<p>This episode featured comedian Eric DeSilva discussing his comedy career and personal life. He shared that he lives in Atlanta and has two podcasts - &quot;Bad Dads&quot; with Plug Chapman and &quot;Nerdsplaining&quot;, plus a comic book called &quot;Danger Squad.&quot; The conversation covered how the pandemic affected his touring schedule and his approach to writing new material regularly. The discussion extensively covered politics, particularly focusing on Trump&#39;s presidency and its impact on the comedy industry, with Eric sharing how many club owners stopped booking him due to his political commentary. The interview also touched on Eric&#39;s parenting approach as a divorced father of two teenagers, his experiences with difficult audience members, and his views on current political issues including immigration policies and government &quot;leadership&quot;.</p>

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Jamal Harrington, Marianne Reilly and Romeo Nash

#69 - What A Bunch Of Nerds - (Eric DaSilva)

APR 9, 2026138 MIN
#NotAboutUpod

#69 - What A Bunch Of Nerds - (Eric DaSilva)

APR 9, 2026138 MIN

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<p>This episode featured comedian Eric DeSilva discussing his comedy career and personal life. He shared that he lives in Atlanta and has two podcasts - &quot;Bad Dads&quot; with Plug Chapman and &quot;Nerdsplaining&quot;, plus a comic book called &quot;Danger Squad.&quot; The conversation covered how the pandemic affected his touring schedule and his approach to writing new material regularly. The discussion extensively covered politics, particularly focusing on Trump&#39;s presidency and its impact on the comedy industry, with Eric sharing how many club owners stopped booking him due to his political commentary. The interview also touched on Eric&#39;s parenting approach as a divorced father of two teenagers, his experiences with difficult audience members, and his views on current political issues including immigration policies and government &quot;leadership&quot;.</p>