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From his in-home studio in Albuquerque, NM Comedian Noah Vargas sits down with guests and friends to discuss the world around them and how to laugh at it.Congratulations; you've found the best podcast you've never heard of, yet.🎙️ 🎥 New episodes on Monday's and Thursday'sIf…
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Jon Carden: 14 Years of Stand-Up, Trauma, Big Jay Oakerson & Austin Comedy (opens the original)
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Stand-up comedian Jon Carden joins Improvised Intelligence for a wide-ranging conversation about his 14+ years in comedy, growing up on a tobacco farm, joining the Army, surviving a serious Humvee accident, therapy, trauma, parenting, and his journey through the stand-up comedy world. Jon takes us from his childhood in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia to the Army and eventually into stand-up comedy. He talks about moving from Phoenix to Austin in 2021, the Austin comedy scene, Kill Ton
Why Marvel Keeps Getting Comic Books WRONG | MCU, Spider-Man, Doom & Daredevil (opens the original)
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Why does Marvel keep getting its comic-book characters wrong? Noah Vargas sits down with Albuquerque tattoo artist and longtime comic-book fan Carlos Cordova of Stolen Heart Tattoo for a wide-ranging conversation about comics, movies, horror, superheroes, and the current state of Marvel and DC. The conversation starts with Carlos's work as a tattoo artist and the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta before diving deep into comic books and their increasingly complicated relationship with Hollywood. We break
Nick Murphy on The Tonight Show, Netflix, Joe Rogan & Austin Comedy (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to make it as a professional stand-up comedian? Noah Vargas sits down with comedian Nick Murphy for a wide-ranging conversation about the grind behind stand-up comedy, moving across the country to build a career, and going from low-paying road gigs to major comedy opportunities. Nick talks about his journey through the Atlanta comedy scene, the importance of doing open mics, developing real material, bombing, getting better, and why comedians need to focus on becoming
Finesse Mitchell: The Truth About Comedy, Relationships & Life on the Road (opens the original)
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Stand-up comedian and actor Finesse Mitchell joins Improvised Intelligence for a wide-ranging conversation about the reality of building a career in comedy, mentoring the next generation of comedians, relationships, touring, and life on the road.Finesse opens up about his journey through stand-up comedy and acting, what he's learned after years in the business, and why helping newer comedians matters to him.We also talk about what it's really like balancing stand-up comedy and relationships, the
Inside Albuquerque’s Underground News Scene | Police Access, Protests & Creator Backlash (opens the original)
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What’s really happening behind the scenes of local news in Albuquerque?In this episode of Improvised Intelligence, Noah Vargas sits down with a rising local news creator to break down:How he gets direct access to Albuquerque Police Department (APD) media releasesWhat it’s like covering crime scenes, protests, and breaking news in real timeDealing with haters, viral growth, and online backlashThe reality of balancing a 9–5 job with content creationAlbuquerque growth, new businesses (In-N-Out), an
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