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PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

By: Sepehr Vakil Mike Knight & Samir Abdul
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A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedians and comedy producers Mike Knight & Samir Abdul, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives.

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Episodes
  • Talking Comedy, Directing, and Life with Award-Winning Filmmaker Dan Perlman

    Talking Comedy, Directing, and Life with Award-Winning Filmmaker Dan Perlman
    Jun 8 2026

    In this episode of PCWB, we talk with award-winning filmmaker and actor Dan Perlman about comedy, directing, storytelling, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his career. We discuss his journey in film and comedy, what he’s learned along the way, and some of the stories and experiences that have helped shape both his work and his life.

    Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    DAN PERLMAN: 👉 https://www.danperlmancomedy.com/

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/
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    44 mins
  • Talking AI, Seymour Papert, and Learning Sciences with Northwestern Professor Uri Wilensky

    Talking AI, Seymour Papert, and Learning Sciences with Northwestern Professor Uri Wilensky
    May 13 2026

    In this episode of PCWB, we talk with Northwestern Professor Uri Wilensky, recent recipient of the Yidan Prize. We discuss his intellectual journey, the evolution of learning sciences, agent-based modeling and computational thinking, and how computers can help us better understand complex societal problems.

    Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod.

    #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL:👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL:👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/
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    1 hr
  • Northwestern University’s Comedy Scene, The Prattic Fringe Fest 2026, with Jackson Heller and Mateo Garcia-Bryce

    Northwestern University’s Comedy Scene, The Prattic Fringe Fest 2026, with Jackson Heller and Mateo Garcia-Bryce
    Apr 30 2026

    In this episode of PCWB, we talk with Northwestern students Jackson Heller and Mateo Garcia-Bryce about Northwestern’s comedy scene, The Prattic, and Fringe Fest 2026. We also explore the longer legacy and history of comedy at Northwestern University, and how student-run spaces continue to shape creativity, performance, and community on campus in challenging times.

    Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL:👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL:👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/

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    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight
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    46 mins
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