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Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet Oct 22, 2024

The untold stories behind the products you’re obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Who created that bottle of Sriracha permanently living in your fridge? Did you know the Air Jordans were initially banned by the NBA, or that Super Mario became the best-selling video game character ever thanks to a strategy called “The Infinite Game?” On Wondery’s new weekly podcast The Best Idea Yet, Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer (hosts of the award-winning daily pop-business podcast, The Best One Yet aka TBOY) have identified the most viral products of all time and reveal their untold origin stories — plus the bold risk-takers who brought them to life. From the Happy Meal to Levi’s 501 jeans, come for the products you’re obsessed with, stay for the business insights that’ll make you the most interesting person at your next brunch.

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Listen Now: Kill List Oct 08, 2024

In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Wondery and Novel, comes a true story about obsession, control and the price of life and death.

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How to Survive Prison with Chris Gethard | 42 May 06, 2024

Don’t Panic but... it’s our final episode! We dusted off an old recording of Tony and the very funny, very talented Chris Gethard. In this finale, Chris and Tony try not to panic about… SURVIVING PRISON. What would you do? Keep to yourself? Link up with a prison gang? Try to write your manifesto in solitary confinement? We’ll hear what Chris thinks he’d do if he was spending the next 10 years in a supermax, hear what “experts” say to do, and discover Chris actually has a personal connection to this scenario due to participating in “Scared Straight” as a teenager in New Jersey!

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How to Survive Being Poisoned with Christine Nangle | 41 Apr 29, 2024

BLECH! This week, the very funny Christine Nangle joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING POISONED! Tony is crafting Christine mocktails in her new kitchen when he accidentally adds the wrong ingredient: poison! What would you do? Call Poison Control? Vomit? Give a ghost a blowjob? We’ll find out what Christine thinks she’d do, hear what experts say to do, and discover that even if someone is choking on poison it’s still a good time to bring up if they are good or bad at oral sex.

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How to Survive Skydiving with a Faulty Parachute with Julie Klausner | 40 Apr 22, 2024

HELP! This week, the very funny Julie Klausner joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SKYDIVING WITH A FAULTY PARACHUTE! Julie and Tony jump off a plane to “keep things interesting” when Julie’s parachute fails to open! What would you do? Pull the emergency chute? Try to find a soft place to land? Come to terms that you’ll be a human pancake soon? We’ll hear how Julie thinks she’d survive this panic inducing scenario, hear what experts say to do, and who knows, maybe Alec Baldwin will visit the podcast!

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How to Survive Being Stuck in a Cave with Carl Tart | 39 Apr 15, 2024

The walls are caving in! This week, Carl Tart joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING STUCK IN A CAVE. Carl and Tony are repelling down a giant sinkhole when they fall in with no way out. What would you do? Try to climb the wall? Look for food? Immediately have a heart attack and give up? We’ll hear what Carl thinks he’d do in this cavernous scenario, hear what the experts say to do, and discover there’s nothing better to take the edge off at the end of a hard day than baking – and eating – a homemade key lime pie. Yum!

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How to Survive an Earthquake with Emmy Blotnick | 38 Apr 08, 2024

The ground is shaking! This week, Emmy Blotnick joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING AN EARTHQUAKE. Emmy and Tony are enjoying a day at the mall when suddenly – the Earth starts quaking! What would you do? Run? Hide in a doorway? Worry about the inevitable societal collapse that is to come? We’ll hear what Emmy thinks she’d do in this seismic scenario, hear what experts say to do, and discover the most important person to keep alive if you’re at the mall when an earthquake happens is the dude serving drinks at Orange Julius.

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How to Survive Complete Societal Collapse with Neil Casey | 37 Apr 01, 2024

HELP! This week, the very funny Neil Casey joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… A COMPLETE SOCIETAL COLLAPSE. This one’s a doozy! Neil and Tony take a stroll around their neighborhood when the city’s power generators malfunction, F-16 fighter planes fly overhead, and every news station claims ‘America has fallen’. What would you do? Hole up at home? Buy survival gear? Start a militia? We’ll hear what Neil thinks he’d do if confronted with this dystopian reality, hear what experts say to do, and discover that Tony is actually pretty happy about all this ‘society collapsing business’ because at least he can smoke cigarettes again.

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How to Survive Getting Abducted by Aliens with Jessica McKenna | 36 Mar 25, 2024

HELP! This week, the very funny Jessica McKenna joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… GETTING ABDUCTED BY ALIENS. Jessica and Tony are a couple out on a nature walk when a UFO appears and beams them up to the ship! What would you do? Whatever the aliens told you? Would you fight them? Maybe listen to their shitty alien music and tell them it’s good just so they leave you alone? We’ll find out what Jessica would do if she was abducted, hear what “experts” say to do, and discover that aliens love corny American game shows.

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How to Survive a Runaway Train with Rachel Dratch | 35 Mar 18, 2024

Oh no! This week, SNL icon Rachel Dratch joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING STUCK ON A RUNAWAY TRAIN! Rachel and Tony are a couple of Bostonians on the AmTrack when the train speeds up and doesn’t stop! What would you do? Pull the emergency brake? Jump out? Make the train go faster in hopes of creating a wormhole to go back in time? We’ll hear what Rachel thinks she’d do if she was a passenger on a runaway rocket train, hear what experts say to do, and discover that placing a wild wolf on the train during the improv scene is probably NOT the best way to ensure survival of this scenario.

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How to Survive Getting Locked in a Walk-In Freezer with Ashley Ray | 34 Mar 11, 2024

BRRR! This week, the hilarious Ashley Ray joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING LOCKED IN A WALK-IN FREEZER. Ashley and Tony are two restaurant waiters looking to find a spot to smoke a joint when they accidentally lock themselves in a walk-in freezer! What would you do? Scream for help? Try to break the lock? Do non-stop jumping-jacks to keep your heart rate up? We’ll hear what Ashley thinks she’d do in this frigid scenario, hear what “experts” say to do, and learn that, spoiler alert, “Build An Igloo” is an actual recommendation for this panic-inducing scenario.

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How to Survive Being Set on Fire with D’Arcy Carden | 33 Mar 04, 2024

STOP, DROP, AND ROLL! This week, the sweet and funny D’Arcy Carden joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING SET ON FIRE! D’Arcy and Tony dine at a fancy restaurant when it gets a little chilly. D’Arcy goes to turn the janky patio heaters on when, you guessed it, she catches on fire! What would you do? Stop, drop, and roll? Grab a fire extinguisher? Resign yourself to the flames and just die? We’ll hear what D’Arcy thinks she’d do if we were set ablaze, hear what experts say to do, and discover there is nothing better than the secret menu at Jamba Juice to get you out of a jam when your best friend is on fire.

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How to Survive a Wolf Attack with Broti Gupta | 32 Feb 26, 2024

Help! This week, the very funny Broti Gupta joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING A WOLF ATTACK! Broti and Tony are two buds driving through the Montana wilderness when their 4-wheeler breaks down and they find themselves cornered by a pack of snarling wolves! What would you do? Run? Freeze up? Use your comedy chops to ease the tension between you and your canine attacker? We’ll hear what Broti would do if she was reduced to wolf prey, hear what experts say to do, and discover the only thing more terrifying than a wolf attack are, you guessed it, one-eyed hairless cats that only visit you in your nightmares.

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How to Survive Getting Struck by Lightning with London Hughes | 31 Feb 19, 2024

Oh no! This week, the very funny London Hughes joins Tony as they try not to panic about surviving a lightning strike! London is midway through a job interview in Central Park when a storm rolls in. She and Tony try to outrun it when – she’s struck by lightning! What would you do? Stop, drop, and roll? Lay flat on the ground? Break up with your boyfriend because he gave you the 'ick' when he runs under a tree; the biggest lightning no-no? We’ll hear what London thinks she'd do in this charged, panic-inducing scenario, hear what experts say to do, and discover all the condiments you can and cannot get when purchasing a hot dog in Britain.

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How to Survive a Bull Attack with Jesse Tyler Ferguson | 30 Feb 12, 2024

Run! This week, "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about... SURVIVING A BULL ATTACK! Jesse and Tony are vacationing on the streets of Spain when suddenly the ground shakes, the buildings rumble, and they look up to see - a stampede of bulls charging right at them! What would you do? Duck? Hug the wall and try to evade them? Jump on a bull and ride the stampede? We’ll hear what Jesse Tyler Ferguson thinks he would do if he were forced to take the literal bull by the horns, learn what the experts say to do, and discover that bulls may react differently to the color red than we all were led to believe.

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How to Survive A Runaway Hot Air Balloon with Blaire Erskine | 29 Feb 05, 2024

Up up and away! This week, the very funny Blaire Erskine joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING A RUNAWAY HOT AIR BALLOON! Tony and Blaire are horrible parents taking their kids on a hot air balloon ride when it veers off course! What would you do? Land the balloon yourself? Jump off? Push your family overboard to lighten the load? We’ll hear what Blaire thinks she’d do if encountered with this panic inducing scenario, hear what the “experts” say to do, and come to the foregone conclusion that cocaine would certainly NOT be helpful in surviving this scenario.

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How to Survive A Crowd Crush with James Austin Johnson | 28 Jan 29, 2024

WE'RE GETTING CRUSHED! This week, SNL star James Austin Johnson joins Tony as they try not to panic about... SURVIVING A CROWD CRUSH. Tony and James are Ren-Fair enthusiasts who get caught up in a crowd that just keeps growing. Ultimately, the mob turns deadly. What would you do? Try to wiggle your way out? Help the less fortunate find a way to safety? Admit you're a selfish monster and stomp your way to the top? We'll find out how James Austin Johnson thinks he'd act if he were feeling the squeeze, hear what experts have to say, and hear Tony and James have the "Trump Off" we've all been waiting for!

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How to Survive a Tsunami with Oscar Nunez | 27 Jan 22, 2024

WIPEOUT! This week, “The Office” co-star Oscar Nunez joins Tony as they try not to panic about… SURVIVING A TSUNAMI. Oscar and Tony are two friends looking to hang loose on the beaches of Singapore when they’re overcome by a wall of ocean water. What would you do? Try to out run it? Climb a building? Worry about the argument you’re gonna have with your family about what to bring during for the evacuation? We’ll hear what Oscar thinks he’d do if he was thrust into a tsunami, hear what experts say to do, and learn that anything is surfable, and yes, that includes waiters.

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How to Survive Falling Into a Frozen Lake with Lennon Parham | 26 Jan 15, 2024

BRR! This week, comedian Lennon Parham joins Tony as they try not to panic about… FALLING INTO A FROZEN LAKE. Lennon and Tony are two hot-shot lawyers looking to fish a frozen lake when the surface cracks open, and Lennon FALLS IN. What would you do? Scream for help? Strip naked to shed weight? Give up and sink to an icy death? We’ll find out how Lennon thinks she’d survive this frosty scenario, hear what the “experts” say to do, and find out how karma’s a bitch for those who try to cheat on their spouses in the frozen tundra.

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How to Survive Getting Your Tongue Stuck on a Frozen Pole with Jillian Bell | 25 Dec 25, 2023

Help! On this Don’t Panic Holiday Special, comedy star Jillian Bell joins Tony as they try not to panic about… GETTING YOUR TONGUE STUCK ON A FROZEN POLE. It’s a full-blown “Christmas Story” panic scenario when a hungover Jillian pays two quarters to stick her tongue on a dirty pole… and gets STUCK TO IT. What would you do? Poor warm water on it? Rip it off like a Band-Aid? Spiral into doom and gloom planning for life without a tongue? We’ll find out how Jillian thinks she’d survive this scenario, hear what the “experts” say to do, and peel back the layers of performance anxiety Jillian Bell struggles with for her upcoming role in the “Splash” re-make.

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How to Survive Falling Down a Well with John Gemberling | 24 Dec 18, 2023

OH, WELL! This week, the very funny John Gemberling joins Tony as they try not to panic about… FALLING INTO A WELL. Tony and John are two friends touring their off-grid home complete with solar panels, futuristic turret guns and a well that, you guessed it, they FALL INTO. What would you do? Scream for help? Try to climb the walls? Ask the ghost who haunts said well to “lend a hand”? We’ll find out how John thinks he’d escape, hear what experts say to do, and discover that WikiHow truly has an article on how to do anything, including eating and breathing.

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How to Survive a Sinking Cruise Ship with Girl God | 23 Dec 11, 2023

ICEBERG, RIGHT AHEAD! This week, April Clark and Grace Freud of “Girl God” join Tony as they try not to panic about… SURVIVING A SINKING CRUISE SHIP. Grace, April, and Tony flirt on the deck of the cheapest gay cruise on planet Earth when – the ship crashes into an iceberg! What would you do? Swim to the surface? Find the nearest lifejacket? Make sure your best friends saw you die so they could “tell your story” to the world? We’ll hear what Grace and April would do in a shipwreck, here what the experts recommend, and discover nothing is more terrifying than turning into a monkey with a “back-penis”.

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How to Survive a Prison Break with Jason Mantzoukas | 22 Dec 04, 2023

FREEDOM! This week, funny man Jason Mantzoukas joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… surviving a PRISON BREAK. Jason and Tony are two cell mates who decide the only way to save their romance is to break out of prison. What would you do? Dig a tunnel? Befriend a prison guard? Build a rag-tag team of prisoners and “Ocean’s 11” your way out of there? We’ll find out how Jason would attempt to break free, find out what the “experts” say to do, and discover that the best advice for breaking out of prison comes from the fashion-forward minds of GQ.

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How to Survive a Volcanic Eruption with Andrea Savage | 21 Nov 27, 2023

Help! This week, “Tulsa King” star Andrea Savage joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… surviving a VOLCANIC ERUPTION. Andrea is trying her best to evacuate Tony from a film set placed under an active volcano when, predictably, it erupts. What would you do? Find high ground? Run for your life? Strike a pose so your preserved corpse looks good when scientists excavate your remains in the future? We’ll find out what Andrea thinks she’d do if she had to outrun a lava blast, hear what experts say to do, and discover the only thing more terrifying than an active volcano is a genderless clown.

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How to Survive a Rat Infestation with Bobby Moynihan | 20 Nov 20, 2023

SQUEAK! This week, former SNL star Bobby Moynihan joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING A RAT INFESTATION. Bobby and Tony are two UCB hopefuls just trying to make the perfect sandwich when they’re attacked by a rat-coon (raccoon made of rats). What would you do? Call the exterminator? Set a trap? Grab the closest hockey stick and slapshot rodents into a dustbin? We’ll find out what Bobby thinks he’d do if the world was overrun with vermin, hear what experts say to do, and find out the moment Bobby felt he’d ‘made it’ on SNL.

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How to Survive Quicksand with Ellie Kemper | 19 Nov 13, 2023

HELP! This week, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Ellie Kemper joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… GETTING STUCK IN QUICKSAND. Ellie and Tony are two ice cream fanatics looking to tour the Grom factory in Belize. Things take a turn when midway through their jungle hike – they get caught in quicksand! What would you do? Stay still? Reach for a branch? Fill your lungs with air and “dead man’s float” until help arrived? We’ll find out how Ellie thinks she’d handle sinking to a muddy death, hear what experts say to do, and learn that amateur magicians have no place in the Don’t Panic universe.

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How to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite with Ben Rodgers | 18 Nov 06, 2023

SNAKE BITE! This week the hilarious Ben Rodgers joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING BIT BY A VENOMOUS SNAKE. Ben and Tony are two vegas-bound bros who pull over after they spot a UFO. Bad move. Things take a turn for the worse when Ben is fanged by a rattlesnake! What would you do? Use a tourniquet? Suck the venom out? Call a doctor? We’ll find out how Ben thinks he’d handle getting bit by a viper, hear what experts say to do, and learn that it’s impossible to describe a snake without it just sounding like a very dangerous penis.

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How to Survive Being Stuck in an Elevator with The Sklar Brothers | 17 Oct 30, 2023

HOLD THE DOOR! This week America's favorite twins, The Sklar Brothers, join Tony as they try not to PANIC about… BEING STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR. Jason and Randy Sklar are touring a skyscraper being built in their namesake when the elevator grinds to a halt between the 119th and 120th floor. What would you do? Smash the Emergency Call Button? Yell until someone saved you? Climb on a business woman's shoulders and escape through the ceiling hatch? We’ll find out how The Sklar Brothers would handle being stuck 120 stories in the sky, hear what experts say to do, and learn that the worst person to be stuck with is a misogynistic shock jock.

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How to Survive A Haunted House with Mary Holland | 16 Oct 23, 2023

IT’S SPOOKY SEASON! This week, Mary Holland joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING AN ACTUAL HAUNTED HOUSE. Mary’s a well-to-do wino who gets duped by a shady real estate agent (Tony) into buying a legit haunted house! It’s only a matter of time before her paranormal roommates start terrorizing her and her sister. What would you do? Call a medium? Hide in the cupboard? Take shots of whiskey with your ghoulish cohabitants? We’ll find out how Mary would deal with supernatural squatters, hear what “experts” say to do, and learn that, in a way, we’re all living in a metaphorical haunted house called our minds.

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How to Survive a Bar Fight with Beth Stelling | 15 Oct 16, 2023

It’s a BRAWL! This week, the hilarious Beth Stelling joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING A BAR ROOM BRAWL. When Beth and Tony accidentally sit in the wrong seat at a Boston bar, a drunk patron takes it as an opportunity to start a fight. What would you do? Try to diffuse the situation? Smash a mug over their head? Challenge them to a sudden death field hockey match where the first goal wins? We’ll find out how Beth keeps her cool in these tense situations, hear what experts say to do, and discover that buying a round for everyone at the bar may be the perfect brawl-ending solution (as long as it’s Jagermeister).

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How to Survive A Tornado with Lauren Lapkus | 14 Oct 09, 2023

TWISTER! This week, “Orange is the New Black” star Lauren Lapkus joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… SURVIVING A TORNADO. Lauren’s an anxious passenger hitching a ride with a country bumpkin when their truck is hit by a Category 5 tornado. What would you do? Hide in an underpass? Become a human rag doll? Expertly use the 300-mile-per-hour winds to glide down to safety? We’ll explore how Lauren thinks she’d survive a tornado, hear what experts say to do, and hope she doesn’t get transported to a Wizard Of Oz fantasy land where everyone’s trying to gaslight her (spoiler alert: she does.)

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How to Survive Being Stranded in a Desert with Sydney Battle | 13 Oct 02, 2023

HELP! This week, the hilarious Sydney Battle joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being STRANDED IN A DESERT. Sydney is a big-city San Diego lawyer who’s taking a plane tour of Death Valley when her pilot crash lands in the middle of no man’s land. What would you do? Find shade? Drink urine for hydration? Chop up the passengers and leave a crumb trail using their flesh? Gross! We’ll explore how Sydney thinks she’d survive the hot days and freezing nights, hear what experts say to do, and who knows, maybe Jeff Goldblum will show up and guide Sydney out of this disaster.

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How to Survive a Burning Apartment Building with Jeff Hiller | 12 Sep 25, 2023

FIRE! This week, “Somebody Somewhere” star Jeff Hiller joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being stuck in a BURNING APARTMENT BUILDING. Tony and Jeff are two friends looking to enjoy their San Francisco Airbnb when their vacation takes a fiery turn. What would you do? Grab the nearest fire extinguisher? Crawl out the nearest exit? Repel down an open window using your expensive 800-thread-count bed sheets? We’ll explore how Jeff thinks he’d escape this flaming nightmare, hear what experts say to do, and learn that Sting Rays are not only terrifying but should never be trusted.

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How to Survive an Avalanche with Gil Ozeri | 11 Sep 18, 2023

AVALANCHE!!! This week, the hilarious Gil Ozeri joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being SWEPT UP IN AN AVALANCHE. Tony and Gil are two danger-loving bros trying to scale Kilimanjaro when they’re buried by a blanket of snow. What would you do? Try to out run it? Create an air pocket with your backpack? Use the 30-minutes of oxygen you have to write a sweet tune with your bro? We’ll explore how Gil thinks he’d escape this frosty nightmare, hear what experts say to do, and learn that maybe Sour Patch Kids aren’t the best thing to have in your wilderness survival kit.

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How to Survive a Shark Attack with Colton Dunn | 10 Sep 11, 2023

SHARK!!! This week, everyone’s favorite “Superstore” employee Colton Dunn joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being ATTACKED BY A SHARK. Tony and Colton are two Kennedy cousins trying to enjoy the open sea when they’re attacked by one of nature’s apex predators. What would you do? Punch it in the face? Scream for help? Sling yourself onto its dorsal fin and ride the sea beast into the sunset? We’ll explore how Colton thinks he’d escape the jaws of a Great White, hear what experts say to do, and learn that the blackmailing bond of the Kennedy family extends far past Capitol Hill and into the Atlantic Ocean.

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How to Survive Being Stuck in a Subway Car with Alison Leiby | 9 Sep 04, 2023

It’s a New York Nightmare!! This week, super-worrier and staunch New Yorker, Alison Leiby, joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… getting STUCK IN A SUBWAY CAR. Being the only two wearing N-95 masks, Tony and Leiby feel safe. That is, until Manhattan's power shuts down leaving them in absolute darkness under the East River. What would you do? Try to make friends? Sob? Journal about how this is the karma you deserve? We’ll explore what Alison thinks she’d do if she were trapped under The City That Never Sleeps, hear what supposed “experts” say to do, and find out if Alison can convince the women on the train that Tony isn’t a serial killer.

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How to Survive Being Stranded on a Desert Island with Adam Pally | 8 Aug 28, 2023

Wilson!! This week, the hilarious Adam Pally joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND. Adam and Tony are two Cessna-fairing travelers whose plane crash lands into tropical hell. What would you do? Seek Shelter? Build a fire? Hope you crashed into Johnny Depp’s private island so you can attend his rock show? We’ll explore all the ways Adam thinks he’d write “HELP” in the sand, have some fun with what the experts say to do, and hear the guys vehemently argue on whether a human life is more like a New York City diner or a snowflake.

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How to Survive a Bear Attack with Brett Gelman | 7 Aug 21, 2023

If it’s brown – lie down! This week, “Stranger Things” anti-hero, the hilarious Brett Gelman joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being ATTACKED BY A BEAR. Brett and Tony are two cantankerous hikers who have a grizzly encounter with one of nature’s fiercest predators. What would you do? Run? Hide? Become a human ragdoll as the bear manhandles you with its giant paws? We’ll explore what Brett thinks he’d do if he came face-to-face with a 10-foot Kodiak, have some fun with what the experts recommend you should do (and NOT do) and you might be surprised to learn that bears aren’t even the biggest threat when you’re hiking in the woods.

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How to Survive a Bank Robbery with Mark Proksch | 6 Aug 14, 2023

Everyone get down on the ground, this is a robbery! This week Tony’s fellow “What We Do in the Shadows” castmate, Mark Proksch joins the show as they try not to PANIC about… getting caught in the middle of a BANK ROBBERY. It's a dead-pan “Dog Day Afternoon” as they try to make it out with the one thing that isn’t FDIC insured – their lives! What would you do? Stay silent? Try to Stockholm Syndrome your way into the robbers’ favor? Or maybe you’re like Tony and Mark and you’d be face-down in a puddle of your own urine? We’ll explore what Mark thinks he would do if faced with a real life “Heat” situation, have some fun with what the experts think you should do, and who knows? Maybe Jesus Christ himself will even show up?!

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How to Survive a Bus Hijacking with Jon Gabrus | 5 Aug 07, 2023

Keanu! We need you! This week the hilarious Jon Gabrus joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being held hostage on a HIJACKED BUS. It’s a full on “Speed” situation as they need to keep a city bus from dropping below 56 miles per hour to avoid detonating a bomb. What would you do? Try to negotiate? Blow through a window and jump to safety? Sling yourself under the bus and try to defuse the bomb?! We’ll explore what Gabrus thinks he’d do if he was thrust into one of Hollywood’s most panic-inducing action movies and hear what the FBI recommends. If we’re lucky, Keanu Reeves may save us all… or make the bus go KA-BOOM.

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How to Survive Being Buried Alive with Nicole Byer | 4 Jul 31, 2023

Help! This week the outrageously funny Nicole Byer joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… being buried alive. Clunked over the head with a shovel and pushed in a hole as part of some bizarre ritual, you can barely see with all the dirt raining down upon you, what do you do? No, SERIOUSLY WTF would you do? Fight, kick, scream and dig for your life or just give up and accept that it’s likely a wrap for you? We’ll explore what Nicole thinks she would do if she was interred in a hole in the ground while still breathing, see if the experts have any worthwhile advice for surviving this truly terrifying scenario, and ya never know, Bill Pullman might even show up!

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How to Survive a Swarm of Killer Bees with Rob Huebel | 3 Jul 24, 2023

Bee careful! This week the hilarious Rob Huebel joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about… Accidentally disrupting an active beehive. With a swarm of angry bees bearing down on you as you begin to lose your sh*t, should you try to outrun the bees? Jump in the closest body of water? Climb up a tree? Roll around in the dirt? And what happens if you do get stung, multiple times by a swarm of pissed off killer bees? Also is it aviary or apiary? Tony and Rob get to the bottom of all of that beeswax. We’ll explore what Rob thinks he would do if he came face-to-face with hundreds of hive-dwelling drones, have some fun with what the experts recommend and the guys profess their love for sexy bee ladies everywhere.

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How to Land a Plane with Marissa Jaret Winokur | 2 Jul 17, 2023

May Day! May Day! This week Marissa Jaret Winokur joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about taking over the controls of a 747 headed for certain doom! With the pilot and co-pilot passed out, the fate of hundreds of passengers rests on whether Atamanuik and Winokur (aka Sean and Charmaine on FX’s What We Do in the Shadows) can stop bickering long enough to safely land the plane. Luckily the duo has the chemistry of an old married couple - probably because they play one on TV! We’ll explore what MJW thinks she would do if thrust into the cockpit of an unmanned commercial airline during a mid-flight emergency and have some fun with what the experts recommend. Will she land the plane or crash and burn? Buckle up and let’s find out.

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How to Escape a Submerged Car with Paul Scheer | 1 Jul 10, 2023

Stay calm! This week Paul Scheer joins Tony as they try not to PANIC about escaping from their car which has just careened off the Pacific Coast Highway! As the vehicle rapidly starts to fill with water and sink to the bottom of the ocean, the guys have mere seconds to hilariously figure out how to survive this week’s panic-inducing situation. Along the way we’ll explore what Paul thinks is the best way to escape from a submerged vehicle, have some fun with what the experts recommend, and dig into why all of Paul’s deepest, darkest fears and anxieties might be rooted in a pig-faced man.

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Introducing: Don't Panic with Anthony Atamanuik Jun 28, 2023

Staying alive in the most ridiculous situations keeps comedian Anthony Atamaniuk up at night. If you’re attacked by a swarm of killer bees, do you lay on the ground and play dead? Climb up a tree? Jump into the nearest body of water with a little straw poking out as a breathing apparatus? We could find ourselves caught in a million wild situations, and if you don’t know what to do, you might not make it out alive!

On Don’t Panic, Wondery’s new weekly comedy show, super-worrier Anthony Atamaniuk brings to life our most irrational fears and anxieties with some of the funniest people on the planet, from how to escape from a submerged vehicle to how to escape from quicksand. Along the way, guests will also share what keeps them doomscrolling on their phones, and learn what to do in every ridiculous, worst-case scenario situation that couldn’t possibly happen in real life. Or could it?

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