April 1st, 2023
Comedy Podcasts
Sometimes the best podcasts are the ones where a few people just sit around and discuss different aspects of life in fun and interesting ways. ‘Til Death Do Us Blart
Have you ever wanted to listen to a movie review podcast that only talks about one movie once a year? Well, neither have I until today! ‘Til Death do us Blart is a comedy podcast where the creators of the podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Worst Idea of All Time come together to talk about the film Paul Blart Mall Cop 2. That’s right, not the first movie but the second one. These men chose to discuss this movie once every year on Thanksgiving, and they all have collectively decided to keep up the tradition for as long as they live. I never expected someone to be able to talk about the same movie over and over again, but the guys somehow make it work. They are a hilarious group of individuals that keep coming up with new things to discuss about each episode even though it’s about the same movie. This podcast never fails to make me smile or laugh out loud. This podcast is definitely one of a kind and deserves a listen.
—Emma Krueger, Podcast Editor
Scamfluencers
Produced by the production company Wondery and hosted by Saachi Koul and Sarah Hagi, Scamfluencers is a strangely interesting podcast about—you guessed it—people pulling enormous scams. Ranging from episodes on big names like Martin Shkreli, Tom Brady, and Todd Chrisley to lesser-known scams by people like Stephane Bourgoin, Koul and Hagi cover it all. They start at the very beginning, completing a profile early on in every episode on the scam artist chosen for that week. They detail their life, and weave an enlightening tale that spirals into an over-the-top scam every time. At some points, you may even find yourself rooting for the scammer, but they always get found out in the end. Koul and Hagi provide fresh eyes to many types of stories from scammers from all walks of life, and they do so with funny commentary and heartfelt earnestness. Scamfluencers can be listened to wherever you find your podcasts, though I personally listen to Koul and Hagi’s many episodes on Apple Podcasts.
—Syd Morgan