Altered Cognition

Nick talk to fellow comedian Maria DeCotis. Maria is a actor, writer, comedian, director & editor. She has been seen in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Comedy Central and The NY Times, just to name a few. Recently, she's been gaining some traction for her Governor Cuomo videos on social media.

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Nick talks to Jesse Griffin at The Grove, about the life of a ticket scalper during the zombie apocalypse.

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Nick and Los sit down with fellow comics Jonny Benson & Dave Sheehan. Jonny Benson is a comedian and the host of the "Beer Man Beer" podcast. Dave Sheehan is a hilarious comedian who usually makes up all his joke on the spot, off the cuff and straight from the hip. In this episode we play some audio content that was cut out of a previous episode, for being deemed inappropriate. 

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Nick and Los sit down to celebrate Altered Cognition's 50th episode. They play clips from previous pods and shoot the breeze.

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Nick and Los sit down with “Captain Drew”, outside of our friend‘s (Matt) auto body garage. Captain Drew is a sea captain in the USA. He is a fisherman who has worked his way up the ranks to becoming a Sea Captain of his own ship. Andrew mainly works in the North East (New England) area. But has also worked off the shores of Alaska, Mexico and Puerto Rico. In this episode Captain Drew shares a bunch of his crazy sea life adventures. From working with a Meth-head captain, to escaping a possible “eyes wide shut” sexcapade. This is definitely an episode full of Edutainment.

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Jake Palumbo dropped by our studio at "The Grove"  in Milfor, CT.  Jake is a rapper, producer, engineer, and a studio/record label owner (SpaceLAB Recordings).  He's been an independent entrepreneur who's been living off of this craft since 2011. He shared many stories with us such as: getting struck by lightning as a fetus, surviving a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and unknowingly smoking weed with a collapsed lung.

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Nick and Los have a chat with fellow comedian Piers Moreton via Skype. He shares his upbringings from attending school in the UK. To growing up in The States as well.  Piers is NYC comic who also is a co-host for the Uncommonwealth Podcast. He's even opened for David A. Arnold, although it didn't go the way he thought it would.

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Nick and Los recorded an episode outside during the first week of the lockdown.  They discuss some current events (at the time), TV shows and fact check Nick’s historical knowledge.  A segment was also born “English with Dyslexics”. 

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Nick and Los chop it up with the disreputable Scumbag Vinny Beedle. He shares his side of the story that Sam Hunter told. Of how he got fired/quit working at The Stress Factory.  Scumbag Vinny is comedian/promoter/manager and host of the sCumTown Podcast. We even discuss setting up a boxing match between Sam Hunter and Vinny Beedle.

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Nick and Los sit down with Brandon Smith at The Grove. Brandon is a fellow comedian and a former Marine. He shares his experiences he had as a Marine. As well as, speaking on current events and other historical events.

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Nick and Los sit down with one of the owners of The GroveCT, Joe LaChance.  Joe is a cannabis expert and is known as “The Weed guy” on Connecticut’s 99.1 plr chaz and Aj in the morning show.  Joe has also been a music producer for artists such as Skee-Lo and Aqua.  He is also the owner of Go-Go Joe’s Emporium which is a purveyor of top of the line CBD products and a sponsor of the show.

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Nick and Los talk with Sergio Chicon via Zoom.  Sergio Chicon is a working NYC comedian.  Before the pandemic hit Sergio was on a national tour with Chris Distefano.  He's also opened for Godfrey, Yannis Pappas and many more.  Sergio shares a bunch of hilarious road stories he's experienced over the years of touring.

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Nick and Los kicked it with The Godfather of Fairfield Comedy Sam Hunter at The Grove in Milford, CT.  This is one of the funniest podcast we’ve ever recorded.  Sam even gives us an exclusive and tell us how Scumbag Vinny Beedle got fired from The Stress Factory in Bridgeport, CT. Enjoy

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Nick and Los chat with Marcus Banks via Skype at The Grove. Marcus is a working comedian that has toured nationwide with Mike Epps, HaHa Davis,  Leonard Ouzts, Gary Owens and Sommore.  He's even opened up shows Jadakiss and Rick Ross. He shares some cruise ship stories and other adventures from touring the States.

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Nick and Los talk to Andre Kim via Skype at "The Grove" in Milford, CT. Andre is an up and coming comic in NYC and a co-hosts for fellow comedian Godfrey, for the hit podcast "In Godfrey We Trust" on the GaS Digital Network.

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Nick talks to Jesse Griffin at The Grove, about the in's and out's of being a ticket scalper.

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Here is a special 420 podcast (a day late). Nick gets so f@k*ng high that we weren't  going to put this out. But here it is, enjoy this retard being dosed out of his mind.

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Nick - Broadway Comedy Club April 19TH 26TH and May 3rd & 10th at 9:40 PM. Located 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

DJ LOS - Stream DJ Lack Of Sleep and Tha Red Baron on all platforms

This episode was sitting in the vault for over a month. Nick and Los kicked it in the early days of Covid-19 in the Tri-State.  They discuss the global elite, Biggie and "the cross roads". As well as, health and wellness tips; while drinking Proper Twelve.  

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Nick - Broadway Comedy Club April 19TH 26TH and May 3rd & 10th at 9:40 PM. Located 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

DJ LOS - Stream DJ Lack Of Sleep and Tha Red Baron on all platforms

This is the “black screen of death” lost episode featuring Manny Sierra and Ray Robinson. The pod was recorded at the Grove 1 week before the quarantine.

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Nick - Broadway Comedy Club April 19TH 26TH and May 3rd & 10th at 9:40 PM. Located 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

DJ LOS - Stream DJ Lack Of Sleep and Tha Red Baron on all platforms

Nick and Los sit down with an anonymous guest in an undisclosed location. 

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Nick sits down (virtually) with comedian Liz Miele. They discuss life, covid and how entertainers have to reinvent themselves during the pandemic.

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Nick and Los sit down with actor and comedian Adrian Alvarado; all the while practicing social distancing.  They discuss his humble beginnings to the a day in the life of an actor and other Hollywood stories. He is known for his work on General Hospital (2005-2008), Body of Proof (2011-2012) and The Punisher (2017).

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Nick & Los sit down with Miles Mortali and Eric Pumkins to do a podcast after the "Comedy Night at The Grove" show.

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Mortali & Pumkins - 3rd Thursdays of the month at 30 Mile Brewing Co. for "COMEDY BINGO" starting at 7PM. Located at 39 Ragged Rock Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Nick - Broadway Comedy Club April 19TH 26TH and May 3rd & 10th at 9:40 PM. Located 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 

LOS - Stream DJ Lack Of Sleep on all platforms

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Nick Breen talks about his road trip to Bonnaroo.

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Nick - Comedy Night at The Grove on March 14th 7:30 PM located at 158 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, CT

LOS - The Red Baron & DJ LOS and will be at Toads Place on March 22nd 8PM located at 300 York St, New Haven, CT with headliner Pardison Fontaine.

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Comedian Sam Hunter sits down with Nick and Los to discuss debauchery, drugs and dick jokes.

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Sam - Listen to “Sam Hunter's Love Project” available everywhere you stream or download podcast.

Nick - March 14th at The Grove 156 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, CT at 7:30 PM

LOS - Listen to “DJ Lack Of Sleep” available everywhere you stream or download music.

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Nick and Los discuss politics, religion and the universe, over some cold brews.

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See Nick on February 22nd 6PM at The Broadway Comedy Club

DJ Lack Of Sleep dropped the "New Levels (remix)" last week featuring Nitty Scott & Tha Red Baron

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This episode was recorded in Nick's hoopty, with his friend Tommy 2 dicks.  He shares his expertise on conspiracy theories of the universe. As well as, his sexcapades & double life as a Ryan Gosling look alike.

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See Nick on February 22nd 6PM at The Broadway Comedy Club

DJ LOS drops the remix to "New Levels" Feb. 8th. Featuring Nitty Scott & Tha Red Baron. Produced by DJ Lack Of Sleep & Erock Beats 

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A post open mic, late night episode wit the very talented Andre Kim. Andre is an up and coming comic in NYC and cohosts Godfrey's hit podcast on GaS Digital. Andre lays down some comedy wisdom, what it's like opening for Artie Lang and celebrating his mom's birthday.

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The long anticipated episode is finally here. Some time ago Nick and Jesse got to sit down with Tha Red Baron and his producer, DJ Los. We dive into a plethora of incredible topics such as dinosaurs, degrees of CTE and if there's MSG in McDonald's. Listen, it's really long but worth it - seriously.

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HEY WE GOT A SHOW, NOVEMBER 9TH @ 7:30 AT THE GROVE - 56 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT.

Nick and Jesse get together before a mic in the woods in upstate CT. They cover complex issues such as cumming without fluids, fresh ice cream and Jesse's true identity.

Visit Bohemian High on 156 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT. If you spend $5 and mention The Altered Cognition Podcast, you'll get a free pack of papers or cones.

Nick and Jesse sit down before a mic and talk about the hot girl next door, strange Russian faces and the human urge to brag.

Visit Bohemian High on 156 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT. If you spend $5 and mention The Altered Cognition Podcast, you'll get a free pack of papers or cones.

Nick and Jesse sit down before a mic and talk about the hot girl next door, strange Russian faces and the human urge to brag.

The most handsome, mythical and suave Cubarican, Manny Seirra,  joins Nick and Jesse on a faithful early Autumn evening. They discuss pressing topics such as selling cocaine to Nazis, Manny's struggling beard and becoming trans. Manny Seirra is the asphalt that connects the physical information highway together.

Visit Bohemian High on 156 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT. If you spend $5 and mention The Altered Cognition Podcast, you'll get a free pack of papers or cones.

Nick and Jesse are joined on a late Tuesday evening with the whitest man on the planet, Chris Warren. They ponder the effects of second hand smoking around your children, name brand porn stars and how 5G is going to kill us all.

Chris Warren can be found at Andros Diner at 3am most Fridays.

Nick and Jesse sit down to kill some time on a Sunday evening before a mic. They are accompanied by the elusive man of two dicks. 

Watch out for the Muammar Gaddafi collection coming this fall. 

The eclectic and internationally recognized renaissance man, Aug Stone, sits down with Nick and Jesse. Aug discusses his life as a musician, the many lives he's lived and why he's shifting his creativity towards comedy.

Ernest Bailey-Tomecek's (the artist formally known as Ernest Bailey) joins Nick and Jesse and sit down for Ernie's last podcast as an unmarried man. We take a look at Ernie's career in politics, the destruction of our electorate system, forced laughter at open mics and much more. 

Also we'll have social media soon, hype it up.

Nick Scopoletti joins Nick and Jesse to contemplate steroid use among teenagers, crossfit and why your personal trainer is most likely trash.

Local celebrity and godfather to the Fairfield Comedy scene, Big Sam Hunter, sits down with Nick and Jesse. They attack delicate issues such as shitting in buckets, potato sponsored parrots and the ethics of spending an evening with a 19 year old.

Nick and Jesse sit down with Anthony (Ant) Bacarella to prepare for themselves for their future careers in logistics.

Anthony is a member of the founding family of BTX Global Logistics, where he serves as VP of Sales. BTX is a freight forwarding company with 30+ locations, 300 employees and over 200 million dollars in yearly revenue. 

Nick delves into his time at rehabs and trying to get his life in order (it's a work in progress). 

TICKETS TO THE GROVE 8.31.2019 COMEDY SHOW TICKETS (hosted by Nick Breen):

On a warm, pleasant Sunday evening, Nick and Jesse sit down to discuss some of society's biggest qualms. They delve deep into police conduct, issues surrounding cannabis legalization and they even invent a new car for Pontiac.

TICKETS TO THE GROVE 8.31.2019 COMEDY SHOW TICKETS (hosted by Nick Breen):

Nick and Jesse sit down and react to the untimely, yet expected, news of Jeffrey Epstein's death. They delve into the elites of society, how the world has already collapsed and how we may be living in hell. They offer some sage advice on what to do in these trying times, so it's not all bad news.

Disclaimer: They're also very misinformed.

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Nick and Jesse sit down on a warm August evening. They cover important issues such as the plastic bag tax, the political elite and why Ben Kirsch should drop out of college. 

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