Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian and noted IBS sufferer Hasan Minhaj sits down with the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech with questions that are as thought-provoking as they are absurd. Never deferential but always respectful, Hasan approaches his guests with a genuine curiosity in the hope that talking points can be left at the door. Each episode is a curated exchange tailored to each guest’s background. It’s a dumb show for curious people who are looking for answers but can’t find them, not even from their host. Because, ultimately, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know! Sales and Distribu...
S2 E11 · Wed, April 30, 2025
Is Making Kids Famous Child Abuse? with Avan Jogia
Hasan sits down with Avan Jogia to talk about fame, nostalgia, and the pitfalls of kids TV, all part of his new book: “Autopsy of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob.” Try Huel with 15% OFF + Free Gift for New Customers today using my code hasan at https://huel.com/hasan. Fuel your best performance with Huel today! Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Editor: N/V Moore Editor: Will Feinstein Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E10 · Wed, April 23, 2025
How to Cook an Egg and/or Save The World with Chef Jose Andres
Hasan sits down with Chef Jose Andres to talk about World Central Kitchen, his new book Changing The Recipe, and a question he’s struggled with as a husband, a father, and just as a human being: How do you cook an egg? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Editor: Marvin Jay Alvarez Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E9 · Wed, April 16, 2025
Rainn Wilson Announces His New Cult
Hasan talks to legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director/Editor: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E8 · Wed, April 09, 2025
Dumbasses For The Culture with the cast of Deli Boys
Hasan sits down with 3 friends - Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh - to talk about their new Hulu show Deli Boys, iconic moments in Brown Cinema, and what it was like to face off against one of the most intimidating villains in television history: Tan France. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Editor: N/V Moore Editor: Will Feinstein Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E7 · Wed, March 26, 2025
John Leguizamo Killed a Lot of Acting Teachers
Hasan sits down with one of his creative heroes, John Leguizamo, to talk about his amazing career, what a psycho Christopher Columbus was, and his new film, Bob Trevino Likes It. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Editor: N/V Moore Editor: Will Feinstein Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E6 · Wed, March 19, 2025
Am I a Bad Dad? with Dr. Becky
Hasan sits down with parenting expert Dr. Becky to talk about the challenges of modern parenting, how to be “sturdy,” and the biggest question we’re all wondering: Is Hasan a sh*tty dad? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director/Editor: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Editor: N/V Moore Editor: Will Feinstein Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Production Assistant: Gigi Schweitzer Production Assistant: Drew Espinoza Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E5 · Wed, March 12, 2025
Michelle Buteau Can’t Believe She Put on Lashes for This
Hasan sits down with is work/screen wife, Michelle Buteau, to talk about her journey, the difference between being bitter and being petty, and to take her down a subreddit rabbit hole that went to a very, very dark place (someone’s butthole). Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director/Editor: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E4 · Wed, March 05, 2025
Halle Berry is Your New Sex Ed Teacher
Hasan sits down with screen legend Halle Berry to learn more about why she’s making menopause her passion, and to fill in some of his own knowledge gaps on it. There were a lot of gaps. It was pretty much all gaps. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director/Editor: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E3 · Wed, February 19, 2025
What's Wrong With The Democrats? with Senator Chris Murphy
Hasan sits down with his home state’s senator, Chris Murphy, to talk about why Democrats keep fumbling the ball, whether America is becoming an oligarchy (or already was one), and how broad Democrats should make their tent: All Lives Matter broad? Or like… R.Kelly broad? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Alan Kudan Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editor: Imran Khan Assistant Editor: Julian Doan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E2 · Wed, February 05, 2025
Why Didn’t Pod Save America? with Jon Favreau
Hasan sits down with Pod Save America co-founder Jon Favreau to talk about podcasting’s influence on politics, The Resistance on life-support, and the question on everyone’s mind who owns a Crooked Media™ “Mother Earth is a MILF” bucket hat… Why didn’t Pod Save America? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Alan Kudan Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editor: Zach Silberberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E1 · Wed, January 22, 2025
Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb
Hasan sits down with New Yorker writer and Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb, to talk about the TikTokification of news, the Hot Take Industrial Complex, and maybe the biggest threat to our youth today: Sesame Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, December 30, 2024
Best of Season 1: Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
To celebrate the end of our first season of HMDK, we put together some of our favorite moments. Enjoy the highlights, and watch out for season #2 coming soon! CREDITS: Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Producer: Kayla Feng Producer: Annie Fick Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Director / Assistant Director / Camera Operator / Assistant Editor: Austin Morales Editor: Imran J. Khan Editor: N/V Moore Editor: Will Feinstein Editor: Zach Silberberg Assistant Editor: Julian Doan Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Audio Engineer: Jon Mendel Audio Engineer: Matt Mayer Audio Engineer: Erik Rasmussen Camera Operator: Robert Castillo Camera Operator: Timothy Musho Camera Operator: Brian Carey Camera Operator: Joshua Buhangin Camera Operator: Seth Feingersh Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Camera Operator: Briana Sista Camera Operator: Ammar Rowaid Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Production Assistant: Jake Schwencke Production Assistant: Armand Grant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E11 · Thu, December 12, 2024
Wicked Director Jon M. Chu Is Gonna Be Popular
Hasan talks to Wicked director Jon M. Chu about how Big Tech is eating Hollywood, his time as a YouTuber, and takes a moment to give him his flowers… literally. Buy Jon’s memoir Viewfinder: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695830/viewfinder-by-jon-m-chu-and-jeremy-mccarter/ Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Assistant Director: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Associate Producer: Annie Fick Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editor: Zach Silberberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E10 · Wed, December 04, 2024
America’s Zaddy: Fareed Zakaria
Hasan talks to CNN host Fareed Zakaria about his role in the media, America’s role in the world, and completely forgets to mention his new book, “Age of Revolutions.” But it’s great, you should check it out. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer/Director: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Cinematographer: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Producer: Kayla Feng Producer: Annie Fick Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Jon Mendel: Audio Engineer Austin Morales: Cam 1 Robert Castillo: Cam 2 Honey Brennan: Scream Therapist Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editor: Imran Khan Assistant Editor: Julian Doan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E9 · Wed, November 20, 2024
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Moving The Middle
Hasan sat down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk about why you should visit London, why you shouldn’t visit Southport (if you’re Muslim), and to tackle perhaps the most important question in the world today: What exactly is a Piers Morgan? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Producer: Annie Fick Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Camera Operator: Briana Sista Camera Operator: Ammar Rowaid Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editors: N/V Moore & Will Feinstein Production Assistant: Jake Schwencke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E8 · Wed, October 30, 2024
Pete Buttigieg Wants to Make America Not Suck... Again?
Hasan talks with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about high-speed rail porn, Space X, and why a mile of subway costs ten times more than a Marvel movie. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Producer: Annie Fick Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Camera Operator: Briana Sista Camera Operator: Ammar Rowaid Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editor: Imran Khan Assistant Editor: Julian Doan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E7 · Thu, October 10, 2024
The Billionaire Governor
Hasan sits down with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to ask him why he spent the budget of a Pixar movie just to get a government job, and whether the only way to beat a bad guy with a billion dollars is a good guy with a billion dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E6 · Thu, September 26, 2024
Is Lina Khan The Most Hated Person on Wall Street?
Hasan talks to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan about why Wall Street hates her, whether she has access to Jeff Bezos’ text messages, and how to cancel his membership to Planet Fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E5 · Wed, September 11, 2024
Governor Wes Moore on “Progressive Patriotism”
Hasan talks with America’s only sitting Black governor on “Progressive Patriotism,” how he became a Democrat with a Republican resume, and why we should replace the military with breakdancers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E4 · Thu, August 29, 2024
Bernie Sanders on a Gaza Ceasefire
The day after Bernie Sanders’ speech at the DNC, Hasan has some follow up questions for the Senator, like “What exactly did you mean by a ceasefire in Gaza?” and “What do I tell my friends who have given up on politics?” and “Do you ever feel like blowing your brains out?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E3 · Fri, August 23, 2024
Stacey Abrams on Kamala's Chances in November
At the DNC in Chicago, Hasan speaks with Stacey Abrams, the voting rights champion who delivered Georgia and the U.S. Senate for Democrats. They discuss Kamala Harris, Gaza protests, and the nerdiest way to burn a confederate flag. They also talk about her brand new podcast, Assembly Required. https://crooked.com/podcast-series/assemblyrequired/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E2 · Mon, August 05, 2024
JJ Redick On The Future of The NBA
Hasan nerds out on basketball with the LA Lakers’ new head coach, JJ Redick. As they discuss sports media, the evolution of the NBA and dig into the “Xs and Os” of some legendary plays, it soon becomes clear that Hasan is a casual way over his head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E1 · Mon, July 08, 2024
Elizabeth Warren On Biden’s Age and Dems 2024 Messaging
Welcome to Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know. This week Hasan sits down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to better understand why our politicians are so old, learn how someone as smart as her operates in a place as stupid as American politics, and discuss the new IRS website, which allows people to file their taxes for free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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