Why Write This?

About Why Write This?

Jesse and Otto confront the ultimate question facing media today; Why Write This?

Publisher

Jesse & Otto

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Nov 2025

Latest episode

12 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Old Man Yells At Crowd - James Fritz

   Otto and Jesse talk about a recent comedy album

2. 

   5 Feb 2026

   Capricorn One

   Jesse and Otto watch a 70s space conspiracy movie Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/)

3. 

   29 Jan 2026

   The Trouble With Wanting Men - Jean Garnett

   Jesse and Otto analyze some New York Times Ragebait

4. 

   22 Jan 2026

   The Core

   Jesse and Otto talk about the film The Core as destiny demands.

5. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Pets, We Didn't Read Anything

   Otto and Jesse didn't read anything so they catch up and talk about pets Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

6. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Anarcho Syndicalism: Theory and Practice - Rudolf Rocker

   Otto and Jesse Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

7. 

   11 Dec 2025

   One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Congress

   Jesse and Otto dive into the exciting world of congressional legislation. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

8. 

   4 Dec 2025

   Ripped from the Headlines of the New York Times

   Jesse and Otto do some Mort Sahl esque commentary on all the news that's fit to print from July 2025. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

9. 

   27 Nov 2025

   The Moral ABC - Dr. Emmanuel Bronner

   Jesse and Otto figure out what's on the Bronner soap label. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

10. 

    20 Nov 2025

    Start With Why - Simon Sinek

    Jesse and Otto learn the pseudo science of Why. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

11. 

    13 Nov 2025

    Night Sky With Exit Wounds - Ocean Vuong

    Jesse and Otto scope out some contemporary New York poetry. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

12. 

    6 Nov 2025

    Holy Cow - David Duchovny

    On the premiere episode of Why Write This? Otto and Jesse explore the audiobook of David Duchovny's Holy Cow. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

13. 

    6 Nov 2025

    The Keys - DJ Khaled

    Jesse and Otto receive practical self help advice and memespiration from DJ Khaled. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

14. 

    6 Nov 2025

    Onward - Howard Schulz

    Jesse and Otto get some advice on how to revive a coffee business during the 2008 financial crisis. Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/ (https://www.instagram.com/whywritethispod/) https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod (https://x.com/WhyWriteThisPod)

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings