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Dewy Dudes

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Dewy Dudes is a culture and lifestyle commentary show in which personal care is the conduit to conversation. Each week, co-hosts Evan Shinn and Emilio Quezada-Ibañez journey through the products, procedures and trends shaping the wellness and beauty industries with guests, all from a very-online, NYC-based male perspective.
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52. Holes & Soles with Paige Elkington [Part A]

This week, the fellas welcome actor, comedian, writer and multi-hyphenate Paige Elkington to the pod. The boys take a back seat in Part A as Paige runs them through all her sworn non-invasive skincare treatments, hammering home the wonders of microneedling with stem cells, while sharing her Augustinus Bader-inclusive routine. The gang also discusses Paige’s creative writing process and upcoming projects, the anti-sunscreen movement, new-age wellness, celebrities’ bathing habits, washing “soles &...

Aug 18, 202145 min

51. Maneuvering the Gua Sha with Noor Elkhaldi [Part A]

The fellas chat with influencer, model and podcaster Noor Elkhaldi about the wonders of Augustinus Bader, epsom-salt recoveries, the proper way to gua sha, stream-of-consciousness podcasts, identity, community and much, much more. Noor also gets into catcalling, her “emo queen” mother, Xanga-era posting and being real online. Unlock Part B of this episode at patreon.com/dewydudes Follow Noor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noore Listen to Arab-American Psycho: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

Aug 12, 202142 min

50. PUFAs and Loofahs with Jo Rosenthal

The fellas celebrate their 50th episode by welcoming writer, artist and stylist Jo Rosenthal to the show to drop her god-tier skincare routine and share wellness tips that throw out almost every diet rule the boys have ever followed — suggestions that could potentially cure Hot Girls™ of their IBS and cancel your man’s favorite seltzer. The gang also goes in on online bullying, self hate, getting involved in the zine community, NYC’s flagrant nepotism, and the perpetual NYC apartment hunt, all b...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 35 min

49. At The Function with Deep Cleansing [Part A]

Hot off of hosting a banger at Le Bain, techno DJ and friend of the pod Deep Cleansing comes on the show to chat with the fellas about executing some of their favorite pre and post-function dewy do’s and don’ts. In this two-part episode, the gang does a temperature check on the pandemic party scene in New York before diving into executing a successful Irish exit, examining where your anger is coming from, fast casual facials, The Scary of Sixty First, OnlyFans, things that would a kill Victorian...

Jul 23, 202151 min

48. Bidet Warriors with Kareem Rahma [Part A]

The fellas visit comedian and writer Kareem Rahma and his Russian-imported Sphynx cat, Kremlin, to learn how to slow the fuck down and revel in the inconveniences of New York life. In this two-part, vibes-heavy ep, the gang goes off on bidets and asshole upkeep; C*r*l*ne C*ll*w*y's Sn*ke O*l; pedicures; preventative testosterone; Bitcoin market psychology; abstaining from monetizing hobbies; identifying with the men of Sex and the City; and much, much more. UNLOCK Part B by subscribing to our Pa...

Jul 13, 202145 min

47. Admin Reveal (Boys Chat) [Preview]

The fellas are officially posting FACE and FEET for all the skincare sickos who want to see the boys appropriate chatroulette aesthetics and steal cam girl valor. Watch Emilio and Evan work through their camera shyness to serve you up a review of their recent facial visits, how to keep up with a skincare routine when you don’t have access to water for a week, Joe Rogan’s uncancellable status, Lil Nas X’s performance at the BET awards, Macklemore, and Bryan Nox’s enlightening “four ways to tell i...

Jul 08, 20216 min

46. Top Shelf with Sophie Helf

The fellas welcome artist, writer, programmer and Glossier Body Hero Sophie Helf, aka @Jil_Slander, a god-tier poster, to defend her use of Thayer’s Witch Hazel Toner while talking writing for the love of the process, modeling for Glossier, the beginnings of her novel, Twitter, and much more. Follow Sophie: https://twitter.com/jil_slander

Jun 29, 202153 min

45. Intimate Male Friendships (Boys Chat) [Preview]

Evan takes a break from exorcising his re-opening FOMO to update the listeners on his PR packaged-packed skincare routine, which includes: a full review of Bejbi Skin’s line of products, lathering up with Lord Jones’ Smooth CBD Serum, a gassed up review of Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with avocado and the beginnings of his tret journey. Emilio glosses over this week’s new cursed celebrity skincare launch before the fellas dive into Twitter’s latest culture war surrounding the so-called “decline ...

Jun 24, 202112 min

44. Good Genes with Them Jeans (aka Jason Stewart)

The fellas secure a busted-ass mic just in time to record with one of podcasting’s tallest and most seasoned players, Jason Stewart aka @themjeans — co-host of the “bi-coastal elite” show How Long Gone — while on his NYC check in. Learn from the man who taught Zac Efron how to DJ as he sits down with the boys for an educational session in which the podcasting big dog drops his Avène-inclusive skincare regimen while shelling out advice for universe building in entertainment and branding. Listen t...

Jun 18, 20211 hr

43. Boys Chat: Trekking for Tret [Part A]

After conducting a thorough maintenance check on the “NYC-to-CDMX influencer colonist pipeline,” the fellas can accurately report that the channel is SECURE and FLOWING. Catch up with the boys as they return from a little R&R in Mexico City with 14 tubes of unprescribed Tretinoína and lingering mezcal-induced hangovers. Emilio recounts his reddening, tear-jerking extractions from his luxury facial while Evan goes off on the puzzling cost disparities in both NYC and CDMX. Listen to the boys g...

Jun 15, 202131 min

42. Boys Chat featuring the Girl Next Door

Wherein the fellas dish out hot takes on cold topics with the most referenced friend of the pod and skintellectual mutual, Cara Schacter, aka the show’s very own girl next door (she really does live next door). Recorded just a few weeks back, the gang finally does its dew diligence by addressing some of the lingering controversy shaking up the skincare world as it relates to SPF, the FDA and God via KraveBeauty. In the eternal quest to figure out how to be hot on the internet, the fellas grill C...

May 18, 20211 hr 25 min

41. Playing Potions with Caroline Calloway

Wherein the “scammer you love” stops by the pod with her designer cat to drop the skincare routine for the very first time in internet history. Buckle tf up for what has to be the most chaotic and messy bantercast recording in the show’s 41-episode history with the whole pod just feeling like a gd Safdie-bros movie. The fellas unintentionally end up the drunkest they’ve ever been on their own show while Caroline glows them up with her beauty grails and luxury lilac fragrances, all while letting ...

Apr 27, 20211 hr 20 min

40. Watchpilled with Brynn Wallner

The fellas welcome strategist, writer and DIMEPIECE founder Brynn Wallner to the pod to discuss how’s she’s paving the way for the next generation of wristflexers. Hear the boys fumble their way through pronunciations of luxury watches with Brynn while chatting about: Lip-synching e-Boys Male selfies Hillsong Church Sotheby's Cetaphil looking like c*m Brynn tricking her bf into using SPF Julie Schott’s latest venture, PLUS Virginity rocking John Mayer’s G-SHOCK Bfs who don’t know who EmRata is P...

Apr 20, 20211 hr 24 min

39. Boys Chat featuring Elliott Foos

Heart Big, Heady Empty radio is officially BACK after a brief hiatus, due to some much needed co-healing. On this ep, we’re playing catch up with friend of the pod, New York IT boy, and cultural dispatcher Elliott Foos. In this recording that took place mere hours before Chet Hank’s #WhiteBoySummer declaration, the fellas discuss Evan’s skin cancer surgery, Emilio’s post-COVID glow, and Elliott test-drives the Muri Lelu Mauvaise Herbe Indica Oil live on the pod. The fellas predict hot boy summer...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 14 min

38. Hemo Rage (Patreon Preview)

The fellas return to Greenpoint for a rare in-the-park recording that imagines what a skincare editorial arm would look like for Men’s Journal and BodyBuilding.com. They then engage their empty domes to comment on bEaUty, as it is referenced in Naomi Fry’s “Grubby Glamour,” a piece that squares the how-to-make-sense-of-Juergen-Teller circle, and Blackbird Spyplane's "Ugly Genius" matrix, which was brought to our attention by number-one mentioned friend of the pod, Cara. The boys also talk Jason ...

Mar 09, 20217 min

37. Looking Forward with Dr. Loretta

The fellas welcome legendary board-certified dermatologist Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, the skincare icon behind the award-winning Dr. Loretta line, to school them on her skincare philosophy and the forty years of clinical experience and investigations that went into creating her acclaimed products. The episode clarifies some of the most confusing topics in skincare — blue light, UV rays, acids, retinoids, and controversial ingredients — while celebrating the joys of aging.

Feb 26, 20211 hr 6 min

35. Beauty Is Pain [Patreon Preview]

The boys dip their toes into the world of body modification and the lengths some high-profile celebrity men will go to achieve beautification. On this ep, the fellas analyze Tom Brady’s facial transformation over the years, unpack their apathy toward The Weeknd’s musical career and plastic surgery bit, and fawn over Uzi’s new $24 million forehead-embedded diamond. They also get Into SNL’s recent Men’s Cosmetics skit, JoJo Siwa’s new kids three-in-one, and Carmex lib balm addiction. Subscribe to ...

Feb 11, 20212 min

34. "Wh*re Horrors" Hours with Janice Griffith

Adult performer and sex work advocate Janice Griffith joins the pod to talk best skincare practices in porn and lets the fellas in on a Cetaphil-related adult industry secret. They also reminisce on an industry-wide ringworm outbreak, talk bad porn beauty looks as a rite of passage, and explain why dick havers should default to non-latex condoms.

Feb 05, 20211 hr 21 min

33. Short Squeezing the Tret Tube [Patreon Preview]

The fellas kick off the Patreon by discussing Sophie’s impact on beauty and the music industry, answering calls from the hotline, and sharing their full skincare routines. The first paywalled edition of Heart Big, Head Empty radio makes sure to hit all your favorite segments before closing out the episode with a mansplanation of the recent #stonks craze. Subscribe to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dewydudes

Feb 01, 20215 min

32. Angels Only with Charlotte Palermino & Marta Mae

The fellas chat with CEO of Dieux Charlotte Palermino and “real-life cherub” Marta Mae — two of the the three cofounders of Dieux Skin, the company responsible for the reusable Forever Eye Mask you’ve seen all over the internet. From cannabinoids and “thot bops” to galaxy brain lessons on ingredients and marketing transparency, this skintellectual conversation is one you don’t want to miss.

Jan 27, 20211 hr 21 min

31. In The Stu with Sofie Pavitt

The fellas chat with your esthetician’s favorite esthetician, Sophie Pavitt, about her facial studio and how she’s adapted her practice for success during COVID times. The boys also get a lesson on the negative effects of glycation, the horrors of at-home microneedling, and debate expensive skincare products versus specialized treatments and how the latter may provide more bang for your buck in the long run.

Jan 21, 20211 hr 16 min

30. Um, Not That Chill with Hunter Harris

Culture writer Hunter Harris stops by the pod to discuss HBO Max’s latest film Let Them All Talk, the Leonardo DiCaprio and Rihanna saga, and her latest skincare developments in taking the leap from Dr. Dennis Gross to P50. After divulging where her exfoliation loyalty now lies, Hunter and the fellas touch on their favorite Scorsese films, one of which includes an iconic scene in skincare cinema, and the upcoming Gossip Girl reboot. Rounding out the episode, Hunter gives us the low down on her l...

Jan 13, 20211 hr 14 min

29. Boys Chat Volume 6: Deep Cleansing (Re)Solutions

The dudes kick off 2021 by giving the listeners a wide-eyed, pre-Coup banter session in which they check in on each other’s skin, answer some calls from the beloved Dewy Dude hotline and discuss short king slander via The Cut’s latest hit piece on men of small stature. They then introduce a couple new hot segments before putting on their silly little trend-forecasting hats while examining Allure and Vogue’s upcoming skincare trends. The episode rounds off with the boys going full sweetie mode by...

Jan 07, 20211 hr 17 min

28. Quarter-Life Crisis with Ryan Hemsworth

Artist, DJ, and long-lost brother of the Hemsworth himbo clan Ryan Hemsworth zooms in from Canada for the Dewy Dudes’s first international pod. Ryan introduces the fellas to the working man’s hand lotion, O’Keeffe's, before diving into the creative process behind his latest project Quarter-Life Crisis. As has become customary, the dudes spiral down the rabbit hole leading to a discussion about the unnerving quarter-life crisis vibes permeating the cultural zeitgeist. Stream/Purchase Quarter-Life...

Dec 18, 20201 hr 17 min

27. Sex Idiots with Alana Hope Levinson

MEL Magazine’s deputy editor, Alana Hope Levinson, graces the podcast to discuss boys bathrooms, bimboification, and her ideal skincare smelling like Gwenyth Paltrow’s vagina. Before indulging the fellas with a brief discussion on the current political climate, Alana shares just how she and the deranged journalists at MEL approach a men’s magazine differently. Follow Alana on social: https://twitter.com/alanalevinson?s=21 https://instagram.com/alanalevinson?igshid=asyej4l1y8rd Stories mentioned ...

Dec 10, 20201 hr 16 min

26. Mystified Millennials with Rio Viera-Newton

New York Mag’s resident skincare nerd for The Strategist Rio Viera Newton joins the Dewy Dudes to tease out some tips from her upcoming book, Let’s Face It: Secrets of a Skincare Obsessive, while musing about the digital habits of no-bullshit Gen-Z, the wonders of esthetician skincare lines and the arduous, confusing task of becoming a trusted skincare expert. She also weighs in on the NYC vs LA culture war before letting the fellas in on her humble career beginnings of being helping set the gro...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 2 min

25. Boys Chat Volume 5: Black Plague Friday

The fellas take a moment out of their super-spreading Thanksgiving activities to address the skincare concerns of hotline callers while teasing out their holiday gift guide.

Nov 30, 202040 min

24. Boys Chat Volume 4

The dudes finally kick off their skincare hotline by answering some vibed out calls before sharing their predictions for the Bubble and Pharrell skincare lines. They then dissect the Harry Styles x Candace Owens controversy and dive into “Feels Good Man,” the documentary that follows how cartoonist Matt Furie’s Pepe the Frog got memefied into a symbol of hate.

Nov 21, 202052 min

23. Boys Chat Volume 3

Like the ghosts of tinder past lighting up your phone in a last-ditch effort to cuff your ass for the upcoming lockdown, the dudes are back. After a brief hiatus to finalize the big move to Manhattan, the fellas are back up and running, looking to rig the electoral map for total himboification. In this ep, the boys recap the most dramatic Bachelorette season of all time before diving into another skincare burner article, courtesy of the NYT, Cat Marnell’s column and the rise of Bro-casts.

Nov 13, 202042 min

22. Caked Up in the Casket with Randall Otis

Wherein comedian and writer for the Daily Show Randall Otis joins the fellas to call them out on their grifter bullshit (i.e. meme-ing The Ordinary peel when neither co-hosts ever have tried the product), all before diving into politics, porn and his latest piece for the New Yorker, “Unexpected Benefits of Universal Health Care.” Tune in to these three pairs of loose lips as they absolutely sink the ship with a raw boys chat about ball wrinkles, death-driven skincare and late-night comedy in an ...

Oct 23, 20201 hr 24 min
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