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U Need To Know This!

By Josh Burstein

Live comedy! News that's not sad! Activist and Comedian Josh Burstein delivers the headlines you missed, with interviews breaking down complex issues in entertaining ways.
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Why the DNC doesn't suck

U Need To Know This!Mar 31, 2024

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Why the DNC doesn't suck

Why the DNC doesn't suck

This one features the Executive Director of the whole friggin' Democratic Party, Sam Cornale. He breaks down the details of what the DNC actually does, and how Democrats are winning, despite your existential dread.

Mar 31, 202414:29
The Problem With Democracy

The Problem With Democracy

It's our first episode recorded live at Caveat in NYC! Josh sits down with constitutional law historian Nancy Isenberg – NYT bestselling author of "White Trash" – to discuss just how "immune" an ex-President is to legal battles.


Professor Andrew Burstein is also there.

Feb 02, 202412:48
The Episode on #StopAsianHate

The Episode on #StopAsianHate

Randall Park, Ken Jeong, Ronnie Chang, Josh Burstein. From the archives, but always relevant, Josh sits down with Sherry Cola to discuss their place (mostly hers) in Hollywood. Although there has been a wave of Asian hate crimes that need to be addressed, there is no doubt about the Asian influence - from style & culture, to having more representation - on screen. Hear why the star of Freeform’s Good Trouble is headed to the top.

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Jun 04, 202112:40
The Episode about Marijuana Legalization
Apr 20, 202145:45
The Episode About How Marvel Heroes ACTUALLY Protect Us

The Episode About How Marvel Heroes ACTUALLY Protect Us

How would the real U.S. war machine defend against superhuman threats?!  When the real Avengers finally assemble, we have found our Nick Fury. Meet Sgt. Todd Bowers, a surprisingly funny, 12-year Marine veteran with multiple tours in Iraq and a non-gamma Purple Heart. Sgt. Bowers debriefs us on several scenarios, like who will have jurisdiction over a city being ripped out of the ground by a maniacal robot. Who are the real-life super-soldiers? How super serums make Fallujah a happier place. And why Thor Odinson enjoys hanging in Sweden's delightful embassy.

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Mar 21, 202122:07
The Episode on How to Protest

The Episode on How to Protest

Josh sits down with Isaac Bryan, Executive Director of UCLA's Black Policy Project. Isaac offers perspective on the Black Lives Matter movement, the January 6th assault on our Nation's Capitol, why the pandemic affects underserved communities the hardest, and how politicians and policymakers need to go where the people are (we see, no, hear you Clubhouse). Josh tries out a new game with Isaac that is so painful, no one should play it. Sometimes it's hard to joke about serious stuff, but we hope you learn and get a few laughs from this episode.

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Feb 22, 202115:53
The Episode with a Former Presidential Candidate (Ben Gleib)

The Episode with a Former Presidential Candidate (Ben Gleib)

In this episode, we talk with former presidential candidate and founder of Nowhere Comedy, Ben Gleib.  Ben shares his experience on the campaign trail with us, his mission to stop the orange monster, being the only candidate to smoke with Dave Chappelle, and finding his way back to being silly and funny again.

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Feb 10, 202113:02
The Episode About Space with Guest JC Coccoli

The Episode About Space with Guest JC Coccoli

In space, no one can hear you scream… but just maybe, we’ll hear a few laughs. On today’s show, we welcome comedian and space enthusiast JC Coccoli to the show. So please drop in and listen to us geek out about NASA, climate issues, intergalactic relationships, her new dog, and the very real need for asteroid harpoons. This is The Liberal Conspiracy.

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Jan 26, 202124:09
The Yearly Episode

The Yearly Episode

We did it! We finally made it through 2020. This premiere episode revisits the most important stories of the year. You may have overlooked some of these moments in 2020, like you may have messed out on the hottest new homemade late-night talk show: The Liberal Conspiracy! If you were one of the tens of millions of people who missed out last year, you can now catch up on our interviews with this nifty new technology called: The Podcast. Our companion pod features more sketches and more long-form interviews with comedians, politicians, and friendly co-conspirators.

Dec 31, 202006:09