What's Our Podcast? with Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney

Episode: Adam Devine
Release Date: March 18, 2026
Host: Headgum

Episode Overview

In this episode of What's Our Podcast?, Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney—former SNL cast members and longtime friends—are joined by comedic actor and “Workaholics” co-creator Adam Devine. Their mission remains consistent: figure out what their podcast should actually be about. Adam is invited to pitch a podcast theme, leading to a hilariously unfiltered and unexpected episode about… feet.

The trio explores group comedy dynamics, the origins of “Workaholics,” showbiz tales, absurd bits, karaoke anxiety, and Adam’s legendary “toe story.” The episode is packed with friendly banter, wild tangents, and a lot of nostalgia for the early days of YouTube sketch comedy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Podcast Fluidity & Format Evolution (09:00 - 15:00)

• Beck & Kyle reflect on how the show is a “podcast about nothing”—constantly shifting, and guided by guest ideas. There’s a running bit about trying to nail down the podcast’s purpose and the newly-launched Patreon, where fans can pitch podcast themes.
• Adapting the flow: They discuss changing the recording format to avoid cumbersome room changes, opting instead for a simpler, single-set approach.
• Meta-commentary: "It's growing, and it might change even more. It's going to change all the time." — Beck Bennett (14:12)

2. Intern "Wet Ryan" Bit (15:50 - 19:30)

• Intern Ryan is introduced drenched from the rain, spawning the bit “Wet Ryan”. The hosts riff on the comedic potential of recurring Wet Ryan segments, regardless of audience interest—a send-up of alt-comedy's disregard for the crowd.
• Quote: “It would be really funny if nobody wanted it and we did it anyway.” — Beck Bennett (19:04)

3. Welcoming Adam Devine & Comedy Group Kinship (20:00 - 41:00)

• Adam joins, and the hosts reflect on their mutual history as members of comedy collectives living together and making videos in the YouTube golden era.
• Core discussion about the envy and camaraderie among comedy groups, including mutual admiration and inspiration sourced from each other's early work.
• Quote: “You were a group of guys who made stuff together, living in a house. We were a group of guys… It was awesome to see it work.” — Kyle Mooney (40:03)
• Adam on discovering Good Neighbor (Beck & Kyle’s group): “How I always feel initially when I see another group that's really funny, I'm like, oh, yeah, right… Oh, they are really good.” (40:39)

4. The Story of “Workaholics” (41:01 - 47:27)

• Adam details the origin: started as a web series using a friend’s office, discovered by Comedy Central through YouTube messages, and their intentionally “failing up” characters.
• Their “workaholics” weren’t winning; network execs wanted happy endings, but the group fought to keep the characters lovable losers.
• Origins of the name: “We came up with the list, and Workaholics just rose to the top so quickly… there’s no other name.” — Adam Devine (47:19)

5. Comedy, Karaoke & Performing (34:22 - 36:36)

• Adam discusses being pigeonholed as a performer, often asked to sing at events due to his “Pitch Perfect” notoriety, and how that pressure killed the joy of karaoke.
• Quote: “My wife tells me… you have to quit singing. Stop singing... Let's just leave them wanting more.” — Adam Devine (35:01)

6. Lifestyle, Work, and Partying (52:08 - 58:07)

• The conversation touches on the camaraderie and out-of-town family feeling that comes from working on ensemble shows (like “Workaholics” and “Gemstones”). There’s a nostalgia for production parties—and regret that liability and adulthood slows the fun down.
• Discussion of the demographic makeup of Adam’s fanbase, and how surprisingly, “Workaholics” now has a majority female audience.

7. Adam’s Absurd Audition Tales (59:22 - 63:41)

• Adam recalls auditioning for various MTV dating/game show pilots in his twenties—including one where he played an over-the-top “Mike McCoy” for 12 hours straight, only to find out the editors thought he was genuinely that guy.

The Pitch: “Feet” as a Podcast Topic (67:12 - 88:29)

Prompted by Adam, the hosts agree to devote their next segment entirely to the subject of feet, resulting in one of the most memorably unhinged podcast bits to date:

Topics Include:

• Childhood snacks (“Fruit by the Foot”), and their methods of consumption (71:52–72:47)
• Sincere foot opinions—comfort, aesthetics, attraction (73:02–73:19)
• Adam’s infamous “toe story”: After being run over by a cement truck as a child, part of his (already mangled) toe fell off in a bathtub… just after experiencing his first—well—pubescent moment. His mother walked in to find “other stuff” and a toe floating in the tub. (74:04–76:02)
  • Quote: “After you ejaculated... a toe popped off. Were you immediately like, oh, no?” — Beck Bennett (75:38)
  • Adam: “I screamed… there’s a toe floating and also other stuff floating. And my mom comes running in the bathtub and she’s like, trying to grab the toe…” (75:49)
• Kyle smells Beck’s bare foot, confirming it smells like “movie theater buttered popcorn.” (78:35–78:55)
• Kyle then sucks his own toe on-mic, much to everyone’s horror and amusement. (80:09–80:22)
• Comparison of foot stories and foot “fetish” discourse; overall, the group expresses surprise at enjoying the conversation, and at how much ground (and toes) they managed to cover.

Memorable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “It's growing, and it might change even more. It's going to change all the time.” — Beck Bennett (14:12)
• “It would be really funny if nobody wanted it and we did it anyway.” — Beck Bennett (19:04)
• “You're a group of guys who made stuff together, living in a house. We were a group of guys… It was awesome to see it work, like, to see you guys had a successful series and that it was possible.” — Kyle Mooney (40:03)
• “After you ejaculated... a toe popped off. Were you immediately like, oh, no?” — Beck Bennett (75:38)
• “I screamed… there's a toe floating and also other stuff floating. My mom comes running in the bathtub and she's trying to grab the toe…” — Adam Devine (75:49)
• “Kyle basically was just looking for an excuse to suck his butter. That went right in.” — Beck Bennett describing Kyle sucking his own toe (80:11)
• “I think we might get a whole new slot. I think we might get an Emmy.” — Beck Bennett, riffing on the feet podcast’s potential (86:54)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• Format Discussion, Patreon & Podcast Intent: (09:00 – 15:00)
• Wet Ryan Segment: (15:50 – 19:30)
• Welcoming Adam & Comedy Group Kinship: (20:00 – 41:00)
• Workaholics Origin & Mythmaking: (41:01 – 47:27)
• Karaoke and Performance Pressure: (34:22 – 36:36)
• Adam’s Audition Stories: (59:22 – 63:41)
• THE FEET PODCAST (Adam’s Toe Story, Butter Popcorn Feet, Toe Sucking, Foot Fetish Chat, etc): (67:12 – 88:29)

Tone & Style

The episode is rambling, playful, self-referential, and unafraid of veering into the absurd or personal. All three comedians approach each tangent—no matter how weird or TMI—with the same open, supportive, and collaborative energy. The humor is alternately dry, deadpan, and joyfully juvenile, regularly poking fun at themselves, each other, and the premise of the show itself.

Final Thoughts

• The “feet” bit ends up being comedically rich, bringing out both the most unguarded and the most surreal storytelling moments in the episode.
• Adam’s infamous “toe story” serves as a comic centerpiece and (unintentionally) justifies the foot theme.
• The kinship and mutual inspiration among comedy group alumni is a subtle but poignant through-line.
• The show “about nothing” continues not to find its purpose, but in the process, delivers some brilliant comedic chaos.

For listeners who missed the episode, this summary captures the irreverence, intimacy, and sheer unpredictability that defines Beck and Kyle’s chemistry—with Adam Devine as an ideal fellow agent of goof.