Ernest Goes to Podcast

In this episode, we boldly plunge into that most terrifying of depths: the critical reception of Ernest. Will Ernest remain an ad forever? Will he ruin Christmas instead of saving it? Is there any redemption for our hero? Join Erin and David as they track the cultural response to Ernest throughout his rollercoaster of an era.

But wait, there’s more! In this extra, we’re doubling our offer with additional “Ernest merchandise” discussion—our wish list items, fan-made merch, a rare Ernesto obscurity, and more of that KnoWhutImean News that you’re so jealously fond of. Call now, KnoWhutImean?

Be the first one on your block to own "Ernest and Merchandising!" Featuring Erin and David discovering Ernest T-shirts, dishware, cassette tapes, toys, paper goods, and hazardous materials! Buy me, Vern!

In this extra, our minds grow richer with the Ernest movie pitches of gentle listeners, Ernest's cinema successors continue his peculiar legacy of optimism, we receive a mind-blowing free gift, and much more!

We've pored over every Ernest film they ever made—but what about the ones they didn't? Erin, David, and Dan unearth a treasure trove of unmade Ernest pitches, buried deep in an ocean of untapped potential. And the race is on!

In this "Analogues" extra, Erin and David pick up a few more Ernest Analogues while discussing life, death, dignity, and legacy.

In Part 2 of Ernest Analogues, our parade of Ernest's spiritual relatives careens through the 1990s, and crashes into the modern day in an explosion of Mr. Beans, Urkels, Madeas, and many more Worrell correlates.

No one compares to Ernest! And yet, we spent so much time comparing Ernest's cultural counterparts that we need 2 episodes to do it. From the dawn of moving pictures to the 80s, part 1 stirs up a pot of Chaplin, Pee-wee, Bill and Ted, and loads more.

We delve deeper into the undeniable chemistry between Ernest and Nurse St. Cloud, and experience the haunting love calls of Ernest in daily life. Also: a listener's tale of young love is Trollo'd, and the first annual Ernest Day finally happens.

Light some candles and turn up the Kenny G—Erin, David, and Dan look into their hearts to find Ernest's ultimate love match.