Comedian Stavros Halkias talks new Netflix special, politics and the manosphere

NPR | By Vincent Acovino,

Juana Summers, Kira Wakeam

Published September 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM CDT

Comedian and actor Stavros Halkias speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about his new stand up comedy special, Uncle Stav.

Vincent Acovino

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

Kira Wakeam

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