How To Be Cool

Gaming - it's the coolest hobby ever invented. And one of the great benefits of being a video game player or 'gamer' is that you can also enjoy the many amusing gamer memes available online. Joining us on the Meme Team Podcast to review the best gamer memes out there is 'Meme Insider' correspondent @hugeplateofketchup8 . To see the memes in question go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look up the pictures labelled 'Episode 40.'

For the first time in human history a bunch of cartoon blobs created for an audience of 5-year-olds has been embraced by middle-aged right-wing adults. These creatures are known as 'Minions' and not only do they star in movies made for an international audience of small children, they also feature prominently in memes shared by retirees who are disgusted with the modern world. To examine the cultural phenomenon of Minion memes we have on The Meme Team podcast meme expert Joey Dundale and celebrity guest 'Denzel Pacino'! To see the memes, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for the pictures labelled 'Episode 39.'.

The country of China has remained a fixture in the western news recently with talks of a 'trade war' and other controversies - but so far little has been mentioned of the country's fastest growing export: memes. We recently spent 2 weeks on a meme-finding tour of China and have returned to discuss 5 image macros from 中国 ('the Middle Kingdom') all of which can be seen at @tonyzaret on Instagram.

For many people, a life unencumbered by a romantic partner means the freedom to pursue one's own goals without restrictions - but for others, the single life is a lonely, rudderless journey filled with binge-watching and ice-cream-indulging. But while some people enjoy being single and others don't, there's one thing everyone enjoys: memes. Joining us to discuss memes about being single in our first ever LIVE episode are Marcia Belsky (Misandry With Marcia And Rae) and Bardia Salimi. To see the memes go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for the 'Episode 37' pictures!

Alert! The first live Meme Team podcast is happening March 29th @ 9:30 at the Brick Theater in Brooklyn - get tickets here: https://www.brooklyncc.com/show-schedule/2018/3/29/the-meme-team-podcast-live !

On the last Meme Team podcast, we reviewed music memes - but came under fire for focusing on older memes, with Impact Fonts and pictures of Captain Picard. This week, we have musician Sabri (https://www.instagram.com/sabrisundos/) on the podcast, along with overall authority on the world Krista Sammons to review music memes - all of which were, per google, created THIS PAST WEEK! You can see them all @tonyzaret on Instagram.

What rock stars were to the 20th century, Meme Makers are to the 21st. To review music memes, music podcasters Dave Lyons and JD Ryznar of the Beyond Yacht Rock podcast join meme curator Tony Zaret and social media authority Kay Hsu to review music memes which can all be seen on Instagram @tonyzaret. Plus a special MEGA SIZED meme team hard rockin' riff of the week featuring Candlemass, Cactus, Cathedral, Spiritual Beggars, Warlock and Danzig.

What's the greatest thing about wine? Is it the taste? The way it pairs with food? Or is it the MEMES? On this episode of the The Meme Team Podcast, Lorelei Ramirez and Maria Wojciechowski join us to review Wine Memes! To see the memes under discussion, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for Episode 34.

The ancient Romans had an annual tradition known as 'Saturnalia' - it was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum, and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere that overturned Roman social norms. This tradition continues today under a different name: Spring Break. And while the Romans expressed themselves through the epic poems of bards like Virgil, today's generation has something even more epic to share: memes. This week on the Meme Team comedian Annie Donley and co-host and Instagram Authority Kay Hsu review 5 spring break memes which can all be seen at @tonyzaret on Instagram.

The humble newspaper comic: for years it was one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Every day we would open up our papers to enjoy the antics of Garfield, Heathcliff and of course, Funky Winkerbean. Today, however the outlet where the comic strip as a medium flourishes is on social media. This week on the Meme Team we explore the Instagram comics of @Ugojesse with Brad Austin and a true expert on the platform, Instagram's Global Director, Creative Shop, Kay Hsu. Plus, the hard rockin' riff of the week, 'Kingslayer' by Grand Magus. Go to @tonyzaret on Instagram to follow along with the image carousel labelled 'Episode 32.'

Why does Halloween have to happen only once a year? 'Cosplayers' are adults who have figured out a way to have Halloween all year long. These week we look at their memes with Matt Koff and Charles Gould. To see the memes under discussion, go to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for 'Episode 31.'