Episodes

Dec 15

Christmas music sucks. Christmas movies are overrated. Being alone for the holidays might actually be a superpower. From offensive holiday songs and bad Christmas movies to Epstein photos, Hitler rumors, Amazon insanity, fetish culture, Andy Dick, moon-landing conspiracies, and why America feels permanently broken — this episode spirals fast and never recovers. It’s inappropriate, unfiltered, politically incorrect, and absolutely pointless in the best way possible. You’ve been warned. NPR for Dummies.

Nov 30

Welcome back to America’s Stupidest Podcast, where the topics make no sense and the host makes even less. In Episode 40, Ed is joined by Eddie Gallagher of Kricket Comedy and comedian Steve Bickel, and the three of them spiral into 38 minutes of funeral trends, giant basketball mutants, dog names, sexy librarians (spoiler: none exist), mac-and-cheese apple pie, and why Gwyneth Paltrow might need hazmat suits in her guest room. If you came here for intelligent conversation… brother, you clicked the wrong video. If you came here for chaos, bad opinions, and jokes that should never be written down? You’re home. Spread the Stupidity. NPR for Dummies.

Nov 10

We’re back, and somehow the bar keeps getting lower. This week, Ed’s joined by America’s Funniest Handyman Tommy Highland and the mayor of bad ideas himself, John Kensil from Kensil Culture. Together they break down life’s most pressing issues — like hecklers who belong in the stocks, Daylight Saving Time (a government scam that ruins everyone’s sleep), and mob documentaries that make the Sopranos look like Sesame Street. From Philly parade disasters and Nikki Glaser’s SNL mess to hemorrhoid-cream instructions, “influencers” who shouldn’t exist, and Fonzie literally jumping a shark — this episode covers everything wrong with America… and a few things right with sarcasm. It’s crude, it’s chaotic, and it’s probably evidence in a future lawsuit.The McGonigal Podcast — NPR for Dummies. Chapters00:00 – Intro01:01 – Sellersville Heckler13:58 – Daylight Saving is Dumb19:21 – Mob Doc Tangent23:42 – Rock-Star Weirdness28:07 – Philly Parade Memories30:18 – Nikki Glaser SNL Flap36:36 – Outrage Economy37:17 – Anti-Fluencer Ed41:19 – Hemorrhoid Cream PSA49:29 – Fonzie Jumps the Shark55:37 – Plastic Surgery Gone Mad56:10 – Louvre Heist01:01:00 – Outro Spread the Stupidity. #comedytrainrek #edmcgonigal #themcgonigalpodcast #stupidpodcast #phillycomedy #mobstories #hecklers #daylightsavingtime #popculture #satire #outrageculture #funnyclips #jumptheshark #louvreheist #comedypodcast #americasfunniesthandyman #kensilculture #tommyhighland #johnkensil #spreadythestupidity #nprfordummies

Oct 27

The dumbest show in America is back. Ed McGonigal and the crew tackle the NBA’s insane gambling scandal, mob conspiracies, and a new wave of stupidity from AI sex dolls to “smart toilets” that analyze your poop. They debate fat soldiers, Chinese honey traps, slut conventions, and whether comedians should take Saudi money. It’s pure chaos — politics, pop culture, and nonsense — all delivered with Philly sarcasm and zero common sense. 🎙️ The McGonigal Podcast — America’s stupidest podcast. Think NPR for dummies.

Oct 13

It’s Episode 37 of America’s Stupidest Podcast — The McGonigal Podcast! Ed McGonigal returns with guests Chris Dolan and Paul Carson for a chaotic ride through Columbus Day culture wars, senior citizens snorting coke, Taylor Swift’s new “Wood,” Halloween month hysteria, and why The Rock is not an actor. Smart dumb comedy from Philly’s finest idiots. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unnecessary — but hilarious. 🎙️ Hosted by Ed McGonigal — America’s Least Favorite Entertainer. Powered by Comedy Train Rek.

Sep 30

It’s America’s stupidest podcast — think NPR for dummies. Ed McGonigal returns with comedians Roger Weaver and Jason Hazelwood to roast the week: Jimmy Kimmel’s five-day “national crisis,” a Saudi Arabian comedy festival, Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl, biscuits-and-gravy strip-club nights, rapture rumors, conjoined-twins marriage questions, Colonel Sanders’ “secret recipe,” Baywatch’s reboot, Denise Richards making sandwiches for Charlie’s guests, and why it costs $60 just to park at an Eagles game. Stick around for Publishers Clearing House going bust, longevity drugs, and a Robert Redford tribute. 👉 Best comment wins a T-shirt Chapters 00:00 – Intro: America’s Stupidest Podcast 00:26 – Kimmel’s 5-day “national crisis” 03:57 – Late-night TV decline & streaming 07:09 – Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival?! 13:17 – Bad Bunny & the Super Bowl 17:37 – Biscuits & gravy night at the club 21:33 – Unskippable toilet-paper ads 23:26 – Rapture rumors & doomsday misses 26:23 – Conjoined twins marriage: the internet’s Qs 33:08 – Colonel Sanders’ nephew & the 11 herbs 36:00 – Sixers owner chatter & AI talking to the dead 38:12 – Movie prices, Eagles parking & NFL greed 43:43 – Publishers Clearing House bankruptcy 48:55 – Longevity drugs & National Guard talk 54:06 – Flags at half-mast bit 57:02 – Baywatch reboot & Denise Richards’ sandwiches 59:35 – Vegas tourism slide & Redford tribute 01:01:12 – Wrap-up & plugs

Sep 16

It’s America’s stupidest podcast—NPR for dummies. Ed McGonigal sits down with comics Andy Nolan, Mike, and Jim Cohen for a free-for-all on getting older (and not feeling it), prepaid funerals and cremation, horny retirement homes, $60 Eagles parking, that “Eagles fans have the most STDs” headline, naked comedy shows, trash-man horror stories, a supposed UFO that shrugged off a missile, police “grappler” car-stoppers, Starbucks closures, pumpkin-spice everything, Michael Irvin’s million-dollar move, and the joy (??) of prostate exams. Recorded live September 15, 2025. Rated E for… obviously. Follow and review to spread the stupidity. New episodes on Comedy Train Rek. Aging without feeling old, retirement myths Widow-banging jokes & senior-home STDs Stadium gouging: $60 parking, $18 beers “Eagles fans = most STDs?” Dildos on courts/fields, naked comedy shows Trash route disasters & sex-shop deliveries UFO clip that “eats” a missile, police grappler tech Pumpkin spice overload & Starbucks closings Michael Irvin’s $1M check flex PSA, colonoscopies, and middle-aged maintenance Topics

Sep 8

It’s America’s stupidest podcast — think NPR for dummies! This week, Ed is joined by comedians Dave Primiano and Dan Aprile for another chaotic ride through the dumbest news, wildest headlines, and the most unhinged tangents you’ll hear anywhere.From grown men sucking adult pacifiers for anxiety relief to violent chicken tender riots on cruise ships, and from cockfights in Kensington to the Pope being forced to split rent with roommates — nothing is off-limits.The crew also dives into bizarre excuses for injuries, radioactive Walmart shrimp, celebrity impostors, the Kennedy Center Honors controversy, and why tribute bands are the biggest rip-off in music.🔥 Best comment wins a free McGonigal Podcast t-shirt — so jump in below and tell us your favorite part of the show!#mcgonigalpodcast #comedytrainrek #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #funnyclips #weirdnews #absurdcomedy #viralstories #darkcomedy #npfordummies

Aug 15

From an “outbreak” of dildos at WNBA games to Sydney Sweeney somehow being linked to Nazis, the McGonigal Podcast delivers another masterclass in America’s dumbest conversations. Ed McGonigal and crew tackle absurd news, legendary sports announcer fantasies, Marv Albert in a Hannibal Lecter mask, and why jeans commercials are now political statements. It’s NPR for dummies — proudly stupid since day one. 🚨 The WNBA’s bizarre “dildo toss” streak and why it might be genius marketing 🎙 Legendary announcers calling sex toy chaos from the stands 🤦 Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad somehow turning into a Nazi controversy 🏀 Why strap-ons might bring more fans to women’s basketball than slam dunks 📺 Marv Albert in a Hannibal Lecter mask calling a game 🍦 Breast milk ice cream, the watermelon challenge, and other stories we didn’t need 🔥 The one sports tradition Philly would dominate 📰 Headlines so stupid you’ll think we made them up (we didn’t) It’s NPR for dummies — proudly stupid since day one.

Aug 15

From Ozzy and Hulk Hogan death rumors to Elmo’s anti-Semitic Twitter hack, this episode dives deep into the dumbest headlines of the week. Plus: monks getting blackmailed, burrito factory deaths, and Chuck E. Cheese’s downfall. It’s America’s stupidest podcast—spread the stupidity.

Jul 15

Welcome to the dumbest show on the internet! On this unhinged episode of The McGonigal Podcast, Ed McGonigal is joined by returning comedy killers Jason Hazelwood and Dave Primiano to discuss:💉 Diabetes Barbie?!🚒 Firemen getting suspended for giving hot girls a ride?📜 Still no Epstein list—surprised?🏀 Is Philly hyped about WNBA? (Spoiler: no.)🐊 Florida opens... ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ?🥖 Joey Chestnut: America’s finest athlete?🎭 OnlyPhilanthropy: Sexy charity or confusing kink?Add in a heavy dose of political incorrectness, Florida chaos, childhood trauma from Blockbuster, and a weird amount of Barbie lore—and you’ve got the most gloriously idiotic hour in podcasting. 👉 Like, Subscribe, Share – and help us spread stupidity like it’s 2020 again. 🎧 Also on Spotify, Apple, iHeart – wherever you get your dumb. #ComedyPodcast #McGonigalPodcast #EdMcGonialPodcast #EpsteinList #DiabetesBarbie #AlligatorAlcatraz #WNBA #OnlyPhilanthropy #JoeyChestnut #StandUpComedy #CancelCultureComedy #SatirePodcast #PhillyComedy #americasstupidestpodcast #comedytrainrek

Jul 6

👉 Comedy Train Rek delivers stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, hilarious podcasts, pop culture content, dating podcasts & comedy documentaries — full episodes & clips for comedy fans who love to binge.Welcome to America’s stupidest podcast — The McGonigal Podcast! Think NPR for Dummies, but louder and way less informative. Join Ed McGonigal as he wrangles two new comedians each episode to take on trending topics, wild tangents, and whatever chaos comes their way. There’s no real format — just fast takes, dumb jokes, and unfiltered laughs. Buckle up. Or don’t. We wouldn’t.

Jun 16

👉 Comedy Train Rek delivers stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, hilarious podcasts, pop culture content, dating podcasts & comedy documentaries — full episodes & clips for comedy fans who love to binge.Welcome to America’s stupidest podcast — The McGonigal Podcast! Think NPR for Dummies, but louder and way less informative. Join Ed McGonigal as he wrangles two new comedians each episode to take on trending topics, wild tangents, and whatever chaos comes their way. There’s no real format — just fast takes, dumb jokes, and unfiltered laughs. Buckle up. Or don’t. We wouldn’t.Follow Dave Primiano on all social media platforms ⁨@daveprimcomedy⁩ Follow John Kensil @johnkensil and the Kensil Culture Podcast ⁨@kensilculture⁩

Jun 5

Welcome to America’s stupidest podcast — The McGonigal Podcast! Think NPR for Dummies, but louder and way less informative. Join Ed McGonigal as he wrangles two new comedians each episode to take on trending topics, wild tangents, and whatever chaos comes their way. There’s no real format — just fast takes, dumb jokes, and unfiltered laughs. Buckle up. Or don’t. We wouldn’t. Chip Chantry is a comedian, TV writer, and self-proclaimed handsome devil. He’s the host of The Sunburnt Podcast, has appeared on Netflix’s TIRES, and you can catch his comedy special MOVE CLOSER streaming now on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@UC8_yac3f1P7ULZL7TFO9AnA Comedian Jake Mattera's special "A Soft One," available everywhere you stream comedy. Catch him on his podcasts Lil Stinkers with Mike Rainey and John DelCollo. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lil-stinkers/id1568881149

May 20

The McGonigal Podcast 27 | Dave Primiano and Charles Blyzniuk

May 6

You can watch Dan's Podcast 'South Jersey Boys' with Brendan Donegan and Dan Callahan on YouTube or find it wherever you get Podcasts.https://linktr.ee/southjerseybadboysFollow Kensil Culture on ALL platforms and socials @kensilculture

May 5

Comedians Roger Weaver and Andy Nolan join Ed in studio.

Apr 7

Join Ed McGonigal on "America's Stupidest Podcast" better known as The McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode, this week we have Dave Primano 'The Weekeday Comics' and Jason Hazelwood of 'Drunken & Gaming' to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Mar 24

Check out more Comedy Train Rek Podcasts ‪@ComedyTrainRek‬ on YouTube and all social media platforms.A former champion of the Preble Frog Pulls, Dru has been doing comedy in Philadelphia for over 5 years. He has two sick podcasts, Durag and the Deertag, and a prank call podcast, Digital Bazooka. Dru’s spacey, yet quick riffing ability will keep the crowd engaged for the entire time he’s on stage. He has spent most of his adult life trying to defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg with hopes of restoring balance to the universe.Kerryn Feehan is a New York City based comic. She’s been featured on Comedy Central, TruTv, TLC, Sirius Xm, Barstool Sports, Slamdance film festival and countless podcasts she did as favors. She performs nightly in NYC, you can probably see her at The Stand. She has a wildly popular podcast called OnlyFeehans and a cartoon on YouTube called Kerryn Sucks.John Kensil is the host of Kensil Culture you can check out his episodes @kensilculture on all platforms.

Mar 17

Veteran Comedians Dennis Horan, and Mike Clements join Ed.

Mar 17

The McGonigal Podcast is LIVE and Ed is teaming with the hilarious Holly Huff and Steve Kain to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Mar 17

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with new comedians each episode to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tonight Chica Loca, Leah and John Kensil join Ed in studio, LIVE!

Mar 16

Ed is joined in studio with Chris Coccia and Peggy O'Leary

Dec 30, 2024

Check out Kensil Culture on ALL major Podcast Platforms. You can also subscribe to Kensil Culture on YouTube and Facebook. Check out Seamus' Podcast 'My Dumbass Mom' with his Mother, you can find it on Apple and everywhere else you get your your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-dumbass-mom/id1583255127 Follow @comedytrainrek everywhere to stay up to date on all our programming.

Dec 29, 2024

Welcome to America's Stupidest Podcast

Dec 3, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode, this week it's Jason Hazelwood (Drunken & Gaming) and Tim Grill to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Nov 21, 2024

Welcome to America's Dumbest Podcast—The McGonigal Podcast! Hosted by the one and only Ed McGonigal, a stand-up comedian who proves you don’t need a filter—or a plan—to entertain.Every week, Ed tackles the news the old-school way: with a monologue sharper than your uncle’s Facebook rants (but way funnier).This week, Ed’s joined by two hilarious misfits from High-Note Humor in Haddonfield—Paul Carson and Steve Kain. They’re here to roast headlines, each other, and probably Ed, too. Brace yourselves; it’s chaos in stereo.

Nov 21, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode this week it's Chris Dolan and Corey Alexander to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Oct 31, 2024

Episode 13

Oct 15, 2024

Welcome to another episode of The McGonigal Podcast, America's Stupidest Podcast. It's NPR for morons, our host is Ed McGonigal and he's joined by Prop Comic and "The Prince of Puns", The Legendary Wid as well as the Host of Kensil Culture, the hilarious John Kensil.

Oct 14, 2024

Welcome to another episode of The McGonigal Podcast, America's Stupidest Podcast. It's NPR for morons, our host is Ed McGonigal and he's joined by two great Comedians, Chris Morganti from The Rees Company and Jason Hazelwood from Drunken and Gaming.Check out The Rees Company on YouTube and all social media platforms @thereescompanyCheck out Drunken and Gaming on YouTube.com/@Drunken_And_Gaming

Sep 22, 2024

Welcome to another episode of The McGonigal Podcast, America's Stupidest Podcast. It's NPR for morons, our host is Ed McGonigal and he's joined by two great Comedians, Roger Weaver and Jason Pollock.

Sep 3, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Ryan Shaner (The End Podcast) & Eddie Gallagher (KricketComedy.com) in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.You can find Ryan Shaner's Podcast "The End" on Apple, Spotify and wherever you find your Podcasts.Voted Best Comedy Show in Delco multiple years in a row, goto KricketComedy.com. You can find Kricket Comedy shows all over the PA, NJ, DE, MD area.

Aug 20, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have America's Funniest Handyman, Tommy Highland the best joke writer in Philadelphia, Mike Dougherty in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Aug 6, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Bob Marsdale & Chris Morris in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Jake Mattera & Theresa Hummel-Krallinger in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.You can check out Jake's Podcast with Mike Rainey Lil' Stinkershttps://www.youtube.com/@LilStinkers Jake's Hilarious Comedy Specialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0pg26wMXp0Check out Theresa's latest interview for Meettheauthorpc.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8TjbWRjqEHere is the website for ithttps://www.meettheauthorpc.com/

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Mike Rainey & Mike O'Donnll in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Mike Rainey & Mike O'Donnll in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.Mike Rainey has a new book out "Delco Dirtball" you can pre-order now https://www.onpercs.com/storeCheck out Mike Rainey's hilarious podcast Dad Meat on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCWWVkovtAdBInrZ4CMfSAvQ or anywhere you get your podcasts.If you're into learning about people who have done awful things, but who also happen to be very funny, then boy are you in the right place! Do you find it funny that Jeffrey Dahmer was the class clown? Think it's hilarious that John Wayne Gacy was a KFC manager? If so, then I believe this podcast is perfect for you. https://www.youtube.com/@UCIQc_mj5yhhfMzncADeeQDw

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Steve Cooper & Joey Callahan in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.Check out Steve Rees @thereescompany on YouTube and all platforms. New Episodes drop on Monday Mornings.Dave Primiano and his podcast @theweekdaycomics can be seen here on YouTube and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have two hilarious comics, Steve Cooper & Joey Callahan in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.Steve Cooper is the host of CooperTalk www.coopertalk.net and host of Speakeasy Stand-Up at SoundPlex Studios.You can watch Joey Callahan's Special "Father of Daughters" on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAyE30hSP8

Aug 4, 2024

Join Ed McGonigal in the uproarious McGonigal Podcast as he teams up with two new comedians each episode. This episode we have Chip Chantry & John Kensil in studio, to tackle the latest buzzworthy subjects with lightning speed and boundless humor. Tune in as they navigate through the unknown format with wit and laughter.Before you do anything else, make sure you Follow Comedy Train Rek on ALL Platforms and tap that bell for notifications.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, X, Rumble, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok and everywhere else @comedytrainrek