The Blind Knowledge Podcast

Blind Knowledge LLC

Welcome to the Blind Knowledge Podcast where I interview interesting people from an array of backgrounds from content creators, to technological wizards, to comedians, musicians, and mainstream influencers. Before this podcast, I interviewed a plethora of celebrities on another show including George Clinton, David Koechner, Kevin Sorbo, Seether, Killswitch Engage, Andrew W.K., Hanson, The 1979, Slightly Stoopid, The Suicide Girls, and many others. My goal is to spotlight the guest and allow our audience to gain some knowledge via the introspective conversations that are had.

Episodes

  1. MAR 20

    Laughing Through the Absurd: Tony Nagy on Comedy and Consciousness

    Toni Nagy was a finalist for the Sundance Screen Writers lab and is a freelance writer for Salon, AlterNet, Huffington Post, Hairpin, Thought Catalogue and more. Nagy has her own successful blog www.tonibologna.com with over 50,000 views per month on her Facebook Fan page. Nagy is also a stand up comic, and filmmaker. She has written/ edited/directed/ and acted in over 40 sketch comedy videos that together have upwards of 1,000,000 views. Nagy has her BA in philosophy has been a political activist since she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. Nagy was the winner of the New Talent Show Case at the Broadway Comedy Club in NYC. She also has performed at the Gotham Comedy Club in NYC. She produced her own Comedy Special “Stand up for Stuffies. Nagy started her own production company www.cavelightproductions.com Toni is wicked active on TikTok & Instagram, showcasing her special brand of humor for all. Takeaways: In this podcast episode, Tony Nagy shares her unique comedic approach, intertwining physical humor with profound insights about societal issues, thus challenging traditional notions of comedy.Tony discusses the evolution of her comedic journey, emphasizing how questioning societal norms led her to embrace absurdity as a coping mechanism for life's challenges.The conversation highlights the importance of engaging with topics that may be uncomfortable; Tony advocates for humor as a tool to facilitate dialogue around serious subjects.The episode explores the intersection of comedy and social commentary, demonstrating how humor can effectively engage audiences with complex issues such as climate change and political corruption.Tony emphasizes the significance of authenticity in performance, arguing that true comedic expression often arises from embracing one's own vulnerabilities and awkwardness.The dialogue touches upon the evolving nature of societal values, particularly around issues like diet and environmentalism, illustrating how personal choices can reflect broader cultural shifts. Links referenced in this episode: blindknowledge.cominstagram.com/TonyNagytiktok.com/@TonyNagy Companies mentioned in this episode: Blind KnowledgeBlindKnowledge.comInstagramTick TockYouTubeTwitchTony NagyCypress HillChiaWu TangToolPoshmark

    1h 28m

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Welcome to the Blind Knowledge Podcast where I interview interesting people from an array of backgrounds from content creators, to technological wizards, to comedians, musicians, and mainstream influencers. Before this podcast, I interviewed a plethora of celebrities on another show including George Clinton, David Koechner, Kevin Sorbo, Seether, Killswitch Engage, Andrew W.K., Hanson, The 1979, Slightly Stoopid, The Suicide Girls, and many others. My goal is to spotlight the guest and allow our audience to gain some knowledge via the introspective conversations that are had.