Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Language:

English


Episodes
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Joel Radio #283: Movie (kinda) Mania 2023

3/14/2023
With the Oscars behind us, Joel revisits the year 2022 in movies by reviewing the winner and losers and the show itself. He’s joined by Jason Fylan-Mares, and neither guy has seen all the nominated films and neither really cares. Joel explains why the movies aren’t what they used to be, why his interest declined…

Duration:02:05:24

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Joel Radio #282: Joel and Layla Take New York

1/8/2023
After an extended break, Joel – and Layla – return with stories of their holiday visit to NYC, including seeing The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, Hugh Jackman in The Music Man, and dining on legendary eats that Joel never tried before. Also, reviews of Oscar-buzzworthy movies The Fabelmans, Avatar 2, and Glass Onion.…

Duration:01:11:39

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Joel Radio #281: Movie Mania 2022

3/20/2022
Another year, and tons more movies! Joel ruined his social life by watching all of the movies nominated for Oscars in 2022, so you don’t have to! He has his list of the fifteen best, his Oscar predictions, and why he just can’t watch Shakespeare – sorry, Denzel! He’s joined by Jason Fylan-Mares who shares…

Duration:02:47:16

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Joel Radio #280: Gimme Doomsday Shelter

12/22/2021
Jason Fylan-Mares returns to Joel Radio to discuss a health scare in Joel’s household, the shootings close to home in Oxford, MI and a promise to keep the show funny and light, really! Jason talks about his hometown of Oxford and how he’s hoping to help the town with a big comedy benefit on December…

Duration:02:03:56

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Joel Radio #279: The Hits Keep On Coming

10/14/2021
Joel returns with the sad news of his Dad’s passing in August, the reason he took a break from the show, and shares his family’s story of dealing with the ravages of Alzheimer’s on a loved one. He also details why he missed the Gathering of the Juggalos this year and you can probably guess…

Duration:01:40:29

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Joel Radio #278: Wrestling With History

7/22/2021
Joel rarely talks about Pro Wrestling on this show, but he has a long history with it as a fan and as a ring announcer, and he shares some of those stories on this week’s show. He’s joined in this by Chicago-area and JCW wrestling legend Vito Thomaselli, who hadn’t seen or talked to Joel…

Duration:01:21:01

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Joel Radio #277: Layla Radio

6/22/2021
Joel’s main squeeze Layla returns to the podcast to talk their awful experience in returning to a movie theater after over a year of not going to one. The movie was good (A Quiet Place Part 2), but the people were not. Hear why this was all Joel’s fault – according to Layla! – and…

Duration:01:14:32

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Joel Radio #276: Goodbye Bill Hildebrandt

6/10/2021
It is with a very heavy heart that Joel says goodbye to his mentor, friend and “Comedy Dad”, Bill Hildebrandt who passed recently. Joel tries to avoid crying (and fails!) by inviting some of Bill’s good friends, comedians Derek Richards and Kevin Kramis on the show. Joel and Derek talk Bill’s time playing in Vegas,…

Duration:01:43:47

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Joel Radio #275: Movie Mania 2021

4/8/2021
The annual massive Movie Mania show consisting of Joel’s best movies of the year, the worst movies of the year, Oscar predictions and more is here! Joel is joined once again by Jason Fylan-Mares (or is it Jason FM?), and the guys have included a symbolic chair for the late, great Corey Hall to join…

Duration:03:21:27

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Joel Radio #274: The Clown Show

3/19/2021
Joel welcomes pro wrestler/comedian and would-be filmmaker Mikey Gordon to the show. Mikey and Joel met at The Gathering of the Juggalos, and have crossed paths at diverse places over the years including Detroit, California and Oklahoma City. Mikey details his attempt at making a feature film, how you can help support it, and the…

Duration:01:47:06

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Joel Radio #273: That Celebrity Stink

2/24/2021
After celebrating the death of Larry King, Joel returns to celebrate the death of Rush Limbaugh! Joel runs down all of Rush’s failings and scandals and tells his tale of being invited to hang out at a “Rush Room” in the 1990s. He also details all of Limbaugh’s progressive and positive ideas for the United…

Duration:01:20:59

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Joel Radio #272: The King Is Dead, Finally

1/28/2021
Joel hasn’t reveled in a celebrity death for a while, but he’s not missing out on dumping on Larry King, one of the most famous and absolutely worst interviewers in history. Joel tells you how Larry didn’t prepare at all, and had no follow up questions for his guests and generally sucked at his job.…

Duration:01:31:45

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Joel Radio #271: The New Radicals

1/15/2021
On this show Joel follows up on the problems distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, and why it’s important to figure how to get it right now instead of later. He also talks about the folks that stormed the Capitol Building in D.C. and why you should figure out what your Mom, Dad and Uncles are up…

Duration:01:20:07

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Joel Radio #270: The Big Shot

12/30/2020
The last show of 2020 has Joel updating everyone on his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Spoilers, he’s doing fine, and he’s encouraging for people to take it themselves when they can. Joel is joined by journalist Steve Miller who feels the delivery of the vaccine could be a problem and the guys come…

Duration:02:00:40

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Joel Radio #269: Better Than Christmas

12/7/2020
Joel takes a Covid-19 vaccine trial and talks all about it on this show. He documents his journey to getting into the trial, the side effects he felt after the shot, the possibility of getting a placebo, how it affects a possible future vaccine mandate and much more. Should you get the vaccine yourself? Joel…

Duration:01:49:35

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Joel Radio #268: How To With Joel and Jason

10/29/2020
After eight long months away, Jason Fylan-Mares returns to the show for the first time since Movie Mania 2020. Jason’s stayed busy producing his own comedy shows, performing, and doing something Joel has not dared to – going to the movies! Joel details how he voted this year, going against long-standing convictions with a specific…

Duration:02:32:22

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Joel Radio #267: The Return of Comedy

10/16/2020
It looks like stand-up comedy is returning, even in a smaller, socially-distanced way, and Joel talks to the formerly retired comedian Ted Moss about what’s about to happen. Joel tells you about The Comedy Castle’s new procedures for the November re-opening and is proud to announce the return of the Advanced Comedy Class! Ted has…

Duration:02:26:41

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Joel Radio #266: Wanna Buy a Watch?

9/11/2020
Podcaster and (retired) comedian Ted Moss, returns to the studio to tell Joel about how lockdown has been treating him and not unlike Joel it’s been challenging. Both guys talk renovating their kitchen with limited funds and Ted’s clever scheme that may or may not work. Joel bemoans the government’s response to comedy clubs closing,…

Duration:02:14:29

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Joel Radio #265: The One-Way Aisle of Life

8/13/2020
Joel returns with comedian Bill Hildebrandt in studio. Bill details his first comedy gig in months – outside no less – and how he’s dealing with COVID-19 by going the right way down the aisle at the supermarket, even if it feels wrong. Joel and Bill talk going to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of…

Duration:01:34:09

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Joel Radio #264: Goodbye Corey Hall

7/16/2020
On this show, Joel remembers his friend and co-host Corey Hall who passed away suddenly at age 44. It’s an emotional two hours as Joel talks about Corey’s life and career, how the two met, their successes and failures as podcasters and much more. Hear about their good, but ultimately doomed audition for commercial radio,…

Duration:02:05:17