Best Luke Mones Podcasts (2025)

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In the Walls w/ Maddy Smith | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 23 43:14

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Hey! More Luke Mones Explained. This time with the hilarious Maddy Smith. Luke and Maddy talk about it all. Get into it and enjoy the best episode in the history of podcasting. See Luke on tour: http://punchup.live/lukemones Connect with Maddy: Tickets: http://punchup.live/maddysmith Instagram: http://instagram.com/somaddysmith YouTube: https://www…

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Squeeze the Buttons w/ Jessie Jetski Johnson | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 22 1:00:56

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We're back. It's an all time episode of Luke Mones Explained. Luke is joined by his hilarious pal Jessie "Jetski" Johnson. Enjoy the golden era of podcasting. Thanks everybody See Luke on tour: http://punchup.live/lukemones Connect with Jessie: Tickets: http://jetskijohnson.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/jetskijohnson YouTube: http://youtube.…

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Zero to Scottish w/ Brendan Sagalow | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 21 1:01:16

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Luke Mones Explained welcomes back Brendan Sagalow aka Swag Daddy the Friend. This is, without hesitation, the greatest hour in the history of podcasting. Enjoy and god speed. See Luke on tour: punchup.live/lukemones Connect with Brendan: Tickets: https://punchup.live/BrendanSagalow Instagram: http://instagram.com/BrendanSagalow X: https://twitter.…

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Paul Q&A Episode - Moving to Asia, Parenting, Preparing for Kids, Pathless Hardcover Art Edition 28:04

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Personal updates about life, including his recent move back to Asia, reflections on work and career paths, parenting experiences, and insights into education and self-publishing. I share the challenges and joys of parenting, how I think about decisions in regards to kids, and evolving thoughts on publishing and creative projects. Topics 00:00 Intro…

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Bank Goblin w/ Raanan Hershberg | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 20 1:00:16

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This week's guest is the hilarious Raanan Hershberg. Luke and Raanan talk about everything. This is an important episode in the Great American Songbook. See Luke on tour: punchup.live/lukemones Connect with Raanan: Tickets: https://punchup.live/raanan Instagram: http://instagram.com/raanancomedy X: https://twitter.com/RaananComedy YouTube: http://y…

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Suitcase Full of Bagels w/ Ian Fidance | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 19 44:19

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More Luke Mones Explained. This week we have return guest Ian Fidance (Bein' Ian with Jordan). The Delaware Demon aka Poor Hunter Biden. Things get weird. But everything is okay. It's a good time. This was a few months ago so the Luigi talk seems not so fresh but hey what can ya do. See Luke on tour: punchup.live/lukemones Connect with Ian: Tickets…

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Pod of Gold w/ Joe List | Luke Mones Explained | Episode 18 1:01:58

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We're back with Joe List. The triumphant return of Joe and the podcast. The fellas talk Joe spilling on his seatmate, 9/11 and Santa Claus, and much more. Go see Joe's new special SMALL BALL in theaters May 21st, and his documentary TOM DUSTIN: PORTRAIT OF A COMEDIAN also in theaters everywhere. See Luke on tour: punchup.live/lukemones Connect with…

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Becoming A Writer - Nat Eliason on his upcoming fiction release, traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, AI tools, tinkering, readers, launch plans 1:16:19

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Hello! I'm back! Expect a slow ramp, but there are new episodes coming! I talked with Nat Eliason about his journey as a writer, from early experiments with ideas to fully embracing writing as a career. We discussed the challenges and rewards of moving from nonfiction to fiction, the trade-offs between traditional and self-publishing, and the impor…

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"Dirtbag Rich" - Blake Boles & I Talk About Extracting More Freedom From Life 1:05:25

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Links: Podcast Blake Boles Dirtbag Rich Site: https://www.blakeboles.com/dbr/ Episode Desription Paul Millerd is a 39-year-old writer, ex-consultant, and advocate for ditching the default path in favor of what he calls “the pathless path.” (pmillerd.com / @p_millerd) Paul walked away from a promising corporate consulting career—think McKinsey, pres…

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Matt Yao Interviews Me 51:38

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This was a fun episode. A friend, Matt Yao, reached out to see if he could interview me about my recent book, Good Work. We first connected when he called me in the summer of 2022. He was in the middle of my book and knew he needed to quit his job. Over the last few years, he's been on a transformational journey, experimenting with writing, coachin…

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Building A Life Around Good Work (Paul Interviewed by Abel James) 1:35:11

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You can follow Abel's podcast here: Abel James Show 📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More 📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path 😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community 📲Connect + Follow Paul Twitter: @p_millerd Instagram: @pathlesspaul Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People) Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏F…

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Good Work is Live! (Audiobook preview) 5:47

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Check out and purchase Good Work here: https://pmillerd.com/goodwork Or from Amazon directly: https://amzn.to/4gwRSCNBy Paul Millerd

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Episode 87- Joe & Raanan Talk with Luke Mones & Mark Normand- Skankfest Vegas 36:54

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Joe & Raanan are back with a special episode from Skankfest with guests Luke Mones & Mark Normand. Fresh off the world premiere of Joe's documentary "Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian" they discuss the amount of tears in the crowd, Texas ab*rtions, Speak No Evil, and the spectacle that is Skankfest.…

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Episode 86- The Godfather, Horror Movies, and Politics 1:00:02

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The boys are back on the couch and they're talking Joe's documentary about Tom Dustin, Raanan's vs. Matt Wayne's body, politics, Scorsese & Coppola, and also touch on the film "Speak No Evil" without spoilers.

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Episode 85- Longlegs and Politics 1:20:34

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The boys are back on the couch and they are coming in hot! They discuss politics and if the hotter candidate always wins, Raanan's newest Short Film that he shot this weekend, Joe's upcoming Documentary Feature, & the movie Longlegs by writer/director Oz Perkins. If you would like to donate to Raanan's film Memory Room, you will find a link to all …

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Cash and Beans w/ Brendan Sagalow | Luke Mones Explained #17 1:06:25

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Brendan Sagalow is back the pod this week to discuss seeking justice, Bam Margera, and wearing diapers to the club. Thank you for supporting this, it is art. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/LukeMones Youtube…

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#175 20 Families as a "Traveling Village - Nikolaj Astrup on his experiment living in Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan with 20 families from around the world 43:37

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Episode 84- Godzilla Better Than Oppenheimer 1:06:19

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The Boys are BACK! And they are here to tell you how much they love the Japanese film Godzilla Minus One (best atomic bomb-related movie of last year!) and Linklater's new movie Hit Man. Watch Raanan's new special BRAVE tomorrow- Thursday, June 20th- at 8 pm EST on YouTube. Link here: https://youtu.be/gMz4nrdX9w8?si=TuG93VH1abAQiCkq Watch Joe List'…

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#174 Agency Is A Skill — Cate Hall on leaving law for poker, developing agency, deterministic vs probabilistic economy, risk, burnout, asking dumb questions, defining ambition, seeking real feedback, and ... 1:02:19

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Cate seemed to be fully entrenched on the default path — she had graduated from Yale and became the Supreme Court advocate on her way to becoming a partner in her law firm. But she didn't want to live the lives of the people around her. She pivoted hard, you could almost hear car brakes squeaking as she made the turn, and over a year she became the…

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Someone Get Me A Stick of Butter! W/ Tommy McNamara | Luke Mones Explained #16 1:04:50

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It's Luke Mones Explained. Our guest this week is the legendary comedian and man of the people Tommy McNamara (@TommyMcNamaraComedy). This is the greatest hour in the history of American media. Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/LukeMones Youtube: http://…

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Planet of the Bass, Butt-dialing the Jonas Brothers, and "I'm Shmacked" w/ Kyle Gordon | Luke Mones Explained #15 55:57

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It's Luke Mones Explained folks. This week Luke is joined by his buddy, comedian/ Eurodance superstar Kyle Gordon. They talk Planet of the Bass, bombing in broad daylight, early 2010s college rap, and much more. As James Lipton would ask, "Can I speak to DJ CrazyTimes?" Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.inst…

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1 Year Dad Reflections - Conversation with Sky King & Nat Eliason 1:24:59

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This is from Sky King's podcast: https://skmp.supercast.com/ Guest info: Nat: https://www.nateliason.com/ Nat also has an amazing book coming out which I highly recommend, "Crypto Confidential": https://amzn.to/44BJ74I 📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More 📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path 😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless…

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Writing for the Tom Brady Roast, Finding a Human Foot, and Having A Smooth Brain w/ JP McDade | Luke Mones Explained #14 54:09

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It's Luke Mones Explained. Luke is joined by his old pal, the hilarious JP McDade. Check out JP's special, produced by Stavros Halkias, on Youtube in a few weeks. On this episode, the fellas talk about JP writing for the Tom Brady roast on netflix, Luke finding out he was born with a smooth brain (actually), the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Tech…

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The Chair is Poetic w/ Tom Thakkar | Luke Mones Explained #13 1:01:25

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Episode 13 of Luke Mones Explained. Tom Thakkar is here. He is hilarious. It's an all timer. This is in the Katt/ Shannon pantheon. We won't spoil it anymore in the description. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Get tickets to see Luke Live in LA for the Netflix is a Joke Fest, Friday May 10: https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/artists/lu…

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Waingro w/ Jace Avery | Luke Mones Explained #12 53:09

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Episode 12 of Luke Mones Explained. Jace Avery (lemonparty podcast) is back and the fellas get to chatting about everything. Two buds and one of the great moments in the history of American media. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Get tickets to see Luke Live in LA for the Netflix is a Joke Fest May 10: https://www.netflixisajokefest.com…

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Your Sniffer's Broken | Luke Mones Explained #11 55:58

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Episode 11 of Luke Mones Explained. Solo episode folks. Return guest (in the sense that Luke is there every episode). Luke discusses his restaurant gripes, the 2024 election, disturbing celebrity facts, people who answer the Quora questions, and much more. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Get tickets for Luke's Netflix show in LA May 10…

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#173 Solopreneurship After Burnout — Justin Welsh on burnout, taking ownership of his time, struggling with a results oriented mindset, non-monetary success, becoming a top LinkedIn influencer, income ... 1:06:52

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Justin is a former startup executive who helped build two startups past valuations of $1B, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Now he’s building his one-person knowledge business toward $5M in annual profit. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Personal website LinkedIn X (Twitter): @thejustinwelsh The Creator MBA The Saturday S…

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Guy Curtain w/ Ismael Loutfi | Luke Mones Explained #10 59:19

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Episode 10 of Luke Mones Explained. It's another return guest. We are building a cinematic universe. Consider this episode our "Rogue One". Ismael Loutfi is back Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Connect with Luke: Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/LukeMones You…

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#172 Success In The Second Half Of Life — Henry Oliver on John Stuart Mill, Samuel Johnson, Penelope Fitzgerald, why we shouldn't dismiss Gladwell, writing, late bloomers, the importance of finding the ... 1:08:58

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Henry is a writer, speaker and brand consultant. He joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming book — Second Act — in which he analysises the phenomenon of late bloomers and what we can learn from them. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Personal website Substack: The Common Reader X (Twitter): @HenryEOliver Second Act ⌛TIMESTAMPS (00:00) - Intro (00:49)…

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We Love Holes! w/ Mike Recine & Brendan Sagalow | Luke Mones Explained #9 1:02:11

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It's Luke Mones Explained. Mike Recine and Brendan Sagalow. First two guest show. Last two guest show? Time will tell...no it was fun Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Watch Mike Recine's special "I'm Normal": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjt3mkpvquw Connect with Luke: Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.…

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#171 "All Work Is Noble," Montessori, and Kids & Work — Matt Bateman on starting growing up with the internet, digital and industrial literacy, studying philosophy and learning how to teach, starting ... 1:15:23

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Matt Bateman has a PhD in philosophy. He has abandoned the academic career, to pursue education in the Montessori system. A dad of three, he is passionate about educating children. Having worked a lot with training the teachers in the Montessori approach, he has now taken a step back to focus on writing his book. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Matt'…

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Sanny Boo Boo w/ Caitlin Peluffo | Luke Mones Explained #8 1:05:51

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It's Episode 8 of Luke Mones Explained. Caitlin Peluffo! Here we go! Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/LukeMones Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@LukeMones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeMones Connect …

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#170 Apprenticeships, Sabbaticals & "Good Work" — Steve Schlafman & Matt Yao on slowing down, deprogramming, unlearning, learning from others, deciding to quit, going on a sabbatical, not being jealous ... 1:24:16

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Steve is a professional coach and the founder of Downshift — the world's first decelerator. He has left a career in venture, but he remains ambitious, it's just that his ambition is now to have a good, multidimentional life, where he can be a good dad for his kids. Matt has left a traditional path early on to write, travel and discover his own path…

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The Parmesan Question w/ Ismael Loutfi | Luke Mones Explained #7 1:07:49

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Now it's Episode 7 of Luke Mones Explained. Luke talks to his good pal, comedian Ismael Loutfi. This is a life-changing episode and frankly, a monumental moment in the history of American media. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: htt…

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#169 "2M Subscribers, I love what I do, should I take a break?" — David Pakman on finding good work early, , how money and motivation changed over time, finding a balance in content creation, life after ... 1:00:09

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David Pakman is a political commentator and the host of The David Pakman Show. He joins the podcast to explore a possible paradigm shift in the way he approaches his work and life after the birth of his daughter. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: The David Pakman Show X (Twitter): @dpakman YouTube: David Pakman Show Instagram: david.pakman ⌛TIMESTAMPS …

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Legacy Media w/ Michael Turner | Luke Mones Explained #6 53:59

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Woah! More Luke Mones Explained. Luke and his buddy, comedian Michael Turner, chat about peaking in tee ball, having giant heads, the power of late 90s pop music, and more. Come see Luke live: http://LukeMones.komi.io Connect with Luke! Twitter: https://X.com/LukeMones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LukeMones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/Lu…