Intrusive Thoughts by Adam Rippon

My Laptop Died at the Met Gala

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam records this week’s episode straight from an ancient iPad after his laptop suddenly died mid-workday, sending him into a full breakdown about t...

Pre-Packaged and Personally Attacked

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Adam after dark. Recording while the house is asleep, he jumps from Lena Dunham’s new book and being late to every cultural moment, to BlackB...

Questions, Comments, and Red Flags

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam records this week’s episode from the med spa office and gets into the only things worth discussing right now: The Devil Wears Prada 2 red carpe...

Soft Launch, Stressful Flights & My New Hustle Era

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is recording from a literal treatment room as his med spa officially opens for bookings, which means he’s fully in soft launch mode and doing w...

The Last Dinner & Katie Keurig

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this special cross-over podcast episode of Intrusive Thoughts X The Runthrough!!! Sarah (the missing Runthrough co-host) is on a work trip ...

Packing Disasters, Jet Lag & “Lollies” Explained

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is fresh off a trip to Australia—and very much running on no sleep. What starts as a travel update turns into a deep dive on packing cubes, air...

Answering Your Texts: Instagram Creeping, Airport Fails & Sister Drama

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam finally dedicates an episode to listener texts—after a few detours, of course. From airport theory disasters and accidentally liking your ex’...

Botox, Wrong Texts & My Oscars Opinions

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam admits solo podcasting is harder than it looks—and that he literally has to “fake record” just to warm up—before somehow getting into kef...

Naming a Med Spa Is Way Harder Than You Think

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam records from inside the almost-ready medical spa to share how everything is finally coming together. What started as a simple idea has turned int...

Adam's Med Spa Is Opening… but Pasadena Has Some Explaining to Do

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam gives a quick update on life after the Olympic whirlwind before diving straight into his newest adventure: opening a medical spa. What follows is...

Jet Lag, Popeyes, and Life After the Olympics

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is back in the U.S. after his Olympic whirlwind and admits his brain feels freshly polished smooth. This isn’t a grand Olympic recap - it’s a...

Mic’d Up in Milan With Martha, Snoop, and a Lot of Unexpected Moments

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam checks in from Milan fully in roaming reporter mode, leaning into his dramatic broadcast voice and honestly thriving in it. Along the way he hang...

Mariah, Gold Medals, and Watching It All This Time

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mariah Carey in full diva mode at the Opening Ceremony? Yes, Adam was there for it. Live from Milan, he breaks down the magic of the Olympics so far —...

At the Milan Olympics and Somehow Still Walking Everywhere

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s in Milan for the Olympics and settling into life overseas, from a very smug Delta One flight and luxe airport lounge perks to getting immedia...

This Isn't Normal — And We Need to Talk About It

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is fired up—and he’s not easing into it. This week, he speaks from the heart about what’s been unfolding in Minnesota, why it scares him, a...

Olympic Prep, Office Drama, and One Puppet Comparison

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s back with another midnight episode, running on pure Milan-prep energy and questionable sleep decisions. With the Olympics looming, he’s dee...

Olympic Energy, Activated

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Adam is back in full disarray—undone, unorganized, and powering through on pure Olympic spirit. Fresh off of covering the U.S. Figur...

This Is What the Internet Made Me Buy

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam finally opens the folder he’s been teasing and immediately goes off track. He talks about falling for skincare propaganda, shares his thoughts ...

Ending 2025 Thankful, Starting 2026 Fearless

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year — Adam kicks off 2026 feeling grateful, optimistic, and ready for what’s ahead. He talks about leaving 2025 with gratitude, steppin...

All I Want for Christmas Is No Podcast Breaks

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas! — Adam is recording after dark (library voice, Christmas tree behind him) because taking podcast breaks during the holidays should ...

Quietly Saying Too Much

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is whisper-recording Intrusive Thoughts at 10:42 p.m.—headphones cranked like it’s a private ASMR concert. From a late-night spiral into YouT...

The Ultimate DWTS Champion… Says Me

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is officially crowned the ultimate Dancing with the Stars champion (by a caller, but still counts), which sends him into skating lore, Jenna memo...

I’m Not Saying Yes… But I’m Not Saying No

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam gives a quick rundown of his very off-brand Thanksgiving (minimal cooking, maximum mental break), but the highlight is his ongoing standoff with ...

An Afternoon at the Circus

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s back with an epic travel spiral: flying into New York, road-tripping to Lake Placid, panic-buying Blundstone boots at an L.L. Bean, and runni...

Adam’s Birthday Episode: Diamonds, Distractions & Diagnoses

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s late, Adam’s flight is in a few hours, and instead of packing—he’s recording this very special birthday episode. Between using an iron as...

Please Don’t Ask Me About College, Michelle

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s recording from his soon-to-open medical spa — where polishing one brass handle turned into a two-hour spiritual journey. He looks back on t...

Type A Energy, Type B Execution

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s juggling two big projects this week — painting his soon-to-open medical spa by hand (regrets, obviously) and getting ready for th...

Paint Fumes, Red Bull, and One Cursed Lollipop — Intrusive Thoughts After Hours

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s painting his new med-spa and losing his mind in the process — gallons of paint, ruined floors, and one too many Home Depot runs. He answers...

Bad Purchases and Zero Refunds — with Michelle Collins

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam sits down with comedian and longtime friend Michelle Collins for a conversation that feels like catching up over overpriced airport wine. They ki...

Hungry for Peace with Kim Shapira

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adam sits down with Los Angeles dietitian Kim Shapira to unpack her refreshingly simple approach to food, feelings, and why self-control isn...

The Same Buffet

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adam kicks things off by publicly begging Royal Caribbean to stop spamming his inbox, then dives into cruise life and why every restaurant o...

Clown Shoes & Keurig Coffee

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adam starts with something a little heavier than his usual microwave updates: Christian nationalism. In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, ...

From Politics to Condiments with Jon Lovett

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam sits down with Jon Lovett (Crooked Media co-founder, former Obama/Hillary speechwriter… and yes, Survivor 47’s first boot) for a refresh...

Noisy Babies, Skincare Hacks & Gay Bestie Problems

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s back with a fresh mullet, zero perms, and plenty of intrusive thoughts. He starts with curly-hair upkeep (thanks, Tracee Ellis Ross) before g...

Jet Lag, Drug Tests & Other Intrusive Thoughts

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s back from Finland, officially free of Equinox, and full of jet lagged intrusive thoughts. He clears up the infamous “nipple to knee” drug...

Sleepless in Finland: Reclining Seats, HOA Drama & Trashy Behavior

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off an 11-hour flight with zero sleep, Adam records his first Intrusive Thoughts episode abroad—from a cottage in Finland. Running o...

Closet Purgatory and Other Life Lessons

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam’s DIY era is here: goodbye tacky microwave, hello self-installed range hood and a custom steel backsplash. Along the way, he gets sidetracked b...

From Mars to Music with Betty Who

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is joined by friend and superstar singer-songwriter Betty Who — as they dive into her evolution as an artist, her confidence, and fully embraci...

A Hidden Toaster and A Sad Microwave

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Description: One man. One microwave. Zero adult supervision. With JP out of town, Adam goes full chaos: removing the kitchen microwave solo, hidi...

Nipple to Knee

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is flying solo this week and fully in his Intrusive Thoughts groove. He starts by reacting to the shocking news that The Late Show with Stephen C...

Overthinking, Cleaning, and Complaining

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is home alone and unhinged—in the best way. With his husband off in Finland, Adam bleaches his teeth into oblivion, deep-cleans every drawer in...

The Problem with Influencer Wellness Trends

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been personally victimized by a protein parfait on TikTok? Same. Adam takes us on a full-body rant about the lies of “100g protein hacks,” ap...

Dream Body, Nightmare Gym Bill

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is back with big feelings, gym grudges, and a dream of a Love Island-themed home gym (strict 20-hour max). He unpacks his overpriced Equinox memb...

The Silent Soup Standoff & Other Life Detours

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Internet Breaks and Exploding Baby Powder

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Adam unpacks—literally—a suitcase disaster where baby powder exploded and covered everything he owns, including his toothbrush (RIP). T...

Who the Hell Is Ms. Rippon and Why Is she Yelling at a Coyote?

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Adam kicks things off with a Pride Month shoutout from Cartier, who celebrated by selling his personal info and addressing him as...

Episode 12: Airline Status and Sandwich Regret

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once a sky-high Delta Diamond elite, now waiting for Zone 6 with a grease-soaked Jersey Mike's sub, Adam Rippon spirals through the five stages of air...

Episode 11: An Emmy, a Martini, and a Mild Identity Crisis

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Rippon is now—brace yourselves—an Emmy winner—and no, he won’t be humble about it. From the Olympic sidelines (well, Stamford, ...

Episode 10: The End of the Beginning

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam talks about why he's been away for a few weeks. He floats the idea of sending Gayle King into space more often and talk about how...

Episode 9: The Phone is in the Plane

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam talks about his different travel experiences, gets emotional about his cell phone provider, and explains how meal prepping is jus...

Episode 8: Haunting Yourself

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam talks about no one can haunt you like you can haunt yourself. He also talks about his fitness journey and horn honking etiquette....

Episode 7: Meghan Did Not Have Martha Over

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam talks about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, offers a public and half hearted apology about his over use of bells and whistles and answ...

Episode 6: A Personal Plea to Jon Chu

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam shares the realities of life after cataract surgery and when you should organize things in a rainbow pattern. He explains how he ...

Episode 5: I Can't Smell the Salad Bar

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam teaches YOU how to earn an extra $30k a month, why people from Pennsylvania like strong scents, and what shark you should make a ...

Episode 4: A Beefy Treat

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode Adam talks about his favorite pens, how he fell out-of-love with Slim Jims, and true horror of celery juice.Call the podcast hotline a...

Episode 3: Gym Gloves and Cart Corralling

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam talks about his obsession with Love Island UK, how cart corralling is a serious issue, and that fast drivers should slow down. Se...

Episode 2: Lip Flips and Lip Flops

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam gives some rapid fire commentary on the Grammys, talks about getting work done to look like Jar Jar Binks, and gives a breakdown ...

Episode 1: Put on a Suit like a Big Boy

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first episode of The Podcast by Adam Rippon! In this episode Adam talks about the fake death of TikTok, how to be authentic in an ...