May 30, 2025 From the Desk of Dr. Klaus Terrance Corbin, MDPatient Name: America the CountrySession EightWarning: Therapist recommends decaf and distance from the term “woke.” Transcript of Today’s Session:…
Let’s face it: most corporate communication has the emotional range of a spreadsheet. It’s jargon-laced, over-edited, and about as memorable as the fifth bullet point in a PowerPoint presentation about…
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His Glass is Half Empty but Pops is Full of Advice Dear Pops, I need help. I just turned 30 and realized I have no idea how to do anything…
We’ve all done it. Tacked joy onto the end of a to-do list like a bonus prize:Pay billsAnswer 74 emailsEat shame saladCollapseOptional: experience joy if there’s time and no guilt…
May 20, 2025 Warning: These notes are for private use only. From the Desk of Dr. Klaus Terrance Corbin, MDPatient Name: America the Country (Self-Identifies as “The Greatest of All…
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His Glass is Half Empty, but Pops is Full of Advice. Dear Pops, I don't really know how to say this without sounding soft, but I could use a little…
Let’s get something straight: bombing isn’t the worst thing a standup can do. In fact, bombing is like falling off a bike—if you’re not doing it once in a while,…
Here’s a fun one I’m taking to open mic tonight. It started with a simple, true premise: “I hate that I need coffee every morning.” I handed that to my…
We landed in Glasgow full of optimism, jet lag, and pub-fueled patriotism. Within 24 hours, we were seated in a rustic tavern listening to live Celtic folk music, which—if you’ve…
When I tell people I self published a book with the help of AI, they immediately picture some robotic ghostwriter named Carl pounding out my punchlines while I sip espresso…
Monday, May 12, 2025 Warning: These notes are for personal and private use only From the Desk of Dr. Klaus Terrance Corbin, MD Patient: America the Country Session Six Transcript…
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His glass is half empty but Pops is full of advice Dear Pops, I’ve been having a weird debate with my girlfriend and figured I’d get your take. She says…
Sometimes, horror doesn’t come from a haunted house or a demon in the walls. Sometimes it comes from a joke that went too far—and won’t stay buried. Revenge of the…
Let’s get something straight.Joy isn’t a gift. It’s not something the universe hands you when you finally do enough yoga or stop eating gluten. Joy is a strategy — and…
Thursday, May 1, 2025 From the Desk of Dr. Klaus Terrance Corbin, MD Patient Name: America the Country (a.k.a. “Uncle Sam” when he’s trying to be charming) Session five Transcript…
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His Glass is Half Empty but Pops is Full of Advice Dear Pops, I’ve got a question about water sprinklers. Every morning, like clockwork, my neighbor’s sprinkler system kicks on…
When Logs Attack... Becoming a Wilderness Sawyer Is 40% Physics, 60% ComedyWe were standing in a circle amongst tall Colorado pine trees, all of us wearing hard hats, long sleeves,…
“Next to the stage, please welcome Mike Lukas.” As I make my way to the unattended microphone, a smattering of applause breaks out in the boozy showroom like maybe I…
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Here at the Funny Muscle Pod, we chat a lot about the skills in crafting jokes, but in this episode, we take a hard turn to the business side of comedy.And although…