Simon Rich
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Simon Rich has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard May 2025 on This American Life. His short stories are the basis for the Broadway show All In/All Out plug; Paul recommends his books and credits him with the source for An American Pickle.
Simon Rich is an American humorist, novelist, and screenwriter. He has published two novels and six collections of humor pieces, several of which appeared in The New Yorker. His novels and short stories have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Author; screenwriter |
| Affiliation | Literary/TV/film (e.g., The New Yorker; SNL alumnus) |
What do podcasts say about Simon Rich?
2 quotes from Ira Glass, recorded on How Did This Get Made? and This American Life.
Simon Rich, I love Simon Rich.
How Did This Get Made? · · Hear itThe story is by Simon Rich.
Ira Glass · This American Life · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Simon Rich?
2 shows discussed Simon Rich in these episodes.
- How Did This Get Made? — 1 episode
Simon Rich, I love Simon Rich.
Last Looks: Monkeybone w/ Brad Meltzer - This American Life — 1 episode
The story is by Simon Rich.
Rom-Com | This American Life | Episode 638
Who talks about Simon Rich on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Simon Rich; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made?.
- Last Looks: Monkeybone w/ Brad Meltzer on How Did This Get Made? (Jan 2026)
- Rom-Com | This American Life | Episode 638 on This American Life (May 2025) — Ira Glass