The Always Sunny Podcast is an ongoing podcast hosted by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, who star in the show the podcast is based on, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Each episode follows the structure of them reflecting upon their opinions on how well they think it holds up, and give audiences a look into the creative process that goes on to make an episode, but also reflect on their past before the show first aired in 2005 and how they met and tried to make it big. The podcast series can be categorised in the genre of 'rewatch podcasts,' that heavily relies on the nostalgia of an old TV show, where some of the cast members reflect back on the show and give behind the scenes information, with other re-watch podcasts including 'Office Ladies' and 'Wizards of Waverly Pod.' The podcast series also features special guests from time to time, mostly cast members including Danny DeVito, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Kaitlin Olson.
I've never really found the appeal of listening to podcasts, as none have ever resounded with me. But listening to a few episodes already for this media blog, I'm already certain to continue tuning in. What I would consider to be most appealing about the podcast is that unlike other rewatch podcasts, the show it's based on is still currently airing new episodes with Season 16 recently releasing. This is such an appeal to me because it's interesting to see how far they have developed not just as actors, but writers and seeing how they would approach their older episodes specifically from as Glenn Howerton said S1-4 differently nowadays, but also how they look back at their characters in the older series, as the TV show relies on the gang as they're referred to gradually transitioning into worser people, becoming much more narcissistic and downright sociopathic at times, which even as a newcomer only being on Season 9, is already happening.
Another appeal is the way the hosts talk, as they don't feel the need to put on a performance, talking just like normal people. And listening to them about their past and hearing about them pulling a La La Land by writing a script for themselves rather than waiting for someone to tell them they've made it makes the show somewhat relatable and motivating. This also comes from the humour of the podcasts, as the experiences they share to the audience and the way they talk to each other is really funny to listen to and encourages the audiences to want to listen to them more. One of the first episodes of the podcast has Glenn Howerton recalling a time he accidentally almost hung himself and his friend thinking he had a part, "shit his pants" as he says, an example of the humour, although it's never usually gross-out humour and this is just the most memorable part of the show so far.
Overall I definitely recommend giving this a listen for anyone that is fans of the TV show, since a lot of insight is given into understanding the actors more and experiences that helped them develop this show. Even anyone that hasn't watched this show I would argue still might find an appeal here since most of the series so far from what I've watched isn't really them talking about each episode, but more their past experiences which is still really great to listen to and something that anyone might find relevant and funny especially if they want to make it into the creative industry.
