What’s Goin’ On Podcast

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Juan Pantaleon – Comedy, Perspective & Latin History for Pendejos

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with fellow comedian Juan Pantaleon to catch up on what’s been a big summer for his comedy career.

Juan talks about getting the opportunity to open for one of his favorite comedians, the importance...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Ed Kulseng – Bad Gigs, Podcasts & Bringer Shows

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with fellow comedian Ed Kulseng (@cloudheady), a very funny comic from the Albany/Upstate New York comedy scene and host of the Thursday night open mic at Lark Street Tavern.

They talk about some of their worst experience...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Dan Geurin – 14 Years of Stand-Up, Headlining & What Comes Next

In this episode of the What’s Goin’ On Podcast, Caleb White sits down with longtime Upstate New York comedian Dan Geurin to talk about his 14 years in stand-up and how his comedy career has changed along the way.

Dan talks about wha...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Kevin & Terri White – A Heart Attack, Open-Heart Surgery & Recovery

In this special episode, Caleb White sits down with his parents, Kevin and Terri White, to share the story of Kevin’s heart attack in December 2025 and the difficult months that followed.

Kevin explains how he first realized somet...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Nate Wright – The Man, The Myth, The Mutton Chops

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with comedian Nate Wright to talk about what it takes to build a local comedy scene, produce successful shows, and balance a creative life both on and off the stage.

Nate is the producer of the Upper Crust Comedy Series at Rock Hill Bakehouse & Cafe, ...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Shawn Barnes – Capital Region's Funniest Comic Talks Comedy & Movies

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with comedian, filmmaker, and producer Shawn Barnes to talk about his journey through stand-up comedy and the exciting opportunities that have come with it.

Winner of the 2025 Capital Region's Funniest Comic Competition, Shawn ...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Sam Badali – Comedy, Church & Chasing Stage Time

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with fellow comedian Sam Badali (@sam_badali) for a conversation about growing up in church, finding comedy, and performing in scenes across Vermont, New York City, and Upstate New York.

The two discuss how their backgrounds shaped their sense of humor, the differences between comedy scenes in ...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Frank Palangi – DIY Horror, Indie Music & Wearing Every Hat

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with Frank Palangi — indie hard rock artist, horror filmmaker, actor, director, and editor — for a conversation about independent filmmaking and the reality of creating projects from the ground up.

The episode covers Frank’s process for writing, directing, editing, ...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | EMS Hot Takes – Solo Episode

In this episode of the What’s Goin’ On Podcast, comedian and paramedic Caleb White breaks down real EMS hot takes submitted by providers—from mechanical CPR devices to paramedic training standards and the ongoing debate between confidence vs competence in the field.

Some of these takes might piss you off. Some might make you rethink how y...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Ethan Wilder – Shows and Side Hustles

In this episode, I sit down with comedian and show producer Ethan Wilder (@ethan_wilder16) to talk about everything he’s got going on — from producing his own events to the random jobs and experiences that somehow turn into comedy material.

We get into the shows Ethan is running through Wyld Eperiences LLC (@wyld.eperiencesllc), what i...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Ryan Anderson & Mel Bradshaw – Cloud City Comedy

In this episode, I’m joined by comedians Ryan Anderson and Mel Bradshaw , the people behind Cloud City Comedy in the Capital District. We talk about what goes into producing shows, building a local comedy scene, and everything that comes with it — the good, the stressful, and the stuff you don’t see from the audien...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Joel Dorian – From Page to Stage

In this episode, I sit down with author and comedian Joel Dorian to talk about the overlap between writing and stand-up, finding your voice creatively, and why some stories only work when you’re honest enough to make people uncomfortable.

We get into Joel’s journey as both a writer and a comic, how storytelling changes depending on the medi...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Blake Whitbeck & Will Johnson – Unverified EMTs and Springer-Level Chaos

In this episode, I sit down with fellow comedians Blake Whitbeck (@blakecomedy) and Will Johnson (@will_com3dy) for a conversation that starts in comedy and very quickly goes off the rails.

We talk about their very unconventional goals in stand-up, whether or not one of them is (or ever was?) an EMT, and some...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Craig Nesler – Two EMT's Walk Into A Comedy Club

In this episode, I sit down with comedian and fellow EMT Craig Nesler (@chefcraignesler) to talk about stand-up comedy, life in EMS, and the strange situations that somehow come with both.

We get into our different styles of humor, how comedy fits into first responder life, and a completely ridiculous bingo fight story that still makes ...

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with fellow comedian Mike Bernat (@mike_berns) for a laid-back, slightly unhinged conversation fueled by beer, pizza, and nonstop comedy talk. Things go off the rails pretty quickly — mostly because we keep getting interrupted by phone calls and absolutely refuse to pause the recording.

Topics include: 🍕 Eating pizza on mic like professionals 🍺 Drinking beer and pretending it’s &...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | 2025 Year-End Review

In this special year-end episode, Caleb White goes solo to look back on 2025, breaking down the goals, wins, lessons, and chaos that came with a year of stand-up comedy, show production, and launching What’s Goin’ On Podcast.

Topics include: 🎤 Comedy goals for 2025 and how they actually played out 🎟️ Producing live shows and what went right (and very wro...

In this episode, Caleb White goes solo and answers questions submitted by Facebook followers — along with a few curveball questions crafted by ChatGPT. It’s a mix of comedy, real talk, and the kind of behind-the-scenes perspective you only get when the host is left alone with a microphone and no supervision.

Topics include: ❓ Questions from Facebook listeners about comedy, EMS, and life 💬 ChatGPT-generated questions th...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | Brad Monkell – Music, Comedy & Wedding Emergencies

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with musician and comedian Brad Monkell (@brad_monkell) for a wildly entertaining conversation about blending music with stand-up, the deeper meaning of jazz, and the chaos that comes with performing at weddings — including a few medical emergencies along the way.

Topics include: 🎵 Bra...

🎙️ What’s Goin’ On Podcast | J. Connolly – Comedy, Confrontation & Closure

In this episode, Caleb White sits down with comedian J. Connolly (@jconnolly_comedy) for a hilarious and surprisingly honest conversation about the chaos of stand-up, strange audience encounters, and the relationships that shaped us.

Topics include: 🤦‍♂️ A weird confrontation with an audience member that almost derailed a show 🎤 Gett...