Garage Monologues with Jay Swanson
Jay Swanson takes his garage monologues to the couch, where anything goes. Friends drop by to ruin the monologue element and discuss everything from what goes on behind the scenes to current events and more.
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I've Never Felt More Welcome; on Comedy in Paris with Tamer Kattan (opens the original)
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Garage Monologues: Season 4: A Season of Transition Episode 5: I've Never Felt More Welcome; on Comedy in Paris with Tamer Kattan Welcome back to Garage Monologues where we're following Jay and three of his friends currently going through big transitions in their lives. In this episode, Jay checks back in with Tamer Kattan on his progress building a stand-up set entirely in French. Today's episode is sponsored by Lingoda . Lingoda offers live classes around the clock one-on-one or in small group
Ignoring advice, comparing cultures, and combatting negativity with the Season 4 guests of Garage Monologues (opens the original)
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Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of Transition Episode 4: Ignoring advice, comparing cultures, and combatting negativity with the Season 4 guests of Garage Monologues Welcome back to Garage Monologues. In this episode, Tamer Kattan, Jane Bertch, and Paul Taylor join Jay together for the first time for a round-table check-in recorded at Back Market's studio. They get into whose advice is worth listening to, how algorithms feed off of negativity, the cultural gap between American optimism and
Patreon Exclusive: Over 200 new coffee shops in Paris - The Paris Coffee Scene with COMYU founder Rod Jounet (opens the original)
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Garage Monologues: Bonus Episode Patreon Exclusive: Over 200 new coffee shops in Paris - The Paris Coffee Scene with COMYU founder Rod Jounot A bonus one for our Patreon supporters, exceptionally made live for the public as well! Jay sits down with Rod Jounot to break down Paris's exploding specialty coffee scene. Did you know that around 200 new shops have opened in Paris in the last 18 months alone, bringing the city's total past 600? Jay and Rod: - Dig into how to spot the difference between
The System is Not Working; Why Jane Bertch is Changing Careers (opens the original)
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Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of Transition Episode 3: The System is Not Working; Why Jane Bertch is Changing Careers Welcome back to Garage Monologues. This season follows three immigrants through major life transitions in Paris. In this episode, Jane Bertch joins Jay Swanson to talk about leaving banking to found La Cuisine Paris, and why, years into running a successful business, she's starting over yet again. Jane has been accepted into Station F, one of the world's largest startup i
Leaving Apple for a Career in Comedy (ft Paul Taylor) (opens the original)
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Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of Transition Episode 2: Leaving Apple for a Career in Comedy (ft Paul Taylor) Welcome back to Garage Monologues. Garage Monologues is a conversational podcast following immigrants to Paris as they build or expand on their new lives in the City of Light. Through the lens of Jay Swanson, we delve into their roadblocks, triumphs, and everything in between. Today, Paul Taylor joins Jay Swanson in the Back Market Lab to talk about leaving a corporate career at A
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