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Devin and Greg meet their maker (Dan Lippert).
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Firsthand
Ever wonder what really happened during history's most famous moments? Comedians Greg Gallant (Velma, Perfect Harmony) and Devin Field (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central) "recount" their totally real, definitely-not-made-up roles in modern history's biggest events. From iconic moments to bizarre backstories, join them and a cast of fellow "eyewitnesses" as they rewrite modern history. If you love improv, comedy, and wild stories, this podcast is your new favorite "history" lesson.
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The Moonlight/La-La Land Oscars with Lilan Bowden and Jacquis Neal
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Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with Jen D'Angelo and Ben Rodgers
Screw it, let's try another boat thing. Devin and Greg meet two magical, talking orcas (Jen D'Angelo and Ben Rodgers), who assist them in preventing the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The boys learn a lot about Sea World, having sex with boats, and Santa Claus. But do they stop the catastrophe? Don't get your hopes up!
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The Titanic with Lauren Holt and Zeke Nicholson
Okay, this seriously has to work this time. Devin and Greg enlist a bandleader (Zeke Nicholson) and the ship's designer's sister (Lauren Holt) to prevent the wreck of the Titanic. Jazz cigarettes and casual sex abound! But hopefully not iceburgs!
Oct 11, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
Devin and Greg try to hone their abilities with a lower stakes adventure: the musical disaster that was Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark. A Long Island drama teacher (Jess McKenna) and her surly student (Zach Reino) teach the boys about prop races, blocking, and gruesome stunt injuries. Will our heroes save the production? Almost definitely not!
Oct 04, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The Lincoln Assassination with Lily Sullivan and Paul F. Tompkins
Devin and Greg try to stop the Lincoln Assassination with some help from an actor (Paul F. Tompkins) and a theater boy (Lily Sullivan). Hear about timeless voids, ghosts, and even the Irish! Will Devin and Greg save Lincoln from the ripped bod of John Wilkes Booth? Tune in to find out.
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Firsthand, Season 4 Trailer
Brace yourselves: The Firsthand boys are back! Here's a sneak peak of their time traveling adventures in season 4...
Sep 20, 2024•59 sec
The Listener Ship
This recording was recovered from the wreckage of the Listener Ship, lead vessel of the Firsthand Cruise. (Featuring Dan Lippert, Ryan Rosenberg, and Shaun Diston.)
May 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Miss Teen South Carolina 2007 with Alana Johnston and Jon Mackey
Devin and Greg explore a classic gaffe in an otherwise totally normal setting: the world of teen beauty competitions. The guys are joined by Mimi (Alana Johnston) and Mr. Porter (Jon Mackey) to remember the fateful pageant, discuss contestant strategy, and plug various books.
May 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The Steve Bartman Incident with Daryl Johnson and James Mastraeini
We all remember where we were when this tragic event occured on an Autumn day in the early 2000s, shaking a major American city to its foundation. That event, of course, was the Steve Bartman incident. Devin and Greg, along with Rondale Jenkins (Daryl Johnson) and Paul Simon (James Mastraeini) remember all the anger, drama, stalking, and contract murder of that time, as well as the raw sexuality of Bartman himself.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Lenny Kravitz's Penis with Betsy Sodaro and Mano Agopian
It's been almost a month since the podcast devoted an episode to a celebrity who accidentally exposed themself on stage, so the guys dive into the time Lenny Kravitz's penis fell out on stage. Vonda and Tonda Slootz (Betsy Sodaro and Mano Agopian) join the guys to discusses penises, paparazzi, dicks, inter-species dating, and male genitalia.
May 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Dick Cheney Shooting That Guy with Rekha Shankar and Matt Apodaca
It's not every that the vice president shoots a guy in the face, so Devin and Greg decided to talk about the day that the vice president DID shoot a guy in the face. With help from Herb (Rekha Shankar) and Oscar Medellin (Matt Apodaca), the guys discuss everything from Donald Rumsfeld's parallel tragedy and hunting the most dangerous game to HoA-sanctioned assassinations and a brief history of bird-related incidents.
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Ashlee Simpson Lip Syncs with Talia Tabin and Laura Chinn
In honor of Ashlee's Simpson's monumental performance on SNL, Devin and Greg reminisce about all of the behind-the-scenes craziness on the show: panks, sabotage, sex, and much more. The guys are joined by their former coworkers Maddie Forshort (Talia Tabin) and Maggs Cavanaugh (Laura Chinn) to debate who was really at fault that night.
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Adele Dazeem with Broti Gupta and Dylan Gelula
Devin and Greg relive the Earth-shattering moment when the guy from "Phenomenon" said the wrong thing. The guys discuss apologies, culinary fusion, and how the military totally rules with special guests John Travolta (Broti Gupta) and Adele Dazeem (Dylan Gelula).
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Wardrobe Malfunction with Demi Adejuyigbe and Jessica Jean Jardine
Devin and Greg look back on the infamous Super Bowl halftime show that changed live entertainment forever. Joined by Rick Santorum (Demi Adejuyigbe) and Dana Dobbs (Jessica Jean Jardine), the guys discuss Greg's failed sports career, Devin's brief stint at MTV, celebrity piercings, and fast-casual soup restaurants!
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Firsthand, Season 3 Trailer
Firsthand is back! This season, Devin and Greg give up on history and embrace the kind of content that sells: CELEBRITY GAFFES, baby!
Mar 23, 2021•1 min
Rupert Murdoch with Ali Ghandour and James Mannion
Devin and Greg close out the season by recounting their dealings with media mogul and living devil Rupert Murdoch. With added insight from Jesse Gofundme (Ali Ghandour) and Chuck Wife (James Mannion), they delve deep into the News International phone hacking scandal, as well as the downfall of several prominent news personalities.
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Tom Brady with Alyssa Limperis and Jacob Wysocki
Devin and Greg take their exploration of our culture's geniuses to the world of sports by profiling six-time Super Bowl Champion and MAGA hat-wearer Tom Brady. Along with Donna (Alyssa Limperis) and Ronger Newfoundland (Jacob Wysocki), our hosts run down the life of the so-called G.O.A.T. and are visited by an old friend.
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 7
The Beatles with Will Hines and Mary Sasson
Devin and Greg stage their own British Invasion by dicsusing the Fab Four themselves: The Beatles. With a little help from their friends - Pete Worst (Mary Sasson) and Officer Neil Pudding (Will Hines) - the guys uncover a an alternate version of the band that never was, and the intricacies of British law enforcement jurisdiction.
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Oprah Winfrey with Laci Mosley and Edgar Momplaisir
Devin and Greg wax philosophical on the legacy of the incomparable Oprah Winfrey. With the help of Lalonda Winfrey (Laci Mosley) and Temetrius Morant (Edgar Momplaisir), the hosts detail the many broken eggs that made the omelet of Oprah's legacy.
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Walt Disney with Drew Tarver and Gilli Nissim
Devin and Greg host an animated discussion about cultural pioneer Walt Disney. They're joined by self-proclaimed Walt Disney day one and inspiration for many of his characters Abner Fiber (Drew Tarver) and Walt's mother Dolores Disney (Gilli Nissim) who had the courage to never believe in him.
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Steve Jobs with Suzi Barrett and Peter Banifaz
Devin and Greg shatter the paradigm when discussing their connections with silicon valley guru Steve Jobs. Then they speak to the people that knew Steve Jobs best: his fellow commune resident Doria (Suzi Barrett) and his psychic, Bernardo "The Vision" Frankwater (Peter Banifaz).
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Andy Warhol with Oscar Montoya and Kale Hills
Devin and Greg discuss their connections with artistic raconteur Andy Warhol. They're joined by Matthew Pendleton (Kale Hills) and Baby Doll (Oscar Montoya) two dear friends of Warhol's to discuss art, excessive drug use and how many celebrities they can name drop.
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Jane Goodall with Hillary Anne Matthews and Kimia Behpoornia
Devin and Greg kick off their season of profiling geniuses by remembering their relationships with the revolutionary primatologist Jane Goodall. Later they speak with Jane's stylist Barney Von Swank (Hillary Anne Matthews) about Jane's signature khaki shorts and Jane's son Grub (Kimia Behpoornia), who was raised in a very normal way.
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Firsthand, Season 2 Trailer
We're back with more accounts from legendary geniuses that helped shape important moments in history in this comedy anthology series, hosted by Greg Gallant ( Perfect Harmony , Speechless ) and Devin Field ( Jimmy Kimmel Live , Comedy Central Presents ) as they recount their true-and-definitely-not-made-up experiences of specific events in modern history while talking with other "witnesses" who were there too.
May 28, 2020•1 min
The Murder of Tupac Shakur with Ronnie Adrian and Tim Baltz
Devin and Greg relive an event that shook the Hip Hop world to its core. Who really killed one of the world's most famous rappers? A killer is brought to justice for the murder of a prominent musician with Det. Phil Bottomley (Tim Baltz) and Butch "Bullseye" White (Ronnie Adrian).
Aug 01, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Making of "Apocalypse Now" with Zac Oyama and Dhruv Uday Singh
Devin and Greg relive an event shrouded in lore that somehow outgrew the epic scale of the movie that spawned it: the making of Apocalypse Now. Experience the horror with Richard Burquist (Zac Oyama) and Noah Patagonia (Dhruv Uday Singh).
Jul 25, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Florida Recount with Ally Beardsley and Shaun Diston
Devin and Greg relive an event that changed American politics forever: The 2000 Florida Recount. Who was the rightful winner of the presidency? Check every last ballot with Mildred (Ally Beardsley) and Chad (Shaun Diston).
Jul 18, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Vic Michaelis and Lou Wilson
Devin and Greg relive the event that ended one of the saddest chapters in world history: the fall of the Berlin Wall. How did it feel to be on the streets of Berlin when East and West finally reunited? Look for Freedom with Goldschtaach Rathschtaata (Lou Wilson) and Louisa von Trapp (Vic Michaelis).
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Rockford Peaches with Victoria Longwell and Phoebe Neidhardt
Devin and Greg relive an event that opened the doors for female athletes everywhere: the creation of America's first women's professional baseball league. What was life like for these sports pioneers, both on and off the field? Find out with this in-depth account from Martha Munster (Victoria Longwell) and Ella Coltrane (Phoebe Neidhardt).
Jul 04, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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