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Back to School
Maz Jobrani
Back to School with Maz Jobrani is a new podcast on the All Things Comedy network. Maz and his co-hosts Tehran and Kaitlin will be talking to professors and experts from all walks of life who will educate them on a plethora of subjects, from God to fashion to Russian politics and more. The show was inspired by Maz’s 10 year-old son who asked Maz a question that he didn’t have an answer for. Rather than facing the embarrassment of turning to Google to answer his son yet again, Maz decided it was time to bring in the experts to help expand his knowledge once and for all. Join Maz continue reading...
How Comedy Heals with Filmmaker Nick Scown

Back to School with Maz Jobrani is a new podcast on the All Things Comedy network. Maz and his co-hosts Tehran and Kaitlin will be talking to professors and experts from all walks of life who will educate them on a plethora of subjects, from God to fashion to Russian politics and more. The show was inspired by Maz’s 10 year-old son who asked Maz a question that he didn’t have an answer for. Rather than facing the embarrassment of turning to Google to answer his son yet again, Maz decided it was time to bring in the experts to help expand his knowledge once and for all. Join Maz and his pals as they audit the classes of esteemed experts and try to learn something while also being funny. Don't spend thousands of dollars to get a graduate degree - just go back to school with Maz Jobrani!

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How Comedy Heals with Filmmaker Nick Scown

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This week we’re joined by filmmaker Nick Scown who is here to tell us about his new documentary Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11, the role that comedy had in healing the nation after 9/11 and how the name Nick helped him find success in the film industry! Go to GreenChef.com/SCHOOL100 and use code SCHOOL100 to get $100 off including free shipping! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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