Off The Beat with Brian Baumgartner

Join Ed Helms and Kal Penn as they dive into the world’s biggest audiobooks. Each episode features conversations with authors, celebrities, and special guests from the iHeartPodcast Network as they explore everything from reimagined classics to supernatural thrillers. Whether you're an audiobook aficionado or just getting started, this is the book club your ears have been waiting for.

Listen to Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club starting Thursday, October 9th. New episodes drop every other week!

A special double feature for the first week of football! First, Brian and his old pal Rainn Wilson commiserate about their abysmal showing in their fantasy league, wonder what happened to television comedies, and get pumped for their upcoming Office trivia night supporting Rainn’s foundation, Lide Haiti. Then, he recaps week one on the field with Off the Beat producer and NFL aficionado Ryan “Papa” Zachary.

This week Brian has an inspiring conversation with NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Kurt Warner. He talks about his keys to confidence, getting the most out of his time on the field - wherever that was - and his predictions for this season’s underdog teams.

On this episode, famed actor and hog wrestler Michelle Monaghan tells Brian all about growing up in a VERY small town, forging lasting relationships in Hollywood, and everything she could say about White Lotus season 3 (don’t get your hopes up).

Brian sits down with the divine Da’Vine Joy Randolph to discuss feeling cool at theater camp, working with greats like Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy, and the whirlwind that comes with major award nominations.