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Jeff Has Cool Friends
by Jeff May
Jeff May has cool friends and he wants you to meet them! Join the comedian/host as he and one or more of his cool friends talk about what makes them so cool.
Episodes
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 126: Tom Thakkar
Tom Thakkar is my Cool Friend, and he's one of the most effortlessly funny people I've ever met. You might recognize him from his appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan, Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central, and so much more! We play softball together and it's fun! And you know, one of the best parts...
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NERD! Episode 52: Marvel's Secret Wars (1984)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on "Poorly Disguised Toy Commercials" with the first ever company-wide comics crossover…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 125: Chris Ward
Chris Ward is one of the most interesting people I know, and I've been trying to get him on the show for YEARS. Well, I got him. Chris got his start working for Wizard Magazine in the early 2000's, and has embarked on a life full of twists, turns, and pinball. His story is rich and wonderful, and...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 124: Emy Lacroix Halle
My latest Cool Friend is the amazing Emy Lacroix Halle, and we have maybe the most unique friendship of the show so far. You see, while Emy and I are friends, (we message back and forth, have coffee/tea occasionally, and generally are good buds), she's also one of my former students! And while...
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NERD! Episode 51: GI Joe Comics (1982-Present)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on "Poorly Disguised Toy Commercials" with the myriad of comic books based on GI Joe: A Real...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 123: Lauren Bancroft
OK, what EXACTLY does a Film Producer do? Honestly, I don't know. You know who does? My incredible Cool Friend Lauren Bancroft. Probably because she is one. She also happens to be one of my first friends in comedy, as we met in the Summer of 2012, right when my comedy career was in its infancy....
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 122: Kathy Meskus (MY MOM!)
This was the scariest and, ultimately, my favorite episode I think I've ever done? Not much to write here; I interviewed my mom. Enjoy, and head to patreon.com/jeffmay for even more (and uncensored) MOM-tent!
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 121: Mike Drucker
I see, in my latest Cool Friend, the inimitable Mike Drucker, a kindred spirit. A nerdy iron forged strong in the fires of adolescent derision and sadness. Mike is the kind of guy who has created so much of my favorite art, such as his brilliant tweets over the years, his wonderful memoir "Good...
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NERD! Episode 50: He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985) featuring Mike Slater
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by You Gotta Check This Out's Mike Slater as they begin their season on "Poorly Disguised Toy...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 120: James Adomian
My latest Cool Friend is the incredible comedian/actor/writer/genius James Adomian. You might recognize him from his many television and live appearances where he's impersonated folks like Mike Lindell and Bernie Sanders. You also might recognize him as Harley Quinn's BANE! While I've known James...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 119: John Layman
My Cool Friend John Layman is so great and cool! Funny story, but he created one of the greatest and most popular independent comic books of all-time in CHEW. Have you read it? You should read it. Did you know he's also written like, every other character as well? Well he has! Did you ALSO know...
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NERD! Episode 49: Twins (1988)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their MYSTERY season with a classic comedy whose title is ALSO the answer to our mystery season: Every...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 118: Alex Falcone
My latest Cool Friend is the brilliant Alex Falcone. If you've been on TikTok or Instagram, odds are you've seen his work. Aside from being a fantastic standup comedian, Alex has found well-earned success with "Is It a Scam, Yep," "UnFun Facts," "Unlearning" and other hilarious and informative...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 117: Jim Fletcher
Folks, I FINALLY got to sit down with Cool Friend and nerd legend Jim Fletcher. Jim is one of the most fascinating, talented and well-dressed people I've ever known, and he has a resume that you couldn't make up if you tried. He's widely known as the man that ran DC Collectibles (and its various...
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NERD! Episode 48: Doink the Clown
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their MYSTERY season with the tragic, eerie, brilliant wrestling gimmick: Doink the Clown! There's a lot…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 116: Maggie Mae Fish
I'm so excited to be joined by my latest Cool Friend, the incredible Maggie Mae Fish. Maggie is one heck of a multi-hyphenate: host, writer, actor, producer, and so much more. In researching all of the things that make Maggie great, it dawned on me that I don't actually KNOW much about her. I…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 115: Lindsay Adams
My latest Cool Friend is the incomparable Lindsay Adams! Lindsay is an accomplished comedian and baker who has smashed those two talents together in her incredibly fun and unique live show "Bake Stuff with Lindsay," which will be occurring next on Wednesday, April 29th at the Lyric Hyperion in…
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NERD! Ep 47: Little Big League (1994)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their MYSTERY season with the 1994 kids(?) baseball movie Little Big League! There's a lot to unpack about…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 114: Adam Tod Brown Part IV
Look, it's the 5th Anniversary of the show, and you guys really seem to like this guy, so I'm throwing this episode at you. I ask some general question, I ask some specific questions, we play around a bit with producer names, the whole sh-bang. If you want to hear two bros just kinda bro out with...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 113: Atif Myers
Atif Myers, my latest cool friend, is one of my favorite people in comedy. He's a huge comics dork, like me, and, I'm not gonna lie: this is one of the geekiest episodes of this show I've ever released. We talk a lot of comics, because, well, he has an incredible podcast called Sus Stories about...
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NERD! Episode 46: Clerks the Animated Series (2000)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Single-Season Animated Shows with the infamously mishandled, cult-favorite Clerks the...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 112: Kiran Deol
My latest cool friend is the incredible Kiran Deol, and she is one of the most intimidating people I've ever met. A Harvard-educated comedian/writer/actor/multi-hyphenate, Kiran seems to be living in a world with 28 hour days. Where else could she find the time to do so many incredible things?…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 111: Listener Q&A
Folks, it's been a bit of a rollercoaster with my February. I know, I know, that's more of a "Monthly Flow" kinda thing, but here we are. My computer has been in and out of the hospital, trying to find a diagnosis. (Probably E-Syphilis or something) I've had several wonderful offers from several...
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NERD! Episode 45: Darkstalkers the Animated Series
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Single-Season Animated Shows with the poorly thought out and poorly executed syndicated...
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Rerelease - NERD! Episode 20: Double Dragon (1994)
Hey all, technical difficulties mean this month's nerd will be a month late. So while you wait, checkout the episode on the worst thing we'd ever covered ... until next week! --------------------------------- Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 110: Jacob Rice ("Hey Man...")
My latest Cool Friend is also my newest Cool Friend, the hilarious Jacob Rice. I know for a fact that a lot of you know who he is, as my inbox is littered with his reels. He has become one of the premiere pop culture satirists on social media, stretching himself out in unique directions with a...
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NERD! Episode 44: Bravestarr
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on Single-Season TV Shows with the surprisingly progressive late-80's syndicated animated...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 109: Christine Fekete
Christine Fekete is a fascinating study in going with the flow and moving forward. As the map of her life will detail, there is a 0% chance she could've predicted that she would be one of the fastest growing content creators on social media today! I have seen her grow from a few thousand…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 108: Paige Harbison
I'm not sure how to introduce my latest (and newest) Cool Friend, Paige Harbison. She's an accomplished author who got her first novel published at the age of 19, a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram with her One-Minute Hallmark Movie videos, she hosts the fantastic "Nameless Best Friends"...
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Do You See What We See with Alex Simanovsky
'Tis the season for Holiday movies, and producer/cohost Alex Simanovsky has chosen to record a long-awaited sequel to 2022's surprise hit pod Do You Hear What We Hear. Join your hosts as they discuss their favorite media of the season! Listen as Alex and Jeff go through a list of their…
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Jeff Had Cool Friends (in 2025)
This episode is one episode-slot early, but that's ok! What a year, let's talk about it as I try to stay on track during a solo pod while I'm riddled with ADHD!And please, if you're so inclined, check out Patreon.com/jeffmay for early access to uncensored episodes with bonus content, exclusives,...
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NERD! Episode 42: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (feat. Emy LaCroix Halle)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff WRAP up their season on Movies Dre Should've Seen by Now with the 1989 Christmas Comedy classic National Lampoon's...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 107: T.J. Chambers
T.J. Chambers, my latest Cool Friend, is one of my favorite people on the planet. One of those friends you can go without seeing for a bit and then immediately just pick right back up where you left off. Well, that's how this episode starts, and it keeps flowing from there. T.J. and I last spoke…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 106: Brian Kiley
My very Cool Friend, Brian Kiley, is such an incredibly talented and, well, cool guy. You might know Brian as a multi-time Emmy winner for writing on shows like Conan and Ellen, his countless appearances doing standup on various Late Night shows over the years, or as a frequent comic on Mint on...
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NERD! Episode 41: Warrior (2011) Feat. Dan Alvarez
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Movies Dre Should've Seen by Now with the 2011 action classic Warrior. And because we…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 105: Jenn Sterger
Jenn Sterger is one of my coolest Cool Friends, and I'm so grateful she joined me for this episode. Jenn is a, well, Jenn of All Trades, so to speak. She's a comedian, actress, journalist, podcaster, cat rescuer, model, and so much more. She's found herself in the center of many different forms…
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NERD! 40: Aliens (1986)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on Movies Dre Should've Seen by Now with the 1986 sci-fi action classic Aliens. Yes, you read...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 104: Eric Howk
Folks, my Cool Friend this episode is the incredibly talented Eric Howk, musician, photographer, entrepreneur, and all around GGTK. You might know him as the guitarist for Portugal. the Man, or as an active face of the accessibility awareness movement, or just as my latest guest, but he sure is...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 103: Joe Corroney
I finally got to sit down with my incredibly Cool Friend Joe Corroney, and I'm so friggin excited about it! Hey, you like Star Wars and an absolute ton of talent??? Well have I got the guy for you to meet in my good friend Joe. He's one of the most prolific and talented Star Wars artist on the...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 102: Abe Epperson
Folks, I’m so very excited to just get a minute to sit and talk with my Cool Friend Abe Epperson. You might know Abe from his former work at Cracked and his current work on the Small Beans network! He went to school for movies! That’s crazy, because I went to school, and I also like movies! We…
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NERD! 39: Tim Drake/Robin feat. T.J. Shevlin
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by Upper Deck's resident DC Teen Hero expert (he even hosted an SDCC panel about them) T.J. Shevlin to...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 101: Nick Wechsler
My next Cool Friend is actually one of my first friends I ever made in LA! You might recognize Nick Wechsler from roles in iconic shows like Revenge, Roswell, It's Always Sunny, The Boys, and SO much more! You might ALSO recognize him from the recent hit indie sci-fi Vietnam war epic Primitive…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.7
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries theme throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'm continuing the team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other. But I'll…
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NERD! Episode 38: Logan's Run (feat. Logan Trent)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they are joined by WNBYay!'s Logan Trent as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on SPEED with the 70's sci-fi classic Logan's Run!...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.5 Anniversary Spectacular!
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries theme throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'm continuing the team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other. But I'll…
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Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.5 Anniversary Spectacular!
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries theme throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'm continuing the team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other. But I'll…
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NERD! Episode 37: Speedy Gonzales
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on SPEED with the legendary Looney Tunes character Speedy Gonzales! There's a lot to unpack...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100.4 Anniversary Spectacular!
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries theme throughout however number of episodes of the pod I see fit, I'm continuing the team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other.…
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NERD! Episode 36: Sonic Spinball
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on SPEED with the 1993 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive classic SONIC SPINBALL. There's a lot to unpack...
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Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100.3
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries theme throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'm continuing the team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other. But I'll…
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Jeff May has cool friends and he wants you to meet them! Join the comedian/host as he and one or more of his cool friends talk about what makes them so cool.
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