You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

Playful movie riffs and celebrity hot takes kick things off. Conversations jump to aging, shifting desire, and modern masculinity. They explore sexual dynamics, consent, and integrating shadow selves. Mindfulness, non-duality practices, and psychedelics for healing come up. Parenting presence, birthday dancing rituals, and small pleasure metaphors round out the chat.

Bert Kreischer, stand-up comedian and actor known for storytelling and his Netflix special Free Bert, shares wild personal anecdotes. He digs into parenting quirks, touring life, health scares and weight change. They riff on comedy influences, viral moments, and why oversharing and authenticity fuel his material.

Playful improv riffs on Khaled and Rihanna lead into conversations about mindfulness and the power of saying yes, thank you. They debate real acceptance versus fake positivity and swap stories about shows, standards of performance, and pre-gaming comedy. Tales of rituals, childhood song memories, retreat movement, creative doubt, and the messy dynamics of male friendship and deep trust round out the chat.

Taylor Tomlinson, stand-up comedian and writer known for her Netflix special Prodigal Daughter, joins to talk religion, family, relationships, and the craft of stand-up. They revisit specials and joke tags. Conversations cover handling backlash from clips, evolving comedic voice with age, dating while funny, and AI’s role in creativity.

Margo Price, American singer-songwriter known for her country and Americana work, talks about touring life and aging on the road. She recounts recording at Sun Studio and getting picked up by Jack White’s label. Conversations touch on grief, a jail story that inspired a song, vocal techniques, and concerns about AI and music authenticity.

Johnny Pemberton, actor and comedian known for stand-up and roles in Mermaid and Fallout, returns with personal stories and reflections. He relives high-school nicknames and performance hang-ups. They compare cold plunges and meditation styles. Conversations touch on marriage, on-set behavior, reggae roots, psychedelics, and reclaiming real-life community.

Playful riffs on fake yawns, magic illusions, and the humor in small deceptions. Tender turns into discussions of emotional vulnerability, pet burial ethics, and animal ghosts. Strange local mysteries like a doll head in a bush and rural witchcraft get curious treatment. They mix language play, cereal nostalgia, and spiritual ideas about awareness, self-forgiveness, and accepting human messiness.

Kevin Nealon, veteran comedian and longtime SNL staple, stops by to talk stand-up, touring, and his new special Loose in the Crotch. They trade hiking and drone stories, reminisce about comedy legends and improv nights, and riff on spirituality, sobriety, and life on the road. Expect loose banter, playful nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes tales from a decades-long career.

A candid catch-up about a chaotic Denver trip that turned into vomiting, hotel chaos, and airport meltdowns. They riff on parenting pressure, sleep deprivation, and small acts of kindness from hotel staff. Conversations wander through puberty energy in comedy, music insecurity, and moments of spiritual vulnerability.

James Beshara, entrepreneur and founder of Magic Mind, returns with sharp business and spiritual chops. They dive into manufacturing obsessions, personal habits, and managing bipolar in family life. Conversations wander into Vedanta, oneness, AI risks and investments, and how tech, religion, and creativity intersect.