Headgum is an American podcasting network founded in 2015 by Marty Michael, Amir Blumenfeld, and Jake Hurwitz. The latter twoknown collectively as comedy duo Jake and Amirbuilt upon the success of their podcast If I Were You to launch the network, with the show serving as its flagship program. Before founding Headgum, Michael sold advertising space and branded content for CollegeHumor. Headgum has studios in Los Angeles and New York and, , hosts 57 shows, 34 of which are ongoing. Headgum also features an active YouTube channel and presents Headgum Live!, a series of live shows featuring podcast hosts from the network.
Programming
Current A Funny Feeling Comedians and supernatural enthusiasts Betsy Sodaro and Marcy Jarreau discuss paranormal experiences with their comedian friends and celebrity guests. Past guests include Aubrey Plaza and Sasheer Zamata. The show debuted on September 29, 2017.
All Fantasy Everything Host Ian Karmelwith co-hosts Sean Jordan and David Gborieconducts a fantasy draft for pop culture topics with guests. People who have appeared on the podcast include Ron Funches and Kumail Nanjiani, who together drafted video games; Jon Cryer, who drafted candy; and Katie Nolan, who drafted MTV shows. The show premiered on September 15, 2016, and has aired 125 episodes as of March 28, 2019.
John-Michael Bond of The Daily Dot praised All Fantasy Everything as one of the top comedy podcasts of 2018, describing it as "a refreshing change of pace".
Buckets With Amir Blumenfeld Amir Blumenfeld and guests discuss basketball. Buckets premiered on August 22, 2018, and has featured appearances from Ben Schwartz; Jerry Ferrara; and Hayes Davenport.
Corked
Corked is a scripted "true" crime comedy set in Napa Valley about a brash winemaker with a secret past, his missing girlfriend, and a jilted roughneck from Louisiana who pulls an investigative journalist into a mystery that quickly consumes his life and career. The show was written, directed, and edited by Giancarlo Fiorentini and Jonathan Grimm, and stars Anthony Gioe, Whitmer Thomas, Jon Gabrus, Betsy Sodaro, Natalie Palamides, Dan Klein, Mary Holland, Josh Ruben, Lou Wilson, and Ally Beardsley. Corked debuted as Headgum's first scripted podcast on August 16, 2022. The miniseries concluded its 4 episode run on September 6, 2022.
Lauren Passell of Lifehacker named Corked one of the funniest fiction podcasts, stating that the show "mixes silliness with a traditional true crime format, making it a pleasing surprise for anyone who is familiar with public radio investigations".
Doughboys
Doughboys features Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger reviewing chain restaurants. The show has featured appearances from Sarah Silverman, for the review of McDonald's breakfast; Ike Barinholtz, for the review of Top Round Roast Beef; Haley Joel Osment, for the review of Quiznos; and Gillian Jacobs, who joined the Doughboys for their fourth review of Taco Bell. Premiering on May 21, 2015, as part of the Feral Audio network, Doughboys transitioned to Headgum in April 2018 following the shutdown of its previous provider. As of March 2025 the Doughboys Patreon account is the 18th most popular among podcast Patreons, with over 13,000 patrons.
Brian Reinhart of The Dallas Observer lauded the mix of humor and food criticism evident in the podcast, describing Mitchell and Wiger as "Americas funniest food critics".
Dynamic Banter Hosts and friends, Mike Falzone and Steve Zaragoza tackle a different topic each week andonce monthlypresent a movie commentary episode labelled "The Commentarium". Dynamic Banter is a continuation of the hosts prior podcast, Cloverfeels, and debuted on May 5, 2016reaching 150 episodes in April 2019.
Exploration: LIVE! Charlie Bardey and Natalie Rotter-Laitman explore some of the most (and least) pressing ideas, theories, axioms, and concepts out there.
Get Played
Formerly known as How Did This Get Played?, Get Played sees Nick Wiger, Heather Anne Campbell and Matt Apodaca discussing and reviewing video games.
Girls On Porn Girls on Porn is a porn review podcast hosted by Rachel Napoleon and Laura Ramadei. Each week, they research and review porn based on popular search terms. The podcast was launched March 6, 2019.
Good Christian Fun
Kevin T. Porter and Caroline Ely explore the world of Christian pop culture. Good Christian Fun premiered on August 30, 2017.
Good One: A Podcast About Jokes Host Jesse David Fox, Vulture.com Senior Editor, and a comedian guest discuss a famous joke of their choice. The podcast has featured episodes with Kevin Hart, Ray Romano, Nick Kroll, Will Forte, Bo Burnham, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Jerry Seinfeld, and Weird Al Yankovic. Good One, a joint project with Vulture, premiered on February 13, 2017.
Hey Riddle Riddle
On Hey Riddle Riddle, improv artists Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, and John Patrick Coan attempt to solve riddles, puzzles, and whodunits while discussing and dissecting them along the way. The podcast debuted on July 25, 2018, and has since drawn praise from Forbes, Observer and The Irish Times, in which it was lauded as being "high octane and hilarious".
Hollywood Handbook
Hollywood Handbook is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements. Started in 2013, the podcast joined the Headgum network in May 2023, with episode 501 being the first episode released as part of the network.
Lackluster Video Actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk host this podcast discussing and dissecting their favorite movies and movies that do not exist. Lackluster Video first aired on September 9, 2020.
Newcomers Hosts Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer watch films and television series from franchises that they both have little to no experience with and discuss their feelings. Newcomers debuted on January 28, 2020, with the first season focusing on the Star Wars franchise. Subsequent seasons have focused on The Lord of the Rings (and other works of Middle-earth in film), the works of Tyler Perry, the Fast & Furious franchise (Byer with guest co-host Jon Gabrus), the MCU, Batman films, the works of Martin Scorsese, and iconic sports movies.
No Joke Each episode, Harvard Sailing Team members and comedians Billy Scafuri and Adam Lustick discuss their history and relationship with a single topic. No Joke debuted on February 5, 2016.
Not Another D&D Podcast
CollegeHumor alumni Brian K. Murphy, Emily Axford, Jake Hurwitz and Caldwell Tanner present this Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast. The first main campaign follows the adventures of "the Band of Boobs"composed of Axford, Hurwitz, and Tanner's respective characters: Moonshine Cybin, a Crick elf druid; Hardwon Surefoot, a human fighter raised by dwarves; and Beverly ToegoldV, a teenaged halfling paladin. Murphy serves as the Dungeon Master for the campaign, which frequently features guest appearances.
Not Another D&D Podcast, or "NADDPod", has amassed over 20,000 patrons for the show's Patreon account.
The podcast premiered on February 2, 2018, and reached episode 100 concluding its first major campaign on May 10, 2020. Its second major campaign premiered on October 16, 2020 and concluded after 41 episodes on November 21, 2021. The group, who are affectionately referred to as 2-Crew, are currently on their third major campaign, premiering February 10, 2022, and concluded after 72 episodes on December 22, 2024.
Overdue Hosts Craig Getting and Andrew Cunningham host this podcast about notable literature. Each week, Craig and Andrew discuss a book in their backlog. Overdue premiered on February 11, 2013, and on July 17, 2023, reached its 600th episode.
Perfect Person Miles Bonsignore and other guests or as Bonsignore calls them, "freelance associate sidekicks" host this comedy advice show. Each week, Bonsignore and his guests answer audience calls, solve their problems, and help listeners achieve maximum perfection.
Podcast But Outside
Created by Andrew Michaan and Cole Hersch, Podcast But Outside is a comedy podcast where strangers are interviewed on the street. It was launched in April 2019 and premiered on the Headgum network on December 4, 2024.
Robot Congress Ryan "Video Game Attorney" Morrison, Austin Hoffman, and Ali Rothman, analyze and discuss topics around the intersection of law and technology. As of March 9, 2019, the podcast has released 81 episodes.
Rude Tales of Magic Branson Reese and his jester's retinue, Christopher Hastings, Carly Monardo, Tim Platt, Joe Lepore, and Ali Fisher, travel through the world of Cordelia.
Seek Treatment Comedians Catherine Cohen and Pat Regan discuss dating, sex, and pop culture on a weekly basis. Seek Treatment (sometimes formatted as Seek Treatment with Cat & Pat) premiered on the Forever Dog podcast network, on July 24, 2018. The first Headgum-produced episode of Seek Treatment was released on January 16, 2024. Since relaunching under the Headgum network, Seek Treatment has featured guests such as Dylan Mulvaney, Robby Hoffman, and Kate Berlant.
SitcomD&D Erin Keif, Waleed Mansour, Elizabeth Andrews, Sean Coyle, and Ben Briggs star in a weekly podcast which blends sitcoms with Dungeons & Dragons. SitcomD&D premiered on February 15, 2022.
Too Scary; Didn't Watch The horror movie recap podcast for those too scared to watch for themselves. In this weekly podcast Emily Gonzalez, Henley Cox, and Sammy Smart recap and discuss popular horror movies. Released on August 14, 2019.
The Baby-Sitters Club Club
Jack Shepherd and Tanner Greenring go through and discuss Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club novels. The Baby-Sitters Club Club debuted on February 23, 2016.
The Complete Guide to Everything
The Complete Guide to Everything is a weekly podcast that delves in to a wide array of topics, driven by hosts Tom Reynolds and Tim Daniels' quests to make the world a more informed place. The podcast aired its 500th episode on January 14, 2019.
The Dumbbells Erin McGowan-Saenz and Ryan Stanger host this comedic fitness-themed podcast. The Dumbbells premiered on October 26, 2016, and reached 125 episodes on March 20, 2019.
The Easy Chair Author Laura Hurwitzwith occasional guestshosts this podcast which features weekly readings of short stories. The Easy Chair reached its 175th episode on December 11, 2018.
The Headgum Podcast Host Geoffrey James waxes nonsensical with a rotating cast of his coworkers reluctantly serving as guests. 197 episodes have aired since the show's debut on May 13, 2020.
The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Jeff Rubin interviews creative people who have pursued careers based on their personal interests. The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show debuted on March 8, 2013, and has featured appearances from R.L. Stine, Pete Holmes, and Chris Gethard.
Three Black Halflings Hosts Jasper William Cartwright, Jeremy Cobb, and Liv Kennedy host discussions on the intersection of black culture and table-top role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. This variety show includes actual play campaigns, interviews, gameplay tips and discussion of Black experience within nerd culture. The show has produced 138 episodes and was announced as part of the Headgum network by episode 47.
Twinnovation Each episode identical twins Dave and Jeff Rosenberg (CollegeHumor/Funny Or Die alum) alongside Queen Ana Merida, comically design get-rich-quick schemes and inventions. Marc Heshon of Huffington Post has written of the podcast that "the ideas [are] all pretty bad, but... the explaining of them is pretty damn funny". Twinnovation debuted on July 30, 2015, and was featured at the 35th annual Just for Laughs festival. They have joined HeadGum for shows at SXSW as well as Chicago, Brooklyn and NYC. As of May 6, 2019, host Mike Karnell (mama bear) is no longer a member of the Twinnovation Podcast.
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