I Think You're Overthinking It

It's the Nerdist episode #420, so who better to have on than Doug Benson? They talk about what they were like in high school, Doug's role in Captain EO and, of course, weed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slash hangs out with Chris and Jonah to talk about his immense love and knowledge of dinosaurs, growing up in Laurel Canyon in the heyday of the music culture, and being a BMX biker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The directos and star of the movie Zero Charisma (which is being distributed by Nerdist Industries!), Katie Graham, Andrew Mathews and Sam Eidson come on the podcast to talk about the making of their movie, what it means to actually be a nerd and Dungeons and Dragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Hanks loves the podcast so much, he came back for me! Chris and Jonah sit down with Tom for a second time to discuss awful interview questions, his first time on The Tonight Show and his upcoming movie, Captain Phillips! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Scott is finally on the podcast. He helps add to the Nerdist Adam Scott Foley project, Matt and him talk about his role in Star Trek, and they talk about his new movie A.C.O.D and his show The Greatest Event in Television History! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The kings of rock, Jack Black and Kyle Gass, are back in the studio with The Nerdist! They talk about their upcoming Festival Supreme, their mutual obsession for GTA V, and they sing a couple of songs, with Chris joining them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronaut Mike Massimino comes on the show to talk some real talk about space! Matt nerds out on him about everything NASA, he talks about the first time he saw Earth from space, and he discusses the new movie Gravity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris sits down with Stan Lee in his toy filled office to talk about how he will never stop writing, his cameos in movies and he gives some insightful advice for young people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Marino hangs out on the show to talk about his fancy Japanese toilet, forgotten sketches from The State, and why Matt isn't verified on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica sit down with the guys at SDCC! They talk about the making of their upcoming movie Through the Never, Jonah and Kirk bond over living in Hawaii and how they tell stories of forgetting how to play their own songs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brad Neely sits down with the guys to talk about how not all nerds are smart, the early days of web series and being from the south! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, some hostful goodness for your ears! Jonah changes his Twitter name, Matt decides between guitars and dogs and they debate who's better at working out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alison Brie just can't get enough of the Nerdist podcast! Alison talks to Chris and Jonah about Community and Mad Men, crazy puppet shows and the roles women play in the entertainment industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The extremely talented and hilarious Nat Faxon and Jim Rash talk about what it was like to win an Oscar, tell some funny stories from their days of teaching improv, and talk about their movie The Way, Way Back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tegan and Sara come on the show to talk about their years of opening for bands before they made it on their own, the science of "selling out," and what they would do if an asteroid hit the earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The extremely lovely and talented Katey Sagals sits down with the guys to talk about her days on Married with Children, her love of playing music and what crazy things Gemma might do on the upcoming season of Sons of Anarchy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The amazing Doug Jones comes on the show to talk about dressing up in crazy costumes and special effects make up, tease an upcoming role he has, and they create some Jonah Sound Effects! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious and lovely Katee Sackhoff hangs out with Chris and Jonah to talk about her time on Battlestar Galactica, being a bad-ass chick on a motorcycle, and her role in the upcoming movie Riddick, in theaters Friday, September 6th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neko Case had such a good time on the Nerdist, she didn't want to leave! She and Matt find out they have a lot in common, and Neko talks about life on tour and her new album The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I fight, The More I Love You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Berninger of The National invites Chris and Matt into his home to talk about what bands the internet pairs with The National, deciding what to wear onstage and the making of their documentary Mistaken For Strangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lovely Maria Menounos comes on the show to talk about working on Extra, her time in beauty pageants, and her new film The Adventures of Serial Buddies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Hader hangs out with Chris, Matt and Jonah to talk about life after SNL, writing on South Park and meeting his comedy heroes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brie Larson hangs out with Chris and Matt to talk about Animal Crossing, the confusing names of fruits and vegetables, and her new movie Short Term 12, out August 23rd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The super funny Kurt Braunohler hangs out with the guys to talk about pranks he likes to pull on society, porn parodies and one of the guys comes up with a very special character! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The always hilarious Eddie Pepitone is finally on the podcast! They talk about the best way to defend your house against robbers, riding in cars with comedians and his documentary The Bitter Buddha! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices