The Skewer Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Skewer Returns: November 2024
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been four years...and we still kick ass Tom Harrison - 00:00 Devon Price - 18:34 Tom McHenry - 36:16 News Quiz with Kevin Johnson - 50:19 Joe An...
The Skewer 47: March 2020
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another amazing Skewer. Unfortunately we lost host Tom Harrison's opener because he forgot to press the "Record" button. Oh well. The rest of the line...
The Skewer 46: February 2020
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first Skewer of 2020 is one for the ages. erica dreisbach, the champion of goofs, hosts a lineup that cannot be defeated. Onicia Muller offers pra...
The Skewer 45: December 2019
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The last Skewer of the 2010s was an all-timer that will forever be one of the best. Tom Harrison let loose with a virtuoso performance of saying the w...
The Skewer 44: November 2019
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer's fourth birthday bash was a triumph beyond triumphs. With excellent op-eds from Ken Mejia-Beal, Maya Marshall, and Arish Singh, plus a muc...
The Skewer 43: October 2019
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, it's one of the best editions of the Skewer ever. erica dreisbach as ever does a masterful job hosting, leading an all-star lineup of Chicago's...
The Skewer 42: September 2019
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer forges on! Tom Harrison hosts a lovely lineup despite his Epstein-addled brain. Roxane West delivers a blistering eulogy of cruel hell-man ...
The Skewer 41: August 2019
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer's summer break is over and we're back in business doing that live lit shit you love so well. Our writers were in fine form tonight, hosted ...
The Skewer 40: June 2019
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer cannot be stopped! Join host erica dresibach for a night of satirical delights, with op-eds from the illustrious Noa Heinrich, Carly Heiser...
The Skewer 39: May 2019
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible for the Skewer not to kick ass and own? Evidence points to no. Another month in the books means another astonishing show of wit from Ch...
The Skewer 38: April 2019
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An exceptional Skewer, folks, as hero Devon Price guest hosts a lineup of true stars to put the dumb news of March 2019 to rest. Jax Barker kicks us o...
The Skewer 37: March 2019
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer features our first ever guest host, Skewer veteran Roxane West, hosting a delightful evening full of extremely dope writers! Ken Mejia-Beal...
The Skewer 36: February 2019
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer returns to howl and wail in 2019! Tom, like a true dungus, forgot to turn the mic on for his opener, which is now lost to time, but the res...
The Skewer 35: December 2018
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We close out 2018 with a Skewer for the ages. Host and co-producer erica dreisbach takes the stage for the last time as a non-baby-haver, and she make...
The Skewer 34: November 2018
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Skewer's third birthday and we're back to deliver a dose of much-needed post-election aftercare. Tom Harrison hosts as Jillian Ebanks, Sadie ...
The Skewer 33: October 2018
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This October, Tom was stricken by the goddamn flu and could not host the show, nor could he bring the mic with which the show is usually recorded--but...
The Skewer at Lit Crawl 2018
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting from a packed room at the Hopleaf at Lit Crawl 2018, it's THE SKEWER bringing you that hot hot news satire now in mini-show form! Join us as...
The Skewer 32: September 2018
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's another great great edition of THE SKEWER! Behold the first month in which Tom had no hand in the production or performance of the show, and what...
The Skewer 31: August 2018
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another amazing edition of the Skewer is in the books! Tom Harrison hosted a truly incredible lineup of writers as they delivered incredible pieces on...
The Skewer 30: June 2018
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another unmitigated triumph from the hallowed halls of the Skewer. Truly, the Skewer is the Good Time that will never fail and this statement is 100% ...
The Skewer 29: May 2018
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another triumph from your Skewer friends. erica dreisbach opens the show by proxy. Sandy Lee shares a personal take on the news of the Korean peninsul...
The Skewer 28: April 2018
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another Skewer bursts with extreme goodness, as is customary. Kevin Johnson's fake news quiz and host Tom Harrison's opener kicked off the show, and n...
The Skewer 27: March 2018
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer owns. Was there ever doubt? Kevin Johnson's fake news quiz and host Tom Harrison open the show. Behnam Riahi explores what makes a terroris...
The Skewer 26: Feburary 2018
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer returns to take on 2018 with our customary wit and brutality! erica dreisbach hosts a truly delightful host of top-tier writers ready to te...
The Skewer 25: December 2017
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer closes out 2017, the worst year, with another delightful edition. Check it out as Kristin Lytie channels a DoL rep to bemoan the state of l...
The Skewer 24: Second Anniversary Extravaganza!
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer's second birthday kicked ass and totally owned, folks. Melanie O'Brien took us into the horrors of the Values Voters Summit. Sarah Magnuson...
The Skewer 23: October 2017
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another month of horror means another Skewer of glory. erica dreisbach hosted the whole affair like a champion as she summarized the month's news both...
The Skewer 22: September 2017
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oh wow, I say that The Skewer had one of its best shows ever every month, and that's because it's always true, but this month it was EXTRA true. I was...
The Skewer 21: August 2017
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As ever, The Skewer owns. Who could ever doubt? Hosted by Tom Harrison, this edition features Kevin Johnson debuting a new fake-news-identifying game....
The Skewer 20- July 2017
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is, like, one of the best Skewers ever. Anchored by the excellent hosting of erica dreisbach, we got Skewer co-founder #1 Tom Harrison on the eph...
The Skewer 19: June 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
19 Skewers in the books and I can say with confidence that we cannot help but kick ass and rule in a major way. Zack Mast helped punch up the jokes of...
The Skewer 18: May 2017
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With a lineup as dope as this, there was little doubt The Skewer 18 would own. And own it did. Ilana Gordon started off the op-eds with a terrifyingly...
The Skewer 16: March 2017
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oh good goddamn, The Skewer was on fire this month. Wall-to-wall dopeness. Host Tom Harrison's opening monologue on February/shock humor/Breitbart was...
The Skewer 15: February 2017
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer 15 was on point beyond already sky-high expectations. Elizabeth Gomez broke our goddamn hearts with an exploration of America's deadly hypo...
The Skewer 14: January 2017
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer roars into the new year with a dope batch of excellent satire, as is our way. Led off by a BRAND NEW SEGMENT: Voicemail Op-Eds, as performe...
The Skewer 13: December 2016
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer takes ONE MONTH off and the country goes to shit. I can't trust you people for one second. Yes, it's the first edition of The Skewer live n...
The Skewer 12: October 2016
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
THE SKEWER TURNS ONE! A full year of dope satire from your favorite sweeties, and this month is no different. Host Tom Harrison kicks us off with a eu...
The Skewer 11: September 2016
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
God damn, this edition of the Skewer was one of the all-time greats. Liz Reuss kicks it off with a look at would-be Good Wife and unfortunate victim o...
The Skewer 10: August 2016
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're double digits, you guys. Ten Skewers, and what better way to celebrate than by being GODDAMN AMAZING AS ALWAYS? Rachel McCartney demolished Illi...
The Skewer 9: July 2016
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another month of news, another month of unassailably excellent writers and comedians making fun of the news. That's the way we do shit at the Skewer. ...
The Skewer 8- June 2016
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's a miracle! Despite massive microphone failure, The Skewer podcast roars back into existence with June 2016's show thanks to Ian Rigg's recordings...
The Skewer 7- The Whiskey Journal Live May 2016
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer returns to destroy the dumb news of April. This month our lineup is SUPERCHARGED with the writing staff of The Whiskey Journal, America's s...
The Skewer 6- April 2016
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Skewer never disappoints. This month we have incredible op-ed essays from Joe Anderson, Elaine Phillips, and Meredith Kachel. First-time live lit ...
The Skewer 5- March 2016
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth edition of the Skewer wrecks all with its unfathomable quality. These writers crush February's skull under the weight of their mind-searingl...
The Skewer 4- February 2016
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's a goddamn supernova of talent as The Skewer takes on the news of January 2016 with our metaphorical katana of satire. Host Eric Ruelle takes us o...
The Skewer 3- January 2016
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We proudly present the Skewer's January 2016 show, satirizing the dumb news of the preceding December, recorded for the poor souls who couldn't make i...
The Skewer 2- December 2015
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The first ever Skewer podcast presents our hilarious live monthly news revue for the poor souls who couldn't see it in person (or the lucky souls who ...