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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

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In depth discussion of the weekly New Yorker Caption Contest as well as interviews with Cartoonists and former Contest winners.
Email: [email protected]
Credits:
Intro/Outro music created and performed by Chris Nesja.
Podcast logo designed by Dan Nesja with artwork by Shannon Wheeler.

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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 136 - Overtime With Carol Lasky

Episode 136 - Overtime With Carol Lasky

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12/06/23 • 75 min

Carol Lasky makes a quick return to the podcast and joins us in discussing this week's contests and favorite cartoons from the current New Yorker. We also discuss a few of carol's strategies for writing winning captions.
Contests we discuss are...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #874 (We've come to rake leaves and take your women and we're all out of leaves).
Finalists for contest #876 (Rat's in the belfry).
Current New Yorker contest #878 (Stockings up for the holidays).
The link to Patton Oswalt's Christmas Shoes routine:
https://youtu.be/iq10bz3PxyY?si=vJSekJlWS_8VZO_H
The New Yorker Cartoonist Christmas Poem:
https://www.jasonchatfield.com/blog/a-new-yorker-cartoonist-christmas-poem
Nesja Press/Drew Dernavich Letterpress Prints:
https://www.nesjapress.com/shop/prints-and-broadsides/drew-dernavich-cartoons
Curated Cartoons Original Cartoon Art:
https://www.curatedcartoons.com
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 134 - Tim Hamilton

Episode 134 - Tim Hamilton

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11/23/23 • 108 min

On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Tim Hamilton.
Tim talks with us about his career as a comic book artist, cartoonist and children's book writer and illustrator. We find out how he became a New Yorker cartoonist. We also learn why you should never open files on a co-worker's computer.
You can learn more about Tim at his website and Instagram feed:
https://hamilton-tim.pairsite.com/CUTBLEED/
www.instagram.com/t.j.hamilton/
You can order his wonderful comic book (that we completely neglected to ask him about), Rabbit Who Fight:
https://gumroad.com/timhamiltonrwf
Order his Children's books from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K8VS16
And listen to his podcast, Seddy Bimco Part 2, The Revenge, here:
https://shows.acast.com/seddy-bimco
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #872 (Dinersaurs).
Finalists for contest #874 (Chore Encounters of the Third Kind).
Current New Yorker contest #876 (The Algernon and the Ecstasy).
And we also dive into our favorite cartoons of the current issue of the New Yorker.
Finally, we talk about the winners of the last cartoonStock Caption Contest (Yay, Nicole!)
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 121 - Tom Toro

Episode 121 - Tom Toro

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08/23/23 • 55 min

This week on the podcast, we catch up with Tom Toro. We talk about "Back To School, Backpack", Tom's latest book collaboration with Simon Rich (their previous collaboration was on the book, "I'm Terrified of Bath Time"). We also talk about his syndicated cartoon, "Home Free", which recently celebrated its one year anniversary.
Tom also joins us for our usual discussion of the week's contests and our favorite cartoons from this week's issue of the New Yorker.
The contest discussion:
The winning caption for New Yorker contest #859 (Board With science).
Finalists for contest #861 (Shout out at the Croquet Corral).
With our own Paul Nesja as a finalist!
Current New Yorker contest #863 (Sticking it to the man).
You can Buy Tom's books here:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tom+toro
And see Home Free here:
https://www.gocomics.com/homefree
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 130 - Marc Philippe Eskenazi

Episode 130 - Marc Philippe Eskenazi

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10/26/23 • 73 min

Writer. musician and former Assistant (to the) Cartoon Editor, Marc Philippe Eskenazi joins us on the podcast this week. Marc talks about his background and how he came to be the Assistant Cartoon Editor at the New Yorker. We also talk a bit about how the caption contest was run back in 2012.
Marc is currently a member of The Surfboard Six, A music duo that plays a fun mix of indie rock surf pop. You can listen to them at Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rhIeNDOjvwhbLMoMGDpnz?si=CIBU85XUTRq40meCZKW98w
Marc has also contributed to the New Yorker Daily Shouts. You can read some of them here:
https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/marc-philippe-eskenazi
We finish the podcast with Marc joining us in a discussion of the current contest #872
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss...
The winning caption for New Yorker contest #868 (This session really frosts my assumptions).
Finalists for contest #870 (Baby, it's cold cash upside).
Current New Yorker contest #872 (Do you have a lozenge? I have a dinosaur throat).
Tom Toro Has his own version of the caption contest for his cartoon. Check it out here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyv70psRDCU/
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 132 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 132 - Lawrence Wood

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11/08/23 • 69 min

All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, Larry Wood joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker.
Nicole steps in for Vin, who was unable to join us due to a prior pickleball commitment.
You can preorder Larry's book on the cartoon contest here:
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Caption-Has-Been-Selected/dp/1250333407/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2T36QCZS5V4D4&keywords=lawrence+wood&qid=1699478163&sprefix=laurence+wood%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-2
You can find Tony Lopes's Insanity Streak Caption Contest at his website:
https://www.tonylopes.com.au
We discuss the winning entry for Contest #870 (Money in motion get your cribs for free)
Finalists for Contest #872 (You don't see many dinosaurs in this neck of the restaurant district)
Current Contest #874 (Rake me to your leader)
We finish with our favorite cartoons from the current issue.
The Pixar short that was mentioned in the pod cast is "Lifted" and can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVLoc6FrLi0
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 135 - Carol Lasky and Colin Mills

Episode 135 - Carol Lasky and Colin Mills

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11/29/23 • 98 min

On this week's episode we're joined by the most winningest New Yorker Caption Contest Finalist in 2023 and any single year in the history of the contest, Carol Lasky and second place most winningest in any single year in the history of the contest, her son Colin Mills. Carol had 5 finalist captions in TNY Caption Contest this year and Colin had 4. They speak with us about this incredible achievement and reveal some of their strategies for writing captions. We then discuss the winning caption for contest #873 (Mr. Potatoe Head), finalists for contest #875 (geese holding briefcases) and current contest #877 (emoji heads).
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 137 - Lila Ash

Episode 137 - Lila Ash

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12/14/23 • 85 min

On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Lila Ash. Lila talks with us about how she got her start in cartooning and how she eventually broke into The New Yorker. We also chat about her drawing style, her paintings and how she comes up with her ideas. Lastly, Lila shares her trials and tribulations of writing her graphic memoir "decodependence, a romantic tragicomic".
You can order the book below.
Decodependence: A Romantic Tragicomic: Ash, Lila: 9781797223322: Amazon.com: Books
Visit Lila's website for more information.
https://www.lilaash.com
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #875(Geese with briefcases).
Finalists for contest #877 (Emoji heads).
Current New Yorker contest #879 (Skiing over the pearly gates).
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 142 - Justin Sheen

Episode 142 - Justin Sheen

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02/01/24 • 93 min

On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Justin Sheen. Justin talks with us about how he became a cartoonist, his influences and the methods and techniques of creating his cartoons.
You can find Justin's cartoons at his website:
https://justinsheencartoonist.com
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #880 (Repent Harlequin said the Ticktockman. Your session ends in five minutes).
Finalists for contest #882 (I guess that's one way to tenderize a side of beef).
Current New Yorker contest #884 (The Elephant in the gloom).
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 129 - Barbara Smaller

Episode 129 - Barbara Smaller

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10/19/23 • 103 min

On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Barbara Smaller.
Barbara talks about her career as a cartoonist, her sense of humor, her process for creating her cartoons and we talk our favorite cartoons of her's. We also talk about the changing style of humor in the New Yorker magazine.
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #867 (A Windsor in the Willows).
Finalists for contest #869 (Large Mouth Boss).
Current New Yorker contest #871 (The Witching Post).
And we also dive into our favorite cartoons of the current issue of the New Yorker.
We also highly recommend checking out the WordsBelow app for tracking your caption statistics and viewing other interesting statistics associated with the New Yorker contest:
https://wordsbelow.app
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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast - Episode 138 - 2023 Year in Review

Episode 138 - 2023 Year in Review

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12/29/23 • 84 min

On this week's episode, Vin, Paul, Beth, Nicole and Larry review past and present contests from 2023 and choose our best and worst of the year. We also discuss the recent winners from last month's CartoonStock Caption Contest.
And of course, we discuss...
The winning captions for New Yorker contest #876 (Michelangelo Mouse Cage).
Finalists for contest #878 (Christmas Stockings).
Current New Yorker contest #880 (Giant Clock in Therapist Office).
Happy New Year to All! See you in 2024!
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How many episodes does New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast have?

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast currently has 178 episodes available.

What topics does New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Arts and Comedy Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 136 - Overtime With Carol Lasky' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast is 79 minutes.

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Episodes of New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

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The first episode of New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast was released on Mar 18, 2021.

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