Into The Mud Podcast

Comedian and viral subway performer Marcus Monroe joins Drew and Alex to unpack the messy question facing many creators today: if you have a platform, do you have a responsibility to use it politically? From navigating backlash online to dressing as controversial characters on the NYC subway, Marcus shares how comedians balance humor, ethics, and audience expectations in a world where everything feels political. Together they explore cancel culture, protest culture, and why comedy might be one of the last spaces where difficult conversations can still happen. 
Bio: Marcus Monroe is a New York based stand up comedian and performer known for blending comedy, physical performance, and viral social media content. An Andy Kaufman Award winner, Marcus has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, MTV, HBO, and Comedy Central, and has toured internationally with his high energy comedy and variety performances. He gained a massive online following through his viral subway comedy videos, where he performs absurd character driven stand up routines for unsuspecting NYC commuters. Combining sharp writing with playful physical comedy rooted in juggling and clowning traditions, Marcus has built a unique voice that bridges traditional stand up, performance art, and digital comedy. He continues to tour nationally while growing a large audience across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Marcus' Social Media: @MArcusJMonroe, https://marcusmonroe.com/
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Your Hosts: Alex Kumin (@Alex.Kumin) and Drew King (@DrewKingNYC).
Contributing Editors: Manthan Baldha, Sarah Webb (@SWAudioPost) and Drew King.
Filmed and recorded at @TheMalin in New York City.

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What if food never had to be about shame, restriction, or diet culture at all? On this week's episode, 2x NYTimes bestselling cookbook author and celebrated food blogger Dan Pelosi (@grossypelosi) joins Drew and Alex for a joyful, unfiltered conversation about telling diet culture to f*ck off, setting boundaries with internet haters, and reclaiming cooking and hosting as powerful tools for joy, community, and chosen family. From the comfort food that helped people through the pandemic to the radical act of gathering friends around a table, Dan shares how food can bring people together in the most meaningful ways. And yes, he does walk us through his dream 24 hours with Ina Garten.
Bio: Dan Pelosi, known online as @grossypelosi, is a food creator, host, and 2x New York Times bestselling cookbook author celebrated for his joyful, nostalgic approach to cooking and entertaining. His cookbooks Let’s Eat: 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart and Home and Let’s Party: Recipes and Menus for Celebrating Every Day encourage readers to gather loved ones around the table and celebrate everyday life through food. Pelosi first gained a devoted following during the pandemic by sharing comforting Italian-American and Portuguese-American recipes on Instagram, quickly becoming one of the internet’s most beloved food personalities. A contributor to New York Times Cooking and frequent guest on Good Morning America, Pelosi is known for his philosophy that food should be shared without shame and always enjoyed in community. 
Dan's Social Media: @GrossyPelosi, www.DanPelosi.com, www.GrossyWorld.com
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Your Hosts: Alex Kumin (@Alex.Kumin) and Drew King (@DrewKingNYC).
Contributing Editors: Manthan Baldha, Sarah Webb (@SWAudioPost) and Drew King.
Filmed and recorded at @TheMalin in New York City.

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What if intimacy isn’t about getting off, but about getting honest? Sexologist Natassia Miller joins Drew and Alex to unpack the “desire gap,” long-term intimacy, and why erotic energy goes far beyond sex itself. Through candid conversation and practical insight, they explore how intentional connection, curiosity, and emotional presence can transform relationships from the inside out. From communication blocks and shame to playful tools for reconnecting with pleasure, Natassia shares how couples can rediscover passion, reclaim agency, and rethink what great sex actually means.
Bio: Natassia Miller is a Brazilian-American certified sexologist and intimacy coach based in New York City, accredited by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). A Columbia University graduate and former finance professional turned entrepreneur, she is the founder of Wonderlust, a sexual wellness brand focused on helping couples reconnect with pleasure, communication, and erotic energy. Her work centers on long-term relationships, the desire gap, and empowering women to reclaim their sexuality, and she has been featured in major publications including GQ, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour.
Natassia's Social Media: @NatassiaMiller, www.WonderLust.co
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Your Hosts: Alex Kumin (@Alex.Kumin) and Drew King (@DrewKingNYC).
Contributing Editors: Manthan Baldha, Sarah Webb (@SWAudioPost) and Drew King.
Filmed and recorded at @TheMalin in New York City.

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Drew and Alex sit down with viral crafting duo the Crafty Lumberjacks to unpack the “death of the hobby” and what happens when passion turns into content. From Broadway tours to national TV appearances, Dennis and Andrew share the joy, burnout, comparison culture, and identity struggles that come with turning creativity into a career. Together, they explore how to reclaim play, reconnect with artistry, and stop monetizing every moment. If you're craving a reconnection to hobbies and actual down time, this episode is for you. 
Bio: The Crafty Lumberjacks, also known as Dennis Setteducati and Andrew Boza, are a crafting and DIY duo who turned a backstage hobby into a nationally recognized brand. After meeting on the national tour of Fiddler on the Roof, the couple began sharing handmade projects online, eventually gaining attention from HGTV and major media outlets. Their colorful, approachable crafting style has led to appearances on shows like The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The Drew Barrymore Show, Tamron Hall, and more, along with live crafting classes and brand collaborations. Known for blending humor, theater roots, and hands-on creativity, they continue inspiring audiences to rediscover play and artistic expression beyond the pressure of social media. 
Social Media: @CraftyLumberjacks, https://craftylumberjacks.com/ 
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Your Hosts: Alex Kumin (@Alex.Kumin) and Drew King (@DrewKingNYC).
Contributing Editors: Manthan Baldha, Sarah Webb (@SWAudioPost) and Drew King.
Filmed and recorded at @TheMalin in New York City.

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Accomplished Broadway actor Max Chernin gets muddy about what happens after you achieve "the dream". From starring in the critically acclaimed national tour of Broadway's Parade to landing back in New York on the unemployment line, Max unpacks the ache of outgrowing old versions of yourself, redefining what home can look like, and granting yourself the grace to change direction without naming it "giving up". This episode is for anyone standing in that uncomfortable liminal space, where the next chapter hasn’t quite revealed itself but you know the old one no longer fits.
Bio: Max Chernin was most recently seen starring in the National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Parade. Hailing from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Max made his Broadway debut in Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star and went on to join the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford. In New York, Max has appeared in Brooklynite (Vineyard Theatre), Bernstein’s Mass (Lincoln Center), and The Golden Apple (New York City Center). Other recent stage credits include Andrew in the world premiere of Passing Through (Goodspeed Opera House), Motel in Fiddler on the Roof (St. Louis MUNY), Buddy in Elf (Pioneer Theatre Company/North Carolina Theater), and Jervis in Daddy Long Legs (Theatre Raleigh). On camera, Max recurred on the second and third seasons of Dickinson, and also appeared on The Blacklist, The Family, Mozart in the Jungle, and in Adam Sandler’s The Week Of. BFA: University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Awards: 2024 American Traditions Competition’s Silver Medal, 2021 Lotte Lenya Foundation’s Carolyn Weber Award. 
Max's Social Media: @maxcherns
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Your Hosts: Alex Kumin (@Alex.Kumin) and Drew King (@DrewKingNYC).
Contributing Editors: Manthan Baldha, Sarah Webb (@SWAudioPost) and Drew King.
Filmed and recorded at @TheMalin in New York City.

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