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Bad Dates

SmartLess Media

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Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! ...
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Ask Roulette

Jody Avirgan

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Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions, live on stage. It's a mix of conversation, comedy, and storytelling -- there's also music. David Plotz of Slate calls it "great" and the Observer says it's one of NYC's 10 Best Podcasts. The podcast features highlights from our live events at Housing Works Bookstore in New York, including appearances by special guests. Past guests have included Robert Krulwich of Radiolab, Kurt Braunohler, Julie Klausner, Bara ...
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Hot Takes & Deep Dives

Jess Rothschild

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Podcast serving quick hits & deep cuts on LGBT pop iconography & NYC culture. Recent guests include Rosie O'Donnell, Sandra Bernhard, Fortune Feimster, Roxane Gay, Fran Drescher, Isaac Mizrahi, Lea DeLaria, Melissa Etheridge, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon, Margaret Cho, L Word creator Ilene Chaiken, Jenifer Lewis, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Michael Musto & more!
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A podcast of comedy, interviews, gags, curiosities, laughs, bloopers, boners, cuddling sessions, medical oddities, long stories ending with a funny pun. Think "Prairie Home Companion" with less nose whistling.
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Kevin McDonald joins Julie to discuss their top 10 favorite black and white films and which of the Kids and Hall Members is Ringo. See his show "Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera)" at the SoHo Playhouse in NYC March 19 to the 23rd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Forever Dog
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This week Tom and Julie test their luck with some Saint Patrick's Day related clips including an awful commercial for an Irish Mexican fusion restaurant, a Scottish whiskey expert teaches you how to drink whiskey, and a stomach-turning Irish food reviewer. Plus they watched some clips of the lead singer of Pentagram going nuts on stage, and took a …
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Jess is joined by DIFFICULT PEOPLE creator/star & BILLY ON THE STREET producer JULIE KLAUSNER! Topics: Madonna x Sondheim “I’m Breathless” collab, Death Becomes Her vs. She-Devil, John Waters Quote Tournament, the Liza documentary, writing for Joan Rivers, preceding Brian Moylan as Vulture Housewives recapper, first WNBA game, the return of her pod…
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KEVIN MCDONALD checks in to preview his upcoming rock opera, Kevin McDonald: Superstar! The Top 50 States are ranked! Who will be number one? SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life …
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Jess is joined by THREE of the iconic dancers from Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour: Luis Xtravaganza, Carlton Wilborn + Kevin Stea! Topics: TRUTH OR DARE follow-up doc STRIKE A POSE, Luis attending high school with Jose Xtravaganza, Christopher Ciccone’s impact on “The Girlie Show,” Kevin’s work with LADY GAGA, the 1990 MTV “Rock the Vote” campaign, …
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On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and the legendary Marsha Warfield to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nico explains why he always looks both ways when leaving his apartment, Johnny’s date-in-law would like him to step into her spiritual office, and Marsha introduces us …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom makes a prank call to "Bruce Willis", but it goes horribly wrong. (Originally broadcast on The Best Show on WFMU on April 8th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…
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Julie is joined by Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider to talk about her time on the show, childhood, and new book, Who Is Amy Schneider? SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@g…
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IONE SKYE swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about her new memoir Say Everything! NICOLE LAWRENCE & THE DURANGO HOUSE BAND performs a live set! Tom gets a call from Bobby Matador from the band ONEIDA! Plus a visit from ALEX JULES, who is organizing the Let's Get L.Aid fundraiser for wildfire relief. And finally, another edition of Newb…
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This week Tom and Julie watch a trailer for The Toxic Avenger remake movie releasing later this year, and pitch an idea for a new podcast where they watch every Troma movie. CLIPS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: -The Toxic Avenger remake trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8-tDbIy-8 SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Li…
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On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Dylan Carlino, Pat Regan, and Roz Hernandez to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dylan can’t make a connection and his date can’t make a breakup fort, Pat is on a date with a Goofy pilot who has seemingly never been hugged, and Roz’ date gets a call to action that doesn…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first Best Show 24-hour show, Tom gets a call from CONAN O'BRIEN, with a surprise in-studio appearance from THE GORCH! (Originally aired July 27th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHO…
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Julie discusses the Oscars, Gene Hackman’s final on-screen appearance, and an exciting new canine competition. She then interviews filmmaker Rachel Mason (World of Books) about her latest documentaries, An Update on Our Family and the upcoming Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the comple…
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FRED ARMISEN swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about music, comedy, his time on SNL and more! BRYAN QUINBY from the Podcast "Guys: with Bryan Quinby" drops by to chat with Tom about Korn, Limp Bizkit and other guy-centric stuff! Then John Hodgman comes by to catch up with Tom for a bit before he and Tom continue the fun with The Rest …
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Jess is joined by LIZ FELDMAN — writer/creator of Netflix’s DEAD TO ME & NO GOOD DEED! Topics: Liz’s seminal lezzie YouTube show “This Just Out,” becoming friends with THE L WORD cast, harassment from TV mega producer Dan Schneider while writing Nickelodeon’s ALL THAT, manifesting writing for ELLEN, working for MICHAEL PATRICK KING, auditioning for…
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On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Nikki Boyer, Sasha Colby, and Brittani Ard to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nikki is seeing double even before the drinks start flowing, Sasha does like an audience but this one is a little too stuffed, and Brittani delivers three highlights (lowlights?) from her 2024, very g…
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This week Tom and Julie talk all about this year's Academy Awards, and try to guess which Oscar Nominated Actor had a YouTube channel before they got their big break. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/tomandjulie and get on your way to being your best self. CLIPS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: -Diana Ta…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets shocking news about Power Pop Pop Pop! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19th, 2007.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…
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On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Emmy-winning writer/sports personality AND PHILOSOPHER Katie Nolan to talk about how she met her partner and whether or not they’re Valentine’s Day people, the love-affirming message she took away from The Matrix, and how sports and Real Housewives aren't so far apart, really. Subscr…
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James III (Tiny Dinos, Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]) joins Julie to talk Oscars and movies and more! SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT [email protected] FOLLOW HOW WAS YOU…
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KARINA LONGWORTH, creator and host of the Hollywood history podcast YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk to Tom! They discuss the show, famous directors, modern movies and more! Plus, callers give Tom the cast and genre, and then Tom BUILDS THE MOVIE! Also, checking in with AP Mike, more Newbridge Notes, and more! SUPPORT …
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This week Tom and Julie find out that the GarfieldEats guy (Nathen Mazri) is running for Parliament in Canada, and surprise, he's not a good guy. Plus they watch clips of a Bulldog dancing to Prodigy, a 90s Bud Light "L.A. Grunge" commercial, a very Australian interaction caught on camera, and a commercial for Richard Simmons Salad Spray. CLIPS FRO…
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On Joel’s first live episode of Bad Dates, he welcomes the stellar panel of comedians Dave Mizzoni, Spike Einbinder, and San Francisco legend Peaches Christ to the stage at Cobb's Comedy Club to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dave is either really really bad or really really good at Grindr, it's not for us to say, Spike finds out his hoo…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a listener and learns all about the shady underworld of Newbridge Power Pop and its intimidating patriarch POWER POP POP POP! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podc…
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Julie is joined by Roz Hernandez (Ghosted) to design a camp devoted to camp. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT [email protected] FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.co…
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Tom ranks the TOP 25 DUMBEST SONG LYRICS OF ALL TIME! BRIDEY ELLIOTT comes to the studio to talk to Tom about dumb lyrics, her comedy shows and more! Tom tells stories about his Flock Of Seagulls, Tyler, The Creator and Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band concert experiences! Tom takes a message from the Newbridge Notes hotline! And more! SUPPORT THE BEST S…
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Jess is joined by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE character queen CHERI OTERI! Cheri recounts being discovered at The Groundlings alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin and fellow SNL hopefuls Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan and Jennifer Coolidge. Topics: origins of her Barbara Walters impression, the cutthroat pressure between cast & writers for airtime, Jim Carrey’…
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On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Echo earns a Bad Dates Purple Heart when he wasn’t even on a date to begin with, Chloe’s story proves the truism “if they look weird, they are weird,” and Molly meets her date at a local w…
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On this week's goddamn show Tom and Julie celebrate SNL50 by watching an old commercial for Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head Vodka, and taste testing it for themselves. Plus they sang some player piano karaoke, watched the AI deepfake anit-Kanye video, a commercial for Furniture City featuring Head from Korn, and a clip of a Branson Kiss cover band gone …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, MARY LATTIMORE plays a live set of music in Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! (Originally Aired June 14th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES…
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Julie is joined by the hosts of Yenta! podcast, Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar, for a game of Gay, Jewish, or Treyf? Follow Yenta Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/yentapod SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/How…
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On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes actor/writer/comedian/podcaster Julie Klausner to talk about a few of the pop culture moments that make her believe in love, from sharing corner office success with your best friend to falling in love again even though your mind’s been wiped. Big takeaways from this episode: check in…
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