8 episodes

This podcast is for anyone who instinctively spells out their name after saying it, shares a name with a war criminal, or chose a new name because they were done with their original one. Even if you haven't experienced any of the above, you're still welcome to enjoy it. Hosted by Defector's Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf. Produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 40 Ratings

This podcast is for anyone who instinctively spells out their name after saying it, shares a name with a war criminal, or chose a new name because they were done with their original one. Even if you haven't experienced any of the above, you're still welcome to enjoy it. Hosted by Defector's Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf. Produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

    Holden Holden vs. Online Forms

    Holden Holden vs. Online Forms

    For our last episode this season, we talk to Defector subscriber Holden Holden about how his name has gotten him in trouble, the way online forms aren't set up for people with duplicate names, and nominative determinism.

    Episode transcript here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.

    • 30 min
    "I'd Rather Be Hit By a Car Than Complain to the Manager" with Karen K. Ho

    "I'd Rather Be Hit By a Car Than Complain to the Manager" with Karen K. Ho

    Journalist Karen K. Ho has thought a lot about what makes a Karen.

    Follow Karen on Twitter @karenkho.

    Episode transcript here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.

    • 35 min
    Rona Akbari Misses Weather Talk

    Rona Akbari Misses Weather Talk

    Writer and artist Rona Akbari always loved her name. Then, COVID-19 happened.

    Follow Rona on Twitter @theronalisa.

    Episode transcript here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.

    • 30 min
    Upping the Muslim with Aymann Ismail

    Upping the Muslim with Aymann Ismail

    Slate staff writer Aymann Ismail talks about when he doesn't want to play the name pronunciation game, describes the elaborate spreadsheet he used to name his child, and explains his beef with one-N Aymans.

    Follow Aymann on Twitter at @aymanndotcom.

    Episode transcript available here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.

    • 34 min
    The Average Interception Is About 10 Tweets with Ben Rothenberg

    The Average Interception Is About 10 Tweets with Ben Rothenberg

    With the Pittsburgh Steelers gone from the playoffs and their quarterback at the end of his career, tennis writer Ben Rothenberg is looking forward to fewer people tweeting that he sucks.

    Follow Ben Rothenberg (not Roethlisberger) on Twitter at @BenRothenberg.

    Episode transcript available here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.

    • 30 min
    Find the Thing That Feels Like You with Harper Jay MacIntyre

    Find the Thing That Feels Like You with Harper Jay MacIntyre

    Harper Jay MacIntyre talks about the experience of choosing her own name, twice.

    Episode transcript available here.

    Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.

    Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.

    Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping. 

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

LALTLT ,

Delightful little podcast

Really enjoying this!!! Each ep is self-contained and filled with warmth and mirth and just a touch of absurdity. Keep up the good work gents!

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I produce this podcast

And I think it’s pretty cool ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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the fellas

the fellas are great

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