Briefly Orbiting

Matt Courtoy
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Briefly Orbiting is a podcast about what happens when ordinary people come in contact with the world's biggest celebrities. Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, edited and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, Substack and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.

  1. 1d ago

    Nine Inch Nails and the Unpredictability of Lightning

    Nine Inch Nails and Peter Murphy of Bauhaus are on tour in 2006, and are doing five live radio performances, starting in Atlanta. Matt is set to engineer the broadcast, when some complications arise.  If you want to check out the recording of the Live X session, you can find it HERE.  Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    13 min
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  3. May 23

    Zac Brown and the Parking Lot Existential Crisis

    A song triggers an existential crisis in the parking lot of a popular Atlanta bar, leading Matt to question what's really important to him anymore.  Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    9 min

  4. May 15

    Tom Cruise and the Unknowable Nature of Karma

    After being stuck in his house for over a month, Matt takes his son and two his 11-year old pals to see the new Mission: Impossible movie. Little do they know that they're about to meet one of the biggest stars in the world - TOM CRUISE. Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    18 min

  5. May 6

    Madonna and the Power of Passing the Torch

    Matt and his wife win the SNL lottery and get invited to attend a taping - hosted by Ryan Reynolds and musical guest Lady Gaga. Little do they know that the Queen of Pop, Madonna, is planning to drop in too. Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    12 min

  6. Apr 29

    Jack Johnson and the Value of Patience

    Matt is stuck outside of a venue in the 100 degree Atlanta heat, sitting, waiting, and wishing for Jack Johnson to arrive.  Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    10 min

  7. Apr 22

    Will Smith and the Prison of Popularity

    Matt travels to Charlotte right before Christmas for an event with movie star, platinum rapper, and mega celebrity Will Smith to promote his latest movie, Seven Pounds.  Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    13 min

  8. Apr 15

    Lorne Michaels, The Lonely Island, and the Curse of Getting Exactly What You Want

    Matt is flown to LA to attend the press junket for HOT ROD, featuring the Lonely Island, and produced by Saturday Night Live head honcho, Lorne Michaels - while trying to dodge spoilers for the new Harry Potter book.  Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.  If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a review, or tell a pal to check it out. Thanks for listening. - MC

    18 min
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Briefly Orbiting is a podcast about what happens when ordinary people come in contact with the world's biggest celebrities. Briefly Orbiting is written, produced, edited and hosted by Matt Courtoy. Briefly Orbiting is recorded in beautiful Marietta, GA - the small town with a big heart. Follow Briefly Orbiting on Instagram, YouTube, Substack and Letterboxed at Briefly Orbiting. Do you have good celebrity story that you think might make a good episode? Email me at brieflyorbiting@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Matt Courtoy
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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