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00:24:16

TMHS Episode 41 - Freddy G

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/10/05

Freddy G is a Jewish comedian born and raised in Brooklyn, known for his trademark orange beard and his videos skewering Zionist propaganda.Some of my favorite videos of Freddy’s are his sketches with Palestinian-American comedian Sharif Hasan. The pair use slapstick humor to depict themes as serious as settlement expansion, as Freddy moves into Sharif’s apartment, quickly taking more and more square footage, and preventing him from protesting.Recently, Freddy and Sharif used their act to bring

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00:32:44

TMHS Episode 40 - Matthew Solomon

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2026/09/21

Matthew Solomon talks his new documentary film, "Seeds for Liberation." "Seeds for Liberation" features Palestinian-American comedian Sammy Obeid, Palestinian-American legal scholar Noura Erakat, Black pastor and Stop Copy City activist Reverend Keyanna Jones Moore, student Yusef Khafaja who sustained bloody head injuries after being beaten by thugs disrupting the UCLA encampments, Jewish and Christian Zionists radicalized upon seeing the West Bank with their own eyes, and many more activists of

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00:44:29

TMHS Episode 39 - Annette Mullaney

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2026/09/14

Annette Mullaney first came to my attention when I saw her hilarious videos taking selfies with ICE agents and getting their on-camera reactions to her saying, well, things ICE agents might get in trouble for.We since worked together on a Climate Defiance video disrupting a Rahm Emanuel event, and I've loved seeing more of her comedy and her videos from Delaney Hall.I feel that Annette, like a lot of the guests I feature, is a kindred spirit trying to use her gift of comedy to disrupt the status quo

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00:30:30

TMHS Episode 38 - Starbucks Workers United member,...

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2026/09/07

No Contract, No Coffee! Union Starbucks workers are calling for a customer boycott until their contract is reached!Dennis Owusu-Nimako, a 12-year shift supervisor at Starbucks talks about his experience working for the company, working in a unionized shop vs. a non-unionized shop, and why Starbucks workers shouldn't be scared to organize their workplaces.Boycott Starbucks, #DeleteTheApp off your phone, and help spread the word! Learn more at https://www.nocontractnocoffee.org/See Privacy Policy at

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00:38:28

TMHS Episode 37 - Riya Khan

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2026/08/31

Riya Khan was living every immigrant parent's dream: getting a law degree in Florida.When she found out her mother was kidnapped by ICE at a routine immigration appointment, she rushed home to California to help. While visiting her mom at CoreCivic-owned California City Detention Center, she could tell something wasn’t right.Her 64-year-old mother was quickly deteriorating, being denied her daily medications for high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, and pre-diabetes. Her blood pressure was

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00:46:52

TMHS Episode 36 - Seth Simons

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2026/08/24

Seth Simons, comedy critic and poet behind the newsletter Humorism, sits down with Mary Houlihan.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Trailer[00:00:37] Intro[00:00:53] "Humorism" and the Comedy-Labor Beat[00:02:13] Right-Wing Podcast Pipeline [00:04:17] That Whole SNL Thing[00:05:16] Cardi B's Way of Dealing with Fan Harassment[00:07:13] Is Joe Rogan "The Reason Trump Is President"?[00:09:42] When Tim Dillon & Theo Speak Up More Than Mainstream Media[00:12:49] The Left Does It Too: Labor Violations at Improv

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00:58:31

TMHS Episode 35 - Ethan Stanislawki

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2026/08/17

Ethan Stanislawski, comedian and writer, sits down with Mary Houlihan to discuss his one-man show "Jew, Interrupted," his appearance on the Israelism podcast, and how he gained more than he lost by speaking up.**Timestamps**- 00:00:00 Trailer- 00:00:32 Intro- 00:00:52 "Jew Interrupted" - 00:04:59 The efficacy of the words "Zionist" and "anti-Zionist"- 00:06:33 Getting crazy messages on Facebook- 00:10:11 The need for Jewish boomers to speak out - 00:20:51 Feeling seen by the film, "Israelism"-

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01:16:29

TMHS Episode 34 - Michael Burns

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2026/08/10

Michael Burns left academia and made a name for himself writing and hosting comedic educational videos for the popular YouTube channel, Wisecrack. After the company laid everyone off, he started his own channel Burns Theory, where he continues to make content about philosophy, media criticism, and radical politics that is smart, funny, and respects the viewer's intelligence.We talk about the comedic edutainment that was popular in our youth on History Channel, TLC, Discovery, et al before those

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00:54:01

TMHS Episode 33 - John F. O'Donnell

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2026/08/03

Comedian and longtime Redacted Tonight correspondent John F. O'Donnell discusses Trump's new domestic terrorism directive, the 2016 sabotage of Bernie Sanders' primary run, and why working comedians need to let go of careerism and use their talents to fight fascism. They cover NSPM-7 and the draconian sentences like 30 years for possession of zines, organizing with About Face Veterans Against Fascism, Kshama Sawant's Congress run against AIPAC-funded incumbent Adam Smith, Gavin Newsom blocking a

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00:43:15

TMHS Episode 32 - Greg Roque

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/07/20

Greg Roque joins Mary Houlihan to discuss roast comedy, disability representation, and left-wing politics. They cover the Kevin Hart roast, accessibility barriers in comedy venues, how Latinos joining ICE mirrors Irish immigrants joining the police force, and how Greg's love of books led him to radical politics.Timestamps00:00:00 Trailer00:00:42 Intro00:01:26 Irish and Mexican Identity: Becoming White Through Policing00:02:45 ICE Raids and Latino Agents Deporting Latinos00:08:11 Roast Comedy, Kevin

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01:06:45

TMHS Episode 31 - Christian Polanco

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2026/07/06

Christian Polanco (The Cooligans podcast) talks the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sportswashing, and how teams getting punished (or not punished) for their government's behavior. We discuss the growth of American soccer, equal pay in the women's game, FIFA's treatment of Russia and Iran, the Maccabi Tel Aviv riots in Amsterdam, efforts to ban Israel from FIFA, and how fan-owned clubs in Germany approach inclusivity and identity.Support the show as a free or paid subscriber at

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00:41:37

TMHS Episode 30 - Ron Placone

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2026/06/29

Ron Placone talks the forgotten left-wing history of Italian Americans, and why immigrant diaspora groups in the U.S. should reclaim their radical history, whether your family's been here for ten years or two-hundred years.If you're liking the show, please consider supporting at patreon.com/maryhoulihan as a paid or free member.Timestamps00:00:00 Trailer00:00:36 Intro00:01:00 Anti-Fascist Pasta Night: The Show Explained00:02:00 Mussolini, Pasta, and RFK Jr. Parallels00:06:10 Italian American

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00:46:33

TMHS Episode 29 - Rod Benson

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2026/06/16

Rod Benson talks about his varied career as a professional basketball player, fine artist, muralist, and writer. Rod has painted 84 Luigi murals across LA, including one outside our podcast studio. Rod and Mary speak freely about LA fire theories, frustrations with mainstream media, celebrity silence, abolishing NDA's, and why speaking out is an act of resistance.Timestamps00:00:00 Trailer00:00:38 Intro00:01:52 From Yahoo Blogger to SF Gate Columnist00:02:27 Why Rod Left Mainstream

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00:45:38

TMHS Episode 28 - Jamie Loftus

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2026/06/08

Jamie Loftus talks her journey as a gonzo-style journalist turned podcast maker, covering her deep-dive series on Mensa, Lolita, viral fame, and hot dogs. They share the challenges of building a career while corporate media consolidates.Timestamps:00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:41 Intro 00:01:07 Journalism-as-Podcast and the Mensa Project 00:06:24 Mensa, IQ Tests, and Right-Wing Overlap 00:11:14 16th Minute Podcast and Viral Fame's Dark Side 00:17:50 The "Leech Period" and Early Career Content 00:20:02

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00:58:08

TMHS Episode 27 - Lexi Plata

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2026/05/27

Lexi Plata, a 63-year-old trans Ecuadorian-American comedian from Queens, joins Mary Houlihan for a wide-ranging conversation covering her life story, trans identity, and growing up in pre-gentrified New York City. They discuss the anti-trans media narrative, working for the Gambino family as a teenager, Lexi's complicated relationship with Catholicism, immigration, ICE, and why she has checked out of politics entirely.Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:44 Intro 00:01:02 Trans People Under

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00:34:02

TMHS Episode 26 - Maebe Pudlo

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2026/05/20

Maebe Pudlo, candidate for California State Senate District 26, joins Mary Houlihan to discuss their political journey from challenging Adam Schiff to running for state senate. They cover the Palestine ceasefire resolution Maebe passed on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, trans representation in government, ICE raids in LA, and their platform on housing, policing, and how to fund it all.Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:41 Intro 00:00:59 Running for Office in Drag 00:02:27 California

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00:45:19

TMHS Episode 25 - Amber Flannery Field

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/05/11

Amber Flannery Field is a tour guide, video essayist, community organizer, and big on TikTok. We talk doing comedy in New York in the 2010's, what trans activists can learn from previous civil rights movements, and why you should come out of the closet already.Subscribe to The Mary Houlihan Show on YouTube for more videos, including my Cuba travel vlog: https://www.youtube.com/maryhoulihan Follow Amber Flannery Field on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericasComic. She has an upcoming

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00:51:47

TMHS Episode 24 - Mike Recine

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2026/05/04

Mike Recine is a stand-up comedian, husband, father, and former garbage man. We talk the cultural divide in comedy, comedians who are edgy on stage but sweet in real life, and Mike's plan to reboot Cumtown.This podcast is available on YouTube! Watch videos, including my Cuba travel vlog, at https://www.youtube.com/@maryhoulie Follow Mike Recine and see when he's coming to your town at https://www.instagram.com/mikerecinecomedy/ If you'd like to support the show, sign up at Patreon as either a

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00:28:28

TMHS Episode 23 - Chuck Park

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2026/04/27

Chuck Park is running for Congress in NY-6. He talks divesting from Israel, why Queens doesn't need a casino, and why we have such a problem of people in power being silent on these obvious issues. We might as well just be honest and see how it lands. This podcast is available on YouTube! Watch videos, including my Cuba travel vlog, at https://www.youtube.com/@maryhoulie Learn more about Chuck Park at https://chuckforqueens.com/ If you'd like to support the show, sign up at Patreon as either a

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00:50:51

TMHS Episode 22 - Rae Huang

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2026/04/13

Rae Huang is the progressive candidate for Los Angeles mayor. Rae is a single mother, community organizer, and pastor. She breaks down her platform across four areas: social housing, a people-centered local economy, green infrastructure, and public safety reform. We also discuss ICE raids and their impact on LA's immigrant communities, police accountability, and why Rae refuses corporate donations.Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:38 Intro 00:00:57 Who Is Rae Huang and Why She's Running

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