Lewis Black's Rantcast
by Lewis Black
Lewis Black has some things to get off his chest! With his weekly podcast "Lewis Black’s Rantcast," the Grammy-winning comedian does just that. Channeling his anger in ways only a man who’s devoted his entire life to ranting can do. The tirades are sometimes big, other times small, yet they are always fun-spirited and truly hilarious. No topic is safe from Black’s trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing. Skewering anything and anyone that gets under his skin. On the "Rantcast," Black isn’t the only person getting things off his chest, each week Lewis allows fans to submit their gripes so he can commiserate in their frustrations. Black’s long career includes movie roles in Accepted, the voice of Anger in the Pixar’s "Inside Out," and is currently the longest-running correspondent on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show." We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: <a href="https://b
Episodes
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291 - Oh, Hi, Oh
Is it Marietta Georgia, or Marietta Ohio? Both states that have been in the news a lot lately and one of them in which Lewis finds himself in. Reading rants about JD Vance and Woke, but also perhaps some lighter fare like PDA and the bane of Lewis' existence, candy corn. For advertising...
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290 - Deep in the Heart of Texas
Lewis is coming to you live from the state of Texas this week and there's a lot that the people have to say down in the state. Now, we're aware of the seismic shift the Midterm elections have done to the state just a few short hours ago. But we can't deny the people of the Lone Star state the…
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289 - Interesting Audiences
This week we find Lewis in front of some rowdy audiences. While we wouldn't particularly call it heckling, it seems very participatory and not always what is wanted at certain times. What we do know about it is it might have something to do with New Jersey. For advertising opportunities email:...
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288 - VOTE!
With Election season in full swing (are you registered?) Lewis dips in with some words of encouragement for us all. But it's not long before he jumps back in front of a live audience for another round of rants from the road. Live from the West Coast. For advertising opportunities email:...
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287 - The Sans
Lewis finds himself out in the Palm Desert and San Diego this week for a round of rants for this week’s episode. Is the desert heat too much for some ranters? Yes. Has a bit too much alcohol been consumed at some of these shows? Also, yes. Lewis runs the rants down in this week’s hilarious…
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286 - Fog City
This week, we catch up with Lewis still out West, San Francisco to be exact. And those folks know how to rant! Local quirks to meditations on the greater human condition. All for you filtered through the mind of Lewis Black. For advertising opportunities email:...
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285 - Way Out West
It's another week of rants served up hot and fresh for you. Lewis set up in his public access bunker for a bit, but of course he couldn't keep away from the road, so we have ourselves a stop in Riverside, CA where the crowd didn't disappoint. For advertising opportunities email:...
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284 - In Ohio
Lewis spent a few nights in The Buckeye state. Performing shows in both Cincinnati and Cleveland and what better way to cap those evenings of stand-up comedy than reading some of the rants of the locals. Enjoy! For advertising opportunities email:...
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283 - Going West
This week on The Rantcast we get another set of rants from the road, this time we catch up with Lewis heading West to see what people of New Mexico and Arizona have to get off their chest. For advertising opportunities email:...
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282 - More From The Middle
This week Lewis finds himself in Indiana where the people there have strong opinions about everything. Their political leaders, their infrastructure, and their inside jokes. It's all there, right from the middle of these beautiful United States. _________________ Thanks to this week's sponsor:...
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281 - What Is It About The Midwest?
Lewis is coming to us live from a run of dates through the Midwest (Ohio to be exact) and the ranters didn't disappoint. Raging about everything from the serious like teacher shortages to the silly like the Philly Cheesesteak. It's a silly collection of silly rants, filtered through the brain of...
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280 - Rants Around The Northeast
Lewis has some more fresh rants for you. These are part of a run he did across the American Northeast from Massachusetts to Maine, it's where only the strong are forged, and after hearing their submitted rants, develop a pretty mean sense of humor too. For advertising opportunities email:...
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279 - Ranting in Washington, DC
Washington DC has always been a special place for Lewis, he grew up nearby and spent his formative years attending area schools and rooting for its football team. In short, it's in his DNA and others to have gripes about the area and everything it has to offer. _________________ Thanks to this...
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278 - Some Road Rants
Lewis is enjoying his summer break, but that's no reason to not deliver a Rantcast to the masses. Here are some never-released rants from the archives from his live vault. _________________ Thanks to this week's sponsor: IndaCloud For advertising opportunities email:...
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277 - Live In St. Louis
Lewis brings us a special episode of The Rantcast this week fresh off a recent live appearance in St. Louis, MO. He’s taking the summer to relax, get some writing done and after this weekend seems to have made a breakthrough on the assembly of his new act. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some live...
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276 - We The People, Not I De Guy
The major lesson learned in our 250 years on the planet is that we as a republic of people need to recognize that it is us in charge. It’s not about one man and whatever it is he might want at any given time. _________________ Thanks to this week's sponsor: IndaCloud For advertising opportunities...
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275 - It's Too Fucking Hot!
This Independence weekend was one of the hottest the East Coast has seen in a long time. Additionally it was a bad time for people to have issues with their Air Conditioning. Lewis had some of such issues with his building and made for a great excuse to be a bit lazy about going out and doing...
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274 - Happy Birthday To Us! Oh Joy!
This weekend marks our 250th birthday! A country with great accomplishments yet we’re all miserable right now. That’s not just hyperbole either, a recent poll shows that American’s aren’t feeling too patriotic at the moment. This is due to a variety of reasons, the Supreme Court continues to make...
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273 - Memorandum of Understanding
So, $132 Billion dollars and for what? If you ask certain people they might say that’s how many ways things got fucked up. The Iran war/not-war Memorandum of Understanding is already a complete disaster and how is our dear leader handling it? By simultaneously being nasty to a former president…
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272 - Ultimate Fighting Championship
This episode of Lewis Black’s Rantcast was recorded in advance of a big weekend. Lewis was scheduled to perform in Atlantic City, NJ at the Borgata Casino. Just so happen to be the same night the New York Knicks were poised to win the NBA Championship for the first time in 53 years. That would be...
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271 - Running Out Of Adjectives
The title really says it all. Lewis, like most of us, is near the end of his ability to properly describe what’s happening with our administration using words existing in the English language. ___________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by FACTOR Head to...
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270 - I'm Sick Of It
Well, it's been about a week since Lewis returned from his vacation and it only took about a week for all the nonsense to wash over him again. Is anyone else sick and tired of being sick and tired? ___________________________________________ Thanks to this week's sponsor: IndaCloud For…
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269 - The Danube Ain't Blue
Lewis is back from Vacationing in Austria where he visited the Danube river to see if it's really blue. As he catches us up on his travels, he'll be back next week reading all of your user-submitted rants. Be sure to get them in at www.livelewis.com For advertising opportunities email:...
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268 - Some From The Road
Lewis is on vacation this week doing a lot of traveling. Speaking of which, until he returns, enjoy some of these rants from the road in 2026 thus far. For advertising opportunities email:...
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267 - The Blue Danube
Lewis is headed to Austria, Vienna specifically. It’s a place that he’s always wanted to travel to. While there, he plans on getting on a boat and taking it down the Danube river and to find out if in fact the Danube is blue. He’ll report back. ____________________ Thanks to FACTOR Meals for...
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266 - Sell Your Blood
Are we great yet? Or are we amongst those people out there in need of having to sell some blood just to get by? Lewis learns Americans are grappling with decisions like this more and more as The Boss seems to be making millions off the Presidency. Before SCOTUS set off the latest redistricting…
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265 - More Weapons Big Ballroom
Lewis had a plan this week, but the event happening at the WHCD changed up his plans. Prompting him to reflect on his time when he was asked to be a participant in these things a while back. But as we watch things fall apart in real time its important to remember… maybe it was staged? If you are...
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264 - The Lewis Black Invitational Golf Tournament
Lewis returns from a few days hosting his annual golf invitational which benefits The Luv U Project, a charity he works with to benefit mental health in the workplace. But he returns to a fresh list of nonsense headlines furthering driving us all off the rails. All broken down on this week’s...
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263 - We're The Civilization He's Destroying
This week Lewis is out hosting his golf invitational for charity. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things happening in the world that can enrage you. From the quagmire in the Middle East to our leader’s personal philosophy, it’s enough to make you insane. But this week we are reminded that…
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262 - He's Insane
This weekend people across the world celebrated a holiday. Meanwhile here at home, the President thinking that no one was paying attention, turned the White House into a Nut House. Truly insane times, so insane that Lewis re-recorded his intro to the podcast to accommodate more of it....
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261 - Bored
Bored seems to be he word this week for our leader as he seems over the war he started yet doesn’t know how to finish. Maybe Cuba is next. This week also saw the largest protest in history with the No Kings rallies which were no only nationwide but international as well. He’s bored with mail in...
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260 - March Madness
While the title suggests this week's Rantcast could be about the popular college basketball tournament. Madness can also describe the current situation we're living with. From what seems like a new war set forth by our boss, to the lack of decency shown when we lost a high profile public servant....
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259 - What Is The Cost Of War?
It’s a question Lewis asks on this week’s Rantcast. We have an administration that appears to have not thought long about going to war with Iran. Entering it, being in it, getting allies for it, or ending it. Nothing was given any thought. The Rants come to us live from a recent stop in Battle...
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258 - Four Weaks
Its a week with nothing but war in the news. Seemingly the only bright spot being that Kristi Noem was relieved of her position. For advertising opportunities email: [email protected] ___________________ TOUR DATES:...
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257 - State Of The Onion
The State of the Union address just happened. Lewis watched it so you don't have to. Almost two hours of nonsense, broken down for you by Lewis. Let's hope he stays sane for all of us. For advertising opportunities email:...
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256 - I Can't Hear You Because He's Shouting
It was a wild week for our leader and so he’s angry. His signature policy was shot down by the Supreme Court he helped stock. They told him “no” on his tariffs so he got big mad at SCOTUS’ decision. Lashing out at anyone and everyone and this tariff argument reaching as far as the Olympics, well…
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255 - My Puppy Has More Empathy
Lewis kicks off this week’s Rantcast attempting to figure out how he can possibly remember the amount of bullshit that happens on a weekly basis. Realizing that his dog Sammy, who just turned one, has more empathy for the public than any politician or leader seems to. And the news gets wackier,...
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254 - Outrage Outage
Lewis begins this week’s Rantcast with a fairly straightforward question, where is the outrage? Because this past week some really unforgivable things happened that should’ve registered more than a blip on the public consciousness. A sitting president posted an extremely racist video of a former...
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253 - From Rockford to Gary
From a show in Rockford to a show in Gary, the road to get between them had its own existential bumps along the way and it didn't help that the brilliant Catherine O'Hara bid farewell along the way. Truly Lewis feels she is needed now more than ever. But life goes on and all the next shows maybe...
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252 - Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Lewis is back to help us make sense of a wild week. Starting off with some explosive testimony from Jack Smith in front of Congressional Hearings, our Leader making the wildest of demands over in Davos in front of other world leaders before having to walk it all back, ending with some of the...
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251 - Live From The Stand in NYC
It's Lewis' first ever live version of The Rantcast. Yes of course he's read live rants before during his stand-up shows but this is the first time he's taken the stage purely with the goal of recording an episode of his podcast in front of a live audience. So, Lewis left the confines of the…
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250 - In Memory of Renee Nicole Good and Bob Weir
As Lewis preps for his first ever live Rantcast recording this week he reflects on two major stories of death this week. First being the unfortunate murder of Renee Nicole Good as it reflects exactly how this Administration is acting. The second being Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member…
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249 - It’s Saturday Morning, Let’s Invade Venezuela
Lewis had an entire show planned for this first Rantcast of 2026 but he woke up Saturday morning to record and things didn't go as planned because our President decided it was a really great time to invade a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader. Needless to say all the plans for this episode…
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248 - America Is His Coloring Book
It’s the final Rantcast of 2025 and Lewis reflects on the past year. Mostly attributing it to the political absurdity that’s plagued us and continues to plague us. Lewis also remembers two colleagues who recently passed from his drama school days. And he’d be remiss to leave you without a few…
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247 - The Crazy Speech
Our president recently gave an unhinged address to the nation. Lewis felt the world didn't hear it enough so he's making sure you do, by reading it. For advertising opportunities email: [email protected] ___________________ TOUR DATES:...
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246 - Winter Wonderland My Ass!
It’s that time of year when the weather gets chilly and the snow falls. But, when it comes to Winter Wonderlands Lewis seems to feel differently about it. Weather being one thing, this past weekend was a tough and senseless one on many levels. The two terrorist attacks at both Brown University…
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245 - Lewis of Arabia
Lewis is back from his vacation to Morocco, just call him Lewis in Arabia! It was 2 weeks of absorbing the culture, architecture, the religion, and probably most relevant to the images you saw... riding camels. Enjoy Lewis' recap of his trip and be sure to tune into his appearance on The Daily…
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244 - The Daily Show
It’s a double meaning title this week. First off Lewis will be on The Daily Show on December 12th and is loving how this current regime over there is coalescing under the second run by Jon Stewart. But because each day, the world seems to be a new daily dose of performative wildness. SUPPORT OUR...
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243 - The Endlessness of The Epstein Files
Another week brings more conversation about the Epstein Files. But a lot can change in just a few days, for a lot has changed in between the time Lewis recorded this episode and it was published. Files aside, Lewis is taking his annual trip out of the country for Thanksgiving. This year he has...
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242 - Meanwhile...
The government is shutdown but meanwhile the Ice Raids continue. We're approaching 40 days and there's plenty of blame going around, meanwhile there's lawsuits about people's SNAP benefits. Is there no money? Not sure because meanwhile a $300M ballroom is being built and Elon Musk is making...
About this show
Lewis Black has some things to get off his chest! With his weekly podcast "Lewis Black’s Rantcast," the Grammy-winning comedian does just that. Channeling his anger in ways only a man who’s devoted his entire life to ranting can do. The tirades are sometimes big, other times small, yet they are always fun-spirited and truly hilarious. No topic is safe from Black’s trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing. Skewering anything and anyone that gets under his skin. On the "Rantcast," Black isn’t the only person getting things off his chest, each week Lewis allows fans to submit their gripes so he can commiserate in their frustrations. Black’s long career includes movie roles in Accepted, the voice of Anger in the Pixar’s "Inside Out," and is currently the longest-running correspondent on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show."
We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: <a href="https://b
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