H3 Podcast Explained

H3 Podcast
Hosting:Ethan Klein
Genre:Commentary
Creator:Ethan Klein
Hila Klein
Language:English
Video Format:YouTube
Num Seasons:5
Num Episodes:903
Began:Dec 20, 2016[1]
Provider:The Roost
Related Shows:h3h3Productions
Frenemies
Leftovers
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Subscribers:2.87 million
Views:1.35 billion
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Stats Update:August 20, 2024
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The H3 Podcast is a live comedy and commentary podcast hosted by Ethan Klein. The show airs live four days a week on YouTube and started in 2016, hosted by Ethan and his wife, Hila Klein.

The H3 Podcast is among the most listened-to podcasts in the United States. According to the 2023 U.S. Podcast Report by Triton Digital, the podcast was among the 100 most downloaded podcasts in 2023.[2] The podcast ranked 22nd in Edison Research's list of shows with the largest weekly audience in the third quarter of 2023.[3]

History

Origins

The H3 Podcast was originally hosted on YouTube, then streamed on Twitch before being moved back to YouTube on May 19, 2018.[4] Its first episode featuring Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty,[5] was uploaded to the H3h3Productions YouTube channel on December 20, 2016, before being re-uploaded on the H3 Podcast channel on April 7, 2017. The podcast began with conversational interviews with notable internet personalities such as PewDiePie, Post Malone, and Jake Paul.[6] [7]

In 2017, the podcast joined Rooster Teeth's podcast network, The Roost.[8] [9] Also in 2017 the Kleins created the channel H3 Podcast Highlights which posts highlights of podcast episodes.[10] The podcast grew alongside Hila Klein's clothing line Teddy Fresh, promoting the brand to the audience which became popular among fans.[11]

Shows

The H3 Podcast airs four live video podcasts episodes per week, three available to the general public and a members-exclusive show See You Next Thursday.[12] The show originally consisted of a mix of live and pre-recorded episodes with separate formats but has since evolved to a fully live format with only minor differences between the main shows.

Past shows

Frenemies and Families

See main article: Frenemies (podcast).

Frenemies was a show hosted by Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein on the H3 Podcast channel. The podcast focused on discussing personal experiences, pop culture, internet drama and mental health.[13] It consisted of 39 episodes and two accompanying vlogs. Paytas' and Klein's friendship was occasionally tumultuous, leading to episodes that were incomplete due to a verbal argument.[14] The podcast came to an end during its 39th episode, after a dispute with Paytas and Klein about podcast revenue[15] and production ownership.[16] Despite this, Frenemies gained recognition in the podcasting realm and found a place in numerous Top 50 lists,[17] [18] frequently pulling in millions of viewers per episode.[19]

The Families podcast was created in response to Paytas unexpectedly quitting Frenemies. Families, which also discussed internet drama as well as focused on Ethan's relationship with his parents, was co-hosted by his mother, Donna Klein and featured his father, Gary Klein.[20] [21] Families aired its last official episode in August 2021 and reunited for a special holiday episode in December 2021.

Leftovers

See main article: Leftovers (podcast). Leftovers, a left-leaning political podcast co-hosted by Hasan Piker and Ethan, was launched in September 2021. Tubefilter reported that the first episode reached 1 million views a day after being published.[22] This podcast ended after its 61st episode, which was a nearly four-hour discussion of the Israel-Hamas war.

Controversies and lawsuits

Triller Fight Club II LLC v. The H3 Podcast

In May 2021, Triller's event company filed an updated lawsuit to the US District Court for the Central District of California against the H3 Podcast and the Kleins, seeking $50 million in damages. The lawsuit alleged copyright infringement in the now deleted podcast episode titled Jake Paul Fight Was a Disaster, which aired five days after the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight and featured knockout footage along with Ethan's commentary on the event.[23]

YouTube suspensions

In May 2022, the channel was suspended when Ethan joked on air that someone should bomb the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) convention. In October 2022, it received a strike and one week suspension following comments directed at Jewish conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro, in which Ethan stated he hoped "Ben gets gassed first. Or last" in the event of a second Holocaust. In a statement, a YouTube spokesperson said that the channel was given a strike for "violating the platform's harassment policy". Ethan responded later that "[a] few white supremacists successfully lobbied YouTube to suspend me, a Jewish dual citizen of Israel & USA, for antisemitism."[24] [25] [26]

Nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryWorkResult
2018Streamy AwardsBest PodcastH3 Podcast[27]
2019[28]
2020[29]
2022[30] [31]
2023[32]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-12-21 . H3 Podcast #1 - Justin Roiland (Co-Creator of Rick & Morty) - YouTube . 2024-02-08 . web.archive.org . 2016-12-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221064420/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7m57W2DQH4 . bot: unknown .
  2. 2023 U.S. Podcast Report . 2023 . Triton Digital . 28 . February 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: Edison Research . November 6, 2023 . The Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. Q3 2023 from Edison Podcast Metrics . February 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: H3H3 Calls Twitch Out for Unfair Practices in an Interview With VTuber Codemiko. USTechReport. March 24, 2021. October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028081342/https://ustechreport.com/h3h3-calls-twitch-out-for-unfair-practices-in-an-interview-with-vtuber-codemiko/ . October 28, 2021 . live.
  5. Web site: Harris . Hunter . September 7, 2017 . Rick and Morty's Justin Roiland Prank Called Joel Osteen's Prayer Line As Rick, and It Devolved Into Everyone Speaking in Tongues . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118074031/https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-prank-calls-joel-osteen.html . January 18, 2021 . October 27, 2021 . Vulture.
  6. Web site: Langrish . Josh . February 22, 2017 . On PewDiePie and the Importance of Context . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326160239/https://vulturehound.co.uk/2017/02/on-pewdiepie-and-the-importance-of-context/ . March 26, 2018 . October 28, 2021 . VultureHound.
  7. Web site: Polhamus . Blaine . September 27, 2021 . Hasan, Ethan Klein debut political podcast The Leftovers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028105530/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/hasan-ethan-klein-debut-political-podcast-the-leftovers . October 28, 2021 . October 28, 2021 . . Gamurs.
  8. News: Weiss . Geoff . June 14, 2017 . Rooster Teeth Launches Podcast Network, Will Rep Shows From h3h3Productions, Shane Dawson, More . February 7, 2024 . Tubefilter.
  9. News: The Roost announces leadership changes with expansion of duties for VP AJ Feliciano . February 7, 2024 . Podnews.
  10. Web site: H3 Podcast Highlights . December 14, 2022 . Youtube.
  11. Web site: Tenbarge . Kat . Inside the Teddy Fresh pop-up in LA, where hundreds of 'H3 Podcast' fans waited in the heat despite Hila and Ethan Klein canceling their appearance . March 17, 2023 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: All episodes of H3 Podcast . January 24, 2022 . chartable.com.
  13. Web site: Dodgson . Lindsay . A podcast hosted by 2 of YouTube's most controversial personalities is creating new conversations about mental health . 2023-05-31 . Insider . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-04-13 . 'Frenemies' Is The Most Unexpectedly Cathartic Podcast on the Internet . 2023-05-31 . Junkee . en-US.
  15. News: Hampton . Rachelle . Kircher . Madison Malone . 2021-06-12 . The Inexplicable Saga of Internet Provocateur Trisha Paytas, Explained . en-US . Slate . 2023-05-31 . 1091-2339.
  16. Web site: Bergman . Lindsay Dodgson, Sirena . How 'Frenemies,' one of YouTube's buzziest podcasts, crashed and burned in less than a week . 2023-05-31 . Insider . en-US.
  17. News: 2022-01-09 . Podcasting Hasn't Produced A New Hit in Years . en . Bloomberg.com . 2023-05-31.
  18. Web site: Edison Research Top 50 Podcasts . 2023-05-31 . www.edisonresearch.com.
  19. Web site: 2021-06-08 . Trisha Paytas steps down from 'Frenemies' podcast after tense dispute on the show . 2023-05-31 . Mashable . en.
  20. Web site: August 27, 2021. H3H3 reveal why they ended 'Families' podcast after Frenemies drama. January 24, 2022. Dexerto. en.
  21. Web site: Colombo . Charlotte . How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame, from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week . April 8, 2023 . . en-US.
  22. Web site: Weiss. Geoff. September 27, 2021. Ethan Klein, Hasan Piker Launch 'Leftovers' Podcast Following Dissolution Of 'Frenemies'. October 21, 2021. Tubefilter. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211015120832/https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/09/27/ethan-klein-hasan-piker-leftovers-podcast/. October 15, 2021. live.
  23. Web site: Triller is suing YouTuber Ethan Klein's podcast for $50 million, claiming he illegally distributed Jake Paul's fight . Steven . Asarch . May 13, 2021 . Insider. . October 28, 2021.
  24. News: After 'Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' joke, YouTuber's account suspended . The Jerusalem Post.
  25. News: If another Holocaust, 'I hope Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' – YouTuber . The Jerusalem Post.
  26. News: Thalen . Mikael . 'They are the ones platforming dangerous anti-semites': Ethan Klein blames Ben Shapiro and 'white supremacists' for YouTube suspension . The Daily Dot . October 21, 2022.
  27. Web site: Spangler. Todd. September 25, 2018. 2018 Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled, YouTube Signs as Sponsor. November 9, 2021. Variety. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109024750/https://variety.com/2018/digital/awards/2018-streamy-awards-nominations-youtube-sponsor-1202956357/. November 9, 2020. live.
  28. Web site: Jennifer. Drysdale. December 5, 2019. 2019 YouTube Streamy Awards: The Complete List of Nominations. June 16, 2021. Entertainment Tonight. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125091147/https://www.etonline.com/2019-youtube-streamy-awards-the-complete-list-of-nominations-134452. November 25, 2020. live.
  29. Web site: Dino-Ray. Ramos. October 21, 2020. YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack. June 16, 2021. Deadline. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203170744/https://deadline.com/2020/10/youtube-streamy-awards-nominations-david-dobrik-emma-chamberlain-james-charles-1234600902/. December 3, 2020. live.
  30. Web site: 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards: MrBeast Leads Nominations for Second Year. J.. Chan. The Hollywood Reporter. October 30, 2022. October 27, 2022.
  31. Web site: 12TH ANNUAL NOMINEES. streamys.org. October 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030132628/https://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/12th-annual-nominees/. October 30, 2022. live.
  32. Web site: 13th Annual Streamy Winners . 2024-01-04 . The Streamy Awards . en.