My New Thing with Dan and Zach

Pick a card, any card! And we'll tell you the exact date you will perish. It's another episode of My New Thing! Today, Zach and Dan talk to the great Kelly Bachman (FX/Hulu) about her love for Tarot readings. We learn how to use them on yourself, what they can tell us about big decisions, and how to use a regular old deck of playing cards to do a reading. It's a fun one! My New Thing is a comedy p...

I hope you are dressed for work, because this episode is all business! Today on the bonus episode, Zach and Dan recap episode 8 of Traitors: New Blood, which features the elusive double round table. That's right, two separate banishments and no game to win shields or money. All business. We also talk about strategies, who we still like, who we hate, and, of course, what Alan is wearing. Check it o...

Put on your readers, kids. It's time to talk about books! Move over, CSPAN, because Zach and Dan are talking to Zach Pugh about his love of books! Specifically, his newfound love of giant tomes about the real world instead of these fictional make-em-ups. It's a wild ride. We talk history, salt, Australia, and movie posters every boy had. My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with t...

To the Victor... go the spoils! It's another bonus episode of the show where we follow the current season of Traitors: New Blood, and what an exciting episode it is. We talk scarecrows, hot bods, and betrayal! Plus we all yell at the TV for various reasons. Give it a whirl! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessio...

Dare to be stupid and listen to this show! We're talking about Transformers! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to comedian Brandon Lacarrubba about his lifelong love of Transformers toys, trains, and other collectible toys. We also discuss the comedy scene in Austin and whether or not it's OK to be attracted to cartoons. What a hang! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews w...

Welcome to the party, pals! Today's bonus is about episode 6 of the current season of Traitors: New Blood, and we must say... not everyone is bringing their A-game. It's a fun chat about embarrassing moments and what went wrong this week! Enjoy! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sp...

It's our Halloween special, guys and ghouls! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to author Jason Rekulak (Hidden Pictures) and comedian/illustrator Doogie Horner (America's Got Talent) about their new collaboration, the horror novel Look What The Cat Dragged In, available on Tuesday, October 13th! We talk about genre fiction, Resident Evil, Garfield, and why strict parameters are good for a...

We're back with another edition of "what is the strategy here??" as we recap episode 5 of the current season of Traitors: New Blood! This bonus episode covers the goth "buried alive" wake, how to properly toss and apple at someone, and various tangents about actors! It's a fun one! We hope you're following along with us! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest peopl...

I hope you're hungry... for another episode! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan welcome the very funny Kate Willett (Netflix, Comedy Central) to discuss her lifelong love of dolls and the history of the Donner Party. We also get into discussions on musical theater, arena comedy, and polycules. It's a lot of fun! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on t...

Today's episode is all true... or is it? Today on the bonus (no Traitors aired!) we return to the Criterion Closet and sing the praises of the bizarre, funny, and exciting video essay that is Orson Welles' F for Fake (1973). We talk about art, truth, pretentious arguments, and how comedy must be picked apart the same way magic, painting, and movies must be picked apart! It's a fun one. New intervi...

Now is the winter of our discontent because we've got a brand new episode of the show! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan invite actor/producer David Hudson to discuss his show, Drunk Shakespeare. We get into favorite plays, how drunk you have to be as the drunk player on the stage, and whether or not Dan can join the cast. If you love the Bard or hate him, this show is for everyone! My New Thi...

Welcome, faithfuls... to a new season of The Traitors! Today, Zach and Dan discuss the first two weeks of a brand-new season of The Traitors, starring regular people! Like you and me! We talk about who's laying it on thick, who has the worst strategy, and knocking out hot people early. It's a fun one! We'll post a new Bonus every Friday, and a regular show on the weekend as this show airs! My New...

Into the podcast you go again, you have to every now and then! We're talking about musicals, Sondheim, solo shows, and more! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to the multi-talented Gabe Mollica (This American Life) about his solo show "Solo" as well as his lifelong love for Sondheim, with whom he became pen pals!! We also talk about gym etiquette, getting recognized on the street, exercis...

Chain yourself to our wrists for an hour... it's time for another bonus episode! For our final (for now) Criterion Closet Pick, Dan and Zach watch Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935), a spy thriller about a man wrongfully accused of murder. It's simple, it's funny, it's the basis for later great Hitchcock movies like North by Northwest. We talk about being a monster in Hollywood, what counted a...

A life in comedy is a marathon and not a sprint, and that's why we're 20 years into our comedy careers and chatting about...running! Today in the Hobby Hole, we talk to comedian Andy Haynes (Comedy Central, Conan, Fallon) about his newfound love of running. We talk about addiction, divorce, injuries, and how New York City can make you have opinions you never thought you'd have. It's a wild ride. S...

Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall during all our conversations? Well... now you can be when you listen to this bonus episode! Today, Zach and Dan discuss the Albert Brooks mockumentary Real Life (1979), a film way ahead of its time! We talk about reality TV, the long and storied career of Albert Brooks, old SNL pretapes, anti-comedy, and making movies on a budget. Regular episode this Frid...

If you're looking for a great new career, you've come to the wrong place! We're talking about finding jobs, and it's the blind leading the blind! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan talk to Mike Trainor (The Howard Stern Show, World's Dumbest...) about his recent job search and all the strange things he's encountered on LinkedIn. We talk about getting ghosted, bad road gigs, old talking heads sh...

We're back on our beat... talking about police procedurals that you can watch on the Criterion Channel! On today's bonus episode, Zach and Dan discuss the 1963 Japanese crime noir High and Low. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, the film follows a rich man who believes his son has been kidnapped, only to find out the wrong child was taken. What follows is good police work, frightening criminality, and a...

Buckle up! It's going to be a smooth ride. Today in the Hobby Hole, we're taking a vacation... from guests! Zach went on a big trip last week, so we discuss our lifelong obsession with travel. We talk about Europe, Japan, and the US. We give tips for booking trips and we share funny complaints about air travel. You know... like comedians do! It's fun. We'll have more regular episodes shortly! This...

No one asked, but we're telling you anyway: Zach and Dan are picking their favorite movies from the Criterion Closet! Why should celebs have all the fun? We're also film nerds! On today's bonus, Zach and Dan discuss the 1985 Scorcese comedy After Hours. We discuss behind the scenes stories, life in NYC now versus then, and why the Criterion Channel is so endearing! It's a fun one. We'll be back Fr...

Dive into this episode! We're talking about eating from dumpsters! Today in the Hobby Hole, we invite comedian/writer/actress Chloe Radcliffe (Is This Thing On?, The Tonight Show) to discuss her longtime habit of eating free food by searching bags outside grocery stores. We also discuss New York, biking, and drugs. It's a fun one! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funn...

Sing, Muse! Sing of the time Zach and Dan saw Nolan's Odyssey and thought it was all right! On today's bonus episode, Dan finally gets to put his education to good use for the first time in 20 years, and Zach has to pay the ultimate price when he dares to ask any follow-up questions! Also discussed: cinematic adaptations of novels, the Iliad, and whether or not a man who designed the Trojan Horse...

If you love a free kick, you're gonna love another free episode of this podcast! We're talking soccer again! Today in the Hobby Hole, we invite our old friend Christian Polanco (NBC, The Cooligans podcast) to discuss his relatively newfound obsession with playing soccer, his interviews with the greatest players of all time, and his thoughts on the most recent World Cup. We also get to hear about C...

Welcome, art lovers... tonight's painting depicts the end of an era. It's the finale of our bonus talks about Rod Serling! Zach and Dan take a journey out of the wondrous land that is The Twilight Zone and visit the bleakest place of all: the episode of Night Gallery about sins, famine, and the plague. It's called "The Sins of the Fathers" and it packs a horror twist that (even if you see it comin...

Good eye! You chose this podcast to listen to! We have another great one on deck! Today in the Hobby Hole, we talk to comedian Matt Goldich (Late Night with Seth Meyers) about his love of baseball, both in Little League form and in board game form! The discussion includes stories of growing up with nerdy hobbies, comedy writing, and how you too can become the coach of a sports team! Anything is po...