Entrepreneurs & OnlyFans with Art Bezrukavenko

It's a newfound era for content creators, sex workers, and video bloggers; one spearheaded by the rising popularity of the platform OnlyFans. This week's guest, Art Bezrukavenko, sheds some light on what it takes to become a modern entrepreneur in an adult-forward world. What are the benefits and m…

Fighting the Oligarchy with Casey Michel

Ever wonder how dictators use global, financial, and legal systems to move and hide money, influencing politics and altering democracies? If you answered 'no', then you may be an oligarch in hiding, and if you are, you may want to steer clear of this week's guest: Casey Michel, an oligarch combatan…

Anything Goes with Tan France

What happens when you spend over a decade talking about one distinct topic? You kind of want to talk about ANYTHING else. This week’s guest, the illustrious Tan France, has drifted into that exact cycle with fashion. So, Kal and Tan go on a much-needed tangent about…everything but fashion. This wee…

"The Pitt" and Medical Drama Endurance with Simran Baidwan

Why do we as Americans flock to Medical Dramas like rabbits to aromatic herbs? We can’t get enough! Since 1951, starting with City Hospital, there have been 140 medical TV shows on air, which is insane. Some have even gone on for over 21 years, "Greys Anatomy" we’re looking at you. This week, Kal s…

Reframing Tragedy Through Comedy (and Tattoos) with Daniel Sloss

Opening up the can of worms that is one’s trauma can be heavy. It's especially daunting when you're unpacking it through the lens of stand-up comedy, a seemingly dichotomous medium to use. This week, Kal speaks with one of his dearest friends, comedian Daniel Sloss, to talk about where power exists…

Nuclear Dread with Jeffrey Lewis

Every time a new international conflict breaks out, it feels like we might very well be on the brink of World War III. With that comes a low grade sense of anxiety over nuclear weapons. Embroiled in a new war with Iran, suddenly the risk of nuclear war feels very real once again. But that doesn't m…

The Politics of Comedy with Vir Das

Comedy is often political. In fact, it's been landing comedians in hot water for years. Take the warrant for George Carlin's arrest after those seven memorable words he said on television. In 1973, a year after Carlin's arrest, the US Supreme Court made it much harder to throw performers in jail fo…

Stolen Artifacts with J.P. Labbat

It's no secret that during acts of war, artifacts get stolen as an old act of dominance. But you may not realize that it's still happening today. In 2024, the Metropolitan Museum of Art physically returned 14 statues to Cambodia when they discovered that they had been looted during decades of civil…

How to Combat Brain Rot with Manoush Zomorodi (Part II)

Last week, you heard about brain rot and its neuroscience. So this week, we wanted to tackle how to combat it. Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist and host of TED Radio Hour. Mostly, she's trying to figure out how technology is changing your body, your brain, and your behavior. She and Kal sit down to…

Is Brain Rot Real? with David Eagleman (Part I)

Brain rot is a slang term for the cognitive decline we're experiencing these days due to screentime, social media, and the like. But is it a real thing? And is technology making us dumber? Kal sits down with neuroscientist David Eaglemann to delve into the relatively new idea of brain rot -- and wh…