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Nulmania

Joan, Barrie, and Sam Nulman are a Jewish family from New Jersey who do not get along but have inexplicably started a podcast. Every episode, they will discuss a topic until Sam's free Zoom account abruptly cuts them off.Art by Efraim KleinOpening sting by Tommy Bowe

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  1. 42

    Halloween w/ Vinny Thomas

    Vinny Thomas joins the Nulmans to talk about Halloween. Barrie was an ear of corn, Joan was a hippie, Sam was Joan at the pool, and Vinny was a low budget spider.

  2. 41

    Hoarding

    Joan has a hard time getting rid of things, Barrie got divorced and needs to move out of her house, and Sam implores Joan to stop screaming the word, "Mexicans."

  3. 40

    Life Lessons

    Joan learned she doesn't have to care about what everybody thinks, Sam learned it doesn't feel good to say hurtful things, and Barrie never really gets around to saying anything she learned.

  4. 39

    Ghosts w/ Siena East

    Writer/actor, Siena East, comes on to grill Joan and Barrie about ghosts, why they take such hard left turns on the podcast, and to plug: Haunted Hotel which comes out on Netflix September 19th!

  5. 38

    Rules

    Joan has new rules about respect for the podcast, Sam snuck on a field trip to Philadelphia in high school, and Barrie's favorite movie is Cider House Rules.

  6. 37

    Community

    Joan got kicked out of Weight Watchers for doing a bit, Barrie needs help, and Sam "can't understand."

  7. 36

    Unpopular Opinions

    Barrie doesn't like Beyonce, Sam doesn't like dogs, and Joan wants to be thrown in the ocean when she dies.

  8. 35

    Canceling Plans

    Joan lost a friend for not coming to a birthday, Barrie encountered bridezillas, and Sam just generally loves canceling plans.

  9. 34

    Revenge

    Barrie got revenge on her boss, Sam got revenge on his college roommate, and Joan never got any real revenge on anyone.

  10. 33

    Embarrassment

    Joan's parents made a bad impression with her in-laws, Barrie fell down and showed her "Britney Spears", and Sam shit his pants.

  11. 32

    Taste

    Barrie goes on a walk looking for gators, insists she has a 138 IQ, and Joan leaves the Zoom.

  12. 31

    Road Trips

    Joan told a man in Denmark that she hated Nixon, Sam didn't care about the Grand Canyon, and Barrie's never taken a road trip so she hates this episode.

  13. 30

    Talent

    Joan lights the Shabbat candles, the Nulmans barely discuss the topic, and Barrie's phone dies. To be honest, this one's a mess.

  14. 29

    What's Impressive About Each Other (w/ Cousin Eric)

    The Nulmans' cousin, Eric, pops on to give them a topic which devolves into a session of family therapy.

  15. 28

    Childhood Toys

    Joan thinks the board game Guess Who is still full of white people, Barrie wants Joan to start an Instagram account called "Stop Buying Toys," and Sam thinks Candy Land is bulls#!t.

  16. 27

    Secrets

    Barrie keeps seeing butterflies, Sam hid being gay, and Joan was kicked out of Weight Watchers.

  17. 26

    Monogamy

    Joan encouraged Barrie to cheat on a high school boyfriend, Barrie thought that a penis on her leg would give her an STD, and Joan is disgusted by Sam's nose hair.

  18. 25

    Stuff You Wish Was Possible For You To Do

    Barrie wishes she could fly, Sam wishes he could shape-shift, and Joan wishes she could talk to animals to find out if her cat loves her.

  19. 24

    Celebrity

    Barrie wanted her own reality show, Sam made Robert De Niro uncomfortable, and Joan mooned James Lipton.

  20. 23

    No Topic

    Joan can't think of a topic. Tbh this might be the worst episode yet. Doesn't get interesting until the last half where Sam needs to explain to Joan and Barrie what transphobia is.

  21. 22

    Defunct Products

    Sam remembers Pepsi Blue, Barrie realizes beepers were for rich people, and Joan thinks therapists shouldn't use curse words.

  22. 21

    Pet Peeves

    Joan hates when Barrie eats her ice cream, Sam hates when people say "Have fun," and Barrie hates sharing.

  23. 20

    Chocolate

    Barrie and Joan try on clothing while talking about chocolate as much as they possibly can until they get bored.

  24. 19

    Narcissism

    Barrie reads the clinical diagnosis for what a narcissist is and struggles to remember the names Penn & Teller.

  25. 18

    Drugs & Alcohol

    Sam is high as Barrie sorts through clothing and Joan and her friend from college set a bed on fire with a joint.

  26. 17

    Mailbag

    The Nulmans answer questions from listeners.

  27. 16

    Death

    We're all gonna die.

  28. 15

    Pets

    Joan's mom killed all her pets and Barrie still doesn't like Joan's stories.

  29. 14

    Holidays

    Joan and Sam can't agree on what she taught him about Santa Claus and no one knows what a tricky tray is.

  30. 13

    Charity

    Joan is too old to foster a kid. Barrie says some stuff about Kabbalah. Sam is bored.

  31. 12

    Compliments

    The Nulmans attempt to give each other compliments.

  32. 11

    Friendship

    Joan thinks making friends as an old person is hard and Barrie doesn't.

  33. 10

    How relationships between kids and parents have changed

    Joan thinks kids have no respect for their parents anymore and Barrie and Sam establish that Sam was the favorite child.

  34. 9

    Love

    Sam had many different boyfriends and Joan was in love with a gay man.

  35. 8

    Vacations

    Barrie can't believe her friend spent $18,000 on a Caribbean cruise and Joan thinks if Barrie talks about her job on the podcast she'll get fired.

  36. 7

    What are you gonna do with me when I'm too old to function?

    Joan wants to know what her children will do with her when she's senile and neither of them want to take her.

  37. 6

    Fear

    The Nulmans discuss some family history and Barrie is afraid of pedophiles.

  38. 5

    The 5 Day Work Week

    Barrie thinks the 5 day work week is a prison and Sam has nothing to contribute.

  39. 4

    Canceled TV Shows

    Joan proposes that senior citizens should get cheaper TV. Barrie's husband and son interrupt the podcast creating our most chaotic episode thus far. Art by Efraim Klein Opening sting by Tommy Bowe

  40. 3

    Dreams

    The Nulmans try and fail to name the podcast and then talk about dreams.

  41. 2

    Plastic Surgery

    The Nulmans discuss plastic surgery and Joan finally figured out Zoom.

  42. 1

    Podcasts

    Joan, Barrie, and Sam Nulman are a Jewish family from New Jersey who do not get along but have inexplicably started a podcast. Every episode, they will discuss a topic until Sam's free Zoom account abruptly cuts them off. The topic for episode 1 is "podcasts." Warning: The first 4 minutes is Joan trying to figure out Zoom. Art by Efraim Klein Opening sting by Tommy Bowe

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Joan, Barrie, and Sam Nulman are a Jewish family from New Jersey who do not get along but have inexplicably started a podcast. Every episode, they will discuss a topic until Sam's free Zoom account abruptly cuts them off.Art by Efraim KleinOpening sting by Tommy Bowe

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How many episodes does Nulmania have?

Nulmania currently has 42 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Nulmania about?

Joan, Barrie, and Sam Nulman are a Jewish family from New Jersey who do not get along but have inexplicably started a podcast. Every episode, they will discuss a topic until Sam's free Zoom account abruptly cuts them off.Art by Efraim KleinOpening sting by Tommy Bowe

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Nulmania is created and hosted by Sam Nulman.
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