“I’m trying to create a safe space for Caucasians.”
Lance and Ray talk with hilarious comic/actor Naomi Ekperigin. She regularly performs all over NYC, including her monthly show Coyote Average at Karma Bar and Lounge. They talk about the origin of Naomi's moniker The Blacktress, how being a minority gives you more freedom of speech, and having a boyfriend who watches Bunheads.
Also, one-man-band the Muggies performs "Kiss Me, Jane," Ray explains how to use a door, and Ray and Lance talk about The Office (both NBC and BBC), Lance's narrowly-focused Twitter feed, and when it's time to get rid of your kid stuff.
“They’ve given us merit in heaven.”
Lance and Ray talk to musical theatre writer and all-around-great-dude Joe Iconis. Besides having music featured in this season of NBC's Smash, Joe has written many awesome musicals, including Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, and Things to Ruin. They talk about meeting Anjelica Huston, movie musicals, and Joe's favorite place to perform in New York City.
Also, Joe performs "Geek Rock Garage King" (a cut song from The Black Suits), Ray interviews for a job as a zookeeper, and Ray and Lance talk about NYC springtime, Union Square, and the temperatures in LA.
“Art is either plagiarism or revolution.”
Lance and Ray talk with the wise and delightful Terrence Ross, who is a filmmaker, novelist, professor, and former masseur. Terrence taught Ray screenwriting at Adelphi University, where he is now a full-time film production/media literacy professor.
They discuss the question of how to make art and money at the same time, putting in the effort to craft a solid story structure, and Terrence's penchant for ripping up money in front of his students.
Also, Lance and Ray present their first radio play, singer/songwriter Emily Morrow performs her first song, and the boys talk for the first time about lobbying for a longer February, babies taking over, and getting away from NYC in the wintertime.
“Really, anything can happen if you, uh, believe.”
Lance and Ray interview Emmy-award-winning Frank Lesser, who's been a writer for The Colbert Report since 2006. Frank's also the author of Sad Monsters, hilarious essays written from the perspective of monsters. Their interview includes talk about working on Colbert, how Frank turned down a pre-fame John Krasinski for the lead robot role in his short film, and what it was like to watch Ghostbusters as a kid.
Also Lance and Ray each share their Top 12 Movies of 2012, they try to meld their minds, and Lance sings a song he wrote in French (a language he does not speak) for Vicky Wight's short film Oui Oui Non Non.
“This is a bigger world than just us.”
Lance and Ray talk to filmmaker/playwright/blogger extraordinaire Eljon Wardally, whose short film Docket 32357 is currently on the film festival circuit. They talk about Sidney Poitier's daughter Sidney Poitier, the stroke Eljon had two years ago which inspired her blog for young stroke survivors, and the timeless creepiness of the Twilight Zone.
Also, Ray gives an in-depth tutorial on how to use the microwave, rock and roll duo S2pid (Ray and Jesse Gavin) perform a song, and Lance and Ray talk about Nemo, Community's return, and being neurotic about DVRing/spoilers.
This episode is dedicated to Dean Comerford.
“Make a drawing together.”
Lance and Ray interview the lovely and talented Katie Schorr, an actor/writer who's had one-woman shows in NYC at UCB, Ars Nova, and Joe's Pub, been in many commercials (including a Downy spot with Amy Sedaris), and narrated over a dozen audiobooks (including the Immortals series). She's also married to Lance and co-starred with the boys in the improvised teen drama The NYC and in their live show. Their interview includes talk of upcoming webseries Yoga Partners, actors dating actors, the TickleBug, and Katie's advice for young ladies.
Also: Katie and Lance's pop duo Coldfighter performs an excerpt from their song "I Am the Girl," Lance and Ray uncover a podcast from the future, and Ray and Lance talk about the Super Bowl, 30 Rock, and crying at entertainment.
"One perfect moment."
Lance and Ray’s inaugural podcast features an interview with Alan Fessenden, an improviser/writer/teacher at NYC’s Magnet Theater. They also perform a slam poem they wrote in 2008, a live performance of their theme song, and talk about the Knicks, the Oscars, and falling through sidewalks.