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PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

Auteur(s): Sepehr Vakil & Mike Knight
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A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives.

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Épisodes
  • PCWB EP 12: Introducing Samir Abdul!
    Jul 23 2025

    Welcome Back! We're adding to our co-host roster – let's welcome, rising star, Samir Abdul to the PCWB squad!

    Samir Abdul, originally from Darfur, Sudan, is an international comedian shaking up Chicago’s comedy scene. A survivor of the Darfur genocide, Samir blends personal stories of resilience with sharp, witty observations on American life.

    In this episode, Sepehr, Mike, and Samir discuss life as an immigrant in comedy, storytelling in uninformed spaces, and an infamous Roast Battle between Mike and Samir.

    Listen to A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar wherever you get your podcasts and watch new episodes on YouTube.

    Follow us on Instagram: pcwbchicago

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://samirabdul.com

    MIKE'S WEBSITE: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR'S FACULTY PROFILE: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/

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    Hosts: Mike Knight & Sepehr Vakil

    Producer: Raphael Nash

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    45 min
  • PCWB EP11: Live Taping with Zainab Johnson & kihana maraya ross
    May 21 2025

    Recorded in front of a live audience at Northwestern University, Sepehr and Mike welcome renowned stand-up, actress and podcaster, Zainab Johnson, and esteemed professor of African American Studies, kihana maraya ross. The group discusses Trump's continued attacks on universities like Northwestern, balancing resistance and joy, and maintaining self-awareness in comedy.

    Originally recorded on April 3rd, 2025.

    Listen to A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar wherever you get your podcasts and watch new episodes on YouTube.

    Follow us on Instagram: pcwbchicago

    ZAINAB JOHNSON: 👉 https://www.zainabjohnson.com

    kihana maraya ross: 👉 https://blackstudies.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/kihana-miraya-ross.html

    MIKE'S WEBSITE: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR'S FACULTY PROFILE: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/

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    Hosts: Mike Knight & Sepehr Vakil

    Producer: Raphael Nash

    Editor: Sandra Salib

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    1 h et 27 min
  • PCWB Emergency Pod: 100 days of Trump & Northwestern Drama
    May 8 2025

    Sepehr & Mike have an impromptu convo to catch up on the recent grant terminations by the Trump administration, and how they are affecting their work, Northwestern, and academia at-large.

    Listen to A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar wherever you get your podcasts and watch new episodes on YouTube.

    Follow us on Instagram: pcwbchicago

    MIKE'S WEBSITE: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR'S FACULTY PROFILE: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/

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    Hosts: Mike Knight & Sepehr Vakil

    Guest: Elizabeth Tipton

    Producer: Raphael Nash

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    30 min

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