What Makes a Joke Offensive

<p>Thousands of people need kidneys, right now. They are either on the precipice of death, or suffering through dialysis and low quality of life. Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast joins to discuss the End Kidney Deaths Act, introduced to the House by Republican Rep. Nic ... Show More

Tim Sandefur joins to discuss individualism in American culture. In this fun (but weird) conversation, we go through zombie shows, Westerns, and Star Trek, while invoking Hobbes, Ayn Rand, Epicurus, the Stoics, Plato and Aristotle. He is the author of the new book "You Don't Own ... Show More

Theater critic Clive Kripson of BBC Bolton joins to review "Shutdown: The Musical" in what is now the longest-running revival of the landmark Broadway favorite. 

Some people have issues with Dave Chappelle's development ideas in Yellow Springs Ohio. Johnny Mac has issues with Vulture's list of the best stand-up specials of this year. Did The Daily Show outsmart us with this guest host thing given the writers strike? Was this an awful seas ... Show More

A theory suggests all Adam Sandler movies are interconnected!  (That's the final story today, so don't get mad when it's not in leadoff) Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Seinfeld's Elaine.  (Is she hot?) Jack Whitehall got some bad reviews Jim Gaffigan on Dad Jokes. Marc Maron on juggling ... Show More

Sean McCarthy on Daily Beast asks: Why Are Male Comedians So Scared to Talk About Louis C.K.?<br /><br />The New York Times profiled Shane Gillis<br /><br />Joe Pera announced a new special<br /><br />Tim Hawkins wrote an ode to Buc-ees<br /><br />Eddie Murphy to make a Pink Pant ... Show More