Last Week on Earth with Ben Gleib
by SModcast Network
News. Pop Culture. Politics. Weird stories. EVERYTHING that happened during the last week. Comedian Ben Gleib catches you up on it all, while making fun of basically everything. Some people tell him this podcast is the way they prefer to get the news. He thinks these people are geniuses. Sometimes he's joined by celebrity guests like comedians, actors, politicians, Four-Star Generals, and his parents. But mostly he talks to himself. If you've been in a coma for the last 7 days, this podcast should not be high on your list of things to tackle.Join the #braintrust
Episodes
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#266: Guest Baratunde: Try Breaking It
Cultural commentator and comedian Baratunde joins Gleib from Austin Texas to discuss the state of our society, government, AI, and those trying to break it all. Follow him @baratunde and follow @bengleib. Get tix to Gleib’s 5th anniversary Gleib Off The Top at NowhereComedy.com
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#265: The Wrong Side of History - Pilot Episode
In this experimental pilot episode of a potential new podcast called “The Wrong Side of History”, Gleib on the left is joined by Lee Trink on the right, an activist, Trump supporter, former president of Capitol Records, and former CEO of FaZe Clan, to discuss and debate the big issues of the day....
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#264: Guest Sam Jay: Good Times in The World of Lies
Acclaimed comedian and brilliant thinker Sam Jay (HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, writer Saturday Night Live) joins Gleib to share her thoughts on Why you have to accept people who don’t accept you, the world of lies, the link between extremism and having good times, partying at Gleib’s house, living…
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#263: Audio Quality or Ideas?
Gleib is in Miami at Love Burn, which is Miami‘s Burning Man. He got back to his room at the end of the night, and while on the ground stretching, he just recorded stream of consciousness about the state of our country… into his iPhone. Just recording it for himself, not planning on it being the...
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262: Neuroscientist Dr. David Rock - Politics of the Mind, Brain Hacks & Mental Health Secrets
Gleib welcomes Neuroscientist Dr. David Rock, author of international bestseller "Your Brain at Work", to discuss the politics of the mind, brain hacks, mental health secrets, why we are so polarized and how to overcome it, what power does to the brain, and the importance of reappraisal to better...
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#261: LWOE 2024 Silver Linings & Vibe for ‘25
Gleib recaps 2024, finds some silver linings, shares why Kamala lost, thoughts on Hawk Tua girl, why he’s not freaking out about the next Trump term…yet, shares his goals and things he wants to manifest for the new year, and sets the vibe for ‘25. Plus Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Drake and Kendrick…
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#260: Good Trips Only
Gleib covers Trump’s obsession with Arnold Palmer’s Junk. Biohacking psychedelics to get rid of bad trips. Deserted Redboxes. Sinwar eliminated. If Trump wins he’ll let Elon regulate the agencies that regulate him. Woody Allen goes to a sex app party. And a Doritos restaurant. Get a ticket to the...
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#259: Mushroom Homes & Losing our Minds w/ Musical Guest HAPPIE
Gleib covers the last of our brains leaving our heads, in all the ways it did the last few weeks. And is joined for some truly beautiful music performed live in studio by emerging recording artist HAPPIE. But crazy stuff like tech giants going nuclear, Trump dancing on stage for 40 minutes,...
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#258: Edging the Moon
Gleib covers Earth's new moon. The potential end of men. Israel blowing up terrorist Hezbollah pagers. If immigrants are eating cats and dogs. The Trump Kamala debate filled with lies. If we are going to be eating more insects. The world's first 3D printed fish meat. AI clones banned in CA for...
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#257: No cover up, no hot pix
Gleib covers Trump admitting he lost and meddled with the election. Katy Perry's genius way to get dishes done. People not being allowed to wear masks in New York. Gen Z not drinking. The real difference between Kamala and Trump. The murder of 6 hostages in Gaza including an American. The rise of...
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#256: Pressure to Censor
Gleib covers RFK endorsing Trump. Meth not being watermelon. NASA stranding people in space. Biden pressured META to censor COVID and Hunter's laptop stories. Kim Kardashian skimming and cramming. Taliban's insane new restrictions on women, World's biggest diamond. Israel's preemptive strike on...
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#255: AI Don't Know About That
Gleib covers everything from the last week, like Trump's v weird X Space with Elon. Kim K and Jennifer Aniston are doing what with Salmon sperm? Biden speaks at DNC and isn't joking. Kamala communism? And her new economic plans. A living human computer? AI firms not wanting to be liable for major...
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#254: The world got too crazy, we back
Gleib and the podcast are back from retirement! Welcome to a new era for the pod. And the weekly covering of EVERYTHING that happened on Earth during the last week. This episode includes a hurricane with a drug problem, a lesbian wedding, Biden's debate that changed it all, Trump getting shot in...
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#252: The GOAT without the greatness
Gleib catches us up on everything including his new hour special "THE MAD KING" dropping on Youtube Aug 14! Including his new hour special "THE MAD KING" dropping on Youtube Aug 14! His engagement! FBI raids Trump. Dad jokes. Beyonce changes her lyrics. Russia invades Ukraine. Demi Lovato is a…
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#253: Israel/Palestine Face to Face with Palestinian comedian Sammy Obeid
After a long hiatus, the podcast returns for an important episode. Gleib is an Israeli American, and his in-studio guest is Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid. Since the Israel/Hamas war broke out three months ago, we've all been stuck in separate social media echo chambers. So Gleib…
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#250: Virtually Live with Maz Jobrani & Katrina Davis
Gleib is joined by Katrina Davis & Maz Jobrani recorded in front of a live virtual audience on the new app Fireside. They discuss pranking David Beckham. Gleib’s hidden camera video at an Anti-Vax restaurant. U.S. botched pullout from Afghanistan. Britney. J Lo & Affleck back together. The...
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#249: Iliza Shlesinger is Good on Audio
After 10 years, Gleib's dear friend Iliza Shlesinger joins him to talk about her new movie "Good on Paper" and how Gleib new her lying ex the film is based on, changing priorities as you get older, jealousy and whether it can be healthy, how past trauma can effect us, what the biggest problems...
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#248: Godfrey: Street Love
Godfrey joins Gleib to discuss street love. Anger & Black oppression. Why he won’t get a vaccine yet and thinks Bill Gates is shady. Billionaires not returning calls. Reflections on the Chauvin trial and verdicts. Are police trained to hate Black and Latino folks? Auditioning via zoom. Virtual...
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#247: Blair Imani joins Gleib
Gleib summarizes the absurdity, then is joined by Blair Imani, the critically-acclaimed historian, social activist, and public speaker to discuss if Harriet Tubman should be on the $20, if any progress was made in the Black Lives Matter protests last summer, the acceptance of other races, gender...
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#246: Ben Morrison Returns!
Ben Morrison returns to the podcast after a couple years, now that he and Gleib have reconciled their falling out. They discuss a year quarantined, Trump's second Impeachment trial, a man who gets paid for nothing, guilty pleasure TV shows, craziness at baby showers and gener reveals, a woman…
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#245: A Decade in the Making: Sophia Bush Returns!
A full decade since her last appearance, Sophia Bush joins Gleib to catch up on all that has transpired, and how much weirder the world has become. They dive deep into the meaning of truth, the importance of clear messaging, the blurring of right and wrong, Breitbart coming after her, the effect…
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#244: Guest Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano joins Gleib to discuss life regrets, marijuana, activism, being a child star, if Biden should stop trying for unity, if Trump should be convicted for his second impeachment, motherhood, happy Fauci, and the moment in her youth that changed her life. Plus, Gleib goes off on Congress,...
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#243: Sklar Brothers & Dan Van Kirk: Dumb People Town Crossover Episode
The Sklar Brothers & Daniel Van Kirk join Gleib for a special "Dumb People Town" crossover episode, on the day of the attempted coup when an angry Trump mob stormed the Capitol building. This capped off an insane Last Week with Trump's threatening call to the Georgia Secretary of State, Kim and...
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#242: 2020 in Review w/ Good News!
Gleib summarizes 2020 with the good news that happened throughout the bad. Plus news from the last week, COVID silver linings, a Florida woman and bread updates. Join the Patreon at Patreon.com/BenGleib
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#241: Granting Wishes & Guest Jessica Care Moore
Gleib shares the Braintrust's weird wishes. Poet & activist Jessica Care Moore joins to discuss working with Nas & Talib Kweli, White Privilege, what it's like being Black in America. Plus Putin respecting our elections more than Trump does, the smartest thing Florida has ever done, a judge who...
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#240: Conceding to Idiots
The podcast is back! Gleib catches us up on Biden's election, Trump's ongoing coup attempt and bogus fraud claims, and the reasons we can't allow idiots to control the narrative. Plus Cardi B's purse, Hunter Biden's taxes, shocking billionaire news, hypocritical Anti-LGBTQ lawmakers caught having...
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#239: Socially Distant from Steve Hofstetter, Chris Bowers & Dr. Larry
Comedians Steve Hofstetter & Chris Bowers join Gleib to discuss the insane list of things Bowers doesn't like, and some very unpopular opinions. They cover what we all miss from normal life, hilarious reasons people are calling 911, the return of Jussie Smollett, a tiger with Coronavirus, Trump...
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#238: No Sense of Smell with Aida Rodriguez
Comedian Aida Rodriguez joins Gleib to discuss why she shares her personal life and takes on social issues from the stage, why she started standup when she was homeless, why Cenk Uygur lost badly in his Congressional race, why she supports Bernie over Biden, and if strippers should be allowed to...
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#237: Quarantined with Maz Jobrani
Comedian Maz Jobrani joins Gleib during the global quarantine to discuss finding your voice, the infallibility of Trump, identity comedy, how he got to the next level in his career, and the risk of going political. Plus Gleib covers Jared Leto’s obliviousness, Vanessa Hudgens indifference to…
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#236: Coronavirus Lizzo Style with Dr. Larry Burchett
Dr. Larry Burchett joins Gleib to discuss what the real situation with the Coronavirus is, how much we should really panic & how best to protect ourselves. Plus, a new planet that rains metal. Trump declares national emergency. Everything closes from the NBA to Broadway to Tom Hanks. Lizzo helps...
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#235: Biggest in History with Tone Bell
Comedian & Actor Tone Bell joins Gleib to discuss their shirtless Mexico moped gang & if they'd rather their daughter be a stripper or go on The Bachelor. Plus everyone dropped out of the presidential race. The biggest explosion in history. (Not Biden’s campaign resurgence, but in outer space.)...
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#234: The 30 Trillion Dollar Question with Guest Aura Vasquez
Gleib summarizes the last week and is joined by LA City Council candidate Aura Vasquez to answer the 30 trillion dollar question: Is Bernie electable? Plus Kanye did a bad thing leaving an elevator. A unique way to make alcohol. Pentagon pledges to not use AI for evil. Bees turn on the Police.…
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#233: Brad WIlliams & Chris Porter: 1942uesdays
Comedians Brad Williams & Chris Porter join Gleib for some 1942 Tequila while discussing sex tapes, nip slips, Brad's new baby, Chris' extreme love for farm animals, if the bass is a necessary instrument, the new mile high jet pack, the return of Rick Moranis, Hookers for Jesus, Trump pardoning...
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#232: Guest Alison Rosen: Lying Dog-Faced Pony Soldier
Podcast rockstar Alison Rosen joins Gleib to discuss pet peeves, plus... If celebs should be allowed to have babies. Biden calling a voter a "lying dog-faced pony soldier". Taryn Manning being weird with Britney Spears. Televangelists selling fake Coronavirus cures. Comparing "OK Boomer" to the N...
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#231: An Exposé on Avocado Crime
Gleib does an Exposé on Avocado Crime. And covers the J Lo Shakira Halftime Show. Iowa Caucus debacle. Butt Eyes. Impeachment Trial verdict. State of the Union - Reality Show style! Meatless Chicken. Hot Sauce Donuts. Robot Jellyfish. Pet Peeves. Hunter Biden Investigation. AND MORE!
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#230: Guest Nadine Rajabi: Ear Holes
Comedian & Showrunner of the "Below Deck" TV shows Nadine Rajabi joins Gleib to discuss if reality TV is real, what life is like in Iran, the highest she's ever been & how she went from standup to big time TV producer. Gleib shares his Chappelle story. Plus Kobe's passing, Ari Shaffir's comments,...
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#229: Liars Liars
Gleib covers Warren and Sanders calling each other liars, Pete Davidson's dating life, Trump lying about imminent embassy attacks, backlash to Oscar nomination backlash, Kelly Clarkson's sex life, a deaf man suing Pornhub, Cardboard Olympian beds, NY Times' weird double endorsement, square tipped...
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#228: Guest Tomi Lahren: Harry & Meghan
Gleib challenges guest Tomi Lahren on many of the issues facing us. Climate, Immigration, Trump's lies & more. He calls her out on talking trash about him on a recent podcast & reveals the real reason he stormed off FOX News. Plus, of course the weeks news: Meghan and Harry no longer Royal, US...
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#227: Decade & Campaign Wrap-Up
Gleib summarizes the decade of 2010-2019, then shares takeaways from his campaign for president, while reading the first draft of his concession speech and sharing what he cut and why. Plus, a woman who doesn't need to eat or drink.
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#226: Woke to Impeachment
Gleib brings us an all-star panel from the Hollywood Improv for another "We the People" with Wait Wait Don't Tell Me's Helen Hong, famed Time Magazine columnist Joel Stein, Reagan Award winner Kassy Dillon, and KFI host Bryan Suits, discussing the Impeachment Inquiry, if Biden can get woke, or...
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#225: Doug Stanhope & 20 Issues for 2020
Gleib updates us on the campaign trail & shares the 20 issues for 2020 that the campaign stands for. Then Doug Stanhope and Gleib talk from Doug‘s hotel room, on the day the campaign launched four months ago. Also full audio of Gleibs speech to the Iowa AFL-CIO where he got a standing ovation...
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#224: Running Driving Podcasting
Gleib fills us in on what the first three months of running for President of the United States has been like. And gives us a pretty darn exciting bit of news.
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LWOE #223: Gleib Runs for President
The podcast is back with a big announcement. Gleib is running for President of the United States. Listen to this episode to learn all about it, hear his first campaign speech, and the GLEIB 2020 campaign theme song. And please donate whatever you can, even $1 at gleib2020.com so he can qualify…
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#222: I Break for Telethons
Gleib is back from doing the Telethon for America, he tells how it happened, then we bring you a brand new “We The People” discussing if Democrats should cooperate with Republicans now that Dems took the house, or if they should stick it to them. Plus California Fires, Trump, and if people should...
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#221: Believe in Podcasting
Nike runs Kaepernick ad. People are sabotaging Trump from inside. Kanye doesn’t apologize. Kavanaugh hearing turns into chaos. Catholic church does it again. A tribute to John McCain. Syria approaching last battle. Cartoon characters. Plus Meghan Markle news!
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#220: Bonus Pod: Ok Ask Me
Bonus episode: Gleib takes questions. Adina Lichtman tells us about Knock Knock Give a Sock. Then full audio from "We the People" - 2 from the left and 2 from the right trying to find agreement on Alex Jones, 1 Year Anniversary of Charlottesville and Climate Change. Moderated by Gleib from the...
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#219: Supermodel Petra Nemcova & Ben Morrison
Supermodel Petra Nemcova joins Gleib to discuss modeling and why she became a philanthropist. Then comedian Ben Morrison returns to discuss the Cohen & Manafort convictions, Kimye, Princess Markle being trolled by her father, and his love hate relationship with Gleib.
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#218: Milk To Your Ears
The podcast returns from hiatus. Gleib catches us up on Sexy Russian Spies, Lava Bombs, the Helsinking of American Democracy, a Guy on a Unicycle, LeBron James, Iran, receiving a death threat, New Pronouns, Lots of Plastic, Milk to your Ears, Being Nude at the Gym, Kavanaugh Nomination, Printing…
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#217: We the Rocket Attack?!
Gleib updates us on being in Israel during Iran’s rocket attack, the embassy move to Jerusalem & going to Israel’s Burning Man. Then another “We the People” discussing James Comey’s media blitz, our bombing of Syria & if boycotts are effective with, appropriately, Palestinian comedian Ramsey...
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#216: 19% Female with Christina Reynolds from Emily’s List
From Washington DC, VP of Communications for Emily’s List Christina Reynolds joins Gleib to discuss their effort to get more women elected to office, and why being pro-choice matters to them. She was Director of Communications for Hilary for America -they discuss the campaign and what they could...
About this show
News. Pop Culture. Politics. Weird stories. EVERYTHING that happened during the last week. Comedian Ben Gleib catches you up on it all, while making fun of basically everything. Some people tell him this podcast is the way they prefer to get the news. He thinks these people are geniuses. Sometimes he's joined by celebrity guests like comedians, actors, politicians, Four-Star Generals, and his parents. But mostly he talks to himself. If you've been in a coma for the last 7 days, this podcast should not be high on your list of things to tackle.Join the #braintrust
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