Make My Day with Josh Gondelman

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Make My Day is a pop culture and politics game show where comedians compete to put a positive spin on the news and cheer up host Josh Gondelman. Josh is an optimist at heart, but even he needs some help from his friends to stay upbeat. If you want to know what's going on in the world without actually reading the news or wading through the cesspool of social media, Make My Day is the show for you. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

  1. 11/23/2021

    A Cornucopia of Pep Talks

    EPISODE SUMMARY: An all-pep-talks episode with appearances from lots of past Make My Day guests. Josh announces the show is going on a little hiatus and curates a series of pep talks from many wonderful past Make My Day contestants.  A huge thank you goes out to everyone who contributed: Ron Funches, Bridger Winegar, Sadie Dupuis, Jon Gabrus, Anthony DeVito, Karen Chee, Sarah Hagi, Zach Reino, Jessica McKenna, Tom Bodett, Maris Kreizman, Daniel Kibblesmith, Aparna Nancherla, Mike Drucker, Tess Lynch, Jo Firestone, Mina Kimes, Laura Stevenson, Tom Scharpling, Wyatt Cenac, Alison Roman, Myq Kaplan, John Hodgman, Scaachi Koul, Matt Braunger, Dani Fernandez, and Ophira Eisenberg!  Please consider donating to your local food bank or contributing to a local mutual aid organization this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  2. 11/16/2021

    Kind Of The Perfect Man with Dave Holmes

    Dave Holmes (Waiting For Impact, Esquire) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Back...to the Past, Dave gives amazing answers to a series of questions about the early 90s. He then donates his winnings to the Beta Cell Foundation. Plus, a pep talk for MC Hammer and the concept of empathy! Donate to the Beta Cell Foundation:  https://betacellfoundation.org/ Listen to Dave's podcasts:  https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/waiting-for-impact https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/troubled-waters/id511745722 Read Dave's writing:  https://www.esquire.com/author/9774/dave-holmes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  3. 11/09/2021

    You Can't Stop a Billionaire with Jackie Kashian

    Jackie Kashian (Dork Forest, new standup album out 11/16) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Dork Web, Jackie gives incredible answers to questions about nerds and dorks. She then asks Josh to donate her winnings to his local food bank. Plus, a pep talk for stats nerds, and one you can give yourself! Donate to your local food bank: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ Listen to Jackie's podcasts: https://www.jackiekashian.com/#podcasts Enjoy Jackie's standup, including her new album: https://www.jackiekashian.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  4. 11/02/2021

    Destination Guy with Gavin Matts

    Gavin Matts (Conan, Comedy Central) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of My Way AND The Highway, Gavin talks about the best parts of travel. He then donates his winnings to the Black Trans Travel Fund. Plus, pep talks for people stuck in hotels on flight delays and people stuck in middle seats. Donate to the Black Trans Travel Fund: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/ Check out Gavin's tour dates: http://gavinmatts.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min

  5. 10/26/2021

    A Light in the Storm with Casey Johnston and Ashley Feinberg

    Casey Johnston (She's A Beast newsletter) and Ashley Feinberg (Trashberg newsletter) compete to cheer Josh up. During a game of Good News, Rad News, Casey and Ashley give amazing answers about the FUTURE OF JOURNALISM (sort of). They then donate their winnings to The West Fund. Plus, pep talks for people who have punny articles written about their deaths, anyone who thinks the CIA killed JFK, and Casey. Donate to The West Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/contribute-to-abortion-access Subscribe to Casey's newsletter She's A Beast: https://shesabeast.substack.com/about Subscribe to Ashley's newsletter Trashberg: https://www.trashberg.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min

  6. 10/19/2021

    Sobby Lobby with Michael Cruz Kayne

    Michael Cruz Kayne (A Good Cry podcast, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Good Grief, Michael gives terrific answers about the best ways to be sad (it's funnier than it sounds). He then donates his winnings to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Plus, pep talks for people about to cry in public and parents. Donate to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/get-involved/#donate Listen to Michael's podcast, A Good Cry: https://headgum.com/a-good-cry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  7. 10/12/2021

    Pineapple Telegraph with Anthony DeVito

    Anthony DeVito (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Old Favorites, Anthony gives incredible answers about the best parts of aging. He then donates his winnings to Planned Parenthood. Plus, pep talks for babies and DJs. Donate to Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ See Anthony live: http://www.anthonydevitocomedy.com/shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min

  8. 10/05/2021

    Shut Up, I'm Slacking Off with Rax King

    Rax King (Tacky available now for preorder) competes to cheer Josh up. During a game of Taking in the Trash, Rax does a stellar job answering questions about the best parts of things people hate. She then donates her winnings to Casa Ruby in Washington DC. Plus, pep talks for ranch dressing and the Bloomin' Onion. Donate to Casa Ruby: https://casaruby.org/donate/ Preorder Rax's book Tacky: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669783/tacky-by-rax-king/ Subscribe to Rax's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/raxkingisdead Listen to Low Culture Boil: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/low-culture-boil/id1543941809 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
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Make My Day is a pop culture and politics game show where comedians compete to put a positive spin on the news and cheer up host Josh Gondelman. Josh is an optimist at heart, but even he needs some help from his friends to stay upbeat. If you want to know what's going on in the world without actually reading the news or wading through the cesspool of social media, Make My Day is the show for you. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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