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Podcast But Outside

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

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 1 hr 17 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

234: Outside Vegas Seafood Buffet w/ Dropout's Sam Reich

234: Dropout's benevolent leader Sam Reich joins us for a very perfect episode of the show! We discuss Dropout, Game Changer, and mysterious health issues. Guests include a woman reinventing her life in her 70s, a librarian dishing on all the hot gossip from the local branch, and a father rebuilding after a terrifying brain aneurysm and accompanying health problems. Recorded on 8/25/26 on Brand Blvd in Glendale, California.For free shipping on your order and 365-day returns, go to https://Quince.com/ and tell them Podcast But Outside sent you!This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit…

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E233 · 2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
233: Outside LA's Hottest Restaurant w/ Mythical's Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris
233: Do you want the scoop on who hangs out in front of LA's hottest restaurant? Well it's this podcast, plus guest cohosts Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris, who are Andrew's pals from Good Mythical Morning. Guests include a young misunderstood musician looking for love at the gas station, a professional touring dancer with an insane resume and a promising new mentee, and a kind and handsome man experiencing homelessness while clearing up very old warrants. Recorded on 8/05/26 on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, CA.For free shipping on your order and 365-day returns, go to…
E232 · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
232: Outside The Americana Mall w/ Dropout's Zac Oyama
Dropout's Zac Oyama find some wild strangers with us outside The Americana Mall in Glendale.
E231 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
231: Outside AGT Auditions w/ Howie Mandel and Bridger Winegar
Does America have what it takes to be on a podcast??? America's Got Talent invited us to set up in front of an auditions taping to chat with contestants and fans alike. The fantastic Bridger Winegar guest cohosted the whole episode, and even Howie Mandel and Terry Crews hung out with us for a bit. Guests include a nerdy rapping dad hoping to make it big on AGT, a teen with expertly trained adorable dogs, and a PBO fan with truly the best Obama impression we've ever heard. Recorded on 3/21/26 in front of the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.Go to…
E230 · 3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
230: In A Colorado Hippie Town With Andrew's Sweet Mom (R.I.P.)
Andrew's late mother elegantly cohosts a very sweet and fun episode in Colorado!
E229 · 6 May 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
229: Fighting the Political Machine w/ Adam Conover and LA Mayoral Hopeful Nithya Raman
Ready, set, VOTE!!! We've got a special episode this week as the politically savvy Adam Conover joins us to discuss the Los Angeles mayoral election with candidate Nithya Raman. If you don't live in LA, don't fret, the chats with strangers are all very fun and interesting to humans everywhere. Guests include a local man who is VERY opposed to a new bike lane, a smart and thoughtful guy from the state government who somehow walked by, and an adorable dancing kid with a sushi obsession. Recorded on 4/8/26 at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, California.Go to https://Quince.com/podoutside for free…
E228 · 1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
228: At Andrew's Brother's Very Fancy Wedding (w/ Johnny Pemberton!)
Andrew's younger brother Sam gets married and lets us podcast at his wedding!
E227 · 4 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
227: Conquering Hollywood w/ Kylie Brakeman
A classic episode on Hollywood Blvd with perfect guests!
E226 · 4 Feb 2026 · 1 hr
226: At A Wild Music Festival (w/ Courtney Miller + Cole Hersch!)
Cole Hersch is back alive and our Smosh friend Courtney Miller join us to interview strangers at a wild music festival!
E225 · 7 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
225: Outside the Hottest Nightclub in Paris (CHAOTIC!)
225: Bonsoir and happy new year to you all! Andrew's awesome girlfriend Lauren joins the podcast as they set up outside of the hottest nightclub in Paris and chat with wild French partygoers until 3AM. Guests include a young guy who gets kicked out of the club for a major party foul, two girls drunkenly debating the existence of god, and France's premiere social media influencer slash night club doorman, Isaak Dessaux. Recorded on 05/16/2025 in front of La Fête in Paris, France!Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/podoutside for free shipping on your order and…
E224 · 3 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
224: Outside Panda Express w/ Hollywood Handbook
We talk to an unhoused man, a musician, and Taiwanese tourists outside of Panda Express!
E223 · 5 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
223: Chatting w/ Buff Olympians at a USA Track and Field Championship w/ Moshe Kasher
223: Ready, set, PODCAST!!! The great Moshe Kasher joins us on an active track field to chat with athletes as they practice for a championship track event. Guests include a really fast young female runner who maybe didn't like us, a different really fast runner who for sure DID like us, and an inspirational coach guiding his athletes through the physical and emotional whirlwind of competition. Thank you to USATF for bringing us to Oregon to interview these awesome people! Recorded on 07/30/25 on Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.Go to https://www.usatf.org/ to get tickets to an event in person…
E222 · 1 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
222: Outside in Chinatown NYC w/ Gianmarco Soresi
Some perfect guests and a perfect cohost make this an incredible episode of the podcast!
E221 · 3 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
221: Outside A MASSIVE Premier League Football Game w/ Lisa Gilroy!
Lisa Gilroy joins us in front of a Premier League game to interview some wild football fans!
E220 · 6 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
220: Outside Headgum w/ Amir Blumenfeld, Nicole Byer, and Kristen Schaal!
220: Very special episode time! The Headgum podcast network is turning double digits and to celebrate, cofounder Amir Blumenfeld joins us on the street to interview Headgum cohosts and some random strangers walking by. Guests include Nicole Byer, Kristen Schaal, two high school friends turned lovers, and a WeHo actor with an enviable amount of confidence. Plus a heated stand-off with a food delivery robot! Recorded on 07/24/25 in front of Headgum on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
E219 · 2 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
219: Outside Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing w/ Lyle the Therapy Gecko
Lyle the Therapy Gecko helps us interview some very nice people in Tokyo, Japan!
E218 · 18 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
218: Outside A Metrolink Train Station (Choo Choo!) w/ Lizzy Cooperman
We chat with train riders and train lovers at the train place!
E217 · 4 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
217: Outside A Phish Concert w/ Brent Weinbach (CHAOTIC)
Chatting with wild hippie fans of the jam band Phish!
E216 · 21 May 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
216: Outside Another Public Bathroom w/ Nick Kroll + Owen Thiele
Nick Kroll and Owen Thiele help find us some awesome strangers in the park!
E215 · 16 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
215: Our Creepiest Random Guest Ever! (w/ Katie Marovitch)
Katie Marovitch from Dropout gets asked out by a creepy weirdo!
E214 · 2 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
214: The End of Capitalism w/ Ben and Emil
Ben Cahn and Emil DeRosa join the show and we find some incredibly inspiring and hilarious random strangers.
E213 · 19 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
213: Our Guest Lost Everything After Coming Out (w/ Sophie Buddle)
Sophie Buddle joins us with some incredible random guests off the streets of West Hollywood!
E212 · 5 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
212: Jack Quaid Gets Punched in the Face
Actor Jack Quaid helps us interview some nice people who then punch him in the face.
E211 · 19 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
211: Another Perfect Episode w/ Garrett Watts
Finding some fascinating strangers in Burbank with the great Garrett Watts!
E210 · 5 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
210: A Guest Searches for His Missing Brother (w/ Carey O'Donnell)
210: Get ready to get inspired. Carey O'Donnell joins us on the streets of Hollywood Blvd as we find some lovely guests on a path to change the world. We meet a young woman who had a spiritual encounter in a Tesla, an entrepreneur creating meaningful economic change in the black community, a musician searching for his missing brother, and many more. It's a long one but it's worth sticking around for. Recorded on 12/22/24 on Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles.Check out Carey O'Donnell on social media @ecareyo and his podcast, Sexy Unique Podcast.This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on…
E209 · 15 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
209: On the Streets of Tokyo, Japan
We set up on the wild streets of Tokyo, Japan and interviewed some awesome strangers!
E208 · 18 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
208: Fixing the Broken Political System w/ Noel Miller
Andrew and Noel Miler propose a superior presidential voting system that will fix our country.
E207 · 4 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
207: Cole's FINAL Episode
Cole's final episode of Podcast But Outside, the end of an era!
E206 · 3 Sep 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
206: At the Exclusive VIP Section of a Music Festival
Are you ready to hear what VERY IMPORTANT people have to say about life? Well then you're in the right place, because this week we chat with some real VIPs at the Outside Lands music festival. Guests include a 3D printing expert, an innuendo uttering 20-something cat lady, and FOUR awesome young female lawyers. Recorded on 8/10/24 in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/OUTSIDE today to get 10% off your first month!For some mental clarity, go to https://www.magicmind.com/podcastoutside and use code PDOUTSIDE20 for 48% off yourfirst subscription or 20% off a one…
E205 · 20 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
205: Outside at Outside Lands Music Festival
An outside podcast at Outside LANDS!? It sounds too good to be true, but it really is. We chat with the crowd at the San Francisco music festival and learn a lot about the outside vibe. Guests include a lovely young couple who eloped to Vegas while on psychedelics, a musician who gets hired to play the violin for proposals, and a guy who gets in some hot water for spilling a cold beer on someone right before joining our show. Recorded on 8/9/24 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.Check out Amazon Music for the best music, podcasts, and more!Go to…

About Podcast But Outside

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

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Publisher: Headgum
Language: English
Category: Comedy
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 1 hr 17 min
Latest episode: 7 Oct 2026
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