List It with Jesse Carey

Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen host the incredible Pushkin podcast, "Some of My Best Friends Are ..." The duo grew up on the South Side of Chicago in the 1980s, and their show features the kind of frank, honest, thoughtful conversations about race, friendship, and social issues, that only two best friends can have. Today, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, who is black, is a noted academic and scholar who currently serves as the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and directs the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project and is the former Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Ben Austen, who is white, is an accomplished journalist and the author of High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing. He is a former editor of Harper's Magazine, and his writing has appeared in publications including New York Times Magazine, Wired, GQ, The Best American Travel Writing, and others.  Today on List It, Ben and Khalil break down of their favorite interracial pop culture duos, and explain what they can teach us about race in America.

Andy Mineo has racked up 100s of millions of Spotify spins with a combination of thoughtful lyrics, ever-evolving style, and catchy hooks. This week, he releases his latest album, the long-awaited Never Land 2. Today on List It, Andy discusses the new album, and breaks down the five artists who have influenced him the most over the course of his career.

Kai Ryssdal is a public radio icon. For the last two decades, he's hosted Marketplace, an economics show that reaches more than 14 million listeners a week. He also co-hosts the podcast Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly. Throughout the course of his career, he's interviewed some of the most important names in the world of business, politics, and technology. On today's show, Kai breaks down five on his favorite interviews from his career. This ... ISSSSS ... List It.

Simon Rich is one of the funniest writers in Hollywood. He's the creator of the TBS series Miracle Workers starring Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe, his short story “Sell Out” was recently adapted into the critically acclaimed comedy American Pickle, starring Seth Rogan, and he just released a brand new collection of short stories called “New Teeth.” He has served as a writer on some of the funniest institutions in Hollywood, including SNL, Pixar films, The Simpsons, and a ton more. If you've seen his work, you'll know that faith, the Old Testament, and God are constant themes in his work. Today on List It, Simon Rich breaks down his favorite pop culture depictions of God! 

Dr. Maya Shankar is one of the most accomplished people ever to join the show. She hosts the incredible Pushkin podcast, A Slight Change of Plans, which tells the stories of people making major changes in their lives, and has featured guests including Tiffany Haddish, Hillary Clinton, Kasey Musgraves, and a ton of fascinating people. It's a topic that Dr. Shanker knows a lot about. She currently works as a Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and holds a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, a Ph.D. from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a degree from Yale. She also served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team and served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations under Ban Ki-moon. On this episode of List It, Jesse and Maya break down six movies about people navigating changes in their lives, and what they can tell us about cognitive science.

Dylan Thuras is the co-founder of Atlas Obsucra, the "definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places." Along with co-authoring their amazing travel books and website, he also hosts the amazing new Atlas Obsucra podcast. His mission is simple: "Inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share." But, along with travel, Dylan is also passion about the fantasy genre. This week on List It, Dylan ranks 5 , real life places that you can actually visit, that feel like they are from a fantasy movie.

Ellie Holcomb is an amazing singer/songwriter who just released a brand new album called Canyon. But, in addition to being an amazing artist, Ellie's also spent a lot of time on the road. As summer road trip season finally returns, Ellie joins List It to rank her favorite gas station meals. You're welcome, America. 

Ronald Young Jr. is a producer and storyteller who recently took over as the host (from Malcolm Gladwell!) of the podcast Solvable, from one of the finest podcast networks in the game, Pushkin. On each episode, the team showcases ideas from some of the the world's most innovative thinkers and breaks down their solutions to some of the world's most biggest problems. It's one of our favorite kind of shows, packed with interviews, big ideas, social science, and interesting people.  On today's List It, Ronald tells us the three innovations that give him hope for the future.

Jesse Thorn is a podcasting legend. Not only has he personally interviewed a who's who of A-listers, artists, and celebrities (Jeff Bridges, Dolly Parton, Catherine O-Hara, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tina Fey, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Forest Whitaker, Rosie Perez, Terry Gross, and countless others), he's also the founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network, the host of Bullseye with Jesse Thorn and Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and and one of the industry's all-time great interviewers. Today on List It, Jesse breaks down his favorite podcast episodes of all time, and talks about the most meaningful interview he's ever had. Trust us, this is a special one.

Here's a trailer for the brand new season of Jesse's other podcast, Hiding Something. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Are powerful individuals actually conspiring to control humanity? Do powerful, all-knowing secret societies actually exist? What’s the truth behind theories surrounding the Illuminati?  Who’s behind a massive granite monument on a remote hillside in Georgia that’s emblazoned with cryptic messages? What’s actually going on in, around and possibly underneath the Denver airport? What’s buried beneath a small island off of the coast of northeast Canada, where researchers have been finding strange artifacts for decades? Why do some of the most powerful people in the world meet in the dense, Redwood forest of northern California to observe a violent ceremony in front of a massive sculpture of a stone owl every summer? Are there symbols and codes embedded in everything from currency to music videos that contain clues to solving these mysteries? This summer, you’re invited to come down another rabbit hole to separate fact from conspiracy theory and find out what’s really going on, who’s telling the truth, and who might just be Hiding Something.  38.46507510260853, -122.99324756806628

This week, Ben Kirby, the author of the book PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities and the man behind the (in)famous Instagram account @PreachersNSneakers breaks down his favorite sneakers (and a few of his favorite preachers) of all time.

You probably know Ben Higgins from The Bachelor (season 20!) and The Bachelorette (season 11). In other words, he knows a lot about romance -- and comedy. Today on List It, Ben and Jesse breakdown their 5 favorite rom-coms, and discuss what makes them so relatable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judah and the Lion is an indie pop outfit that combines influences that range from Americana and folk to punk rock, EDM, and hip-hop. Their latest single “Spirit” single and it’s accompanying remixes has racked up millions of listens, and was even used in the trailer for the new Disney + Mighty Ducks trailer.  Their single “Let Go” was the ESPN College Football Anthem of 2019, the their song “Never Give Up on You” is the official anthem of the MLS team Nashville SC, and they’ve been featured on EA Sports games including NHL 20 and FIFA 20. They’ve also collaborated with artists including Kacey Musgraves, John Bellion, and a ton of others.  Our guest today, Nate Zuercher, is a founding member of the band, and he joins us today to list something he knows lot about: Great moments at the intersections of music and sports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our good friend Adam Smith returns for a weird dive down the rabbit hole of unintentionally hilarious video games. From Mario to Street Fighter, no franchise is safe ... are you a bad enough dude? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Anderson is a writer, actor and comedian. Along with his frequent collaborators Adam DeVine, Anders Holms, Kyle Newacheck, he co-created the hit comedy series Workaholics, which debuted 10 years ago this month.  It was also recently announced that Paramount Plus is making a new Workaholics movie. Blake also wrote and starred in the Netflix action comedy Game Over Man, stars in the animated adaptation of the cult comic book series The Freak Brothers, serves as a writer and actor in the Adult Swim series TigTone, stars in the Hulu series Woke, and co-hosts the amazing podcast This Is Important. But, most of all, Blake is huge fan of '90s comedies. This week, Blake and Jesse break down some of their favorites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Jesse recaps some of his favorite episodes of List It. We hear from guests like Chris Carrabba, Mike McHargue, Derek Minor and Liz Forkin Bohannon. New episodes are coming soon! Thanks to our sponsor Skillshare! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/listit and get a free trial of Premium Membership. That’s Skillshare.com/listit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Branden Harvey is a gifted storyteller, a speaker, the host of the Sounds Good podcast, and is the founder of the Good newspaper, which you can find over at goodgoodgood.co. Branden has made it his company’s mission to tell stories of good news and inspire others.  Today on List It, Jesse and Branden break down of their favorite good news stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He’s also a writer, a popular speaker, and the founder of the killer apparel brand Needs an Ocean.  But, at the core of everything he does, is great storytelling.  On today’s List It, Jamie breaks down his five favorite movies of all time, and discusses what makes them so powerful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever, Twin Forks) joins Jesse to rank his 10 favorite songs of the last 10 years -- and discuss his career, recovering from a devastating motorcycle accident, and the stories behind some of his biggest songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite", "Nacho Libre") and Tyler Meamson ("I Want My MTV", "An Honest Liar"), the filmmakers behind the new Netflix true crime series "Murder Among the Mormons", join Jesse for a discussion about the show -- and their own true crime and documentary influences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Needtobreathe frontman Bear Rinehart joins List It to talk about his favorite records of all time, while also breaking down some of Jesse's favorite songs from Bear's personal catalogue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, author Sarah Bessey joins List It for a thoughtful conversation about prayer, and lists the practices that have most impacted her life! _____ Thanks to our sponsor Skillshare! Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/LISTIT and get a free trial of Premium Membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Adam Smith returns to rank the weirdest, most unintentionally hilarious family and kids TV shows. Join us for a very strange journey to breakdown some of TV's most bizarre series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, singer/songwriter Jon Foreman (Switchfoot, Fiction Family) ranks his six favorite songs! He's getting ready to release his brand new solo album "Departures" and, next week, his band Switchfoot is playing concert that will be streamed live from Petco Park in San Diego. Today's episode is a fun one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

dWant to find some very small things that dramatically improve your life? Today's show is for you! Our guest today is an author, speaker, and podcaster. Her latest book "Shadow & Light" is out now, and of course, we always recommend her amazing book "At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe."  Along with an incredible newsletter, she also hosts the podcast "A Drink with a Friend" alongside Seth Haines. Today on List It, Tsh and Jesse break down, small, everyday activities that can dramatically improve your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse gives a special update about his other podcast--a true crime docu-series called "Hiding Something". Season 2 drops soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Whittaker is a writer (Kill the Spider, Enter Wild), speaker, and podcaster (Fill in the Blank), as well as a YouTube star. Today on List It, Carlos and Jesse break down some of their favorite viral videos of all time!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of the incredible, ethically-focused company Sseko Designs, an acclaimed speaker, the host of the podcast "Plucking Up", and the author of the new book "Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now." Today on List It, Jesse and Liz discuss some of the most inspirational books they’ve ever read.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we look back at some of our favorite List It moments of 2020! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on List It, Fern and Marty from Social Club Misfits rank some of their all-time favorite pop culture duos ... Did we just become best friends?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, musicians at Kearney and Derek Minor break down the catalogue of controversial rapper Kanye West, ranking their favorite albums and discussing his complicated legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The host of the incredible Gimlet podcast “Science Vs.” joins Jesse to talk about some of the coolest real-world science experiments of the year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Barron is a renowned to photographer who is photographed some of the biggest artists in the world, and, today, serves as the photographer for Chris Stapleton and his band. He’s also spent a lot of time on the road at music festivals and the world’s most legendary venues, but on today’s episode of List It, Andy breaks down some of the best music-centered movies ever made.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Holcomb is an acclaimed singer/songwriter and a member of the Americana collective Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Rolling Stone even recently called him “one of Americana’s most popular stars". Today on List It, Jesse and Drew rank their favorite folk songs of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off the NBA draft, Jesse and writer, speaker, and podcaster Steve Carter rank their favorite fictional athletes—from Dottie Hinson and Adonis Creed to Cal Naughton Jr. and Rick ‘Wild Thing’ Vaughn, break down the best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noel Brown is one most of the interesting podcasters in the game: As an executive producer of the iHeart Podcast Network, he’s worked on some of the internet’s biggest shows, and currently hosts the series Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know and Ridiculous History. On today’s List It, Jesse and Noel breakdown some of histories most intriguing real-life unsolved mysteries!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s List It, Jesse and his good friend Adam Smith rank their favorite unintentionally hilarious action and horror movies—which was a surprisingly difficult list to pair down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself reading a Wikipedia article when you start clicking on links before finding yourself in a weird, internet rabbit hole? Of course you have. Today on List It, Jesse and his good from John David Harris rank some of their favorite weird, Wikipedia rabbit holes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer, songwriter, and comic book aficionado John Mark McMillan joins Jesse as they break down their favorite comic book adaptations. From The Walking Dead to The Dark Knight, take a deep dive into some of our favorite TV shows and blockbusters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse has a new show in the works! Here's a quick announcement about his new true crime docu-series "Hiding Something" ... If you like what you hear, you can subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trailer-hiding-something/id1535884627?i=1000494785305 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, award-winning podcaster Eddie Kaufholz joins Jesse for a very special episode of List It! Today, instead of ranking our all-time favorite Saturday Night Live cast-members, Jesse and Eddie hold a fantasy-sports style draft! Live from the internet .... it's Saturday night!!! (Or, whatever other time you happen to listen to this podcast at.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Propaganda is a rapper, writer, podcaster, pour-over coffee aficionado, and 4th generation L.A. native. On today’s episode of List It, Jesse and Prop rank their favorite movies set in the City of Angels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Lieberstein may be best known for playing Toby on The Office, but in addition to playing the man who is “everything that’s wrong in the paper business”, he was also a writer, producer, director and even showrunnner at different points on the series.  Today on List It, we talk through some of our favorite Office episodes, and hear what Paul has in the works next!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shauna Niequist is the best-selling author of books including Present Over Perfect, Bread & Wine, Bittersweet, and Cold Tangerines, as well as a speaker, podcaster, foodie, and one of the coolest people I know.  Today on List It, Shauna breaks down our favorite memoirs (and a couple of biopics). It's a really fun, (and, because it's Shauna) and smart conversation about telling great stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Bargatze is an acclaimed comedian and podcaster, and on today's "List It", we break down the best episodes of our favorite show, "Seinfeld"! Grab your favorite puffy shirt, it's time to list it! Giddy-up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Acho spent nine seasons in the NFL, and is the author of the upcoming book Let the World See You: How to Be Real in a World Full of Fakes. This week on List It, Sam joins Jesse to rank our favorite movies and TV shows set in the world of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tenet finally in theaters, this week on List It, Jesse is joined by his good friend, RELEVANT Senior Editor Tyler Huckabee to rank the movies of Christopher Nolan. Queue up the Hans Zimmer, we’re doing a deep dive into some of our favorite epics like Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Interstellar, Inception, and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE! In a special bonus episode of List It, Jesse and ESPN personality, fantasy football guru, and owner of the greatest T-shirt selection of anyone on TV, Daniel Dopp rank their all time favorite albums from Tooth & Nail Records. Join them as they geek out some of their favorite music of the last 20 years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, author, podcaster, and all around amazing person Annie F. Downs joins Jesse, as they rank their favorite HGTV and Food Network Shows. It's double the list for the same price! Come for the ridiculous banter and stay for the surprisingly sentimental reflections about life in quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week on List It, podcaster and writer Jesse Carey breaks down a list of his guests’ favorite items in pop culture category or topic. On today’s episode, we hear from writer, speaker, and podcaster ‘Science Mike’ McHargue about his three favorite “Big Ideas” in science technology. Like anything Mike’s involved with, it’s a mind-blowing ride!  Today’s episode is brought to by Audible. Going to AudibleTrial.com/listit for a free trailer and discover their library of incredible audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each episode of List It features an author, writer, expert, or celebrity ranking their favorite things from different aspects of pop culture. Hosted by writer, producer, and podcaster Jesse Carey, List It breaks down everything from our guests’ favorite albums, movies, and books to the most fascinating Wikipedia rabbit holes, internet trends, travel destinations, and more.  List It … making “arguing” on the internet fun again. Coming soon on the Ironclad Content Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices