The Rogin Kim Cast

I thought that I would be able to increase the output of my podcast episodes by doing absolutely zero post-production after hearing Tim Ferris talk about how his podcast workflow worked. I recorded this thing weeks ago and then a bunch of stuff happened and now it's way later than it would have been had there been some post. Well, lesson learned. And that lesson is- Tim Ferris doesn't know shit! J...

The election season is upon us and it's easy to get wrapped up in all the dramas well as not giving the tiniest shit about it! Would Trump be as terrible a president as people fear, or is it folly to believe that one person can make a difference in the US political system. Especially considering the two most recent email leaks, the Panama Papers and Unaoil, which detail the level of corruption tha...

  Come along with me on a journey through the improbable fabric of space and time, starting with my knee and ending in the Singularity. Well, that's a lot of ground to cover, so I talk a bit about climate change and how February was the hottest month ever recorded, the discovery of gravitational waves, and the trouncing of Lee Se-dol, a 9th-dan Go world champion, by AlphaGo, an artificial intellig...

Caleb Barge  joins me to talk about Making A Murderer and Caleb's single-handed effort to spring Steven Avery free! As per usual, the conversation takes twists and turns through Korea, Iceland, and the Dominican Republic, we talk a little world history, and YES THE MONGOLS OKAY!?!?!?? I'm obsessed with the Mongols, but then we land on Caleb's thoughts on white women, so take not lonely hearts! Mov...

I'm joined this episode by filmmaker and comedian Kate Moran , who discusses her experience meeting her birth mother for the first time. Hey, wait a minute, I'm a filmmaker and comedian who met his birth mother as an adult, too! Except I raised by Koreans and Kate was raised by Irish Catholics, which it turns out, doesn't make too much of a difference!    Songs Modern Love- David Bowie Mama Said-...

Brian Kim joins me this episode to talk about some of his experiences working in sales getting juiced and making sure he scores the best T. One way he would disarm would-be customers was by bowing to them. This had an immediate calming effect  especially if they were white because Brian puts it, "How often do white people get bowed to?" Songs Black Korea- Ice Cube Grindin' - The Clipse Bloody Mone...

What could make Christmas in NYC more complete than seeing a dead body in the East River? I used to always think that bodies in the East River was a tired trope of old gangster movies, but nope, it's the real deal. But, enough of this morbidity, because my guest this episode will turn that corpse induced frown upside down! Diego is a comedian, MMA fighter/instructor, and all around great guy. We t...

Rogin is thankful for being alive on this planet in the 21st century despite the brutality of human nature and the cold formless void of the universe. All of our modern conveniences may be the product of an industrial death machine, but it's all for us and we should be thankful for that. There is some rambling about climate change, the Syrian conflict, Paris, asteroids, and how children of the Con...

Ohio votes down marijuana legalization and I can't stand dudes in the park doing kung fu, but the real story here is that I'm joined by Caleb Barge (@calebthoughts) in order to talk about the Flat Earth conspiracy. but then we end up talking about so much more! Mostly because neither of us can really get behind this flat earth biz when it comes down to thousands of years of science vs some guy on...

Mental health is a sorely overlooked part of life in American society. We are continuously bombarded with weapons of mass consumption designed to make us feel worthless without the next shiny new phone, and as soon as we feel depressed from this spiritual oppression, we are prescribed pills to make the feelings go away It's enough to drive a motherfucker batshit crazy!  I've had my own struggles w...

I took a little break from comedy and worked in animation for a little bit so I ramble on and on about that with a dash of film production, drugs, jobs, my landlord calling me about the scent of marijuana, and the technological singularity.  

Americans are obsessed with race because of our special relationship with people of all colors throughout history. Recently a number of news items stuck out to me as particular examples of the absurdity and lack of sophistication in which America deals with its race issue- Rachel Dolezal, and the casting of Emma Stone as Allison Ng.  I'm joined by Jimmy Son (@thejimmyjuice) to discuss what he thin...

Duane Cooper is an actor who has collaborated many time with me in the past. He was in my thesis film, Getting Dicked , and you can see him in a bunch of sketches I written and directed like  this one .  Duane is recovering from knee surgery as the ravages of time slowly eat away at his once youthful body. He joined me to talk about acting, watch the Walter Scott video, and we talk about some of t...

In this episode, I talk about cancer and plane crashes because it's all sunshine and lollipops in the spring time! Just kidding, I'm doing fine, hope you are doing well.  I ramble on about Angelina Jolie and how I think it's irresponsible for her to advocate surgically removing parts using probabilities from a genetic test, when a cure can be right around the corner. They've just started  re-engin...

Hello, fellow travelers. It's been some time. I know. I know. But you know what? I quit my job, so I feel great. So great that I 'm inspired to make shit. That's what this year is all about making things with my brain fruit. I am this episode joined by Jimmy Son, who is a comedian that is looking for some funding, whether it's for his documentary or for his medications, it's all for a good cause....

The Interview was pulled by Sony after being hacked by a group that might be North Koreans who are pissed about Kim Jong Un getting killed in the movie. Either way, a bunch of movie chains and Sony rolled over like little puppies. In this episode I ramble on about North Korea, World War II, and censorship.  Apologies for the audio quality. I think I might have a loose wire and I should have used a...

This episode, I'm back after a month-long hiatus, which I ramble on about Darren Wilson's grand jury testimony, Bill Cosby's ever-increasing rape allegations, and the demoralizing saga of my continuing purgatory of corporate America.  My guest this episode is comedian Dee Marie. We talk about Dee's start in comedy, a little bit about his process, and then we discuss what it was like growing up in...

Johnny Zito met me at Union Square park where we had a great talk about comedy, both standup and improv, screenwriting, and the nature of the creative process. Johnny was the first person to ever book me on a show and he runs a room that has become a staple of the underground of comedy in Brooklyn. I picked his brain because this guy has been around, whatever you do, don't sleep on Johnny Zito. Ma...

Brittany joined me this week on the podcast to talk about her decision to leave NYC and go to Dallas for a few months because she realized that the city was making her depressed. I wanted to discuss her relationship with depressin and comedy, but we had a couple of shots and a joint and so there was some meandering. Alos, our tiny bladders were a sefl-regulating mechanism to keep the podcast short...

Sooyah Jun is like the female East Coast version of me. She joins me on a Saturday afternoon where she was putting in some extra time at her day job without even getting paid like a madwoman. Actualy, that part's not like me at all. I would never do that. We sat in the lunchroom, which looked like the kitchen of a single dad and we talked about how both of our childhoods were affected by neglect a...

I sat with Narinder Singh (@NarinderSingh) in a dark rat infested park to talk about the correct pronounciation of "Sikh," Sikh culture and religion, and his experience working at Ground Zero in the days after 9/11.   Songs Prof. Nutterbutter's House of Treats- Primus Magneto and Titanium Man- Paul McCartney and Wings Mundian To Bach Ke- Panjabi MC Illegal Life- Capone N Noreaga

Joe Newman gave up a perfectly good steady job to pursue his dream of becoming a standup comedian. I met up with him to discuss this as well as drugs, his willingness to be banged up the butt in exchange for a career in comedy, and the strange normality of pedophilia in Ancient Greece and Rome. Songs Don't Bite Your Friends- Yo Gabba Gabba Beercan- Beck Fuck Y'all- DMX Waving My Dick In The Wind-...

Zach Erwin (@ZachJErwin) joins me to talk about horses, comedy, the coming race war, but mostly horses in this horse-centric podcast. Just kidding we talk about other stuff, too, like equestrian police. Songs I And I- Bad Brains New York State Of Mind- Nas Little Rascals Theme Song Amazing Horse

I'm joined by Mike Hernandez (@funnyhernandez), Zach Erwin (@ZachJErwin), and Caleb Barge (@calebthoughts) to discuss a softer side to the KKK, tar beach, and Caleb's mom.  Here are the songs that I used in this episode- Brass Monkey- The Beastie Boys Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Ya Mama- The Pharcyde Mother- Danzig

Luice Steiner (@thesteinbag) joins me to discuss rape, murder, horror movies, and her predilection for being choked by children. Caleb Barge (@calebthoughts) joins me for the introduction.