You Just Have To Laugh

You Just Have To Laugh

David Naster

Episodes 300
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (22)
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
67%
Hosting
feeds.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH (YJHTL) David Naster learned and survived how to make a living as a professional comedian. Then the comedian learned how Humor and Laugher helps us to survive. For over 44 years Naster has interviewed hundreds of real people that are really funny in situations that are NOT funny. The YJHTL's podcast intentions are to entertain and inspire how humor can help you through any Tough Time you may endure. Each week we will offer real people who are really funny that have found joy and laughed through their real problems.

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Recent Episodes

732. The one and only Michael Garozzo shares the story and success of his Garozzo's Ristorante - the Best Italian Restaurant in Kansas City.

Apr 02, 2026 47m

Garrozzo's Restaurant(s) have been going strong for 37 years in Kansas City. That's unheard of that a restaraunt has lasted that long and they are still packed every weekend and most weekdays. The…

731. The Origin of April Fools Day with your Foolish Host.

Apr 01, 2026 4m

I wanted to share the origin and fun behind April Fools Day.

730. Serving exonerees with the only intention of just helping them get back into civilian life.

Mar 29, 2026 31m

When Dylan Carnahan interviewed Marvin Cotton Jr., an exoneree little did he know it would lead to an interest in criminal justice, righting wrongs and the creation of an app aimed at helping those…

729. Major League Baseball is ready to begin it's 2026 season and former World Series winner Greg Pryor is here to talk baseball.

Mar 26, 2026 36m

In this fun and lively YJHTL podcast former professional major league baseball player Greg Pryor shares some insightful and great stories. Greg also talks about his great baseball book - The Day The…

728. Former airline Captain John Grieves, now lawyer, talks about the recent airline/fire truck crash at La Guardia Airport and who's liable.

Mar 24, 2026 39m

John Grieves was a Captain with a Delta Airline's commuter company. He then went to become an attorney and has direct experience in proving liability in airline accidents. The two discussed in this…

727. Bill Flocco heals the world with his Flocco Method of feet, hands and ear reflexology. And it's free!

Mar 20, 2026 29m

In 1982 Bill Flocco began exploring working with all three reflexology maps – those on the feet, hands and outer ears. During the next several years, he discovered specific advantages to helping…

726. Michael Cheselka is one of the greatest comedy minds working today as well as part of the original Comedy Outlaws that toured with Sam Kinison

Mar 13, 2026 1h 4m

Michael Cheselka is often compared to the legendary George Carlin, recently earned second place at the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas. A veteran comedian with over 15 years of experience, Mike…

725. Getting through the noise of today's distortion with clarity and joy.

Mar 07, 2026 44m

Truth in sound was the guiding intention when Gayle Martin Sanders and Ron Logan Sutherland created Martin Logan Speakers. They were after the ultimate sonic purity and clarity. After a few years of…

724. What a fascinating, funny and fun-filled life for comedian Scott Steehn.

Feb 27, 2026 1h 1m

Scott Steehn spent three years in the marketing department of AT&T. After being challenged to do an open-mic night at the local comedy club, he was bitten by the standup bug. He soon left the…

723. The humorous side of being Homeless with Kyle Parris. (He really was)

Feb 23, 2026 38m

Kyle Parris moved to Chicago. After a series of unfortunate and unexpected situations he became homeless. Kyle shares how his humor got him through it and to a better place today.

722. Premonitions, psychic connections and joy. Julie shares all these fascinating experiences.

Feb 18, 2026 1h 1m

Julie has the gift of connection with many call the other side. Her premonitions are too many to count. Her psychic connections are amazing. How she continues to find the joy in her life with so many…

721. Let there be light! Humor is the light and lightness through our darkest and heaviest times.

Feb 15, 2026 6m

David shares the torch of how humor and laughter gets us through our darkest and heaviest times. Short and sweet. Just like him.

720. "We grow people not just plants." Jonah Nelson CEO Family Tree Nursery.

Feb 09, 2026 13m

CEO, Jonah Nelson shares his caring and insightful way he works with his employees at Family Tree Nursery. People think we're in the plant business. We are—but that's only half the story. We don't…

719. Elderly Mediation is critical when talking care of your aging parents.

Feb 04, 2026 25m

In this podccast Meaghan stresses the vital importance in taking the proper legal steps in taking care of your aging parents. Meaghan Wood-Georgiana serves as Hospice Outreach Coordinator for Kansas…

718. A story about a high school history teacher offering the greatest lesson he ever taught. The rucksack.

Jan 31, 2026 15m

The racksack. This is a story I found from a site titled, "very interesting." I share it with the YJHTL message of helping others. Please share it as well.

717. Right Place, Right Time for Mark Radetic - The Michelob Ultra Guy

Jan 29, 2026 34m

The "Michelob Ultra Guy" is Mark Radetic, a Missouri man who went viral in 2022 for a photo showing him holding a beer while everyone else at a PGA Championship event was recording Tiger Woods. The…

716. Faith has gotten Don Dollar through life's toughest times.

Jan 24, 2026 41m

Don Dollar and his family are the heart of the You Just Have To Laugh Family. From his dad's epilepsy, his mom choking to death, his daughter's epilepsy, his wife's death and now to be diagnosed with…

715. GREAT NEWS for FIREFIGHTERS and their families with surviving spouse Jean Wynn.

Jan 19, 2026 34m

Firefighter Ray Wynn died of cancer caused by the gear he wore to fight fires. He discovered this after he was diagnosed with cancer and began his research with his wife Jean. After years of working…

714. "Play Don't Worry" is Guitarist and Composer Ken Navarro's motto as he shares his passion and insight creating 28 albums that catalog his musical depth and scope.

Jan 14, 2026 1h

Ken Navarro began his recording career in Los Angeles as a premier session guitarist, performer and composer, performing and recording with artists as diverse as Doc Severinsen, Nell Carter, John…

713. The Great Possum Caper is THE all time open mic stand-up stories featuring Kyle Parris.

Jan 09, 2026 31m

Klye Parris's legendary Possum Story is THE all-time open mic stories. It happend at a comedy club and Kansas City. It was open mic night at Stanford and Sons and Kyle gave a whole new meaning to…

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