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A RECAST of my classic conversation with comedian and actor Jimmy Shubert (Last Comic Standing, a million other things). We recorded this in my hotel room in Sioux Falls, SD and we have a great conversation about how social media is ruining our lives, NFL scandals, comedy, traveling the world and much more. Plus a classic voicemail from Brittany Friesner and Joe Stone on a special road trip. It's a great one. Get on it, again.

I sit down with comedians Tom Brady and Tommy McNamara in Max Thompson's bedroom in Bloomington, IN for a great chat about their recent move to NYC, comedy, the future and more. Plus John Cessna calls in to let us know about this year's Christmas Card. It's a great one, get on it. NOTE - The audio on this episode is very low. New gear, still figuring it out. Headphones recommended.

Another classic from the archives, my brief but hilarious conversation with Mark Normand (CONAN, Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer) recorded in the green room of Cracker's Comedy Club in Indianapolis, IN. We talk growing up in New Orleans, comedy, sandwiches and more. Also, a vintage voice mail from Simon P. Moore. It's a great one, get on it. Again.

Another mobile edition of the podcast with returning guest and Strangers favorite Mitchell Potts (Limestone Comedy Festival, Arch City Comedy Festival). It's a really great all over the place conversation about Mitchell's first weekend featuring, hotel life, buffets and more. It's a great one, get on it.

I sit down with new comedian Jason Stapls in my hotel room in South Bend, IN for a great chat about his first year in comedy, working as a manager at his home club, making the leap from comedy fan to the stage, his family and more. Also guest appearance by Mitchell Potts who was hanging out while we did this episode. It's a great one, get on it.

Another big, big, big one from the archives, my August 2014 conversation with SNL alum and comedy legend Tim Meadows, recorded in he green room of the Laughing Derby in Louisville, KY. We talk about family, literature, comedy, weird auditions, splitting time between Chicago and Venice Beach and much more. Also a classic voicemail from JD Short aka BassDbler calling in from Spain. It's a great one. Get on it. Again.

I sit down with comedians Geoff Tate (Doug Loves Movies, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) and Emma Arnold (Doug Loves Movies, Limestone) during the Bloomington stop of their Making The Rounds tour. We jump right in and go deep with the comedy talk discussing the misogyny of the comedy world, festival politics, the depressing nature of the business and learning how to do comedy on your own terms both as an art form and as a business. It's a great one. Get on it.

Another mobile edition, this time en route to Indianapolis with comedian Jesse Bush (Limestone Comedy Festival). We talk starting comedy in a town without a comedy club, his move to Bloomington, politics and much more. Also JD Short aka BassDbler calls in to talk about abstaining from Fallout 4, playing a Dune convention and geeking out over bass gear. It's a great one, get on it.

Of all the big, "classic" conversations I've had on the podcast, this is probably the biggest. Marc Maron is not only a fantastic comedian, author and actor, but he is also the creator and host of WTF, arguably the most influential podcast of all time. Having Maron on not only legitimized SOTR to a certain extent but our conversation also opens with a moment that has gone on to become referenced repeatedly on future episodes by guests and myself alike. This is essential Strangers On This Road. Also, we have a voicemail from Ben Bizuneh (LieGuys, Limestone, E!) documenting the feedback one gets from posting a viral vid. This is a great one, get on it. Again.

I sit down with comedian and writer Lizzy Cooperman (Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Soup, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser) in her hotel room in Atlanta, GA during the inaugural Red Clay Comedy Festival. We have a great chat about her unique approach to comedy, her influences, life and much more. It's a great one with someone who quickly became one of my favorite festival pals. Get on it.

A RECAST of my classic conversation with Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, This American Life, Comedy Central) recorded in his hotel room in Bloomington, IN in June of 2014. As could be expected with Chris it's an incredibly thoughtful and funny conversation about Bloomington, West Orange, Philly, comedy and more. Also, this episode includes one of the first voice mails from Benjamin Madrid documenting the two year process of bringing his tv show to air. It's a great one. Get on it. Again.

I sit down with musician, filmmaker, world traveler and coffee lover Eric Ayotte in his dining room in Bloomington, IN for a great chat about touring with the Gadabout Film Festival, the different artistic processes involved in music and film, the importance of good coffee and what makes Bloomington special. Also, another voicemail from Benjamin Madrid giving us a peek at the communication challenges that arise when trying to get a tv show to air. It's a great one, get on it.

A RECAST of a classic episode, my conversation with Sarah Balliet (Murder by Death) on her front porch in Bloomington, IN in May of 2014. We talk about touring, what her time in Bloomington has meant to her and what the next chapter in Louisville will bring. Also a classic voicemail from Jason Stapls reporting in from Bridgetown Comedy Festival. It's a great one. Get on it. Again.

I sit down with comedian Cy Amundson (Conan, Comedy Central, Family Guy) in a hotel room in Fargo, ND for a great chat about his comedy journey, growing up in a blended family, the importance of balancing career with life and much more. Also, Benjamin Madrid calls in with another update as his tv show inches ever closer to getting on the air. It's a great one, get on it.

A RECAST of a classic episode, my chat with comedian Adam Cayton-Holland (Grawlix, Those Who Can't, High Plains Comedy Festival) in a hotel in Toledo, OH in April of 2014. We talk travel, comedy, Toledo, hashtags and more. Also, Benjamin Madrid calls in. It's a great one. Get on it. Again.

I sit down with comedian Mike MacRae (The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central) for a great chat about his comedy journey from Houston to Austin, growing up in St. Louis, the changing face of the comedy business and more. Also, John Cessna calls in from a whirlwind trip to NYC. It's a great one. Get on it.

A Thursday RECAST of my March 2014 conversation with Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes, Theater X, Nineteen Thirteen) recorded in his studio The Past Office in Milwaukee, WI. It's a great chat about his storied career in music and theater and travel. Also, a voicemail from Pete Schreiner (The Coke Dares, Thousand Arrows) calling in while doing some beach driving. It's a great one, get on it. Again.

Chicago comedian Peter-john Byrnes (Limestone Comedy Festival, Arch City Comedy Festival) returns to the podcast, this time for a great in depth chat about getting his new hour ready to record as it becomes his second album. Get on it.

A special recast of the conversation I had with comedian Stewart Huff (You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes, Arch City Comedy Festival) in February of 2014, recorded in my dining room in Bloomington, IN. It's a great conversation about comedy, the road, junk hunting and much more with one of the most unique minds working in comedy today. Get on it.

This episode is with my fellow Comedians of the Galaxy - David Britton and Jonas Schrodt - and special guest Leslie Dinsmore, recorded on our recent tour. We recorded 10 minutes a day in the car, every day of the tour. So this episode is a stitched together look at what it's like when comics are on a road trip together. Lots of silliness, lots of vulgarity and lots of snake news. Also, we have a voicemail from our friend Benjamin Madrid bringing us up to speed on his tv show, which is inching ever so closely to going into production. It's a great one, get on it.