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

Episode: Meg Stalter
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Producer: Headgum

Episode Overview

In another delightfully chaotic installment, Beck and Kyle welcome Meg Stalter—comedian, writer, and star of HBO’s Hacks—to help figure out yet again what their podcast should actually be about. The episode bounces between playful banter, vulnerable reflection, and unruly improv, with Meg’s unique energy driving the group into hilarious tangents. Amid debates about celebrity, spiritual beliefs, fashion, SNL aspirations, and more, the trio gamely tests out “Fashion Boys” as the new concept.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Quest for a Podcast Theme (01:32–16:32)

• Beck and Kyle riff about musical improv as a podcast concept.
  • Improv a home-themed song, joking about their own “musicality.” (01:21–02:55)
  • Consider previous guests’ suggestions; joke that dreams, improv, or musical themes might work.
• Dreams and Lucid Dreaming:
  • Kyle shares his experience of lucid dreaming, wanting to meet Britney Spears romantically in his dreams, but feeling conflicted on the ethics (“It feels unfair for all the parties involved.” – Kyle, 07:06).
  • Beck questions whether using lucid dreams for fantasy has aged well:

    “So you think, like, using lucid dreams to have sexual encounters has not aged well, and the cultural change we’ve gone through?” (07:26)

• Questions about authenticity, vulnerability, and connection:
  • The duo discuss how comfortable they are with personal questions from friends versus strangers (10:45–13:10).
    • “Sometimes I don’t like answering because I don’t want to admit to the fact that it has been difficult.” – Kyle (11:58)
    • Both agree that context and relationship matter more than the questions themselves.

2. Introducing Meg Stalter (16:32–23:15)

• Meg enters, immediately subverting podcast tropes:
  • Jokes about being recognized as a celebrity, then playfully interrogates Beck and Kyle about their own sense of fame:

    “Do you think of me as a celebrity?” – Meg (18:21) “Do you think of yourself as a celebrity?” – Meg (18:33)

  • Humorously debates her relative fame (“I guess I was not in Minecraft…” – Meg, 22:31)
• SNL Host Aspirations:
  • Meg jokes about wanting to host SNL, asking if she’s “famous enough.”

    “Do you guys think I should host SNL?” – Meg (23:29) “I think you’d be incredible.” – Beck (23:41)

• Dynamic Banter on Notoriety:
  • Meg quips: “I’ve got celebrities with real people. I’m the real person.” (22:42)
  • Parallels her role to “Sex and the City” where Carrie is the ‘real person’ among models (22:47).

3. Meg’s Comedy & Relationships with Beck & Kyle (23:15–32:38)

• Playful grilling about Meg’s work:
  • Beck and Kyle fumble when asked to name her favorite TikToks or Kayla lines—leading to running jokes about their fan credentials.

    “Name a couple of your favorite TikToks that you’ve seen of mine.” – Meg (25:56) “Like, I feel like you’re out—uh, I’m trying to remember… Wacky Teacher?” – Kyle (26:05)

  • Meg admits she never did a “Wacky Teacher” character, poking fun at their uncertainty.
• Meg’s fandom in return:
  • Cites specific classic Beck and Kyle sketches, referencing the SNL “underwear” sketch and Kyle’s “lizard convention” video (30:03).
  • “My favorite SNL stuff is y’all together, of course.” – Meg (31:41)
• Religious Upbringings & Spiritual Reflections:
  • Meg shares being a “gay Christian,” discussing growing up Pentecostal and now seeking inclusive communities.
  • Beck and Kyle recount their Episcopalian backgrounds, reflect on lingering spirituality.

    “Do you still believe in God?” – Meg (34:52), prompting both to reflect thoughtfully “Sometimes I catch myself talking to somebody. Like, I could use some help here.” – Kyle (35:49)

  • Group agrees there are different, meaningful ways to connect with ‘something bigger’ (36:16–36:49).

4. Fashion Boys: Meg’s Podcast Pitch (49:44–72:51)

• Meg is asked to pitch a theme—she chooses “Fashion.”

  “Fashion. That’s what your podcast should be about.” – Meg (50:34)

• Instantly, the group roleplays into their “Fashion Boys” segment:
  • Comedic banter on fashion icons (Mr. Bean, Julia Roberts, Chef Boyardee), embarrassing childhood styles (Meg’s Hawaiian shirts, Kyle’s shoelace headbands).
  • Running joke about Meg’s (fictional) marriage and divorce to Chef Boyardee (71:32–73:10).
  • Satirical “missed opportunities” and parody of fashion podcast tropes.
  • Playful faux conflict about past party interactions and failed gifting etiquette.

    “I sent you a big basket of candy on your last day at SNL.” – Meg (59:44)

• Notable Quotes in This Section:
  • “You know, we hear that so much, but it still feels nice to hear it.” – Kyle, on Meg’s praise (55:34)
  • “Honestly, bringing it up was unfashionable.” – Beck, after a tense joke (76:33)

5. Party Bits, Showbiz, and Meg’s Style

• Meg recounts comedy party bits, such as feigning ignorance of people’s names, and the running “champagne-milk” gag.

  “It was a bit. I was doing a party bit… People know me for my party bits.” – Meg (56:11–56:16)

• Fashion faux pas and fashion icons:
  • “What was a fashion mistake you made as a kid?” – Kyle (63:02)
  • “Addicted to little Hawaiian T-shirts… I was always wanting to feel like I was on vacation!” – Meg (63:08–63:34)
• “Fashion Boys” Q&A topics include:
  • Glasses and headaches (“Immediate headache—it’s a pressure point thing, I think.” – Meg, 68:35)
  • When did Meg start modeling? “When I started modeling, which was before I got glasses…that was like, okay, I’m invited to the party.” (70:41)
  • Most fashionable person: “Julia Roberts… Pretty Woman, Eat, Pray, Love…” – Meg (71:04)
  • Satirical choices: “I always go back to Chef Boyardee.” – Beck (71:36)
• Rapid fire fashion questions and comic bits close this section.

6. Closing Moments & Reflections (81:04–84:50)

• Beck and Kyle debrief the experience:
  • Praise Meg’s ability to riff and “just sit in it, talking about God and the next minute coming after you…” (81:14)
  • Reflect on riffing as a podcast tool:

    “I think our riffing can be fun sometimes…that’s good for podcasts.” – Kyle (81:24)

  • Close with self-deprecation about celebrity status, vulnerability, and future podcast directions.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On lucid dreaming:

  “One time… when I was first doing it, I wanted to be romantic with Britney Spears.”
  – Kyle (06:21)

• On religious upbringing:

  “I think there’s different ways to connect to something bigger… there’s so many cool things about different religions.”
  – Meg (35:56)

• Quipping about hospitality:

  “You can cry here.”
  – Beck (23:15)

• Meta-joking on podcast themes:

  “We need to do…an episode… ‘are any of these viable podcasts that we should really pursue?’”
  – Kyle (51:09)

• On party humor:

  “Well, people know me for my party bits.”
  – Meg (56:16)

• After a tense joke:

  “Honestly, bringing it up was unfashionable.”
  – Beck (76:33)

Timestamps for Major Themes

| Segment | Start | End | |---------------------------------------|----------|----------| | Musical Improv & Dream Discourse | 01:21 | 08:55 | | Personal Questions & Vulnerability | 10:45 | 16:32 | | Meg Arrives, Fame & SNL Chat | 16:32 | 23:15 | | Banter about Comedy & Past Sketches | 23:15 | 32:38 | | Religion, Spirituality & Missions | 32:59 | 44:01 | | Podcast Theme Pitch – “Fashion” | 49:44 | 51:16 | | “Fashion Boys” Improvised Segment | 53:22 | 80:36 | | Farewells & Reflections on the Ep | 81:04 | 84:50 |

Episode Tone & Style

“What's Our Podcast?” thrives in ambiguity and tangents. The humor is absurd, layered with real vulnerability and performative awkwardness; comic tension is often played for laughs rather than resolution. The episode feels improvisational, marked by messy conversational jumps, playful “bits,” and meta-referential jokes about their own failures as podcast hosts and fans.

Takeaways for Listeners

• If you love unscripted, off-the-wall comedy that oscillates between real and ridiculous, this episode is a masterclass.
• Meg Stalter’s mix of sincerity and comic chaos matches Beck and Kyle’s energy perfectly, especially as they roleplay “Fashion Boys.”
• Underneath the gags, there’s genuine discussion about connection, faith, vulnerability, and finding belonging (in comedy, in religion, in fashion).
• The ultimate podcast theme remains elusive—but the journey is clearly the point.

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