I love this show so much! I look forward to every single episode and am so thankful that it comes out twice a week, which feels selfish because I reap the benefits of all the hard work and time put into each one. I just love how honest, hilarious and different every episode is. I am a single mom and work a desk job remotely and while my son is at school, each episode provides much needed laughter, sometimes a good cry and a little bit of insight or hope that I didn’t have before. I admit I am late to the train on listening, but firmly believe it arrived when I needed it most. Thank you!

Can you be a silly goose? Are you a curious critter? Do you like bible verses, bodily fluids, psychedelics, and nondualism? Can you be kind to yourself? Can you also get freaky? If so, this podcast is for you. Let’s get into it!

This is my absolute favorite podcast. I love how simultaneously silly and deep the discussions are and am grateful for the laughter, relatability and just the genuine kindness delivered throughout every single episode. I’ve been listening for years and Pete, Val and his guests have helped expand my little mind sponge with some lighthearted spirituality, and who wouldn’t require exactly that delivery system (if you’re into that sort of thing)? Keep up the great work, Pete! You very often make my day! - Rachel

Love Pete and Val so much; I look forward every week to a new We Made It Weird to get me through to the weekend! Their openness and frank discussions on a wide range of topics is so engaging, and their quirky and fun sides keep it flowing. I also love the original Pete episodes. They are such a delight. There’s something really comforting in hearing successful comedians and actors and writers talk about their fears, insecurities, and doubts. There is so much wisdom to be gained from hearing these amazingly deep convos. They range from pee-in-your-pants funny to jaw-droppingly-mind-blowing. Please keep doing what you’re doing! And maybe consider a Patreon or paid subscription — I’d gladly pay directly to support the show!

Pete makes you feel almost like you’re listening to a friend’s podcast. I usually get a good laugh, and he does a good job at doing casual interviews. They don’t feel like he’s forcing any questions on the guests, but he is actively engaged and listening. It’s a real good show. Keep it crispy

Do some more of your Batman impression. I got a fevah…the only prescription; MORE PETE HOLMES BATMAN VOICE!!! Otherwise great pod.

Pete, you are breath of fresh air entertainment and encouragement for CE in Thriving

Started listening to this podcast in 2012! When I was a wee lad of 17. The Duncan Trussel interview to be exact. Been with Pete through a lot, his life and mine. He was the first person to show me ram dass and Rammy D changed my life dramatically. So by the transitive property Pete changed my life dramatically haha Still my favorite podcast after all these years! Funny, thought provoking, and wholesome! Love ya Petey!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sorry for your loss of Brody. Love you guys! JB

I came here for Pete Holmes (batman/X-men) I stayed for that AND the couple and life goals. WE made it weird is such a treat. It along with YOU made it weird have helped me so much with calming anxiety and coping as I make the journey into therapy and medication after having read some of the book recommendations they've discussed together. Also Val talking about her dads love of BREAD! I sought out there music... BREAD IS FANTASTIC! Thank you both for all you do to entertain us :) you don't know how much it helps coping and growing in life.

Latest episode was so great I could’ve listened for 2 more hours!

Anne Lamott is a brilliant and funny and kind and insightful writer of twenty books who has lived through troubles and come out wiser and laughing. As a guest on You Make it Weird, she was ignored, condescended to, and diminished so that host Pete Holmes could stroke the enormous and undeserved ego of Lamott’s “partner,” Allen Neal. What a shame, what a narcissistic insult to Lamott who deserves far better than Neal or Holmes.

I LOVE the Pete and Val episodes best— i always walk away with a little piece of wisdom/ something to think about. So good! But recently I’ve had to fast forward through a few episodes due to their singing. It’s painful to listen to. Pete and Val— love you both- but please stop or cut down on the singing.

I found this podcast in 2019. It helped me in many way find joy, peace, laughter. I cherish this wave of good to ears/hearts/minds.. it fills the soul. Thank you! Val is a GEM too!

We made it weird has been an oasis for me these past few years starting w the pandemic, a wonderful place to feel like I’m having coffee w two sweet, loving, creative, funny friends, noodling over life’s big questions. My father is in hospice now, and this episode was just what I needed. Thank you!

Why have guests if you won’t let them talk?

Whenever I put on this podcast, it always has a way of breaking through any emotional blockages I feel and getting me into a silly, heart-on-my-sleeve mood. I love this podcast so much.

An excellent podcast. Absolutely love.

I’m new to the pod, but just finished the episode with Malik Elassar while in the midst of a very broad and deep fight with my dad, while also at work. This episode kept me grounded, provided context, and was a balm to the soul. Thank you.

I love Pete’s arenas and the conversations he instigates and I think he’s whip smart w recall and references but it is sometime brutal to hear him completely miss a tone or vibe of a guest because he was too busy thinking of a cute pun. If the guest and him click, and you’ll notice within 3 minutes then it’ll be a GREAT episode (Gary Gulman) but if they don’t (Rainn Wilson) it’s just insanely rough. I feel like maybe Pete should be more able to sense the guest is just a dud and stick to more of a proper interview. Honestly some of these non comics/TV actors are just c***ts and it’s a swing and a miss. Listen to guests you like or know are real comics.

He’s not for everybody

Please don’t stop. Please save the planet. Please get out. It doesn’t matter what you call them, they’re funny and thought provoking!

Long time listener. Really disappointed that you recently interviewed a Zionist that is posting hateful, pro genocide things online right now. For someone so concerned about being PC, please consider your guests more carefully.

Remember when Greg Geraldo just let it rip? The Petes are always hedging, conforming, not wanting to offend. Not funny. Just sad. Pete is just a guy trying so hard to look like he's not trying so hard. He's like the MrBeast of comedy. Turned off the netflix special after 30 seconds. He looked so greasy like petroleum jelly all over. Don't worry your mom thinks you look great. He is his own laugh track most of the time. He thinks he's funny. Very very funny. He has a psycho laugh at his own jokes.

I’m a new listener, didn’t know it existed until this past month. I haven’t been able to stop listening. Thank you and your guests for sharing your lessons with us, it has been such a joy. Just updating my review - I’ve listened to this podcast for years now. Had to revisit to make sure my five stars were still there - the Lewis Black Returns episode was so absolutely beautiful. Thank you and your guests for sharing.

Love the podcast!! The bed you play while doing your ad reads reminds me of a very specific time in my teens, but I cannot place the artist or title 😣 it’s like right on the tip of my tongue! Please help me out, and tell me what song that instrumental is from 🤓💚💚

as an autistic person, pete, who claims to have many people in his life ‘on the spectrum’, nonetheless displays ignorance and ableism and a complete lack of understanding of what autism actually is, and commits all the stereotypical (wrong) ideas about autistic folk for the sake of comedy. what he says is typical of people who fall into the dunning-kruger trap. his tendency to try to say all people are aspects of the same being is ignorant and disrespectful. he needs to do better as someone with some level of reach and influence. he also regularly uses white mens takes on various eastern religions as his authorities on the subjects rather than going to actual sources within the culture.

My kids and I have enjoyed Pete’s comedy for years, I’ve listened to nearly every episode of this podcast at this point, and I love the search for answers (whatever that means) that he and his wife are on. However, after finally getting to see him live with my family last night and then having him actively avoid eye contact with my shy son who recognized him as we were walking by at the same hotel this morning (in Raleigh, NC), I have to doubt the sincerity of his belief that we’re all connected and just trying to “sparkle.” We were all caught off guard by seeng him the morning after the show and just wanted to tell him how much we enjoyed it. We even stepped outside as he was briskly walking away and I said “Pete” loud enough that I know he heard me. I get that most celebrities have to deal with a lot…this wasn’t “a lot.” This was my 19 year old son (who also has social anxiety) just trying to find the words and the “it’s okay to speak to me” body language from a celebrity who claims to understand how it feels to have awkward interactions and big fanboy feelings…what we encountered was an exceptionally closed off individual who wanted to pretend like we were ALL invisible. What he doesn’t seem to understand is that, for a lot of people, coming to a comedy show or getting out in public at all is “The Clam” choice…so you’d think his defense of that more open way of living would inform his attitude and energy in public. Nope. It was a great show (and still worth the 5 hour drive) but we simply wanted to let Pete know how much we appreciate him here in “the South” since he had specifically joked about not needing the mic due to the crowd size. I still love his comedy, the podcast overall, and the ideas he and Val work through/to in real time but hearing all his sycophantic interviews with other celebrities has a pretty sour aftertaste now. Still looking forward to his new special coming out but I sincerely hope “opportunist hypocrite” is a self-diagnosis he can find and remedy during his next ice bath.

Great pod, great guests. But please stop interrupting guests so much. This Jason Mewes episode hurts. I really want to hear his story but it is difficult.

Great show. Great guests. I don’t listen to the Friday show much but the other one is fantastic.

I’ve loved YMIW for 6+ years! I love the spiritual questions and journeys Pete takes us on. My one request is to please interview more women 🙏! We go weeks and months with only straight, cis, male guests on the show. Thank god for Friday's with Val. But I want to hear women’s and others’ perspectives on Pete’s big life questions on the Wednesday episodes. I’ve heard a lot of wisdom on the show over the years and gotten a lot of laughs. More female voices, more trans and non- binary voices, would make it better. It’s time. Thank you Pete, All the love 💕

A fun hang with your favorite celebrities. Deep insights. Hearty laughs. Stick around for the We Made it weird episodes with lovely Val for healing and personal growth. You never know where this podcast will go, but you will be entertained getting there. Consistently my favorite podcast since episode one. A real gift.

This podcast brings all the right messages at every right moment. Your last Val and Pete catch up #146 made me cry beautiful tears several times while listening. Thank you!!! —I think this accidentally sent previously with like 1 star which is not an accurate rating!! 5 stars always

I used to listen to this years ago, and I’m so glad I rediscovered it. I love his series, Crashing, but on here, I can see how genuine he is as a person. He seriously makes me want to try every product he endorses. I can’t say that about many podcasters.

I am so conflicted - I love love this podcast. But everything I admire about Pete goes out the window when he (quite often!) gushes about how great Tom Cruise is. Pete!! My god! Are you unaware of the intense campaigns of terror this horrible institution has launched against so many innocent people? There are missing and murdered people! Missing and murdered! This is Klan level terrorism. You don't give someone like this a pass. You are so much better than this. You are breaking my heart.

Every time I listen to this podcast, I find myself being inspired, laughing, or reflecting on my own life. I so appreciate this content and look forward to new episodes! Thanks Pete!

Pete, you and Zach Braff need to start a pod together. I’d listen to you two talk about anything- such great chemistry!

Thank you Pete, Val & comedian guests, you are my favs. Bert’s specials aren’t for me but found him funny here and loved his personality, he really is THE MACHINE

I can’t imagine life without Pete and Val. Can we make sure they have a podcast contract / offering for infinity. They are my weighted blanket. I have a special journal where I quote their teachings and offerings. What gifts to be alive same Time as these two!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

This is just a goofy fun show with no pretensions

There are no words to describe the joy that I get from listening to Pete’s podcast. He is so incredibly funny, warm, and insightful. The pod truly brings me comfort and is so enlightening. I’ve laughed but also learned so much. We Made it Weird is like a delicious cherry on top of an already delectable ice cream. I will be seeing Pete on tour next month and will continue to watch the pod on YouTube and listen here.

What’s with all of the mic noise on Julia episode. Love you Pete

I’m a Kevin Smith fan, so I listened to his episode. It was like listening to two ADHD children on mounds of cocaine. They talked over each other, interrupted each other, and I don’t think either of them finished a sentence without the other one chiming in. Absolutely wore me out.

I love the ep with Dr Gary Penn, but I must say I couldn’t help but think his voice sounds just like Larry David!

I’ve always loved Pete Holmes stand up but I’ve noticed that he talks over people alot and I just couldn’t get into that. I wanted to hear more from the Mae Martin and Abby Jacobsen episodes but I was let down that the guests couldn’t get a word in.

The Rain Wilson episode is a bit painful. I want to like this podcast, I really do. But very annoying to hear the host constantly change topics in the midst of himself or guest talking. Interrupting. Like it resinates as chaotic and all “thinking” very little embodiment. Which is fine but at the very least I hope it can feel less ADHD. Although maybe people like this style 🤷‍♀️

Got about ten min in- couldn’t take more. Chafed by host, who took the wrong turn at each conversational fork in the road, cutting off rather than expanding, turning toward self, dampening each spark the guest began to light. A perfect demonstration of how women are often treated when talking to men with deficits. Consider checking yourself host, if half the population can’t get your respectful interest you’re missing everything.

You approached JLD with jealous and mean energy. She met your maniacal bullying with grace. Then you snidely told her that she brought “lackluster” (in Dad’s voice)energy. You successfully annoyed the icon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but failed to charm her back into your bullying arms. This was my favorite podcast but I’m turned off.

Huge fan!

This went from an interesting, silly, thoughtful and fun show straight off the deep end so fast in just the past year. It used to be inclusive and respectful of all its guests and walks of life but in the most recent episode Pete went on a fifteen minute riff about jizzing into the rags Jesus was buried in. I’m not religious but I was even offended and horrified that I’ve recommended this show to my religious friends. I think everything is fair game in comedy but if you’re part of the morning zoo crowd, you’ll find better material on old radio.