But Also with Michael and Asher

Michael Cruz Kayne and Asher Perlman
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But Also with Michael and Asher is a podcast about culture, but also politics, but also everything else. Hosted by Michael Cruz Kayne and Asher Perlman.  Produced by Suite Tea Studio

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    Emmy Blotnick | But Also With Michael And Asher

    Comedian Emmy Blotnick (What's Her Secret?) joins Michael and Asher for a debate on matcha v coffee, dueling theories on who really invented the hamburger, and a detour through museum size preferences. They also try to crack the mystery of a stranger's stuffed bell pepper texts before Emmy closes with a full throated endorsement of PBS Passport. 00:00:00 Cold open: the pepper tease 00:00:36 Matcha, coffee, and caffeine confessions 00:06:08 World Cup memories and soccer fandom 00:07:01 Finding fame later in life 00:09:37 Michael's Scooby-Doo tic 00:11:40 Childhood career dreams 00:12:55 Got Milk ads and the milk mustache debate 00:18:41 Modeling gigs gone wrong 00:22:59 Hometowns, pizza, and the hamburger debate 00:27:47 Niche museums we love 00:30:57 Stendhal syndrome and how Houdini died 00:35:35 Family heritage surprises 00:39:20 A West Wing detour and Hungarian food debate 00:46:41 Budapest, bathhouses, and Asher's beret era 00:50:26 Weirdest things we did as kids 00:56:26 Emmy's new special, What's Her Secret? 00:58:04 CSO nostalgia and the special's reception 01:00:38 Community notes and getting corrected online 01:04:46 Celebrities who avoid social media and Instagram anxiety 01:08:21 Bell pepper texts and other side quests 01:15:07 Full throated endorsement: PBS Passport 01:18:42 Outro and the pepper challenge Support the show

    Emmy Blotnick | But Also With Michael And Asher

  2. Aug 24 ·  Video

    D'Arcy Carden | But Also with Michael and Asher

    Four shrimp for $30, a Fightmaster obsession, zero eye contact...D'Arcy Carden gets weird with us, and it rules. We cover a scientific breakdown of why spoilers don't ruin anything, a deep dive into her music obsession, an invented facial expression that might be a medical marvel, and a full-throated defense of $4-a-shrimp cocktail. Also - wink theory, The Odyssey discourse, and one hotel-hallway flex.  0:00 - Mickey Mouse Ears Cold Open 0:30 - Meet D'Arcy Carden 1:19 - The Severance Head Space 2:55 - The Favorite Poem Challenge 5:36 - The Surprise Apostrophe Origin Story 9:00 - Press Tour Outfit Confessions 11:30 - Do You Actually Like Doing Press? 15:11 - The Great Spoiler Debate 19:47 - Down the Gru Rabbit Hole 25:36 - Wink vs. Blink Showdown 33:52 - Inventing the Chin Cleft Trick 37:40 - Podcast Rotos & Hardcore History 43:27 - Fightmaster Fandom & Death Cab Deep Cuts 54:20 - The F**k-It Bucket Tradition 56:16 - Why Are There Still New Songs? 1:04:41 - Hot Takes on The Odyssey 1:10:13 - Full-Throated Endorsement: Shrimp Cocktail 1:15:58 - Happy Birthday, Willa & Outro Support the show

    D'Arcy Carden | But Also with Michael and Asher

  3. Aug 17 ·  Video

    Gary Gulman | But Also With Michael And Asher

    Gary Gulman is a stand up comedian known for acclaimed stand up specials The Great Depresh, Grandiloquent, and Born on 3rd Base. He talks to Asher and Michael about turning down endorsement deals, a cataract surgery that gave him 20/20 vision overnight, and the ethics of corporate gigs and sponsorships. He endorses John Steinbeck's East of Eden. 0:00:00 Cold Open 0:00:19 Intro 0:00:51 Turning Down Gigs and Selling Out 0:06:05 The Cataract Lens "Miracle" 0:07:34 Sponsorship Ethics, Palantir and Weight Watchers 0:12:00 Corporate Gigs and Second City 0:14:45 Grandiloquent, Born on Third Base and the New Tour 0:17:23 Building a Themed Show and the "Cracker Moment" 0:20:42 Comedy During a "Fascist Takeover" 0:27:12 Confidence, Ignorance and Dunning-Kruger 0:29:58 Celtics Fan, Knicks Finals Run 0:33:05 Playing Basketball Together 0:38:40 Reenacting NBA Games Alone 0:41:41 Biking, E-Bikes and the Shattering Helmet 0:44:06 Acting, Life & Beth and Training 0:48:35 Last Comic Standing and the Touring Struggle 0:52:08 The State Abbreviations Joke and the "Documentary" 0:55:17 The Omelet Chef 0:57:44 The Psych Ward and the Great Depression Special 1:00:17 Night Staff, Validation and Ending a Set Early 1:08:43 The Gary Goldman No-Show Story 1:09:58 East of Eden Full-Throated Endorsement 1:18:46 Wrap-Up and Outro Support the show

    Gary Gulman | But Also With Michael And Asher

  4. Aug 10 ·  Video

    Aaron Jackson | But Also With Michael and Asher

    Aaron Jackson (Dicks: The Musical, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, Author of The Astonishing Life of August March) joins Michael and Asher to discuss Patti LuPone,  Bruce Springsteen's eating habits, and the true difference between jealousy and envy. 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:14 Welcome Aaron Jackson 00:03:23 Nick at Nite Nostalgia 00:06:39 NYPD Nuts 00:07:05 Podcast Swag 00:08:44 Aaron's Dance Background 00:09:52 Colonial Williamsburg 00:12:08 Ballet Class Stories 00:18:59 Springsteen & Patti LuPone 00:21:13 Heckler Etiquette 00:23:13 Cell Phones in Theater 00:26:03 Hakuna Matata 00:29:51 Back to Springsteen 00:31:28 One Meal a Day 00:35:05 Gum Clown 00:44:08 Longhand vs Computer 00:45:52 $400 Million Hypothetical 00:51:34 Jealousy as Motivator 00:52:04 Jealousy vs Envy 00:54:19 Movie Premiere Story 00:56:35 Too High at the Premiere 01:00:54 How Newsy Is Aaron 01:01:47 DSA Primaries 01:10:20 Princess Diana Beanie Baby 01:15:43 Disney Background Check 01:17:38 Outro Support the show

    Aaron Jackson | But Also With Michael and Asher

  5. Aug 3 ·  Video

    Jen Spyra | But Also with Michael and Asher

    Jen Spyra is a writer whose work has been featured in the New Yorker. She was a senior writer at the Onion and also wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for four seasons. She joins us for a conversation about catchin d while havin' cancer, how gossip is good, and cowards in the republican party. 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:30 Welcome to But Also 00:01:03 Life in the Samurai Hole 00:02:05 The "F*****g It Out" Coffee Shop Ritual 00:06:17 Coffee Shops vs. Libraries 00:08:33 Pomodoro, Phone Bricks, and Deadlines 00:12:57 The Saratoga Springs Writer's Retreat 00:14:15 On Being Around "Real" Writers 00:15:57 Cancer in High School 00:22:44 Dads, Weight, and the Wisconsin Pizza Years 00:27:08 Obsession, Wish Fulfillment, and Black Mirror 00:30:15 Critiquing Other People's Work Publicly 00:32:40 The MFA and Getting Mad 00:35:31 Improv Team Scapegoats 00:40:19 Everything Is Copy 00:45:32 The 65 Coats Theory 00:47:33 In Defense of Gossip 00:53:15 Why Jen Is a Good Hang 00:56:38 The Teleprompter Betting Scandal 01:01:25 Sports Betting Morality 01:07:28 Nobody Will Say Who Won 2020 01:12:06 Unrelatable Liars and Permanent Legacies 01:14:57 Full Throated Endorsement: TURN 01:20:23 Outro Support the show

    Jen Spyra | But Also with Michael and Asher

  6. Jul 27 ·  Video

    Josh Gondelman | But Also with Michael and Asher

    Josh Gondelman joins Michael and Asher to talk apartment disasters, sneaker culture, insurance mascots, and the books he can't stop recommending. 0:00 Cold Open/Intro 0:58 The Great Apartment Flood 6:23 "Freak My Sneaks" 9:10 Pimp My Ride Ruined People's Lives 11:50 Jake From State Farm and J.K. Simmons 17:24 Josh's Twitter Pep Talk Era 20:05 The Modern Seinfeld Twitter Account 21:53 Getting Typecast After One Big Job 26:37 Why SubwayTakes Can't Be Cloned 28:03 Furniture Assembly and Contractor Disasters 33:46 We’re Eating It 36:11 The Sandwich Line  40:03 Would You Hand Over Your Watch? 42:40 The Wrong Sandwich 44:31 Forbidden Egg Rolls and Gefilte Fish 46:55 Josh's Bar Mitzvah on Masada 51:16 Keeping Jewish Traditions His Own Way 56:29 Restaurant Pacing and Wine Standoffs 59:20 Optimistic Josh 1:01:45 The Pressure of Being Too Nice 1:06:37 What Josh Tells New Comedians 1:10:28 Full Throated Endorsements Segment 1:11:04 Josh's Wife Picks His Books 1:15:07 Josh's Current Reading Pile 1:17:44 Outro / Goodbyes Support the show

    Josh Gondelman | But Also with Michael and Asher

  7. Jul 20 ·  Video

    Rachel Antonoff | But Also with Michael and Asher

    Rachel Antonoff is a fashion designer, dog lover, and has strong feelings about plungers. But Also is produced by Suite Tea Studio 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:30 Convincing Michael to Get a Dog 00:05:15 Frantic Vet Emails to Dr. Thompson 00:08:14 Talking to Pets in Weird Voices 00:10:56 Show Tunes and the Miss Saigon Obsession 00:12:03 Playing Annie at the JCC 00:13:41 Fiddler on the Roof: Topol vs. Zero Mostel 00:15:01 Rachel's Fashion Brand and the Tevye Bit 00:21:12 Theatrical Fashion Shows and Pink Phones 00:23:10 Fashion Trends: Big Shorts and Big Pants 00:24:03 Designing for Comfort (and Pockets) 00:25:54 The Great Crocs Debate 00:29:48 Sexual Harassment Seminar Stories 00:32:26 The Harris Wittels Story 00:34:00 DARE and Being a Rule Follower 00:36:48 Bullying, Pranks, and the Camp Dance 00:44:56 The Late Show Wrap Party Dance Floor 00:49:26 Self-Consciousness About Photos 00:52:17 Braces, Retainers, and Invisalign 00:55:40 Looksmaxing, Goofing, and Fart Rooms 01:00:37 Full-Throated Endorsements: Dogs on the Internet and AI Margaret 01:03:27 Endorsement: Hotel Bathroom Design 01:05:29 Endorsement: Don't Clean Before Guests 01:08:58 Endorsement: Psyllium Husk 01:11:06 Endorsement: Single-Use Plungers 01:15:19 Outro and Credits Support the show

    Rachel Antonoff | But Also with Michael and Asher

  8. Jul 13 ·  Video

    Jordan Klepper | But Also with Michael and Asher

    Jordan Klepper (The Daily Show) joins Michael and Asher to talk field reporting, the "Brick Suit Guy," and what actually changes someone's mind when the cameras are off. Plus: DOGE, voter ID, Graham Platner, dad life, and trips to the gastroenterologist. 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:22 Welcome 00:00:59 Podcast Photos, Dress Code, and Homework 00:05:03 Introducing Jordan Klepper 00:05:16 Standup, Storytelling, and the PowerPoint Show 00:07:10 Suffering Fools and Life on the Road 00:08:23 The Brick Suit Guy Story 00:12:53 Friendship Across the Political Divide 00:19:57 Is Political Comedy Actually Helpful? 00:23:07 The Socratic Method of Field Interviews 00:26:41 Doge, Voter ID, and Moments of Doubt 00:37:01 The Housing Bill and the Filibuster 00:40:46 Grace for RFK Jr and the Cabinet 00:46:31 The Madman Theory 00:50:37 2026 Predictions and Graham Platner 00:56:00 Patrick Dempsey and Being a Dad 00:59:24 Who Owns an Embarrassing Story 01:01:47 Doctor Stories: Clinton, Colonoscopy, and the Giant Cardiologist 01:14:59 The Colonoscopy Nap  01:20:49 Full Throated Endorsements: The Agency and 24 01:26:22 Outro Support the show

    Jordan Klepper | But Also with Michael and Asher
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But Also with Michael and Asher is a podcast about culture, but also politics, but also everything else. Hosted by Michael Cruz Kayne and Asher Perlman.  Produced by Suite Tea Studio

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  • Creator
    Michael Cruz Kayne and Asher Perlman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 But Also with Michael and Asher
  • Show Website
    But Also with Michael and Asher

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