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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer

All Things Comedy

Before sibling duo Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer took the comedy, music and general world by storm, they were just somelilweirdo kids. Joined by exciting guests who also started out this way, they reminisce about everything from toys to trends on How Did We Get Weird? Unless you’re a monster, you’llwant to listen to this nostalgia-filled, hilarious and surprisingly sweet podcast where they discuss how those formativeyears that shaped them into who they are today

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01:04:58

Remember Pass The Pigs? (with Ben Walsh and Brianna...

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2026/03/30

On today's podcast we are joined by longtime bandmates and honorary siblings, Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins of the band Tigers Jaw! We start the episode with Jonah's adventures selling a used air fryer, what its been like for Ben and Brianna to be playing music together for 20 years and how the town of Scranton has handled the influence of "The Office" for better or worse. We also get into Ben's now defunct but still beloved doughnut shop, the Philly doughnut scene in general and how Tigers Jaw uses

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56:40

Remember Sideways Stories from Wayside School? (with...

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2026/03/23

This week on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome brilliant comedian and absolute delight Josh Gondelman! First we get into Jonah picking out a new phone and discuss the many color options and ask how so many people are so sure of what color they want?? And we try to figure out what's going on with home shopping networks selling precious metals and jewels so urgently before "they close the mine"?! Plus we get into Josh's favorite childhood book "Sideways Stories from Wayside

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67:38

Remember Nintendo 64? (with Gabe Saporta of Midtown &...

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2026/03/16

This week on the podcast we joined by musician, music manager and car wash enthusiaist, Gabe Saporta of the bands Midtown and Cobra Starship We talk about Gabe's journey from Uruguay to New Jersey and how he became involved in the punk and hardcore scene as a kid. We also talk the inspiration behind Gabe's moisturizer company Brotege, get a lesson in entrenpeneurship and learn what it was like to write a hit song for the soundtrack of the flim, "Snakes On A Plane." We also learn that 2026 is the

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65:50

Remember The Secret Beanie Baby Scam? (with Tim...

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2026/03/09

You know Tim Kasher as the frontman for Cursive and The Good Life, but did you know that Tim and his mom were also the masterminds between a secret Beanie Baby scam that saw them selling Ty Bears for thousands of dollars through the Omaha World Herald classified ads? Actually, no, you couldn't—because Tim shares this exclusive story for the first time for HOW DID WE GET WEIRD LISTENERS? From hiding Peace Bears from his co-workers to making backroom deals that the executives at Ty never saw

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78:31

Remember Pagers? (with Michael James Scott)

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2026/03/02

Today on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend, star of Broadway's Aladdin and of the new Scrubs revival, Michael James Scott! First they check in on their parents' cruise and a very honest critique by their dad. Then Michael and Vanessa get into the absolute blast they had filming Scrubs together and Jonah asks them how much time was spent filming vs. in craft services and the honest answer is 50/50? Plus Michael tells us about his journey from his childhood in Orlando

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75:55

Remember First Memorable Candy Experiences? (with...

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2026/02/23

On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome actor, producer and writer Martin Starr to the podcast! You may know that Martin played the adorably geeky Bill Haverchuck on the iconic show "Freaks and Geeks" but did you know he had to make the difficult decision to leave his beloved arts highschool to play that role? And speaking of schools, will Jonah and Vanessa pursue their nominations to potentially join their school's Hall of Fame, especially after complaining so much on this

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59:52

HOLIDAY RE-RELEASE: Remember Pretending to be Sick to...

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2026/02/16

Vanessa and Jonah are thrilled to welcome to the pod Curb Your Enthusiasm star, Susie Essman! In this episode, we get into a real story about an encounter our parents had at their condo complex, Susie talks about how parking in NYC gives her faith in humanity and why having people fear you can be a positive thing when people compare her with her with Susie Greene. We also discuss Susie's strategy for getting out of school as a kid, her favorite shows to watch as a kid and that indefinable feeling of

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57:26

Remember Water Balloons? (with Eddie and Riley...

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2026/02/09

This week on the podcast we are joined by another dynamic sibling duo, our old friends Eddie and Riley Breckenridge of the post-hardcore band, Thrice! After Jonah gives a quick update on Partygate, we talk about what it's like to be in a band with your brother, Riley's college baseball career and Eddie's barista tips. We also discuss what it was like to go to the same high school as Rage Against The Machine and if their teachers got mad if they wouldn't do what they told them. Finally, we get into

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68:25

Remember Lemonade Stands? (with Jesse Tyler Ferguson)

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2026/02/02

Today on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the delightful and hilarious Jesse Tyler Ferguson! You may know Jesse from Modern Family but did you know that he and Vanessa are both winners of The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Edition?? Plus we have some updates and hometown reactions to Jonah's bombshell admission of calling the cops on a party in highschool! Then the trio get into their thoughts on scary movies (we all don't like them) and haunted houses (we really don't

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64:01

Remember Hanging Out At Bars? (with Barry Johnson of...

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2026/01/26

This week we have a very special podcast with Joyce Manor guitarist/vocalist, Barry Johnson whose new Lance Bangs-directed video for "Whatever It Was" is inspired by the "The Great British Bake-Off!," a spin-off of which Vanessa won in real life! Barry talks about growing up in Torrance, California, where his single mom was a bartender. From having childhood birthday parties at the Descendents' favorite Mexican restaurant Alfredo's to pretending to study for tests inside of a video game booth shaped

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54:07

Remember Sibling Stuff? (with Jonah Bayer and Vanessa...

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2026/01/19

This week on the podcast Jonah tells a story that he's been holding onto for over 30 years about calling the cops on a high school party that he wasn't allowed to attend. (If you went to high school with Jonah and ended up getting grounded, he apologizes, but also get over it?) From the humiliation of being rejected from a house party by a power-hungry babysitter to the bittersweet feelings of seeing his classmates take the fall, it's one of those stories where through Jonah's actions, you might

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67:06

Remember Movie Soundtracks? Pt II (with Chad Gilbert...

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2026/01/12

We are thrilled to be joined this week by New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert! We talk about the time Jonah saw Chad sing for Shai Hulud perform in Cleveland on Chad's very first tour in 1996 when he was only 15 years old and how he had to ask his mom for permission to go on the road with a bunch of young adults. We also discuss what it was like for Chad growing up in South Florida, what it was like representing the hardcore genre while performing on TRL in the early 2000s and what Chad thinks

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68:58

Remember Working at McDonald's (with Stephen Browning...

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2026/01/05

This week on the podcast we are joined by the chef and co-owner of No Comply Foods, Stephen Browning! We delve into the restaurant industry from comping meals to having people post photos of Stephen's food with bad music. (For good music, request the JO-NAH COMPLY playlist next time you're in the restaurant.) We also get into our shared love of skateboarding, from building boards to watching online videos of tricks that are way too dangerous for anyone on this podcast to attempt in real life. Also

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66:28

WEIRD AL RE-RELEASE: Remember Quisp Cereal? (with...

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2025/12/29

For our first ever in-person podcast, this week Jonah and Vanessa are joined by a bonafide musical and pop-culture legend: "Weird Al" Yankovic! Vanessa runs her own song parodies from college by our guest today to get his feedback, we dig deep into the history of Weird Al's favorite cereal and present him with a very special gift. Along the way we also talk about his favorite cartoons from growing up, his tour rider snack situation and what goes through his mind when he's onstage singing his hit

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74:36

Remember Classic Dance Moves? (with Alex Fox)

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2025/12/22

Today on the pod the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome one of their oldest dearest friends, writer, producer and co-creator of the new Disney Plus show "Electric Bloom" Alex Fox!! They get into the magical history of Alex and Vanessa's friendship AND realize that Alex and Jonah both spent some time living in the storied Oakwoods apartments in college! Plus Jonah gets into some more gripes with Dunkin Donuts and Vanessa shares a new iPhone feature that might make it easier for people like Jonah,

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74:08

Remember TV Guide Magazine? (with Derek Waters)

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2025/12/15

This week on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend Derek Waters! You may know Derek co-created the beloved show "Drunk History", but did you know he and Vanessa are in a Fantasy Football league together where the first Todd has stirred some major controversy? Plus Vanessa scores a big win by having a confirmed a memory about the Bangles/Bengles, and the group ruminates on who will be the next drummer of Derek's favorite band, Pearl Jam (maybe Vanessa?) And Derek

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69:53

Remember Pure Moods? (with Daniel Armbruster of Joywave)

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2025/12/08

Show some respect because this week on the podcast we are joined by the pride and joy of Rochester, Daniel Armbruster of Joywave! In this episode we discuss if the return to the golden age of travel is in the cards and why Daniel won't even get near an airport without his trusty Adidas tracksuit. We also take a moment to press the "easy" button and learn about his time working at Staples and internalizing Steve Winwood songs. Speaking of music (or muzak?), we go straight to Europe to learn about the

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55:03

Remember Lab Schools? (with Kim Gordon)

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2025/12/01

This week on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the iconic musician, visual artist and author Kim Gordon of the band Sonic Youth and more! You may know Kim today as an absolute music legend but did you know she went to a lab school as a little kid where she sawed wood to make boats she could actually ride in? We get more into Kim's childhood growing up first in Rochester (and will she take up Rochester Music Hall of Fame on their offer?...) and then in LA. And speaking of, Kim

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66:21

ANDY SAMBERG RE-RELEASE: Remember Movie-Themed...

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2025/11/24

This week on the podcast, we are joined by actor, comedian and musician, our friend Andy Samberg! You know Andy from starring on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with Vanessa and from his comedy trio The Lonely Island, but did you know that as a kid he was a he wanted nothing more than to stay up late at night watching SNL and eating a sugary bowl of GREMLINS cereal? On this episode we discuss Vanessa's experience working on Andy's hit show BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, the origins of HOT ROD's famous "cool beans" scene

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95:10

Remember Lilith Fair? (with Jessica Hopper)

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2025/11/17

On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend writer and executive producer on the documentary "Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery", Jessica Hopper! You may know Jessica has written incredible books such as "The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic" and "The Girls Guide To Rocking", but did you know was the publicist for pretty much every Emo band in the late nineties and early 2000's? Plus Jessica and Jonah get into their time in the trenches

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