H3 Podcast
Presentation
Hosted byEthan Klein
GenreComedy
Format
  • Audio
  • video
Created byEthan Klein
Hila Klein
LanguageEnglish
Production
Video formatYouTube
Publication
Original release2016
Related
Related showsh3h3Productions
Frenemies
Leftovers
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers2.92 million[1]
Total views1.24 billion[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: January 4, 2024

The H3 Podcast is a comedy podcast hosted by Ethan Klein. The show airs live five days a week on YouTube and was first launched on Twitch by Ethan and his wife, Hila Klein.

The H3 Podcast is one of the highest ranking podcasts in the United States. Media Monitors ranked the podcast 17th for the second quarter of 2022.[2] In the third quarter of 2021, the podcast was ranked 21st by audience size[3] and 27th by reach in the United States by Edison Research.[4]

History

Origins

The H3 Podcast was originally hosted on YouTube, then streamed on Twitch before being moved back to YouTube on May 19, 2018.[5] Its first episode featuring Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty[6] 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.[7][8] Also in 2017 the Kleins created the channel H3 Podcast Highlights which posts highlights of podcast episodes.[9] The podcast grew alongside Hila Klein's clothing line Teddy Fresh, promoting the brand to the audience which became popular among fans.[10]

Frenemies and other shows

The channel has since launched several shows on the podcast, including After Dark, H3TV, and Off The Rails.[11]

Frenemies was a show hosted by Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein on the H3 Podcast. The podcast focused on discussing personal experiences, pop culture, internet drama and mental health.[12] 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.[13] The podcast came to an end during its 39th episode, after a dispute with Paytas and Klein about podcast revenue[14] and production ownership.[15] Despite this, Frenemies gained recognition in the podcasting realm and found a place in numerous Top 50 lists,[16][17] frequently pulling in millions of viewers per episode.[18][8]

The Families podcast was created in response to Paytas unexpectedly quitting Frenemies.[15] 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.[19][20]

Leftovers, a left-leaning political podcast co-hosted by Hasan Piker and Ethan, was launched in September 2021.[8] Tubefilter reported that the first episode reached 1 million views a day after being published.[21]

Charity work

In April 2020, Ethan and Hila Klein began a 100-day, $100,000 monetary giveaway, to provide aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.[22] They used the podcast to update viewers that additional donors, Brendan Greene and John Schnatter (better known as Papa John), had signed on increasing the size of the fund to $250,000.[23] Brendan Greene's $50,000 contribution was successfully added to the giveaway but due to accounting issues Papa John donated $100,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Ethan and Hila's names instead.[24]

Steamy Awards

The Steamy Awards, also called the Steamies, is an annual awards show created by the H3 Podcast. The name is a parody of the Streamy Awards, an awards show that honors YouTubers, streamers, and other online creators.[25] The first Steamy Awards aired live on the H3 Podcast YouTube channel on January 5, 2021, as the 15th episode of Frenemies, with Ethan Klein and Trisha Paytas hosting.[26] The second show aired live on the YouTube channel on January 28, 2022, and was co-hosted by Ethan Klein and Def Noodles.[27] The third show aired live on the YouTube channel on February 1, 2023, with Ethan Klein hosting alongside guest hosts Jeff Wittek and Tana Mongeau.[28] The fourth show was hosted at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, and simultaneously aired live on the YouTube channel on December 17, 2023, with Ethan Klein hosting alongside guest hosts Jeff Wittek, Tana Mongeau, and a Logan Paul lookalike.[29] Hila Klein, various members of the podcast crew, and several guests from the podcast appeared on-stage throughout the show.

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.[30]

YouTube suspensions

In May 2022, the H3 Podcast channel was suspended when Ethan joked on air that someone should bomb the NRA convention.[31] In October 2022, the same channel 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."[32][31][33]

Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Work Result Refs
2018 Streamy Awards Best Podcast H3 Podcast Nominated [34]
2019 Nominated [35]
2020 Nominated [36]
2022 Nominated [37][38]
2023 Nominated [39]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About H3 Podcast". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Influencer Podcasts on the Rise". Media Monitors. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "the top 50 most listened to podcasts in the u.s. q3 2021". Edison Research. November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "the top 30 u.s. podcasts according to the podcast consumer tracker". Edison Research. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "H3H3 Calls Twitch Out for Unfair Practices in an Interview With VTuber Codemiko". USTechReport. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ 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". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  7. ↑ Langrish, Josh (February 22, 2017). "On PewDiePie and the Importance of Context". VultureHound. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 Polhamus, Blaine (September 27, 2021). "Hasan, Ethan Klein debut political podcast The Leftovers". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ "H3 Podcast Highlights". Youtube. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ 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". Insider Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ "All episodes of H3 Podcast". chartable.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ Dodgson, Lindsay. "A podcast hosted by 2 of YouTube's most controversial personalities is creating new conversations about mental health". Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  13. ↑ "'Frenemies' Is The Most Unexpectedly Cathartic Podcast on the Internet". Junkee. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  14. ↑ Hampton, Rachelle; Kircher, Madison Malone (2021-06-12). "The Inexplicable Saga of Internet Provocateur Trisha Paytas, Explained". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  15. 1 2 Bergman, Lindsay Dodgson, Sirena. "How 'Frenemies,' one of YouTube's buzziest podcasts, crashed and burned in less than a week". Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ "Podcasting Hasn't Produced A New Hit in Years". Bloomberg.com. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  17. ↑ "Edison Research Top 50 Podcasts". www.edisonresearch.com. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  18. ↑ "Trisha Paytas steps down from 'Frenemies' podcast after tense dispute on the show". Mashable. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  19. ↑ "H3H3 reveal why they ended 'Families' podcast after Frenemies drama". Dexerto. August 27, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  20. ↑ Colombo, Charlotte. "How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame, from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week". Insider Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (September 27, 2021). "Ethan Klein, Hasan Piker Launch 'Leftovers' Podcast Following Dissolution Of 'Frenemies'". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  22. ↑ Harris, Margot (March 14, 2020). "Controversial YouTube couple h3h3Productions announced they'd give away $100,000 over 100 days amid record unemployment". Business Insider. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  23. ↑ Mayhew, Sara Tabitha (April 28, 2020). "H3H3, Papa John and Brendan Greene team up to give money during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Medium. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  24. ↑ When Thotting Goes Wrong - H3 Podcast #188, retrieved 2024-01-04
  25. ↑ Jones, C. T. (2023-08-25). "Everything You Need to Know About the Streamy Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  26. ↑ We Made The Only Honest Award Show - Introducing The Steamies - Frenemies #15, retrieved 2023-12-19
  27. ↑ Surprise Reunion For 2nd Annual Steamies, retrieved 2023-12-19
  28. ↑ The Steamy Awards (Ft. Jeff Wittek & Tana Mongeau), retrieved 2023-12-19
  29. ↑ The Steamies 2023 Live From The Dolby Theater, retrieved 2023-12-19
  30. ↑ Asarch, Steven (May 13, 2021). "Triller is suing YouTuber Ethan Klein's podcast for $50 million, claiming he illegally distributed Jake Paul's fight". Insider. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  31. 1 2 "If another Holocaust, 'I hope Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' – YouTuber". The Jerusalem Post.
  32. ↑ "After 'Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' joke, YouTuber's account suspended". The Jerusalem Post.
  33. ↑ Thalen, Mikael (October 21, 2022). "'They are the ones platforming dangerous anti-semites': Ethan Klein blames Ben Shapiro and 'white supremacists' for YouTube suspension". The Daily Dot.
  34. ↑ Spangler, Todd (September 25, 2018). "2018 Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled, YouTube Signs as Sponsor". Variety. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  35. ↑ Drysdale, Jennifer (December 5, 2019). "2019 YouTube Streamy Awards: The Complete List of Nominations". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  36. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 21, 2020). "YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  37. ↑ Chan, J. (October 27, 2022). "2022 YouTube Streamy Awards: MrBeast Leads Nominations for Second Year". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  38. ↑ "12TH ANNUAL NOMINEES". streamys.org. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  39. ↑ "13th Annual Streamy Winners". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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