Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus

Nicole and Lauren sit down with their Headgum neighbors Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein of Keeping Records to discuss just how cute and teeny tiny Paul Rudd is in Ant-Man.  Featuring: a special cameo appearance by Caleb's roommate. **Editors note: our resident Marvel expert Leah would like us to mention that she accidentally refers to actress Kathryn Newton as Kathryn Lang in this episode. She de...

Admin reveal!!! Our resident Marvel expert and self-proclaimed nerd-for-hire Leah Marilla Thomas gets in front of the mic to guide us through arguably no one's favorite MCU movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).  Next week's movie: Ant-Man (2015) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod! Follow the podcast on Le...

This week on the pod, it's Nicole, Lauren, Groot, Rocket, and Kevin T. Porter just having a lot of fun. You guessed it, it's finally time for Guardians of the Galaxy ! They laugh, they cry, they laugh/cry at the BTS footage of Vin Diesel saying "I am Groot" in multiple different languages. Something for everyone, this time around! Be sure to check out Kevin T. Porter's podcast, Good Christian Fun...

Well well well, leave it to our good friend/fossil Captain America to put a pep in Lauren & Nicole's step! Him and *checks notes* Robert Redford. Friend of the show and "horny & comics" expert Ify Nwadiwe ( Grand Crew, Comedy Bang Bang!, Key and Peele) returns to discuss Captain America: The Winter Soldier and share his expert opinion on nail care in adult films and the pros/cons of steroi...

The gang's all here! For Nicole and Lauren's first  Avengers film, we invited on friend-of-the-pod (and recent Marvel stan !) Ashley Nicole Black ( A Black Lady Sketch Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee ) to find out what happens when you bring together a group of remarkable people…to see if they could become something more…to see if they could work together when we needed them to…to fight the b...

Wait... could it be? A Marvel installment that Nicole and Lauren actually enjoy ? We can all thank the handsome, wholesome Steve Rogers for this little MCU miracle. Comedian/writer James III ( Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] ) travels back with us to 1942 to discuss the pecs and pitfalls that come with being the Star Spangled Man With A Plan and how much more fun it is to fight bad guys with t...

This week on the pod, Nicole and Lauren explore the fantastical ins and outs of 2011's Thor (dir. Kenneth Branagh). For their first journey to Asgard, they decided to bring along Eugene Cordero (Casey in the Disney+ series Loki ) to fill in the gaps in their knowledge of everyone's favorite "himbo god."  Next week's movie: Captain America, The First Avenger (2011) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 s...

Well, well, well. If it isn't our old friend Iron Man, back at it again. Nicole and Lauren jump into the third movie in the MCU (and second of our abridged watch-through), 2012's Iron Man 2 , with their friends from across the Headgum hallway, Carl Tart and Lamar Woods. Can you guess which guest is an actual Marvel superfan? Listen to Carl and Lamar's podcast XOXO, Gossip Kings , and watch the vid...

Nicole and Lauren are back to cover the Marvel Cinematic Universe (although, the Madea Cinematic Universe will always be their true MCU). Marvel expert, writer, speaker, and friend of the pod Preeti Chhibber joins them for the movie that kicked it all off: Iron Man (2008). Next week's movie: Iron Man 2 (2010) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review fo...

Lauren Lapkus is back to help Nicole and Gabrus finish out the season with the last film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— F9 (2021). Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Michael Cruz Kayne ( The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the ninth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Check out Michael's podcast A Good Cry , premiering September 30th, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Adve...

Niccole Thurman ( Grace and Frankie , Jellystone ) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the eighth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— The Fate of the Furious (2017). Follow Niccole on Twitter and Instagram and check out The Scroll Down on Headgum.  Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via ...

Sam Richardson ( Veep, I Think You Should Leave, The Tomorrow War ) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the seventh film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— Furious 7 (2015). Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Po...

Ryan Stanger ( The Dumbbells, The ActionBoyz ) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the sixth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— Fast & Furious 6  (2013). Follow Ryan on  Instagram  and  Twitter and check out The Dumbbells on Headgum . Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertis...

Jen D'Angelo ( Workaholics, Solar Opposites ) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fifth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— Fast Five  (2011). Follow Jen on Instagram and Twitter . Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See Privacy Polic...

Geoffrey James and Reilly Anspaugh ( Review Revue podcast) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fourth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— Fast & Furious (2009). Be sure to check out Geoff & Reilly's on Review Revue and The Headgum Podcast on Headgum. Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Follow...

Writer and producer Christine Nangle joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the third film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Follow Christine on Twitter . Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See Privacy Polic...

Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the second film in the Fast & Furious Franchise— 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Follow Nick ( Twitter ) and Mike ( Instagram , Twitter ) and check out Doughboys on Headgum. Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomer...

Lauren and Nicole have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Tyler Perry's body of work. This season, guest co-host Jon Gabrus guides Nicole through their next feat—the Fast & Furious Franchise. Comedian and writer Betsy Sodaro joins them for the first film of the franchise, The Fast and The Furious (2001). Follow Betsy on  Instagram and Twitter , and check out her podcasts A...

Demi Adejuyigbe is back to help Lauren and Nicole finish out their Tyler Perry season with Madea's Farewell Play (2020).  Follow Demi on  Instagram , and check out The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock. Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See Priva...

Actress, comedian, and writer Naomi Ekperigin ( Mythic Quest ) joins Lauren and Nicole to discuss Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013). Follow Naomi on Instagram and Twitter , and check out Mythic Quest on Apple TV and her podcasts Couples Therapy and I Love A Lifetime Movie . Next Week’s Watchlist:  Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play (2020) Like the show?&nbs...

Lauren and Nicole are joined by comedian, actress, and writer Sasheer Zamata ( Woke ,  Home Economics ) to examine the last film in the Madea franchise— A Madea Family Funeral  (2019). Follow Sasheer on  Instagram  and  Twitter  and check out  Home Economics  and Woke on Hulu.  Next week's watchlist:  Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Coun...

Nicole and Lauren are joined by Langston Kerman ( Insecure ,  The Boys ) to examine another movie within the Madea Cinematic Universe– Madea's Witness Protection  (2012) . Follow Langston on Instagram and Twitter and check out his podcast  My Momma Told Me  from Big Money Player's Network and iHeartRadio. Next week's watchlist:  A Madea Family Funeral  (2019) Like the...

Join Lauren and Nicole for a live watchalong of the  Ruthless pilot . Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what Tyler Perry hit they should check out next. Advertise on  Newcomers  via  Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Shaun Diston is back to help Lauren and Nicole examine a staple within the Madea Cinematic Universe -  Madea Goes to Jail  (2009). Follow Shaun @shaundiston on Instagram and Twitter, and check out Waffles + Mochi on Netflix. Next week's topic: Ruthless S1 E1 "Pilot" Like the show?  Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts  and let us know what Tyler Perry hit they sho...