Jeff Has Cool Friends
Episodes
Jeff Has Cool Friends 115: Lindsay Adams
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is the incomparable Lindsay Adams! Lindsay is an accomplished comedian and baker who has smashed those two talents together in h...
NERD! Ep 47: Little Big League (1994)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 114: Adam Tod Brown Part IV
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Look, it's the 5th Anniversary of the show, and you guys really seem to like this guy, so I'm throwing this episode at you. I ask some general...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 113: Atif Myers
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Atif Myers, my latest cool friend, is one of my favorite people in comedy. He's a huge comics dork, like me, and, I'm not gonna lie: this is o...
NERD! Episode 46: Clerks the Animated Series (2000)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 112: Kiran Deol
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My latest cool friend is the incredible Kiran Deol, and she is one of the most intimidating people I've ever met. A Harvard-educated comedian/writ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 111: Listener Q&A
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, it's been a bit of a rollercoaster with my February. I know, I know, that's more of a "Monthly Flow" kinda thing, but here we...
NERD! Episode 45: Darkstalkers the Animated Series
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Rerelease - NERD! Episode 20: Double Dragon (1994)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey all, technical difficulties mean this month's nerd will be a month late. So while you wait, checkout the episode on the worst thing we'd e...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 110: Jacob Rice ("Hey Man...")
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is also my newest Cool Friend, the hilarious Jacob Rice. I know for a fact that a lot of you know who he is, as my inbox is litt...
NERD! Episode 44: Bravestarr
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 109: Christine Fekete
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Fekete is a fascinating study in going with the flow and moving forward. As the map of her life will detail, there is a 0% chance she could&...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 108: Paige Harbison
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure how to introduce my latest (and newest) Cool Friend, Paige Harbison. She's an accomplished author who got her first novel publish...
NERD! Episode 31: X-Men The Animated Series, Have Yourself a Morlock Little Christmas (Previously a Patreon-Exclusive)
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Do You See What We See with Alex Simanovsky
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season for Holiday movies, and producer/cohost Alex Simanovsky has chosen to record a long-awaited sequel to 2022's surprise hit pod ...
Jeff Had Cool Friends (in 2025)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is one episode-slot early, but that's ok! What a year, let's talk about it as I try to stay on track during a solo pod while I...
NERD! Episode 42: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (feat. Emy LaCroix Halle)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 107: T.J. Chambers
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
T.J. Chambers, my latest Cool Friend, is one of my favorite people on the planet. One of those friends you can go without seeing for a bit and then im...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 106: Brian Kiley
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend, Brian Kiley, is such an incredibly talented and, well, cool guy. You might know Brian as a multi-time Emmy winner for writing on ...
NERD! Episode 41: Warrior (2011) Feat. Dan Alvarez
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 105: Jenn Sterger
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Sterger is one of my coolest Cool Friends, and I'm so grateful she joined me for this episode. Jenn is a, well, Jenn of All Trades, so to spe...
NERD! 40: Aliens (1986)
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 104: Eric Howk
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, my Cool Friend this episode is the incredibly talented Eric Howk, musician, photographer, entrepreneur, and all around GGTK. You might know him...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 103: Joe Corroney
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I finally got to sit down with my incredibly Cool Friend Joe Corroney, and I'm so friggin excited about it! Hey, you like Star Wars and an absolut...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 102: Abe Epperson
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, I’m so very excited to just get a minute to sit and talk with my Cool Friend Abe Epperson. You might know Abe from his former work at Cracked...
NERD! 39: Tim Drake/Robin feat. T.J. Shevlin
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 101: Nick Wechsler
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My next Cool Friend is actually one of my first friends I ever made in LA! You might recognize Nick Wechsler from roles in iconic shows like Revenge, ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.7
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
NERD! Episode 38: Logan's Run (feat. Logan Trent)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they are joined by WNBYay!'s Logan Trent as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone eve...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.5 Anniversary Spectacular!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 100.5 Anniversary Spectacular!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
NERD! Episode 37: Speedy Gonzales
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100.4 Anniversary Spectacular!
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
NERD! Episode 36: Sonic Spinball
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100.3
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
NERD! Episode 35: An Airing of Grievances
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they USUALLY geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part histor...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100 Part 2
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to, once again, revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Continuing the Jeff Has Cool Anniversaries th...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: 100th-ish Episode Spectacular, Part 1
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, time to revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'...
NERD! Episode 34: Youngblood (1992, Image Comics) with Special Guest Mike Slater
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 99.5: Jeff May!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OK, so the 100th NUMBERED episode is coming, but it's...it's a project. You'll see. I've been a little stressed trying to see how I ca...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 99: Cory Casella
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is the VERY cool Cory Casella, a woman who fascinates me with all the nerdy stuff she loves to do. She's an incredibly talen...
NERD! Episode 33: DC vs Marvel (1996) with Special Guest Michael Vincent Bramley
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 98: Andrea Guzzetta
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, the incredible Andrea Guzzetta, is one of my favorite painters out there. Her style is hard to describe, but we try: "As i...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 97: Dr. Susan Finkbeiner Part II
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OK, I'm taking the hint when a lot of you said you wanted more Dr. Finbeiner content. I asked her if she could come back so we could do some of th...
NERD! Episode 32: Impulse (DC Comics)
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
NERD Episode 31: NERD FIGHT!
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes Dre and Jeff have arguments on NERD! Dre has put together a special episode cataloguing some of his favorite disagreements for your listenin...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 96: Dr. Susan Finkbeiner
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is the incredible Dr. Susan Finkbeiner. I'm not sure how to describe her, other than she might just be one of the most interesti...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 95: Elise Golgowski
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Elise Golgowski is incredible, and I think that's nice. She's not only a fantastic comedian and content creator, but she also...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 94: Adam Tod Brown (Part III)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look, these are obviously the most popular episodes, even though my best friend Adam Tod Brown is a bad person who is bad. But hey, you all seem to ...
Jeff Had Cool Friends in 2024!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all! Wanted to close out the year with a review of everything that happened both professionally and personally over here and on the Patreon. For...
NERD! Episode 30: Anna and the Apocalypse
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 93: Randall Maynard
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Randall Maynard is one of the most requested guests in show history, and I'm glad I could finally get him on the show. I've known Ran...
NERD! Episode 17: Iron Man 3 (Previous Patreon-Exclusive)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, par...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 92: Grant Lyon
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode’s Cool Friend is the amazing comedian and game designer Grant Lyon. Grant has fast become an incredibly talented and prolific game desi...
NERD! Episode 28: WWE Survivor Series 1990 (feat. David Bell)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical d...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 91: Joey Bragg
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is the incredible talented Joey Bragg. Joey and I officially met four days before recording, when he was booked on Mint on Card,...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 90: Danielle Soto
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, the wonderful and talented Danielle Soto, isn’t just a great and hilarious person, but she was one of my first friends in com...
NERD! Episode 27: Monster Cereals (General Mills)
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 89: Tom Reimann, Folie A Deux
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so incredibly excited to sit down and talk with my latest Cool Friend, the returning Tom Reimann! Tom and I are super buds and co-hosts on the...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 88: Monstors! (David Igo and Erik Barnes)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What an incredible pair of Cool Friends I found myself talking to in this episode. Two former guests, the incredible David Igo and Erik Barnes, have...
NERD! Episode 26: Surf Ninjas with Nic Cowan (Adam from Surf Ninjas!)
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 87: Chris Calogero
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, the amazing and hilarious Chris Calogero, is one of the most criminally underappreciated comics and creators out there. I’v...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 86: Alex Schmidt
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next Cool Friend, the amazing Alex Schmidt, is an incredibly accomplished and kind person. Like, to the point where it makes me mad. But not real...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 85: Kirk Thatcher
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, the incredible and vibrant Kirk Thatcher, has one of the most insane and varied collection of credits I can imagine. Special ...
NERD! Episode 25: WMAC Masters
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 84: Taffeta Darling
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oh man, this one is so cool! I've "known" Taffeta Darling online for like, 10-15 years, but we've only just met in person for the f...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 83: Todd Stashwick
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend has had one heck of a few years since we last spoke on air! The amazing Todd Stashwick might just be one of the most popular act...
NERD! Episode 24: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 82: James Wojtal Jr.
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend, James Wojtal Jr. is one fascinating dude, and I'm so excited to introduce you to him! It's hard to find a better way to descri...
Jeff Has Cool Fiends 81: John Hastings
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend John Hastings is one of the most prolific and hilarious comedians I've ever met. A frequent performer on Mint on Card, I absolutely...
NERD! Episode 23: Masters of the Universe 200X with David Igo
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical d...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 80: David Silverman
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend, David Silverman, is one of the most significant contributors to the world of modern animation you could imagine. His history with The...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 79: Jono Zalay
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OK, so this Cool Friend, the hilarious Jono Zalay, is one of the first people I ever met in comedy. Like, I met him BEFORE I was ever a comic. On the ...
NERD! Episode 22: Star Wars Power of the Force 2 with Ken Napzok
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical d...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 78: Rocom
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holy hell, my latest Cool Friend, Rocom is like, the absolute coolest and best. You might know him from his amazing art and ridiculously popular ind...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 77: Ken Napzok
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Ken Napzok is the COOLEST! He and I used to be next-door neighbors that love all the same stuff! Now we live slightly further away whil...
NERD! Episode 21: GI Joe, A Real American Hero (feat. Adam Tod Brown)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 76: Tom Krajewski
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest cool friend, TV and comic writer Tom Krajewski, is one of my oldest friends in Los Angeles, and one of the most impressive dudes I know. A...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 75: Dan Bakkedahl
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Dan Bakkedahl has one hell of a resume under his belt. From movies like The Heat, Trumbo, and Action Point to television shows like Th...
NERD! Episode 20: Double Dragon (1994)
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 74: Rey Taira, President of threezero Corporation
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy is my latest Cool Friend a doozy! Honestly, I'm not sure how I even managed to snag Rey Taira for this long, as he was supposed to be getti...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 73: Jon Jabs of The Past is Alive
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend this episode is the amazing Jon Jabs of one of my favorite Youtube channels, The Past Is Alive. When I was researching card breakers a...
Nerd Episode 19: Doom (2005)
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 72: Bob Fingerman
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is one of those friends that, when I met him for the first time, I kinda quietly geeked out. I grew up marveling at his images i...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 71: Bailey Norton
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is the immensely talented comedian/host/rabblerouser Bailey Norton. Bailey is not only a masterful comic (I mean, she’s done ...
NERD! Street Fighter the Movie (1994)
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 70: Cat LaCohie AKA Vixen DeVille
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OK, for real I'm not sure that I have enough space to list this episode's Cool Friend's accomplishments. Cat LaCohie (or Vixen DeVille, i...
NERD! He Man and She Ra Christmas Special
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
NERD! Episode 17: Dutch (1991)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 69: TJ Shevlin of Upper Deck
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OK, so my Cool Friend TJ Shevlin may be the Product Development Coordinator for Upper Deck's Marvel Comics line of trading cards, and that's ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 68: The Horror Virgin
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so stoked to put this episode up, as my Cool Friends Michael Randolph (@MRandolph24) Paige Wesley (@RampaigeWesley) and Todd Schlosser (@Todd...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 67: David Bell
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, well, well, look what we have here. It's David Bell! He's my Cool Friend, and we talk about stuff! And things! Honestly, the way we gel...
NERD! Episode 16: Home Alone 2, Lost in New York
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
NERD! Episode 15: Adventures in Babysitting
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 66: Joey Clift
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, the NEWLY EMMY NOMINATED Joey Clift, is a brilliant writer and comedian who also happens to be at the forefront of Native Ame...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 65: Dan Larson of Secret Galaxy
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, Dan Larson, is the first guest of the show that I haven't knowingly met, although I'm 99% sure we've bumped into e...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 64: JHCF x In Sync Podcast
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a really great episode coming your way as I’m joined by my incredibly Cool Friends Aviv Rubinstein and Rachel Brodsky from the In Sync P...
NERD! Episode 13: Searching for Bobby Fischer
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 63: Timmy Heague of Arsenal Comics
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, Timmy Heague, did something I can't even imagine, when at the age when most of us were figuring out what to do with our li...
Jeff Has Cool Friend Episode 62: Lisa Wallen
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you meet a Cool Friend in the places you least expect them. Other times it's at Comic Con, where a ton of your other Cool Friends are. ...