Best Michael Loftus Podcasts (2025)

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Lake Bell and Mary Elizabeth Ellis 48:06

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Actor and writer Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Licorice Pizza, New Girl) and actor, writer, filmmaker, and "everyone's sexual awakening", Lake Bell (Bless This Mess, In a World, Harley Quinn) join Jameela for a gloriously unfiltered session of tiny humiliations and lifelong cringes. Mary Elizabeth shares the on set moment…

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The Good, Mad, Ugly and the FBI. 44:28

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So many scandals, so little time! The Irpny is they're all about the last guy, so the left is melting down. Michael has all the good stuff right here in this latest jam-packed episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari 48:23

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Jameela welcomes actor Penn Badgley, with his Podcrushed co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari (podcast: Podcrushed, new book: Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss and Coming of Age) for a truly chaotic and hilarious hour of wrong turns. From Sophie’s doomed West Village romance and Jameela’s on-set “fart coffin,” to Nava’s accidental Ambien-induced t…

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FBI pipe shenanigans, Pelosi, Ostriches and more Sex Tips! It’s all insane. 36:37

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The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus this week is just packed with gigantic news! We've got a big update on the Jan 6 pipe bomber. There are reports that there's an ID. A suspect! We'll get into it all. Also? Canada just went off the rails and murdered a flock of Ostriches for super suspect reasons. And we'd lose our podcast license if we d…

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930. Frame Rate: Millennium Actress (Feat. Adam Ganser) 1:02:18

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This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!This episode covers the thematic counterpart to Jane’s previous choice Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress follows the memories of an elderly A-List actress whose recollections blend fiction with reality. Features:…

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The Dictionary Wars! with Gabe Henry 1:12:25

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Remember being a teen and coming up with “cool” ways of spelling common words? Well, just like the teenager it was, the United States in the 18th century was annoying their mom, England, with the hip words that were being edited and added to their lexicon. The antagonistic pair of nations on the brink of the Revolutionary War were always competing …

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933. BeansTalk: 001 (October 7, 2025) 55:50

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Adam, Michael, and Abe embark with you, the King Among Beans. Our KABs. Our little kabbies. This new show features nothing in particular at all. If you’ve been waiting to hear our three hosts unleashed, this is the pod for you. The show about nothing! That’s not taken, right?This pilot episode is available for free on all feeds, but from here on in…

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Ian Fidance and Nathan Macintosh 44:32

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Comedians Ian Fidance (Bein’ Ian with Jordan podcast, Wild, Happy and Free special) and Nathan Macintosh (Tonight Show, Down with Tech special) bring two of the most chaotic Wrong Turns we’ve ever had: a near–loss of virginity on 9/11, a $600 phone sex bill, getting banned from a friend’s house for porn searches, coke-fueled job interviews, and the…

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931. Frame Rate: Battlestar Galactica, Episode 1 (Feat. Cody Johnston) 1:01:33

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So there’s been some changes around here! First off, we have a new show from Cody Johnston and Michael Swaim where they comb through each episode of Syfy’s hit Battlestar Galactica from the 2000’s. Every two weeks we’ll have another episode, listenable via the King Among Beans tier at our patreon.This episode will be released free to all the good p…

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928. Frame Rate: Ernest Scared Stupid (Feat. Daniel Vincent and Will Gordh) 1:07:19

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It’s a spooky-halloweeny Frame Rate! We bring in the brothers Daniel and Will, fellow filmmakers and friends, to discuss the impact of this strangely memorable yet fairly mediocre film on the elder millennial’s formative years. They also tell us about their new YouTube / essayist project! You know what I mean, beans?Features:ManBoyNice: https://www…

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Upside of a shutdown. Sex tips 2 and Springsteen movie is DOA 45:09

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The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus. What an awesome show we have for you this week. News, insight and some high-quality laughs and music. It's a podcast for people of taste! We're talking about some big news coming out of the shutdown. What programs do we need and what can go. Elon Musk and the Doge gang just blew our minds! You'll want t…

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927. See You Space Podboys - Session #16: Black Dog Serenade 47:41

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Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Jet finds out his old partner’s secret.Features:Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.socialSupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeansC…

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Sofie Hagen and Danny Wallace 53:04

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Comedian and author Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Join Me) and writer-comedian Sofie Hagen (Will I Ever Have Sex Again?) join Jameela Jamil for a conversation about the chaos, coincidences, and canine catastrophes that make life unforgettable. From dogs with terrible timing to the unexpected moments that change everything, they share stories of embarrass…

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Japan doing it right. The White House remodel and Sex Tips! 43:25

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The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus. The best podcast in its class! We won't discuss the class though. This week we're talking about the new Prime Minister in Japan and her immigration plan. Japan is doing it right! We're also going to talk about the insanity in NYC and massive amounts of BS coming from Zohran. We're seeing a certain patte…

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925. Ander’s Sons: One Battle After Another 1:06:34

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Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2025 drama/thriller One Battle After Another. Michael and Abe discuss PT’s Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.socialSupport …

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Introducing: The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall 41:10

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Listen now to the first episode of Sarah's new 8-part series with CBC Podcasts, The Devil You Know. In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and his followers were accused of brainwashing children, sacrificing babies, and infiltrating North American society on a massive scale — yet these thousands of alleged Satanists were nowhere to be found. In this all new s…

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Margaret Cho and Brandi Denise 36:15

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Jameela Jamil is joined by comedy icon Margaret Cho (New album Lucky Gift, All That We Love movie in theaters November) and social worker turned standup comedian, actor, and writer Brandi Denise (Vulture Top Comics 2024, LOL! Live with Brandi Denise, Hulu) for an uncomfortably funny chat about their biggest personal disasters. This isn’t a pep talk…

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No Kings, Political Crystal Ball and 21 orgasms! 40:24

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Let's dive into this week's episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! It's been a fire hydrant of news stories but dammit, we're going to do our best to over all the ones that matter. Let's talk No Kings, the attendance and yeah, the sponsors. This should be fun! Then we'll take a peek into our political crystal ball and make some pr…

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923. Frame Rate: Perfect Blue (Feat. Adam Ganser) 1:04:15

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This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!Disclaimer: this episode discusses sexual violence and abuse. It’s a film from beloved director Satoshi Kon that exhibits a great amount of empathy and examination of the male/celebrity gaze. It’s a complex narr…

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922. Kings of King: The Long Walk 1:29:35

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This episode covers 2025’s The Long Walk, King’s first book. The hosts discuss the film’s plot, themes, production, and rank it. That’s what you get with KOK. A luxurious long walk across the totally non-dystopic American landscape. Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeep…

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Randy and Jason Sklar 41:53

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Jameela finds out what it's like to be on the business end of the comedy duo that is Jason and Randy Sklar (Sklar Brothers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Better Call Saul, Dumb People Town podcast). Together they discover the extent to which a hot air balloon ride can go wrong, what dirty joke your uptight neighbor would rather not hear, and why Jameela wi…

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Riding the political waves. Shutdowns, Arctic Frost and the FBI 43:43

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Here we go. A brand-new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! Here's what we have planned for you this week: There's been a huge shift in politics and we're happy to be a part of it. Let's not forget about the big stuff though. We still have massive issues with the FBI and operation Arctic Frost, Epstein Island and more! And yeah…

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921. Frame Rate: Meet the Feebles (Feat. Tom Reimann) 57:41

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This episode was paid for by special bean Doctor Slaphammer via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Doc!This episode covers one of the first features of hobbit-lover/director Peter Jackson. It’s the one with the rude puppets. Features:Tom Reimann: https://bsky.app/profile/startthemachine.bsky.socialMich…

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Midnight Ghost Shows with Chelsey Weber-Smith 1:43:58

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What do you get when you combine a horror movie audience, a spiritualist séance, and a haunted house attraction? Beginning in the 1930s and lasting into the 1960s, midnight ghost shows were ghoulishly chaotic, wonderfully campy 4D theater performances that accompanied the scary movies of the era, beloved by a mostly-teenage audience who often becam…

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Erin Jackson and Josh Gondelman 42:05

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Comedians Erin Jackson (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Grudgery special) and Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, Positive Reinforcement special) join Jameela Jamil to swap their most undignified disasters. Erin relives the day she was booed off stage at the National Mall - on two jumbotrons, in front of her parents, and the time she literally fell off the …

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Go harder kids! Shutdown memes, Comey updates and Japan picked a winner! 44:34

2M ago44:34

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We didn't shut down! It's The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus. The government may be down but we're not. Let's talk about it all on this week's show. What does a shut down even mean? And how much can we laugh at? Tons of it. There's tons! We'll also get into a Comey FBI update and the good news for Japan! Most important for us is staying o…

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917. Shooting Threes - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 1:14:43

1M ago1:14:43

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Bridgett and Sarah cover the second installment of the biggest trilogies in film history. Listen to our hosts have their own entmoot.Features:Other Bridgett and Sarah podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/Bridgett Greenberg: https://www.instagram.com/bridgett_greenbergSarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com/@sk_griffithSupport Small Beans…

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Annie Lederman and David Dastmalchian 38:11

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Jameela welcomes long time friends Annie Lederman (Anniewood Podcast, Terrifier 3) and David Dastmalchian (Murderbot, The Dark Knight, Grave Conversations). Together, they discover how many snakes is too many, what not to do in front of a chain gang, and why no one should ever have a white couch. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you ca…

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916. See You Space Podboys - Session #15: My Funny Valentine 44:06

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Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Faye gets back at the people who scammed her.Features:Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.socialSupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/Small…

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Bonus - Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell 13:27

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We had so much fun with Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell at the London Podcast Festival that we couldn't fit it all into the episode, so here's a bonus audience Misery Loves Company submission that we're calling "AKA That's Why Heather's Not Here", because "Tongue Punch My Fart Box" didn't seem great for the algorithm. Enjoy (but not ar…

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Comey in the hot seat, Sword Enema and all the awesome new people! 36:06

2M ago36:06

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This week on The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus: James Comey is in some real legal trouble! We'll break it all down. This should be the first move in a series of dominoes for the FBI. We need to pay some serious attention to that whole FBI crew! We'll also get into all the talk about another Government shutdown, Kimmel and a hilarious sto…

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The Auralyn with Blair Braverman 1:11:24

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Are you a survival pessimist or a survival optimist? Blair Braverman surprises Sarah with a harrowing, heartening, and sometimes hilarious tale of love and endurance in the face of certain death, but you’ll have to listen to find out the seemingly impossible circumstances our subjects had to overcome. Digressions include Sarah’s flight simulation s…

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25 - Are most of our societal fears unfounded? w/Joel Best 1:00:18

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Sociologist Joel Best--Mr. Halloween, himself!--joins James and Guy to calm our worst societal fears! Kids aren't getting dumber, crime is not getting worse, psychotic neighbors are not poisoning your children's Halloween candy, and "social construction" is not a bad word. We are, however, generally pretty bad at math.…

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Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell 48:24

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Russell Howard (Five Brilliant Things podcast, 2026 Tour), Judi Love (Loose Women ITV, Our Table podcast) and Grace Campbell (Late to the Party podcast, Soho Theatre run) join Jameela live on stage from the London Podcast Festival. The superstar UK line-up share horrifying stores of humiliation, disaster and mistaken identity, with a common theme o…

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913. Frame Rate: The Visitor (2007) 1:02:05

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This is a Richard Jenkins zone. Please enter the Richard Jenkins zone if you would like more Richard Jenkins. His first main role in a feature is a film about an old Scrooge letting some illegal immigrants into his life. Michael and Abe talk about how the film navigates the white savior complex, how chill the ensemble is, and how Jenkins probably h…

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Big time Charlie Kirk ripples are just starting. Denver shows and Jimmy Kimmel insight 35:30

2M ago35:30

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Here we go! An all-new episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! This week, we're getting into all the news and entertainment from Denver! The ripples from the Charlie Kirk assassination are just getting started! There's memorial coverage and of course there's insight into the Jimmy Kimmel insanity. Will there be talk of Ilhan Omar? …

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912. Rough Stuff: Teenage Skin Care Routines 59:38

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Sarah and Bridgett discuss the rite of passage that is bad teenage skin. The moisturizers, the serums, the crippling fear. It’s another shiny Rough Stuff.Rough Stuff: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/Email us your horrible tales: [email protected] Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeansCheck …

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Johnny Pemberton and Justine Marino 39:10

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Actor-comedian, Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore, up-coming movie Mermaid) and one of the busiest comedians in LA Justine Marino (Comedy Crush @ The Hollywood Improv, Only Fans’ LMAOF) join Jameela to talk about the risks of airport lounge tacos, farting within a relationship, a Universal Studios Tour masturbator who truly had a tramtastic day…

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911. Kings of King: It Chapter Two 1:29:39

2M ago1:29:39

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This episode covers the second installment of It, the famous story about a clown and some children. Michael and Abe discuss the updated cast, the structure of the story, the spooks, and of course, the sexiest clown in the biz. Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky…

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Look around. Take it in. Take action. The Charlie Kirk episode. 42:27

2M ago42:27

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We saved it all for this show. Well, most of it. This is the episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus where we'll talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. How we got here and what we do next. There's a lot to take in and I wanted to make sure I had time to really gather my thoughts to the best of my ability. The problems are vas…

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Samantha Smith vs. the Cold War with Maris Kreizman 1:18:42

2M ago1:18:42

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Who really ended the Cold War, Ronald Reagan or a ten-year-old girl? Eighties correspondent Maris Kreizman joins us for a heartfelt conversation about America’s Youngest Ambassador, Samantha Smith, a child who wrote a letter to Soviet General Secretary Yuri Andropov in hopes of cooling nuclear tensions. Then, Andropov wrote back. Maris and Sarah di…