🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Joel Dorian – From Page to Stage

In this episode, I sit down with author and comedian Joel Dorian to talk about the overlap between writing and stand-up, finding your voice creatively, and why some stories only work when you’re honest enough to make people uncomfortable.

We get into Joel’s journey as both a writer and a comic, how storytelling changes depending on the medium, and what it’s like turning personal experiences into something people actually want to read — or laugh at. It’s thoughtful, funny, and the kind of conversation that slowly sneaks up on deeper topics without feeling forced.

If you like comedy with substance, writers who aren’t afraid to be vulnerable, and conversations that feel more like a late-night hang than an interview, this one’s worth your time.

📲 Follow Joel Dorian:

• Main page: @joeliepolieravioli

• Comedy: @j_dorian_comedy

• Writing/Author page: @j_dorian_writes

📚 Find all of Joel’s links — including where to buy his books — here: 👉 https://beacons.ai/j_dorian_writes

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🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Blake Whitbeck & Will Johnson – Unverified EMTs and Springer-Level Chaos

In this episode, I sit down with fellow comedians Blake Whitbeck (@blakecomedy) and Will Johnson (@will_com3dy) for a conversation that starts in comedy and very quickly goes off the rails.

We talk about their very unconventional goals in stand-up, whether or not one of them is (or ever was?) an EMT, and somehow end up deep in the weeds on the inner workings of The Jerry Springer Show. From there, things only get wilder.

It’s the kind of episode where you’re not totally sure what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and what should probably stay off the record — but that’s half the fun.

If you like comedy conversations that feel more like late-night hangouts than formal interviews, this one’s for you.

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🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Craig Nesler – Two EMT's Walk Into A Comedy Club

In this episode, I sit down with comedian and fellow EMT Craig Nesler (@chefcraignesler) to talk about stand-up comedy, life in EMS, and the strange situations that somehow come with both.

We get into our different styles of humor, how comedy fits into first responder life, and a completely ridiculous bingo fight story that still makes no sense. It’s a mix of comedy shop talk and EMS storytelling, with plenty of laughs along the way.

This episode is a good reminder that humor is one of the best coping mechanisms — especially when your job involves chaos, stress, and way too many unbelievable stories.

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