Soberman Podcast | A Comedic Slice of Urban Life

Al talks about his dad, an upcoming trip he is planning on taking, people asking their Facebook community for medical advice, considering moving to Thailand or the Philippines, a documentary about The Black Panthers, a strange name for a bakery, finding a new place to get his car smog checked and a place that makes great falafels.

Al is dealing with some serious family issues so no real show this week.

Al talks about how he used to live next door to gang members, how he's about to release a music video and a children's book, a unique emergency landing, learning about the Santa Ana Chill, how he has sometimes acted like a jerk, unsweetened cranberries and broken English 

Al talks about the enormous amount of podcasts that currently exist, age discrimination in show business, how meditation is improving his life, the consequences of too much coffee, AT&T trying to get his internet business back again and tis the season for Girl Scout Cookies.

Al talks about the wonderful Los Angeles weather, learns the difference between Sue and Suzie, showing appreciation to others, changes in Facebook, trying to delete U2, and a warm and fuzzy UPS story.

Al talks about it being Super Bowl Sunday and he couldn't care less, re-watching Goodfellas, praising Jerry Seinfeld, the noisiness of social media, a strange request on Twitter and confronting a guy he knows regarding his attitude.

Al talks about the homeless situation in Los Angeles, finds out where certain workers pee, having trouble uploading his book onto Amazon, doing standup in an Italian restaurant and a minor confrontation in traffic.

Al talks about an edit glitch in last week's podcast, being featured on Spotify, finding a new pedicurist, an immature neighbor, Thai food advice from a fat guy and a friend mistaking sprouts for grass.

Al talks about the latest news from his apartment building, his attempts to quell his temper, how there is an art to making a sandwich, his philosophy on business, bone broth, watching the three Godfathers and installing Dropbox.

Al talks about smoking a cigar under a dangerous palm tree, running into a newly sober guy, a wine bar in the supermarket,  a disgruntled employee and an irritated gentleman.

Al talks about his birthday, New Years Eve, eating in Thai Town, having a low key Christmas, encouraging a panhandler to pursue a career in sales and going to the DMV.

Al talks about the tension on the streets regarding Christmas, eating a little sugar during the holidays, his upcoming birthday, a technological glitch ordering a gift card online, a large tree branch falling onto his street and a pharmacy with unwelcome sweets.

Al talks about not liking Christmas or his birthday, having anxiety, eating ice cream, trusting the U.S. Mail, trying to order a Pizza Hut  gift card online, the flu season and the dangers of social media.

Al talks about the fires in Southern California, Al Franken, attending an Italian feast, confusion with the DMV, an odd new reaction to pot use and finds out he might've been wrong about something.

Al talks about starving artists, caring about the homeless, a pleasant phone conversation about teeth, the "F" word, impromptu Christmas carols, a wise man at a gas station, a drive thru baked potato and the continuing adventures of the limited English speaking girl.

Al talks about Thanksgiving, a painful pedicure, throwing out a lot of ice cream, Charles Manson, an alleged time traveler, online marketing annoyance, a couple of sub sandwich places, too many onions, too many choices and the happy employees of In & Out Burger.

Al talks about Thanksgiving coming up this week, treating food addictions the same way you treat drug and alcohol addictions, strongly considering giving up cigars, enjoying the smell of weed, allegations against Al Franken and Russell Simmons, a new kind of church and looking for a hidden agenda.

Al talks about getting a stomach bug, his theory how he got it and missing a standup gig as a result, more sexual harassment allegations, an Apple scam, getting inundated with mail from his health insurance company,trying to renew his drivers license and an animal love story.

Al talks about how the weather in Los Angeles turned cold and grey after the Dodgers lost the World Series, allegations towards Kevin Spacey, Andy Dick and Dustin Hoffman, when being polite is met with rudeness, doing detective work at his apartment building, an attempt at having candy forced on him, complaining about a dirty gas station bathroom and more supermarket stories.