Keeping Records
In 1977, NASA sent the Voyager into space with two records known as the “Golden Records.” On them were recordings of notable historic music, evocative nature sounds, and murmurs from contemporary life, all used to paint a picture of humanity and the world at large. Things have changed a lot since 1977, so Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein are trying their hand at an update. They're talking with comedians, musicians, and the like about what they would include on their own “golden record” if a new one were sent today. Songs, images, films, and moments are all on the table in this comedic reflection on art, media, and culture.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
I Take Being Silly Seriously (with Geoffrey James)
I...don't know what to say about this one. Actor, writer, and fellow Headgum podcaster Geoffrey James is on the show and just...wow. What even happened here? Mayhem, tattoos, heavily reused bits from…
01:06:44 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
The Importance of Being Earnest (with Mitra Jouhari)
Shelby is ill and will NOT stop giving sex eyes. Caleb is in Portland and surviving the heatwave. It’s up to comedian, writer, and actress Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras, Big Mouth, High Maintenanc…
01:04:53 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
Through Hate Breeds Art (with Raina Morris)
Caleb has fled to Portland. Shelby is sleeping in and doesn't miss Caleb...yet. Comedian and writer Raina Morris visits with them to prep her Golden Record and it's just...so much stuff! There's soft…
01:02:17 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
We All Like to Get Choked Nowadays (with Liza Treyger)
Shelby talks about her shaving injury. Caleb is displeased, but also preoccupied with speculative workplace drama. Comedian Liza Treyger almost leaves the podcast early due to the graphic description…
01:01:15 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
MRIs Are Expensive (with Nori Reed)
Caleb has fallen and hit his head. Like a true king he got back up, but now Shelby has the difficult task of convincing him that he doesn't have a brain bleed. Luckily, she has comedian, writer, and …
01:05:49 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Snakes Are a Problem For Me (with A.J. Marroquin)
Last week's episode...it really devastated Shelby and Caleb. So much so that they're taking some precautionary steps for the sanctity of the pod. Comedian, friend, and breakfast enthusiast A.J. Marro…
01:02:09 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
I See Two Holes Right Now (with E.R. Fightmaster)
Actor, producer, and writer E.R. Fightmaster takes great issue with the premise of Keeping Records. And the issue is that the show shouldn't be about educating the aliens on humanity—it's about makin…
01:11:30 |
Fri 04 Jun 2021
The Grand Game of the Goose (with Chris Gethard)
Comedian and writer Chris Gethard has a vision for how he wants the world to be, and that vision is one where you never know what's going to happen next. For that reason, his record is a collection o…
01:02:08 |
Fri 28 May 2021
The Doctor Is In (with Taylor Ortega)
Comedian and actor Taylor Ortega (Kim Possible, Love Life, Welcome to Flatch) is crashing on Caleb and Dr. Wolstein's pull-out couch, so why not build a Golden Record? Along the way everyone recounts…
01:09:58 |
Fri 21 May 2021
Flirting With Friends (with Meg Stalter)
What begins as a meeting with beloved friend and comedian Meg Stalter immediately devolves into an episode of depravity and psychosis. Shelby leaves the recording, seemingly out of rage. Caleb expose…
01:02:49 |
Fri 14 May 2021
Who Is This For? (with Jon Lomberg)
You guys...wait...This is huge.
Space artist and science journalist Jon Lomberg, co-creator of the original Voyager Golden Record (!!!), joins Caleb and Shelby to talk about his experience putting to…
01:02:30 |
Fri 07 May 2021
Chapstick Lesbian (with Grace Kuhlenschmidt)
Comedian Grace Kuhlenschmidt realizes that her Golden Record is only for her—and that's ok. The aliens will take what they can and leave the rest.
But truly, how could they leave the cookies? And she…
01:00:50 |
Fri 30 Apr 2021
You're So Embryonic (with Negin Farsad)
Negin Farsad—comedian, writer, director, host of the podcast Fake the Nation—needs the aliens to experience humanity in a very specific way. And that way is...perfect. Swan dresses, elevated train tr…
00:55:04 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
Giving the Gift of Gab (with Tanerélle)
Musician and interstellar voyager Tanerélle blesses Caleb and Shelby with her Golden Record, a visual and aural amalgamation so beautiful and powerful that the aliens will have no choice but to under…
00:52:47 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
A Woman With Whimsy (with Blair Socci)
Blair Socci. Comedian. Actress. Writer. Scientist.
Totally spur of the moment, out of nowhere, random as all hell, Caleb and Shelby ask Blair what she'd put on her Golden Record. And what Blair creat…
01:07:14 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Ball Saves Lives (with Katie Kershaw)
Katie Kershaw (Mrs. Fletcher, Fargo, Pathetic Woman) thought hard about what to include on her Golden Record. And —truly? honestly?—it shows in its perfection. The aliens need to understand that huma…
01:13:56 |
Fri 02 Apr 2021
I Love Murder (with Amy Miller)
Comedian Amy Miller comes to the pod to settle an age-old feud with Caleb (started like a month ago?) and to ignite a brand-new feud with Shelby (over burritos). And there's also her Golden Record, w…
01:12:01 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Hard and Wet (with Jacquis Neal)
Actor, podcaster, and producer Jacquis Neal (Culture Kings, The Cast, UCB) puts together one of the most well-rounded records we here at not-NASA have ever seen. Film, television, music, food, and hu…
01:06:39 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
Shitting Your Pants for Perspective (with Molly Kearney)
Comedian Molly Kearney builds a Golden Record full of the things the aliens could never dream of. What will they think of an animated film in which all of the characters are humanoid dogs, some of wh…
01:08:23 |
Fri 12 Mar 2021
Manic Pixie Dream Cop (with Lauren Lapkus)
Actress, comedian, writer, and podcaster Lauren Lapkus (The Wrong Missy, Jurassic World, Crashing) creates a Golden Record full of experiences, emotions, and tastes. She will not, however, taste anyt…
01:17:00 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
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