Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends

Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends is a weekly look into the idea of closure and if it really exists. Comedian Eli Olsberg and guests discuss major and minor events in their lives, everything from death to break ups to ghosting, and how they've found closure.

Lying to Yourself with Julian McCullough 08/21/2019

Lying to Yourself with Julian McCullough This week, Eli is joined by Julian McCullough (comedian, host of the Your Two Dads Podcast) for an incredible conversation about lying to yourself. Julian talks about events in his life he thought he had dealt with but didn't. They talk about the power of denial, healing, and extending yourself the same compassion and forgiveness given to others. Follow Julian on Twitter (@JulezMac) and Instagram (@JulianMcCullough) and listen to Your Two Dads on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods! Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10937735

The One That Got Away with Zach Noe Towers 08/14/2019

The One That Got Away with Zach Noe Towers This week, Eli is joined by comedian, friend, and fellow AMC A-List subscriber Zach Noe Towers (Dating No Filter on E!). Zach tells Eli all about his first romance after coming out, being ghosted by him, and hearing from him for the first time in two years they day before he came to record this episode! Zach and Eli also learn they moved to LA on the same exact day and talk about how early romance and living in Los Angeles informed their dating lives. Follow Zach on all the socials: @ZachNoeTowers Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10857788

Sludge with Caitlin Durante 08/07/2019

Sludge with Caitlin Durante This week, Eli is joined by comedian Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) to talk about a stomach ache that landed her in the hospital and eventually learning about sludge in her gallbladder. They talk about the extremely broken healthcare system, from ERs to insurance to specialist referrals, and how it's delaying the surgery she needs. Caitlin eventually developed the story into a limited podcast series, Sludge: An American Healthcare Story (@SludgePodcast). Follow Caitlin on all the socials: @caitlindurante Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10775150

Gambling Addiction with Christine Medrano 07/17/2019

Gambling Addiction with Christine Medrano This week, comedian Christine Medrano joins Eli to talk about gambling and specifically, her dad's gambling addiction. Christine talks about how it affected her and her family growing up as well as how it changed her perception of money. Such a fascinating conversation that includes stocks, cryptocurrency, and so much more! Follow Christine on Twitter & Instagram: @chrissymeds Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10551992

Growing Up in a Nudist Colony with Georgea Brooks 07/03/2019

Growing Up in a Nudist Colony with Georgea Brooks This week, Eli is joined comedian George Brooks (host of the podcast Bad Pod Riri)! Georgea talks with Eli about growing up in a liberal family that went to a nudist colony for summer vacations. They discuss how it affected Georgea's relationship with her mother, how she processed all of it later in therapy, and so much more! It's an incredible conversation! Follow Georgea on Twitter & Instagram: @GeorgeaBrooks Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10369718

Expulsion with Peter Moses 06/19/2019

Expulsion with Peter Moses Peter Moses (Air Buds Podcast) joins Eli on Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends to talk about getting expelled from high school. The twist? He got expelled his senior year and had to start over with less than six months until graduation. Peter also talks about the details of the expulsion, growing up around wealthy kids, and how getting expelled changed his college trajectory in the best way possible! Follow Peter on all the socials: @Dangermoses Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10205192

Growth, Religion, and More with Blair Socci 06/12/2019

Growth, Religion, and More with Blair Socci This week, comedian Blair Socci joins Eli to talk about so many things! Originally, Eli had asked Blair to come on to talk about religion and becoming religious in college, but they also end up talking about Al-Anon and the growth that came from it for Blair. It's an incredible conversation!! Follow Blair on all the socials: @Blairsocci Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or anything you'd like to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10128179

Origin Story with Eli Olsberg (Interviewed by Ethnically Ambiguous) 06/05/2019

Origin Story with Eli Olsberg (Interviewed by Ethnically Ambiguous) This week is a very special episode! I got to tell my origin story - the one that inspired me to start this podcast - on Ethnically Ambiguous with Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends alums Shereen Younes & Anna Hossnieh. I loved the interview so much and rather than having someone interview me on this show, EA is letting me share this episode with you! We talk about the journey of finding out about my dad's life long 25+ years after he passes away, cosmic coincidences in the story, and how I feel about it all now! Listen to Ethnically Ambiguous here: Follow EA, Shereen, and Anna on Instagram: @ethincallyambig, @sheerohero, @annahossnieh and on Twitter:@ethincallyamb, @sheerohero666, and @annahossnieh Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/10053458

A Religious Upbringing with Jay Light 05/22/2019

A Religious Upbringing with Jay Light This week, comedian Jay Light (host of the podcast Blockbusting) joins Eli to talk about his religious upbringing in rural Texas. The pair talk about Jay moving to different churches and sects growing up, Christian Rock concerts, his indifference of religion as he got older, and looking back to how he feels about it all now. Follow Jay on Twitter & Instagram: @DietJay Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9877445

Hashimoto's Disease with Dani Fernandez 05/15/2019

Hashimoto's Disease with Dani Fernandez On this week's episode of Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends, Eli is joined by Dani Fernandez. Dani is a writer, on camera host, actor, and co-hosts her own podcast Nerdificent. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disorder. Dani explains what Hashimoto's is and how it affects her, along with how she manages her health with a hectic work schedule, and how important is it being your own advocate when it comes to getting the medical care you really need. It's an incredible episode and Dani also provides some helpful info and book recommendations regarding autoimmune disorders! Follow Dani on Twitter and Instagram: @msdanifernandez Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9785456

Returning Home with Alyssa Limperis 05/08/2019

Returning Home with Alyssa Limperis Alyssa Limperis is a comedian that got her start in New York, but she had to return home to help take care of her father after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. She joins Eli on this week's episode to talk about her year back home, how she made videos with friends while she was there, and moving back to New York to continue pursuing comedy after her father passed away. They also talk about the comfort of routines, including their go-to orders at restaurants, and their thoughts on attending church as they get older. Follow Alyssa on Twitter & Instagram: @alyssalimp Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comment, or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9697457

Agorafabulous & Real Artists Have Day Jobs with Sara Benincasa 05/01/2019

Agorafabulous & Real Artists Have Day Jobs with Sara Benincasa This week, Eli's joined by comedian, writer, and host of the podcast "Where Ya From?" Sara Benincasa. They talk about so many things including Sara's books: Agorafabulous, detailing her past struggles with agoraphobia and Real Artists Have Day Jobs, a book that Eli believes should be required reading for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the arts! Follow Sara on Twitter and Instagram: @SaraJBenincasa Listen to Sara's podcast Where Ya From?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-ya-from/id1439840883 Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Question, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9510152

Quitting Weed with Debra DiGiovanni 04/24/2019

Quitting Weed with Debra DiGiovanni This week, Eli is joined by comedian Debra DiGiovanni to talk about getting sober... from weed! There's a lot of debate as to whether weed is addictive, but for Debra it absolutely was. She also talks about how much it harder it was quitting marijuana than alcohol, how much it was costing her financially & personally, and how she finally was able to quit for good! What an incredible episode! Follow Debra on Twitter: @DebraDiGiovanni & Instagram: @debradg Follow Eli on Twitter & Instagram: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9510029

Dropping Out of High School with Anya Volz 04/17/2019

Dropping Out of High School with Anya Volz This week, New York based comedian Anya Volz joins Eli to talk about dropping out of high school. She discusses the events leading up to deciding to drop out, how her parents supported her decision, and how it led to her doing comedy! If you live in NYC, catch Anya's monthly show Thirst Trap Comedy, which will be a podcast as well, coming soon! Follow Anya on Twitter & IG: @AnyaVolz Follow her show Thirst Trap Comedy: @thirsttrapcomedy Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9425321

When Your Boyfriend Cheats with Close Friend with Rachele Friedland 04/10/2019

When Your Boyfriend Cheats with Close Friend with Rachele Friedland It's pretty devastating when a significant other cheats and it was pretty devastating when it happened to comedian Rachele Friedland. To make matters worse, it was with one of her close friends. Rachele joins Eli on this weeks' episode of the podcast to talk about it. They also discuss how public to be about a breakup on social media and Rachele also discusses starting Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Follow Rachele on Twitter: @Rachele_F & IG: @RacheleFriedland Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Question, comment or story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9248768

Double Mastectomy, Chemo, and Literal Self Care with Eden Dranger 04/03/2019

Double Mastectomy, Chemo, and Literal Self Care with Eden Dranger Eden Dranger is a comedian and writer that learned she had the BRCA1 gene, meaning she had a very high chance of getting breast cancer and decided to get a double mastectomy. She's on this week's episode to talk with Eli about making the decision and having to take care of herself after the surgery, since she lost both of her parents before even learning about BRCA1. They also talk about self care and being your own advocate when it comes to medical care. Follow Eden on Twitter and Instagram: @Eden_Eats Follow Eli on Twitter and Instagram: @EliOlsberg Got a question, comment, or story to share? E-mail [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/9247889

Mental Health with Shereen Younes 03/13/2019

Mental Health with Shereen Younes This week, Eli is joined by Shereen Younes, a Syrian-American director, filmmaker, artist, writer, and co-host of the podcast Ethnically Ambiguous. Shereen was diagnosed with depression at an early age and talks about trying different medications and what adjusting to and weening off of meds is like. She also talks about how it affected her relationships with friends, family, and herself. Follow Shereen on Twitter: @Sheerohero666 and Instagram: @Sheerohero Listen to Ethnically Ambiguous here: Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg If you have any questions, comments, or a story you'd like to share: [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8972267

The Muslim Ban with Anna Hossnieh 03/06/2019

The Muslim Ban with Anna Hossnieh This week, Eli is joined by Anna Hossnieh, an Iranian-American live comedy/video/podcast producer and co-host of the podcast Ethnically Ambiguous to talk about The Muslim Ban and how her family cannot visit her in the U.S. They also talk about the difficulties of traveling to and from Iran, holding dual citizenship, and Anna talks about having booked a trip to Iran shortly after the ban went into effect. Follow Anna on Twitter: @annahossnieh Listen to her podcast Ethnically Ambiguous: Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! If you have a question, comment, or wish to share a story: [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8893175

Freelance Writing with Louis Peitzman 02/27/2019

Freelance Writing with Louis Peitzman Louis Peitzman is a freelance writer, most recently the Deputy Arts & Entertainment Editor at BuzzFeed News. He's also written for The New York Times, Gawker, TV.com, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He joins Eli on this week's episode to talk about the ins and outs of freelance writing. They discuss being a Los Angeles native ending up in New York, how journalism and reviews have changed over the last decade, and finding stable gig for over six years working before being laid off, as well as plans for the future! Follow Louis on Twitter & IG: @LouisPeitzman Follow Eli on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg Please subscribe, rate, and review Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Questions, comments, or a story to share? [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8802239

Parental Caretaking with Brodie Reed 02/13/2019

Parental Caretaking with Brodie Reed Brodie Reed join Eli on this week's episode of Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends to talk about taking care of his father and stepmother after they both became very sick, becoming caretaker to both of them until they passed away two weeks apart. Brodie talks about the impact it had on him as a stand-up while it was happening and how it affected him later on as well. Follow Brodie on Twitter (@ayobrobro) & Instagram (@ayo.bro.bro) Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg Please subscribe, rate, and review Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts and if you have a question, comment, or story you'd like to share: [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8612393

Weight Loss Culture with Corie Johnson 01/23/2019

Weight Loss Culture with Corie Johnson This week, Eli is joined by comedian Corie Johnson to talk about weight loss culture and the effect it's had on her life. Corie tells Eli about going to a weight loss boarding school, having gastric sleeve surgery, and how recovery from food addiction is different from other recovery programs. TW: eating disorders Follow Corie on Twitter: @corietjohnson and Instagram: @uncordiedenated Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg E-mail: [email protected] /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8332355

Career Stability with Dave Ross 01/16/2019

Career Stability with Dave Ross This week, Eli is joined by another one of his nearest and dearest friends, comedian Dave Ross. Eli and Dave started stand-up at the same time and as they approach a decade in comedy, they talk about personal achievements, what's changed for them since they first started, and bouncing between day jobs and making a living from comedy. It's a great conversation that's applicable to wanting a career in any aspect of the entertainment industry. If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can - and absolutely should -go to Dave's album recording on Tuesday, February 12th at The Echo. Tickets for the 7:30 and 9:30 show are only $5 in advance and available here: http://www.spacelandpresents.com/events/the-echo/ Follow Dave on all the socials: @davetotheross Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8105702

Spinal Fusion with Jake Weisman 01/09/2019

Spinal Fusion with Jake Weisman This week, Eli is joined by close friend and comedian Jake Weisman. They used to host a podcast together, but they're not here to talk about cats vs. dogs. A few years ago, Jake began experiencing back pain that led to a series of surgeries and eventually a spinal fusion that changed his life forever. While all of this was happening, Jake sold two separate pilots and talks about career success during a dark and painful period of his life. It's an incredible conversation! Watch Jake's wonderful show Corporate, the second season premiers Tues, January 15th at 10:30pm on Comedy Central or watch it on the Comedy Central app!! And follow Jake on Twitter: @weismanjake Follow Eli on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8105633

Becoming a Parent with Sandy Danto 01/02/2019

Becoming a Parent with Sandy Danto This week, Eli is joined by comedian Sandy Danto to talk about becoming a parent! Sandy breaks down the myths and preconceptions of what really changes when you have a kid, how to be a parent in a place like LA, and how he balances career goals with domestic life (hint: less sleep). Follow Sandy: @SandyDanto and listen to his podcast: Motherf***ers: A Parenting Podcast on iTunes: You can follow Eli at @EliOlsberg and if you questions, comments, or any story you want to share: [email protected]! /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/8105366

A Death in the Family with Teresa Lee 12/19/2018

A Death in the Family with Teresa Lee On this week's episode, Eli is joined by his friend, comedian Teresa Lee (@leresatee). Teresa talks about the death of her younger brother (TW: Suicide) and the impact it had on both herself and her family. Listen to Teresa's podcast You Can Tell Me Anything: Listen to Eli and Teresa's Podcast Pod is a Woman: /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7942406

An Ex and a Lease with Chelsea Frank 12/05/2018

An Ex and a Lease with Chelsea Frank This week, Eli (@EliOlsberg) is joined by comedian and writer Chelsea Frank (@ChelseaFrank), who just broke up with her boyfriend, like two weeks before they recorded this episode! AND... they still live together! Chelsea tells Eli all about what might be one of the most mature break up stories to every be told. /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7807631

Caretaking with Dana Wickens 11/28/2018

Caretaking with Dana Wickens This week, Eli (@EliOlsberg) is joined by Dana Wickens (@DanaWickens, Producer at Earwolf) to talk about caring for her boyfriend after he suffered a life-altering injury. The twist? It happened only four months into their relationship. /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7699172

Sobriety with Kasey Kuppenbender 11/21/2018

Sobriety with Kasey Kuppenbender This week, Eli (@EliOlsberg) is joined by comedian and writer Kasey Kuppenbender (@KaseyKoop) for an incredible and honest conversation about sobriety. The pair discuss Kasey's moment of clarity, different types of addiction, and dating after becoming sober. /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7623272

Art & Pain with Jessica Michelle Singleton 11/14/2018

Art & Pain with Jessica Michelle Singleton Jessica Michelle Singleton (@JMSComedy) joins Eli (@EliOlsberg) to talk about turning pain into art with a one-woman show that stemmed from a ten day silent meditation retreat she went on after a break-up. They also discuss Jessica performing said show every day for a month straight at Edinburg Fringe Festival, they reminisce on the guided meditation class they once did together, and Jessica tries to help Eli determine which house he would most likely belong to if he went to Hogwarts. /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7524308

Astrology & Coping with What's Your Sign? 11/06/2018

Astrology & Coping with What's Your Sign? This week, Eli is joined by astro queens Julia Loken, Stevie Anderson, and Lisa Chanoux, co-hosts of the wonderful podcast What’s Your Sign? They talk about using astrology for coping and closure, interpreting birth charts and horoscopes, and the gang comes up with an incredible new astrology gameshow. /episode/index/show/closurethepodcast/id/7453277

Closure: The Podcast That Never Ends

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