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The Intellectuals
by Nickyballs & Tony
Nickyballs and Tony have deep conversations with their favorite humans. Although the name of the podcast is "The Intellectuals", hoity-toity fancy-talk that can be categorized as such is virtually non-existent.
Episodes
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44 - John Amen and The Machinery of Justice
Holy shit..... Johnny shares his experience of being a juror on a gruesome double homicide case in Brooklyn. This is an absolutely riveting story recorded without Nicky who is vacationing in Japan. Also featuring the beautifully haunting song "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know)" by the great Diana...
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43 - Serafina Codignotto might be our new podcast intern
Nick's daughter, 17 year old Serafina Codignotto is our special guest this week. We talk about animals, their upcoming trip to Japan, art, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and the unbuilt Oyster Bay - Rye bridge (http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/oysterbay-rye/), summer jobs, and lots of other...
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42 - Michelle Hütt Cabezas wants to live in a van
On today's fantastic show, we're talking to Michi Hütt, our first umlaut guest. A native of Costa Rica, she shares the secrets of expertly putting elastic on swimwear butts, comparing the vibes of LA and SF, and traveling tips for keeping your dog relaxed on pills. Plus Tony shares his ridiculous...
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41 - Bad History with John Amen
In this episode of The Intellectuals, Johnny joins us to dive into the first eight chapters of the massive historical masterpiece "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer. We discuss the book's significance in understanding the events leading up to World War II and the rise of…
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40 - Josh On wants to dismantle the whole system
Hey hey everybody we're back with brilliant wiseass designer Josh On. New Zealand's finest export since Peter Jackson, we talk about all things Marxism, how to legally change your name just for funsies, a lightweight history lesson of the Russian Revolution, and why GoDaddy is garbage. Explore…
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39 - Daniel Milgram was the guy in the frat that was studying
Hello listener! After a 6 month break, we are back with a fantastic episode. Daniel is a programmer that used to work with Nick. We share some terrible stories about frat life, boondoggling & working around the world, and our first jobs. Oh, and Nick and I decide that we are going to Chicago this...
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38 - Lisa Codignotto has 26 years of stuffing shells
Nicky's better half Lisa joins us on this fantastic episode. We talk about her Korean-in-a-Norwegian-family upbringing, how Nicky won her love then lost her love then got it back again, how to handle multiple marriage proposals, and how her clients break down into tears of joy after her wondrous...
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36 - Season Two!
Nick and Tony come back from a 6 month hiatus to talk about season two, their epic trip to LA, "The Acting Bug" (Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Once Upon a Time in Hollywood meets Entourage meets The Office), and what the hell has been going on for the last half a year. See the Barrel Boys video…
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35 - Nicole Berman will put you in the friend zone
We're back after a 6-week break with the incredible Nicole Berman. She's a kick-ass visual designer, an ass-kicking pilates instructor, a habitual traveler, and proud nerd who's into both sci-fi and fantasy.
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34 - Ryan Hennessey defends Triscuits
Ryan is yet another one of Tony's very talented female ex co-workers who hated him at first. Rightly so! Thankfully she got over it. In this episode, we talk about getting shit done, her love of crafting, Zelda Breath of the Wild (the greatest video game ever), and the dangers of eating raw clams...
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33 - Kevin Lupowitz and Steve Greenblatt define armonie
Armonie is ye olde english word for harmony. And if you want to know why that matters, listen to the show! Listen to Scott Greenblatt's band NONEWFRIENDS. here.
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32 - The Tal and Johnny variety hour
This week's episode is a hodgepodge of fun featuring Tal Ariel and John Amen. Topics include the Bronx double name plate fad, Goy Friday (aka John of Finland), a brand new Intellectuals theme song, smearing doody like cave art, TV and book recommendations, and a spirited game of Intellectual...
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31 - John Halloran misses hobo bread
John Halloran is a lover of cycling, coffee, beer, and whiskey. He joins the boys this week to talk about using scotch as a team motivator, riding laps in Central Park avoiding horse piss, the joys of working in a regulated industry, and why he's bullish on burr grinders. Also featuring the...
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30 - Gina DeFrank loves Formula One
For the 30th episode (!), Gina joins the boys to discuss the early days at the firm, living in the south, F1, hiring John Amen, and why going to Montreal in 2022 is the greatest idea ever.
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28 - John Adam wonders what Steven Seagal is up to
John Adam joins our show to talk about learning improv (and its horrifyingly positive effects in a corporate setting), his journey from the US State Department to fintech, and ways to be an effective public speaker.
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27 - Aaron Pang wants his mom to smoke weed
Aaron is an outstanding, certified story-teller. How do we know he's certified? Well, he's been on The Moth! The one heard on NPR nationally. He's also an entrepreneur, a programmer, and soon to be a grad student at the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing program. Aaron's dope clothing line…
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26 - Brian Tally wants to teach you all the things
We took a break! Nick went to the mountains and the big hole out west, I went to LA, and we missed you dearly. On our show today, arguably our #1 fan, Brian Tally. He is a lifelong educator and a world traveler. We talk about climbing big mountains, the joys of coca leaves, and how to teach kids...
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25 - Gladys Murphy has an Emmy nomination
Gladys is an award winning film editor and incredibly cool. The boys talk to her about growing up in naval bases around the world, learning the craft, and winning an Oscar. Tony fanboys on her editing skillz and geeks out on her technical chops. UPDATE: Two days after we recorded this, Gladys had...
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24 - Al Berg wants you to never feel safe
Al Berg is a Chief Security Officer, an amateur historian, an EMT, and the person most responsible for our paranoia of opening up phishing emails. We talk about Weehawken's recreation of the Hamilton-Burr duel, what happens if Nick's hypothetical Dungeons and Dragons store gets robbed, Al's tips...
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23 - Manny Simon was the worst cell phone salesman of all time
Manny chased his dreams and reached them! Hear amazing tales about hanging out with Daryl Hall and Elton John, and how he broke into the music biz by being creative with his Nextel job. CHIRP CHIRP
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22 - Rob Hoover is the snake whisperer
Amateur herpetologist and accomplished snake hunter Rob Hoover joins us today. Hear interesting facts about ball pythons, the western hognose, triplets + 1, and living in South Carolina. Hoover's Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube:...
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21 - Charlie Hartel is trading flood risk for fire risk
Charlie Business! Hear what he's been up to, where he's going, and why he has an unusual collection of pink flamingo paraphernalia. Also featuring a spirited match of Intellectual Pursuit "Venus" edition.
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20 - Eric Wright appreciates surprising but inevitable endings
Holy crap, 20th episode! We have a fantastic guest this week to celebrate this milestone in broadcasting excellence. Eric and the boys discuss Oklahoma, paper routes, storytelling, design, and more. Learn more about grapheme–color synesthesia. You can listen to Eric’s podcast at nexttopic.co
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19 - John Amen knows WWII
Johnny is back! We talk about Kiss, making pasta with Nick, and play a terrific round of WWII trivia.
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18 - Gary Holston has a set of twins
Join us in a spirited conversation with Mr. Garden State himself, "This is Gary", where we discuss ISO standards, bridge loans, home improvements, and the grammatically correct way of communicating how many children you have.
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17 - Olivia Contreras gets dressed up for Zoom calls
We have a kid on our podcast today, Olivia Contreras! She is a senior at Berkeley High School, and is deciding where to go to college next year. We also play Intellectual Pursuit, our fast paced trivia game using an old Trivial Pursuit game from the 80s. Oh, and the artist's name that Olivia…
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16 - Cheryl Knopp brings levity to corporate law
Our fantastic guest Cheryl Knopp is a brilliant corporate lawyer who is also "not a tool." She talks about her love of soft rock, The Panoramic Jugband, moving from NYC to Westport, CT and her goldendoodle Harley.
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15 - Jeremy Mulder wants to know your first memory
Jeremy Mulder is a gem! He's a brilliant story teller and a creative force. On the pod he talks about riding the subways of life, practicing the ubass in the middle of the night in SF with a baby strapped to himself, Burning Man shenanigans, and two recent projects: his book "Initial Imprint - A...
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14 - No guest, no problem!
This is our first Intellectuals Variety Show! A pu pu platter of entertainment with trivia, a Johnny Joke, shit we want to buy, and a discussion about future guests. Original music by Deacenuts. Leave us a voicemail and we may play it back in a future episode https://anchor.fm/khalua/message
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13 - Ricky Lee is a food snob
Ricky Lee is universally beloved. We discuss his rag to riches story, from growing up in Queens, to reminiscing a shithole Wendy's on Queens Boulevard, to owing everything that is good in his life to Tony.
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12 - John Szinger writes origami books and plays the sax
John Szinger went to college with Nick and is a truly interesting person. He's a programmer, a musician, and a renown origami master. We talk about his journey including starting clubs in college to get chicks (not), being a musician, how he got a book deal for his origami designs, and camping…
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11 - Matt Hernandez wants to marry you
The great Matt Hernandez plus co-host John Amen join our show today. Matt tells stories of flying planes, getting robbed, selling sporting equipment to celebrities, and sexually harassing his future wife.
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10 - Joseph Overbey's journey from whiskey to shōchū
Former whiskey distiller and overall fantastic human Joseph Overbey joins us on our show. Along with guest co-host Tom Puzak, we talk about how to make delicious booze, how to open up a distillery in Brooklyn, and how to a hydrate a barrel Overbey style.
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9 - Bettina Gomez Santana has big news
Bettina has some ridiculously big news to share with our 4 listeners. This is our first scoop!
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8 - John Dunne will tell you the secret to Othello
Mr. Brooklyn himself, futurist, bon vivant, and brilliant software developer, the great John Dunne joins the boys today. We talk about Oktoberfest, programming, and disgusting shrimp pizzas. Also, Tony goes on a walkabout and locks himself in while trespassing on private property and rescued with...
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7 - Talya Fisher is her tallest fan
Talya Fisher is our amazing guest today! We talk about her upbringing, her love of uncomfortable conversations, and how to have fun when public speaking.
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Bonus show! Nick gets a new microphone and he sounds delicious
This is a nerdy technical episode where we talk about the editing process and the tools we use to put this together. Lube not included.
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6 - Tal Ariel blows his melodica
Tal Ariel is a legend. In this episode we talk about his music, reading on the toilet, sweatpants, and fika the Swedish coffee/tea time with cake. Featuring music by Satya (available on Spotify)
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5 - Matt Beales has a cinema room
Our first international guest! Matt (aka Bibsy, Bealsey, Mrs. Beasley, ba ba bibsey) is a lovely chap that lives in the UK. The boys talk about the English language, Las Vegas, and unsurprisingly, a few times having some beers. T? Go on then!
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4 - Tom Puzak loves Pittsburgh
TP and his glorious COVID mustache is on the show today. The boys talk about Pittsburg, Hemingway, and leather bags of wine
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2 - John Amen smells mothsballs
John Amen is our first guest! sorry about the technical glitch, you can thank our sponsor for that :(
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1 - First show!
Nick and Tony discuss our cover art on Spotify and cooking in log cabins
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Nickyballs and Tony have deep conversations with their favorite humans. Although the name of the podcast is "The Intellectuals", hoity-toity fancy-talk that can be categorized as such is virtually non-existent.
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The Intellectuals is created and hosted by Nickyballs & Tony.
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