Serious Circus

After more than a decade of debates, thousands of hours of conversations, and countless guests, one question keeps coming up:Is Dogma Debate dead? In this episode, David Smalley explains why Dogma Debate slowed down, what changed in the debate landscape, and why stand-up comedy, content creation, and the rise of TikTok debate culture made the original format increasingly difficult to sustain. He s...

What happens when David C. Smalley brings his wife Angelica Smalley onto Serious Circus for her first-ever podcast appearance? After watching coverage of the viral “Make America Hot Again” conservative dating movement, David and Angelica unpack the bigger conversation around modern dating, masculinity, toxic masculinity, gender roles, liberal vs conservative relationships, marriage expectations, e...

In this episode of Serious Circus , host David C. Smalley sits down with legendary comedy manager and industry insider Barry Katz for a deep dive into what it actually takes to succeed in stand-up comedy.   Hear behind the scenes stories about Chris Rock, Katt Williams, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Dane Cook, and more , along with raw insights on: Why most comedians fail to break through The my...

Four comedians. No filters. David C. Smalley, J. Mandyam, Jeff Horste, and Jason Collings dive into the real debates happening inside stand-up comedy right now: – Is crowd work authentic… or strategically prepped? – Are comics writing full hour specials anymore? – Is everyone just chasing viral 60-second clips? – What happens when a comic breaks down after being heckled? – And what were the worst...

What happens when a comedian gets served a $27 million lawsuit… on stage at The Comedy Store? In this episode, David C. Smalley sits down with Learn More, Shang Forbes, and Vipul Munshi for a wild conversation covering everything from real-life comedy drama to industry shifts happening right now. They break down the viral moment Learn More got served legal papers mid-set, what led up to it, and wh...

In this episode of Serious Circus, David C. Smalley and Jeff Horst revisit a classic Dogma Debate episode featuring Greg Locke—and it escalates quickly. We pull some of the most intense, controversial, and unbelievable soundbites from the original episode and react in real time. What starts as a throwback turns into a full-on breakdown, with sharp commentary, unexpected turns, and plenty of roasti...

This episode is a replay from the Dogma Debate archive. Originally released as Episode 472, this conversation features a debate with a Christian missionary living in Africa. It’s one of the more discussed episodes from earlier seasons, revisiting core questions about belief, evangelism, and worldview. While new episodes are on the way, we’re highlighting past conversations that listeners continue...

"Can you get a DUI on a bike? Yes, I've done it!" Jeremiah Watkins & Daniel De Leon join David in studio for some Serious Circus.

"Women shouldn't vote." Yep. He really says that. Brandan Jordan, Michael Regilio, and Malik B join David in studio for some serious circus.

Michael Regilio makes a big announcement. Michael and Travis discuss the week of Trump

Jennie Gage was once a devout Mormon, a Christian nationalist, a white supremacist, and a proud Trump supporter. In this gripping episode of  Dogma Debate , she shares her raw, courageous journey out of an ideology built on fear and control. Her story is one of reckoning, transformation, and the power of asking hard questions. Don’t miss it.

Bolsonaro is emboldened by Trump's 50% tariff on Brazil, Texas redistrics, Should senators and such divest? Harvard bends the knee, EPA says Everything Polluters Ask for they get. Epstein (of course) 

Epstein Island,Tim Kaine Returns, Tulsi G and the Crazy Bunch and South Park.  More at dogmadebate.com

Brittney Hartley is an atheist spiritual director and author of No Nonsense Spirituality. She joins Michael Regilio for a wide-ranging discussion including Fundamentalism v nihilism. More at dogmadebate.com

Caroline was a high schooler when she met Charlie Kirk. What came next was years inside the beating heart of the MAGA machine. On this episode of DOGMA DEBATE, Caroline sits down with Michael Regilio to pull back the curtain on Turning Point USA and the darker truths behind the conservative youth movement. From wild parties with Republican senators to underage girls being handed alcohol at politic...

The Late Show is no more, Trump steals FIFA trophy, New old Coke(not), Tucker Carlson and Jeffery Epstein.  More at dogmadebate.com

Epstein Epstein Epstein. (plus more news but seriously... Epstein) Guest co-host Josh Edelman joins.  More at dogmadebate.com

Dallas Duff returns to discuss and defend Trump.  Michael Regilio is of a different opinion.  Weekly Roundup show will be out this weekend.  More at dogmadebate.com

David debates Fuz Rana, a PHd in biochemistry holder and devout Christian. For access to this this episode and all 816 episodes of Dogma Debate go to dogmadebate.com

Happy Birthday America, we hope it's not your last.  Floods in Texas that NOAA failed to forecast because of DOGE cuts. Spoiler alert: climate change is real.  MTG is convinced weather machines are real.  Alligator Alcatraz, Atheism and Elon's new political party.  It's all part of Trump's terrible 24th week.  More at dogmadebate.com

Author Megan Kelley Hall joins Michael Regilio to discuss the growing notion that 2024 was stolen.  Oh boy, here we go again.  More at dogmadebate.com

Giant Supreme Court decisions (Does Regilio really agree with the conservatives on one) ICE gone wild, Trump tweets at the Ayatollah, Republican congresswoman blames democrats because doctors don't want to give abortions.  Michael Regilio and Travis Clyburn discuss the weeks news. more at dogmadebate.com 

Set the wayback machine for yesteryear. David C. Smalley debates Sean Connelly. More at dogmadebate.com

As the country reeled from the politically/religiously motivated murders in Minnesota, the killers association with a religious movement called the New Apostolic Reformation raised questions. Author of Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR and host of the Leaving the Message podcast, John Collins joins Michael Regilio to discuss the history and trajectory of the NAR. More at dogm...

Christian Billy Mazur thinks the end times prophesied in the Bible are happening now. Atheist Michael Regilio is not convinced.  More at dogmadebate.com