Here We Go Again With Kal Penn
Episodes
Reframing Tragedy Through Comedy (and Tattoos) with Daniel Sloss
23 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Opening up the can of worms that is one’s trauma can be heavy. It's especially daunting when you're unpacking it through the lens of stand-up co...
Nuclear Dread with Jeffrey Lewis
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every time a new international conflict breaks out, it feels like we might very well be on the brink of World War III. With that comes a low grade sen...
The Politics of Comedy with Vir Das
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy is often political. In fact, it's been landing comedians in hot water for years. Take the warrant for George Carlin's arrest after those seven ...
Stolen Artifacts with J.P. Labbat
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that during acts of war, artifacts get stolen as an old act of dominance. But you may not realize that it's still happening today. In 2...
How to Combat Brain Rot with Manoush Zomorodi (Part II)
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, you heard about brain rot and its neuroscience. So this week, we wanted to tackle how to combat it. Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist and ho...
Is Brain Rot Real? with David Eagleman (Part I)
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brain rot is a slang term for the cognitive decline we're experiencing these days due to screentime, social media, and the like. But is it a real thin...
The New NASCAR with Bubba Wallace
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite its massive popularity, the culture of NASCAR has shifted -- from banning the Confederate flag at races to settling an antitrust lawsuit. Kal ...
Is Your Water Safe to Drink? with Mara Hoplamazian
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are there harmful chemicals in our drinking water? Climate change and environmental reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio, Mara Hoplamazian, is on a ...
Disrupting the Taxi Industry with Bhairavi Desai
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Need a ride? This week, Kal speaks with co-founder, president, and executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, Bhairavi Desai, about the...
Digital Shorts with Jorma Taccone
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Short form video is everywhere today. But if you rewind back to 2005, comedy trio The Lonely Island had only just released Saturday Night Live's first...
The Tennis Rally with Andy Roddick
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When COVID told us we all needed to be six feet apart, some people became addicted to TikTok and other people picked up a racket. Since 2019, tennis p...
Nithya Raman on running for Mayor of Los Angeles
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LA City Council Member Nithya Raman is running for mayor. On this episode, she joins Kal for a candid conversation. She opens up about how she got int...
Spacecraft Failures with Bobak Ferdowsi
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bobak Ferdowsi is more than just the NASA Mohawk guy. He's a Systems Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with an incredible aptitude for st...
Distrust in Traditional Media with Mehdi Hasan
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does anyone completely trust the media landscape anymore? Mehdi Hasan, a broadcaster, journalist, and newly minted CEO & Editor-in-Chief of indepe...
The De-evolution of Late Night with Bill Carter
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a crazy year for late night TV -- from ratings on the decline and budget cuts to cancellations and political influence. Bill Carter, the jou...
Battle of the Generations with Versha Sharma
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Baby boomers, millennials, now Gen Z -- they all have their haters. Whichever generation is in their twenties is always walking around with older peop...
The State of Stand-up with Patton Oswalt
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though he's a comedic actor, Kal has always felt like the label "comedian" was a sort of stolen valor. That is, until this past year, when he started ...
Sports Betting with Albert Chen
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2018, sports betting has been legalized in 38 states. Plus, sports betting apps have brought gambling right to our fingertips. It turns out this...
Being Offline with Ann Friedman
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Friedman was running popular blogs, newsletters and podcasts before media people flocked to those mediums. But now that the industry is trapped in...
The American Dream with Rafael Augustin
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some historians trace this idea of the American dream back to the first European settlers and colonizers. American businessman, James Truslow Adams, p...
The Caitlin Clark Effect with Sarah Spain
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been coined, "The Caitlin Clark Effect." For the WNBA's last few seasons, it's translated to a surge in popularity, viewership, and revenue, spar...
The Future Is Bilingual with Patty Rodriguez
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Americans weren't always accepting of languages other than English. But nowadays, being bilingual is a huge asset. Kal talks to Patty Rodriguez, the f...
Will Technology Replace Us? with Jacob Goldstein
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is automating thousands of jobs. But humanity's fear of technology replacing us is nothing new. Journalist and podcaster Jacob Goldstein tells Kal ...
Non-Monogamy with Ruby Rare
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, it seems like throuples and open relationships are all the rage. But for many individuals, this way of life is more than a trend. Is non-monog...
Is the Dynasty Dead? with Alexis Coe
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes, Trumps. For better of worse, their names are synonmous with American politics. We're rapidly approaching the 250th anniver...
Union Busting with Sara Nelson
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As long as unions have existed, so has the effort to undermine them. But why does union busting keep making headlines? And how can workers, even if th...
A Star is Born... Again with Karina Longworth
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood is all about remakes. So, it probably doesn't surprise you to hear that the 2018 film, "A Star Is Born," starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Coop...
The Fashion Police with Alok Menon
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history, certain moments have brought the fashion police and -- not to mention the acutal police -- around in full force. Why should school...
The Youth Vote with Stacey Abrams
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voter turnout among young people is climbing, political affiliations are shifting, and the generation that grew up with social media is flexing their ...
Reinventing the Political Parties with Jon Favreau
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These days, it can sometimes feel like the terms Democrat and Republican are confusing -- that they've lost meaning over time. Former Speechwriter and...
Another Economic Crash with Michael Lewis
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2008, it seemed like everyone was talking about the financial crisis. And then came The Big Short, Michael Lewis' book-to-screen story that ex...
The Need to Secede with Ed Helms (SNAFU Crossover)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this joint episode of HERE WE GO AGAIN and SNAFU, Ed Helms tells Kal the story of a small town that decided to secede from America, only to realize...
The Creator Hustle with Lilly Singh
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Content creator” is not a term they taught me in acting school, yet, the creator economy is turning Hollywood on its head. Internet conte...
Indigenous Theft with Jana Schmieding
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As any indigenous community might tell you, many of this country’s newest trends — from Ayahuasca to hot yoga — are not so new after...
Building the Future with Pete Buttigieg
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The American Society for Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a C on its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. From public transportation woes to bridge collapses...
Racing to Space with Bill Nye
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Cold War to today, space has always been about flexing power. So, why do we keep turning space into a race? What does that say about the futu...
Introducing: Here We Go Again With Kal Penn
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, watching the same things happen over and over again? Join Kal Penn on a quest to answer his burning quest...