Have You Heard This? with Aaron Hertzog

Aaron is joined by comedian, author, and Big Walkowski Comedy Basketball Tournament founder  Joel Walkowski  to talk about the phenomenon of basketball fans, writers, and pundits constantly trying to fix the NBA. Joel shares his theories on what the actual problem with the league and its coverage might be, and how the NBA can move forward and embrace the future instead of clinging to its past. Joe...

What do you get when a former Major League middle relief pitcher turned motivational speaker turns Country/Folk musician? Comedian and writer Brian Craig joins Aaron to talk about his hilarious character Fastball Pitcher Bob Gutierrez. They discuss the origins of Bob and his evolution into a musical act, and even come up with an idea or two for a new song Brian is writing for Bob. You can watch a...

This week's episode is a crossover episode with The Stretch Four Podcast (Aaron's weekly pod that talks about hoops, hip-hop, culture, and life with Keenan Willis .) Aaron's city is on fire and Keenan joins him to discuss the situation in Los Angeles and reactions to it from the news and social media. They talk about the devastating power of nature, the devastating power of a lack of empathy, the...

⁠Pat Barker⁠ is a comedian, writer, Commissioner of the International Roast Battle League, and most importantly, Aaron’s longtime friend. Fresh off his work as a writer for Netflix’s Roast of 2024 and the upcoming Golden Globe awards, Pat joins Aaron for a look back at the previous year. They talk about his experience as a writer for these year-end events, the stories that captured Pat’s heart fro...

Pete Kuempel thought he would be ready for the apocalypse. He watched movies like Mad Max and pictured himself running the rugged terrain, leather-clad from head to toe, leading bands of roaming armies against those who would wish him harm. But now, he’s old. And with armageddon potentially around the corner, he must shift his perception of his role during the end of the world. Pete joins Aaron to...

Chip Chantry returns to the show this week for a discussion inspired by Edward Hopper’s 1942 oil on canvas work Nighthawks . Chip’s favorite painting kicks off a conversation that covers a wide range of topics including the feeling of being in a normally crowded place in the quiet after-hours of the middle of the night, how diners are one of the great equalizers of American society, and how everyt...

Philadelphia comedian Sylis P joins Aaron for a conversation inspired by Unsolved Mysteries. You can hear the theme song in your head now, can't you. They talk about the wild range of topics the show covers, and the tone shifts that can cause in the flow of an episode. They also get into other shows in the 80's and 90's true-crime reenactment genre and their effects on the true crime craze of toda...

On the triumphant return of the Have You Heard This podcast, Los Angeles comedian Sam Lindsey joins Aaron to talk about the future. At the time of recording this episode "the future" included both Halloween and the US Presidential Election. They go beyond the then-future-now-past to talk about emerging technologies, space travel, stupid rich people, and more. For more Sam Lindsey you can listen to...

In the return episode of Have You Heard This, Aaron is joined by his former An Offer You Can’t Refuse podcast co-host, writer Stephanie Mickus (Billions, Hope Springs Eternal). The two discuss their friendship, their former podcast, and the television writing process and then outline a brand new half-hour comedy pilot from a randomly generated word. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and m...

Aaron is joined by comedian Darryl Charles to talk about how cheating in a relationship is evil...but being evil is fun. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

No chains will ever hold the wonder of the world that is this episode as Joe Moore joins Aaron to discuss what it would be like if King Kong decided to write a Yelp review of the Empire State Building. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.c...

Aaron is joined by comedian Chip Chantry to make comedy out of tragedy. Chip talks about trying to find humor in the passing of his beloved dog, Stanley. Don’t worry, it’s fun and funny, we promise. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substac...

Aaron is joined by comedian James Hesky for a conversation inspired by a half-hour comedy pilot James has been writing loosely based on his work with special needs adults. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

Aaron talks to comedian Blake Wexler about how bachelor parties aren’t really either of their cup of tea. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

Aaron is joined by comedian Rachele Friedland to discuss a one-woman-show Rachele is working on about the life of her grandmother...and that time she was the victim of a Ponzi scheme. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

Aaron is joined by comedian Max Fox for a discussion based on a time a woman on a date told Max about some interesting weekend activities she liked to participate in (spoiler alert: the activities were sex parties.) To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aar...

Aaron is joined by comedian Ashley Bez to talk about working day jobs while pursuing your dreams, and running into one of the most successful comedians of all time while doing it. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

Encyclopedias used to be a bunch of books. Now they’re on the internet. But there’s still books. What’s up with that? Aaron talks all about it with comedian Kyle Ayers. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substack.com/⁠⁠

Are you afraid of the dentist? Is everybody afraid of the dentist? What’s an appropriate level of fear to have of the dentist? Aaron is joined by comedian Doogie Horner (America's Got Talent) to explore these questions and more. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠...

Aaron talks with former Chef Boys Are We co-host Brendan Kennedy about their former podcast, a romantic relationship between a lighthouse and a boat, and religion. Mostly, they make fun of religion. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaronhertzog.substac...

Aaron is joined by comedian John Hastings (America’s Got Talent, Just for Laughs) for a discussion about a time John was forced to give a last-minute eulogy at his friend’s funeral. The conversation touches on formalities and social obligations, how different people process grief, imposter syndrome, and more. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a P...

Aaron is joined by comedian Betty J. Smithsonian to talk about babies. They discuss their strengths (crying) their weaknesses (strength) and get into a whole lot more about the pros and cons of small, young humans. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a Premium Subscriber: PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aaronhertzog⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://aaro...

Aaron is joined by his first friend in comedy Pat House to talk mostly about their days of getting started as stand-ups in Philadelphia. The friends reminisce on old times and good dudes (or good times and old dudes), their time at Temple University, Philadelphia comedy clubs and open mics of the mid-2000s, and more things that make two old friends smile. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES...

Aaron is joined by comedian Pete Kuempel for a discussion about Pete’s memoir-in-progress about a tumultuous relationship and its aftermath. The two best friends get deep and discuss writing about their insecurities and other strong feelings while trying to remain funny, relatable, and not coming off like big ol’ crybabies. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aa...

Aaron is joined by comedian Eddie Finn to talk about Eddie’s experience in couples therapy and the aftermath (a break-up, the aftermath was a break-up.) They discuss dating again after the end of a long-term relationship, being ”on the apps”, finding what you want and being able to express it in a healthy way. To support the show and get BONUS EPISODES and more COMEDY CONTENT from Aaron, become a...