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This conversational storytelling podcas features interviews with a wide range of guests who are prompted to reveal a headline for a funny personal true story. Hosted by comedian Tim Barnes, "It's All True!" is quick, sonically rich and always fun.
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Big Announcement: I Made A Cartoon! from 2022-06-10T16:00:17
Tim here, popping in to announce that I created a cartoon for Comedy Central called "Maurice On Mars". Would love it if you could check it out and spread the word.
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IAT Ep#26: Comedian Josh Gondelman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Writer/Comedian Josh Gondelman joins "It's All True!" to talk the origins of the Modern Seinfeld (@SeinfeldToday) twitter handle, the Boston/New York comedy scenes AND his headlining story "Precoci...
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IAT Ep#81: Rapper, Rhymefest (LIVE!! at the Chicago Podcast Festival) from 2017-01-05T22:37:53
Recorded November of 2016 at the Chicago Podcast Festival: Che "Rhymefest" Smith joins It's All True! host, Tim Barnes, to talk politics, comic books, and Kanye.
IAT Ep#80: Comedian Ron Funches [Explicit] from 2016-11-10T17:36:38
Recorded in 2015, Comedian Ron Funches joins It’s All True! To talk about finding humor through tragedy, the inspiration behind his debut stand-up album, and what single life can really be like.
IAT Ep#79: Comedian Shalewa Sharpe (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-10-20T15:13:19
Comedian Shalewa Sharpe joins Tim Barnes at a live recording in Brooklyn’s Union Hall to talk New York vs. Atlanta, the origin of her album Stay Eating Cookies and to tell a story about solid advic...
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IAT Ep#78: Comedian/Writer Robin Thede (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-10-13T14:44:06
Comedic actress and writer, Robin Thede, made history when she joined Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore as head writer. She joined It’s All True! host Tim Barnes at a live show i...
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IAT - BONUS INTERVIEW: Artist/Writer Stanley Donwood from 2016-10-06T16:28:04
In this special bonus interview edition of the podcast, Tim Barnes talks to artist and writer Stanley Donwood about the re-release of his comedic noir crime thriller "Catacombs of Terror." Catacom...
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IAT Ep#77: Radio Producer Sean Rameswaram (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-10-06T11:58:02
The It’s All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. Tim Barnes chats with Sean ...
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IAT Ep#76: Comedian Roy Wood Jr. (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-09-29T14:19:19
The It’s All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. This episode marks the debu...
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IAT Ep#75: Comedian Felonious Munk (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-09-16T18:08:49
Recorded in October of 2015, this episode features Tim Barnes in conversation with comedian, activist, and social commentator Felonious Munk (The Nightly Show). They talk twitter, comedy, and more....
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IAT Ep#74: Rapper ShowYouSuck (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-09-08T12:39:05
Recorded in October of 2015, this episode features Tim Barnes in conversation with Chicago rapper, ShowYouSuck. They talk music, life, and pot brownies. Plus! A bonus live lie detector test conduct...
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IAT EP#73: The Puterbaugh Sisters (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-08-25T18:00:54
Recorded in October of 2015, this episode features Tim Barnes in conversation with the Puterbaugh Sisters. The Puterbaugh’s are a sister comedy duo, and here they talk about their conversational st...
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IAT Ep#72: Musician/Writer Tim Kinsella (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-08-18T18:37:41
(2015)The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. Host, Tim Barnes, chat...
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(LIVE!) IAT Ep#71: (Part 2: CHICAGO FAREWELL) with Arish Singh&Natalie Grace Alford from 2016-08-11T17:54:06
"It's All True!" host Tim Barnes had a farewell show for for Chicago before moving to New York. This is part two of that show. Enjoy conversations and stories from comedian Arish Singh and singer/s...
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(LIVE!) IAT Ep#70: (Part 1: CHICAGO FAREWELL) with Lily Be, Ric Wilson&Chris Trani from 2016-08-04T21:33:01
"It's All True!" host Tim Barnes had a farewell show for for Chicago before moving to New York. This is part one of that show. Enjoy conversations and stories from Lily Be, Ric Wilson, and Chris Tr...
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IAT Ep#69: Comedian Chris Redd (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-07-28T11:10:10
(2015)The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. Host, Tim Barnes, chat...
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IAT Ep#68: Comedian Rebecca V. O'Neal (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-06-17T04:59:52
It's All True host Tim Barnes chats with comedian Rebecca V. O'Neal to discuss the art of self deprecating jokes and the Chicago comedy scene. Rebecca closes the episode with a show-stopping story ...
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IAT: Valentine's Day Spectacular Vol.1 [Explicit] from 2016-02-13T00:40:25
Stories of romance, dating, friendship, breakups and more from guests including: Hari Kondabolu, Samantha Irby, Daniel Kibblesmith, Will Miles, Liza Treyger, Jonathan Katz, Sara Schaefer, Clark Jon...
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IAT Ep#67: Comedian Sara Schaefer (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2016-01-12T21:16:30
The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. In this episode, Sara Schaef...
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IAT Ep#66: Comedian Mo Alexander (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2015-12-15T03:52:42
The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. In this episode, Mo Alexande...
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IAT Ep#65: Comedian Brian Posehn (LIVE!) [Explicit] from 2015-12-01T16:20:07
The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. In this live episode recorde...
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IAT Ep#64: Comedian Kyle Scanlan from 2015-10-20T15:12:03
The It's All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story. In this episode, Kyle Scanla...
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IAT: Extended Lizzie Skurnick Interview [Explicit] from 2015-10-05T20:20:18
This is an extended version of an episode aired earlier on WBEZ, featuring the full interview with writer Lizzie Skurnick about growing up as a black woman who can “pass” as white, and her new book...
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IAT Ep#63: Comedian Eugene Mirman from 2015-09-21T21:37:49
Eugene Mirman goes through the unique path of his career from his start performing as a stand up in the early 90’s.
IAT: Extended Azhar Usman Interview from 2015-09-07T16:56:16
This is an extended version of an episode aired earlier on WBEZ, featuring the full interview with Azhar Usman, described by some as "America's Funniest Muslim." He talks about discovering comedy a...
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IAT Ep#62: Comedian Sean Donnelly from 2015-08-24T21:15:38
Sean Donnelly talks about his upcoming Comedy Central special and the “all comedians are insecure” stereotype. He also shares a true story about the time he and his friends hit a cop with a paint c...
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IAT Ep#61: Reductress Editors, Beth Newell&Sarah Pappalardo from 2015-08-13T10:14:43
In this episode, "It's All True!" host Tim Barnes talks to Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo. They created the popular satirical women's magazine known throughout the internet as "Reductress." The c...
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IAT Ep#60: Storyteller Kevin Allison from 2015-08-05T18:21:26
Kevin Allison talks about the formation of "The State" on MTV and how he delved into personal storytelling leading up to the creation of his hit series "RISK!" His headlining story is about how you...
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IAT Ep#59: Musician Gabe Liebowitz from 2015-06-30T03:05:19
Singer/Songwriter Gabe Liebowitz talks about the formation of his band Dastardly and the music that influences him. He delves into romantic world of being a touring musician and tells the story of ...
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IAT: Extended Dwayne Kennedy Interview from 2015-06-24T12:52:07
This extended interview from episode 40 of "It's All True!" highlights comedian Dwayne Kennedy's beginnings in Chicago, the ups and downs in his career and his insights on working with W. Kamau Bel...
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IAT Ep#58: Author Lizzie Skurnick from 2015-06-23T02:00:17
Writer Lizzie Skurnick talks about growing up as a black woman who can "pass" as white, her new book "That Should Be A Word" and tells the humorous true story of how she chose the right sperm for h...
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IAT Ep#57: Comedian Ramon Rivas from 2015-06-08T23:22:14
Comedian Ramon Rivas talks about the magical world of racial ambiguity and how he started out in the Cleveland comedy scene. (Photo: Rustin McCann)
IAT Ep#56: Comedian Greg Proops from 2015-06-02T14:43:42
Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) talks about starting off in the California bay area comedy scene, the writing process for "The Smartest Book in the World" and why he thinks soul music cures ...
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IAT Ep#55: Comedian Clark Jones from 2015-05-26T18:53:59
Clark Jones describes starting his comedy career in Chicago and what the transition to New York has been like. He delves into the different styles of comedy seen in the north and south sides of Chi...
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IAT Ep#54: Comedian Nick Vatterott from 2015-05-18T22:45:36
Andy Kaufman Award winner Nick Vatterott talks about the difference between comedy clubs and alternative rooms as well as the division between stand up comics and improvisors. His headlining story ...
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IAT Ep#53: Comedian Azhar Usman from 2015-05-12T12:08:49
Comedian Azhar Usman is described by some as "America's Funniest Muslim." He talks about discovering comedy as an outlet and how he deals with stereotypes both in life and through humor. His headl...
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IAT Ep#52: Comedian Katie McVay from 2015-05-04T22:44:37
Katie McVay talks about the formation of The Comedy Exposition (Chicago's DIY stand up festival), how Nicki Minaj changed her life and why she moved to Chicago to pursue comedy. Her headlining stor...
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IAT Ep#51: Comedian Lil Rel from 2015-04-28T15:04:57
Comedian Lil Rel Howery talks about starting off in Chicago and navigating the comedy scene divided by a segregated city. He delves into how the sketch comedy show "Friends of the People" was forme...
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IAT Ep#50: Comedian Andy Kindler from 2015-04-21T00:41:28
Comedian Andy Kindler talks about what it was like during the tail end of the comedy boom and beginning of the alternative comedy scene in the 80's. He also dives into his love for taekwondo, his a...
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IAT Ep#49: Comedian Baratunde Thurston from 2015-04-14T18:28:48
Comedian and writer Baratunde Thurston describes the thought process behind his best selling book "How To Be Black," and reveals how he aims to connect technology with humor as CEO and co-founder o...
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IAT Ep#48: Comedian Brian Babylon (LIVE!) from 2015-04-13T17:55:13
Comedian and radio host Brian Babylon tests out new material, and describes his epic rise and fall in wealth during his first summer job. Brian records his first comedy album this May.
IAT Ep#47: Comedian Maz Jobrani (LIVE!) from 2015-04-07T22:37:59
Writer, actor and comedian Maz Jobrani joins It's All True for its first live show to discuss his new book, "I'm Not A Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV," and shares the moments in his life that...
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IAT Ep#46: Writer/Producer Issa Rae from 2015-03-31T01:57:39
Writer, producer and actress Issa Rae talks about the development of her hit web series "The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl," defines her take on awkwardness and explains how her pilot for ...
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IAT Ep#45: Wrestler Colt Cabana from 2015-03-23T05:01:11
Wrestler, podcaster and comedian Colt Cabana talks about his path to professional wrestling, his life in and out of the WWE, and why he later returned to the independent circuit. The whole journey...
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IAT Ep#44: Comedian John Roy from 2015-01-26T22:29:27
Comedian John Roy talks about starting off in the early Chicago stand-up scene and describes one of the worst road gigs ever. Host Tim Barnes confesses that he always thought John was black. John ...
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IAT Ep#43: Comedian J.F. Harris from 2015-01-20T21:31:56
Comedian J.F. Harris discusses what it means to be a road comic, the toll comedy takes on relationships and more. @jfharris_Comedy
IAT Ep#42: Comedian Will Miles from 2015-01-12T17:47:11
Will Miles talks the difference between doing stand up in Chicago vs. New York and tells one of the worst dating stories ever.
IAT Ep#41: Comedian Candy Lawrence from 2015-01-05T21:37:46
Candy Lawrence describes her journey from doing improv in Buffalo to doing stand up in Chicago.
IAT Ep#40: Comedian Dwayne Kennedy from 2014-12-22T19:14:41
Dwayne Kennedy discusses his ups and downs in stand up comedy and tells an incredible true story about his inadvertent psychic capabilities.
IAT: Extended Wyatt Cenac Interview from 2014-12-22T17:13:51
Wyatt Cenac discusses his comedic influences, his preference for smaller crowds and how he approaches telling personal stories with jokes.
IAT Ep#39: Mind Reader Mark Toland from 2014-12-15T17:32:52
Mind Reader Mark Toland talks about the difference between magic and mentalism, what it's like being skilled at trickery and answers the ultimate question: "Was Jesus a magician?"
IAT Ep#38: Music Producer Stefan Ponce from 2014-12-08T18:15:49
Grammy nominated music producer Stefan Ponce explains what inspires his sound, his process working with rappers and why he feels he makes "internet famous" songs. He also tells the most L.A. story ...
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IAT Ep#37: Writer Britt Julious from 2014-12-02T01:41:58
Britt Julious (Vice, Chicago Tribune) explains her writing style, and what it's like interacting with readers on the internet. That, plus her real life headline "Young Black Feminist Slut-Shames Ex...
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IAT Ep#36: Author Bill Hillmann from 2014-11-24T19:43:31
Bill Hillmann, author of "The Old Neighborhood" talks about growing up in Chicago, becoming a bull runner in Spain and saving Irvine Welsh's life. He also tells an amazing true story.
IAT Ep#35: Comedian Wyatt Cenac from 2014-11-17T18:13:25
Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show) discusses his love for Brooklyn, puppets and comedy. His new special "Brooklyn" is now available on Netflix.
IAT Ep#34: Rapper ShowYouSuck from 2014-11-10T17:52:35
Clinton Sandifer (a.k.a. ShowYouSuck) explains the origin of his rap name and how pizza, pop culture and MTV influence his work. He also tells an incredible true story involving DMX.
IAT Ep#33: Comedian Jonathan Katz from 2014-11-03T20:25:11
Jonathan Katz chats with Tim about starting his comedy career in New York, working in Comedy Centrals Dr Katz Professional Therapist and how he comments on being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis i...
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IAT Ep#32: Actor Gregory Hollimon from 2014-10-27T18:57:48
"Black Man Beats Mexican With A Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus" - Gregory Hollimon (a.k.a. Principal Onyx Blackman from Strangers with Candy) talks about growing up in the Cabrini–Gr...
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IAT Ep#31: Activist Suey Park from 2014-10-20T17:11:05
"Suey Park Still Does Not Understand Satire" - Activist Suey Park discusses the art of twitter hashtags, growing up as one of the few Asian American's in a mostly white neighborhood and the time sh...
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IAT Ep#30: Comedian Dave Hill from 2014-10-13T17:14:25
"Mexican Vacation Is Anything But Mexellent" Dave Hill kicks off season 3 by unveiling what it was like growing up in the gloomy area of Cleveland, and describing the time he visited a dangerous pr...
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IAT Ep#29: Comedian Derek Sheen from 2014-08-18T22:53:05
Derek Sheen joins It's All True! to talk about his emergence into comedy, the ways music affects his humor and how important word choice is to making something funny. He also tells an amazing true ...
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IAT Ep#28: Writer/Comedian Daniel Kibblesmith from 2014-08-11T17:32:08
Daniel Kibblesmith (The Onion) joins It's All True! to discuss the origins of the ClickHole website, the secret to The Onion's sense of humor and the writing process for his book "How To Win At Eve...
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IAT Ep#27: Comedian Nore Davis from 2014-08-05T14:36:53
Comedian Nore Davis (HBO, Comedy Central) joins It's All True! to discuss his problems with the college system, his comedic inspirations and the difficulty of creating funny jokes that challenge au...
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IAT Ep#25: Actress Fawzia Mirza from 2014-07-23T00:26:34
Actress Fawzia Mirza (Kam Kardashian web series) discusses gender, comedy and the pressure of deciding to make a career out of performing on It’s All True. Plus, her headline story "Doctors Discove...
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IAT Ep#24: Comedian Liza Treyger [Explicit] from 2014-07-14T18:24:40
Comedian Liza Treyger (Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central) talks with host Tim Barnes about her influences, both comedic and alcoholic.
IAT Ep#23: Comedian Kevin Mullaney from 2014-07-07T22:32:15
Improviser Kevin Mullaney (UCB, iO) discusses his journey in the world of comedy and the differences between various improv institutions from coast to coast. Host, Tim Barnes brings up the seeming ...
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IAT Ep#22: Bestselling author Denise Kiernan from 2014-07-01T17:00:24
Read Before You Click "Send." New York Times and and NPR Bestselling author Denise Kiernan stops in on the It's All True! podcast to tell us how to be like Indiana Jones, writing for Who Wants To ...
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IAT Ep#21: Comedian Adam Burke from 2014-06-24T00:00
Adam Burke (Just For Laughs, The First Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival) discusses the world of Chicago comedy and his strange travels as an Irishman in Russia with host Tim Barnes.
IAT Ep#20: Radio icon Richard Steele from 2014-06-17T17:20:45
Chicago radio icon Richard Steele joins It’s All True! host Tim Barnes for a conversation about the evolution of race relations in Chicago, and how Richard became a disc jockey in the first place. ...
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IAT Ep#19: Comedian James Adomian from 2014-06-10T15:42:29
Comedian James Adomian joins host Tim Barnes to discuss being an impressionist and the time he bombed opening for comedy legend Joan Rivers. James was a top-10 finalist on Last Comic Standing (NBC...
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IAT Ep#18: Writer/storyteller Samantha Irby from 2014-06-03T16:31:42
Writer/storytellerSamantha Irbyjoins It's All True hostTim Barnesin a conversation about the origi...
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IAT EP#17: Comedian Eddie Izzard from 2014-05-26T16:02:54
Comedian Eddie Izzard joins host Tim Barnes in a conversation about comedy, performing his act in multiple languages (including French, German, Russian and Spanish), some of his comedy heroes and h...
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IAT Ep#16: Comedian Hari Kondabolu from 2014-05-19T00:00
Comedian and writer, Hari Kondabolu (Totally Biased with W. Kamu Bell) joins host Tim Barnes in a conversation about comedy, race and Hari’s new album ‘Waiting For 2042’
(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#14: with Comedian Sean White from 2014-02-11T14:25:03
Tim Barnes welcomes comic Sean White to the ‘It’s All True!’ podcast. They dicuss his transition to personal comedy, his dream of stealing Jon Stewart's job at The Daily Show, and his strange high ...
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(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#12: with Musician/Storyteller Danny Black from 2014-01-20T22:55:02
The Whiskey Journal contributor Tim Barnes welcomes musician and storyteller Danny Black to the ‘It’s All True!’ podcast. The dissect the differences between the music and comedy business before Da...
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(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#11: with Radio Hosts Brian Babylon&Molly Adams from 2014-01-13T19:18:29
The Whiskey Journal contributor Tim Barnes welcomes comedian Brian Babylon and journalist Molly Adams to the ‘It’s All True!’ podcast. They discuss how their unlikely friendship through co-hostin...
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(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#9: with Comedian Michael Timlin [Explicit] from 2013-12-24T01:40:10
Comedian Michael Timlin talks to host Tim Barnes about his brief encounter with the law at a college party. Follow Michael on twitter at: @cowboytimlin
(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#3: with Storyteller Lily Be [Explicit] from 2013-11-11T19:41:50
Tim Barnes welcomes Moth GrandSLAM champion Lily Be to the ‘It’s All True!’ podcast. Lily tells the sweet, lovely and horrifying story of discovering that the man she was engaged to was a bed-wett...
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(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#2: with Comedian Ian Abramson from 2013-11-05T00:00
Tim Barnes welcomes comedian/writer/and closest comedy friend Ian Abramson to the ‘It’s All True!’ podcast. Ian was given the challenge to tell a story that he's never heard throughout there long f...
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(ARCHIVES) IAT Ep#1: with Storyteller Shannon Cason from 2013-10-28T00:00
Tim welcomes Moth GrandSLAM champion Shannon Cason to the 'It's All True!' podcast. Shannon tells him a funny true story about growing up in the mean streets of Detroit. Shannon is a contributor ...
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