Trump, Tariffs and Israel with James Kirchick
Noam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by James Kirchick, journalist for the New York Times and bestselling author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 17 min
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table
For 30 years, New York's legendary Comedy Cellar has served as the launching pad for greatest stand up comedians in the world. Colin Quinn, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Dave Attell, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dane Cook, Robert Kelly and Greg Giraldo are just a few of the comedians who began as Cellar regulars. But classic stage performances have never been the only show going on at the Cellar. The biggest comedians in the world come to sit at the table upstairs, where comedians come to argue and discuss the events of the day and their lives, sharpening their their comedy knives on each other. This kibitzing (an inspiration for Comedy Central's Tough Crowd), has always been a private affair... until now. Join us for a weekly peek into the happenings at the Comedy Cellar's comedian table, where the funniest people in the world debate and discuss. Subscribe now and don't miss a second of it. We would love to hear your comments. Email them to [email protected]
Episodes
How The Elites Betrayed Us. (and Anti Semitism) with Batya Ungar-Sargon
Batya Ungar-Sargon is the opinion editor of Newsweek and author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women.
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Critical Thinking with Warren Smith
Warren Smith is a teacher, volunteer firefighter and founder of the Secret Scholars on YouTube. He was recently fired from his teaching position after he went viral for teaching his students to think critically.
Jun 20, 2024•47 min
Anti-Israeli Protests, Palestinian Genocide, Noam's biases - Elizabeth Spiers (Gets a bit heated)
Writer (NY Times, Salon, Fortune, Gawker, Slate) Elizabeth Spiers joins the Table to discuss her columns on student protests & social media. The conversation veers off into a debate on whether Israel is committing genocide. Columns mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/opinion/student-protesters-gaza-hillary-clinton.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/opinion/social-media-israel-palestine.html
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The Twitter Feud Continues: Nick Gillespie and Kat Rosenfield
Nick Gillespie is an editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets," and host of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie. Kat Rosenfield is the author of five books and a columnist at the Free Press.
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Getting to Know Comic Lev Fer
Lev Fer started his stand-up career at just 17 years old in Raleigh, North Carolina. The week that he turned 18, he left his high school early to move to New York City and dive head-first into the world of New York comedy. He hosts his own podcast called The Lev Fer Show and can be seen headlining all over. He just started performing at The Comedy Cellar.
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Trump/Stormy Case is Tyranny!... or Not. A Debate with Law Professor Ilya Somin
Can the Alvin Bragg Trump decision be defended? We debate with George Mason Univesity professor, and Reason Magazine contributor, Ilya Somin. Also, check out Ilyas's recent book on immigration: Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Tricks of the Trade with Lenny Marcus
Lenny Marcus is a stand up comedian. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman multiple times and the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as well as comedy festivals both domestic and international. He has appeared on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer, and FX's Louie. Most recently, he has been traveling the world with comedian Leslie Jones writing and performing and he has collaborated with her on multiple projects.
May 31, 2024•1 hr
The Comedy Cellar, Cigars and Cancel Culture: Bobby Kelly and Big Jay Oakerson
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Robert Kelly and Big Jay Oakerson. Robert Kelly is a stand up comic and actor. His multiple television and film appearances include: The Tonight Show, Louie, Trainwreck, Fourth of July, Nurse Jackie, Inside Amy Schumer. He is co-host of the podcast, The Bonfire and has a one hour comedy special called Kill Box. Big Jay Oakerson is a comic and the co-host of the podcast, The Bonfire. On the screen, Jay has been featured on “This Is N...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Nick Gillespie on Libertarianism
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason. He is also host of The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie podcast.
May 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Magic, Comedy and the Spectrum of Sexuality with Harrison Greenbaum
Harrison Greenbaum is a comic and magician. He has been featured on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, Sherri, Comedy Central's, This Week at the Comedy Cellar and many more. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
May 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Dan Senor on Israel's State of Affairs
Dan Senor is a geopolitical expert best-selling author of “Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle" and "The Genius of Israel." He is a longtime expert in policymaking, politics and business in the Middle East and has written numerous articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, The Weekly Standard and TIME. He hosts a podcast called Call Me Back.
May 22, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Down with Tech with Nathan Macintosh
Nathan Macintosh is a stand up comedian, writer and actor based in New York, originally from Nova Scotia. He joins Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand to discuss the horrors of social media, the anxiety of stand up comedy, Jordan Peterson and all things Canada.
May 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Almost Everything We're Told About Gaza is Wrong - Urban Warfare Expert John Spencer
John Spencer joins "Live From The Table" for an in-depth interview to discuss the moral, legal, and strategic implications of Israel's actions in the Gaza War. Also discussed: hostages, day-after plans, and other matters.
May 14, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Peter Boghossian - DMT the Objectivity of Numbers, Arguments About Race and IQ, and Jew hatred
Peter Boghossian is a Founding Faculty advisor at the University of Austin and the Executive Director of National Progress Alliance. His most recent book is How to Have Impossible Conversations, and his writing can be found in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Time Magazine, National Review, and elsewhere. His work is centered on bringing the tools of professional philosophers to a wide variety of contexts to help people think through what seem to be intractable p...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min
What's Up With This New Anti-speech Anti-Semitism Bill? Professor Jeffrey Sachs
Professor Jeffery Sachs tells us all that's wrong with the proposed Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. Does it violate the First Amendment? Is it hypocritical? https://pen.org/the-wrong-way-to-fight-campus-antisemitism/
May 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Live From the Table: Michael Moynihan and Coleman Hughes
Campus Protests, Norman Finkelstein, Israel, The Atom Bomb, and More.
May 04, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Banned for a Swastika. Can Comedians Go Too Far? with Tyler Fischer and Philip Abraham
Phillip Abraham is a developing stand-up comedian making waves in Austin, Texas who recently got himself banned from a number of clubs. Tyler Fischer is a comedian, actor and filmmaker known for his stand-up & sketch videos with over 200 million views. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren - Gaza, Iran, Anti-Semitism, Obama and more.
Historian, Member of Knesset, Ambassador, and Author Michael Oren joins us for an interview analyzing the current conflict. Takeaways Israel faces challenges in responding to Iran's strike while avoiding triggering a regional conflagration and alienating allies. The concern of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and the potential risks involved. The changing policies of the United States towards Israel and the impact on the Israeli response. The psychological impact of the conflict and the rise of an...
Apr 19, 2024•59 min
Live from the Table: Gaza and Gaming, A Meeting with Destiny aka Steven Bonnell
Destiny, also known as Steven Bonnell II, is a prominent political commentator and content creator known for his debate skills and provocative takes on various issues. With a passion for gaming, politics, and philosophy, Destiny engages in lively discussions that often challenge the status quo.
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min
What's Right (and Wrong) with the Police with Ed Obayashi
Ed Obayashi is the Deputy Sheriff and Policy Advisor for the Modoc County Sheriff's Office. He also serves as a law enforcement advisor for numerous law enforcement agencies, joint powers authorities for law enforcement (insurance funds), and law enforcement advisory organizations. As a licensed attorney, he also serves as the Legal Advisor, General Counsel, and official training advisor related to Use of Force and Police Practices for these entities. He is recognized as a foremost legal and tra...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
An Israeli liberal mugged by reality. Uncomfortable Conversations within Israel - Rafi DeMogge is the pseudonym of an Israel-based author and political demographer.
Voice was converted using elevenlabs.io You can follow him on Twitter @HeTows. Raffi's articles are published here: https://mosaicmagazine.com/author/rafi-demogge/
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Abigail Shrier - Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
Abigail Shrier is the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.
Apr 15, 2024•57 min
Is Israel Withholding Aid as a Weapon in Gaza? - Times of Israel - Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid, Times of Israel US Bureau Chief explains the aid situation in Gaza.
Apr 15, 2024•41 min
U.S. Support for Israel’s War Has Become Indefensible?
Atlantic writer Phil Klay https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/gaza-war-indefensible-united-states/677896/ discusses his recent article.
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min
A Deeper Look into the Hamas Prisoner Amputations Story - With Haaretz Reporter Michael Hauser Tov
Haaretz Reporter Michael Hauser Tov analyzes and explains what has gone wrong that has led to injuries and amputations of prisoners at an Israeli field hospital. Also covered are the "Hannibal Directive" and other issues relating to the conflict.
Apr 11, 2024•39 min
Live from The Table: Jon Hoffman - Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States.
Foreign policy analyst Jon Hoffman discusses his recent article and worldview. "The special relationship does not benefit Washington and is endangering U.S. interests across the globe." https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/22/israel-gaza-biden-netanyahu-security-united-states/
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Hatem Gabr responds to Sam Harris on Radical Islam
My friend Hatem Gabr objects to many of the things Sam Harris said, and recorded this response.
Apr 01, 2024•11 min
Sam Harris on Israel, Radical Islam, Trump, Taking Ecstasy, and more.
A special Comedy Cellar Live From The Table one-on-one interview with Sam Harris.
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 29 min
The History of Greenwich Village
The founder of Epic Walking Tours provides walking tours in Greenwich Village, New York, to educate, entertain, and inspire the public. We are regaled with stories of some of the most remarkable heroes and innovators who lived, worked, and advocated there.
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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