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Failing Forward with Steve Hofstetter

Failing Forward is a podcast all about the times when everything goes wrong. Some stories are funny, some are sad, and some are motivational. And sometimes they're even heartwarming. Whoever the guest... Read more

Ranked #1

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Knowing Your Worth ft. Elayne Boosler

Knowing Your Worth ft. Elayne Boosler

Comedy legend Elayne Boosler (@ElayneBoosler) joins Steve in the studio to talk about being a female stand-up comedian i... Read more

5 Jun 2019

53mins

Ranked #2

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Comedy at the Speed of Light ft. Jonathan Kite

Comedy at the Speed of Light ft. Jonathan Kite

Actor and comedian Jonathan Kite (Oleg on 2 Broke Girls) joins Steve in the studio to talk about how fast comedy changes... Read more

12 Jun 2019

39mins

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Staying Within the Vision ft. Casting Director Caroline Liem

Staying Within the Vision ft. Casting Director Caroline Liem

Casting Director and Professor Caroline Liem stops by the studio to talk about what a casting director does, how you can... Read more

19 Jun 2019

38mins

Ranked #4

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Motherhood and Societal Change ft. Simona Grace

Motherhood and Societal Change ft. Simona Grace

Is it possible to be a social activist AND a mother in today's intense political atmosphere? Today's guest, Simona Grace... Read more

5 Feb 2020

40mins

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Playing to Your Strengths ft. Costaki Economopoulos

Playing to Your Strengths ft. Costaki Economopoulos

Where's the line between performing out of your comfort zone and performing well? Today's guest, Costaki Economopoulos A... Read more

12 Feb 2020

38mins

Ranked #6

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Picking the Right Comedy Class ft. Dave Reinitz

Picking the Right Comedy Class ft. Dave Reinitz

Is it crazy for a comic to own a comedy club? Today we talk with famous comic Dave Reinitz, owner and founder of Flapper... Read more

29 Jan 2020

38mins

Ranked #7

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Tweeting for Celebrities feat. John Shahidi

Tweeting for Celebrities feat. John Shahidi

What is it like to build a huge multimedia company from the ground up? Today we talk to John Shahidi, founder and CEO of... Read more

22 Jan 2020

46mins

Ranked #8

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Making Cookies and Studio Executives ft. Mark Brazill

Making Cookies and Studio Executives ft. Mark Brazill

So “That 70s Show” almost didn’t happen - because it showed teenagers (gasp) smoking. Today, we talk with comedian and T... Read more

15 Jan 2020

39mins

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Breaking the Law in the Navy ft. Matt Smith

Breaking the Law in the Navy ft. Matt Smith

Today's failure story is coming from somewhere a little different. Not from entertainment, not from comedy, but from the... Read more

8 Jan 2020

40mins

Ranked #10

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Almost Becoming a Simpson feat. Michael Price

Almost Becoming a Simpson feat. Michael Price

Emmy Award winner Michael Price, current showrunner of F Is For Family and comedy writer for The Simpsons, joins us toda... Read more

1 Jan 2020

40mins

Ranked #11

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Shooting Yourself in the Foot ft. Gabe Sachs

Shooting Yourself in the Foot ft. Gabe Sachs

Let's head back to the 90s. What happens when your new show gets on air? How do you solve plot holes? What's it like wor... Read more

18 Dec 2019

41mins

Ranked #12

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Performing in a Parking Lot ft. Dylan Brody

Performing in a Parking Lot ft. Dylan Brody

What was your worst gig ever? What does your audience think when they see you in person for the first time? How do you d... Read more

11 Dec 2019

44mins

Ranked #13

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MTV Was Great ft. Susie Lewis

MTV Was Great ft. Susie Lewis

What happened to MTV? Did it really used to be a quality platform? We talk about MTV's past with "Daria" co-creator Susi... Read more

4 Dec 2019

38mins

Ranked #14

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Is you OK? ft. Glozell

Is you OK? ft. Glozell

Is you ok? Not sure if she asked President Obama when she interviewed him but Glozell has a following of over 4 million ... Read more

27 Nov 2019

45mins

Ranked #15

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You Can’t Yell Cut On Stage ft Jeru Tillman

You Can’t Yell Cut On Stage ft Jeru Tillman

Producer, promoter, and manager Jeru Tillman is an entrepreneur that doesn't seem to ever slow down. Jeru has developed ... Read more

20 Nov 2019

38mins

Ranked #16

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Keep Your Eye on The Donut ft. Bobby Collins

Keep Your Eye on The Donut ft. Bobby Collins

Bobby Collins joins Steve Hofstetter to discuss what the word 'Business' means in Show Business. Bobby was working as a ... Read more

13 Nov 2019

45mins

Ranked #17

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It was Never Enough ft. Brian Kiley

It was Never Enough ft. Brian Kiley

Brian Kiley tells Steve Hofstetter the behind the scenes of how Conan O'Brien got the Tonight Show and then was taken of... Read more

6 Nov 2019

45mins

Ranked #18

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You are Going to Lose. Get Back Up Ft. Joan Lynch

You are Going to Lose. Get Back Up Ft. Joan Lynch

Things were going great for Joan Lynch at ESPN. She was instrumental in the 30 for 30 series and she had just signed a 3... Read more

30 Oct 2019

41mins

Ranked #19

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$45 Uber Eats for Trevor Wallace

$45 Uber Eats for Trevor Wallace

When Trevor Wallace saw his friends talking about White Claw, he came up with the idea for a video that went insanely vi... Read more

23 Oct 2019

47mins

Ranked #20

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What Made You Smile Today? Ft. Dr. Mark Goulston

What Made You Smile Today? Ft. Dr. Mark Goulston

This one gets dark. Suicide expert Dr. Mark Goulston tells host Steve Hofstetter how he dropped out of medical school an... Read more

16 Oct 2019

43mins

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