Last First Day with Billy Gleeson

Off to the Emerald Isle we go for the first time on the podcast as we listen to one of the most delightful voices in all of sports, from Dublin's own Kevin Patrick Egan!Join us as we share our love (and equal hatred) of Weetabix, argue over their experiences with technology, and preach justice for earthworms.Catch Kevin every Monday as he announces WWE Monday Night Raw on USA, and announcing games on the road with MLS on AppleTV+!

We're marking another state off the map as we take a musical sojourn to North Carolina and experience the school life of the leader of The Late Show Band, the incomparably talented, Louis Cato!Louis Cato is a Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter. He has worked with an array of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste, Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest. After two decades of lending his talents to other projects, Cato released his first solo record STARTING NOW (2017), which he also mixed and produced entirely by himself. He newest album 'Reflections' is dropping on August 11th and the title track is available now.Watch Louis on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' when the show returns and listen to his new single 'Reflections' wherever you get your music!

A return trip to the Pacific Northwest but a first trip to an alternative school as we try and show some obedience at Camp Washington with the fantastically funny, Lisa Wallen!Lisa is a stand-up comedian, partnered Twitch streamer, and content writer who just transplanted from Seattle to Los Angeles. It was absolutely to catch up with one of the people I started out with on the comedy scene and reminisce about incredible video games, the troubles of performing in your 30s, and how lunch can be a business venture.Follow her on all social media platforms @wisalallen to see where she's performing next and follow along with her Twitch schedule!

We are #wgastrong this week as we discuss the 2023 Writers Strike with two-time Emmy winning comedy writer for 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver', Liz Hynes!Join us as we talk about the state of affairs in the television industry, the state of affairs of fake Garth Brooks concerts, and the state of affairs of saucy lunchladies.If you're looking for ways to support the WGA strike, check out entertainmentcommunity.org to support those affected and wgacontract2023.org for a picket schedule and more resources!

Back over to the UK we go for a journey to the Bosworth College in the Midlands via Nelson Road with the dulcet tones of sports broadcaster, Arlo White!Arlo White has reached great heights in broadcasting with countless sports from cricket, MLS, Premier League, and now LIV Golf. Having achieved everything in the real world, he ventured into the scripted world, lending his commentating talents to the Apple TV+ sensation 'Ted Lasso'.Check out 'Ted Lasso' now on Apple TV+ and catch Arlo and the LIV golf gang on the LIV Golf Plus App or the CW here in the United States!

To South America we go because gas is too expensive up here and the food sounds amazing at Venezuela's Escuela Campo Alegre with comedian and writer, Joanna Hausmann!Joanna Hausmann is a Venezuelan-American comedian, writer and actor who gained popularity through her YouTube content and her creations have gone onto gain over 100 million views, being featured on the BBC, CNN, and NPR. She has a biweekly show "Joanna Rants", her podcast "Hyphenated" is out now, and she currently serves as head writer for Disney's 'Hamster & Gretel".Follow her on social media @johaus to catch all her content and be sure to watch 'Hamster & Gretel' on Disney Channel!

To the midwest we go to pig out on junk food before tennis practice at Saint Viator High School with late night comedy legend, Brian Stack!Brian Stack has worked as a writer and actor in late night for over 25 years, first at with Conan O'Brien at Late Night, The Tonight Show, and CONAN before moving back to New York City to join The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His Frankenstein has wasted minutes of your time. His God has spoken to us from the ceilings of the Ed Sullivan Theatre and the aisles of Studio 6A. His characters have popped up in 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, New Girl and more.Keep watching The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS and grab tickets to the next performance of 'Sandwich Purse' at the Caveat in New York City!

We've landed back on American soil and found ourself in the unfamiliar hallways of a Seattle catholic school with comedian Wilfred Padua!Wilfred is a New York-based comedian who hails from Seattle and was recently the winner of the Boston Comedy Festival. He was named one of the 50 Best Undiscovered Comedians in America by Thrillist and is launching a new podcast called "The Known Zone" with fellow comedian Andy Haynes, which will be available everywhere in just a couple weeks.Follow Wilfred on Instagram @wilfredpadua to keep up with up his schedule and be the first to follow The Known Zone podcast!