How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer

We could not be more excited to welcome our close personal friend to the podcast this week: Musician and actor, Jason Isbell! You've heard him talk about his '59 Les Paul but have you heard Isbell break down the difference between dry snacks, snacks that are a test of class and snacks that are a proof of class? Plus, from transporting Kudos bars to Handi-Snacks, we talk about the benefits of Jason's proto-grunge ensembles of cargo pants and flannel shirts. We also discuss why so many heavy metal musicians are nice people, Jason's real-life encounters with members of Metallica and Pearl Jam and what it was like being raised by teenage parents and lots of grandparents in Alabama. As if that weren't enough, we finish up with a round of CHANGE.DORK where we weigh in on important petitions regarding Primus signature guitars, Georgia Gold vs Hot Chicken at KFC and if a collaboration between Isbell and John Mayer is in the works. (Spoiler alert: It isn't.) Be sure to check out Jason's new documentary RUNNING WITH OUR EYES CLOSED which is now streaming on HBO Max and pick up his latest album with the 400 Unit, WEATHERVANES, when it comes out on June 9th.
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On today's episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend Sarah Chalke! Sarah and Vanessa talk about returning to Season 2 of the "Scrubs" revival and while Vanessa is relatively new to the show, she has a lot of tips for Sarah re: craft services snacks. Plus Sarah tells us about being cast as "Becky 2" in "Roseanne" and how she balanced filming in LA with just being a normal teenager in Vancouver. And the trio get into Eighties Fashion! From Sarah's favorite outfit that she may have reworn a few to many times to Vanessa's favorite outfit that she definitely wore one too many times to Jonah's short obsession to Francois Girbaud- what a time it was! And finally, in a rousing game of CHANGE DOT DORK the trio debate the merits of changing the Canuck's goal song, bringing back Dad's Chocolate Goodie Rings, and changing some medical coding students' scrubs color from grey to something more exciting. And speaking of exciting scrubs, be sure to check out Sarah (and Vanessa!) in the new season of "Scrubs" premiering September 30th on ABC and the next day on Hulu!!
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This week we are joined by our old friend and musician Jonah Matranga! You probably know him from his musical projects such as Far, onelinedrawing, New End Original, Gratitude and more, but did you know Vanessa and Jonah saw him perform 20 years ago? We also discuss what it was like for Jonah to grow up in Massachusetts, make it big as a musician on the West Coast and what he thinks of Vanessa's recent return to the stand-up stage. We also get into the experience of being named Jonah! Topics we cover include: The parable of Jonah and the whale, the relatively recent uptick in overall Jonahs and the many ways people misspell the name. (Johna?) Finally in a round of CHANGE DOT DORK we discuss the merits of naming a park in Sacramento after The Deftones, more vegetarian options in school lunches and should Apple create an acoustic guitar emoji? Check out Jonah Matranga covering the 30th anniversary of Far's debut album right now and get your tickets to the first ever live edition of HOW DID WE GET WEIRD? at the House Of Blues in Cleveland on 9/25!
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This week on the podcast we are joined by Julia Stainer from the band Ratboys! You know all about her music career but did you know that she was an early employee of Instacart, is in multiple fantasy football leagues and is a Wikipedia aficionado? It's all true. We also get into the subject of "The Sims" and why she enjoyed to make characters like people she knew as a teenager and how she tried to promote their mental and physical health, She also recalls a story about a more recent Sims tragedy she experienced during a livestream that may have ended her decades long relationship with the game. In that spirit, we also play a round of YESTOLIGA OR NOSTALGIA where we discuss the upcoming "Nightmare On Elm Street" reboot, Frito Lays flavor swap chips and the return of Mountain Dew White Out. Which one of these items will make it onto the band's tour rider? You'll have to listen to find out and be sure to check out Ratboys' music and check them out on tour in a city near you!
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The Bayer siblings are so excited to welcome actor and comedian Will Forte to the podcast. You know Will from "Saturday Night Live," "MacGruber" and "The Last Man On Earth," but did you know that he grew up eating a Sausage Cheese Zombie before early morning swim practice? On this episode we talk about Will and Vanessa almost overlapping on SNL, the current status of Battleball (aka Dodgeball) in gym class and Will's childhood hobby: Sports cards! We get deep into Will's incredibly valuable collection, why he continued to collect cards as an adult and how he's been able to use his passion to benefit charities. We also play a round of YESTALGIA OR NOSTALGIA where we discuss the return of Sour Altoids, the "Scary Movie" franchise return—and who wouldn't want a Hot Coca-flavored Chips Ahoy! cookie? So cozy up and listen to this incredible episode!
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