Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show

Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show

Hollywood’s first comedy/talk radio show and podcast for seasoned hipsters.

Unconventional conversations and comedy, with Phil Proctor and Ted Bonnitt.

Listen LIVE every Tuesday at 2p PT on Los Angeles Radio KPFK.org.

Recent Episodes

Tracks, Cracks & Political Hacks: How Sinkholes & Smog Battles Transformed L.A. Into the City of the Future
May 9, 2026

Tracks, Cracks & Political Hacks: How Sinkholes & Smog Battles Transformed L.A. Into the City of the Future

What does it take to build a subway under one of the most car-obsessed, earthquake-prone, politically tangled cities on Earth? Turns out: a lot of explosions, a few sinkholes, and an almost heroic tolerance for bad faith. Phi...
WILL THEY LAUGH IN RUSSIA? How to Be Funny Anywhere with Comedy Expert John Vorhaus
May 1, 2026

WILL THEY LAUGH IN RUSSIA? How to Be Funny Anywhere with Comedy Expert John Vorhaus

What do a Moscow sitcom and a Romanian punchline have in common? John Vorhaus has probably written both. A comedy writer, author, and globe-trotting laugh merchant, John has spent decades teaching the world to be funny — incl...
Dead Playwrights, Live Audiences: Some Stories Still Need a Room
April 18, 2026

Dead Playwrights, Live Audiences: Some Stories Still Need a Room

House lights down. Phones down. There's a human on stage — and apparently, that still matters. Turns out the wild, improbable comeback of live theater is being led by the generation everyone assumed was glued to a screen. Nik...
Far out! Man’s biggest leap yet, and the new space race to the Moon’s treasure.
April 11, 2026

Far out! Man’s biggest leap yet, and the new space race to the Moon’s treasure.

The Moon is having a moment — and Phil and Ted are all over it. Space journalist and author Leonard David joins the show to unpack Artemis 11's triumph, space travelers returning forever changed, NASA's earthly headaches and ...
Rhymes, Rhythm, and the Motor City: Poet M.L. Liebler's Detroit
April 6, 2026

Rhymes, Rhythm, and the Motor City: Poet M.L. Liebler's Detroit

M. L. Liebler is an internationally recognized Detroit poet, university professor, literary arts activist, and arts organizer. M.L. blends his poetry with music, collaborating with Al Kooper, Country Joe, and Charles Bukowski...
Monkeys on My Back: Debbie Kasper's hilarious story of surviving stand-up comedy, alcoholism, and working for Rosanne.
April 4, 2026

Monkeys on My Back: Debbie Kasper's hilarious story of surviving stand-up comedy, alcoholism, and working for Rosanne.

Emmy-nominated comedy writer and comedian Debbie Kasper talks about her one-woman show, Monkeys on My Back and Everywhere Else — part confession booth, part stand-up set, and 100% unforgettable. Debbie takes us on a wild ride...