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Deep Night Season 14: Gianmarco Soresi

Dale considers a gritty reboot in order to navigate the new, edgier post-pandemic New York City. His first step is a conversation with stand-up comedian and actor Gianmarco Soresi, who has been working all the way through various lockdowns and has seen the changes up close, even producing an acclaimed stand-up special, Shelf Life. Gianmarco…

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Deep Night Season 14: Tawny Platis

Dale speaks openly for the first time about his personal experience with loss this week when he welcomes fellow podcaster Tawny Platis, founder of the Death is Hilarious Foundation. When Tawny’s husband died suddenly, she found herself a young widow with not a lot of avenues for support. Hoping to connect with others who were…

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Deep Night Season 13: Zara Mizrahi

Dale considers the healing potential of one’s imagination in this conversation with comedian and writer Zara Mizrahi (Family Guy, M.O.D.O.K). Two restless artistic travelers (who have both spent meaningful afternoons in San Bernadino), Zara and Dale discover that their relatively unstructured upbringings have given them ready access to worlds of their own design. It is…

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Deep Night Season 13: Wendy Steiner

Dale waits for that second shot and experiences a new wave of what-happens-now social anxiety as he welcomes comedian Wendy Steiner to the Deep Night. Wendy talks with Dale about her path from shy audience member at comedy clubs in San Francisco to confident performer on stages around New York. The two also discuss the…

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Deep Night Season 13: Sara Schaefer

Dale channels some youth pastor vibes and lends some serious consideration to goat farming in this conversation with writer and comedian Sara Schaefer. Sara talks about the process of writing her recent memoir Grand, which beautifully captures her attempts to find peace and purpose following a devastating loss. Dale asks about Sara’s life in Los…

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Deep Night Season 12: Niccole Thurman, Chanel Ali, Youngmi Mayer, Clare Austen-Smith and Esabalu

Dale broadcasts from quarantine for a final time this summer, welcoming an all-star lineup of comedy friends from across the country to talk about the recent solstice and the promise of better (shorter) days ahead. Dale begins by safely taking off his custom-made mask and addressing his fellow Instagram wellness influencers. He then dives into…

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Deep Night Season 12: Katie Compa

Dale dials up the always insightful comedian Katie Compa for a check in during quarantine. Katie reports on dwindling snack levels, the collapsing barriers between outdoor and indoor clothes, and how to successfully work from home, something she’s been doing for years. Dale and Katie just missed each other in San Francisco, which is where…

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