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What if podcasters were honest about the content they were making? Roger Horton investigates.
CAST:
Roger Horton: Jack Hunter
Male Podcaster: Michael Strauss
Woman Podcaster: Britt Migs
Writer: Cracked Staff
Pre-Production: Jordan Breeding
Producer: Gabrielle Williott
Director: Gabrielle Williott
Director of Photography: Mike Doyle
Editor: Gabrielle Williott
Sound / Gaffer: Alan Kudan
Camera Assistant: Andrew DeNatale
Camera Assistant: Rachel Mossberg
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00:00 Intro
01:20 True Crime Podcasts
03:59 White Male Podcasts
06:17 How To Summon Roger
07:10 How to Listen To Yourself Speak
#podcast #truecrime #joerogan

[@ziletales]

“If I were capable of dying, that's how I'd like to be remembered” That line killed it for me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ilenastarbreeze4978]

me too, i was like wait what? epic

[@ziletales]

@@ilenastarbreeze4978 This whole bit was epic.🤣🤣🤣

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Roger is god, Roger cannot die.

[@kght222]

@@GuitarsRockForever no.... roger is lucifer.

[@stevek8337]

​@@kght222 Roger is both. Roger is all.

[@smileywatts8691]

"Because nothing pays more respect to someone memory than monetizing their death and turning it into a soundtrack to someone's gym workout" couldn't have said it better

[@aceshigh5157]

i personally felt called out. i used to do elliptical while listening to tc.

[@NebbyyOG]

Damn, even the Honest Ads are becoming self aware 💀

[@Raelven]

Please make this go viral and embarrass all the "true crime" and misinformation/conspiracy podcasters and video makers off of all social media platforms. This, Roger, is truthfully perfection.

[@Alverant]

To do that, they'd have to be capable of embarrassment and aware that they are spreading misinformation. And if Fox News can't do it, how can a podcaster?

[@ragtagvagabond]

Someone should murder a true crime podcaster then start a podcast trying to solve their murder. Karma!!

[@joshyoung1440]

Why are you specifically talking to Roger when a bunch of other people worked just as hard for a lot less glory to make this happen? This, _writers and techs and everybody else and also guy who plays Roger whose real name is Jack I think,_ is perfection.

[@nicholaslewis8594]

Because Roger is the personification.

[@liambenjamin2827]

i'm sharing this video now to all my socials.

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

Don’t forget the number one rule of a true podcaster Always, always, interrupt your guests

[@Mondomeyer]

Interestingly, having my own opinions repeated back to me is the reason I watch these.

[@GeneralNickles]

I've legitimately considered starting a podcast several times, but everything mentioned in this video is exactly why I haven't.

[@mattbilderback6168]

I also have given podcasting a thought but I don't want to listen to myself drone on about crap.

[@DemonicAdj]

That, and the same reason I've never streamed or blogged or kept a journal or diary. I got nothing that I wanna say to the world.

[@mattbilderback6168]

@@DemonicAdj I kept a diary when I was deployed well kinda and then deleted it all after about 3 months.

[@fourfourfoureightyfour23]

too late, you just started a podcast.

[@rosalee477]

I can't stand the sound of my voice for too long. Or anyone's voice for that matter. Give me that good old tinnitus life.

[@hamburgburgerboi2173]

Roger is an immortal being of infinite wisdom

[@richardarriaga6271]

It's the blood of his victims 😂

[@bacilluscereus1299]

Hear hear❗👏

[@universalredguard]

Yup 😅😅😅😅

[@LisaWatsonFilm]

"But I dont know anything." "Oh I believe you" 😂😂

[@ChrisBrooks34]

1/64th Cherokee 😂😂😂

[@kayohwai]

That line killed me! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@lightbringer741]

I live in Pennsylvania, and his theory is absolutely correct. The dolphins are already in charge.

[@gregb6469]

If the Dolphins were in charge, wouldn't they win the Super Bowl every year?

[@DemonicAdj]

​@@gregb6469That'd be too obvious. Plausible deniability.

[@JasonMoir]

@@DemonicAdj They are playing the long game...crafty bottle-nosed bastards.

[@RapsCalorie]

Well I'm sold. I'm moving there now #AllHailOurDolphinOverlords

[@glasstuna]

That's weird, when I claim dolphins subverted our nation to suck it's wealth dry and change it's genetics through control of entertainment and politicians, nothing happens. Nobody gets upset, my accounts aren't deleted, I'm not fired from my job. But if I claim it's the Je- Account Suspended.

[@jarosawszyc8287]

Roger saying "if I were capable of dying (...)" is the most Roger thing that I've heard today.

[@mattpierce5009]

Can't wait for people to show back up to this video in X years to "pay their respects" by noting the irony with a sad emoji to make it not seem gross and weird that they're amongst a bunch of other people doing the same thing

[@ajax5622]

There needs to be a massive push to make sure roger stays with us as long as possible. Ya hear me cracked, more roger

[@cracked]

We're on it

[@andrewspears8891]

Eternal CGI deepfake Roger!

[@super8blog71]

@@cracked perhaps he should have his own podcast

[@Steelilbies]

The podcast could be called: I'm Roger by the way.

[@jerryrowlin6735]

Roger that.

[@M60A3]

Roger roasting the shit of true crime podcasts

[@davidhepworthmusic]

"dog antidepressants and other abominable creations of capitalism" got me good

[@kellygreen195]

Gotta love Roger! The actor playing him is brilliant. These "if (fill in the blanks) were honest", are killer funny.

[@Randy-tp5lm]

I think Roger and his colleagues in Honest Ads and in Cracked are underestimated.

[@martinwakefield8138]

This was probably more educational than most podcasts

[@abiola33]

"Podcasts are essentially the modern man's mix-tape." BRAVO! You guys out did yourself with the brilliant writing of this video!! 😩🤣👏🏾💙

[@Randy-tp5lm]

Touché. Podcasts are for the people who don't care why it usually good. It's what drama you must have in order to make it happen. Making up as we go along.😮😅

[@IllDawgable]

He really got to dissecting today's topic. Broke it down to a science

[@poryog]

*Dunks on podcast sponsorships* *Immediately jumps into actual sponsorship for the video* That’s some peak irony folks.

[@tomsnowden6201]

I really found it to be a shit video as well...Talking about how you can appear smart and intelligent by listening to a podcast, but what is the point of this entire video? or channel for that matter.

[@jimgustafson2422]

I think that's more parody not a real product

[@tenhundredkills]

@@jimgustafson2422 Raycon ear buds are a real product.

[@Barvazonik]

Well we still have to survive capitalism and atheist he chose a somewhat decent item. Although wireless earbuds are terrible for the environment and have stupidly short life span in comparison to wired headphones

[@DemonicAdj]

​@liorsivan6853 but good luck using those, the new Horton phones don't have the jack.

[@jswissman702]

I'm ready to start my own podcast and listen to myself talk for hours. Thanks for the pro-tips, Roger.

[@goldxahn5247]

Godamn! How does Cracked always manage to get such attractive people infront of the camera? I mean JUST LOOK AT ROGER!

[@McClane4Ever.]

I miss old cracked but Roger keeps me coming back anyway.

[@Randy-tp5lm]

Roger is the B.M.O.C. of Roger Horton University!😅😅 Go Elephants! (in the room....Ohhh darn . ....)

[@majoraslayer64]

@@McClane4Ever. Actually I didn't know Cracked were still the ones making these, but since they're here in the comments I guess they are. I thought they retired from comedy altogether to become a content aggregator and political thinkpiece site.

[@McClane4Ever.]

@@majoraslayer64 Yeah, it's just very "corporate" now. All of the original people left ages ago.

[@3oxisprimus848]

One of the best shows on KZbin, Roger is simply Awesome.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

He's Roger by the way .... 🗣

[@IllDawgable]

"But I don't know anything." "Oh I believe that."

[@joshuahawkins9847]

Cracked finds a way to make me hate everything

[@cracked]

sorry!

[@slake9727]

​@@cracked It's a good thing, don't be sorry.

[@cheryljohnson6448]

Same😂😂

[@KnowleDJ]

"Are you caucasian?" "I'm part Jewish and 1/64th Cherokee" "That's a yes" 💀😂

[@sxeptomaniac]

I love the recognition that there are fantastic podcasts done by experts/professionals, but they sometimes get drowned out by the flood of garbage out there.

[@Randy-tp5lm]

Yeah!😀 It's called misinformation. You know, blogging. Not all of them,but so many of them. Damn pessimists!

[@Randy-tp5lm]

Yeah!😀 It's called misinformation. You know, blogging. Not all of them,but so many of them. Damn pessimists!

[@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG]

i think the term podcast is awful. some jagoff in their basement talking about stupid shit is a podcast, someone lecturing /educating /teaching a skill or acting as a live news aggregate i don't consider a podcast. wtf is a podcast anyway lol

[@eeel90]

But I don't know anything." Oh I believe that." Lmao this channel is gonna be awesome

[@bigyeticane]

"You'd be surprised how often that comparison comes up, but it's not really accurate because zombies are after brains". LMAO! 🔥

[@laurabeane8862]

"Zombies are after Brains! Your podcast will have none of that." Roger Burns are 3x more powerful than a Normal Burn

[@TeamCat1128]

“You’re not supposed to know facts.” Pretty much sums up all pod casts, most news channels, and the History channel (which should have quotes around it now).

[@extropiantranshuman]

I thought I'd be tired of waiting for the episodes - nope! Always fresh, juicy, and going there! What not to love?

[@soniasamivillin743]

Let's face it. Roger's not young so I believe he's had to take a break to recover.

[@edwardjames6023]

I just realized Roger pulled off an advert and I didn't realize I have been rogered until the end

[@ashleyjohnson1129]

This is the best editing I've seen in a Roger ad, and it was even funnier than usual because of it! So great! 😂

[@cracked]

Thank you, Roger hand selected the editor so that's probably why

[@availanila]

And the two guest actors really sounded like podcasters.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

You're the first person I've ever heard talk about the fact that some people that make content just love to hear themselves or see themselves on a video I say it all the time but I've never heard anybody else address that. There's probably content makers that rub themselves in banana and peanut butter before they watch their own videos they have the dog lick it off

[@jaxjaxattaxx]

The LOOK Roger gave her when she asked “Well why don’t people care about Black or POC” victims was hands down the best part about this video 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG]

what makes me laugh is that the term "person of color " isn't racist. but COLORED PERSON IS lmfao

[@adamr4198]

I got into podcasts starting in 2006. This video hits close to home. 😂😂😂

[@CoreyMack5000]

Looks like I’m returning that $750 worth of podcast equipment I just bought from Guitar Center. Thanks Roger.

[@spydaman5684]

ROGER IS ALWAYS RIGHT💯❤️ he's always so informative🤣

[@VforVendettas]

Nah, he's just giving us repackaged information from Wikipedia in a slightly different order to sound smart.

[@KevinBourgeois]

"But I don't know anything. Oh I believe that". - Got me rolling

[@SgtStedenko1]

But I don't know anything...I can believe that!!! Roger is absolutely hilarious 😆😆😆

[@poethnicjusticepodcast]

"You're over 30, right? Yea You're Caucasian, right? Yea, Jewish, 1/64 Cherokee.A *stick hand up*...that's a 'yes.'" I'm over here crying 😂 😂 😂

[@oldandbitter]

The redhead is hypnotically beautiful.

[@sirg-had8821]

Do roses have to have all those petals?" I like that... I do not know why.

[@uziel900able]

Rodger is my MAN! He never fails to nail every little detail behind the scenes. And the blatant ignorance of everyone who falls for the bs. So raw and freaking hilarious! 😂😅

[@oriolesfan2463]

Waiting for new Roger Horton videos are the only reason why I’m still subscribed to this channel.

[@poppy87]

I knew it; Roger is immortal.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Roger is a fricking genius. I love it when these come up. I learn while I try not to laugh too loud! Thank you for doing them, they are _much_ appreciated.

[@leonardbrown1725]

“Zombies are after brains… your podcast will have none of that “ 😂

[@Boogiebear-1965]

"1/64th Cherokee" 😂. I've spent all of my 58 years living in Oklahoma. If I had a dime for every time I've heard someone claim to be 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64 Cherokee, I could afford to live in a less back-asswards state.

[@GreymansGoose]

Wow! These characters figured out how to get rid of Roger before he did his patented..."I have already made your life bad, but I'm about to make it worse" moment. As it turns out, he's secretly an introvert, and his super weakness is inclusion. We have you now Mr. Horton... I must go quickly to goMommy, and spread the news!

[@hdervish2497]

It's funny, my three favorite podcasts are from Cracked alum. Small Beans (particularly Like Razorblade Pie), Some More News, and Behind the Bastards 🤣 I actually gave up on the Cracked podcast not too long after Jack left.

[@th1nkcr1tical29]

Check out the daily zeitgeist did you haven't looked into it yet

[@picvegita]

I love Some More News, granted sometimes it's tough to face reality but on good days it's a treat.

[@SgtKaneGunlock]

I liked Alex Schmidt's run his current podcast is pretty dang swell

[@dl2725]

Yes… don’t forget to check out Alex Schmidt’s Secretly Incredibly Fascinating podcast if you like the others

[@earmite100]

Also check out Quick Question With Soren and Daniel if - like me - you miss hearing those two dudes chat. It's basically the podcast mocked in this video except you know the hosts are already great and funny.

[@philochristos]

This almost has me wanting to start a podcast.

[@Plethorality]

And no one wanting to listen.

[@yalikejaz8107]

@@Plethorality the most deranged podcasts that a reasonable person would think no one would listen to usually are the most succesful. A small, deranged podcast can very easily develop a small cult-like following that spreads it like wildfire. Of course, others join the following to marvel at the cookiness of it, and then bam, you have a viral podcast.

[@Barvazonik]

You also described social media, celebrities, class clown, and basically anyone that likes attention.

[@timedebtor]

Obituary fanfics... I f****** love it

[@michaelsmith2619]

Did Roger just accidentally announce that he's immortal? Explains how he's had his hands in every scam known to man.

[@EvilFookaire]

Yeah, sure, he "accidentally" dropped the word that he'll be rogering us, our offspring, our offspring's offspring and every generation after that.... "accidentally" letting us know that there's no escape and no hope left. HortonEverythingCorp's latest product is all of humanity ever, marketed to Roger as Roger's fun little chew toy, and that's how it's meant to be.

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

This should be a podcast.

[@pauldog]

Absolutely pumped for this channel!

[@SamanthaLaurier]

There are exactly two podcasts I like. Both are just people I already liked talking about things that interest them. Distractible and Safety Third.

[@I.no.ah.guy57]

Yeahhh Safety Third is awesome lol

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Wow another amazing Roger episode best part of Cracked

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Roger is the homie, I’d love to start a podcast with him. 😅

[@Thegoldenchild415]

What kind of pup is the thumbnail. Beautiful pup...

[@crystalclear5397]

Thank you once again. You are GOOD! Many don't see the True point you are trying to make that can actually Help them.

[@jamesclarkson156]

Where do I go to hear more about these evil dolphins?

[@aliasfakename2267]

SeaWorld, they knew what was really up and were actually protecting us.

[@joshuaneace6597]

“1/64th Cherokee?”

[@Boogiebear-1965]

Lol. I've spent all of my 58 years living in Oklahoma. If I had a dime for every time I've heard someone claim to be 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64 Cherokee, I could afford to live in a less back-asswards state.

[@joshuaneace6597]

@@Boogiebear-1965 it was said on the video. The Cherokee Nation has no blood quantum laws and both the United Keetowah Band and the Eastern Band are loose compared to other Indian tribes, but you will get someone who’s “great grandma was a Cherokee princess” which is usually cover for black heritage when that sort of thing was looked down upon.

[@DemonicAdj]

About 7 generations from one.

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

Our old friend Roger is back with another banger!! 😂🎉😂 Honest Ads are the best!! #GoingStartAPodcastNOW!! #ImLate ,😂

[@growngrownman5950]

HAHAHAHA, when he hit him with that, "1/64th Cherokee", PURE HILARITY! Caucasians used to tell me with fraction of Native American they were all the time when I was growing up.

[@LivingInTheShade]

Wow loads of home truths, Roger always hits the nail on the head 😂

[@samuelesanfilippo222]

so can we take this as a permission from Roger to make a podcast on him after he passes? yes i am assuming he is gonna be famous even after idk how many years

[@docphibz739]

Did you not listen? He's not capable of dying. Lmao😂

[@samuelesanfilippo222]

@@docphibz739 podcast too never die, at this point it is a competition and who last longer.

[@shimsokshim2995]

And after all these videos, it would be a "sudden and mysterious disappearance" that the richest companies out there would like to stand behind. :)

[@samuelesanfilippo222]

@@shimsokshim2995 ah such a big mystery who could have been...... maybe the housing market, big pharma, wine producers, tv stations..... list keep going for long

[@jasonbuff8629]

As a fellow aspiring podcaster thanks for the advice, my first few episodes were kind of aimless but now I have direction

[@badgerbane]

Gonna use 'do roses have to have all those petals' in my daily life. Its up there for me with 'if my grandma had wheels she'd be a bicycle'.

[@kameljoe21]

I love Jack Hunter as Roger. Jack I hope you know you will live on in millions of peopls minds as Roger!

[@NankitaBR]

I love how the editing of this video also looks/sounds a bit like a podcast lol

[@DanaTheInsane]

I'd sooner get unnecessary dental work than start my own podcast.

[@lostbutfreesoul]

Okay that Ad read was brilliant.

[@curtiswhiteheadjr1322]

Spot on, all of this, as usual Mr. Roger! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@misakamikoto8785]

all fun and game till next video is called "If earbuds were honest "

[@timsmith854]

I was only thinking the other day about the fact that we have well and truly reached peak podcast. Glad to see we are on the same page.

[@UrbaneOracle]

They're onto us, PA!

[@rhetoric3701]

As podcaster I’m offended

[@MemphisMikeOFFICIAL]

And?

[@screenarts]

Lmao

[@DanielRieger]

Talk about it on your podcast

[@chrissirois]

Great Roger video, as always, and great job, Michael!

[@sharonhubbard2035]

Said it b4. Gonna say it again. Love Roger

[@beagleissleeping5359]

I watch a KZbinr who also does pod casts. He says he's been invited to do talks because he knows so much, but he freely admits, "I don't actually know all that stuff, I just read the scripts." 😂

[@IKFKSwitch]

Currently the most honest and accurate video on KZbin.

[@TalynWuff]

Wow he broke that down perfectly. Go, Roger.

[@lasercraft32]

Roger is immortal and can teleport. He's clearly omnipotent.

[@seanurquhart3179]

Stayed for the ending advertisement. Wasn't disappointed.

[@joshyoung1440]

I love how you guys just used the actual GoDaddy logo for GoMommy 😂 and don't think I didn't notice the model had mouths for eyes 🤣 That one has Jordan written aaaaalllllllllll over it, am I correct? Lol

[@cracked]

that would be the editor and she says thank you

[@devonmoreau]

This is fantastic 🤩

[@Britt4770]

These videos are pure perfection, wisdom and hilarious.

[@temwananinkana3419]

😂😂😂😂😂 he nearly blushed. Kkkkk save it for the podcast.

[@marksargent2440]

There's some good blogs out there and this is one of them 🎉🎉

[@dfon485]

I love all these

[@kristianshreiner6893]

This has been my favorite Horton video among the newer vids.

[@QueenLucifer777]

Loved this

[@TonyMoze]

This is like FAMILY GUY with how the producers point out social stuff but in a funny way 🟡

[@snailmail6831]

4:30 he knows too much, a leak must be patched

[@sergeysobolev1644]

roger is back, lets go!!

[@andretheiller5450]

Horton is the only human that can poof out of existence when leaving and have me go “yeah I expected that” with no question afterword .

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

Love the audio engineering on this one! Sounds just like a pod!

[@thegoodstuff6130]

You know that feeling you get when you look at someone and it’s like you’ve known them all your life? That’s Roger, we know what he will say but we can’t help but be happy and excited 😊

[@shannonwilliams7249]

Always love it!