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Look Back At It

Look Back At It

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Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves, “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”

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Episodes
  • 1999 with Marie Faustin
    Jul 8 2026

    Comedian and host of the MESS podcast, Marie Faustin, joins the show to talk about the supposed end of the world: 1999! Sam, Alex, and Marie share where they were when the clock struck midnight on January 1st, and whether they truly believed that was the end. Plus, the three discuss two major scandals of ’99: the conclusion of the Lewinsky-Clinton saga and Lil’ Kim and Diana Ross’ iconic VMAs moment.

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    57 mins
  • 1991 with Mouse Jones
    Jul 1 2026

    Comedian Mouse Jones joins the podcast to dissect the year 1991, and there’s much to discuss! It was a big year for basketball with a Michael Jordan championship and Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis. Plus, Sam, Alex, and Mouse dive deep on the politics of 1991- from George Bush Sr.’s presidency, war in the Middle East, and whether a transparent government helps or hurts its people.

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    54 mins
  • 2015 with Judy Gold
    Jun 24 2026

    Comedian, Actor, and Author Judy Gold takes us back us back to 2015— when the Obamas were still in the White House and gay marriage was finally legalized in the United States. Judy also shares about the death of her mother, prompting Alex and Sam to speak on losses in their lives. Plus, the three bond over what it’s like to be gay in comedy, and how it has changed over the years.

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    57 mins
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