Episode 452

with Shea Serrano, Brooks Wheelan, Nick Turner, and Waxahatchee

Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener acts of kindness; writer Shea Serrano discusses how he uses Twitter to raise funds for people in need, especially during the pandemic; comedian Brooks Wheelan recounts how he won a $500 bet with fellow comedian Nick Turner when he completed a marathon… hungover; and singer-songwriter Waxahatchee sings "Can't Do Much" off her album Saint Cloud.

Brooks Wheelan
Comedian

Brooks Wheelan is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He was named one of Comedy Central’s 10 comics to watch in 2012, before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live for the 2013–2014 season. In 2015, his debut record This is cool, Right? was the #1 comedy album on iTunes upon its release. Brooks has appeared on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Girls, and has performed at numerous comedy festivals, including Comedy Central’s South Beach Comedy Festival, SXSW, Sasquatch, and Bridgetown. Website • Twitter

Nick Turner
Comedian

Nick Turner is a Texas-born, Virginia-raised, and LA-based comedian who has performed stand-up on Late Night with Seth Meyers and the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,  along with Comedy Central’s The Half Hour and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show. His debut album Yelling was released in 2016 through Comedy Central Records. He’s an undefeated champion on TruTV’s Comedy Knockout and is the host of two podcasts Get Rich Nick and Recently Added. Twitter

Shea Serrano
Author

Shea Serrano is a jack of many trades. He is an author, journalist, former teacher, and is best known for his work with the sports and pop culture websites, The Ringer and Grantland. His books The Rap Year Book, Basketball (and Other Things) and Movies (and Other Things) were all New York Times #1 best-sellers. Shea lives in Houston with his wife, Larami Serrano, their three sons, and their French bulldog Younger Jeezy. Twitter

Waxahatchee
Singer-Songwriter

Katie Crutchfield’s southern roots are undeniable. The name of her solo musical project Waxahatchee comes from a creek not far from her childhood home in Alabama. Katie was a member of P.S. Eliot, a band formed with her twin sister Allison. Since 2012, Waxahatchee has released five studio albums and made it to No. 7 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart of April 2020. Her fifth album, Saint Cloud, arrived at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums, No. 2 on Americana/Folk Albums, and No. 6 on Alternative Albums. Listen • Twitter