / Brian Williams / Guava Strudel
What constitutes a terrorist attack? What's going on with Brian Williams? What the hell is guava strudel?
Feb 20, 2015•1 hr 5 min
047: MIA vs. LA / Milk Maids / Polio
Cultural differences between Los Angeles and Miami and what milk maids have to do with Polio.
Feb 11, 2015•1 hr 1 min
046: Mom Don't Care / Deflategate / Dog Whispering
Mike's mom is sick of hearing about his personal life on the podcast, Mike whispers at his dog, and Reggie and Mike tackle some recent controversies.
Feb 01, 2015•1 hr 2 min
045: Naps / Doggy Day Care / Sup my…
Mike really needs a nap, Hugo goes to doggy daycare, and Reggie and Mike discuss the South Florida vernacular.
Jan 26, 2015•1 hr 3 min
044: Clean Writing / Censorship / Power
The positive side of writing clean jokes, censorship, and the different ways people try to attain power.
Jan 14, 2015•1 hr 2 min
043: Job Requirements / WebMD / Dad Dumb
Crazy job requirements, bad WebMD jokes, and dads who don't know their kids' clothing sizes.
Jan 08, 2015•1 hr 5 min
042: Crowded / New Jobs / Gatekeepers
Reggie discusses his newfound career satisfaction and his parents' passive-aggressive gifting. Mike and Reggie talk about the new gatekeepers.
Jan 04, 2015•1 hr 4 min
041: Cross Country / Pulled Over / Jaden's Wisdom
Mike discusses his adjustment to Los Angeles and Reggie may go down on the record books as the only person to ever quote Jaden Smith non-ironically.
Dec 11, 2014•1 hr 11 min
040: Freddy Stebbins / So Jealous / The Miami Divide
Freddy Stebbins joins the podcast talk about the proper use of the word "jealous," Miami's ethnic divide in the 80's, and doing voiceover work for amusement park rides.
Nov 11, 2014•1 hr 5 min
039: Leaving / Ambition / Comfortable
Mike and Reggie discuss Mike's upcoming move, why ambition is sexy, and how leaving one's comfort zone is important.
Nov 04, 2014•1 hr 1 min
038: Quills / Venue Runners / "Ey Mami!"
Reggie and Mike head to Artistic Vibes - one of their favorite Miami venues - to sit down with owner and proprietor Quills. They talk about the joys (and frustrations) of owning a venue, the Miami comedy scene, and why yelling at strange women is horrible.
Oct 31, 2014•1 hr 13 min
037: Jessica Gross / Chef Stalkers / New York City
Jessica Gross joins us to discuss how chefs become targets for stalkers, her stint in the New York City comedy scene, and awkward laugh tracks.
Oct 21, 2014•1 hr 4 min
036: Manny Garavito / Macbooks and Motorcycles / Cool Kids
"Brickwall Sessions" host Manny Garavito joins us! We talk about why MacBooks are better than motorcycles, how to get a seat at the cool kids tables, and why Manny is good at Tinder (up until he meets a girl in person).
Oct 14, 2014•1 hr 7 min
035: Black and Beautiful / Lumberjack Feminists / Reggie's Birthday
The fetishization of black women, why it's good to have manly feminists, and Reggie turns 22 (even thought it sounds like he's turning 45).
Oct 08, 2014•1 hr 2 min
034: Hummus and Hamas / Snake Oil / Hip Hop Court
A Hamas informant's vegetarian diet, modern snake oil salesmen, and whether or not hip-hop lyrics are admissible in court (they are).
Sep 30, 2014•1 hr 9 min
033: Fedoras / Friendzone / #GamerGate
The #GamerGate scandal, Reggie's oral history of the fedora, and why screaming at football games is fun.
Sep 24, 2014•1 hr 8 min
032: Eric DaSilva / Comedy Kids / Miami Alt Comedy
Eric Dasilva drops by the podcast to talk about how his kids changed his comedy, the growth of Miami's alt comedy scene, and how hard it is to follow a poet with jokes about his balls.
Sep 16, 2014•1 hr 8 min
031: Booze / Drugs / Football
Reggie and Mike discuss football, drugs, and alcohol.
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 3 min
030: The Fappening / Looks and Comedy / Discipline
Reggie and Mike discuss the recently leaked celebrity pics, whether or not looks play a role in comedy, and how hard it is to eat an egg white omelette while your girlfriend is eating a burger.
Sep 03, 2014•1 hr 3 min
029: John Gregory / Libertarians / Metaphysical Nutrition
John Gregory takes Black and Jew on a metaphysical journey. We discuss the minimum wage, false assumptions people make about Libertarians, the fundamental nature of the universe, and how difficult it is to lose a parent at a young age.
Aug 26, 2014•1 hr 22 min
028: Yemen Coffee / Domestic Violence / Obnoxious Commentators
This is a pretty heavy episode of the Black and Jew podcast. Reggie and Mike talk about how our culture condones domestic violence and shifts the blame onto victims. And Mike talks about some coffee he got from Yemen because he can't go an hour without talking about coffee.
Aug 19, 2014•1 hr 5 min
027: Rhett Thompson / 1850's Open Mic / 85 and Freezing
Mike and Reggie have been friends with Rhett since they started comedy. Mike met her the second time he did standup in Miami, and she put Reggie on his first booked show. She joins the podcast to discuss her humble beginning in the NYC comedy scene, how chronic illness has affected her outlook on life, and she shares a story about seeing Tracy Morgan early on in her comedy career. Make sure to check out her podcast "Blackanese Chick."
Aug 14, 2014•1 hr 17 min
026: Misunderstood DJs / Angry Cats / Horrible Trance Music
Mike argues with Reggie about Destiny's Child, Reggie talks about his girlfriend's cats' lack of empathy, and Mike rants about how much he hates trance music at restaurants.
Aug 06, 2014•1 hr 4 min
025: Stephanie Meyer-Senior / Riding Manatees / One of the Guys
Stephanie Meyer-Senior joins us to discuss horrible OK Cupid profiles, the unspoken double-standards women have to deal with, and the rigors of playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Jul 29, 2014•1 hr 30 min
024: Coffee Roasting / Good Shows / Great Bread
Reggie and Mike talk about the great show they did last week, their comedy drinking habits, and Mike gives Reggie some food recommendations.
Jul 22, 2014•1 hr 2 min
023: Lisa Corrao / Bread Hatred / Dropping Jokes
Lisa Corrao joins us to discuss why Mike's bread fills her with seething hatred, why it's sometimes important to drop jokes even if they get a good reaction, and Mike reveals what happens when you show a picture of yourself in drag to your girlfriend's cuban grandpa.
Jul 15, 2014•1 hr 7 min
022: Privilege Brackets / Fancy Espresso / Joke Writing
Reggie and Mike make a privilege bracket, fancy espresso machines, and Reggie and Mike's comedy writing process.
Jul 09, 2014•1 hr 2 min
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