Episodes
Monday Apr 12, 2021
The Comical Heathen S2 E4: Live Q&A Faith and Other Paradoxes
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Welcome to our most recent live Q&A episode, recorded live 11 April 2021.
Join me and my guest co-host Jesse Pimpenella as we answer your questions and respond to your comments across the Comical Heathen social media landscape. We welcome special guest DJ Dangler into the madness. A lot of this episode's topics seemed to come back again and again to the nature of faith (hilarious, right!). For example, we discuss whether or not Christians using Christian Mingle actually lack faith, we discuss if time traveling Christians would try to save Jesus (and, you know, break their religion), and we discuss movies with Jesus/savior motifs.
Show notes:
DJ Dangler website: http://www.djdanglercomedy.com/
Jesse Pimpinella website: https://www.jessepimpinella.com/
Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry's merch shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=624456037
Season 1 episode w/DJ: https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-episode-seven-dj-dangler/
Season 1 Q&A 3 "Conspiracy Stories": https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-qa-3-%e2%80%94-conspiracy-stories-theyre-not-theories/
Email us: comicalheathen@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
The Comical Heathen S2 E3: Dennis Blair
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Show notes:
This episode of the Comical Heathen features my interview with Dennis Blair. We discuss his early career opening for the likes of Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and George Carlin as well as his thoughts on the dangers of doing satire while working the road. This episode includes my rant about politicians and preachers who claim (with a straight face) that "God" (Jesus, Moses, etc...) "wrote the constitution"!!! With my guest cohost John Hensler, we talk about how this is an example of the logical fallacy known as "argument from authority." This episode includes a special call-in complaint from "Mad" Marv Conner of the Trillion Dollar Dreadful satire news site.
Topics discussed include:
- Dennis Blair's website: http://www.dennisblair.com/home.html
- John Hensler on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.hensler.10
- Marv Conner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marv.conner1
- The Trillion Dollar Dreadful (Parody News site): https://trilliondollardreadful.com/?fbclid=IwAR0KAbFMNNHRWE45y7qhPYRw412CSVpuwIK7LW4DVt_513MF0udy6qBR2SY
- "Tom DeLay Claims God ‘Wrote The Constitution’": https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-delay-god-constitution_n_4826503
- "All Patriots 'Know' That Moses Wrote the Constitution": https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/10/all-patriots-know-that-moses-wrote-the-constitution/65353/
- As promised to Dennis-- a link to a wrestling match with my father, Dr. Jerry Graham (Jr.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_4n_9oDXdY
Additional resources:
- Find the Comical Heathen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicalheathen
- Our website: https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/
- Email us with comments or questions for our upcoming April 11 live Q&A: comicalheathen@gmail.com
- This is an ad-free and independently produced podcast. Please consider donating via this link (to our other podcast): https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
- A "Comical Heathen" coffee mug can be purchased via Jerry's comedy merch shop on ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
The Comical Heathen S2 E2: Myq Kaplan
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Show notes:
This episode of the Comical Heathen features my interview with Myq Kaplan. We discuss his comedy beginnings, his thoughts on religion and hallucinogenics, and some of his ideas about satire. What a mensch! This episode includes my rant about Bill Maher's recent use of the made-up odds "50-50" while talking about the coronavirus! With my guest cohost Jesse Pimpinella, we talk about how this is an example of the logical fallacy known as "argument from ignorance." This episode includes a special PSA on the subject of cults.
Topics discussed include:
- Myq Kaplan's website: https://myqkaplan.com/
- Myq Kaplan's recent CD A.K.A.: https://www.amazon.com/K-Myq-Kaplan/dp/B084RH6YWP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=375L5QQDCSVE7&dchild=1&keywords=myq+kaplan&qid=1616776969&sprefix=myq+kaplan%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-3
- Jesse Pimpinella on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyJesseP
- Bill Maher spreading the conspiracy theory that the conornivirus might be man-made: https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-pushes-bonkers-steve-bannon-wuhan-lab-covid-conspiracy
Additional resources:
- Find the Comical Heathen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicalheathen
- Our website: https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/
- Email us with comments or questions for our upcoming April 11 live Q&A: comicalheathen@gmail.com
- This is an ad-free and independently produced podcast. Please consider donating via this link (to our other podcast): https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
- A "Comical Heathen" coffee mug can be purchased via Jerry's comedy merch shop on ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Comical Heathen S2 E1 (Part II): Satire, Censorship, and Comedy w/ Sean Lynch
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Part II
Show notes:
Following my interview with Peter Hinchliffe and Michael Nugent from Atheist Ireland (found in S2E1 Part I), guest co-host Sean Lynch and I discuss some of the issues raised in the interview. We are also visited by Ian Harris who calls in to get something off his chest (arguing with people who don't understand the benefits of raising the minimum wage).
Topics discussed include:
- The Waterford Whispers News sketch (arresting god for rape)
- Sean's experiences with "corporate moles" infiltrating writing rooms on American TV
- Censorship during Shakespeare
- Ian Harris's call about raising the minimum wage
- Christian music album covers
- Jewish Space Lasers
- More on corporate and government censorship
- A tribute to Gregory Sierra (RIP) and the show Barney Miller
Additional resources:
- Find the Comical Heathen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicalheathen
- Our website: https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/
- Email us with comments or questions for our upcoming April 11 live Q&A: comicalheathen@gmail.com
- Sean Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.lynch.5458498
- Ian Harris website: http://ianharriscomedian.com/
- Michael Nugent's website: https://www.michaelnugent.com/?fbclid=IwAR3NL8IjHk_oAnruh5oRG9W6uJHpwTu-raeRZKhhbkUZtUzCOhwGPWEEBfA
- Peter Hinchliffe's FB: https://www.facebook.com/peterhinchliffe1234
- Peter's account of the Waterford Whispers News controversy: https://atheist.ie/2021/01/rtes-blasphemous-comedy-sketch/?fbclid=IwAR0K2u_Ka6Jclcccg7Vk7VL6Yz_7YOHSClR_L564VdUaMqx0fQ61u4-8wqk
- Atheist Ireland website: https://atheist.ie/
- Laura Fudge's Fingering and Praying album cover: https://images.app.goo.gl/98rmxs71htphhre67
- Waterford Whispers News: https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/
- YouTube version of sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-xK5sLdltE
- Irish Times "RTÉ apologises for ‘blasphemous’ sketch after 1,100 complaints" by Ellen O'Riordin: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/rt%C3%A9-apologises-for-blasphemous-sketch-after-1-100-complaints-1.4449042
- This is an ad-free and independently produced podcast. Please consider donating via this link (to our other podcast): https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
- A "Comical Heathen" coffee mug can be purchased via Jerry's comedy merch shop on ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
The Comical Heathen S2 E1 (Part I): Atheist Ireland
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Part I
Show notes:
Features my interview with Peter Hinchliffe and Michael Nugent from Atheist Ireland. We discuss a controversial sketch about the arrest of God for rape by the Irish parody news group Waterford Whispers News. The sketch was part fo RTE's New Year's Eve programming and garnered over 1000 complaints and was eventually removed. We also discuss blasphemy laws and the effects of censorship on free speech.
Includes my own take on satire/censorship as well as special guest co-host Sean Lynch. Sean and I also discuss corporate censorship, his time working on CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH, and Jewish Space lasers. My friend Ian Harris calls in from LA to complain about people who don't understand the need for raising the minimum wage.
Additional resources:
- Find the Comical Heathen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicalheathen
- Our website: https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/
- Email us with comments or questions for our upcoming April 11 live Q&A: comicalheathen@gmail.com
- Michael Nugent's website: https://www.michaelnugent.com/?fbclid=IwAR3NL8IjHk_oAnruh5oRG9W6uJHpwTu-raeRZKhhbkUZtUzCOhwGPWEEBfA
- Peter Hinchliffe's FB: https://www.facebook.com/peterhinchliffe1234
- Peter's account of the Waterford Whispers News controversy: https://atheist.ie/2021/01/rtes-blasphemous-comedy-sketch/?fbclid=IwAR0K2u_Ka6Jclcccg7Vk7VL6Yz_7YOHSClR_L564VdUaMqx0fQ61u4-8wqk
- Atheist Ireland website: https://atheist.ie/
- Waterford Whispers News: https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/
- Youtube version of sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-xK5sLdltE
- Irish Times "RTÉ apologises for ‘blasphemous’ sketch after 1,100 complaints" by Ellen O'Riordin: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/rt%C3%A9-apologises-for-blasphemous-sketch-after-1-100-complaints-1.4449042
- This is an ad-free and independently produced podcast. Please consider donating via this link (to our other podcast): https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
- A "Comical Heathen" coffee mug can be purchased via Jerry's comedy merch shop on ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Friday Nov 06, 2020
The Comical Heathen Q&A #3 — “Conspiracy stories (they're NOT theories!)”
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Here is the published and slightly edited version of the live broadcast I did Oct 15 with friend and co-host Joh Hensler. We talk about conspiracy theories (or "stories" as they're not really theories in the proper sense of the word), climate change skeptics (or "deniers" as they are not really skeptics in the proper sense of the word), and why the doors at 24-hour convenience stores have locks on them, among other things! We hope you enjoy!
Here are a few links to things we discussed:
Fish eye evolution (just an example, you can find more (easily, if you try)): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107120911.htm
Michael Shermer's book Why people Believe Weird Things: https://www.amazon.com/People-Believe-Weird-Things-Pseudoscience/dp/0805070893/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U0WGKRVLQCKG&dchild=1&keywords=michael+shermer+why+people+believe+weird+things&sprefix=michale+shermer%2Caps%2C568&sr=8-1:
John Hensler's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/john.hensler.10
email us at: comicalheathen@gmail.com
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
The Comical Heathen Q&A #2 — “Does God Exist?”
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
In this special Q&A edition of the podcast, with the help of guest co-host John Hensler, I answer some of the questions we collected through social media, including: "Is there a god?", "If there is no afterlife, why not just go all MAD MAX?!", and "Who should be added to the list of gods, besides yourself?" And many more! Join in on the fun. This was our second ever-live show, originally broadcast July 19 2020 (this is edited for clarity and time).
If you have a question you'd like me tackle on a future edition, email us at:
Find this podcast on ITunes, Stitcher, and now Spotify.
You can support this podcast with donations using the donate button on this website (which is for my other podcast, GOLD STAR CLASSROOM!): http://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
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Our theme music is Bahc played ont he organ by Mark Bell.
Thank you to Jeff Gedert for all of his audio production advice.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Church of the Invisible Product tin the Sky, on the satiric news site, The Trillion Dollar Dreadful: https://trilliondollardreadful.com/2020/05/22/the-church-of-the-invisible-product-supports-ohio-pastors-in-banning-yoga-from-public-schools/?fbclid=IwAR1zXQMGjM6YWtLVDJhOGQBlQW2TUV4EIOaEOFVE_0ynSTc8iBTSTw6mBBI
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster: https://www.amazon.com/Cribsheet-Data-Driven-Relaxed-Parenting-Preschool/dp/0525559272/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V3VU8A048R1Z&dchild=1&keywords=cribsheet+a+data-driven+guide+to+better%2C+more+relaxed+parenting&qid=1595351776&sprefix=data+driven+guide+to+parenting%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1
"Cross-National Correlations of Quantifiable Societal Health with Popular Religiosity and Secularism in the Prosperous Democracies A First Look" by Gregory S. Paul: http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.pdf
Pew Research on the rise of the "Nones": https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/
Friday May 29, 2020
The Comical Heathen Episode 21: John Fugelsang
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
This episode features my interview John Fugelsang! John is a Drama League nominated actor, comedian & broadcaster who hosts the acclaimed "Tell Me Everything" series on SiriusXM Insight. Bill Maher called him "One of my favorite comedians." As 1/3 of 'Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour' he's played to sold-out houses around the country, including The Chicago Theater, LA's Pantages Theater & New York's Beacon Theater. We discuss satire, parody, religion, propaganda as well as getting some background into John's life and career. This episode also includes an update from the rabbit hutch and my rant about how a whistleblower has accused the Mormon Church of being tax cheats! Plus, more details about upcoming performances of the Comical Heathen Live Show.
John’s website: http://www.johnfugelsang.com/
John’s TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh1Sv3JbKSs&feature=emb_logo
John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Newsweek article of Mormon whistleblowers: "Mormon Church Stockpiled $100 Billion Intended for Charities and Misled LDS Members, Whistleblower Says". BY PAUL GLADER
Video on controversy produced by Lars Nielsen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXOWRN19i-4
Wikipedia entry on the Parable of the Talents: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_talents_or_minas
Kansas City Fringe website: https://kcfringe.org/
Donations are humbly accepted through the website of my other podcast, Gold Star Classroom: https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
Email us at: comicalheathen@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
The Comical Heathen Episode Twenty: Alice Fraser
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Had a great time Skyping with Alice Fraser, comedian and podcast. From Australia, but based in London, she is a regular panelist on The Bugle podcast, hosts her own daily news satire podcast called The Last Post, and just released a new special on Amazon Prime called Savage. In addition to discussing satire, religion, and all fo her projects, she describes how comedy has shifted over the years be more concerned about comedy might be affecting some people negatively and also we discuss the difference between American style comedy club comedy and Festival style solo show comedy (like Edinburgh Fringe, where she regularly appears). This episode also includes an update from the rabbit hutch and my rant about how different religious groups are responding to the coronavirus by either not meeting (faith healers) or meeting anyway (some evangelicals). Plus, more details about upcoming performances of the Comical Heathen Live Show.
Alice’s website: http://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/
Alice’s TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=M4MlaRGcFHI&feature=emb_logo
Trailer for Savage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fb0InQS1I
Faith Healers cancel meeting: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/17/faith-healers-had-to-postpone-an-event-due-to-the-coronavirus/
Solid Rock Church story: https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/solid-rock-church-continues-public-worship-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak/SmzNNNAitDfm2oetMWJRpI/
Email us at: comicalheathen@gmail.com
Monday Mar 23, 2020
The Comical Heathen Q&A #1 -- "Is 'Jedi' a religion"
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
In this special Q&A edition of the podcast, with the help of guest co-host Gaz Simmons, I answer some of the questions I've been hearing at my live shows (which includes a Q&A session). Some of the questions tackled include: 1) Is Jedi a religion? 2) What is the worst defense of believing in god you've ever heard? 3) As a person from a Jewish family, how does your family feel about you being an atheist? 4) Can I tie you to a spinning table and throw knives at you? And many more! Join in on the fun.
This was also our first ever-live show, originally broadcast March 22 2020.
If you have a question you'd like me tackle on a future edition, email us at:
Find this podcast on ITunes, Stitcher, and now Spotify.
As mentioned in this episode, you can support this podcast with donations using the donate button on this website (which is for my other podcast, GOLD STAR CLASSROOM!): http://www.goldstarclassroom.com/
Follow Jerry and Gaz on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.