Hollywood Handbook
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Hollywood Handbook is an insider's guide to achieving your showbiz dreams from two A-List it-boys who are living theirs. Hayes and Sean provide an exclusive VIP backstage pass into Tinseltown politics, answer questions from unsuccessful listeners, and bring in famous guests to discuss their craft and how they became what they are (famous).
Episodes
Dom & The Scuzzman, Our AI Friend Friends
The Boys bring in DOMINIC DIERKES and THE SCUZZMAN to find out what's new and different with them. Turns out it's simultaneously a lot and nothing at all. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arturo Castro, Our Close Friend
Hayes is saved from looking like a fool in front of ARTURO CASTRO when Sean calls in from an airplane to review and help with the premise. Check out Matchbox: The Movie on Apple TV this Friday, October 9th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Boys on StraightioLab: "Talking About Something You Almost Did"
Enjoy this episode of Sean and Hayes on past guests George Civeris and Sam Taggart's podcast StraightioLab! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Duplass, Our Close Friend
The Boys are joined by MARK DUPLASS, who walks them through an episode of The Creep Tapes that soon starts to become all too real... Check out The Creep Tapes on Shudder/AMC+ now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whitmer Thomas, Our Silly Voices Friend
The Boys allow WHITMER THOMAS to return and show off a few of his new impressions. Check out Whitmer's special, Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes, on HBO Max now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Sussman, Our Close Friend
The Boys invite KEVIN SUSSMAN to tell them how he ended up with his own Big Bang spinoff after his disastrous attempt to get cast in the last Big Bang spinoff. Check out Stuart Fails to Save the Universe on HBO Max now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stavros Halkias, Our Movie Star Friend
The Boys talk to STAVROS HALKIAS about the podcaster-to-movie star pipeline. Check out Stavros in Tony, in theaters now, and his new special, Uncle Stav, on Netflix now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeremy Culhane & Kylie Brakeman, Our Other Artists on Artists Friends
The Boys meet up with the other half of the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast, JEREMY CULHANE and KYLIE BRAKEMAN, to discuss how happy everyone is with their lives and careers. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
O'Shea Jackson Jr., Our Close Friend
The Boys enlist O'SHEA JACKSON JR. to help them with a power play. Catch Idiots in theaters starting August 28th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: L.A. World
L.A. World is a new weekly podcast that cuts through the noise to help you understand everything you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles. Every episode, hosts Hayes Davenport and Antonia Cereijido team up with the newsroom at L.A. Material and Editor-In-Chief, Julia Turner, to walk you through the top L.A. stories you should be tracking, and deep dive into whatever's dominating the headlines (or our group chats). Make sure to subscribe to catch new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Forte, Our Fake Movie Friend
The Boys are joined by WILL FORTE as he tries to convince them that his upcoming movie is definitely real and not fake. Catch Coyote vs. Acme in theaters August 28th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wolves of Glendale, Our Close Friends
The Boys bring in ETHAN EDENBURG, ERIC JACKOWITZ, and TOM MCGOVERN of the band Wolves of Glendale to help them write a hit song. Check out Wolves of Glendale's new album, Go to the Woods!, out August 28th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mitra Jouhari, Our Big Tension Friend
The Boys are joined by MITRA JOUHARI, and I’m going to be honest, her and Hayes almost get into a fistfight. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clea DuVall, Our Creative Partner Friend
The Boys bring in CLEA DUVALL to find out why, exactly, not one single second of Love & Santa has been shot yet. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Stiller, Our Dink Friend
The Boys get ahold of BEN STILLER to help brainstorm publicity stunts to make The Dink go absolutely insane crazy viral. THE DINK IS OUT THIS FRIDAY ON APPLE TV Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bridger Winegar, Our Close Friend Again
Hayes brings BRIDGER WINEGAR back to the pod to discuss his show, I Said No Gifts!, reaching the big 300th milestone. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joe Lo Truglio, Our Close Friend
The Boys try once again to get a releasable episode out of JOE LO TRUGLIO. Check out Joe in Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, in theaters July 10th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny McBride, Our Close Friend
The Boys bring in DANNY MCBRIDE to help turn some of their boy employees into men employees. Check out Danny's book, Thrilling Tales of Modern Men, out now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen and watch on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jay Pharoah, Our Close Friend
The Boys enlist JAY PHAROAH to help influence a very important legal case of theirs. Check out Jay's album, The Odyssey, streaming now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gil Ozeri, Our Close Friend Again Maybe
The Boys welcome GIL OZERI back on the podcast for the first time and it turns out he has a LOT to apologize for. Check out the Good Science podcast! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Ian Black, Our Close Friend
The Boys get a hold of thespian MICHAEL IAN BLACK to help them develop their next project. Check out Have I Got News For You on CNN or HBO Max! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angela Giarratana & Patrick McDonald, Our Artists on Artists Friends
The Boys settle in for what should be a very easy episode with one half of the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast, ANGELA GIARRATANA and PATRICK MCDONALD. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarah Sherman, Our Close Friend Again
The Boys are begging SARAH SHERMAN to just please rank all of her SNL castmates. Watch Sarah's special, Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh, on HBO Max now! (and Emmy voters can vote for it June 10th) Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Aukerman, Our New Business Partner
The Boys bring in SCOTT AUKERMAN to sort out the details for the inevitable merging of their two shows. Get your tickets for the Comedy Bang! Bang! tour now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Klosterman, Our Close Friend
The Boys are thrilled to welcome author CHUCK KLOSTERMAN on the show so he can weigh in on some of their ethical dilemmas. Check out Chuck's new book, Football, on sale now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Kroll, Our Symbiotic Friend
The Boys welcome NICK KROLL back on the show to try and hammer out a mutually-beneficial partnership for them all. Check out Nick's new show, Mating Season, on Netflix May 22nd! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Riz Ahmed, Our Close Friend
The Boys try their best to understand what actor/rapper RIZ AHMED's new show, Bait, is about before having him judge the potential of one of their employee's rap career. Check out Riz's new show, Bait, on Amazon Prime now! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Martha Kelly, Our... ?
The Boys spend the entire episode trying to figure out who the guest in the studio is (MARTHA KELLY), and how exactly they know her (she's been on the show several times). Be sure to watch Martha on Euphoria and Common Side Effects! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Konkle, Our Close Friend
The Boys are super excited to talk to ANNA KONKLE (Pen15, The Afterparty) about how they also have a new book coming out, but things quickly turn combative. Pre-order Anna's new memoir, The Sane One, here! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BriTANicK, Our Two Movies Friends
Comedy duo BriTANicK (BRIAN MCELHANEY and NICK KOCHER) have two movies coming out, so the Boys welcome them back on the show to talk about the three movies that they having out. Check out Pizza Movie on Hulu now and Over Your Dead Body in theaters on April 24th! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adam Scott, Our Close Friend
The Boys are super excited to have ADAM SCOTT (not SANDLER) on the show. Check out Adam's spooky new movie, Hokum, in theaters May 1st! Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App! HOSTSSean Clements - https://www.instagram.com/seanclements/Hayes Davenport - https://bsky.app/profile/hayesdavenport.bsky.social PRODUCER/EDITORKevin Bartelt - https://www.youtube.com/@kevinjbartelt SUPERVISING PRODUCERCasey Donahue - https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue EXECUTIVE PRODUCERMatt Apodaca - https://www.instagram.com/mattapodaca/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Steenburgen, Our Close Friend
The Boys inform screen legend MARY STEENBURGEN that she will unfortunately not be participating in The Dink promotional campaign. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cecily Strong, Our Close Friend
The Boys help CECILY STRONG realize that hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner again could potentially fix everything. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Biggs, Our Close Friend
The Boys help JASON BIGGS figure out what's next for him and discuss his directorial debut Untitled Home Invasion Romance. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Pro Version #424: JESSE ANDREWS, OUR PIXAR FRIEND
Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of The Pro Version! To hear and watch more episodes, go to Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook The Boys invite writer JESSE ANDREWS (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Luca) to describe his new Pixar film, Hoppers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
William H. Macy, Our Close Friend
To kick off Try Month, The Boys help legendary actor WILLIAM H. MACY prepare for the AI future. Get a Hat Pack Hat here! Check out Sean and Hayes’s bonus shows at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook Listen on the iHeartRadio App!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jake and Amir, Our Goodbye Headgum Friends
It's the end of an era as The Boys are joined by JAKE HURWITZ and AMIR BLUMENFELD to say goodbye to Headgum. Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cullen Crawford, Our Strip Law Friend
The Boys are joined by CULLEN CRAWFORD to learn what it was like running his new show, Strip Law.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aaron Chen, Our Promotional Friend
The Boys invite AARON CHEN back on the show to kick off The Dink promotional campaign, only to discover there is a lot of work to be done.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rob Cesternino, Our Traitors Friend
The Boys bring on ROB CESTERNINO (Survivor) to discuss his recent appearance on The Traitors and his new book The Tribe and I Have Spoken!Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unpaid Interns, Our Close Friends
The boys are joined by GARRETT MCKENNA, MIKE LENCZEWSKI, and KEVIN SANJI of Unpaid Interns in an attempt to figure out which guy they are.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Civeris, Our Close Friend
The Boys welcome back GEORGE CIVERIS from Straightiolab to discuss their podcast rivalry and his new special, George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angela Giarratana, Our Close Friend
The Boys attempt to teach ANGELA GIARRATANA (YouTube, internet) their favorite game.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zach Cherry, Our Emmy-Nominated Friend
The Boys are a little confused why ZACH CHERRY is back on the show but soon realize he's come to tell them about some of his closest friends.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Pro Version #409 + #398: A MIND SUCH AS THIS and DAN O’SULLIVAN, OUR JOURNALIST FRIEND
Enjoy these un-paywalled Pro Version episodes! We're back next week with new episodes of Hollywood Handbook!Zach (Clip King) returns to show to finally let the Boys trade in their tickets and show them how normal he’s been handling the spotlight.The Boys welcome DAN O'SULLIVAN on the show to talk about his new podcast, The Outfit, and challenge his journalistic integrity.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Pro Version #405 + #408: ALL ON GREGORY and STEPHEN FISHBACH, OUR SURVIVOR FRIEND
Enjoy these un-paywalled Pro Version episodes! The Boys return to their roots and launch their recap podcast.The Boys welcome Stephen Fishbach (Survivor) on the Pro to promote his upcoming book and, of course, read some of his DMs out loud.Pre-order Stephen's book, Escape!Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Molly Lambert, Our Close Friend
The Boys are joined by MOLLY LAMBERT to talk about her new podcast, JennaWorld, and get so close to finally learning what an adult film is.This is our last new Handbook episode of the year! The next two weeks we’ll be un-paywalling some of our favorite Pro Versions from 2025. We’ll be back with new HH episodes in January!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruben Fleischer, Our Close Friend
The Boys bring director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad, Venom) on the show to pitch him a potential crossover for his new film, Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Feig, Our Close Friend
The Boys welcome director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy, A Simple Favor) on the show in order to ask him some very important questions about his new film, The Housemaid.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jesse Farrar, Our Trainwreck Friend
The Boys acknowledge that JESSE FARRAR has been in the game for awhile now and decide to upgrade him to solo, main-show status to see how he performs.Get a Hat Pack Hat here!Watch the video of today’s episode at Patreon.com/HollywoodHandbook This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.