Hello babies! This week, comedian Robert Dean uncovers the true story of the origins of Mister Peanut! He also recounts the day that Tony Danza cooked him sausage and peppers! Then, politician and straight shooter David Chambers gives us some insight as to how he won the mid-term election with 100% of the vote and how you can too! Plus, getting sprayed in the face in Amsterdam and Rural Radio/Horse Talk! A surprising look inside what makes a gamergate! Have a spooktacular day! Emily Heller Lisa ...
Nov 10, 2014•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 74
Hello babies! This week, writer/producer/bad-ass Emily Gordon tells us all about the Harlem Globetrotters and praises the showmanship of GWAR. Then, Bob Dylan expert Stacy George enumerates Dylan's more obscure career accomplishments. Plus! Halloween costume stories! The most unusual deaths of all time (mostly falling butt first)! And a performance from a surprise musical guest/living legend! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Emily Gordon Matt McCarthy
Oct 27, 2014•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 73
Hey babies! This week's guest is College Humor writer and Taylor Swift enthusiast Pat Cassels! He tells us all about his love of the Shake It Off singer. Then, pasta expert Kelsey Barnes (aka Eliza Skinner) schools us on where the character of a pasta lies: the shapes. Plus! Child haters! Ghostbusters! And how to rob a bank in the worst way!
Oct 13, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 72
Hey babies - this week's guest is comedian Dave Thomason! You can see him on this season of Adam Devine's House Party, or you can listen to him talk about his dog's separation anxiety. We also talk about Finnish cuss words and LIFE HACKS!! Then, raccoon expert Steven Tobolowski tells us how to care for these nocturnal critters. Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Dave Thomason
Sep 29, 2014•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 71
Hello babies - this week's guest is urban planning enthusiast and hilarious comedian Ron Babcock! He tells us all about France's mistakes in World War 2 and the future of the LA river. It is FASCINATING. Then, butterfly beauty expert James Leatherwood has a LOT to share about our fluttery friends. Listen up!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Ron Babcock Matt Ingebretson
Sep 03, 2014•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 70
Bonjour mon bebes, this week's guest is author and Parks & Rec writer Megan Amram!!! She talks to us about her love of crossword puzzles and her multiple forms of synesthesia. Then, dinner party expert Dustin Dumps gives us the dos and don'ts of hosting your own soirée. Plus: Presidential pets! And some HUGE announcements! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Megan Amram John Milhiser
Aug 19, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 69
Babies! Hello! We have a very exciting, extravaganza-themed show for you today! First, professional touring circus clown Kelli Karsten tells us what it's like to live on a train for five years! Then, theme park safety expert Sandy Sims gives us some tips about how to keep your kids safe while experiencing the magic. Plus: dating pigeons! More great butts! And Klingon theater! BUCKLE UP! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Kelli Karsten Marcy Jarreau
Jul 30, 2014•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 68
Hey babies! This week's guest is author/illustrator Jon Klassen and he's here to talk to us about coleslaw! We also discuss last meals, open mikes, tattoos, and walking out of movies. Then, Dewnossoir Pilip Hightower teaches us how to live the Mountain Dew lifestyle!!!!! (the lifestyle includes exclamation marks) Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Jon Klassen Jake Regal
Jul 16, 2014•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 67
Hola babies! This week's guest is comedian, musician, Mr. Show star, and all around wonderful lady Karen Kilgariff! She talks to us about her days as a Gap girl in San Francisco, and we delve into the Wiki page for Hedy Lamarr, whose talents went far beyond faking orgasms. Then: pranks expert Barry Tannen tells us t and outs and the history of pranks, including excerpts from his book "Pranks a Million" and a lot of snake talk. Plus: Emily reads Lisa's innermost mind!!! You won't want to miss wha...
Jul 09, 2014•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 66
Babies, babies, babies! We are back after a week off and boy are we refreshed and ready to get into it with our incredible guest, artist and doll-face Nick Sumida!! He's here to talk to us about the eroticism of 1990s movies which ties in very nicely with our exhaustive list of paraphilias! Emily has a philia for one of the Jersey Boys, can you guess which one? Lisa has a philia for sample sales, and our expert, Carson Johnson, has an extreme philia for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! We te...
Jul 02, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 65
Hey babies! This week's guest is author / comedian / overall delight Sara Benincasa! She talks to us about Agoraphobia and baton twirling! Two fascinating and totally unrelated topics! Then: Jimmy Buffett expert Blake Algiers gives us the low down on what all aspiring parrot heads should know. Plus: cow eyeballs! Kanye West! And lucid dreaming! Listen up!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Paul Danke Sara Benincasa
Jun 19, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 64
Hey babies! This week we're talking with the hilarious comedian & writer Eliza Skinner! She tells us all about the Jamestown colony and a plucky young upstart named Pocahontas! Then, Sugar Glider expert Marianne Schiftwell tells us all about how to care for the little cuties. Plus: Who's so vain? Seriously, who?!?! And also: DREAM ON!!! ALSO!!! WE HAVE AN ADDENDUM!!! YOU MUST LISTEN!!!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Eliza Skinner Kristen Studard
Jun 13, 2014•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 63
What's happenin,' Babies!? Our guest this week is a fantastic comedy writer for College Humor and television, Ben Joseph! He talks about the super manly sport of sailboating and the best and worst Disney movies. Then: poetry expert Davis Osbourne teaches us about the stanzas (and lyrics) of some of his favorite modern "poets." PLUS! Is small talk good or bad for society!? And: LOBOTOMIES! Could Emily and Lisa use a little lobe trimming? Probably! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Ben Joseph Sean Keane...
Jun 06, 2014•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 62
Hola, babies! Our guest this week is delightful comedian Alice Wetterlund from Girl Code! She teaches us how to meditate and cat whisper. Pillows and blankets in both stories for our bedding enthusiast listeners!! Then: Menace Expert Johnny Everett teaches us all we need to know about menaces, which is, really, not that much. PLUS! UFOs - are they Canadian?! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Alice Wetterlund Matt Cordova
May 28, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 61
Salutations, babies! This week our guest is the fantastic comedian Cameron Esposito. She talks to us about being the ringleader of a circus! Which is a thing she did, not something she's speculating about! Then, oceans expert Jacques Cousteau (no relation) scares the shit out of us with his terrifying warnings about the death that awaits us all. Plus: horses!!!!! Game shows! HORSES!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Cameron Esposito Tony Sam
May 21, 2014•58 min•Ep. 60
Hey babies - this week's guest is comedy writer and GOOP expert Gabe Delahaye! We talk about shark facts, meat showers, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Then, faux-fitness expert Charlie Marbles teaches us how to trick people into thinking you can be a good personal trainer (the info you've been waiting for!!!). Plus: Rocky sequels! Beyonce footage! Giggles!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Dan Black Gabe Delahaye
May 15, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 59
Hello, babies! This week we have the hilarious JAKE WEISMAN talking to us all about Scientology, cats, and the intersection of Scientology and cats!! We also talk about the worst opera singer in history, what it's like to swim with otters, and we ask Hitler: what the actual fuck?? Plus, occult expert (and vampyr) Garithium tells us which monsters are cool and which monsters are fools. Tune in and be spooked!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Jake Weisman Jake Regal
Apr 30, 2014•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 58
Live from Cabo!! This particularly loopy episode of BG was recorded on the last day of our vacation in Mexico! The hysterical & relaxed Kate Berlant talks about her days as an assistant to an eccentric healer! Then, New York expert Ron Konkoma tells us why New York is way better than anywhere else. Plus: vacation highlights! White guilt! Sociopaths! Tune in and chill out!!! Lisa Hanawalt Emily Heller Kate Berlant Adam Conover
Apr 24, 2014•54 min•Ep. 57
This week on the podcast, hilarious comedian Beth Stelling (Conan, @midnight, Chelsea Lately & more) tells us all about how to have fun in Dayton Ohio. Here's a hint: you have to defy the Goosebumps book "Stay Out of the Basement." Then, celebrity sex-pert Marlene Biscotti spills the beans about what all your favorite stars are like in the sack! How does she know? First-hand experience!! Plus: taboo foods! Earthquakes! and other near death experiences!!!! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Beth Stel...
Apr 16, 2014•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 56
Hey babies! This week's guest is the fantastic artist Matt Forsythe! He talks to us about the best burger experience you can have and also his job as head character designer on Adventure Time! Wowee! Then, 'Fitting In' expert Tammy Danza gives us her advice for not sticking out like a bump on a pickle. Also: trees! and Death Boners! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Matthew Forsythe Aparna Nancherla
Apr 10, 2014•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 55
Hola, babies! This week we are joined by the super hilarious comedian and former co-host of Nikki & Sara Live, Sara Schaefer! She talks to us about when she stumbled into a job as an analyst at a high powered law firm in Manhattan. Then! Ayahuasca expert Manny tells us all about the life-changing psychotropic drug that can be easily found in your backyard, depending on how mean your brother is. Plus! We finally tackle the Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding issue, see some celebrities, and visit ...
Apr 03, 2014•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 54
This week we have a super manly, super sexy episode for you. Drugs! Sex! Cars! Bee stings! Beastings! First, TV writer / Emily's boss / twitter empresario Justin Halpern tells us some "fun facts" about Pablo Escobar and breaks all the rules about baby naming. Or at least: one. Listen to find out which! Then street racing expert Decklund Black "breaks it down" about sweet rides and hot moves on the streets! FUCK YEAH! Oh we also talk about space sex and animal attacks! It's fuckin' exciting, man!...
Mar 27, 2014•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 53
This week the babies are joined by hilarious comedian & Girl Code star Nicole Byer! She talks to us about drama school drama, throwing away her passport, and how disappointing she is at karaoke. Then Hollywood Legends expert Gregory Beauchamp-Millington from the American Film Institute tells us all about tinsel town! La-la land! And various other nicknames! Also discussed: Valentine's Day! Megabus! Autonomous orgasms! Self cannibalism! Watching celebrities eat! Cut it! Print it! Emily Heller...
Mar 19, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 52
This week the babies are joined by awesome drummer Ali Koehler (Upset, Vivian Girls, Best Coast) who tells us all about her time in Germany, her love of make up, and why she hates live shows (sort of). Then: dog expert Dr. Tony Peh has all the info you need about how to care for your pet. Also discussed: the Streisand effect! Eminem! Imaginary incest! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Nate Fernald Ali Koehler
Mar 12, 2014•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 51
This week we are joined by comedian Sean O'Connor (Comedy Central, Conan)!! He talks to us about his love of Ke$ha and also the mysterious disappearance of a South Carolina girl and her many internet speculators. Then, Mothering Expert Glen Ricky gives us parenting advice. PLUS! Emily and Lisa get into it about the new Beyoncé album and discuss their favorite war-time cross-dressers! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Sean O'Conner Eric Dadourian
Mar 05, 2014•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 50
Weeeee're baaaaack! In this "mini-sode" (like an appetizer for a real episode!) Lisa and Emily catch up about their new lives in LA including stories of dog poop and the Magic Castle! They are also joined by a mysterious chip-eating companion. Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt
Feb 26, 2014•31 min•Ep. 49
Today on BG: It's the final episode before the Babies go on an indefinite hiatus! Mourn for them! COLBERT REPORT writer Rob Dubbin shares some writerly tales from the recent Emmy winner. Revenge expert Sebastian Peemuffin (Jim VanBlaricum) breaks down how to get back at people. The Babies may be saying goodbye, but they're not saying farewell! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Jim Van Blaricum Rob Dubbin
Sep 26, 2013•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 48
It's a huge day in Lisa and Emily's relationship: They finally watched DUMB & DUMBER together! Comedian and writer Ted Travelstead loves studying pick-up artists. Street magic expert Drew McClanahan (Nick Maritato) is on the come-up, and wants to plug the books he's yet to publish. Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Nick Maritato Ted Travelstead
Sep 12, 2013•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 47
Emily and Lisa analyze their creative processes, and where their careers have taken them. Comedian, actor, and writer Kara Klenk reminisces working for NBC during the 2006 winter Olympics, and IT expert A.J. (Casey Jost) teaches everyone about the finer points of consumer technology. Lisa Hanawalt Emily Heller Casey Jost Kara Klenk
Aug 29, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 46
This was recorded during the New York City heat wave, and Emily is baffled how people can look good in weather like this. Comedian Jermaine Fowler of MTV2's GUY CODE relates the struggles of trying to give teenagers advice, and the differences between him and his identical twin. Pinterest expert Dakota Muchley (Emily Axford) plugs her book about the social network, PINING FOR PINS: REAPIN' IN THEM RE-PINS. It's Baby Geniuses, your bi-weekly TED Talk for the millenial set! Lisa Hanawalt Emily Hel...
Aug 15, 2013•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 45
