Boom Time

New season! And an ALL NEW "Flula Makes Five" channel to go subscribe to! What? It is true! The smash hit TV series Flula Makes Five will be back before you can say boom! This season, we're joined by Andy Richter, the Lawrence Brothers, and many more new friends! But we have moved! Please come find the BRAND NEW “Flula Makes Five” channel, available now wherever you podcast! You can also find links at FlulaMakesFive.com. And could you do us a huge favor and drop a nice review over there, too? This will truly help us since the channel is shiny and new. Please and DANKE!

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2024

Flula and Alex talk to Conor Knighton--national park connoisseur and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent--about his excellent book "Leave Only Footprints" chronicling his journey to every single national park in the US! Tune in as Conor gives personal tips and some under-the-radar recommendations for people looking to "have some sassi outdoorly adventurings" (Flula's words, not Conor's) in America this summer. Grab his book anywhere books are sold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2021

Boom Time's first return guest! Flula and Alex speak with BFF David Giuntoli (star of "A Thousand Small Items" on ABC and the Monster Show "GRIME") about their time together as roommates when they all first moved to Los Angeles. The boys discuss the pranks they pulled on each other and their favorite music to change diapers to. And Alex apologizes to Canada. AGAIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2020

After an extended absence, Flula leaves his (ger)Man Cave in order to talk with best good friend and co-host Alex Simmons to find out what they've each been up to for the last several insane months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2020

Flula and Alex discuss Flula's awesome new audiobook Wanderlust, USA and catch all you loyal Booty Tangers up on what has been going on in their lives since the last episode of Boom Time! Order Flula's audiobook wherever you get your audiobooks, or visit hc.com/wanderlust ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2020

Flula talks with the VP of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council to learn what's in hot dogs, why they exist, and whether or not ketchup is an acceptable topping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2019

Flula and Alex share stories about their weirdest co-workers; Flula plays his song about shoeless colleagues and geometry while refusing to use the restroom. Strap in and enjoy, Booty Tangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2019

What would happen if Flula procreated? Is that a good idea? We discuss this and other topics like laundry gender dynamics and Amy Grant, plus we play Name That Tune, and other patented Boom Time games. Buckle up! Seriously, wear your seat belt, Booty Tangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2019

Flula and Alex rundown the art, music, TV series and other tasty things they are into right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2019

Flula and Alex debate how to best resolve their friendship tension, including Alex's struggle to maintain his sanity amidst the Verbal Flarrage (Flula Barrage) of weirdness delivered each episode. They also debate how to pronounce La Croix, traffic jams, and Flula's pointless obsession with mid-90s professional basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2019

Flula and Alex engage in a healthy confab about which of the seasons is the dopest, we hear of recent travels to Alaska and Japan, and a hearty game of Name That Tune is played by all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2019

Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn, of the hot new podcast “Just Between Us,” stop by to give Flula and Alex tips on how to work with your BFF.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2019

Flula and Alex get into hot debate around whether the Internet has been like a delicious Twinkie or like an expired banana, metaphorically of course. Also special guest Cedric Henry, a famous French aquatic legend person who is Flula's 19th cousin three times removed, stops by to say bonjour.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2019

Flula continues his quest to interview Lou Bega (Mambo No. 5) but instead he gets a full education on the cheeses of the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2019

Flula and Alex debate the existence of ghosts and share some of their scariest stories that may or may not involve evil spirits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2019

Flula tries to find out if you should ever meet your idols by interviewing Lou Bega, the German singer behind the 1999 hit “Mambo Number 5.” But due to a clerical error he met the band Lewberger instead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2019

What would it be like to live with Flula? What would it be like to have Flula sleep in your bed without you knowing it? Find out these and other mind boggling topicals in this new hot episöde! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2019

You called, Flula answers! Flula dives into the Boom Time Voicemails to answer your listener questions! This episode will appeal to: Fraggle Rock lovers, time machine enthusiasts, and Brock Lesnar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2019

You called with your amazing love questions, so Flula & Alex answered....with (absolutely) questionable (and totally) unqualified advice! This episode will totally (minimally) prepare you for Valentine's Day!    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2019

Weird Al Yankovic invades the Boom Time studios to discuss his Strings Attached Tour, Hot Pockets, the best drum fill of all time, Flula's newest tattoo, and 27 other things. Come for the Billy Idol references, stay for the Euclidean geometry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2019

Flula and Alex discuss if you should ever suffer for fashion. Plus Flula's very distant cousin, a secret and deadly international assassin, Wolfgang Steingarden, pays us a visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2019

Flula tells us about some of his favorite childhood stories including his first kiss, his first paparazzi experience, and the time his dad took him to his first Penthouse convention... but it wasn't about architecture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2019

Alex and Flula discuss their New Year's Resolutions... like eating more salads, learning about dinosaurs, and Teddy Roosevelt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2019

Flula and Marc Rebillet -- the legendary and delicious freak of musical nature -- invent sassy songs while exploring the magic of audio beef, old Clint Eastwood movies, and vertical potato farming. Edited by Kevin Richter, produced by Kristen Acevedo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2019

A look back at the craziest moments from Boom Time's first year on earth. From Flula's special take on the German, and English, languages, to confusingly awesome musical bangers, to the boomiest times from all of our sassy guests, it's the best of Boom Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2019

Flula takes you back to his childhood in Germany to recall memories of Krampus, charcoal in his shoes, and of course the movie Die Hard. Special shout out to producer Kristen, engineer Kevin, and our director Alex, who is currently photographing nude elephants in Madagascar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2018

Flula and guest Scott Aukerman discuss Flula's favorite food buffet, Scott's secret cameos on 1980s TV shows, and the unwritten Die Hard sequel. Then they eat veggie burgers and discuss. I mean does anybody even read these descriptions? If so then email your snail mail address to [email protected] by dec 21 for some flula stickers boom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2018

Flula and Alex recount their first experiences in Los Angeles together, including the time Alex found Flula fully nude on a bathroom floor dialing a phone with his pinky finger. Tune in for the full scoop!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2018

Nick Symmonds is a two-time Olympian who takes us inside the mind of a champion. While inside Nick's champion brain we discuss the high stakes worlds of Olympic running, "beer mile" chugging, and lederhosen purchasing!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2018

Thanksgiving is Flula's favorite American holiday, so what better reason to ask Boom Time callers to reveal their sexiest Thanksgiving dishes to him! Also Flula reveals his favorite Thanksgiving dish, learns what a turducken is, and creates several food-related techno songs for your ears and hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2018

Flula and Alex discuss all the crazy jobs they have had, like the time Flula was a medieval knight reenactor at a museum in Germany. Plus many more worst-er jobs. All in this episöde of Boom Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2018

The three brothers of Hanson join Flula and Alex to discuss their new album "String Theory," why classical music venues are confused by composers who are still alive, and their tasty craft beer, Mmmhops. Plus Taylor, Isaac and Zac team up with Flula for a game of Name That Tune unlike any you have ever heard before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2018

Flula answers your burning Halloween questions as well as many other deep and fascinating topics about life, love, and ponies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2018

Flula answers questions YOU left for us on our Boom Time answering machine. (Have a question for Flula? Make sure to leave one by calling GAGA-4-FLULA.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2018

Kristen Schaal (legend of acting, comedy, and overall dopeness) joins Flula and Alex to discuss wardrobe malfunctions, the weird mind games people play to survive in Hollywood, and the unexpected impact Oprah Winfrey and Dolly Parton had on Flula's childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2018

Flula has had some weird dreams. (We will never look at a fire extinguisher the same again.) Nick Rutherford, the star of 'Dream Corp, LLC' on Adult Swim, has had his share of crazy dreams too. (Ever tried to race a dolphin in a donut shaped swimming pool?) This week we head to dreamland to explore the crazy sh*t that happens in our brains when we are asleep. Unless this is all a dream? Wake up and hit play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2018

Jenn McAllister aka jennxpenn started filming YouTube videos when she was a twelve-year-old living in Pennsylvania. At first other kids made fun of her for making videos...until her channel blew up and suddenly people who used to bully her were now shouting out, "hey, it's jennxpenn!" Now twenty two and living in Los Angeles, Jenn has been making YouTube videos weekly for nearly a decade, and her channel has over 3 million subscribers. Jenn has essentially grown up on YouTube and today she tells us the pros and also cons that come with that. One pro is that her YouTube success helped open the acting door, as she's now the star of the series 'Foursome" and 'All Night.'  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2018

'Science Fair' is an exuberant new documentary hailed by critics as "inspirational and invigorating," "brilliant and quirky" and an "ode to the teenage science geeks on who our future depends." Winner of audience awards at Sundance, SXSW and the Flula Borg Sofa-O-Rama Film Fëstival, National Geographic Documentary Films' 'Science Fair' follows nine high school students from all over the earth as they navigate rivalries, fainting spells and, of course, teenage hormones, on their journey to compete at The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). On this episode of BOOM TIME, the DuPont Award-winning filmmakers Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster tell Flula and Alex about how they made 'the best movie of 2018,' according to Flula Borg. It's the most science-y episöde yet and it starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2018

Fun fact: Hannah Hart's first name is "Hannah" which is CRAZY because she happens to co-host a podcast (Hannahlyze This) that has her name in it! In addition to this self-help focused podcast, you may recognize Hannah Hart from My Drunk Kitchen, a series on YouTube where she cooks foods while drunk. Flula once made homemade German noodles with her, and they were drunklicious. On this episöde of BOOM TIME, Hannah gives Flula and Alex life advice, talks about her experiences as a veteran social media maven, and of course we dive into her pretty pleasing passion for puns...and alliteration! All that -- and more -- on this edition of tick tock tick tock BOOM TIME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2018

Gaby Dunn is really bad with money. Which actually makes her the perfect human person to host "Bad with Money,” a sassily popular podcast about financial advice. On the other hand, Gaby is also good with being funny. Which also makes her the perfect person to co-create a YouTube comedy series called “Just Between Us.” On this episöde of BOOM TIME, Gaby chit and chats with Flula and Alex about how she got her start as a crime reporter for the Boston Globe, how she made her way into comedy, and about the worst financial advice she has ever received. We also investigate salt lamps. Are they salty and also lamps? Find out at eleven…I mean, find out on this episöde…starting right now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2018

Actor, writer and producer Kelvin Yu joins BOOM TIME for our most wide ranging conversation yet. On this episode we discuss Kelvin's work on the Emmy-winning animated series Bob's Burgers, and how the black mold in their old office might be the secret to their success. Kelvin also talks about working with Sean Penn on the film Milk as well as his role in the series Master of None, and the one episode many people felt defined the series. Finally, Kelvin chats with us about an article he wrote earlier this year in the New York Times regarding a joke on the reboot of Roseanne about Black and Asian TV shows that felt like a "gut punch." Plus like a million other things! All this week on BOOM TIME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2018

Ed Helms is an actor, comedian, and bluegrass musician man. He is probably best known for his work on The Daily Show, for being a key member of Here Comes Treble on the American version of The Office, for having a trilogy of Hangovers and most of all for being one of the funniest people on the planet of Earth. On this extremely boomy version of BOOM TIME, Ed discusses growing up in Atlanta and what happened to his southern accent. He also tells us why he connected so much with the character of Andy Bernard from The Office, and how Andy morphed over the run of the series. Finally Flula and Ed jam out on a special musical collaboration that is not to be missed but is to be listened to. BOOM TIME starts right now – or when you hit play – hit play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2018

Josh Peck might be known to you for a number of things. In his younger days he was the star of the wildly popular Nickelodeon series "Drake & Josh," but in the years since Josh has been busy appearing in movies and TV series like Red Dawn, The Wackness, and Grandfathered. Josh also recently started his own very sassy podcast, "Curious with Josh Peck," where he has interviewed everybody from John Stamos to Christina Milian. On this episode of BOOM TIME, Josh chats with us about what it was like to go through puberty...in front of millions of TV viewers, Flula tells Josh about the time he lost his "v-card" in a North Carolina supermarket, and finally Josh reveals the secret of life and/or his favorite pizza toppings and also Trader Joes desserts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2018

National Geographic's Mariana van Zeller is a globe-trotting investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who has won all the awards (Peabody, duPont, etc.) for her incredible reporting. On this episode of BOOM TIME, Mariana talks about how a sand fly once almost killed her, the time she and Alex Simmons visited El Chapo's house, why Phil Collins is HUGE in Portugal, and a special Moroccan goat that climbs trees like a monkey poops out an amazing beauty product. Flula and Mariana also almost come to blows when debating who is the greatest soccer player of all time...let's just say Flula doesn't think it's Cristiano Ronaldo. BOOM TIME with Flula Borg starts right now, or when you press play on the place where you hit play on your device! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2018

Puberty. A strange time for all humans. But if you think puberty was strange for you, imagine if you were Flula Borg. This week Alex Simmons interviews Flula about his awkward teenage years in Germany. The two discuss wearing shorts in the winter months, what they would tell their younger selves if time travel were legal, and the place in Germany where you go to swim, play ping pong and hang around naked...but not while you are playing ping pong or swimming. All this week on BOOM TIME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2018

What was your childhood like? Did you throw liver out the window, practice Bavarian folkloric dancing and listen to P.M. Dawn? Then your name must be Flula Borg! In this episode of BOOM TIME, we flip all the scripts, as Flula is the one who gets interviewed. Alex Simmons interviews Flula about his life growing up in Southern Germany, the time David Hasselhoff changed the course of western civilization, and how he got his start making techno music by making a song inspired by his aunt, vampires and also garlic. Flula's mother also calls in to spill some beans about what Flula was like as a child. The hunter becomes the hunted -- and the gatherer -- all on this episode of BOOM TIME!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2018

Things get sudsy on this episode of BOOM TIME as Flula speaks with Allison Raskin, the creator of Gossip, a scripted soap opera podcast. Allison is also 50% of the comedy duo Just Between Us, whose sketches and videos have garnered millions of views on the Tube of You. On this episode Fräulein Raskin helps Flula create his own soap opera podcast, the two of them discuss the viability of a city dedicated to topless living, and Allison explains what it's like to be the third (and rising) most famous person from Scarsdale. Plus, Boom Time director Alex Simmons helps Flula lose several hundred brain cells by forcing him to translate German soap operas into English.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2018

Chris Ryan from The Ringer, and co-host of “The Watch” podcast, is a TV expert. Flula enjoys consuming television, literally. On this episode Chris Ryan and Flula discuss some of the 7 trillion series that are on these days and together they guide you, like a malamute on the Iditarod, towards the underrated shows you should watch next. Plus, Chris and Flula discuss Game of Thrones, and who will be murdered, or have relations with a relative, in the final season of the series. Also, a tiny and surprise cameo from a previous BOOM TIME BFF! All this week on BOOM TIME!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2018

Riki Lindhome is one half of the comedy musical duo Garfunkel and Oates and she is also the co-creator and star of Another Period on Comedy Central. On this episode of BOOM TIME, Riki and Flula discuss the melding of comedy and music, Riki recounts how Clint Eastwood got her her first big break (and how it only sorta helped) and finally Riki and Flula chit and also chat about the time Riki got into a fight with a woman and was unable to punch her in the dick, because women do not have dicks. Plus Flula nearly has a brain meltdown trying to translate some German words that are not actually German.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2018

Wheeler Walker Jr. is a country music outlaw with fans like Snoop Dogg and Kid Rock. His dirty dirty lyrics have shaken up the Nashville scene and he's been banned by country music radio stations across the country. In this episode of BOOM TIME, Wheeler and Flula discuss the problem with today's "pop country" as well as the inspiration for Wheeler's hit songs like "F**k You B*tch" and "If My Dick Is up, Why Am I Down?" Also, Flula gets very confused by Wheeler's use of the word "pussy." (Wheeler is not singing about felines.) Finally, Wheeler and Flula collaborate for a special live performance that is not to be missed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2018