When Benny Blanco and his friends announced their joint podcast venture, he may have inadvertently created what critics are calling one of the most self-indulgent pieces of content to hit the internet.
From the opening moments, the podcast struggles to justify its existence. Rather than diving into prepared content, viewers watch the hosts spend considerable time discussing what they’re actually doing.
“Let’s talk about what we’re even doing,” one host suggests, raising immediate questions about whether any planning occurred before cameras started rolling.
The production choices prove equally questionable. Blanco’s feet prominently feature in frame throughout the episode, while the hosts openly discuss “rules for gas and piss” during recording. One particularly uncomfortable moment involves Blanco releasing flatulence into the microphone, followed by commentary from his co-hosts.
Co-host Lil Dicky repeatedly insists throughout the episode that what they’re creating transcends traditional podcasting. He compares their vision to iconic television shows like Friends and Seinfeld, suggesting they’re pioneering a revolutionary “multimedia new format.”
He even references the cinematography of A24 films, including a Holocaust drama, as inspiration for their aesthetic approach.
Perhaps most concerning is a segment where the hosts discuss hypothetical guests. When asked which historical figure they’d interview, all three independently suggest bringing on H**ler.
The exchange begins with Lil Dicky shifting the conversation by suggesting they start with people who are no longer alive. This prompts Benny Blanco to respond, “I’d like to bring a few guys on.”
Dicky then proposes a roundtable format: “Okay, fine. Let’s each go around one d*ad guy we would love to have on.”
Kristin volunteers first, saying, “I’ll say the first one. I wonder if there would be any value in having H**ler on.” The other two immediately reply, “That was mine,” suggesting the idea had independently crossed all their minds.
Attempting to frame it as curiosity, Kristen adds, “Yeah, but just to be, like, just to see if he takes it all back.”
Benny then says, “Oh, I don’t think he’s taking it back. I just want to say, like, what was the deal, Hit?”
While clearly intended as edgy humor, the moment did not sit well with the audience.
The episode stretches to an hour, yet offers little substantive content. Conversations meander through topics that primarily relate to celebrity experiences, creating a significant disconnect with general audiences.
