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It's a podcast about nothing. Ostensibly they go on wikipedia, they click "random article" and they talk about it. But I liken it to what if you took the show Seinfeld and turned it into a podcast, but it was only hosted by George Castanza and Cosmo Kramer. They both bring that...Read full review »
Willem-Barentsz via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/05/21
If you're looking for wholesome people talking about random topics and historical events, look no further than Dilettante Ball. Spencer & Johnny are 2 improvisers and performers who are just delightful to listen to! You'll feel like you just sat down at a busy Applebees, and the 2...Read full review »
Saturday Morning Obscurities via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/04/21
I've never been happier to listen to two fools talk about nothing - their easy rapport makes me laugh and I've never heard two people who were more in each other's brains. Spencer is the sweetest and Johnny's mind goes places that truly no one (but Spencer) could predict. Listen...Read full review »
3rinerin via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/17/20
This is a podcast that is two friends that help me get through the week. They make me laugh and they try to make sure I never learn anything useful. Thank goodness.
GrandpaJacket via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/24/20
Slam your butts on the ground and this pod in your ears and listen to these two dudes discuss things they don't know anything about (football, history, science, whatever), and segue it to things that they do (Florida, Animal Crossing, Britney Spears, etc). As you work your way through the...Read full review »
bubblegumbackfat via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/17/20
This is the best 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd podcast I’ve ever heard
SvenMango via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/30/20
We saw this dog that was freaking out and barking at some random dude on the beach and I said, “Maybe that dude smells like mustard.” My wife gave me a quizzical look. “Because he’s been speeding,” I explained. That’s when she asked me if she was having a stroke, because she hadn’t listened to...Read full review »
Cheesetroll via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/24/19
Other podcasts should be more like this.
KenFneth via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/19
If there were 420 stars I would rate this show that.. alas there are but five.
Rotamhsoj via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/06/19
Fantastic show! I have been meaning to write a review for a while but the last episode gave me that push I need. No other show can have me laughing from monumental Supreme Court cases to cereal sauce in a succinct 15 min block perfect for my commute to work! Can not recommend enough! Smell ya...Read full review »
Grand Master Chubb via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/05/19
________Johnny______________and Spencer _______are very____________wholesome and ______extremely___________funny boys. This _____is surely___________one of_____the best ____podcasts____________I have_______had the ___fun of_____________listening_____to the __backlog_____________of, and then...Read full review »
Marina__M via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/05/19
I love the podcast. I came here from your other podcast, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. Who’s this Johnny guy?? JK, I love Hey Riddle Riddle. Birthday shoutout to me. What’s the speed limit for sex? 68, at 69 you gotta turn around. #420BlazeIt
ZackMan 69 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/05/19
Yesterday I dropped a dime on a tile floor and immediately thought "Welcome .. to Arcade Audio"Read full review »
Emily Schmemily via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/11/19
The world is a better place with these 2 good boys in it. Some days my coworkers will check on me because I’ll be laughing so hard they confuse it with crying.
E.Wintee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/04/19
Dilettante Ball is one of my favorite podcasts. I found it through Johnny's otther podcast, Campaign, and very quickly went through the large backlog of old episodes. There are so many wonderful things about this podcast. Johnny has the best laugh in podcasts. Spencer is the sweetest boy this...Read full review »
JamsWilkinson via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/31/19
Most of the time when I listen to podcasts it’s for one of three reasons: 1. I need them or I can’t fall asleep 2. For funnie joakes and goofs 3. To experience but a taste of what it is like to have A Friend who you talk to on a regular basis This one hits all three of those. It’s a super chill...Read full review »
vriska serket's ex wife via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/14/19
Met Johnny at star wars celebration Talked about watching Santa Buddies These guys don’t know much about history And as a Florida teacher that’s saying something Thanks dudes Love the show
this american dice via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/25/19
No, really.
gbeeeeeee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/03/19
Found the show after needing more of the essence of Leenik, and I’ve smelled better. No two dilettantes could have more artfully crafted a facade of a format to continually discuss the same eight topics from the 90’s and early 2000’s. Listen and you will certainly learn that things exist, and I...Read full review »
BobbyFett405 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/12/19
I’ve tried a few of the podcasts that are supposed to help you sleep, but I’ve never had much luck. Dilettante Ball is entertaining enough to interrupt the racing thoughts that usually keep me up, but nonsensical enough that it’s easy to drop the thread of conversation when I’m ready to nod off....Read full review »
MollieDuke via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/07/19
From the very first episode I listened to, the conversations Johnny and Spencer have always just feel like you could easily jump in—which of course is not true, but is still a delightful feeling. The Wikipedia articles are, at this point, sort of more of an artifice (look there are a lot of...Read full review »
sonofahurricane via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/21/19
I came here to hear more of Johnny after listening to Campaign. This Podcast helped me realize two things, one, that Johnny is my spirit animal, and two Spencer is one of his friends. If you’re looking for something silly, upbeat, partially informative, or easy to listen to, look no further....Read full review »
BDc MaN via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/03/19
Every time I listen to the show, I am reminded of the only Wikipedia vandalism I ever did. In an article about Scrabble and its short-lived game show, I put in the tidbit, “The tagline of the show in promo broadcasts was, ‘Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Truly Scrabbles’.” That edit survived five...Read full review »
DrRob8091 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/10/19
if you’re looking for a podcast to make your coworkers in your open-office plan wonder just why you shake your head at your phone so much on tuesdays, look no further! but truly: this podcast is one of the highlights of my week. i could listen to johnny and spencer talk about anything and know...Read full review »
pomegranateMD via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/21/18
I found this podcast through wanting to hear more of Johnny from Campaign and it’s quickly become one of my favorites. The only reason I haven’t binged all their episodes yet is because I usually listen to podcasts while doing other things and I can’t have people staring at me because I’ve...Read full review »
baticeer via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/13/18
...cuz these two sure can CONVERSE 😎! Very much a fan of these witty, worldly dudes and their funny banter.
Darrell Monti via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/25/18
This is an awesome short podcast. As soon as you start listening you'll realize the article is just an excuse for this extremely funny guys (one of which is secretly a Rodian) to speak whatever comes to their mind. ... And since I know they'll read this on the podcast I'll write my...Read full review »
ElectricSid via Apple Podcasts · Spain · 07/22/18
I’ve been bingeing this podcast for the last 3 days and I’ve learned a lot! Mostly about what Florida was like in the 90s. I love it so much I’ve been workshopping a drinking game. Feedback welcome -drink every time the boys mention Florida -drink every time Harry Potter is referenced -drink when...Read full review »
The binch in the north via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/15/18
and that vibe is sitting in the backseat on a long road trip while two good friends in the front seat make each other laugh. it’s very comfortable and effortlessly funny, which i love. good stuff.
maggieannmae via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/11/18
itunes is ok for a default podcast app, but the download function doesn't work right. Maybe I've ran out of space? The podcasts keep failing to download over wi-fi, so now I have to use up all of my roaming data. ;_;
SpecialSpores via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/06/18
In life you often find the best things by accident. When you focus on your goal to much you miss all the amazing things along the way. These two dont have that problem. They choose a thing to talk about and almost immediately begin to talk about whatever else happens to occur to them and what...Read full review »
Levi Tompkins via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/20/18
Broke both thumbs in my rush to send this, so now it's #DictatedButNotRead.Read full review »
N McCloud via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/16/18
Heard about this show on BHIKKE. It’s a podcast about 1990’s Earth nostalgia where they click random article on Wikipedia. Creepy Crawlers, Micro Machines, Sockem Boppers. They call it Dilettante Ball because they dance around the subject so gracefully in their beautiful, beautiful gowns. You...Read full review »
ShreddedLettuce via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/17
‘Twas a weekday afternoon and I was so bored Getting lost on the internet looking at stuff I can’t afford. When out on Arcade Audio there arose such a clatter I sprang to the page to see what was the matter. When, what to my wondering eyes should arrive, But a brand new podcast. I gave my self a...Read full review »
New Noise Cal Pal via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/15/17
Now that the episode where they talk a lotta smack about my state has dropped off of iTunes, I can wholeheartedly and without reservation endorse this show.
matt from Indiana via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/06/17
I originally started listening to this podcast to hear more of Johnny after hearing him play a space alien on a Star Wars actual play podcast. I, however, have stayed to learn a surprising amount. It’s like if NPR was fun! You guys are amazing, please keep up the awesome work.
Moulson1313 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/25/17
I just started listening to the podcast a few weeks ago and I only have about 20 episodes until I’m caught up. I do not start my day until I have their precious voices flowing through my ears. Johnny and Spencer are phenomenal at saying stuff that I’ll listen to. I don’t know their secret, but...Read full review »
Nathan Onks via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/22/17
Love the the podcast. Despite some ignorant and wrong headed beliefs about the fair state of North Dakota, these silly gentlemen are a delight whether they are talking about random articles or wandering down rabbit holes. Check it out.
Kingbobson via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/12/17
These two guys hardly ever know what they're talking about (Johnny, the capital of Vermont is pronounced "mont-peely-ur") but they don't let that stop them from rambling on about anything other than the random article they clicked on this week. Feels to me like listening to my...Read full review »
LovelyRita via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/12/17
Despite reading hundreds of Wikipedia articles, Spencer and Johnny manage to completely avoid retaining any knowledge of the world outside the US. However, if you can forgive their ignorance of cricket, most of Europe, science and pretty much all of history you'll find a pair of very entertaining...Read full review »
Supreme buttface via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 09/08/17
I had this obnoxious rash that just wouldn't go away, so my doctor prescribed me Dilettante Ball. At first I thought he was crazy, but wouldn't you know it, within a few weeks my rash was gone and I had developed the power to levitate birds! Now, I'm not saying that you will...Read full review »
GundamCricket via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/29/17
Just FYI, Lord Voldemort's name origin doesn't really translate/localize into other languages like Japanese very well so they mostly just use the English explanation. J.K. Rowling's word play was too strong! I'll tweet you the link I found. Anyway, I just started listening from...Read full review »
Caniconical via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/28/17
Love listening to the lads bounce off each other and whatever random article they've got for the week. Always good banter, especially the ill informed chats about what Britain is like. Could do with more ill informed chats about Ireland since they'd be closer to home for me.
SuperBiasedMan via Apple Podcasts · Ireland · 07/26/17
You guys were confused on state song by Flaming Lips. Well, they are from and live in OKC. They are very vocal citizens and very active citizens. Just some clarification there.
Soonerman1010 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/16/17
What's crappening in this review: Came from campaign where Johnny is my favorite performer of the gang. I'd been hesitant to listen because a podcast about two dudes just talking seemed iffy. I ran out of other shows to listen to and gave it a chance. So glad that I did. I listen when...Read full review »
Dwmcguff via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/28/17
Came here from the campaign podcast. I was skeptical, but any podcast that references godsmack, sublime, and makes me laugh wins my interest. Great show.
20sCentrist via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/30/17
I enjoy this a lot. So should you. I usually listen in the car, but it's also good in the kitchen, outside the kitchen, in the bath, outside the bath. It's probably good to listen to wherever you have air. It's usually extremely light hearted nonsense, with some facts? It's mostly anecdotes,...Read full review »
Wiggsytonton via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/15/16
Hands down, one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. Who knew that listening to Johnny and Spencer briefly discuss random Wikipedia articles and then dive into whatever happens to be on their minds could be so entertainin? Well it is. Found this podcast through Campaign, and am so glad I...Read full review »
Bribear211 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/22/16
Easily one of my top 3 favourite podcasts, just relaxing and reading some Wikipedia. And talking about anything else. I regret not picking this up back in 2014, so I could have won the Dilettante Ball Great Quarter Race 2014. Out of nowhere, my grandma gave me a full State Quarter collection for...Read full review »
Del Cambo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/16/16
I listen to a lot of podcasts. An unfeasable amount, really. And so there are some times when some get pushed onto the backburner, and don't get listened to right away. Not so with this one! No, every tuesday, my commute is made about 38% better by the addition of Johny and Spencer, the...Read full review »
Mishy Stellar via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/15/16
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