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On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the greatest to ever grip a microphone, Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld is the comedian’s comedian. He started doing small gigs right out of college and never looked back. He was obsessed with comedy since the age of 8 and became sort of a meta-comic who has learned to dissect comedy and get to its essence. Of course, he blew the lid off of television with his sitcom Seinfeld, but his writing, professionalism, and even Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee make him stand out as the greatest of a generation.



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https://www.biography.com/actors/jerry-seinfeld



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https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/g42575155/14-seinfeld-fun-facts-you-havent-heard-before/



https://writingcooperative.com/jerry-seinfelds-best-writing-advice-347e75ea1508



https://www.thethings.com/jerry-seinfeld-controversy-underaged-girlfriend-wife-shoshana/



https://www.thethings.com/times-jerry-seinfeld-became-unlikeable-with-fans-hate-lady-gaga-larry-king/#jerry-seinfeld-39-s-thoughts-on-diversity-got-him-into-hot-water



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itWxXyCfW5s



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKY6BGcx37k



 

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the terrorist attack on Paris in 2015. On the night of November 13th, a coordinated assault raged across the city. There were a host of suicide bombers at a soccer match, and there was a car doing some nasty drive-by shootings at restaurants. The worst, however, was an assault inside of an Eagles of Death Metal concert that killed around 90 people. So, who planned this horrible attack? What did they want? What did this have to do with a magazine called Charlie Hebdo? What happened to the terrorists? Listen, laugh, learn.



 



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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994



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https://www.dni.gov/nctc/timeline.html



https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4724780/



https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/08/europe/2015-paris-terror-attacks-fast-facts/index.html



Paris attacks give rise to conspiracy theories | Paris Attacks News | Al Jazeera



https://observers.france24.com/en/20151116-conspiracy-theories-paris-attacks-fake-videos-debunked



https://www.vox.com/2015/1/9/18089104/charlie-hebdo-attack



https://allthatsinteresting.com/controversial-charlie-hebdo-covers

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we tell the unique tale of Koko the gorilla. Koko was born in captivity in San Francisco and became world famous for her use of sign language. She was said to have the vocabulary of a five year old child, and she showed complex emotions, memories, and even a sense of humor through her use of language. She even taught another gorilla sign language, and the two of them made up their own signs. Koko was depressed after her mate died, and they brought in none other Robin Williams to cheer her up; they became fast friends. So, what do the haters say about Koko’s language? What intelligence tests did she pass? What did she name her pet cats and the bird she hated? Listen, laugh, learn.



 



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https://www.koko.org/about/gorilla-koko/



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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/gorillas-koko-sign-language-culture-animals



https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/robin-williams-best-friend-gorilla/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_test



https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-koko-gorilla-last-words-631101544696

On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Guru of Popular Music, Rick Rubin. This music producer took on mythological status by launching Def Jam records out of his dorm room in New York and pioneering hip hop alongside Russel Simmons. But his story doesn’t end there. Over the past 40 years, he has won endless Grammy awards in the genres of hard rock, rap, and country. Every strange (but amazing crossover) from Jonny Cash covering “Hurt” to Run DMC teaming up with Aerosmith were all thanks to Rubin. He may look like a hippie guru who only wants you to get in touch with your inner self—but that’s only because that’s exactly what he is.



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https://www.openculture.com/2021/12/rick-rubin-the-invisibility-of-hip-hops-greatest-producer.html



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography



https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rick-rubin-60-minutes-video-2023-01-15/



https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/rick-rubin-my-life-in-21-songs-26024/

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the worst music festival ever: Woodstock 99. This was supposed to be the return to peace and love, but it turned out to be a cash grab of a festival filled with sexual assault, mob violence, and riots. It was hosted on an old, polluted air force base where the temperatures reached 100 degrees on the hot tarmac; there was no water; there were no hotels; and the vibe was violent and hostile the entire time. So who planed this train wreck? What happened when people saw crimes occur? Why did it end being a swamp of muddy ground and backed up sewage? Listen, laugh, learn.



 



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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_%2799



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superfund



https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/19-worst-things-about-woodstock-99-176052/



https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/trainwreck-woodstock-99-true-story/



https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a40769147/woodstock-99-true-story/

On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the queen of Appalachia, Dolly Parton. She is a legend of country music with a fifty year career. From “Jolene” to “I Will Always Love You,” she has written and recorded some of the most important country songs ever. But that wasn’t enough. She starred in smash movies like 9 to 5 in the 1980s, created the mega-hit theme park Dollywood, is a massive philanthropist, and is so open minded about other races and the LGBTQ+ community that she still gets threats from the KKK. If you want to hear about one of the most uplifting human beings on the planet, this is the one for you.



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https://www.biography.com/musicians/dolly-parton



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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61219/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-dolly-parton



https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/singers/dolly-parton-net-worth/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollywood



https://www.dollywood.com/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3S5LAlPhg



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46LL7vtfBhE



https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56324/12-fun-facts-about-dollywood