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Basic!
Basic!
Pantheon, SiriusXM

Before binging, there was cable. Welcome to Basic!, the official podcast bringing you the unofficial history of cable TV. Go behind the... more

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Episodes

Pro Wrestling Legend Chris Jericho

Jen and Doug climb into the podcast ring with eight-time professional wrestling champion Chris “The Ocho” Jericho, who discusses everything... more

15 Mar 2023 · 55 minutes
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon stops by to talk about the band's enormous success with music videos and MTV... more

08 Mar 2023 · 43 minutes
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of 'Portlandia'

When, exactly, did ‘Portlandia’ stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein meet? They discuss their lengthy friendship and creative partnership while... more

01 Mar 2023 · 45 minutes
‘South Park’ co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone

You will respect their "authoritah!" Join us as ‘South Park’ co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone discuss the show's 25th... more

22 Feb 2023 · 59 minutes
Original MTV VJ Alan Hunter

Jen and Doug want their MTV! Original VJ Alan Hunter drops by to takes us back to the earliest days... more

15 Feb 2023 · 53 minutes
"Weird Al" Yankovic

The one and only “Weird Al” Yankovic stops by to talk about his career, including his iconic songs and videos,... more

08 Feb 2023 · 48 minutes
FX Networks Chairman John Landgraf

The podcast receives a master class from FX Network Chairman John Landgraf on the history of scripted shows on cable... more

01 Feb 2023 · 41 minutes
Bravo's Andy Cohen

Can you imagine a world without Bravos ‘Real Housewives’ franchise? Andy Cohen joins the podcast to share the series’ surprisingly... more

25 Jan 2023 · 45 minutes
Jon Stewart: Part 2

Jon Stewart is back for part two of our conversation, recalling how a joke about Barbie changed the course of... more

18 Jan 2023 · 42 minutes
Jon Stewart: Part 1

In part one of our interview, cable legend Jon Stewart revisits his early days on some obscure and long forgotten... more

11 Jan 2023 · 51 minutes
Basic!
Pro Wrestling Legend Chris Jericho
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