Rebrand

I mean, are these two married OR WHAT!? Your hosts, Morshtly (celeb couple nickname), have finally decided to address parking tickets, and you know what? They're not into 'em.  Ashly is livid! The hosts of Rebrand use that spiritual fire to transform this annoyance into a beautiful new world. A world here people use their unique talents to benefit everyone and we grow in our humanity.    Also Ashl...

This episode your very married hosts, AshMortly (celeb combo nickname), address powerful ways to change how we view the funniest thing the body does, farting. Join your toot guides as they discuss whether people should loudly announce a forthcoming fart, which song would best replace a fart if that were somehow an option, and how fart acceptance could lead to world peace. Ashly makes it her missio...

Join REAL-LIFE married co-hosts Maortshly (Celeb combo nickname) as they rebrand exercise!       Ashly and Mort are a couple 'a nerds who've never been able to exercise just for the heck of it, and yet they're both physically active doing things they love, and you can too!       It's another wonderfully wander-y episode. The most married couple in the game discuss their dog as a partner in a law f...

     Los Angeles comedian Stephen Cha joins Mort to discuss the world of the nocturnal.       Too long have those who ride the night been oppressed by the well-balanced and efficient morning types. Mort and Stephen speak up for those of us for the night-watchers, those of us who feel more comfy under the cover of moonlight.       This is a fun and wander-y episode! We discuss comedy, dream jumping...

The great American road trip. The forgotten joy of the endless highway. Let's r'brand it, shall we?       Mortshly (celeb combo name) come to you live from inside a rented Volvo speeding down the 101 just south of San Francisco. They discuss whether or not Mort invented the word Adulting, magic Jesus, and get all vulnerable about processing emotions while exploring the coast.       It's a lovely g...

For too long has rain been considered nothing more than a ruiner plans, destroyer of picnics, or the antithesis of baseball. Incomparable Comedian/Actor/Writer River Butcher joins us for our first rebranding of a weather phenomenon!  And baby, we get into it all. We’re talking cozy naps. We’re talking the  life-giving power that gave us the trees and the ocean. We're talking free car washes!  Stay...

     There are some episodes that just work. There was some ineffable magic in the air, perhaps. Who knows why? Maybe personal Karmas aligned. Maybe Mort didn't stay up all night watching Monster Squad or something equally ridiculous.       Whatever the reason, this is one of those episodes. The incomparable Jonathon Hollis joins us to go absolutely buck on the NFL.       Learn the true tale of wh...

It's another super fun Mashortly (celeb combo nickname) episode!  America's most married twosome are livin' and laughin' it up in what Ashly calls "our most wander-y episode yet"! The Romantic Pals end up finding the theme of todays episode through some very organic sillying when Mort decides he wants to Patreon his entire life. That way people have to pay him for friendship!  It's a wacky idea th...

Mashlort (celeb combo nickname) are back and more married than ever! But they're not JUST married. They're also gifted marketers and social engineers, and today they've got their powerful sights on rebranding babies.  Love 'em or hate 'em, babies aren't going anywhere. So it's time to shift the cultural attitude around the uber-young.  Would professional sports benefit from having babies in them?...

North American treasure and Funhouse alumni Elyse Willems joins us to rebrand the wildly violent world of bar fights!  Join us for a wonderful Imagination Journey where we create bars designed for fights that involve weapon stashes, treadmill-floors and kids!  If you're so inclined, support the pod on Patreon @ rebrand the pod.  Here's our socials!  Elyse Willems @ElyseWillems Mort Burke @mortburk...

Join Mortly (my celeb couple nickname suggestion) for a very intimate rebrand as we discuss how noone's napping enough.  Come join our sleepy adventure as we completely shift the cultural tone around konkin' out briefly during the day!  We invent a new thing called Nap Jail which is a lot softer and more fun than it sounds and Ashly reveals a dream she had once that involved Conan O'brien flying....

What is cool? How do we define masculinity in modern America? Should more dogs wear goggles? All this and much more is discussed in todays Rebrand!  You know writer/comedian James Willems from Funhouse and co-writing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, but did you know he's part of a band of LA motorcyclists called the Motoboys? He totally is, which is why he's the perfect guy to rebrand Motorcycles!...

This is it, gang. The one. The motherload. The Big Sleepenist, Bucket-Kickin'est, Dirt-Nappin'est Rebrand subject of all. We're taking on death. And to do it, we've enlisted the help of Author and Best American Poet (officially, in 2009), Maud Kelly.   We figured, who better than a decorated wordsmith and master of metaphor to address the greatest mystery of all?  This one's super insightful, raw...

Wondrous Comedy Man Luke Null joins Mortly (celeb combo nickname) to get serious about the issue of Roommates. Luke regales us with tales of a punk rock house that used to be a morgue and getting an acid dealer to replace him when he had to move out of his Chicago apartment. Ashly gets real as hell about Mort’s living situation when they first met as they all create the PERFECT roommate-finding ap...

We're joined on this super funny episode by the great Elyza Halpern. She's an LA comic as well as an, dare we say, internet personality? Whatever you call her, she's goddamn hilarious.  We discuss flying and all that entails: the fears, the similarities to a public bus, the need for a 'babies only' airline.  Don't listen to this one on a flight. You may laugh too hard and get tazed for having what...

We're joined by comedian, writer, director George Mcauliffe to rebrand the world of touring as a comedian! The boys are recording in Salt Lake City while finishing up a midwest tour. They talk about the experience as it compares to being a maniac in your 20s, how life is a podcast and doing standup while a dog is barking at you.  We also discuss George's incredible documentary on the Lakota people...

We're psyched, blessed and honored to welcome co-host of the amazing Doughboys Podcast, Nick Wiger, to the pod!  Nick brings it hard in this episode about birthdays despite not really liking them particularly! We discuss fav birthday memories, Arby's birthdays and vanilla as a flavor AND a lifestyle. Follow The Doughboys @doughboyspodcast and Mort and Ashly at @mortburke and @ashlyburch.  Thanks f...

Friend, hit podcaster and real-life father of 2, Jeremy Kirkland of Blamo Podcast joins Rebrand to talk Dads! This is a wonderful episode that has lots of hilarious stuff (do kids today even GET japanese denim?!).  But it's also a super insightful, vulnerable discussion about how to be a good dad and still remain chill as hell, as well the emotional process of forgiving your parents. It's another...

Co-host of the beloved Doughboys podcast, improviser and friend Mike Mitchell joins America's marriedest couple to rebrand fast food! Learn how Mike and Mort met and get a brief run-down of LA sketch history including some Bob Odenkirk stories before we go wild designing all sorts of new restaurants!  The crew discusses the magic of 80s fast food and how the modern day industry borrows from the te...

America's brandingest couple is joined by comic and producer Julie Golden to change how we look at divorce. This episode is hilarious and deeply human as we discuss everything from platonic marriage ceremonies to what a divorced baby would sound like. Turns out maybe the best partner you could ever have is you.  Too corny for a comedy podcast? We don't care! We're Rebrand! Check out our socials: J...

Welcome to an especially dog-friendly episode of Rebrand!  Los Angeles comic and Professional Brander Hannah Renee joins us to improve the branding of our branding-based show and talk about how pitbulls are actually great. We get real deep into throwing phones into traffic as a power move as well as how the artist Pitbull should have a pitbull named Pitbull. It's a joy from begins to endsies!  Fol...

Ashly and Mort are v excited to be joined by legendary creator and host of Drunk History, Derek Waters. We discuss movie etiquette, the time Derek got an enraged motorist to chill, and Derek's history with the Mike Myer's film, The Love Guru.  Lots of fun stories in this one, gang. We think you're gonna love it. Thanks for listening!  Watch Side Quest and Mythic Quest, out now on Apple TV! Follow...

Ashly and Mort are joined by wonderful LA comedian and friend of the pod, Danny Niquette. This week we’re rebranding Small Talk - and I can assure you despite what big talk may have led you to believe, small talk is where it’s at.  Join us as we discuss a grey woman, Ashly and Mort’s first date, whoether we are pro or anti small talk, tattoos and so much more - all whilst perhaps unintentionally m...

Rebrand is joined by the hosts of our fave podcast, Couples Therapy. Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman join the pod to address all things Anime! Mort's left out in the cold as he doesn't understand a goddamn thing said while Ashly and guests banter, roast and celebrate the best and the silliest Japanese animated TV shows.  We go behind the scenes as Andy and Naomi do an impression of pitching Reb...

LA based comedian and actor Hannah Beth joins Ashly and Mort to take on the controversial world of Reality Television.  We discuss lots of crossovers (Like Jersey Shore on The Deadliest Catch (Not addressed on the show, but should have been), using Reality TV to learn about red flags and how Reality TV can make you feel better about your own bullshit.  This was a ton of fun to record. Enjoy!  Foll...