Podcasts by Hot Guys Cry Too

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Pod from 2023-09-29T10:26

The guys convene for an emergency podcast to discuss the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news from the weekend.

Fantasy Football High Council Pod from 2023-08-18T09:50

The guys bring on the Commissioner (Brian) and a concerned member of the league (Luke) to hold a hearing aimed at remedying the tyrannical rules and controversial members from the group's fa...

Mission Impossible & Jury Duty Pod from 2023-08-04T10:32

The guys are back to discuss the latest installment in the Mission Impossible franchise as well as the hit TV show of the summer, Jury Duty.

Mid-Year Roundup Pod from 2023-07-05T10:01

The guys discuss their favorite movies, TV, books and music from the first half the year.

Alec Writes a Book Pod from 2023-06-06T10:20:23

On this episode, the guys discuss Alec's new book, preliminarily titled "The Road Back to Jamie Calloway". The discussion includes Alec's writing process, the inspiration behin...

Full Swing Pod ft. Clayton Caldwell from 2023-04-07T21:33:33

To prepare you for the weekend rounds at the Masters, the guys bring on Clayton Caldwell to discuss the Netflix series, Full Swing.

Peloton, Chiefs & Lent Pod from 2023-03-03T12:16:17

The guys discuss the new Lenten season before talking through each other's workout routines and gym culture. Finishing with a discussion of the Chief's recent Super Bowl victory. 

Toilets & Tom Cruise Pod ft. Hank from 2023-01-20T11:19:04

The guys bring on fan favorite Hank to discuss their burning Hot Takes for 2023 (mostly about toilets). 

2022 Recap Pod from 2022-12-30T10:47:47

The guys discuss their pop culture favorites from 2022 before discussing their personal highs and lows from the past year. 

Baby Pod from 2022-12-09T11:14:52

The guys discuss the newest member of the Hoffman family, baby Margaret Lynn. Nate gives his perspective on delivery day and reflects on the changes fatherhood brings. 

The Mailbag Pod from 2022-11-11T11:00:44

This week, the guys answer questions from producer Luke's mailbag with topics including hobbits, dreams and pentathlons. 

The Rings of Power Recap Pod from 2022-10-28T09:48:57

The guys discuss the good, bad and ugly from the first season of the Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. 

The Ultimate Dinner Party Pod from 2022-09-15T09:59:03

The guys discuss Nate's recent guest appearance on the Catching Foxes podcast before drafting a roundtable of the perfect guests for the ultimate dinner party. 

Rings of Power Hype Pod from 2022-08-26T10:07:33

The guys discuss the upcoming Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series and also touch on the recent premiere of House of the Dragon.

The Scary Pod ft. Colin Smith from 2022-08-15T09:55:43

The guys bring on friend of the pod, Colin Smith, to discuss scary-adjacent movies as well as listing their Top 5 movies of the last 5 years. 

Top Gun Pod feat. Eric Doerneman from 2022-06-24T11:02:53

The guys bring on Eric to discuss the wild ride that is the new Top Gun: Maverick movie. 

LIVE with Dr. Alec P. Maly, Nate Hoffman, Brian Rohleder, and Patrick Towles from 2022-05-12T14:04:07

OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW EVER. We celebrate Alec's graduation from dental school and discuss the fears, joys, and struggles of entering into a career. 

West Side Story, Batman & Baby Pod from 2022-04-22T09:22:15

The guys discuss Alec's new baby girl and the challenges of a growing family followed by a discussion of the new Batman and West Side Story films. 

The Batman Pod from 2022-03-04T11:00

The guys talk about the ongoing fight in Ukraine to start the pod before discussing Batman and their many memories with the franchise in preparation for the upcoming release of the latest film s...

Grocery Pod feat. Hank Winterscheidt from 2022-02-17T11:00

This week, the guys bring on Hank Winterscheidt to discuss the wild world of Costco. Yes, you heard that right, the boys will be examining their favorite grocery stores. And stay tuned, as Alec ...

Best of 2021 feat. Luke Peter from 2022-02-08T11:00

Nate & Alec discuss their personal highs & lows from 2021 before bringing on their best looking friend, Luke Peter, to discuss the best movies, tv & books of 2021. 

The Bond Pod feat. Brian Rohleder and Eric Doerneman from 2021-12-15T13:07:32

Bond. James Bond. We enjoyed a few early afternoon cocktails and podded through dishes, upset children, and the threat of a poison infecting the entire planet. 

The Wedding Pod from 2021-11-11T03:07:32

October 23rd, 2021. What a freaking day. Nate and Emily and Alec 4ever.

La La Land feat. Spencer Jakub from 2021-09-27T01:53:41

Finally. After years of anticipation, we pod on Alec's favorite movie: La La Land.

Social Media and the Modern Christian from 2021-08-31T02:30:04

Hashing out the great question of what place FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have in the modern Christian's life.

Bo Burnham's "Inside" feat. Hank Winterscheidt from 2021-07-15T03:25:59

FINALLY. The long awaited Hank Episode. Please listen even if you haven't seen "Inside." We also apologize for Alec's insanely loud audio. 

Intro to Jordan B. Peterson feat. Eric Doerneman from 2021-06-09T16:08:03

We host the greatest supporter of Hot Guys Cry Too, Eric Doerneman, as we ask him various questions concerning one of his greatest passions: Jordan B. Peterson, the renowned Canadian psychologis...

Sex, Drugs, and Engagement from 2021-05-24T20:47:37

The title speaks for itself. We cover a variety of topics, namely engagement, as Nate navigates the homestretch toward his wedding day.

WandaVision feat. Brian Rohleder from 2021-03-29T02:19:34

A WandaVision recap featuring Big XII Champion Brian "The Technical" Rohleder.

The Queen's Gambit: Part 2 from 2021-03-05T17:41:32

Beth Harmon: Queen of Russia.

The Queen's Gambit: Part 1 from 2021-02-16T17:42:52

The Queen is never late. Everyone else is simply early.

Father Elijah: Part 2 feat. Jacob Schwindt from 2021-02-10T11:17:52

We finish up our discussion on the themes, characters, and scenes of Father Elijah. 

Check out this great lecture by Michael O'Brien sometime: Listen

Father Elijah: Part 1 feat. Jacob Schwindt from 2021-01-25T15:44:24

We take a deep dive into the themes, characters, and scenes, and more of Michael O'Brien's most well known work, Father Elijah.

The Best of 2020 from 2021-01-11T15:43:04

The best (and a little of the worst) from a wild, wild year. 

Intro to Michael O'Brien from 2020-12-02T15:24:38

If you haven't heard of or read any Michael O'Brien yet, now is the time. 

Grand Theft Podumn: Where Is Your Hot Guy Tonight feat. Maggie Meether from 2020-11-21T12:46:06

The final rounds of the Hot Punks Cry Too Bracket have been heatedly debated and are now available for public consumption. Enjoy.

Hot Punks Cry Too: We're All Losers feat. Maggie Meether from 2020-10-30T17:42:40

The first two rounds of voting are over, and the fans have narrowed down the bracket to the Sweet Sixteen. We announce the Sweet Sixteen and discuss our favorites of the losers from the first two r...

Punk Rock 101: Hot Punks Cry Too from 2020-10-15T15:09:19

After months of painstaking research and heated deliberations, Hot Guys Cry Too, collaborating with Maggie Meether, is proud to announce a bracket of the top 48 punk rock songs of the late 90's ...

the folklore pod from 2020-09-22T18:06:59

Our review of folklore is now public. We waited until the first day of fall, like Taylor should have. 

Lord of the Rings Recap feat. Brian Rohleder, Jacob Schwindt, and Sam Johnson from 2020-08-21T13:09:40

One last ride with the lords of the west.

Lord of the Rings Deep Dive: Part 3 from 2020-07-31T00:21:50

Return of the Kings: The Boys are Back in Town

Lord of The Rings Deep Dive: Part 2 from 2020-06-15T14:22:48

Our path to Mordor continues. Let's hunt some orc.

Lord of the Rings Deep Dive: Part 1 from 2020-05-22T20:44:11

The gang bears the burden and sets off from The Shire...though we do not know the way.

Intro to Tolkien from 2020-05-06T22:59:45

It is finally time for a Lord of the Rings centric pod. We start it off with an introduction to who J. R. R. Tolkien was and why his stories are so complicated and beautiful. 

March Madness 2020-The Worst Ever from 2020-04-09T15:36:41

We give the fans what they need: a prescription of our favorite March Madness moments. Some links to watch these below.Mario Chalmers The Shot Brian Rohleder THE DUNKWSU vs UK 2014Villanova The Shot

A Child is Born from 2020-03-22T19:48:32

I HAVE A SON. We talk fatherhood in the middle of this crazy COVID19 quarantine. Our draft picks for the Mount Rushmore of fathers in all of fiction.

KOBE from 2020-02-20T17:52:47

Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba. We discuss his tragic death, the greatness of his legacy, and whether or not he was the biggest dork in NBA history.

Greatest Albums of the Decade from 2020-01-20T21:09:05

We continue our "Greatest of the Decade" lists with our greatest/favorite albums of the decade. Please give us feedback as always, and send us questions and ideas for our next episode!

Greatest Movies of the Decade from 2020-01-17T02:51:44

We give our takes on the best (or our favorite) movies of the decade.

Star Wars-Pre Rise of Skywalker from 2020-01-07T17:26:47

Nate and Alec breakdown what they love and hate about the new Star Wars Trilogy, as well as create the ultimate Star Wars basketball team.