Episodes
It’s the very last episode of this podcast, and Gina Grad and Teresa Strasser are spilling all the tea, saying goodbye, and letting you know how to keep in touch.  
Published 11/01/23
Teresa and Gina both have new books out. Teresa went on the Adam Carolla Show to promote her new book, “Making It Home,” but it kind of sort of didn’t exactly come up. Gina picked Teresa up from the studio, and they had kabobs and discussed the swing and miss. They still love the Ace Man, despite his foibles. They discuss how Teresa’s book is now the top new baseball book in America, which is crazy, since it began as a few pages she read to this audience’s Patreon. Gina also recounts her...
Published 06/19/23
Published 06/19/23
Teresa and Gina get together to talk about the latest changes to G’s employment and the exciting projects they both have on the horizon. (*Sorry for the slight hiss in the background!)  
Published 01/11/23
It’s been a minute, but Gina Grad and Teresa Strasser pick up where they left off, only there’s less of Gina these days. She details her recent breast reduction, life on the Adam Carolla Show these past few months, and updates us on step-mommyhood. Meanwhile, Teresa explains why her upcoming grief/baseball memoir has a new subtitle, and both hosts agree that “grief is really having a moment.” Just a little check in after a year or so. They missed talking to each other, and missed the Easy...
Published 09/30/22
The only title that is more uncomfortable to say out loud than Adventures with Dead Jews, is perhaps People Love Dead Jews. These are the titles of Dara Horn’s Book and companion podcast. Speaking of uncomfortable, Dara isn’t afraid to point out all the reasons the mainstream christians love Anne Frank…but only up to the point where she was caught by the Nazis. G & T walk you through this experience.
Published 11/18/21
Fallen Angel is a new podcast series documenting the origin story of Victoria’s Secret. Secrets uncovered include: models have to be skinny and it leads to eating disorders! The modeling industry is filled with skeezy people! Sometimes, models are treated poorly! So, this series isn’t exactly breaking any news. It’s not solving any crimes. And yet, they couldn’t stop listening to it.
Published 11/11/21
The diet industry is a cash cow that makes billions of dollars a year promising instant results and a brand new you. We’ve all fallen prey to one cure-all or another. And some of them work…for a time anyway. The Maintenance Phase podcast promises to debunk the junk science behind health fads. And as we approach the season of overeating, shame-binging and mindless holiday grazing, it’s nice to know we’re not alone, we’re not broken, and we’re certainly not bad people.
Published 11/04/21
This week, Teresa Strasser explains the unusual way her dad got COVID. Gina Grad shares some audio from a very intoxicated Vegas podcast episode. And both hosts discuss the ongoing conversation about the tragic accident on set involving podcaster Alec Baldwin. It’s Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasting (and podcasters!).
Published 10/28/21
It’s officially time for terrifying stories of body snatchers and cautionary tales about exorcisms…it IS spooky story season after all. And nobody does it better than Glynn Washington over at Snap Judgment who rolls out the red carpet for their SPOOKED episode around this time of year. But sometimes these stories don’t fit neatly into the weeks leading up to halloween. There are times when we all scare ourselves by acting like somebody else. That day is today. Gina Grad and Teresa welcome you...
Published 10/21/21
If writing about cringy hook-ups and regrettable empty sex isn’t tricky enough, Paulina Pinsky managed to co-author one with her dad, Dr. Drew Pinsky. A triplet, Paulina remembers having the sex talk one way, her dad another. Their book, “It Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward: Dealing With Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-Talk About Stuff” covers everything from how to break up, to how to deal with enemies and bullies, to what age is right for sex.
Published 10/14/21
As two people who despise small talk, Gina goes deep with a one-on-one interview this week with former comedian and all-around personal hero Lisa Lampanelli. The two talk about judgement, jealousy and of course Lisa’s new show, Losers With a Dream.
Published 10/07/21
G and T are recovering from Gina's big wedding weekend so they wanted to introduce the Easy Listening Main Show audience to a little bit of what goes on behind the scenes. Please enjoy this special Patreon episode. TW: Gina speaks openly about the death of a family member.
Published 09/30/21
Gina loves stuff and she doesn't say that casually. Would she like to live in a house that always looks like it’s ready for a pristine commercial shoot? ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY. But when it comes to cutting out the clutter, every day is a struggle. Good thing G&T found two minimalists who practice what they preach to teach the rest of us how to clear the crap out of our lives.
Published 09/23/21
This month, Gina will tie the knot in front of podcast luminaries -- Adam Carolla, Dr. Drew, Mark Geragos, Bald Bryan. Who will make an insultingly unenthusiastic toast? Who will pull focus from the bride? On this special wedding episode, a look back at some Adam Carolla show staff weddings. Teresa Strasser and Gina Grad welcome you to Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts, and today a podcast about the weddings of podcasters. Something old, something new, something borrowed and two Jews!
Published 09/16/21
What happens when a guest you’re looking forward to meeting doesn’t think you’re so great? Sammy “The Bull” Gravano visited the Adam Carolla Show recently and seemed less than charmed by Gina. In fact, he was downright scary. Today on Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts, Gina and Teresa dissect Sammy’s podcast, “Our Thing” as one of the greatest shows in the mob genre and get into the in-studio dust up.
Published 09/09/21
What are the magic words when we like life is giving us a raw deal? Enter, Courage,Temperance, Justice, and Wisdom. These are the main principles of the roman-based Stoic philosophy that some say is the way to happiness, healing and simply accepting what is. And today, author and podcaster Ryan Holiday is going to offer up a few more tools we can stick in our emotional tool shed when everything just seems like too much. Gina and Teresa welcome you to Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts.
Published 09/02/21
An unknown gets a huge break in show business, only to be undone by idiotic comments made on a podcast years before. Just last week, it was the host of Jeopardy. With thousands of podcasts, if you become well-known, but have said something regrettable on a past podcast, the Internet will find it. If you were trying to be edgy but maybe some light racism and sexism popped out, that’s also gonna be bad. This is Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts, Teresa Strasser and Gina Grad welcome you...
Published 08/26/21
Pete Holmes delivers a spiritual comedy sermon of a podcast called “You Made It Weird,” one of the first podcasts we covered on our show, and a one of our favorites. The pandemic brought a new flavor of weirdness “We Made It Weird” and Pete shares the mic with his wife Sweet Lady Val. They get silly and serious, discuss stand up, writing, creativity, meditation, the meaning of life. They get in married-couple kinds of fights in real time and make up with a level of kindness that warms our...
Published 08/19/21
Sex trafficking doesn’t seem like something that affects many of our lives. But when you factor in online users, that number explodes. The series, SOLD IN AMERICA, takes an extremely personal look at what it’s like to have your body sold for money and it will no doubt challenge your ideas of what is actually safe and what is actually dangerous. We’ll get into all this and more on Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts. GIna Grad and Teresa Strasser. welcome you to the show.
Published 08/12/21
Someone stole Dorothy’s iconic ruby red slippers from a museum in Grand Rapids, and the mysterious Hollywood shoe heist is now the subject of a new podcast docuseries, “No Place Like Home.” The shoes were missing for 13 years, and to find them means following a yellow brick road to all the reasons people continue to be obsessed with Oz, Dorothy, Judy Garland and the man behind the curtain. 
Published 08/05/21
Britney Spears is once again getting flooded with media attention. But this time, it’s not for her world tours or Vegas residencies. Britney is still in the thick of dealing with her conservatorship - a word that most of us never heard of. Today, we feature TOXIC: The Britney Spears story, where the hosts dive into the nightmare that has become a reality for the one of the world’s most famous women. This is Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts. GIna Grad and Teresa Strasser welcome you...
Published 07/29/21
The Midnight Miracle was recorded during Chappelle’s legendary 2020 Summer Camp in an intimate setting at “The Shack” — a mechanic’s garage retrofitted as a clubhouse. Inside, listeners get the sense they’re sitting in on conversations among friends. Chapelle and friends -- Talib Kweli and yasiin bey.
Published 07/22/21
What do you get when you cross a devout Jew with conservative beliefs and a formerly drug-addicted comedian who believes compassion and love can heal? Russell Brand interviewing Ben Shapiro. Ben even warns Russell mid-interview that they’re both going to upset their fan base by even talking to each other. This week on Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts, We explore Russell Brand’s pod and enjoy this sit down and talk about their differences. Gina Grad and Teresa Strasser welcome you to...
Published 07/15/21
Bill Cosby was released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned on a technicality. It’s time to look back on a podcast we covered just after its release, “Chasing Cosby” which gives many of his victims a voice. Judge Joe Brown and Phylishia Rashad have recently chimed in on the controversy, but today we hear from the victims, and encourage you to give this series a listen. This is Easy Listening, a podcast about podcasts. Teresa Strasser and GIna Grad welcome you to the...
Published 07/08/21