PODCAST · comedy
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein
by Neil Rubenstein
I talk on the phone with some interesting people while I sit in traffic on the Long Island Expressway. Guests include comedians, authors, musicians and all around quality folks.
Episodes
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End Of An Era
This is the end of this run of the podcast. I am relaunching and I am unsure how iTunes will deal with the new season coming from a different RSS feed. Thanks for listening all these episodes, please come find it wherever it lives now… maybe this helps? ANCHOR.FM/NeilRubenstein
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Mike Kennerty (All American Rejects)
My good buddy Mike heard the pod with Sam last week about MidSommar and wanted to get in on the conversation. I jumped at the chance to get him back on the pod. We also discuss US and how cool OKC is. Spoilers ahead obviously.
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Sam Hoyos (Red River Podcast / If I Ruled The World)
MIDSOMMAR discussion. Spoiler Warning.
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Joe Bad (Fit For An Autopsy)
We are finally back. I have no excuse. I just wasn’t feeling it. But here we are. Joe Bad kills it on Twitch and sings for the metal/HC band Fit For An Autopsy. He’s also a very cool positive dude. Enjoy this conversation about his band, video games & kids today.
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Sean Donnelly (Defend Your Movie)
This month we get to hang out with Sean Donnelly of Defend Your Movie podcast. He is a comedian who has been seen on Conan, Colbert & This Week at The Comedy Cellar. He is someone I consider a friend and definitely has a screw loose. He believes the Moon Landing was real, Oswalt killed JFK &…
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Bennett Hoffman (People In Motion)
This started as another video podcast. Bennett Hoffman & Natalie Perlin took a ride with me to the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania. They were amazing travel companions & I recommend taking them with you where ever you go. Bennett produced a documentary on Parkour called People In Motion & Natalie…
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Adam Gabel (Comedian)
This was another video podcast. Adam Gabel, Gary Garcia & myself drove out to Dayton, Ohio for a fun weekend at Wiley’s Comedy Joint. Adam is an Emmy Award winning lighting designer, as well as a world class stand up comedian.
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Paul Conyers (Comedian)
Paul Conyers & I drove to Cincinnati from Florence, Indiana to do morning radio on WKRQ for The World Series of Comedy. It was a fun drive. We discussed Paul’s southern roots & how to topple the American economy. It’s also available as a video podcast by going to YouTube.com/NeilRubensteinReviewsIt
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Emily Wilson (Comedian)
Emily Wilson is a goddamned star! She's minutes away from being a household name. You heard it here first. She is just wrapping up a stint at Babe.net where she would do fun woman-on-the-street videos. We spoke at length about feminism & sugar daddies.
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George Reynolds (If I Ruled The World Podcast)
I've known George for a long time. He was someone I looked up to and has always been cool & kind to me. He was in one of my favorite bands when I found punk rock & hardcore and gave me my first pro touring opportunity. He helped shape my early life more than any one other person had. We don't…
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Remy Kassimir (How Cum Podcast)
I was finally able to lock down a conversation with fellow comedian & podcaster Remy Kassimir. And then I got lost and dropped the call a billion times. This conversation cuts out a few minutes before it would have ended naturally. And I apologize for that. Remy reached out later to see if I…
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Tank Sinatra (Instagram Meme Lord)
Tank is an old HC kid from Long Island who turned his IG account into a book deal, a TV show and now a stand up career. He's a quality guy and this is a quality episode.
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Tema Louise Sall (Wake & Bake Podcast)
Tema Louise Sall is a comedian & actress from LA. She hosts the Wake & Bake 420 Friendly show & podcast and is a stand in & voice actor on popular sitcom Life In Pieces. It was fun catching up with her on my ride home tonight.
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Sonya Vai (Comedian)
Finally back in 2018. Today we are talking on the phone with Sonya Vai. A very talented comedian from NYC. She is constantly helping me become a better person and this conversation is no different. On this episode, Sonya tries to straighten out my horrible stance on diversity in comedy. Thanks…
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Josh & John (of Burgerball Podcast)
Today I got to talk to Josh Chapdelaine & John Coppinger of Burgerball Podcast. We talk about The Mets, Tacos & MLB stadiums around the country. My phone cuts out for a while. I thought I still recorded an epic rant. I did not. I lost it forever. But essentially, it was about how no matter how…
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Max White (Max White Presents)
I met Max White a few weeks back and we hit it off right away. We discuss the night we met, skateboarding, Mac Sabbath & the LA comedy scene.
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Khalid Rahmaan (Comedian)
Khalid Rahmaan, pronounced Khalid Rahmaan, is an exceptionally good up & coming comedian from NYC. He kept me company on my ride into the city today. We discussed white women & industry strategies.
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Phil Capone (Dive Bar Nutrition)
I've been boys with Capone for a million years & we can go two or three years without seeing each other and pick right back up where we left off.... This time we talk about his new Protein Bar & how I don't particularly care for capitalism.
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Ashley Gavin (Straight Girl Gay Girl)
Ashley Gavin, comedian powerhouse, joins me on this episode. She just wrapped the first season of her web series, Straight Girl Gay Girl, and is currently shopping it to networks. Mostly we discuss human sexuality.
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Hilary J. Corts (Artist)
Hilary J. Corts is a photographer and visual artist. She just recently had a double mastectomy, & we thought it would be rad to have her on the podcast to talk about what she went through. To help raise awareness, and to let people to know that they are not alone. Thanks for listening to the show.
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Me & Abby Thanking Each Other For 2 Minutes
Me & Abby thank each other for 2 minutes
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Abby Washuta (Chamber Boys)
Abby Washuta is one of the best people I have met doing comedy. She is a fantastic comic & we spend about an hour talking about life decisions and our dead dads. It gets a little heavy, I think. In Traffic 060: Abby Washuta In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein Watch Abby on YouTube, follow her on...
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Grace Baldridge (Murder With Friends)
Grace Baldridge is an amazing comedian. Had me in stitches at the San Diego Comedy Festival where we met. She hosts Murder With Friends on Youtube, as well as Pop Trigger. We spend over an hour discussing rape jokes, protesting, the friend zone & murder. Also, I beg her to be my friend.
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Ian Lara (Comedian)
Ian Lara is an extremely talented comedian from NYC. We spoke at length about race, politics & other stuff that I have no idea what I'm talking about when talking about it. We also briefly touch on some nerdy comedy stuff.
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Mark O'Connell (Taking Back Sunday)
Mark O'Connell plays drums for Taking Back Sunday. He took some time out of being a family man to keep my mind off how horrible holiday traffic can be. We talk about vaping, bullies, and muslims.
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Peter Hoare (Kevin Can Wait)
Peter Hoare is an extremely solid dude. He writes on Kevin Can Wait currently, and has written tons of rad stuff, including Comedy Central's Trip Tank & a movie starring Ken Jeong, David Hasselhoff & Jim Jeffries, called Killing Hasselhoff. And it's hilarious. We talk about nonsense.
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Matt Rubano (UCB)
Matt Rubano is a professional musician & improvisor living in NYC. He has played with Taking Back Sunday & All American Rejects and is currently performing with Upright Citizen's Brigade. We get deep into film scoring and drone strikes. My opinions are based on absolutely no actual facts.
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Charles McBee (Comedian)
I think Charles McBee is one of the funniest comics working right now. It was awesome getting to speak with him & get to know him a little more. We talk about Toledo & white guilt.
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Bryan McKenna (Comedian)
Bryan tours with Jim Breuer so we talk about that. I've known him since he was 16 so we talk about that.
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Arthur Shepherd (Primitive Weapons)
Arthur Shepherd plays in the band Primitive Weapons, but we barely even mention that. He also played in one of my favorite bands ever, Mind Over Matter and several other bands including Gay For Johnny Depp, Bad Trip, Error Type 11 & World's Fastest Car. He is co-owner of Saint Vitus, the iconic...
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Michael Dubin (Still Screaming)
Michael Dubin & I discussed reunion shows & homosexuality. Because who is more qualified to discuss homosexuality than two old heterosexuals? BLURB. Episode 50, by the way. Blurb.
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Sarah Tollemache (Comedian)
Sarah Tollemache is one of my favorite comedians. Among other things, she has been on Adam Devine's House Party & AXS TV's Live at Gotham. Sarah performs all over the city and works incredibly hard at the craft. It was really great speaking with her. Felt like a ruse. Like, I just wanted to pick...
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Morgan Lander (Kittie)
I finally got to catch up with Morgan Lander of Kittie & Witch Finger Podcast. We discuss Gathering Of The Juggalos, touring with Pantera as children & Morgan's obsession with shitty Horror Films.
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Chris Loporto (Can't Swim)
Chris Loporto, of upstarts Can't Swim, is on the podcast this week. We talk about his band & the switch from drums to front man. Blurb over!
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Walter Schreifels (Quicksand)
This week I am joined Walter Schreifels of Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools, Dead Heavens, Vanishing Life, Youth Of Today, Walking Concert, World's Fastest Car, Project X, Warzone, Moondog, that might be it... We discuss the past, the future & Germany.
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Jess Coppens (Mirror Eyes)
I got to speak to Jess Coppens today. She sings for a great new band by the name of Mirror Eyes. We discuss homosexuality and technology. But not how they relate to each other. I'll probably talk to someone else about that.
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Jason Chatfield (Ginger Meggs)
Jason Chatfield, Australian cartoonist currently living in NYC, keeps me busy in traffic. We discuss geography and imperialism. Neither of which I'm qualified to discuss. I think I need to have paid more attention in school.
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Mookie Thompson (MTV's Bugging Out)
Mookie Thompson is an up & coming comedian from the bustling Brooklyn scene. He writes & performs on MTV's Bugging Out. We talk about the Brooklyn scene and the difference between a group of friends & a click.
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Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife)
Vinnie Caruana, singer of I Am The Avalanche & The Movielife, just released a solo album on Equal Vision Records. We discuss his solo tour and the hardcore punk scene.
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Christopher Roach (Kevin Can Wait)
Christopher Roach helped pass the time today by discussing his start in comedy and how he landed a role on Kevin James' new CBS sitcom, Kevin Can Wait. We also discuss some writing theory that I absolutely butcher and need to call Bryan McKenna for help. Special thanks to Bryan for this one.
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Jessie Graff (American Ninja Warrior)
Jessie Graff is a fierce competitor on American Ninja Warrior & a professional stunt women, most notably on CBS' Supergirl. She took time out of her busy life to talk to me about climbing things & jumping out of stuff.
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Steve Pedulla (Thursday)
Steve joins the podcast again to discuss politics, religion, and homosexuality. We also talk about Magnolia.
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Jensen Karp (Hot Karl)
Jensen Karp just wrote a book about his extremely interesting non-career in rap music. It's called "Kanye West Owes Me $300." We talk about a few of the passages from that book as well as how he knows Brian Diaz.
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Adam Santiago (AlphaBeatical)
Adam was walking across the same bridge I was driving over. Chris Martello was with me. We talked about Hatebeak briefly & this cool ass Sesame Street sketch.
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Mariel Loveland (Candy Hearts)
Mariel Loveland, of the band Candy Hearts, made herself available on short notice to join the podcast. We discuss her love affair with Warped Tour and she touches on what its like to be a woman in her scene.
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Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)
Matt Pryor talks to me about kids, bands, and opinions. I used the Oxford Comma. I really hate writing these blurbs. I would rather just post the thing. I honked my horn and got honked at. Drive safe out there, folks.
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Chris Kluwe (Tripping Icarus)
Chris Kluwe spoke to me about his career in the NFL and American Ninja Warrior. Chris was essentially fired from the NFL for speaking out about same sex marriage in 2013. He has written two books, plays in a rock band, Tripping Icarus, and has given a Ted Talk. And we barely even touch on that...
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Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundtrack)
Tony is back on the podcast. We discuss how terrible the recording quality of my podcast is and the Freddie Prinze, Jr. sitcom "Freddie."
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Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary)
Josh Berwanger of The Anniversary and Berwanger took some time out of family dinner time to be a part of my daily commute. We discuss his inability to play rock & basketball simultaneously, and also some other stuff.
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Michelle Cruz Gonzales (Spitboy)
So stoked to have Michelle Gonzales on the podcast. Michelle played in the hardcore band Spitboy in the 90's and her book, The Spitboy Rule: Tales Of A Xicana In A Female Punk Band, was published last year and is an absolutely wonderful read. We spend 40 or so minutes being nostalgic about…
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I talk on the phone with some interesting people while I sit in traffic on the Long Island Expressway. Guests include comedians, authors, musicians and all around quality folks.
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