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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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01:21:43

LIVE FROM HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND! Remember Orange...

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2026/10/05

This week please enjoy our live podcast at House of Blues Cleveland! Just ahead of Jonah and Vanessa being inducted into the their school's Hall of Fame, they are joined by their friend and fellow Orange Schools alum JD Samson for a delightful evening! From Family Feud BTS details to recounting our days walking the Halls of Orange High School (and a very sweet Middle School story about Jonah told firsthand by his fifth grade teacher Mrs. Barron who was in the audience!) to a delightful Q&A, you

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01:09:08

Remember Ninja Movies? (with Kevin Morby)

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2026/09/28

This week on the podcast we are joined by musician, Kevin Morby! From his early days checking out music in Kansas City to dropping out of high school with $600 in his pocket to move to New York City, Kevin tells us about his journey from aspiring musician to full-time rocker. We also get into the nostalgic topic of ninja movies, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Three Ninjas, we discuss our favorite movies from the era. Kevin also learns in real time that he's listed as a notable student on

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01:14:59

Remember Disguising Yourself? (With Lisa Gilroy)

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2026/09/21

On this week's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend the hilarious Lisa Gilroy! You may know Lisa from her scene stealing turns on both seasons of "Jury Duty" but did you she spent a lot of time doing character work as a kid dressing up in disguises? And did an inadvertant adult disguise lead to Jonah having a mustache? Plus we hear about Lisa's childhood growing up in freezing Alberta, Canada where she would often walking to school in the dark! And we talk about nap

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00:49:51

RE-AIR: Remember Pocket Snacks? (With Jason Isbell)

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2026/09/14

We could not be more excited to welcome our close personal friend to the podcast this week: Musician and actor, Jason Isbell! You've heard him talk about his '59 Les Paul but have you heard Isbell break down the difference between dry snacks, snacks that are a test of class and snacks that are a proof of class? Plus, from transporting Kudos bars to Handi-Snacks, we talk about the benefits of Jason's proto-grunge ensembles of cargo pants and flannel shirts. We also discuss why so many heavy metal

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01:03:18

Remember 80's Fashion? (With Sarah Chalke)

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2026/09/07

On today's episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend Sarah Chalke! Sarah and Vanessa talk about returning to Season 2 of the "Scrubs" revival and while Vanessa is relatively new to the show, she has a lot of tips for Sarah re: craft services snacks. Plus Sarah tells us about being cast as "Becky 2" in "Roseanne" and how she balanced filming in LA with just being a normal teenager in Vancouver. And the trio get into Eighties Fashion! From Sarah's favorite outfit that she may

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01:12:11

Remember Being Named Jonah? with Jonah Matranga of...

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2026/08/31

This week we are joined by our old friend and musician Jonah Matranga! You probably know him from his musical projects such as Far, onelinedrawing, New End Original, Gratitude and more, but did you know Vanessa and Jonah saw him perform 20 years ago? We also discuss what it was like for Jonah to grow up in Massachusetts, make it big as a musician on the West Coast and what he thinks of Vanessa's recent return to the stand-up stage. We also get into the experience of being named Jonah! Topics we

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01:06:32

Remember The Sims? (Julia Stainer of Ratboys)

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2026/08/24

This week on the podcast we are joined by Julia Stainer from the band Ratboys! You know all about her music career but did you know that she was an early employee of Instacart, is in multiple fantasy football leagues and is a Wikipedia aficionado? It's all true. We also get into the subject of "The Sims" and why she enjoyed to make characters like people she knew as a teenager and how she tried to promote their mental and physical health, She also recalls a story about a more recent Sims tragedy

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00:58:12

RE-AIR: Remember Sports Cards? (With Will Forte)

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2026/08/17

The Bayer siblings are so excited to welcome actor and comedian Will Forte to the podcast. You know Will from "Saturday Night Live," "MacGruber" and "The Last Man On Earth," but did you know that he grew up eating a Sausage Cheese Zombie before early morning swim practice? On this episode we talk about Will and Vanessa almost overlapping on SNL, the current status of Battleball (aka Dodgeball) in gym class and Will's childhood hobby: Sports cards! We get deep into Will's incredibly valuable

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00:57:23

Remember The Spice Girls? (With X Mayo)

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2026/08/10

On today's new episode the Jonah and Vanessa are delighted to welcome their friend the hilarious X Mayo! Jonah is fresh off seeing a Guns 'N Roses concert so we get into our early concert experiences, from show attire to X and Jonah's experiences going to memorable concerts with their moms! And X gives us the scoop on TSA from her time as an agent, from the extensive screening and training process to how having the TSA Choir Director on your side meant you were basically invincible. Plus we get into

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01:23:42

Remember Sneaking into Clubs? (with Kate Shellenbach)

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2026/08/03

On today's new episode, the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome total delight and musician turned producer Kate Shellenbach! You may know that Kate as a member of the band Luscious Jackson, but did you know she's also an incredible schemer? From bus passes to club passes, Kate tells us all the ingenious ways she used to scheme and we all agree that at the end of the day, it all comes back to the bathroom (and to sitting down- which might have led to Kate being a drummer?) Plus Kate hates

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00:02:45

Remember to Get Your Tickets for HDWGW Live in...

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2026/07/30

We're coming to Cleveland on Friday, September 25th, for our very first LIVE PODCAST at the House of Blues! It's gonna be a blast! Get your tickets here. We'll see you there!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:05:16

Remember Going to Restaurants with your Family? (with...

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2026/07/27

This week on the podcast, we are joined by writer, author and professor Caren Beilin! We get into all types of topics on this one, especially our fascination with Caren's Internet detox which lead her to purchasing a TV that plays "Frasier" on loop and a landline that's connected to her phone via Bluetooth. (You can't get much more nostalgic than that.) We also talk to Caren about growing up in Philadelphia and recently moving to our magical homeland of Cleveland and her favorite spots in The Land

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01:26:52

RE-AIR: Remember I Love That For You (with Jenifer...

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2026/07/20

On today's episode Jonah and Vanessa are thrilled to welcome the one and only Jenifer Lewis! They reminisce about the first time they met when Vanessa was trying to get Jenifer to be on "I Love That For You" and Jenifer subsequently announcing to the press that she would be on the show... without a single mention of Vanessa. Plus you may know that Jenifer is the Mother of Black Hollywood, but did you know she does a killer Vanessa impression? And Vanessa's Jenifer impression is pretty good as well

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01:00:14

Remember Red Pistachios? (with Gil Ozeri)

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2026/07/13

On today’s new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to be joined by the hilarious Gil Ozeri! First the trio get into the exceptional Gen Z lunch term “Corporate Slop” and where they’re all picking up their favorite C.S. Plus Gil tells us about growing up in New York City and how he went from bartending to comedy. (And speaking of comedy, Gil and Vanessa are both working on the new Netflix comedy series A Hundred Percent which is filming now!) Then they reminisce about Gil’s topic: red pistachios-

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01:00:06

Remember Blowing on Nintendo Cartridges? (with Jim...

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2026/07/06

This week, the Bayers are joined by post-hardcore loyalty in the form of Sparta and At The Drive-In guitarist and vocalist, Jim Ward! We discuss Jim's childhood growing up in El Paso, punishing bands at local venues and eventually becoming a musician himself. We also get Jim's seasoned take on tortillas and why you won't find Old El Paso brand tortillas in his pantry any time soon. From growing up as a small kid to performing on some of the biggest stages in the world, Jim has had quite a journey

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01:02:15

Remember Playing with Yo-Yos? (with Tan France)

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2026/06/29

On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the delightful and iconic Tan France! Jonah tells us about his new Italian loafers and how they've turned him into a different person (a snob?) Plus, Tan gives us some tips on age appropriate-clothing and suggests some new ways that Jonah can style his old band tees. And, did you know that Tan is a Yo-Yo Master?? From Walk the Dog to Moonwalking Tan takes us through all the moves he can do and we find out many the other ways Tan is

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01:01:03

RE-AIR: Remember Strawberry Shortcake? (with Jenny...

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2026/06/22

The Bayers' longtime friend and iconic musician Jenny Lewis stops by the podcast this week to discuss the time that she and Vanessa took Jonah to get his first ever pedicure! If that story isn't exciting enough, we also discuss Jenny's childhood acting roles in everything from Troop Beverly Hills to The Wizard and her musical career and recent tour with Harry Styles. Plus, we talk about the perils of online dating, and dig deep on Jenny's love of Strawberry Shortcake and the rest of her badass crew,

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01:05:17

Renting VHS Tapes? (Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For...

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2026/06/15

Our pal Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service is back on the podcast to dig a little deeper into his formative years. From waking up super early in the morning for swim practice to working during the summer as a lifeguard to now having his own signature running shoe, is this guy athletic or what? We also discuss his affinity for heavy music, the "shirt over another shirt" fashion trend of the nineties and what it was like to hang out in Seattle at the same cultural landmarks

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01:30:58

Remember Your FIrst Car? (With Jessy Hodges)

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2026/06/08

On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend hilarious and extremely cool friend Jessy Hodges! You may know that Jessy starts in the new hit Apple show MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED but did you know that she has tried chewing tobacco?? And now that we're getting into it, did you know that Vanessa has snorted Pixy Stix (sorry that's actually how they're spelled?) Plus we get into being a kid at the mall and the exclusive Detroit shopping destination that is Somerset

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00:58:01

Remember the Sony Sports Walkman? (with Mike Kinsella...

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2026/06/01

This week, the Bayers welcome Mike Kinsella of American Football to the podcast! We talk about Mike eating deep dish as a little kid growing up in the Chicago suburbs, playing shows with Cap'n Jazz as a teenager and owning the most controversial baseball card of the 80s. We also get some exclusive stories from friend of the podcast and fellow American Football member (and Mike's cousin), Nate Kinsella! For our topic we discuss the Sony Sports Walkman, something Mike would listen to during long road

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