This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers do an in-depth breakdown of the digital short, Ras Trent! Find out how much Akiva and Andy truly know about Reggae and DanceHall music and what all the references are. Plus Jorma isn't here this week. Ras Trent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLQbKo-7HfI Weekend Update: Sarah Palin Rap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQlgkq_EW64 Ras Trent on genuis.com https://genius.com/537527 (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even air...
Mar 11, 2025•53 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital shorts Hey!, Extreme Challenge, and Jam the Vote. We hear a special voice note and they also chat about other sketches like Googie Rene, Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals, The Maharelle Sisters, and more! Hey! (Murray Hill) - https://youtu.be/-L60riY6CMQ?si=AzR-6vL5lbxl0lix Extreme Activities Challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQQ3XxqeBI Jam the Vote - https://youtu.be/kfSbt-cyyeA?si=59S5v5KUQiycmG9j The Lawrence Welk Show...
Mar 03, 2025•57 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast In this special bonus episode brought to you by Airbnb, The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers recap their weekend participating in the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special! The Lonely Island: Musical Medley - https://youtu.be/UV-RZYz8xTc?si=8IYmgJ8UEh4i2CM8 Scared Straight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNt1l2Kkfe4 Lawrence Welk - https://youtu.be/DPeo-c0Fmfc?si=3codYph8jInkrvK1 Black Jeopardy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qYM6bKl57A Debbie Downer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W...
Feb 28, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the pod, The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers are answering your questions! Tune in to see if your voicemail or emailed question made the cut! (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Support our sponsors: Acorns Early Ready to help your kids learn the value of money? Just head to acornsearly.com/island or download the Acorn...
Feb 24, 2025•59 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short (and a song on the Incredibad album) Space Olympics! Plus, they chat about Michael Phelps hosting SNL and sketches like Cathy in the News, Quizbowl, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton, and more! Space Olympics - https://youtu.be/XVoBQqketHM?si=EnDBG87goQB2NP_K Olympic French Pole Vaulter on His Giant Dong - https://youtu.be/5PY_wQRLK6Y?si=ADqhGHsB-6jkNIvU Weekend Update: Cathy on Retiring - (from 20...
Feb 17, 2025•50 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with part 2 of the breakdown of the Incredibad album! Incredibad is the debut studio album from The Lonely Island, released on February 10, 2009, through Universal Republic Records. The guys discuss the process of writing, recording, and other fun behind the scenes memories! Incredibad album - https://open.spotify.com/album/5uWFEnAIeksRbygyWNrmlZ?si=Hkbw3TQPRbOvhzEFiiVMAQ (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and cli...
Feb 10, 2025•58 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth bring you a very fun long-awaited two parter to the pod...the breakdown of the Incredibad album! Incredibad is the debut studio album from The Lonely Island, released on February 10, 2009, through Universal Republic Records. The guys discuss the process of writing, recording, and other fun behind the scenes memories! Incredibad album - https://open.spotify.com/album/5uWFEnAIeksRbygyWNrmlZ?si=Hkbw3TQPRbOvhzEFiiVMAQ (Not all the clips we mention are available online; som...
Feb 03, 2025•37 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Special Guest Mike O’Brien joins the podcast to breakdown some of his most memorable shorts on SNL including The Jay Z Story, 7 Minutes in Heaven, Dragon Babies, Sad Mouse, Technology Hump, and more! Sad Mouse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSDBWIECtbA The Jay Z Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzg9Iu0uEeg Prom Queen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFqHiMkVvxo Grow-a-Guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDkCiQ-z5O0 Dragon Babies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JssMmgQyy60 7 Minute...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Check out Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers wherever you get podcasts or by going to apple.co/familytrips . Lifelong brothers, Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. Seth and Josh welcome another member from The Lonely Island to the podcast this week…it’s Jorma Taccone! Jorma tells them about growing up in Northern California, the n...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Given the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we’re taking a short break this week to prioritize safety and regroup. Thank you for your understanding, and we’ll be back soon. Stay safe, everyone! Produced by Rabbit Grin Productions Executive Producers Jeph Porter and Rob Holysz Lead Producer Kevin Miller Creative Producer Samantha Skelton Coordinating Producer Derek Johnson Cover Art by Olney Atwell Music by Greg Chun and Brent Asbury Edit by Cheyenne Jones...
Jan 13, 2025•6 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast This week…another listener episode! The Lonely Island and Seth answer more voicemail questions from listeners! (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Support our sponsors: Airbnb Visit Airbnb.com today and book a guest favorite. These are the most beloved homes on Airbnb. Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach you...
Jan 06, 2025•42 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth answer questions from listeners! Weekend Update Joke Swaps 2024 - https://youtu.be/GWu01Jr9sLY?si=vzUE843So3fMOQVt Jorm Dances - https://youtu.be/p8nGLSlZbWo?si=sCvZbA4P61_5EO5G Giff Banks Sensitive Bully: Second Chance Theater - https://youtu.be/uYiVOWsLWh0?si=0eBaoLv_znKjpG9k (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonel...
Dec 30, 2024•37 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the pod Seth Meyers is joined by Jake Tapper, Mike Schur, and Alan Sepinwall for a special breakdown of which digital shorts make the Criterion collection! They discuss what other categories the digital shorts can fall into, including “additional reading” and “Kim’s videos,” plus they talk about some favorite memories of The Lonely Island and SNL over the years! Watch all the shorts (available on YouTube) that we talked about this year - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9ZV6...
Dec 23, 2024•58 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, The Japanese Office! Plus, they talk about memories with Steve Carell hosting, what it was like having Ricky Gervais on as part of The Japanese Office, Usher performing, and other fun anecdotes from sketches like Bless this Child, Yankee Stadium, Paul and Gene, and more! The Japanese Office - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmTfxyoEqAc Monologue: Rainn Wilson on the Differences Between SNL and The Office - https://youtu.be/QC0acqbji...
Dec 16, 2024•58 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, The Best Look in the World! Plus, they also discuss memories from sketches like It’s a Match, Scared Straight, The Suze Orman show, and more! Shia LaBeouf Monologue - https://youtu.be/A055zDTYkwI?si=BOJEBpDHKM_k5-DR It’s a Match - https://youtu.be/jBuN9sZoaXA?si=etApj1HFpIUJjNQP Scared Straight - https://youtu.be/SuKlky3Rde8?si=03bYltgI-I5wuN-j Scared Straight - Betty White - https://youtu.be/H0HO07pbRe8?si=ffmNDv6oVvIUZS8P Vinny Ve...
Dec 09, 2024•47 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short they were surprised to see air…Daiquiri Girl. They discuss what happened behind the scenes that made them pivot, what filming the short in Kevin’s apartment was like, and so much more. They also chat about other sketches from that week’s SNL episode including Death by Chocolate, The Mellow Show, Judy Grimes, The Cougar Den, and more! Daiquiri Girl - https://youtu.be/QtrtzoOLWng?si=9GMjX8fNT36EZ0TC Death by Chocolate - https://youtu.b...
Dec 02, 2024•51 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the new digital short, Here I Go (ft. Charli xcx) that debuted on Nov. 16th 2024 on SNL! They talk about how fast the short came together, what filming day was like, the fun cameos in the short, and so much more! Here I Go (ft. Charli xcx) - Uncensored Version - https://youtu.be/kHwpS0LakeU?si=TsTJoF_XP1ToLJ9R Hero Song - https://youtu.be/GF5_rdUmdYY?si=4PstpEnX1kRnb21R (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you...
Nov 25, 2024•51 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short Laser Cats! 3D. They share memories from Christopher Walken hosting and chat about sketches like Googly eyes, Pranksters, Walken Family Reunion, Grease Rehearsals, and more! Laser Cats 3D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CeRI2yZDEY Googly Eyes Gardener - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc7qJE9Nzo8 Meet the Family - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcn9ILmU-Ig The Continental - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuOnVNiYtg Pranksters -...
Nov 18, 2024•51 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers (with a surprise pop-in guest) chat about the digital short Andy’s Dad! They also share stories from Jonah Hill’s hosting days and reminisce about sketches like What’s Your Situation, Clancy T. Bachleratt and Jackie Snad, Six Year Old, and more. Andy's Dad - https://youtu.be/WvUHatIyKR4?si=akxxaOJnNj3Fawlc What's Your Situation? - https://youtu.be/X_mOHRWal3g?si=IFS84MGuPMFD0jFb Adam Grossman: Dinner at Benihana - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCen2mbv1rM MacG...
Nov 11, 2024•53 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Hero Song. Plus, we hear a few voice notes from familiar faces in this episode! Hero Song - https://youtu.be/GF5_rdUmdYY?si=4PstpEnX1kRnb21R Mirror Image - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5X4kS1Pc10 Penelope: Traffic School - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCjjx8A-jfE Jean K. Jean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8peU4SWwo Sen. Tim Calhoun (Forte on Update) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZFgb4LHw6A Nurse Nancy (Jiminy Glick...
Nov 04, 2024•53 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, The Mirror, and whether or not it’s in the criterion collection. Plus, they talk about memories from sketches like The College for Excellence, and more! The Mirror - https://youtu.be/QnOuEFeAJM8?si=xN0Yn6zVxORYM2-b Get in the Cage with Liam Neeson - https://youtu.be/XRFLvGC9wg4?si=IdQn48sP3WDKqrcn Michael Keaton Monologue (Andy's Beetlejuice) - https://youtu.be/45aCtxpL_40?si=n50Dn4hL86C2ChKK Andy in Hotel Transylvania -https://hote...
Oct 28, 2024•40 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about memories from the digital short, Grandkids in the Movies! Plus, they talk about memorable sketches like Virgania Horsen, Annuale, I Drink Your Milkshake, and more! Grandkids in the Movies - https://youtu.be/s-3IqUwOMa0?si=JborJSVTfTx-KRU6 Daniel Plainview's I Drink Your Milkshake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qajb3Y4tjuA Annuale - https://youtu.be/LuQIEy_x9w4?si=VIdOgg37FNEwM9N0 Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides - https://youtu.be/mzJ_zqMKaY...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the new digital short, Sushi Glory Hole, that debuted on Oct. 5th on SNL! As the first Lonely Island song on “SNL” since 2018, they discussed how they came up with the idea for Sushi Glory Hole, what it was like returning to SNL, and so much more! Sushi Glory Hole - https://youtu.be/XbGchfT3yMs?si=HRuLMcuS6T1nILrS Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song) - https://youtu.be/Jr9Kaa1sycs?si=_BV36sBvySeyfBwe Andy as Doug Emhoff VP Debate 2024 Cold Open 10/12/24- http...
Oct 14, 2024•35 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers have a special message for all the listeners this week! Make sure you subscribe and stay tuned for the next episode! Vuori is offering 20% off your FIRST purchase. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuori.com/ISLAND. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Lock in and stay focused. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout ...
Oct 07, 2024•11 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast The Lonely Island and Seth talk about what they remember during the Writer’s Strike that took place from November 5, 2007, to February 12, 2008. They chat all about the special un-aired show SNL put on at UCB to raise money for writers and crew members affected by the strike, and so much more! Rocket Money Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney dot com slash ISLAND. Airbnb The Lonely Island Podcast is supported by Airbnb. Your home ...
Sep 30, 2024•55 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth answer questions from listeners! They answer the fan's burning questions about the making of some of their digital shorts, Andy’s Spelling Bee tactics, and so much more! Shopify Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lonelyisland to upgrade your selling today. Fitbod Lock in and stay focused. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/ISLAND....
Sep 23, 2024•48 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth discuss the digital short, Brian Diaries! They chat about what it was like to work with Obama during the Halloween Party sketch, their memories of Brian Williams collaborating with them, and so much more! Brian Diaries - https://youtu.be/EMvlPD26kss?si=LLnX6q4VsWrhlHCD The Clinton's Halloween Party - https://youtu.be/Njyg0ZzfhyI?si=dYgfbVVaHX7Ckn7v White Like Me - https://youtu.be/l_LeJfn_qW0?si=7CvmcwGtoylpEIDg (Not all the clips we mention are available onl...
Sep 16, 2024•35 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth discuss their digital short, People Getting Punched Just Before Eating! Plus, they talk about memorable sketches like Amy Poehler’s House, Ohhhh! Game Show, what it was like working with Bon Jovi, and more! People Getting Punched Just Before Eating - https://youtu.be/3ct68JZKsZ8?si=nb2LK61rbs3I3afI Amy's Bedroom - https://youtu.be/UKEzWzGE74I?si=N4uViddfe3hpWWab New Jersey Game Show - https://youtu.be/B3L2xd5lNrw?si=RxXPcxEJMrgX7RjT Naked Guy on Update - http...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth talk about the digital short, Iran So Far Away! They also discuss memories from sketches like Read to Achieve, The Lyle Kane show, 106 and Park, and what it was like working with host Lebron James! Iran So Far - https://youtu.be/zoS8DrrlnTQ?si=Tsr3-B1IeO8BnOVT Read to Achieve - https://youtu.be/a4l383ihVOc?si=t-idWN3E03AxHEAq 106 & Park: Top 10 Live with Kanye West - https://youtu.be/bFQ0MttoEc8?si=WaYTXdLF9Vr4LB2B (Not all the clips we mention are available ...
Sep 02, 2024•51 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Lonely Island and Seth talk about the digital short, Talking Dog, and a fun sketch they remember called The Fringe Candidates Debate. Plus, the guys answer questions listeners sent in! (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @thelonelymeyerspod. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LONELY for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Gametime. Last minute ticket...
Aug 26, 2024•48 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast 
