May 2013
8 posts
Man School Extra Credit: One Bad Day in Africa
Recently I was at a store in Hollywood and I met a cool guy who worked there named Lahai.  He was really interesting and mentioned that he had been almost kidnapped in Africa in the late ’90s when he was 17.  I knew he had to be on Man School!  So, that’s what this Extra Credit — “One Bad Day in Africa” — is all about. 
May 18th
Man School #16: I Drink For a Living
The latest Man School podcast is with Zane Lamprey from Three Sheets and Drinking Made Easy. We talk about drinking for a living and how I was a jerk to him once in Costa Rica.
May 15th
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Man School #15: I Work For My Favorite Band
Man School #15: “I Work For My Favorite Band” with Daniel Barassi of Depeche Mode.  More Man School here.
May 11th
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Hello, Front Page of iTunes!
Dear Apple — Thanks for loving my podcast, Man School.  I love you back. — Caleb
May 5th
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Me. vs On The Page Screenwriting Podcast [MP3]
I visited the great screenwriting teacher Pilar Alessandra on her show, On The Page.  We talk about writing comedy, sitcoms, and all sorts of fun stuff.  [iTunes] [MP3] [Me on Other Podcasts]
May 5th
Me vs. Langdon Nation [MP3]
The audio is out for my guest spot on Langdon Nation with Langdon Bosarge on TradioV (video here.) [Me on Other Podcasts]
May 3rd
Me vs. The Zane Lamprey Show [MP3]
Now THIS was a fun guest appearance! “Host of the Man School podcast, Caleb Bacon, joins the show to discuss man things, penguins, and the time Caleb accidentally appeared on an episode of Three Sheets with Zane.” Support Zane’s Kickstarter so he can make his new tv show CHUG! [Me on Other Podcasts]
May 3rd
Man School #14: Living With Disease
Bill Cleveland is a great friend of mine who has Hepatitis C and needs a liver transplant. He came down with Hep-C from using dirty needles before he quit alcohol and drugs.  Now, Bill’s 28 years sober and is a wonderful wonderful guy. 
May 2nd
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April 2013
12 posts
Me vs. The LibSyn Blog [Q+A]
Wanna geek out about podcasting?  Then, you’re in luck!  I did a Q+A about podcasting on the LibSyn blog. 
Apr 29th
Me vs. The Geek Generation [MP3]
I was interviewed via Skype by Rob Logan for his podcast, The Geek Generation.  It was a fun chat that touched on a lot of things like: podcasting, meeting my heroes, Mac vs PC, writing tips, and a bunch more.  So, check out The Geek Generation. [Me on Other Podcasts]
Apr 29th
Man School: Extra Credit #4 & Extra Credit #5
Extra Credit #4: Another round of meeting your heroes.  Chris Gore met science fiction/geek legend Harlan Ellison.  Bald Bryan Bishop (back again) met hockey legend Luc Robitaille, comedian Larry Miller, Duff McKagan from Guns and Roses.  [Release Date: 04/26/13] Extra Credit #3: Ahmed Ahmed is an Egyptian-born stand-up comic who grew up in California. Since he has the same name as...
Apr 26th
Thanks, Insidehook!
Insidehook — the great cool-stuff-for-men blog/email list — ran a great feature on Man School!  Check it out here.   Here’s a few of their kind words: Two qualities many a good man would admit he can improve: his willingness to take advice and his patience for traffic. Here to knock out two birds with one stone: Man School, a gut-bustingly funny podcast that drops bons...
Apr 25th
Man School #13: Joel Stein Pisses People Off
Time Magazine columnist Joel Stein writes pieces that often piss off large groups of people.  Sometimes he wants to do that, and sometimes he doesn’t and gets death threats.
Apr 25th
I wrote something goofy...
A humor piece with a message: “Keep Your Favorite Pornstars a Secret” over on Good Men Project.
Apr 25th
Me vs. Pickup Podcast [MP3]
I was on Jordan Harbinger’s Pickup Podcast to talk about all of our adventures going speed-dating.  Helpful for single guys! [Me on Other Podcasts]
Apr 23rd
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Man School #12: Lewis Howes Has To Be The Best at...
Lewis Howes has to be the best at everything.  This revealing interview with the digital marketing guru/athlete is a fun new episode of my podcast, Man School.
Apr 18th
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Audio: Me vs. Oddcast vs The Michael Show
I was recently on the OddCast over at TradioV with host Dusty Angel and guest co-host Michael Show. The video is up but are you looking for just the audio? Well, thankfully Michael Show put it up on his show… the appropriately titled: The Michael Show. It is split into two thirty minute parts here:    [Part 1]  [Part 2] [Me on Other Podcasts]
Apr 12th
Man School #11: Fear and Baseball with Chris...
My friend Chris talks about being a catcher who couldn’t throw the ball back to the pitcher anymore.  Great stuff!
Apr 10th
Article: I Got Good at Speed-Dating
My friend Jordan Harbinger and I co-wrote an article over at Mademan called “Score! How To Win Big At Speed-Dating!” The contents of which make good on the promise of the headline.
Apr 4th
Man School #10: More Middle East Travels
This week’s Man School is hearing about Sam Tripoli (Naughty Show) doing comedy in Afghanistan and other parts of the Middle East.  Scary!
Apr 3rd
March 2013
9 posts
Video: Me on two TradioV Shows
Over the past two Saturdays I made two appearance in the very fancy TRadioV LA studios where both audio AND video happens.  The links below are to the Ustream videos.  * The OddCast with Dusty Angel and Michael Show. * Langdon Nation with Langdon Bosarge and friends. [Me on Other Podcasts]
Mar 31st
Man School #9: Middle East Travels (Part 1)
Ahmed Ahmed is an Egyptian born stand-up comic who grew up in California.  He’s an also an actor on the sitcom I write for, “Sullivan and Son” on TBS.  Season two premiers this summer on TBS.  This is Part 1 of Middle East Travels.  Next week’s class is with Sam Tripoli who is a comic who was performed for the troops in war zones across the Middle East.  ​
Mar 28th
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Man School #8: Testicular Cancer
Comic Sean Green was diagnosed with testicular cancer last summer at 29.  Shortly after that he had surgery to remove the cancer and as a result lost a testicle.  We chat about all of this and more on the new Man School.
Mar 20th
Man School #7: I Adopted A Kid
Actor Willie Garson (Sex and The City, White Collar) chats with me about being a single guy in his 40s who adopted a kid.  Fun, interesting stuff even if you don’t want kids.
Mar 13th
Me vs. Dazed and Convicted [MP3]
I called into the fun Canadian podcast, Dazed and Convicted, to talk with Monica Hamburg about some especially weird — but fun — criminals.  [Me on Other Podcasts]
Mar 12th
Mar 8th
Me vs. Podcast Squared [MP3]
I had a fun chat with Andrew Johnstone over at Podcast Squared over Skype about quitting your podcast, passion, and Man School. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (33.5MB)
Mar 8th
Man School #6: Violence
Talking experiences about violence, rage, and anger with comedian Mike Schmidt this week on Man School.
Mar 6th
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Mar 3rd
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February 2013
15 posts
Man School #5: "My NASA Dream Job"
My friend James Kurien is one of the guys who made the Mars Curiosity Rover work.  We talk about his journey from homelessness to helping on one of NASA’s greatest superprojects ever. 
Feb 27th
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Me vs. Creating Sparks [MP3]
The Man School Promotion Tour of 2013 keeps on!  So, I Skyped in to a fun podcast in Minnesota, Creating Sparks with Brian Sparks, to have a nice chat about Man School and life in general.  [Me on Other Podcasts]
Feb 27th
Feb 27th
Me vs. The Green Room
I last did Sean Green’s podcast, The Green Room in 2010.  The World was waiting for my return…. for years… and now the World has got it!  On this episode we talk about porn, the Oscars, and Man School.  [Me on Other Podcasts]
Feb 21st
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Man School #4: "I Thought I Was Gay"
Welcome to Man School’s fourth class!  In this episode I chat with Randy Wang about how he thought he was gay.  Randy is a Los Angeles radio personality.
Feb 20th
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Me on Other Podcasts [2013 Edition]
I love radio — Internet or otherwise.  My podcast is Man School but I also do lots of other fun shows.   Such as… [Update: 05/04/13] — <2013> *May: I visited the great screenwriting teacher Pilar Alessandra on her show, On The Page.  We talk about writing comedy, sitcoms, and all sorts of fun stuff.  [iTunes] [MP3] *May: I stopped over to Zane Lamprey’s bar/studio to guest...
Feb 18th
Me vs. PodGodz
I had a recent fun chat with The PodGodz about quitting your podcast, Man School, and the MP3 arts in general.  I’ve guested on Giovanni’s — aka Adam Carolla’s Superfan — other show twice before.  [More: Me on Other Podcasts]
Feb 18th
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Man School: Extra Credit #1: A Podcast in 10...
Comics Paul Gilmartin and Sam Tripoli talk about meeting their stand-up heroes in Las Vegas.  Paul met George Carlin and Sam met Howie Mandel.  Paul was just on Class #3 “I Have Depression.”  Sam Tripoli hosts The Naughty Show where I was recently a guest.
Feb 17th
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Man School #3: "I Have Depression"
Welcome to Man School’s third class!  On this episode I chat with Paul Gilmartin about his clinical depression.  Paul is a comedian, television personality, and host of the wonderful podcast, The Mental Illness Happy Hour. 
Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
Feb 8th
Thanks, Splitsider!
The fantastic comedy blog, Splitsider, mentioned Man School’s first class with Bryan Bishop on their This Week in Podcasts feature.  Here’s a short excerpt:  Man School is not a comedy podcast per se, but the host is a comedy writer and many of his guests will be from the comedy world, so even the direst of messages comes equipped with a sardonic grin.
Feb 8th
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6 Reasons You Should QUIT Your Podcast.
My Huffington Post debut.  Talking about being OUT with The Gentlemen’s Club and IN with Man School. Out now. 
Feb 7th
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Man School #2: "I Was Kidnapped... Twice!"
Welcome to Man School’s second class! This episode is where I chat with my good friend Jordan Harbinger about the TWO times he was kidnapped.  The first was in Mexico City and the second was in Serbia outside the famous Exit Festival.  I’ve found that if you’re someone who wants to be a better man the first thing you can do is the easiest: just listen to another man’s...
Feb 6th
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Man School is HERE!
I’m proud to announce my new podcast MAN SCHOOL is finally out: “Brain Cancer at 30” with Bald Bryan Bishop from The Adam Carolla Show. I hope you get a chance to listen!
Feb 1st
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January 2013
8 posts
#ManSchool: 5 Minute Teaser
Got five minutes? Here’s a taste of my new podcast Man School! * Download The MP3 Here! * Subscribe on iTunes! [Twitter @ManSchoolShow] [Facebook.com/ManSchoolShow]
Jan 24th
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Man School = Networked!
I’m very proud to announce that my new podcast, Man School, will be part of the Sideshow Network of podcasts along with amazing hosts like Tommy Chong, Sugar Ray Leonard, George Lopez, Zane Lamprey, and more!  Coming February 1st! [Twitter @ManSchoolShow] [Facebook.com/ManSchoolShow]
Jan 23rd
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Speed Daing is Preposterous!
Last year my friend Jordan Harbinger and I tried speed-dating… a lot.  We joined comics Zara Mizrahi and Ian Edwards on their fun new podcast The Preposterous Sessions to chat about those hundreds of really fun mini-dates.  Check out that podcast here! (I reference an article I wrote about about Jordan’s company that can be found here.) [Me on Other Podcasts] // ]]]]>]]>
Jan 19th
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Video: The Naughty Show
Me, Sam Tripoli, Vicky Pezza, Gareth Reynolds, pornstar Sasha Heart, and pornstar Helly Hellfire have a roundtable on the important issues of today. [Audio HERE] // [Me on Other Podcasts]
Jan 17th
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The Naughty Show
The Naughty Show is both a live comedy/variety show as well and a great podcast. Last night I guested on the podcast along with the naughty trio Sam Tripoli, Vicky Pezza, and Gareth Reynolds.  We were joined along with chatty pornstars Helly Hellfire and Sasha Heart.  This episode is EXPLICIT AS HELL.  Do not play around anyone UNDER the age of 18… or OVER the age of 18 (just in case.)  ...
Jan 17th
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Going on SiriusXM Today
If you haven’t heard my appearance on The Pretty Good Podcast this week (you can any time — here — any time — I promise) it’s been re-broadcast on Sirius/XM Channel #165 Extreme Talk today at 11AM PST.  Lives will be saved.
Jan 12th