Podcast appearances and mentions of Bell House

SHOW NOTES Baguio: An American Hill Station in the Philippine HighlandsToday on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us up into the cool, mist‑wrapped mountains of northern Luzon to explore Baguio (BAG‑ee‑oh), the Philippines' original highland escape. While most of the country swelters in tropical heat, Baguio sits comfortably below 70°F year‑round — a climate that first drew American colonizers here in the early 1900s and still lures travelers today.Chin begins his day in Burnham Park, the century‑old civic park designed by famed American planner Daniel Burnham. A man‑made lake sits at its center, ringed with weeping willows and bright yellow daisies, where families paddle small boats across the water. The lawns, rose gardens, and skate ramps echo the classic American park style Burnham brought to cities across the world.Just across the street, Chin stops at Café by the Ruins, a beloved Baguio institution. Their signature crispy tapa — thin slices of beef marinated in local spices and served with mountain rice, eggs, tomatoes, and onions — fuels the morning's adventures.Baguio's nickname, City of Pines, becomes clear at Camp John Hay, once an American military recreation facility and now a sprawling eco‑tourism resort. Visitors can stay in forest cabins, ride horses, play golf, or wander the pine‑scented trails. Chin highlights the Yellow Trail, a favorite for shinrin‑yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing: feeling the bark of a tree, breathing in the pine needles, and walking slowly with a 5‑step inhale, 5‑step exhale rhythm.Inside the camp sits the historic Bell House, named for U.S. Army General Franklin Bell. Its polished wood floors and broad veranda preserve the atmosphere of early 20th‑century American life in the Philippines. Right next door, Chin discovers one of Baguio's quirkiest attractions — the Cemetery of Negativism, a playful lawn of cartoonish “gravestones” where visitors symbolically bury their bad thoughts.Back in the city, Session Road buzzes with life. Pastel‑colored American‑era buildings now house cafés, shops, and bakeries. When Chin visited, a full county‑fair‑style festival was underway: line‑dancing girls stomping in rhythm, locals in cowboy hats riding ponies, a beauty pageant beside an arm‑wrestling contest, and a singer belting out “Sweet Caroline” as the entire crowd — kids, parents, grandparents — sang along in perfect chorus.To understand the region's Indigenous heritage, Chin visits the Igorot Stone Kingdom, a massive stone fortress built without cement, echoing the engineering of the Cordillera rice terraces. Towers, terraces, and walls rise like life‑sized sandcastles — a tribute to the Igorot people and the builder's mother, a Cordilleran woman.Just north of Baguio lies La Trinidad, the strawberry capital of the Philippines. From November to May, visitors can pick their own berries and try local favorites like strawberry taho — warm soft tofu sweetened with brown sugar and topped with fresh berries — and strawberry ice cream. Nearby, the Valley of Colors bursts across the mountainside, hundreds of homes painted in bright hues like a giant mural. Locals say it looks as if “God spilled paint over the hillside.”With its cool air, drifting fog, pine forests, and blend of American history and Indigenous culture, Baguio remains the Philippines' beloved Summer Capital — a place to breathe, wander, and escape the heat.Listen to more episodes of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:Read more travel stories on GoNOMAD: https://www.gonomad.comFollow GoNOMAD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gonomad_travel Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network

Nick Smith of the I Never Liked You podcast has joined the circus of Girls Rewatch to help us dissect SATC S2E3, “The Freak Show.”  Samantha gets a reverse BBL after a leather freak accurately clocks her age, Charlotte hoards Mr. Pussy and orgasms so much she forgets how to date, Carrie goes on a rapid-fire string of dates only to end up with the biggest weirdo of all (a rec league soccer player,) and Miranda doesn't need to learn a lesson; she already knows all 30+ single men are freaks.  We glow over the casual repartee you can have with a gay doctor, discuss possible plans to pull a Samantha and hang out with Gen Alpha to appear younger, wonder why we're not throwing around the word “pussy” like they were in the 90's, and remind Jennifer Anniston she doesn't need to try so hard (you're a star, baby!)  Plus, Nick reflects on the pendulum of plastic surgery trends, Amelia mourns the loss of double dates, and Evan shares their hack to the perfect first date (it didn't work for Amelia at the Transit Museum.)  Catch Nick's show Hear Me Out at the Bell House on June 20th! And yes, it's homophobic if you don't see him perform during pride month. Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/GIRLSREWATCH! #honeylovepod Use code GIRLSREWATCH at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code GIRLSREWATCH at http://cowboycolostrum.com/GIRLSREWATCH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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"My new life is my old life minus the doubts." — Olive Hui About six months ago, Olive was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car accident. You might not guess it if you met her in person, but as she says, she is still very much in recovery. In this session, we reflect on Olive's experience, the outpouring of love and support she received, and the remarkable benefit organized and held for her at by Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall at The Bell House, a week before this conversation. Look at this lineup — David Cross and more! Olive is charismatic and multi-talented, moving effortlessly between music and visual art. LINKS: www.olivehui.com/⁠ ⁠@latecambrian ⁠⁠@pineappleo BIO: Olive Hui (許上思), aka Pineapple O, is a Brooklyn-based actor and artist fusing watercolor, sound, film, TV, video, and site-reactive performances. Featured with Beyoncé in Levi's iconic launderette ad, on Worst Cooks in America S29 (Food Network), and in Brooklyn's best rock band Late Cambrian, they created the movement piece Pineapple O's Bedtime Ritual and founded HotelO.K.ByeBye psychedelic variety art night. Their work explores water, memory, and transformation.

My talk with Ophira begins at 19 mins Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Get Ophira's new Comedy Special "I used to be Nicer"  Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian, writer, and host. She hosted NPR's comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9-years, where she interviewed and played silly games with hundreds of celebrities including Sir Patrick Stewart, Awkwafina, Rosie Perez, Yo-Yo Ma, Bob The Drag Queen, Nick Kroll, Chelsea Handler, Jim Gaffigan, Michael C. Hall, and so many others. As a comic and a parent to a 6-year-old, Ophira is the host of the new comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke co-produced by iHeart Radio and Pretty Good Friends Productions. The show launches on October 18th. She can be seen live, regularly headlining across the United States, Canada, and Europe delivering her unique blend of standup and storytelling to a loyal fan base of smart, irreverent comedy lovers. She has appeared at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, The New Yorker Festival, The New York Comedy Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, The Nantucket Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival and more. Her new comedy album at special Plant-Based Jokes is available on iTunes and is streaming now on YouTube. Lauded as "hilarious, high risk, and an inspiration," Ophira filmed her comedy special Inside Joke, when she was 8½ months pregnant. The show's material revolves around how she told everyone that she was never going to have kids, and then unexpectedly found herself expecting at "an advanced maternal age." Her other comedy albums, Bangs! and As Is She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, HBO's Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with "bleakly stylish" humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine's "Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny," and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today.  Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in two of The Moth's best-selling collections, including the most recent New York Times Bestseller: How To Tell A Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.  Ophira's first book, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy (Seal Press), is a comedic memoir about her experiments in the field as a single woman, traveling from futon to futon and flask-to-flask, gathering data, hoping to put it all together and build her own perfect Frankenmate. It was optioned for a feature film.  She is also sought after as a brilliant interviewer and moderator, and has interviewed dozens of celebrities, writers, and actors including Neil Gaiman at New York's Town Hall; Jane Curtain, Anne Beatts, Heather Gardner, Sudi Green, Alysia Reiner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, David Crane, Jeffrey Klerik at The Nantucket Film Festival; Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy at the 92nd Street Y; and Nell Scovell and Sloane Crosley at The Mark Twain House.  Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Ophira graduated with a Cultural Anthropology and Theater degree from McGill University. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY where she is a fixture at New York City's comedy clubs including the Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club and Carolines, as well as Brooklyn's famed performance venues The Bell House, Union Hall, and Littlefield. She resides with her husband and son where she can regularly be seen drinking a ton of coffee. Listen rate and review on Apple Podcasts Listen rate and review on Spotify Pete On Instagram Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on Twitter Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo All things Jon Carroll  Buy Ava's Art  Subscribe to Piano Tuner Paul Paul Wesley on Substack Listen to Barry and Abigail Hummel Podcast Listen to Matty C Podcast and Substack Follow and Support Pete Coe Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Orphan Black was one of our couples shows in the earlier days of our relationship, which means we've imprinted on Tatiana Maslany like ducklings on a mama duck! We're profesh enough tho that we (mostly) keep our fangirling in check on today's episode! Hot on the press junket for her brand new Apple TV+ show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Tatiana dropped by the ol' virtual couch for the usual Couples Therapy smorgasbord of light/heavy - we talk about our morning routines as well as our 4am fears, Tatiana's childhood in Saskatchewan and Tatiana's adulthood in anxiety, Everything from perimenopause to sloppy breakfasts, we got it all, and of course, we talk improv openings for 90 seconds, just like you love us to! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Get tickets to Naomi's Bell House show in New York THIS THURSDAY May 14th! Andy's latest essay can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In der Pause standen sie neben Katie Holmes, auf der Bühne sahen sie Cynthia Nixon. Circa zehn Weltstars in einer Woche - einfach so gesehen. In New York laufen die einfach so herum, möchte man meinen. Im zweiten Teil unseres Gesprächs mit den Drinnies wird es konkret. Giulia und Chris kennen New York City nicht nur als Touristen, sie sind dort auch schon aufgetreten: beim New York Comedy Festival in Brooklyn. Und sie schenken uns in dieser Folge die besten Tipps dafür, wie wir alle diese Stadt erleben können, ohne das große Geld rauszuwerfen. Fahrrad statt Taxi zum Beispiel - von Brooklyn bis zum Strand in Coney Island. Kostenlose Museum-Tage, Ticket-Lotterien für die großen Broadway-Shows oder ein ganzes Viertel als Open-Air-Street-Art-Galerie. Deep Talk gibt es auch noch: Sollte man in ein Land reisen, das gerade so gespalten ist? Macht es keinen Sinn oder jetzt gerade mehr denn je? —Höre alle DRINNIES Episoden überall wo es Podcasts gibt! Besuche Giulia und Chris auf Instagram: @giuliabeckerdasoriginal und @chris.sommer

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Hannigan and host of the How To podcast, Mike Pesca. On this episode, the panel valiantly tackles the rise of the "Refresher" - what is it and are you drinking it through your mouth hole in large quantities? They also look at the Virginia Supreme Court's utter gall, the Iran War that can't stop won't stop, and Transportation Sean Duffy's new reality show. Plus, can we all hop on board "Ballroom Republicans" as a go-to label to describe this era of GOP politics? It's a good one, guys.Follow Everyone!@KatieHanniganForever + Lady Journey's Youtube + See her at the Bell House for a special taping on May 29@PescaGist + The Gist + How To with Mike Pesca@NeginFarsad + The Longest Short Time Live Taping May 19 + Chattanooga June 24 + Wait Wait Don't Tell Me live taping May 21Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're catching up with our pal Laci Mosley on today's episode, and buddy, it's a real delight! Now you know Laci from a million things: her podcast and book and show Scam Goddess or as one of the stars of Fox's Going Dutch, from the iCarly revival or the Black Lady Sketch Show and so much more! And you know her from her many appearances on this show, but we haven't sat down with Laci for a main episode in YEARS, so you know we're gonna get into it! We ask Laci what she wants out of a relationship, if she even wants a relationship, being ambitious, neurotic feelings, what her wedding might look like, the end of accountability and should we know how Reba votes??? PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Get tickets to Naomi's Bell House show in New York THIS THURSDAY May 14th! Andy's latest essay can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've liked Kimiko Glenn in a bunch of things, so when we saw she was promoting her debut EP Modern Dance (coming soon!!!), we said we gotta have her on the pod! Now, you know Kimiko from Orange is the New Black, the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse films, Hazbin Hotel and of course, if you're a parent, as the voice of Baby Shark, but on today's episode, you're gonna get to know the woman behind those characters. And oh boy, we learn about how Kimiko's desire to make music was a way of processing the shitty men she's dated, we learn about some of those shitty men - and boy are they shitty - we talk about 21st century dating, songwriting as therapy and about the guy who tried to Tom Sawyer her... and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Get tickets to Naomi's Bell House show in New York on Thursday May 14th! Andy's latest essay can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Van Halem! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! You can follow him on Substack and check out his tour dates at Punchup Live and you can listen to this delightful conversation we have right here right now! Also, here's some information about Jonathan from Jonathan's very website: "Hi, my name Jonathan van Halem. I'm a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. I currently work at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. I host a great stand up show called Hot Gossip. It frequently sells out, and it's been recommended by the New York Times (ever heard of it?). I've performed on some of New York's best showcases, like 50 First Jokes, Newcomers at the Bell House, and One Liner Madness. I have many clips that have done very well online, like my set on the live show for Depths of Wikipedia, and my Top Straightest Moments of 2022/2023/2024. My rant against AMC A-List was named one of Vulture's Best Comedy Shorts of June 2024. I also made this fun, semi-viral video about Chappell Roan. Writing-wise, I did a trial run as a Clickhole contributor in 2023, in which I sold exactly one headline, but shortlisted 17 others (email me and I'll show ya). I've also been in McSweeneys once. When I'm not doing comedy, I'm patiently waiting for the New York Mets to win the World Series. My favorite Family Guy character is Stewie." He's funny and nice and good and I hope you enjoy our chat! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.  For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!

What if the right words could rewire your brain… or at least make you feel like they did? This week, Amanda is joined by journalists and hosts of the podcast Mind Games,  Alice Hines (@alicehines_) and Zoë Lescaze (@zoelescaze), to unpack the cult of neurolinguistic programming, the self-improvement framework that promises transformation through language, mindset shifts, and a little bit of psychological sleight of hand. They dig into how NLP showed up inside NXIVM and explore why these techniques can feel genuinely helpful in everyday life, and how the line between self-help and manipulation often comes down to who's in charge. Amanda even tries an NLP session herself, which is equal parts intriguing and slightly unsettling and begs the question: is NLP a useful set of tools… or a very persuasive vibe? Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! To Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain, Head to ⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and get 20% off your first purchase with code CULT at checkout. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/slac with code slac.  Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the antidote to insecurity isn't looking inward, but reaching outward? This week, Amanda is joined by psychiatrist and attachment expert Dr. Amir Levine to overthink insecurity; where it comes from, why it can feel so consuming, and how it shapes the way we love. Together, they explore how healing happens in connection and how leaning on your support system and surrounding yourself with secure people can help reshape those patterns over time. From overanalyzing texts to fearing abandonment or pulling away entirely, this episode is a thoughtful spiral about connection, self-trust, and learning how to feel safe in community. - Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram @magicaloverthinkers. - To access early, ad-free episodes and more, subscribe to the Magical Overthinkers Substack. - Pick up Amanda's book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, or listen to the audiobook. Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/magical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does the Mormon curl, January 6th, and the rapture all have in common? Christian Nationalism! This week Reese and Amanda are joined by Jennie Gage (@LifeTakeTwoJennie) of Life Take Two, to unpack what we (spoiler alert) feel is one of the most insidious cults taking over America today: Christian Nationalism. From the 7 Mountains Doctrine to Trump taking over as a charismatic leader (despite never having read the bible lest his hands and eyes burn), our cultie hosties discuss the culty tactics that kept Jennie in, the lesbians who got her out, and and the behaviors that make this 'divine and patriotic calling' sound like a cult. Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health so please take care when listening. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/cult and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/cult Head to https://acorns.com/cult or download the Acorns app to get started. To claim your Double Roses offer before they're gone, visit https://1800Flowers.com/CULT Join at www.functionhealth.com/CULT or use gift code CULT25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the internet, where a kid can lead a cult. From Ryan's Toys to Piper Rockelle, the world of child influencers is vast, brain-rotted and constantly changing. This week on Sounds Like a Cult, Amanda, Iman, and Reese have journalist and author of the book Like, Follow, Subscribe, Fortesa Latifi (@hifortesa) back on the show to get a look behind the curtain at the workings of the kidfluencer ecosystem. We reminisce on the kid and teen influencers of yore (hello Tana), discuss the parents at the helm of family vlogging operations, and unpack just how much we hope the kids will be alright. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! To Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain, Head to ⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT Join the loyalty program for renters at ⁠https://joinbilt.com/cult Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Do your own research.” It sounds empowering… so why does it so often lead us straight into confusion, conspiracy, or complete information overload? This week, Amanda is joined by pharmacist and science communicator Dr. Harini Bhat (@tilscience) to overthink what it really means to “do your own research” in the age of the internet. They unpack how a phrase rooted in curiosity became a cultural catchphrase for skepticism, distrust, and DIY fact finding. Why do we feel so confident after reading a few threads or watching a couple of videos? How do algorithms, bias, and the illusion of understanding shape what we think we “know”? And where's the line between healthy questioning and going down the rabbit hole? A brain bending spiral about knowledge, misinformation, and why thinking critically might be harder (and more necessary) than ever. Further Viewing: Today I Learned Science by Dr. Harini Bhat - Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram @magicaloverthinkers. - To access early, ad free episodes and more, subscribe to the Magical Overthinkers Substack. - Pick up Amanda's book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, or listen to the audiobook. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at⁠ https://SHOPIFY.COM/⁠⁠magic⁠⁠al⁠ Shop plans at ⁠https://MINTMOBILE.com/magical Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean for a color to be official? This week, Amanda is joined by lexicographer and writer Kory Stamper (@harmless_drudge) to dive into the oddly powerful world of Pantone, the company that turned color into a global authority system complete with sacred swatches, cryptic numbers, and an annual prophecy known as Color of the Year. They unpack how Pantone became the high priest of hue, shaping everything from fashion runways to corporate branding. Why does the word cognac feel more chic than brown? And how did a company convince the world that a very specific white or millennial pink can define an entire cultural moment? Is Pantone simply helping us speak the same visual language… or are we all just obedient followers of the color industrial complex? Either way, pass the swatch book. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to https://Quince.com/slac  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Amanda and Chelsea dive into the cult of OneTaste, the controversial wellness company that built an empire around “orgasmic meditation.” To help break this one down, they're joined by journalist Ellen Huet (@ehuet), whose reporting pulled back the curtain on the organization's rise from buzzy Silicon Valley sex startup to full blown scandal that involved allegations of coercion, manipulation, and high control group dynamics. They unpack how OneTaste marketed intimacy as enlightenment and why so many got pulled into its orgasmic orbit. Is this a groundbreaking sexual wellness movement… or a textbook case of culty self help? Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! To Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain, Head to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT Head to https://acorns.com/CULT or download the Acorns app to get started. Head to https://factormeals.com/cult50off and use code cult50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year!  Learn more and join Function using my link. Visit www.functionhealth.com/CULT or use gift code CULT25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Long before publishing executives "discovered" the internet, a very dedicated group of fans had already built their own literary universe complete with sacred terminology, power hierarchies, and enough drama to make the actual source material blush. This week, Reese and Iman sit down with the iconic Christina Lauren duo, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings (@christinalauren), to dissect fanfiction's glow-up from AO3 comment sections to genuine big business. We're getting into the culty dialect (slash, ship AU, canon, OTP), the plagiarism scandals, the parasocial power trips, and the Fifty Shades pipeline that proved E.L. James wasn't the only one who could monetize her Twilight feelings. Press play, culties, your kudos await. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors!  Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/cult Take 20% off your first purchase with code CULT at https://LIQUIDIV.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you been an unlucky ear victim of the phrase, “male loneliness epidemic”? Have you had the misfortune of interacting with a black-pilled, looksmaxxing sigma at the peak grindset mentality? Does all of this sound like terrible, confusing babble, that reels your attention in the way a car crash makes you rubberneck? Put your hazmat suits on, culties. It's about to get scary. This week, Amanda and Reese are daring to visit one of the slimiest, murkiest, cultiest cults we've covered to date. The festering societal wound that is the Manosphere is a cult that has heretofore creeped us out enough to keep us at bay, but where and when cultish duty calls, we simply must answer and get the 411 for ourselves. Luckily, we aren't alone; joining Amanda and Reese in this treacherous trek are the sensational congressional candidate for IL-9, Kat Abughazaleh (@kabughazaleh), and the effervescent author of “For the Love of Men” and host of Boy Problems, Liz Plank (@feministabulous). Come along as we try to figure out wtf and why tf the manosphere is, who's at the helm of it, and what we stand to lose by engaging with this rapidly growing force of cultish nature. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events  Thank you to our sponsors! To save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT⁠⁠⁠ Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/cult To learn more about how to support Minnesota's immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article, which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome comedian and TV Chef Fantasy League host Sierra Katow to the show to chat with us about college reunions, Ludacris, cheese, and much more. * Follow Sierra on Instagram. *Listen to TV Chef Fantasy League. *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic. *Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th! *Check out Jordan's comic Predator: Bloodshed.  * Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye! * Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan's new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado. * Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art!   ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Get  Bronto Dino-Merch! Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug! The Maximum Fun Bookshop! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On. Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram. Thank you to our engineer, Gabe Mara! Use code JJGO50Off for 50% off your first meal at factormeals.com. (new subscribers only)

Mike brings the case against his coworker Brooke. Brooke wants to play baseball with her colleagues in a casual, recreational setting. She would love Mike to be part of this group. But he won't step foot on the field unless it's a softball field. Brooke says baseball and softball are essentially the same game! Just play ball! But, Mike strongly disagrees.  For Mike's full, unedited presentation, click here. BROOKLYN! See you this weekend at the Bell House for NIGHT COURT! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7 Thanks to reddit user u/banjo_solo for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Follow Judge John Hodgman on: YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Instagram: @judgejohnhodgman TikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Bluesky: @judgejohnhodgman Reddit: r/maximumfun Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

This week, we're revisiting one of our most illuminating conversations: The Cult of Conservative Youth Activism, featuring journalist and author Tina Nguyen, whose book The MAGA Diaries takes us deep inside the movement that shaped a generation of young conservatives. From TPUSA to Tucker Carlson to the campus outreach, we unpack how MAGA youth culture became more than politics, it became identity, community, and in some cases, full-blown devotion. This is a rerun of that timely conversation and a primer for next week, when we dive into another corner of the internet where masculinity, grievance, and algorithmic influence collide. Buckle up. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! For free shipping and 365-day returns go to https://Quince.com/slac To learn more about how to support Minnesota's immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article, which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome Fallout's Johnny Pemberton to the show to chat with us about Vincent Price, manifesting his ghoul arm, how to score free hot water at a coffee shop, and much more. * Follow Johnny on Instagram.  *Catch seasons 1 and 2 of Fallout on Amazon Prime. *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic. *Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th! *Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema tomorrow on February 26th! *Catch Jordan at Books with Pictures in Eugene, Oregon on February 28th where he'll be signing copies of Predator! *Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre. * Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye! * Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan's new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado. * Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art!   ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Get  Bronto Dino-Merch! Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug! The Maximum Fun Bookshop! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On. Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram. Thank you to our engineer, Gabe Mara!

Andy brings the case against his fiancé Kevin, aka World Famous Drag Queen Monét X Change. Andy says he met Monét outside of RuPaul's DragCon in New York City back in 2018. Andy was enchanted. Their first date didn't happen for another few years. But for Andy, this meeting is a crucial part of their love story. The problem? Monét says that it NEVER HAPPENED. Who's right? BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7 Thanks to reddit user u/IronyMaiden_ for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Follow Judge John Hodgman on: YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Instagram: @judgejohnhodgman TikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Bluesky: @judgejohnhodgman Reddit: r/maximumfun Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on November 20th 2025. It' features the divine talents of Scott Passarella (KOPPOK) on the keys, and our guardian drum angel Max Ash on said drums. Sometimes you get in a taxi cab and your life changes forever. This is one of those times. Wanna support the show? Join us at Offbookclubhouse.com for ad free episodes and our video archive! Upcoming tour dates at offbooklive.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clear your schedule and roll out your mat… because this week Chelsea & Amanda and special guest Dr. Adam McAtee (@adammcateepilates) are diving into the meticulously controlled universe of Pilates. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates as a method to restore strength and vitality, the practice has since expanded into a worldwide fitness powerhouse known for its unmistakable studio culture. Why does Pilates inspire such fierce loyalty? And at what point does commitment start to resemble belief? Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! To save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT⁠⁠⁠ Join the loyalty program for renters at ⁠https://joinbilt.com/cult Head to https://factormeals.com/cult50off and use code cult50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year.  To learn more about how to support Minnesota's immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article, which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome Mission to Zyxx's Jeremy Bent to the show to chat with us about EuroVision, wisdom teeth, Kentucky landmarks, and much more.* Follow Jeremy on Instagram.*Check out the latest episode of Mission to Zyzz. *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!*See Jordan Morris at Collector's Paradise on February 22 where he'll be signing Predator comics!*Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema on February 26th!*Catch Jordan at Books with Pictures in Eugene, Oregon on February 28th where he'll be signing copies of Predator!*Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre.* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to our engineer, Gabe Mara! 

Michele brings the case against her husband, Nate. Michele and Nate are living the childfree dream: three cats, two dogs, and a Subaru Baja. They have it all. But Michele wants more pets! Nate has two cars and a motorcycle. Michele says that if they are embracing vehicle maximalism, it's only fair to embrace pet maximalism. Nate says they have enough pets for now. Who's right? Who's wrong? With Guest Bailiff Jean Grae!BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit user u/Dinosaur1972 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!Follow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfunPlease consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

This week, Amanda, Reese, and Chelsea are joined by writer and comedian Akilah Hughes (@akilahh) to unpack The Cult of Joe Rogan, the podcast empire that's convinced millions it's the last bastion of free thought while quietly shaping how they see science, politics, masculinity, and truth itself. From “I'm just asking questions” rhetoric to the anti-establishment cosplay, we dig into how Rogan became less of a host and more of a cult leader. Is this curiosity culture… or a pipeline dressed up as open mindedness? Grab your protein powder and your critical thinking skills. We're talking about influence, vibes, and why this very chill podcast sounds a lot like a cult. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events Thank you to our sponsors! Get 20% off your first order with code CULT at https://LIQUIDIV.COM Visit https://functionhealth.com/CULT and use gift code CULT25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Head to https://acorns.com/CULT or download the Acorns app to get started. To learn more about how to support Minnesota's immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article, which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

* Follow Jonathan on Instagram.*Follow Jonathan's wonderful podcast, Black Men Can't Jump on Instagram.*Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!*See Jordan Morris at Collector's Paradise on February 22 where he'll be signing Predator comics!*Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema on February 26th!*Catch Jordan at Books with Pictures in Eugene, Oregon on February 28th where he'll be signing copies of Predator!*Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre.* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to Engineer Gabe Mara!

Stephanie wants Brandon to admit that she's lived in 11 states, damnit, and not deny her lived experience! Brandon counters with the fact that Japan isn't a state (valid) and that living in a state for college…doesn't count? Who's right? Who's wrong?BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!Follow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfunPlease consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

Clutch your pearls and cancel your plans, because this week Sounds Like A Cult is getting spicy. We're welcoming our brand new co-host Iman Hariri-Kia (@imanharirikia), romance author, cultural critic, and certified defender of the genre, to break down The Cult of Romance Novels. We're joined by romance author Alexa Martin (@alexambooks) to talk about romance novels as sex education for women, the intense sense of community among readers, and why the genre is so often dismissed despite being wildly popular. Plus, we get into beloved tropes, Heated Rivalry, and how Alexa might have accidentally predicted the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift era. Is romance harmless hopecore, or a full-blown belief system? Plus, what that snake tongue do? Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Thank you to our sponsors! To save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT⁠⁠ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠https://Quince.com/slac⁠⁠ Get unlimited premium wireless for just $15 per month at ⁠https://MINTMOBILE.com/cult Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE at The Bell House in New York on April 21st! Tickets at amandamontell.com/events To learn more about how to support Minnesota's immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article, which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome comedian Eddie Pepitone to the show to chat with us about outsmarting his inner sexy saboteur, his air fryer french-fried potato skills, doing sketch comedy in a sex dungeon, and much more.* Flip ropes with Eddie on Instagram.*Check out Eddie new stand-up special, The Collapse.*Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!*See Jordan Morris at Collector's Paradise on February 22 where he'll be signing Predator comics!*Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema on February 26th!*Catch Jordan at Books with Pictures in Eugene, Oregon on February 28th where he'll be signing copies of Predator!*Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre.* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to Engineer Gabe Mara!Get 50% off your first Factor box!

What a time we had at SF Sketchfest! In Swift Justice, we have cases about Breathe Right Nasal Strips (not sponsored!), pie recipes, and the Court's first ever Trial By Teppanyaki! Then in Mega Justice we say, LET THEM EAT CASE. Beth and Jim have a large, strange, item in their guest room. It was an extra curricular project Jim and their daughter, Casey, made over a decade ago. He loves it. But Beth says it's time to let it go! BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit user u/BrianSebby for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!Follow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfunPlease consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

Wait a minute. We've got a hostage situation here. Joining us from his AirBnB in Philly, locked out of his bedroom and struggling to keep his pipes from freezing, is one of the hottest comedians working today - Lucas Zelnick! Lucas is on tour right now and tickets are selling like gangbusters, excuse me. For more information and to see when he's coming to your town, go to lucaszelnick.com Lucas joins us to give advice on an annoying tipping etiquette question and dealing with a break-up when you share mutual friends. For those of you coming to Lonely Hearts Live in New York, we'll see you at the Bell House this weekend on February 7th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome cartoonist and comic artist Mimi Pond to the show to chat with us about the Mitford Sisters, her Costco habits, going blonde the day after September 11th, and much more.* Follow Mimi on Instagram (and not in Costco!)*Pick up Mimi's latest book, Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me. *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!*Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema on February 26th!*Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre. * Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to Engineer Gabe Mara!Visit cargurus.ca.

This week, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn tackle a dispute about Fantasy Football! Litigants (and spouses) Kristen and Tom play in the same Fantasy Football league and Tom has an issue with their last round of drafts. Kristen wanted to draft Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, but couldn't because of their league rules, so she asked husband Tom to draft him under the condition that Tom would trade him to her at a later date. The trade happened, and Kristen won their league - so why is Tom the one bringing the case before the court? While The Big Game is coming up, we are all still way too focused on the fictional world of hockey in HEATED RIVALRY. Are you also still at the cottage? How many burgers is too many for 2 people? Do you have a beef with hockey because there's not enough YEARNING? Valentine's Day is around the corner. Don't forget the most romantic gift you could give your partner: A Fake Internet Court Summons! No dispute is too small for the honorable Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn! Submit your cases directly to the court at: https://maximumfun.org/jjhoBROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit users u/wilcoxchatham and u/heyyou11 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!Follow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfun  Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

Ehsan Ahmad, killer comedian you might recognize from Duncan's live shows, re-joins the DTFH!Check out Ehsan's new comedy special, Too Soon, available now on YouTube!Brooklyn family! Duncan is coming to the one and only Bell House on February 1! Click here to get your tickets now.This episode is brought to you by: Go to Quince.com/Duncan for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/duncan and get on your way to being your best self. Check out squarespace.com/DUNCAN for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: DUNCAN to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

On today's episode, we welcome comedian Erin Cholakian, to the show to chat with us about the wide, fast streets of Santa Clarita, being a Six Flags kid, Jimmy Angel: Teen Idol and much more. * Follow Erin on Instagram. *Grab tickets to Erin's Heated Rivarly comedy show on January 29th at Westside Comedy Theater *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic. *Say hello to Jordan at Pasadena Comic Con on January 25!*Check out Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE at San Francisco Sketchfest.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to Engineer Gabe Mara!Use code JJGO50off for 50% off your first Factor box at factormeals.com

We've got some leftovers from the holidays. Let's pull them out of the fridge and answer them once and for all! Is a French dip REALLY a dip? How early is too early to put up your Christmas tree? How long can you drink eggnog or wear your holiday boxers before your partner falls out of love with you? And FINALLY: are zombies the scariest monsters because they're REAL? All this - plus an ad for Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific! Shampoo - and more, on today's HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS edition of Judge John Hodgman!BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Have a question that you can't settle? No dispute is too small for the honorable Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn! Submit your cases directly to the court at: https://maximumfun.org/jjhoFollow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfunPlease consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.  Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

We're back! It's time to get your 'Ask Ronna' ears back on and get ready to jump right back into the swing of things as we start 2026 in Carriage House style, pardon me. This week it's a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages as Ronna (& Bryan) reconnect after a month apart traipsing the globe for the holidays. After we hear about everything from (Bryan)'s trip to Japan, Ronna's birthday in London, the Golden Globes, and MUCH more, Ronna (& Bryan) give some advice on reclaiming a locker room that's become a cruising playground and how to balance life after dramatic weight loss. Lonely Hearts LIVE in New York has been sold out for weeks, so we hope you got your tickets before they were gone! We can't wait to welcome you all to the Bell House in Brooklyn on February 7th. Sponsors: Imagine if edibles just made you feel good instead of too high. Lumi Gummies are consistent, mellow, and super delicious! Go to lumigummies.com and use code RONNA for 30% off your first order! Monarch is the all-in-one personal finance tool designed to make your life easier. Grab control of your finances after your holiday splurge by going to monarch.com and using code ASKRONNA for 50% off your first year's membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome comic book legend, Brian Bendis, to the show to chat with us about getting older, landing his dream job, the shift in comic culture, and much more.On today's episode, we welcome comic book legend, Brian Bendis, to the show to chat with us about getting older, landing his dream job, the shift in comic culture, and much more.* Follow Brian on Instagram. *Read more about Brian's return to the Marvel Comic Universe with Avengers#34! *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic. *Say hello to Jordan at Pasadena Comic Con on January 25!*Check out Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE at San Francisco Sketchfest.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th! * Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to Engineer Valerie Moffat!

Annie brings the case against her friend, David. They belong to a Survivor Fantasy League of two people: Annie and David. Annie says David isn't playing fair. He's withholding a point that is technically hers. David, keeper of the Almighty Spreadsheet, is sticking to his guns. Is Annie abdicating responsibility for fair play, or is David being a weenie? And IS a below-ground garage actually a portal to hell? All these questions and more on this week's episode of Judge John Hodgman. The Tribe has spoken! With Expert Witness, Relationship Coach, and two-time Survivor contestant Francesca Hogi!Francesca watched this season of Survivor just for us, so make sure to check out her book, HOW TO FIND TRUE LOVE. She's also on Instagram @DearFranny and @TrueLoveSocietyBay Area! It's not too late to get tickets for our show at San Francisco Sketchfest this weekend! We'll be at Marine's Memorial on Sunday 1/18! Tickets are moving fast so get them while you can!BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit user u/WortlessGBRacker for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!Have a question that you can't settle? No dispute is too small for the honorable Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn! Submit your cases directly to the court at: https://maximumfun.org/jjhoFollow Judge John Hodgman on:YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpodInstagram: @judgejohnhodgmanTikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpodBluesky: @judgejohnhodgmanReddit: r/maximumfunPlease consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

Before Yadvina leaves for her holiday weekend in Boca Raton, she's agreed to give you a little sneak peek and let you inside The Patreon Carriage House. From August 8, 2025 - Hi, Rhonda! We've got a great show this week, especially for the many, many Brian Dennehy fans we no doubt have in The Carriage House. After a quick recap of the David Geffen divorce drama (and it really is a drama, excuse me), Ronna (& Bryan) tackle a cliffhanger about how to be a better wing-woman for your single friends.  Don't miss the social event of the Ask Ronna year in 2026! Join us at Lonely Hearts Live in New York for what promises to be a Valentine spectacular! We'll at the Bell House in Brooklyn on Saturday, February 7th, at 7:30pm. Be there! askronnalive.com

Now wait a minute. Our guest this week, who's quickly become one of our best friends, pardon me, is quite the little dealmaker. Just ask her landlord! Joining us is the delightful Chloe Radcliffe! You know Chloe from her numerous stand up appearances as well as in Steven Soderbergh's COMMAND Z. She's been named one of Just For Laughs' New Faces of 2025 and will appear in Bradley Cooper's new film IS THIS THING ON? You can also catch her in Denver tonight at Denver Comedy Underground as well as in New York this Friday 12/12 at Ars Nova. Chloe joins us to give advice on what happens when a friend refuses to give you a hot guy's phone number and whether or not you need to shed your quirky ways as you age. If any tickets are left to LONELY HEARTS LIVE in New York, you better grab them quick! We'll be there Saturday February 7th at the Bell House in Brooklyn, and it's guaranteed to be a Valentine's event to remember! Sponsors: Take comfort in Born Shoes! Go to bornshoes.com and use RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full price shoes. We've said it before, but if you're looking for the best chocolate chip cookies on Earth, you'll find them at Showstopper Cookies! Go to showstoppercookies.com and use code RONNA for 20% off your order, available to be shipped nationwide! And they make for an amazing gift, pardon me. Want chef-crafted recipes and high quality ingredients delivered straight to your door? You need Hello Fresh! Go to hellofresh.com/ronna10fm for TEN free meals plus free breakfast for life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute, We've been chasing this particular guest for a while, and when we finally got her in The Carriage House, we knew we'd made a great decision, excuse me. Joining us this week is the utterly delightful Mandell Maughan!  You know Mandell from shows like ME, MYSELF, AND I and RESIDENT ALIEN. And, of course, one of our favorites, BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$. You can catch her in January in the upcoming Netflix comedy FREE BERT. Mandell helps us give advice on spending Christmas alone and how to handle a spouse who might not have the best dining etiquette. Join us for THE Ask Ronna social event of the year, LIVE and in person in New York! LONELY HEARTS LIVE is coming to the Bell House in Brooklyn on Saturday, February 7th. If you missed us in Boston, here's your chance to be part of Carriage House history. It is NOT to be missed! Tickets at askronnalive.com  Sponsor: We've said it before, but if you're looking for the best chocolate chip cookies on Earth, you'll find them at Showstopper Cookies! Go to showstoppercookies.com and use code RONNA for 20% off your order, available to be shipped nationwide! And they make for an amazing gift, pardon me. Take comfort in Born Shoes! Go to bornshoes.com and use RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full price shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I had people in my life telling me this was a funny movie…” - Steve On this week's show, we're getting into our month of holiday programming with a chat about the totally dated Christmas comedy, Just Friends! How annoying is it that this movie barely cares about being set at Christmas? Why couldn't we get just a little more for the incredible Julie Hagerty to do in the movie? How abhorrent is the entire idea of the “Friend Zone” in the first place? Is this one of the biggest public humiliations at a movie's house party? And why is Ryan Reynolds doing a Cartman voice when he's in that abysmal fat suit the production borrowed from the Friends archive? PLUS: A Jared from Subway reference in this film that Chris accurately describes as “completely destabilizing”! Just Friends stars Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Paris, Chris Klein, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Fred Ewanuick, Amy Matysio, and Julie Hagerty as Carol Brander; directed by Roger Kumble. This week's episode is brought to you in part by Sonos. Discover how easy it is to bring every room to life with incredible sound. Explore Sonos speakers, soundbars, and more at sonos.com! Also by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney dot com slash WHM today. That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. RocketMoney dot com slash WHM! And by Uncommon Goods! To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMON GOODS dot com slash whm. That's UNCOMMON GOODS dot com slash whm, for 15% off! Don't miss out on this limited-time offer. Uncommon Goods. They're all out of the ordinary. Be sure to snag your tickets to see our 15th Anniversary show at the Bell House in Brooklyn this Saturday, December 6! We're celebrating the better part of two decades on the air while talking about the fantastic Arnold sci-fi action adventure, Total Recall! Click through to get your tix now, it's close to selling out!  Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers! Angel loves to lurk, Buffy is ice skating, a girl with a gorgeous and seemingly singular shirt has just arrived at the Sunnydale airport (!!!), and the only thing we hate more than a man who wants to kill Buffy is a man MADE OF WORMS who wants to kill Buffy?! Live from Brooklyn's Bell House it's S2E9 “What's My Line,” featuring special guests Frankie Casano-Antonellis & Stephan Nance of Sparkbird!!! Join us for our last live event of the year THIS WEDNESDAY with Joanna Robinson & Alba Daza in Burlington, VT at Higher Ground! Tickets at bufferingcast.com/live Stephen's new album Head Like a Nest is coming out Nov 14! Learn more about Sparkbird and their upcoming album/tour here!Download the "Enemies" cover featuring Sparkbird at the end of today's episode here! Listen to the Live Kendra Jingle here! Hey! Our original coverage of "What's My Line Part 1" with no spoilers aired on March 15, 2017 and you can find it here: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-09-whats-my-line-part-1-a-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-podcast/id1150241800?i=1000382644951 OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jennyowenyoungs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kristinnoeline.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | @bufferingcast on socials MUSIC | Theme song and jingles composed and performed by Jenny Owen Youngs | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PATREON | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/bufferingcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MERCH | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PODCAST SCHEDULE & EVENTS | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/jennycalendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: Kristin Russo, Jenny Owen Youngs, and LaToya Ferguson Edited by: Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we've reached the final episode in our "Hot 4 Scott" series, featuring Adam Scott. Recorded live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, Scott is joined by Jason Mantzoukas, Adam Scott, Big Chunky Bubbles, John Lennon, and Silver Screen Sammy to celebrate the release of Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast: The Book. (Originally released as episode #808 on 4/25/23) Don't forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! Action Figures at shop.figurecollections.com and go to actionfigureseller.com for international purchases. If you want more great episodes of Comedy Bang! Bang! become a subscriber at comedybangbangworld.com. We have all of the past episodes from the archives, every live show, ad-free new episodes, and original shows like CBB Presents and Scott Hasn't Seen. Find more great Comedy Bang! Bang! merch at https://www.podswag.com/collections/comedy-bang-bang Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/cbb Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.