The Special People Podcast

A podcast about the most important people in our lives. With jokes.

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Ep. #38: Jennie Sutton

March 15, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Jennie Sutton is a comic, ex-Letterman monologue writer, and part-time humanitarian.

March 15, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #37: Daniel Perafan, part II

March 08, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Danis Perafan returns. He lost 155lbs in five months. And it almost killed him.

March 08, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #36: Alexis Guerreros

March 01, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Alexis Guerreros is a comic and broadcaster. He grew up in Newark NJ, with gangsters, goons, + ne'er-do-wells.

March 01, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #35: Selena Coppock

February 23, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Selena Coppock is a comic, podcaster, author and Guns N' Roses obsessive. We rap.

February 23, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #34: Chris Calogero

February 16, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Chris Calogero (@RealChrisCal) is a comic. His best friend and roommate passed away in their home last year. We talk about it.

February 16, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #33: Diego Lopez

February 09, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Diego Lopez (@walkingalonenyc) is a retired cage fighter. Now he's a comic. We talk about it.

February 09, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #32: Monroe Martin

February 02, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Comedian Monroe Martin (@MonroeMartinIII) grew up in foster care. He lived in 15 homes in 14 years. We talk about it.

February 02, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #31: Oliver Chin

January 26, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Oliver Chin (@oliverdirtyb) is a comedian and storyteller. When I first met him, his name was Rita. We talk about it.

January 26, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #30: Alyssa Limperis

January 19, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Alyssa Limperis (@alyssalimp) is a comic and good person. We talk dads, and the 2012 Miss Universe winner.

January 19, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. 29: Tovah Silbermann

January 12, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Tovah Silbermann (@milbermann) is a producer of comedy shows and other joyful things. She used to be a Hassidic Jewish lady. Then she stopped. We talk about it.

January 12, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #28: Serge Kovaleski

January 05, 2016 by Tom Cowell

Serge Kovaleski is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times. We talk Trump, biker gangs, Harper Lee, and more.

January 05, 2016 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #27: Chris Bannon

December 15, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Chris Bannon (@cjbannon) is the Chief Content Officer of Midroll, and one of the wisest people I know. He mocks me without mercy. Loved it.

December 15, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #26: Megan Gailey

December 08, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Megan Gailey (@MeganGailey) is my friend. She just did stand-up on Conan. WE. BREAK. IT. DOWN. Highs, lows, middles, + mothers.

December 08, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #25: Brooke Arnold

December 01, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Brooke Arnold (@brooke_arnold) grew up in the same Christian fundamentalist movement as the Duggar family. She didn't like it. At all.

December 01, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #24: Bob Hansen

November 24, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Bob Hansen (@bobhansenjokes) is a former professional wrestler. You may know him better as Bob Thrash. He takes me into The Squared Circle.

November 24, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #23: Ahri Findling

November 10, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Comic, writer and producer Ahri Findling (@theycallmeahri) was bullied as a child. Brutally bullied. But even if he could, he wouldn’t go back and change that fact. It made him who he was: a guy he (mostly) likes.

November 10, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #22: Doug Smith

November 03, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Doug Smith (@whodougsmith) is a comedian and a new father. Two months ago, his son Mason entered the world. The kid's journey - from conception to EXTREMELY difficult birth - is a wild one. Doug tells it brilliantly. It's a hairy ride with a happy ending. Enjoy.

November 03, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #21: 'Arthur'

October 27, 2015 by Tom Cowell

My friend 'Arthur' talks us through the entire story of his marriage. And his divorce... after just one year of matrimony. This is intense stuff.

October 27, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #20: Betsy Capes

October 13, 2015 by Tom Cowell

Betsy Capes is the founder of Capes Coaching. She helps artists and creative professionals achieve their goals. It's not a "trust falls and Scientology"-type deal. It's the real deal. She has a fascinating story. Here it is.

October 13, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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Ep. #19: Daniel Perafan

October 06, 2015 by Tom Cowell

My friend @DanielJPerafan talks about Colombians, cousins marrying, drugs, weight-loss and what it feels like to be catfished. Yes. That happened to him.

October 06, 2015 /Tom Cowell
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