Rick Glassman, is God Not Cool in Comedy? | Ep 1 | Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson sits down with comedian @rickglassman (Take Your Shoes Off podcast, ABC's Not Dead Yet), known for his sharp wit and unique comedic timing. The two ponder their spiritual beliefs and fears that speaking on God could polarize the audience. Rick opens up about his adult diagnosis of autism and how this revelation shed light on his unique approach to communication, both offstage and on. He shares how this provided him with a lens through which to re-evaluate his mental health, past interactions and struggles for connection. They delve into the art of joke-telling, discussing the delicate balance between making the audience laugh and letting them in on the joke, creating a shared space of understanding and enjoyment.

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In this episode, we discuss:
0:00 Cold Open
1:22 Is God Too Polarizing in Comedy?
11:02 How Rick’s View on Judaism Has Changed Recently
15:39 Spirituality vs. Religion
19:05 Rick's Special Connection to His Family
20:32 Expanding our Definition of Family to the World
22:40 Faith Without Works is Dead
24:05 How Can I Be More Loving?
27:46 How Bill Lawrence Led to Rick Glassman's Adult Autism Diagnosis
30:47 Why Rick Stopped Talking About His Autism, Miscommunication & Symptoms
33:18 My Autism Changed my Comedy
37:50 Rainn's Superpower on "The Office"
40:39 Establishing Boundaries
41:53 Rick's Special Classes in School
43:30 Rainn Calls Rick's Parents
45:43 What Did Rick Struggle With in School?
48:25 How Rick Realized He Needed a Diagnosis
49:09 Communicating With Comedians & Recognizing the Bit
49:45 A Flaw in the Social System
50:33 That Didn't Feel Good, What's Your Intent?
54:18 The Basketball Game That Changed Rick's Life
58:00 Is There an Autism Spectrum and Where is the Line?
1:00:00 How Autism Was Explained to Rick
1:05:40 Different Levels of Mental Health Issues
1:08:52 How Rick's Podcast Helps Him Communicate Better
1:09:14 Will Rainn Go On Rick's Podcast TYSO?
1:10:29 Why Rick Likes Talking About Autism Now
1:13:01 Rick Gets Emotional About Diagnosis, the Importance of Self-Improvement & Growth
1:23:27 Why The Office is So Good to Rick Glassman
1:25:15 Rainn's Imrov Story
1:28:01 Accepting If/When People Don't Like You & Being Honest With Your Feelings

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Produced by:
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Executive Produced by:
Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
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Production Supervisor:
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Theme Music by:
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Intro Animation by:
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Set Design:
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