Jamie Kilstein, stand-up comic and podcast host, sits down with Bridget to discuss his conversion from a woke, SJW, male feminist to a humbler and healthier version of himself. He shares the scars of being falsely accused of sexual misconduct, the fallout to his career and life, being suicidally depressed, and why he was basically taken down for being a ... Show More
Nov 2022
E208. Yasmine Mohammed Discusses How Western Liberals View Fundamentalist Islam
Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam , shares her story of growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic home in Canada. At 13, when she tried to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of her step-father, she was told by a judge “you come ... Show More
1h 44m
Nov 2022
E207. Rina Raphael Wants You To Know Goop Isn't The Answer
Rina Raphael is a journalist and author who covers health, wellness, and women's issues. She sits down with Bridget to discuss her new book The Gospel of Wellness , where she looks at the recent explosion of the wellness industry, the fads, the gimmicks, the marketing strategies, ... Show More
1h 35m
Nov 2022
E206. Tara Henley Thinks Nobody Works Harder Than Rappers
Tara Henley, journalist and author of Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life , joins Bridget for a free ranging conversation about starting her career as a hip-hop critic, the transcendence of music and live music in particular, how quickly humans can adapt to anyth ... Show More
1h 40m
Jul 2023
(328) PART 1 - Jamali Maddix: how nearly dying from a blood infection led me to become a comedian
Welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits, and welcome to your Friday episode!
This week, Jamie is joined in the studio by comedian Jamali Maddix. Jamali chats to Jamie about being diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia at school and how this affected ... Show More
30m 49s
Dec 2024
How To Be The Most Healed Guy with Neal Brennan
<p>Trevor and Christiana sit down with Chappelle's Show co-creator and former Daily Show colleague Neal Brennan. The three friends discuss the importance of familial dysfunction to a life of comedy, whether jokes about racism, sexism, transphobia, and the like help or hurt move t ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 2024
Life, Humour and Comedy in Culture
On this week's episode, we chat with comedian Shawn Chidiac, known on Instagram as "My Parents Are Divorced," Shawn recounts his journey into comedy, beginning with his early attempts to make his stoic mother laugh, which ultimately inspired his career. He discusses his unique ap ... Show More
35m 32s