Greg Cote Show podcast: Humorist Dave Barry on silly holiday gifts & personal tragedy that shaped him
Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry joins us on the new Greg Cote Show podcast, out now, to discuss his 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, a much-anticipated annual staple in the Miami Herald that Dave admits is every bit as ridiculous as it is fun.
Need a bizarre Christmas gift sure to be the talk of your holiday? Ever dreamed about having your likeness or that of a loved one on a real potato? Then this is the podcast for you.
You’ll also hear Dave discuss being a joke writer for Steve Martin, and being a part of the Rock Bottom Remainders, the all-star writers’ band that features Stephen King and others.
We get serious, too, though, with the beloved funny man. Dave opens up about the personal tragedy that has been a part of his past, including the sense of humor he inherited from his mother who, just months before he won the Pulitzer, took her own life.
I try not to oversell, but I promise our lengthy chat with Dave Barry will not disappoint.
This is our 49th podcast of 2021 and 91st overall and we welcome you back as always!
Also in the newest episode:
▪ Hear Greg’s new Dolphins Christmas carol -- “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Fishmas’” -- that debuted last week to rave acclaim on the Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz.
▪ Greg, who has done multiple Back In My Day rants bemoaning the slow death of retail, makes a shocking revelation about the sharp turn in his holiday shopping habits.
▪ Songs related to certain times of day or night.
▪ Two babies in a bathtub are swept away in a tornado — and survive!
▪ Apropos of nothing, Greg recommends a Mexican restaurant/tequileria in Scottsdale, for those who live in Arizona or might be planning a visit.
▪ Chris and Greg discuss the Dolphins’ rise to .500 with a sixth win in a row.
▪ A Greg’s Lobos update as your favorite fantasy football team enjoys a well-earned (but barely attained) first-round playoff bye. solemn update.
Hear all of this and more in our latest episode of The GCS! (Find the entire catalog HERE). A new episode drops every Monday morning at 7 a.m. on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Megaphone, Stitcher — all free, wherever and whenever you do your podding, including of course at Miamiherald.com.
The show also simulcasts on Sirius XM radio Mondays firom 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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