Kevin Smith is a director, writer, and podcaster known for his many films like Clerks, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob, Dogma, and more. His new film, “The 4:30 Movie”, is in theaters now and loosely based on his childhood in New Jersey. Kevin Smith joins Theo to chat about his journey from films to podcasting, changing his life and perspective after a near-fatal heart attack, and why he thinks it’s a great time to be a young filmmaker. Kevin Smith: https://www.instagram.com/thatkevinsmith/ -------...
Sep 17, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Ep 531•Transcript available on Metacast Bobby Lee is a comedian, actor and podcaster known for his shows TigerBelly and Bad Friends, as well as his countless movie and TV appearances. Bobby Lee returns to air some grievances with Theo. They also chat about how things have changed in his love life, almost getting kidnapped in Montana, and how the Asian community feels about Trump. Bobby Lee: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyleelive/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://w...
Sep 10, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast Post Malone is a singer, songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, NY. His new album “F-1 Trillion” is streaming now everywhere, featuring Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, Brad Paisley, and many more. Post Malone joins Theo in Nashville the day after his Grand Ole Opry debut to chat about making his new country album, bringing a katana to the birth of his daughter, and his advice to young artists making music. Post Malone: https://www.instagram.com/postmalone/ ---------------------------------...
Sep 04, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep 529•Transcript available on Metacast Dermot Kennedy is an Irish singer and songwriter known for his songs like “Outnumbered”, “Power Over Me”, and “Giants.” You can check out his latest album “Sonder” on all platforms. Dermot Kennedy joins Theo to chat about being away from his home in Ireland to write new music in Nashville, the artist he wants to collab with more than anyone else and insane Irish names. Dermot Kennedy: https://www.instagram.com/dermotkennedy/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://th...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast Theo is back with a solo episode to talk about what went on behind the scenes during his interview with Trump, strange people at the flea market, and touring America’s lobster belt. He also listens to some of your voicemails, and gets a major update from Riley Mau. ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by Bet...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump is currently running for President of the United States representing the Republican Party. He previously served as America’s 45th president from 2017-2021, and is also a businessman and media personality. Theo joins Mr. Trump at his country club in Bedminster, New Jersey to discuss reforming healthcare, border security, his friendship with Dana White and why he refrains from drinking and smoking. Donald Trump: https://www.instagram.com/realdonaldtrump/ ------------------------------...
Aug 20, 2024•58 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast Jessie Murph is a singer-songwriter originally from Huntsville, Alabama. Her debut album comes out soon, and you can check out her latest single “Dirty” featuring Teddy Swims now. Jessie Murph joins Theo to chat about her journey from making tik toks at home to playing her first arena show, a near-collab with Drake, and why every lady loves Bed Bath and Beyond. Jessie Murph: https://www.instagram.com/jessiemurphhh/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/...
Aug 16, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast Bernie Sanders is a U.S. Senator (I) who represents the state of Vermont. He has previously been a presidential candidate, U.S. representative, mayor, and more. Theo is joined by Senator Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont to chat about his life in politics, why he believes the United States should offer free healthcare to all, and his thoughts on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. Sen. Bernie Sanders: https://www.instagram.com/berniesanders/ Special thanks: Venetian Soda Lounge for hosting this ...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast Georges St. Pierre is a retired mixed martial artist who became a double champion in the UFC, holding belts in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions. He is widely considered to be one of the best fighters in MMA history. Theo joins Georges St-Pierre in Montreal to chat about his disdain for fight day, coming back from adversity, his love of dinosaurs, and how he’s keeping his competitive spirit alive. Georges St. Pierre: https://www.instagram.com/georgesstpierre/ ---------------------...
Aug 09, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast Tommy Lee is a musician who co-founded and plays drums for the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Tommy Lee joins Theo to chat about how he survived the insane heyday of Mötley Crüe, what “The Dirt” got right (and what they cut out), and the joys of Bonsai. Tommy Lee: https://www.instagram.com/tommylee ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: BlueChew: G...
Aug 06, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast The conflict in Gaza is heartbreaking, so we decided to have different perspectives on to help us learn more. For the Palestinian perspective we welcome Bassem Youssef. Bassem Youssef is a comedian, author and political commentator from Egypt who now lives in the United States. Bassem joins Theo to help us understand how Hamas came to be, that Palestine is being occupied, and to share his ideas for solution. Bassem Youssef: https://www.instagram.com/bassem/ --------------------------------------...
Jul 30, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The conflict in Gaza is heartbreaking, so we decided to have different perspectives on to help us learn more. For the Israel perspective we welcome Rabbi David Wolpe. David Wolpe is a rabbi, author and speaker who spent 27 years leading the Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. He has also led numerous missions to Israel and taught at the Harvard Divinity School, UCLA, and more. David joins Theo to talk about the history of Jewish people in the world, the resiliency of Israel in the region, and what both...
Jul 30, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast Pauly Shore is a comedian, actor, and musician best known for his movies like “Encino Man”, “Son in Law” and more. He is currently performing a one-man show called "Stick With The Dancing", and you can check out his podcast “The PMS Podcast Show" on YouTube. Pauly Shore joins Theo to chat about the origins of their longtime friendship, growing up at the Comedy Store and why he feels like he found fame at the best time. Pauly Shore: https://www.instagram.com/paulyshore/ The PMS Podcast Show: http...
Jul 25, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast Gus Parsons is a security professional who worked for 10 years as a mall cop in San Diego, CA, where he was born and raised. Theo is joined by a mall cop to talk about everything that’s going on behind the scenes at America’s malls. They chat about the training process, dealing with drunk Santas, and what’s really been going on at Hot Topic. Gus Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/micdupwithgus/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https...
Jul 23, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 518•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Santino is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, writer and host of the popular shows “Whiskey Ginger” and “Bad Friends” with Bobby Lee. Andrew Santino returns to the show to chat about their reactions to the shooting of Donald Trump and what comes next, seeing Dead and Company at the Sphere with John Mayer and why his tense friendship with Bobby Lee made for a great podcast. Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Da...
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep 517•Transcript available on Metacast Theo returns with a solo episode to talk about the recent heat wave he experienced in Las Vegas, what makes a WNBA game unique, and his time in Europe including what makes Irish drinking different, the lack of female presence, and their ability to live in the moment. He closes the show listening to voicemails including some about people’s maiden voyages of having their crotch touched. ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.the...
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 515•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Swardson is an actor, stand-up comedian, and screenwriter best known for his roles in Reno 911, Grandma’s Boy, several Adam Sandler movies, and more. He has a new stand up special coming out on YouTube on July 18th called, “Make Joke From Face.” Nick Swardson returns to chat with Theo about how things have been going on his latest tour, the controversy that followed a viral video of him being pulled off stage (and what really happened) and big news about a new movie with Adam Sandler. Nick ...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep 515•Transcript available on Metacast KSI is a content creator, professional boxer, musician and entrepreneur based in London. He is known for co-founding the drink brand Prime with Logan Paul, his work with the YouTube group Sidemen, and much more. KSI joins Theo to chat about his journey in content, business and music, growing up a Nigerian kid in London, and the recent takeoff of his brand Prime (and how he almost passed on it). KSI: https://www.instagram.com/ksi/?hl=en ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates!...
Jul 02, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep 514•Transcript available on Metacast Louis Theroux is a British-American documentarian, journalist, broadcaster, and author. He is known for his numerous BBC documentaries that explore groups on the fringe of society, crime, human interaction, and more. Louis Theroux joins Theo in London to chat about what he’s learned from a life making documentaries, his perspective on the American south after spending time there, and going in deep with extremist groups. Louis Theroux: https://www.instagram.com/officiallouistheroux/?hl=en "Tell T...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep 513•Transcript available on Metacast Ed Sheeran is a Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter originally from West Yorkshire, England. He is currently on tour through the rest of the summer, and also celebrating the 10th anniversary of his popular album “X”. Theo is joined by Ed Sheeran at his bar in London to chat about all the big differences between England and America, Ed’s life in the spotlight and living up to the expectations of fans, and the eternal debate over gingers. Ed Sheeran: https://www.instagram.com/teddysphotos/?...
Jun 25, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Ep 512•Transcript available on Metacast $crim and Ruby Da Cherry, a.k.a, $uicideboy$ are a rap duo (and cousins) from New Orleans, Louisiana. Their new album, “New World Depression” is streaming now on all platforms, and you can catch them on tour later this summer. $uicideboy$ join Theo in New Orleans for a highly requested episode of This Past Weekend, chatting about their roots in the Gulf Coast, the long, dark history that lead to the formation of $B, how they were able to survive and make music during the most chaotic times in th...
Jun 17, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep 511•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Halverson is an independent investigative reporter and producer behind the documentary “The Grab” which explores the international race to control access to food and water. He also writes for the Center For Investigative Reporting covering topics such as organized crime, social media, food access, economic inequality and more. Nate Halverson joins Theo to talk about what he learned producing his documentary “The Grab”, why every world power is working to control the access of food and water...
Jun 13, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep 510•Transcript available on Metacast Luke Combs is an award-winning Country musician and songwriter. His new album “Fathers and Sons” comes out this Friday 6/14. Luke Combs joins Theo to chat about roughing it in the early days of his career, bug-infested motel rooms, how things have changed as the crowds have gotten bigger, why it’s important to him to make concerts better for the fans, the unexpected success of his "Fast Car" cover, how fatherhood inspired his new album, and much more. Luke Combs: https://www.instagram.com/lukeco...
Jun 11, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep 509•Transcript available on Metacast Joey Diaz is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and author. He hosts the podcast “The Check In” with Lee Syatt, and just released his autobiography, “Tremendous: the Life of a Comedy Savage.” Joey “Coco” Diaz returns to catch up with Theo about life since the pandemic, moving to New Jersey to focus on his family, what he learned about life after taking some time away, the wild days of his old podcast “The Church”, the backstory behind Theo’s infamous episode, what Joey’s co-pilot Lee Syatt has been ...
Jun 04, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep 508•Transcript available on Metacast Melissa Ansel is a lunch lady out of Cleveland, OH with more than 30 years of experience in the field, mostly working with grades K-8. Theo is joined by a School Lunch Lady to talk about the cafeteria life, how she got into the business of feeding kids, what a typical day is like in her world, what meals the students seem to love universally, what it’s like seeing the kids grow up over the years, the biggest thing she’d change about school lunch policy, and much more. ---------------------------...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Ep 507•Transcript available on Metacast Sal Vulcano is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and one of the original members of the popular show “Impractical Jokers”. His first stand-up special “Terrified” premieres on YouTube this Friday 5/31. Sal Vulcano joins Theo to chat about the origins of their longtime friendship, charcuterie-induced gout, the long-running Impractical Jokers bit that got him brutally memed for a year, the time Q made a horrible mistake with his non-alcoholic beer brand, making his first ever stand-up special, the imp...
May 28, 2024•3 hr 43 min•Ep 506•Transcript available on Metacast Theo is back with a solo episode to chat about what’s new since his last check-in a few months ago, his thoughts on the podcast reaching 500 episodes, the old days of getting the show off the ground and all the characters involved in it, what happened right before his walkout with Morgan Wallen at Nissan Stadium, and much more. He also responds to some of your voicemails, and chats with a Kyle who attended the 2024 Kyle convention in Kyle, Texas. ------------------------------------------------ ...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 505•Transcript available on Metacast Matt McCusker is a stand-up comedian and podcaster known for his show “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” with co-host Shane Gillis. His first special “The Speed of Light” is available on YouTube, and you can catch him on tour this summer. Matt McCusker joins Theo to chat about what it was like growing up as “Fat Matt” in Philly, his old life of committing (non-violent) crimes, his first failed attempt at going straight, the black wife effect, America’s lifeguard shortage, how being a dad changed ...
May 20, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep 504•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Greene is an American author with 7 international bestsellers on power, seduction and strategy. His first book “48 Laws of Power” has sold over 1.2 million copies. Robert Greene joins Theo to talk about practical ways to find your purpose, how his disillusionment (and even anger) with Hollywood led him to write about strategy and power, and the keys to seduction that anyone can employ. They also dive into Robert’s life and talk about his experiences with psychedelics, his investigatory pa...
May 16, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep 503•Transcript available on Metacast Nikki Glaser is a stand-up comedian, host, and podcaster. She recently performed at the Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix, and her new special “Someday You’ll Die” is streaming now on HBO Max. Nikki Glaser returns to chat with Theo about her wild night at the Roast of Tom Brady, the near-disaster she almost had on stage, the insane history of lobotomies, ongoing tension between lesbians and straight men, new advancements in women’s pleasure technology, and they also listen to Nikki’s first-ever song...
May 14, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep 502•Transcript available on Metacast 
