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Sean Malin is Vulture's “Start Here” columnist and a contributing culture writer at New York Magazine since 2019. His recent reporting on food, comedy, and cinema have been published by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Eater, among other outlets.

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    On the Best Episode of Ologies, Alie Ward Goes Balls-DeepPhallologist Dr. Emily Willingham makes the perfect entry point for new listeners of the science-themed podcast.
  2. podcast review
    Strike Force Five Heralds Podcasting’s First True SupergroupThe late-night hosts have gathered to create a very historic — and uneven — audio experiment.
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    Want to Try I Said No Gifts!? Start Here.In the best episode of his podcast, comedian Bridger Winegar meets his match.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Amy Sedaris, Massage Oil, and ‘Griefcations’Rounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try Don’t Ask Tig? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Tig Notaro’s podcast.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: How to Delete Your Twitter AccountRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    The Hollywood Handbook Boys, Over 500 Episodes Deep“I still get a panic attack when somebody says, ‘What’s your show about?’”
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: The 2023 Las Culturistas AwardsRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try Random Order? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Trevaunn “Trey” Richards, Jermaine “Jae” Richards, and Sheldon “Shellz” Sabastian’s podcast.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Brooks Wheelan’s Wheelan MotorsRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try We’re Having Gay Sex? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of comedian Ashley Gavin’s podcast.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: It’s Awful Being MotherRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try Armchair Expert? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s podcast.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Finally With Grace and JoeRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Some Fckry With Leslie JonesRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the month.
  16. best of 2022
    The Best Comedy Podcasts of 2022Featuring hot and juicy goss, behind-the-scenes access, and investigations of straight culture.
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    Want to Try Bad With Money? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Gaby Dunn’s podcast.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: More Julio Torres, PleaseRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Hopped Up on Black Betties with Patton OswaltRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try Best Friends? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata’s podcast for newcomers.
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    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: The Kardashians Are Giving Cult, With Meg IndurtiRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
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    Want to Try Blank Check? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Griffin Newman and David Sims’s movie-review podcast for newcomers.
  23. stand-up
    Margaret Cho on the Groundbreaking DIY Impact of I’m the One That I WantThe legendary comedian looks back on her classic stand-up special, 20 years later.
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    Want to Try Lecture Hall? Start Here.On their podcast, Dylan Gelula and Broti Gupta play dumbasses like nobody’s business.
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    Want to Try Keith and the Girl? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili’s pioneering podcast.
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    Want to Try Iconography? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Ayo Edebiri and Olivia Craighead’s comedy podcast.
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    Want to Try Couples Therapy? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman’s delightful podcast.
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    Want to Try Scam Goddess? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Laci Mosley’s Earwolf podcast.
  29. rankings
    The 103 Best Characters in Comedy Bang! Bang! HistoryRanking the most lovable, demented, and disgusting figures from Scott Aukerman’s beloved podcast.
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    Want to Try High and Mighty? Start Here.Jon Gabrus and Nicole Byer make the perfect comedy podcast duo.
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    Want to Try The Bechdel Cast? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante’s podcast.
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    Want to Try Sooo Many White Guys? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Phoebe Robinson’s podcast with special guest Margaret Cho.
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    Want to Try Never Not Funny? Start Here.Jimmy Pardo is a comedy-podcast pioneer, and his long chat with Richard Lewis is comedy-podcast gold.
  34. the race to animate
    Courage the Cowardly Dog Is Still TerrifyingTwenty years later, the cartoon’s stew of mythology, anthropomorphism, surrealism, and vaudeville seems like a minor miracle.
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    Want to Try My Favorite Murder? Start Here.It’s never too late to become a Murderino.
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    Want to Try Las Culturistas? Start Here.Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang’s podcast has many great episodes, but this one’s our favorite.
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    Want to Try Doughboys? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of the best podcast about fast food and friendship.
  38. goodbyes
    10 of the Weirdest and Most Surreal Moments From The Special Without Brett DavisSaying good-bye to a delightfully bizarre public-access show.
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    Want to Try Yo, Is This Racist? Start Here.Looking back at the time Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome (temporarily) solved racism on their podcast.
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    15 of Cole Escola’s Best ImpressionsFrom Hillary Clinton to people trying ice-cream flavors.