Look Back At It
Look Back At It
Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves, “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”Social links:
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00’s Talk TV with Liza Treyger
You know her from Last Comic Standing, and her hit SVU podcast called “That’s Messed Up.” Liza Treyger was a TV kid. Were you raised by trash talk TV, Real Sex and True Life? Then you might be a TV kid, too! Enjoy this walk down memory lane with Liza Treyger from the perspective of the TV guide in …
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2002 with Greg Yüna
On this week’s episode, beloved NYC jeweler Greg Yüna joins the show to discuss the year 2002 (and a little bit of 2001 and 2003 for good measure). Greg tells Sam and Alex what it was like to be a young 20-something enjoying the nightlife and everything else NYC had to offer, and how today’s kids a…
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2011 with Devon Walker
Comedian, actor, and writer Devon Walker joins the podcast to discuss the year 2011- when Devon was walking around Texas State University with an afro and Frank Ocean in his headphones! The three discuss the retail jobs they had at the time, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and take turns ganging up…
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The ‘90s with Bevy Smith
Host and TV personality Bevy Smith joins the show this week to look back at not just a year, but a whole decade! Bevy reminisces on being in Harlem in the 1990s- from the crazy club scene to experiencing the rise of hip hop music. Plus, Alex, Sam, and Bevy debate how sex, being Black, and strip clu…
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2013 with Sam Jay and Alex English
This week Sam and Alex tackle 2013 solo and share their beginnings in stand-up comedy. They also discuss the year’s biggest events, like Obama’s second inauguration and the Boston Marathon bombing. Plus, the two debate the quality Kanye’s 2013 albumYeezus and whether he is too far gone to forgive.
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1999 with Marie Faustin
Comedian and host of the MESS podcast, Marie Faustin, joins the show to talk about the supposed end of the world: 1999! Sam, Alex, and Marie share where they were when the clock struck midnight on January 1st, and whether they truly believed that was the end. Plus, the three discuss two major scand…
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1991 with Mouse Jones
Comedian Mouse Jones joins the podcast to dissect the year 1991, and there’s much to discuss! It was a big year for basketball with a Michael Jordan championship and Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis. Plus, Sam, Alex, and Mouse dive deep on the politics of 1991- from George Bush Sr.’s presidency, war i…
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2015 with Judy Gold
Comedian, Actor, and Author Judy Gold takes us back us back to 2015— when the Obamas were still in the White House and gay marriage was finally legalized in the United States. Judy also shares about the death of her mother, prompting Alex and Sam to speak on losses in their lives. Plus, the three b…
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1994 with Tone Bell
Comedian and actor Tone Bell takes us back to one of his most memorable years: 1994. The year of O.J. Simpson’s infamous car chase, Friends, and the death of Kurt Cobain. They also discuss reverting back to the eating habits of the '90s, and debate whether Seinfeld is really as good as the general …
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2001 with Sydnee Washington
Comedian, Actor, and co-host of the MESS podcast Sydnee Washington takes us back to being a teen in New York City in 2001. When the city was still the epicenter of culture, and you could spot Dame Dash and Aaliyah at your corner store! They also discuss the impact that 9/11 had on both the nation a…
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