Bill Maher (Real Time with Bill Maher) joins Bob to breakdown everything from the state of Covid in August, his thoughts on a potential vaccine, and why building up your own health and immunity matters so much. Plus, Bob and Bill discuss why we need to zoom out to really appreciate all the social progress we’ve made. Get 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code SAGET20 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 10, 2020•47 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast It may be some dark times, but Bob's looking for any way to to lift the spirits of some callers. Bob talks to everyone from an aspiring young director just out of college who moved to LA to be a filmmaker (but had to move back to Memphis because of Covid) to a registered nurse who's been helping out with Corona testing, but is lacking in resources in her hospital. Later, a woman who has suffered from a stroke during quarantine tells Bob how pinto beans (?!) were instrumental in her recovery. Plu...
Aug 06, 2020•56 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Lawrence O'Donnell and Bob want to get to the bottom of how to process all the information we're receiving during these times. Bob wants to understand what unifying the country really means and what's really possible, while Lawrence discusses how to cope when things get a little too overwhelming. Plus Lawrence breaks down how his experience working for the US Senate prepared him as a writer for The West Wing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr 56 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast Jimmy Carr joins Bob to discuss how there is only one good thing about Covid times – FOMO is gone. Jimmy and Bob miss doing shows, so there’s plenty to talk about here – from their first meeting at the Montreal Comedy Festival to why humor sugars any pill life sends our way. Plus, Jimmy talks about why every joke is two stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Actor/comedian, Joel McHale sits down with Bob to unpack the state of the world. Which means they cover everything from how Joel talks to his kids about everything happening in 2020 to what it takes to be good at at game shows. Joel also chats with Bob about his podcast, The Darkest Timeline with Ken Jeong & Joel McHale, and what it's like to do a podcast during quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is a powerful one. Bob gets to talk with people who've been affected by Covid in real ways - from a recently registered nurse trying to find a new hospital job to a young woman who has recovered after battling Covid back in February. They discuss how to stay connected to those you love when you're physically distant and how to not go completely nuts when you're living alone. Plus, Bob talks to a warehouse worker who has noticed an uptick in the purchase of adult toys since quarantin...
Jul 23, 2020•53 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast The legendary Whoopi Goldberg joins Bob to tackle the big subjects - everything from what we as humanity are going through on a global scale to how to remain positive during dark times. Bob talks about why he thinks The View is especially important right now. Plus, Whoopi shares a story Bob has been dying to know for years - how she came to play Oda Mae in Ghost. And it's a good one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Bob thinks Regina Hall (Black Monday, Girl's Trip) would be a great leader and it's no wonder why. These two share a thoughtful conversation on a wide array of topics from how the US leadership has been handling the pandemic to why making a movie is best when you do it for fun. Regina also discusses how the shooting schedule of Black Monday was affected by Covid and why she's excited about the release of her upcoming film, Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison. Plus, Regina and Bob recall working...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Bob connects with people all over the world in this weeks episode! From a couple from Columbus who have Instagram famous rabbits to a student in Hamburg, Germany, worried for her family in the United States and doesn’t want to fail at their chosen profession. Plus, Bob talks to a young comedy fan about whether or not comedy can unite those with different backgrounds and later talks with a woman whose boyfriend has Covid. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Saget20 at Manscaped.com ...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast A few sorority members are shocked to get a call from Bob while they’re pranking one of their sisters into thinking she missed a call from him! The solution? Get everyone on the phone to find out what he was like in college. Later, Bob chats with a father of a young boy who wants to know what it takes to be a good dad and Bob helps a young couple plan a quarantine wedding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 09, 2020•51 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This Is 40) joins Bob to talk about everything from what's going on in America right now to reminiscing on how they met at the Comedy Magic Club. Judd discusses what it was like getting to direct Bill Burr and Pete Davidson in his new film, The King of Staten Island, while both Judd and Bob talk about the loss of legend, Carl Reiner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 06, 2020•56 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Can you save someone's life with standup? Well Bob calls an EMT in Chicago (who also happens to be an aspiring comedian) to find out, and also to provide some advice on how much of his medical experience he should include in his material. Later, Bob chats with someone in Atlanta who is living through Covid in transitional housing and then talks to a mom who has been "hyper-quarantining" to see what's going to be like when this is all over. Plus, Bob gets to chat with an actual train conductor in...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Master of impressions, Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) joins Bob on this week’s episode and they cover a lot of ground. Jay bravely retells his horrifying encounter with the police, while he and Bob discuss where we go from here in this pivotal moment in history. They also discuss the charity event they worked together in Austin, Texas, compare notes about their Virginia roots, and the comedians they found to be influential to both of their careers. Plus, Jay talks about working on his n...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast This was recorded before the tragic death of George Floyd. Comedian Tom Papa and Bob have both taken their anti-body tests and are negative, which Bob begs the question...what about uncle-body? Tom and Bob chat about the history of late night talk shows, relating to their children during the teenage years (especially when they're stuck at home during Covid times), and how Tom feels about performing at comedy clubs, which are just starting to open. Plus, Tom reveals how a Friday the 13th Jason ma...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was recorded before the tragic death of George Floyd. Is the role of satire in comedy over? Comedian Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs, Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Bob to chat about finding the balance in comedy in everything from satire and truth to the need to bring out your inner child to taking responsibility. Plus, Jeff tells Bob why the work he's most proud of is WALL-E and how to spot a comedian at a funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 22, 2020•57 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Hamm handles Bob's man-crush on him with dignity as these two discuss everything from why they still revere Johnny Carson and David Letterman to how therapy has helped them both through tragedies in their lives. Jon also discusses what it was like working with Clint Eastwood on Richard Jewell and how Mad Men changed his life. Plus, Bob and Jon talk about the state of the world and what it's going to take to improve things. Stamps.com/BOB PolicyGenius.com Learn more about your ad choic...
Jun 18, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Green has got an IMDB profile that is 10 pages long and Bob's got it all printed out to pick his brain on everything from Robot Chicken (and the logistics of making stop motion during Covid times) to why they had to take Can't Hardly Wait down from R to PG-13, and finally how Austin Powers changed his life. Plus, Seth's got a Zoom background that reminds Bob of the show Ozark, which inspires Seth to riff on his own imagined Zoom version of the show. Harrys.com/Bob HelixSleep.com/Bob Stamps....
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Between speaking with a 37-year-old service member who just got a pacemaker to a young man's dreams of getting into television, Bob is truly helping people with real matters of the heart as he calls up some folks who left messages from him. Plus, Bob finally catches up with Marie, who accidentally missed his call earlier, and whose friend's didn't believe her when she said that Bob actually left her a voicemail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Bob's calling from a blocked number, so he's happy he finally gets ahold of Melissa who missed his call last time! They talk about exercising from the home with SweatDeck, what it's like being an out-of-work chef, and re-reading Dirty Daddy during quarantine. Later, Bob chats with Craig who has been sheltering-in-place since St. Patrick's Day and wants to know all about The Aristrocrats. Plus, Bob's final call is from Michaela, who informs Bob that she has a picture of him as her phone case! &nb...
Jun 10, 2020•49 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Jim Gaffigan has been filling up his days during the quarantine and Bob can relate! Jim chats about everything from what it was like transitioning from comedy to theater in his career to having to travel home during a pandemic as his first Latin American tour was cancelled. Plus, Bob and Jim discuss why Zoom comedy clubs just aren't the same as the real thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Bob gets to chat with a couple of couples in this episode! First up, Bob calls up Grant and Excel (who is VERY excited to chat with Bob) to chat about her fears of Covid while trying to manage her diabetes medication and cries to Bob about how he (and Danny Tanner) acted as a father to her while hers was a way. Later, Bob talks to a couple in Florida whose wife is a social worker, employed at a hospice. This episode also may involve a very amusing story about a woman in hospice who only could be...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Bob wants to make sure you're taking care of yourself. Making sure that you're stocked up on toilet paper, but honestly, not too stocked because what are you doing with all of that? So he picks up the phone to discuss life with a few callers. One caller talks about how their grandfather thought he had the virus and the fear surrounding that uncertainty. Later, Bob gets serenaded with his own rendition of "My Dog Licked My Balls." Plus, Bob discusses the life of a caller whose mom works with the ...
Jun 03, 2020•51 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Burr has a lot to say about Bob and his podcast, so the two friends enjoy busting each other's chops throughout the course of this episode. Bill also chats about how much he loves Golden Girls and Bob wonders if bald eagle should be spelled "balled." Plus, the two comedians hope that everyone finally embraces video conferencing after all this is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Bob connects with two essential workers to talk about their experiences helping during the pandemic. One caller, Chris, has been working at an indoor farm and donating food to those in need and Bob chats with him about what it's been like to readjust to co-habiting with a roommate who was usually absent. And later, Bob calls up Wendy to discuss how to stay healthy while delivering food with DoorDash and why small sacrifices are so important to keep everyone safe. Learn more about your ad ...
May 29, 2020•39 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast How do you keep kids preoccupied when they're stuck at home? Bob chats with a caller from St. Louis about how he's keeping his kids busy as everyone's stuck inside, plus the two chat about why Dirty Work had to be PG-13 and what Bob's favorite part of the R-rated version was. Plus, a second caller enlists Bob's help on her psychology project for school as they discuss if technology has helped or worsened our connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 27, 2020•54 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Nikki Glaser calls up Bob from her family's home in St. Louis to talk about what it's like to be quarantining with your parents (and bringing a whole new meaning to the term "pot roast"). She and Bob settle the debate of "comic" or "comedian" and Nikki weighs in her thoughts on acting, her experience writing a show for Quibi, and the anxiety around catching up on group texts. Plus, Nikki and Bob wonder if she can actually see into the future and if she possibly prevented herself from getting str...
May 25, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Bob spends some time on the phone with a couple of fans from opposite ends of the United States! First, a caller wants to chat about the genius of Norm McDonald and Rodney Dangerfield, so Bob tells a story about Rodney Dangerfield waiting to meet up with porn star pal, Ron Jeremy. And later, a high school English teacher chats with Bob about what it's like to care for your students remotely and Bob even gives a little bit of advice to her students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
May 22, 2020•47 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Bob's friend, John Mayer picks up the phone to discuss what he's been up to while sheltering in place. Covering everything from what makes a good pun to why recently he's been writing ditties more often than longer songs. Plus, Bob and John reminisce about the first time John did stand up and John advises why it’s good to just sit and stare at a guitar before you even try to learn it. policygenius.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary writer and television show creator, Norman Lear (One Day at a Time, All in the Family) calls up Bob to catch up about everything from the difficulties of splitting time between family and TV work to what it was like as a Radio Operator in a B-17 during World War II. Plus, Norman talks the joy of saving the new One Day at a Time from cancellation gives his secret on why he’s always been able to stay in the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Bob’s calling up some fans and wants to know how they’re doing, but one fan in particular wants to skip straight to the punchline and tell Bob a joke! This episode truly has the biggest range of emotion as Bob catches up with Los Angeles radio host, Ellen K and clarify a misunderstanding from their last meeting, while later Bob is moved to tears by the struggles of one caller who’s taking care of his mother. Plus, Bob chats with a caller all about blue comedy and keeping things...
May 15, 2020•57 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast 
