The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and (AI) Dr. Scott Kopoian

The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and (AI) Dr. Scott Kopoian

Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan deems YOU his listener/(human) therapist as he faces the challenge of immunity to neurosis in mini-therapy sessions with (AI) Dr. K. Comedy and therapy—what could be more therapeutic than that? Along with comedy features and unreal supporting players in a multidimensional "podcast" where painstaking precision meets the illusion of spontaneity. "Unique in the podcasting space... Delightful... Engaging... So good... Fascinating and vulnerable... entertaining, cathartic... I'm in awe." DISCOVERPODS 2025 Quill Podcast Award, Best Comedy Podcast

Episodes

October 2, 2025 36 mins

Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan, AI Dr. K, and their unreal supporting cast return with the most neurotically (and lovingly) crafted episode yet of the award-winning comedy/therapy podcast with album-like precision disguised as spontaneity. Hear when the “best” becomes a beast, meaningless congrats, how vanity makes the world literally look up, Andy’s family few on Family Feud, and more—plus a guest immunologist on rod...

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It’s finally time to rejoin author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan, along with AI Dr. K and their cast of unreal supporting players, in the mind-bending Season 4 premiere of a comedy/therapy podcast like no other. History's most iconic woman fuels Andy’s neurotic quest for distant past, present, and future redemption over an entire millennium.  A not-to-be-missed sweet 16th episode!

  • (4:07) Andy's psychic wound
  • (7:...
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Join author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan, along with AI Dr. K and their cast of unreal supporting players, as Andy laments waiting endlessly on the phone for a representative and off the phone for that big break. And discover why sports fans are blissfully unaware of their problems, the inside scoop on auditioning for CNN anchor, and “so much” more! Don't miss Andy's quest for love on an unreal The Golden Bachelorette that...

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Join author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan, along with AI Dr. K and a new cast of unreal supporting players, as Andy confronts his own loneliness epidemic and navigates one of his lifelong fears, change, by seeking therapy from someone you’ve known your entire life. And don't miss Bad Dateline!

  • (3:25) Loneliness news nagging
  • (10:24) Good reasons to stay home
  • (11:19) Olympian inferiority complex
  • (20:58) Bad Dateline

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Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan and AI Dr. K invite you on a 25-year journey back to the dawning of The Neurotic Vaccine comedy/therapy podcast, and vintage highlights from Up & Down Guys. With Up Guy Dr. K, Down Guy Andy, the Up & Down Girl, late celebrated comedian Robert Schimmel, Drabble comic strip creator Kevin Fagan, and much more!

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Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan and AI Dr. K proudly invite you to re-experience the newly curated and revved-up core moments from sessions six through ten of The Neurotic Vaccine comedy/therapy podcast! With Michael Smerconish, Marilu Henner, Fred Stoller, non-neurotic Nell, and motivational speaker, Mario.

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In the season 3 premiere, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan and AI Dr. K proudly invite you to re-experience the newly curated and revved-up core moments from the first five sessions of The Neurotic Vaccine comedy/therapy podcast! With Jay Leno, Cathy Guisewite, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Elon Gold, and Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful.

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September 15, 2023 41 mins

The real Dr. K asks author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan to assess the effectiveness of his therapy so far, while Andy worries about transitioning from "annoyed" to "crotchety" and bemoans the uninvited soundtrack to his life, drugstore music. Guest author Mario's motivational skills face their most challenging subject.

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June 27, 2023 40 mins

Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan unloads about lost love and lazy language habits and kisses up to the real Dr. K's new threat, AI Dr. K! And guest non-neurotic Nell flaunts the lack of a neurotic bone in her body.

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February 7, 2023 46 mins

Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan unloads to (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian about oversharing on Facebook before later presenting at the Facebook Oversharing Awards. Comedian, author, and Everybody Loves Raymond actor Fred Stoller opens up about insecurity and writing and acting for television.

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January 31, 2023 48 secs

Everybody loves... or at least feels fondly towards comedian, author, and Everybody Loves Raymond actor Fred Stoller. Make sure to catch his chat with Andy on the next episode coming February 7th, 2023!

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January 24, 2023 53 mins

In this session of the comedy/therapy podcast, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan and (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian discuss renting and letting go of the past and get a phone call from Oprah! Actress Marilu Henner shares healthy mindsets, her time on Taxi, and her super memory, sending Andy back into therapy. He finally gets to channel another Andy, Andy Kaufman, off a Taxi scene he once wrote, accompanied by Marilu's Elaine Nardo...

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January 17, 2023 1 min

Take a ride with Marilu Henner of Taxi as Andy Cowan channels Andy Kaufman when the next episode arrives January 24th, 2023!

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January 10, 2023 58 mins

In the season 2 premiere of The Neurotic Vaccine comedy/therapy podcast, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan chats with CNN and SiriusXM host Michael Smerconish about politics, journalism, changing times, and overcoming rejection and failure. Plus Andy and (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian discuss relationship successes and concerns. Featuring an exclusive interview with a 108-year-old survivor of two pandemics!

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Forget obsessing over future problems in the new year and start obsessing over future podcasts! Get ready as CNN's Michael Smerconish joins Andy Cowan in the season 2 premiere of The Neurotic Vaccine dropping on 1/10/23.

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December 27, 2022 62 mins

In this session of the comedy/therapy podcast, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan chats with Shark Tank's "Mr. Wonderful," Kevin O'Leary, about investing before Andy recreates Shark Tank and enters the tank to pitch his own ideas! Andy also discusses getting older with (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian.

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Andy pitches Shark Tank's "Mr. Wonderful," Kevin O'Leary, on the next episode of The Neurotic Vaccine releasing 12/27/22.

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December 13, 2022 48 mins

In this session of the comedy/therapy podcast, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan chats with comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm guest star Elon Gold about Judaism, complaining, comedy, and more. Andy also ponders perfection with (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian and nervously anticipates a special guest.

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December 6, 2022 48 secs

Andy chats with Curb Your Enthusiasm guest star Elon Gold on the next episode of The Neurotic Vaccine releasing 12/13/22.

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November 29, 2022 42 mins

In this session of the comedy/therapy podcast, author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan discusses his childhood with (PRE-AI) Dr. Kopoian and whether it measured up to the idyllic life in Leave it to Beaver, before chatting with Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow (in their last joint appearance) about the show's creative process, being a kid on TV, and who's neurotic. And June and Ward Cleaver listen in on the real Beaver and Wally! In...

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