Lunatic In The Newsroom

Josh Spiegel

lunaticinthenewsroom@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A comedy-leaning “newsroom panic” show hosted by Josh Spiegel, mixing absurd takes on the week with an occasional outside guest who brings their own personality. It’s a good booking fit for approachable personalities who enjoy offbeat, irreverent commentary—especially on pop culture, weird science/claims, and media-adjacent topics.

Metrics

Episodes: 42

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

lunaticinthenewsroom@gmail.com

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Host

Josh Spiegel - Host of Lunatic In the Newsroom. Positions the show as comedic journalism that spirals into humorous panic and overthinking, blending pop-culture/news topics with emotionally chaotic, talky comment...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Entertainment-adjacent guests (comedians, local/regional media personalities, pop-culture commentators) with a strong voice for irreverent humor; optional familiarity with quirky science/news claims or media topics.
Required Achievements:  
Established in comedy or broadcast/media, Known for personality-driven content (radio/social presence), Ability to riff on pop culture and offbeat topics

Recent Guest Discussions

BJ Shea - Study Of Perceived “coolness,” Plus Conversation Tangents Spanning Hantavirus And UFO Files

Justin Schlegel - Silence Of The Lambs Anniversary, Spirit Airlines, And Horse Racing Season

Recent Topics

News, Comedy, Pop Culture, Journalism, True Crime

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lunatic In The Newsroom
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S E40: Commencement Speech Or Fortune Cookie? | 040

June 08, 2026

It’s commencement speech season, so Josh and his guest, BJ Shea, play a game called Commencement Speech or Fortune Cookie? Producer Kayla will read a sentence, and the guys have to decide if it’s from a speech or a fortune cookie. They also discuss a possible hunting and fishing ban in one state, a drone crackdown on illegal fireworks and why Josh wants five minutes alone with a postal carrier. LinksFollow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Arou...

S E39: The White Bronco, The Pope, And The Crazy People Next Door | 039

June 01, 2026

Josh and special guest BJ Shea talk about crazy neighbors, Pope Leo’s warning about artificial intelligence, and the anniversary of OJ Simpson's infamous white bronco chase.LinksFollow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture!Attribution Codes"Summon the Rawk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Le Grand Chase" K...

S E38: Ticks, Ebola, And Grocery Store Crime | 038

May 25, 2026

Josh and special guest, BJ Shea, talk about one of the worst tick seasons in history and the terrifying spread of lyme disease, particularly upsetting to Josh because his least favorite color is lime. The guys also chat about out of control gas prices, an ebola virus outbreak and stealing grapes from the grocery store.LinksFollow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture!Attribution Code"Gaslamp Funworks"...

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