The Mary Houlihan Show

01:06:49

TMHS Episode 21 - Francesca Fiorentini

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/04/06

Francesca Fiorentini has been consistently making left-wing comedy, journalism, and comedy-journalism for over a decade. Having previously worked for big-name news organizations, she now produces her own hugely popular show on YouTube, "The Bitchuation Room."In this era where people are starving for leftist political comedy, yet corporations are hesitant to invest in it, Francesca shares her wisdom in independently producing political comedy shows, and how to not be a softball interviewer. We

en

01:06:57

TMHS Episode 20 - Gabe Dunn

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/03/30

Gabe Dunn talks pivoting from TV writer to citizen journalist, covering ICE detention, immigration protests, and political activism in LA. They also discuss Gabe's Jewish and Zionist upbringing, evolving views on Israel and Palestine, trans identity in Hollywood, and what it's like to speak out publicly when peers stay silent.Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:45 Intro 00:01:23 From Boston Globe to BuzzFeed to TV 00:03:37 Hollywood as a Political Litmus Test 00:06:17 Being "Crazy

en

00:34:19

TMHS Episode 19 - Jodie Sweetin

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/03/23

Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner of "Full House" fame) talks about leveraging her fame as a child star to help get the word out about political causes and recovery resources to her large social media following. Now a director and standup comedian, Jodie works with Jane Fonda's First Amendment Committee to make digestible comedic content about the stories corporate news media misses.Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:44 Intro 00:01:07 Full House, Fuller House, and What's Next 00:02:03

en

00:35:40

TMHS Episode 18 - Ahmed Al-kadri

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/03/16

Ahmed Al-kadri, a Yemeni American comedian from Dallas, Texas, talks building an independent touring career from scratch, his viral "Arab parents" sketch series, leaning in to taboo topics, and getting to tour with Sammy Obeid and Bassem Youssef. Ahmed also speaks about his support for Palestine and what it means to represent an underrepresented voice in entertainment.00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:37 Intro 00:01:42 Yemeni American Identity and Family 00:05:57 Comedy Style, Sketches, and Material

en

00:43:32

TMHS Episode 17 - Angela Gonzales-Torres

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/03/09

Angela Gonzales-Torres, endorsed by Justice Democrats, is running for Congress in CA-34 to unseat an incumbent who takes corporate donations from AIPAC, for-profit prisons, and detention centers.Angela is a lifelong Angeleno, from a family who has lived in East LA for generations. She has already made change with pilot programs that help local youth. She works with elderly folks, and helps people leaving prison get into college programs. Her competitor, Jimmy Gomez, claims to care about immigrant

en

01:00:11

TMHS Episode 16 - Eddie Pepitone

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/03/02

Eddie Pepitone talks celebrity sellouts, political activism, AI surveillance, mental health, and the craft of political comedy. Timestamps00:00:00 Trailer00:00:38 Intro00:01:00 40 Years in Stand-Up Comedy00:03:35 Hollywood Realities and Disillusionment00:04:03 Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Wells Fargo00:07:27 Comedians, Selling Out, and Bob Dylan00:09:56 Billionaires, AI Surveillance, and Gaza00:11:36 Local Activism and Arms Embargo Organizing00:13:27 Balancing Politics and Entertainment00:15:13

en

00:41:26

TMHS Episode 15 - Taylor Lorenz

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/02/23

Taylor Lorenz is ringing the alarm for Section 230. The Heritage Foundation wants to repeal the single most important Internet privacy law. Why are celebrities like Joseph Gordon-Levitt helping them? Mary suggests that celebrities are afraid to call each other out because, "well, what if Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to work with me one day?" Repealing Section 230 will hurt trans and queer youth, and heavily censor the Internet as we know it. That's why Meta is campaigning so hard for it, under the

en

00:51:39

TMHS Episode 14 - Lana Salah

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/02/16

Palestinian-American comedian Lana Salah joins the show to discuss challenges Muslim comedians face in mainstream media and late-night television. She talks representation, censorship related to Palestine and Gaza discussions, Islamophobia, and the importance of building independent platforms. Also: what the hell is going on with Erika Kirk?Timestamps00:00:00 Trailer00:01:03 Intro00:01:39 Lack of Muslim comedians on late-night shows00:02:58 Choosing platforms that welcome Palestinian

en

01:02:27

TMHS Episode 13 - Brodie Reed

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/02/09

Comedian Brodie Reed discusses his decision to get away from it all and move to Japan. He explains how he learned Japanese so that he could watch anime without subtitles or dubbed audio. Now that he's back in the U.S., he is back to performing comedy and banjo, and wants to make independent films on his own terms – having spent his younger years pitching shows to traditional Hollywood. He's also into swords. Enjoy!Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:39 Intro 00:01:39 Learning Japanese

en

00:54:47

TMHS Episode 12 - James Fritz

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/02/02

Comedian James Fritz talks Kentucky, starting comedy in Chicago, and how damn expensive California is getting. James's album "Old Man Yells At Crowd" (A Special Thing Records) is a master class in joking about leftist politics with zero preachiness or "clapter." We talk about Democrats' failure to be an antiwar party, and whether or not blue states are less racist than red states.Listen to "Old Man Yells At Crowd" - https://aspecialthing.bandcamp.com/album/old-man-yells-at-crowd Follow James

en

01:15:12

TMHS Episode 11 - Dexter Thomas

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/01/27

Dexter Thomas describes working as an independent journalist vs. working at a news organization with more resources. He compares academia to a cult and pyramid scheme, highlighting limited job opportunities and the devaluation of humanities degrees. He provides advice on pursuing graduate school and questions the value of accolades for prestige. The episode explores journalism bias, political influences in media, cancel culture, and personal experiences in cultural studies, including Japanese rap

en

01:03:52

TMHS Episode 10 - Jake Flores

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/01/19

Jake Flores talks doxxing ICE, getting doxxed, comedian grifts, and why everyone hates the left (including leftists). Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:01:00 Intro 00:02:20 Twitter hate is free therapy (bad idea) 00:05:10 Shane Gillis says Gaza → actually based? 00:08:30 Celebs cashing Palestine checks 00:10:00 Toxic dude-bro fan armies explained 00:13:40 Why Pod Damn America will NEVER go on Pod Save 00:16:00 Sneaking wisdom on big platforms = cope 00:19:00 Go on hostile shows and just

en

00:21:33

TMHS Episode 9 - Aida Ashouri

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/01/13

Aida Ashouri talks running as an Independent grassroots candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. She explains that City Attorney actually has a lot more power than a lot of people realize –– they can shut down contracts that hurt working class Angelinos, sue slumlords, enact new policies for policing, and generally act as a watchdog for all facets of of Los Angeles governance. Aida needs your help collecting signatures! Register to volunteer, and donate to her grassroots campaign. Learn more at

en

00:44:43

TMHS Episode 8 - Chris Duffy

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2026/01/05

Chris Duffy (hilarious comedian, writer, and professional thought-spiraler) talks roast jokes gone wrong, climbing cringe mountain, TV writing as a lifelong addiction, why comedy might accidentally save the world, parenting on zero sleep, and the undeniable scientific fact that poo tastes exactly how you’d expect.Buy Chris's book "Humor Me" on Bookshop.org -

en

00:52:13

TMHS Episode 7 - Mara Wilson

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/12/24

Mara Wilson (Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire) talks growing up in Hollywood, being a celebrity in Colombia, and using her platform to normalize endometriosis and OCD. And lots more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

en

00:20:52

TMHS Episode 6 - Chris Smalls

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/12/17

Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, talks about his recent trip with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. While bringing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, he was kidnapped, brutalized, and imprisoned by the Israeli military. Chris explains how labor can work together to stop weapon shipments to Israel, in order to end the genocide.Sign the petition and get involved at disarmgenocide.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

en

00:56:56

TMHS Episode 5 - Oliver Ma

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/12/10

Civil rights lawyer Oliver Ma talks his campaign for California Lieutenant Governor. Oliver is running a people-powered campaign, using only small donations, and no corporate donors. Oliver wants to shut down for-profit detention centers, and divest from Israel's genocide in Gaza.To learn more, donate or volunteer with his campaign, go to oliverma2026.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

en

00:59:51

TMHS Episode 4 - Myq Kaplan

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/12/03

Comedian Myq Kaplan (Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, Last Comic Standing) talks about his artistic and spiritual journey, aided by psychedelics and violin lessons. Watch Myq's latest special, "Rini," on YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

en

00:46:22

TMHS Episode 3 - Sophie Strauss

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/11/26

"Stylist for regular people" Sophie Strauss talks fashion, and how her Jewish faith informs her advocacy for Palestine. Learn more at palhumanity.com, and check out Sophie Strauss Styling on Patreon, Instagram, and everywhere else.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

en

00:50:17

TMHS Episode 2 - Father Mike Lopez

The Mary Houlihan Show ·

2025/11/19

NYC pastor and homeless advocate Father Mike Lopez talks war profiteering, homeless programs that actually work, and how Jesus stood up to the powerful and elite.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

en

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

SiriusXM

Who Gave Jeff Allen A Podcast?

Jeff Allen

Victory Light with The Kid Mero

THE KID MERO

You Betcha Radio

You Betcha

Inteligência Ltda.

Rogério Vilela