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PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

By: 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 comedians and comedy producers Mike Knight & Samir Abdul, 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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Episodes
  • The Sudan crisis & ICE in Chicago with immigration attorney, Mark Atkinson

    The Sudan crisis & ICE in Chicago with immigration attorney, Mark Atkinson
    Nov 18 2025

    The crew sits with immigration attorney Mark Atkinson, esq. to discuss the ongoing crisis in Sudan, and the legality of ICE's occupation in Chicago.

    Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

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    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight

    Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Talking the Future of AI, Higher Education, and Comedy with Safiya Noble, PhD

    Talking the Future of AI, Higher Education, and Comedy with Safiya Noble, PhD
    Oct 22 2025

    Taped on-campus at UCLA, the crew sits with the esteemed professor of Gender Studies, African-American Studies, and Information Studies, Safia Noble, PhD!

    The group discusses the connections between algorithms, oppressive systems, and the potential for AI's bubble to burst. As well as navigating stand up comedy in academia.

    Thank you for supporting our channel, Please share this video on your social media to spread awareness. We appreciate the support!

    Tap the link in bio to listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    SAFIA NOBLE: 👉 https://www.safiaunoble.com

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

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    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight

    Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Saudi Arabia & Comedic Hypocrisy feat. Zaid Fouzi

    Saudi Arabia & Comedic Hypocrisy feat. Zaid Fouzi
    Oct 8 2025

    Welcome to Season 2! Samir, Sepehr & Mike kick the season off with the super talented comedian & writer, Zaid Fouzi!

    The group discusses all things Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia and the controversy surrounding the famous American comedians in the lineup, as well as the hypocritical pushback from other voices in the industry.

    Thank you for supporting our channel, Please share this video on your social media to spread awareness. We appreciate the support! Tap the link in bio to listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    ZAID FOUZI: 👉 https://linktr.ee/zaidfouzi

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

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    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight

    Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr
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