Friends Without Benefits

Each week Jason Horton revisits a different year along with the strange history and the cultural happenings during that year. Get your weekly weird history fix with Strange Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Christine Blackburn (Story Worthy Podcast, Screwed Up Stories) about the evolution of podcasting, her solo show, and what it was like to be a flight attendant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/writer Dixie Perkinson (Speechless, Wilfred) about growing up in New Orleans, acting, her mother's murder, freezing eggs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 5 most listened to episodes of Friends Without Benefits in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with director and producer Sunny Peabody about working with Smosh, being nice at the Apple Store, and what we think about our past work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with comedian Rebecca Leib about the process for writing for a game show, living in New York, and financial domination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor Matthew Glave (The Wedding Singer, Funny Story, The Thinning, First Man) about acting, neurosis, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Diane Franklin (The Last American Virgin, Better Off Dead, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, The Amityville Horror 2) about making movies in the 80's, being a part of so many iconic films, and sustaining an interesting career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/comedian Lincoln Hoppe (Stargate Origins, Scorpion) about acting, family, comedy, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and cartoonist Dami Lee talks about work with The Verge, her book "Be Everything at Once", and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with the writers/directors of the film "Laid in America" about navigating Hollywood. We also talk about their new podcast "Cinema Boys". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have a Q&A with comedian Abbi Crutchfield (TruTV's You Can Do Better) about living in NY over LA and utilizing Twitter for comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor Merrick McCartha (Criminal Minds, NCIS) about growing up in Detroit and taking a chance on a career switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with comedian Renie Rivas about working on General Hospital and growing up in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I do a Q&A with Freddy Alva about how the New Breed Documentary came to be, revisiting the past, and his work in eastern medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor Amy Castle about being Young Ally McBeal and beyond. Amy Castle: http://www.instagram.com/itsamycastle Jason: http://www.instagram.com/thejasonhorton Ghost Town: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-town/id1407606863 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with comedian Stephen Saffarewich about living abroad, comedy, & cryptocurrency.  Stephen: https://www.instagram.com/stephensaff Jason: https://www.instagram.com/thejasonhorton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor & ventriloquist Christine Barger about her first job acting with Philip Seymour Hoffman & beyond.  Christine:  https://twitter.com/christinebarger Jason: http://twitter.com/jason_horton Get $30 off contacts from Simple Contacts: http://www.simplecontacts.com/friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Emmy Award-nominated producer, host, and journalist Bianca de la Garza about taking chances & running your own company. Check out more from Bianca & In GLO We Trust https://bdgbeauty.com Jason: http://www.instagram.com/thejasonhorton Get $20 off your purchase at The Black Tux: http://www.theblacktux.com/fwb Got $25 off your first order of RXBar at http://www.rxbar.com/benefits & enter promo code: BENEFITS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Loryn Powell from ClevverTV about job survival & success on Instagram.  Loryn Powell: http://www.instagram.com/lorynpowell Jason: http://www.instagram.com/thejasonhorton Go to http://www.forhims.com/friends for a $5 trial month while supplies last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Rebecca & Lindsay from the Boss Bxtch Podcast about comedy and feminism. Check out the podcast: http://www.bossbitchpodcast.com Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Get $20 off your purchase at The Black Tux: http://www.theblacktux.com/fwb Got $25 off your first order of RXBar at http://www.rxbar.com/benefits & enter promo code: BENEFITS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with comedian Sunah Bilsted (Comedy Central's "Corporate") about stand up comedy and growing up in New York City.  Sunah: http://www.twitter.com/thesunah Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Go to http://www.forhims.com/friends for a $5 trial month while supplies last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/comedian Tara Erickson about life on the internet and growing up in Las Vegas. Tara Erickson: http://www.youtube.com/taraerickson Jason Horton: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Simple Contacts: $30 off your order http://www.simplecontacts.com/friends or promo code: friends at checkout.  AWAY: $20 off a suitcase http://awaytravel.com/fwb - promo code: fwb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Carlos Ramirez from the music site No Echo about the hardcore/punk scene, growing up in NY, Fred Perry, & John Ritter.  Check out No Echo: http://www.noecho.net Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Go to http://www.theblacktux.com/fwb to get $20 your purchase!  Go to http://www.rxbar.com/benefits & enter BENEFITS at check out for 25% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with comedian Erin Darling about her stand up comedy career & V-Cards. Check out V-Carded: http://www.vcarded.com Erin: http://www.twitter.com/erinadarling Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Support for this episode comes from hims. Try hims for a month for just $5. Go to http://www.forhims.com/friendsED now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Lindsay Stidham about her career as a writer/comedian, the #MeToo movement, and her podcast Welcome to the Clambake. Lindsay: https://www.welcometotheclambake.com Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Tay Zonday about the success of "Chocolate Rain" and beyond. Tay Zonday on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayZonday Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason_horton Get a trial month of Hims for just $5 while supplies last! http://www.forhims.com/friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Jeremy Redman from AirFive & the Not Boring Business Podcast.  Jeremy: http://www.jeremyredman.com Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Go to http://www.RXBAR.com/FWB & enter FWB at checkout for 25% your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Douglas Kim about the world of professional poker and playing in the World Series of Poker, and his new Facebook Watch show "Just Doug". Follow Doug on Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/sweetjustice Follow Jason on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Go to http://www.RXBAR.com/FWB & enter FWB at checkout for 25% your order! Go to http://www.Harrys.com/Friends for a FREE Trial Set! (just pay shipping)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/producer Noah Baron (ABC's The Middle, Hail Caesar!) about his Boston roots and what it takes to have a career in Hollywood. Noah on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/noahbaron Jason on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/comedian Monika Smith about life as an actor, comedian, model, AND Canadian. Monika's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missmonikasmith / Jason's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton This episode is sponsored by RX Bar! Go to http://www.RXBar.com/FWB and enter the code FWB at checkout for 25% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start off 2018 I chat with Keith Coogan (Adventures in Babysitting, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead) about growing up in Hollywood. Follow Keith on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/keithcoogan & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 5 most listened to episodes of Friends Without Benefits in 2017. Jason on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Marni Kinrys & Kristen Carney from the Ask Women Podcast about dating, relationships, and how they work together on their show. Follow Ask Women on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/askwomenpodcast & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton. Also check out my new site: http://www.jasonhortoncomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with DeniseVlogs about the world of YouTube & traveling the actual world. Follow Denise on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/denisevlogs & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Celebrity Stylist Ali Levine & Blogger/Comedian Amanda Lauren from the Things We're Too Lazy to Blog About Podcast about being productive and increasing output without losing your mind. Ali on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/alilevinedesign / Amanda: http://www.twitter.com/amandalauren / Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to writer/director Michael Gallagher (The Thinning, Internet Famous, Funny Story) about turning a career on YouTube to a career in film. Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/totallysketch & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Nikki Boyer (Gilmore Girls, 90210, Yahoo) about working as a host and actor, and parodying hit songs. Follow Nikki on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nikkiboyer & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor/director Ray Chao about balancing two careers, running a film festival, and more. Follow Ray on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/raychaonyc ‏& Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this throwback episode I chat with writer Max Borenstein (Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island) about writing the newest Godzilla films. Check out Max on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/maxborenstein & Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Tony Cavalero (School of Rock, Hart of Dixie) about going from being a janitor, to auditioning for SNL, and beyond. Tony: http://www.twitter.com/tonycavalero / Jason: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Lauren Robertson (Modern Family, Jimmy Kimmel) about trying to make it in Hollywood and she tries to freak me out with photos from her operation. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Joe Lo Truglio (MTV's The State, Wet Hot American Summer) in this throwback episode. Say hi on Twitter: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with hypnotherapist & mindfulness meditation teacher Sherly Sulaiman about the transition from acting to a new career, and how we can be a little more mindful every day. Sherly's Twitter: @newstressrelief / Jason's Twitter: @jason_horton Check out our new website at fwbpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Sean Carrigan from the Young & the Restless and Netflix's American Vandal about life as a boxer turned comedian turned soap star, and how he makes it all work. Sean's Twitter: @SeanCarrigan say hi to me on Twitter: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Farrah Abraham (Teen Mom) in this throwback episode. Check her out on Twitter: @F1Abraham & say hi to me: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with actor and comedian Patrick O'Sullivan about life as a stand-up comedian, working on shows like ABC's Dr. Ken, and the unorthodox ways he landed acting work over the years. Follow Patrick onTwitter: @tricksully & say hi to me: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to writer, comedian, & animator Jamie Loftus about life as a comic, animation for Comedy Central, writing for Playboy, and that time she had "hugeface". Follow Jamie on Twitter: @hamburgerphone & say hi to me on Twitter: @jason_horton. Email the show: fwbpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Michael Ian Black (Wet Hot American Summer, MTV's The State) on the set of the Amazon show BEEF in this super special throwback episode. Follow Michael on Twitter: @michaelianblack & yours truly at @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chat with Alicia Malone about her new book, women in film, and trying to make it in America. Follow Alicia on Twitter: @aliciamalone & say hi to me on Twitter: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to frequent Buzzfeed actor & Snapchatter Jennifer Levinson about working with Buzzfeed, traveling the world, and awkward interactions with her mom. Check out Jennifer on Twitter: @JenHearts247 & say hi to Jason: @jason_horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices