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The Laughing Pines Podcast

by Members of the Laughing Pines

Comedy

The Laughing Pines Podcast is the semi-weekly, sometimes comedic musings of a group of 40-something Chicagoans.

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Episodes

  1. The Laughing Pines Predicts 2024

    We're back after an almost year long hiatus to talk 2024 and see how our 2023 predictions played out. Listen close for a link to see a visual aid for this episode, and enjoy a nice abbrev'd pod since Yishai stopped paying for Zoom so it kicks us off after 40 minutes!

  2. The Laughing Pines Predicts 2023

    It's been a minute but we're back with Yankee Swap, Magic tricks, riddles, Texas, 2023 predictions, trains, and more!

  3. The Laughing Pines Play the Powerball

    Listen in on some quality LottoTalk as we recall our fruitless efforts to hit the powerball. Turns out our strat of not picking winning numbers was a bad move. Also: introducing a new segment - The Pines Tribunal! We lay down official decrees on everything from super hot dudes to dippin' dots.

  4. The Laughing Pines Tall it Up (Kind of)

    It's gripe o'clock when it comes to the Clinton Blue Line single file escalator situation, but then we're off to Tall Town to ask Ben what it's like being tall. Not gonna lie probably not our deepest or most insightful topic, but a good time was had - so stop on by The Laughing Pines!

  5. The Laughing Pines Hit Up Breefree Zee

    Find out how Brookfield Zoo is doing these days, what's special about the number '40', play along with some TikTok Trivia, and find out which songs make a baby stop crying!

  6. The Laughing Pines Skip Summer

    Sisterhood of timetraveling pants over here - somehow we skipped Jun-Aug and now it's September? On this ep, find out how to set the bar high to celebrate someone's 40th, test your traveling wits on a travel-themed triv, find out why Juicy Fruit tastes the way it does, and more!

  7. The Laughing Pines Go to LA

    A 12+ week hiatus means we have a lot to cover in this extra special LongPod. This one's great if you have a long boring drive. It's just like hanging out with us for real, except you can't take part in the conversation. Like watching bowling on TV where it's just never your turn. Find out about...

  8. The Laughing Pines Kill Zombies, Talk Clive Cuss, and talk in abbrevs

    Introducing: drops! Well just the one for now tbh but it's a total banger. Also: new reading of the phrase "The Laughing Pines" from when Yishai's voice was super low from being sick.

  9. The Laughing Pines Play Wordle And Watch HBO

    On today's ep we talk Audio Illusions, and introduce a new segment "Should I Tweet This?" Find out why last weekend was a great for football, and get the latest binge recs.

  10. The Laughing Pines NYE Pod 2021

    Come join us as we make predictions for the new year, talk tok, ER visits, and more!

  11. The Laughing Pines Have a Baby

    This ep is for the true Pinesheads out there. Hear about Madelyn's first week outside of her mom, going to the NICU, and find out who scrolled the most bananas on Reddit this year.

  12. The Laughing Pines Are Catalogs Back?

    On this episode of the LPP, get the latest binge recs, find out how long is too long to stay with friends, and learn about Techware. Plus a new jingle!

  13. The Laughing Pines Moves to the Burbs

    Find out how this move to Oak Park is going, how the Illini should be marketing themselves, and what's the latest on the 'Tok.

  14. The Laughing Pines Field of Cameos (Reupload)

    Stop by the Laughing Pines to find out why Rudy's wedding was Ben's all-time #1 favorite wedding! Plus, find out how much celebs are pulling in on Cameo, and hear about celebrity sightings in Chicago.

  15. The Laughing Pines Go Family Style in Las Vegas

    It's a post-Vegas recap this week on the LPP! Find out what a "foyer" is, and how a Pinesman's first ever White Castle experience went down.

  16. The Laughing Pines Listener Feedback

    It's a pre-Vegas trip planning bonanza this week on The Laughing Pines...plus some delightful listener feedback!

  17. The Laughing Pines Get Healthy

    Play along this week on the LPP as we determine "Which Celeb Is Healthier"? Also, speeding cameras, accs, abbrevs, and bingin'!

  18. The Laughing Pines Early August Vibes

    We talk getting shushed in movie theaters and how to mix it up playing bags this week on the Laughing Pines!

  19. The Laughing Pines Midsummmer Pod

    Come for the fireworks talk, stay for the watcha binging'. Plus, find out what Yishai thought of the Big Bang Theory pilot, and if F9 was any good!

  20. The Laughing Pines Shower Thoughts Pod

    This week on the Laughing Pines take a trip down Shower Thoughts Lane where we talk thin walls, Friends reunion, and the benefits of growing old.

  21. The Laughing Pines Summer Pod

    Learn how to stealth pee on this week's episode of The Laughing Pines! Also, we interpret how to read ellipses to see if it makes things sound...condescending. Plus breakups, camping equipment, and a theory on why pre-internet movies always had gratuitous nudity.

  22. The Laughing Pines Clickbait Pod

    You won't believe which celebrities go missing on this week's Laughing Pines!

  23. The Laughing Pines Citizens App It Up

    We go viral on the Citizens App this week on The Laughing Pines! Also PorchTalk, TokTalk, and How You Been Livin'?

  24. The Laughing Pines Am I the A-hole?

    A new segment! Ben reads posts from the Am I the Asshole? subreddit and we opine. Also we Talk Tok.

  25. The Laughing Pines Potpourri

    RealID, Holiday Traditions, and a new intro jingle! It's another jam packed pod at the Laughing Pines.

  26. The Laughing Pines NFTPod

    What does NFT stand for? Both in the literal sense and in the billionares are bad sense - find out on today's Laughing Pines!

  27. The Laughing Pines SadPod

    The Pinesmen get right into some bummer news, and then follow it up with some more Debby Downer stuff, and then check NCAA brackets. Also: does Tai Verdes sample John Krasinski from the office in his hit song Stuck in the Middle? Find out on this weeks Laughing Pines.

  28. The Laughing Pines NCAA and St. Patty's Day Pod

    Did you know it's St. Patty's Day, not St. Paddy's day? If not know you do! We didn't talk about that but I figured what the heck put that tidbit here.

  29. The Laughing Pines MiscPod

    This is a total This n' That Pod. TikTok. Movies. Self awareness. Crosswords?

  30. The Laughing Pines WinterPod

    Put on those thick wool socks and buckle up for WinterPod where Ben flexes his movie knowledge in round two of the Leonard Maltin game (spoiler alert)

  31. The Laughing Pines Inaugpod

    In which "we don't get political" and then talk politics for 45 minutes. Honestly...prob skip this one if you heart Trump. Plus the Leonard Maltin game!

  32. The Laughing Pines Pinies Awards

    The Pineies

  33. The Laughing Pines Shop Drop And Roll

    Shop talk dot com

  34. The Laughing Pines Channel Click and Clack Kind of Sort Not Really

    It's a cartastic catch up

  35. The Laughing Pines Talk Accs and Abbrevs

    Whatcha Been Bingin? Find out, and more on this week's episode.

  36. ...And We're Back! The Laughing Pines Podcast Season Three

    It's been a minute, but we're back to talk Halloween, Masks, Stardew Valley, and the never-ending nightmare that is 2020

  37. The Laughing Pines Podcast Zooms it Up

    It's like a Zoom meeting, but it's never your turn to talk! Come find out how the Laughing Pines has been spending their socially distant time apart. Note: this was recorded Mid-April...soooo about 100 years ago +/- in feels-like time.

  38. The Laughing Pines Podcast Talks Chicago Music

    By soft what light through yonder window breaks? Tis...this pre-social distance pod we recorded! Come remember what it was like to be in the same room as others as we talk about Chicago music.

  39. The Laughing Pines Podcast Quarantines Themselves

    Yikes! There's some scary news out there, so we cover the latest.

  40. The Laughing Pines Podcast Talks Other Podcasts

    Gather around and get some top notch podcast recs!

  41. The Laughing Pines Podcast Talks Snacks

    Snacks! Stick around to see who brought the best and worst snacks!

  42. The Laughing Pines Podcast Goes on Vacation

    Trips! Memories, tips, games...The Laughing Pines covers it all.

  43. The Laughing Pines Podcast Talking TV and Oscars

    This awards show but it's to an audience of pixar automobiles...that's right - we're talking The OsCars as we play a new mash up game that succeeds in its failures.

  44. The Laughing Pines Podcast Going to Live Sports

    Literally everything there possible is to cover about watching lives sports

  45. The Laughing Pines Podcast Movies

    Literally everything there possible is to cover about movies

  46. The Laughing Pines Podcast King Spa

    Welcome Ben! We recap our visit to the jewel of Niles: King Spa.

  47. The Laughing Pines Podcast DecadePod

    The Laughing Pines connects Rudy to a bunch of wires and calls him Rudy VOIP, and also talk about the 2010s.

  48. The Laughing Pines Podcast SwapmasPod

    The Laughing Pines proudly introduces a special guest as we talk about the Party of the Year!

  49. The Laughing Pines Podcast IowaPod

    Road? Trip? Better call up the star from The Devil Wears Prada because we can Stanley Two-Check both of those things this week on the Laughing Pines!

  50. The Laughing Pines Podcast Thanksgiving Pod

    Let's Thank it up y'all. Thanktown, population: us. The Pinesmen talks Turkey this week on the Laughing Pines Podcast

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About this show

The Laughing Pines Podcast is the semi-weekly, sometimes comedic musings of a group of 40-something Chicagoans.

Hosted by

Members of the Laughing Pines

Produced by Yishai Weinstein

Categories

Comedy

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Laughing Pines Podcast have?

The Laughing Pines Podcast has 63 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on December 22, 2023.

What is The Laughing Pines Podcast about?

The Laughing Pines Podcast is the semi-weekly, sometimes comedic musings of a group of 40-something Chicagoans.

How often does The Laughing Pines Podcast release new episodes?

The Laughing Pines Podcast publishes about every 63 days, based on its 63 episodes since March 2013.

Who hosts The Laughing Pines Podcast?

The Laughing Pines Podcast is created and hosted by Members of the Laughing Pines.
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