Joy, a Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson
Storied late-night talk host Craig Ferguson brings his interview talents and singular world view to a discussion of the modern state of JOY, sitting down with notable guests from the worlds of entertainment, science, government, and more. How's our Joy doing? Bridled? On life support? Where do we find joy in a world that seems by any rational measure to be collapsing around us?
Episodes
This episode was originally published on September 12, 2023.
On this week’s episode, Craig chats with his long-time friend and “The Drew Carey Show” co-star, Diedrich Bader. To quote Craig: “Diedrich Bader, a great actor who has been in everything you’ve ever liked!” He is best known for his roles in Veep, Better Things, American Housewife, The Beverly Hillbillies, Napoleon Dynamite and many, man...
This episode originally was released on November 28, 2023.
Rita Wilson, an American actress, singer, and producer. Listen to Craig & Rita talk about religion, Rita’s family history, and her home town of Los Angeles. EnJOY!
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This episode originally was released on December 12, 2023.
Jay Leno needs no introduction. He is one of the greats, comedian, long time host of The Tonight Show on NBC and mainly a car enthusiast! Craig and Jay are friends and it shows in their conversation. Tune into a fun hour of jokes, stories and much more. This one is for the books. enJOY!
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Meet Jon Lovitz, acclaimed actor and comedian. You may know him from Saturday Night Live, The Critic, A League of Their Own, or his many appearances across film and TV. Jon has also appeared on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in Neil Simon’s play “The Dinner Party”, taking over the lead role from Henry Winkler. He has sung at Carnegie Hall three times and performed the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium and...
Dr. Maija Cheung is currently a surgeon at Yale University and the Chief Medical Officer for Kids Operating Room – the world’s leading children’s surgery charity. During her residency at Yale, she started working with group that would become Kids Operating Room (KidsOR). She became the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for KidsOR in December 2023 as well as the CMO for the KidsOR commercial subsidiary Globa...
Meet Paulina Porizkova, a Swedish-American model, actress, and author. She's has an illustrious career on magazine covers, as the face of numerous brands, and as an advocate for women. I had an amazing time catching up with her, and I hope you enJOY!
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The wonderful Dr. Cerf is back again! He is one of the world’s top thoracic surgeons and his peers have voted him one of America’s Best Doctors. EnJOY this conversation between Dr. Cerf and Craig!
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Meet Moshe Kasher, a comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host. You may know him from his books, including his memoir Subculture Vulture and Kasher in the Rye. He has written for various TV shows and movies, including HBO’s Betty, Comedy Central’s roasts and Another Period, Zoolander 2, Wet Hot American Summer, and many more. His Netflix specials include Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland&n...
Meet Jen Statsky, television writer and comedian. She is the co-showrunner and co-creator of Hacks, for which she has received Emmys, WGA Awards, and a Peabody Award. She's also written on Parks and Recreation, Broad City, Lady Dynamite, and The Good Place. The fourth season of Hacks just started airing this past week. I hope you enJOY!
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Meet Adam Carolla, radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. You probably know him from his podcast/talk show The Adam Carolla Show as well as his show Loveline with Dr. Drew. I hope you enJOY!
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Meet Fortune Feimster, an amazing comedian, actress, and writer. You may recognize her from her recent Netflix stand-up special, Crushing It, or her work on The Mindy Project, The L Word: Generation Q, and FUBAR. She also has a podcast called Handsome with fellow comedians Mae Martin and Tig Notaro. I hope you enJOY!
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Meet Cesar Millan, dog trainer, tv star, and best selling author. He's impacted the lives of dogs and dog owners all over the world through his television show Dog Whisperer, his educational endeavors, his dog training center, and books. I hope you enJOY!
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Another week of Craig responding to tweets and emails from you - the fans! EnJOY!
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This week on JOY podcast the guest is you! Craig shares what's been on his mind recently and answers some questions from fans. EnJOY!
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Meet Damian Kulash, lead singer and guitarist of the band OK go. The band is known for their elaborate and captivating music videos, often incorporating one take shots and extensive coordination. Their video for "Here it Goes Again" won Best Music Video at the 2007 Grammys and "Upside Down & Inside Out" won the same award in 2017! Damian is also a director, who released his film The Beanie Bubble in 2023. OK Go's new album...
Meet The Presidents of the United States of America, also known as PUSA, one of the well-loved rock bands that broke out of Seattle in the 1990's. This year is the 30th anniversary of their debut album, which features hits Peaches, Lump, and Kitty. We had a great chat, I hope you enJOY!
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Meet Heidi Gardner, a comedian and actress best known for her work on Saturday Night Live. After 9 years working at a hair salon in LA, Heidi decided to pursue comedy and worked her way up through the Groundlings. She joined the cast of SNL in 2017 and has brought us many, many laughs since then. I had an amazing time chatting with her and I hope you enJOY!
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Meet Kari Byron, amazing television host, actor, and artist. You may know her from Mythbusters or White Rabbit Project, but I know her as my good friend. It was an absolutely grand time catching up with her and I hope you enJOY!
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Meet John Robert Thompson, an actor whose voice you've definitely heard before! Known for being my good friend Geoff Peterson on the Late Late Show, he's also been featured on Robot Chicken, Howard Stern, Family Guy, and more. EnJOY!
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Meet David Eagleman - neuroscientist, author, and more. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw and is currently a neuroscientist at Stanford University. He's also a fellow podcaster with his show Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. I thoroughly enjoyed picking his brain and I hope you enJOY too!
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