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A weekly podcast from comedian Chris Lamberth.

Chris Lamberth


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 179 EPISODES

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    The Mundane Festival podcast is an excellent show that never fails to deliver amazing commentary and thought-provoking discussions. It is easily one of my favorite podcasts, alongside Can We Please Talk, which also features engaging interviews with reporters, writers, and newsmakers. The host, Chris Lambert, has a unique perspective on various topics and his interview style is always thoughtful and engaging.

    One of the best aspects of The Mundane Festival podcast is the diverse range of topics that it covers. From film and music to nerd culture and social commentary, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Lambert's recommendations for music are particularly noteworthy, as he introduces listeners to talented artists such as Rachael Yamagata and Moonchild. The discussions on these topics are always insightful and give listeners a fresh perspective.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to The Mundane Festival podcast, one minor drawback may be the occasional lack of recognition it receives. As mentioned in one review, not enough people are talking about this show. However, this shouldn't deter anyone from giving it a listen because the quality of the content speaks for itself.

    In conclusion, The Mundane Festival podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys intelligent commentary on movies, television shows, music, and more. Chris Lambert is a fantastic host who brings his own unique perspective to every episode. His witty humor combined with his insightful interviews make this podcast a true gem in the world of entertainment podcasts. Don't miss out on this delightful package of comedy, social commentary, and everything else in between!



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    Latest episodes from The Mundane Festival

    Episode 789: "The Winter Soldier" w/ Tim Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 88:21


    Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They talk about guys being weird with women, the NBA playoffs, and the movie "Bring Her Back".  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 17: The Last Of Us HBO - "Convergence"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 63:20


    Tim Hall, Janicia Francis, and Rod Morrow join Chris to have a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 7 (”Convergence”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter/X: @peoplescritic @janiciaf  @TeawithQJ  @rodimusprime @TBGWT @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 16: The Last Of Us HBO - "The Price"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 42:48


    Chris and film critic Tim Hall give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 6 (”The Price”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 15: The Last of Us HBO - "Feel Her Love"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 59:52


    Chris and Janicia Francis (Tea with Queen & J) give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 5 (”Feel Her Love”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter/X: @janiciaf  @TeawithQJ @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 14: The Last of Us HBO - "Day One"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 53:10


    Chris and Rod Morrow (The Black Guy Who Tips, Game Theory w/ Bomani Jones) give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 4 (”Day One”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website:  theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter:  @rodimusprime @TBGWT  @MundaneFestival  @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 13: The Last Of Us HBO - "The Path"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 61:03


    Chris and film critic Tim Hall give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 3 (”The Path”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 12: The Last of Us HBO - "Through The Valley" Recap w/ Rod Morrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 85:44


    Chris and Rod Morrow (The Black Guy Who Tips, Game Theory w/ Bomani Jones) give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 2 (”Through The Valley”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website:  theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter:  @rodimusprime @TBGWT  @MundaneFestival  @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 784: Sinners Review w/ Janicia Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 97:00


    Chris and cultural critic Janicia Francis have a SPOILER-FILLED conversation about Ryan Coogler's 5th film Sinners. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter/X: @janiciaf  @TeawithQJ @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Brick Masters 11: "Future Days" (Season 2, Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 70:02


    Chris and film critic Tim Hall give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Season 2, Episode 1 (”Future Days”) of The HBO series The Last Of Us. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 782: "Straight Black Men + Intergalactic Ellie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 66:46


    Chris talks about podcast updates, being straight Black man in America, and the movie Hell of a Summer.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 780: A Tale Of Two Taylors or Dream Woman @ The Gorge w/ Tim Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 85:40


    Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They talk about women's college hoops, big-time concerts, and what the Apple TV+ film "The Gorge". Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 778: "Magazine Dreams Deferred"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 63:05


    Chris talks about the Severance finale, RG3, and the film Magazine Dreams.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 776: White Starlets & The Black Final Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 72:03


    Chris talks about having a fun show in Atlantic City, White Starlets, and the latest A24 film Opus.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 774: "Not Caring In The Right Way" w/ Richard Francis Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 72:39


    Chris is joined by comedian Richard Francis Williams. They talk about Upstate New York, not taking shortcuts, and taking advantage of opportunities.  Website: Rich's YouTube Channel ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @SecretsOStandup @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com  

    Episode 770: 2025 Oscars Chat w/ J-L Cauvin & Jeff Cerulli

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 78:34


    Comedians J-L Cauvin and Jeff Cerulli join Chris to share their 2025 Oscars predictions. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter:  @JLCauvin  @JeffCerulli  @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 773: "Birthday Baked Alaska + A SPECIAL Announcement"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 59:04


    Chris talks about his birthday and makes a SPECIAL announcement.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 772: "Is Kendrick my Beyoncé?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 67:09


    Chris talks about Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, and spending money at Marshalls/Homegoods.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 771: "Full of Contradictions"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 47:21


    Chris talks about the NFL MVP Award, angry people on social media, and the movie "Love Hurts".  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 768: "He Who Remains"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 75:55


    Chris talks about doing comedy in "enemy" territory, the Magazine Dreams trailer, and the Sundance film Love, Brooklyn.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 766: The Allentown, PA Dispatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 57:55


    Chris talks about doing comedy in wineries, Bilal's Tiny Desk, and the new Steven Soderbergh film Presence. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 765: Jayden, Keke & Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 59:10


    Chris talks about Jayden Daniels, Frank Ocean, and the movie One of Them Days starring Keke Palmer. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 764: Peanut Butter Skin & "The Brutalist"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 35:57


    Chris talks about small town America, J*son Wh*lock, and the film The Brutalist. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    763: Virtual Reality Blackness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 69:10


    Chris reports from his hotel room in Delaware and talks about the film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 761: Last Pod of The Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 57:23


    Chris talks about recent tv shows he's watched, rude people in movie theaters, and the films "Babygirl" and "The Fire Inside".   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 760: The Saratoga Springs Dispatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 74:06


    Chris talks about Naughty Dog's new game, his favorite music from this year, and the film "The Order".   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 758: Litigating Your "L"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 39:08


    Chris talks about not being able to buy Washington Commanders gear, Drake's lawsuit, and Kendrick Lamar's album GNX.   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 756: "Enjoying The Journey"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 55:10


    Chris talks about a fun week of comedy, being inspired by your peers, and the Pharrell Williams Lego documentary "Piece By Piece".   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 755: Poor Man's Surround Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 78:27


    Chris talks about the 2024 Election Results, Blu & Exile in concert, and the Paramount Plus series Lioness.   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 753: LeHenny & Prime

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 64:25


    Chris talks about the LeBron James/Hennessy collab and the new films Anora and Exhibiting Forgiveness.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 752: Saturday Night w/ Darin Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 77:20


    Chris sits down with comedian Darin Patterson. They talk about adult the new Jason Reitman film Saturday Night. Website: Instagram.com/darincredible  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @DarinCredible @SNLNerdsShow       @MundaneFestival  @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 750: IP Running Away From IP w/ Rod Morrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 70:37


    Chris sits down with Rod Morrow of The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast. They talk about Ta-Nehisi Coates' press tour, the NBA, and Joker: Folie à Deux.  Website: theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @rodimusprime @TBGWT @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

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    Episode 748: The Knicks & The Substance w/ Jeff Cerulli

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 92:21


    Chris sits down with comedian and filmmaker Jeff Cerulli. They talk about the Knicks trade, their old jobs working in retail, and the film "The Substance".  Website: JeffCerulli.com  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @JeffCerulli @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 747: Shrinking Away From What's Morally Right w/ Rod Morrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 98:26


    Chris sits down with Rod Morrow of The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast. They talk about Black Quarterbacks, problematic celebrities, and Transformers One. Website: theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @rodimusprime @TBGWT @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

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    Episode 745: Usher & Annie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 69:41


    Chris talks about seeing St. Vincent live in Philly, the PS5 Pro announcement, and Usher's concert film "Rendezvous In Paris". Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 744: "We Live In A Surveillance State" w/ Tim Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 100:23


    Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They talk about the Chase Bank scam, making the decision to be better, and the movie "The Deliverance". Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 742: Dating & Movie Talk w/ Molly Kornfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 68:46


    Chris sits down with comedian Molly Kornfeld. They talk about dating, mean celebrities, and movies.  Website: MollyKornfeld.com  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @molly_kornfeld    @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 740: Driven By Curiosity w/ Dr. Matt Foss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 81:18


    Chris sits down with award-winning director and Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Matt Foss. They talk about their time in grad school together, writing for yourself, and overcoming the obstacles that life brings.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 739: Resilience & Grit w/ Brandon Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 116:14


    Chris sits down with comedian and writer Brandon Collins. They talk about show business, growing up, and review the movie Dìdi弟弟. Website: DrunkBlackHistory ComedyOutliers.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @americancollins @mediumppodcast@ComedyOutliers  @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 737: "Live At The Bomb Shelter" w/ Jeff Cerulli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 79:20


    Chris sits down with comedian and filmmaker Jeff Cerulli. They talk about movies and his debut comedy special "Live At The Bomb Shelter".  Website: JeffCerulli.com  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @JeffCerulli @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 736: 2024 Emmy Nominations Chat w/ J-L Cauvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 87:30


    Chris sits down with comedian J-L Cauvin. They talk about the 2024 Emmy Nominations.  Website: JLCauvin.com  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter:  @JLCauvin  @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 735: "Letting Go of Your Ego & More!" w/ Brian McGuinness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 49:37


    Chris sits down with comedian and voice actor Brian McGuinness.  They talk about doing comedy in North Carolina, hip-hop and his new project "The R.E.T.R.O. Policy". Website: LaughAtBrian.com  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @LaughAtBrian @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 733: Vibing With Veronica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 82:33


    Chris sits down with cinema and media studies professor Dr. Veronica Paredes. They talk about candy, the movies that shaped them, and the latest A24 film Janet Planet. Website: VeronicaParedes.com   ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @vaparedes  @MundaneFestival  @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 731: "LeBron's Create A Player Made It To The League!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 93:07


    Chris talks about Kendrick Lamar's concert, Bronny James getting drafted, and new music from Hiatus Kaiyote and Lupe Fiasco.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 730: "This Is Preparing You For Something Bigger" w/ Jill Dalton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 100:31


    Chris sits down with actor, writer, and producer Jill Dalton. They talk about self-tape auditioning, doing stand-up, and their time on Broadway together.  Website: JillDaltonNYC.com Jill's YouTube Channel  ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 728: "As Straight Black Males..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 98:12


    Chris sits down with comedian and writer Brandon Collins. They talk about Drunk Black History, show business and mental health. Website: DrunkBlackHistory ComedyOutliers.com ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @american​collins @mediumppodcast@ComedyOutliers @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 727: "The DJ Would've Had A Dilemma" w/ Morgan Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 113:59


    Chris sits down with author and journalist Morgan Campbell. They talk about Drake, the Chicago Bears, the WNBA.  Website: Morgan's Book  ChrisLamberth.com Morgan's TED X Talk Patreon: Mundane Festival Twitter: @MorganPCampbell @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 726: "Angel Reese Is Her Kanye"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 106:00


    Chris sits down with Sam (aka Ba) from The FiyaStarter Podcast. They talk about the WNBA, video games, and movie theaters.   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @WBWPodding  @HotFiyaStarter   @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 724: Live From The Basement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 69:53


    Chris talks about his time in Myrtle Beach, low movie box office numbers, and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" from his mother's basement.  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 722: "He Had A Great Set"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 84:41


    Chris talks about Diddy, Harrison Butker's commencement speech, and the Amy Winehouse biopic "Back To Black".  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 721: "Everyone Has An Agenda"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 97:16


    Chris talks about social media clout, the Kendrick/Drake beef, and "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes".  Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

    Episode 720: "Why is Julia Stiles in it?!?!?" w/ Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 108:54


    Chris sits down with Sam (aka Ba) from The FiyaStarter Podcast. They talk about offensive sports mascots, movies, and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef.   Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @WBWPodding  @HotFiyaStarter   @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

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