Lewis Black's Rantcast
Episodes
#68 - In the Heart of the Heart of the Heart of the Country
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you from somewhere near the Kansas-Oklahoma border, this week's episode features your host using words that only someone who has spent too m...
#67 - On the Road, Really, I'm on the Road
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live somewhere on an interstate near the Colorado/Kansas border, Lewis recounts the news of the past week, which, very much like the terrain ...
#66 - My Déjà Vu is Déjà Vu-ing
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks into 2022 and the disquieting sense of déjà vu persists. While the title of this week’s episode would be a great title for a disco song,...
#65 - Lots of Tools, Lots of Fools
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis rings in the new year by taking a look back at all the wonderful and joyous events of 2021. And like many things in the media today, that previo...
#64 - Happy New Year! I Sure Hope So
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Rantcast of the year 2021, Lewis ponders the unfathomable contradictions and conundrums evident in the pluralistic American society. How ...
#63 - What's the Matter with Manchin?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having left the great state of Florida, the land where freedom goes to get sun-baked into insanity, Lewis reports in from a parking lot in suburban Ba...
#62 - Tornadoes in December? Mother Nature Must Be Pissed
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Rantcast comes from an undisclosed location in Florida. As your host tours the Sunshine state, it's important for him to not just maintain...
#61 - Oh My God, There's an Oh My God Variant
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a hiatus to get ready for appearing in public again, Lewis is back with a new episode of the Rantcast. And while he spent his time away preparin...
#60 - **CLASSIC EPISODE** If You Don't Skip This Thanksgiving You Might Not Be Around For The Next
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving! As we all sit around and give thanks for making it another year during these uncertain times, we thought it wou...
#59 - NY Comic Con Edition
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last October, the folks at NY Comic Con asked its festival-goers to submit their rants about one of the nation's largest pop culture events. They then...
#58 - On The Road Again
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis is finally back on the road, as the “It Gets Better Every Day” tour gets rolling throughout the lower 48. To start, he performed six shows i...
#57 - Is There an Expiration Date on Stupid?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years after the September 11th attacks it’s hard to say that we have learned any valuable lessons from that tragedy. Do we have more common s...
#56 - All For None, and None For All
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago this week, the United States suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history. Following the horror of that triple death-from-above...
#55 - Al Roker You're Nuts
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The good news of the week: Lewis' Baltimore Orioles finally won a game! Also, he had a birthday. The bad news: the endless cycle of problems of the wo...
#54 - God Must Really Hate Haiti
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While the tribulations of the world were on an endless loop of Haiti, COVID, and Afghanistan, Lewis' anger this week comes from a very personal place,...
#53 - Idi-f*ck-its
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A week off did nothing to temper Lewis’s anger or his sense that history has folded in on itself. Twenty years of US intervention in an Asian natio...
#52 - On the Road Again
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a nearly 500-day hiatus, due to the biblically cataclysmic global plague, Lewis made his “post”-pandemic performance debut. Was it outdoors?...
#51 - We Are The Variant
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Delta Variant comes riding in like whichever of the four horsemen of the apocalypse represents Pestilence (it’s the white one), the Pandemic ...
#50 - Three Billionaires Walked Onto a Launchpad
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are 50 states in the United States, 50 ways to leave your lover, 50 is the age when you become eligible to join AARP, and this is episode #50 of...
#49 - Jeff Bezos Is An Evil Overlord
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Three billionaires are currently in a race to get to space, of course there’s nothing more pressing to the people of earth right now than to have th...
#48 - The Dogs Get Depressed
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the founding of the Republican party in the mid-1850s, politics has been dominated by a two-party system that clearly isn’t working too well a...
#47 - Stopping Voter Frogs
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you follow @TheLewisBlack on Twitter? If not, you may have missed one of his recent posts about the irony of Senate Republicans voting to not vote ...
#46 - Rep. Louie Gohmert's Brain Is In Orbit
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the rubber chicken is not just the mascot for the Rantcast, he is also an accredited member of the press? Along with many news outle...
#45 - I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the collective COVID-induced confusion begins to abate (maybe), one thing has become abundantly clear: the tolerance for nonsense and magic thinkin...
#44 - Memorial Daze, Or Maybe Texas Should Secede
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While there is an effort afoot to add our nation’s Capital as a new state, it may be time to let certain other states to secede. The Lone Star state...
#43 - The United States of Sisyphus
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the unofficial start of summer approaches, and we emerge (maybe) from the pandemic, now may seem like the time for hope and optimism. This is not t...
#42 - It's This Simple, America Has an Intelligence Shortage
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis continues his southern sojourn, this time from multiple undisclosed locations in the Tar Heel state. And while the eastern seaboard dealt with t...
#41 - Cyber Ninjas, Soon To Be a Netflix Special
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Rantcast comes from an undisclosed location in the Tar Heel State, aka North Carolina, where Lewis has traveled to hit the links and vis...
#40 - There Isn't Much American Culture In Native American Culture
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a one-week dental surgery-induced hiatus, the Rantcast is back! A lot happened in that interval, but the eternal question remains: when will we ...
#39 - Bagram, Kandahar, Kabul, Oh My!
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back when Lewis was barely AARP age-eligible, US forces invaded Afghanistan and now, nearly 20 years later, your esteemed host is fully qualified for ...
#38 - Thoughts & Prayers & Cray, Cray
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many subjects divide the denizens of the United States and the list easily comes to mind. Now, we must add the legendary rubber chicken to our culture...
#37 - And the Beat Goes On
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The signs of spring and renewal are in the air, as Lewis forgoes celebrating Passover and Easter isn’t his thing either. So, no hunting for eggs and...
#36 - When Gun Violence Hits, Common Sense Is The First Casualty
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another mass shooting. And Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) had a completely inappropriate, but totally within character response, wherein he dising...
#35 - My Brackets Are Broken, Does That Mean Spring Break Will Break Us?
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The madness in America continued this week on many levels and in many forms. Spring breakers descended on Miami causing chaos of near catastrophic pro...
#34 - The Stupid Just Get Stupider
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) verbal inanity. This time he claimed he was more afraid of Black Lives Matter and Antifa, than the insur...
#33 - Sen. Ron Johnson Gives Jackasses a Bad Name
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Congress managed to actually pass a law, the American Rescue Plan, but not before Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) used valuable legislative time to have the f...
#32 - Orlando Is No Cancun
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The rubber chicken joins the fight for $15, as the junior senator from Texas, fresh off his quick sojourn to Cancun, popped up at the CPAC convention...
#31 – When The Going Gets Tough, Ted Cruz Goes To Cancun
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just when its citizens needed help the most, Texas leaders take vacations and Lewis has a few thoughts about leadership from Ted Cruz on down. Speakin...
#30 - Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Everybody Fight!
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The rubber chicken might be running for a Senate seat in 2022 because we all know it would’ve voted to impeach had it been in office. The second imp...
#29 - Congratulations, You Are A COVID-19 Benefit Winner!
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lewis is surprised to learn he was “selected” as a COVID-19 benefit winner. After reading that email, he also might know a Saudi prince...
#28 – Jewish Space Lasers In Outer Space!
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have new conspiracy-theory embracing people in Congress and Lewis is seriously considering running the rubber chicken for office. Why not? It can’...
#27 - Have A Good Life
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we have a new administration in White House but our outgoing Leader departed in an interesting manner, would we have expected anything else? Lew...
#26 - I Want A Pardon Too!
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Inauguration and Inoculation Day for Lewis as he's celebrating the peaceful transfer of power with a needle in his arm. Just perhaps it will be e...
#25 - Too Little, Too Fucking Late!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The United States had a really dark week and like many of us Lewis is grappling with how to make sense of it. One thing is certain, he knows there are...
#24 - 2021 or 11,800
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! The year is 2021 - has the ticking over of the new calendar solved all of our problems yet? Probably not, and like many of us Lewis is...
#23 - Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum, Boy Are We Dumb!
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final Rantcast of 2020 and Lewis is coming in hot as he attempts to even begin to figure out how to wrap up the year. In a nutshell, it will ...
#22 - A Coyote In The Bronx
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's something you don't see everyday... a coyote in the Bronx. But that's just what happened to Lewis this weekend when he was headed to the golf c...
Bonus Rant - "He Didn't Lose!"
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special rant from Lewis Black titled, "He Didn't Lose" written by his friend Richard Dresser. It takes a look at the past 4 years of Donald Trump's ...
#21 - The McRib Is Back!
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis notices that the McRib is back and if that's not a metaphor for some people's happiness, what is. Fresh rants come pouring in from fans, some lo...
#20 - Hey! That's A Great Question
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving has passed, and while there's plenty to be thankful for, there's just as much to rant about! Lewis might be thankful for his football tea...
#19 - If You Don't Skip This Thanksgiving You Might Not Be Around For The Next
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we embark on what might be a very non-traditional Thanksgiving for most across this nation, Lewis reflects on the last few weeks of turmoil. Is he ...
#18 - Now Is The Winter Of Our Discontent
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis returns after a week off and perhaps taking the week of the Presidential Election was the wise choice. Because whew! What a week it was! While i...
#17 - A Classic American Tale
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Election Day and as the American public is making important decisions about its future at the voting booths, Lewis shares some thoughts he typed ...
#16 - I Think Her Husband Is A Cheap Prick!
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis is fresh off 3 hours of dental surgery and he's learned a few things. Mainly he'd rather be strapped to the chair with a dentist wrenching away ...
#15 - Are There Any Adults In The Room?
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the year and we’re not talking about the fucking Candy Corn! We’re talking about election season and right now there seems to ...
#14 – I Like Millennials, But Don’t Be An Asshole!
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it’s another week another round of strange times getting stranger. No, we’re not talking about the impending election, we’re talking about...
#13 - Put Your Makeup On, Fix Your Hair Up Pretty...
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of the number 13, you probably wouldn’t want to find yourself anywhere near a casino, yet here we are on a run in Atlantic City, NJ a...
#12 - It Gives You a Sense of Existential Dread
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis feels good in his undisclosed location. Well that’s not entirely true, because he’s learned about Zoom fatigue and how it makes promo junket...
#11 - You Can Hear The Wild Applause
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis is back in his NYC bunker marking the end of summer and mourning the loss of RBG while at the same time celebrating her commitment to the cause....
#10 - The Ball’s In Your Court JT, Good Luck!
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a brief moment, Lewis has stopped running. He's back in NYC trying to enjoy his Labor Day but just can’t seem to believe reports that American’...
#9 - The Idea Seemed Thrilling At The Time
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lewis is coming to you from an undisclosed location and he might not be wearing pants. Call it him trying to reclaim something he’s lost ...
#8 – Otherwise, Stop The Bullshit
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re coming to you from the parking lot of a BBQ restaurant. What’s more American than a tour bus, the open road, and some BBQ? Fresh o...
#7 - I Need To Go Some Place Where People Are Bitter
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This run of shows is just outside of where I live in NYC. Starting off in New Brunswick, NJ just down the street from a comedy club where I would star...
#6 - The Small Space Where Comics Go To Die
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis is reunited with his tour bus and the road. While live shows are still not possible, being back on the bus offers a reprieve and the comfort of ...
#5 – We All Live On A Peninsula, You Do The Math
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day weekend brought us to Florida. Besides the lovely weather, we mostly took away from this location the facts that the Orlando Airport...
#4 – You Know Who Doesn’t Carpool? People That Work For A Living!
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might think the American Southwest is always a warm place to be, but you’d be wrong! Go there in February and you’ll be in for a surprise. It ...
#3 - My Grandma One Time Yelled At My Neighbor’s Dog To, “Shut The Fuck Up!”
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
California calling! As we wind our way through the state we learn sometimes things are as literal as they seem. A suggestion for those in charge, if y...
#2 - He’s Even Competitive About Allergies
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reno, Nevada has rowdy crowds, but it’s a calmer version of Las Vegas. You should go visit, it’s a comfortable place to lose your money! During t...
#1 - The Word "Irony" Doesn't Apply
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we’re here with the first-ever episode of my Rantcast, even though I hate podcasts I’m doing this shit. On this episode, we roll through the...
Lewis Black's Rantcast - Coming July 22nd
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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