Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends

This week, Eli is joined by Julian McCullough (comedian, host of the Your Two Dads Podcast) for an incredible conversation about lying to yourself. Julian talks about events in his life he thought he had dealt with but didn't. They talk about the power of denial, healing, and extending yourself the same compassion and forgiveness given to others. Follow Julian on Twitter (@JulezMac) and Instagram (@JulianMcCullough) and listen to Your Two Dads on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods! Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined by comedian, friend, and fellow AMC A-List subscriber Zach Noe Towers (Dating No Filter on E!). Zach tells Eli all about his first romance after coming out, being ghosted by him, and hearing from him for the first time in two years they day before he came to record this episode! Zach and Eli also learn they moved to LA on the same exact day and talk about how early romance and living in Los Angeles informed their dating lives. Follow Zach on all the socials: @ZachNoeTowers Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined by comedian Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) to talk about a stomach ache that landed her in the hospital and eventually learning about sludge in her gallbladder. They talk about the extremely broken healthcare system, from ERs to insurance to specialist referrals, and how it's delaying the surgery she needs. Caitlin eventually developed the story into a limited podcast series, Sludge: An American Healthcare Story (@SludgePodcast). Follow Caitlin on all the socials: @caitlindurante Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, comedian Christine Medrano joins Eli to talk about gambling and specifically, her dad's gambling addiction. Christine talks about how it affected her and her family growing up as well as how it changed her perception of money. Such a fascinating conversation that includes stocks, cryptocurrency, and so much more! Follow Christine on Twitter & Instagram: @chrissymeds Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined comedian George Brooks (host of the podcast Bad Pod Riri)! Georgea talks with Eli about growing up in a liberal family that went to a nudist colony for summer vacations. They discuss how it affected Georgea's relationship with her mother, how she processed all of it later in therapy, and so much more! It's an incredible conversation! Follow Georgea on Twitter & Instagram: @GeorgeaBrooks Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

Peter Moses (Air Buds Podcast) joins Eli on Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends to talk about getting expelled from high school. The twist? He got expelled his senior year and had to start over with less than six months until graduation. Peter also talks about the details of the expulsion, growing up around wealthy kids, and how getting expelled changed his college trajectory in the best way possible! Follow Peter on all the socials: @Dangermoses Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, comedian Blair Socci joins Eli to talk about so many things! Originally, Eli had asked Blair to come on to talk about religion and becoming religious in college, but they also end up talking about Al-Anon and the growth that came from it for Blair. It's an incredible conversation!! Follow Blair on all the socials: @Blairsocci Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or anything you'd like to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week is a very special episode! I got to tell my origin story - the one that inspired me to start this podcast - on Ethnically Ambiguous with Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends alums Shereen Younes & Anna Hossnieh. I loved the interview so much and rather than having someone interview me on this show, EA is letting me share this episode with you! We talk about the journey of finding out about my dad's life long 25+ years after he passes away, cosmic coincidences in the story, and how I feel about it all now! Listen to Ethnically Ambiguous here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ethnically-ambiguous/id1260618706 Follow EA, Shereen, and Anna on Instagram: @ethincallyambig, @sheerohero, @annahossnieh and on Twitter:@ethincallyamb, @sheerohero666, and @annahossnieh Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, comedian Jay Light (host of the podcast Blockbusting) joins Eli to talk about his religious upbringing in rural Texas. The pair talk about Jay moving to different churches and sects growing up, Christian Rock concerts, his indifference of religion as he got older, and looking back to how he feels about it all now. Follow Jay on Twitter & Instagram: @DietJay Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends, Eli is joined by Dani Fernandez. Dani is a writer, on camera host, actor, and co-hosts her own podcast Nerdificent. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disorder. Dani explains what Hashimoto's is and how it affects her, along with how she manages her health with a hectic work schedule, and how important is it being your own advocate when it comes to getting the medical care you really need. It's an incredible episode and Dani also provides some helpful info and book recommendations regarding autoimmune disorders! Follow Dani on Twitter and Instagram: @msdanifernandez Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

Alyssa Limperis is a comedian that got her start in New York, but she had to return home to help take care of her father after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. She joins Eli on this week's episode to talk about her year back home, how she made videos with friends while she was there, and moving back to New York to continue pursuing comedy after her father passed away. They also talk about the comfort of routines, including their go-to orders at restaurants, and their thoughts on attending church as they get older. Follow Alyssa on Twitter & Instagram: @alyssalimp Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli's joined by comedian, writer, and host of the podcast "Where Ya From?" Sara Benincasa. They talk about so many things including Sara's books: Agorafabulous, detailing her past struggles with agoraphobia and Real Artists Have Day Jobs, a book that Eli believes should be required reading for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the arts! Follow Sara on Twitter and Instagram: @SaraJBenincasa Listen to Sara's podcast Where Ya From?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-ya-from/id1439840883 Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined by comedian Debra DiGiovanni to talk about getting sober... from weed! There's a lot of debate as to whether weed is addictive, but for Debra it absolutely was. She also talks about how much it harder it was quitting marijuana than alcohol, how much it was costing her financially & personally, and how she finally was able to quit for good! What an incredible episode! Follow Debra on Twitter: @DebraDiGiovanni & Instagram: @debradg Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, New York based comedian Anya Volz joins Eli to talk about dropping out of high school. She discusses the events leading up to deciding to drop out, how her parents supported her decision, and how it led to her doing comedy! If you live in NYC, catch Anya's monthly show Thirst Trap Comedy, which will be a podcast as well, coming soon! Follow Anya on Twitter & IG: @AnyaVolz Follow her show Thirst Trap Comedy: @thirsttrapcomedy Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com

It's pretty devastating when a significant other cheats and it was pretty devastating when it happened to comedian Rachele Friedland. To make matters worse, it was with one of her close friends. Rachele joins Eli on this weeks' episode of the podcast to talk about it. They also discuss how public to be about a breakup on social media and Rachele also discusses starting Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Follow Rachele on Twitter: @Rachele_F & IG: @RacheleFriedland Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Question, comment or story to share? Closurethepodcast@gmail.com

Eden Dranger is a comedian and writer that learned she had the BRCA1 gene, meaning she had a very high chance of getting breast cancer and decided to get a double mastectomy. She's on this week's episode to talk with Eli about making the decision and having to take care of herself after the surgery, since she lost both of her parents before even learning about BRCA1. They also talk about self care and being your own advocate when it comes to medical care. Follow Eden on Twitter and Instagram: @Eden_Eats Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Got a question, comment, or story to share? E-mail closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined by comedian Maddie Connors to talk about her turbulent upbringing that included relocating every couple of years, the events surrounding her parents divorce, and running away from home several times. Maddie talks about how it informed her personal life and relationships to this day. It's an incredible story! Follow Maddie on Twitter: @Personallyrich and Instagram: @MaddieConn0rs Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Please rate, review, and subscribe on...

This week, Eli is joined by Shereen Younes, a Syrian-American director, filmmaker, artist, writer, and co-host of the podcast Ethnically Ambiguous. Shereen was diagnosed with depression at an early age and talks about trying different medications and what adjusting to and weening off of meds is like. She also talks about how it affected her relationships with friends, family, and herself. Follow Shereen on Twitter: @Sheerohero666 and Instagram: @Sheerohero Listen to Ethnically Ambiguous here: https://www.ethnicallyambiguouspod.com Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg If you have any questions, comments, or a story you'd like to share: closurethepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Eli is joined by Anna Hossnieh, an Iranian-American live comedy/video/podcast producer and co-host of the podcast Ethnically Ambiguous to talk about The Muslim Ban and how her family cannot visit her in the U.S. They also talk about the difficulties of traveling to and from Iran, holding dual citizenship, and Anna talks about having booked a trip to Iran shortly after the ban went into effect. Follow Anna on Twitter: @annahossnieh Listen to her podcast Ethnically Ambiguous: https://www.ethnicallyambiguouspod.com Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! If you have a question, comment, or wish to share a story: closurethepodcast@gmail.com

Louis Peitzman is a freelance writer, most recently the Deputy Arts & Entertainment Editor at BuzzFeed News. He's also written for The New York Times, Gawker, TV.com, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He joins Eli on this week's episode to talk about the ins and outs of freelance writing. They discuss being a Los Angeles native ending up in New York, how journalism and reviews have changed over the last decade, and finding stable gig for over six years working before being laid off, as well as plans for the future! Follow Louis on Twitter & IG: @LouisPeitzman Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Please subscribe, rate, and review Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Questions, comments, or a story to share? closurethepodcast@gmail.com