Duncan Trussell Family Hour

The host of the empire files joins the DTFH and we chat about the AMERICAN EMPIRE!!!

Roshi Joan Halifax is an abbot at the Upaya Zen Center is Santa Fe.  She's also a peace worker, an activist, an author, and a personal inspiration.  Her book "Standing At The Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear And Courage Meet" is an exploration of the way that states like altruism, empathy, integrity, respect, and engagement can actually transform into violence and selfishness if we aren't careful and precise.

Shane Mauss was awarded ‘Best Stand-Up” at The HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in 2007. This led to his TV debut and first of five appearances on Conan. Since that time, he’s been on Jimmy Kimmel, Showtime, Comedy Central 'Presents' and 'This Is Not Happening'. For over a decade he has been headlining shows all over the world. 

Jack Kornfield is a bestselling American author and teacher in the vipassana movement in American Theravada Buddhism. This episode is a wonderful palate cleanser if you've been drinking too much news.

I love Sam. He's a fabulous comedian and a top notch podcaster who is a master at interviewing proponents of conspiracy theories and fringe ideas. If you're interested in BDSM and/or mystery schools then this is the episode for you!

DJ. Douggpound (POUNDHOUSE, 2 WET CREW) returns to the DTFH!!!!!! WE TALK ASPS.

The great, director, actor, writer, screenwriter, and filmmaker MARK DUPLASS joins the DTFH and we talk about authenticity, filmmaking, collaboration and getting out there and making stuff happen. Mark Duplas is an American film director, film producer, actor, musician, and screenwriter. He is a co-star of the FXtelevision series The League. He is the brother of director, writer, and actor Jay Duplass. Together, the brothers started the film production company Duplass Brothers Productions, and have directed films such as The Puffy Chair (2005), Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), and The Do-Deca-Pentathlon(2012). Mark and Jay co-created the HBO television series Togetherness in 2015. He has also acted in CREEP and CREEP 2.

If you're interested in learning the basics of meditation them this DTFH is for you. David Nichtern is a senior meditation teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. He's also my friend and was kind enough to sit down with me and allow me to record a semi-formal meditation training. He's teaching some classes in Los Angeles this summer. I'll be at the one in June.

The great David Arquette joins the DTFH and we talk about growing up on a commune, narcissism, Marlon Brando blow jobs, simulation theory and meditation.

Brilliantly dark, absurdist comedian Anthony Jeselnik joins the DTFH and we talk about the insane amount of work that goes into creating such beautifully evil stand-up. We were also joined by America's favorite drunk musician Fergus Blenters.

The co-host of My Favorite Murder joins the DTFH and we talk about spirituality, comedy, and MURDER!!!!

Aubrey Marcus returns to the DTFH and shares with us some great data from his new book "Own The Day Own Your Life." We also talk about his most recent heroic dose of mushrooms and whether or not he qualifies as a "teacher." Aubrey Marcus is the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Aubrey currently hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, a motivational destination for conversations with the brightest minds in athletics, business, science, relationships and spirituality.

Henry Zebrowski explodes his genius all over the face of the DTFH in this stellar episode. We talk Sigil magic, cum pools of the ancients and we figure out how the domestication of wolves and the evolution of language are inextricably tied together so this podcast will probably end up in scientific journals. Henry Zebrowski,  is an American actor and comedian, known for his work on the Adult Swim series Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, NBC series Heroes Reborn, and the podcast The Last Podcast on the Left.

What caused the universe to split into a million miserable pieces? Is the Guru system evil? How did Alan Watts negotiate fees for his lectures? Jump onto this existential rollercoaster and enjoy getting your face melted off by the infernal intellect of Martin Olson. Martin Olson is an American comedy writer, television producer, author and composer. He is known for his unusual subject matter, and is an original member of the Boston Comedy Scene. He is the father of actress Olivia Olson. Olson has received five Emmy nominations, three for television writing and two for song writing. Olson also received an Ace Award for television writing.[1]

Dr. Cole Marta is running the MAPS stage 3 clinical trials for MDMA in Los Angeles. We talk about the process of MDMA therapy and it's breathtaking potential to treat PTSD.

Jason Silva (Brain Games, Shots Of Awe) joins the DTFH and we talk about mainlining the universe and the problem of death. JASON'S TOUR

Dive into the world of Enochian Angels and John Dee in this occult-blaster of an episode with author, and occult scholar Jason Louv.