Podcasts have gone too far..

PewDiePie| 00:23:15|Mar 24, 2026
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Discusses the sheer number of podcasts (3.2 million) and how everyone seems to have one.

PewDiePie breaks down how podcasts have exploded in number and culture, calling out over-saturation while mixing humor with sharp observations about trends and sponsorships.

Summary

Felix, a.k.a. PewDiePie, muses on the explosion of podcasts and their impact on culture, noting there are “3.2 million podcasts” and joking that “grandma's got a podcast” just like the rest of us. He reflects on the podcast format’s production value, camera setups, and the constant push for “life talks” in comfortable studios with expensive gear. The conversation touches on high-profile podcast moments, like Joe Rogan’s massive view counts and Kamala Harris’s appearance, using these examples to question what makes a podcast succeed or fail. Throughout, Felix critiques the oversaturation of the space and the way podcasts have permeated politics, entertainment, and everyday conversations. He weaves in personal anecdotes about creator culture, sponsorships (including a long, self-deprecating take on G Fuel and NordVPN), and the oddities of the modern podcast landscape. The humor remains self-aware: podcasts are ultimately people talking, but the real appeal lies in friendship, honesty, and shared experiences—something Nathan for You vibes remind him of. The clip about “drink your grandson’s pee” and the playful, chaotic tangents illustrate how quickly a podcast can derail into absurdity, yet still feel relatable. In short, PewDiePie uses candid observations and goofy detours to ask: what really makes a podcast worth listening to, and how do creators stand out in an ocean of content?

Key Takeaways

  • There are roughly 3.2 million podcasts, underscoring how saturated the space has become and how easy it is for anyone to launch one.
  • High-profile podcast moments (e.g., Joe Rogan) draw massive views, but not every appearance guarantees broad engagement or credibility.
  • Production value (camera angles, studio setup, and branded gear) has become a shorthand for “serious” podcasting, even for casual conversations.
  • Viewers often judge podcasts by guests and notoriety as much as by substance, a reality PewDiePie points out with humor and critique.
  • Sponsorships and promotions (GFuel, NordVPN) are ubiquitous, revealing how monetization shapes content and timing.
  • The core appeal of podcasts, despite chaos and oversaturation, remains human connection and authentic friendship, not just format or stories.
  • Oversharing in podcasts (topics like showers, personal quirks) can hitchhike attention but risks reducing credibility over time.

Who Is This For?

Essential viewing for podcast newcomers trying to understand why the format has exploded and for creators wondering how to stand out without losing authenticity.

Notable Quotes

""3.2 million podcasts in case anyone is wondering what… no no way yeah 3.2 million podcast there's 3.2 million podcasts I told you too many podcasts""
Felix emphasizes the sheer volume of podcasts and the saturation problem early on.
""everybody has a podcast… my grandma's got a podcast""
A humorous jab at how ubiquitous podcasting has become.
""you got to have camera angles… across from each other with multiple cameras""
Commentary on the production expectations that come with modern podcasting.
""drink it every single day it keeps me fresh keeps me energized" (GFuel sponsorship)"
Illustrates the omnipresent sponsorships that blend into the content.
""podcasts are becoming more of a… replacement for radio""
Felix contemplates the evolving role of podcasts in media ecosystems.

Questions This Video Answers

  • How saturated are podcasts and does quality matter anymore?
  • Why do big names like Joe Rogan attract millions of views while others don’t?
  • What impact do sponsorships have on podcast content and credibility?
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Full Transcript
can guess how many podcasts there is in the world I listen to two too many that's what it is too many yes everyone has a podcast K true there's a 3.2 million podcasts in case anyone is wondering what no no way yeah 3.2 million podcast there's 3.2 million podcasts I told you too many podcasts your grandma's got a podcast your janitor's got a podcast janitor talk with Grandma every Niche every in every interest you can think of podcast and it leads to uh Beautiful Moments uh like this one K in this world literally lives once like you've only got one opportunity in this world I think that you know what I'm saying like you've only got one opportunity as soon as you're off this planet you're off like every single day take it as it comes like just literally literally Ken you get one life it's not like video game you could just get another life M believe this K literally literally you die if you die you die it's like game over it doesn't even say game I bet it doesn't even do that afterwards oh that's what I was thinking right there that comment boys discovering YOLO everyone has this microphone as well like there's a bunch of boys buying sure microphones but like literally we're a podcast now we now have a podcast literally literally people listen to us seem like the concept of podcast on a production value level is like let's go sit in a very comfortable looking room mhm and across from each other with multiple cameras cuz you got to have camera angles yeah and let's talk about life you know wear your expensive watches and have your Gucci bag out or whatever that is and and discover the obvious things in life like that if you die that you're dead forever well it keeps going actually I still believe there's an afterlife though boys I could shut about this for ages going to goon Heaven goon reveal if if there's a heaven these boys will we go into it 100% VIP passes don't you know who they are they have a podcast let them in all right that's the line for normal people oh you got a podcast you got this line we got you fast track don't worry about it tuon taton tuon J fuel has a taton a weak long event for you for me for fellow drinkers of gfuel the 0.1 percentile the billionaires the cab billionaires the caires and I'm very excited because we're also launching broish blast flavor what does it taste like bro his blast I just say it I just said it don't make me say it again broish blast you made me say it again taton is more than a sale it's a record-breaking challenge we're breaking records here and you're welcome to be part of history and and unlock amazing rewards on the way wa gfu is trying to sell 150,000 tubs therefore it's a BOGO on each one they've gone completely BOGO in this one whatever that means Brit blast is Bogo you can get it but it's limited so don't come crying are you always cry every time you sit on my lap I go you should have can't make that joke anymore that stupid podcast remember these days November 26 taton start profus blast also start that time BR blast was voted by you guys it's a loved flavor check it out you're not going to regret it it's gfuel obviously greatest drink of all time drink it every single day it keeps me fresh keeps me energized keeps me going making videos I would not be here without gfuel let's get real this is funny cuz like clearly people aren't that interesting not everyone is interesting enough to have a podcast that's true I think probably no one is that interesting to have a podcast now I mention it uh but now you know podcast is becoming more of a it's affecting Society politics I don't know if you saw the man went on Joe Rogan oh yeah yeah and this got 51 million views Jesus crazy I assume you didn't watch it no no I didn't it's funny to me because uh the other one Kamala uh she had a podcast as well she's like oh you went Joe Rogan well I'm going to go on the feminine podcast and it it didn't even break a million a call her daddy nice yeah yeah that's the biggest uh F of broadcast apparently didn't break a didn't break a million how the did that happen yeah yeah well apparently I don't know if this is true but apparently she didn't want to go to her set so they rebuild a set where she yeah did you heard about this I heard this yeah I don't know if it's true but it apparently it cost 100,000 to build this they had to rebuild a set yeah and they didn't even break a a million how does it cost 100,000 to build this what come on some someone was like oh yeah I can do that it's going to cuss you know oh man boy it's going to go the say though she's running for president well well well that table right there usually 100 bucks but for you 10,000 golden chairs off Amazon usually 25 bucks no no no 2,500 at least can they just done a different Studio I don't know why this bothers me so much it's it's too much it's like why really just the studio is not the selling point they didn't need to recreate the studio no they did not need to do that it's hilarious uh going back on Joe Joey Joe I don't know if you ever listened to him Have you listened to Joe Rogan I I liot at the beginning this I don't listen to any podcasts at all I have no horse in this race I had this uh Epiphany I'm like oh he's like the biggest podcast I never actually listened to him so I listened to an episode I'm like oh he's actually respectfully very dumb so there's this compilation of him not under he's a comedian but there's a compilation of him not understanding jokes and is really funny Joe you were great on friends I wasn't on friends that's a [Music] joke my favorite one is uh this clip he's talking about the wigs that they used to wear like those white eloquent little wigs back in there yeah Court used to wear oh yeah yeah that all came from a pair of Rich Noble where where were they again in France wiggers I think they called them no wiggers are white people that wish they were black it's the aliens are thank you for explaining that's a different thing incredible see this is a lot where he communist will make a joke and he'll just be like no that's wrong funny that is factually incorrect sir how could you he I guess it's obvious cuz like he brings in a lot of people that are smart and I think that's why his podcast is uh uh interesting yeah it's very guest based right like you have a like a high high class guests and you get the views yeah it's clearly working for him but it's it also shows just how dumb he is I saw some like meme where it kind of just showed him as a caveman and then he bring in like a scientist be like you explain explain fire now explain how he works and that's kind of it summarized but yeah I just thought it was funny I think the whole concept of podcast pods now is interesting because you know podcasts they're audio so you're just listening to the audio but they're like so video based now yeah they're all video now yeah yeah it's not we were ahead of our time keep calling you yes this is me your child I call Edgar be too yeah they it's almost like they've replaced I don't know it's like YouTube's replacing television but then there's like a spot for like news and interviews and like journalism it almost kind of feels like podcasts have yeah maybe it's just the new version of radio maybe that's what it is I'm trying trying to say you're sounding like these idiots now Ken what are you ruining this whole thing oh sorry I just think it's weird actually Ed podcast are replacing radio no yeah but I mean that's the audio but now it's video oh that's that's the part that's so weird to me because like even what we're doing right now making this video for YouTube if we just did it for an hour and a half it would be a podcast yeah there's no what's the difference why called a podcast there's literally no difference yeah that's a good point I do think sorry that's what I was trying to get to it took me too long I I clowned on you I'm sorry I'm sorry here's another example of oversaturated sh with podcast my married friends told me that when you get married your husband or your wife or whoever you're marrying when you get married your partner actually becomes your immediate family holy no waen is that why you Chang names as well or is that just like I thought it was just a random coincidence she's explaining it like oh my god did you know yeah it's almost like your mom and your dad or your family you know crazy you're right it's the way she delivers it that makes it so good guys a friend told me this you're it's you're not going to believe it I kind of enjoy becoming an old man especially old man content creator because you get to see all the the up and coming youngans making their videos and making all the same mistakes that everyone else has already made but then they have epiphanies like this and they're like I need to record this I need to post this on everything and you're just like yes go right ahead yes tell me about family I love my mom I want her to come I don't know if this is weird to say but but I want my mom to have Flawless experiences like I want you to have that and I want you to have I'm just a all right let's W back in history real quick Felix on the broken podcast you know we're sitting there I never said anything like that what the Felix Felix I really I just want you to have a satisfying sexual experiences I want you to come buckets I just want you to SP your load massive amounts as much as you possibly can I want that for you buddy because I love you H that's love right there thanks bro I hope you come buckets next time bro [ __ ] no all of this reminds me of uh this clip that I I remember from a TV show called uh Nathan for you I think it's called have you seen that show no I don't think so it's the best show ever it's seriously it's so funny this guy is always in character no matter what I never ever seen a br character but I think this is as close as i' ever seen a character cuz someone out weirds him and I don't know if it's intentional or enough it reminds me of the podcast of people saying wouldn't redeem the rebate right but really in the end what i realiz is that more important than any of this is friendship oh that's right and doing this I made some very good friends Ray primis was one of them who R primis oh he was willing to drink pee pee yeah really who's pee no just anyone's pee anyone's pee he says there's no germs oh maybe they can drink my grandson's PE is very clean huh yeah sorry what why because it's clean why PR my PE or your pee promoting your grandson's pee I am promoting because grandson's pee sometimes helps it's it's is really help have you heard about this you drank no why I was scared what do you mean you were scared yeah sometimes you're scared for for something what you talking about accident or something you drink the grandson's pee and it's going to help you ah okay I don't understand why does it help you if you drink your grandson's pee that's what they say who says that my grandma your grandma time ago yeah you drink your grandson's tea if you get scared not grandsons any little kid any little kid okay over age of five because before over age of five it's it's oh it's terrible that oh it's no good after that I'm serious about it but why yeah if you're scared yeah you're scared Ken just drink your grandson's PE somebody get Chris Hans on the phone I don't know what's going on here hold on a second this is like the podcast thing where like people if you give them enough time to talk they'll say like this and it's like no I don't want to hear about it this one was funny though this summarizes It For Me Jesus there's even like that the early 2000s humor that like the people who just try to say too much to make people uncomfortable for a laugh I hate that okay well I think he's being genuine and that's why this is so you think it's being genuine yeah yes is just drink your grandson's pee what's the problem K I don't know I can think of a few but if you're scared only if you're scared only if you're scared right oh there's something under my bed does that mean he keeps it you know what I don't want to think about it I don't I thought he's about to turn around and pick some up the way he did that but then got a picture and I was like okay once a we I found this clip of KSI sharing the fact that he doesn't shower which is also just one of those like no no no hear me out no no shut up Vic I don't like showering I think it's it's just boring do you like baths no put music on in the shower no but like the idea of having to clean myself every time like every day bro I literally train what twice a day every day and I have show twice God I I four or five times a day but it's just outrageous wait so he showers once a week it's like if you just didn't have a podcast no one would know about it just don't just don't talk about it I'm just thinking about like the like the the reality of the situation so is he just like sitting around stinking all the time I he must clearly if he works out twice day but but since he's KSI and everyone like you know around him is just like yeah man yes cool yeah oh man I can't wait half oh no no half five Slow Five yeah what's your protocol on telling people if they stink cuz mine is I I 100% have every right to tell them but I understand Society doesn't allow me to tell people have you not had this problem before oh yeah yeah I mean everyone's had the problem where like someone just got some some bad BOS and that body odor going on you know you're like I'm probably weirdly self-conscious about if I smell like it's always in the back of my mind like if I can tell that something smells um I get super paranoid and I think oh is it me what did I do is it me and then I I want to get it out in the open so it's not just weird for the other person cuz sometimes you happen to smell and it happens for whatever reason okay I'm not like Ki I shower okay but sometimes you smell and I rather be it out there be like okay H sorry I think I smell a little bit whoopsie but then what happened what I realized afterwards is like I come back home I asked my say like do I smell and she's like no and that they're the ones that smell and I made a point to say that I smell and they just accepted it that was their chance to be like no I think it's me but they said nothing how can they do this and they do the Betrayal they let you take all the blame they knew they stunk they knew cuz I I watch videos about people's how to tell people that they smell and the person they always say the experts I've reached the experts and they said they know they out so there's no point in telling that I wonder I always wonder if it's kind of like you know when you go to the toilet and you got to take a massive slam right and M you know of course it's stin it stinks in there but you don't really notice it because you're the one that's just sitting in it and you know you kind of oh I know oh I know but then you leave and you come like you know are you going when someone else is just finished and you're like oh it like hits you a lot harder I wonder if that's the same thing for like body odor if they're like that's a good point now this is the kind of discussions that truly should be discussed on podcast can yes yes yes when you out we're fancy right now yes no I think everyone else's poop just smells worse it's just cuz it's not yours you know if it was yours it'd be different okay I have a follow-up question Ken okay CU we're on the podcast trailer what's your protocol on pooping on some in someone else's house cuz to me it's 100% legal yeah I mean if you got to poop you got to poop that's you got to you got to poop exactly it's natural you got to do it if I want people I want to cultivate a safe space in my home where people feel comfortable to poop in my house but I I can tell they hold it in sometimes and I'm like why did you do that just let it rip it's that poop anxiety you know go in there and blow it up you know but you have some manners still though when you go in there you know you poop you go you give it some extra flushes you know you don't let it just sit in the water and just stink up the whole house you know you goe flush as you go of course of course yeah yeah yeah you got to do that the same people that won't poop in your house are the ones that like will never use public restrooms either but old men old men don't care use the public restroom and that old dude sits next to you and he can like look down you see his like his all black like shoes that he's been wearing for like 80 years and he he'll blow you out of the whole bathroom just like no care in the world and you're over there trying to be quiet certain dominance in the bathroom I it's funny how you said like old men don't care cuz I definitely used to be self-conscious about it where it's like I I will put a little bit of paper before so you don't hear the splash now it's just like uh it's a bonding thing you want to make as much noise as possible so we all feel safe together it's like this I I make extra grunts just so everyone else feels safe even hit the wall and the give it a grunt you know and yeah yeah yeah you both do it in unison that that gives everyone else is having the anxiety the the confidence to poop healthily get it out yes we're saving lives out here man it's not good to hold it in so anyway Ki doesn't shower apparently thanks for that info so go back on podcast again you've probably seen there's also been like a Resurgence or not Resurgence but emergence of alpha male podcast I just never addressed them so I try to I try to look up like okay what do they actually talk about this is where you go for to lose brain cells but okay yeah yeah let's see it how many microphones do you need Jesus Christ everyone needs their own they have their own audio tracks and everything so they can they can balance and everything yeah this guy asked uh people to rate him and he just couldn't take he couldn't take the answer we're rating just off physical appearance just off Beauty okay same standards we trust me we're not going to get hurt okay what about you over there go she rated him a two two two I would give him a nine okay what is what is she over there I would give him a 10 cuz he invited me all right so again you sound like a stupid ass I'm trying to figure out why you rated me a two because you're not we're not going off our interactions we're going off Beauty I don't like like I don't give a he's light-skinned just like me and you just gave him a nine you gave me a two an gave me a two because of the whole interaction that we've been having right so do me a favor get the up and get the out thank you yeah get out our feelings will not get hurt D get the [ __ ] out of get out what a child dude if you're by into the alpha Mel concept to begin with you already have a fragile ego to start out with so it's just kind of expected I forget that these people exist it's so weird to me like I'm so far away from it that when I watch it I'm like wo they sound like 12-year-olds it's crazy it's like how do they have all these women on the podcast to begin with like what I don't know how that happened I think the microphone and the whole studio thing is like part of it like yes it's a real podcast that real people listen to for sure well I can already tell they don't know what they're doing because they have the sound dampening phone all over every wall in here like the cheap stuff from Amazon it's all over the place that's like new move number one you see anybody that all over the place you already know that they either you're doing it for the looks or you have no idea what you're doing it's soundproofing no you wouldn't do it like that it's just that everyone did it for a while I'm like I guess this is how you do it yeah even even early on I did it too and then I learned it's like oh there's actually like a science to this you don't just supposed to put on your entire wall the only Alpha thing that the the young men out there need to know is that girl men don't need to identify with being an alph you grow man you do what you want be a man who cares other people think about Sigma advice from cinnamon toast canid Sigma Sigma how many of these Sigma strong gu so cool bring women on podcast be rude to them cuz so epic how who's listening to this I don't get it and and they're like a demographic for that is like young impressionable men mostly or boys this more even more embarrassing if that's the case all right well that's all I got to share podcast I've gone too far thank you I've been enlightened I've have even more reasons not to listen or watch any podc now thank you which is why we're announcing that we are doing no going to end it there you know what sucks connecting to the internet without a VPN use nordvpn no one gued that one I've been using nordvpn for years now as an amazing service and I'm proudly sponsored by them with one quick click a ro and Bam I'm 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