What's What Podcast: Recent Episodes
What's What Podcast
This is a podcast with comedians, Al Jackson and Forrest Shaw. They are going to tell you what’s what. We hope this was helpful.
Al and Forrest talk about drinking too much, fraternities, and smelly feet. Also Al's voicemails are back.
Al is still on the phone. People be crazy! We will be together in studio for the next podcast, we promise. Guests are a coming!
Al is still not in LA so he joins the podcast and Forrest by phone. Stuff and things and places and world records and times and other places and more stuff is talked about. Just listen people!
Very late podcast. It's most likely Al's fault. Al calls in, Forrest lies on his couch and a bunch of nonsense follows. Bella is meowing in the background. It's a very focused podcast!
Al and Forrest talk about race and stuff. I know you already knew that from the title of the podcast, but what do you really want from this description anyways? Do you want to know what the whole podcast is verbatim? Then you probably wouldn't listen to it.
Forrest podcasts live with Geoff Keith, Dana Eagle, Jay Hollingsworth, and Orlando Leyba. Al calls in on his way to something more important. Lots of Uber talk and some Jamaica talk. Sorry Dana, your mic didn't record for some reason, but you can still be heard on the other mics a little. Not our fault but we take full blame.
Al and Forrest talk about the 1st and 2nd half of their lives and the decisions that shaped them. Sports analogies galore! Also, they solve world hunger. Boom!
Al and Forrest talk about life and death and an almost bad haircut. Also, if you have read this far you are required to share this podcast with three other people or your feet will smell like Thai food for a week. You have been warned!
Obviously this episode is about depression. Pretty self explanatory. For the record neither Al or Forrest is depressed. Is anyone reading this? Probably not.
The What's What Podcast is back. Al and Forrest interview some friends and talk about migration, immigration, and other grations.
It continues! Al, Forrest, and Billy Wayne. Where you should and shouldn't smoke pot, gun laws, getting offended, comedy topics, teen pregnancy revisited.
Billy Wayne Davis joins Forrest and Al is late. Blah, blah, blah,; dead twins, incest, Spearmint Rhinos, and rhino incest is discuss
Al and Forrest keep it going with Mr. John Vargas. Stories of John's dad abound. Other dad and parent issues are discussed. Family!
Al and Forrest have John Vargas on the phone for this episode. Forrest's fake birthday, April Fools, having children, women and babies, and teen moms are topics.
Al is back in the studio. Listen in while we catch up with Al and Forrest talks about why he is finds himself in a check cashing shop more often than not.
Al is still away but with a better phone connection. Lisa Corrao sits in with Forrest. Hijinks, cosmic inflation & Big Bang Theory, Al apologizes, scenes from a comedy club, 'Deez Nuts!', and Lisa gives us the rundown on fan photos for a female comic.
Al is still away but with a better phone connection. Lisa Corrao sits in with Forrest. The 'Great Quake of 2014', show drops, old libraries, Mars reality shows, and a game of would you rather.
Al is still on his crappy phone connection while Forrest sits in studio. Al has some beef with Skippy. Plastic made from shrimp shells, getting better as a society, top green cities, and lost cat scammers. Al's connection sucks!
Forrest is in studio and Al is in location on a burner phone. A myriad of depressing subjects are discussed including suicide, explosions, and crappy dads. Also Shaq, Arizona and gays, and Creationists.
Al and Forrest, still talking! Al is on Legit! Chef Keith strikes again, fast food, grocery shopping, and Al has another list!
Al and Forrest are still talking about stuff! Al's new show, Forrest runs out of gas, drinking as an older man, haircuts, apologizing, and acid therapy!
Al and Forrest continue with Justin Foster. TV, freedom, flying, farming pollution, NIMBY, animals should hate us, and other stuff.
Al and Forrest welcome Justin Foster to the podcast. Clean comedy gigs, clean comedy, healthcare and panic attacks.
Al and Forrest apologize for missing Monday's podcast. They are horrible people. In this double episode suburbs vs. city living, ear wax ethnicity, Road House rules, Arizona gays, and dying technology are discussed.
Al and Forrest are still hanging with Matt. Orlando and Yoshi are still around. Munchy science, drugs, drug timelines, Rite Aid lines, and random bags.
Al and Forrest have Matt Fulchiron on board for this episode. With an appearance by Orlando and Yoshi as well. How football effects porn usage, gay football players, people in general and Applebees!
Al is still on the phone somewhere in Houston. Environmental groups and the Olympics, robots!, penis pumps, and health are what's what.
Forrest calls Al in Texas to talk pulled pork and brisket. The creationist education map is discussed, also Al breaks down Canada. Count the text message and call waiting tones you hear to win a prize.
Al and Forrest continue with Yoshi. Breast milk and cancer, a visit to the Price Is Right, Hunter Moore, girls, good sex, and addicts are topics.
Al and Forrest welcome back Yoshi . Forrest laments the Broncos Super Bowl loss, Yoshi celebrates (boo). Also discussed, Sweden, racism, and more racism.
Al and Forrest continue with Dave Waite. Taxes son! Al believes that children are the future. Also the ethics of dealing with a brain dead patient, skin color evolution are also topics.
Al and Forrest welcome back Dave Waite to the podcast. Alcohol vs., stage meltdowns, relationships, China's pollution, and exports/imports.
Al and Forrest continue rapping. Topics include begging for money, old comedy rooms, crappy X-Men, and bizarre and unknown medical conditions.
Bill Burr continues his visit to the podcast with Al and Forrest. Vanity, knife fights, corrupt governments, geothermal Iceland, neck injuries, fatness, anger, and China are what's what.
Bill Burr joins Al and Forrest at Forrest's apartment. De La Soul, body cleansing, non-hoarding, super heroes, going out as an older man, sports, and steroids are discussed.
Al and Forrest share a few more of their favorite clips from 2013. Jake Johannsen, scalping tickets, the science of bad decisions, and Forrest's almost bar fight.
Al and Forrest share a few of their favorite clips from 2013. Grant Lyon's fireworks arrest story, at Jim Jefferies' house drinking and talking, a rant on North Carolina and of course Al's voicemails.
Al and Forrest (and Ernie) celebrate Christmas with everyone the way it was intended. The basic principles of Kwanzaa are laid out. We are keeping the Christ in Christmas! And everyone's favorite religious slurs.
Al and Forrest kick it and talk about being on the set of Legit, playing sports as kids, bartenders as mental health experts, cooking, alligators for beer, and Al's alligator clip.
Grant and Orlando stick around for another session with Al and Forrest. Grant and Orlando explain why being happy is the way to go. Forrest and Grant love fireworks and Grant tells his fireworks stories. Shooting Snowy Owls at the NYC airports.
Al and Forrest welcome fellow comic and biologist Grant Lyon. Friend of the show Orlando Leyba sits in as well. Organic Throat Coat, gummi bears, and Al's eating habits are discussed. Grant drops some science. Healthcare solutions and health issues are also an issue.
Part 2 of the What's What Podcast includes Forrest's moms edits, working on set, violence in hospitals, Bob Marley's restaurant, and of course positivity.
Al and Forrest work out some differences. Pickle juice shots, general drinking, memories genetically passed along, and phobias are also discussed.
Two guys chatting next to a fireplace. Nothing wrong with that. Meeting your sperm donor parent, college papers, job interviews, Cuban accents, and the top TV comedies are all "topics".
Al and Forrest talk about massages, inventions, and the future with robots. Robots be crazy! Also comedy in the Florida Keys.
Al and Forrest show off their geography skills of Africa. Why people that make bad decisions continue to make bad decisions, setting goals, Thanksgiving, and dating black women are also topics. And, chicks in Cameroon!
Al and Forrest get together before Thanksgiving to talk about stuff, smelly people, more stuff and North Carolina and climate change (let's outlaw evolution too while were at it!) Also, everyone loves Al's voicemails
Al and Forrest keep it going with Jackie. Are we bothering animals? Probably. The secret to staying young may have been found by scientists. Also, should people be allowed to buy junk food with food stamps.
Jackie Kashian joins Al and Forrest. Jackie and the fellas talk about winning money, not having money, needing money, good credit, bad credit, etc.. Religion and family are also discussed and of course the bed pony!
Al and Forrest keep it going. Forrest is on the hunt for the Griffith Park Mountain Lion (P-22). Al doesn't want to hike. Are coyotes bad or good to hang out with? More of Al's Voicemails!
Al and Forrest talk it out about drug tests, false positives, and the 50 greatest inventions as decided by some person that may or may not be an expert. Check it!
Al and Forrest continue with Jake. Science! Jake is quizzed. Also AIDS, disease, and gambling addiction are discuss
Al and Forrest welcome Jake Johannsen to the podcast. Building houses, gold Cadillacs, hot mopping, civilized living, rude crowds, and email lists are discussed. Also Al and Forrest argue.
The tour bus visit continues. Sea rise denial! North Carolina outlaws facts! Global warming! Also Al berates Forrest's sense of fashion and Eric tells some tales of a tour bus driver. Orlando chimes in as well.
Al and Forrest move the What's What Podcast to a tour bus. Fancy! Eric and Orlando say nothing, but are still present, as the guys discuss drinking, getting into shape, concussions and sports. Also Forrest explains how he wormed his way out of a fight.
Tone, Daniel, and Orlando hang around for another episode with Al and Forrest. Forrest relives his days following around woodpeckers, counting seagrass, and hanging with manatees only to end up in the lucrative world of comedy (sarcasm).
Tone, Daniel, and Orlando sit in with Al and Forrest as Al tells the tale of his life as a biology student, researcher, teacher, and his transition to comedy.
The What's What Podcast continues with Alli Breen. Being self sufficient, women smelling men's sweat, pheromones, and confidence are topics.
Al and Forrest welcome Alli Breen to the podcast. Getting older, bacteria and germs, meeting people after comedy shows, and science vs. religion are discussed.
The podcast continues with Lisa Corrao and Dave Williamson (and of course Al and Forrest). Topics include cruise ship comedy, scent and traumatic experiences, and the accountability of addiction.
Al and Forrest welcome Lisa Corrao and Dave Williamson (old buddies!) to the podcast. Bad camping experiences, ATM's, and OLD comedy bits are discussed.
Al and Forrest continue their visit with Yoshi. Empathy vs. compassion, happiness and the poor, and a perspective of the United States not often told are discussed.
The conversation continues. Forrest calls in from Northern California. Al and Forrest use antiquated references while discussing irons, stupid laws, biofuels, oil, conversations with strangers, and why...diversity matters.
Forrest joins Al via phone (technology!) to discuss old phones, bacteria, sterilizing mentally challenged children, and how ESPN makes men cry.
Al and Forrest continue to talk some jazz with Dave Waite. Urban flight, making maps, age awareness, the music industry, the Paleo Diet, and Emmanuel Lewis are discussed.
Al and Forrest welcome Dave Waite to the couch. The guys talk about Al's favorite sweater, crappy jobs they quit and/or were fired from, dying, and geography.
Al and Forrest continue to yap with Matteo. Topics include kids letting loose, military veterans, long distance relationships, and being gay!
Al and Forrest welcome Matteo Lane to the podcast. Al tells the story of how Matteo and him met in Chicago with Jim Belushi. More voicemails from Al. Matteo gives his Yelp review for NYC gay clubs and sings just a little opera for us.
Al and Forrest (and Ernie) discuss brain development and alternative medecine. Also, bees are dying, who is responsible? You guessed it, humans!
Al gets dental surgery. Pain killers, cops are our new BFF's, and bad drivers are discussed.
Al and Forrest continue their visit with Tone Bell. The fellas discuss fear of oceans, Boy Scouts, and being strong enough for a man but made for a woman.
Al and Forrest welcome Tone Bell to the What's What Podcast. Al and Tone tell the story of a special barkeep, Forrest relives his days with manatees.
Al and Forrest continue their visit with Kumail and Emily. The group touches on the topics of The South, growing up poor, dealing with the police, and global warming.
Al and Forrest welcome Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon to the What's What Podcast. Forrest tells the story of his adventure on a chatline. The group discusses clubs, recipes, and Cleveland. High brow stuff!
Al and Forrest continue to chat and drink with Jim Jefferies. Hecklers, celebrities, plastic surgery, artificially altering memories, and driving tests are among the topics discussed as Jim eats chili and everyone drinks vodka.
Al and Forrest welcome Jim Jefferies to the What's What Podcast. Jim's family participates, while discussing Coco and Hank's meeting, dancers, drag queens, race, and guns.
Al discusses growing up happy versus growing up hungry. Al and Forrest discuss whether they could have been happier. Al and Forrest admit that they are not only older but more tired and that the end has begun. Forrest might regret not having a kid. Forrest plays voicemails Al has left for him while drinking.
Forrest rejects happiness while Al tries to achieve it. Al and Forrest explain the pitfalls of hanging out with strangers. Forrest laments overpopulation and Al tries to help him deal with it. Also, racist jokes and the people that tell them.
Forrest talks about dating outside of his race/ethnicity. Forrest and Al discuss global warming. Al lets everyone know that he dislikes panhandlers and pyramid schemers.
Forrest gives us a little background on his upbringing. Al talks about his "great" customer service at his hotel and he talks about how he missed an outbreak of STD's while in college.
Al reviews what not to do with regards to your junk and junkette. Forrest discovers people with Fatal Familial Insomnia. Al like Rolos, not Skittles.
Forrest and Al talk road rage and penny throwing. Forrest gets in trouble scalping tickets. Al discusses the merits of being a good looking woman and why you shouldn't try to pay for dinner by check.