What's Our Podcast? with Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney
Episode: Introducing: What's Our Podcast? with Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney
Release Date: August 20, 2025
Host: Headgum
Episode Overview
In this playful and brief introductory episode, Saturday Night Live alums and former roommates Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney reveal the premise of their new show, “What’s Our Podcast?” True to their offbeat comedic style, they admit upfront that they have no idea what their podcast should actually be about. Their solution? Bring on guests to help them figure it out, with each episode featuring a new suggested concept. The episode is delivered with tongue-in-cheek banter, setting a whimsical and experimental tone for the series.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
The Show’s Concept Unveiled
- Kyle and Beck’s Admission: Right from the start, the hosts make it clear—they truly don’t know what their podcast is supposed to be about.
- Kyle: "We got a brand new podcast. It's called what's Our Podcast? It's on Headgum, and it's a show where we try to figure out what our podcast should be about because we don't know what it should be about." (00:13)
- Guest-Fueled Experimentation: The duo’s approach is to bring in a rotating cast of well-known guests to pitch ideas and help determine what the show could become.
- Beck: "Yeah, we're really trying to figure it out. So we have guests come on to try and they tell us. They give us an idea, and we try to. And we give it a shot." (00:23)
Upcoming Guests Teased
- Kyle and Beck name-drop an impressive and diverse lineup of guests scheduled for early episodes:
- Mark Maron, Jack Black, Brittany Broski, K. Berlin, Bobby Moham, Meg Stalter, Andrew Groan, and Anthony. (00:29–00:36)
Release Details
- Premiere Timing:
- Beck: "The first two episodes come out August 27th." (00:37)
- Regular Schedule:
- Kyle: "New episodes release every Wednesday." (00:40)
- Subscription CTA:
- Beck: "Subscribe to what's Our Podcast? On YouTube or any of your favorite podcast platforms and just see what happens." (00:42)
- Kyle: "I'm going to go do it right now." (00:48)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Waffling Over Sharing the Premise:
- Kyle: "Should we tell him?" (00:01)
- Beck: "Dude, I don't think so. No, I don't think we should tell him." (00:04)
- Kyle: "We won't tell you." (00:06)
- Beck: "All right." (00:07)
- Kyle: "Actually, I will, because this is too exciting. I gotta let these people know." (00:07)
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Playful Co-Host Dynamics:
- Kyle: "Oh, so you want to tell them now, too?" (00:12)
- Beck: "Okay." (00:13)
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Classic Beck and Kyle Nonchalance:
- Beck: "Subscribe...and just see what happens." (00:42)
- Kyle: "I'm going to go do it right now." (00:48)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:00–00:07: Opening banter; hosts tease withholding info
- 00:07–00:23: The podcast’s “we don’t know what it is” premise is revealed
- 00:23–00:36: Guest lineup preview
- 00:37–00:42: Release date and schedule announced
- 00:42–00:48: Call to action (subscribe) and playful sign-off
Summary and Takeaway
This introductory episode succinctly establishes the tone: unpredictable, interactive, and guest-driven, with the show’s direction determined by whoever drops in that week. Beck and Kyle’s chemistry and comedic timing are front and center, promising listeners a series that's as much about the journey to “find a format” as it is about the actual content.
The episode is a direct invitation for fans to follow along and witness what unfolds—an experiment in podcasting by two of comedy’s most unpredictable voices.
