S10 E3 JOHN BUCHER PHD: Story Doctor
A renowned mythologist, story expert and the Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel and in the LA Times.
S10 E2 JACKY POWER: The Therapeutic Poet
As the host of "The Therapeutic Poet" podcast (International Women Podcast Award finalist 2022) and a published poet, Jacky uses verse to bypass the protective masks we all wear. With a Master's in Addiction Psychology and clinical training in therapy, she writes poetry that does what straight talk can't – "carrying what's heavy on the wings of a melody." She believes that poetry is therapeutic technology – a tool to bear witness to unpalatable truths. That creativity isn't self-indulgent; it's how we process what we can't otherwise reach. Her live shows at STORY 2025 and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as her intimate workshops – model the vulnerability she encourages in others. From the wisdom of her own experience coping with disappointment, bitterness, and hopelessness, she brings the tenderness of what these feelings actually feel like through her poems. This creates a safe container where audiences can get in touch with their own difficult emotions without being afraid – learning these feelings aren't obstacles to creativity, they're the raw material. Jacky's signature work explores what she calls "the messy middle" – those moments when we're cycling through blame, shame, or hustle instead of creating from authentic truth. Her poetry gives permission to feel hopeless, to sit with bitterness, to witness pain without trying to fix it. She transforms the clinical language of trauma into accessible, visceral poetry that make people realize that "she's walked it. She knows. I'm not alone.”
S10 E1 BRIAN KILEY: Comedy Contributor
A two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian and writer who’s been a fixture in late-night TV for decades. He’s made multiple appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and can still be seen performing regularly at comedy clubs around Los Angeles. For 27 years, Brian was a staff writer for Conan, winning an Emmy in 2007 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy/Variety Series and getting nominated 16 times. Kiley also worked on the final season of Ellen, picking up a Daytime Emmy in 2022.
S9 E23 CAROL LEIFER: Sitcom Scribe
An Emmy & Golden Globe winning writer who contributed to the success of Hacks, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Saturday Night Live, Modern Family & The Larry Sanders Show.
S9 E 20 MONIQUE MARVEZ: Is No Joke
An impressive Latina comedian with the #1 Dry Bar Comedy Special of 2024. Monique is more than a comic, she is a cultural translator, a relationship whisperer and a fearless truth teller.
S9 E19 DENNIS BLAIR: Opens Up
A Las Vegas based comedian, musical satirist and songwriter who regularly opened for Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, The Beach Boys, Tom Jones and Barry Manilow.
S9 E17 WIL SHRINER: Where there's a Wil, There's a Way
A comedian with over 50 appearances with David Letterman, Jay Leno and Johnny Carson who went on to write, act, direct and host his own TV Show.
S9 E14 DON McMILLAN: Sarcastic Statistics
An electrical engineer turned Power Point comedian that became the Comedy Grand Champion on Star Search, made appearances on The Tonight Show, HBO and America’s Got Talent.
S9 E12 JOHN DI DOMENICO: Good First Impressions
A Emmy-nominated actor and corporate entertainer that has a stable of award-winning celebrity impressions including: Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Dr. Phil, Jay Leno, Ozzy Osbourne, Guy Fieri, and the current White House resident.
S9 E10 JOSH SNEED: The Need For Sneed
A national touring comedian who has appeared on Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central & Dry Bar Comedy. Josh is one of the most played artists on Sirius X/M radio and his newest comedy special Fat Ryan is available now.
S8 E16 COLIN MOCHRIE: Lightning Wit
A renowned improviser and alumnus of Toronto’s Second City Troupe who is best recognized from his 20 seasons on the long-running comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway?
S8 E7 THE MERRY MIXTAPE: A Holiday Music Showcase
Our creative seasonal jam with musical showcases from: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, Nicole Henry, Sons of Serendip, Maia Sharp, Trout Fishing in America, Larry Miller, Martin Burke, Middleman Burr & Aubrey Logan.
S7 E23 CARSON TONIGHT: Johnny's Variety Acts
Pat Hazell speaks with Tonight Show producer, Jeff Sotzing about the impact Johnny had on so many careers. Featuring: Lance Burton, Jay Johnson, Cathy Ladman, The Passing Zone & Nicole Henry.
S7 E22 PAUL REISER: All Reise
Harrison Greenbaum is a comedian & magician who headlined Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, has been featured on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan and he co-founded the Harvard College Stand-Up Comic Society.
S7 E21 HARRISON GREENBAUM: Sarcastic Mystic
Harrison Greenbaum is a comedian & magician who headlined Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, has been featured on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan and he co-founded the Harvard College Stand-Up Comic Society.
S7 E4 CHERI OTERI: Comic Characters
Cheri Oteri Is a Primetime Emmy Award nominee best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live playing the likes of Barbara Walters and an overly spirited Spartan cheerleader with Will Ferrell.
S7 E2 PHIL HENDRIE: Radio Personalities
Phil Hendrie Is a creative comic genius known for concocting a cast of fictional characters all of whom he played live on air while simultaneously serving as the host of his national talk radio program.
S7 E1 JJ BARROWS: One Colorful Storyteller
JJ Barrows is a color-forward visual artist, comic storyteller and the author of the new book Kinda Funny: Stories by a Full-time Comedian (with Four Part-time Jobs.)
S6 E22 CHARLIE FRYE: Embracing Eccentricity
Charlie Frye is a versatile variety act who has mastered juggling, sleight-of-hand and physical comedy. Charlie has performed at The Sydney Opera House, The Palace Theater on Broadway and on television in over 20 countries.
S6 E17 SCOT NERY: Worldly Whirligig
Scot Nery is a renowned juggler & innovative comedian with appearances on The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Scot produced and curated the critically-acclaimed circus variety show Scot Nery’s Boobietrap that was LA’s #1 show on Trip Advisor.

