Thought Spiral

Andy and Josh host a look back at the most requested and discussed chunks of Thought Spiral from 2017.

Andy gets serenaded, Roy Moore's Jewish friends, "Meal of the Week", Andy's breakthroughs continue, listener Twitter questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy does a sleep study, "I Need You To Kill" is released, Comedy banter with Heidi Klum, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

A boy named Droopy, a weekend of big gigs, Kindler Thanksgiving, the joke that won't go away, that time Josh got lectured by Louis C.K., listener requests and much more spiraling.

Andy goes to Texas, paging Bernie Bernstein, Andy fears the darkness, Franken depression, a lesson in zoology and much more spiraling.

Crosby, Stills, and gnash, Louis C.K. issues, Thanksgiving plans, and much more spiraling.

Andy's got a new laugh, the psychology of showbiz success, Vin Scully in the scornfield, Andy accuses Josh of attempted sabotage, and much more spiraling.

Andy feels like he's got it going this week as he and J. Elvis spiral through Tavis Smiley, Kevin Spacey, Kathy Griffin, Fraggles, Eddie and the Cruisers, Bobby Fischer, Jose Feliciano, Carter Page and so much more.

Bad radio drama, "MyPillow Guy" hits the road, deconstructing "The Six Million Dollar Man," bitter tigers, and much more spiraling.

The Case of the Missing Camry, Andy Goes to MSNBC, Josh goes to the "doctor," Foster Brooks in "It's a Wonderful Life" and much more spiraling.

Andy goes to the L.A. Podfest, Josh hates Halloween, Andy's early TV crushes and more spirals aplenty.

This week's spirals include: Re-scoring "The Graduate," dealing with tragedy Twitter, Andy as pitchman, the delicate art of dark jokes, and much more.

Andy's love of musicals, celebrity gifting, Josh's breakout tweet, dental nightmares, and much more spiraling.

Andy gets a pin in him, a tense debate over a Twitter joke, prepping for a hurricane, Vin Scully, Mr. Jaws, and much more spiraling.

Josh rebels against his own authority, Andy's Cloris Leachman grudge, the dark side of positive thinking, never adopt a chimp and plenty more spiraling.

Debriefing the live show, Andy pushes the lateness envelope, a bad investment idea, Josh bristles at Andy's advice, Josh bribes his way out of a math class, and other spirals.

It's Live Test Show #1!  Recorded live at Acme Comedy Co. in Mpls. Minnesota August 24th.

What do old Jewish comics on the road do after a night of stand-up? Go back to the hotel and record a podcast, of course. An "after hours edition" of Thought Spiral from Minneapolis.

A very spirally episode: Talking "The History of Comedy," packing the OCD suitcase, J. Elvis walks down self-loathing lane, and getting ready for the first live Thought Spiral in Mpls.

Andy gets some bad news at the doctor's office. Free speech on campus. Andy visits Long Island. Backstage at Conan. Getting the first BIG laugh as a kid. Chanukah bushes, and as always, way more topics.

A jumbo episode!  Andy breaks down his harrowing path to the Montreal speech. Things get heated over some Twitter tough love. J. Elvis meets a legendary director. Announcing the 1st Thought Spiral live taping at Acme Comedy Co. in Mpls.

Andy crams for Montreal, the pointlessness of Jewish genealogy tests, fine dining, and old TV.

Andy's Twitter battles, the problem with stand-up dramas, the clock is ticking on Andy's speech prep.

Failed pilots, a Michael Jackson story, and Andy is prepping for Montreal.

4th of July memories, a Comedy Store confession, and Andy is getting warmed up about "I'm Dying Up Here."