Firsthand

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Introducing Firsthand, Season 1

2019-06-0401:30

Hear firsthand accounts from important moments in history from the people who lived them. Hosts Greg Gallant and Devin Field recount their experiences in modern history while talking with other "witnesses" who were there too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Moon Landing with Ego Nwodim and Jacob Wysocki

2019-06-2001:02:04

Devin and Greg relive an event steeped in both awe and mystery: The Moon Landing. What really happened on the Apollo 11 mission? Hear the entire story behind that fateful day with Suze Foreman (Ego Nwodim) and Ronger Newfoundland (Jacob Wysocki). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

"We Are The World" with Carl Tart and Mary Holland

2019-06-2059:03

Devin and Greg relive an event that featured perhaps the greatest concentration of musical talent in history: the recording of "We Are The World." What happens when over thirty music legends come together in one studio? Go behind the music with Quincy Jones (Carl Tart) and Sabrina Squirt (Mary Holland). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Facebook with Dan Lippert and Ryan Rosenberg

2019-06-2748:49

Devin and Greg relive an event that has spawned a plethora of articles, books, and even an Oscar-winning motion picture: the creation of Facebook. Who was the true genius behind the cultural phenomenon? Hear a complete account of how a social media empire was built with the Winklevoss Dads (Dan Lippert and Ryan Rosenberg). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Rockford Peaches with Victoria Longwell and Phoebe Neidhardt

2019-07-0451:24

Devin and Greg relive an event that opened the doors for female athletes everywhere: the creation of America's first women's professional baseball league. What was life like for these sports pioneers, both on and off the field? Find out with this in-depth account from Martha Munster (Victoria Longwell) and Ella Coltrane (Phoebe Neidhardt). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Vic Michaelis and Lou Wilson

2019-07-1101:05:14

Devin and Greg relive the event that ended one of the saddest chapters in world history: the fall of the Berlin Wall. How did it feel to be on the streets of Berlin when East and West finally reunited? Look for Freedom with Goldschtaach Rathschtaata (Lou Wilson) and Louisa von Trapp (Vic Michaelis). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Florida Recount with Ally Beardsley and Shaun Diston

2019-07-1857:51

Devin and Greg relive an event that changed American politics forever: The 2000 Florida Recount. Who was the rightful winner of the presidency? Check every last ballot with Mildred (Ally Beardsley) and Chad (Shaun Diston). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Making of "Apocalypse Now" with Zac Oyama and Dhruv Uday Singh

2019-07-2554:11

Devin and Greg relive an event shrouded in lore that somehow outgrew the epic scale of the movie that spawned it: the making of Apocalypse Now. Experience the horror with Richard Burquist (Zac Oyama) and Noah Patagonia (Dhruv Uday Singh). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Murder of Tupac Shakur with Ronnie Adrian and Tim Baltz

2019-08-0142:04

Devin and Greg relive an event that shook the Hip Hop world to its core. Who really killed one of the world's most famous rappers? A killer is brought to justice for the murder of a prominent musician with Det. Phil Bottomley (Tim Baltz) and Butch "Bullseye" White (Ronnie Adrian). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Firsthand, Season 2 Trailer

2020-05-2801:00

We're back with more accounts from legendary geniuses that helped shape important moments in history in this comedy anthology series, hosted by Greg Gallant (Perfect Harmony, Speechless) and Devin Field (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central Presents) as they recount their true-and-definitely-not-made-up experiences of specific events in modern history while talking with other "witnesses" who were there too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Jane Goodall with Hillary Anne Matthews and Kimia Behpoornia

2020-06-1801:04:49

Devin and Greg kick off their season of profiling geniuses by remembering their relationships with the revolutionary primatologist Jane Goodall. Later they speak with Jane's stylist Barney Von Swank (Hillary Anne Matthews) about Jane's signature khaki shorts and Jane's son Grub (Kimia Behpoornia), who was raised in a very normal way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Andy Warhol with Oscar Montoya and Kale Hills

2020-06-2501:12:59

Devin and Greg discuss their connections with artistic raconteur Andy Warhol. They're joined by Matthew Pendleton (Kale Hills) and Baby Doll (Oscar Montoya) two dear friends of Warhol's to discuss art, excessive drug use and how many celebrities they can name drop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Steve Jobs with Suzi Barrett and Peter Banifaz

2020-07-0201:03:28

Devin and Greg shatter the paradigm when discussing their connections with silicon valley guru Steve Jobs. Then they speak to the people that knew Steve Jobs best: his fellow commune resident Doria (Suzi Barrett) and his psychic, Bernardo "The Vision" Frankwater (Peter Banifaz). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Walt Disney with Drew Tarver and Gilli Nissim

2020-07-0901:04:29

Devin and Greg host an animated discussion about cultural pioneer Walt Disney. They're joined by self-proclaimed Walt Disney day one and inspiration for many of his characters Abner Fiber (Drew Tarver) and Walt's mother Dolores Disney (Gilli Nissim) who had the courage to never believe in him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Oprah Winfrey with Laci Mosley and Edgar Momplaisir

2020-07-1601:02:54

Devin and Greg wax philosophical on the legacy of the incomparable Oprah Winfrey. With the help of Lalonda Winfrey (Laci Mosley) and Temetrius Morant (Edgar Momplaisir), the hosts detail the many broken eggs that made the omelet of Oprah's legacy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Beatles with Will Hines and Mary Sasson

2020-07-2301:09:46

Devin and Greg stage their own British Invasion by dicsusing the Fab Four themselves: The Beatles. With a little help from their friends - Pete Worst (Mary Sasson) and Officer Neil Pudding (Will Hines) - the guys uncover a an alternate version of the band that never was, and the intricacies of British law enforcement jurisdiction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Tom Brady with Alyssa Limperis and Jacob Wysocki

2020-07-3001:00:13

Devin and Greg take their exploration of our culture's geniuses to the world of sports by profiling six-time Super Bowl Champion and MAGA hat-wearer Tom Brady. Along with Donna (Alyssa Limperis) and Ronger Newfoundland (Jacob Wysocki), our hosts run down the life of the so-called G.O.A.T. and are visited by an old friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Rupert Murdoch with Ali Ghandour and James Mannion

2020-08-0601:06:24

Devin and Greg close out the season by recounting their dealings with media mogul and living devil Rupert Murdoch. With added insight from Jesse Gofundme (Ali Ghandour) and Chuck Wife (James Mannion), they delve deep into the News International phone hacking scandal, as well as the downfall of several prominent news personalities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

Firsthand, Season 3 Trailer

2021-03-2301:00

Firsthand is back! This season, Devin and Greg give up on history and embrace the kind of content that sells: CELEBRITY GAFFES, baby! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

The Wardrobe Malfunction with Demi Adejuyigbe and Jessica Jean Jardine

2021-04-0601:20:24

Devin and Greg look back on the infamous Super Bowl halftime show that changed live entertainment forever. Joined by Rick Santorum (Demi Adejuyigbe) and Dana Dobbs (Jessica Jean Jardine), the guys discuss Greg's failed sports career, Devin's brief stint at MTV, celebrity piercings, and fast-casual soup restaurants! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsthand/support

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