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#REDIRECT [[Brant Pinvidic]]
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| title = Why I'm Not... with Brant Pinvidic
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| image = [[File:Why I'm Not... With Brant Pinvidic.jpg|frameless|Why I'm Not... With Brant Pinvidic Official Image ticket 2018030210010464]]
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| host = [[Brant Pinvidic]] (Season 1)<br>[[Roxy Striar]] (Season 1 (co-host))<br>Trisha Hershberger (Season 2)
| genre = Fads, trends, addictions
| language = English
| production = [[Brant Pinvidic]]<br>Maria Menunous
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 17 (as of December 13, 2019)
| began = April 2017
| provider = [[PodcastOne]]<br>[[AfterBuzz TV]]
| website = [http://www.whyimnot.com/ "Why I'm Not... With Brant Pinvidic"]
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'''''Why I'm Not... with Brant Pinvidic''''' is a podcast about topics, fads, trends, and addictions from an outsider's perspective, often featuring celebrity interviews and discussions, hosted by [[Brant Pinvidic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.whyimnot.com/meet-brant/|title=Meet Brant {{!}} Why I’m Not|website=Why I'm Not|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> The show was launched by [[PodcastOne]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.podcastone.com/why-im-not-with-brant-pinvidic|title=PodcastOne: Why I'm Not... with Brant Pinvidic|last=PodcastOne|website=www.podcastone.com|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> in April 2017 in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], and [[AfterBuzz TV]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.afterbuzztv.com/afterbuzz-tv-all-shows/why-im-not-with-brant-pinvidic/|title=Why I'm Not... with Brant Pinvidic - AfterBuzz TV Network|work=AfterBuzz TV Network|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6THzna6gLcddAiZifVC4Aivxx27yfk5C|title=Why I'm Not... With Brant Pinvidic {{!}} AfterBuzz TV - YouTube|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> began providing for the broadcast later that year. The episodes typically range from 40 to 90 minutes in length, and include discussions with [[Celebrity|celebrities]] and [[Expert|experts]]. Notable guests have included [[Ben Shapiro]], [[Jason Ellis (radio host)|Jason Ellis]], [[Spencer Pratt]], [[Heidi Montag|Heidi Pratt]], [[Mick Foley]], [[Freddie Wong]], [[Matthew Santoro]], [[Todd Marinovich]], [[Eric Benét]], [[Hope Solo]], and [[Rob Lowe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.whyimnot.com/guests/|title=Guests {{!}} Why I’m Not|website=Why I'm Not|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
The show's premise is derived from the concept of Pinvidic's films ''[[Brant Pinvidic#Directing and producing|Why I'm Not on Facebook]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/why-im-not-facebook-woodstock-742487|title='Why I'm Not on Facebook': Woodstock Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Brant Pinvidic#Directing and producing|Why I'm Not on Pokemon GO]],''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/pokemon-go-movie-brant-pinvidic-1201914113/|title=‘Why I’m Not on Facebook’ Filmmaker Sets Follow-Up ‘Why I’m Not on Pokemon Go’|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2016-11-09|work=Variety|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}</ref> both of which also explored cultural phenomenons, specifically those of [[Facebook]] and ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' respectively, and featured interviews with both everyday people and celebrity guests and experts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/10/watch-you-will-question-everything-you-know-about-facebook-in-exclusive-why-im-not-on-facebook-trailer-56895/|title=Watch: You Will Question Everything You Know About Facebook in Exclusive ‘Why I’m Not On Facebook’ Trailer|last=Saepoff|first=Sonya|date=2015-10-08|work=IndieWire|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2017, Pinvidic spoke at the [[National Association of Broadcasters]] Media Finance and Investor Conference in [[Las Vegas]] where he was interviewed by [[Larry King]], along with [[Jon Taffer]] and [[Rick Harrison]], in a session called Celebrity Executive Officers: How These CEOS Manage Reality.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nabshow.com/video/real-story-2-celebrity-executive-officers-how-these-ceos-manage-reality|title=The Real Story 2: Celebrity Executive Officers: How these CEOs Manage Reality|date=2017-05-01|work=NAB Show|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en}}</ref>
The podcast is available on PodBean,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/2mvaa-540c3/Why-I'm-Not---with-Brant-Pinvidic-Podcast|title=Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic Podcast {{!}} Free Listening on Podbean App|last=Development|first=PodBean|website=www.podbean.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> [[Stitcher Radio]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/brant-pinvidic/why-im-not-with-brant-pinvidic|title=Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> [[TuneIn]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-im-not-with-brant-pinvidic-after-show/id1232840873?mt=2|title=Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic by AfterBuzz TV on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> [[IHeartRadio]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/why-im-not-with-brant-28797434/|title=Listen Free to Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic on iHeartRadio Podcasts {{!}} iHeartRadio|website=iHeartRadio|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> and [[iTunes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-im-not-with-brant-pinvidic-after-show/id1232840873?mt=2|title=Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic by AfterBuzz TV on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
== Episodes ==
Guests vary by profession and topic but typically relate to modern fads, trends, addictions, or popular controversial issues. The show is light-hearted in tone and encourages listeners to try to understand the topics before judging them. [[Roxy Striar]] co-hosts the first season and Trisha Hershberger hosts the second season.
It was announced that the podcast is being developed as a television series by INvelop Entertainment and [[STX Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/pokemon-go-movie-brant-pinvidic-1201914113/|title=‘Why I’m Not on Facebook’ Filmmaker Sets Follow-Up ‘Why I’m Not on Pokemon Go’|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2016-11-09|work=Variety|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 5, 2018, [[Hope Solo]] was featured on the podcast.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brantpinvidic/2018/02/01/3-keys-to-choosing-the-right-side-hustle/#4de331314201|title=3 Keys To Choosing The Right Side Hustle|last=Pinvidic|first=Brant|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en}}</ref> The episode was aired prior to Solo announcing her candidacy for President of the [[United States Soccer Federation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-Why-Im-Not-with-Bra-28797434/episode/why-im-not-raising-a-female-28808386/|title=Listen to the Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic Episode - Why I'm Not Raising A Female Athlete - Why I'm Not - with Brant Pinvidic on iHeartRadio {{!}} iHeartRadio|website=iHeartRadio|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> During the episode, she called out sexism within the football world, specifically citing [[Sunil Gulati]], Dan Flynn and the [[United States Soccer Federation|USSF]] board of directors for threatening fewer games in retaliation for the team requesting higher pay. Solo also criticized the sexist imbalance of recognition for female athletes, notably between [[Alex Morgan]] and [[Carli Lloyd]], saying:<blockquote>And people don’t even know [Carli’s] name. You know who they know? Alex Morgan. Alex Morgan hasn’t scored as many goals as Carli, as many impactful goals. Hasn’t ever really shown up the way Carli has in major, major, major tournaments. And you wonder - Carli has done everything for the game. She’s passionate, she’s a competitive athlete, she’s a leader, but people don’t give her that respect. And why? Because she doesn’t wear makeup on the field, because she doesn’t get false eyelashes, because she doesn’t have a boob job, because she doesn’t do photo shoots naked. Honestly, that’s what she has to balance with competing for endorsements with her teammates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2018/1/5/16855986/hope-solo-calls-out-sunil-gulati-dan-flynn-ussf|title=Hope Solo calls out Sunil Gulati and Dan Flynn|work=Stars and Stripes FC|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref></blockquote>
=== Season 1 (2017-2018) ===
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{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=1|Title=Why I’m Not... A Politician: Part 1|Aux1={{Duration|m=67|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|5|4}}|ShortSummary=This episode explores the business of politics, including the question, "Is everyone an expert in politics now?" Guests include conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, liberal former Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and D.C. lobbyist Jack Burkman.
Guests: [[Ben Shapiro]], [[Dennis Kucinich]], and [[Jack Burkman]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=2|Title=Why I’m Not... A Politician: Part 2|Aux1={{Duration|m=40|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|5|7}}|ShortSummary=Political lobbyist Jack Burkman returns to further discuss the business of lobbying and politics. Burkman shares exclusive insights in this extended conversation with Brant.
Guests: [[Jack Burkman]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=3|Title=Why I’m Not... A Good Parent|Aux1={{Duration|m=66|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|5|8}}|ShortSummary=Brant questions his "ultra soft" parenting style, as a father of three, and compares it to the contemporary helicopter parenting that prevails in today's society. He explores the question, "Ever wonder if the parents of today are raising kids that can hack it in the world of tomorrow?" with an Ivywise consultant and former Yale admissions councilor.
Guests: [[Todd Marinovich]], Christine Chu, and Maya Thiagarajan|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=4|Title=Why I’m Not... A Reality TV Star|Aux1={{Duration|m=86|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|5|16}}|ShortSummary=This episode explores the topic of reality TV, including its contribution to producing some of the most famous and infamous celebrities in pop culture history, and why the business of being famous, for being famous, is at an all-time high. Guests include television personalities Spencer and Heidi Pratt, and reality television producer Jonathan Murray. Spencer and Heidi Pratt announce their pregnancy during the episode.
Guests: [[Spencer Pratt]], [[Heidi Pratt]], and [[Jonathan Murray]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=5|Title=Why I’m Not... A Pro Wrestler|Aux1={{Duration|m=72|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|5|29}}|ShortSummary=This episode explores the phenomenon of [[WWE]], including how professional wrestling still works, and how it works so well after all the years of its existence.
Guests: [[Mick Foley]], [[Sean Waltman]], and [[Lilian Garcia]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=6|Title=Why I’m Not... Getting High|Aux1={{Duration|m=75|s=0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|6|6}}|ShortSummary=This episode discusses the legality, science, myths, and facts surrounding marijuana in America.
Guests: [[Jason Ellis (radio host)|Jason Ellis]], [[Jesse Stanley]], Royal Oakes, Scott Chipman|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=7|Title=Why I’m Not... Losing Weight|Aux1={{Duration|m=73 |s=0 }}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|6|14}}|ShortSummary=This episode explores the billion-dollar weight loss industry and doubles down on its commonly perceived dirty politics and false promises.
Guests: [[J.D. Roth]] and [[Paul McKenna]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=8|Title=Why I’m Not... A YouTube Star|Aux1={{Duration|m=73 |s=0 }}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|6|21}}|ShortSummary=Brant discusses how [[YouTube]] has transformed the entertainment and creative world, allowing creators to distribute their content directly to fans, with two of YouTube’s most well-known creators, Freddie Wong and Matthew Santoro.
Guests: [[Freddie Wong]] and [[Matthew Santoro]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=9|Title=Why I'm Not... a Sex Addict|Aux1={{Duration|m=70 |s=0 }}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|12|20}}|ShortSummary=Brant interviews [[Halle Berry]]’s ex-husband, Eric Benet about the events that led to checking himself into a sexual addiction rehab facility. Brant also consults with Dr. Chris Samuels, founder of the Sexual Addiction Treatment and Training Center, to ask common misconceptions and questions arising out of the [[Me Too movement]] exposing sexual misbehavior in every context of contemporary life, including if sex addiction is a legitimate addiction. Brant explores the legal distinctions between a sex addict and a sex offender, asking where do we draw the line between compulsion and the choice to make bad decisions and act out in bad behavior?
Guests: [[Eric Benet]], Dr. Chris Samuels|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=10|Title=Why I'm Not... Raising A Female Athlete|Aux1={{Duration|m= 70 |s= 0}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|1|5}}|ShortSummary=Brant interviews Hope Solo who candidly shares uncomfortable truths about the culture and business of her experience as a female professional athlete. Brant examines the overwhelming disparities between male and female athletics and unearths surprising facts and dynamics. He also interviews the [[WNBA]]'s first president, Val Ackerman, who helps clarify both the positive opportunities and negative realities facing young female athletes today. Brant also explores the dynamics of his sons and his daughter as they pursue athletics in today's world.
Guests: [[Hope Solo]], [[Val Ackerman]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=11|Title=Why I'm Not... A Teen Idol|Aux1={{Duration|m= 66 |s= 12}}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|2|28}}|ShortSummary=Actor [[Rob Lowe]] joins the show to discuss about the good and bad of growing up as a young Hollywood actor. In this episode, Brant explores the ‘teen famous’ phenomenon in the current culture of social media fame and infamy easily accessible to children. Brant's son also weighs in on the topic.
Guests: [[Rob Lowe]]|LineColor=A62821}}
{{Episode list|EpisodeNumber=12|Title=Why I’m Not... A Teen Idol (2)|Aux1={{Duration|m=74 |s=12 }}|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|3|29}}|ShortSummary=Brant continues exploring the 'teen famous' phenomenon in the current culture of social media fame and infamy easily accessible to children in an interview with [[Cody Christian]]. He also interviews psychology professor Dr. William Todd Schultz from Pacific University in Oregon.
Guests: [[Cody Christian]], Dr. William Todd Schultz|LineColor=A62821}}
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== Reception ==
The podcast has been praised by [[The Guardian]] and [[I (newspaper)|iNews]], who named the show as Podcast of the Week and recommended the show as "perfect for keeping ahead of the curve."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/24/charles-manson-what-made-him-a-criminal-podcasts-of-the-week|title=Charles Manson: what made him a criminal? - podcasts of the week|last=Verdier|first=Hannah|last2=Slaney|first2=Rowan|date=2017-11-24|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/podcast-daisy-lowe-femme/|title=Podcast of the week: Daisy Lowe hosts her friends and heroes in Femme|date=2017-12-05|work=iNews|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In January 2018, the show ranked #7 on the iTunes Society and Culture podcast charts and #34 on the iTunes overall podcast charts.
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{official|url=http://www.whyimnot.com}}
[[Category:2017 podcast debuts]]
[[Category:Audio podcasts]]
[[Category:Political podcasts]]
[[Category:Comedy and humor podcasts]]
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