Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast

The Kondabolu Brothers return after a six year "hiatus" to discuss moving to new apartments, Hari's relationhip with Mayor Mamdani, Ashok's literal ups and downs with his kick scooter, Ashok going to college for the first time at 40, and our parent's cell phone habits and addictions. 

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

TThe Kondabolu Brothers discuss potential "ethnic" hurricane names, the Myers-Briggs personality test, the rewatchability of Shawshank Redemption, the finer points of Chocolate vs. Candy, and Ashok reveals another terrible job from his past selling cell phone accessories around NYC.

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2020

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss the newest Kondabolu, TMS magnet therapy, the lost art of tailoring, ice cream, and the sport of football a.k.a soccer.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2020

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss their quarantine experiences, the custom of hugging (eventually discussing more outlandish behavior such as the double cheek kiss, Ashok reveals another terrible job from his past (this one involving pulling a dead rat out of a hole in a man he did not work for's office), and vests.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2020

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss their long absence, the nativity scene, eggnog, New Jersey Factory Drink, Scandinavia, and houseplants.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2019

  Part 2 of the Mother's Day Season Finale. Hari and Ashok interview the woman who brought the Kondabolu Brothers into the world: Uma Kondabolu. They come to terms on past grievances, discuss her American experience, and there are lots and lots of flowers.  

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2018

  Part 1 of a 2 Part Mother's Day Season Finale. Hari talks about being heckled by a Trumper in Ann Arbor and Ashok discusses his youthful experiences with shoplifting. Then the boys introduce a very special guest.  This episode is sponsored by Harlequin.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2018

  The brothers discuss why magic is stupid, why hitting a baseball is amazing and how Hari likes getting punched in the butt by a robot. Also, some actor named Jesse Eisenberg tries to convince everyone that he's famous. Recorded live from Littlefield in Brooklyn. This episode is sponsored by Harlequin.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2018

  Hari and Ashok are joined by former professional wrestler AJ Mendez (aka AJ Lee) to talk wrestling, depression and soup. Also, the brothers discuss their failed fighting careers. Recorded live at the UTG theater in Chicago.  This episode is brought to you by Harlequin.  

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2018

  Recorded live at the UTG theatre in Chicago, Hari and Ashok Kondabolu discuss their appreciation of Chicago (while insulting Boston), share their feelings regarding ice and deal with loud, drunk audience member. This episode is sponsored by Harlequin.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2018

Recorded live at Improv Boston, Hari and Ashok Kondabolu continue their verbal assault on Boston. Also, Ashok suggests the elimination of birthdays & the Brothers debate the merits of various dried fruits.

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2018

  Hari and Ashok visit Boston to reflect on Hari's college years in New England and wax poetic on Ashok's love of vacuum sealed containers. Recorded live at Improv Boston, the Kondabolu Bros explore their complicated feelings about U2, why they hate the concept of suntanning, and tell the audience what really went down that one time in India.

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2018

  Hari and Ashok Kondabolu (aka The Kondabolu Brothers) catch up with each other on St. Patrick's Day in front of a live crowd at Littlefield in Brooklyn. After speculating on the luck of the Irish, they dive deep into the placebo effect that Tandoori Chicken has on white people, discuss Ashok's epic to-do list, and solve the longstanding mystery of who's been using Hari's toothbrush.

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2018

    Recorded live at the Shangri La arts and culture museum in Honolulu Hawaii, Hari and Ashok Kondabolu figure out the true meaning of vacation, refuse to say Aloha, and even interact with birds.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2018

    Hari and Ashok get informal about formalities, discuss the merits of a healthy cry, and finally get to the bottom of World War I. Recorded live at Littlefield in Brooklyn.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2018

    This week, Hari & Ashok Kondabolu discuss Batman, scents, pleasantries & weed.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2018

On the Premiere episode of the Kondabolu Brothers Podcast, Hari & Ashok Kondabolu discuss relationships, mental health, Kenan Thompson & Hari being a murderer. Recorded live in front of a paying audience on January 26th 2018 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2018

This episode is a live compilation of Hari and Ashok guest-hosting Wyatt Cenac's "Night Train" show in Brooklyn's Littlefield on March 17th 2014. Discussions include eating placentas, the white man march and Sexy Jesus. Also, Ashok kind-of tries standup comedy.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2015

This live episode features special guest W. Kamau Bell. Discussions include Hari's appearance on Good Day NY, Kamau's appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher & the fellows answer both tumblr & live audience questions. Recorded live at UnionDocs in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on 4/13/14.

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2014

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss Ashok's India trip, the end of Totally Biased and finally answer your Tumblr questions.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2014

The Kondabolu Brothers did this live edition of the podcast as part of a fundraiser for Brooklyn-based non-profit Union Docs on September 14th, 2013. They discuss Hari meeting his heroes, Ashok djing for a billionaire's son and how to talk about babies. Special guests Anand Wilder of Yeasayer and the legendary comedian Dwayne Kennedy.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers talk about the differences between Nickelodeon and Disney, how amazing Filipino basketball team names are and interview their father on Father's Day.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers talk about crappy NYC public school teachers, share stories of meeting celebrities including a chance encounter with David Byrne and they analyze Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss meeting Kate Hudson, Ashok having his wallet stolen in front of him, Fred Armisen being a "racial monkey wrench," and their feeling towards Portland, Oregon.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers perform live at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. They discuss cultural appropriation, the singer Grimes, life at a small liberal arts college, and Ashok's breakthrough with Thermos.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss spicy food, a bad cab ride they had from Queens to Brooklyn and how they should be more famous. Also, they have an exclusive interview with THEIR MOTHER (on her birthday).

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2013

This episode contains excerpts of the "Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project" #25 live show with special guest Anil Dash that was performed at the People's Improv Theater in New York on 3/15/13. There is more discussion of the Das Racist break-up, why Ashok is verified on Twitter and Hari isn't, and we answer more of your tumblr questions.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss kids saying the darndest things, the post office, patent trolling, thermoses and we take many of your tumblr questions.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss Morrissey, vegetarianism and multi-purpose slurs.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers discuss the Superbowl, Vegan Doughnut shops, Ashok's Vitamin Manifesto and Hari being mentioned in a Senate hearing about Benghazi. Also, we answer your questions on Tumblr for the first time!

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers' second podcast, live from Ashok's apartment in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Topics include the live and death of the Gowanus Dolphin, the time the brothers both auditioned for Iron Man 3, Ashok's experience filming an Adult Swim pilot and hatemail Hari received.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2013

The Kondabolu Brothers (Hari and Ashok) premiere their new podcast recorded on Christmas Day 2012 in their parent's basement in Queens. Topics include Das Racist's break-up, Hari's appearances on Conan and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Hurricane Sandy, and Kate Middleton's royal nipples.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2013