Armed with their signature brand of codependent comedy, actors Rob Benedict and Richard Speight, Jr. embark on a weekly podcast-ial journey through the massively popular world of fan conventions as they have cocktails and conversations with the buzziest names in the con biz.
Rich and Rob welcome Rob's band Louden Swain (Michael Borja, Billy Moran and Stephen Norton) to the podcast to talk about their new music, their history as a band and share stories from the convention circuit. Occasionally, we let the band speak as well.
Actor/Writer/Director Anthony Arkin (The Americans, Succession, Madoff) is an old friend and ex roommate of Rob's. They have a life's worth of tales to tell. We get into a few of them in this episode. The results are epic.
It's the Return of the Jedi of the last three episodes. Rob and Rich return to discuss such current topics as the Andy Griffith show and Barney Fife (or is it Pfiffe)? Plus Dick in Lockdown and Dick's trademarked "Salad Baller"!
Hey hey our guests are Rich and Rob! Rich and Rob kick it old school where Rich discusses directing Kung Fu, Rob talks about his son's fat tire and we've got Oscar/Grammy-gate.
Actress and Singer extraordinaire Emma Fitzpatrick joins the boys for a few cocktails to talk about her cat's incontinence, the origin of the Emote and singing with Rich and Rob. It's a real hootenanny!
The incredible Lisa Berry (Supernatural) joins Rob and Rich to discuss having a baby, meditating and her relationship with singing. Plus: The Machete gets a new theme song!
It's an Al Cal Takeover as actor Alexander Calvert (Supernatural, Edge of Seventeen) reunites with his old castmates and turns the table on them, assuming the role of show host. It's Al Cal Time!
Aimee Garcia (George Lopez, Lucifer) graces our podcasts and spreads her positivity and lovely energy. Rich and Rob discuss the first time they met Aimee, and Aimee describes singing the National Anthem and Kicking Fears Butt!!
Actor, Writer, Director Paul Fitzgerald, currently appearing in Dare Me (Netflix) also happens to be one of Rob's oldest friends. Paul answered the phone mid bath and the hilarity took over from there. Listen and hear Rich's recounting of nights out with Rob and Paul...plus Paul's made some music, Rob's got a new jingle or two and Tina finally gets the shout out she deserves!
Rich and Rob turn the table on podcast host Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, host of "Inside of You" podcast) and make HIM the guest. We've got exclusive song clips from his new band Sun Spin PLUS Mike does impressions!!
Writer/Director Hank Chilton (Nip/Tuck, Covert Affairs) stops by to say. We cover the Inauguration, How piranhas are like Trump...PLUS: Poopagate(tm) revisited!
Rob and Rich bid 2020 adieu and bring you the first annual TOP 10 SONGS OF THE PODCAST (and the "and my guest is Rich Speight" podcast) as chosen (at random) by Rob and Rich. Happy Holidays folks! Enjoy.
Greg Grunberg has appeared in some of the most storied franchises in tv and film history -- Star Wars, Star Trek, Alias and Heroes to name a few. He was also in the tv show Felicity with a young Rob Benedict. On this ep, the boys trade acting war stories, having a good microphone voice and being fathers.
We break it down with the wonderful and talented Kim Rhodes (Supernatural, Suite Life of Zack and Cody), uncovering such hidden gems as "I'm not just a paleontologist", "YouTuber is the new astronaut" and for the first time ever we attempt a "triple google".
He's Young John/Michael on Supernatural, host of Entertainment Tonight and the M of R2M-- director and actor Matt Cohen along with his lovely wife, actress Mandy Musgrave sit down to talk to Rob, Rich and producer Tina about his Emmy, homeschooling and wishing for a time when we can once again be R2M in person. PLUS: EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE of Matt snapping his achilles tendon...while skipping.
This is the funniest man we know. From Supernatural, Psych, Kings of Con and currently Evil on Netflix. , it's Kurt Fuller. Listen to us discuss masking, big movies that don't get seen and of course, Toobin-gate.
From Lucifer, Suits, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid it's the lovely and talented Rachael Harris. Join us as we discuss post election coverage binging, working with Rich on the set of Lucifer and watch the conversation take a turn when Rob discusses an awkward acupuncture experience.
Actress Ruth Connell from Supernatural (who named the episode) joins Rich and Rob to discuss translating her accent, Irish boys with bad language and getting Helen McCroried. PLUS: a special appearance by the hamster formerly known as Olivette!
From The Walking Dead, Band of Brothers, Southland and many more, it's Michael Cudlitz. Rob and Rich get serious with Mike, and also discuss his new series CLARICE plus, the premiere of "Bobby Got Bad Back"
Tom Ellis, star of Netflix' Lucifer - talks shop with the boys. We cover Tom's move away from cigarettes, why Rich and Rob love the Lucifer set and we get to hear Rob's brilliant English accent.
This week's episode introduces producer extraordinaire Tina Densmore Bell (Kings of Con, Corporate) who will stay to help guide Rich and Rob through the deep and murky podcast forest. Plus a good ole' drunk Rob story, a song about a Johnson and Get Yourself a Tyler!