Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman · Armchair Umbrella
4.6from 68,754 ratings
- 1,343
- Episodes
- 524
- Transcribed
- 68,754
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 23M
- YouTube views
About Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
- Publisher
- Armchair Umbrella
- Category
- comedy · music · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 6 Feb 2018
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
524 of 1,343 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Armchair Anonymous: Jail
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Kelly McGonigal (on joy)
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Mom's Car: Minka Kelly
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Armchair Anonymous: Jail
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] They never shirted me up. And it's very cold. It's about 47 degrees so that nothing grows, no bacteria. Wow. We have three guys who were pulled over for the intent to sell prescription drugs who decided to take as many as they could before they got arrested to try to reduce their sentencing. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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- Kelly McGonigal
- Minka Kelly
- Aaron Weakley
- Brittany Snow
- Erin Foster
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- YouTube views
- 22,734,112
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 68,754 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard?
Dax Shepard and Monica Padman host the show. Published by Armchair Umbrella.
How often do new episodes come out?
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Does Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard take guests?
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