Matt Johnson | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

I have a crack on my screen protector that perfectly traces the line of one of those dead trees out that window.
Isn’t that fun.

I loved nirvana the band episodes… so ahead of their time!

Love Nirvana the band the show! Matt is one of the most interesting creators out there right now, and this conversations showed how much depth and consideration he puts into his work

Every time I watch interviews with Matt I get re-invigorated about the creative process and feel like I could do anything! Bring it on!

loved this interview, prompted a rewatch of NTBTS

Pete I love you but please have a dermatologist on. There is nothing wrong with any sunscreen on the market. They are all tested throughly and are safe. Zinc oxide is just a mineral just like uranium is. It’s not any more inherently safe for your skin than any other sunscreen “natural” doesn’t mean better. The most toxic substances on earth are all found in nature. (Botox, arsenic etc.). You might be scaring someone away from using a perfectly safe and effective sunscreen and they might end up with cancer. You are misinformed I’m sorry to say it and it would do you and your audience a huge favor to try to have an expert (chemical engineer etc) that can explain this better than I can

Am I crazy or is his background music for the ad spots an instrumental of "Bassnectar - The 808 Track", it strikes me so oddly every time

ecstatic about this! huge matt johnson fan, i even asked for this episode in the comments of the glenn howerton episode lol

Commenting again now that I’ve finished. Been listening for years and this is one of the best eps! Pete may have felt in a funk but was an amazing listener here and fostered a great conversation

Pete's desire to call out the bullshit of a movie production reminded me of the R.D. Laing quote, "They are playing a game. They are playing at not playing a game. If I show them I see they are, I shall break the rules and they will punish me. I must play their game, of not seeing I see the game” -Dunno what the punishment is quite. This kind of opprobrium?

Yesssss!

Please do more realistic Mario. It’s been almost a decade since the last one.

This is like a podcast with a mirror rofl

Really great, Pete! Loved this! It was inspiring and I'm definitely going to check out more of yours and Matts work. Thank you!

I'm listening to the Jake Johnson episode on a podcast, and I was just thinking...How perfect would it be to edit the scene at the end of Jurassic World where Lauren Lapkus tells Jake that she's engaged, and you cut to Pete Holmes as her fiancé? Crossover city, baby!!!

making good choices, mr. holmes.

Dude, watching Blackberry, it was so refreshing to see TMNT held in such high regard.

yeah let’s make the AD’s life harder

Wait this is NOT Jord Samolesky?

What a cool guy.

for those that wanna watch the show theyre up on The Internet Archive

Great chat and meeting of like minds! Long time fan of Pete, but just discovered Matt from Blackberry - which is embarrassing as I’m Canadian so I should know his other work - but that speaks to the point that U.S. media is so much more widespread.

damn this guy is annoying

I had the opportunity to meet Matt during an after party for "The Dirties" in Toronto. Very humble and genuine guy.

Beautiful stuff

this is the best interview for both parties.

I admire Matt. I want to escape my low adapative peaks. and I too rebelled against the structure and rules, thinking that those who did were uncreative sheep. I need to make my peace with certain rules.

The Dirties is brilliant too

First time listener. Came for Matt, stayed for your beautiful conversation. Can deeply, deeply connect w “the thing you want is on the other side of the thing you don’t want.” Thank you both, Pete especially—such a pleasant surprise all around.

2 GOATS

These guys look like brothers

I have no clue who Matt is but I really enjoyed this conversation!!!

Such a great interview, thank you guys =) Also, the fact that the chase scene from the museum in season 1 of NTBTS was "real" is mind-boggling!

When Pete mentioned Lord of the Rings and how you should hold onto power, you should throw it into the fire.
I lingered on that situation and thought: "If I can give everyone the means to help others, then when I am in need, someone will help." And that ladies and gentlemen is a power that won't corrupt.
Conversation was truly enlightening.
Cruisin' USA

Nirvanna the Band the Show (both web series and Vice series) is hands down the most underrated show to ever exist.

The Dirties is another great Matt Johnson joint.

Huge amount of respect for Matt. Very inspiring guy creatively.

Please have Matt back on! I love this episode so much, I’ve watched it at least 3 times

Sitting at 666 likes, cant be the one to break that. Seriously love this this conversation, gained a new respect for Pete. Cant wait to explore his work.

This podcast really opened my eyes towards how I experience creativity and storytelling. Thank you so much for this conversation.

Such a fucking good conversation. Thank you

discovering this on dxm is a god send. matt is my hero

This is really good interview/podcast.

Matt Johnson and his work are so underrated.