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The Bitterest Pill
by Dan Klass
“Former comedian, failed actor, stay-at-home dad/shut-in” Dan Klass mines the victories and failures of his life in Los Angeles to bring you true stories of the joys of being a parent, and the soul crushing realities of feeling like a neurotic loser in modern America. Did Dan really have to pee into a Snapple bottle parked outside the Brentwood Country Club on his way to lunch with a celebrity priest? Yes. Did Dan screw up his lines on The X-Files over and over and over while having a hypoglycemic melt down? Yes. Did Dan’s family end up on the news after a San Francisco mass murder? Yes… Always funny, often poignant, sometimes heartbreaking, The Bitterest Pill is a work of self revelatory bravery that shouldn’t be missed.
Episodes
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PILLBOX 168: Pony Boy
I'm waxing nostalgic about horseback riding and bb guns. I grew up in the town that was home to the Crosman BB Gun factory. At least, I think that's what that was...
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#360: This is the End (of Season One)
As you may or may not have heard, I will be inducted into the Podcaster Hall of Fame this August. Hard to believe, I know. Apparently, there's a lot to be said for never having the good sense to give up...
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#359: Eleven University
My worst nightmare has come true. The one thing I've been dreading would happen since October happened. The good news: I wasn't riddled with anxiety for no reason...
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Download the REAL #358
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#358: Steaming Cuppa Oil
Jeff McCann convinced me to try Bullet Proof Coffee. It's supposed to give you "mental focus." Your results may vary.
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#356: Of Mice and Yetis
I discuss applying for college, Yetis, getting what you pay for (podcasting education wise), and mouse droppings.
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#355: Untitled Compromise/The New Neutral
PT. 1: What happens when anxiety, procrastination and the Sophomore Slump collide? A short film not ironically entitled "Untitled Compromise." PT. 2: The election. Don't worry, it's pH balanced...I think.
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PILLBOX: #166: My Name is Dan and I’m a (Diet) Coke Addict
New episodes coming soon. This one was originally released in March, 2009… The New York Times is finally right. I am an addict… This time we discuss iPhone app management woes, NetFlix, […]
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BONUS: Interview with “The Northbound Saga” creator/producer Seth Anderson
Here is my interview with SETH ANDERSON, the creator of The Northstar Saga. I was going to wait and include this as part of the next episode of The Bitterest Pill, […]
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PILLBOX 165: He Folded My Face in Half
(2/17/09) First I had a twitch in my eye, then he folded my face in half. I went to school with make-up on and disappointed my son. Eventually, I shined […]
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#354: Record the Show
I talk about Cory Paus, try to remember the name of Scarface, get hit with a copyright infringement claim for a song I made in GarageBand, and try to get […]
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#353: Something About Light
My daughter and I made a short film.
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#352: I’ll Never Know the Truth
I understand why the dog wants to be outside all day, I just don’t think he understands why that’s not possible. Or why my wife committed that drive-by… This show […]
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#351: A Prescription for Tide Pools
All I need to do is pick up Melissa’s prescription. Shouldn’t be that hard, right? Hudson and I go looking for tide pools, but all we find is the tide.
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#350: Dan & Hudson Have No Answers
Hudson Klass visits the garage to discuss school, careers, art and money.
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PILLBOX: #249: The One About Prince
IN MEMORIAM: I have been a longtime fan of Prince. Yes, I admit it. I also admit I was a bit taken aback when my wife bought tickets to his recent […]
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#349: Surprise?
We threw a birthday party for Hudson. Surprise? PLEASE NOTE: The mp3 originally published for this show was all kinds of messed up. The file currently available has been fixed, and […]
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#348: Verschlimmbessern
I learned a new word today. Verschlimmbessern. It’s German. It means “To make something worse in an attempt to improve it.” If I could pronounce it, it would be the […]
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#347: Our Lives Are a Wreck (Part Two)
The continuing saga of the wreck. I had some technical difficulties that I left in the show. The show is the show, warts and all…
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#346: Our Lives Are a Wreck (Part One)
Just when you think your biggest problems are in your head, someone comes along and nearly wrecks everything.
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#345: Take Three
httpvh://youtu.be/zJ3DqtJvYWs I’m just an annoyed a-hole. I admit it. Sometimes it’s kind of amusing, sometimes it’s kind of annoying, and sometimes it’s kind of useful. At least I got to […]
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#344: I Should Have Known Better
httpvh://youtu.be/Or1_VKULvk0 I broke my website, took the wrong way out of Santa Monica, didn’t like Steve Jobs, and wouldn’t have cast that guy as Kato… Thank you to everyone […]
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#343: This Isn’t Working
httpvh://youtu.be/wydvAIDToc0 I struggle with the streaming set-up on this first edition of The Bitterest Pill as part of the Alpha Geek Media family. I give a vague introduction to who […]
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#342: A.D.H…Nevermind
THE BITTEREST PILL premieres on ALPHA GEEK MEDIA on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th! THE BITTEREST PILL – STREAMING LIVE Thursdays on Alpha Geek Media Channel 2 starting February 11th 2:30p – […]
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FLASHBACK: A Very Special Bitterest Pill (2004)
While recently poking around the servers, I found that this old gem is still on-line. Wow. Hudson’s first appearance on the podcast back in 2004. I hope to get a […]
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PILLBOX #164: I’m Just Being Parentnoid
(Feb 5, 2009) I talk a bit about my latest trip to Costco, by way of The Diaper Genie. Trust me, there is no actual genie inside The Diaper Genie. […]
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#341: Chi Ball of Power
I’m gonna say it while it’s still potentially prophetic: The Superhero thing is gonna end with the release of Star Wars. I feel like it’s dying anyway, but Han Solo […]
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PILLBOX #163: It’s Zone 9 Again, American Girl!
Still recovering from yet another bout of bronchitis. Ugg. I was going to record today but did not want to hear myself snip and cough for an hour. Trust me. We […]
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#340: Just to Prove It’s Nothing
My knees hurt, my foot hurts and I keep biting my lip. What the hell is going on? Did I cross some age line and now I’m just literally falling […]
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(reissue) #302: I’ve Been Waffling About the Show
Reissue of a Halloween-ish show from 2013. The “Paul” whose name I couldn’t come up with is Paul J. Barrie Jr. of the “Window to the Magic” Disney podcasts. Sorry, […]
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#339: The Word is “Posterity”
I am getting old. I just can’t think of…words…anymore. There is no more memory, there is only Zool. I almost took a spontanious nap at CVS. I wanted a […]
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PILLBOX #158: Dog
(rerelease) WordPress keeps eating my posts, just like my recorder ate my recent show. What the heck is going on? I don’t even want to try to post anything. Will […]
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#338: Señor Senior and the Trip to the Floor
They kept talking about the Senior Center. I didn’t know we even had a Senior Center. Is that what the strange building is next to the library? The one that […]
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#336: Electricity, Not Plumbing
Apparently, this is now a home repair show. I can’t imagine how many trips to Home Depot were made in the creation of this edition of The Pill. I fix the […]
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#337: Going Home is a Trip (part two)
This time we talk about the battle of the 24-hour rental car prices (I thought I won), physically attractive humans of female biology and apparently African ancestry, the Chevy Pixel, […]
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#337: Going Home is a Trip (part one)
This episode ended up being so long, it’s actually two episodes. This tim we talk about listener/Patreon Thom, torx screwdrivers, lint screens, Honors Biology and the O Block, Kung Fu […]
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PILLBOX #157: Tired
Rereleasing this one while I recover from my annual bought of bronchitis. Not ironically, it’s called “Tired.” Enjoy! (I’ll record a new show or two immeduately after I stop coughing) […]
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#335: Hair Suits from the Mall
(PART ONE) My vanity has led me to some serious manscaping. Between my lacking musculature and the aggressive pruning, I now have the arms of a 12 year old girl. […]
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#334: It’s Not You, It’s Me (It’s Always Me)
This podcast took WAY too long to record. This was Week 2 of trying to figure out the best way to stream video of the podcast recording sessions. It’s been […]
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#333: Hugo Is a Mean Little Dog Who Wants a Cookie
This episode was just endless in its making. A couple trips to the studio, hours or redacting names, and several bouts of heat prostration. We talk about our mean little […]
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#332: Jury Duty and Rats…
I briefly discuss taking down the Confederate flags (yeah) and the recent turn of events regarding gay marriage (yeah). I blather on, trying to keep my head together while the […]
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#331: Melophobia Americana
Back to the podcast after being away, working on a short “film.” I hesitate to call it a short “film,” since I haven’t seen a piece of actual film since […]
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#330: Without Making You Angry?
I had to be the parent-on-call during one of my daughter’s dance comepetitions. So, instead of just sitting in the audience, tweeting about the other company’s lame costumes, I had […]
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#329: The Title Has Been Redacted
Next time you see me talking on my iPhone, you’ll never see me the same again… This episode we talk about the handful of auditions I had last week. Due […]
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#328: I Totally Love the 80’s, for sure
We put on an 80’s prom. Tawny Kitaen was there. Tawny Kitaen makes everything sexy. This time we talk about Westchester, voted “Most Up and Coming Town in Los Angeles” by Chain-Smoking […]
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#327: A Jacket is a Blanket with Sleeves
We got a new wireless router. I hoped it was gonna be awesome and give me internet access in the studio. So far, no good. At least, when I was […]
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PILLBOX #156: Slightly Clever Title About Movies
(Originally released Nov. 2008) All I really want to do is sit and watch a movie without it seeming like I’m into racist porn. I need to get out of […]
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PILLBOX #155: Mos Hi Def
Well, we finally did it: we went hi-def. After years of research, stalling, criticizing the state of the art and worrying about replacing our kids’ DVD collection, we bit the […]
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PILLBOX #154: Fix It, Now
(Originally released Nov. 2008) Best wishes to everyone who is dealing in one way or another with the devastating fires here in Southern California. Shortly after recording this show, I […]
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PILLBOX #152: Raising Show Dogs
(Originally podcast Oct. 2008) Please don’t make me go to any more school meetings. They always last just long enough for another parent to prove they are an idiot. You […]
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“Former comedian, failed actor, stay-at-home dad/shut-in” Dan Klass mines the victories and failures of his life in Los Angeles to bring you true stories of the joys of being a parent, and the soul crushing realities of feeling like a neurotic loser in modern America. Did Dan really have to pee into a Snapple bottle parked outside the Brentwood Country Club on his way to lunch with a celebrity priest? Yes. Did Dan screw up his lines on The X-Files over and over and over while having a hypoglycemic melt down? Yes. Did Dan’s family end up on the news after a San Francisco mass murder? Yes…
Always funny, often poignant, sometimes heartbreaking, The Bitterest Pill is a work of self revelatory bravery that shouldn’t be missed.
HOSTED BY
Dan Klass
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