Test Show #33
Andy gets serenaded, Roy Moore's Jewish friends, "Meal of the Week", Andy's breakthroughs continue, listener Twitter questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Thought Spiral
Comedians Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Maron) and J. Elvis Weinstein (MST3K, Freaks and Geeks) convene weekly to solve the problems of the world but usually end up talking about comedy and various forms of anxiety. Produced by Alex Brizel (ShowBriz Studios).
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Episodes
Test Show #32
Andy does a sleep study, "I Need You To Kill" is released, Comedy banter with Heidi Klum, listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 32 min
Test Show #31
A boy named Droopy, a weekend of big gigs, Kindler Thanksgiving, the joke that won't go away, that time Josh got lectured by Louis C.K., listener requests and much more spiraling.
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Test Show #30
Andy goes to Texas, paging Bernie Bernstein, Andy fears the darkness, Franken depression, a lesson in zoology and much more spiraling.
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Test Show #29
Crosby, Stills, and gnash, Louis C.K. issues, Thanksgiving plans, and much more spiraling.
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Test Show #28
Andy's got a new laugh, the psychology of showbiz success, Vin Scully in the scornfield, Andy accuses Josh of attempted sabotage, and much more spiraling.
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 25 min
Test Show #27
Andy feels like he's got it going this week as he and J. Elvis spiral through Tavis Smiley, Kevin Spacey, Kathy Griffin, Fraggles, Eddie and the Cruisers, Bobby Fischer, Jose Feliciano, Carter Page and so much more.
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Test Show #26
Bad radio drama, "MyPillow Guy" hits the road, deconstructing "The Six Million Dollar Man," bitter tigers, and much more spiraling.
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Test Show #25
The Case of the Missing Camry, Andy Goes to MSNBC, Josh goes to the "doctor," Foster Brooks in "It's a Wonderful Life" and much more spiraling.
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Test Show #24
Andy goes to the L.A. Podfest, Josh hates Halloween, Andy's early TV crushes and more spirals aplenty.
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Test Show #23
This week's spirals include: Re-scoring "The Graduate," dealing with tragedy Twitter, Andy as pitchman, the delicate art of dark jokes, and much more.
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Test Show #22
Andy's love of musicals, celebrity gifting, Josh's breakout tweet, dental nightmares, and much more spiraling.
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Test Show #21
Andy gets a pin in him, a tense debate over a Twitter joke, prepping for a hurricane, Vin Scully, Mr. Jaws, and much more spiraling.
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Test Show #20
Josh rebels against his own authority, Andy's Cloris Leachman grudge, the dark side of positive thinking, never adopt a chimp and plenty more spiraling.
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Test Show #19
Debriefing the live show, Andy pushes the lateness envelope, a bad investment idea, Josh bristles at Andy's advice, Josh bribes his way out of a math class, and other spirals.
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Test Show #18 (LIVE)
It's Live Test Show #1! Recorded live at Acme Comedy Co. in Mpls. Minnesota August 24th.
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Test Show #17
What do old Jewish comics on the road do after a night of stand-up? Go back to the hotel and record a podcast, of course. An "after hours edition" of Thought Spiral from Minneapolis.
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 33 min
Test Show #16
A very spirally episode: Talking "The History of Comedy," packing the OCD suitcase, J. Elvis walks down self-loathing lane, and getting ready for the first live Thought Spiral in Mpls.
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Test Show #15
Andy gets some bad news at the doctor's office. Free speech on campus. Andy visits Long Island. Backstage at Conan. Getting the first BIG laugh as a kid. Chanukah bushes, and as always, way more topics.
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Test Show #14
A jumbo episode! Andy breaks down his harrowing path to the Montreal speech. Things get heated over some Twitter tough love. J. Elvis meets a legendary director. Announcing the 1st Thought Spiral live taping at Acme Comedy Co. in Mpls.
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 34 min
Test Show #13
Andy crams for Montreal, the pointlessness of Jewish genealogy tests, fine dining, and old TV.
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Test Show #12
Andy's Twitter battles, the problem with stand-up dramas, the clock is ticking on Andy's speech prep.
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Test Show #11
Failed pilots, a Michael Jackson story, and Andy is prepping for Montreal.
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Test Show #10
4th of July memories, a Comedy Store confession, and Andy is getting warmed up about "I'm Dying Up Here."
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Test Show #9
Andy is back from his guest spot on "Portlandia." J. Elvis does unintentional slapstick home repairs.
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Test Show #8
Andy's Mom has a bone to pick with him. J. Elvis unleashes the baby within.
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Test Show #7
J. Elvis wrote a comedy bit that required a haz-mat team to clean up. Andy can relate to Cary Grant.
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Test Show #6
Andy wonders if he has supernatural powers to cause people trouble while J. Elvis worries he may have killed a character actor with his writing.
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Test Show #5
The guys compare notes on opening for Bill Hicks back in the day and continue to negotiate who the host of the show will be.
Jun 05, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Test Show #4
Andy and J. Elvis rehash "The Seth Rogen incident" and J. Elvis talks about stand-up birthdays past.
May 29, 2017•1 hr 3 min
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