Episode 8

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28th Mar 2025

EP 8 - Animaniacs, The Last O.G., Where Religion Fails, Finding the Waters of Life | Andrew Barbot

Today’s guest is the hilarious and talented Andrew Barbot, an Emmy Award-winning writer whose credits include Animaniacs (Hulu), The Last O.G. (TBS), and Playing House (USA). He also writes for the Podcasts Even the Royals and This Job is History! We dive into everything from writing for TV, podcasts, karaoke bar antics, royal history, theology, where modern religion is falling short, how to find your personal fountain of immortality, facing your fears, and some wild conspiracy theories.

We also talk about:

🎭 The joy of working with Tracy Morgan on The Last O.G.

🎶 The best karaoke songs and Andrew’s piano bar takeover

👑 Writing for the Even the Royals podcast & insane royal stories

🏆 What life is like after winning an Emmy

🦎 Lizard people, conspiracy theories, and Loose Change

📖 How religion, mythology, and the hero’s journey shape storytelling

🏀 Raising kids and the search for fulfillment in midlife

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Deep Noodle Podcast
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Nathaniel August Williams is a writer, director, and performer. He's the co-founder of Lathien Pictures and host of the Deep Noodle podcast. He has worked as a director with talents like Matthew McConaughey, Jenny Slate, and Pete Davidson, and as an actor on shows like HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Darren Star's Younger. He performed comedy at the UCB and People's Improv Theater and graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.