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Says Who?

by Maureen Johnson and Dan Sinker

In 2016, two friends—and author and a journalist--sat down to ride through the final weeks of the Presidential election by talking to the journalists covering it. They thought they were doing eight episodes. They were wrong. What started as a short trip has become a long and strange journey. They’ve gotten weird. They’ve made friends along the way. Mostly, the weird part, though. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson, and legendary publisher of Punk Planet Magazine Dan Sinker as they digest the news each week. Says Who: it’s not a podcast—it’s a coping strategy.

Latest episodes

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THE TOOTH MAN

This week, Dan and Maureen look at life two weeks away from the 2026 midterm election, which means it’s time to talk about the people who have been inside Maureen’s skull

Oct 21
1 h 00 min

GOVERNMENT SEX PLANE

Maureen shouldn’t be allowed to tour. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

Oct 14
58 min

CINCINNATI IS NOT CLEVELAND

Remember when we said there wouldn't be an episode this week? Well strap in Sayswhovians because not only IS there an episode it is actually RECORDED LIVE AND IN PERSON.

Oct 7
44 min

ARCH OF DRONES

It’s almost time for Maureen’s book to come out! She’s getting ready for tour. Someone took all her kitchen drawers and are tooth is exploding, so things are right on sch

Sep 23
1 h 05 min

FRANKENMITCH

HE’S ALIVE! Sort of! Technically??? Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

Sep 16
59 min

BALLROOM BLITZ

Whoa! Dan can’t believe that it’s September! He has no idea where is in time! That’s okay. Maureen will help. These pictures of RFK and Vance chowing down on sauerkraut w

Sep 9
58 min

CANADA DIE!

Welcome to September, SaysWhovia! What a fall we are about to have. FALL IS RIGHT, right? And new war just dropped—this time, Canada! Sure. Why not. But Dan and Maureen

Sep 2
59 min

WEST WING GIRL

Dan and Maureen are back and ready to rocket into the autumn of 2026! It’s been a spicy summer, and it’s we’re going into a fall that will break the Scoville scale. In th

Aug 26
1 h 01 min

FAILURE IS SOMETIMES AN OPTION

Maureen has been alone for ten days with an orbital sander and a dream—a dream of a thing she thought would be easy and fun and take a few days. That is not how this went

Aug 5
58 min

RAINBOW DAN

We’re back! Dan’s in California, going to Disney and living his best life under an orange tree. Maureen has been left to her own devices for ten days and bought a bunch o

Jul 29
1 h 02 min

GRIM, FUNNY

Dan and Maureen are back! Well, to SaysWhovia. Maureen is in NYC. Dan is dragging a metal house across America and is a little nervous about it. Obviously, this week we’r

Jul 15
59 min

THE FYRE FESTIVAL OF SEMIQUINCENTENNIALS

The Fourth of July, and America's 250th birthday, is this week and the vibes are off.  But it's OK because a good old fashioned state fair has set up in the nation's cap

Jul 1
1 h 01 min

POND SCUM

Well, obviously Dan and Maureen are going to talk about the reflecting pool. Obviously. But also! RFK has pockets full of sauerkraut, we tried to invade Greenland for Red

Jun 24
1 h 01 min

FANS AND SOUP

What’s that feeling in the air? It’s patriotism! We’re celebrating 250 years of whatever this is the way our wacky founding fathers would have wanted—turning the reflecti

Jun 17
57 min

TOR-ISTS

Dan and Maureen are back after a brief and unexpected hiatus. Maureen has many things to tell Dan—so many adventures in England. This includes the new SaysWhovia Manor. L

Jun 10
1 h 03 min

MR NEGATIVE'S TUBE OF DOOM

Hey SaysWhovia, there's a big vat of chemicals threatening to blow, a Ultimate Fighting Championships ring getting built at the White House, and DoJo's getting married. S

May 27
1 h 01 min

THE HAPPIEST CAT IN TOWN

Is it all feeling like a lot, SaysWhovia? That’s because it is. The UK doesn’t know who’s in charge. Voting rights have been jettisoned back to Jim Crow times. Trump is d

May 13
1 h 03 min

DAN'S MAGIC MACHINE

There was nothing to talk about this week. Nothing at all. So Dan built a machine. A machine to write a book. On a week where nothing happened. You get it.   Says Who

Apr 29
59 min

CRUISE THE HORMUZ

This week, take a trip with Dan and Maureen to the weirdest cruise route (currently) in the world. Also, let’s talk writing! And why everyone has to get really drunk to b

Apr 22
1 h 01 min

YOU GOT VANCED

Dan and Maureen have a new home! They just need to legally buy it and move in, but it is theirs. Dan is going to become a Druid and Maureen is going to make food and writ

Apr 15
1 h 09 min

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

As the evening news has I reached the point where I can no longer watch, I thank the nonexistent supreme being that I have a place I can go once a week and feel at least slightly better. The Says Who podcast truly is a coping strategy for todays world. When they cover the headlines they find a way to make you laugh at them more and cry a little less. Also Dan finally made it through puberty.

Joe doesn’t know · Jan 2026

This podcast truly was a coping strategy for me starting in the pandemic and has been ever since! Dan and Maureen have terrific chemistry, brilliantly offbeat humor, and keep it real about life and the crazy times we’re living in. The best way I can describe it’s like sitting in a conversation with two friends over coffee and being reassured that no, you’re not crazy and not the only one who thinks [insert political news/scandal/global pandemic/national incident] was corrupt, nutty, insane, or simply bizarre…. And given their literary luminosity as well, there’s healthy mix-in of book talk, travel adventures, and stories of family life. The result is a unique podcast that’s a great way to spend an hour.

redwallmuriel · May 2024

I've been listening on and off for a year or so but have been a fan of Maureen's for a decade or so. Dan is also great and the two have a really enjoyable rapport. If you want a current events show with some biting wit... Tune in!

James-X-W · Apr 2021

Not only is Says Who a wonderful coping strategy for these bewildering times, the Says Whovians have created a wonderful supportive community. Do yourself a favor and dive in.

Mags Nola · Jul 2020

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