Ear Biscuits with Rhett and Link, also simply called Ear Biscuits, is an American entertainment podcast hosted by comedic duo Rhett and Link.

Overview On September 27, 2013, Rhett and Link launched Ear Biscuits. The podcast debuted in the US on the iTunes charts at No. 22.Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link American iTunes Chart Performance. Itunescharts.net. Retrieved December 29, 2015. and it is described as intimate discussions with each other such as how they became blood brothers, their close encounters with death, and more. They have interviewed other notable Internet personalities including Grace Helbig,Grace Helbig's Podcast Takes Top Spot on iTunes. New Media Rockstars (September 2, 2014). Retrieved December 29, 2015. Julian Smith,Ep. 7 Julian Smith – Ear Biscuits by Ear Biscuits | Free Listening on SoundCloud. Soundcloud.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015. Philip DeFranco,Ep. 2 Philip DeFranco – Ear Biscuits by Ear Biscuits | Free Listening on SoundCloud. Soundcloud.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015. PewDiePie,PewDiePie 'Would Love to Be Number Two' on YouTube . VideoInk (October 10, 2014). Retrieved December 29, 2015. and Rainn Wilson.Rainn Wilson on SoulPancake's Spiritual Journey on YouTube . VideoInk (January 30, 2015). Retrieved December 29, 2015. The show has had live recordings on VidConEar Biscuits Live! – VidCon VidCon . Vidcon.com (July 25, 2015). Retrieved December 29, 2015. as well as Rhett-and-Link-only episodes each month.Klein, Jessica (September 16, 2014) Rhett & Link Predict the Future of Video on 'Ear Biscuits'. alistdaily.com

The second-season finale featured questions from previous guests on the show. On January 7, 2019, the podcast was moved from the Good Mythical Morning YouTube channel to its own separate channel entitled This Is Mythical. Rhett and Link's other content tends to be more heavily edited while Ear Biscuits is more conversational and unscripted. Each episode has a theme or topic, however, because the show is unscripted the conversation often lacks direction. The podcast began in 2013 and by 2021 had produced 300 episodes. New episodes are released every Monday and range from 70 to 90 minutes in length. Episode 79 titled KingBach, features an interview with Andrew Bachelor.

The show aired two episodes where Rhett and Link discussed their relationship with Christianity and how they left the faith. In America Magazine, Patrick Manning explains that Christians leaving their religion and deconstructing their faith in digital spaces has been a growing trend. Manning notes that although Rhett and Link's public departure from Christianity was a risk, their following's response was overwhelmingly positive and empathetic. He also addresses the common responses of Christian communities to public deconversions and suggests that criticism and rejection will only lead to more people leaving the faith. Instead, Manning suggests that churches should create spaces where Christians feel more comfortable asking questions and expressing doubts about their faith. Benjamin Hough of Answers in Genesis criticized the episodes and argued that the four science related points brought up by Rhett were incorrect. Writing for The Gospel Coalition, Alisa Childers argues that the persuasive power of their deconversions stories was largely due to their popularity and familiarity. Rhett later wrote a song that addresses the reactions from Christian communities.

In the October 13, 2025 episode, "Rhett's Heart Surgery Journey," Rhett and Link announced their decision to take an indefinite break from the podcast at the end of 2025. They stated the decision was made to mitigate stress and avoid spreading themselves too thinly, allowing them to focus on other creative passions at Mythical Entertainment, including an unannounced project for 2026. During the episode, McLaughlin provided personal context for the hiatus, revealing he had recently undergone a heart ablation procedure to treat atrial flutter and fibrillation. He confirmed this health scare was a major factor in the decision to reduce their workload. In the same announcement, he also launched his personal YouTube channel, @RhettMcLaughlin, as a less-demanding creative outlet.

The podcast released its final episode before the hiatus, titled "Our Ode to Ear Biscuits" (Episode 498), on December 21, 2025. Described by the hosts as a "one-stop shop anthology," the finale featured a retrospective on the show's twelve-year history, including clips from fan-favorite episodes such as their "Deconstruction" series and "The Lost Years." The episode also included a segment acknowledging the contributions of long-time producers Jenna and Jamie, and concluded with the duo reading an original "Ear Biscuits Poem" as a farewell to listeners.

Reception In the Chicago Tribune, Akeem Lawanson said that he is "obsessed with Rhett and Link's 'Ear Biscuits' podcast and [he] recommend[s] it to anyone that is curious about working in new media".

The show was ranked 23rd on Media Monitors' listener survey of top podcasts, which was taken between June 15 and 26, 2020. The show was also included on Edison Research's chart of top podcasts in the US between Q3 2021 and Q2 2022. The show was ranked number 33 on Podcast Magazine's October 2020 listener poll. As of July 2015, the podcast is number No. 14 on the iTunes US Comedy Charts.US Comedy Podcasts Top 40 Chart. iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

Awards AwardDateCategoryResultRef.Shorty Awards2016Tech and Innovation: PodcastStreamy Awards2018PodcastWebby Awards2019 Comedy Podcast2019 People's Voice Award for Best Host2020Comedy Podcast2023Best Co-HostsSignal Awards2023Best Co-Host Team

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

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