{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast","home_page_url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/json","description":"The official podcast of Humorism, a newsletter about the art and business of comedy. Editing and logo design by Alisa Rosenthal.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A podcast about comedy. 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Please be warned that the Kill Tony clip played early in the episode contains extremely odious ableist humor.\n\nReferences:\nhttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/china/china-denies-taiwan-claim-attack-comedian-mocked-xi-jinping-rcna606068\nhttps://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/12/turkish-comedian-says-he-has-no-regrets-after-88-days-in-jail/\nhttps://apnews.com/article/china-comedian-investigation-show-censorship-e9a9d9cf35989a2464653276e873d4f7\nhttps://www.iranintl.com/en/202610253969","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode discusses free speech (real), free speech (fake), and an exciting new episode of Maury Povich's podcast. Please be warned that the Kill Tony clip played early in the episode contains extremely odious ableist humor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/world/china/china-denies-taiwan-claim-attack-comedian-mocked-xi-jinping-rcna606068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/china/china-denies-taiwan-claim-attack-comedian-mocked-xi-jinping-rcna606068\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/12/turkish-comedian-says-he-has-no-regrets-after-88-days-in-jail/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/12/turkish-comedian-says-he-has-no-regrets-after-88-days-in-jail/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/china-comedian-investigation-show-censorship-e9a9d9cf35989a2464653276e873d4f7\" rel=\"nofollow 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union.\n\nReferences:\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/alex-jones-still-has-shooters/\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/about-that-shane-gillis-monologue/\nhttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1006221/sebastian-maniscalco-siriusxm-channel-controversy\nhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sebastian-maniscalco-responds-siriusxm-raw-comedy-cancellation-1236725754/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DePkQKuivYq/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSeth discusses an update regarding a recent newsletter, this past weekend's SNL host, the SiriusXM controversy, and Bert Kreischer's announcement that he's starting a comedy union.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/alex-jones-still-has-shooters/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/alex-jones-still-has-shooters/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/about-that-shane-gillis-monologue/\" rel=\"nofollow 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Podcast.","date_published":"2026-10-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/85d2c6f1-486e-4461-8ef9-1b53b82d4697.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14841805,"duration_in_seconds":823}]},{"id":"37927ecc-ce09-48c2-9af9-0c61647ddbd9","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 016","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-016","content_text":"Concerning Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, UCB, and a look back at the Reign of Terror.\n\nReferences:\nhttps://standupforstandup.org/siriusxm\nhttps://thebaffler.com/salvos/no-but-hogan\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/this-is-a-huge-problem/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urhuv4FVPWg","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eConcerning Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, UCB, and a look back at the Reign of Terror.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://standupforstandup.org/siriusxm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://standupforstandup.org/siriusxm\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://thebaffler.com/salvos/no-but-hogan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://thebaffler.com/salvos/no-but-hogan\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/this-is-a-huge-problem/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/this-is-a-huge-problem/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urhuv4FVPWg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urhuv4FVPWg\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The sixteenth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-09-24T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/37927ecc-ce09-48c2-9af9-0c61647ddbd9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36102549,"duration_in_seconds":2152}]},{"id":"db8076f0-ef15-4136-9e03-ab48b22980be","title":"Humorism Evening 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noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/portuguese-artists-drop-out-jerry-seinfeld-festival-1236693444/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/arts/television/anthony-jeselnik-netflix.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/arts/television/anthony-jeselnik-netflix.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.vulture.com/article/stavros-halkias-maria-bamford-questionnaire.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.vulture.com/article/stavros-halkias-maria-bamford-questionnaire.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyLj2gHkzoI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyLj2gHkzoI\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKROsTMhwqM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKROsTMhwqM\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1iajoCa1c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1iajoCa1c\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/the-stavros-problem/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/the-stavros-problem/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The fifteenth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-09-10T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/db8076f0-ef15-4136-9e03-ab48b22980be.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27853289,"duration_in_seconds":1637}]},{"id":"7f431db3-8052-4c42-8f72-d96c8e29cf69","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 014","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-014","content_text":"This episode concerns Pete Davidson, Colin Jost, and Joe DeRosa. \n\nReferences:\nhttps://www.brooklynpaper.com/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry/\nhttps://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/colin-jost-pete-davidson-snl-comics-ferry-artifical-reef/\nhttps://www.theblackhoody.com/p/netflix-passed-joe-derosa-put-up","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode concerns Pete Davidson, Colin Jost, and Joe DeRosa. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.brooklynpaper.com/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.brooklynpaper.com/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/colin-jost-pete-davidson-snl-comics-ferry-artifical-reef/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/colin-jost-pete-davidson-snl-comics-ferry-artifical-reef/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.theblackhoody.com/p/netflix-passed-joe-derosa-put-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.theblackhoody.com/p/netflix-passed-joe-derosa-put-up\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The fourteenth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-09-03T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/7f431db3-8052-4c42-8f72-d96c8e29cf69.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38553144,"duration_in_seconds":1536}]},{"id":"ae755fcd-0aa3-4ab7-8339-50083bc62fbf","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 013","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-013","content_text":"This episode discusses the erstwhile comedy boom, the Reggie Watts investigation in Rolling Stone, Kill Tony, Skankfest, and more. \n\nHere's an archived version of the Rolling Stone piece: https://archive.ph/FN8J9\n\nIf you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode discusses the erstwhile comedy boom, the Reggie Watts investigation in Rolling Stone, Kill Tony, Skankfest, and more. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's an archived version of the Rolling Stone piece: \u003ca href=\"https://archive.ph/FN8J9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://archive.ph/FN8J9\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The thirteenth episode of the Humorism Evening 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","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eConcerning Dani Zoldan's unpaid taxes. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The twelfth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-08-13T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/62afdd78-2c73-4e72-aa36-866c2c7d6a6f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27571051,"duration_in_seconds":1078}]},{"id":"aea5e3d6-c2ef-4fe4-a5d7-8cc326e186c1","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 011","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-011","content_text":"No comedian has ever been racist, Kill Tony is still a Nazi podcast, and Tim Dillon believes in aliens.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNo comedian has ever been racist, Kill Tony is still a Nazi podcast, and Tim Dillon believes in aliens.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The eleventh episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-08-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/aea5e3d6-c2ef-4fe4-a5d7-8cc326e186c1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45298374,"duration_in_seconds":1817}]},{"id":"fb3a4d9a-d790-4713-9657-6fa331b90176","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 010","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-010","content_text":"On the Comedy Fee Tracker and some unreported documents I obtained about SNL’s early-pandemic return to the studio.\n\nReferences:\n\nComedy Fee tracker/general FOIA research:\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/fee-tracker/\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/whos-managing-chris-delia/\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/seventy-thousand-dollars/\n\nSNL’s early-pandemic return:\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/just-a-quick-reminder-that-snl-is/\nhttps://www.humorism.xyz/how-safe-is-snls-audience/\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/television/snl-live-audience-paycheck.html\n\nMary Beth Barone in The Guardian: \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/28/mary-beth-barone-netflix-special-interview","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the Comedy Fee Tracker and some unreported documents I obtained about SNL’s early-pandemic return to the studio.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComedy Fee tracker/general FOIA research:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/fee-tracker/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/fee-tracker/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/whos-managing-chris-delia/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/whos-managing-chris-delia/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/seventy-thousand-dollars/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/seventy-thousand-dollars/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSNL’s early-pandemic return:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/just-a-quick-reminder-that-snl-is/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/just-a-quick-reminder-that-snl-is/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/how-safe-is-snls-audience/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/how-safe-is-snls-audience/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/television/snl-live-audience-paycheck.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/television/snl-live-audience-paycheck.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMary Beth Barone in The Guardian: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/28/mary-beth-barone-netflix-special-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/28/mary-beth-barone-netflix-special-interview\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The tenth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-07-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/fb3a4d9a-d790-4713-9657-6fa331b90176.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35650407,"duration_in_seconds":1415}]},{"id":"49ff7078-55a4-4f56-9c41-e7c396bcb2c4","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 009","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-009","content_text":"On comedy's power, Shane Gillis's record-breaking show, and Yondr's GOAT investor. \n\nReferences:\n\nOn the Gillis show: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shane-gillis-comedy-guinness-world-records-race-1236653474/\n\n2022 New Yorker profile: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/26/shane-gillis-fall-and-rise\n\nOn \"Sesh\": https://seshproducts.com/blogs/posts/sesh-raises-40-million-from-8vc-post-malone-and-diplo-to-take-on-zyn\n\n2020 WSJ profile of Yondr founder Graham Dugoni: https://www.wsj.com/articles/yondr-graham-dugoni-profile-11583842460\n\n2015 THR article about Yondr: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/how-dave-chappelle-is-creating-844886/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn comedy's power, Shane Gillis's record-breaking show, and Yondr's GOAT investor. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Gillis show: \u003ca href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shane-gillis-comedy-guinness-world-records-race-1236653474/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shane-gillis-comedy-guinness-world-records-race-1236653474/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2022 New Yorker profile: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/26/shane-gillis-fall-and-rise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/26/shane-gillis-fall-and-rise\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \"Sesh\": \u003ca href=\"https://seshproducts.com/blogs/posts/sesh-raises-40-million-from-8vc-post-malone-and-diplo-to-take-on-zyn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://seshproducts.com/blogs/posts/sesh-raises-40-million-from-8vc-post-malone-and-diplo-to-take-on-zyn\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2020 WSJ profile of Yondr founder Graham Dugoni: \u003ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/yondr-graham-dugoni-profile-11583842460\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.wsj.com/articles/yondr-graham-dugoni-profile-11583842460\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2015 THR article about Yondr: \u003ca href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/how-dave-chappelle-is-creating-844886/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/how-dave-chappelle-is-creating-844886/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The ninth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-07-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/49ff7078-55a4-4f56-9c41-e7c396bcb2c4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37907105,"duration_in_seconds":1509}]},{"id":"eae5deaf-0cdf-47b8-9f79-f2f690e0cb40","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 008","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-008","content_text":"On how much money comedians make, what Lorne Michaels has to hide, and the New York Comedy Festival booking the racist of the hour.\n\nReferences:\n\nOn my ongoing FOIA research: https://www.humorism.xyz/how-much-money-is-matt-rife-making/\n\nThe Lorne Michaels collection: https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases/2025/lorne-michaels-entrusts-harry-ransom-center-with-historic-snl-collection/\n\nBen Bankas: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-ben-bankas-minnesota-shows-cancelled-mocked-renee-goods-death-rcna256709","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn how much money comedians make, what Lorne Michaels has to hide, and the New York Comedy Festival booking the racist of the hour.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn my ongoing FOIA research: \u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/how-much-money-is-matt-rife-making/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/how-much-money-is-matt-rife-making/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lorne Michaels collection: \u003ca href=\"https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases/2025/lorne-michaels-entrusts-harry-ransom-center-with-historic-snl-collection/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases/2025/lorne-michaels-entrusts-harry-ransom-center-with-historic-snl-collection/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBen Bankas: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-ben-bankas-minnesota-shows-cancelled-mocked-renee-goods-death-rcna256709\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-ben-bankas-minnesota-shows-cancelled-mocked-renee-goods-death-rcna256709\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The eighth episode of the Humorism Evening 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good.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtue Signal Podcast: \u003ca href=\"https://soundcloud.com/noisyghostpodcast/i-swear-we-like-standup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://soundcloud.com/noisyghostpodcast/i-swear-we-like-standup\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood One Podcast: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIUOY22WM_Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIUOY22WM_Q\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood For You w/ Whitney Cummings: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIvQtR5t-n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIvQtR5t-n0\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast: \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/RobObR3AG18?si=fbQK6fgS-ZL9y2RL\u0026amp;t=1489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtu.be/RobObR3AG18?si=fbQK6fgS-ZL9y2RL\u0026amp;t=1489\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Problem w/ Dave Smith: \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/noJCdc_K2ok?si=lCogTLlLAjnmg330\u0026amp;t=3511\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtu.be/noJCdc_K2ok?si=lCogTLlLAjnmg330\u0026amp;t=3511\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The seventh episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-07-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/42041a15-7097-4a9b-b8a5-ac7e0f7e2ce8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44544369,"duration_in_seconds":1786}]},{"id":"f63d2fbc-0bf5-49b4-9582-483d773329bf","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 006","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-006","content_text":"On Louis CK.\n\nReferences:\n\nNew Yorker on Louis CK: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-louis-ck-spin-his-troubles-into-art\n\nSlate on Louis CK: https://slate.com/culture/2026/06/louis-ck-netflix-comedy-special-ridiculous-review.html\n\nLouis CK on Bill Maher at the Mark Twain Award ceremony: https://www.avclub.com/mark-twain-prize-bill-maher-louis-ck\n\nStephen Dobyns, \"How to Like It\": https://genius.com/Stephen-dobyns-how-to-like-it-annotated","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn Louis CK.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Yorker on Louis CK: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-louis-ck-spin-his-troubles-into-art\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-louis-ck-spin-his-troubles-into-art\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlate on Louis CK: \u003ca href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2026/06/louis-ck-netflix-comedy-special-ridiculous-review.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://slate.com/culture/2026/06/louis-ck-netflix-comedy-special-ridiculous-review.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLouis CK on Bill Maher at the Mark Twain Award ceremony: \u003ca href=\"https://www.avclub.com/mark-twain-prize-bill-maher-louis-ck\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.avclub.com/mark-twain-prize-bill-maher-louis-ck\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Dobyns, \"How to Like It\": \u003ca href=\"https://genius.com/Stephen-dobyns-how-to-like-it-annotated\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://genius.com/Stephen-dobyns-how-to-like-it-annotated\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The sixth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-07-02T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/f63d2fbc-0bf5-49b4-9582-483d773329bf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34085913,"duration_in_seconds":1350}]},{"id":"6057f32b-7260-4a69-9cff-0a59f10cf75d","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 005","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-005","content_text":"On the return of Jeff Ross. \n\nReferences:\n\nThe Rundown on Jeff Ross's Defamation Lawsuit: https://www.humorism.xyz/the-rundown-on-jeff-rosss-defamation/\n\nVulture/NYMag article about Jeff Ross: https://archive.is/0AeAQ\n\nVanity Fair article ft. cameo from Bryan Freedman: https://archive.is/6qHgZ\n\nHollywood Reporter report on the defamation case against Bryan Freedman: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bryan-freedman-justin-baldoni-smear-opposing-counsel-1236570516/\n\nInsider report on Bryan Freedman's 1991 settlement (not 1999, as I say in the podcast; my mistake): https://archive.is/wEbPc","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the return of Jeff Ross. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rundown on Jeff Ross's Defamation Lawsuit: \u003ca href=\"https://www.humorism.xyz/the-rundown-on-jeff-rosss-defamation/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.humorism.xyz/the-rundown-on-jeff-rosss-defamation/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVulture/NYMag article about Jeff Ross: \u003ca href=\"https://archive.is/0AeAQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://archive.is/0AeAQ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVanity Fair article ft. cameo from Bryan Freedman: \u003ca href=\"https://archive.is/6qHgZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://archive.is/6qHgZ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHollywood Reporter report on the defamation case against Bryan Freedman: \u003ca 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004","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-no-004","content_text":"Revisiting the Riyadh Comedy Festival.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Riyadh Comedy Festival.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The fourth episode of the Humorism Evening Podcast.","date_published":"2026-06-11T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/20e5d96d-87b0-477b-88fc-6af0fd2fa3a8/5ad3e855-d19f-467d-b54c-87842c3774ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39107265,"duration_in_seconds":1559}]},{"id":"bb4d9dc7-cc84-4251-a6c6-be983736d328","title":"Humorism Evening Podcast No. 003","url":"https://humorism.fireside.fm/humorism-evening-podcast-003","content_text":"Concerning some professional matters, Marlon Wayans' defense of Dave Chappelle, and the Roast of Kevin Hart.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eConcerning some professional matters, Marlon Wayans' defense of Dave Chappelle, and the Roast of Kevin Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The third 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