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Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 80: Don't Listen to this Pod: Bonus episode

Editor — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:46 +0000

Don't listen to this bonus episode. Cuz it's very random and absurd. Although it does start with a cool 3 min chat with Eric Garcetti, 4 days before his runoff election to become the next Mayor of Los Angeles. Then it gets bananas. In Indianapolis I went to a little post party in the hotel room of Patrick Melton, host of the "Nobody Likes Onions" podcast. Almost everybody there was either drunk or on drugs. I talked with Patrick, comedian and club owner Chris Bowers, and comedian Cornell Reid. Plus some members of the #BrainTrust were there. And there might be some freestyle rapping. It's also very sorry at points. You should not listen to it.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 79: Printable Guns & Golden Girls

Editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:18 +0000

Everything that happened during the last week. 3D printers can now make guns. Benghazi scandal is back: Gleib does a full breakdown. Surveillance drones available at Brookstone. Bea Arthur naked will sell for how much? Kim Kardashian was cut out of what? Is Charlie Brown a stalker? Do Americans hate Justin Bieber? Pakistan's historic vote doesn't go so well. Supreme Court sides with greedy money grubbers Monsanto. Is Wendy's high end food? Children are getting pimped out amenity filled luxury rooms. Do we now have an invisibility cloak? SnapChat doesn't actually delete your tweets. Plus VIDDY ANSWERS and much more. Follow @BenGleib on Viddy. It's a killer free smartphone app. Download it!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 78: Hungry Hungry Rabid Bats

Editor — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:34:35 +0000

Everything that happened during the last week. Reese Witherspoon arrest audio leaked. Rhianna booed in Boston. Why do Syrians think Bieber is gay? Iran President Mahmoud Ahmedinijad was ARRESTED! Republicans criticize Obama now for NOT passing gun control? Should we hate Gweneth Paltrow. Israel strikes Syria. North Korea sentences an American Citizen. Gitmo hunger strike continues. Scientists create world's smallest movie. Senate passes online sales tax. The Boston Bombers friends have been arrested for throwing away Vaseline. Lindsey Lohan talks drug use and her sexuality. Obama is hypocritical on drugs. Should you suck on your child's pacifier? Gingrich compares gay rights to the need for Catholic rights? The first solar powered airplane takes flight. Should Michelle Obama be calling Beyonce a role model? And there's now two Popes living in the Vatican. And a rapper gets oral sex on stage. Download Viddy - the free app for your phone, make your own Viddys and follow @BenGleib.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 77: Coming Out of Bush's Library

Editor — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:47:45 +0000

Everything that happened during the last week. George W. Bush opens a library? An NBA player comes out. Martha Stewart wants sex. Best clips from the White House Correspondents Dinner. Virgin Airlines wants you to hit on people? Paul Ryan's intern cyber-stalking women. Syria used chemical weapons, will the U.S. intervene now? W didn't want war? Obama threatens to get a tattoo. Zack Braff wants your money. Drugs on Bieber's tour bus. Why going to prison in Maryland is awesome. Congress moves quickly to help itself! Cats are starring in movies now? The Elvis impersonator did not try to poison the President? 9/11 plane part found in NYC. Diane Keaton has tantric sex? Teen mom star is now a teen mom porn star. Does the SUpreme Court regret Bush v Gore? Gleib makes an announcement about his sexual orientation. Trump gets booed by a whole arena. That profane email writing sorority girl gets punted out. Plus much more. Follow @BenGleib on Viddy and get your voice on the podcast.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 76: Guest Prof. Scott Talan: "Our F***ing City"

Editor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:09:53 +0000

Professor Scott Talan (Amer. Univ, Harvard) joins Gleib to discuss media's role in our lives, branding, technology, and covering the 2000 election for NBC news. Plus, everything that happened in the last week... Is fame dangerous to your health? France gets gayer. Guns won't be controlled. Do you know Reese Witherspoon's name? Can Netflix predict demand? Bombing suspect won't get Miranda rights. Was Zooey Deschanel a suspect? How does China view us after the bombing? Is Obama just like Bush now? Authors turn to self-publishing. Beyonce wears nipple suit. Youtube gets sued. And a controversial plan for Kim Kardashian. Follow @BenGleib on Viddy on your iPhone or Android. Do it, K?

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 75: How Amazingly Good It Feels

Editor — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:52:57 +0000

EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK: ARE JAY Z AND BEYONCE CUBAN NOW? VIRGINIA CANDIDATE FOR GOV DOESNT WANT YOU TO HAVE ORAL SEX. CAN A COMPANY PATENT YOUR GENES? WHAT'S JUSTIN BIEBER'S WORDS FOR ANNE FRANK? HAS A RASPBERRY PIE CHANGED THE WORLD? WIENER TAKES PREMATURE HARD LOOK AT EXPLOSIVE CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR. IMMIGRATION REFORM FINALLY MOVING FORWARD. (AND ITS BACKWARDS.) A NEW PHONE THAT FLIRTS WITH US? AND WHAT MOVIE STAR WE MOST WANT TO MAKE A SEX TAPE. (IS IT TOO LATE TO VOTE FOR BETTY WHITE?) PLUS OUR FIRST EVER VIDDY ANSWERS! Plus much more. Follow @BenGleib on Viddy, Twitter, and Instagram.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 74: Best Looking Podcast By Far

Editor — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:56:57 +0000

Everything on earth during the last 7 days. North Korea restarting Nuke reactor, then HACKED by Anonymous! Obama calling Attorney General Kamala Harris good looking. See through yoga pants causing SCANDAL! New POT poll good for stoners. New morning after pill law good for condom breakers. Abortion laws tightening in Kansas. Should women find a husband in college? First woman to head Secret Service. Ikea's Elk MEAT has a problem? Rutgers fires A hole coach, but still huge pay day? Weak jobs report. Obama makes Republicans sorta happy. Connecticut passing strict GUN laws. UN passes global arms treaty. Scarlett Johansen's social thoughts. Leno stepping down. Bill Clinton shares why he is so SELFISH. Do gay children and strokes change Republican Congressmen's gay marriage stance? Obama to map human BRAIN. Is immigration reform coming? Petraeus apologizes, but for what? Kate Moss KISSES Sharon Stone. A man drives real fast to get some. Argentinians conned into buying FAKE POODLES. And much more. Follow gleib on Twitter, Instagram, and on Viddy @BenGleib to find out how to get your voice on this podcast!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 73: Bonus pod: Falling in Love Chemicals

Editor — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:19:00 +0000

Gleib and one of his closest friends Shant Salakian discuss if soul mates really exist, or if love is just chemicals we become addicted to. Shant shares the story of how he knew his wife was the one, Gleib shares a crazy story about a woman who needed help, and they debate the pros and cons of overt female sexuality.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 72: Guest Kelly Carlin: "Jungian Psychology Honey Sex"

Editor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:46:22 +0000

George Carlin's daughter, podcaster, performer and writer Kelly Carlin joins Gleib to discuss Honey Sex, Jungian Psychology (she has a Masters in it,) North Korea's threats of Nuclear War. What it was like growing up with George Carlin, the greatest comedian of all time, as a father, the good times and bad, the influence of drugs, if he secretly wished there was a heaven, and many more stories. Yahoo giving a teenager $30 million, the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage case, if it's okay to cry at work, if a college degree means anything anymore. We debate gun control, if life has any inherent meaning, and if love is a real thing. Is Bill O'Reilly becoming liberal? If rhinos should be protected over children, if bars should be allowed to stay open later, and somehow, much more. Follow Kelly Carlin on twitter @Kelly_Carlin and Gleib on Twitter, Instagram, and Viddy @BenGleib.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 71: Last Bonus on Earth: Knockoff Playdough

Editor — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:02:26 +0000

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 70: Killed Privates Back from Extinction

Editor — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:00:23 +0000

Everything that happened last week on Earth. Bill Gates wants better condoms. Supreme Court starts Gay Marriage case. Amanda Bynes wants her privates murdered. Extinct animals are coming back. Senate passes a budget for now reason. Obama goes to Israel. John Hamm has a big mad penis. Yoga pants are see through. Pope Francis inaugurated and was for gay civil unions. Bobby Brown spends 9 hours in jail. Great Malala news. Police cracking down on Whippits. Are we finally arming the Syrian rebels? Watered down Gun Bill moves forward in Senate. South Korea hacked. Colorado signs its own gay union and gun laws. Ron Paul talks about Presidents' drug use. Tilda Swinton sleeps in a box. John Mayer Katy Perry bra top news. Westboro Baptist Church gets a gay view. A chicken has a duck for a father. Roadkill meat becomes legal in Montana. Austin Goolsbee how the Sequester will be really felt. EU approves bank closing Cyprus Bailout. The Universe is a lot older than we thought. Lindsay Vonn mocks Tiger Woods. And much more. Follow Gleib on Instagram, Viddy, and Twitter @BenGleib.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 69: Brazilian Rainforest Wax

Editor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:33:45 +0000

Emmy winning writer of The Daily Show, Real Time with Bill Maher & The Burn with Jeff Ross, David Feldman joins Gleib to discuss EVERYTHING. From evolution and the nature of human behavior, to breast size, Ke$ha, the new Pope's humility, if big eyes killed the Neanderthals, and the Republican party's identity crisis. Other topics covered include The God Particle being found, a man born with no penis, what Jon Stewart is really like, working with Steve Martin, if we are careening toward a telecom dystopia, if having sex on camera can save the world, Bloomberg proposing anti-cigarette laws, the great lies religions and governments pull on their people, if Ayn Rand's view was right or wrong, Taco Bell's new Dorito Taco, MSNBC being mostly opinion, Steven Seagal meeting with Putin, Obama stalling on Iran's nuke program, Panda Porn, and, somehow, much more. Download David Feldman's podcast at davidfeldmanshow.com. And get the free app Viddy on your phone to make killer looking 30 second videos. Follow Gleib on Viddy @BenGleib.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 68: Burning up for your Meat

Editor — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:05:20 +0000

Everything that happened last week, including knives now being allowed on planes. Bin Laden's son being brought to the U.S. Rand Paul's 13 hour non-pee filled filibuster. Obama taking 13 Republicans to dinner. The bible's popular new app, and the start of the Papal Conclave. The untimely demise of Justin Bieber's hamster. Facebook selling likes. Chris Brown getting poetic at a club. Roger Ailes calling Obama lazy. Tina Fey and Taylor Swift still battling. The cause of Chavez' death. Harry Styles on Jennifer Lawrence. If the Republican party is finally becoming more progressive. Whole foods deciding to label GMO's. North Korea threatening the U.S. with a Sea of Fire. Why processed meat can kill you. Burlusconi sentenced to prison in Italy. What Jessica Simpson really really loves. NY's soda ban overturned. A virgin bachelor, a hot robbery, and much more. Follow @BenGleib on the great video social networking app Viddy, free in the App Store or Google Play.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 67: Unhelpful Help Worms In

Editor — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:40:56 +0000

Everything that happened last week on earth. Including... Dennis Rodman becomes BFF's with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The Pope steps down. Bieber has a bad bday. Hugo Chavez dies. Millenials are the most stressed. Condoleeza Rice terrorizes gold course. Titanic 2 to set sail. How much cleavage is too much? The Supreme Court takes on the Voting Rights Act. Charlie Sheen wants to mentor Lindsay Lohan. The Sequester happened. John Kerry goes to Egypt. Taylor Swift takes on Poehler and Fey. Hegel confirmed by Senate. A baby with HIV might have been cured. Iran activates an alternate nuclear site. Syrian rebels take over a capital city, and the U.S. decides to give them unhelpful aid. Miss Teen Delaware is a porn star. Is there a real Batman? And more. Follow @BenGleib on Twitter, Instagram, and Viddy, for his 30 second videos.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 66: Pope eats Horse Meat

Editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:49:38 +0000

Gleib catches you up on the last 3 weeks of news. Including The Pope stepping down. Horse Meat appearing everywhere, even IKEA. Jesse Jackson Jr. spending campaign money on FUR CAPES. Weird stories from Gleib's Oscar Roadtrip and being at the Oscars. Fan Armies bullying people on Twitter. Americans are eating fewer calories. Bush paints himself showering. Google Goggles are almost here. Malala leaves the hospital! Meteor explodes over Russia. Gen. Allen Steps down. The hypocrisy of Catholicism. Possible effects of the impending sequester. North Korea's third nuclear test. Carnival's stranded cruise ship. Coca-Cola killing a lady who drank an ABSURD amount of it. Obama's State of the Union and Rubio's Water "Scandal." Legless Olympian Oscar Pistorius accused of killing his girlfriend. If Republicans are becoming pro-gay marriage. Iran covering up Michelle Obama. Anne Hathaway's desire to be liked. A dress that becomes see-thru if you get turned on. Taco Bell news. And sea-slugs with regenerating penises. Follow Gleib on the Viddy app on you phone @BenGleib and on Twitter @BenGleib. LastweekonEarth.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 65: Best of, Part 1

Editor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:29:07 +0000

In this best of episode, Gleib shares highlights with guests Bryan Cranston, Blake Griffin, Kevin Smith, Bob Odenkirk, Sophia Bush, Dane Cook, Andy Dick, Meghan McCain, Gleib's Parents, Greg Proops, Aisha Tyler, Paul Provenza, Felicia Day, Ben Savage, Chris D'Elia, Jackson Rathbone, and Diane Sawyer. ***Get the Viddy app for iPhone or android and follow Gleib on Viddy @bengleib

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 64: West Philadelphia Born & Raised

Editor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:00:12 +0000

In a special episode recorded in an RV between New Jersey and Philly, Gleib records this podcast, as his RV mates try to sleep or get work done on their phones. The news events that happened during the last week on earth are discussed. Download the killer app for iPhone or Droid called Viddy. It's like Instagram for 15 second videos. Ton of fun. Follow Gleib on viddy @BenGleib

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 63: Blast into Space Stupid

Editor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:21:07 +0000

Ben Morrison joins Ben Gleib to discuss if Adele's dad is invisible, North Korea appearing on Google maps and threatening the U.S., Catherine Zeta Jones nipples make Royal cameo, Republicans call each other stupid, Iran launches monkey into space, Obama and Hillary's joint interview, 10,000 crocodiles going missing, Sarah Palin out at Fox News, Apple loses top spot, Obama appoints a controversial chairwoman to the SEC, John Kerry confirmed as Secretary of State, and danger in Libya. This and much more during the Last Week on Earth. Plus a special gangster ending. Please support our sponsor Viddy. Download and enjoy the free video app right now. It's Instagram for 15 second videos.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 62: Gun for the Moon

Editor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:18:11 +0000

Everything that happened during the last week, including Obama's second inauguration, if condom sex is good sex, Congressional Republicans compromising on Debt Ceiling, imaginary girlfriends football controversy, Lance Armstrong admitting everything, Obama's new gun legislation and 23 executive orders, Dreamliners grounded, women now allowed to fight in combat, animals being not that great, Americans held hostage in Algeria, Lena Dunham called fat, Obama's second term agenda debated, tips for improving your sleep, Apple's possible trouble, Google giving our info to the government, Hillary gets heated at Benghazi hearing, Facebook's new graph search, 18 human heads found at airport, why Lindsay Lohan can't dance on TV, sending art to the Moon, and much more. Please support our new sponsor VIDDY. The killer, free video app for your phone. It's like Instagram for 15 second videos. Follow me on Viddy @bengleib

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 61: Guest Adam Devine: Tickets to the Show

Editor — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:09:16 +0000

Workaholics star and creator Adam Devine talks cheating, the Golden Globes, his mom catching him looking at VERY WEIRD porn, Lance Armstrong admitting to DOPING, singing for his starring role in Pitch Perfect, why The White House is talking about a DEATH STAR, Lindsay Lohan caught CHEWING out her costar, Comedy Central buying his show, Controversy with Chuck Hagel's nomination for Secretary of Defense, getting a teacher demoted, CHEATING all the time, the meeting of PORN and comedy, the Django N-word controversy, the spreading flu epidemic, a sperm donor getting screwed, Clarence Thomas finally speaking and not being an abolitionist, the secret to Damon and Affleck's BROMANCE, Bieber and Gomez news, Sandusky to appeal, if Coldplay lead to safe driving, Adam's WORKAHOLICS costar jumping off a roof, Coca-Cola's new obesity ad, is Taylor Swift a prude? Jodi Foster sort of coming out, Celebrity diaper quotes, Cali being colder than Boston, Alex Jones of Infowars melting down on Piers Morgan, Rebels seizing Syrian airbase and Assad moving to a ship, GUN legislation moving forward, Olivia Wilde engagement news, Brtiney non-marriage news, Timberlake and Destiny's Child's upcoming music comeback, and if we should lick our plates.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 60: Go F Yourself

Editor — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:58:28 +0000

In the 1st LWOE of 2013, Boehner tells Reid to go F himself. Kim Kardashian is pregnant. Fiscal Cliff dive is averted. Bieber caught smoking DRUGS. Possible peace in Afghanistan? ROCKET LAUNCHERS in Los Angeles! Al Roker says something super EMBARRASSING. Oompah Loompas ATTACK! Will Repubs hold the government HOSTAGE over the debt ceiling? We hear directly from elderly statesmen Simpson & Bowles. Wikipedia's top global searches of 2012. Iran agrees to more NUCLEAR talks. Malala Yousafzai released from hospital! High ranking Syrian General defects while Assad offers ODD peace plan. Putin stops U.S. from adopting Russian babies. Zuckerberg's sister's PRIVACY issues. Government extends warrantless wiretapping. Norman Schwarzkopf passes away. China builds SUPER LONG rail line. Crazy French taxes. Al Queda targeting Arab countries? Will technology soon translate instantly? A teen mom WAXES her 3 YEAR OLD! Controversy surrounding Django Unchained. Morsi admits constitutional mistakes. Plus Pam Anderson's boobs, Brangelina's wedding, and Kate Winslet marries Rock N' Roll.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 59: 2012 Year in Review Special

Editor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:16:05 +0000

Gleib summarizes & shares his perspective on all the important & crazy-yet-unimportant events of 2012, in this Year in Review Special. Including NIPPLES and the POPE on Twitter, Amnesia SEX, Drone ATTACKS, Presidential Campaign and Election, SPACE barriers BROKEN, Solar FLARES attacking Earth, Lots of CRAZINESS in the Middle East and Asia, Miley, LILO, BIEBER, and Kardashian Updates, Secret Service loving PROSTITUTES, Supreme Court rules on OBAMACARE, Big Steps for Gay Marriage and WEED, Actual ZOMBIES, NUDE ROYALS, Presidential Talking Chairs, Trump is an A followed by a HOLE, GOD Particle DISCOVERED, Human DNA doing some CRAZY ish, BAGEL HEADS, and much more. Check out lastweekonearth.com for all episodes. As well as the Stitcher app on your smartphone, and on iTunes. All for free. Happy New Year Everybody!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 58: The World Ends Friday

Editor — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:45:23 +0000

Gleib covers all the signs the world is going to end on Friday, from Earthquakes in California and Japan & Obama and Boehner moving toward compromise, to Ice and Coco's relationship maybe being on the rocks. Not enough proof? How about the Pope has started tweeting, gay marriages have started in Washington, and Jesus was kicked out of a dart tournament. Plus, matching riots in Egypt and Michigan, Instagram going crazy, and the U.S. making empty threats to Syria and North Korea. Gleib also shares his feelings on the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Karl Rove is back on FOX News. Al Queda is helping our pals the Syrian rebels. We compare who's sluttier, Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift, discuss the sudden rise of Hillbilly Porn, and Gleib gives his assessment of all of human civilization. Considering the world ends in 2 days, this podcast wraps it all up in a nice bow, which is unnecessary during the apocalypse.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 55: Sandy Bonus Pod

Editor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:40 +0000

Dane Cook, J. Chris Newberg & Jade Catta Preta join Gleib for this bonus pod to raise money for hurricane Sandy Relief. J. Chris and Jade are the guests for most of the podcast, a looser episode of Last Week on Earth, including some improvised music. Then Dane Cook joins Gleib on Thanksgiving, from his house, for a special cameo conversation Thunder Round. You can donate to this fundraiser at http://www.crowdrise.com/24hrpod4sandy

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 57: Guest Jeffrey Ross: "Pecan Pie"

Editor — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:24:05 +0000

Roastmaster General Jeffrey Ross (Comedy Central's The Burn) joins Gleib to discuss finding your path and all the signs the world is ending in 2.5 weeks. Kim Kardashian causing PROTESTS in Bahrain. People everywhere freaking out about the Mayan APOCALYPSE. Lindsey Lohan PUNCHING a psychic. Yassir Arafat COMING back from the grave. The OCTOMOM being nominated for awards. The Pope joining Twitter. Our economy still speeding toward the fiscal CLIFF. WOMEN fighting for the right to be in combat. New study with bad news about SITTING. MTV"s new reality show Buck Wild. If texting is driving away our friends. DSK maid gets huge settlement. Dems prepping 2014 Super PACS. Axelrod surprised Romney didn't hit harder. Microsoft's stupid tablet. Syrian rebels make advances then get hit by plane and not by WIFI signals. The half man from 2 1/2 Men says his show is filth. Chris Brown fights a girl on Twitter. If we should ban killer robots. Crystal Harris and Hef getting married again. How much money does Brad Pitt carry in his wallet? Harvard's new BDSM club and Gaga fans sneaking into her garage. Follow @realJeffreyRoss on twitter, and check out lastweekonearth.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 56: Guest Sophia Bush: "1 Year Anniversary Special"

Editor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:30:15 +0000

Sophia Bush returns for this live audience 1 Year Anniversary Special. Plus highlights from Gleib's favorite guests. Do women want to be objectified? Crazy effects of Thanksgiving. Sophia & Gleib tell a skinny dipping story, and how their charities compete against each other. Plus, they make a "Don't Be a D!ck" Pledge announcement. Ceasefire in Gaza makes Egypt's President Power Hungry. Caviar Vending Machines? UK Prime Minister has wardrobe malfunction. Looking fabulous on food stamps. Is Obamacare back on the table? Will we avoid the fiscal cliff? Is the Grover Norquist tax pledge going away? Is America a Golden Spot? Senate bill allows WARRANTLESS email searches. More Hostess bankruptcy SHOCK! Botox for poker players. Romney at Disneyland. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress. Taylor Swift's lack of indie cred. Audience Q&A. And SPOILER ALERT!!! Gleib's parents join him and Sophia on stage for Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 54: Jen Kirkman: "Little People Big Things"

Editor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:00:09 +0000

Jen Kirkman (Chelsea Lately writer & regular) joins Gleib to discuss the Petraeus scandal, how to spice up a relationship, more shocking Bieber news, the building conflict between Israel and Hamas, Anne Hathaway wanting babies, marriage and divorce, why she's a Kucinich girl, and believes he has a big penis, why she doesn't mind small guys, if Chelsea likes Ben, why Jen quit working at Chelsea Lately and how she got her job back, why the Romney's love Twilight, People names it's sexiest man, Mitt saying Obama won because he gave out gifts, Obama getting mad at a press conference, Hostess going out of business, innovations in video games, Honda making little airplanes, and much more. Next week is the One Year Anniversary of LWOE. Get free tix to the live audience taping in Hollywood on Monday, November 26, by emailing guestlist@gleib.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 53: ROMNEY WINS! Wait, um...

Editor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:40:10 +0000

Does Romney's campaign think he won? Diane Sawyer broadcasts DRUNK! Gen. David Petraeus has an AFFAIR, then quits. FOX News still can't handle Obama's victory. Republicans already being obstructionist again. Lauren Conrad dog/shoe update! Is Taylor Swift anti-feminist? Do you suffer from Digital Device Distraction Syndrome? CORRUPTION threatens China. Rove's role at FOX News being questioned after election night flip out. Fighter jets diverted to stop a man from praying. Shocking BIEBER news. Plus Iraq, Syria, Israel, truth, a face tattoo update, and much more.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 52: Guest Skyler Stone: "Obamanation"

Editor — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Comedian Skyler Stone joins to discuss ELECTION RESULTS. Plus a live audience NPR's "Comedy Congress" w/ Alonzo Bodden (winner "Last Comic Standing") & Patt Morrison (LA Times columnist, NPR host) - instead of the Thunder Round, (Courtesy of NPR & KPCC,) covering the last few weeks of political SOUNDBITES. This episode goes in depth into Obama's victory, FOX News arguing with itself, where the Romney campaign went wrong in the final weeks, Trump and Limbaugh FLIPPING OUT, Beyonce and Jay Z calling Mitt a b*tch, Maryland making gay marriage legal, Colorado and Washington fully legalizing WEED, and PORN stars now having to wear condoms, the time Gleib and Skyler pranked each other, new study saying women FAKE IT more than men realize, BRITNEY Spears' good legal news, a child who cried over election fatigue, Chris Christie's positive statements about Obama, Romney's deceptive Chrysler ad, voter INTIMIDATION at the polls, if Boehner and the Republicans will finally compromise, Roseanne finishing 5th, WEINER returning to Twitter, Kris Jenner's latest ratings attempt, the military delivering gas in New York and New Jersey, while people in New York line up to buy iPad mini's while their neighbors still need help. You know SKYLER STONE from FOX's Raising Hope, one of the stars of Hostel 3, The Late Late Show, and his own Comedy Central show CON. Follow @theskylerstone @alonzobodden @Patt_Morrison @KPCC and @bengleib #lastweekonearth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 51: Bonus Pod: "Pre-Election Debate Style"

Editor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:21:26 +0000

In this 3 part bonus pod, Gleib debates conservative comedian / Romney supporter Travis Cohen, for 1 hour 40 mins, covering almost every issue in this campaign. YOU DECIDE who won. Then Arrested Development writer Chuck Martin & comedian Matt Ralston join Gleib at a BAR to share their opinions of Romney and make election PREDICTIONS. Then comedian Christine Little takes a drive with Gleib to discuss why she doesn't care who wins, and he tries to convince her it actually matters. Follow Christine Little @Christine_lil

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 50: Guest Gleib's Parents: "Ever Make up Your Mind?"

Editor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:07:57 +0000

Gleib's parents Nate & Ziva join him for his 50th episode to debate Romney vs Obama, with just 6 days till the election. And Gleib tries to convince his Dad to vote for Obama. A big political debate ensues. Then they also discuss Trump's absurd Obama announcement, if celebrities matter, if we really need an iPad mini, and much more. Follow Gleib's Dad Nate on twitter @natedogdodger

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 49: "Debating On Broken Glass"

Editor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:15:37 +0000

The last 2 debates broken down, Madonna and Donald Trump are very dumb, Counterfeit Ketchup bottle ring broken, Sunscreen could burst into FLAMES, Tagg Romney wants to PUNCH Obama, Taylor Swift on writing about her boyfriends, PAUL RYAN FAKES PHOTO OP AT SOUP kitchen, SLEEP deprivation may fuel insulin resistance, Livestrong donors want their money back, THe candidates roast each other, China's economy cooling off, Malala is improving! Romney loves rules, Russia flexes NUCLEAR MUSCLES, Gleib has a strange experience in Calgary, Good news for gay people, Google's $250 computer, boys reaching puberty early, Ohio early voting block denied, Lady Gaga's weight gain is UNACCEPTABLE, Jay Z and Beyonce shot down by courts, Hulk Hogan sues over his SEX tape, Uma Thurman makes BAD decision, Mermaid woman talks, Sex on a table, and NUDE skydiving.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 48: "Quantum Information Sex Party"

Editor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:29:00 +0000

Full VP debate smackdown recap. Uproar over a black actress supporting Romney. Planet made of DIAMOND discovered. Endeavor Shuttle stuck in LA traffic. DSK sex party details revealed. BRITNEY manager trial begins. Strange winners of nobel prizes including the European Union and research into QUANTUM INFORMATION. Botswana passes female friendly laws. Affirmative Action case heard by Supreme Court. Man jumps from the EDGE OF SPACE. Was Obama's debate really that bad? Why you can never waver or wobble in public life. U.S. sends SECRET military to Jordan. Romney flip-flop-flips on abortion. 14 year old activist young girl shot by Taliban. Lance Armstrong made his whole team dope in weird BLOOD RITUAL. Paul Ryan cheesy workout photos. Panetta warns of cyber-Pearl Harbor. Hillary takes blame for Benghazi attack. Scalia interviewed by Piers Morgan. Are online friendships ruining real life friends? Stevie Nicks threatens to kill Nikki Minaj. Watch Jack Dempsey's "One Kiss" music video on Youtube.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 47: "Lie your Heart Out"

Editor — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:00:12 +0000

Did Obama's poor debate performance give away the election? Did Romney cheat? Starbucks Pumpkin Latte CRISIS! Which candidate LIES more? Hillary honors Aguilera's BREASTS. Nikki Minaj THREATENS Mariah Carey! Tebow tweets the DEVIL. Facebook hits a BILLION users. Lena Dunham gets INSANE payday to write a book. Turkey attacking Syria for attacking TURKEY. American Airlines has LOOSE SEATS, among other problems. VP debate preview. Space X launches first commercial SPACE FLIGHT. Unemployment drops below 8% for first time under Obama, launches CONSPIRACY theories. Romney attacks BIG BIRD. South Korea triples MISSLE range. Sandusky sentenced. Student spikes teachers coffee with BUTT ENHANCING PILLS. Jon Stewart and O'Reilly debate each other. New voter ID rules blocked. Hugo Chavez reelected. Bieber and Gaga both can't hold it down. A vet sues over his FROSTBITTEN penis. Woman wrongfully jailed over BESTIALITY charge. An old lady cuts 2 countries off the internet. @bengleib #lastweekonearth lastweekonearth.com bengleib.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 46: "Bottomless Bagel Heads Bit Bonaduce"

Editor — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:58:50 +0000

Kate Middleton now also available bottomless! Water found on Mars? Warrantless Surveillance surges under Obama. Japanese inject bagels into their heads. Are red heads going EXTINCT? Romney says Universal Health Care is the most empathetic thing you can do. Some women have male DNA in their brains. Children have FAST FOOD logos imprinted in their brains. Timberlake tries to bring MYSPACE back. Obama starting to pull away. Romney leads with middle class, despite not liking them. Sons of Anarchy actor's mysterious death. Obama, Ahmadinejad, and Netanyahu speak to UN General Assembly, Netanyahu uses drawing of CARTOON BOMB. EMBARRASSING Obama phone lady brags about free phone Obama gave her. Iowa begins early voting, 60 days ahead. NFL refs return. Obama administration acknowledges Libya ATTACK was terrorists, and might have been Al Queda. Riot in China's Foxconn iPhone factory. Will there be an iPad mini (ad why?) French Mohammed Cartoons. Billy Joe Armstrong throws fit, thinks he's better than BIEBER. Abortions ON A BOAT coming to Muslim countries.NYC High Schools give out Plan B. Nestle puts GPS in its CANDY BARS. Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison are SUPER CREEPY on new reality show. Schwarzenegger talks of his AFFAIRS. And a great story involving Danny Bonaduce. Follow @bengleib on twitter. #LastWeekonEarth And check out LastWeekonEarth.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 45: Guest Bob Odenkirk: "Mars is a Pyramid Scheme"

Editor — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:23:59 +0000

Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Mr. Show with Bob and David) joins Gleib to talk wrist magnets. The Pyramid discovered on Mars. If Mr. Show was written high. Obama's pirate meeting. Tiger Attacks. Romney wishing he was Latino. SEX MACHINE finally discovered. Working on SNL with Smigel, Farley, Sandler & Rock. Why penises are SHRINKING and Rush Limbaugh. Why girls love getting spanked. HIPSTERS and Civil War soldiers. HOT SAUCE. If artists should be on Twitter. A very personal plea to George CLOONEY. More outrage over the anti-Muslim YouTube video. If Obama relaxes too much. How Bob got BREAKING BAD. If he thinks he's better at sketch or drama & similarities in the acting styles. ALTERNATE endings to Lethal Weapon. Why Italian Men have SOFT TEETH. A time before podcasts. Hal Clapp VS. The Soft Pack. Woody Allen's lack of self-awareness. Mainstream VS. Niche Audiences. The Ben Stiller Show. How MR. SHOW greatly influenced Gleib's comedy. If Al Franken was always POLITICAL. The short-lived nature of TV. The importance of family. Romney's 47% VS. Obama's Redistribution. Bob's WORDS are weird bit. A Texas Principal spanks a female student. Different PATHS in life. The BEAUTY of Afghanistan and the U.S. pulling out all surge troops. 2 criminals who don't understand the value of RARE COINS. And Bob's hatred of Fiona Apple.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 44: "YouTube is Our Spokesman"

Editor — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:05:51 +0000

Kate Middleton goes topless. Romney naked? NYC bans big sodas. Romney calls half the country victims. U.S. Embassy in Libya and Egypt attacked and Mitt blames Obama. Attacks caused by a stupid anti-Muslim YouTube video. Amanda Bynes sucks at driving. LiLo is angry. iPhone 5 comes out. McDonalds posts calories and goes meatless. Men look at porn too much. Obama curbs his enthusiasm. Clint shares where the chair idea came from. Wisconsin court says workers can unite again. Britney's fiance. No more nukes for Japan, at some point. Larry Flynt offers $1 million for Romney's taxes.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 43: "So You Can Blame Me" - At the DNC w/ Gov. Charlie Crist. Howard Dean. Sam Donaldson. Adam Richmond. Victoria Jackson.

Editor — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:02:20 +0000

More from inside the Democratic Convention w/ Gov. Charlie Crist, Sam Donaldson, Howard Dean, Michael Dukakis, SNL's Victoria Jackson (Republican,) Mayor of Tampa Florida Bob Buckhorn, Muslim Delegate Salehah Kahn, protesters and more. Gleib has a strange interaction with former Florida Governor Charlie Crist, moments after his speech. He asks Howard Dean about the "Howard Dean Scream." He asks Michael Dukakis how the world would be different had he been elected President. He and Sam Donaldson discuss the existence of God. He tells a Muslim Delegate he is scared of her. Makes fun of Florida with the Mayor of Tampa Florida, Bob Buckhorn. Talks with a Global Warming protestor outside. And has an in depth conversation with the current oldest U.S. Senator, Frank Lautenberg from New Jersey. Narrated from back home, as comedian Adam Richmond joins Gleib to dissect the speeches, debate conservatism vs liberalism, and talk Putin turning into a bird, Michael Jackson songs, oral sex, soup, and lap dances.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 42: Live from the DNC: "Jesse Jackson. Richard Schiff. Nancy Pelosi. Diane Sawyer."

Editor — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:25:35 +0000

Gleib is inside the Democratic Convention & interviews Jesse Jackson, Diane Sawyer, Nancy Pelosi, Emmy winner Richard Schiff (West Wing, House of Lies,) Congresswoman Maxine Waters, LA's next Mayor Eric Garcetti, Ross Matthews, and more. He challenges political icon Rev. Jesse Jackson's views on GUN control, and they discuss Obama and Afghanistan. He has a memorable interaction with Nancy Pelosi about CLint Eastwood's chair speech. He goes in DEPTH with Richard Schiff about acting, winning an Emmy, what Al Pacino is like, politics from the inside, NUDE beaches, and they dissect clips from Romney's RNC speech, Ann Romney's appeal to WOMEN, Paul Ryan's deceitful speech, working on the West Wing, and more. He has a brief chat with DIANE SAWYER on an elevator. He DEBATES Representative Waters on Obama's priorities, who's WINNING the war on women, and if she feels PRESSURE to be funny. Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti, now running for Mayor, talks with Gleib about Paul Ryan lying, Obama's vision, what he would do for LA better than Mayor Villaraigosa, LA sports, bringing government into the palm of your hand, WHACKING the right wing mafia style, and if we FAKED the moon landing. Also, Jersey Shore being cancelled, Scientology's attempt to marry off Tom Cruise, more Lindsay Lohan trouble, and the first annual CAT video festival. Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND. Thanks to KPCC and Charlotte, North Carolina. Follow @Richard_Schiff and check out lastweekonearth.com. #braintrust

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 41: More Than 2 Stories

Editor — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:44:32 +0000

Scientists encode a book into DNA. Romney makes birther joke. BRITNEY Spears talks to Mars. Obama takes too much credit for KILLING Bin Laden? Ryan PRETENDS he like Medicare. Kim Kardashian's sense of IRONY. Can the news cover 2 STORIES at once? (They actually debate that.) Senate candidate says women's bodies can fight off "legitimate" rape. SNOOKIE has a baby for some reason. Does DR. OZ have a thing for Paula Abdul? Did an American bank help IRAN launder money? Is Iraq helping Iran too? And is Iran helping Syria? Is Assad's regime crumbling? Or are they gonna use chemical weapons? Prince Harry gets NAKED. Jeb BUSH sounds mostly reasonable on Meet the Press. ZERO PERCENT of Black people support Romney. More suicide bombings in Afghanistan. Pro-Obama Super-Pac accuses Romney of murder? Ecuador giving ASYLUM to Wikileaks founder. Robert PAttinson BREAKS his silence. Sandusky wrote a book? Biden says Romney will put Black people in CHAINS. Ahmadinejad THREATENS Israel's existence again. Barack says Michelle tastes like CHOCOLATE. Apple becomes most valuable company of all-time. P#ssy Riot found guilty in Russia. Can weed make you a better athlete? Obama's pop culture TASTES. Late Night news. Steve Jobs home robbed by a clown? TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR LWOE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION! And check out lastweekonearth.com for a news stories throughout the week.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 40: Greg Proops: Last Week on the Road: "Pre-Christmas 2007"

Editor — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:33:31 +0000

On December 18, 2007 Gleib drove Greg Proops to a show. He recorded their conversation. Here is that recording... This was actually a podcast that Gleib intended on releasing back then, called "Gleib Drives With..." but his iPod was stolen before he ever backed them up. This is one of the few surviving episodes, and has never been released until now. On this "Last Week on the Road" Proops and Gleib discuss...The influence of Mad Magazine and the political origins of Spy VS Spy, how Gleib got creative freedom for The Gleib Show, how Greg started out in comedy, the history of Abbot & Costello, Gallagher's disastrous show in Mexico, hosting school events and joining improv troupes in college, Greg working with comedy greats early in their career and seeing Jake Johannsen's timing develop, what Greg and Gleib want at their funerals, Steve Allen's influence on talk shows, meeting Red Buttons and Milton Berle, and how Berle started out, how Proops and Gleib prepare their acts and whether brevity is important, the difficulty in booking TV sets, how Proops got cast in the British "Who's Line is it Anyway?" and what the cast of the show was like, some great Clive Anderson stories, how England's class system affects their accents, and what performing comedy in foreign lands is like. ***Sidenote: A controversy came out last week alleging that Seinfeld's new web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" stole it's premise from the UK web series "Carpool." Well, before both of those web series, Gleib recorded 11 episodes of this podcast "Gleib Drives With..." which then became a web series for comedy.com called "ComedyJuice Carpool" which was broadcast and pre-dated Seinfeld's series, as well as the UK "Carpool" show. And it's the same premise. But who's counting, right? ;)

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 39: Guest Kevin Smith: "Backdoor to Success"

Editor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:59:39 +0000

Iconic Writer/Director Kevin Smith joins Gleib to discuss religion, being a functional stoner, leaving film for podcasting, following your passions, haters, what TALENT really is, Romney choosing PAUL RYAN as his running mate, how his Southwest Airlines incident affected him, the public attacks on Ben Affleck's "BENNIFER" phase, what makes someone a LEADING MAN, being who you truly are, how Ayn Rand's Objectivism would see tragedies, their love of George CARLIN, if anything really matters in the end, the Chik-Fil-A controversy, why he loves to tell STORIES, if anything will shake Catholics devout beliefs, what JESUS was probably like, how Gleib ended up on Kevin's SMODCAST Network, the Pope's butler being INDICTED, Egypt's President smacking down the military, the Olympics Closing Ceremonies, Olympian SEX, making your own entrance, the Sikh Temple shootings lack of news coverage VS the Aurora shooting, "F Bomb" and "SEXTING" making the dictionary, the importance of confidence, the Walmart GROPER, finding your way in life, Taco Bell and Wendy's getting all fancy, huh? Plus TWITTER ANSWERS and THE THUNDER ROUND! Check out the BRAND NEW website LASTWEEKONEARTH.COM for everything LWOE.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 38: Guest Scot Richardson: "Porn Knows Where You Live"

Editor — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:00:03 +0000

Gleib's best friend & former writing partner Scot Richardson, CEO of TicketMob & ComedyJuice, joins Gleib, to discuss living together in Gleib's parents' GARAGE, India having the World's biggest BLACKOUT, how PORN knows where you live, NASA landing a car sized rover on MARS, Scot's awkward first impression of Ben freshman year of college, whether technology will make bigger or smaller changes, how Google goggles can tell if someone is LYING to you, starting out in comedy together, features of the new iPhone and why the HELL we need another damn device, why women are using the Olympics as SOFT porn, the FDA approving a digital pill that sends signals to your smart phone, working 100 hour weeks on THE GLEIB SHOW, Jenna Jameson endorsing Mitt Romney, Romney insulting Palestinian CULTURE, an OBAMA Gotye parody calling out his failures in office, Gleib's VERY embarrassing experience at the Porn Convention, the U.N. doing a lot of NOTHING in Syria, Scot and Gleib running a town in Mexico for 5 weeks, PHELPS becoming the winningest Olympian ever, an intentional losing scandal rocks the world of SHUTTLECOCK (badminton,) the origins of ComedyJuice, Gleib leaving a physical mark on a legendary comedy club, the comedy of the late Mitch Mullany, Scot and Gleib's early out of the box bits, selling The Gleib Show to FOX and seeing network dollar signs, PATTERNS, Chik-Fil-A gay rights CONTROVERSY escalating, WRITING comedy during hard personal times, and Scot and Gleib's very brief STINT writing morning radio. {{{GET SHOW TICKETS at laughstub.com (for comedy,) tunestub.com (for music,) electrostub.com (for electronic music,) or download their APPS. And download the new standup album "ComedyJuice All Stars," featuring Gleib, Hannibal Buress, Dov Davidoff, Eddie Peppitone, Pete Holmes, and more, on iTunes, Amazon, or ComedyJuice.com.}}}

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 37: Guest Wayne Federman: "Hot Liquids Pseudo Science"

Editor — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:33:06 +0000

Former Head Writer for "Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon" Wayne Federman joins Gleib to discuss his disdain for hot LIQUIDS, how he got to know and get cast in Judd APATOW's movies, GLEIB'S MOM ZIVA makes a surprise cameo, if billboards can watch you, Facebook's face recognition software, what Wayne calls the pseudo science of quantum PHYSICS, Kristen Stewart cheating on Pattinson, an Indian woman posing in PLAYBOY, NCAA's harsh Penn St. punishment, if Mitt Romney is a WIMP, the OLYMPICS opening ceremonies, the BLIND GOLD MEDALIST IN ARCHERY, London's horny Mayor, Gay athletes crashing the Gindr app, Romney insulting London, why gun sales rise after tragedies, and Wayne and Gleib debate gun control, Wayne Shares the time he met JOHNNY CARSON, and how Seinfeld taught him to not use the F word, if dropping F bombs makes you a female comic or a black comic, Geithner covering up the LIBOR BARCLAYS scandal, a DAREDEVIL skydiving from OUTER SPACE, The Modern Family cast suing for more MONEY, Kim Jon Un Married Man, Chick-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, how gay people could get their RIGHTS faster, Al Queda taking hold in Iraq, whether BUSH was ever elected, ways in which Gleib is not so liberal, Tony Robbins walking on HOT COALS challenge going very wrong, and what Wayne will be drinking when he dies.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 36: Live from Atlanta: "Mustachioed Orangutan Vice President"

Editor — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:53:11 +0000

LIVE from Atlanta's Laughing Skull Lounge, our first audience podcast. We discuss Bush's love of FAME. The Dark Knight shooting in Colorado. Why Obama & Romney's campaigns both SUCK. Limbaugh's very stupid BATMAN villian statements. BANDERAS in hot water with Melanie Griffith. A man with a huge penis perplexes TSA. Suri Cruise becomes CATHOLIC. Special guest Atlanta comedian ROBERT HAZE @robertistheman joins Gleib for Twitter Answers. Did Weiner's wife Huma Abedin let the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD infiltrate our government? MUSTACHIOED REBELS advance in SYRIA, assassinate Assad's top brass. MORGAN FREEMAN gives Obama $1 MILLION (and narrates it.) CANADIANS are making more money than Americans. Major SPAM servers shut down. Voters don't care if an ORANGUTAN is Vice President. RACIST Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio now says he has proof Obama wasn't born here. Air passengers eat NEEDLE sandwiches. Penn State statue news. A japanese philosopher says NUCLEAR POWER is an example of how humans see the world wrong. Fred Willard caught FREDDING HIS WILLARD. An ICEBERG TWICE THE SIZE OF MANHATTAN breaks off Greenland! Plus a man become a GOAT, a boy fights a mailbox, another man SHOOTS HIMSELF in the PRIVATES, and Comedian Paige Bowman @thepaigebowman helps moderate a Q & A and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow @laughingskull for great comedy shows in Atlanta, and laughingskulllounge.com for videos, shows, and more.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 35: Nick Cage is Your Resume

Editor — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:01:28 +0000

A woman thinks NICK CAGE is her resume. Obama campaign accuses Romney of a FELONY. Does community service create ZOMBIES? Saudi Arabia allows WOMEN in the Olympics. Michelle REJECTS a kiss from Barack. Romney booed by NAACP. Daniel Tosh makes rape joke. Alaska town has a CAT MAYOR. Texas wants to ID voters. Euro hits 2 year low, good for U.S.? WIlliam & Kate honeymoon pix LEAKED. House tries to REPEAL Obamacare AGAIN! Germany decides to keep circumcising people. Hillary gets SHOES THROWN at her in Egypt, while the Parliament tries to assemble. WEINER wants back in POLITIX. Obama tax plan rejected by Democrats. J Lo and Steven Tyler out at IDOL. WIll Condoleeza Rice be Romney's VP? U.S. Olympic uniforms made in China? Charlie Sheen quits Twitter. Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! GET TIX to the FIRST EVER LIVE "LAST WEEK ON EARTH" recording at the LAUGHING SKULL in ATLANTA JULY 22. Tix at www.vortexcomedy.com $5 off with Promo Code "Last Week"

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 34: Guest Chris D'elia: "God Particle Testicle Fish"

Editor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:08:24 +0000

Chris D'elia (Star of NBC's Whitney) joins Gleib to discuss the GOD particle being discovered, a testicle EATING fish, if the internet is making us CRAZY, why Chris always makes love, why he's never drank or tried drugs, Obama supporting extending the Bush Tax CUTS for certain people, Kim Jong Un stealing DISNEY characters, why sitting shortens your LIFE, why Ohio can't redefine personhood, HOT DOG eating champions, IRAN aiming at U.S. bases, why Chris doesn't like to go in lakes or do things, more SUPER slow job growth, should women be INTENSE COMBAT MARINES, learning in your SLEEP, SOLAR FLARES getting stronger, if SEX can lead to love, getting accidentally peed on, R KELLY being inspired by the notebook, and a baby born at 7/11. The FIRST LIVE LAST WEEK ON EARTH audience recording will be in Atlanta on Sunday July 22. (and Gleib;s standup in ATL July 19-21.) Tix at www.laughingskullounge.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 33: Health Care Legalized Alien Attack

Editor — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:57:09 +0000

Katie Holmes ESCAPES Tom Cruise. Anderson Cooper comes OUT. Obama's Health Care law SURPRISING Supreme Court decision, and everyones STUPID reactions. Shatner loses his PANTS. Would Romney or Obama be better in an ALIEN INVASION? People are now ALLOWED TO LIE about military service. Michael Steele and Lanny Davis go PURPLE. HUMAN CROCODILE Charlie Rangel beats 4 competitors. College Football gets playoffs. Syrian TV station EXPLODED. WIll Obama stop the war on DRUGS? Amazon's cloud JACKS people up. Japan returns to NUCLEAR power. WHat's the healthiest meal POSSIBLE? Nora Ephron passes away. Can a new wedding ring stop you from CHEATING? BIEBER graduates. And are Nigerian SCAM emails actually really smart? Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Help Sophia Bush's bday wish to build a school for kids in Guatemala at tinyurl.com/SB30for30 #LastWeekonEarth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 32: Guest Jackson Rathbone: "Interview with a Vampire"

Editor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:52:18 +0000

Jackson Rathbone (Jasper Hale from "Twilight") joins Gleib to discuss oil, VAMPIRES, Egypt's new President, breastaurants, acting, being in Twilight, Adidas' RACIST SHOES, Alec Baldwin punching more people, The Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's Immigration Law, and how Obama's new policy really helps his chances, Macauley Caulkin's iPod parties, Kristen Stewart being the highest paid actress, Putin and Obama speaking with one voice about Syria, female politicians can't say v@g!na, why insects are the food of the future, why people need noise to be CREATIVE, Facebook's creepy new feature, elderly skydivers, a U.S. city preparing for the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, Jackson's Disney voice and his connection to Abe Lincoln's killer, if Lincoln was really a vampire hunter, we have a CELEBRITY GUEST DROP IN, the Taliban killing people for drinking alcohol, and Gweneth Paltrow using the N word. Plus, Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow @JacksonRathbone and @bengleib #LastWeekonEarth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 31: 2 Bens Don't Make a Right

Editor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:09:30 +0000

Comedian Ben Morrison joins Gleib to discuss... Lindsay Lohan's NAKED movie. Why Obama needs to grow a pair, and his new immigration policy. Greeks have money problems, might leave the Euro & have DELICIOUS gyros. SPICE GIRLS back in the news! Egypt's election / coup d'etat combo. HILLARY CLINTON accuses Russia of giving ATTACK HELICOPTERS to Syria. IRAN'S Ahmadinejad retiring. Why Obama's Harvard Professor and advisor is endorsing Romney. A man who loves his teddy bear WAY TOO MUCH. L.A. Teachers AGREE TO LESS PAY? Kings win the Stanley Cup. Wikipedia is incredibly sexual. Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow Ben Morrison on Twitter @benthemorrison #lastweekonearth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 30: Guest Chris Franjola: "Bath Salts Egg Face"

Editor — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:46:08 +0000

Chris Franjola (Chelsea Lately, After Lately) joins Gleib to discuss why we eat chemicals instead of food, lesbians, if world events really matter, Obama saying the private sector is doing fine, Romney wanting less police, firemen, and teachers, Bill Clinton messing things up for Obama again, how Chris became part of Chelsea's world, why he moved here looking for fame, and if being recognized is all he thought it would be, his time living in Saudi Arabia, Chelsea and Jennifer Aniston's friendship, what it's like getting made fun of by Chelsea, Ben's night hanging with Susan Sarandon, Oprah ending her feud with 50 Cent, drone strikes killing another Al Queda #2, U.S. losing patience with Pakistan, a court rejects an appeal to overturn the ruling that struck down California's Prop 8, and how Ben's views on gay marriage evolved, whether women should be paid equally to men and why Republicans blocked it again, Linked In gets hacked and if our lives are really safe in the cloud, more bath salts leading to more face chewing, Miley Cyrus gets engaged, the Vatican bans a book on female masterbation, and Amanda Bynes tweets the President. Plus Twitter Answers, and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow @chrisfranjola and @bengleib on twitter. #LastWeekonEarth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 29: Radioactive Fish Superhuman Vision

Editor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:58:16 +0000

Bloomberg BANS large sodas. Obama praises George W. Bush. Tuna goes nuclear. What is a Diamond Jubilee? BIEBER hits a wall. Cannibals attack. What are BATH SALTS? Govt talks about ZOMBIES. New phone tracks your eye movements. Mubarrak sentenced to life in PRISON. Syria's peace is very violent. Bad jobs report comes out, Obama and Romney ARGUE over who's worse at creating jobs & BILL CLINTON defends Romney. Eurozone is in trouble. Zimmerman's back in JAIL Gov. Walker recall election. Tons of EARTHQUAKES hit everywhere! New technology gives us SUPERHUMAN vision. 2 very unexpected PROSTITUTES. The Green Lantern is now gay. Bill Maher buys The Mets. Private SPACE flight is a success. KANYE and KIM might be moving in together. Plus, Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow @bengleib on twitter #lastweekonearth and see him live in San Diego June 7-9 americancomedyco.com

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 28: Guest Tony Clifton: "Andy Kaufman Lives On"

Editor — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:15:50 +0000

Is Tony Clifton actually Andy Kaufman? Showbiz legend Tony Clifton, and his dancers, join Gleib to answer this question ***WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY ANYTHING. TONY IS NOT A NORMAL PERSON*** Also...Did Piers Morgan Hack your phone? Egypt has an election for a President with no power. Are plumbers an important national issue? CNN thinks so. Kaufman meeting Elvis. Facebook screws everybody. Stupid Celebrity tweets. Marilu Henner's sex life on Taxi. The Tony Clifton Revue and if he has sex with his dancers. Romney taking credit for things Obama did. Female soldiers suing to be in combat. President Clinton posing with porn stars. Clifton on Dinah Shore, Miss Piggy Show, and on Kaufman's famous Carnegie Hall show. A woman on a plane claiming she had a bomb inside her. The X-Men gay wedding. Ford getting its logo back, Chris Brown's unspeakable act (lip syncing.) The stupidity of polls. Facebook's new camera app. Our ally Pakistan jailing a doctor for helping is catch Bin Laden. Ronald Reagan's blood. And... Twitter Answers and The Thunder Round!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 27: A Shy Horse Swims Two Miles

Editor — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:42:17 +0000

Tebow poses with Strippers, Blind activist comes to America, Iran is being shifty before the nuclear talks, College students are studying less, a horse swims 2 miles, is there more than ONE UNIVERSE? Ron Paul suspends his campaign, again Boehner threatens America's credit worthiness, Gleib rants about Patriotism and his days on the High School football team, startling allegations about Obama and Reverend Wright, Campaign Ads & TACTICS between Obama & Romney, Gov. Rubio slams Obama, PARIS HILTON releases a new album, $150 million paid for the SCREAM painting, Indonesians love and hate LADY GAGA, we can now use cell phones in airplanes, tons of pot found in the Ocean, the end of pennies? Can someone love NY too much? Should we still get our prostates checked? New Potato chips FOR MEN, plus Twitter answers and THE THUNDER ROUND!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 26: Guest Paul Provenza: "The Haircut is the Japanese Burka"

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:03:09 +0000

Paul Provenza (Director "The Aristocrats," Host "The Green Room" on Showtime) joins Gleib for a VERY wide-ranging conversation covering 2/3rds of everything. Obama backing gay marriage, Mitt Romney attacking a gay child, if it's okay to clone your dog, if government will ever be transparent and why we should make it a reality show, Time Magazine's breastfeeding cover, air-conditioned beaches in the Middle East, if there is a line to cross, and if our news people should cross it, how much WHITE WOMEN LOVE TANNING and their own reflections, racism, if we should put Swfiffers on burkas, why CHRISTINA AGUILERA would make a great secretary, whether voting matters even in extreme cases, if anything really matters, why the Bush Administration was actually a coup, Newsweek calling Obama gay, The PNAC, if it's important to be liked, Bristol Palin slams Obama, new evidence that the Mayans might be wrong, if God's words originated on refrigerator magnets, if we should have a party system, if 4 years old is too old to breastfeed, if repetition creates truth, a v@gina based religion, if it's okay to prioritize animal charities over people charities, SARAH McLACHLAN, why it's hard for the planet to not be d!cks, ANARCHY, we come up with several sketch ideas, if world protest movements will ever truly change the world, if midgets can marry, how tangled the War on Terror already is, the comedy of George Carlin, Woody Allen, Patrice O'Neal, George Wallace, Natasha Leggero, Nick Thune and Eddie Pepitone, Neo-Socialism & Neo-Conservatism, if torture has any merits, how Gleib has a strategy from childhood to end the War in Afghanistan and how he came up with our Bin Laden killing strategy, if shock value has merit, if torture is ever okay, if comedy is important, Gleib's plan to become a woman, Liberalism VS Conservatism, if hair can have a sense of humor, why the world has never seen true capitalism, or socialism (except in small places where everybody looks the same,) if anything really matters, the value of insects, federalism vs state's rights, PROM DRESS INSPECTORS, the Roots of Mormonism, the basis of religious stories, moral relativism, MARIAH CAREY, we take a smoke break during the podcast, the controlling nature of large institutions, Satiristas! Live, if the actress from Precious is named Sabado Gigante, how Gleib's Grandpa taught him the value of money, the most out of left field dick joke of all time, if we're all doomed, and a new study showing people are getting happier. Plus whether or not we should freeze ourselves. AND somehow much more. Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow @PaulProvenza and @bengleib on Twitter. And check out Gleib's short film on youtube SH!T HITCHHIKERS SAY. youtube.com/bgleib

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 25: "Blind Run Sexy Debate"

Editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Gleib discusses his encounter with a famous criminal, if Michael Phelps should retire at 26, Gingrich dropping out, the passing of the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, the Obama campaign officially kicks off, Joe Biden is both great and bad on Meet the Press, if the Obama administration is changing its position on gay marriage, Romney's gay spokesman resigning, Romney letting Obama be accused of treason, Romney accusing Obama of politicizing Bin Laden's death when he's really the one politicizing it, Obama's secret trip to Afghanistan to sign a historic agreement to end the war, what the hell are we doing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a new underwear bomber foiled, a Mexican Presidential debate with a very sexy twist, a UCSD student locked up by the DEA with no food or water, Arizona banning funding of Planned Parenthood, Japan closing its last nuclear plant, Sarkozy losing the French Election, Putin sworn in and immediately crushing dissent, blind activist Chen Guancheng scaling a wall and asking the Chinese to let him go to the U.S., Syria's total B.S. ceasefire, a female teacher having sex with her student, if people believe the world is ending, studies showing America keeps getting fatter, a judge sexts his married employee and OWNS it, Kashi thinks genetically modifying food is natural, a man gets mugged and gets math skills from it, can dolphins overdose on heroin, Floyd Mayweather's odd entourage, a spray that gets you drunk, and THE THUNDER ROUND! Plus, #LastWeekonEarth is now the #1 comedy podcast on Stitcher! Follow them @stitcherradio and follow @bengleib on twitter and instagram.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 24: Guest Gleib's Parents: "True Love and Bombs"

Editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:12:24 +0000

Gleib's parents Nate and Ziva are his guests, and they discuss Bin Laden's secret files being uncovered, how they knew they wanted to marry each other after just 6 days, if women should be CEOs or fighter pilots, when they knew Ben would become a comedian, if they ever thought he was gay, the three of them reflect on the LA Riots 20 years after having lived through them, what it was like for Ziva to be in the Israeli army and in the office of famed one-eyed Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan, Nate to go to school in Bogota, Colombia with the wife of one of America's biggest traitors, if they ever hid anything from their parents, Ziva having worked with the wife of one of the most famous art thieves in history, if Israel should bomb Iran, if Beyonce doesn't want to be seen with Kim, if couples with big age gaps like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon can make it, if Rick Santorum creeped on Lindsay Lohan, if sports playoffs are too long, and why they are important in modern life, a study about if Facebook is replacing face to face conversations, The Secret Service banging more prostitutes, Pepto Bismol and Al Queda both trying to rebrand themselves, if Kate is fed up with Pippa, if it's important that the Freedom Tower becomes one of the world's tallest, whether stay at home moms actually work, Obama killing it at the Correspondents dinner and joking about eating dogs, The Supreme Court hearing Arizona's controversial SB1070 immigration law, and if racial profiling is ever okay. Plus, Twitter Answers, THE THUNDER ROUND, and just some good advice for life. Follow Gleib's dad on twitter @natedogdodger

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 23: Secret Service Public Prostitutes

Editor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:17:20 +0000

Gleib discusses the Secret Service Colombian Prostitute scandal, Kim Kardashian running for Mayor, Obama eating a dog, if Syria's ceasefire is just for show, Fox's Steve Doocy making up an Obama quote, the nation's mood improving, Norway killer's insane statements, if we really need an iPad mini or a smartphone on our wrist, a genius 4 year old, and a 6 year old getting arrested, lenders getting back into subprime credit, a study saying porn shuts down parts of the brain, Republicans passing a tax cut for Donald Trump while trying to take away student loan assistance, Citigroups shareholders rejecting huge pay for their CEO, Walmart bribing Mexicans, Gingrich getting bit by a penguin, Jack Nicholson's 75th birthday, celebrity stoners, if Jellyfish are taking over, and Gleib does a freestyle rap with star of The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine, and Pineapple Express, CRAIG ROBINSON! Plus Twitter answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Follow Gleib on twitter @bengleib and on youtube.com/bgleib #LastWeekonEarth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 22: Guest Felicia Day: "Butter Brangelina Tracking Devices"

Editor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:13:42 +0000

Gleib and Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog) discuss why she chose to start a Youtube network instead of being cast on a network TV show, the Secret Service prostitute scandal, Santorum dropping out, how her web show "The Guild" came about, Brangelina getting engaged, if we should be afraid of Google, how Felicia and Gleib first worked together in their old improv troupe with Kristen Wiig, what it was like to shoot "Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog," what the worst job ever is, and how scary porta-potty demons would be, her love of escaping to fantasy worlds, Bill Cosby's slow speech, ways the government tracks us, the inevitability of our digital footprint, Congress' attempt to pass The Buffett Rule, Iran negotiating their nukes, North Korea's failed missile launch, Raccoon attacks on the rise, Gingrich bouncing checks, Arizona's insane new anti-abortion law, how Gleib's passion for butter sculpting may have doomed his last relationship, we reveal this week's audio Sudoku solutions, if Felicia would ever drink wine infused with marijuana, new beer flavors, if Ranch will ever surpass ketchup, Gleib says butter too many times, men getting Brazilian waxes, whether Ann Romney has worked a day in her life, George Zimmerman being arrested, how many people have never used the internet, the uncertain peace in Syria, Gleib teaches Felicia how to never be cold again, Mayor Cory Booker saves a woman from a fire, Felicia discusses her passion for romance novels, and based on a twitter suggestion they do an improv scene of a coroner and a man who just came back to life. (Like every podcast should.) Plus Twitter answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Subscribe to Felicia's channel http://youtube.com/geekandsundry and Gleib's http://youtbe.com/bgleib @feliciaday @bengleib #lastweekonearth

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 21: "Flying Car Kidney Phone"

Editor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:47:49 +0000

Gleib discusses a Chinese teen selling his kidney for an iPhone, Jason Biggs being attacked by monkeys, Google debuting computer glasses, a woman's breasts saving her life, Wisconsin's Governor Walker repealing women's rights, the arrival of the flying car, if computers make us smarter or dumber, a study on female parking, the economy growing and slowing at the same time, and what economic numbers really mean, Obama finally going after Romney by name, Meghan McCain slamming the Republican candidates, Paul Ryan admitting a mistake, Obama putting his face on basketballs, the GSA spending insane amounts of money on clowns and gold commemorative coins, Amanda Bynes DUI arrest, Kim Kardashian dating Kanye West, if insects are the food of the future, Facebook buying Instagram, a big sports fan gets executed, a navy Jet crashing into buildings in Virginia, Ryan Gosling saves a woman's life, Seinfeld saves Gleib's life, Macs get viruses, Pink Slime meat update, violence in Syria getting worse despite a peace agreement, and more. Plus Twitter Answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Subscribe to this podcast, and follow @bengleib on Twitter.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 20: Guest Neal Brennan: "Lettuce Grows on Trees"

Editor — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:10:13 +0000

Chappelle's Show creator Neal Brennan joins Gleib to discuss why Chappelle's Show really ended, which cities in America value sex the most, why he'll never work with Dave Chappelle again, Alicia Silverstone feeding her baby like a bird, how the Supreme Court has become Sarah Palin's Death Panel, Obama's real weakness, Kim Kardashian leaving the country, why he doesn't believe Syria will adhere to the peace deadline it just agreed to, why Iran and North Korea should be allowed to have nukes, why he started doing standup, how love alters your brain, Magic Johnson buying the Dodgers, Beliebers at war with Little Monsters and BeGleibers war with Bieber, (#gleiberfever #BeGleibers #onlyroomforonefever) how writing Half Baked with Chappelle led to their first falling out, why we don't need to eat meat, if Obama will ever support gay marriage, Trayvon Martin, Santorum, Romney, Gingrich charging for photos and selling dog bandanas,and why he thinks the Republicans will never win another Presidential election, why everyone should get a dog, perceptions of Zac Efron, how Pakistan is blackmailing us, the Situation's stomach troubles in rehab, models encouraging skimpier beach clothing, the re-release of Gleib's movie "Titanic 2," (at thewatchbox.com) Twitter Answers, THE THUNDER ROUND, and more. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ADAMANDEVE.COM Enter promo code "lastweek" at checkout and for a limited time get 50% off most items, plus 4 free gifts and free shipping.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 19: "Cheney Gets a Heart"

Editor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:31:02 +0000

This last week we discuss Dick Cheney finally getting a heart, Kim Kardashian getting doused with flour, Obama telling the Russians a secret, Angelina Jolie breaks her silence over her weird leg thing, Ninja attacks on the rise, Porn Stars banned from Prom, Facebook making a bold statement about privacy, Rick Santorum cussing at a reporter, John Edwards denies banging a prostitute, Gleib addresses the Don't Be a Dick pledge, Trayvon Martin, Madonna encouraging drug use, the Supreme Court hearing the case on Obamacare, if Mitt Romney is an Etch-a-sketch, Ashley Olsen retiring from acting, California nuclear reactors leaking, a sword and beer bottle fight, and child identity theft. Plus Twitter answers and THE THUNDER ROUND! Please support our sponsor ADAMANDEVE.COM Enter promo code "lastweek" at checkout to get 50% off most items, plus 4 free gifts and free shipping.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 18: Guest Steve Agee: "Paper Mache Taco Salad"

Editor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:06:17 +0000

Actor/Comedian Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program) joins Gleib to discuss blimps, the hell of working on reality shows, if Chupacabras exist, Syria's Dictator and his wife getting their emails hacked, a study showing that women love drama, Utah trying to ban sex ed, needing to prove your impotent to get Viagra, world leaders giving each other gifts, oil spills in Brazil, Kim Kardashian not sleeping well, how being on TV doesn't mean you have money, Santorum saying he doesn't care about unemployment and still hating women, Occupy Wall St. protestors getting arrested again and Gleib's idea for a buddy party system, if distracted people have sharper brains, foreign countries getting involved in Syria, shooting The Polterguys, if giving up on your dreams makes you happier, Dr. Small Wood, how much AFTRA sucks, how Steve met Sarah, playing a gay character, Taco Salad, a ban on chesty chess players, the founder of Red Bull dying, how the rapper Ludacris is the Republican party, how Tim Tebow proves that God doesn't care about football, March Madness and annoying squeaky shoes, and Ashton Kutcher going into space. Plus, the THUNDER ROUND. Please support our sponsor ADAMANDEVE.COM Enter promo code "lastweek" at checkout to get 50% off most items, plus 4 free gifts and free shipping.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 17: "Ammonia Bodyguard"

Editor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:08:03 +0000

This Last Week we discuss John Hamm calling Kim Kardashian an idiot, Snookie lying about her pregnancy, a robot cheetah, Romney becoming more human, pink slime being served to school kids, Gleib's trip to a sovereign Indian nation, scary wind energy machines, the massacre in Afghanistan, Iran allowing some inspections, the two times a year we bend the space time continuum, Kirk Cameron's anti-gay statements, Gingrich falling asleep, Britney Spears' sexual harrassment suit, THE THUNDER ROUND, and much more. Sponsored by adamandeve.com. Enter promo code "lastweek" for 50% off most items, and 3 free gifts!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 16: Guest Bryan Cranston: "Breaking Bad. Seeing Red. Making Blue."

Editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:13:48 +0000

Star of "Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston joins Gleib to discuss Rush Limbaugh calling a woman a slut, why Bryan's been pushing drugs since early in his career, seeing red and the time he envisioned killing an ex-girlfriend, the real reason he became an actor, Santorum chugging beer, if Tiger Woods would make a good Navy SEAL, Mike Tyson's acting Chops, when ego turns from good to bad, Putin stealing Russia's election, if Iran is evil, the craft of acting, how it's like magic, and why Gleib needs to approach auditions differently, the religious right's battle with Obama over contraception, the importance of health care and separation of church and state, how he approaches each Breaking Bad script, if the show changed his morality, if he ever dreams as Walter White, why he also writes and directs, how he approaches comedy versus drama, TSA making a woman pump her breasts, the neuroscience of how we make decisions, why he almost became a cop, if there's too much drugs on TV, sex in the 70's and why he never smashed one of his 3 Best Actor Emmys on the ground . Plus Twitter answers, THE THUNDER ROUND, and Bryan debuts his Rush Limbaugh impression. Follow Gleib on twitter @bengleib and hashtag #LastWeekonEarth to be part of the podcast.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 15: Guest Ben Savage: "0's And 1's And Antonio Banderas"

Editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:21:03 +0000

Actor Ben Savage (Boy Meets World) joins Gleib to discuss the Oscars, Politics, and the Nature of Existence. Topics include racist white girls, J Lo's nipple, Putin seducing virgins, the outrage over Koran burning, Angelina Jolie's leg, Santorum saying Separation of Church and State makes him want to throw up, being naked at work, if Romney is a robot, if we are addicted to technology, why Scientists did not go faster than the speed of light, if Israel is going to attack Iran, China critiquing America's critique of their Syria Policy, Savage's career, fame, rumors, living in West Hollywood, and if he was able to be a normal student at Stanford, Google selling Terminator glasses, Stephen Hawking being into sex clubs, and Miley Cyrus receiving death threats. Plus Twitter answers, THE THUNDER ROUND, and Gleib issues an apology.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 14: "Pumpkin Seeds Gun Battle"

Editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:36:04 +0000

Gleib discusses pumpkin seeds, how 2 survive 2 months in a frozen car, the excitement of Miley Cyrus' new tattoo, Santorum comparing Obama to Hitler and saying he has a "phony ideology", a father shooting his daughter's laptop, The "Linsation" Jeremy Lin, Valentine's Day bondage sex gone very wrong, a naked man stealing socks, Russian Scientists bringing back the dead, the general state of our political discourse, Jessica Alba, fake meat being made in a lab, sex changes for young kids, Lindsay Lohan "hosting SNL", the end of phones in cars, alternate Presidential candidates, and Supreme Court Justices ruling on fairy tales. Plus, twitter answers, THE THUNDER ROUND, and our new segment, Conspiracy Corner.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 13: Last Week On The Road: "Intense Milkshakes"

Editor — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:23:06 +0000

Pat Ehrhardt's grandfather was a Nazi soldier during the Holocaust. Much of Ben's family was killed by the Nazis. They ended up working together last week in Edmonton. Pat was assigned to drive Ben home each night. This bonus podcast was recorded in Pat's car. (It is not a comedy.) They discuss anger issues, violence, the origins of hate, difficult upbringings, music, Germans, karma, forgiveness, and learning to be funny... all while driving through the snow to get milkshakes.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 12: Guest Iliza Shlesinger: "Sexy Valentine's Day Special"

Editor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:07:57 +0000

Iliza Shlesinger (Winner of Last Comic Standing, Host of Excused) joins Gleib for his Valentne's Day Special to discuss if women should serve in combat, Miley Cyrus' drastic new change, Syria continuing its crackdown, Nikki Minaj and Chris Brown at The Grammy's, the passing of Whitney Houston, people who treat their dogs weird, if Nicolas Cage is a vampire, fans taking sports more seriously than the players, Kim Kardashian's hot lunch date, Sean Hannity saying Obama didn't want Bin Laden dead, a guy getting death threats over a tweet, Obama's religious birth control reversal, colleges selling bathroom stalls, if stimulating your brain improves memory, and hot topless protestors in Russia. Plus a clip from Gleib's show in Edmonton, twitter answers, and THE THUNDER ROUND! Also, The "Don't Be a D*ck" Pledge is up! Sign it at tinyurl.com/dontbeadickpledge

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 11: "Italian Brownies Please, Hold The Racism"

Editor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:15:31 +0000

GROUNDHOG DAY – GOBBLER’S KNOB IN PUNXATANY PA.

HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY TURNS DOWN JERSEY SHORE SPINOFF

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46238297/

AND GOV CHRIS CHRISTIE IN VERBAL SMACKDOWN WITH SNOOKIE

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/chris-christie-snooki-jersey-shore_n_1255697.html

EGYPTIAN SOCCER RIOT – IN EGYPT – KILLS 74 PEOPLE. WTF????

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/egypt-soccer-fight-al-masry-al-ahly-fans-killed_n_1247493.html

SYRIA VOTE OF CONDEMNATION FAILS HARD – no from china and Russia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16890107

HARRY POTTER WAS HARRY POTTER DRUNK

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/radcliffe-admits-being-drunk-during-harry-potter-scenes-132804651.html

IS A STRIKE ON IRAN IMMINENT???

BUT MUCH FURTHER AND MORE INSANE THAN THAT

http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/ayatollah-kill-all-jews-annihilate-israel/

BUT WILL ISRAEL STRIKE PREEMPTIVELY? U.S. AND ISRAEL DISAGREE ON TIMELINE

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/israel-defense-chief-barak-says-world-understands-need-to-act-against-iran.html

REPUBLICANS WANT TO BAN USE OF WELFARE DEBIT CARDS AT STRIP CLUBS AND LIQUOR STORES.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/welfare-strip-clubs_n_1246867.html

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SUPERBOWL EX EL VEE EYE.

ANNUAL FIRST ANNUAL IN DEPTH LAST WEEK ON EARTH SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL AND HALFTIME SHOW REVIEW

MADONNA – 53 YEARS OLD. – AMAZING PERFORMANCE. – BUT NOT WITHOUT IT’S CONTROVERSY

(JAY, LINK HAS VIDEO EMBED CODE, I COULDNâ€™T GRAB IT FOR SOME REASON THOUGH)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/madonna-super-bowl-halftime-show-nicki-minaj_n_1256247.html

MIA FLIPS THE BIRD

http://www.forbes.com/sites/leorgalil/2012/02/06/on-m-i-a-flipping-the-bird-and-super-bowl-rebellion/

WHAT A WIDE RANGING HALF TIME SHOW. FROM HEAD HUMPING AND BUM RUBBING TO CREATING WORLD PEACE.

JOHN STAMOS COMMERCIAL

THE M AND M COMMERCIAL !

http://www.hulu.com/adzone/featured/watch/326496/adzone-mms-its-that-kind-of-party

CHEVYS COMMERCIAL ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD.

THAT KIA FANTASY FDREAM SEQUENCE COMMERCIAL

(JAY THESE ADS ARE ALL AT THE SAME HULU LINK THE FEW THAT ARE ALREADY HERE, BUT IT WONT LET ME VIEW THEM FROM CANADA.)

DANICA PATRICK WAS HOTTER THIS YEAR AND HER ACTING IS GETTING BETTER. BUT THEY WANT US TO START BUYING .CO DOMAIN NAMES.

THAT COMMERCIAL WITH THAT SMOKING HOT ITALIAN GIRL

http://www.hulu.com/adzone/featured/watch/326505/adzone-fiat-the-fiat-500-abarth

THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE COMMERCIAL. THER NEW PHONE WTH THE PEN. WHO GIVES A SHIT.

THERE WERE A LOT OF INSPIRATIONAL ABOUT AMERICA COMMERCIALS THIS YEAR.

Best of which was CLINT EASTWOODS COMMERCIAL FOR CHRYSLER

http://www.hulu.com/adzone/featured/watch/326399/adzone-chrysler-halftime-in-america

OUR NEXT TOPIC…BLACK HISTORY MONTH…

A GREAT CLIP OF A PROMINENT, INSPIRING AFRICAN AMERICAN…

THE GREAT MORGAN FREEMAN…

BARACK OBAMA SMACKS DOWN HILLARY CLINTON WITH INSPIRING CAMPAIGN SPEECH

RACISTS ARE STUPID

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/intelligence-study-links-prejudice_n_1237796.html?ref=mostpopular

REPUBLICAN RACE UPDATE

ROMNEY NOT CONCERNED WITH THE VERY POOR

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095133/Florida-primary-results-2012-Mitt-Romney-makes-massive-gaffe-victory.html

*JOHN KING FREUDIAN SLIP – CALLS GOVERNOR ROMNEY BY THE WRONG NAME

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/john-king-mitt-romney-governor-mormon-nevada_n_1255636.html

President Obama Softens Super PAC Opposition

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/president-obama-super-pacs_n_1258925.html

NOW IT’S TIME FOR A NEW SEGMENT…

LAST WEEK’S “ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK…”

*SOUND 0:49 – 0:59 CUT AFTER “OPPOSITES ATTRACT”

I SAID ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK, WHY IS PAULA ABDUL ALWAYS SO CONFUSED?

(great song, buy it on itunes.)

HERE’S THE STEP FORWARD…

WASHINGTON STATE ABOUT TO LEGALIZE SAME SEX MARRIAGE

AND HERE’S THE STEP BACK…

ONE MILLION MOMS HARRASS JC PENNY TO DROP ELLEN DEGENEROUS.

SUSAN G KOMEN PLANNED PARENTHOOD BREAST CANCER SCREENING FUNDING FIASCO

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/03/susan-g-komen-planned-parenthood_n_1252651.html?ref=mostpopular

SANTORUM OF COURSE BACKED IT WITH ABSURD LOGIC

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/rick-santorum-susan-g-komen-planned-parenthood_n_1255748.html

***********THUNDERROUND************

THE BIRTH OF A TWO FACED KITTEN!!!

MAN ADOPTS HIS GIRLFRIEND

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/man-adopts-girlfriend-_n_1247607.html?ref=mostpopular

YALE HAS SEX WEEK, AND THIS YEAR TO COMPETE WITH IT, TRUE LOVE WEEK.

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Sex-Week-Sparks-Debate-138691029.html

A MIDDLE SCHOOL KID SOLD POT BROWNIES OUT OF HER BACKBACK

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Middle-School-Pot-Brownies-Marijuana-Sale-138714259.html

JAY Z’S â€œMY FIRST SONGâ€ WITH INTRO BY BIGGIE SMALLS. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS.

IF YOU ENJOY THE SHOW, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

@BENGLEIB #LASTWEEKONEARTH

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 10: Guest Aisha Tyler: "Lingerie Couch Censored Title"

Editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:36:48 +0000

Aisha Tyler joins Gleib to discuss the Obama's sex life and if Michelle spent 50K on lingerie, if illegals will ever deport themselves, if the G Spot even exists, Miley Cyrus getting blasted by conservative groups, my interview with Miley, Twitter agreeing to censorship, dirty attacks in Florida Primary, Gingrich wanting a colony on the moon, Ryan Gosling and Zooey Deschanel hating on McDonalds, Cynthia Nixon's controversial gay comments, U.S. Drones in Iraq and Pakistan, Obama "hangin' out" on Google Plus, Aisha's time on "Friends" and if Ross or Joey was a better kisser, what shooting sex scenes and lesbian scenes is like, the challenge of sitcom acting, why all women are a little gay, if drinking alcohol can extend your life, if Obama has let us down, what the Occupy movement might be able to achieve, if we should be allowed to burn the American Flag, why the Japanese are losing interest in sex and relationships, Gov. Jan Brewer yelling at Obama, if people take "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" too seriously, if it's inevitable that robots take over everything, if donkey semen is too much even for "Fear Factor", and the odd smell of chamomile tea. Plus, THE THUNDER ROUND, and Aisha and Gleib sing a duet.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 9: "2 Vaginas 1 Nation"

Editor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:17:59 +0000

This week we discuss the Heidi Klum Seal breakup, Obama's State of the Union Address, porn actors being made to wear condoms, Gabrielle Giffords retiring, Gingrich taking the lead thanks to his wanting an open marriage, Gleib in Men's Health magazine, Paula Deen getting diabetes after telling us all to eat bacon donut burgers, If Russell Brand is writing a tell-all book about Katy Perry, Taylor Swift's new "romance", Perry dropping out, Chuck Norris, SOPA and PIPA being postponed, the d!ckhead Italian cruise ship captain, Gleib's "Don't be a d!ck" pledge, Kim Kardashian's pregnancy knowledge, a woman with 2 vaginas, Mitt Romney releasing his taxes, Mormonism's Magic Underwear, the crackdown in Syria, if pork cures nosebleeds, North Korea, Burger King bringing it to you, scientists making the bird flu more dangerous, monitoring fat kids, dying bats, if Cougars offend high school kids, and Earth under attack! Plus, THE THUNDER ROUND.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 8: Guest Bobby Lee: "Nuclear Hooker Assassins"

Editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:22:20 +0000

Bobby Lee (Mad TV, Chelsea Lately) joins Gleib to discuss if Michelle Obama is an angry Black woman, if the US and Israel are assassinating Iranian Nuclear Scientists, Romney the nervous hunter, if smoking weed is actually good for you, Chelsea Handler, Mississippi letting murderers loose, Ron Paul talking about blowback, why we shouldn't murder people willy nilly, why Congress is trying to censor the internet, nipples, why God abandoned Tim Tebow, conspiracy theories, when Bobby and Gleib first met in 1996, if high school kids should be allowed to grind each other, if we should have national standards for Sex Ed, why smart kids drink more, and the Amish. And Bobby opens up about hookers, drug abuse, owing the IRS $300,000, how fame gets girls, what it's like to get shot in the head (in Pineapple Express), and Dave Navarro's bachelor party. Plus... THE THUNDER ROUND.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 7: "Pirate Thong Rabbit Hole"

Editor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:30:32 +0000

This week we discuss if the thong is dead, the Obama's throwing an Alice in Wonderland party, the rise in man boob surgeries, why defense cuts will make us safer, if sex can cause amnesia, the porn awards, a very friendly crocodile, why Republicans love gay people, a tribute to comedian Angelo Bowers, the US saving Iran from pirates, China curbing TV, if Papa John's receipts are racist, Romney getting smacked down, Santorum squirming out of crazy statements, Tim Tebow's miracles, Bieber getting tatted up by the Lord, a very dumb criminal, a preacher who encourages daily sex, and one very expensive piece of tuna. Plus twitter comments, and THE THUNDER ROUND!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 6: Guest Sophia Bush: "Air Quotes Dirty Talk"

Editor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:11:41 +0000

Actress Sophia Bush answers dirty questions for charity, and she and Gleib discuss the the end of One Tree Hill, Manscaping, LA car fires, Rick Santorum praying the gay away, Lady Gaga kissing Mayor Bloomberg, New Year's resolutions, Sophia's desire to kill people, the charitable tendencies of Ben's penis, Egypt, Russian ice dancing, why we need to F Cancer, Chris Brown and Rihanna tweeting each other, why the world needs to sign the "Don't be a d!ck pledge," if Jersey Shore is bad for Italians, animals VS people, Obama signing the NDAA into law and how he's not gangster enough for Don Cheadle, Sophia's directing, Occupy Wall Street, the Republican demonizing of Planned Parenthood, Iran, the danger of water bottles, a whore house for aliens, Palin not knowing what she's saying, politicians' lack of principles, selfishness and Ayn Rand's Fountainhead, and their differing thoughts on glitter. Plus... THE THUNDER ROUND!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 5: Guest Dane Cook: "Churro Explosion Candid Heroes"

Editor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:45:00 +0000

Dane Cook joins Gleib. This week we discuss if Ron Paul is racist, lesbian sailors making out, Iraq, and Churros exploding, Brazil's economy surging, Biden saying the Taliban is not our enemy, and gay coffee. Then Dane joins and we talk about his life, if Dane is a standup comedian, his awkward childhood, dealing with loss, dreaming big, alt comedy, his movie choices, comedian haters and why they hate on him, Louis CK, the story behind his appearance on Louie, a falling out Dane and Gleib once had and how that led to their touring arenas together, and meeting his heroes Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, and Jerry Lewis. Then in the THUNDER ROUND the two of them review 2011: Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown, Gaga, Rebecca Black, British royalty, celebrity divorces, Justin Bieber, Herman Cain, and Scarlett Johansson. Everything that happened during the LAST YEAR ON EARTH.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 4: Guest Greg Proops: "Kim Jong Watching You Nuclear Balls"

Editor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:07:53 +0000

The Smartest Man in the World, Greg Proops, joins Gleib to discuss Kobe's divorce, Kim Jong Il's death, and pre-death personality quirks, the "official" end of the Iraq War, The Porn Condom Conundrum, Mitt Romney's childish behavior, why people un-friend people on Facebook, why Russian TV loves FOX News, an actor getting caught with weed, Iran making threats, if God loves TIm Tebow, why Americans may soon be detained indefinitely, what George Orwell got wrong, James Franco getting a professor fired, the frightening benefits of nuclear power, and Barbara Walters smacking down the Kardashians. Plus the Thunder Round!

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 3: Guest Andy Dick: "Naked Drone Sheep Mouth"

Editor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:28:15 +0000

Andy Dick joins Gleib to discuss Alec Baldwin, US spy plane crash in Iran, if Jen Aniston is the sexiest woman ever, Obama's Bieber fever, Republicans sucking oil through a pipe, Lindsay Lohan naked, the Russian President's filthy mouth, Charlie Sheen pulling a Weiner, what kangaroos are like on heroin, and somehow, much more. Plus Andy shares some VERY personal stories, and gives out his phone number.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 2: Heaven, Bieber and guest Meghan McCain

Editor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:26:41 +0000

Meghan McCain reminds Ben he pranked her dad, John McCain. Then they discuss her new job at MSNBC, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears turning 30, Cain dropping out, if Rick Perry was high, a frozen Larry King, why Ron Paul shouldn't talk publicly, if there's a heaven, Vegas, things that start with 'S', the Republican candidates, and gay rights. Pretty much everything that happened Last Week on Earth.

Last Week On Earth with Ben Gleib 1: Sea Of Fire, Angry Tampons, and Our Guest Blake Griffin

Editor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:57:32 +0000

NBA superstar Blake Griffin joins Gleib for his debut episode, where we discuss Kim Kardashian's idiotic fans, people being attacked with pepper spray and tampons, if J Lo lied to us, Romney's deceitful ad, Herman Cain bangin' everyone, partying at the revolution, if George Clooney is too handsome to live, and one very hungry hippo. Pretty much everything that happened Last Week on Earth.