Podcast But Outside

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Street interviews with no safety net.

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Podcast But Outside is built around public places and random guests. Recent episodes move from a fancy family wedding to Hollywood Boulevard, Paris nightlife, Chinatown, a track championship, and a Premier League crowd, keeping the comedy tied to whoever happens to pass the table.

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About Podcast But Outside

Podcast But Outside is a comedy interview show organized around one durable constraint: the conversation has to happen outside. That small rule keeps the format unstable in the best way. Recent episodes have been recorded at a brother’s wedding, on Hollywood Boulevard, at Outside Lands, outside a Paris nightclub, in front of Panda Express, at Hayward Field during the USA Track and Field Championships, in Chinatown, and outside a Premier League match at MetLife Stadium. The show does not rely on a normal guest list. It waits for people to walk up. A person who works with Enneagram personality tests can become the center of a mock-serious inquiry into motivation. Friends on Hollywood Boulevard can turn cutting people off into a full improvised breakup scene. Architecture students in Paris can be treated like precious nightclub field research. Athletes at a world-class track event can talk sponsorships, greatness, and the strange dignity of almost any brand deal. A teacher outside a soccer game can bring the conversation back to children, time, and what does or does not change. The tone is quick and elastic. Jokes arrive hard, then the show often lets a stranger keep talking long enough for something more specific and human to emerge. Its comedy comes from interruption, misunderstanding, public pressure, and the confidence people find when a microphone and a dollar are placed in front of them. The format can be chaotic, but it is not random noise. Each location changes the cast, the stakes, and the kind of honesty available. A club line produces vanity and rejection. A wedding produces family lore. A sidewalk near Panda Express can hold a serious conversation about homelessness and help in Los Angeles. Guest co-hosts add different comic temperatures without changing the basic experiment. Podcast But Outside works best for listeners who like interviews that feel alive to the room, the curb, the crowd, and the possibility that the next person at the table may be the episode’s best character.

Made for: For comedy listeners who like unscripted public conversations, fast improvisation, and strangers with oddly specific lives. It especially suits people who prefer messy real-world texture over studio polish.

What sets it apart: The show’s outdoor rule makes every episode location-specific: weddings, club lines, stadiums, festivals, and city sidewalks all become part of the comedy. Its stranger-first format gives minor encounters the weight of full guest interviews.

In their own words

A podcast, but outside. Featuring fascinating interviews with random strangers who happen to walk by. Hosted by Cole Hersch and Andrew Michaan.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

A one-dollar street interview becomes nimble comedy when strangers redirect the premise faster than the hosts can contain it.

Podcast But Outside turns a street-side invitation and a one-dollar payment into encounters whose direction depends on whoever takes the chair.

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A one-dollar guest fee turns whoever passes the table into your next favorite conversational detour.

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  • strangers who can turn roommate wrestling into an unexpectedly revealing friendship check
  • comedians nudging sidewalk conversations from sincere to gloriously sideways
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    228: At Andrew's Brother's Very Fancy Wedding (w/ Johnny Pemberton!)

    Hidden gem

    Podcast But Outside episode 228 is recorded at Andrew Michon's younger brother Sam's wedding to Paige Vizza at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles.

    Apr 1, 2026·1h 25m·5 clips
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    227: Conquering Hollywood w/ Kylie Brakeman

    Host Andrew Michon introduces an episode recorded on Hollywood Boulevard with co-host Kylie Brakeman, featuring interviews with diverse guests and discussing live shows and theme songs.

    Mar 4, 2026·1h 14m·2 clips
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    226: At A Wild Music Festival (w/ Courtney Miller + Cole Hersch!)

    Hidden gem

    The host introduces a previously unreleased episode recorded at Outside Lands Music Festival with guests Courtney Miller and Cole Hersch, explaining it replaces a lost recording.

    Feb 4, 2026·1h·2 clips
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    225: Outside the Hottest Nightclub in Paris (CHAOTIC!)

    The host introduces an episode recorded outside a Paris nightclub where rejected clubgoers share their stories and the bouncer explains rejections live.

    Jan 7, 2026·1h 20m·2 clips
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    224: Outside Panda Express w/ Hollywood Handbook

    Host interviews random people outside Panda Express with co-hosts from Hollywood Handbook, including a lengthy talk with a homeless man named Wilmer about his experiences and the organization SELA.

    Dec 3, 2025·1h 17m
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    223: Chatting w/ Buff Olympians at a USA Track and Field Championship w/ Moshe Kasher

    Hidden gem

    ["Podcast But Outside 223 records at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, during the USA Track and Field Championships, with Moshe Kasher guest-co-hosting.", "Andrew Michon and Cole first talk to Kimbria Sturgis, a Charlotte-born sprinter living in Austin who runs the 100 and 200 meters and says Adidas reached her through her coach after NCAA Nationals.", "Chris Robinson, a 400-meter hurdler from Tallahassee who trains in Atlanta, explains the 13-step rhythm between hurdles, the broken 400 workouts he uses, and the pressure of missing the Olympic team by one spot last year.", "Chris Robinson also mentions The Bubble, says he brings Jenga, checkers, and Connect Four to meets, and names New Balance, Puma, Nike, and Adidas as sponsor possibilities."]

    Nov 5, 2025·1h 19m·5 clips
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    222: Outside in Chinatown NYC w/ Gianmarco Soresi

    Hidden gem

    Podcast But Outside episode 222 was recorded in Chinatown, New York City, with guest co-host Gianmarco Ceresi, who is introduced in the opening as the comic behind the free YouTube special Thief of Joy.

    Oct 1, 2025·1h 33m·5 clips
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    221: Outside A MASSIVE Premier League Football Game w/ Lisa Gilroy!

    Hidden gem

    ["Podcast Put Outside episode 221 records at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during a Premier League preseason stop, with Lisa Gilroy co-hosting Andrew Michon.", "A 17-year-old Manchester United fan named Donato says he wants a sports career, spent his birthday at American Dream Mall, and went to the water park with two friends.", "A NYU pre-law student describes a bankruptcy-firm job, buying three suits, and a dream log that includes a cruise ship, a standardized test, and $10,000 edibles.", "The episode also features a Massachusetts elementary teacher, a Home Depot rope joke, and repeated riffs on Manchester United, bar nights, and schoolyard games like toilet tag."]

    Sep 3, 2025·1h 9m·4 clips
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    220: Outside Headgum w/ Amir Blumenfeld, Nicole Byer, and Kristen Schaal!

    Aug 6, 2025·1h 11m
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    219: Outside Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing w/ Lyle the Therapy Gecko

    Jul 2, 2025·1h 5m
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    218: Outside A Metrolink Train Station (Choo Choo!) w/ Lizzy Cooperman

    Jun 18, 2025·1h 9m
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    217: Outside A Phish Concert w/ Brent Weinbach (CHAOTIC)

    Jun 4, 2025·1h 18m
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    216: Outside Another Public Bathroom w/ Nick Kroll + Owen Thiele

    May 21, 2025·1h 17m
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    215: Our Creepiest Random Guest Ever! (w/ Katie Marovitch)

    Apr 16, 2025·1h 18m
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    214: The End of Capitalism w/ Ben and Emil

    Apr 2, 2025·1h 22m
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    213: Our Guest Lost Everything After Coming Out (w/ Sophie Buddle)

    Mar 19, 2025·1h 31m
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    212: Jack Quaid Gets Punched in the Face

    Mar 5, 2025·1h 19m
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    211: Another Perfect Episode w/ Garrett Watts

    Feb 19, 2025·1h 25m
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    210: A Guest Searches for His Missing Brother (w/ Carey O'Donnell)

    Feb 5, 2025·1h 50m
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    209: On the Streets of Tokyo, Japan

    Jan 15, 2025·1h 12m
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    208: Fixing the Broken Political System w/ Noel Miller

    Dec 18, 2024·1h 11m
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    207: Cole's FINAL Episode

    Dec 4, 2024·1h 47m
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    206: At the Exclusive VIP Section of a Music Festival

    Sep 3, 2024·1h 5m
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    205: Outside at Outside Lands Music Festival

    Aug 20, 2024·1h 12m
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    204: An Olive Garden Waiter Spills All (w/ Johnny Pemberton from Fallout!)

    Aug 7, 2024·1h 20m
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    203: At A WeHo Gay Bar During Pride

    Jul 17, 2024·1h 15m
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    202: At A Dog Park w/ Cesar Millan

    Jun 19, 2024·1h 3m
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    201: Atsuko Helps Us End a Man’s Toxic Relationship

    Jun 5, 2024·1h 23m
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    200: Outside Home Depot (w/ Trump's Biggest Fanboy)

    May 15, 2024·1h 13m
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    199: We Interview a Famous Tech CEO (+ Dulcé Sloan!)

    Hidden gem

    ["Podcast But Outside 199 records at South by Southwest in Austin, where an Atlanta rap crew says it came from West End and built music around getting out of 'poverty, downtown Atlanta.'", "Jack Conte joins as the founder and CEO of Patreon and says he started the company after millions of views produced only $140 of ad revenue, then jokes that one early name idea was 'Cowplum.'", "Conte spends most of his segment on the tension between being a creator and being a CEO, saying he still makes music videos, writes songs about the company, and talks about the identity split with his therapist.", "Dulc\u00e9 Sloan closes with porch-culture jokes and a search for an Austin local who is not there for South by Southwest, keeping the whole episode loose and street-level."]

    Apr 17, 2024·51m·3 clips
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    198: At SXSW w/ Billy Eichner!

    Apr 3, 2024·52m
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    197: Outside The DMV Again

    Mar 20, 2024·1h 7m
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    196: A Psychic Predicts Our Future

    Mar 6, 2024·1h 22m
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    195: At An All-Inclusive Beach Resort in Mexico

    Dec 20, 2023·59m
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    Taking A Break...

    Nov 6, 2023·4m
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    194: Daymond John from Shark Tank Hates Our Ideas

    Oct 18, 2023·1h 7m
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    193: At A Haunted Hayride

    Oct 4, 2023·1h 14m
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    192: Nightlife in Austin (w/ A Reality TV Star!)

    Sep 20, 2023·1h 28m
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    191: Exotic Car Meetup (w/ Moshe Kasher!)

    Sep 7, 2023·1h 17m
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    190: Outside a Hardware Store

    Aug 16, 2023·1h 11m
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    189: Creepiest UPS Driver Ever (w/ Blake Anderson)

    Aug 2, 2023·1h 26m
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    188: At A Gay Wedding

    Jul 19, 2023·1h 12m
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    187: At A Playground w/ Recess Therapy

    Jul 5, 2023·1h 11m
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    186: In Brooklyn with Joe Pera

    A live show episode featuring comedian Joe Pera discussing the first day of summer and promoting upcoming live shows.

    Jun 21, 2023·1h 10m
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    185: At A College EDM Festival (CHAOTIC)

    Jun 8, 2023·1h 7m
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    184: At A Pastor's Wedding

    May 31, 2023·1h 16m
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    183: A Perfect Tinder Hookup Backfires (w/ Petey USA)

    The hosts discuss a Tinder hookup story with guest Petey USA, promote their Patreon and live shows, and include a BetterHelp ad.

    May 24, 2023·1h 17m
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    182: At The WGA Netflix Strike (w/ Adam Conover)

    May 17, 2023·1h 16m
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    181: Outside 7-Eleven with a 71-Year-Old Virgin (& Steph Tolev)

    The hosts introduce an episode recorded outside a 7-Eleven with comedian Steph Tolev, discussing a 71-year-old virgin they met and their personal trainer.

    May 10, 2023·1h 7m
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    180: Toronto LIVE with Jack Quaid!

    A live podcast episode in Toronto featuring actor Jack Quaid, with sponsor and Patreon promotions.

    May 3, 2023·1h 1m