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PodKatz is a comedy podcast hosted by Los Angeles-based comedian Dan Katz. The first episode posted on August 7th, 2009. Running time of episodes vary from 20-45 minutes. There have been 11 episodes posted to date.

Starring Dan Katz, Carlos Herrera, Chris Espe Language English RSS RSS Feed Length Approx. 20-40 minutes Audio format MP3 Debut August 7, 2009 Genre Comedy Website http://www.podkatz.podomatic.com

Format
The format is typically an off-color stream of consciousness dialogue between Katz, his co-host, a 3rd contributor (refered to as a 3rd baseman), and a guest.

Influences
Katz sites Never Not Funny, I Love Movies, and The Adam Carolla Podcast as his major influences.

Line Up
The cast of the PodKatz has shifted significantly in its run. Initially, Katz’s then girlfriend, Lara Hermanson, appeared as co-host. They broke up some months after. Producer Greg Maratea appeared as a contributor for the first seven episodes. On the eighth episode, Katz announced that Maratea was missing in action and he hasn’t appeared on the show since.

Carlos Herrera appeared on Episode 3 as a special guest and by Episode 4, was labeled the co-host. He’s been so ever since.

In Episode 8 (the first episode without Maratea), Katz introduced his best friend Chris Espe as a 3rd baseman.

Guests
Guests who have appeared on the show vary from Katz’s personal friends to professional comedians.

Motifs
Lead-In

Katz begins every episode addresses his audience as “all you sexy people of the world,” he then introduces the rest of the episode’s line up by “walking the listener around the room,” a phrase Katz attributes to comedian Jimmy Pardo (host of “Never Not Funny”). Katz then reports Pardo’s fictional death, giving a different cause of death every episode (Katz also attributes the term “3rd Baseman” in its show usage to Pardo).

Sex/Dating/Masturbation

Romantic frustration is a point broached in every episode. Interracial dating, of which Katz is a fan, is often discussed. Youporn is also regularly lauded.

Rivalry Between Espe and Katz

An on-going joke is that Espe is trying to take over the podcast. He refers to the show as “The Chris Espe Podcast.” He cuts Katz off, answers questions addressed to Katz, and breaks into extended musical numbers. In turn, Katz tends to become more volatile throughout an episode in his treatment of Espe.

Sign Off

After thanking his guest and line up, Katz turns to his listeners, commenting that “thinking about you, sitting there, listening to this, makes me wanna…” and then Katz states a new deplorable, often impossible action.