Episodes

  • #310 Car Bomb Day with Nataly Aukar

    #310 Car Bomb Day with Nataly Aukar
    Sep 9 2025

    Comedian Nataly Aukar joins to share the downsides of getting a breast reduction, being forced to finish your food, fleeing Lebanon while under attack by Israel, the similarities between car bombs and snow days, and why automatic toilets have gotta stop flushing.


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    See Nataly Aukar in a city near you: https://punchup.live/natalyaukar/tickets

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    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • #309 How Coldplay SHOULD Have Dealt With Their Israeli Fans (Patreon Excerpt)

    #309 How Coldplay SHOULD Have Dealt With Their Israeli Fans (Patreon Excerpt)
    Sep 6 2025

    In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss Coldplay going viral again for bringing Israeli fans onstage at their Wembley Stadium show. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

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    The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

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    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

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    11 mins
  • #308 The Process is the Punishment with Vir Das

    #308 The Process is the Punishment with Vir Das
    Sep 2 2025
    Comedian Vir Das joins to share the downsides of going to Adele’s speech therapist after losing your voice, committing to the bit to an alarming degree, getting investigated by India’s police over a joke, and why hot takes have gotta stop. Follow Vir Das on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and FacebookWatch Vir Das' new special on Netflix: Vir Das: Fool VolumePre-order Vir Das' new book, The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits, out on November 4---This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠Executive Producer - Emma FoleyVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Pedicures Are Expensive Unless You Sell the Results (Patreon Excerpt)

    Pedicures Are Expensive Unless You Sell the Results (Patreon Excerpt)
    Aug 31 2025

    Gianmarco and Russell are live from San Diego, and share the downsides of getting someone to pay for your pedicure. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

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    The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

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    Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

    Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

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    7 mins
  • #307 Adam Friedland's Interview with Ritchie Torres (Patreon Excerpt)

    #307 Adam Friedland's Interview with Ritchie Torres (Patreon Excerpt)
    Aug 30 2025

    In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss Adam Friedland's interview with Rep. Ritchie Torres where Torres is confronted about his staunch support for Israel. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

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    The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

    Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

    Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos


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    16 mins
  • #306 Stop Comparing Childhoods with Jinkx Monsoon

    #306 Stop Comparing Childhoods with Jinkx Monsoon
    Aug 26 2025
    Drag royalty and Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon joins to share the downsides of meeting Paula Abdul in a k-hole, getting to the bottom of Gianmarco’s and Russell’s allyship, knowing your true self from a young age, and why telling Jinkx to run for president has gotta stop. Follow Jinkx Monsoon on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and FacebookSee Jinkx Monsoon in Oh, Mary! on Broadway as Mary Todd Lincoln through September 28: https://www.ohmaryplay.com/See The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show on tour in a city near you! https://www.jinkxanddela.com/tour/#tour-dates---Make this summer your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Head to Greenchef.com/50DOWNSIDE and use code 50DOWNSIDE to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping!---This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠Executive Producer - Emma FoleyVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • #305 Hot Sex-Ed Teacher Taught Us Absolutely Nothing (Patreon Excerpt)

    #305 Hot Sex-Ed Teacher Taught Us Absolutely Nothing (Patreon Excerpt)
    Aug 23 2025

    In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of not learning anything in sex ed class, and the different ways of presenting @$$. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

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    The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

    Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

    Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

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    15 mins
  • #304 Outed by God with Josh Sharp

    #304 Outed by God with Josh Sharp
    Aug 19 2025

    Comedian Josh Sharp (Dicks: The Musical) returns to share the downsides of being the king of PowerPoint comedy, cruising Craigslist in a pre-Grindr world, coming out as a result of divine intervention, and why tendinitis has gotta stop.


    Follow Josh Sharp on Instagram

    See Josh Sharp's ta-da! at The Greenwich House Theater through 9/11: https://www.joshsharptada.com/

    Watch Dicks: The Musical: https://a24films.com/films/dicks-the-musical

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    This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.

    The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

    Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

    Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

    Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone

    Video edited by Dave Columbo

    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

    Executive Producer - Emma Foley

    VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 33 mins