A Really Smart Podcast

A Really Smart Podcast

Comedian Tommy Smart has fun conversations with really smart people. He discussions vary from comedy, movies, politics, food, conspiracy theories, and whatever else is on his mind. Follow @reallysmartcomedy

Episodes

March 8, 2023 77 mins

Witt Wells is a comedian and writer based out of NYC. He and Tommy talk shoe stores, donating blood, and shower beers.

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Tommy babbles about boardwalk pizza, road gigs, and showering without water.

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Victor Varnado is a comedian, producer, and filmmaker who has created and produced for Comedy Central, TruTV, VH1, and NERDIST. His writing has been published on VICE, Salon, and Marvel Comics. His cartoons are in The New Yorker and Mad Magazine. As a comedian, he has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His book The Anti-Racism Activity Book has been completed and is available now.

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Bryan Hayden, an archaeologist based in Canada. He recently wrote a book called "The Eyes of the Leopard" which is a young adult novel, inspired by his work in the field. For more information about Dr. Hayden you can see his website: https://brianhaydenauthor.com/ 

Brian and Tommy talk Anthropology, YA novels, and islands

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February 8, 2023 80 mins

Chancellor Jackson was just trying to work, when the Chinese police came knocking on his hotel door. After spending two weeks in jail, he was released, and deported back to America.  His new book is avail next week. 

Chancellor and Tommy talk prison, social work, Atlanta

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Guy Morris has lived one hell of a life. From being a homeless runaway to working in tech, to releasing a few records, only to retire and become a novelist. The man has earned his place on A Really Smart Podcast.

Tommy and Guy talk Christmas in California, A.I, and spy novels.

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DB Frick is a writer. He wrote stand up comedy and stump speeches for both Republicans and Democrats. Then DB taught improv, and then ... he did a bunch of other things. Tommy met DB at a show and the two bonded over living in Los Angeles, and now, they talk. 

The two discuss stump speeches, inclusivity, and food. 

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Tommy is back and riding solo (dirty). He babbles about pod guests ghosting him, unasked for feedback, pizza, and "I'm gonna smash your wife energy". Tommy continues to talk show dates, and reviews donuts from comedy clubs. 

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December 7, 2022 78 mins

Juju looks like a rockstar on IG, and he tells Tommy he wishes he could live up to his IG. Juju is a regular at Broadway Comedy Club, and has a new podcast in the works. He joins Tommy to talk joke writing.

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Vic is a retired NYPD detective who has written four humorous books about the New York City Police Department. In addition to writing books, He is professional raconteur with over a hundred podcast, radio, and television interviews and a contributor to the syndicated radio program Sterling on Sunday.

Vic and Tommy talk crime, Florida, movies, and Italians

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Ian Ira Rousso is a New York-born, LA-based comedian, host of The Ian Ira Rousso Show podcast who is gearing up to record his debut comedy album Sorry Again at QED in Astoria.

Ian and Tommy talk living in LA, companionship, and serving others.

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Comedian David Jin joins Tommy. A younger comic who’s lived a lot of lives, David Jin hasn’t changed a single bit from his city crawler roots. 

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Tommy babbles solo today,  about plays, bar fight, and loyalty. 

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Vernon Payne is a comedian and storyteller from Brooklyn, NY. He got his start in Albany, NY in 2009 and since then has gone on to perform two one man shows for the Emerging Artist Festival called “Teenage Love” and “Hilariously Mediocre”. Vernon has also recently been part of the World Stages PBS show Stories For The Stage. You can catch Vernon all around NYC and beyond.

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Having been exposed to horror at a young age, Billy Graves rededicated his life to horror. Not causing it, watching horror films, writing horror films, and talking about horror films. 

Billy and Tommy talk VCRs, what is horror, and Captain Video.

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Bob Lament is goofy looking, that's why he's on the radio. Now 22 years and counting they continue their weekly stream of consciousness dialogues on Static Radio show.

Bpb and Tommy talk college, art, podcasting, and, "White Christmas".

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Spencer Dylan returns ... felt there was unfinished business. Spencer is the CEO and Founder of Fried Fitness. He lives in Austin, TX, where he runs his personal fitness. Tommy likes talking with Spencer about fitness and Yelp.
This is what Tommy and Spencer talk about today, fitness and Yelp. 

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Battalion Chief David Hollenbach (retired) is the author of “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future.” He is an international best-selling author, motivational speaker, coach, and mentor. He owns and operates David Hollenbach Consulting, LLC, and hosts the popular podcast “From Embers to Excellence.”

Dave and Tommy talk lifestyle of firemen, addiction, and leg day.

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Mike Oppenheim is the author of the weekly essay series, The Casual Casuist, now a top 25 philosophy column on Substack. 
In 2011, he earned an MFA from Mills College in Creative Fiction with his first novel, Dysfunction. Two years later he published his second novel, Baby Doll: The Book, followed by Too True to be Good in 2017, and The Apology in 2021. His fifth novel, Ardor, will hit the bookshelves in the Winter of 2022.

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Reuben Wolf is a standup comedian based in NYC. He has performed in clubs such as Helium in Buffalo and West Side Comedy Club. He has performed in festivals such as New South Comedy Festival and Aloha Comedy Festival, the latter of which he received Best of Fest honors. He currently is the producer of Kitten Around and Ugly Parrot comedy shows in NYC. He most recently released his first half hour special on YouTube titled “Reuben W...

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