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Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell

Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell

Daniel Lobell (of WTF and This American Life) talks Comedy & Philosophy · Daniel Lobell talks Comedy and Philosophy with today's greatest comedians. Guests such as Marc Maron

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Show overview

Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell has been publishing since 2013, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 79 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 11th season.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 11m and 1h 47m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2017, with 17 episodes published. Published by Daniel Lobell talks Comedy and Philosophy with today's greatest comedians. Guests such as Marc Maron.

Episodes
79
Running
2013–2025 · 12y
Median length
1h 24m
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

Daniel Lobell of Comical Radio and This American Life is back once again. This time, he's diving head first into philosophy (a subject he knows little about) with fellow comedians (Marc Maron, Artie Lange, Maria Bamford, Lewis Black, Greg Fitzsimmons, Larry Miller, Reggie Watts etc.) and attempting to find the answers to life's great questions. Even if the questions just lead to more questions, there will be many laughs in between. You can listen and decide: Are comedians really "modern day philosophers"?

Latest Episodes

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Comedian Brian Regan

Comedians Brian Regan, Daniel Lobell, and Mark Schiff come together for an exciting new episode of We Think It's Funny, where they dive into Brian's latest projects, his writing and acting process, and much more. Known for his clean, observational humor, Brian shares insights into how he crafts his material and navigates the world of comedy. With Lobell and Schiff—both seasoned comedians themselves—bringing their own perspectives, this episode promises to be a must-listen for comedy fans curious about the creative minds behind the laughs.

Mar 11, 20252h 0m

Guest Eric Kaplan (Writer on The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, The Simpsons)

Daniel Lobell and Mark Schiff sit down for a chat with one of TV's top comedy writers; Eric Kaplan on the "We Think It's Funny" podcast. They discuss everything from how to get a job as a television writer to Eric's Jewish journey which led him praying with Tephillin on for a while. Enjoy!

Oct 30, 20241h 32m

S11 Ep 1We Think it's Funny Episode One: Darren Carter

Comedian Darren Carter join Daniel Lobell and Mark Schiff to kick off the first episode of the new podcast We Think It's Funny!

Mar 18, 202452 min

S10 Ep 131Remebering Al Martin

Al Martin was a legend on the New York scene, owner and creator of The New York Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club and Greenwhich Comedy Clubs. He helped get many comedy careers launched including mine. May he rest in peace and may his soul soar high. Here is an interview I did with him in 2020.

Feb 7, 20241h 4m

S10 Ep 130Throwback: Carl Reiner

Origionally recorded in 2014. Enjoy.

Jan 18, 20241h 6m

S10 Ep 129Remembering Shecky Greene

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Origially posted in season 4. Rest in Peace Shecky.

Jan 9, 20241h 16m

S10 Ep 128SEASON 10 WRAP UP SHOW with Daniel Lobell & Alex Fossella

Daniel and Alex discuss the highlights of season 10 and Alex bids farewell to the show.

Apr 26, 202353 min

S10 Ep 127Elon Gold and Jack Kerouac

In the season 10 finale, Daniel Lobell sits down with comedian and impressionist Elon Gold to discuss everything from Jewish life to his feud with Jimmy Fallon and they study some Jack Kerouac as well.

Mar 15, 20231h 33m

S10 Ep 126Carl Gottleib interview

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May 18, 20221h 32m

S10 Ep 125Seth Glass Interview

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It's hard to describe Seth Glass and do him justice. He's a musician who's lyrics are incredible poetry. He's a spiritual man and a Jewish philosopher of sorts. He talks about his career as a musician playing Jewish themed music, he talks about his struggles with substance abuse, about touring with Reb Shlomo Carlebach and about getting older. He plays some songs shares some cool ideas and so much more! Enjoy.

Nov 30, 20211h 52m

S10 Ep 124Art Bell interview on his new book Constant Comedy

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Daniel and Art Bell talk about the creation of Comedy Central, old comedy and making it in the TV exec biz! Check out Art's new book Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and Lost my sense of Humor.

Feb 24, 202156 min

S10 Ep 117Daniel and his wife Kylie - Special Coronavirus Edition

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Kylie Ora Lobell joins Daniel on a special coronavirus edition. They talk about everything that's going on in the world, how to cope with it, the loss of their dog Juno, and also go over some inspiring quotes to find words of wisdom in these trying times.

Mar 24, 20201h 3m

S10 Ep 117Daniel and his wife Kylie - Special Coronavirus Edition

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Kylie Ora Lobell joins Daniel on a special coronavirus edition. They talk about everything that's going on in the world, how to cope with it, the loss of their dog Juno, and also go over some inspiring quotes to find words of wisdom in these trying times.

Mar 24, 20201h 3m

S10 Ep 117Daniel and his wife Kylie - Special Coronavirus Edition

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Kylie Ora Lobell joins Daniel on a special coronavirus edition. They talk about everything that's going on in the world, how to cope with it, the loss of their dog Juno, and also go over some inspiring quotes to find words of wisdom in these trying times.

Mar 24, 20201h 3m

S10 Ep 116Ashley Blaker and Leo Strauss

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Ashley Blaker join Daniel Lobell in his Edinburgh "Flat" to discuss philosophy from Leo Strauss, UK comedy, Little Britain, working with Joan Rivers, producing for the BBC and being an obsessive Orthodox Jew and UK football fan. Brought to you by Better Help Visit BetterHelp.com/MDP for 10% off your first month (for a limited time only).

Feb 23, 20201h 46m

S10 Ep 115Tommy Tiernan and Albert Einstein

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Tommy Tiernan and Daniel Lobell get together at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland to talk about everything from Jonathan Winters to growing up in Africa, England, and Ireland to having and raising kids to the philosophy of Albert Einstein. This conversation is a rare and intimate look into the mind of one of the world's greatest comedians. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/mdp to enjoy 10% off your first month.

Jan 31, 20201h 51m

S10 Ep 114Nick Vatterott and Miguel de Cervantes

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Nick Vatterott visits Daniel Lobell to talk everything from sketch comedy to living in NYC and seeing Elephants walk through the Queens tunnel to Don Coyote. Great talk from to you by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/MDP for 10% off your first month. Enjoy!

Jan 17, 20202h 4m

S10 Ep 113Skyler Stone and Sylvia Plath

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Skyler Stone visited Daniel Lobell at his home studio. The discussion ranges from topics of addiction to acting to reminiscing about their mutual lost friend comedian Ralphie May. They also discuss some of the work of Sylvia Plath, who Alex Fossella picked out. It's a great episode to kick off the new decade. This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Go to skillshare.com/mdp for two free months. Happy 2020! Enjoy!

Jan 2, 20202h 31m

S10 Ep 112Dan Soder and Robert Louis Stevenson

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Dan Soder and Daniel Lobell meet up for this podcast in Lobell's Edinburgh "Flat" this past August. It's a great talk ranging from topics of addiction to Dan's vulnerable thoughts on doing comedy about his since passed father. We talk about Dan getting ready to do his new HBO special "Son of a Gary" and so much more! We even get into Robert Louis Stevenson and impressionist comedians. Enjoy! Brought to by: Skillshare, visit Skillshare.com/MDP and by: BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/MDP

Dec 6, 20191h 49m

SEASON 9 WRAP UP SHOW with Daniel, Alex Fossella and Jordon Ferber

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Daniel Lobell, Alex Fossella, and Jordon Ferber sit down at Stand Up NY Labs to record the season 9 wrap up show. They talk about episodes with AJ Jacobs, Colt Cabana, Barry Katz, Lola Blanc, George Wallace and many more. Tune in to hear the memories, stories behind the scenes, and who got it right and who got it wrong with the philosophies. This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Go to Skillshare.com/MDP for your free two month trial for a limited time only. Classes available on a multitude of great topics. Try it today!

Nov 7, 20192h 12m
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