The Thing Is...
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 371 ratingsShannon Lee and Mike Figs get together weekly with interesting guests in comedy, reality TV, porn and every other walk of life to find out about their nightmare date stories, paranormal experiences and street fight stories! It gets crazy, hysterical, scary and shocking as they uncover stories you won't hear on other podcasts only here on The Thing Is...(ding!)
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Episodes
167 - Don't Move The Crucifix! (Ian Fidance & Rude Jude)
February 14, 2020 15:27 - 1 hour - 56 MBRude Jude and Ian Fidance join Shannon, Matty, and Nate, on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! On this one we go deep with Ian about his worst date...which ended in a weird form of violence, and after that Ian tells us about coming out in his 30's! Sirius XM's Rude Jude tells us some wild stories about drugs, girls, fights, he checks all the boxes on this one! Check it out! Follow the show: @ianimal, @alloutshow, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod, @Th...
166 - Cool Wedding, Huh? (Mike Recine & James L. Mattern)
February 07, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBMike Recine and James Mattern join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This time on the show Matty gives us a new story in an all new Bad Things... segment, the gang bonds over getting hit by mom! In our Scary Things... segment, we get an update from last week, Shayne Smith sent in his mom's EVP recordings and they are spooky! Mike and James get into it about the existence of the paranormal and it gets heated! This is not one to miss! Follow the show...
165 - Act Of God (Shayne Smith & Sean Donnelly)
January 31, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBShayne Smith and Sean Donnelly join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new epsiode of The Thing Is...! On this one Shayne tells us about his hidden talent of lucid daydreaming and how he may have messed up his whole life with it, and he also tells us about a real sh*tty date that could have been handled better. Sean tells us about a time he was put in a real bad position by a drunk friend and the quick action he took to not get beat up! And in our Scary Things... segment Shayne te...
164 - Bullet Shooting (Napoleon Emill & Diego Lopez)
January 24, 2020 03:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBNapoleon Emill and Diego Lopez join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! On this episode of The Thing Is... Nate tells us how safe Australian gun ranges are, Matty tells us about what he really thinks of Diego, and Napoleon tells us about a time he got into a fight outside of a diner at 3 A.M. that ruined his date! Napoleon also tells us about something he saw in the sky in our Scary Things... segment! Follow the show: @napoleonemill @thisdiegolope...
163 - You Got A Mouth (Jessica Kirson & Monroe Martin)
January 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBJessica Kirson and Monroe Martin join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This Monroe tells us about how he met his wife at a comedy show, and how good he is at first dates, then Jessica learns about anal fissures from Matty and she lets us know how that effects her opinion of him! Monroe and Jessica bond over there lack of knowledge of their own body! In our bad things segment Jessica tells us why she no longer works at Dangerfield's and Monroe tells ...
162 - It Was Mutual (Godfrey & Andre Kim)
January 10, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBGodfrey and Andre Kim from the In Godfrey We Trust podcast, right here on the GaS Digital Network, join Shannon Matty and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! The Gang goes over their New Years Resolutions with the IGWT guys, while Godfrey and Shannon bond over their hate of mouth noises, and he tells us about a fight he once got into with a man outside of a comedy club. Andre gives a story about a date that started with one girl, and ended with so much more....a lesson. T...
161 - Do Rag Guy (Big Jay Oakerson)
January 03, 2020 03:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBBig Jay Oakerson joins Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This time Jay tells us all about his problem with Santa-Con and his plan for revenge. We also hear about a time that Jay was convinced something weird was going on in a cabin he was staying at, so much so that he refuses to stay their anymore. Don't miss this episode! The newest 30 episodes are always free, but if you want access to all the archives, watch live, chat live, access to the forums...
160 - Chaperoned Santa Claus (Jared Freid & Casey Balsham)
December 27, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJared Freid and Casey Balsham join Shannon, Matty, And Nate on an all new episode of the Thing Is...! On this episode Jared tell us all about air diarrhea and really sh*tty cake, while Casey tells us about a trip she took to Europe, and how she got left high and dry in a foreign country This is not one to miss! Check it out! Follow the show: @JaredFreid, @casefaceb, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod, @TheThingIsShow, @GaSDigital Support Our Sponsors MUD...
159 - Get Swole Up (Ralph Sutton & Chris From Brooklyn)
December 20, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBRalph Sutton and Chris from Brooklyn join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on The Thing Is...! On This Episode Ralph tells us about his opportunity to be a part of a thruple and tells us how his size really helps hide the fact he can't fight! Chris From Brooklyn tells us about a time where he narrowly avoided fighting a man with a hammer! Ralph gives us a hint on how to win Shannon's heart, and a story about Chuck Zito that you would not believe! Follow the show: @IAmRalphSutton, @HSRadiosh...
158 - The Escape Borough (Dan St. Germaine)
December 13, 2019 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDan St. Germaine joins Shannon, Matty, and Nate, On this episode of The Thing Is...! Dan tells the gang about his Christmas present to his wife, while Nate tells us about his that didn't go so well. We hear about Dan's worst date which started at a comedy club and ends with a bomb, and we also get a fight story that ended in tears! Don't Miss this episode! Follow the show: @DanSt.Germaine,@Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod, @TheThingIsShow, @GaSDigital Su...
158 - The Escape Borough (Dan St. Germain)
December 13, 2019 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDan St. Germain joins Shannon, Matty, and Nate, On this episode of The Thing Is...! Dan tells the gang about his Christmas present to his wife, while Nate tells us about his that didn't go so well. We hear about Dan's worst date which started at a comedy club and ends with a bomb, and we also get a fight story that ended in tears! Don't Miss this episode! Follow the show: @DanSt.Germaine,@Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod, @TheThingIsShow, @GaSDigital Sup...
157 - A Massive Anti-Climax (Jacob Williams & Alex Scarlato)
December 06, 2019 19:16 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJacob Williams and Alex Scarlato join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This time Jacob Williams of Wild 'N Out tells us about a blind date that could have ended with way more of a bang than anyone ever thought! Alex Scarlato of the Broad Topix podcast on the GaS Digital Network recaps her stories from the last time she was on the show, then she tells us about a date that ended up with three people in her hotel room in the worst way! We also here abo...
156 - Non Believer Energy (Gary Vider & Natasha Leath-Hamilton)
November 29, 2019 03:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBGary Vider and Natasha Leath-Hamilton join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on this episode of The Thing Is...! This time we have Natasha, a psychic, tell us about the near future of some of the gang, and she give Gary some presumably very good news! Gary Vider tells us about his experience with dating apps, and he tells us a very embarrassing story that may start a new opening question for all future guests! Natasha does not disappoint in an all new Scary Things... segment! Check it out!...
155 - Homeless Complex (Bryan Johnson of Comic Book Men)
November 22, 2019 03:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBryan Johnson of Comic Book Men joins Shannon, Matty, And Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! On this one the Gang hears all about Bryan's worst relationship with a sociopathic forger, and he tells us a story about an old horror theater,and his thoughts on his own mortality through his drug addicted years. We also have a fan submitted Scary things... story! Come check out this episode and meet Matty's new best friend! Follow the show: @TellEmSteveDave, @Shannonlee6982, @J...
155 - Homeless Cineplex (Bryan Johnson of Comic Book Men)
November 22, 2019 03:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBryan Johnson of Comic Book Men joins Shannon, Matty, And Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! On this one the Gang hears all about Bryan's worst relationship with a sociopathic forger, and he tells us a story about an old horror theater,and his thoughts on his own mortality through his drug addicted years. We also have a fan submitted Scary things... story! Come check out this episode and meet Matty's new best friend! Follow the show: @TellEmSteveDave, @Shannonlee6982, @J...
155 - Homeless Cineplex (Bryan Johnson)
November 22, 2019 03:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBryan Johnson of Comic Book Men joins Shannon, Matty, And Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! On this one the Gang hears all about Bryan's worst relationship with a sociopathic forger, and he tells us a story about an old horror theater,and his thoughts on his own mortality through his drug addicted years. We also have a fan submitted Scary things... story! Come check out this episode and meet Matty's new best friend! Follow the show: @TellEmSteveDave, @Shannonlee6982, @J...
154 - Ghost Fever (Dan Soder & Josh Adam Meyers)
November 15, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBDan Soder and Josh Adam Meyers join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! Josh and Dan tell about the finer points of pleasing a woman, when Nate tells us a story about losing something in someone! Josh tells us a story from when he was 21 about his first credit card, a girl and a lack of accounting skills, then Dan tells us about his encounter with a screaming ghost in a basement that is insane! Don't miss this episode! Follow the show: @Dansoder, @Jos...
153 - Dude, You Broke Your Face! (Don Jamieson & Veronica Garza)
November 08, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDon Jamieson and Veronica Garza join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on this weeks The Thing Is...! On this episode, Don tells the gang about a girl he met off social media, that ended up being a catfish, and you would not believe how the date ends! Then Veronica tells us about a time in Texas where she got mistaken for a gang member, and then things get wild! We also get a story about a ghost in white that spooks everyone at the table! check it out! Follow the show: @realdonjamieson, @Ver...
152 - Release The Murder Valve (Jamey Jasta)
November 01, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBJamey Jasta, frontman for the legendary hardcore band Hatebreed, Joins Shannon, Matty, and Nate on a brand new episode of The Thing Is...! This time Jamey tells us about a time where the chemistry just wasn't right on a date, quite literally. We also hear about a fight that Jamey got into with a member of the road crew, it didn't end well, he proposes a solution to all street fights ever! Shannon tells us the shortcut to her heart and The Gang tries to figure out how to advance ghos...
151 - The Family Kelt (Andrew Collin & Remy Kassimir)
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAndrew Collin & Remy Kassimir join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on a brand new episode of The Thing Is...! Andrew is the host of the Puddles Podcast and regular on You Up? with Nikki Glaser, and he tells us about a time he was a real party pooper! Remy Kassimir is the host of the very popular How Cum podcast, and she tells us about a weird problem person on the NYC dating scene. We hear a very special worst date story this episode as Remy and Collin happend to have gone on a nightmare d...
150 - Where's My Chain? (Kendra Sunderland & Josh Accardo)
October 18, 2019 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBKendra Sunderland and Josh Accardo join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This time Shannon asks the Gang to take a look into their horoscopes and share some things that the stars got right, wrong, and if they put any stock in what they read. Josh Accardo tells us about a good date that turned into a bad date in bed, and he shares some advice that he was once given that he now knows is not correct. While Kendra Sunderland tells us about a party she w...
149 - Almost Dead To Me (Scott Chaplain & Flutesy)
October 11, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBScott Chaplain and Flutesy join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on this episode of The Thing Is...! This time on the show the gang tries to define love when we find out Scott cuts all ties to his exes, we also get a great story from him about a possible visitation from his father who passed, and a date that should have maybe never happened. Nate tells us about a good Catholic girl he knows who is saving herself for marriage, then Flutesy tells us about a ghost that may or may not be a loos...
148 - What Did Daddy Do? (Paul Virzi & Chloe LaBranche)
October 04, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBPaul Virzi and Chloe LaBranche Join Shannon, Matty, and Nate, on this episode of The Thing Is...! On this one, Paul Virzi tells us about an $85 dollar pizza that didn't quite salvage an otherwise awful date, and a ghost story that may turn you into a believer! Also, Chloe LaBranche tell us about her alter ego, and how "Daddy" ruins her relationships, and may be the cause of a lot of her least proud moments, " When Daddy Drinks People Die!" Ghosts, Fighting, Drinking and Hygiene iss...
147 - Slippery Dip (Geno Bisconte & Kim Congdon)
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBGeno Bisconte host of Compound Media's In Hot Water and Kim Congdon Co-host of Subway Creatures Podcast and writer for the hit TV show Impractical Jokers, join Shannon, Matty and Nate on this episode of The Thing Is...! This time, the gang gets the inside scoop on Kim's dating life and a nightmare date story that ended up being a case of false advertising, Geno tells us about how being newly single is helping his mental state, and of course the guests don't disappoint with their fig...
146 - Crustin (Justin Silver & Chrissie Mayr)
September 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBJustin Silver and Chrissie Mayr return to join Shannon, Matty and Nate on an all new episode of The Thing Is...! This time on the Show Justin tells the gang about a hook up that ended up getting a little stickier than he would have liked, and Chrissie tells us about her first sexual experience which may or may not have been a felonious act! Chrissie and Justin also stick around for a brand new Scary Things... and Bad Things... stories that will have screaming with laughter and fear,...
145 - Ten Fingers (Tracey Carnazzo and Brendan Sagalow)
September 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBComedians Tracey Carnazzo host of Teen Mom Trash Talk Podcast and Brendan Sagalow host of The Stupid Little Podcast join Shannon, Matty, and Nate on this episode of The Thing Is...! Tracy updates us on her prophetic dreams and gives Shannon some advice for her love life, Brendan tell us about a date that he just couldn't make end, and Tracey gives us a fight story that is not to be missed! Follow the show: trixietuzzini, @brendansagalow, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisri...
144 - Wash It And Reuse It (Jessy Dubai & Rick McGuire)
September 06, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBTransgender adult entertainment star Jessy Dubai and Rick McGuire from GaS Digital Network's Subway Creatures joins Shannon Matty and Nate on a brand new episode of The Thing Is...! On this episode Shannon and Jessy make fast friends over their mutual taste in men when Shannon tells us a sexy story, and then Jessy gives Matty a palm reading live on air after she reveals she was born with psychic abilities! Rick tells us about a ghost girl, and as always we get some horrible date sto...
143 - I'm A Fridge (Paulie Calafiore & Eddie Lopez)
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBPaulie Calafiore from MTV's The Challenge, How Far Is Tattoo Far, and Big Brother and the owner of Noble Productions and Impact Muay Thai Eddie Lopez on the show! On this episode of The Thing Is... Paulie tells us about a haunted reality show house and some behind the scenes fights from the sets, gives some insight into what's really happening on Bachelor In Paradise and Eddie gives us a story about taking out one of the craziest chicks we have ever heard about on this show. Check i...
142 - Street Justice (Mark Normand & Katie Hannigan)
August 23, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBComedian Mark Normand (host of the Tuesday With Stories podcast) and comedian Katie Hannigan (host of the APODCALYPSE podcast) join the gang for a brand new episode of The Thing Is...! On this episode Mark Normand tells us a bout a nightmare date that ended with him in jail and Katie tells us all about her ghost family! Check it out! Follow the show @Marknorm, @katiehannigan @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod, @TheThingIsShow, @GaSDigital Support Our Spon...
141 - 3 Darts (Erik Nagel & Momma Jesterskulls)
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBErik "Erock" Nagel from IHeart Radio's It's Erik Nagel and Compound Media's Would You Kindly, and a very special guest Matty's Mom (Angela Jesterskulls) join Shannon, Matty and Nate this week! We get a little insight into how Matty got made into the cutie he is today, Erock shares a story about a crazy date that ends with a call to his parents in Florida, and we get a pretty convincing story about a haunted house. Check it out! Follow the show @erockradio, @Shannonlee6982, @Jestersk...
140 - I Wanna Be Beyonce (Keren Margolis)
August 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBKeren Margolis (comedian and cohost of the Race Wars podcast) joins Shannon, Matty and Nate this week! Keren tells the gang a story about a younger, dumber time in her life that is somehow connected to Beyonce, we learn about why she had to call 911 (and have them called on her) and plenty more! Follow the show @Kerenmargolis, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod Support Our Sponsors BlueChew.com Use Promo Code SHANNON for your first order free, just pay ...
139 - Floppycock (Colum Tyrrell & Tanya Puig)
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis time on The Thing Is... Shannon Matty and Nate are joined by comedian and host of the Big Dogs Podcast Colum Tyrrell and the former co-host of Pod After Lock Up Tanya Puig! Colum tells us about some bad decisions and romances he has been through, and Tanya give us some scary stories you dont want to miss! Follow the show @ColumTyrrell, @PuigisPuig, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod Support Our Sponsors BlueChew.com Use Promo Code SHANNON for your ...
138 - Hard Definitely (Andy Fiori & Margo Reiss)
July 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis time on The Thing Is... Shannon Matty and Nate are joined in studio by comedians Andy Fiore and Margo Reiss! On this episode Margo tells us how she lost her virginity, Andy tells us about a fist fight at a Phish concert and we take a fan submitted Scary Things... Story! Check it out! follow the show @Margo_Agogo @AndyFiori, @Shannonlee6982, @Jesterskulls, @bmackayisright, @kickinitpod Support Our Sponsors BlueChew.com Use Promo Code SHANNON for your first order free, just pa...
137 - Glue Gun (Katie Boyle & Mike Figs)
July 19, 2019 03:56 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis week on The Thing Is... Shannon Matty and Nate are joined in studio by comedians Mike Figs and Katie Boyle!Katie tells us about her nightmare dates in NYC and Mike gives us a story about a date he probably shouldn't have been on. We also get a brand new Bad Things... and Scary Things... segments, check it out! Support Our Sponsors BlueChew.com Use Promo Code SHANNON for your first order free, just pay $5 Shipping The newest 15 episodes are always free, but if you want access...