About this podcast
Lewis Black has some things to get off his chest! With his weekly podcast "Lewis Black’s Rantcast," the Grammy-winning comedian does just that. Channeling his anger in ways only a man who’s devoted his entire life to ranting can do. The tirades are sometimes big, other times small, yet they are always fun-spirited and truly hilarious. No topic is safe from Black’s trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing. Skewering anything and anyone that gets under his skin. On the "Rantcast," Black isn’t the only person getting things off his chest, each week Lewis allows fans to submit their gripes so he can commiserate in their frustrations. Black’s long career includes movie roles in Accepted, the voice of Anger in the Pixar’s "Inside Out," and is currently the longest-running correspondent on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show."
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Episodes
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- 290 - Deep in the Heart of Texas · 44 min · Episode 290Lewis is coming to you live from the state of Texas this week and there's a lot that the people have to say down in the state. Now, we're aware of the seismic shift the Midterm…
- 289 - Interesting Audiences · 38 min · Episode 289This week we find Lewis in front of some rowdy audiences. While we wouldn't particularly call it heckling, it seems very participatory and not always what is wanted at certain…
- 288 - VOTE! · 39 min · Episode 288With Election season in full swing (are you registered?) Lewis dips in with some words of encouragement for us all. But it's not long before he jumps back in front of a live…
- 287 - The Sans · 39 min · Episode 287Lewis finds himself out in the Palm Desert and San Diego this week for a round of rants for this week’s episode. Is the desert heat too much for some ranters? Yes. Has a bit too…
- 286 - Fog City · 38 min · Episode 286This week, we catch up with Lewis still out West, San Francisco to be exact. And those folks know how to rant! Local quirks to meditations on the greater human condition. All for…
- 285 - Way Out West · 35 min · Episode 285It's another week of rants served up hot and fresh for you. Lewis set up in his public access bunker for a bit, but of course he couldn't keep away from the road, so we have…
- 284 - In Ohio · 23 min · Episode 284Lewis spent a few nights in The Buckeye state. Performing shows in both Cincinnati and Cleveland and what better way to cap those evenings of stand-up comedy than reading some of…
- 283 - Going West · 26 min · Episode 283This week on The Rantcast we get another set of rants from the road, this time we catch up with Lewis heading West to see what people of New Mexico and Arizona have to get off…
- 282 - More From The Middle · 39 min · Episode 282This week Lewis finds himself in Indiana where the people there have strong opinions about everything. Their political leaders, their infrastructure, and their inside jokes. It's…
- 281 - What Is It About The Midwest? · 41 min · Episode 281Lewis is coming to us live from a run of dates through the Midwest (Ohio to be exact) and the ranters didn't disappoint. Raging about everything from the serious like teacher…
- 280 - Rants Around The Northeast · 42 min · Episode 280Lewis has some more fresh rants for you. These are part of a run he did across the American Northeast from Massachusetts to Maine, it's where only the strong are forged, and…
- 279 - Ranting in Washington, DC · 29 min · Episode 279Washington DC has always been a special place for Lewis, he grew up nearby and spent his formative years attending area schools and rooting for its football team. In short, it's…
- 278 - Some Road Rants · 30 min · Episode 278Lewis is enjoying his summer break, but that's no reason to not deliver a Rantcast to the masses. Here are some never-released rants from the archives from his live vault…
- 277 - Live In St. Louis · 19 min · Episode 277Lewis brings us a special episode of The Rantcast this week fresh off a recent live appearance in St. Louis, MO. He’s taking the summer to relax, get some writing done and after…
- 276 - We The People, Not I De Guy · 28 min · Episode 276The major lesson learned in our 250 years on the planet is that we as a republic of people need to recognize that it is us in charge. It’s not about one man and whatever it is he…
- 275 - It's Too Fucking Hot! · 28 min · Episode 275This Independence weekend was one of the hottest the East Coast has seen in a long time. Additionally it was a bad time for people to have issues with their Air Conditioning…
- 274 - Happy Birthday To Us! Oh Joy! · 33 min · Episode 274This weekend marks our 250th birthday! A country with great accomplishments yet we’re all miserable right now. That’s not just hyperbole either, a recent poll shows that…
- 273 - Memorandum of Understanding · 47 min · Episode 273So, $132 Billion dollars and for what? If you ask certain people they might say that’s how many ways things got fucked up. The Iran war/not-war Memorandum of Understanding is…
- 272 - Ultimate Fighting Championship · 42 min · Episode 272This episode of Lewis Black’s Rantcast was recorded in advance of a big weekend. Lewis was scheduled to perform in Atlantic City, NJ at the Borgata Casino. Just so happen to be…
- 271 - Running Out Of Adjectives · 37 min · Episode 271The title really says it all. Lewis, like most of us, is near the end of his ability to properly describe what’s happening with our administration using words existing in the…
- 270 - I'm Sick Of It · 42 min · Episode 270Well, it's been about a week since Lewis returned from his vacation and it only took about a week for all the nonsense to wash over him again. Is anyone else sick and tired of…
- 269 - The Danube Ain't Blue · 25 minLewis is back from Vacationing in Austria where he visited the Danube river to see if it's really blue. As he catches us up on his travels, he'll be back next week reading all of…
- 268 - Some From The Road · 20 min · Episode 268Lewis is on vacation this week doing a lot of traveling. Speaking of which, until he returns, enjoy some of these rants from the road in 2026 thus far. For advertising…
- 267 - The Blue Danube · 32 min · Episode 267Lewis is headed to Austria, Vienna specifically. It’s a place that he’s always wanted to travel to. While there, he plans on getting on a boat and taking it down the Danube river…
- 266 - Sell Your Blood · 32 min · Episode 266Are we great yet? Or are we amongst those people out there in need of having to sell some blood just to get by? Lewis learns Americans are grappling with decisions like this more…
- 265 - More Weapons Big Ballroom · 38 min · Episode 265Lewis had a plan this week, but the event happening at the WHCD changed up his plans. Prompting him to reflect on his time when he was asked to be a participant in these things a…
- 264 - The Lewis Black Invitational Golf Tournament · 40 min · Episode 264Lewis returns from a few days hosting his annual golf invitational which benefits The Luv U Project, a charity he works with to benefit mental health in the workplace. But he…
- 263 - We're The Civilization He's Destroying · 37 min · Episode 263This week Lewis is out hosting his golf invitational for charity. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things happening in the world that can enrage you. From the quagmire in the…
- 262 - He's Insane · 38 min · Episode 262This weekend people across the world celebrated a holiday. Meanwhile here at home, the President thinking that no one was paying attention, turned the White House into a Nut…
- 261 - Bored · 37 min · Episode 261Bored seems to be he word this week for our leader as he seems over the war he started yet doesn’t know how to finish. Maybe Cuba is next. This week also saw the largest protest…
- 260 - March Madness · 44 minWhile the title suggests this week's Rantcast could be about the popular college basketball tournament. Madness can also describe the current situation we're living with. From…
- 259 - What Is The Cost Of War? · 37 min · Episode 259It’s a question Lewis asks on this week’s Rantcast. We have an administration that appears to have not thought long about going to war with Iran. Entering it, being in it…
- 258 - Four Weaks · 41 min · Episode 258Its a week with nothing but war in the news. Seemingly the only bright spot being that Kristi Noem was relieved of her position. For advertising opportunities email…
- 257 - State Of The Onion · 30 min · Episode 257The State of the Union address just happened. Lewis watched it so you don't have to. Almost two hours of nonsense, broken down for you by Lewis. Let's hope he stays sane for all…
- 256 - I Can't Hear You Because He's Shouting · 49 minIt was a wild week for our leader and so he’s angry. His signature policy was shot down by the Supreme Court he helped stock. They told him “no” on his tariffs so he got big mad…
- 255 - My Puppy Has More Empathy · 42 minLewis kicks off this week’s Rantcast attempting to figure out how he can possibly remember the amount of bullshit that happens on a weekly basis. Realizing that his dog Sammy…
- 254 - Outrage Outage · 36 min · Episode 254Lewis begins this week’s Rantcast with a fairly straightforward question, where is the outrage? Because this past week some really unforgivable things happened that should’ve…
- 253 - From Rockford to Gary · 31 min · Episode 253From a show in Rockford to a show in Gary, the road to get between them had its own existential bumps along the way and it didn't help that the brilliant Catherine O'Hara bid…
- 252 - Mr. Smith Goes To Washington · 43 minLewis is back to help us make sense of a wild week. Starting off with some explosive testimony from Jack Smith in front of Congressional Hearings, our Leader making the wildest…
- 251 - Live From The Stand in NYC · 1 h 15 min · Episode 251It's Lewis' first ever live version of The Rantcast. Yes of course he's read live rants before during his stand-up shows but this is the first time he's taken the stage purely…
- 250 - In Memory of Renee Nicole Good and Bob Weir · 30 min · Episode 250As Lewis preps for his first ever live Rantcast recording this week he reflects on two major stories of death this week. First being the unfortunate murder of Renee Nicole Good…
- 249 - It’s Saturday Morning, Let’s Invade Venezuela · 33 min · Episode 249Lewis had an entire show planned for this first Rantcast of 2026 but he woke up Saturday morning to record and things didn't go as planned because our President decided it was a…
- 248 - America Is His Coloring Book · 47 min · Episode 248It’s the final Rantcast of 2025 and Lewis reflects on the past year. Mostly attributing it to the political absurdity that’s plagued us and continues to plague us. Lewis also…
- 247 - The Crazy Speech · 33 min · Episode 247Our president recently gave an unhinged address to the nation. Lewis felt the world didn't hear it enough so he's making sure you do, by reading it. For advertising…
- 246 - Winter Wonderland My Ass! · 37 min · Episode 246It’s that time of year when the weather gets chilly and the snow falls. But, when it comes to Winter Wonderlands Lewis seems to feel differently about it. Weather being one…
- 245 - Lewis of Arabia · 46 min · Episode 245Lewis is back from his vacation to Morocco, just call him Lewis in Arabia! It was 2 weeks of absorbing the culture, architecture, the religion, and probably most relevant to the…
- 244 - The Daily Show · 38 min · Episode 244It’s a double meaning title this week. First off Lewis will be on The Daily Show on December 12th and is loving how this current regime over there is coalescing under the second…
- 243 - The Endlessness of The Epstein Files · 38 min · Episode 243Another week brings more conversation about the Epstein Files. But a lot can change in just a few days, for a lot has changed in between the time Lewis recorded this episode and…
- 242 - Meanwhile... · 47 min · Episode 242The government is shutdown but meanwhile the Ice Raids continue. We're approaching 40 days and there's plenty of blame going around, meanwhile there's lawsuits about people's…
- 241 - 1 out of 8 · 43 min · Episode 241The title says it all. The vast food insecurity that the children in our country is flat out appalling. And while we’re in the middle of a government shutdown, the debate over…
