Critical James Theory is a comedy podcast where heartbreak meets humor. Host James Knight brings comedians together to share their funniest breakup stories, dating fails, and relationship disasters.
It’s part therapy & part comedy. Whether you’re freshly dumped, stuck in modern dating chaos, or just love hearing breakup stories, no heartbreak story is off-limits. This podcast proves heartbreak is tragic… but it’s also kind of hilarious.
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046 | Have You Ever Dated A Zilch? Have You Ever Dated Two?
I figure if Critical James Theory is going to pivot into finding the funny in heartbreaks & disappointment, my heartbreaks should be the first up to bat. This episode was recorded a week after a bad breakup in September 2025.
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Critical James Theory is produced, recorded, and edited by McLintock Head Studios.
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10 Dec 2025
Introducing: Critical James Theory 3.0
Coming in January 2026, Critical James Theory evolves from the award-winning Critical James Theory podcast, bringing listeners into more intimate conversations about finding the funny in heartbreaks & disappointment through conversations with peers, influencers, and friends.
Support the show & get 15% off your 1st order from a Black owned water bottle company SUPLMNT: https://suplmnt.com/?ref=ibwoqkebPlease help us get to 100k on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded, and edited by McLintock Head Studios & Alec Seagrave. Associate Producer: Alexandra Mapp
https://www.jamesbknight.com/
24 Apr 2025
045 | Pixar and The Decline of America (feat. Erin Dohony)
Episode 45! We get deep in the weeds with comedian and writer Erin Dohony (@obiwandohony), where we talk about how Pixar, more specifically the Cars franchise, is the catalyst for the decline of American Civilization.
Please help us get to 100k on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
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Critical James Theory is produced, recorded, and edited by McLintock Head Studios & Alec Seagrave. Associate Producer: Alexandra Mapp
https://www.jamesbknight.com/
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YouTube views
55,456
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
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Quality
33
Social presence
0
YouTube
85
Engagement
60
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