How Long Gone

One-on-one pod today, TJ's in Glendale, and Chris's in Atlanta. We chat about the starter home crisis in Los Angeles, a scene report from the Sweetgreen Tomato-themed cocktail mixer, going 7 series mode, when the Uber smells bad, brutalist staircases, taking psychedelics to be able to listen to fruit, we unravel the Don't Worry Darling Psyop, the tv show COPS is back, Federer and Nadal weeping inc...

Hua Hsu is a writer from New York, and his great new memoir Stay True is out soon. We chat with him about TJ's juice cleanse, tricking off in Greece, what feels more Republican than a yard sign? Chris mentions the Marvel Cinematic Universe, candid celebrity Ugg boot photos, Hua has a baller coffee machine the size of an Epson printer, Disney Adults, we break down Makeoutclub.com, Hua sold a new bo...

Ghetto Gastro is a New York-based collective of chefs and food enthusiasts from The Bronx. We spoke with Jon Gray from GG about the current state of food media, creative director slander, wearing Rick down to the dick, we let Demi cook for too long, the Patagonification of Getto Gastro, they're putting the quinoa puffs on Justin's peanut butter cups now, nothing gets people more "open" than when s...

One-on-one pod today, Chris is in Atlanta, and Jason's in Glendale. We chat about Southern stuff, rental cars, pickup trucks, whiteboarding in the war room, open mic night, face tats at the wedding, narcing on the Hollywood elite, glock topickz, Posty fell inside a trap door, our primal hunger for pyrotechnics, gay tailgating, forced socializing, luxury condos are the downfall of man, TJ got the n...

Ben Gibbard is a musician best known for fronting Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service. He lives in Seattle, but we spoke with him from a hotel in Los Angeles about Federer retiring, Timothée's Vogue cover, taking a look at the man in the mirror, how to be sober when your chick likes wine, some common traits of ultramarathon runners, every musician needs a side hustle, you have to give it to...

The 1975 are a band from England. We chat with Matty and George about Gatorade, the world of men's fashion is on fire, some light Emmy's talk, Chris' 40th birthday party, the coolest bands ever, there goes my hero watch him as he goes, they're the biggest band in the world that nobody's ever heard of, England's love of American culture, the Whole Foods in Camden, the more specific the lyric the st...

One-on-one pod recorded live from Chris’ flat in New York City. We chat about Carlos Alcaraz remaining a virgin champion, talking shit about all the restaurants in New York, being forced to stay in Brooklyn, US Open on 20mg, tricking wasps into supporting M*derna, the line to get into the Delta lounge is longer than TSA, most things are nicer at home, both of our birthdays are this week, our upcom...

Dehd is a band from Chicago. We chat with Emily and Jason about what we’re up to here in New York, TJ hangover report, hanging with Fivio, the Queen is dead, Emily living on a sustainable compound in New Mexico, being sober for 16 years, having a one-night stand with a guy who sounds like Anna Delvey, if they need time apart after being on tour, Jason’s clubbing phase, buying friends with White cl...

S.G. Goodman is a musician from Kentucky. She’s a real country gal, and we chat with her about Harry Styles spitting, Kim K ass out in a jockstrap, Jerry Seinfeld dripped in Kith, there are just too many songs, her childhood acting career, searching for a good bowl of Pho, if you’re not killing yourself you’re not doing it right, we hate on Suburbs, growing up on the farm and the resurgence of cor...

Today we've got an extended one-on-one intro, plus a great chat with Paul Reiser. He's been a comedian and actor for decades, appearing in Alien, Mad About You, Amazon's The Boys, and Stranger Things. We chat about TJ's birthday, The Weeknd wasn't abel to sing, Kanye's newest tirade, and then Paul busts our balls for an hour. He talks about going back on the road after decades away, the new model...

Annie Hamilton is a writer and actor from New York. We talk about haircuts, the 7:30 am pilates class has way too many tardies, the parmesan and fish diet, Annie knows why people don't trust Chris' face, we're all ready for Annie to become famous, finally getting a big check only to have her account liquidated, her debtor's secretary follows her on Instagram, Annie knows why she's tough to cast, w...

Scout Willis is a musician from Los Angeles and the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. We chat about housemade smoothies, some US Open predictions, Strokes show scene report, Scout is zooming in from a yacht in Greece, following the Matthew McConaughey gospel, abusing the Erewhon app, Chris’ concept of abundance, a drug-free vision quest, working with a pleasure coach, her boyfriend is a sai...

One-on-one pod recorded live and uncut from Glendale. Chris and Jason talk about zip-off cargo pants, a dipping station, which buttons to unbutton on your vacation shirt, Chris paid $85 for car parking yesterday, he saw the Killers at a soccer stadium, a VIP member of the drummer community, what TJ should wear to the music festival with his new ugly Prada shorts, Chris Brown meet n greet, Chris we...

Smiley is a rapper from Toronto, currently living in Los Angeles. We chat about mid chicks and vocal fry, when you CEO too hard, Dimes Square is on Google Maps, Rolling Loud vibe report, when you go on the scariest ride at the amusement park first, everything else is easy, is easier to work out in LA than Toronto because of all the selfies, how much his gym and sauna lifestyle mirrors ours, Smiley...

Bob Guccione Jr. is a legacy publisher and the founder of Spin Magazine, amongst others. His father is the founder of Penthouse Magazine. We chat about TJ keeping odd hours now that he’s back from his travels, the myth of vacation weight gain, gentrifying the remote villages of Sicily, Pyrex clothing is still alive and well, Chris is into movies now, a child vlogger in business class, we don’t kno...

One-on-one pod recorded live from the Tuscan Villa. Chris and Jason chat about Barry’s Paris, flying in the cars from UAE, life in the country, we try to find different ways to enjoy ourselves on holiday, trading the gelato you smoke for the gelato you eat, putting 180 (kilometers) on the dash, London is an exotic location where they also speak English, Chris can’t wash his Alo set in the sink, se...

A quick morning episode before I run off to London. We'll reduce the frequency of episodes for the next two weeks while on holiday. Today we chat about Chris' Lake Como scene report, understanding British country living, we speculate why Kim K and Skete have parted ways, what it sounds like when you have to yell at your child named Psalm, microchipping Rob Kardashian like a rescue dog, you can tel...

Lee Pace is an actor from Texas, currently living in New York. He’s great in A24’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, which should be out now. We chat about Chris in Italy, Pete Davidson shines as a beta, we compare inseams, Lee’s tropical workout plan, Lee might have a lumpy head under all that hair, Atlanta has such a healthy lifestyle, growing up in Texas, you can channel a great performance if you hate you...

Nabil Ayers is the President of Beggars Group US, working with artists like The National, Grimes, and Big Thief. He’s written about race and music for the NYT, GQ, and Rolling Stone. His new memoir My Life in the Sunshine is out now. We chat about the end of ambition, in defense of robot labour, ablest Beyoncé, Nabil just got an electronic drum-kit because he’s 50, music is his drug, Kid & Play st...

B.J. Novak is an actor, writer, comedian, and director living in Los Angeles. We chat about his new film Vengeance, the new Beyonce album, bespoke-but-affordable local sushi, podcaster is an easy job to have, voice-over work should be left to the uglies, Marfa, TX during the “magic hour” is incredible, Ryan from The Office Funko Pop collectors are too gnarly, the paparazzi magically knows when you...

Sam Buck is America’s next gay country singer. His new record Out Of Control, is out now. We chat about giving up on travel, instructors smoking at the Milan Barry’s Bootcamp, does every airline customer service phone number go to the same place, The New York Times did a story about different drinks that comedians like to have on stage, Sam Lives in a wanderlust cabin where he may or may not shit...

Chuck Klosterman is a writer currently living in Portland. His great new book, The Nineties, is out now. We chat about Donald Glover stepping out topless, unusual music in the Equinox locker room, his orange-colored writer's cabin in the woods, CD long boxes, watching some track & field races with beer, we encourage Chuck to write a screenplay about Las Vegas sports betting, people never stop read...

One-on-one episode recorded live and uncut from Glendale. Chris and Jason chat about: Wales Bonner Adidas got 2 more weeks, nationalist bachelorette parties in Texas, the depths of let’s go brandon merch, the GymShark therapist barbershop pop-up activation, we won’t talk about FX’s The Bear anymore, cringe is a scale, the freedom of an unexpected airport layover, I have to throat my Biscoff in one...

A rare Friday one-on-one pod due to a scheduling change, but lucky you, Chris and Jason have time to discuss the Desus and Mero split, a recent carousel of images from Drake, Armenian mafia Lyft drivers, getting Hollywooded, our VC listeners, if you wanna see hot people having sex you going to have to pay for it, Chris is done with psychedelics, mental discomfort vs. physical, a surprising new lin...

Momma is a band originally from LA but now living in New York. We chat with Etta and Allegra about Europeans not understanding temperature, new Elon body just dropped, Jimmy Fallon sneaker collabs, stolen Miu Miu valor, we explore BeReal a bit, they saw a large rat on the street, Momma does have games on their phone, no vegetables in England, falling down in Glasgow, our astrological signs are bas...