Kasich & Klepper

When you’re an eleven-time NBA All-Star, you’ve dealt with years of being double-teamed on the court, but nothing prepares you for the matchup of Kasich & Klepper. NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh reveals the struggles he dealt with mentally when his NBA career was cut short, how the game helped him learn fundamental things about himself beyond the court, and how he encourages others to find their “wh...

Get ready, because this week’s guest is about to rock your world, literally. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician and iconic actor, Stevie Van Zandt breaks down his massive career with Kasich & Klepper. Stevie chats about music, being stuck in the 60's “renaissance,” and bringing arts education to thousands of kids across the United States. Plus, he discusses the role of activism in his career and...

Language is an incredibly powerful tool, whether we use it to express, limit, or hide ourselves, and few know that better than this week's guest, poet David Whyte. David speaks candidly with Kasich & Klepper about how to have a REAL conversation, how his background in the hard sciences influenced his art, learning the poetry of the business world, and the role of fear and trauma in communication....

Some people are natural born leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, free thinkers - even fewer are all of those things and then some. The one and only Mark Cuban shares his honest and unfiltered thoughts with Kasich & Klepper on the issues of big pharmacy, insurance, and banking. He also predicts the future of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and why too much power and influence in the hands...

Like an expertly crafted cocktail, this week’s guest features the perfect mix of ingredients: delightful, sweet, hilarious, an award-winning director, creator, writer, producer, actor, and author. The always enjoyable Paul Feig joins Kasich & Klepper to talk about how his small town, Michigan roots shaped his comedy, whether being as funny as Melissa McCarthy or Chris Farley is just in their DNA,...

Imagine being a Hollywood star and then walking away to go work in… the White House?! You know Kasich & Klepper are gonna fight over who gets to give this week’s guest, Kal Penn, a harder time for making that decision. In this very candid conversation, the actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement shares the many challenges he faced tryin...

WARNING! You may learn something from this week's guest… or you might end up wanting to get into the garage door business with Kasich & Klepper. When one door closes another garage door opens! Finance expert and bestselling author Morgan Housel breaks down the behaviors and confusion surrounding how we look at money, navigating today's inflation fears, and shares his advice for how to find economi...

Is the point of this episode for Governor Kasich to convince Klepper and comedian Michael Ian Black to listen to Justin Bieber? Ooh baby, you better Belieb it! The thoughtful and hilarious Michael Ian Black comes on to talk about how he learned to expose his vulnerabilities and open up more, why there’s so much obsession around political divides and cancel culture, and how Kasich & Klepper teaming...

Music has the power to connect, to bring you to tears and move something deep inside your soul - that's why Kasich & Klepper are excited to announce their new band with today's guest! Okay, not really, but you never know! Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Margo Price shares her early struggles to break out in the Nashville music scene, her feelings on the Spotify boycott by artists like Neil Youn...

Spoiler Alert! There’s a strong chance Kasich is gonna leave Klepper for today’s guest - and you’re about to hear why. Baratunde Thurston joins the show with his perfect blend of comedy and activism to discuss how change and power happens from the ground up, why younger generations are rightfully so fed up, and also why knowing a thing or two about bourbon is as American as it gets. Listen and sub...

Apologies to the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics because we’ve got Bob Costas this time! The legendary Bob Costas joins Kasich & Klepper to talk about the loss of innocence in college sports, the legacy of Title IX, the impact on the ever-growing rise of sports betting, and reveals his most memorable sports calls over his career (also what Michael Jordan smells like after a game-winning shot, of co...

We’re getting “back to Bono” with Sophia Bush. Don’t worry, it’ll make sense later. Sophia shares with Kasich & Klepper why she’s so passionate about activism (and why you should be too!), why we’re all dealing with pushback and negativity these days, and whether Kasich will get to be the officiant at her wedding. Oh, and be sure to watch Sophia on the new CBS drama, Good Sam. Learn more about you...

In this weekly series premiering Jan. 27th, former governor of Ohio John Kasich and The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper team up to discuss the country’s biggest cultural conversations with optimism, understanding, and humor. Featuring special guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices