Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani have been in the podcasting game before with their video game-themed show, The Indoor Kids! However, the two have had many more projects since then, including co-writing their amazing autobiographical comedy movie The Big Sick!
Now, the charming married couple is back to podcasting with their new weekly show: Staying In With Emily and Kumail.
This show is such a success because the hosts are so lovable and clearly in love with one another. Emily’s training as a therapist allows her to competently and confidently address the stages of fear and acceptance that might come up during a pandemic. The two hosts are also bracingly honest about the difficulty of living through a pandemic as an immunocompromised person (and, of course, as the partner of an immunocompromised person).
Much like Here For You, Staying In With Emily and Kumail feels like checking in and spending time with treasured friends. Listeners get awesome bonuses along with the check-ins, though! From pop culture recommendations to self-care tips to the gentle question of, “what’s the weirdest thing you cried about this week?” Emily and Kumail come through as the podcast hosts we all need during this time!
Oh, and they’ve given me my favorite term for what this period of time living through a pandemic should be called…next time you’re trying to describe all of this, just say you’re living “in the weirds.”
These are a few of my favorite new podcasts to get through our time “in the weirds,” but there are so many other new projects popping up out there! Here’s hoping you find new entertainment and creative projects during this weird time.