The Mutant Season

10 year old Gil talks to adults with cool jobs and shares things that he likes with you!

Latest Episodes

  • Trevor Valle from The La Brea Tar Pits

    Released 08.07.12

    Paleontologist Trevor Valle from The La Brea Tar Pits comes on the show to talk about finding fossils and bones, what the tar pits exactly are and some really cool prehistoric animals!

  • Parry Gripp

    Released 07.31.12

    Parry Gripp hangs out with Gil to talk funny YouTube videos, being in the band Nerf Herder and making music for TV shows!

  • John Mathot

    Released 07.24.12

    Writer and animator for <em>Phineas and Ferb</em>, John Mathot, comes on the show and geeks out about animation and <em>Phineas and Ferb</em> with Gil!

  • Alexis Henry of Surfrider Foundation

    Released 07.17.12

    Alexis Henry from Surfrider Foundation comes on the show to talk to Gil about what Surfrider is, what they fight for and, of course, surfing!

  • Doug Brochu

    Released 07.10.12

    Doug Brochu (<em>Sonny with a Chance</em> and <em>So Random!</em>) sits down with Gil to talk about acting, comic books and more!

  • Morgan Wyenn from NRDC

    Released 07.03.12

    Morgan Wyenn, attorney at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) comes on the show to discuss climate change, electric cars and ways people can help protect the earth!

  • Justin Willman returns!

    Released 06.26.12

    Justin Willman returns to the show to talk about his new show on The Nerdist YouTube Channel, performing magic at The White House and, of course, cupcakes!

  • Dylan Sprouse

    Released 06.19.12

    Actor and artist comes on the show to tell Gil about acting and his art! There's also talk about the tooth fairy and a philosophical conversation about consciousness!

  • Figure It Out!

    Released 06.12.12

    Gil visits the set of Nickelodeon's <em>Figure It Out</em> and interviews Matt Bennett, Avan Jogia and the host Jeff Sutphen!

  • Tony Thaxton of Motion City Soundtrack

    Released 06.05.12

    Drummer of Motion City Soundtrack, Tony Thaxton, hangs out with Gil to talk about how he became a drummer, where his band has traveled and The Country Bear Jamboree!

  • Felipe Smith

    Released 05.29.12

    Comic book writer and artist Felipe Smith comes on the show to talk about how he got into comic books and working in Japan for the past four years!

  • Dan Milano

    Released 05.22.12

    Director, writer, voice actor and puppeteer Dan Milano sits down with Gil to talk about shows like Robot Chicken and Warren The Ape are made!

  • Jeremy Shada of Adventure Time

    Released 05.15.12

    Jeremy Shada, the voice of Finn on Adventure Time, sits down with Gil to talk about voice acting, annoying siblings and their favorite episodes of Adventure Time!

  • Sgt. Eric Schwartz

    Released 05.08.12

    Sgt. Eric Schwartz hangs out with Gil to discuss what it takes to be a Marine and talk about his job as the media liaison for movies and TV shows!

  • Chris Hardwick

    Released 05.01.12

    The Nerdist himself, Chris Hardwick, sits down with Gil to talk about being a nerd, horror movies, and comedy!

  • Samy's Camera

    Released 04.24.12

    Mike Wood and Deborah Cloyd from Samy's Camera come on the show to talk about photography, film making and their photography classes for kids!

  • Channel 101's Brett Weiner

    Released 04.17.12

    Brett Weiner, filmmaker for Channel 101 and other projects, talks to Gil about scriptwriting, directing and Gil shares some of his movie ideas!

  • Pete Holmes

    Released 04.10.12

    Comedian and fellow Nerdist Industries podcaster, Pete Holmes, sits down with Gil to talk about jokes, writing and the stock market!

  • Adam Beechen

    Released 04.03.12

    Comic book and TV writer Adam Beechen hangs out with Gil and the two come up with some great ideas for comic books!

  • Puppeteer Drew Massey

    Released 03.27.12

    It's the first Mutant Season road trip! Gil goes to the Henson studios to interview Drew Massey about how he became a puppeteer, how it works and more!

  • Katie Levine and Mo Fathelbab

    Released 03.20.12

    Producer of this show and the Nerdist Network, Katie Levine, and co-host of this show, Mo Fathelbab, get interviewed by Gil about jobs, podcasting and more!

  • Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani

    Released 03.13.12

    Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani sit down with Gil to talk about how they met, Halo and their cat, Bagel!

  • Pat Kilbane

    Released 03.06.12

    Pat Kilbane and Gil talk about his book The Braineaters Bible, Mad TV, cavemen and more!

  • TV Writer Ben Blacker

    Released 02.28.12

    TV writer, movie writer, co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour and host of the Nerdist Writers Panel podcast sits down with Gil to talk writing, his favorite movies and TV show and aliens!

  • Mark and Jane Frauenfelder of BoingBoing

    Released 02.21.12

    Mark and Jane Frauenfelder, hosts of Apps for Kids from BoingBoing.net, hang out with Gil to talk inventions, funny videos and what apps they like!

  • Julia Vickerman and Erin Pearce of Yo Gabba Gabba

    Released 02.14.12

    Julia Vickerman and Erin Pearce, of the show Yo Gabba Gabba, stop by to discuss what they do on the show and talk about cartoons!

  • Stuntman Eddie Perez

    Released 02.07.12

    Stuntman Eddie Perez comes by to talk about all the crazy and dangerous stunts he has done and what being a stunt coordinator is like!

  • Rafael Gonzales

    Released 01.31.12

    The Chief Service Office for the mayor of Los Angeles, Rafael Gonzales, comes on the show to talk about government, the environment and taking care of the city you live in!

  • Adam Weissman

    Released 01.24.12

    Adam Weissman, Art Director at Stussy, sits down with Gil to talk about his career in clothing, graphic design, directing and music!

  • DC Pierson

    Released 01.17.12

    Comedian/actor/writer DC Pierson hangs out with Gil to talk comedy, book writing, rap battles and much, much more!

  • Beau Ryan

    Released 01.10.12

    Beau Ryan, of RadNerd and Machinima, sit down with Gil to talk about internet careers, nerd stuff and more!

  • Victor Cervantes

    Released 01.03.12

    Gil's fencing coach, Victor Cervantes, sits down with Gil to discuss fencing, other sports, science and much more!

  • Stephen Glickman

    Released 12.20.11

    Stephen Glickman, from Big Time Rush, sits down with Gil and a few friends to talk comedy, jelly beans and more!

  • Colton Dunn

    Released 12.13.11

    Comedian and Halo fanatic Colton Dunn join Gil and his friend Christian to talk about Halo, Halo and more Halo.

  • Justin Willman

    Released 12.06.11

    Magician and "Cupcake Wars" host Justin Willman comes on the show to do a few tricks, tell the story of how he became a magician and talk about eating cupcakes as a job!

  • Kevin Eastman

    Released 11.29.11

    Kevin Eastman, creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, talks with Gil about the creation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, their love of Mars Attacks and more!

  • Level Up's Jessie Usher and Aimee Carrero

    Released 11.21.11

    Jessie Usher and Aimee Carrero from Cartoon Network's Level Up sit down with Gil and Mo to talk about the movie and show, Thanksgiving and their careers as actors.

  • George McClements

    Released 11.15.11

    Gil has George McClements on the show to discuss his job of designing Disney merchandise, their favorite Disney films and more!

  • Matt Bennett

    Released 11.07.11

    Matt Bennett (from Nickelodeon's Victorious) joins Gil and Mo to talk about working as an actor, his favorite shows as a kid and more!

  • Don Murphy

    Released 10.31.11

    Don Murphy, producer of Real Steel, Transformers and more, sits down with Gil to discuss movie making secrets and, of course, robots!

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