Thought Spiral
Episodes
Test Show #44
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh tries to protect the podcast from Oscar recapping, Andy discovers not all of Texas is Kindler Country, the Nunberg fun berg, RIP Barry Crimmins, ...
Test Show #43
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh gets his MRI results back, Andy ups his game for other podcasts, is it hip to be a Hollywood Square? Listener questions, and much more spiralin...
Test Show #42
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy needs the bump? Josh breaks down a Foster Brooks appearance, dropping acid and names, listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #41
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy comes out of the gate flustered, Classic Carson, Josh ponders "the next thing," listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #40
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's trip to Iowa had its downs and ups, Super Bowl reactions, a cavalcade of characters shows up out of nowhere, this week's therapy card, listener...
Test Show #39
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy takes another crack at the sleep study, the "Woody Allen Discussion", Josh talks about MST3K nostalgia, listener questions, and much more spirali...
Test Show #38
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Thought Spiral gift shop opens for Brizness, fake sport glory, Andy plays his therapy card, the inner voice of doom versus the inner voice of reas...
Test Show #37
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gives his review of the "Best of" show, Josh's moment of sports excitement, don't cross Richard Simmons, "desert island" picks, listener question...
Test Show #36
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Easing in to 2018, Andy gets a gig during the show, Josh hates a stranger from afar, Andy would rather slice up his face than admit he's wrong, listen...
Test Show #35
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is on fire (or something), the warm sh*tty place, entering the legal weed era in CA, New Year's Coughin' Eve, listener questions, and much more s...
Test Show #34
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Andy and Josh try to figure out what they figured out last year, Andy drops his keys down an elevator shaft, looking ahead to 2018, li...
Test "Best of" Show #1
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Josh host a look back at the most requested and discussed chunks of Thought Spiral from 2017.
Test Show #33
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gets serenaded, Roy Moore's Jewish friends, "Meal of the Week", Andy's breakthroughs continue, listener Twitter questions, and much more spiralin...
Test Show #32
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy does a sleep study, "I Need You To Kill" is released, Comedy banter with Heidi Klum, listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #31
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A boy named Droopy, a weekend of big gigs, Kindler Thanksgiving, the joke that won't go away, that time Josh got lectured by Louis C.K., listener requ...
Test Show #30
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy goes to Texas, paging Bernie Bernstein, Andy fears the darkness, Franken depression, a lesson in zoology and much more spiraling.
Test Show #29
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Crosby, Stills, and gnash, Louis C.K. issues, Thanksgiving plans, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #28
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's got a new laugh, the psychology of showbiz success, Vin Scully in the scornfield, Andy accuses Josh of attempted sabotage, and much more spiral...
Test Show #27
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy feels like he's got it going this week as he and J. Elvis spiral through Tavis Smiley, Kevin Spacey, Kathy Griffin, Fraggles, Eddie and the Cruis...
Test Show #26
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bad radio drama, "MyPillow Guy" hits the road, deconstructing "The Six Million Dollar Man," bitter tigers, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #25
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Case of the Missing Camry, Andy Goes to MSNBC, Josh goes to the "doctor," Foster Brooks in "It's a Wonderful Life" and much more spiraling.
Test Show #24
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy goes to the L.A. Podfest, Josh hates Halloween, Andy's early TV crushes and more spirals aplenty.
Test Show #23
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's spirals include: Re-scoring "The Graduate," dealing with tragedy Twitter, Andy as pitchman, the delicate art of dark jokes, and much more.
Test Show #22
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's love of musicals, celebrity gifting, Josh's breakout tweet, dental nightmares, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #21
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gets a pin in him, a tense debate over a Twitter joke, prepping for a hurricane, Vin Scully, Mr. Jaws, and much more spiraling.
Test Show #20
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Josh rebels against his own authority, Andy's Cloris Leachman grudge, the dark side of positive thinking, never adopt a chimp and plenty more spiralin...
Test Show #19
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Debriefing the live show, Andy pushes the lateness envelope, a bad investment idea, Josh bristles at Andy's advice, Josh bribes his way out of a math ...
Test Show #18 (LIVE)
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's Live Test Show #1! Recorded live at Acme Comedy Co. in Mpls. Minnesota August 24th.
Test Show #17
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do old Jewish comics on the road do after a night of stand-up? Go back to the hotel and record a podcast, of course. An "after hours edition" of ...
Test Show #16
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A very spirally episode: Talking "The History of Comedy," packing the OCD suitcase, J. Elvis walks down self-loathing lane, and getting ready for the ...
Test Show #15
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy gets some bad news at the doctor's office. Free speech on campus. Andy visits Long Island. Backstage at Conan. Getting the first BIG laugh as a k...
Test Show #14
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A jumbo episode! Andy breaks down his harrowing path to the Montreal speech. Things get heated over some Twitter tough love. J. Elvis meets a legend...
Test Show #13
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy crams for Montreal, the pointlessness of Jewish genealogy tests, fine dining, and old TV.
Test Show #12
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's Twitter battles, the problem with stand-up dramas, the clock is ticking on Andy's speech prep.
Test Show #11
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Failed pilots, a Michael Jackson story, and Andy is prepping for Montreal.
Test Show #10
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
4th of July memories, a Comedy Store confession, and Andy is getting warmed up about "I'm Dying Up Here."
Test Show #9
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is back from his guest spot on "Portlandia." J. Elvis does unintentional slapstick home repairs.
Test Show #8
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy's Mom has a bone to pick with him. J. Elvis unleashes the baby within.
Test Show #7
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
J. Elvis wrote a comedy bit that required a haz-mat team to clean up. Andy can relate to Cary Grant.
Test Show #6
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy wonders if he has supernatural powers to cause people trouble while J. Elvis worries he may have killed a character actor with his writing.
Test Show #5
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The guys compare notes on opening for Bill Hicks back in the day and continue to negotiate who the host of the show will be.
Test Show #4
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and J. Elvis rehash "The Seth Rogen incident" and J. Elvis talks about stand-up birthdays past.
Test Show #3
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and J. Elvis talk about their dads' brushes with fame while Andy worries about making the transition from podcast guest to host.
Test Show #2
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Andy's OCD is in the spotlight and J. Elvis is on a dumb diet.
Test Show #1
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy discusses the emotional roller coaster he rides each day on social media. J. Elvis tells the tale of his involuntary street fight on the mean str...