How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
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About the Show
Before sibling duo Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer took the comedy, music and general world by storm, they were just some lil weirdo kids. Joined by exciting guests who also started out this way, they reminisce about everything from toys to trends on How Did We Get Weird? Unless you’re a monster, you’ll want to listen to this nostalgia-filled, hilarious and surprisingly sweet podcast where they discuss how those formative years that shaped them into who they are today
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234 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
Remember Your FIrst Car? (With Jessy Hodges)
On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend hilarious and extremely cool friend Jessy Hodges! You may know that Jessy starts in the new hit Apple show MAXIMUM…
Remember the Sony Sports Walkman? (with Mike Kinsella of American Football)
This week, the Bayers welcome Mike Kinsella of American Football to the podcast! We talk about Mike eating deep dish as a little kid growing up in the Chicago suburbs, playing shows with Cap'n Jazz…
MEMORIAL DAY RE-AIR: Remember DEVO? (with Fred Armisen)
MEMORIAL DAY RE-AIR: The one and only Fred Armisen (Portlandia, Saturday Night Live) stopped by the podcast this week to discuss his first concert experience: Seeing DEVO at Radio City Music Hall on…
Remember Hot Chips? (With Claudia O'Doherty)
On today's new episode we welcome back our friend, the hilarious actress, writer and comedian Claudia O'Doherty! Vanessa talks about a star-studded brunch she just attended which leads to the Bayer…
Remember Health Food Stores? (with Dean Spunt of No Age)
On this week's episode, we are joined by our old friend Dean Spunt of the band No Age! We talk about how Jonah met Dean in Los Angeles when Dean was working at a vegan restaurant, how Dean gets…
Remember Infomercials? (with Michelle Collins)
On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to be joined by the hilarious comedian Michelle Collins! Jonah's got a new popcorn maker and the trio get into their favorite popcorn and the…
Remember Video Arcades (with Brian Diaz of Edna's Goldfish/The Reunion Show)
This week on the podcast we have HUGE breaking news about our years-long quest to be inducted into our high school's prestigious Hall Of Fame—and we couldn't pick a better guest to share this…
Remember Getting Beat Up? (with Craig Wedren of Shudder To Think)
You know Craig Wedren as the frontman for the post-hardcore band Shudder To Think and composer for the soundtrack of your favorite television shows and movies, but were you aware he grew up as a…
Remember High School Hangouts?
This week on the podcast, the Bayer siblings lament the demise of the Dunkin' Donuts in Solon where Jonah spent his teenage years with other young punks, talking about NOFX and eating Bavarian cream…
Remember Hypercolor? (with Ariana Jackson)
On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome writer, producer and dear friend Ariana Jackson! You may know the show "Brilliant Minds" that Ariana currently writes on, but did you…
Remember Pass The Pigs? (with Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins of Tigers Jaw)
On today's podcast we are joined by longtime bandmates and honorary siblings, Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins of the band Tigers Jaw! We start the episode with Jonah's adventures selling a used air…
Remember Sideways Stories from Wayside School? (with Josh Gondelman)
This week on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome brilliant comedian and absolute delight Josh Gondelman! First we get into Jonah picking out a new phone and discuss the many color…
Remember Nintendo 64? (with Gabe Saporta of Midtown & Cobra Starship)
This week on the podcast we joined by musician, music manager and car wash enthusiaist, Gabe Saporta of the bands Midtown and Cobra Starship We talk about Gabe's journey from Uruguay to New Jersey…
Remember The Secret Beanie Baby Scam? (with Tim Kasher of Cursive)
You know Tim Kasher as the frontman for Cursive and The Good Life, but did you know that Tim and his mom were also the masterminds between a secret Beanie Baby scam that saw them selling Ty Bears for…
Remember Pagers? (with Michael James Scott)
Today on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend, star of Broadway's Aladdin and of the new Scrubs revival, Michael James Scott! First they check in on their parents'…
Remember First Memorable Candy Experiences? (with Martin Starr)
On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome actor, producer and writer Martin Starr to the podcast! You may know that Martin played the adorably geeky Bill Haverchuck on the…
HOLIDAY RE-RELEASE: Remember Pretending to be Sick to Miss School? (with Susie Essman)
Vanessa and Jonah are thrilled to welcome to the pod Curb Your Enthusiasm star, Susie Essman! In this episode, we get into a real story about an encounter our parents had at their condo complex,…
Remember Water Balloons? (with Eddie and Riley Breckenridge of Thrice)
This week on the podcast we are joined by another dynamic sibling duo, our old friends Eddie and Riley Breckenridge of the post-hardcore band, Thrice! After Jonah gives a quick update on Partygate,…
Remember Lemonade Stands? (with Jesse Tyler Ferguson)
Today on the podcast the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the delightful and hilarious Jesse Tyler Ferguson! You may know Jesse from Modern Family but did you know that he and Vanessa are both…
Remember Hanging Out At Bars? (with Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor)
This week we have a very special podcast with Joyce Manor guitarist/vocalist, Barry Johnson whose new Lance Bangs-directed video for "Whatever It Was" is inspired by the "The Great British…
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