H3 Podcast

The ***H3 Podcast*** is a comedy podcast hosted by Ethan Klein. The show airs live five days a week on YouTube and was first launched on Twitch by Ethan and his wife, Hila Klein. The couple has run the podcast since its first episode on April 7, 2017. Since its inception, it has garnered many spin-offs, all of which are part of the greater *H3 Podcast* series.

The *H3 Podcast* is one of the highest ranking podcasts in the United States. Media Monitors ranked the podcast 17th for the second quarter of 2022. In a September 2022 interview with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel called the *H3 Podcast* the "#1 podcast in the world."

## History

The *H3 Podcast* was originally streamed on Twitch before being moved to YouTube in April 2017. Its first episode was uploaded to the *H3 Podcast* YouTube channel on April 7, 2017, featuring Justin Roiland, co-creator of the adult animated science fiction sitcom *Rick and Morty*. The podcast began with conversational interviews with notable internet personalities such as PewDiePie, Post Malone, and Jake Paul. In 2017, they created the channel *H3 Podcast Highlights* which posts highlights of podcast episodes. The podcast grew alongside Hila Klein's clothing line Teddy Fresh, promoting the brand to the audience which became popular among fans.

## Crew

* Ethan Klein, host of the H3 Podcast
* Hila Klein, co-host of *After Dark*; wife of Ethan

* Dan Swerdlove, producer
* Ian Slater, head writer
* Zach Louis, sound engineer
* AB Ayad, associate producer and researcher
* Lena Ayad, executive assistant for H3 and Teddy Fresh; wife of AB
* Love, social media manager
* Olivia Lopes, researcher
* Sam Temple, associate producer and set/prop designer
* Cam Grants, video editor and graphic designer

### Former Cast Members

* Hasan Piker, co-host of *Leftovers* (2021-2023
* Donna Klein, co-host of Families (2021); mother of Ethan
* Gary Klein, appeared on Families (2021); father of Ethan
* Trisha Paytas, co-host of Frenemies (2020-2021)
* Moses Hacmon, appeared on Frenemies (2020-2021); husband of Trisha, and brother of Hila

## Spin-Offs

* *After Dark*
* *H3TV*
* *Off the Rails*
* *Leftovers*
* *See You Next Tuesday* (members-only)
* *Frenemies* (2020-2021)
* *Families* (2021)

## References

1. ↑ "Influencer Podcasts on the Rise". *Media Monitors*. August 23, 2022. Retrieved on September 11, 2023.
2. ↑ *Howie Mandel Does Stuff* (September 13, 2022). "How Simon Cowell from America's Got Talent Missed Out on Britney Spears' Biggest Hit". via YouTube. Retrieved on September 11, 2023.
3. ↑ "H3H3 Calls Twitch Out for Unfair Practices in an Interview With VTuber Codemiko". *USTechReport*. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
4. ↑ H3 Podcast (April 7, 2017). "H3 Podcast #1 - Justin Roiland (Co-Creator of Rick & Morty)". via YouTube. Retrieved on September 11, 2023.
5. ↑ Langrish, Josh (February 22, 2017). "On PewDiePie and the Importance of Context". *VultureHound*. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved on September 11, 2023.
6. ↑ Polhamus, Blaine (September 27, 2021). "Hasan, Ethan Klein debut political podcast The Leftovers". *Dot Esports*. Gamurs. Retrieved on September 11, 2023.
7. ↑ "H3 Podcast Highlights". *Youtube*. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
8. ↑ Tenbarge, Kat (November 24, 2021). "Inside the Teddy Fresh pop-up in LA, where hundreds of 'H3 Podcast' fans waited in the heat despite Hila and Ethan Klein canceling their appearance". *Insider Inc.* Retrieved on September 11, 2023.