Follow Friday

About Follow Friday

Follow Friday is the podcast about who you should follow online. Every week, Eric Johnson talks to creative people about who they follow, and why. Past guests include Tom Scott (YouTube), Alie Ward (Ologies), Franklin Leonard (The Black List), Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post), and Kara Swisher (The New York Times). On Follow Friday, you'll have fun, you'll learn more about your favorite creators, and you'll discover how to make the most of your time online by following the right folks. New to the show? Start here: https://www.followfridaypodcast.com/start-here Visit FollowFridayPodcast.com for full episode transcripts, links to people who have been recommended on the show, and more. For extended episodes and more, back us on Patreon starting at $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/followfriday

Publisher

LightningPod.fm

Category

arts · society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2021

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026

   My new podcast: Call 'Em Like Museum

   Call 'Em Like Museum (https://www.callemlikemuseum.com/)⁠ (https://www.callemlikemuseum.com/) is a weekly podcast exploring how museums really work, and why we love them. Host Eric Johnson talks with museum directors, curators, experts, and passionate fans about what drives them, from homegrown passion projects to world-famous institutions. Each episode digs into museum curation, exhibit design, and the visitor experience — plus the essential question: What's actually worth buying in the gift shop? Season One spotlights museums in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Walt Disney Family Museum, the deYoung Museum, and the USS Hornet Museum. Follow the podcast (https://www.callemlikemuseum.com/podcast) Subscribe to the email newsletter (https://www.callemlikemuseum.com/) Follow on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/museum_podcast) & TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@museum_podcast) @museum_podcast

2. 

   22 Jul 2022

   #67 Patrick Willems (Night of the Coconut): Baby chefs, Baby Back Ribs, George Lucas

   Host Patrick Willems discusses his journey from short films to viral video essays and his "Charl saga" feature film with host [Host Name].

3. 

   8 Jul 2022

   #66 Roman Mars (99% Invisible): City flags, stupid walks, shearing sheep

   Host Eric Johnson interviews Roman Mars, host of 99% Invisible, about his thoughtful use of the internet and his favorite creators, offering insights into curated online content.

Who has been a guest on Follow Friday

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Roman Mars
• Rusty Foster
• Traci Thomas
• Josh Fruhlinger
• Bridget Todd

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

3.3 / 5

4 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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