Episodes

  • Episode 135: Shower Beers Are A Romantic Thing (@wittwells)
    Mar 8 2023

    Witt Wells is a comedian and writer based out of NYC. He and Tommy talk shoe stores, donating blood, and shower beers.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 134: Assistant, Girlfriend Type Person Thing (SOLOCAST)
    Mar 2 2023

    Tommy babbles about boardwalk pizza, road gigs, and showering without water.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 133: Fabian, Oh Fabian (w/ @varnado)
    Feb 22 2023

    Victor Varnado is a comedian, producer, and filmmaker who has created and produced for Comedy Central, TruTV, VH1, and NERDIST. His writing has been published on VICE, Salon, and Marvel Comics. His cartoons are in The New Yorker and Mad Magazine. As a comedian, he has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His book The Anti-Racism Activity Book has been completed and is available now.

    He and Tommy talk racist activity book, comedy, and producing

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 132: A Man Of Letters (w/ Brian Hayden)
    Feb 15 2023

    Bryan Hayden, an archaeologist based in Canada. He recently wrote a book called "The Eyes of the Leopard" which is a young adult novel, inspired by his work in the field. For more information about Dr. Hayden you can see his website: https://brianhaydenauthor.com/ 

    Brian and Tommy talk Anthropology, YA novels, and islands

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    59 mins
  • Episode 131: Bejing, Not Peking (@korlehj)
    Feb 8 2023

    Chancellor Jackson was just trying to work, when the Chinese police came knocking on his hotel door. After spending two weeks in jail, he was released, and deported back to America.  His new book is avail next week. 

    Chancellor and Tommy talk prison, social work, Atlanta

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 130: Intellectual Expresso (w/ @authorguymorris)
    Jan 4 2023

    Guy Morris has lived one hell of a life. From being a homeless runaway to working in tech, to releasing a few records, only to retire and become a novelist. The man has earned his place on A Really Smart Podcast.

    Tommy and Guy talk Christmas in California, A.I, and spy novels.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Episode 129: The Thing You Got to Know Is, Everything is Showbizz (w/ @dbfrick1977)
    Dec 21 2022

    DB Frick is a writer. He wrote stand up comedy and stump speeches for both Republicans and Democrats. Then DB taught improv, and then ... he did a bunch of other things. Tommy met DB at a show and the two bonded over living in Los Angeles, and now, they talk. 

    The two discuss stump speeches, inclusivity, and food. 

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    51 mins
  • Episode 128: Back to Eating The Doughnuts (SOLOCAST)
    Dec 14 2022

    Tommy is back and riding solo (dirty). He babbles about pod guests ghosting him, unasked for feedback, pizza, and "I'm gonna smash your wife energy". Tommy continues to talk show dates, and reviews donuts from comedy clubs. 

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    1 hr and 1 min