How To Be Cool

Apologies for the lack of podcasts lately! Been on a short break but will return better than ever! In the meantime, a number of people have asked for an audio version of my hit parody skit, DeadPool's Cheetos, so here it is!

America's medical system has come under fire in recent years for 'putting profits over patients.' But whether or not you agree that this system leads to a vastly unequal distribution of what the rest of the modern world considers as much of a public good as roads or potable water, you have to admire the medical professionals in our hospitals who work tirelessly to ensure their patients receive lif...

America's youth: there was a time when the only thing they cared about was baseball and catching frogs in the creek. But times have changed and rather than running around in the mud and dirt, today's young people prefer to stay in and look at memes. Joining us on the podcast is 3rd grader Declan, to review a series of memes aimed at social media-savvy 10-12 year old. Go to @tonyzaret on Instagram...

Gaming - it's the coolest hobby ever invented. And one of the great benefits of being a video game player or 'gamer' is that you can also enjoy the many amusing gamer memes available online. Joining us on the Meme Team Podcast to review the best gamer memes out there is 'Meme Insider' correspondent @hugeplateofketchup8 . To see the memes in question go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look up the pi...

For the first time in human history a bunch of cartoon blobs created for an audience of 5-year-olds has been embraced by middle-aged right-wing adults. These creatures are known as 'Minions' and not only do they star in movies made for an international audience of small children, they also feature prominently in memes shared by retirees who are disgusted with the modern world. To examine the cultu...

The country of China has remained a fixture in the western news recently with talks of a 'trade war' and other controversies - but so far little has been mentioned of the country's fastest growing export: memes. We recently spent 2 weeks on a meme-finding tour of China and have returned to discuss 5 image macros from   中国 (' the Middle Kingdom') all of which can be seen at @tonyzaret on Instagra...

For many people, a life unencumbered by a romantic partner means the freedom to pursue one's own goals without restrictions - but for others, the single life is a lonely, rudderless journey filled with binge-watching and ice-cream-indulging. But while some people enjoy being single and others don't, there's one thing everyone enjoys: memes. Joining us to discuss memes about being single in our fir...

Alert! The first live Meme Team podcast is happening March 29th @ 9:30 at the Brick Theater in Brooklyn - get tickets here: https://www.brooklyncc.com/show-schedule/2018/3/29/the-meme-team-podcast-live  ! On the last Meme Team podcast, we reviewed music memes - but came under fire for focusing on older memes, with Impact Fonts and pictures of Captain Picard. This week, we have musician Sabri ( htt...

What rock stars were to the 20th century, Meme Makers are to the 21st. To review music memes, music podcasters Dave Lyons and JD Ryznar of the Beyond Yacht Rock podcast  join meme curator Tony Zaret and social media authority Kay Hsu to review music memes which can all be seen on Instagram @tonyzaret. Plus a special MEGA SIZED meme team hard rockin' riff of the week featuring Candlemass, Cactus, C...

What's the greatest thing about wine? Is it the taste? The way it pairs with food? Or is it the MEMES? On this episode of the The Meme Team Podcast, Lorelei Ramirez and Maria Wojciechowski join us to review Wine Memes! To see the memes under discussion, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for Episode 34.  

The ancient Romans had an annual tradition known as 'Saturnalia' - it was celebrated with a sacrifice at the  Temple of Saturn , in the  Roman Forum , and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a  carnival  atmosphere that overturned  Roman social norms . This tradition continues today under a different name: Spring Break. And while the Romans expressed themselv...

The humble newspaper comic: for years it was one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Every day we would open up our papers to enjoy the antics of Garfield, Heathcliff and of course, Funky Winkerbean. Today, however the outlet where the comic strip as a medium flourishes is on social media. This week on the Meme Team we explore the Instagram comics of @Ugojesse with Brad Austin and a true e...

Why does Halloween have to happen only once a year? 'Cosplayers' are adults who have figured out a way to have Halloween all year long. These week we look at their memes with Matt Koff and Charles Gould. To see the memes under discussion, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for 'Episode 31.'

PLEASE NOTE: This interview was recorded before the Content Zone was deleted from Facebook and temporarily deleted from Instagram in a different controversy surrounding the admin. We are following this story closely and hope to report on it more in an upcoming episode. In a historic interview, we speak with the admin of mega popular meme page The Content Zone, in order to clear the air about one o...

Since the dawn of time man has looked to the stars for guidance -  but now he looks at something more important: memes. This week we look at the astrology memes that combine the celestial with the #relatable. To see the memes under discussion go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look up episode 29.

A well-educated public is necessary for a truly democratic society - but why does education require so much LEARNING?!?!!? Memes dealing with the frustrations of attending school are discussed today by guests Mike Abrusci (TV Casualty) and Hayden Maxwell (Only The Best). The memes in question can be seen on Instagram at @tonyzaret.

While the Looney Toons may not have the same central place in our culture as they did when they were delighting movie audiences in the pre-television era, they live on as a source of delightful meme backgrounds. Joe Rumrill and Manolo Moreno join us to review some of the most intriguing Looney Tunes memes online, all of which can be seen on Instagram at @tonyzaret in a carousel labelled 'Episode 2...

Many people believe that the meme will be to 21st century politics what television was to the 20th, newspapers were to the 19th and lice-ridden powdered wigs were to the 18th - a true game changer. Keaton Monger and Colin Burgess join us to discuss this phenomenon of political meme-ing through a series of memes that can be found on Instagram at @tonyzaret. 

Meme experts Ethan Beach and Drennen Quinn join meme curator Tony Zaret to discuss everything from the memes of author Rayne Hall to the positive messages of the GoodVibe.co's memes. To see the memes under review, to to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for 'Episode 25.'

The only podcast that reviews #memes is back for Season 2 - with Sam Taggart, Trevor Lyon and myself reviewing #gymmemes #pokemonmemes and more! Thanks to Stephen Levinson for sending in the #globehead meme as well! Head to @tonyzaret on Instagram to see all the memes under discussion.  

Do nice guys finish last? Do women take long time to make decision? Memes about these controversies and more are discussed with Brian Frange (The Unbelievable Podcast) and Andrew Tisher on this week's Meme Team! See the memes on Instagram at @tonyzaret!

Meme team vets Marika Zappas & Amir Khan discuss Hamilton Memes, Vaping Memes and the ethics of soda-related pranks. Go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and find the carousel labelled Episode 22 to view the memes under discussion.

Meme Lover and upstanding netizen Pat Wise joins the meme team to discuss knitting memes, reptile memes and the Instagram comics of Ugojesse. To see the memes, head to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for the carousel labelled 'Episode 21.'

Returning guest Mary Houlihan (who you may remember from the legendary 'Dude, how to make Pizaa' meme) and first timer Rosie Morales breakdown Anime memes, One Direction Reunion memes and what constitutes a 'Jagweed' on an all new Meme Team! To see the memes go to @tonyzaret on Instagram.

Meme Team n00b Brett Davis and returning guest Nick Naney review a Bill Belicheck meme, the quotes of "Guy Finley" and several more pieces of online content on the only podcast that review memes! To see the memes, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram.