Garage Monologues with Jay Swanson

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of Transition Episode 8: “The AI Episode: Is AI Inherently Bad?”Welcome back to Garage Monologues. After every round of check-ins, all three guests sit down together with Jay to catch up. This second group conversation, recorded in September before Paul’s first race, was supposed to be a status update. It turned into the AI episode. This season follows three friends through major life transitions in real time, all taking place in Paris: Tamer, an established American comedian starting over from scratch to build an entirely new stand-up show in French; Paul, a comedian who just wrapped his world comedy tour and is now taking on a very different kind of tour, the World Marathon Majors, which began with the Chicago Marathon on his 40th birthday; and Jane, a former banker turned cooking school founder, now building a tech platform for women entrepreneurs at Station F.A thank-you to Le Peloton Café for hosting this conversation in their Marais event space and keeping us caffeinated. Planning an event in Paris? They rent the space for everything from small gatherings to corporate events https://www.lepelotoncafe.cc/events-collabs Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Jane Bertch Instagram: @janebertch Website: https://www.janebertch.com/Find Paul TaylorInstagram: @ptcomedyTikTok: @paultaylorcomedyYoutube: @paultaylorcomedyFacebook: @ptcomedyWebsite: https://paultaylorcomedy.com/ Find Tamer Kattan:Instagram: @tamerkat and @tamerkattanenfrancaisWebsite: www.tamerkattan.comEdited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of TransitionEpisode 7: Jane Bertch, Part 2When do you move on from an idea? On entrepreneurship with Jane Bertch Welcome back to Garage Monologues. This season follows three friends through major life transitions in real time, all taking place in Paris. In this episode, recorded at La Cuisine Paris, the cooking school where Jane’s story started, Jay checks back in with Jane Bertch on her new venture. They talk about what a business looks like before there’s a product, how Jane gets clarity by talking to the women she hopes to serve, how she decides when an idea has stopped working, and why the people around you matter so much when you’re building something new. To learn more about Jane's project including the survey mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.herserre.com/Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Jane Bertch Instagram: @janebertch Website: https://www.janebertch.com/ and https://www.herserre.com/Edited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of TransitionEpisode: Paul Taylor, Part 2On injuries, training, and getting ready for the first marathon, with Paul TaylorWelcome back to Garage Monologues. This season follows three immigrants through major life transitions in Paris. In this episode, Jay catches up with Paul Taylor on the training. They talk about how an invitation from the Paris Olympics turned him into a runner, why injuries (and the high heat in Paris) keep interrupting his training, and why running a marathon feels so much like doing a stand-up show. Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Paul TaylorInstagram: @ptcomedyTikTok: @paultaylorcomedyYoutube: @paultaylorcomedyFacebook: @ptcomedyWebsite: https://paultaylorcomedy.com/ Edited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com. Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4: A Season of TransitionEpisode 5: I've Never Felt More Welcome; on Comedy in Paris with Tamer KattanWelcome back to Garage Monologues where we're following Jay and three of his friends currently going through big transitions in their lives. In this episode, Jay checks back in with Tamer Kattan on his progress building a stand-up set entirely in French.Today's episode is sponsored by Lingoda.Lingoda offers live classes around the clock one-on-one or in small groups. Right now they're running a 60-day sprint special: complete 30 classes in 60 days and get 50% cash back, or 60 classes in 60 days for 100% cash back. Classes start in October so sign up by October 13th to begin on October 20th.Use code JAYSPRINT50 for €50 off your first payment https://try.lingoda.com/jaysprint50A big thank you to The Hood for hosting us this episode.Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Tamer Kattan:Instagram: @tamerkat and @tamerkattanenfrancaisWebsite: www.tamerkattan.comEdited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com. Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of TransitionEpisode 4:  Ignoring advice, comparing cultures, and combatting negativity with the Season 4 guests of Garage MonologuesWelcome back to Garage Monologues. In this episode, Tamer Kattan, Jane Bertch, and Paul Taylor join Jay together for the first time for a round-table check-in recorded at Back Market's studio. They get into whose advice is worth listening to, how algorithms feed off of negativity, the cultural gap between American optimism and British pessimism, and what "home" means after years of moving around.Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Jane Bertch Instagram: @janebertch Website: https://www.janebertch.com/Find Paul TaylorInstagram: @ptcomedyTikTok: @paultaylorcomedyYoutube: @paultaylorcomedyFacebook: @ptcomedyWebsite: https://paultaylorcomedy.com/ Find Tamer Kattan:Instagram: @tamerkat and @tamerkattanenfrancaisWebsite: www.tamerkattan.comEdited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Big THANK YOU to Back Market for hosting us in the Back Market Lab for recording this episode! Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Bonus EpisodePatreon Exclusive: Over 200 new coffee shops in Paris - The Paris Coffee Scene with COMYU founder Rod JounotA bonus one for our Patreon supporters, exceptionally made live for the public as well! Jay sits down with Rod Jounot to break down Paris's exploding specialty coffee scene. Did you know that around 200 new shops have opened in Paris in the last 18 months alone, bringing the city's total past 600? Jay and Rod:- Dig into how to spot the difference between a serious coffee shop and one that's borrowed the aesthetic- Rank the best (and most overrated) arrondissements for coffee- Get into why the real sign of quality isn't the espresso machine (hint: in some cases, it's whether the person behind the counter actually knows where the beans came from)Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Patreon: @jayswansonFind ComytInstagram: @comyu.ioDiscover Camyu: https://www.comyu.io/Edited by Joshua GuernseyProduction assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie LaylinTheme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com. Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of TransitionEpisode 3: The System is Not Working; Why Jane Bertch is Changing CareersWelcome back to Garage Monologues. This season follows three immigrants through major life transitions in Paris. In this episode, Jane Bertch joins Jay Swanson to talk about leaving banking to found La Cuisine Paris, and why, years into running a successful business, she's starting over yet again. Jane has been accepted into Station F, one of the world's largest startup incubators, to build a technology platform providing women with tools and resources to help them better understand their own skills and navigate building a business from the ground up. Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Jane Bertch Instagram: @janebertch Website: https://www.janebertch.com/Edited by Joshua Guernsey Production assistance by Emily Guernsey and Mollie Laylin Theme music by Sonny Greenwich Jr.Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of TransitionEpisode 2: Leaving Apple for a Career in Comedy (ft Paul Taylor)Welcome back to Garage Monologues. Garage Monologues is a conversational podcast following immigrants to Paris as they build or expand on their new lives in the City of Light. Through the lens of Jay Swanson, we delve into their roadblocks, triumphs, and everything in between. Today, Paul Taylor joins Jay Swanson in the Back Market Lab to talk about leaving a corporate career at Apple for a career in stand-up comedy. Paul just finished a comedy world tour and will start a different kind of world tour- running the Worlds Marathon Majors.Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: https://garagemonologues.com/Find Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: https://www.jayswanson.me/Find Paul TaylorInstagram: @ptcomedyTikTok: @paultaylorcomedyYoutube: @paultaylorcomedyFacebook: @ptcomedyWebsite: https://paultaylorcomedy.com/ Cookies and Coffee from Two Doors Coffee-Shop - 27 Rue Francœur, 75018 ParisBig THANK YOU to Back Market for hosting us in the Back Market Lab for recording this episode! Paris in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment.Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre.Production assistance: Mollie Laylin and Emily GuernseyEditing: Joshua Guernsey ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garage Monologues: Season 4, A Season of Transition Episode 1: Creating a Comedy Show in French (ft. Tamer Kattan)Welcome back to Season 4 of Garage Monologues. After a brief hiatus, the podcast returns, and we're trying something new: instead of standalone episodes, this entire season follows three friends through major life transitions in real time.All of it takes place in Paris, tracking the parallel journeys of three people making bold changes: Tamer, an established American comedian starting over from scratch to build an entirely new stand-up show in French; Paul, a comedian who just wrapped his world comedy tour and is now taking on a very different kind of tour: training to run all six World Marathon Majors in the year he turns 40; and Jane, a former banker turned cooking school founder, now launching a new tech venture at Station F. Of course, we'll be following Jay's journey as he continues to embark on his new projects. In this premiere episode (the last one recorded in Jay's current apartment setup) Tamer Kattan joins Jay Swanson to talk about his path from New York to Berlin to Paris.Where to Listen, Follow, and Subscribe:Listen & Subscribe: Hit follow/subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode as we follow these transitions across the season.Find Garage Monologues:Instagram: @garagemonologuesTikTok:@garage.monologuesFacebook: @GarageMonologuesYouTube: @garagemonologuesWebsite: www.garagemonologues.comFind Jay Swanson:Instagram: @jayswansonTikTok: @jay.swansonYouTube: @jayswansonFacebook: @jay.swanson.parisWebsite: www.jayswanson.meFind Tamer Kattan:Instagram: @tamerkat and @tamerkattanenfrancaisWebsite: www.tamerkattan.comParis in My Pocket: Planning a trip to Paris? Check out our travel recommendations at www.parismypocket.com.Unlock 550+ vetted recommendations for food, drink, and entertainment. No tourist traps!Upgrade to Guide Plus for curated itineraries, including routes for book lovers and single-day walks through Le Marais and Montmartre.Host: Jay Swanson Production assistance: Mollie Laylin and Emily GuernseyEditing: Joshua Guernsey ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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