Nowadays, podcasts have become a popular way to pass the time. Whether you like to listen to news, sports, or comedy shows, there’s a podcast out there that you’ll enjoy. Though many of these shows are free, there are some that you’ll need to pay for. One such podcast is the Viagra Podcast. Launched in 2012 by Adam Leitman, the podcast is described by The New York Times as a “comedy podcast for the ‘hood.”
The show’s popularity led to Leitman leaving his job at a law firm to pursue full-time podcasting. According to Business Insider, Adam’s podcast is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts on iTunes, with an average of 30,000 downloads per week. Although the podcast’s popularity means that it’s likely to be on the good side of the piracy spectrum, it’s still worth your time to check it out. So, is the Viagra Podcast worth it? Let’s explore.
The Good
Before we begin our analysis, it’s important to establish what makes the Viagra Podcast so special. First off, the show focuses on medication and medical issues, with a number of the episodes featuring Dr. Ranee Gupta. Since becoming a board-certified plastic surgeon in 2012, Dr. Ranee Gupta’s practice New York Plastic Surgery has grown rapidly, with the practice moving to a new $17 million facility earlier this year. Aside from her work with medication, the doctor provides reconstructive surgery, laser hair removal, and more.
More importantly, though, the podcast often features celebrity guests, including A-listers and sports stars. Some of the well-known faces that the podcast has featured include Kevin Hart, Alan Arkins, Richard Simmons, and Chris Evans. The show also regularly features interviews with notable figures in the medical field, such as Dr. Mehmet Oz and Michael Maloney, M.D., F.A.C.P., the medical director of the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.
The Bad
Despite all of its positive attributes, the Viagra Podcast is still a bit of a mixed bag. For one thing, the quality of the sound quality leaves much to be desired. Rather than sounding professional, the production value of the show often resembles that of a high school podcast. Fortunately, the podcast’s low production value doesn’t detract from its entertainment value. In fact, it might even enhance it. We’re not sure why, but sometimes the lower the production value, the better. As for the content, though it covers a wide range of topics, there didn’t seem to be a strong emphasis on any one area.
Also, we found the guest list to be rather weak, especially compared to other comedy podcasts. The majority of the guests were either comedians or actors / musical artists / athletes who were either currently on medication or had previously taken it. This meant that the vast majority of the content was either incredibly boring or, at best, entertaining due to the nature of the conversations and the unique perspectives of the guests. Finally, the show seemed to focus a bit too much on sex and drugs, which could potentially turn off some parents who are listening or watching in the ears of their children.