How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer

Updated: 04 Aug 2025 • 191 episodes
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Before sibling duo Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer took the comedy, music and general world by storm, they were just some lil weirdo kids. Joined by exciting guests who also started out this way, they reminisce about everything from toys to trends on How Did We Get Weird? Unless you’re a monster, you’ll want to listen to this nostalgia-filled, hilarious and surprisingly sweet podcast where they discuss how those formative years that shaped them into who they are today.

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On today's new episode, the Bayer siblings are thrilled to be welcoming the actor, podcaster and comedian Paul Scheer! We're talking about being adults who still follow rules we learned as kids (no tv in your bedroom!) plus some other things we learned as kids (Vanessa has the same birthday as Prince Charming?) And we

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This week Jonah and Vanessa are joined by Austin Durry and Taryn Durry of the sibling band, Durry! Vanessa and Jonah compare and contrast the experiences of the Durrys with the Bayers' own sibling supergroup Jammin' Vibes, get into the dynamics of their seven-year age gap and explore the Minnesota phenomenon of nightti

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This week Jonah and Vanessa are thrilled to welcome their old pals Mike O'Brien and Brad Morris! You may know Mike and Brad from the various shows they've created, written and acted in, but did you know that Vanessa used to understudy for their Mainstage show at Second City and they would lovingly make fun of her right

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This week the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the hilarious and delightful Ty Burrell! You may know Ty from his starring as Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family," but did you know that as a child he went to school in a literal one-room schoolhouse? Plus we get into his time working at his dad's store where he got to pu

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Today the Bayer siblings are thrilled to have hilarious comedian, actor and writer Tim Baltz on the podcast! You may know Tim from his brilliant work starring as the character BJ in "The Righteous Gemstones," but did you know that he and Vanessa are old Chicago pals? They talk about that time, from auditioning for SNL

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You may know our guests today from their popular podcast series "Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure," but did you know they also co-wrote a fantastic new book “Slayers, Every One Of Us” that is out now! Are you noticing a theme? That’s right, this week the Bayer siblings welcome their DREAM guests and old friends: Musician

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