Show overview
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 366 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 450 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 38m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 94 episodes published. Published by Vox Media Podcast Network.
From the publisher
Stand up comedian and lifelong cynic Gianmarco Soresi interviews people more famous than him about all the downsides to their life. If you like looking on the bright side of life, f*ck off. This is a podcast where complaining is encouraged, negativity celebrated and silver linings debunked. Misery loves company and when Gianmarco is with company he loves talking about their miseries. You can follow @gianmarcosoresi on all social platforms.
Latest Episodes
View all 366 episodes#376 What Rocky’s Hole Do with James Ortiz
#375 Stephen Miller is Ugly (Patreon Excerpt)
#374 Always Leave Them Wanting More with Jamie Wolf
#373 The End of Stephen Colbert's Late Night Run (Patreon Excerpt)
#372 We Need Soundbites with Laverne Cox
#371 The Downside with Russell Daniels (Patreon Excerpt)
#370 Christian Home School Energy with Caroline Baniewicz
You Can Think Michael Jackson is Guilty and Still Listen to Thriller (Patreon Excerpt)
#368 I Miss My Disgusting Life with Taylor Ortega
#367 This Was Your Father’s Napkin with Michael Gandolfini
Gianmarco's Post Vocal Surgery Update
#366 We’re Not Fighting, We’re Discussing with Jamie Lee
#365 Thick-Walled Glory Holes with Monét X Change
#364 Age Gap Jail with Ivy Wolk
#363 Favorite Woody Allen Movies with Adam Friedland
EComedian Adam Friedland joins to share the downsides of Jewish people going to war, running into NYC’s rarest Pokémon (Woody Allen), interviewing people you disagree with, and why waiters asking you “how’s your meal?” has gotta stop. Follow Adam Friedland on Instagram & XWatch The Adam Friedland show at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdamFriedlandShowSee Adam in a city near you: https://theadamfriedland.show/pages/tour--The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/--This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateEdited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Conservative Straw Man (Patreon Excerpt)
EGianmarco and Russell are live in Burlington with special guests Chris Cafero and Douglas Goodhart to share the downsides of finding a lump down there and being in a production of Spongebob the Musical.Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside--The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/--This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#362 Check On Your White Friends with Yamaneika Saunders
EComedian Yamaneika Saunders returns to share the downsides of facing white supremacy as a black woman, being tired of giving a f*ck, breaking down what “going all night” actually means, the debate on dirty feet, and why Donald Trump has got to stop.Follow Yamaneika on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTubeWatch Yamaneika's special, "White [Shenanigans]" on YouTubeStudio design by Ally Doman of Doman Decors. Follow Ally on socials @domandecors / www.domandecors.com--The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/--This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateEdited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#361 When Reality TV Goes Wrong (Patreon Excerpt)
EIn this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the harsh reality of reality TV.Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside---The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/---This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateEdited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#360 The Sphincter of America with John Cameron Mitchell
EActor and writer John Cameron Mitchell shares the downsides of identity politics in a capitalist society, doing cunnilingus for the first time on camera, why Hedwig and the Angry Inch couldn’t be made today, and why “set foot” has gotta stop.Follow John Cameron Mitchell on InstagramCheck out the "Hedwig 25th Anniversary Film Tour w/ John Cameron Mitchell" starting this June! Tickets and info at https://www.hedwig25.com/See John Cameron Mitchell as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Broadway's smash hit comedy Oh, Mary! now through April 26. Tickets are on-sale now through July 2026 at https://www.ohmaryplay.com/, and at the Lyceum Theatre box office.--The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/--This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateEdited by Christian PittmanSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#359 Campaigning for an Oscar Award is Embarrassing (Patreon Excerpt)
EIn this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of campaigning during awards season ahead of the 2026 Oscars.Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside---The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/---This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and TwitterFollow Russell Daniels on InstagramFollow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartExecutive Producer - Anya KanevskayaVP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti MoosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.