I’m your nerd host, Chris Hardwick
Nerdist is a place where we nerds come together and share the nerdery that we find. It's also my home to various elements of the Nerdist Empire. You might recognize me from TV. You don't realize that's where you know me from, but it is. You think you went to college with me or I look like your cousin's friend, but that is not the case. At one time or another you stumbled upon me on your moving picture box in such cerebral gems as MTV's "Singled Out" and Noam Chomsky's "Shipmates." and so much more...
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This was yet another delightful episode. I think Macklemore is charming and talented.
To the people who say he’s a one hit wonder I say: YOU fellow nerd are WRONG. He has a great work ethic and a fantastic understanding of how to make art. He also has fiercely passionate fans. That’s the stuff you need for the longevity.
I don’t know why this podcast is getting so much hate, great job getting Macklemore!! Very cool conversation
Maybe because Macklemore sucks. I’m definitely not a nerd if this is the kind of crappy music you like. Now I understand Jonah perfectly.
THIS FREE CONTENT ANGERS ME AND I WILL NOW LET THE INTARWEBS KNOW.
Thanks for having him on the show, Chris. I never would have heard of Macklemore, but now I can’t stop listening to him.
And to everyone else, he’s a nerd because he topped the charts with something he basically did in is basement, and showed that you can all do it too. Okay, not all of you, just the ones with talent. Which I guess is really just a couple of you. (D’oh!)
Haters gonna hate.
Great interview…..surprised a couple times though that when he casually mentioned certain things you changed the subject or didnt ask him to elaborate….like how it went when he was on the Price is Right or what his macguyver techniques to get into that fesival were….or you know, the suicide thing.
Great Podcast! Macklemore seems like one of the most humble and down to earth artists in the business!!! Keep doing what you’re doing, Mack!
I understand not liking Thrift Shop – the video accompanying the podcast. I didn’t either, and wouldn’t have listened to anything else off of that album had I not listened to the podcast and seen that Macklemore is thoughtful and intelligent.
Go try Same Love, Thin Love, or Wing$
for the comment above its ‘Thin Line’ not Thin Love
and macklemore
is the best
artist
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lives
He creates lyrics that give me goosebumps :3
I was crying cause I couldn’t see him in London
So I’m praying he’ll come to Liverpool or Manchester.
Or Denmark?
#sharkfacegang
Really enjoyed this interview. While Macklemore’s music isn’t, in general, my thing I can appreciate the work ethic and commitment to the art and I did really enjoy Same Love. I’ve spent the past few weeks (when I became aware of Thrift Shop as a result of most of my friends singing it/quoting it) thinking, for no good reason, that the guy behind it was probably a bag of money grubbing dicks. I was entirely wrong, and I’m a little ashamed of myself for being a douche and getting out my jump to conclusions mat. Thanks to the Nerdist team and Macklemore for setting me straight. While there were a few points it would have been good to hear elaborated on, I found the bases generally covered.
Also, the DeLorean. How could you not love the DeLorean.
To those hating on Macklemore- Wether you appreciate his music or not is irrelevant. The reason he’s so impressive is because he’s in a career dominated by conversations about posessions. About stuff. All the rap music nowadays is about how much money X rapper makes or the type of car Y rapper drives. His song Wing$ says so much – in a career driven by consumerism, he knows who he is and understands that it’s not the stuff that makes us who we are, but rather what we do.
Wether you agree with his political stance or not, he’s not in it to make money, he’s in it to make art. He’s an artist and that’s where his loyalties lie.
He seems like a damn humble dude…making millions, still living in an apartment and doing his laundry in the basement.
a week into the Chloe petition and only 2 signatures! only 99,998 to go! BUAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
re: Rich Moore ep,
I am going to create a petition requiring that Chloe Dykstra to tell Chris Hardwick that his segways are so stupid on every intro.
Really enjoyed this ep, and had never heard of Macklemore before this (and I stopped listening to the audio wasteland that is broadcast radio, so I haven’t heard the song), and glad he was on the podcast.
Glad Nerdist is there to provide me with all this access to artists/people I may never have heard of so I can fill my brainspace with learnings.
Kinda sucks that we don’t have to pay for it, right? 8-)>
Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and their whole team are an inspiration to me…I’m not afraid to pursue my dream of being an MC now. (:
The people who are hating on Macklmores music have only heard his one song and judge him prematurely because the one song he’s popular for is popular among the groups that nerds typically hate (testosterone fueled douchholes), but if you listen to his other jams like, “Same Love” which is about marriage equality or “Otherside” which is about cough syrup addiction then they’d realize that not only are his songs catchy as hell, but they have artistic integrity and a noble purpose. Which you cannot say about a lot of rappers today.
Chris, I’m also a regular listener – thank you for creating this podcast and gifting it to the world! I wanted to echo the commenter “Chris” that sometimes, not just in this episode, I perceive that you change subjects right when a guest brings up something that has some emotional weight but that you may not be able to directly relate to. I remember in a different episode when someone mentioned their child in an emotionally vulnerable way, and you immediately asked a completely unrelated question (I apologize for the lack of details here, I just can’t recall them). Feel free to take or leave this feedback (obviously). I have just been noticing this, and then read the comment and thought, why not? Take care!