We Heart Hader

We Heart Hader

A fan show celebrating the work of Actor / Impressionist / Writer / Director / Producer / Show Runner & Bass player Bill Hader Hosted by Deej Barens & Casey Killingsworth Music by Music_Unlimited used under Creative Commons license. https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/ Intro https://pixabay.com/music/beats-the-podcast-intro-111863/ Outro https://pixabay.com/music/beats-city-soul-vlog-hip-hop-background-music-176589/ Bluesky @wehearthader.bsky.social Threads @wehearthaderpod TikTok @wehearthaderpod X @WeHeartHader

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August 1, 2025 52 mins

First, sorry for the lateness of this episode. Editor Deej had a bit of a fall the other day and needed a bit of rest.

In their very first sequel episode, Deej & Casey continue their No Small Roles" series. This follow up episode focuses on Bill's minor bit parts in animated films. All but one of these were made for families and kids. You honestly won't be that surprised to find out which one isn't.

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Casey and Deej do a deep dive review of the Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne episode of SNL Season 32 from April 14, 2007. Join us as we crack down on underage drinking and draw parallels between viral meme trends in the early YouTube era as seen with "Dear Sister" and the current TikTok era as seen with Marcello Hernandez's' "Domingo". It's an episode that's not just good, it's "sofa king" good!


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July 3, 2025 59 mins

It's another "Deej & Casey React" episode. First, they watch and discuss the newly released trailer for Bills' upcoming "Cat In The Hat" animated feature. Then, they spend the rest of the episode breaking down and re-evaluating Watch Mojo's "Top 10 Times Bill Hader Was Awesome" video. They each list what they feel to be glaring omissions and one of them even rearranged the list to their own liking! You might be surprised to fin...

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June 19, 2025 66 mins

Deej & Casey review the Song Memories sketches SNL did from 2007-2012. Join us as we examine Bill & the show's penchant for occasional dark, shock humor from this time as well as the very necessary historical context that comes with it.


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June 5, 2025 61 mins

Deej & Casey react to Bill's videos for The Above Average Productions YouTube Channel. More specifically, they react to Bill's one shot guest spot on John Lutz's "The Front Desk" playing an entire set of quadru...uh, "triplets" as well as his entire series "The Line". Hear them both comment on the brain teasers that crop up within extreme nerd fandom and hotel arrangements for feuding members of large families.


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May 22, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, Deej & Casey do another full length review. We discuss the Hugh Laurie/Beck episode of SNL from October 28th, 2006. Join Deej & Casey as they enter SNL season 32 with their second spookiest episode yet! You'll learn all about the differences between British and American comedy as well as why even Frankenstein's monster doesn't deserve to be judged by his appearance.


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We've reached double digits!

Deej & Casey welcome their first ever guest, Jon Schneider, host and creator of The Saturday Night Network. They each present their top five favorite Bill Hader moments from his first season on SNL. Deej gets emotional

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April 24, 2025 57 mins

In this episode, Casey and Deej give a glowing review of Bill's recent appearance on Everybody's Live w/John Mulaney and review the Julia Loius-Dreyfus / Paul Simon episode from SNL season 31. Join us as we examine Bill's contributions to SNL's first ever female alum hosted episode (though you might need a shower after and it might want to make you stay off the internet). Keep an eye out for a Colonel Sanders cameo!


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April 10, 2025 69 mins

We do a full length review of the Steve Martin/Prince episode from season 31. Steve returns to host Saturday Night Live after a twelve year absence from the show. Join Deej & Casey as they mark another early milestone in Bill's SNL career; getting to work with one of the shows most legendary hosts of all time in only his first season! Tales of tangents, surfing and questionable corporate gigs await!


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March 27, 2025 63 mins

We feature the Matt Dillon / Arctic Monkeys episode from Season 31 Episode 14. First we go over all of Bill's sketches then take a look at the rest of the episode. We go from a podcast in Joplin, MO to a Unicornery in Passaic, NJ


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March 13, 2025 42 mins

Deej & Casey review and discuss Bill's 5 episodes in the first & second seasons as a guest star on Mindy Kaling's FOX/Hulu sitcom "The Mindy Project". On this show, Bill played the role of Dr. Tom McDougal, the well-endowed Oral Surgeon in a perpetual mid-life crisis. One of Mindy's many on again/off again love interests over the course of the series.

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February 27, 2025 67 mins

In this episode, Deej & Casey start by briefly giving their overall thoughts on the SNL 50 special as well as The Californians Volkswagen ad Bill did in lieu of participating in the live special. Then, they discuss all six of Bill's Vincent Price specials on SNL.

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February 13, 2025 64 mins

In this episode, Deej and Casey review each of Bill's game show host roles in SNL (outside of Vince Blight / Blake). They discuss their favorite moments from such well known classic sketches as "Secret Word", "Reel Quotes", "It's A Date" "Game Of Game Of Thrones" and "Dylan McDermott Or Dermot Mulroney". Yes, everyone wins whenever Bill Hader plays a game show host on SNL (and everyone who listens to this podcast regularly is a win...

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January 30, 2025 57 mins

In their first ever Character Spotlight episode, Casey & Deej take a deep dive into Bill's slick Italian interviewer, Vinny Vedecci!

They discuss the complete history of the character from how Vinny was conceived to what made Bill decide to retire him for good. Along the way, they each discuss their favorite moments and gags from each installment of La Rivista Della Televisione


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January 16, 2025 43 mins

In this episode, co-hosts Deej & Casey each examine different tiny bit parts Bill Hader had throughout his acting career. From the very beginning up to now, we examine these various noticeable supporting parts as well as the teeny "blink and you may miss him" type parts. 

We also evaluate whether these films are worth seeing in full JUST for Bills' parts or if you can get away with just searching for his clips online. Speaking o...

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January 2, 2025 63 mins

Welcome to our podcast premiere. There's a first time for everything, and we have three firsts right here.

First episode of We Heart HaderBill Hader's first episode of Saturday Night LiveBill Hader's first talk show appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

If you are a new fan or a long time fan, welcome.

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December 14, 2024 5 mins

Episode 1: Firsts releasing Jan 2nd, 2025

All about Bill Hader!

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