Michael Kosta

11/12/2025 1h 10min
Michael Kosta

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Episode Synopsis

Neal Brennan interviews Michael Kosta (The Daily Show, Standup) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro
00:37 Birdman Joke
4:28 Code Switching & Identity
5:58 Competitiveness
10:12 Long-term vs. Short Term Thinking
14:02 Arrogance in Comedy
16:30 Daily Show
19:02 Managing Competitiveness
22:25 Sponsor: BetterHelp
25:11 Sponsor: Rag & Bone
26:59 Pleasing Others
34:40 Effort
42:37 Sponsor: Aura Frames
45:09 Sponsor: Tushy
46:55 Alcohol
56:00 Work-Family-Nature-Money Balance
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle
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