On this episode, Marc regales hosts Phil Leirness and Dean Haglund with both his Top 5 and Bottom 5 shows of 2025. These can be brand new shows OR brand new seasons of established shows. When we use the word “Bottom”, we mean that these are the shows that most disappointed Marc, not necessarily the shows he found to be the worst. Yet, when we use the word “Top”, we DEFINITELY mean these are the shows Marc found to be the best of the year!

Marc Hershon is a branding expert who has dreamt up names for countless hit products. He is a comedy veteran, a comedy impresario, and he teaches improv comedy. He has penned several television movies, and is the co-author of I Hate People, a guide to getting “what you want out of your job.” He has reviewed comedy podcasts for The Huffington Post and Splitsider and was the longtime producer and host of “Succotash” the comedy podcast podcast. Marc has spent much of his adult life trying to get people to stop using the word “podcast” and to use “soundcast” instead.

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