Episode 144

Kurt Loder

MTV News legend and gracious dude Kurt Loder chats about piloting Rolling Stone in the 80s, newsing it up at MTV in the 90s, and an obsession with films that supports his new book “The Good, The Bad and the Godawful: 21st Century Movie Reviews”.

Episode 143

Tigers & Traffic

Chris casts fire hands through Skyrim with his Dark Elf Mage, Jiene Wyldre, Jonah discovers rowing and Matt hates his middle name (but still loves Dave Matthews Band). PLUS! Nick talks old timey radios. AND! Banks are sluts. All shall be explained in this hearty, hostful episode.

Episode 142

Jenny Wade

The delightful and hilarious Jenny Wade teaches the boys about butt candy and how to speak Japanese! This is an episode you’ll want to file the adoption papers for immediately!

Episode 141

The Peter Problem

New Nerdist Podcast Live dates announced! Plus, Matt collects WAY too many left-handed guitars. AND a FASCINATING deep-dive into the inner workings of Wikipedia with Nerdist Podcast listener and volunteer WikipedianTed!

Episode 140

Dave Attell

Dave Attell! Truly one of the best comics working today. We were honored to have him on to chat about comedy, weird television and vintage skin flicks. His new show “Dave’s Old Porn” premiered on Showtime earlier this Fall so if you get a chance, watch that business!

Episode 139

Dana Gould

Comedian Dana Gould joins the lads to discuss Planet of the Apes, caring for Vampira, writing stand-up and producing The Simpsons. Also, what to do with a bag of pee! Sit back and let the dulcet tones of podcastness flood your ears and brain…

Episode 138

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Matt and I ventured to New York to chat up one of their favorite people Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is always the smartest person in the room. Any room. Dr. Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose Director of theHayden Planetariumat theRose Center for Earth and Space. He also hostsNOVA scienceNOWon PBS and the ever enthrallingStarTalk,...

Episode 137

Fire Pit

Chris apologizes profusely and gives more information about the rescheduled shows in DC & Northampton, Jonah thinks Matt blew him off for a party and Matt makes a disturbing proposition.

Episode 136

Veronica Belmont

Recorded live at the California Academy of Sciences for SF Sketchfest! This was done in the African Hall amidst a collection of animal exhibits, but we on the Nerdist podcast managed to capture the finest exhibit of all–the unruly and wild VERONICA BELMONT. See what I did there? I made it sound like she was...

Episode 135

Live in Portland!

The Nerdist Podcast is now on tour! This is a hostful episode from our recent live show in Portland. The weather was beautiful and the crowd was AMAZINGTOWN. Also, a very special thing happens at the end. We happily lick you with doggie kisses, Portland!!!

Episode 134

TJ Miller

Comedian TJ Miller talks about releasing a weird rap album, wearing tuxedos in the morning and why he did Yogi Bear. We found him to be a very sweet guy who is quite methodical about his madness!

Episode 133

John Hodgman

Hodgman talks moustaches, Steve Jobs, and his new book “That Is All,” available Nov. 1. If you listened to the Neil Gaiman episode then you already know that Hodgman is both spirit and flesh and exists everywhere and nowhere. He must be feared and revered. He. Is. THE HODGMAN.

Episode 132

Catholic Crusader

Chris freaks out about his book being a real thing, Jonah is late, Nick pops on to say hi and Matt REALLY wants to appear in his hometown newsletter.

Episode 131

Ben Folds

The superbly awesometastic Ben Folds joins us at Swinghouse Studios in LA to chat about song writing, the sexual exploits of Superman, William Shatner and helicopter rides. PLUS details on the upcoming Ben Folds 5 reunion. ALSO an A.MA.ZING live performance! On PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT. It’s almost like we’re a real show or something.

Episode 130

Greta’s Calling!

Chris is psyched up for New York Comic-con, Jonah weighs in about a zombie-run record store and Matt takes a call from his girlfriend.

Episode 129

Penn & Teller

Okay! It’s really a solo Penn Jillette show. But I knew Teller wouldn’t talk anyway so I just listed it as “Penn & Teller”. Thought that would be clever and amusing. As I’m typing it, I can see now that I was wrong. Too lazy to delete it all and start over though, despite the...

Episode 128

Emma Caulfield

The lovely and hilarious Emma Caulfield joins us to chat about transitioning out of “Buffy” and into the business of building her career as a producer and actress with “Bandwagon” and other cool projects. Plus! Chili talk! Also, weather with Sunny Showers and traffic on the ones…[jingle] “K-N-R-Deeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”

Episode 127

Donut Muffin

Talk of the recently aired Nerdist TV show and upcoming Walking Dead aftershow. Jonah starts a new job next week and Matt is working WHILE he’s podcasting! A very industrious episode of the Nerdist Podcast padded with silliness and general chimpery.Btw, “General Chimpery” is the name of my Flaming Lips cover band. And a TV...

Episode 126

The Guild

Yes! The entire cast of The Guild! Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Amy Okuda, Robin Thorsen and Vincent Caso crammed onto our tiny stage at NerdMelt in LA to record this show for 150 enthusiastic Guild fans. Heads up fer youngins! There’s some coarse language/content here as will be evidenced by the cape with...

Episode 125

Hola Mindy!

The guys talk about Philadelphia, the upcoming Nerdist TV show, and the recent Stitcher Radio controversy. Plus! What’s a Cockadoodle? AND! Nerdist Podcast charity auction winner Mindy Holahan drops by and bears awesometastic gifts! Think of it as a Hostful+ !!!

Episode 124

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson talks about performing at the Comedy Store in the early 80s, creating his gorgeous pop art and the audition process for “Back to the Future.” Tom is such a terrific guy and we absolutely LOVED recording this episode with him! Like, this will go down as one of our faves. For realsies.

Episode 123

Tom Green

Tom Green chats about becoming a 10-year overnight success, American football and the misconception of Canada as ‘Merica’s li’l brother. A fascinatingly serious interview! A darker shade of Green, if you will. Ugh. I already regret typing that. And yet, I didn’t delete it for some reason. These qualifying sentences are FAR more effort. It’s...

Episode 122

Big Bang Theory

Yes! The cast of the “Big Bang Theory”! All of them!!! Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Also on hand were EPs Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Steve Molaro. Recorded at San Diego Comic-con 2011. This episode will be more enjoyable than a spontaneous orgasm generated...

Episode 121

Bill Burr & Reggie Watts

Recorded at Just for Laughs Montreal on July 30th, 2011

Episode 120

Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart and his son Daniel join Chris to talk about being serious on the set of ST:TNG, almost passing up Xmen, Ricky Gervais, and meeting the queen of England. Deep down Chris really wanted to pitch a Star Trek-theme knitting studio called “Make It Sew”, but thankfully kept that to himself.

Episode 119

Death Dedication

Chris wishes he had had sex with Cloris Leachman in the 50s, our studio mate Nick grows a goatee, Jonah recounts his VMA experience, and Matt is dizzy because he doesn’t take care of himself.

Episode 118

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston talks “Breaking Bad,” finding Hal’s center on “Malcolm”, getting a call from Tom Hanks to play Buzz Aldrin, and marketing his exciting new culinary treat. Special unexpected but welcome appearances by Rainn Wilson and Phoenix Jones! This episode should win a friggin award!! sidenote: VERY limited spoilers. Like, maybe one tiny one from...

Episode 117

Vajonah

DAMMIT if we aren’t determined to make a nickname for Jonah stick!!! PLUS, a user-submitted “Fats of Pie” theme song!

Episode 116

Tom Lennon & Ben Garant

The Nerdist Podcast’s very first guest, Tom Lennon, returns with “Reno 911” co-star and writing partner Ben Garant for a live show at NerdMelt to chat about their new book “Writing Movies For Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can Too!”

Episode 115

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler joins the boys of Nerdist in a discussion that grazes the topics of mini-puking, Talk Soup, LAN gaming, the San Francisco comedy scene in the 90s, and her time as a website designer. Check out Aisha’s new podcast “Girl on Guy”, available where fine podcasts are sold (for free).

Episode 114

The Walking Dead Panel SDCC ’11

Here it is! The audio from The Walking Dead panel at San Diego Comic-con 2011!! Chris moderates Robert Kirkman, Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and cast members Andrew Lincoln‚Äã (Rick Grimes), Jon Bernthal‚Äã (Shane Walsh), Sarah Wayne Callies‚Äã (Lori Grimes), Laurie Holden‚Äã (Andrea), Norman Reedus‚Äã (Daryl), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Jeffrey DeMunn (Dale Horvath)...

Episode 113

Casa de Queso

What is cottage cheese? Where do all of the “Planet of the Apes” apes come from? How does the Holodeck work? Will Matt’s dad ever speak to him again??? ANSWER: Listen to this episode to find out.

Episode 112

Mike Birbiglia Returns!

Birbigs makes his second appearance on the podcast!

Episode 111

The Dork Backward

Chris recounts Montreal! Jonah was in a band with Fairuza Balk! Matt gets a new job!!! Action-PACKED Hostful goodness!

Episode 110

Rifftrax, Kevin Pereira, Judah Friedlander Live at SDCC ’11

It’s the second Nerdist Podcast live from San Diego ComicCon! Joining the show is Kevin Pereira, Judah Friedlander and the guys from RiffTrax, plus some very special guests! They tell stories from the convention, Jonah and Matt find out which fans are on their teams and some very gross tales are shared. We once again...

Episode 109

Todd Glass

Todd Glass (one of our favorite comedians) joins the show to talk about recording podcasts, performing at horrible corporate gigs, Todd’s idea for a TV show where he makes everything better and of course, socks. Make sure to listen to Todd’s new podcast “The Todd Glass Show”, coming soon from Nerdist Industries!! *Nerdist Industries…impregnating your...

Episode 108

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Wil Wheaton Live at SDCC ’11!

Recorded live in front of 800 Nerds at San Diego Comic-con on 7/23, this awesometastic mashup of television space travelers yields some of our best podcast moments. Talk of leeches, Steven Moffat Muppets, Karen’s love of Lt. Commander Data and how The Doctor and Wesley Crusher pilot their respective ships–namely the TARDIS and the Enterprise...

Episode 107

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi talks about bad fan questions, SDCC madness, awkward jokes, NBC’s Chuck and his new company Nerd Machine. It’s nerd-tastic!

Episode 106

Mattstronaut!

Matt’s tale of the final shuttle launch at the NASA tweetup. The Summer of PosterSmash! Plus, Juan De Los Muertos! AND, Hogwarts flash porn! All for FREE! A bargain at twice the price.

Episode 105

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman chats with the nerds about American Gods, describes scenes that were cut from his Doctor Who ep (“The Doctor’s Wife”) and doles out PHENOMENAL advice for aspiring writers. Also, an intense spiritual discussion reveals that we are all Hodgman.

Episode 104

Eliza Dushku/Tahmoh Penikett

This sorta kinda Dollhouse panel with Eliza and Tahmoh was recorded at the nerdtastical C2E2 in Chicago. They’re both so friggin cool that I wanted to spend the entire panel just hugging both of them, but organizers requested that we have a conversation instead. PILES of thanks to ReedPop for allowing us to record and...

Episode 103

Rove McManus/Axis of Awesome

One for Australia with this Aussie-themed episode of the Nerdist Podcast! Brilliant talk-show host Rove McManus came to our NerdMelt space and talked about comedy down under, touring, and how you decide to leave a successful show on its 10th anniversary. If that twern’t enough, musical comedy group Axis of Awesome rounded out a splendid...

Episode 102

Breakfast Beers

Muppet pipes! Minstrels! The TMobile girl might be a Terminatrix! AND why drinking in the morning may not be in your best interests. Happy ‘Merica Day!!!

Episode 101

Alison Haislip

Alison chats about blowing up cars, her role on “The Voice”, not hosting “Attack of the Show” and her New Jersian pronunciations of “BUH-ins” and “wudder”.

Episode 100

Sorry Matt!

Chris is buzzing on a sleepless caffeine storm, and Matt is not entirely emotionally prepared for today’s harassment from his sister-wife Jonah.

Episode 99

Simon Pegg

Yes! For our centennial episode, Nerd deity SIMON PEGG drops by to chat about the many swirling eddies of awesomeness in the Peggverse, including (but not limited to) Star Trek, zombies, stand-up, Brass Eye, Edgar Wright, Spaced and his new book “Nerd Do Well”, now available at your finer digital and brick & mortar retailers!...

Episode 98

Geekdad

Happy Father’s Day! In celebration, here is a bonus ep for geeky dads and lovers of geeky dads alike! WIRED’s Geekdad, Ken Denmead, drops by to chat about being geeky with your kids in celebration of his new book “The Geekdad’s Guide to Weekend Fun,” which is available here!Now go geek it up with your...

Episode 97

Cop Mustache

Chris wants to start a Bluegrass band, Jonah makes an announcement about his pilot and Matt responds maturely to Internet ire (he’s growing up, you guys!!). Plus, E3 wrap-ups! And Matt’s NASA tweet-up! AND NERDIST TV SHOW GUEST ANNOUNCED!

Episode 96

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey D TURN-ONs: yacht rock, Pandora and puns. Zooey D TURN-OFFS: improper microphone compression and gluten. Also, she is immensely cool. HOW DO WE KEEP GETTING SO LUCKY WITH THE COOL PEOPLE ON THIS FLY-BY-NIGHT OPERATION??? I don’t now but I’m all fer it! (as opposed to agin it)

Episode 95

Puns N’ Roses

Jonah’s late but with good reason. PLUS! Disneyland dissection, flower emoticons, Russian bride spam, and the magic of Portlandia! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Episode 94

Jeri Ryan

Holy craps! Jeri Ryan is simply the coolest. EVER. Super super smart, nice, funny and bee-yoo-tee-ful! On this ep we chat about Star Trek, autopsies, food, and weird mouth noises. We bow to her awesometasticness.

Episode 93

Julie Benz

Julie Benz was an absolute joy! On this episode she talks Buffy, Dexter, traveling and puppies–AN WE ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF IT!

Episode 92

Robert Kirkman

Recorded at NerdMelt in front of 120 Zombiphiles! Kirkman talks “Walking Dead”, Image Comics, and we invent the soon-to-be hot new fetish “Sasquatching”. PLUS a very special guest drops by! Like, a REALLY good one. HINTS: 1) it’s a human, 2) it’s a “he”, 3) it’s not Johann Gutenberg. OH SWEET, SWEET MYSTERY!!!

Episode 91

Typical Internet

Chris reveals details of the forthcoming Nerdist TV show at BBC America! Jonah talks about “Team Jonah”, and Matt gets his first dose of the Web’s poisonous bite-y side.

Episode 90

Patton Oswalt

Mash-up madness! A “Time Bandits” reboot?? PLUS Patton talks about his writing process and his days as a budding comic. Info-larious!!!

Episode 89

Finish Book

Chris validates and rejects entries on his Wikipedia page, Jonah is doing his best with vodka & water, and Matt looks like Eugene Levy’s sister’s kid.

Episode 88

Kevin Pereira

Attack of the Show fans! Host Kevin Pereira talks flash porn, the mystery of the “hoon”, advice for start-ups and the hunt for a new co-host. This episode was recorded in front of 150 terrific nerds @NerdMelt the day after Bin Laden was powered down, ergo all of the references to it. Find out what...

Episode 87

Acid Party

Matt Mira talks about his first open mic at Meltdown! Bill-n-Ted-Talks! Rave music and you! Photosynth! A highly informative hostful episode indeed.

Episode 86

Ed Helms

Bluegrass! The Office! Remote iPad control! A wide berth of topics to cure what ails ya (emotionally)! There’s a rap on the door of your heart…it’s Ed Helms!!! How could you turn him away? It’s. Just. Not. Possible. (audience “Awwwww”s, cue “Growing Pains” theme: “As Long as We’ve Got Each Other”, credits)

Episode 85

Dana Dearmond

One of our pals from way back, Dana Dearmond–aka “The Internet’s Girlfriend”–is an adult film lady who also happens to be a HUGE gamer and comedy nerd. Not surprisingly we discuss games, comedy and Dana’s appearance in the upcoming “Star Trek: The Next Generation” porn parody.

Episode 84

Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof joins the Nerdists to discuss executive producing “Lost”, writing “Star Trek”, and cracking The Rudy Huxtable Conspiracy.

Episode 83

Adam Carolla Returns Again!

One-on-one chat with Carolla about the podcasting biz, our mutual attraction to Rob Lowe and how to make a Kathleen Turner tapenade. Nerdist Podcast listeners get $10 sweet earbuds at tweakedaudio.com/nerdist!

Episode 82

Neeemooo!!!

Chris has baseball questions, Jonah rocked Portland and Matt STILL loves the Dave Matthews Band.

Episode 81

Jimmy Fallon

This chat with Jimmy was part of the magnificent PaleyFest ’11, a series of panels comprising cool shows you’ve heard of. This extended episode covers Fallon’s career as a comedy club impressionist all the way up to the recent 2-year anniversary of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” He was INCREDIBLY sweet, funny and charming. At...

Episode 80

Whotopia!

BONUS EPISODE for the Whovians! This is the 40-minute Q&A following sneak preview screening of the first two episodes of Doctor Who series 6 to a packed movie theater of Who fans in NY on April 11, 2011. The panel consisted of Steven Moffat (head brainiac), Matt Smith (The Doctor), Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), Arthur...

Episode 79

Rhyme Talking

Chris reminisces about the Cranberries! Jonah twists his ankle! Matt walks everywhere now! Nerdist friend Brent Weinbach drops by to chat about video game music. FunFunFun!

Episode 78

Andy Samberg

Cross-platform alert! I wrote the cover story for the May issue of WIRED which is an interview with Samberg about the evolution of comedy in the Digital Age. While the magazine just plucked a snippet of our chattings, THIS IS THE FULL UNEDITED AUDIO! Just for you! You can see some of it with your...

Episode 77

Large Puppy

Burrito tweet-ups! Boston! Doctor Who in NY! Inversion tables! Spanish Zombie Movies! This hostful ep covers much!

Episode 76

Black Dynamite panel!

DYN-O-MITE! DYN-O-MITE! Our second live show at NerdMelt was epic explosion of all things awesome as we welcomed the director and cast of Black Dynamite to celebrate the release of the 1st issue of the BD comic, “Slave Island” (which you should SPRINT to buy immediately). Black Dynamite is one of our favorite comedies of...

Episode 75

Xeni Jardin

Xeni is not only an overlord at Boing Boing, but also one of the smartest humans on the planet and a genuine pleasure to talk to. And yes, ending a sentence with “to” is considered poor grammar, which today I am bad at. Further proven by ending a sentence with “at”.

Episode 74

James Gunn

Our first live podcast from @NerdMelt! We had a tweet-up to see the film “Super” (which was violent, adorable and awesome) and then brought director James Gunn (who also did “Slither”, “Tromeo & Juliet” and wrote 2004’s “Dawn of the Dead”) back to our clubhouse, where a SPIRITED debate about zombies unfurled.

Episode 73

Silly Titles

Chris sees Anthony Michael Hall (in the hall), Jonah is slowly healing and Matt gets an inversion table.

Episode 72

Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss invited us into his home to talk about traveling, snooty college clubs, knives, and his book, “The Four Hour Body”, which everyone on the show was implementing to varying degrees of commitment.

Episode 71

Bionic Arm

I don’t feel like writing a description! How about that business?? You wanna know what happened on this episode??? WE TALKED ABOUT STUFF. The end.

Episode 70

Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is a literary ninja. He has written several books & comics (Buffy, Justice League, Green Arrow) and hosts “Decoded” on the History Channel. This is a great episode to listen to if you have any interest in pursuing the path of the writer.

Episode 69

Texas Cake

More hostful goodness from SxSW!!! Austin = AWESOMESTIN

Episode 68

John Oliver

Recorded in front of a live audience at SxSW on 3.14 (that’s right, PI DAY)! John Oliver, as expected, CRUSHED. We spoke of the Queen, British comics you should know, the daily Daily Show routine, and of course, the C word. This show was fun to the funth power!!!

Episode 67

Bulging Disc

In this hostful episode, Matthew talks about his experience at an open mic last week! Jonah is the most famous comedian from Hawaii! Chris wanted to do filthy things to the Empress from Neverending Story (I mean when I was a kid. Not NOW. That would be creepers! Though that girl is now 38. I...

Episode 66

Danny Pudi

‘Community”s Abed, Danny Pudi, stops by the ol’ podcast on our quest to collect the entire cast in mint condition! Also, he’s hilarious and awesometastic. PLUS! Bollywood explained! Human blood trucks! Wealthy lobsters! And the mystery of Ponrichard!!

Episode 65

Nerd Clusters

Chris is enjoying Dr. Dog, Matt wants to be Doctor Who and Jonah wants to be Dr. Zaius. Plus! A good, hard Swanking. $10 off earbuds @ tweakedaudio.com/nerdist!

Episode 64

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion (a fine, fine fellow) makes us coffee, talks about his Canadian improv roots, an unmade pilot he wrote, getting Joss Whedon on Castle, and whether or not he’s going to buy Firefly. Plus, fan tweets answered!!! A well-rounded audio programme (British spelling for uppity emphasis) indeed.This episode was brought to you by Falcon...

Episode 63

Burger Salad

The guys all realize they’re much better off than they thought they were. *cue Wonder Years theme* (Nerdist listeners get $10 off snazzy new earbuds at tweakedaudio.com/nerdist)

Episode 62

Wil Wheaton

Wil. Whea. Ton. FINALLY. Never before heard stories of young Wil and young Chris: Strippers! D&D! Surgery! Saucy Picard! This episode will smear goodness onto the walls of your entertainment gland. This episode was sponsored by Falcon Northwest Computer Systems! Visit falcon-nw.com!

Episode 61

FRACTURE

Jonah broke his arm and Chris broke Matt’s feelings because Matt broke the news that he’s never had a major failure.

Episode 60

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks’ spoon is too big. Also, he wants to (and should) make a documentary about Tower Records. ADDITIONALLY, Colin, Chris, Jonah and Matt turn a critical eye toward “Howard the Duck”, and then re-live their youth by forming a theoretical Voltron boner for Lea Thompson. Many thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Falcon...

Episode 59

HOSTFUL!

The lads chat about death, Mexican food and the Police Academy cartoon.

Episode 58

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis joined us in front of hundreds of nerds at SF Sketchfest ’11 for the beginning of our SECOND SEASON! Zach admitted he chews tobacco, Matt admitted he wants a pet tapeworm, Jonah admitted he once scammed a bartender, and Chris (okay, me) admitted he (I) still hasn’t (haven’t) seen “The Hangover”. I know!...

Episode 57

Number 58

Our second guestless cast finds the gents broadcasting from a haunted storage closet at the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco during SF Sketchfest.

Episode 56

Greg Proops

“Who’s Line” alum Greg Proops is an amazing improvisor and does a spot-on Thomas Alva Edison. Chris, Jonah and Matt must have all wondered at some point that if Edison were a woman, would she have patented the electric tampon? And how could they NOT have called it “MenFlow Park”? #ThisIsWhyISpendALotOfTimeAlone

Episode 55

Number 56

HURRAYS!!! The Nerdist Podcast moves to TWO times a week! That’s a whole extra time! Our mid-week shows will usually be guestless and explore the nerdly triumvirate dynamics of Chris, Jonah & Matt. Join us, WON’T YOU??? #DOUBLERAINBOW #ThatsAnOldReferenceAlready #HashtaggingOutsideOfTwitter

Episode 54

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll (The League, Fabrice Fabrice, Bobbie Bottleservice, name rhymes with “Rickroll”) got heckled by a grip while auditioning for SNL. He didn’t get the job. For this reason, you should feel bad for him and watch his one hour comedy special “Thank You Very Cool,” premiering Saturday, January 29th at 10p ET on Comedy...

Episode 53

Kevin Smith

TOTAL PODMASH as we recorded at the Smodcastle on 1/12! The boys and Kevin Smith discuss Zsa Zsa, Darth Vader’s sexy parts and the REAL story behind Ferris Bueller.

Episode 52

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman took videos of her boyfriend Alec wielding a lightsaber and her dog Duck’s bleeding anus (both posted at nerdist.com, naturally). Chris has a dog named “Scott” whose anus is a-ok, Jonah finds Hawaiian comedy particularly racist and Matt has a herniated disc.

Episode 51

Marc Maron

Podcast worlds collide like tectonic plates in a fiery cataclysm as the boys of Nerdist join forces with the boy of WTF! It’s the bad-assiest way to kick off Tweleven.

Episode 50

Comedians You Should Know!

Stand-up comedy special with Chris Fairbanks, Jackie Kashian, Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Cibis, Kyle Kinane & Matt Braunger. Hosted by Chris Hardwick. Recorded at Meltdown Comics in LA on December 15, 2010 in front of a live nerd audience.

Episode 49

Sklar Brothers

The Sklar Brothers are the only twin comedy team I can think of outside of Cheng & Eng or the Sagal sisters. They hosted “Cheap Seats,” wrote/produced/starred in “Back on Topps” (a phenomenal web series) and are currently making podcasts under the “Sklarbro Country” name. Nice guys who are hilarious. WHAT MORE DO YOU VULTURES...

Episode 48

Billy West

In addition to invading your brain with iconic characters such as Stimpy (and later Ren), Fry, & Doug, Billy West also did funny make-em-ups on the Howard Stern show in the early 90s. IF THAT TWEREN’T ENOUGH he’s also a world class musician. In this chat, he piled so much fascinating insight into the psyche...

Episode 47

Mayhem Miller

Mayhem Miller is an MMA wizard who is powerful yet benevolent. His hands are lethal wands that can cast punching and/or hugging spells: YOUR CHOICE! He also hosts the MTV show “Bully Beatdown,” which is just as satisfying as the name promises. Most importantly, he’s an interesting dude with a good heart and a solid...

Episode 46

Adam Carolla Returns!

Adam Carolla makes his triumphant return to the Nerdist Podcast while dominating the medium with his own show. This time, Adam takes issue with rude male receptionists, radio program directors and “The Love Boat,” while promoting his new book In 50 Years We’ll All Be Chicks, available here. This episode was brought to you by...

Episode 45

Matt Smith

ELEVENTH DOCTOR MATT SMITH!!! Anyone who follows anything I do probably has heard my numerous blabbings about how much I love Doctor Who. After one such blabbing on the tweetstream, I was contacted by Devin Johnson at the BBC who graciously offered to help get Matt on the podcast if at all possible. AND SO...