Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden

53:34

The Wild World of Pet Wellness | Really? no, Really?

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/05/06

Eighty-seven million households in the United States own pets. Over $147 billion in spending for the pet food industry and related services, such as grooming. But we bet of the 87 million pet owning households, nobody feels confident that they're feeding their pet the right food. On this episode of Really? no Really? Jason and Peter speak with Bonnie Wertheim, Cultural Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal and author of the article, "My Accidental Journey into the Wide Wild World of Pet

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52:03

Here's Why The Liquor Industry is Losing Billions in...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/04/29

Alcohol consumption globally has hit it's lowest rate since the 1930s. This has resulted in $830 billion of liquor stocks being wiped off. Multiple US distilleries have filed for bankruptcy. There's supposedly a lake of 220 million gallons of alcohol somewhere that can't be sold. Wineries all over the world are backed up resulting in wine revenue down over $1 billion last year. So who's to blame for this? Millennials and boomers? On this episode of Really? no Really?, Jason and Peter sit down with

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41:32

Power Slap Fighting | Really? no, Really?

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/04/22

You have to appreciate the guys who are getting hit for the love of the game, not for the money. And you know what's funny about it? It's just taking one. On this episode of the Really? no Really? Podcast, Jason and Peter learn more about the psychological and biological rational behind UFC Founder, Dana White's latest phenomenon, Power Slap.Writer and Essayist, Ander Monson, wrote about how Power Slap originated in Oklahoma City from two guys who worked at a Dollar Store and started Power Slap as

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68:29

Director Barry Sonnenfeld | Really? no, Really?

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/04/15

Director Barry Sonnenfeld joins Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden on this episode of the Really? no Really? Podcast with more true stories from his career as both a Hollywood director and cinematographer. Peter discovered a TED Talk that Barry did called How to Get People to Do What You Want, that was fascinating, funny and very informative. Barry also has a new book out called, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time: True Stories from a Career in Hollywood, that's filled with fascinating stories

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28:05

Stay-At-Home Sons | Really? no, Really?

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/04/07

There are both economic and cultural issues why young people would opt into living with their parents. But with today's housing affordability crisis, the number of young people living with their parents has gone up 33%. This has contributed to the rise of the trend known as stay-at-home sons, made popular by influencer, Luke Parkhurst, but there's also a cultural aspect behind the stay-at-home sons movement.On this episode of Really? no Really?, Jason and Peter sit down with journalist, Shane

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43:08

Would You Trust ChatGPT With Your Money? | Really?...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/03/31

Thomas Smith is a Johns Hopkins trained artificial intelligence expert who was was hailed as a veteran veteran programmer by The New York Times for his work with human in the loop AI, and served as an OpenAI beta tester and a co-founder for 12 years of AI driven photography agency. He also gave ChatGPT money to invest $500. Jason and Peter sit down with Thomas to find or more about using ChatGPT and AI to handle to your money.We'll find out more if it's better to turn to a money manager than an AI

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88:16

Sadhguru Offers Clarity, Not Confidence | Really? no,...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/03/24

Sadhguru is a spiritual leader who has billions of views, has at least 14 or 15 million followers on YouTube. Do people come to him for a fix to change or just for comfort? On this episode, Jason and Peter speak with Sadhguru about a prescription to change a world that seems challenged to take two minutes to turn inward. Can we be optimistic about humanity?Jason discovered Sadhguru during the pandemic and his views on how the whole human mechanism is a great miracle is of seeing how to work. They

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57:48

Kevin Nealon Reveals Why He Was Taken Off Weekend...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/03/18

You ever notice in podcast interviews, everyone's all comfortable? There's soft chairs, bottled water. The lighting that says you are important. Everybody's relaxed. Everybody's polished, and everything's lying just a tad or even more than a tad about who they are. Then there's Kevin Nealon.Kevin Nealon has done more episodes of Hiking show than Jason and Peter have of Really? no, Really?. But it's always a great time when Kevin stops to tell us stories about hiking with folks like Matthew Modine,

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52:17

A History of Late Night TV with a Guy Who Lived In an...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/03/11

Late Night talk shows are a unique art form that started with Jack Paar, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and then continues today in whatever form it's in. But what made Carson special was because you got to see actors who weren't out there with the internet and take a look into their personal lives. In this episode, Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden sit down with Mark Malkoff, comedian and author of the book, Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, and host

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33:05

Here's Why Prediction Markets & Sports Betting Are So...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/03/03

With prediction market apps and sites like Polymarket, Kalshi and WagerWeb, you can literally bet on anything: Labubus, criminal case verdicts, Stephen Hawkings black hole theories, natural disasters. You can even bet on when a celebrity is going to die. But prediction markets aren't just about making money from gambling, there's a darker truth here. On this episode, Jason and Peter talk to Jonathan D. Cohen, author of the book, Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet On Sports Gambling, to discuss

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30:40

Here's Why Credit Card Churning Isn't Illegal |...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/02/24

Credit Card Churners are people who repeatedly open and close credit card accounts to primarily earn sign-up bonuses like cash back, points, or travel miles. Is this type of hack strategy illegal? On this episode, Jason and Peter ask financial expert and senior advisor at Magnetar, Roger Hochschild, to explain how this process works.We'll also have Roger clear up a few myths and answer some questions that you might also have when it comes to finance and credit cards. For example, does it actually

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27:17

Guess How Much Water It Takes To Ask ChatGPT A...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/02/17

Some AI data centers known as "hyperscalers" need to consume as much water as the whole city of Philadelphia. On this this episode, Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden ask Eric Olson, the assistant professor of finance and the director of the Center of Energy Studies at the University of Tulsa, to not only reveal how much much water it takes for ChatGPT to answer one question but to also address why building an AI data center in some place like Phoenix, Arizona isn't a good option.They also address

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48:41

Seinfeldia: It's A Book About A Show About Nothing

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/02/10

What makes Seinfeld feel more alive in 2026 than half the shows made today? In this episode, Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden sit down with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (author of Seinfeldia) to unpack why the show’s jokes, catchphrases, and “no one learns anything” mandate still shape comedy—and culture.They dig into the streaming afterlife, the wild ratings era (including the infamous 78 million finale), and how characters like George Costanza and Kramer became modern archetypes. Jennifer shares

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36:10

The Truth About Hollywood’s Favorite Anxiety Drug |...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/02/03

Hollywood’s latest “anxiety hack” isn’t a new miracle drug — it’s an old medication with a new spotlight. Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden dig into the celebrity buzz around beta blockers with Dr. Nasser Ghaemi, an academic psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Tufts University.They break down what beta blockers (like propranolol) actually do, why actors and musicians use them for performance anxiety, and the big catch: they can reduce symptoms without addressing the root cause. Dr. Ghaemi

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47:41

Waymo’s Biggest Weakness Just Got Exposed

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/01/27

Waymo’s self-driving cars look futuristic — but what’s really happening behind the scenes may surprise you.On Really? No, Really., Missy Cummings — former U.S. Navy fighter pilot, MIT-trained engineer, and one of the world’s leading AI and robotics safety experts — explains why true self-driving cars don’t actually exist yet, how human “remote operators” may be quietly stepping in, and the hidden technical flaws that keep autonomous vehicles from being as safe as advertised. The conversation

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43:37

The Myths vs Reality of Modern Art Heists

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2026/01/20

How do art heists actually work — and why do so many stolen masterpieces disappear forever? On Really? No, Really?, Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden talk with art-theft investigator Anthony Amore about the real mechanics of modern art crime. Amore cuts through the Hollywood myths, explaining why museums are more vulnerable than people think, how routine and insider knowledge get exploited, and why stolen art is often hidden for decades instead of sold. The conversation ranges from legendary

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57:03

Mike Campbell: The Man Behind Tom Petty

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2025/04/15

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty died in 2017, but his music continues to live on thanks to hits like "Refugee", "Here Comes My Girl", and "Runnin' Down a Dream." But recently Jason and Peter were stunned to learn that Petty didn’t write those songs alone. Really, no Really! Mike Campbell was an original member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and co-wrote many of the band's legendary hits and was considered by Petty to be the Heartbreakers’ co-captain. Campbell himself,

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54:31

Paul Reiser’s Return to Stand-Up

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2025/04/08

Who isn’t a Paul Reiser mega fan? The dramas like Stranger Things! The comedies like “Mad About You”! How about the action/adventures with The Boys! And who could forget him in Aliens! ALIENS! And now after a 32-year hiatus he’s back on the road doing stand-up comedy again. Really, no Really! Comedian, actor, television writer, producer, author and musician Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives. Voted by Comedy Central as one of the Top 100 Comedians

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57:39

From Stand-Up to Seinfeld: Carol Leifer on Comedy,...

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2025/04/01

She’s written several classic Seinfeld episodes including “Lip Reader” and “Rye Bread.” She’s also written more Oscar telecasts than any other woman… but neither of those facts are this week’s “Really”. No… she’s on to promote her new book with a really long title. Really, no Really! Emmy-nominated six times for her writing on such classic television shows as Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live, and The

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38:17

Peter Greenberg’s Ultimate Travel Tips & Expat Roadmap

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden ·

2025/03/18

Have you ever pondered leaving the country… permanently? Dreamed about a perpetual change of scenery? International job opportunities caught your eye? Moving abroad is not only possible but it’s actually easier than ever! Really, no really! If you’ve ever found yourself musing about any of those possibilities, we’ve got you covered. This is how you do it. Known in the travel industry as “The Travel Detective,” Peter Greenberg broadcasts breaking news and

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