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Jeff May has cool friends and he wants you to meet them! Join the comedian/host as he and one or more of his cool friends talk about what makes them so cool.

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Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 97: Dr. Susan Finkbeiner Part II 1:13:54

πριν 3 μέρες1:13:54

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OK, I'm taking the hint when a lot of you said you wanted more Dr. Finbeiner content. I asked her if she could come back so we could do some of the stuff I wanted to talk about with her on the last episode. Did we do that? Maybe. Honestly, she and I always just kinda drift with what we say, and this is a really fun episode. So sit back, relax, and enjoy more of the bug doctor. Don't forget to follow her (@scientificmodel) and head on over to patreon.com/jeffmay to enjoy the exclusive content we recorded just for Patrons!…

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NERD! Episode 32: Impulse (DC Comics) 1:42:17

πριν 8 μέρες1:42:17

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Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on "Comic Origins" with DC Comics' Impulse premiere storyline from 1995. There's a lot to unpack about this speedy sidekick, so let's age rapidly and uncontrollably, move to Alabama (no thanks), and grow up in Visual Reality as we dive into this 90's snapshot of superhero goodness. And Don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro2 or @heytherejeffro) on the socials, and have a nerdy day! AND LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHO YOUR FAVORITE TEEN SIDEKICK IS!!!…

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NERD Episode 31: NERD FIGHT! 54:54

πριν 10 μέρες54:54

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Sometimes Dre and Jeff have arguments on NERD! Dre has put together a special episode cataloguing some of his favorite disagreements for your listening pleasure! Enjoy, and head over to Patreon.com/jeffmay if you want early access to uncensored episodes with Bonus content!

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 96: Dr. Susan Finkbeiner 1:06:36

πριν 24 μέρες1:06:36

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My latest Cool Friend is the incredible Dr. Susan Finkbeiner. I'm not sure how to describe her, other than she might just be one of the most interesting people I've ever met. She's one of the country's foremost Lepidopterists, having been published and featured by the likes of PBS, National Geographic, and more. That alone would be cool enough, but then she had to go and be a runway model, doing fashion shows on multiple continents. Again, rad as hell. She also hiked to Mount Everest's Base Camp last year. She surfs. She skis. She does everything, and man, it's actually a little annoying knowing that we have the same amount of hours in a day, and yet she does all this cool stuff. So here we go, hanging out and talking about cool stuff and going on wild tangents. This is episode is everything I love about doing this show. So enjoy, don't forget to follow Susan on IG (@ScientificModel) and head on over to Patreon.com/jeffmay for early acces to uncensored episodes, plus exclusive content we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 95: Elise Golgowski 1:02:44

πριν 5 weeks1:02:44

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My Cool Friend Elise Golgowski is incredible, and I think that's nice. She's not only a fantastic comedian and content creator, but she also has one of the coolest jobs out there as she is a professional editor for, among other things, many prominent comedy specials. Ironically, Elise has been a guest on both NERD! and I Must Break You, and I've been dying to get her ontp this show, but you'll be SHOCKED to know that an editor doesn't often have free time to record, so I'm eternally grateful that she found the time to hang with me for a chat, because I'm fascinated by her work! So please enjoy, follow Elise on the socials (IG: @thebiggolgowski TikTok: @eliseski) and head on over to patreon.com/jeffmayt for early acces to uncensored episodes AND you can enjoy the exclusive content we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS!…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 94: Adam Tod Brown (Part III) 1:18:23

πριν 7 weeks1:18:23

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Look, these are obviously the most popular episodes, even though my best friend Adam Tod Brown is a bad person who is bad. But hey, you all seem to like him, so who am I to judge? In reality though, there's nobody I'd rather have start the year out than Adam. And holy smokes, he has an announcement to make that is going to shake the foundations of the YDELP World. I figured, as we were discussing certain changes, that this would be a great forum to lay that on you. So listen up and obviously follow @Adamtodbrown on the socials, listen to all the amazing shows on the You Don't Even Like Podcasts Network, and head on over to patreon.com/jeffmay to enjoy exclusive content we created just for patrons! Note for added music: Song: La Calle Oscura Composer: Justin Allan Arnold Website: https://soundcloud.com/justin-allan-arnold…

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Jeff Had Cool Friends in 2024! 1:01:18

πριν 9 weeks1:01:18

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Hey y'all! Wanted to close out the year with a review of everything that happened both professionally and personally over here and on the Patreon. Forgive me if it seems repetitive or if it goes on tangents. Unlike a lot of the work I do, this was purposefully unplanned (minus names of producers and guests) I like this kind of episode to come more from the heart than the brain, and I think that'll register relatively quickly. Regardless, thank you. I'm eternally grateful for everything you do to keep this dumb little island afloat, and if you'd like to support directly, head on over to Patreon.com/jeffmay for early access to uncensored shows and a whole bunch of other, awesome goodies!…

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NERD! Episode 30: Anna and the Apocalypse 1:31:06

πριν 11 weeks1:31:06

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Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on Supernatural Holiday Stuff with the acclaimed, yet under-performing zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse! There's a lot to unpack about this weirdly delightful mashup of genres, so let's Break Away, be Soliders at War, and begin Turning My Life Around as we dive deep into this genre-bending would-be holiday classic! And Don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro) on the socials and have a nerdy Holiday season! AND, if you're listening to this on the free feed, head on over to Pateron.com/jeffmay for an exclusive bonus episode of NERD! gifted exclusively to Patrons!…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 93: Randall Maynard 1:30:34

πριν 11 weeks1:30:34

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My Cool Friend Randall Maynard is one of the most requested guests in show history, and I'm glad I could finally get him on the show. I've known Randall since back in the Cracked days, where he was the art director! Since then, we've been circling each other on various podcasts and in life. Recently, he's begun an incredible new venture with Ran Dollz , where he's making custom bootleg toys that are un-friggin-belevable. As a matter of fact, I own three (3) of them! We talk a whole bunch about that, and yes, OF COURSE we talk about " the incident " on Unpops (now You Don't Even Like This Show), along with many other things! This is a wonderfully geeky and fun episode, so go follow Randall and Ran Dollz on the socials, check out his dope ebay store, and head on over to patreon.com/jeffmay for exclusive content that we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS!…

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NERD! Episode 17: Iron Man 3 (Previous Patreon-Exclusive) 2:03:13

πριν 13 weeks2:03:13

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Happy Holidays from mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The previously-unavailable-on-the-free-feed 17th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff finding the perfect storm of their oldseason on Cinematic Child Neglect and the holidays with Iron Man 3, the controversial beginning to the MCU's Phase 2 by buddy cop/Christmas aficianado Shane Black. There's a lot to unpack about this festive CGI fest, so let's give our home adress to a terrorist, shoot a surprisingly large amount of people, and add a twist that's so surprising the internet has a collective meltdown, as we dive deep into Iron Man 3, enjoying this previously Patreon-exclusive episode we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS (or YOU NOW)! And don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro) on the socials and, of course, enjoy your holidays!…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 92: Grant Lyon 1:16:42

πριν 13 weeks1:16:42

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This episode’s Cool Friend is the amazing comedian and game designer Grant Lyon. Grant has fast become an incredibly talented and prolific game designer, with Curmudgeon being released in 2021 and I’m Kind of a Big Dill being released earlier this month! Crazy, right? Well, aside from being a 2023 TAGIE award winner (think Oscars for board and party games) and having a sick new game out, he’s also got an amazing youtube channel where he brings you up-to-date game news and things to look forward to! Grant does so much cool stuff! So please enjoy this episode, as we had a lot of fun recording it. Go snag a copy of I’m Kind of a Big Dill , check out his youtube, and, in general, just be cool. And hey, go follow @grantlyon on the socials and watch his stuff! And while you’re at it, head on over to patreon.com/jeffmay to enjoy the Patreon-exclusive content we recorded JUST FOR PATRON, where I make him do one hell of a Sophie’s Choice!…

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NERD! Episode 28: WWE Survivor Series 1990 (feat. David Bell) 2:01:10

πριν 15 weeks2:01:10

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Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Supernatural Holiday Stuff with the WWE's 1990 Survivor Series, featuring the Thanksgiving debut of the legendary Undertaker. But they're not alone, as they joined by the incredible David Bell (Gamefully Unemployed, Some More News) who not only is hilarious and wonderful, but plays a fun game with your hosts, so buckle up! There's a lot to unpack about this unhinged and inconsistent jumble of sports entertainment, so let's go hatch a giant egg, engage in some old fashioned American jingoism, and try to figure out who is still alive, as we dive into one of professional wrestling's most significant nights in history. And Don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) Jeff (@heytherejeffro) and David (@moviehooligan) on the socials, check out all of the wonderful offerings from Gamefully Unemployed , and have a nerdy day! AND LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHO YOUR FAVORITE WRESTLER OF ALL TIME IS!…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 91: Joey Bragg 1:18:12

πριν 15 weeks1:18:12

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My latest Cool Friend is the incredible talented Joey Bragg. Joey and I officially met four days before recording, when he was booked on Mint on Card, and we instantly clicked. One of those friendships that just kinda blooms immediately, you know? Well it turns out that not only is Joey a hilarious comedian, but he’s a rather prolific actor who came up as one of the leads in Disney’s very charming family sitcom Liv and Maddie. He’s been in a ton of other stuff, too, including the feature film Sid is Dead, which was a victim of both Covid AND a strike, but retains a cult following of its own. Well wouldn’t you know it, but Joey is a huge comics nerd and we geek the absolute hell out about that for A LOT of this episode, so I hope you like nerdy conversations between two super cool dudes that totally aren’t dorks. It’s refreshing to form a friendship with someone so quickly and effortlessly, and I’m really stoked for this episode. And hey, go follow @Joeybragg on the socials and check out his stuff! And while you’re at it, head on over to Patreon.com/jeffmay and enjoy the Patreon-exclusive content we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS!…

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Jeff Has Cool Friends 90: Danielle Soto 1:15:12

πριν 18 weeks1:15:12

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My latest Cool Friend, the wonderful and talented Danielle Soto, isn’t just a great and hilarious person, but she was one of my first friends in comedy! Seriously, I met her like, 2 weeks into my career. Crazy! Well wouldn’t you know it, we both ended up moving from Massachusetts to California, and our paths have been intertwined ever since! She has an incredible podcast called Dr. Cheesecake, which has one of the coolest premises in history! She hosts Golden Girls Trivia! She gives fancy tours at Universal! I gave her a porn DVD! She’s one of only a handful of people who have seen me drunk! The photo for this episode is from that night! We’ve spent Christmas together! I dated her roommate! We’ve both met Cheers actors on the Universal lot! Look, there’s a lot going on here, so please just enjoy the heck out of this episode, and then go follow @daniellesoto617 on the socials and give Dr. Cheesecake a listen! And while you’re at it, please head on over to Patreon.com/jeffmay to enjoy the exclusive material we recorded JUST FOR PATRONS!…

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NERD! Episode 27: Monster Cereals (General Mills) 1:26:40

πριν 19 weeks1:26:40