'Walking Dead' executive producer Gale Anne Hurd takes us behind the scenes of the highest-rated show in basic cable history to tell us about "zombie school," "death dinners," and the future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Kroll joins us to discuss his days on FX's 'The League', Comedy Central's 'Kroll Show,' and the eternal question of how much tuna is too much tuna? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UFC President Dana White gets in the cage with Doug and Jen to talk about the rise of Mixed Martial Arts, and how cable launched it to the forefront of the sports industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Abbi Jacobson admits that she originally thought her future "Broad City" partner was Alia Shawkat, talks about the importance of finding "your people," and the challenge of rebooting 'A League Of Their Own' for Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Stiller joins Jen and Doug to recount his early days at MTV, his failed VJ audition, the MTV-inspired Gen X cult classic 'Reality Bites,' and the birth of Zoolander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jen and Doug give a sneak peek of what you can expect in season two from some of Basic cable’s best including: Ben Stiller of 'The Ben Stiller Show’, 'Reality Bites’ & more, Abbi Jacobson of 'Broad City' & 'League of their Own’, Dana White - founder of the UFC, Nick Kroll of FX's "The League' and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show', Gale Anne Hurd - EP on ‘The Walking Dead', Marc Summers- host of Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare’, Kaitlin Olson of ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’, Colin Quinn from MTV's ...
Jen and Doug recap some of the best moments from season one's guests including: Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Schumer, Fab Five Freddy, Tim Gunn, Tom Lennon & Kerri Kenney, Cindy Crawford, Dan Patrick, Mike Judge, Kevin Powell, Bryan Cranston, Jemele Hill, Samantha Bee, Neal Brennan, The Kid Mero, Lisa Napoli, and Denis Leary. Look for Season two to release Sept 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Denis Leary joins the podcast to talk about his hit FX series 'Rescue Me,' his legendary MTV rants and why he hates R.E.M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ted Turner is one of basic cable's true godfathers. Author Lisa Napoli takes us through his visionary and often controversial quest to create the world's first 24-hour news network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Kid Mero stops by to talk Desus & Mero, their journey from 'Bodega Boys' to cable late-night stars, and their recent decision to part ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Chappelle Show' co-creator and stand up comic Neal Brennan takes us behind the scenes at one of cable’s most legendary shows and the chaos that abruptly derailed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samantha Bee talks to Jen and Doug about her early days on 'The Daily Show,' breaking the glass ceiling of late night TV, and learning the U.S. national anthem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former ESPN personality Jemele Hill talks with Jen and Doug about the intersection of sports, news, social media and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmy award winner Bryan Cranston joins Jen and Doug to talk anti-heroes, the birth of binging, and the 'Breaking Bad' scene he will never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the very first season of The Real World, Kevin Powell joins us to talk the birth of reality TV, peak Gen X, and the legacy of Tupac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Beavis and Butt-Head' creator Mike Judge joins us to talk 'Frog Baseball,' earthquakes, and how he may have inadvertently popularized Crocs. His latest work, 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do The Universe' is streaming on June 29 on Paramount Plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN SportsCenter legend Dan Patrick takes us back to the "must-watch" heyday of 'The Big Show' and his days alongside Keith Olbermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cindy Crawford looks back at MTV’s 'House of Style' and how it helped transform her from supermodel to icon, and also reminds Doug that he might owe her some money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Basic cable babies and Gen X comedy icons Tom Lennon and Kerri Kenney-Silver join Jen and Doug to talk about their shared partnership that stretches from ‘The State’ to ‘Viva Variety’ to ‘Reno 911.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Gunn of 'Project Runway' shows Jen and Doug how to “Make It Work” and answers the question, “Do you own a pair of sweatpants?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fab Five Freddy "drops some science" on Jen and Doug and tells us how MTV finally embraced hip-hop and changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy Schumer talks about her Comedy Central journey from unknown stand-up to comic superstar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Kimmel discusses 'The Man Show' and why it may not work today, and explains why he turned down an offer to host 'The Daily Show.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to Basic! The official podcast of the unofficial history of cable television. Hosted by Doug Herzog (former network executive at MTV, Comedy Central, Fox) and Jen Chaney (TV critic at New York Magazine/Vulture), new episodes release every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, the SiriusXM App, Pandora, Stitcher or wherever you like to listen. Don’t forget to hit ‘Follow’ so you never miss an episode. A Pantheon Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
