The Podcast Plunge
For years, I’ve written about how the economics of the podcast business don’t hold up. Now, big companies that poured millions into it are realizing I was right. Here’s why.
Richard Belzer
My memories of seeing the comedian (who died this weekend at 78) prowling the stage at Catch A Rising Star, and later as half of a morning radio show that only lasted a couple of years.
Best Ex-President Ever
With 98-year-old former president Jimmy Carter likely to die this week — he’s refusing any more medical intervention, opting instead to stay home with hospice care — here’s something I wrote eight years ago about just one of his accomplishments.
Marc Maron, “From Bleak To Dark”
A few thoughts after watching comedian Marc Maron’s terrific new HBO special, “From Bleak To Dark.”
Stop With The Questions
In which I beg you to stop asking if I remember your friends, or want to hear a great joke, or otherwise inject an awkward pop-quiz moment into our conversation.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
I enjoyed this column by John Paul Brammer about phrases he’s sick of hearing — including one echoed in a commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.