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Paul Walter Hauser is back at the studio and this dude does it ALL. We talk about his new talk show Boy Talk, stepping into the ring as a professional wrestler, playing some seriously dark characters, and the comedians who shaped his sense of humor. We also get into his love of old-school comedy, getting older, being dads, making mistakes, and why he thinks comedy deserves more attention. Plus, we...

The ladies from I Mom So Hard come by and turn my kitchen into group therapy with a guest appearance by LeeAnn. We talk mom bods, raising teenagers, plastic surgery, and the anxiety that shows up when your brain decides nighttime is the perfect time to ruin your life. Plus, I try my hand at Nebraska Runzas with beer cheese and a corn salad – and somehow absolutely crush them. This episode just pro...

I finally sit down with one of my all-time favorite rappers, Too $hort. We talk about him learning the record business before he was old enough to drink, selling homemade tapes in Oakland, turning $15K into $60K in a week, why signing with a major label was worth it even if he could’ve made more money independently, hanging with Tupac before he was famous, the stories behind his Too $hort persona,...

As one of the BIGGEST KISS fans of all time, I can’t help but fanboy out to Nick Simmons and Evan Stanley about their dads… We talk about what’s it’s really like growing up with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, being nepo babies, starting their own bands and why fans apparently forgot how insane rock stars used to dress. I also relive my hilariously terrible first interaction with Gene - and how I e...

I sit down with Derek Trucks and basically nerd out about music for two hours. We talk about him finding his thing before he was old enough to understand it, playing with the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, and falling in love with Susan Tedeschi over a shared obsession with music. Derek also breaks out his Ass Pocket Whiskey, breaks down John Coltrane, tells me about getting his first Allman Broth...

I’ve been listening to Mt. Joy nonstop these days, so having the band in the kitchen is a dream come true. We get into the real stories behind “Jenny Jenkins” and “Lucy,” our shared love of Passion of the Christ, and somehow try to FaceTime Aaron Rodgers while talking about Dave Matthews. I make marinated chicken thighs over feta with risotto and broccolini, then Mt. Joy breaks out the instruments...

My buddy Martyn Ford hangs with me and we get into his insane journey from cricket player to battling an eating disorder, finding himself through training, and eventually building a career in movies. We talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s influence, the ridiculous Fast & Furious premiere Martyn basically threw for himself, the emergency surgery that nearly killed him, and the pressure he feels tryi...

The guys from Are You Garbage come over for fried chicken livers and giant mortadella sandwiches with fresh pesto, Calabrese peppers, and some seriously old sourdough. We talk about the reality-show moment that almost ended my career, using fame to get Tom Segura into the ER, and why Paul Reiser hated their questions. Then we pitch an Are You Garbage movie set inside IKEA and somehow commit to a $...

Joel and Benji Madden from Good Charlotte hang with me and we get into growing up working class in Maryland, the anxiety that somehow hit one twin way harder than the other, and how their priorities around fame and success have changed with family. We talk about Silverchair inspiring them early on, playing with Luke Combs at Stagecoach, and what Eddie Vedder’s apology years later taught them. They...

Jordan Jensen and Ian Fidance, from their podcast Bein’ Ian, come by the kitchen where I surprise Ian with the only surviving artifact from the bus fire. We also talk about my questionable method for stopping panic attacks, whether comedians hooking up with fans is a me-too offense, getting kicked off swim team and the anchovy bone that nearly killed me at a Travel Channel dinner. And all this whi...

Russell Dickerson hangs out with me to talk about staying authentic and building a country music career after every label passed on him. We get into how his wife helped turn “Yours” into a hit, growing up in a musical family, his teenage metal phase, fatherhood, marriage, and why being a goofy husband and dad works better than trying to act like a mysterious country star. Plus, we talk about his n...

Punk legends Fat Mike and El Hefe, of NOFX fame, come by the kitchen and I immediately fan-girl out on them and their new documentary. We talk about the final tour, the pressure of playing the same songs for 40 years, the weird beauty of self-deprecation, and what it means to actually be punk. There are coke stories, Bad News Bears lies, and a song about how no one can pronounce my last name. Foll...

Jake Johnson drops by and we compare our completely opposite approaches to set etiquette, life on the road and surprise parties. We also get into dyslexia, raising kids who think differently, money, fame, and my completely reasonable anger over Apple TV’s release schedule of his new bingeable show, Maximum Pleasure Overdrive… I mean Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.c...

I’ve got Nigel Ng, AKA Uncle Roger, and Jimmy O Yang and for some insane reason I decided to cook Uncle Roger’s famous fried rice from his new cookbook. We talk Asian algorithms, Jamie Oliver, wet markets, Midwest sports culture, and why white guys have unshakable confidence. We also cover gout drinks, Genghis Khan, and colonialism. It’s a real spectrum of topics… Follow Nigel: https://www.instagr...

Pete Holmes is back and this one somehow turns into a full-blown therapy session about comedy, anxiety, priming, Instagram, sobriety, and why your brain is probably being hijacked by everything you scroll past. We also talk Shane Gillis, Chelsea Handler, bad press, and Pete’s special Silly Silly Fun Boy — which is honestly phenomenal. Silly Silly Fun Boy: https://youtu.be/qzsHolR05hg?si=GIpyDAzzeA...

David Wain and Ken Marino come by the kitchen and I immediately lose my mind over their new movie, it’s THAT good. I also make some Sri Lankan lobster while we do a full-on comedy nerd breakdown on about The State, Wet Hot American Summer, and why nobody writes comedy like this anymore. Catch their new movie "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" in theaters July 10th. Follow: Ken Marino: http...

Johnny Knoxville comes by the studio and it’s a full-circle episode for me. We talk about meeting for the first time in 1997 before either one of us was famous. How we both ended up on the cover of Rolling Stone, the birth of Jackass, getting wrecked by bulls, the chemistry of the cast that made pain funny, Ryan Dunn, Theo Von, being dads, what we can expect from the last Jackass movie and what co...

Cameron Whitcomb and Evan Honer come by the kitchen while I attempt crab Rangoon burritos and we chat about everything from American Idol to Travis Barker, pipeline jobs, diving and Canadian coffee lore. We also touch on sobriety and how two young alt-country guys are figuring out fame without completely losing their minds. Follow Cameron: https://www.instagram.com/thecamwhitcomb Evan: https://www...

I sit down with Nick Swardson and we get into the real stuff — drinking, almost dying, and our views on sobriety today. We also talk about Nick’s famous friends - Adam Sandler, David Spade, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis - our shared fear of flying, early New York comedy, what he is working on now, and why it’s hard to let go of the version of yourself everyone expects. Watch Nick’s latest speci...

Noga Erez and Ori Rousso hang out with me while I make a kugel, roast some cauliflower and ask every dumb American question I can think of about Israel. We talk kosher food, awkward hugs, drunk alter egos, comedy as a love language, and why Tel Aviv food might ruin everywhere else. We also deep dive how their music somehow hits hip-hop, EDM, R&B, and Radiohead all at once. Follow Noga: https://www...

Prof hangs out and we talk about growing up in Minnesota, battling in the streets, and how art became the thing that kept him alive. We get into his family, his dad burning down his house, his mom cultivating his creativity, Goody Mob, Lil Yachty, Migos, Busta Rhymes, comedy, and what Kurt Cobain would do on social media today. Pre-order Prof’s upcoming album, Good Time Boy - https://stophousegrou...

This week on Something’s Burning, I’m hanging with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN from Drink Champs while making a Colombian fish stew. We talk about the DMX interview that almost didn’t happen, the power of podcasting, viral comedy moments, Rick Ross never breaking character, and why every great career needs a little bit of luck. Follow Drink Champs: https://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps N.O.R.E.: https://w...

Zach Top hangs out and we get into his whole ride. We talk about his start playing bluegrass with his family, being discovered on social media, Nashville shysters, country music’s new wave, the CMA beer moment, Garth Brooks, bad jokes, and the difference between sounding traditional and actually doing your own thing. He’s funny, grounded, and crazy talented - playing songs that remind you why he’s...

Chad Ochocinco and Rick Ross welcome me to Miami with one of the funniest, most Florida conversations we’ve ever had on Something’s Burning. Ocho orders McDonald’s while I’m cooking, Rick tells the story behind “Hustlin’,” we get into Miami comedy clubs, 2 Live Crew, Trick Daddy, football, business, cigars, and I make lemon pepper carbonara, a flavor introduced to me by Rick Ross himself… Follow C...

It’s a full-on Q&A episode and nothing is off-limits! I'm answering questions with LeeAnn and Stacey keeping me brutally honest, and it gets out of control fast. LeeAnn learns something new about me I swore I told her 24 years ago! We get into real talk about raw talent, my favorite guests, periods, and my first drink. Plus some surprisingly honest conversations about career, baseball, and why you...