The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn

The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn

X-RAE is a funny, wild and insightful podcast hosted by comedian, actor and author Iris Bahr, and her alter ego, Southern intellectual, life coach and professional baby surrogate, Rae Lynn Caspar White. They trade off interviewing an array of iconic cultural icons including MSNBC host and political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, Director Doug Liman and Neuroscientist Moran Cerf. www.xraepod.com and www.irisbahr.com to learn more.

Episodes

X-RAE WITH GIANMARCO SORESI

May 2, 2023 • 50 mins
Iris shoots the festive breeze with Gianmarco Soresi about life, love and intimacy coordinators.
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COMEDIAN, AUTHOR & ACTIVIST JUDY GOLD

April 23, 2023 • 55 mins
COMEDIAN, AUTHOR & ACTIVIST JUDY GOLD by The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn
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AUTHOR KURT ANDERSEN

February 8, 2023 • 76 mins
Iris chats with best-selling author KURT ANDERSEN about his creative process, the latest Oscar nominated films, leaving the comfort of Brooklyn for the edgy Upper East Side, and more!
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African American Hassidic Rapper Nissim Black!

November 1, 2022 • 90 mins
What an honor to have such a fascinating and remarkable guest on this week! Nissim Black is an African American rapper from Seattle who converted to Orthodox Judaism, moved to Jerusalem, took a deep dive into the Torah and Jewish life (which includes having a gaggle of delightful offspring) and is still making music! We talk about everything. Literally. What an inspiring and interesting individual, don't miss this ep!!
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X - RAE WITH PLAYWRIGHT, POET AND CANCER SURVIVOR DAN O'BRIEN

October 24, 2022 • 54 mins
I decided to let Rae Lynn take a break and interview old friend and brilliant playwright Dan O'Brien as myself. An esteemed playwright and poet, Dan's recent work includes "Our Cancers" which revolves around the fact that Dan got diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer RIGHT after his wife got over Breast Cancer. Dan and I talk about art and trauma, toxic positivity, magical thinking, support systems, faking power point and how I used...
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RAE LYNN IN PARIS

October 14, 2022 • 23 mins
I just got back from Paris people. Good stuff.
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X-RAE WITH BROADWAY STAR JOEY SORGE

September 16, 2022 • 34 mins
What an honor to interview JOEY SORGE who is starring on Broadway in MJ the musical! We dive into his illustrious career (7 Broadway musicals!!) juggling parenthood and theatre schedules, drama on set, meeting a buttload of celebrities and much more!!
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X-RAE WITH RACHEL FEINSTEIN

January 4, 2022 • 42 mins
What a festive chat with brilliant and charming comic Rachel Feinstein. I learn what its like to be married to a fireman, wearing heels on stage, the monkey dance, going on the road with Jessica Kirson, Broadchurch and more!
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X-RAE with TAYLOR SCHILLING

December 14, 2021 • 46 mins
I talk to my hero and star of Orange is The New Black, actor extraordinaire, Taylor Schilling. Our festive convo runs the gamut from acting school dramaaaaa to sexuality to Pamela and Tommy Lee, and much more!
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X - RAE WITH FILM DIRECTOR JONATHAN KESSELMAN

November 7, 2021 • 35 mins
Shooting the shite with Hebrew Hammer director Jonathan Kesselman, who relocated to Ireland a few years ago. Our chat runs the gamut, from his experience with Benzos, the seeming lack of "alcoholism" in Ireland (yeah, right...) and more! Super fun convo. www.xraepod.com
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X - RAE WITH ARON ARANYA

October 29, 2021 • 58 mins
This week I take an inside look at the world of international TV imports and remakes with producer Alon Aranya, who has brought a buttload of international formats to the US from Israel, Holland and the rest of the globe.We talk about the broadcast versus Netflix subscription model, what makes a great show, why Israel churns out so much successful content, the future of porn and so much more!
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X - RAE WITH CARMEN LYNCH

October 21, 2021 • 45 mins
My fave Spanish American comic is back. Carmen Lynch and I shoot the sh&t and things get kinky. In a wholesome way.
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X - RAE WITH HUGH O GORMAN

October 10, 2021 • 50 mins
This week I host Master Acting Teacher Hugh O'Gorman to talk about his specialty, the Chekhov Technique (No, not the playwright, another darn Chekhov, it was a robust family). He unpacks the various schools of acting and their history, The Greeks, Shakespeare, the Moscow Art Theatre, and that gem of a TV show, ER.
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X-RAE ACOUSTIC with ADAM BUSCH

October 2, 2021 • 66 mins
What an honor to host super talented singer songwriter and actor Adam Busch on the show. You might know him from his band Common Rotation or his numerous acting gigs, including a regular on Buffy The Vampire Slayer...He shares his music inspirations, and plays some amazing songs for me from his home banquette. www.xraepod.com
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X-RAE with KEITH AND THE GIRL hosts Chemda & Keith Malley

September 23, 2021 • 57 mins
What a blast hosting podcast pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili! We talk about their start in NYC back in the day, the crazy kinky stuff they witnessed at Surf Reality, how Keith's dad hit on Keith's ex-wife (WTFFFFF??) Chemda's half lung and so much more!!!!
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X - RAE WITH GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES PROFESSOR KAREN TONGSON

February 3, 2021 • 68 mins
Rae Lynn asks brilliant scholar Professor Karen Tongson all the burning questions in her mind about gender, pronouns, sexuality, representation and a lot of other important stuff.
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VARIETY HOUR WITH APARNA NANCHERLA

January 20, 2021 • 49 mins
I chat with the lovely, funny and extremely talented comic and author Aparna Nancherla. We talk about her upcoming book about Imposter Syndrome, India, cancel culture, relationships, opening for John Oliver in Buffalo for 5,000 people, my underlying psychological issues and so much more!
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X - RAE WITH ICONIC IRISH AUTHOR RODDY DOYLE

November 13, 2020 • 65 mins
Rae Lynn chats away with acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and overall Irish icon, Roddy Doyle - about his new book, LOVE, his writing process, The Commitments, inspirations, life, death, double chins, the joy of a good Irish wake, Rae Lynn's sex life and seeking out circumcised Irishmen. SUBSCRIBE TO THE X-RAE PODCAST! available wherever you get your poddery. www.xraepod.com
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VARIETY HOUR WITH OPHIRA EISENBERG, VON DECARLO, JAMIE WARD & RICHARD NASH

November 6, 2020 • 102 mins
Iris Bahr returns with her weekly variety show (Streams live on Facebook @irisbahrfest)with NPR host and comic Ophira Eisenberg, Comic and Personality Von Decarlo, autism researcher/engineer Jamie Ward and Richard Nash on the state of Book Publishing today.
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X - RAE WITH COMIC RAANAN HERSHBERG

November 3, 2020 • 41 mins
Raanan and I dive festively deep into Borat, getting kicked out of SUNY purchase, drugs, Hunter S Thompson, non-racism in Vermont and more!
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