Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally

• Ayahuasca & Alzheimer’s (w/ Elna Baker)

  On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the excellent Elna Baker (This American Life, The Moth, Pretty Sure I Can Fly) to talk about cults, weight loss, her extensive therapeutic drug use, and, due to a clerical error, Alzheimer’s, despite no one here being an expert in it. Plus, you’ll hear Gabrus’ famous sandwich story, cut from This American Life, and the debut of Jim Jones In The Morning. Follow Elna @elnabaker on InstaElna’s new book Pretty For A Day will be out next year, press release HERE Full video episodes available HERECheck out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive This episode was recorded March 13, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in New York CitySpecial thanks to Jared O’ConnellStaying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne HarrisEngineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the musicAssociate producer and video editor is Maddie McCannExecutive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson Keywords for this episode: chicken parm, infrared sauna, Alzheimer’s, psychedelics, Mormonism, Prop 8, Dungeons & Dragons, hot yoga, Bessel van der Kolk, EMDR, Ozempic, scientology, ketamine, frog poison, Rickbit, ayahuasca, Rumspringa, scleroderma, How I Met Your Mother, Westworld, mannequins, Nothing But Trouble, Las Culturistas, David Copperfield, salvia, DMT, Kim Cattrall, MDMA, Cambo, Enzo’s Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Go Find Some Failure (w/ Chris Gethard)

  On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their old mentor, friend, frenemy, bullyer, and bullyee Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, Beautiful/Anonymous, Weird NY) to talk about mental health, sobriety, their long shared history at UCB, and to relate epic tales of Gabrus and Gethard’s time together at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. Plus, Gabrus was part of the only perfect improv scene Chris ever saw, and yes, Gethard is an EMT now. Follow Chris @chrisgeth on InstaCheck out his clips and tour dates HERE. Full video episodes available HERE.Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive This episode was recorded January 22, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in New York CitySpecial thanks to Jared O’ConnellStaying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne HarrisEngineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the musicAssociate producer and video editor is Maddie McCannExecutive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson Keywords for this episode: memorial fund, McManus, Gremlins, sobriety, John Ross Bowie, Shannon O’Neill, molly, BJJ, Dominic Dierkes, Zubaz, Jesse Falcon, fwand, bikram yoga, pyramid schemes, Jeet Kune Do, Red Hulk vs Green Hulk, Levain Bakery, EMT, UFC, ambulances Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• A Soldier For Happiness (w/ Leon Logothetis)

  On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Leon Logothetis, The Kindness Guy, to talk about his series The Kindness Diaries, his movie The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom, and his search for freedom, spirit, peace, and contentment. Don’t worry, Pally will also ask him if he’s got ayahuasca in his water bottle, and Gabrus makes two load-bearing puns. Don’t do, just be. Follow Leon @thekindnessguy on InstaWatch The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom on Prime Full video episodes available HERE.Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive This episode was recorded March 27, 2025 at Team Coco in Los AngelesSpecial thanks to Joanna Samuel and Team CocoStaying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne HarrisEngineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the musicAssociate producer and video editor is Maddie McCannExecutive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson Keywords for this episode: Westworld, show business, spirituality, MAX, dark night of the soul, therapy, Autobiography Of A Yogi, India, New Delhi, Ganges, Buddhist, workaholism, food addiction, connection, Boston Terrier, sharing your pain, January 6, Sonic The Hedgehog, boxing, happiness through violence, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Golden Temple, love, codependency, Happiness Is A Choice, Golf GTI (For sale), Denver, Moab, Panama, Thailand, poppy seed bagel, rice pudding, Baldwin Coach Diner, Theo Von Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Gym Is Therapy, Therapy Is Gym (w/ Ben Rodgers)

  On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their youngest-looking friend of the same age, the hilarious Ben Rodgers (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Workaholics, Ten Year Old Tom) to talk about lifting weights, partying at Drew Carey’s house, quitting drinking, therapists, found family, and novelty rugby t-shirts. Plus, Ben wants to know why our greatest scientific minds seem to mainly be working on gummy technology, and Pally met George W. Follow Ben @benrodgers on InstaFind The Action Boyz’ Patreon at ActionBoyz.biz Full video episodes available HERE.Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive This episode was recorded October 10, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in Los AngelesSpecial thanks to Jared O’Connell and Brendan ByrnesStaying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne HarrisEngineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the musicAssociate producer and video editor is Maddie McCannExecutive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson Keywords for this episode: Mix Master Mike, run clubs, Drew Carey, The Sphere, The Eagles, Gronk, Grok, Jamaican Frasier, boxing, rugby, Dungeons & Dragons, sobriety, gummies, trainers, cross fit, Ryan Stanger, Dr Steven Pally, Anthony Atamanuik, George W Bush, Kimmel, gyms, therapy, Doctor Melfi, boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Opening Lids & Inner Kids (w/ Casey Wilson)

  On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s a Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their hilarious friend Casey Wilson (Black Monday, Gone Girl, Bitch Sesh) to talk about Casey’s skincare regimen, pickleball cardio, the power of Rene Russo, and exactly how much money it would take for no one to ever see you again. Plus, Gabrus tells the full story of an encounter with himselves, and Pally wants to talk Housewives. Follow Casey @caseyrosewilson on InstaCheck out Casey & Danielle’s Garbage World Full video episodes available HERE.Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive This episode was recorded October 10, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in Los AngelesSpecial thanks to Jared O’Connell and Brendan ByrnesStaying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne HarrisEngineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the musicAssociate producer and video editor is Maddie McCannExecutive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson Keywords for this episode: skincare, hairless, dermatologist, Anthony Atamanuik, Happy Endings, Bake-Off, Nassau County Swim Champs, Nate Lang, creatine, Rene Russo, Julianna Marguiles, Bette Midler, Nightcrawler, Bryan Cranston, Melissa McCarthy, Palomino, Palladino, Bob Odenkirk, Hot Spot, David Caspe, tennis, cardio, weightlifting, Oura Ring, Hummer, Walgreens, grip strength, valium, salmon sperm, peels, burns, soft weave, the London Hotel, enneagram, ketamine, mushroom therapy, condo, marijuana, steroids, IV, Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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