
20 Years, 20 Podcasts We Love: Therapuss with Jake Shane
Having soared to stardom on TikTok, host Jake Shane’s superpowers are his relatability and vulnerability. His comedy is both self-effacing and tender, and he upends the conversational podcast format by bringing on celebrity guests to answer listener questions as a therapist might. This format gives guests an entry point into spilling their secrets in the safe environment created by Shane, and offers a salve for the anxiety-ridden, overstimulated hardships of life today (as Shane calls them, Tell Me What’s Wrongs). What makes this show stand out among this next generation is the way that Shane balances exchanging deeply personal details with nonchalance, offering guests a place to connect and make fun of themselves rather than a platform for self-promotion.
You can find some of our favorite episodes below.