This week, Rory spills about his New York adventures — from Proof of Life of Laurie to Dumb John’s latest troubles in his love life. Plus, lunching like a New Yorker, secret airport routes, and Sabrina Carpenter! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjamesBy Rory James

One of pop music's secret (semi-precious) weapons, Justin Tranter, joins us on Main Pod Girl to discuss their hits, career and what they have in the pipeline. Listen to stories about the behind the scenes writing sessions for Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Chappell Roan, DNCE, Bebe Rexha, Imagine Dragons, and more! We also play Popheads Go…

When there’s something strange and it don’t look good, who ya gonna call? The SNL Nerds, of course! Darin and John check out the new [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, we’re live from the skies of New York City and joined by longtime podcast favorite Megan B. Rory hits the east coast to visit family and do glamorous New York things but ends up getting kicked off a train. Plus, love and sex advice with Megan B! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames…

The one and only Jesse McCartney is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about his new EP All's Well and what we can expect on tour, as well as reflect on his past albums and legendary appearance on Suite Life of Zack and Cody. We also play Call DM Block with Jesse's name twins and Song Interrogation.By Popheads

Darin and John watch Ryan Gosling’s third time hosting, with musical guest Chris Stapleton! Awkward engagements! Emily Blunt and Caitlin Clark cameos! Beavis and Butt-head! [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, we’re looking back on the laughs we’ve had in the third installment of our greatest hits series. Plus, Dumb John almost burns his eyes out during the solar eclipse. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Jun: @johnraphael12By Rory James

Priyanka is the first to accomplish many things... the first winner of Drag Race Canada, the first drag queen on the cover of Elle Canada, and now the first drag queen to become an official Main Pod Girl! We talk everything from her EP Taste Test to her upcoming debut album, and play Call DM Block, Pop Quiz and Musical Mad Libs!…

Kristen Wiig returns to Studio 8H for her Five-Timers jacket and John and Darin unpack it all! Secretaries! Jumanji! Go-Kart racing! CELEBRITY CAMEOS GALORE!!! It’s [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Matt Palmer joins us to bask in the brilliance of the Cowboy Carter album and predict Mariah’s new project. Plus, Laurie is constipated and John is transitioning. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Matt: @MattPalmerMusicBy Rory James

The iconic David Archuleta joins Main Pod Girl to discuss his new song "Hell Together", navigating the queer spectrum, his time on American Idol and Masked Singer, and being a ex-Mormon. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral!By Popheads

It’s Easter weekend and the Nerds are celebrating by breaking down the latest episode of SNL with first time host Ramy Youssef! It’s Ozempic for [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Dumb John returns as a Batman villain with a terrible costume and he’s queer with Ginger Ale while he recaps his Madonna experience. John prepares for his triumphant return to The View with his pal Kathy Griffin. Plus, Ariana Grande, the bombshell Nickelodeon doc, and John is Amelia Bedelia. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Fo…

In tribute to the late great Richard Lewis, John and Darin are watching 1979’s Diary of a Young Comic, starring Lewis and directed by SNL’s [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week on the pod, we fall in love with a new podcast favorite STEPHANIE FROM COLLEGE… who it turns out went to college with Rory. We’re working out the kinks, getting hotter in our 30s, and honoring Port Urine. Plus, everyone’s excited to see a nudey person! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Stephanie…

We've had enough of the term "cultural reset" getting thrown around, so naturally we made a comprehensive timeline of every cultural reset in the past 50 years. Journalist Lina Morgan and YouTubers Mic the Snare and Todd in the Shadows all join the panel to help us flesh out this timeline. Let us know in the comments if we missed anything!…

It’s Darin’s birthday once again, so the SNL Nerds are watching a vintage episode of SNL that aired on his birthday, March 15th, 2003, with [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, podcast veteran Lydia Caradine makes her triumphant return to the show after 3.5 years! Rory and Lydia recap the Oscars even though he hasn’t seen most of the movies and Lydia refuses to see one of the two he did see. Plus, Rory can’t believe we get to see Emma Stone nudey! Get Lydia’s fantastic new book Smog Subscribe and follow us at @…

This week, John and Darin watch an episode from two of SNL’s Three Timers, Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande! People pleasers! Shrimp Towers! Gratuitous Scarlett [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Rory is joined by the hilarious B. Vee! Dumb John gets into tax trouble once again. Plus, an incredible impression of Rory’s mom’s friend Madeline! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow B: @itsBethanyVeeBy Rory James

Darin and John watch first-time host Sydney Sweeney and third-time musical guest Kacey Musgraves! Can SNL pull out of its recent slump and give us [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week's Main Pod Girl is the masterful singer, songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver. Join us as we explore all the themes of her latest album Quitter as though we're in our own little book club. We also play a round of Song Interrogation and name our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!By Popheads

This week, the outstanding Matt Palmer returns to guest co-host and cover all the big new releases: Ariana, Mariah, Beyonce, Timberlake, and Normani. Matt and Rory bond over choosing their own realities, getting anxious while gambling, and getting mad on vacation. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Matt: @…

This week, Shane Gillis and 21 Savage come to Studio 8H as John and Darin learn the answer to the question: If a fired SNL [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Dumb John aka Little Mrs. McJun guest co-hosts and he’s a mess from the jump. Rory is fresh off his sexy Miami trip and spills the tea. Plus, Ariana’s new song with Mariah and John gets targeted ads for butt products. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow John: @johnraphael12…

Three years later, we're catching up again with AJ Mitchell on his upcoming sophomore album As Far As the Eye Can See. Plus, we play It's a 10 But..., do a round of Firsts & Favorites, and list our Top 5 Favorite Releases of 2023.By Popheads

In celebration of Black History Month, Darin and John welcome their friend, comedian John Minus, to talk about SNL sketches about the black experience! From [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week on the podcast, we recap Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show triumph, Mariah and Ariana’s collaboration announcement, and Timberlake’s SNL. Dumb John gives a famous guy a migraine and Molly Shannon joins Only Murders In The Building. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames…

In honor of the late great Carl Weathers, Darin and John are revisiting his SNL episode from January 30th, 1988, the 10th episode of Season [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week on the podcast, Laurie arrives in Los Angeles for Grammy weekend and finds Rory standing in the middle of the step-and-repeat. Laurie gets soaked on Grammy day and Rory gets overconfident on a date. Plus, Lenny Kravitz, Jacob Elordi, and a Dumb John update. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Laur…

Current “It” Girl Ayo Edebiri hosts SNL for the very first time, with Jennifer Lopez as the returning musical guest! Bad couples! Colin Jost’s long [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, the rain curse over Laurie’s LA trips continues and Rory gets attacked by a spider live on the air. Rory is in a great mood following January pool dipettes and Laurie sounds off on Gen Z. Plus, Justin’s return, Britney’s response, and Usher’s half-time show! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow La…

SNL returns with a privileged attractive host who’s bad at comedy, hideously disappointing sketches, and an unwanted sequel to a sketch that wasn’t that great [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Rory and Laurie look into hiring task rabbit boyfriends, Jacob Elordi’s SNL hosting, and Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein glow up. Plus, comforter vs. duvet, Are You My Mother, and shit getting messed up in the dryer. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Laurie: @laurielamartina…

SNL is back for 2024, as first time host Jacob Elordi is joined by first time musical guest Reneé Rapp! John and Darin get salty [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, we’re off to a wild start with a Muppet Battle and controversial remarks about popcorn. A deep dive discussion into the hype over boobs and bulge and Laurie reminds us that attraction is different from hotness. Plus, big cheese questions, Laurie’s book journey, and more! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYja…

Spoiler Alert! This week, Darin and John check out the new film Self Reliance, Jake Johnson’s directorial debut, also starring Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, the [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Rory is on a tzatziki sauce bender and Laurie plays another round of guess my snack. It’s a big recap of movies we watched over the break from Saltburn to Leave The World Behind. Plus, what’s John doing in the shrubs? Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Laurie: @laurielamartina…

Disney star-turned-Grammy nominee Coco Jones joins the show and proves her Main Pod Girl status. We go over how a YouTube livestream changed her entire career, getting cast in her hit show Bel-Air, her upcoming debut album, and being nominated 5 times in this year's Grammy Awards! Plus, we play Popheads Gone Viral and Song Superlatives!…

NEW YEAR, NEW NERDS!! John and Darin are ringing in 2024 with a New Year’s Eve movie, 1999’s 200 Cigarettes, starring Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Matt Palmer stops by to discuss New Year’s Eve traditions and Mariah’s best Times Square ball drop performances. Matt Palmer participates in Dry January while Rory remains vehemently opposed to the practice. John returns home to Times Square in time for his balls to still not drop. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory:…

Happy 2024! It’s the New Year, but Darin and John are still in Christmas mode as they watch 2016’s Office Christmas Party, starring Jason Bateman, [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, Rory details his New York trip as his Hot, Sexy, Wild Christmas Vacation ends with a bang. The rats of New York target Dumb John as prey, and Laurie refuses to save him. Plus, Laurie’s not taking Ubers all willy nilly and men have been found j**king off in almost every place. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsR…

What’s THIS??? A campy Christmas movie starring the Caped Crusader??? That’s right! Our Dynamic Duo are watching 1992’s Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, [...]By Non-Productive.com

This week, it’s a very special in-person pod, as Ro and Laurie broadcast live from Rory’s hotel room in New York City. Dopey mistakes are overcome as Rory recounts his fabulous holiday travels – including his hot date and surprise up-close Mariah experience. Plus, Laurie complains about her Miami trip and Dumb John is a superspreader. Subscribe and…

Kate McKinnon in the HIZZOUSE!!! KM returns to 8H for her first time hosting, with Billie Eilish as the musical guest. Darin and John have [...]By Non-Productive.com

Aly & AJ join the show and become our newest Main Pod Girls! Together, we chat about the entire timeline of their comeback, their most recent album With Love From, and their new Christmas EP Lonesome Dove! Plus, we play a round of Call DM Block and bring back Song Superlatives!By Popheads

This week, Rory has a crush on an AI DJ and yet another hot Verizon guy and Laurie begs to be left alone for two weeks. Rory plots his wild and sexy Christmas vacation and Laurie compares herself to Jesus. Plus, here’s to staying in more! Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Laurie: @lalamartina_…

BEEP BEEP! Old friends John and Darin watch as Adam Driver marks off #4 on his SNL hosting tally and Olivia Rodrigo returns as the [...]By Non-Productive.com

Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch of The Driver Era come on the show to clear up some rumors, discuss their new live album, and recap how Ross got cast in the Troye Sivan's latest music video. Plus, a game of Popheads Gone Viral!By Popheads