logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2025
1h 11m

Paul F. Tompkins is Happier Than Ever

HeadGum
About this episode

Welcome back! Today’s guest is the legendary Paul F. Tompkins! Paul and Caleb talk about the current state of world affairs, history, finding ways to stay positive, possums, and much more! 


We are on TOUR! Come see So True LIVE in a city near you! Dates/Tickets can be found here: https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917qN1f/so-true-with-caleb-hearon-events 


Join our Patreon for an exclusive extended interview with Paul and other bonus content! https://patreon.com/SoTruePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  


Follow Paul! @pftompkins


Follow the show! @sooootruepod 


Follow Caleb! @calebsaysthings 


Produced by Chance Nichols @chanceisloud 



Book now at www.Booking.com ! 


Go to https://www.Zocdoc.com/SOTRUE to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. 


Go to hims.com/SOTRUE for your personalized ED treatment options.


About Headgum: 

Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com. 


» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1  

» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum  

» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ 

» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum 


So True is a Headgum podcast, created and hosted by Caleb Hearon. The show is produced by Chance Nichols with Associate Producer Allie Kahan and Executive Producer Emma Foley. So True is engineered by Casey Donahue and engineered and edited by Nicole Lyons. Kaiti Moos is our VP of Content at Headgum. Thanks to Luke Rogers for our show art and Virginia Muller our social media manager.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Today
Rosebud Baker has a Tall Baby
Welcome! This week’s guest is the hilarious Rosebud Baker! Rosebud and Caleb talk high school cheerleading, war criminals, raising a child with a fellow comedian, TV dads, and much more! Join our Substack for an exclusive post-episode chat with Rosebud and other bonus content! ht ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2
Confronting a Union Organizer
Welcome! This week’s guest is the amazing Denise Brown! Denise and Caleb talk growing up in the 70s, age-gap friendships, the KC Tenants union, pronouns, and much more! Get tickets to YEEHAW! here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/caleb-hearon-waxahatchee-yeehaw-a-benefit-kansas-city ... Show More
59m 11s
Sep 25
Rachel Sennott is Popping In
Welcome! This week’s guest is the talented and hilarious Rachel Sennott! Rachel and Caleb talk car accidents, a never before seen moment from early in her acting career, vocabulary words, and her new show I Love LA coming to HBO MAX on November 2nd! Join our Substack for an exclu ... Show More
1h 1m
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2023
Live at Largo w/ Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Daly, Carl Tart, Tim Baltz, Lily Sullivan, Gil Ozeri
Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, Scott welcomes to the stage Jason Mantzoukas, Drew L. Barrymore, Dalton Wilcox, The Chief, Randy Snutz, Francesca Bolognese, and Dr. Sweetchat the Small Talk Robot to celebrate the release of Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast: ... Show More
2h 4m
Aug 4
75: My Wife Is Crying ON HER BIRTHDAY (Q&A)
Welcome to Happy Wife Happy Life! We're your hosts, Kendahl Landreth and Jordan Myrick: two very unqualified (but deeply in love) comedians who are here to help you navigate all things relationships. On this week's episode, we celebrate Kendahl's birthday! New episodes every Mond ... Show More
55m 8s
Sep 2024
"Retronyms" w/ Stephen J. Dubner [Best-Of Episode]
The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Fre ... Show More
11m 15s
Oct 7
The Wicker Man w/ Jonah Ray (HDTGM Matinee)
NO!NOT THE BEES! Jonah Ray (Mystery Science Theater 3000) is in the studio to deconstruct and celebrate the ridiculousness of the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Neil LaBute. We also get a call from Liam O’Donnell, one of the writers of Skyline ... Show More
46m 2s
Aug 9
#301 Trump Brings Back the Presidential Fitness Challenge (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, we’re joined by special guest Casey James Salengo to discuss the downsides of Trump reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test alongside Triple H. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.co ... Show More
10m 12s
Jul 29
"Cheerleading" w/ Atsuko Okatsuka
George is processing some extra-juicy gossip and Sam is recovering from a molecular gastronomy experience, but the show must go on! We welcome the delightful Atsuko Okatsuka (currently on tour in a city near you) to the lab and try to convince her that her fascinating past as a c ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Bert Kreischer and Sam Morill appear in Dallas Cowboys video
Exploring the World of Late Night Podcasts The Emmy Nominations Puzzle Diving into the Unheard of Comedy Shows Nikki Glaser's HBO Special and Personal Choices The Complex World of Cancel Culture   The Dallas Cowboys put together a video for their schedule release featuring  Shane ... Show More
13m 41s
Feb 2025
RFK Jr is Going to Kill Many Children - with Dr. Adam Ratner
Vaccines save lives—period. So why have so many people grown skeptical of one of the most scientifically proven medical advancements in human history? And how did vocal anti-vaxxer, conspiracy theorist, and all-around slurry-brained mush man Robert F. Kennedy Jr. end up on track ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2025
Bonus Episode: Life as a New York Times Bestselling Author with Kelsey McKinney
Popping into your feeds with a little treat! In today’s bonus episode, Kelsey joins Rachelle to answer all of our burning questions about her new book, You Didn’t Hear This From Me: Mostly True Notes on Gossip, reality TV, victorian marriages, and, you guessed it, gossip!Order Ke ... Show More
39m 9s
Jul 16
Ep 300: Ed Gamble and James Acaster (with special guest genie AJ Odudu)
We’re 300! What a way to start the new series than with a special milestone episode where, once again, the (dining) tables are turned and Ed and James are the guests in the dream restaurant. Have their tastebuds changed over the last 100 episodes? And, this time, we’re thrilled t ... Show More
1h 49m