Patton Oswalt On Comedy, Privacy & Staying Human

Patton Oswalt On Comedy, Privacy & Staying Human

Patton Oswalt has spent decades turning everyday observations into unforgettable comedy. But in a world where everyone is expected to be online, visible and constantly creating content, finding the quiet space to actually notice things has become its own challenge. In this episode of Forbes Talks Shop, host Spencer Dukoff sits down with the comedian, actor and writer to discuss the realities of building a creative career in the modern media landscape. Oswalt shares how a stand-up special comes together, why abandoning proven material is essential to growth and how notebooks, stage time and everyday moments continue to fuel his work. The conversation spans comedy clubs, screening rooms and life on the road as Oswalt reveals the products and rituals that keep him grounded. He talks about his love of PG Tips tea, his go-to pen, TUMI luggage, ebooks, DVDs and why watching movies with an audience still feels magical. Oswalt also reflects on voicing Remy in Ratatouille, the financial advice that helped him maintain creative independence and his ambition to direct his first feature film. Shop Paton's essentials: TUMI Alpha Medium 15" Expandable Briefcase - https://www.amazon.com/TUMI-Contemporary/dp/B0G5Q79ZBW?th=1&psc=1&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon1-20&linkId=c8f56157a2f3535886b4eab5550e6884&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl TUMI Alpha Dual Access Expandable Carry-On - https://www.amazon.com/TUMI-Expandable-Carry-Expansion-Lightweight/dp/B0FXL2QSHG?th=1&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon2-20&linkId=2dff2189b07cb4b4e57b9b1018e17def&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Apple iPad - https://go.skimresources.com?id=106821X1564016&xs=1&xcust=talksshop060426apple1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-ipad%2Fipad%2F512gb-silver-wifi-cellular "Stoner" by John Williams - https://www.amazon.com/Stoner-York-Review-Books-Classics/dp/1590171993?crid=1A7JLQ8WDW4J6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TaQBlDPLs5YoeNcJhBgXHkWYWmIEDc0Xn49DkhbB99aubWdQjnPrZAwmI6AdKuFJVDs97YxdYBoSCoSghQOM8gAE1DTavnrIlhkyuQhsc4kESMduiiPJ5LHCRj6XsAQf8Zn3Qjnf2YbeCG860kk1V7H8YGHZphybxMJPIuon_HooSdJIjzXNkVCviGLiiADkkMsy4T3e0CCcO_R3e3wujg3oGGV8vfhDfxSYT5rP5mo.qgmyjVR-gU3zi8bxMQXQHaVJCDF14pEezdYgvGNkDdA&dib_tag=se&keywords=%22Stoner%22+by+John+Williams&qid=1780496239&sprefix=stoner+by+john+williams%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon3-20&linkId=9852a2f1d457ec0aeb418c6f93977eab&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl "Age of Vice" by Deepti Kapoor - https://www.amazon.com/Age-Vice-Novel-Deepti-Kapoor/dp/0593328795?&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon4-20&linkId=16979165124f69a743fb26e491de07df&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Tamara Shopsin 5 Year Diary - https://www.amazon.com/5-Year-Diary-Tamara-Shopsin/dp/0977648133?&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon5-20&linkId=17804fa8b5606442fa7139d566eec5a5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Pilot G2 Pen .07 - https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Retractable-Premium-Roller-31020/dp/B001GAOTSW?th=1&linkCode=ll2&tag=talksshop060426amazon6-20&linkId=7de2bfd3d1b9d8aff5bd06a45e753c02&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl This episode is sponsored by Frontgate (https://forbes.pub/4wZgBaV) Use code FORBES15 for an additional 15% off your outdoor furniture sets. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2026/06/1/forbes-talks-shop-patton-oswalt #PattonOswalt #ForbesTalksShop #Comedy #Ratatouille #StandupComedy #CreativeProcess #Movies #PhysicalMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nyjah Huston On Injury, Recovery And Chasing Another Olympic Run

Nyjah Huston didn’t become one of skateboarding’s most recognizable names by playing it safe. He did it by getting back on the board. In this episode of Forbes Talks Shop, hosted by Kim Peiffer, the Olympic skateboarder opens up about the discipline, risk and recovery behind a career spent pushing the limits of street skating—from skating backyard obstacles as a kid to filming at iconic spots in New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Huston shares how he bounced back after fracturing his skull and eye socket, why he still feels drawn to dangerous street spots and what motivates him as he looks toward qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He also breaks down the gear he travels with, why trucks are one of the most important parts of his setup and how he can go through a board a day while skating hard in the streets. The conversation also gets into Huston’s Rastafari upbringing, his simple approach to life, the role nature and movement play in keeping him grounded and the inspiration behind his new aluminum-free deodorant brand, Out There. Shop Nyjah's essentials: Therabody Theragun PRO Plus - https://forbes.pub/TherabodyTheragunP... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0E0SlM4VXhoejZKa2xuOVgweDdTRHZtS25kZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttM1VUU0xVaXFiTGxMUGxiN0dSUVVORUNya20yZDhNNGs1Q3Z1azhsdEtlZkNxcTNfQW1rMklidThKRUFVWWVaVS00Y0d6M3UyY25qX0J2dVEwcWZPVVJ4ak9MeXF0bkY2VmNnOXJHc1E4TGJqQUVuWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FTherabodyTheragunPROPlus&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] Hyperice Normatec 3 - https://forbes.pub/HypericeNormatec3 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFFKVnFCRVVncFV5VjI4cVFSd2g5SVFTX1JHQXxBQ3Jtc0trckpxeS1PSllySmdqdXh5OWJ6NkJxZGZhdDI4b3BGbjVGUllpUGFnYV8wd2Q4WTFWbUpVdl9PdWlwZ21zNnhHczVySG5wU3RSdnJTTXVLNU5jS1JkcHRKVDBFMl9ZLTh4U0hMQ0hhLWtITGdfZXl5bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FHypericeNormatec3&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] Roku Streaming Stick 4K - https://forbes.pub/RokuStreamingStick4K [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG5HdFZiWXREdjdTREw3OWZmLU1SRmR4U1ZSd3xBQ3Jtc0tsc2F6ZlE2Nzl1dDJFZjkyTGNaYmRsWXhDMktzbTU4VERmRHo4TnViOGZhSm0zbkdNQzd0WGVRMWFMQXl1c3FVd3Nadm5ENkR5MGxPQlp3ZXdzX2k5Y0RNZnpoWDktT3dwM3Q4V3l3dnZJT3JWSmZLSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FRokuStreamingStick4K&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] Symbiotics Colostrum Vegetable Capsules - https://forbes.pub/SymbioticsColostru... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHQ1S25MV1dsV28yR1ZNM0M5RXA0X3l3Q0tTUXxBQ3Jtc0ttbTRCR0k4clVqMjhSOW9sSWVEeDVHdGVTa3pBRWpCNGR1NGhoNHNwdjU3MDF2c2xiZ1BvNWVaTEJyLXFPVHBXUXBHZU5QNDdxOV9LMlB2amp4eG1BLUR6T0hmVUFEbEoyMDRCeXFHLWJxeWRMRXhTWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FSymbioticsColostrumVegetableCapsules&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] AirPods 4 - https://forbes.pub/AirPods4 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1N4dmljQzRBQXJWdWhhZlNybVdMeDJ6Y21jZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuUWMza1pDUnphN1FsX2hQdE91RU5LQ0h5bTJUM05nNFZtaU9IUzg0emZ1aGc3dnNLRXNkSlZTMkp4Zm84VHRqWXZMWER2ek1xTTBTODhTamtHTF9ibW5Ua3ZJQ0IyY0hyaW5Ib0FyZXA1RXZwZXdPZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FAirPods4&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] Shop mattress deals from our sponsor, Helix: https://forbes.pub/Helix [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVd4QThYeEtPRVJDQVM1dDUtbHpUUHZnaWZkUXxBQ3Jtc0tsaGFrY3Z0ZFVielNfN3NYUDF6SjFKMHdhQjltSklLTHdfckRKRHhaMk93Y0xHQ0Q5dnJGZkNablZmZXI2V2RLTTNWLUhfR0JHTkJ2UlhBTlZmQTJMdEpCZDYwRDM3VDhNak9EVzRQVllLT3Ryb2Fscw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fforbes.pub%2FHelix&v=hz1UWXVmo1I] Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2026/05/27/forbes-talks-shop-nyjah-huston #Forbes #ForbesTalksShop #NyjahHuston #Skateboarding #Olympics #LA2028 #StreetSkating #OutThere #DisorderSkateboards #Nike #AthleteRecovery #SkateCulture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Caleb Simpson Built A Viral Career By Asking One Question

Caleb Simpson didn’t build his massive social media following by trying to sell people a fantasy apartment. He built that audience by having the courage—and vision—to ask strangers to simply open the door. In this episode of Forbes Talks Shop hosted by Spencer Dukoff, the creator behind viral home-tour interviews opens up about how one simple question (“Can I see your apartment?”) turned into a career built on curiosity, connection and trust. He also shares why people are so fascinated by the way strangers live, what he’s learned from stepping inside homes around the world and how rejection—not to mention walking, lighting candles and a fully charged cell phone—all became part of his creative process. Shop mattress deals from our sponsor, Helix: https://forbes.pub/Helix #Forbes #ForbesTalksShop #CalebSimpson #ApartmentTours #CreatorEconomy #ViralCreator #NewYorkCity #HomeTours #ContentCreator #SocialMediaCreators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mrs. Dow Jones On What Building Real Wealth Actually Looks Like

Haley Sacks didn’t build her personal brand by selling people a fantasy. She built it by telling the truth about money. In this episode of Forbes Talks Shop hosted by Spencer Dukoff, the creator behind "Mrs. Dow Jones" and author of 'Future Rich Person' opens up about why “getting rich quick” is a myth, breaks down the mindset behind financial independence and reveals what it actually means to build wealth in today’s economy. She also shares her thoughts on the rise of “faking rich,” why “no one’s going to save you” and how real wealth is less about chasing a number and more about becoming well-resourced and well-lived. Shop mattress deals from our sponsor, Helix: https://forbes.pub/Helix #Forbes #ForbesTalksShop #HaleySacks #MrsDowJones #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #MoneyMindset #FinancialLiteracy #CreatorEconomy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Inside Joe Ando’s Unlikely Path From Unemployed To In-Demand Designer

Joe Ando didn’t have a job, a plan or a clear path forward—just a sewing machine in his parents’ garage. In this episode of Forbes Talk Shop, Joe breaks down how a series of small, scrappy decisions—from messaging strangers on Instagram to making custom dresses for celebrities—turned into a viral fashion career and a growing brand. He shares the real story behind his “Can I Make You a Dress?” series, what it actually takes to build as a designer in the age of social media and why collaboration—not ego—is at the center of his work. Shop mattress deals from our sponsor, Helix: https://forbes.pub/Helix #Forbes #ForbesTalkShop #JoeAndo #FashionDesigner #Entrepreneurship #CreatorEconomy #ViralContent #CreativeJourney #DesignProcess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]