My New Thing with Dan and Zach

62:20

Victor Varnado - Tic-Tac-Toe and Designing Arcade Games

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2026/05/15

New High Score!! It's our best ep yet!We talk to comedian, actor, filmmaker, and video game designer Victor Varnado (Comedy Central, TruTV) about his lifelong obsession with creating video games. His new venture HighScoreGameArcade features an ongoing worldwide Tic-Tac-Toe Championship available to over 100 million people right now! We talk about early game creations, Victor's plans to be a supervillain, and how to pitch a movie tie-in game to a director (by making the costumes historically

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45:13

BONUS - Our Google Search Histories

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2026/05/13

Get ready to clear your history after this one! It's a bonus episode about every dirty detail of the world Zach and Dan searched for this month!Today on the bonus episode of the show, Dan asks Zach to reveal his Google Search History for May, 2026. The results... may shock you! It's a fun talk about history, science, and the human soul. We learn about hantavirus, rent in NYC, and how to pronounce "Pulitzer Prize." It's a fun hang! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is

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73:31

Jim Tews - Fermenting Foods

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2026/05/09

Take a big bite out of this episode! It'll help your gut health!Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to Jim Tews (FX, NY Times Bestselling author of Felines of New York) about his obsession with fermenting different foods. We talk about food poisoning, solo filmmaking, Cleveland, and sobriety. It's good for your body and soul! Check out Jim's special With Pictures! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3,

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56:27

BONUS - Street Fighter (1994)

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2026/05/06

From Heaven...Like Lightning!! It's another bonus episode of the show!In honor of Calvin Cato's obsession with the Street Fighter games, we decided to give the 1994 Street Fighter movie a try. Boy, were we... entertained...? This episode is about what went wrong, what went right, and why this movie could have been truly great if everyone got out of de Souza's way! A new regular interview episode will be up on Friday! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you

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71:51

Calvin Cato - Fighting Games

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2026/05/01

Hadouken! Watch out for this episode because it's going to kick you in the teeth!Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to the hilarious Calvin Cato (Netflix, Sirius, Oxygen) about his addiction to video games both new and old. We talk about Street Fighter, fighting tournaments, and where you could play arcade games in Brooklyn in the 90s. We also talk about Calvin's recent obsession with old cartoons on Tubi! It's a real treat. Enjoy! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This

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50:26

BONUS - Kingpin (1996)

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2026/05/01

You kids remember the 90s? Well, even if you don't listen to this!Today on the bonus episode, Zach and Dan watch the 1996 comedy Kingpin because we heard on our recap episodes that it was the greatest movie about bowling ever made. We were not disappointed. We talk about what holds up, the Amish, who you're allowed to make fun of, and the importance of plot versus a series of funny ideas put on film. We all learned something important about ourselves and about art. All from Kingpin! Support the

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72:35

Sean Donnelly - Skateboarding and JFK

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/04/24

Open your eyes and your ears because we've got all the facts The Man doesn't want you to know!Today in the Hobby Hole, we're joined by our dear friend Sean Donnelly (Colbert, Comedy Central), who tells us about his recent obsession with the JFK assassination as well as his old obsession with skateboarding on Long Island. We talk about myths, conspiracies, and eating candy in a parking lot with our friends. It's a great hang! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought

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54:58

BONUS - Untold: Chess Mates

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2026/04/24

Checkmate, listeners! We're back with another bonus episode! Today on the show, Zach and Dan discuss the Netflix documentary Untold: Chess Mates. It's a window into the dark world of competitive chess, and wouldn't you know it... There are some real dorks in the mix! We talk about the cheating controversies, the constant online gaming, and our episode of this very show with Abe Gatling about Chess. It's a good one! YouTube rec: Game of The Century Explained! Support the show by checking out our

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83:17

Dave Ross - Civilization VI

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/04/17

Just...one more...turn! We're back again and can't stop talking about Civilization games!Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to comedian Dave Ross (Drunk History, The Late Late Show) about his obsession with comedy and the insane time-suck that is Sid Meier's Civilization VI. The discussion is nerdy, angry, and sad (the three things you need to be a comedian or to play a video game that requires 5-16 hours a day to finish). Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is

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40:39

BONUS - Born To Bowl Finale Recap

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2026/04/16

We're keeping it 300 on this podcast! It's another bonus episode of My New Thing! On today's show, Dan and Zach discuss the finale of HBO's docuseries Born To Bowl. It's been a long and arduous journey (3 weeks), and we talk about the friends we made along the way as well as what we learned (not much). It's a fun talk, and we recommend the show! We'll be back Friday with another interview. Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently

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68:25

Subhah Agarwal - Comedy

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/04/10

Dying is easy, it's comedy that's hard!On today's episode, we invite actor/comedian/writer Subhah Agarwal (HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central) to talk to us about falling in and out of love with stand-up comedy. It's a great discussion about success, heartbreak, and crowdwork reels. Unfortunately, none of us decided to quit and live a more fulfilling life in the end. But there's hope... we think! Enjoy the show! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint

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39:56

BONUS - Born To Bowl, Ep 4 Recap

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2026/04/08

We keep on rolling along! It's another bonus episode! This week, Dan and Zach continue their deep dive into the world of professional bowling by watching the latest episode in the HBO docuseries Born To Bowl. We talk about two-handed bowling, Air Bud, and how it's possible for these bowlers to seem more divorced than actual divorced men. A brand new interview will be out this Friday on our regular episode! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint

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70:09

Lauren Hope Krass - Thrifting

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2026/04/03

Going once... going twice... sold to you, dear listener! It's another fun episode of My New Thing!Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to the hilarious Lauren Hope Krass (Betches, HBO's Women In Comedy Fest) about her new venture: selling clothes on Whatnot! We learn about how to host your own QVC-esque internet show, why the world is against plus-sized people, and where to find great vintage clothes! It's a fun one! Check out Lauren's Whatnot page and get $15 off your first

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54:04

BONUS - Born To Bowl, Episodes 1-3

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/04/01

Set 'em up and knock 'em down. Unlike famous bowlers like Daniel Plainview... we're never finished! It's a brand new bonus episode of the show. This week, Dan and Zach talk about their new obsession with the HBO docuseries Born To Bowl. We start with the first three episodes and reveal the sad parallels between professional bowling and stand-up comedy. It's a great series, and we had a great time talking about it. Not many spoilers if you want to listen to us first but the bonus episodes are always

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76:49

Anthony DeVito - Basketball

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2026/03/27

Shut up and dribble? More like shut up and giggle! It's a new episode of the show!Today in the Hobby Hole, we welcome Anthony DeVito (Colbert, Comedy Central) to talk about his love for basketball and the NBA. We talk about art versus sports, what cultural history it's OK to be proud of, and Dan tries to see how many references he can make to media from 50 years ago. Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6,

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60:01

BONUS - The Smothers Brothers

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2026/03/25

We're exercising our First Amendment rights once again by delivering another podcast episode to you! They'll never cancel us!! On today's bonus episode, Zach talks to Dan about his longtime obsession with late-night variety hosts The Smothers Brothers, and their success and failures while fighting CBS. They led a countercultural TV revolution that was becoming a cash cow for the network, only to be fired in 1969. It's a story that's sadly topical because of what's currently happening to Colbert and

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68:33

Abe Gatling - Chess and David Blaine

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/03/20

Move over, Bobby Fischer! We've got a new chessmaster in the studio!Today, we're joined by the hilarious Abe Gatling (Comedy Central), who tells us about his love of magician David Blaine as well as his addiction to online chess. We discuss trash talk, video games, and a fight Dan got in at Union Square during a chess game. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6, and 9-month plans! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing My New Thing is a comedy podcast

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56:51

BONUS - Oscars Recap and One Battle After Another

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/03/16

And the award goes to...us! For the best recap of the 2026 Oscars! Zach and Dan continue to explore their obsession with movies and their bodies on today's bonus episode. We talked about moments that stood out, the banter, Kumail's riffing, and why we think this year's best picture was great! If you like movies, this is the episode for you! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6, and 9-month plans! Visit:

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78:15

Charles Star - Wrestling And Weight Loss

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/03/13

Hop on the scale, and let us tell you a tale... of how we lost all the weight! It's another episode of My New Thing!Today, Zach and Dan talk to Charles Star (Vice, Slate) about his love of NCAA wrestling and his recent obsession with dieting. We're all getting down to fighting weight this week! We also discuss The Saints, comedy shows, and playing sports in high school. My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest

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62:56

BONUS - 21st Century Oscar Snubs

My New Thing with Dan and Zach ·

2026/03/11

Roll out the red carpet because we're once again talking about the most important story of this month... The Oscars! This week, Dan leads Zach into the frightening place that is his brain and reveals what movies should or should not have won Oscars since 1999. Some years got it right, some years got it wrong, but the important thing to remember is that legacies and little statues last forever. That's what we all learned from that Percy Shelley poem "Ozymandias." If you like references like that,

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