Thought Spiral
Episodes
Test Show #144
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy wins the Super Bowl, trash sushi, Josh's shopping trauma, revisiting Shandling, "The Marriage Chunk", listener questions, and much more spiraling...
Test Show #143
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys feel the Jen Kirkman-shaped void, Andy embraces "Pre-School Shark Tank", Kobe, Josh scolds the scolders, Allison MacLeod's "It'll Only End In...
Test Show #142
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, and fellow Spiraler JEN KIRKMAN joins Andy and Josh! Featuring: Leather Andy, generous Leno, fear of death, dormant orchids,Twitter ...
Test Show #141
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy frees up some DVR space for Josh, an anaphylactic adventure, Andy is proud of himself for watching football, Josh watches "Jojo Rabbit", "Try" b...
Test Show #140
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A New Year's recap, Andy complicates eggs, summer camp protection money, shedding old shame, James Adomian IS Andy Kindler, listener questions, James ...
Test Show #139
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys prep for New Year's Eve, Andy's celebrity funeral, Josh gets some "Chunks" love, taking stock of the decade, "Nice Like Me", listener questio...
Test Show #138
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are gifts under the 5 foot tree, Andy roots out Lucy fraud, more Pre-School Shark Tank, year end grudge inventory, Andy stand-up, listener quest...
Test Show #137
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A very merry Spiral, Andy reheats his roast experience, psychopath math, Pre-School Shark Tank! , "Love and Understanding", listener questions, and mu...
Test Show #136
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh rejects Andy's Christmas trauma, decoration rage, Old Jew Medical Corner, Andy has Sandler feelings, Andy live in Philly, listener questions, and...
Test Show #135
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys trade Thanksgiving reports, rehearsing for Josh's death, Andy's sudden love affair with the '85 Bears, a new movie role, fresh Andy stand-up,...
Test Show #134
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy brings batteries and other weird energy to the table, Thanksgiving plans, Josh forces eye contact, Andy disputes Steven Hawking, "Hidden by Years...
Test Show #133
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys take a deli field trip, Josh deals with grumpy plumber, an installment of "Mr. Weinstein", Andy's dread of bed, "Piece of Eights", listener ...
Test Show #132
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy games out death scenarios, Josh watches "A Face in the Crowd", how Andy learned to embrace travel anxiety, Josh confesses to circus skills, Andy'...
Test Show #131
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recovering from our biggest tech meltdown yet, Andy gives self-promotion a shot, Josh goes to a strange film festival, homeworking "David Crosby: Reme...
Test Show #130
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy tries to shake off being late, more festival hardware for "The Fiddling Horse", Andy is not humbled by his Best Actor nomination, L.A. fires, the...
Test Show #129
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Josh recount their weekend in New York for the premiere of "The Fiddling Horse", Josh shrugs away Andy's childhood trauma, Andy's new favorit...
Test Show #128
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy revs up for his birthday, prepping for the big "Fiddling Horse" premiere, Josh has more sous vide success, Andy's back to fussin' and feudin' on ...
Test Show #127
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy turns self-checkout into self-inventory, Cajun morning show, this week's "Panicdote", getting psyched for "The Fiddling Horse" premiere in NYC, A...
Test Show #126
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys kick off the year 5780 with a spiral, Andy brings his teeth to the table, Josh feels another comedy crash coming on, anxiety north of the bor...
Test Show #125
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy recaps how he felt during the Emmys, Josh has a productive conversation with himself, Andy did very nicely on his Dropbox ad, Adderall strategies...
Test Show #124
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bi-coastal spiral this week as Andy is in New York on family business, a visit to Bedside Manor, "The Fiddling Horse" premiere is set, another ...
Test Show #123
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's new character: Defeated Guy, Josh defends diners, hiding from hobbies, homeworking "Don't Look Back", "Orson Wells Podcast Theatre", listener q...
Test Show #122
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy grills Josh about their new buymeacoffee.com account, the guys reflect on their telethon obsessions, Josh goes to the produce cabaret, Andy hol...
Test Show #121
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has a celebrity shoe sighting, the tyranny of faint flavors, debating The Dead, Josh's imaginary acid trip, Andy live in Bloomington, Listener qu...
Test Show #120
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Panic hitches a ride on Andy and Josh's outing, Andy's comedy "influences", the guys debate the lasting importance of Woodstock, Josh gets rugged, The...
Test Show #119
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The misunderstood legacy of "Network", Andy turns Indiana into ANDYana, Josh does a lefty benefit, dissecting anxiety patterns, "It'll Only End in Tea...
Test Show #118
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a GUEST! Dateline NBC's JOSH MANKIEWICZ joins Josh and Andy for a wide ranging spiral. Plus, listener questions and much more spiraling.
Test Show #117
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A full debriefing of Andy's State of the Industry Address experience, from pre-show panic to Josh's post-show review, a SOTI audio chunk, listener que...
Test Show #116
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's zero hour for the SOTI speech, Andy reviews "Chunks" to Josh, the new season of "Comedians in Cars..." shockingly angers Josh more than Andy, And...
Test Show #115
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has a traumatic pizza experience, Old Jewish Dog Medical Corner, SOTI prep ramps up, Josh homeworks Kurosawa's "Yojimbo", Josh's album "Chunks" d...
Test Show #114
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gets his pipes checked out, Josh deals with dog issues, writing for the SOTI is in full swing, the earthquake foreshock/aftershock debate, fresh ...
Test Show #113
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is back from a week with his family, Josh has an episode of comedy dread, will Thought Spiral finally have a guest?, homeworking "To Be or Not To...
Test Show #112
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J. Elvis Weinstein's album "Chunks" is now available for pre-sale, Andy gets tricked into a Lyft concert, Andy gets White Hatted in Calgary, Josh does...
Test Show #111
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Iron-enriched Andy shows up peppy, SOTI prep ramping up, archival spiciness inquiries, Homeworking "His Girl Friday", listener questions, and much mor...
Test Show #110
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy makes it to the show but it was touch and go, imagining Andy as a Chernobyl resident, Josh has a nostalgic and productive week, homeworking "Judg...
Test Show #109
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is anxious...Andy doesn't help, Andy ponders the future of his mouth, laying ground for the State of the Industry address, a rare political full ...
Test Show #108
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy makes himself at home, Josh has a release date for his album, Blowhardy: on drugs, Josh gets his scan results, homeworking "Bringing Up Baby", An...
Test Show #107
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Confronty the Great, Josh does his annual tube time, official negotiations for this year's SOTI writing, homeworking "It Happened One Night", Andy's "...
Test Show #106
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's very excited about his new phone, another edition of Old Jew Medical Corner, Josh sees "Long Shot", Josh hits a musical nerve with Andy, homewo...
Test Show #105
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A minor Josh/Andy spat rehashed, dementia or stoned - how can you tell?, processing Louis CK at Acme, homeworking "Spartacus", "7 Steps Down", listene...
Test Show #104
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is back from his personal FestivalFest, Josh sees "Avengers: Endgame" and quickly sees the futility of talking about it with Andy, the guys debat...
Test Show #103
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gives his notes on Josh's appearance on Gilbert Gottfried's show, Andy's promotional blockage, Josh's Passover tradition, homeworking "Singing in...
Test Show #102
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is flippant with death, Josh records his album…in a blizzard, figuring out your parents, Josh dodges an embarrassing injury, "Private Benjamin"...
Test Show #101
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy laments being late to the L.A. party in the 70s, Josh does album prep, Josh brings the hammer down on Blowhardy, some fresh Andy Stand-up, bonus ...
Test Show #100
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
They said it shouldn't be done - our 100th Test show! Andy and Josh look back at TS #1, Josh hits the road (and sky) to prep for his album, Alex the p...
Test Show #99
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh scores points with Andy's therapist, dread management, the dark side of having a legacy, homeworking "Shampoo", a little "spicy" stand-up clip, l...
Test Show #98
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Back at the table this week, Andy self-assesses his podcast performance, Josh gets to be a blowhard in the Windy City, should comedy people get offend...
Test Show #97
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Improv is fun, but for who? Andy attends the Brody Stevens memorial at the Comedy Store, Josh and Allison strike up the band, Andy's "OCD update", "Do...
Test Show #96
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh gets deep into album prep, Andy struggles to get into task mode, ADHD coping skills, homeworking "The Boys From Brazil", re-spinning Allison's "H...
Test Show #95
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy works through his struggles with eye contact and mic stands, the guys discuss the loss of Brody Stevens, Oscar spiral, Did Someone Say 'Murder?',...
Test Show #94
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another fireside spiral this week as the guys hunker down for the National Emergency, who will get their album out first?, discussing the Democrats, A...
Test Show #93
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is a first hand witness to an Andy flare-up, Andy's spot-on impression of nobody, Josh gets more info on his shocking, uncovered family story, a ...
Test Show #92
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy lives large in Vegas, Josh shoots his last scenes for "The Fiddling Horse", anatomy of a Josh and Andy fight, homeworking "The Conversation", "Te...
Test Show #91
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys prep for their "Getting Doug with High" appearance, Virtual Andy, Josh defends the acting profession from Andy, homeworking "The Swimmer" All...
Test Show #90
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another on location spiral from Baton Rouge, LA. On the night before the last day of shooting "The Fiddling Horse", Andy and Josh talk about their wee...
Test Show #89
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys prep to return to the set of "The Fiddling Horse", Andy faces scrutiny for his crimes against Lou-manity, exploring the topic of personal bra...
Test Show #88
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh reviews Andy's condo, "Old Jew Medical Corner", Andy's new year's angst, Allison MacLeod's "Get Out of Town", listener questions, and much more s...
Test Show #87
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy kicks off the new year with a new self-sabotage strategy, a Louis CK "hot take" served cold, Josh gets the NYE invitation he's been waiting years...
Test Show #86
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The final spiral of 2018! 'Tis the season for anxiety, the power of "I'll handle it," Josh tries to kill off holiday cards, homework: "The Third Man,"...
Test Show #85
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy had a dental emergency at a bad time, Josh is fresh off his back surgery, Andy joins a star-studded holiday show, "The Nutty Professor" assigns h...
Test Show #84
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special on location test show! Andy and Josh are in Baton Rouge for the first week of shooting on "The Fiddling Horse", but they still made time to ...
Test Show #83
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recapping Thanksgiving, big things are happening with the big movie, homeworking Adam Sandler's new special, Allison MacLeod's "How Do You See Me?", l...
Test Show #82
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy helps mark the 25th anniversary of the L.A. alt comedy scene, Josh reflects on the 30th anniversary of MST3K, homeworking "The Man Who Shot Liber...
Test Show #81
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy edits the mail in hopes of cheating death, anatomy of a bombed set, Josh takes in fire refugees, homework: "The Last Picture Show" and "The Manch...
Test Show #80
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy fails at his homework but gets an A+ from Josh in partnership, a brief reflection on the midterms, Josh defends high quality potty humor, the his...
Test Show #79
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's organizational skills almost cost him a gig, Josh dives into a side project, this week's homework: "Harry and Tonto and "Life of Brian", "Indec...
Test Show #78
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy adjusts his meds and other drug spirals, Josh makes a date with the knife, this week's homework: "Skidoo" and "Nashville", "Crazy Dance", listene...
Test Show #77
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy comes to terms with his new age, Josh had a busy week, Andy battles to finish one project while Josh does a 180 on doing another. This week's H...
Test Show #76
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy goes country, recapping another Thought Spiral team meeting, this week's homework: "The Blues Brothers" and Mitch Hedberg's "All Together", how l...
Test Show #75
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's on a deadline and Josh has questions, kicking off our new "Homework" test segment, questioning Larry King's late life choices, Ultimate Fightin...
Test Show #74
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's Thought Spiral cocktail, Josh takes to the tube, musical child abuse, Andy pushes Josh to make a stand-up album, big fish in small ponds, "Try"...
Test Show #73
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After the biggest threat to the new show streak yet, the guys rally for the first international edition of the podcast. Andy Skypes in from Toronto JF...
Test Show #72
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's back from England just in time for the Emmy after-party, Josh is back from…Utah, the line between social responsibility and grandstanding, "I...
Test Show #71
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and his candy, Josh can't kill a day like he used to, lowering the bar for being recognized, First Thought Theater, "Superball 7 (You Are Here)",...
Test Show #70
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The worst audience compliment, revisiting Rodney, Andy's pre-London angst, Miller on the 6's takes to the air, "Ticket to Roswell", listener questions...
Test Show #69
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A monster tweet turns on its creator, Andy's at the Soho Theatre in London Sept. 6-15, Josh recounts a cool Richard Pryor moment, "Neighbors", listene...
Test Show #68
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The questionable virtue of clean comedy, How durable was Lenny Bruce? Stand-up body language, Andy Brought music! "Nice Like Me", Listener questions, ...
Test Show #67
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has a cold, Josh saw a squirrel, Andy has a different adjective for Mrs. Maisel, Josh's YouTube deep diving, New shirts at Zazzle.com/thought_sp...
Test Show #66
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy recaps his whirlwind tour, the guys get ready for the big movie shoot, Josh pulls the classic front door switch gag on Andy, "Love and Understand...
Test Show #65
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The full 2018 State of the Industry post-game report including Andy's spiritual breakthrough, Josh extracting gratitude, and the process behind some o...
Test Show #64 (Live at the Improv Lab)
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Josh spiral in front of a live audience at the Improv Lab in Hollywood as they work on the first batch of jokes for Andy's 2018 State of the ...
Test Show #63
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A SOTI address "writing session" goes awry, debriefing the live show, compulsive 1-downing, the lost Naked Trucker Theme, listener questions, and mu...
Test Show #62
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing the Thought Spiral's WTF appearance, Josh is home alone, the Pre-Montreal stress starts kicking in, "It'll Only End In Tears" Listener quest...
Test Show #61
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy embraces "23 Skidoo" as a life strategy, hurting Australians' ears, the guys go on "WTF", recalling Andy's HBO Young Comedians Special, "I Hope...
Test Show #60
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh's half-hearted attempt at censorship, Andy emotionally invests in Thought Spiral, thinking the darkest thoughts, Josh joins the horse movie, "Pie...
Test Show #59
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's mall skills haven't improved, jellyfish scorn, a loss in the family, Narcissismo pays a visit, "Just For Me", viewer questions, and much more s...
Test Show #58
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy survives a family wedding, Old comic syndrome, Anthony Bourdain shock, Mr. Rogers scorn, "Seven Steps Down", Listener questions and much more spi...
Test Show #57
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of "radio theater" this week, Andy's self-serving science, Josh goes into a Rat Pack wormhole, "Roseanne" post mortem, listener questions, and ...
Test Show #56
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy tries to make trying less trying, confronting quicksand fears, the multi-level pizza universe, people in showbiz versus "showbiz creatures," list...
Test Show #55
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Josh's birthday and Andy is ready to party, stuck in a true crime rut, Andy's Royal Wedding enthusiasm meets Josh's royal indifference, going out...
Test Show #54
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy goes full metal Kramden, "I Need You To Kill" hits Amazon Prime, The Encino Death March, Andy grows as an actor, listener questions, and much mor...
Test Show #53
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Decoding Dennis, disrupters vs influencers, Andy's "I'm Dying Up Here" debut, the do not come to my funeral list, listener questions, and much more ...
Test Show #52
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a year of Spiraling! The WHCA dinner, Andy loses an award but still has a win, an interview with "Dennis Miller," a listener geography qui...
Test Show #51
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recapping the Thought Spiral staff meeting, Andy jockeying for a movie role, does showbiz justice exist?, The first bird to ever leave Josh's kitchen ...
Test Show #50
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Catch-Twenty-Jew, Josh makes an unwanted suggestion to Andy, Remembering Mitzi Shore and Harry Anderson, From the vaults: Andy meets Dumpster D...
Test Show #49
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Karen" unleashed, Andy gets bumped in true Kindler style, Josh works his new 20, My Pillow guy goes to Mar-A-Lago, Foster Brooks climbs a mountain, l...
Test Show #48
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All bets are off for a rare Saturday night taping, the spiral passes though Roseanne, "The Ten Commandments," Vinnie Barbarino, Passing over Passove...
Test Show #47
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The late Andy Kindler, psychedelic Bo Diddley, Hate-watching 'Humanity', Miller on the 6's, Josh meets a sea captain, listener questions, and much mor...
Test Show #46
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy makes a radio sketch to prove a point, dissecting Andy's gift for hatred, Josh takes his social anxiety out for a spin. Andy and Bob Saget have a...
Test Show #45
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long and whining road this week: figuring out the perfect situation for a Kindler set, Andy's apnea, Josh tries to quell Andy's fear of abandon...