I'm No Hero
Equal parts inspirational and funny, the I'm No Hero podcast features conversations with the brave, the bold, the courageous and the compassionate — those making the world a better place — and has a good time doing it. Hosted by comedy writer Justin Heimberg.
Episodes
7 episodes
Tipping Point: A Paramedic on the Scene at the Capitol Uprising
Firefighter and paramedic, Rocco Gabriele recounts his experience being in the middle of the action at the Capitol on January 6th, where he was present for two of the five deaths that occurred. After an exhausting day of tending to protesters' ...
Refugee Camps, ISIS Math, and a Cockapoo
What are word problems like in an ISIS school? (Hint: they involve calculating the shooting of infidels). What happens when you start a p90x-style exercise class for Arab women inside a refugee camp tent? Find out as guest Amber Webb, who...
On Dopey: The Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
The story of Dave, a former drug addict, who got clean and created a hit podcast about the "dark comedy of drug addiction" to help other addicts celebrate and pursue recovery...while having a good time doing it. We hear darkly hilarious clips f...
Breaking Bad-Ass: A Tale of Parental Perseverance
What happens when a mother of three "breaks bad," setting up shop in her basement to extract the chemical from medical cannabis she needs to save her epileptic son? It's all legal, but only because she first helped craft and pass the Maryland s...
The Kind of Fear You're Drawn To: Transforming Gang Members' Lives through Poetry
Cowardly host Justin Heimberg admits to an act of "accidental bravery" when he got between two rival gang members, one of whom was armed, unbeknownst to Justin. Justin chats with his old mentor and boss, Chris Henrikson, Executive Director of S...
He Walks Like a Cowboy: Insight and Irreverence about Living with a Disability
How does being disabled actually improve sex? Guest Jonah Berger answers this and more as he chronicles his life living with Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome, a degenerative disease that affects the peripheral nervous system and severely weakens on...
Over the Line: A SWAT Cop's Firsthand Account of the Events on January 6th
Chatting Capitol Chaos with a Hardcore HeroWhere does a SWAT Cop take a leak during an insurrection? Join us as host Justin Heimberg sits down with a dedicated member of a DC area SWAT team (also named Justin). Dive into the heart of th...