Doin' It with Mike Sacks

Today's episode is unique. Author and all-around "ideas man" Randy S. joins producer Rob to talk about his Vanderpump Rules fan fiction, as well as his "amazing" memoir that was found in a box at a Maryland garage sale by Mike Sacks. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Maryland has always been a hunting ground, and Mike Sacks has been negotiating with criminals since the premiere of Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike Sacks interviews 'outsider music' expert and musician Paul Major on the release of his fantastic new book 'Feel the Music: The Psychedelic Worlds of Paul Major.' An abundance of rare music clips! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Drew Friedman, a cartoonist, illustrator, author, and son of Bruce Jay Friedman, chats with Mike about his new book Chosen People. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike speaks with legendary writer Jack Handey (SNL, "Deep Thoughts"). Ian Goldstein and Rob Schulte chat with Danny McBride and Walton Goggins about the final season of their show Vice Principals, as well as how they approach their craft. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike speaks with Leslie Kean, the author of Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife. Ian Goldstein has a moment with comedian Joe Pera about stand-up and his series. Rob stumbles upon a UFO Vlog while hanging out on his stoop Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike Sacks returns from his yearly vision quest to introduce to the world his latest project, STINKER LETS LOOSE! Mike speaks with Seinfeld writer and Silicon Valley producer Alec Berg, and Ian speaks with Jena Friedman about comedy's role in politics. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks with Ben Schwartz about improv, acting, and hustling; and then speaks with Caroline Weaver of CW Pencil Enterprise. Ian Goldstein chats with comedian and former Nick Arcade host Phil Moore about a new game show he's creating. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Writer Harrison Scott Key author of The World's Largest Man joins the show this week along with Borscht Belt photographer Marisa Scheinfeld, and creators of BrightLite Magazine Ami Komai and Christa Renee. Rob answers some intriguing fan mail. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week Rhea Seehorn of Better Call Saul speaks with Mike Sacks about acting techniques and talks character development for her current role as Kim Wexler. We also chat with Mike Drucker, from The Tonight Show and Bill Nye Saves the World. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike interviews David Dubos, the director of the upcoming (long-awaited) film about the classic novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. Rob joins a cult. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Rob plays a recording from his days at the University of Kansas. Ian talks with Lukas Kaiser a VP Creative Director for Viacom - helping create and oversee branded content for Comedy Central, Spike TV and the soon to be launched Paramount Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike interviews author George Saunders about his latest, and first, novel, "Lincoln in the Bardo," and talks with Miles Kahn of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee." Mike discloses a pornographic past. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks with TV historian and canned laughter expert Ben Glenn about the history of the Laff Machine and fake laughter! APPLAUSE! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike gets in touch with yet another girlfriend, his high school prom date who dumped him for another guy. And Mike talks with writer and investigative journalist Jon Ronson about the far right and their hold on American politics. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks with his comedic hero Adam Resnick (Late Night with David Letterman, Get a Life, Cabin Boy, Will Not Attend) as well as the musician/songwriter behind his favorite album of 2016, the amazing Adia Victoria! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks with Monkee great and early proponent of country rock, MICHAEL NESMITH, about music, comedy, and his involvement in the early years of MTV. Monkee fans rejoice! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike receives robocalls from his neighbors. Also, Mike talks with comedy legend Paul Feig! For more than an hour! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike digs down deep into pure comedy gold with Conan and Late Show writer/performer Brian Stack. Also, Larry King and Colonel Sanders babble but hard! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks with music and songwriting legend Gordon Lightfoot! Mike interviews a shut-in travel guru about recommended vacation destinations. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike Sacks interviews the great Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and Mike reads a pet adoption notice for a demon-possessed pooch. Might you be interested? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike catches up with an old friend. It goes badly. Mike interviews Julie Klausner, the creator and co-star of "Difficult People," and co-host of "Double Threat" as well as an interview with Billy Domineau, the author of the "Seinfeld 9/11" script. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike interviews writer/director Etan Cohen of "Idiocracy," "Tropic Thunder," and "Get Hard." Paul Lynde gets cheeky. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mike talks comedy with Jen Statsky, writer for Parks and Recreation, Hello Ladies, Lady Dynamite, and the upcoming fall NBC sitcom, The Good Place, starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell! Producer Rob shares a babbling segment from his days in Kansas. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Interview with cartoonist, writer, and creator of Netflix's "Bojack Horseman," Lisa Hanawalt. Also, rare excerpts from the Tube Bar Tapes, the 1970s crank calls that later influenced the crank calls between Bart and Moe the Bartender on The Simpsons! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/