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Famous Dead People

Famous Dead People

Jarret Berenstein

If you’ve ever wanted to know what happened to Amelia Earhart straight from Amelia Earhart herself, then Famous Dead People is the show for you. Veteran comedian Jarret Berenstein resurrects famous dead people every week to interview on his show. You’ll be amazed at how much you don’t know about all your favorite dead celebrities and historical figures. Secrets will be revealed, stories will be set straight, and history will be rewritten, all courtesy of the city’s best comedians.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Famous Dead People episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Famous Dead People for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Famous Dead People episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Famous Dead People - Ep 119 - River Phoenix & George Orwell
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03/27/19 • 60 min

In this episode we learn about Orwell's obsession with poor people and River Phoenix's incredible acting method! jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 109 - Truman Capote & Selena Perez
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01/16/19 • 60 min

How did Truman Capote feel about the film version of Breakfast at Tiffany's? And how was it that Selena's dad got her out of school to do all those shows? We've got the straight dope on this latest ep, yo! jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 98 - Johnny Carson & Daniel Boone
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10/31/18 • 59 min

(ft comedians Lex Morales & Jonathan B. Lerner) If there's one thing that brings the disparate worlds of Johnny Carson and Daniel Boone together, it's a desire for Israel to git! jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 96 - Patrick Swayze & Charlemagne
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10/17/18 • 60 min

(ft comedians Sulaiman Beg & Austin Sanders) What does it really mean to Swayze? And who killed Charlemagne's younger brother Carloman? And what year did I go to high school with Ludacris? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episodes. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 94 - Shirley Temple & Archimedes
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10/03/18 • 59 min

(ft comedians Brian Patchett & Megan Gray) The invention of the heat ray plus the invention of adorable! These two dished the straight dope on this light hearted ep. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 67 - Ed Wood & Nostradamus
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03/28/18 • 61 min

(ft comedians Shawn Wickens and Jamie Rivera) Weirdly accurate predictions from Nostradamus about Ed Wood?! This is the episode that has it all! jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 57 - Mark Twain & Saddam Hussein
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01/17/18 • 59 min

(ft comedians Matt Nedostup & Sulaiman Beg) Had I realized that their names rhymed (Twain and Hussein), I never would have put these two in the room together. Alas, the milk has been spilt, so please enjoy this particularly delightful episode. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 49 - Edgar Allan Poe & Harpo Marx
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11/22/17 • 60 min

(ft comedians Paul Valenti & Joe Miles) Somehow, at the end of this episode, Edgar was wearing Harpo's pants. It'll make sense when you listen. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 29 - PT Barnum & JFK

Ep 29 - PT Barnum & JFK

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07/05/17 • 59 min

(ft comedians Peter McNerney & Austin Sanders) We're on a real wacky roll here on Famous Dead People. JFK and PT Barnum join Jarret in the studio this week to debate who can put on a better show: a professional circus developer, or a rich white dude from Massachusetts. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret

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Famous Dead People - Ep 142 - Charles Ponzi & Busby Berkeley
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09/18/19 • 61 min

(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & Dennis Pacheco) How does one go about establishing themselves as the choreographer of enormous musical numbers for stage and screen? And how does one trick hundreds of people to give them millions? We get into all of that with Charles Ponzi and Busby Berkeley on this week's ep!

For more Rebecca Robles:

https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/

https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/

For more Dennis Pacheco:

https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/

https://twitter.com/dpacheco

For more Jarret Berenstein:

https://jarretberenstein.com

https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein

https://twitter.com/justjarret

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FAQ

How many episodes does Famous Dead People have?

Famous Dead People currently has 166 episodes available.

What topics does Famous Dead People cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Comedy.

What is the most popular episode on Famous Dead People?

The episode title 'Ep 164 - H. P. Lovecraft & John Witherspoon' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Famous Dead People?

The average episode length on Famous Dead People is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of Famous Dead People released?

Episodes of Famous Dead People are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Famous Dead People?

The first episode of Famous Dead People was released on Jan 20, 2017.

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