Ear Biscuits

Jenna Marbles, currently the number 1 female personality on YouTube with just over 13 million subscribers and 1.5 billion views, joins Rhett & Link this week to talk about how a misinterpretation of one of her videos got her into hot water with the feminist community, the controversy surrounding her interview on "Good Morning America," and the unparalleled and rarely discussed loneliness associated with being a major celebrity in the digital age. Jenna also shares never-before-heard information about her very public breakup, and confirms, for the first time, her relationship with a new guy. *NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California-based musical-duo Pomplamoose sits down with Rhett & Link this week to discuss their virtual disappearance after initial viral success, the struggle of cultivating both a healthy personal relationship and business venture simultaneously, how to maintain a balance between playing into the YouTube algorithm and artistic integrity, and why 2014 is "The Year of Pomplamoose." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second installment of the Rhett & Link- Only "Ear Biscuits" series, the guys discuss their adolescent experiences with the opposite sex. Rhett & Link take the listeners through the lurid details of their past romantic escapades from a failed joint-voyeuristic experience, to first kisses, awkward double dates, drama-filled school dances, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is an "Ear Biscuits" first as Rhett & Link host two guests in one episode: Colleen Ballinger and her politically incorrect, tone-deaf, fame-obsessed character, Miranda Sings. In the first portion of the podcast, Miranda takes us through the thought process behind her popular tweets such as "my mouth tastes like brown" and "I smell that crees" after which Colleen discusses the creation of Miranda, her cult following in the professional musical theater community, and what her future holds online, on TV, and on stage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Gallagher, of popular channel "Totally Sketch," joins Rhett & Link this week to talk about his role behind the camera as one of the most sought-after directors on YouTube, being the first YouTuber to score a theatrical release for a feature length film, and how his film, Smiley, led to an onslaught of death threats toward him, his cast, and his family. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mamrie Hart, one third of YouTube’s “Holy Trinity” and writer/co-star of the new film Camp Takota, sits down with Rhett & Link this week to discuss growing up on the set of a well-known TV show, why something called 'Topless Tuesday' was the highlight of her college career, and her future plans to follow in Adam Sandler's footsteps...kind of. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this very special edition of "Ear Biscuits," Rhett & Link, best friends since the 1st grade, see if they can learn anything new about one another's childhood growing up in small town North Carolina. The episode features never-before asked questions, including some from fans. From blood oaths in cow pastures to gangster rap obsessions, to matching butt tattoos, Rhett & Link take you back to their roots. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby Turner, currently the only YouTuber that claims two spots on YouTube’s Top 50 Most Subscribed Channels list, joins Rhett & Link this week to talk about the creative process behind his satiric music videos, how he helped define the online comedic-gaming genre, and a number of personal issues ranging from past and future relationships to his heroic efforts to save his mother's life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iman Crosson, known to his fans and followers as Alphacat, sits down with Rhett & Link to discuss his recently found fame on Vine (2.4 million followers), how his Barack Obama impersonation led to an invite to Aretha Franklin's birthday party, and why a previous relationship on YouTube has prompted him to keep his personal relationships private in the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lilly Singh, known to her fans as “Superwoman,” joins Rhett & Link this week to discuss the advantages and hardships of being an extreme minority on YouTube, how one of her videos led to her transformation from religious Sikhism to spiritual acceptance, and how her career online has led to amazing professional and personal opportunities. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vitaly, YouTube's top ranked prankster with over 5 million subscribers and 460 million views, sits down with Rhett & Link this week to discuss a prank-gone-wrong that landed him in jail, his recently-leaked involvement in the porn industry, and why the controversy surrounding the validity of his pranks is simply "for the haters." *NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brooke “Dodger” Leigh Lawson, arguably the most well known girl gamer on YouTube, joins Rhett & Link this week to talk about being the face of Maker's new gaming channel, Polaris, her experience in a predominately male-driven industry, and a recent private development in her life that she's chosen to share with her fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benny and Rafi Fine, known best for their successful "Kids React" series and multiple spinoffs, sit down with Rhett & Link to discuss growing up as Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, a near death experience at Disney World, their crucial role in the formation of Maker studios and why they parted ways, and what they want to do when they settle down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Rhett & Link get to know Michael Stevens, creator and host of popular YouTube channel, VSauce, on a personal level that is publicly unprecedented, as they chat about his aspirations of being a "Polymath" as a child, how a video called "Hillary Clinton Farts" played a major role in his eventual success, and the effect being a YouTube employee has on his channel popularity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chester See, who has won the hearts of more than a million teen girls throughout the world with his smooth, soulful voice, extraordinary musical talent, and emotionally drenched original songs featured on his popular YouTube channel, joins Rhett & Link this week to discuss his journey from an energetic Disney Channel host to a shirtless bartender in a Korean club to one of the internet's most famed musicians. The guys also hit on his recent high profile heartbreak, and how a new crush and a thirst for innovation in the new media industry has brought him both personal and professional success. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Shukoff, known internet-wide as NicePeter and the co-creator of one of YouTube’s most popular series, Epic Rap Battles of History, sits down with Rhett & Link to discuss his childhood in an Irish dancing troupe, dropping out of school while on an Acid trip, the overwhelming success of ERB, and the nervous breakdown that success led to. *NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brittani Louise Taylor, known for her popular song parodies, vlogs, and challenge videos, joins Rhett & Link this week to discuss her experiences with childhood bullying, her struggle for achievement as an actress in Hollywood, and how Shane Dawson played a large role in propelling her into the YouTube spotlight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After nearly 5 years of daily videos, is Shay Carl done with YouTube? In part 2 of our conversation, the Co-Founder of one of the leading multi-channel-network companies, Maker Studios, and father of the "first family of YouTube" shares how he got in to YouTube…and why he’s thinking of getting out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shay Carl, best known for his daily family vlogs on the wildly popular YouTube channel, Shaytards, joins Rhett & Link this week to share the candid details of his entire backstory; including growing up Mormon, getting kicked out of his house, and his near-death experience while on his Mormon mission in the West Indies. This is part one of a two part series with Shay Carl on Ear Biscuits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harley Morenstein, creator and star of YouTube's "Epic Meal Time," joins Rhett & Link this week to discuss his childhood dedication to summer camp, being a bullied substitute teacher in Montreal, and the calculated success behind one of the internet's most beloved web series. *NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices