Name Your Shame Podcast

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Host Cal Murata interviews his friends and strangers and asks them to name their shame! He dives deep into people's quirks, addictions, and obsessions that most people wouldn't know from a regular conversation with them.

Cal Murata


    • Sep 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    52 - The FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 26:39


    This is it! The FINAL episode of Name Your Shame. We did it! We did a podcast for a year without quitting. Thanks to everyone who even listened or watched a second of this I truly love you all. For the last time ever Cal talks about: What's next for him, relives old podcast memories, his lack of cooking skills, how to spend the money he's saving from ending the podcast and MORE!

    51 - #Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 24:40


    Episode 51 is here! The Penultimate episode of Name Your Shame. This week was all about #Growth. Cal actually had a good week, and made friends? He talks about good comedy hangs, watching football discreetly in a social setting, maturing into only watching 8 hours of football a day, and MORE!

    50 - Harry Potter 3 Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 28:30


    We made it to 50 episodes! In celebration, we are ending the podcast after 2 more! This week we talk Cal's latest project (another future failure), Ohio State football, sucking at Fantasy Football, Harry Potter 3 being the best one and MORE!

    49 - I Pooped My Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 29:43


    Oh boy! We are so back! Cal had one hell of a week (if you can't tell by the title). This is the most jam packed episode yet. This week we talk about the future of the pod, the Minnesota State Fair, pooping your pants, Cal's best breakup story, getting yelled at during a football game and MORE!

    48 - Shiny Forehead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 25:57


    Cal is BACK this week with a hot episode (literally). He talks about fighting during family vacation, sweating too much, crying during Ted Lasso and MORE!

    47 - Humor and Hair is All I Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 24:12


    Episode 47 is here! This week Cal talks about his roller coaster of a comedy week, a humbling self-realization, turning 24 soon and MORE!

    46 - Chipotle is Overrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 26:35


    Cal is BACK. After a week off in California, Cal is officially back on the pod. This he discusses his newfound love of Jack in the Box, Chipotle being overrated, bombing a comedy show at a 21st birthday party AND MORE!

    45 - Ramen T-Shirt Vs. The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 23:03


    Episode 45 is here! What a DOOZY of a weekend it was. Cal goes to Nashville only to get roasted for his entire wardrobe. He talks about one of his favorite restaurants Cook Out, his Ramen T-Shirt, Nashville, and MORE!

    44 - Don't Lock Your Keys in the Trunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 26:48


    Episode 44 is here! This week Cal discusses Stephen A. Smith's takes on Shohei Ohtani, locking his keys in his trunk, going to the movies AND MORE!

    43 - No Smiling on the Golf Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 26:08


    Episode 43 is here! This week Cal yelled at someone for laughing at him shanking a drive on the golf course (wasn't laughing at him), becomes a soccer fan, recommends the best and trashiest TV show of all time and MORE!

    41 - Udonis Haslem of Leaving Bars Early

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 28:08


    For episode 42 Cal reviews his trip to Chicago! He visits Sluggers (aka if Heaven were a real place) again, shows his experience in leaving bars early, gets lost at the train station and MORE!

    41 - Leasing or Financing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 26:06


    Episode 41! Cal truly might be the dumbest person of all time. This week Cal plays golf around geese, forgets English at the DMV, talks about driver's license photos and MORE!

    40 - Thick Leg Hair and Big Noses w/ Holden Gilkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 40:44


    Guests are back for episode 40! This week Cal's good friend Holden joins him to talk about the many shames he has. Including his leg hair, large nose, tennis skills and MORE!

    39 - Golf Deserves Its Bad Reputation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 26:47


    Episode 39 is here! This week Cal gets lost in the Mall of America late at night, gets yelled at by an old guy on a golf course, hits 3 good golf shots (out of like maybe 70) AND MORE!

    38 - Pulling Trig is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 26:58


    Episode 38! Sorry for the delay, Cal lost his voice from yelling too much at a random baseball game in late May. Cal talks about his trip to Chicago, spending 8 hours at a bar, losing his voice, throwing up in public restrooms and MORE!

    37 - Elevator Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 27:12


    This week was a real banger! Cal gets drunk for the first time (twice) in the last 9 months. He talks about creating his own new drink, horrible elevator etiquette in his building, Asian Glow, and MORE!

    36 - Too Much Free Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 24:48


    Cal is absolutely back! Cal bombs 3 straight nights at open mics, so comedian Cal is officially back. He talks about what's worse than bombing in comedy, playing with a live band, having too much free time, Goodfellas and more!

    35 - Disrespected in the Clearance Section

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 26:29


    This week was a doozy! Cal does stand-up for the first time in 14 months, gets disrespected in a discounted section of a furniture store, tries to decorate his apartment and MORE!

    34 - Moving Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 28:02


    Episode 34 is here! This week Cal moves to a brand new city! He is still missing a ton of furniture and lighting so it looks like he's recording live from an underground bunker. He talks driving for 17 hours, talking to real people, Arby's, and MORE!

    33 - Bagel, Sliced or Bun (Never Bun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 28:04


    The NFL Draft is this week and Cal is certain the Eagles will find a way to screw it up again. He talks moving, The Oscars, the bread debate, and MORE!

    32 - Chit-Show Was a Real Life Allstate Commercial

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 27:52


    Wow! This episode was probably one of the best I've ever done for the first 14 minutes and really just goes down the toilet. Oh well, listen to the first 14 minutes so you can see the full potential of this show before reality strikes. This week I talk about Ohio State's Chit-Show, my awkward interaction with a restaurant, and MORE!

    31 - People Are Shocked That an Asian Dude... Bowed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 30:14


    Episode 31 is out! This week Cal sits down to discuss The Masters, his new (and rapidly fading) obsession of golf, Japanese Culture, moving, 4 hour movies, and MORE!

    30 - Candy Cal is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 26:09


    Episode 30 is here! (somehow with the few milestones this podcast has I never mention it) This week Cal talks about his vigorous ~journey~ of lent without candy, soda and ice cream. He also discusses buying a brand new car, and how he couldn't have done it without his amazing (and sometimes scary) mother. 

    29 - My Face is Asymmetrical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 26:28


    Episode 29 baby! This week Cal talks about his new haircut, his friends deleting social media, and reveals why he hasn't posted any pictures to his Instagram (spoiler: it's because he doesn't do shit). Also, this week the video got messed up but we'll be back next week with full video. Enjoy!

    28 - Ohio State Lost to Joel Osteen University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 31:09


    Episode 28 is here! What a crazy week of March Madness. This week Cal talks about how his favorite days of the year quickly became the worst of 2021. He talks Ohio State losing to Oral Roberts, Plans His Wedding, Instagram Polls, and MORE!

    27 - Popular Songs We Hate Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 62:02


    Happy March Madness! In honor of the best time of the year, Cal and some of his friends do another bracket. This week it is - Popular Songs We Hate. Enjoy!

    26 - First Thursday Ep, Worst Thursday Ep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 31:46


    This is now a Thursday Podcast! Yes, that's right. No longer have to compete with all those popular Monday podcasts, this pod is going to the moon. This week Cal talks about his award winning hair (which is now disgusting), how to properly gain awareness for mental health, March Madness and MORE!

    25 - The Amazing Cal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 32:30


    Episode 25! Quarter Century! Thanks to all those who made this possible. This week Cal talks about Ocean's Eleven, Self-Help Books, His Poor Taste in Music and MORE!

    24 - I Split a Beer with My Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 39:10


    Episode 24 is here! This week Cal talks about College Basketball, the Tiger Woods Documentary, his worst standup set, becoming a movie snob and MORE!

    23 - Nostalgia Has Me By The Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 28:46


    Episode 23 is out! Cal talks about the new Netflix True Crime Doc "The Vanishing at The Cecil Hotel", Lent, Nostalgia, Video Games when we were kids, and MORE!Skip to 8:50 to avoid Netflix spoilers!

    22 - Has There Ever Been a GOOD Halftime Show?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 42:13


    Episode 22 is here! Cal is alone again and is talking everything Super Bowl. Even if you don't like sports no worries, I touch on the game for MAYBE 2 minutes. Not my fault it sucked! I talk trash talk, commercials, halftime shows, and MORE!

    21 - A Man of Many Talents w/ Christian Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 84:49


    This week Cal is joined by fellow Podcaster Christian Hansen. This show used to have guests, remember? Christian is also a musician, photographer, singer songwriter, AND Award Winning Filmmaker. Why the hell would he want to do my podcast? We talk about how he got into all his interests - starting from interviewing athletes at our HS, all the way to interviewing Kevin Durant.Christian has a couple podcasts as well as an award winning documentary out. Check him out on Instagram @christianalanhansen to find all of his content. And check out his AMAZING documentary about Jose Fernandez called "The Son of South Florida" available on IGTV.

    20 - Episode 20 Extravaganza: Cal Answers Fan Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 31:44


    Episode 20, we somehow made it! Cal takes this amazing achievement (self-proclaimed) and spends the episode answer fan questions! Notice how I said fan questions rather than fan's questions. He also talks Super Bowl Sunday and what he's doing about his mental health.

    19 - Bring Back Legends of the Hidden Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 29:05


    Episode 19 is here! (ALMOST 20 EPISODES AND CAL HASN'T OFFED HIMSELF). This week Cal talks about his supposedly "best" friend's lack of situational awareness, his mom's lack of Instagram awareness, the greatest game show Legends of the Hidden Temple, and MORE!

    18 - The Real Terrorists Are People Who Post Their GPA on Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 31:21


    We are back! There is a lot to talk about this week! Cal dives into his mental breakdown about no one listening to the podcast, Ohio State getting whooped in the National Championship, Justin Fields' up and down season, events at the Capitol, people who post their GPA on stories, and MORE!

    17 - Air Mattresses and Email Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 29:44


    Happy New Year! Nothing has changed! This week Cal discusses staying with family, sleeping on an air mattress, email etiquette and MORE!

    16 - You Can't Write Big Mouth Without A Lot of Cocaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 23:04


    Episode 16 is here! This Christmas week Cal talks about his favorite and least favorite Christmas songs, his new found obsession with puzzles, and John Mulaney's relapse. Damn, those 3 things are extremely different. Enjoy!

    15 - Director (Twitter)'s Cut of Love Actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 29:32


    15 Episodes! Wow! Cal is alone for episode 15 to talk about watching Star Wars with his mom, his favorite TV Shows, why Phoebe from Friends stink, Love Actually cut by Twitter users and MORE!

    14 - Spotify Wrapped is a D*ck Measuring Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 47:52


    Episode 14! Cal has a rough week when it comes to the internet. With the world hating on Ohio State Football, Spotify Wrapped coming out, and Sports Fan Horror Stories, this episode is full of Cal's shames!

    13 - Tate Martell Cut Me In Line At Bullwinkles with JBird

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 49:03


    Episode 13! Woo! My good friend and fellow podcaster JBird of The Birds Eye View joins me for a great episode. We talk about his podcast, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ohio State, Fantasy Football Struggles and MORE! Go find his podcast on Apple, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow it on Instagram @TheBirdsEyeViewPodcast

    Episode 12 - Inject Tryptophan Into My Veins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 43:45


    Episode 12 is here! Cal talks about his Thanksgiving, his mom's lack of understanding simple questions, Tryptophan's effect on him, buying CBD, and trying it for the first time.

    11 - Pelotons Strengthened Our Legs to Help Jump to Conclusions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 30:25


    This is episode 11! Another solo episode (I don't know about you but I'm loving doing these alone). Cal talks about how much he uses his mom's Peloton, how Peloton commercials taught him that women don't deserve Christmas presents, and how Bryson DeChambeau made golf THAT much douchier.

    10 - Eva Longoria is Latina???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 43:45


    Episode 10 is here! This is Cal's first (and what could be last and only) solo episode! Cal is a self-admitted idiot and lacks knowledge on the 2020 election. However, thanks to his Twitter feed and Instagram followers, he's learned a lot this year. Find out what a self-admitted dumbass thinks about the election after being addicted to coverage for an entire week.

    9 - ALONE > Beth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 64:03


    Episode 9 is out with my good friend Beth! She has a lot of issues with her love life and I'm here to help her! Her parents think she's lesbian, I think she has bad taste, but in the end - I'm the one who needs the most help!

    8 - Halloween BONUS! Candy Bracket (Cal's Shame)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 142:23


    Episode 8 was a fun BONUS we did for the Halloween season. 3 of my good buddies joined me and we did a bracket of our favorite candies. Spoiler Alert: Cow Tales are the greatest candy on God's Earth, 75% of people seem to agree with this statement. This was a very long but very fun episode so if you listen to this on 1.5x or 2x speed I won't be offended. Find out how the most controversial candy of the tournament, won it all!Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and Rate 5 Stars!Follow us on YouTube: Name Your Shame PodcastFollow us on Instagram: @NameYourShamePod

    7 - DM Us For a Collab! W/ Brad Dawrant (@DawrantCustoms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 32:11


    Episode 7 is out! This week is less of a shame and more of an actual talent. My good friend Brad Dawrant joins the podcast and he talks about his customized cleats and shoes. We talk his favorite designs, being featured on the Vikings Instagram, his dream clients, his process, and more!Please Like, Rate 5 Stars, Subscribe wherever you're listening! New episodes drop every Monday. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube, and more!Instagram: @NameYourShamePodYouTube: Name Your Shame PodcastEmail: NameYourShamePod@Gmail.comCal Murata Social Media:Instagram/Twitter: @CalMurataFacebook: Calvin Murata

    6 - Where Da Fook Is My Dad? with Sean Mulhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 47:40


    Cal's friend Sean Mulhall joins the pod to talk about his favorite athlete and fellow Irishman Conor McGregor. We talk about Conor's metoric rise through the UFC, his genius marketing, how other athletes/sports should follow the UFC's lead and MORE!Please Like, Rate 5 Stars, Subscribe wherever you're listening! New episodes drop every Monday. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube, and more!Instagram: @NameYourShamePodYouTube: Name Your Shame PodcastEmail: NameYourShamePod@Gmail.comCal Murata Social Media:Instagram/Twitter: @CalMurataFacebook: Calvin Murata

    5 - Walking Saved 2020 with Zoltan Roemer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 54:32


    Cal's friend Zoltan Roemer joins the pod for episode 5! He talks about his love for the outdoors. We talk about his recent road trip, walking, cannibalism and much more!Please Like, Rate 5 Stars, Subscribe wherever you're listening! New episodes drop every Monday. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube, and more!Instagram: @NameYourShamePodYouTube: Name Your Shame PodcastEmail: NameYourShamePod@Gmail.comCal Murata Social Media:Instagram/Twitter: @CalMurataFacebook: Calvin Murata

    4 - Max Pflaumer is a BUSTER (Super Smash Bros. Melee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 65:23


    3 - De(pression)troit Sports w/ Nick June

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 57:19


    Episode 3 is out with Cal's good friend Nick June! Nick was born into the worst sports fanbase of all time - Detroit! We talk about his daily struggles, hopelessness in sports, and how Detroit can sign major free agents.

    2 - Bathroom TVs w/ Evan Rasor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 51:48


    For the second episode host Cal Murata is joined by his good friend Evan Rasor. Evan has an unhealthy addiction to his smartphone. They dive into Twitter fights, bathroom habits, multitasking, and much more!Please Like, Rate 5 Stars, Subscribe wherever you're listening! New episodes drop every Monday. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, YouTube, and more!Instagram: @NameYourShamePodYouTube: Name Your Shame PodcastEmail: NameYourShamePod@Gmail.comCal Murata Social Media:Instagram/Twitter: @CalMurataFacebook: Calvin Murata

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