The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
American comedy rewatch podcast
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The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast is an ongoing American rewatch podcast hosted by Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Seth Meyers. In each episode, the hosts discuss the origins and legacy of an SNL Digital Short.[1] The first episode was released on April 8, 2024, and has since featured numerous guest hosts including Jake Tapper, Mike O'Brien, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Questlove.
Country of originUnited States
LanguageAmerican English
| The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast | |
|---|---|
Podcast artwork | |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | American English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Andy Samberg Akiva Schaffer Jorma Taccone Seth Meyers |
| Music | |
| Theme music composed by | Greg Chun |
| Production | |
| Production | Rabbit Grin Productions |
| Length | 41-72 minutes |
| Technical specifications | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | April 8, 2024 – present |
| Updates | Weekly |
| Related | |
| Related shows | Saturday Night Live |
| Website | https://the-lonely-island-and-seth-meyers-podcast-7a1ee071.simplecast.com/ |
Format
Each week, Samberg, Schaffer, Taccone, and Meyers discuss the production process and the legacy of a digital short, in addition to having broader discussions about the Saturday Night Live episode in which the short appears. Some episodes feature "Seth's Corner", a segment where Meyers, then head writer of the show, will described the week from his perspective.
Episodes unrelated to digital shorts have also been released. Subjects covered include movies involving Lonely Island members, albums produced by the trio, and listener Q&As.
The show heavily features running gags, with some fans having created reference guides (referred to in the podcast as the "AlmaNick")[2] dedicated to cataloging terms used by the hosts.[3]
Some frequently used terms include:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| "The Bee" | Refers to the New York Times Spelling Bee. |
| "Burrito Brain" | Being driven crazy due to excessive burrito consumption. |
| "Criterion" | The designation given to a high quality short. A reference to The Criterion Collection. |
| "Hauser" | Someone who dislikes the podcast. A reference to Douglas Quaid's alter ego in Total Recall. |
| "Hit us in the tittus" | A call for listeners to leave their opinions in the Youtube comment sections. |
| "J.A.W.B" | A body similar to that of Jeremy Allen White. |
| "Quaid/Quaid Army" | A fan/fans of the podcast. A reference to the, a reference to the protagonist of the film Total Recall portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.[4] |
| "Quibi" | Refers to the "Queen Bee" rank in the New York Times Spelling Bee. |
| "Qump" | A "Quaid-bump", or the increase in a short's view count after having been featured on the podcast. |
| "Righteous Kill" | The response phrase used by the hosts after someone identifies themselves as being part of the "Quaid Army". A reference to the 2008 film Righteous Kill. |
Reception
The podcast has received positive reviews from critics. Ethan Anderson, writing for SlashFilm, described the podcast as a "must listen" for fans of Saturday Night Live.[5] In a year end ranking list published by HuffPost, the podcast was described as feeling "like reconnecting with an old friend and picking up right where you left off".[6]Time ranked it as the second best podcast of 2024.[7]
The series has received two consecutive Webby Awards for "Best Co-Hosts: People's Voice Winner".[8]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lonely Island Beginnings" | April 8, 2024 | |
| 2 | "Lettuce" | April 15, 2024 | |
| 3 | "Lazy Sunday" | April 17, 2024 | |
| 4 | "Young Chuck Norris" | April 22, 2024 | |
| 5 | "The Tangent and Close Talkers" | April 29, 2024 | |
| 6 | "Natalie's Rap" | May 6, 2024 | |
| 7 | "Family Trips: Andy Samberg had a Closet for a Room" | May 8, 2024 | |
|
Promotional episode for Meyers' Family Trips podcast; co-hosted by Josh Meyers | |||
| 8 | "Doppleganger" | May 13, 2024 | |
| 9 | "Laser Cats!" | May 20, 2024 | |
| 10 | "My Testicles & Peyote" | May 27, 2024 | |
| 11 | "Andy Walking" | June 3, 2024 | |
| 12 | "Hot Rod" | June 10, 2024 | |
| 13 | "Hot Rod (Again)" | June 17, 2024 | |
| 14 | "Cubicle Fight" | June 24, 2024 | |
| 15 | "Harpoon Man" | July 1, 2024 | |
| 16 | "Dick in a Box" | July 8, 2024 | |
| 17 | "Laser Cats! 2" | July 15, 2024 | |
| 18 | "Business Meeting, Nurse Nancy, and Andy Popping Into Frame" | July 22, 2024 | |
| 19 | "The MacGruber Episode" | July 29, 2024 | |
|
Guest hosts: Will Forte and John Solomon | |||
| 20 | "United Way Ad" | August 5, 2024 | |
| 21 | "Dear Sister" | August 12, 2024 | |
| 22 | "Roy Rules" | August 12, 2024 | |
| 23 | "Talking Dog" | August 26, 2024 | |
| 24 | "Iran So Far Away" | September 2, 2024 | |
| 25 | "People Getting Punched Just Before Eating" | September 9, 2024 | |
| 26 | "Brian Diaries" | September 16, 2024 | |
| 27 | "Listener Q&A #1" | September 23, 2024 | |
| 28 | "Strike Episode!" | September 23, 2024 | |
| – | "A Special Message From The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers" | September 30, 2024 | |
|
Episode cancelled due to filming of "Sushi Glory Hole" | |||
| 29 | "Sushi Glory Hole" | October 7, 2024 | |
| 30 | "Grandkids in the Movies" | October 14, 2024 | |
| 31 | "The Mirror" | October 28, 2024 | |
| 32 | "Hero Song" | November 4, 2024 | |
| 33 | "Andy's Dad" | November 11, 2024 | |
| 34 | "Laser Cats! 3D" | November 18, 2024 | |
| 35 | "Here I Go" | November 25, 2024 | |
| 36 | "Daiquiri Girl" | December 2, 2024 | |
| 37 | "The Best Look in the World" | December 9, 2024 | |
| 38 | "Japanese Office" | December 16, 2024 | |
| 39 | "The Criterion Episode" | December 23, 2024 | |
| 40 | "Listener Q&A Episode 2" | December 30, 2024 | |
| 41 | "Listener Q&A Episode 3" | January 6, 2025 | |
| – | "A Message From Seth: No Episode This Week" | January 13, 2025 | |
|
Recording cancelled due to the 2025 Palisades Fire | |||
| 42 | "Family Trips: Jorma Taccone Wanted to Ride in a Limosine" | January 20, 2025 | |
|
Promotional episode for Meyers' Family Trips podcast; co-hosted by Josh Meyers | |||
| 43 | "Breaking Down Mike O'Brien's SNL Digital Shorts" | January 27, 2025 | |
|
Guest host: Mike O'Brien | |||
| 44 | "Incredibad Part 1" | February 3, 2025 | |
| 45 | "Incredibad Part 2" | February 10, 2025 | |
| 46 | "Space Olympics" | February 17, 2025 | |
| 47 | "Listener Q&A Episode 4" | February 24, 2025 | |
| 48 | "The SNL 50th Recap" | February 28, 2025 | |
| 49 | "Hey!, Extreme Challenge, and Jam the Vote" | March 3, 2025 | |
| 50 | "Ras Trent" | March 11, 2025 | |
| 51 | "The Jon Hamm Episode" | March 18, 2025 | |
| 52 | "Everyone's a Critic" | March 25, 2025 | |
| 53 | "Jizz in My Pants and Virgania Horsen's Pony Express" | April 1, 2025 | |
| 54 | "Listener Q&A Episode 5" | April 8, 2025 | |
| 55 | "MacGruber: Remembering Val Kilmer" | April 16, 2025 | |
|
Guest hosts: Will Forte and John Solomon | |||
| 56 | "Listener Q&A Episode 6" | April 22, 2025 | |
| 57 | "Cookies w/ Amy Poehler" | April 30, 2025 | |
|
Guest host: Amy Poehler | |||
| 58 | "Doogie Howser Theme" | May 7, 2025 | |
| 59 | "A Couple of Homies" | May 13, 2025 | |
| 60 | "Laser Cats! 4-ever" | May 20, 2025 | |
| 61 | "I'm on a Boat" | May 27, 2025 | |
| 62 | "Property of the Queen" | June 3, 2025 | |
| 63 | "Party Guys" | June 10, 2025 | |
| 64 | "Like a Boss" | June 17, 2025 | |
| 65 | "The Zac Efron Episode" | June 24, 2025 | |
| 66 | "The Lonely Island Beginnings (Repost)" | July 1, 2025 | |
|
Re-release of episode #1 | |||
| 67 | "Motherlover" | July 8, 2025 | |
| 68 | "My Secret Weapon & Mugless" | July 15, 2025 | |
| 69 | "Movie Awards" | July 22, 2025 | |
| 70 | "The Naked Gun: A Preview" | July 30, 2025 | |
| 71 | "The Date and Megan's Roommate" | August 5, 2025 | |
| 72 | "Listener Episode #1 (Repost)" | August 12, 2025 | |
|
Re-release of episode #25 | |||
| 73 | "Threw it on the Ground" | August 19, 2025 | |
| 74 | "Brenda and Shaun" | August 26, 2025 | |
| 75 | "Firelight (Taylor Swift)" | September 2, 2025 | |
| 76 | "Get Out!" | September 9, 2025 | |
| 77 | "Listener Q&A Episode 7" | September 16, 2025 | |
| 78 | "Two Worlds Collide" | September 23, 2025 | |
| 79 | "Shy Ronnie" | September 30, 2025 | |
| 80 | "Tizzle Wizzle Show" | October 7, 2025 | |
| 81 | "Booty Call" | October 14, 2025 | |
| 82 | "Laser Cats 5" | October 21, 2025 | |
|
Guest host: Bill Hader | |||
| 83 | "The Curse" | October 28, 2025 | |
|
Guest host: Jon Hamm | |||
| 84 | "Flags of the World" | November 4, 2025 | |
| 85 | "Zach Drops By the Set" | November 11, 2025 | |
| 86 | "Boombox" | November 18, 2025 | |
| 87 | "Jorm Thanks You" | November 25, 2025 | |
|
Also released in video format; guest host: Dr. Shirvinda Wijesekera[9] | |||
| 88 | "The Other Man" | December 2, 2025 | |
| 89 | "Listener Q&A Episode 8" | December 9, 2025 | |
| 90 | "Cherry Battle" | December 16, 2025 | |
| 91 | "Listener Q&A Episode 9" | December 23, 2025 | |
| 92 | "The Criterion Episode (2024 Re-release)" | December 30, 2025 | |
|
Re-release of episode #39 | |||
| 93 | "The 2025 Criterion Episode" | January 6, 2026 | |
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Guest hosts: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Questlove | |||
| 94 | "Golden Girls Theme" | January 13, 2026 | |
| 95 | "Listener Q&A Episode 10" | January 20, 2026 | |
| 96 | "Listener Q&A Episode 11 aka Snow Day" | January 28, 2026 | |
| 97 | "Great Day" | February 3, 2026 | |
| 98 | "Talkin' Ads/Turtleneck & Chain Part 1" | February 11, 2026 | |
| 99 | "Just 2 Guyz" | February 17, 2026 | |
| 100 | "Episode 100: Turtleneck & Chain Part 2" | February 24, 2026 | |
| 101 | "Episode (Channel) 101" | March 3, 2026 | |
| 102 | "The Heist & Ka-Blamo!" | March 10, 2026 | |
| 103 | "The Taccones Live at SXSW" | March 18, 2026 | |
| 104 | "Boogerman Part 1&2" | March 26, 2026 | |
| 105 | "Rescue Dog 3D & Relaxation Therapy" | April 2, 2026 | |
| 106 | "I Broke My Arm" | April 8, 2026 | |
| 107 | "Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde" | April 16, 2026 | |
| 108 | "Over Your Dead Body" | April 22, 2026 | |
| 109 | "Listener Q&A Episode 12" | April 29, 2026 | |
| 110 | "What Was That?" | May 5, 2026 | |
| 111 | "We Like Sportz" | May 13, 2026 | |
| 112 | "Episode 112[a]" | May 20, 2026 | |
| 113 | "Party at Mr. Bernard’s" | May 27, 2026 | |
| 114 | "A Sleepy Lil Ep" | June 3, 2026 | |
| 115 | "Stumblin'" | June 10, 2026 | |