• BONUS - Traitors Recap, Episodes 4 & 5
    Jan 17 2026
    Faithfuls! We're back with another recap of The Traitors! This month's round of bonus episodes follows the hit Peacock reality competition/Alan Cumming fashion show The Traitors. This week, Zach and Dan reiterate their love for Ron Funches while acknowledging that comedians probably aren't always the best at games like this one. We also talk about Michael Rappaport and what he could have done better (in his career). It's a fun and we hope you'll follow along! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Shake the post-holiday spending hangover by trying premium wireless for 50% off all through January! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's!Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 min
  • Doug Smith - Plants and Cheryl Ladd Posters
    Jan 16 2026
    Good morning, angels! It's time for another episode! Today in the Hobby Hole, we talk to comedian Doug Smith (Conan, Comedy Central) about his waning interest in plants he bought during the COVID lockdown and also his serious obsession with actress Cheryl Ladd from Charlie's Angels. It's not what we expected, but if nothing else, we hope this episode gets Doug a signed headshot. We also discuss parenting, pets, and Dan attending a protest. Give it a listen! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Shake the post-holiday spending hangover by trying premium wireless for 50% off all through January! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's!Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • BONUS - Recap - The Traitors, Season 4, episodes 1-3
    Jan 10 2026
    We are here to make friends! A new bonus episode is here! The show we watched was fun, but the recap is...murder! We're talking about the new season of The Traitors! Zach and Dan talk about their favorite moments from the first three episodes of Season 4 of the US version of The Traitors on Peacock. If you haven't watched it yet, there's a spoiler mere seconds into this podcast, so watch the show and then enjoy this talk with us! We chat about Alan Cumming's fashion choices, Ron Funches swinging for the fences, and why we didn't see the surprises coming! It's fun! We'll be recapping this show as it's released, so stay tuned! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Shake the post-holiday spending hangover by trying premium wireless for 50% off all through January! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's!Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 min
  • Isabel Hagen - Screenwriting
    Jan 9 2026
    Spread your wings, and pluck those strings... it's time for a new episode of My New Thing. Today in the Hobby Lobby, we talk to comedian Isabel Hagen (The Tonight Show) about how she made her award-winning film On A String. Isabel wrote, directed, and starred in the film, which recently debuted at The Tribeca Festival and won best screenplay. We talk about making movies, performing stand-up comedy, and playing viola all at once! She's a polymath, and we had a blast discussing everything she's gotten into recently. My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Shake the post-holiday spending hangover by trying premium wireless for 50% off all through January! Visit: ⁠MintMobile.com/mynewthing⁠ Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • BONUS - The Celebrity Traitors UK
    Jan 7 2026
    Secrete yourselves, and listen to this thrilling bonus episode recapping the entirety of the most recent season of The Celebrity Traitors UK! In anticipation of following the new American season of The Traitors (in real time!), Zach and Dan watched the full season of The Celebrity Traitors UK, and enjoyed every minute of it! We talk about our favorite games, why the Brits were so bad at sussing out the bad guys, and get excited about the upcoming cast. Follow along with us when we cover the season premiere of the show on 1/8! Double bonus this week!! Regular episode coming this Friday! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Support the show by checking out our sponsors!This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Shake the post-holiday spending hangover by trying premium wireless for 50% off all through January! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Matt McCarthy - VHS Tapes
    Jan 2 2026
    Be kind, rewind! This is the podcast you'll want to listen to over and over again! Today in the Hobby Hole, we welcome comedian, actor, and viral collector of VHS tapes Matt McCarthy (Conan, The Pete Holmes Show). Matt has spent years collecting VHS tapes and other pieces of physical media and sharing his bizarre and mundane finds with the world. We talk about old TV ads, estate sales, and what got cut from Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. It's a rare find, this show! Check out Matt McCarthy's Video Garage! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Support us by checking out our sponsors: This episode is brought to you by ⁠Quince⁠! Go to ⁠quince.com/newthing⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. You don't even have to listen to us. Just buy some great clothes after you follow that link to support the show! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 10 min
  • BONUS - 2025 Recap
    Dec 31 2025
    It's not about the destination, it's about the friends you made parasocially along the way! On this bonus episode of My New Thing, Zach and Dan discuss the most enduring hobbies and obsessions they discovered this year via the podcast! We talk about old movies, video games, the gym, politics, and our big plans for next year! A new regular episode will be up this Friday! This episode is brought to you by ⁠Quince⁠! Go to ⁠quince.com/newthing⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. You don't even have to listen to us. Just buy some great clothes after you follow that link to support the show! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 min
  • Jill Weiner - Vinyl Records
    Dec 26 2025
    Before you watch the ball drop, listen to this needle drop! We're talking vinyl records! Today in the hobby hole, we welcome the hilarious Jill Weiner (Dry Bar, New York Comedy Fest) to talk about her new obsession with records. We also chat about LARPing, phrases about living it up, and great novels to read in the bathtub. It's a hot one! This episode is brought to you by ⁠Quince⁠! Go to ⁠quince.com/newthing⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. You don't even have to listen to us. Just buy some great clothes after you follow that link to support the show! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers! Follow us on Instagram! Music by Corn Mo. Art by Jordan Doll. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 7 min