Knowing Andy Kaufman

In this SERIES FINALE, hear about Andy Kaufman's spirituality and the role it played in his life from fellow practitioners of Transcendental Meditation. Also, get an intimate look at the last days of Andy's life and what secrets were unearthed in the wake of his death at the age of 35.

Did Andy Kaufman have a premonition of his death at such a young age? Some of his actions seem to suggest this possibility. Hear about the setbacks that befell Andy before his fatal illness set in and what he did as a performer to suggest he was wrapping things up. This is the first half of a two part series finale. Featuring an interview with standup comics Luke Thayer and Abbi Crutchfield! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-andy-kaufman/id1542751840

What is it like to be the only person in the world who can claim Andy Kaufman as your dad? That's the question that drives this episode, a conversation with Maria Colonna about discovering who her biological father was and how that connection has impacted her life. Hear about Maria's journey of self discovery and her experience of inheriting a whole new extended family through the Kaufman clan. Also, what did Maria and Andy have in common? How does she feel about his work and legacy? The answers to these questions and more are revealed in this episode of Knowing Andy Kaufman. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE TO KNOWING ANDY KAUFMAN HERE! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-andy-kaufman/id1542751840

There wasn't a new episode this week due to the producer / host being unavoidably indisposed. TW depression, psychosis, mental health

Wendy Polland (Little Wendy) was Andy's friend, admirer, playmate, costar, and personal secretary. Her insights and observations about knowing Andy run the gamut of the full experience of human emotions, and is the only person from Andy's life to have an entire episode from the podcast devoted to their remembrances. Hear what old television show made Andy cry every time, what it was like to perform alongside him on stage, and how he spent his last public appearance before his untimely death. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.