Sat, 26 December 2020
We continue with Part 2 (of 4) of Ep. 86 our Election Day marathon special begins with the wonderful Kendra Cunningham. She's a comedian, actress, writer who voted on Election Day. We discuss her new Brooklyn apartment with a BACKYARD, Kendra look-alikes, and making a lot of money. 
Our 2nd guest is restaurateur and children's book author Jeff Goldstein out of Charleston, SC. He has some "bones to pick" with our prior guests. He also gives us some expected bad news regarding SC election returns but also surprises us with some promising news about dirty politics. 
Comedian Eric Slovin joins us from his abode in Brooklyn. Eric is a lifelong New Yorker. He not only shares his astute observations regarding NYC, but also answers not one but two "How Democracy Works" trivia questions correctly. Most impressively, for the first time ever, Eric Slovin reads his poem written just for WDEK, titled "Brooklyn Bridge." 
A match made in WDEK heaven and by WDEK heaven, comedian Chelsea White & musician Tash Neal share their brilliance as a duo for the first time performing NYSNC's "It's Gonna Be Me." Let's hope 2021 brings us a brand new Cheltash show called "Couch Karaoke!" 
In response to Christian's problems with urban wildlife, and the albino squirrel sightings in Park Slope, Justin The Intern reports back to us that our audience member, Michael, also Christian's cousin has heard of an albino deer sighting. Congrats to Matt Arnold (our earlier guest) and Michael Terrell Ford III answers our WDEK trivia question correctly! 
Our last guest of this segment is comedian, professional ice skater and IG star Tommy Do! Tommy sent us a sweet video from his bed regarding voting. He also graciously let us in on his very personal list of favorite things. Do you know what a #ThirstTrap is? Tommy makes fun of them on IG and he's so good at it. Alright y'all that's it for Part 2 of 4 of our Election Day Special. Thank you all for voting and listening! Part 3 & 4 coming soon!
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Wed, 9 December 2020
WDEK Election Day Special: Please Vote America was a special episode with comedy, music, guest pop ins from across the country, videos and chat all in place. Our guests include John Early, Tash Neal, Chelsea White, Kendra Cunningham, David Cross, Cocoon Central Dance Team, Jon Glaser, Marcellus Hall, Tommy Do, Katie Compa, Negin Farsad, Nimesh Patel, Katie Compa, Eric Slovin, Tyson Meade, Marcellus Hall, Maggy Adeleye, Brad Lauretti, Emmrose, Matt Arnold and more! We celebrate voting! In Part 1 of 4, our guests include Marcellus Hall, Jon Glaser, Matt Arnold, Cocoon Central Dance Team & David Cross. Our first guest is musician, illustrator Marcellus Hall joins us performing a brand new tune off his forthcoming album called The Kitchen Sink Blues. 
Comedian Jon Glaser appears in his most amazing Detroit Pistons attire. We divert our thoughts on voting to discuss #urbanwildlife and Jon leaves us with #moreproof of why Christian's fears of squirrels are warranted. 
Matt Arnold of The Iowa Idea Podcast joined us from Iowa, duh. He gave us the lowdown on Iowa demographics and voting patterns. He also is our first guest to own a laminate WDEK press pass. Check out his friend Andre Wright's #HumanizeMyHoodie movement/ 
Cocoon Central Dance Team (Sunita Mani, Eleanore Pienta, Tallie Medel) shared their talents with us via video! For those of you who would like to SEE these wunderkinds in action - check out our video of the show at 45:37 on Facebook and 45:29 on YouTube! 
Our next guest is comedian, actor, writer David Cross. He takes a break from his hat modelling side hustle gig to talk to us about all things including Covid19 travel, voting, James Patterson vs Rob Pattinson, makeup skills, skincare & pondering with us on just WTH are Trump voters thinking. 
David along with us thank all of you who have been working as first responders, voting workers, volunteering to get out the vote, and those of you who voted! Looks like 2021 may be looking up for us! Stay tuned for parts 2-4!
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Sun, 15 November 2020
Out the gate, our show gets down to the real. Shonali & Christian break it down regarding snuggle buddies during covid, cult leaders and unique social distancing philosophies. The description "Hobbit Ball" was invented in this discussion. 
Our first guest is John Feal, inspirational activist and founder of The Feal Good Foundation. He was a 9/11 responder and is responsible for enacting 13 pieces of legislation which provides & protect the healthcare of 9/11 and first responders injured and/or currently sick caused by their heroic work. He has partnered with Jon Stewart for years doing this work and they are currently working to pass legislation to provide healthcare for veterans sickened by their work near burn pits. The best description of why John is so successful is that he calls bullshit when he sees it. You must follow him on Twitter @JohnFeal1 (The Real John Feal) to witness this. He was suspended on Twitter for a few days because he is so real. There's so much important here to listen to but takeaways are "America needs a break," "Help a stranger," "Everyone can get involved." 
Special announcement! We are hosting our own WDEK Election Day Special livestream on Nov. 3rd with special guests from across the country including David Cross, Tash Neal, Jon Glaser, Negin Farsad, John Early and many more. 
Our final guest is writer, comedian, actress Keisha Zollar. She is the founder of the first UCB all black sketch comedy group, The Astronomy Club which also got its own Netflix series. She has spent the better part of the pandemic in her time working in her studio apartment which she shares with her husband and her dogs, Johnny Cash (just passed away), Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams Sr. Listen to find out what gives Keisha hope these days and how she fulfills the notion of being authentic. Check out her work currently on the reboot of the British satirical television puppet show, Spitting Image and she's working with Lilly Singh on her upcoming special! Stay strong all and catch us on our Election Day Marathon Special on Nov. 3rd on YouTube Live or Facebook Live here.
Direct download: WDEK_Ep._85.mp3
Category: general, comedy, good+times
-- posted at: 3:46pm EST
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Fri, 2 October 2020
During these pandemic times and social unrest, we are so thankful for our time together on We Don't Even Know. We are especially thankful for Christian's first time reading of a letter he may or may not have received from his white family. It is very touching. 
Our first guest is artist Rodney White. Rodney is an artist originally from August, GA who now lives Brooklyn, NY. Rodney explains how his gear line Black On Black BK was created as a way to process trauma. We talk what gives him hope in these times, multi-hyphenates & how work makes a statement and starts a conversation! See Christian & Shonali wearing their' Black on Black shirts on the show. 
Our own Jason Lam is a tech wizard who often warns his friends as to how AI may be used in evil ways in the future! Here he shares his gorgeous AI children with us. See the video on YouTube For the first time ever Christian & Shonali make a wardrobe change in honor of their friend and guest singer & dancer Jack Dwyer! 
Singer, actor, dancer along Jack Dwyer and his Scandal wine goblet explains to us how he made the most of his Covid summer. We had no idea that there is a gay Quidditch league in NYC. Jack is a gay man who does not play in it. Jack continues to bring Christian & Shonali much joy and sings a beautiful rendition of Adele's Daydreamer for us. Go to ItsJackDwyer to enjoy more of his delightful spitfire-self! 
Direct download: WDEK_Ep._84_-_9.20.20.mp3
Category: general, comedy, good+times
-- posted at: 3:32pm EST
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Sat, 5 September 2020
Pandemic times are still something that we are still getting used to. Stay diligent everyone as the fall approaches us. Christian and Shonali appreciate each other a little more on this day. Christian learns an important lesson from Shonali. Shonali is thankful that Christian is honest with her. Did you know that bicycle theft and self haircuts are on the rise during a pandemic? Our guests are comedian & scientist Raj Sivaraman, and musician K. Michelle DuBois.  Our first guest is virologist (someone who studies viruses) and comedian Raj Sivaraman who recently moved from NYC to Arizona. Things are very different in Arizona. We discuss mixed messaged, the neck gator controversy, the coronavirus being like the Goldilocks scenario of virus scares, being from Kentucky, In and Out Burger and we quiz Raj on his knowledge of conspiracy theories. You will not find Raj Sivaraman doing virtual open mics BUT you should follow him on Twitter.
Shonali's husband - artist & mural painter Jasper Patch joins WDEK for the first time for Get It Off Your Chest! We cover mix-tape friend listening etiquette, call & response Zoom etiquette, Julia Louis Dreyfus as host of DNC, buyer's remorse for presidential candidacies AND the deli getting your order slightly wrong.
Our final guest is Shonali's longtime best childhood friend and longtime musical collaborator K. Michelle DuBois. Michelle comes to us from Atlanta, Georgia. It's a wonderful journey through the friendship of two childhood friends who discovered music together as little kids and who made their dreams become real life adventures as adults. Christian takes Michelle and Shonali through a photographic roller coaster ride from Baskin Robbins, to hip hop and ultimately to the rock and roll stage which they have never left. Christian quizzes Michelle on this journey and asks about her podcast Zen Noodle Pie. Laughter is a constant. Michelle has her upcoming (fourth) solo album coming out in early 2021 called "The Fever Returns." She performs a new song "Becoming Real" live on our show. Go to KMichelleDuBois.com to hear more of her fantastic music!
Direct download: WDEK_Ep._83_-_82520.mp3
Category: general, comedy, good+times
-- posted at: 3:35pm EST
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Wed, 19 August 2020
Christian Felix, Shonali Bhowmik and Justin The Intern celebrated their 8 Yr. Anniversary with special guest comedian Shalewa Sharpe on 7/28/20. Christian and Shonali chose highlights from their over 80 episodes to discuss with Shalewa. Topics covered include pandemic fashion, sanitizing body parts, your only black friend, mask culture, white activism, NYC sex guidelines, marijuana laugh, roasting skills, the "good guy" syndrome, BLM, holidays personified as people, hardwired for hope, job security, Mr. Show, fart punctuation and Jason Lam & Jiminy. Shalewa was hilarious & gracious as usual, sharing with us her unique innate wisdom and says "Even I didn't know I was that deep." We shared highlights from our prior shows with guest appearances by Chelsea Peretti, Kenice Mobley, M. Lamar, Jeremy O. Harris, Patrick Waldo, Nore Davis, Sean Patton, May Jeong, Melena Ryzik, Felice Rosser. Even Shonali's husband Jasper Patch makes an appearance. You can check out the video version of the show on Facebook here!
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Sat, 30 May 2020
Special guests comedian Hannibal Buress and musician Nicole Atkins join WDEK tonight! Christian, Shonali and Justin The Intern are still in their apartments in NYC. This has been an especially rough week for everyone. WDEK's mission is to spread the love with its first Garbage Giveaway including a hand me down tracksuit and an ancient fondue set. Congrats to our winners! As this is a Zoom recording, please bear with us as there are some small hiccups in the sound due to the video freezes. 
Comedian, actor & rapper Hannibal Buress joins us from Gas Station, Arizona! He explains how he got his comedy career started at the mini mart behind him. The man does it all, everything from rap to play all star celebrity basketball. His new hit Judge Judy is available now on iTunes. Check it out! The song comes from the view of a person who was on the show and who is willing to get "roasted by Judge Judy." 
All the way from California, Nate Pierce joins us for Get It Off Your Chest! Christian has some choice words for his friends. Shonali and celeb quarantining clickbait stories do not go together. Nate has issues with the passive aggressive pooper scoopers in his hood. 
Musician Nicole Atkins comes to us live from her attic in Nashville, TN. Nicole has a brand new album, Italian Ice which was just released on May 29, 2020 and available now. Nicole's new release is a feel good album inspired by her NJ beach days and the boardwalk vibes of Asbury Park. Nicole has come far from the days when she booked intimate shows in the small back room of Radio Perfecto in the East Village, NYC. She performs Domino live in her attic complete with sparkly curtains and disco lights. 
Thank you for your support and subscribe to us on iTunes. If you'd like to see our faces you can see our show on FB livestream here. We also are on Youtube! Stay safe everyone.
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Sun, 3 May 2020
 We come to you with our 2nd ever Live from the Epicenter of the Pandemic episode.We once again want to recognize and thank all of our first responders who are risking their lives for our communities. You are amazing! Christian & Justin coincidentally both have a book about Assholes. Hear who the assholes of this pandemic are today. This pandemic is taking a toll on all of us especially those of us in NYC and we are eager for fellowship with friends new and old w guests comedian Chelsea Peretti and hip-hop artist Jabee.
 We bring back one of our most popular segments #GetItOffYourChest with guests Carrie Imberman and Susie Cangelosi! Note if you are watching the video version of the show, their zoom backdrops are gorgeous. Carrie let's you know how she feels about "pandemic homework" and Susie's apartment has become a WeWork! Shonali has some strong words for new sourdough bread bakers. Christian notes new dating tactics during this pandemic.
 Our first guest is our longtime friend, comedian, actress, writer and songstress Chelsea Peretti who is staying at home in LA. Her new EP Foam and Flotsam, a concept album about her obsession with coffee was released last week and it brings us so much joy! Christian, Chelsea & Shonali talk about her new video Oatmilk, TP, wearing masks, cooking, Variety Shac and dog grooming.
Our final guest is hip-hop artist and actor, Jabee (Williams). He comes to us from Oklahoma City along with DJ Reaper. Jabee is an Emmy award winning prolific artist. We discuss his sold out musical theatrical performance about his life, throwing his kids birthday parties during a pandemic and how Chuck D is his fan. Jabee's upcoming album which due to the pandemic is probably going to be released in June 2020. Support Jabee on Spotify via the Covid19 Artist fund which directs donations on behalf artists directly to the artists themselves. Jabee performs two tunes for us live, Hands Up and Hope from his new upcoming album.  Thanks to all of you! Follow our socials @wdekpodcast and stay tuned for our next episode on May 26!
For those of you who would like to see our faces during the show we have a few options! Our live on FB fell episode version is https://www.facebook.com/372997412788760/videos/677139976190753/ Get It Off Your Chest: Interview with Chelsea Peretti Interview with Jabee For those of you not on FB our YouTube link (Subscribe to us) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpVb8GbPt8 Everyone stay at home! Stay safe! We are still in the beginning of this!
Direct download: WDEK_Ep._80_-_42820.mp3
Category: general, comedy, good+times
-- posted at: 1:53pm EST
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Wed, 1 April 2020
WDEK notes the seriousness of these times and our hearts are with all the first responders and health care workers working on the frontlines during this pandemic. You are our heroes. We have friends that are sick with Covid-19 and we are thinking of you and send love your way. We hope that our show provides a little bit of lightness, fun, connection and somewhat of an escape for you in this time of crisis. For the first time ever, We Don't Even Know w Christian Felix Justin Hall and Shonali Bhowmik did a Self Isolation FB Live Stream show. Thanks to everyone who was with us and special thanks to our brilliant guests - Andrea Rosen Brian Bahe and Chris Maxwell! Christian, Justin and Shonali come to you from each of their self isolation abodes in NYC. They discuss their coping methods and their own do's and don'ts during a pandemic. Also Christian is giving away a fondue set. Our first guest is actress, comedian and Shonali's Variety Shac sister Andrea Rosen! Andrea did not wash her hair or shave her armpits. We discuss why self isolation with young children in LA is much better than self isolation in NYC. Other topics include making a horror film with her husband John Gemberling and her kids. Hopefully we'll get to see it on Vimeo along with her new film The Rain Poncho. Our second guest is comedian Brian Bahe who is self isolating in Ridgewood, NYC. He has newly dyed hair and comes from Arizona. Have you ever been a part of a dad comedy scene? Well Brian came to NYC to avoid doing just that. Brian has a unique voice in comedy in that he is Native American and gay. We talk family, fetishes and coming out. Look for Brian's IG show "R U OK?" It's so great!  Our final guest is singer, songwriter and guitar god Chris Maxwell who is isolating with 3 women (his wonderful wife Kelly and two former WDEK musical guests Ambrosia Parsley & Holly Miranda)and 2 kids in Woodstock, NY. That's what you can do in the country. Chris has just released a beautiful full length release called New Store No.2. He is a longtime friend of Shonali's and she can't stop talking about that. He is a sharp dressed man and is "good with the ladies." He performs two songs in his studio live with the help of his friends Ambrosia and Holly, 1) Most of What I Learned I Learned from Women and 2) Away We Go. For those of you who'd like to see our amazing faces: Everyone Stay Safe and Stay At Home! Let's face it, we will be in self isolation a month from now - so we will live stream again. See you there.
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Wed, 4 March 2020
At a time when the breaking news includes the coronavirus pandemic, Barney's shutting it doors, Harvey Weinstein sentenced to jail; We Don't Even Know Ep. 78, February 2020 starts out with even more important breaking news. Shonali & Christian completed the Whole 30 without cheating and Christian Felix has gotten lasik surgery! Most importantly they have another fantastic show with great guests along with real people sitting in a room communing together in real time. First guests include former guests who found love on We Don't Even Know: Chelsea White and Tash Neal. Find out what chicken tenders and gas have to do with being in love! Super personal questions are asked and answered by this beautiful twosome who unexpectedly hit it off during the July 2019 live recording of WDEK. We discuss cat enthusiasm bonding and having to be on the DL when it comes to being in love in NYC. Shonali gifts Christian with an "therworldly fragrances for earthbound souls” called the Tower by The Phoenix and The Fool. She's "full of love." Comedian Matt Wayne comes to WDEK married but ringless. He's starting a ringless movement. Shonali won't have it. Until now, Christian and Shonali have never met a former line-cook and park ranger from Buffalo turned NYC comedian. Matt shares his deep love for NYC and Christian talks elaborate fare evasion. See Matt Wayne and Doug Smith's new comedy show, Cancel Commission at the Stand starting March 21. Mia Juhng joins Christian and Shonali for #GetItOffYourChest. Topics include the need for lasik surgery support, food sharing parameters and gym membership recruitment tactics. Our final conversation is with with musician, visual artist, teacher & activist JD Samson! JD tells us about her time at Sarah Lawrence as a student, how she stumbled into music (Le Tigre) and her surprising struggle with being on stage and dealing with panic attacks. Christian and Shonali are inspired by JD's activism which centers around sincerity. Songs discussed are Tres Bien (Le Tigre) and Making Art (Men). JD is now a teacher at Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music (NYU Tisch) and is excited to help propel her students into the industry. JD's superstar student Grace Ludmila performs two songs live at Red Room, Special and The Director.
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Mon, 3 February 2020
Happy 2020! Christian and Shonali roll into 2020 with tales of hunger and dogs gone wild. Have you ever tried the Whole30? Christian and Shonali start the year out with another amazing lineup of guests. Christian and Shonali are obsessed with all of them. Their first guest is award winning choreographer, director, artistic director Raja Feather Kelly. He is the artistic director of his own theater media dance company The feath3r theory. How did a young man from Houston, TX with an obsession for pop culture, musical theater, dance and Andy Warhol become the critical darling of the uptown theater world? His work as a brilliant choreographer is featured in works like Fairview and Strange Loop and his last performance as a dancer was a solo show, 2 years ago in Ugly at The Bushwick Star. Go see his Kelly's upcoming works, Wednesday by the feath3r company and We're Gonna Die which he is directing at 2nd Stage premiering Feb. 4 and opening in February 25, 2020. See why Raja's been featured in the New York Times so many times this past year. Shonali has hopes of Christian getting a dog when times get lonely and has brought Rhonda the Dog Trainer (comedian & actress Becky Chicoine) from Pittsburgh to give him some dog training lessons. The audience at home, should pay special attention to her words, because although you have no idea what Rhonda is doing, you can try these tricks at home with your own moves. WDEK's second guest of the evening is comedian and writer Alex English. Alex is black, from Detroit and recently started making friendships with white people. Alex shares his astute observations regarding dating, weddings and eating brunch with white people. He also has special words for comedians who can't turn it off. Make sure to check out Alex at his monthly show Dad, happening at the Jane Hotel, the first Monday of the month. His next show is Feb. 3, 8:30PM. Jack Dwyer joins us from work in his gorgeous black velvet suit for this month's #GetItOffYourChest. Topics include haircuts, relatives, salad bar hoverers and imaginary friends. What is yours? WDEK's final guest is dancer, singer, songwriter, comedian and choreographer Adira Amram. Adira's unique brand of song, dance and collaboration is all about having a good time. She has been performing with Maresa D'Amore-Morrison and Jessi Colon (The Experience) for 12 years. Adira claims that her work comes from the child inside of her. She has released an album called Hot Jamzs for Teens. Adira is the daughter of legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist David Amram. Adira explains her dad had creative parenting techniques and how at 89 he's still continuously looking forward to the next gig. Adira performs two of her tunes for our live studio audience: 1) 17 Signs You Are Having A Midlife Crisis (The Condensed Version) and 2) I Want You to Be You Only Different. Look for Adira at her upcoming show this spring with Ophira Eisenberg, Ophira & Adira at Union Hall! Thank you all for supporting us for over 6 years! For enjoying a noncommercial experience that is about heart and soul!
Direct download: WDEK_Ep._77_-_1.28.20.mp3
Category: general, comedy, good+times
-- posted at: 11:07am EST
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