In Stitches Podcast

03/09/2020

NEW EPISODE!

And, that's a wrap! After four months and eight episodes, we've reached the end of In Stitches, Season 1.

Check out our Season 1 recap episode for reflections on the moments that really stuck with us, and a look ahead to Season 2 of In Stitches.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting us week in and week out.

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27/08/2020

As we wrap up the first season of In Stitches Podcast, we're wondering: what was your favorite moment of Season One?

17/08/2020

When you go into the hospital with what you think is food poisoning, get admitted for your appendix, and wake up with a cancer diagnosis you reevaluate things. Listen to Steve Mazan's story on our YouTube page. Like and subscribe, too!

What do you live for after you’ve achieved your wildest dream? In the not so distant past, future Emmy-award honoree Steve Mazan faced a terminal cancer diag...

17/08/2020

What do you live for after you’ve achieved your wildest dream? After a terminal cancer diagnosis Steve Mazan focused on his childhood dream of getting on Letterman. **Spoiler alert** He got on Letterman and lived. So, now what?

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15/08/2020

Comedy is about your crew.

10/08/2020

In 2004, PJ Walsh and Steve Mazan met on a "Comics on Duty" tour in the Middle East and they've been good friends ever since. Listen to Steve's story on the latest episode, Life After Letterman.

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06/08/2020

New Episode!

Life After Letterman with Steve Mazan

What do you live for after you’ve achieved your wildest dream?

In the not so distant past, future Emmy-award honoree Steve Mazan faced a terminal cancer diagnosis. With perhaps five years left to live, this working comic went on a mission: with dedication to his craft, he got scrappy and even leveraged his nascent fan base to get recognized by the producers of Late Night with David Letterman.

With time running down the clock, we re-live firsthand what it took to achieve his lifelong-goal, to take Dave’s stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

To get there, we trace Steve’s suburban Chicago roots though the west coast comedy scene, including pivotal moments at the storied Brainwash Café. And in true IN STITCHES fashion, PJ and Sam help him reflect on the questions..

What do you live for after you’ve achieved your wildest dream?
How do you want to be remembered?

Give it a listen and remember to share, subscribe, and post a review!

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What do you live for after you’ve achieved your wildest dream? In the not so distant past, future Emmy-award honoree Steve Mazan faced a terminal cancer diag...

31/07/2020

"Laughter reveals a tiny moment of truth." Yoko Sen talks about using humor in her work. Listen to this fascinating interview with Sam and Dave.

Photo by: Kate Reeder

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29/07/2020

"What is the last sound I will hear when I die?"

Yoko Sen is an internationally acclaimed touring ambient electronic musician who is working to help change soundscapes in health care.

Check out our newest episode with Sam and guest host (and the best ever Executive Producer a podcast could ever have), David Bobrow.

Please listen along and don’t forget to share, subscribe, and if you leave us a review, Sam will give you a big hug next time he sees you (you know, post-COVID and stuff).

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27/07/2020

"I consider music as my first language." Yoko Sen talks with Sam and guest host, David Bobrow, about her discovery of music as a three-year-old girl in Japan. Find our newest episode wherever you listen.

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23/07/2020

New Episode!!

Tiny Moments of Truth with Yoko Sen

Yoko Sen is an internationally touring ambient electronic musician, Citizen Artist Fellow at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and self-proclaimed “sound alchemist.” As the founder of Sen Sound, Yoko works to reimagine and re-engineer the sound experiences of hospitals.

In this episode, we follow Yoko from her classical piano training in Japan, to becoming an “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” visa holder in the United States, to producing two award-winning electronic music albums.

An engaging and thoughtful speaker, Yoko tells of her experiences and the insight she gained from a prolonged hospital visit. The question “what is the last sound I will hear when I die?” lingered after her discharge and became the basis for her life’s work to transform the soundscapes of hospitals.

Yoko may have started as someone who had to create to survive. But today, she has survived to create—and, in the process, improve countless lives.

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20/07/2020

While you're waiting on a new episode check out the incredible guests we've had so far! Visit our YouTube page and subscribe! https://tinyurl.com/y65hz6cg

In Stitches is an interview-style podcast that explores the humanity in humor. Featuring hosts comedian, PJ Walsh, and Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)...

15/07/2020

Only a month out of prison Shon Hopwood found out he was going to be a dad. "That scared me almost as much as going to prison." Listen to the whole story in our latest episode of In Stitches Podcast.

This is a picture of Shon and his (now) wife, Ann Marie, on the day of her first visit to see Shon in prison.

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13/07/2020

Georgetown Law professor Shon Hopwood told Sam and PJ what motivates him to keep helping those in the Federal Prison System.

12/07/2020

Guest Shon Hopwood tells Sam and PJ about his greatest accomplishment: helping Matthew Charles get out of prison.

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09/07/2020

Shon Hopwood is a lot of things - Supreme Court lawyer, Georgetown Law professor, criminal justice reform champion, father, husband, and man of faith. Yet, he’s probably still known best for an identity far removed from the man he is today: a bank robber.

In this episode of In Stitches, we explore Shon’s story, from robbing banks to spending a decade in prison to becoming an influential criminal justice reform advocate.

Shon’s story goes far beyond a cinematic tale of redemption. It’s a story of the power derived from regaining a sense of purpose.

It’s a story of a man’s tireless efforts to serve others and be defined by all the good he’s done, rather than the bad choices he made as a 21 year old.

And, it’s a story full of humor - Shon says it well in the interview: “it was funny in hindsight, not in the moment.”

Meet the human being behind the story - give the episode a listen. And, if you like it, please subscribe, share, and leave us a review!

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Shon Hopwood is a lot of things - Supreme Court lawyer, Georgetown Law professor, criminal justice reform champion, father, husband, and man of faith. Yet, h...

07/07/2020

American Ninja Warrior host and In Stitches guest Matt Iseman talks with Sam and PJ about what it’s like being in the entertainment industry.

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06/07/2020

America Ninja Warrior host Matt Iseman talks about how he’s been dealing with quarantine.

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04/07/2020

Sam is so excited for the fireworks!
Have a happy and safe 4th of July!🇺🇸

02/07/2020

It’s so here’s one with Matt Iseman and PJ Walsh at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. They performed inside the Olympic Village!

Bucket List... Go to the Olympic Games CHECK! Perform at the Olympic Games DOUBLE CHECK!!!!

Listen to the entire episode with Matt and don’t forget to subscribe 🎙

01/07/2020

From PJ: before Google, there was Matt Iseman.

Listen to the full episode here (https://anchor.fm/in-stitches/episodes/Episode-5-Enthusiasm--Friendship-with-Matt-Iseman-efsbd3) or wherever you get your podcasts.

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26/06/2020

“Matt’s always the best man at a wedding even if he’s not the Best Man”
-Matt Iseman’s brother

Check out Matt’s full episode and don’t forget to subscribe.

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25/06/2020

Matt Iseman quit his day job as a doctor to become a stand-up comedian, host of American Ninja Warrior, champion of [Arnold Schwarzenegger's] Celebrity Apprentice, dashing contestant in RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and host of the new Factorious Podcast. Oh yeah, and he is PJ’s best friend.

In this episode, we follow the twists and turns of Matt’s story—from medical school to open mics, hospital stays to Emmy awards and international fame. Through it all, we absorb Matt’s infectious positivity and we learn why Matt is the best man at everyone’s wedding, even when he’s not the designated best man.

So please give the interview a listen and, should you find it worthy of your endorsement, a share! And don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

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Matt Iseman quit his day job as a doctor to become a stand-up comedian, host of American Ninja Warrior, champion of [Arnold Schwarzenegger's] Celebrity Appre...

23/06/2020

Stephanie Kline with your morning wisdom.

Listen to her full episode (links below) and don't forget to subscribe.

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22/06/2020

Guest Stephanie Kline talked with Sam and PJ about making a movie and unexpectedly creating a community.

Watch The D-Lemma: The Hard Truth on HerFlix (https://herflix.page.link/7fyB) and listen to the entire episode. Don't forget to subscribe.

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21/06/2020

Guest Stephanie Kline produced D-Lemma: The Hard Truth which is now streaming on HerFlix (https://herflix.page.link/7fyB). Watch the movie and then listen to her, Sam, and PJ talk about what went into its creation.
https://anchor.fm/in-stitches/episodes/Episode-4-No--your-story-is-not-my-story-with-Stephanie-Kline-ef8ru2

19/06/2020

Guest Stephanie Kline talks about the role writing has in her life.

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16/06/2020

In our latest episode of the In Stitches Podcast, Stephanie Kline talked with Sam and PJ about how comedy changed the way she related to herself and other people.

15/06/2020

PJ Walsh Award for Service and Other Nice Things recipient, Stephanie Kline, joined Sam and PJ on the show to talk about her journey from Air Force brat to the Marines to comedy, writing and the arts.

Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe and give us a review.

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12/06/2020

It's Women Veterans Day and we want to give a special shout out to USMC veteran Stephanie Kline!

Don't forget to listen to her conversation with Sam and PJ at https://anchor.fm/in-stitches/episodes/Episode-4-No--your-story-is-not-my-story-with-Stephanie-Kline-ef8ru2 or wherever you get your podcasts.

11/06/2020

Stephanie Kline is an all-around badass. She’s a comedian, writer, producer, and community volunteer—AND that’s just what she does after work.

In this episode, we explore Stephanie’s evolution from living a life of self-described selfishness to earning the "PJ Walsh Award for Service and Other Nice Things." We follow her path from a humorless childhood to a humility-building USMC experience to a life of interdependence and joy in comedy and the arts.

Stephanie’s story is filled with pain and pride, loving the institutions that shape you and demanding they do better. It’s a story of breaking down and breaking open, losing power and reclaiming that power back.

And, her story is an emotional one, so grab some tissues (probably a couple boxes) and strap in for the ride.

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Stephanie Kline is an all-around badass. She’s a comedian, writer, producer, and community volunteer—AND that’s just what she does after work. In this episod...

11/06/2020

07/06/2020

Sam and PJ sat with Dion Flynn as he talked about wrestling with his inner demons and reuniting with an old friend.

01/06/2020

Dion reminds us all to be who we are

28/05/2020

Dion Flynn is best known for his impression of Barack Obama on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Clanging: Verbal Jazz, a co-produced stage show with Josh Radnor of How I Met Your Mother, and directing some sort of a one-man show written by and starring some dude named PJ Walsh.

In the third episode of the In Stitches Podcast, we explore the role humor and laughter played throughout Dion’s battles with racism, addiction, and his own self-doubt. Dion’s path from the only brown kid in a Maryland trailer park to the Tonight Show stage in Rockefeller Center is packed with stories of despair and hope, misunderstanding and empathy, hard times and hard laughs.

A master storyteller, there isn’t a minute of Dion’s tale of trauma and growth that won’t grip you emotionally.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and then you’ll laugh some more.

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Dion Flynn is best known for his impression of Barack Obama on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Clanging: Verbal Jazz, a co-produced stage show with J...

28/05/2020

PJ and Sam sat down with The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon's own Dion Flynn.

Here's a small part of our conversation with him and look for the full episode to be released tomorrow.

25/05/2020

Guest Adam Keys tells Sam and PJ how he remembers and honors his teammates.

Here’s to those we remember on Memorial Day
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20/05/2020

PJ giving out some

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17/05/2020

Dr. Janelle Junkin gave Sam and PJ an example of a sign it might be time to practice some self-care.

Check out her full interview at https://anchor.fm/in-stitches/episodes/Episode-2-She-Saw--She-Cared-with-Dr--Janelle-Junkin-ee2126