Banging It Out with Elke Thoms

By Elke Thoms

Season 2 coming 2026. Comedian Elke Thoms pretends she’s a therapist and asks why you really changed your hair. No really, why? Did you always hate your face or—?

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How many episodes does Banging It Out with Elke Thoms have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Banging It Out with Elke Thoms episodes:

June 21, 2025 Elke's Bangs: The Origin Story with Renée Percy
The tables turn as host Elke Thoms takes a spin in the guest chair. Elke reveals the origin story of her bangs, which involves stand-up, a breakup, and Prince. Our previous episode's guest, comedian Renée Percy, sticks around to uncover how this podcast all started with a haircut in 2016.
FOLLOW RENÉE PERCY
Instagram: @reneepercycomedian
TikTok: @reneepercy
Renée is a comedian, actor, and writer. You've seen her on shows like Jimmy Kimmel, The Goldbergs, Workaholics, and on stage performing with people like Jay Leno, Craig Robinson, and Arsenio Hall to name a few. Catch her special "The Komic Sutra" on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, or live on her Upside Down and Dirty Tour.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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27min
June 07, 2025 Traumatic Summer Camp Haircut with Renée Percy
Comedian Renée Percy was sent to summer camp at age 9 with all her hair chopped off (thanks mom) and hasn't cut it short since. As always, what starts as a lighthearted podcast episode quickly devolves to deep-rooted trauma like "do I even like my face?" Elke and Renée discuss their camp coming-of-age experiences, how they dress on stage, and whether their current or childhood bedroom wall color would make for a better hairstyle.

FOLLOW RENÉE PERCY
Instagram: @reneepercycomedian
TikTok: @reneepercy
Renée is a comedian, actor, and writer. You've seen her on shows like Jimmy Kimmel, The Goldbergs, Workaholics, and on stage performing with people like Jay Leno, Craig Robinson, and Arsenio Hall to name a few. Catch her special "The Komic Sutra" on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, or live on her Upside Down and Dirty Tour.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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25min
May 24, 2025 Getting Back at My Mother with Hanna Anderson
Comedian, Writer, and co-host of The Dating Detectives podcast Hanna Anderson dyed her hair red last December, and she can't tell if she did it to feel independent from her mother or because it looked hot on Dua Lipa. Maybe both? Elke and Hanna delve into the naunces of these equally reasonable motives, as well as the perils of dying hair at home, workshopping stand-up material in front of friends, and flirting as a lifestyle.
FOLLOW HANNA ANDERSON
Instagram: @hannaandergram, @datingdetectivespodcast
TikTok: @hannaandertok, @datingdetectivespodcast
Hanna Anderson is a writer, comedian, and co-host of The Dating Detectives podcast, a show that dives into the liars and scammers ravaging our dating apps, which you can listen to wherever you get podcasts.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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29min
May 10, 2025 A Stay-At-Home Dad's Ponytail with Seth Lawrence
Comedian Seth Lawrence is a stay-at-home dad by day, raising four kids and (briefly) a ponytail. When the going got tough and he had toddlers at home, it came down to time for a haircut or time for stand-up. Seth chose stand-up. Seth and Elke discuss the ideal work/life balance and their current lack thereofs, Elke's first Catholic confession, and Seth's wife's breaking point when it came to him growing his hair out.
FOLLOW SETH LAWRENCE
Instagram: @sethtlawrence
Seth Lawrence is a comedian who you’ve heard on Sirius XM and can see on Dry Bar Comedy. Seth also has his own podcast reviewing self-help books called Self Help Yourself.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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26min
April 26, 2025 Break-Up Bangs Twinning with Emma Smith Watts
Actress/Comedian Emma Smith Watts is the stereotype that catapulted this podcast into existence: she got bangs after a breakup. Emma and Elke discuss blondes vs. redheads, childhood fringe cuts, and how they both went through a long-distance breakup the exact same year. One of them copied their mom's bangs, the other's mom copied hers (keep up, please). Somehow, they've both been told they look like Taylor Swift.
FOLLOW EMMA SMITH WATTS
Instagram and TikTok: @emmawattsgood
Emma Smith Watts is an Actress and Comedian, she performs all over LA, and you've seen her on FBI: Most Wanted as well as commercials for Apple and Dunkin'.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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25min
April 12, 2025 Medusa, Hades, and High School Bullies with Grant Terzakis
Actor Grant Terzakis cut his long shaggy hair at 13, fueled by wanting to fit in with his classmates. Now, at 31, he's growing it out again. After a comment in middle school led to the death of Grant's footballer mop, Grant kept things short and tidy until 31, when he found himself in a role playing a 13-year-old boy. Now he's shed his lifelong anxiety and regrown his original look. Elke and Grant debate whether Medusa hair (live snakes on your head) or Hades hair (hair that bursts into flames) is better for Los Angeles living.
FOLLOW GRANT TERZAKIS
Instagram: @grantterzakis
Grant Terzakis is an actor, you've seen him in the film Stupid Games or on stage in his recent play Gruesome Playground Injuries at Playhouse West.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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24min
March 29, 2025 World’s Worst Quarantine Bangs with Genesis Sol
Comedian Genesis Sol cut herself bangs in the pandemic, and let's just say it's a good thing she didn't have to see too many people. A lot of folks made questionable DIY hair choices during this uncertain time, but Genesis's was so bad, she got featured on the Tamron Hall Show. In an interview with celebrity hairstylist Brad Mondo, they attempted CPR on Genesis's bangs. Meanwhile, Elke worries she accidentally manifested the pandemic. In the end, it took a village to fix Genesis's hair. Good thing she's already ready to change it again.
FOLLOW GENESIS SOL
Instagram: @thegenesissol, @wittytittiescomedy
TikTok: @thegenesissol
Websites: thegenesissol.com, wittytittiescomedy.com
Genesis Sol is a comedian and the founder of Witty Titties, a comedy variety show and weekly open mic that only features female performers.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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26min
March 15, 2025 This Concept Isn't Working for Me with Nemesis Ruiz
Model Nemesis Ruiz had adventurous hair in her childhood, but today keeps it anything but adventurous. After a run-in with a pair of scissors at age 5 followed by occasional barbaring from her family, Nemesis challenges whether the theme of this pod is relevant to everyone as she enjoys not changing her hair ever. Well, she did part it on the side once. Elke did that too (to look like Conan O'Brien, of course). Today, Nemesis loses her podcast virginity, keeps her hair virginity, and celebrates the anniversary of another virginity.
FOLLOW NEMESIS RUIZ
Instagram and TikTok: @nemesisemr
Nemesis Ruiz is a model, you’ve seen her on your Instagram explore page and you can find her on Instagram.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
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27min
March 02, 2025 Going Through a Bad Bleach-Up with Leo Forest
Musician Leo Forest bleached his hair platinum after a less-than-ideal breakup. Artist, producer, and songwriter Leo realized that if you're going to change the way your mind thinks, maybe you should attempt to change your brain by shooting chemicals into your head. Can your long-distance breakup woes be cured by bleach? Elke finds out. The tables turn as Leo has his own "Would You Rath-HAIR?" question for Elke.
FOLLOW LEO FOREST
Instagram and TikTok: @leoxforest
Leo Forest is an artist, producer, and songwriter. His new single, "When I’m Down" just came out and you can hear it now on all platforms.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
...more
24min
February 15, 2025 Depression, But Make It Pink with Katie K
Welcome to the very first episode of BANGING IT OUT! Your host, comedian Elke Thoms, uncovers how our first guest, comedian Katie K, dyed her hair pink and purple when she was in fact depressed and anxious. This prompted her friends to reach out and ask if she was okay. She was not. Thank goodness for therapists that don't create abandonment issues. Also, introducing our first installment of BANGING IT OUT's favorite game, "WOULD YOU RATH-HAIR?" (It's just "Would You Rather?" with hair-related questions. Try to keep up).
FOLLOW KATIE K
X, Instagram, and TikTok: @katiekcomedy
Katie K is a comedian you can hear on Sirius XM, on her comedy album "I Am The Trash" or on her recent Dry Bar Comedy special called "Surviving Not Thriving" available on YouTube or on the Dry Bar + app.
FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS
Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms
TikTok: @elkethoms

BANGING IT OUT CREDITS
Created and Produced by Elke Thoms
Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther
Art by Nat Jean
Art Photography by Stephanie Girard
...more
21min

FAQs about Banging It Out with Elke Thoms:

How many episodes does Banging It Out with Elke Thoms have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.