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Forehead Fables Podcast

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Two YouTubers and their friends host long, rambling conversations about gaming, internet culture, and crude personal anecdotes.

The brief

A long-form comedy podcast that alternates between guest interviews and freewheeling conversations between the hosts. Episodes are built on tangents, inside jokes, and often-crude personal stories. When guests appear, the hosts use their shared history to broach topics ranging from career pivots to public controversies, all with a layer of ironic detachment and humor. [JgrCFmyHhsQ, ZkIAqwbL1bE]

The podcast's signature is its blend of casual, friendly rapport with a willingness to be humorously confrontational, even about sensitive topics. [JgrCFmyHhsQ] Unlike more structured interview shows, its strength lies in its chaotic, tangential nature and the hosts' self-deprecating and often absurd storytelling. [5xlU6cGmbKg]
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Forehead Fables is a comedy podcast hosted by YouTubers General Sam and his co-host Poob. The show features a mix of guest interviews with other online personalities and conversational episodes where the hosts recount shared experiences, such as gold prospecting or playing video games. [5, 4iCRv9qD2wc, 5xlU6cGmbKg] The format is loose, unscripted, and often veers into crude humor, personal stories, and mock-confrontational bits. [ZkIAqwbL1bE]

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Credentials & credits

  • YouTuber
  • Streamer
  • Content Creator

Other ventures

  • General Sam (YouTube Channel)
  • poobtube (Twitch/YouTube Channel)
  • Patreon for Forehead Fables
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Region
usa
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
~2/month
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
373
Last episode
15 days ago
Jun 16, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    What Has @WilburSoot Been Sinking His Teeth Into?​

    A prime example of the show's interview style, where the hosts humorously but directly confront a major guest about past controversies and personal slights.

  2. 02
    We Went Prospecting for Gold - EP. 163

    Showcases the non-interview format, where the hosts dedicate an entire episode to a detailed, self-deprecating, and humorous recap of a shared real-life experience.

  3. 03
    everyone in skyrim hates this guy - ep. 164

    Highlights the hosts' roots in gaming culture, featuring a lengthy, critical, and comedic breakdown of their experiences on a Skyrim role-playing server.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Forehead Fables interviews

The interview format is exceptionally casual and conversational, often framed as a catch-up between friends. The hosts frequently open by referencing a guest's past appearance or a shared memory before diving into what they've been doing recently. [JgrCFmyHhsQ] They use humor and personal anecdotes to probe sensitive subjects, sometimes directly and confrontationally asking about past slights or public controversies. [JgrCFmyHhsQ] Questions are often tangential and personal, covering everything from career plans to food preferences and masturbation habits, with the conversation frequently derailing into comedic side-stories. [ZkIAqwbL1bE]

Episodes are consistently long, often exceeding two hours, and feature a conversational format with two or more hosts. [JgrCFmyHhsQ, 4iCRv9qD2wc] The structure is extremely loose, with discussions flowing from gaming and internet news to elaborate recounts of personal experiences and crude comedic bits. [ZkIAqwbL1bE] Some episodes are narrative recaps of the hosts' adventures, while others are guest-focused interviews. [5xlU6cGmbKg, JgrCFmyHhsQ]

Questions Forehead Fables keeps coming back to

12 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Forehead Fables reaches for it.

craft

2
  1. Q.01

    What have you been sinking your teeth into for the last couple of years?

    This question is used to get a broad overview of a guest's recent work and personal projects, especially after a long absence.

  2. Q.02

    You haven't been in the gaming space recently; what happened?

    This question seeks to understand the reasons behind a guest's significant career or content shift.

controversy

3
  1. Q.01

    Why did you ghost me on Twitter a couple of years ago?

    A direct, humorously confrontational question used to address past personal slights between the host and guest.

  2. Q.02

    How did your cancellation affect your pivot to [new field]?

    The host asks this to directly explore the career and audience impact of a guest's public controversy.

  3. Q.03

    Can I ask you some questions about the [specific] allegations?

    A direct follow-up used to probe the specific details of a public controversy surrounding the guest.

future

1
  1. Q.01

    What are your future plans for the podcast?

    Asked towards the end of the interview to get insight into the guest's upcoming projects and content strategy.

origin

1
  1. Q.01

    Is [Name] your actual name or a moniker you go by?

    An opening question to clarify how the guest wishes to be identified.

personal

5
  1. Q.01

    What's your favorite country you've been to while on tour?

    A personal question that follows up on a guest's mention of extensive travel.

  2. Q.02

    Who's your favorite president?

    This is asked to gauge a guest's specific interests after they express a general passion for a topic like history.

  3. Q.03

    Are you a picky eater?

    A tangential, personal question that often arises from a random conversation about food.

  4. Q.04

    Willard, when are you having kids?

    A very direct and personal question about a guest's life plans, typical of the show's unfiltered style.

  5. Q.05

    What's your uncle style?

    A humorous and specific question asked to understand a guest's relationship with their family.

Signature segments

  • · Offering numbered 'tips' for podcasting
  • · Referring to recurring inside jokes like 'precogs' and 'Morpheus'
  • · Recounting misadventures from real-life trips and projects
  • · Humorously confronting guests about past events

Topics covered repeatedly

GamingComedic StorytellingInternet CulturePodcastingPersonal AnecdotesOnline ControversiesYouTubeStreaming
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

Guests are typically other YouTubers, streamers, and friends from the hosts' online circle. The show books people with whom the hosts have a pre-existing relationship, allowing for conversations that reference shared history and inside jokes. [JgrCFmyHhsQ, ZkIAqwbL1bE]

Recent guests
  • Wilbur Soot
    on What Has @WilburSoot Been Sinking His Teeth Into?​
  • Willard
    on Crushing Peptides with a Couple of Crackers - EP. 162
  • Dugo
    on Crushing Peptides with a Couple of Crackers - EP. 162
  • Omeed (Omid)
    on We Went Prospecting for Gold - EP. 163
  • CreatureCrossing
    on Tales from a Zoo Keeper - @CreatureCrossing - EP. 160
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
234K
234,000
Avg views / video
109K
Trailing window
Total views
65.3M
65,305,722
Videos published
373
Sponsor readEstimated

Sponsorships appear to target a male-skewing, online-savvy audience, with direct-response ads for products like meal delivery services. [poUC85CCLfY] The show also heavily promotes its Patreon, which offers early access to episodes and exclusive content as a primary monetization strategy. [JgrCFmyHhsQ]

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the hosts of Forehead Fables?
The main hosts are YouTubers General Sam and Poob. They are often joined by other friends and collaborators.
What is the format of the podcast?
It's a long-form comedy podcast that mixes guest interviews with conversational episodes where the hosts tell stories about their lives, gaming, and other experiences. [JgrCFmyHhsQ, 5xlU6cGmbKg]
Is the podcast still active?
Yes, the podcast releases new episodes roughly every two to three weeks on YouTube and other podcast platforms.
Where can I listen to Forehead Fables?
The podcast is available on their YouTube channel, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and via a Patreon for early access. [JgrCFmyHhsQ]
What kind of humor should I expect?
The humor is often crude, tangential, self-deprecating, and built on personal anecdotes and mock confrontations. [ZkIAqwbL1bE, 5xlU6cGmbKg]
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
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§9c · Methodology

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