This recording was recovered from the wreckage of the Listener Ship, lead vessel of the Firsthand Cruise. (Featuring Dan Lippert, Ryan Rosenberg, and Shaun Diston.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Devin and Greg explore a classic gaffe in an otherwise totally normal setting: the world of teen beauty competitions. The guys are joined by Mimi (Alana Johnston) and Mr. Porter (Jon Mackey) to remember the fateful pageant, discuss contestant strategy, and plug various books. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

We all remember where we were when this tragic event occured on an Autumn day in the early 2000s, shaking a major American city to its foundation. That event, of course, was the Steve Bartman incident. Devin and Greg, along with Rondale Jenkins (Daryl Johnson) and Paul Simon (James Mastraeini) remember all the anger, drama, stalking, and contract murder of that time, as well as the raw sexuality of Bartman himself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

It's been almost a month since the podcast devoted an episode to a celebrity who accidentally exposed themself on stage, so the guys dive into the time Lenny Kravitz's penis fell out on stage. Vonda and Tonda Slootz (Betsy Sodaro and Mano Agopian) join the guys to discusses penises, paparazzi, dicks, inter-species dating, and male genitalia. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

It's not every that the vice president shoots a guy in the face, so Devin and Greg decided to talk about the day that the vice president DID shoot a guy in the face. With help from Herb (Rekha Shankar) and Oscar Medellin (Matt Apodaca), the guys discuss everything from Donald Rumsfeld's parallel tragedy and hunting the most dangerous game to HoA-sanctioned assassinations and a brief history of bird-related incidents. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

In honor of Ashlee's Simpson's monumental performance on SNL, Devin and Greg reminisce about all of the behind-the-scenes craziness on the show: panks, sabotage, sex, and much more. The guys are joined by their former coworkers Maddie Forshort (Talia Tabin) and Maggs Cavanaugh (Laura Chinn) to debate who was really at fault that night. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Devin and Greg relive the Earth-shattering moment when the guy from "Phenomenon" said the wrong thing. The guys discuss apologies, culinary fusion, and how the military totally rules with special guests John Travolta (Broti Gupta) and Adele Dazeem (Dylan Gelula). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Devin and Greg look back on the infamous Super Bowl halftime show that changed live entertainment forever. Joined by Rick Santorum (Demi Adejuyigbe) and Dana Dobbs (Jessica Jean Jardine), the guys discuss Greg's failed sports career, Devin's brief stint at MTV, celebrity piercings, and fast-casual soup restaurants! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Firsthand is back! This season, Devin and Greg give up on history and embrace the kind of content that sells: CELEBRITY GAFFES, baby! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Devin and Greg close out the season by recounting their dealings with media mogul and living devil Rupert Murdoch. With added insight from Jesse Gofundme (Ali Ghandour) and Chuck Wife (James Mannion), they delve deep into the News International phone hacking scandal, as well as the downfall of several prominent news personalities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devin and Greg take their exploration of our culture's geniuses to the world of sports by profiling six-time Super Bowl Champion and MAGA hat-wearer Tom Brady. Along with Donna (Alyssa Limperis) and Ronger Newfoundland (Jacob Wysocki), our hosts run down the life of the so-called G.O.A.T. and are visited by an old friend.

Devin and Greg stage their own British Invasion by dicsusing the Fab Four themselves: The Beatles. With a little help from their friends - Pete Worst (Mary Sasson) and Officer Neil Pudding (Will Hines) - the guys uncover a an alternate version of the band that never was, and the intricacies of British law enforcement jurisdiction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devin and Greg wax philosophical on the legacy of the incomparable Oprah Winfrey. With the help of Lalonda Winfrey (Laci Mosley) and Temetrius Morant (Edgar Momplaisir), the hosts detail the many broken eggs that made the omelet of Oprah's legacy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devin and Greg host an animated discussion about cultural pioneer Walt Disney. They're joined by self-proclaimed Walt Disney day one and inspiration for many of his characters Abner Fiber (Drew Tarver) and Walt's mother Dolores Disney (Gilli Nissim) who had the courage to never believe in him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devin and Greg shatter the paradigm when discussing their connections with silicon valley guru Steve Jobs. Then they speak to the people that knew Steve Jobs best: his fellow commune resident Doria (Suzi Barrett) and his psychic, Bernardo "The Vision" Frankwater (Peter Banifaz). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devin and Greg discuss their connections with artistic raconteur Andy Warhol. They're joined by Matthew Pendleton (Kale Hills) and Baby Doll (Oscar Montoya) two dear friends of Warhol's to discuss art, excessive drug use and how many celebrities they can name drop.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firsthand/support

Devin and Greg kick off their season of profiling geniuses by remembering their relationships with the revolutionary primatologist Jane Goodall. Later they speak with Jane's stylist Barney Von Swank (Hillary Anne Matthews) about Jane's signature khaki shorts and Jane's son Grub (Kimia Behpoornia), who was raised in a very normal way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey fans - Firsthand is postponing the release of its second season. Despite the obvious connection between historical events and FUN right now, we'd rather let the voices of the Black Lives Matter movement occupy your feed at this time. If you’re looking for ways to be on the right side of history, you can donate to worthy causes at the links below.  Thank you. https://podcastsincolor.com/donatetopodsincolor https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn -- We're back with more accounts from...

Devin and Greg relive an event that shook the Hip Hop world to its core. Who really killed one of the world's most famous rappers? A killer is brought to justice for the murder of a prominent musician with Det. Phil Bottomley (Tim Baltz) and Butch "Bullseye" White (Ronnie Adrian).

Devin and Greg relive an event shrouded in lore that somehow outgrew the epic scale of the movie that spawned it: the making of Apocalypse Now. Experience the horror with Richard Burquist (Zac Oyama) and Noah Patagonia (Dhruv Uday Singh).

Devin and Greg relive an event that changed American politics forever: The 2000 Florida Recount. Who was the rightful winner of the presidency? Check every last ballot with Mildred (Ally Beardsley) and Chad (Shaun Diston).

Devin and Greg relive the event that ended one of the saddest chapters in world history: the fall of the Berlin Wall. How did it feel to be on the streets of Berlin when East and West finally reunited? Look for Freedom with Goldschtaach Rathschtaata (Lou Wilson) and Louisa von Trapp (Vic Michaelis).

Devin and Greg relive an event that opened the doors for female athletes everywhere: the creation of America's first women's professional baseball league. What was life like for these sports pioneers, both on and off the field? Find out with this in-depth account from Martha Munster (Victoria Longwell) and Ella Coltrane (Phoebe Neidhardt).

Devin and Greg relive an event that has spawned a plethora of articles, books, and even an Oscar-winning motion picture: the creation of Facebook. Who was the true genius behind the cultural phenomenon? Hear a complete account of how a social media empire was built with the Winklevoss Dads (Dan Lippert and Ryan Rosenberg).