by Lauren
The show is basically you listening in on our host(s) - mainly Chris Hardwick, with Jonah Ray and Matt Mira- shoot the shit (cussing and all) with a celebrity. They a have accumulated an eclectic library of comedian, actor/actress and musician interviews.
Some shows are what the call “Hostfuls” where it is just the guys BS-ing about whatever is on their minds. As a geek girl, it’s a fascinating study on how geek guy’s minds work.
Some shows are what the call “Hostfuls” where it is just the guys BS-ing about whatever is on their minds. As a geek girl, it’s a fascinating study on how geek guy’s minds work.
BTW - the riffing can get pretty raunchy at times, and the languages quite foul, so if you are easily offended - this may not be the podcast for you.
Chris is surprisingly insightful, self-aware and has a great way of instantly putting guests at ease so it is less like a formal interview and more like a conversation - or sometimes even a therapy session! I catch myself laughing out loud in my car all the time.
Frankly, I don’t know what took me so long to find this podcast - I have no excuse. I have had a mad fangirl crush on Chris Hardwick for years. Also, I admire him. He took being a nerd and a stand-up comedian - and through a ton of hard work - turned it into a massively successful mini-industry and one of the most recognizable brands in the all of geekdom.
Frankly, I don’t know what took me so long to find this podcast - I have no excuse. I have had a mad fangirl crush on Chris Hardwick for years. Also, I admire him. He took being a nerd and a stand-up comedian - and through a ton of hard work - turned it into a massively successful mini-industry and one of the most recognizable brands in the all of geekdom.
It may have started with the podcast, but has now grown into innumerable TV and Con hosting gigs, their own theater for live podcasts, stand-up and improv shows and classes, and an entire network of podcasts and webseries dedicated to all the things we love.
I know what you are thinking, if the podcast has been going on so long, how can I get into this show?
I know what you are thinking, if the podcast has been going on so long, how can I get into this show?
Well, each one is pretty stand-alone, so you can just start with the newest episode and dive in - or I recommend at least listening to the “hostful” podcast from their 5th anniversary show this past January where they talk about the show’s journey and each member of the team. It is a nice primer for the whole thing.
There are two podcasts released a week - I don’t listen to all of them, frankly some guests are less interesting to me than others - but they are never boring.
Some of my favorites so far have been Andrea Romano, who has voice-directed practically every cartoon I love from the last 30 years; Billy Crystal & Josh Gad; The Sklar Brothers; Kristen Schaal; the cast of Undateable - and any time Wil Wheaton is on. There really are too many to choose from, and I’m still trying to keep up with the new ones and working my way back through time on old ones from the last few years!
I'm caught up on the most recent episodes, so I am listening to some of older ones now. Yesterday, it was Benedict Cumberbatch. Today, I’m listening to the interview with Clark Gregg - tomorrow who knows?! But I can tell you, it will certainly keep my mind off being stuck in traffic, and really, isn’t that what podcasts are all about?
Enjoy your burrito!
Some of my favorites so far have been Andrea Romano, who has voice-directed practically every cartoon I love from the last 30 years; Billy Crystal & Josh Gad; The Sklar Brothers; Kristen Schaal; the cast of Undateable - and any time Wil Wheaton is on. There really are too many to choose from, and I’m still trying to keep up with the new ones and working my way back through time on old ones from the last few years!
I'm caught up on the most recent episodes, so I am listening to some of older ones now. Yesterday, it was Benedict Cumberbatch. Today, I’m listening to the interview with Clark Gregg - tomorrow who knows?! But I can tell you, it will certainly keep my mind off being stuck in traffic, and really, isn’t that what podcasts are all about?
Enjoy your burrito!