David Naster

You Just Have To Laugh

Comedy EN ↓ 328 episodes

YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH (YJHTL)David Naster learned and survived how to make a living as a professional comedian. Then the comedian learned how Humor and Laugher helps us to survive. For over 44 years Naster has interviewed hundreds of real people that are really funny in situations that are NOT funny. The YJHTL's podcast intentions are to entertain and inspire how humor can help you through any Tough Time you may endure. Each week we will offer real people who are really funny that have found joy and laughed through their real problems.

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Author

David Naster

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

anchor.fm

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2026

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Episodes

788. How professional football (NFL) may be headed to the Paralysis of Analysis with Bob Gretz. 31.10.2026

Bob Gretz has been writing and broadcasting about the NFL for over 45 years. In this podcast he breaks down the details of the coaching analysis by NFL coaches. Once you listen to this podcast you will never watch an NFL game the same. And as Bob states, "Any football game is decided at the line of scrimmage, more than any AI or computer analysis. The picture is with Bob(right side) and our dear f...

787. 175 countries 20 more to go. Max and Hailey's excellent adventures. 26.10.2026

After many years of hard work with little time available for travel, Max and Hailey put everything in storage and set off to explore, learn and taste their way across the globe. They have visited 175 out of 195 countries. Hailey shares highlights of their beautiful places and amazing food. To see and learn more about their incredible travels got to - notyetback.com  

786. The Ukraine people have found beauty in the destruction of their country with Paige Barrows. 23.10.2026

Paige Burrow returns to share her love for Ukraine and how people have created beauty from war. Paige always helps understands the struggles and emotion strain the destruction of Ukraine has had on it's fine people.

785. When doing humanitarian work in Myanmar(Burma) and his life is serious danger, Aaron Blue proves how and why You Just Have To Laugh. 19.10.2026

Aaron Blue and his colleagues from Thailand life's are in danger. They did not get the proper documents to be   in Myanmar (Burma) to conduct their seminar. The three military officials who just walked in can make the men from Thailand disappear. Yes, as in kill them and no one will ever know what happened to them or find their bodies. Aaron understands the potential danger and what does he do? He...

784. Paige Barrow takes us to the front line of Ukraine and what the people and war are really about. 13.10.2026

In 2010 to 2012 Paige Barrows served in Ukraine as a peacecorp volunteer. She developed friends and love for the people. Those friendships led to her going back and helping the Ukraine people in their fight for their freedom. She has been in war zones and helped the people all over the country with her humanitarian work. To date she has raised over $350,000 for humanitarian aid. Paige graphically...

783. A father threw his baby in the river …he had reached his wits end. What happened within one year is the wonderful rehabilitation work Aaron Blue has dedicated his life too with the Charis Project. 12.10.2026

  Families come from Myanmar to Thailand seeking a better future They are leaving a country where the conditions include: 70 years of ongoing armed conflict 32% poverty rate (38.8% in rural population) Massive corruption and Lack of opportunity     Mae Sot Thailand is where the main center on the border for economic migration from all over Myanmar. These Myanmar migrant families are subject to a h...

782. Oh, it's a lot more than just coffee with Bo Nelson (creator of Thou Mayest coffee roasters) 10.10.2026

    Bo Nelson is a caring, concerning scientific, artful creative thinker. His company is called Thou Mayest. As Bo explain, "'Thou Mayest'" is seeing your life as a vast, glowing empty page, waiting to be written by you." Those words are the tagline and philosophy of Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters who are not only specialty coffee brands but a community movement. The phrase "Thou Mayest" translates...

781. Mums, Autumn planting and just plain fun with Jessie and Jonah Nelson from Family Tree Nursey. 07.10.2026

Family Tree Nursey is such a cool place to relax, buy beautiful plants and get the best knowledge of caring people who truly want to help you with any of your plant needs. Jessie and Jonah Nelson join the YJHTL podcst to share their family owned nurseries with insightful planting information. They explain why autumn is the perfect to plant trees and shrubs. They also share the pinching and growing...

780. Where did the word F*U*C*K come from and how we use it grammatically. 05.10.2026

You charming and funny host traced the origins of the word F*U*C*K and then takes you to grammar class and how we use the word. This is a fun and facsinating F*U*C*K*I*N*G podcast.

779."10 years… one promise… I was going to change my life in every way possible." - Nathan Elser - 02.10.2026

Nathan Elser's words: "It was 2016. I was in Cell Block 16, locked in an 8x10 concrete cell 23 hours a day. My cellmate was a young dude who looked like a drugged-out Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High — detoxing and fighting demons, physically and mentally. I'd stare into the polished piece of metal bolted to my cell wall, the closest thing to a mirror, and look at the shell of a person I'...

778. Detachment doesn't mean you stop caring. It means you stop forcing, chasing, controlling, and expecting. 26.09.2026

For half a century, my comedy material gave me a voice, an identity, and a place to stand. But I discovered even something I deeply loved became a boundary. I began protecting what worked instead of risking what might work next.  So, I recently performed it for the last time. I am no longer required to sound like the comedian I was. It's time to surprise myself again. I retired my comedy material....

777. Be Curious instead of Judgmental with the very, funny and insightful Dr. Chris Celio. 16.09.2026

 Dr. Christopher Celio is a licensed psychologist who is the Vice President of Development and Research at The Hume Center. Celio works with diverse community needs through innovative mental health services, focusing on trauma, depression, suicide prevention, and substance use.     Chris began his journey with The Hume Center in 2007, bringing over a decade of experience in clinical practice and p...

776. Tio (Uncle) Pepe loves making people laugh. He's the uncle you never knew you had. He's the uncle you cannot wait to see. He's funny and a good man. He's Tio Pepe. 12.09.2026

    Tio (Uncle) Pepe has spent most of his life making people laugh. Long before there was a stage, microphone, or even the name Tio Pepe, he was the middle child of Cuban refugees, born and raised in Kansas City. From an early age, he hated seeing people sad or upset… even people he didn't particularly like. Being the middle child also taught him something else very quickly: if he wanted attentio...

775. Is it love or attachment? 08.09.2026

Love gives freedom. Attachment demands reassurance. Love sees the other person as they truly are. Attachment sees what they provide. Love can grieve and still let go. Attachment clings because letting go feels like losing part of oneself. The question is, "Can I care for them without needing to possess, control, or change them?"  

774. This Might Hurt A Little, a live storytelling presentation that heal and help yourself and others. 02.09.2026

Michelle Plante is a Kansas City-based comedian and creator of This Might Hurt A Little , a live storytelling show exploring vulnerability, connection, and the things we're usually too afraid to say out loud.  In this podcast Michelle reads two letters expressing love, rage and hope Follow her on Instagram @michelleplantecomedy and find her at michelleplante.com

773. It Happened. So what? What are you going to do about it? 29.08.2026

 The problem isn't the problem. The problem is that you are not doing anything about what you identify what the problem is. And anger and blame are not the solution. How do you know? The problem is still there. So what are you going to do about it? yjhtl.com

772. What you think is wrong with you or your greatest disappointments are YOUR gift to give to humanity. 25.08.2026

Perhaps the greatest disappointment is this:  life rarely becomes what we imagined—but its deepest meaning often grows from what survived the disappointment.

771. "Humor allows you to cope with the most intense things that interrupt your life" That quote is from Eric Donoho and he proves it! 19.08.2026

"Humor allows the armor to come off and the message to be heard." That is a quote from Eric Donono. At 37, he'd been to war, survived multiple explosions, lost children and countless friends, and was on the verge of losing his marriage. Seated at his kitchen table, Eric began to squeeze the trigger, but it refused to move. Told with unwavering honesty, Eric's book, " Canyon of Hope " is a raw, unf...

770. The heart is 100,000 times stronger than the brain electrically and up to 5,000 times stronger magnetically. 17.08.2026

The brain can tell us what is reasonable. The heart can tell us what is right. And sometimes the wisest thing a person can do is let the heart overrule the calculation. Wisdom is knowing when to stop asking what something will cost you. Sometimes compassion looks irrational to the mind—but turns out to be the deepest form of wisdom.

769. Madison Noberga loves being a zookeeper and takes us behind the scenes of taking care of the animals. 11.08.2026

To live a life a with passion is what's it's all about. Meet Madison Noberga. She been enthralled with animals here entire live and took that excitement to making a career working working at a zoo. Madison brings us in on the behind the scenes at the zoo and why zoos are important. A fascinating podcast. 

768. Comedian and Speaker Frank King helps people get through suicide as he shares the funny side of his attempts. But the way there's a lot more to Frank... 08.08.2026

If the name Frank King is familiar, he is the comedian that gained international attention when he 'supposedly' snuck out of his hotel in Cambodia and got back to the Unites States during the beginning of COVID – better known as the 'Planned-demic." In 2020, the cruise ship he was working disembarked all of the passengers and entertainers in Cambodia because of Covid. After they were denied to deb...

767. "It's not your fault about your early childhood trauma or any trauma for that fact. It is though, your responsibility to recover from it." - Nathan Elser 03.08.2026

Nate Elser story is compelling and hard. Abandoned by his dad at birth and a mother who tried numerous times to get rid of him because of her addictions. Alcohol, drugs and volatile experiences led him on a journey he states, "I wouldn't change a thing.'   Today luckily, he has relationship with his mom and his life is well, you are just going to have to listen to his amazing recovery and meaningf...

766. 'Lifting the Hood' gets to meaning relationships – especially with yourself. 31.07.2026

Paul Noberga is a good man. He also is a great friend, spouse and father. Paul shares how to have meaningful relationships by "Lifting the hood' on  his idiosyncratic and habitual behavior . Just like when we lift the hood of a car to fix the problems and make sure it runs smooth – so must we lift the hood on ourselves. Paul offers keen insight on how that leads to being a good husband, father and...

765. Abundance is NOT about having a lot of money. 27.07.2026

Abundance is a   very   large or copious quantity   of something. It's not about being rich and surely not about having more. It's about noticing more. More love in the people around you. More beauty in the life you already have. More gratitude for the moments you use to rush through.

764. The Attitude Dance 22.07.2026

The difference between a good day and a bad day is all in your "attitude dance." Attitude is nothing more than a settled way of thinking about someone or something that creates a feeling that is then reflected in a person's behavior – positive of negative. You have all the moves. The ones you choose will determine your attitude groove.

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