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Chris vs. The People

Chris vs. The People

Chris Klemens 56 Episodes Oct 6, 2026

Chris vs. The People is a weekly podcast where comedian Chris Klemens acts as a call-in operator, offering brutally honest advice and engaging in deep conversations with listeners. Topics range from couples counseling to airing dirty laundry, with the twist that you never know if Chris is on your side or against you. Video episodes are also available on YouTube.

Episodes

72: I Stole $30,000 From My Friend
72: I Stole $30,000 From My Friend Oct 6, 2026 2846 Get ready to lock in because this week on Chris vs. The People, we are hearing all about the craziest things people have gotten away with. The episode kicks off with a caller recounting the story of how she stole $2,000 worth of liquid from her job one summer. Following that, a caller shares her dysfunctional story of being driven to college by her mom, which ends in a stolen U-Haul and psychedel
71: I Told His Parents About His Secret Child
71: I Told His Parents About His Secret Child Sep 29, 2026 2054 Court is in session because this week on Chris vs. The People, it’s all about determining whether the people are a**holes or not. The first caller questions if she is in the wrong for quitting a friendship with a very interesting friend. Next, we hear from a caller who accidentally revealed to her dead boyfriend’s parents that their son had a child, and finally, another caller needs to know if sh
70: Chris vs. Ashe
70: Chris vs. Ashe Sep 22, 2026 2788 This week on Chris vs. The People, singer/songwriter Ashe stopped by as a special guest. Fresh off of opening for Benson Boone on his Wanted Man Tour, Ashe shares all her lore, like the time she would run away from home to her neighbors house as a baby. She also discusses heartbreak and divorce, which led to her current hit song Stop the Wedding. Ashe also recounts the time she drunkenly went up
69: My Mom Cheated With a Murderer
69: My Mom Cheated With a Murderer Sep 15, 2026 3764 Grab your popcorn and get comfortable because this week on Chris vs. The People, we are diving in to listeners’ family lore. The first caller shares the time she went shot for shot with her alcoholic father…the same guy that fired a shotgun in the house. Next we hear from a caller whose mom cheated on their dad with someone in prison for murder, and afterwards, a caller recounts the time she and
68: Chris vs. Rebecca Black
68: Chris vs. Rebecca Black Sep 8, 2026 2848 This week on Chris vs. The People, Chris talks with pop star and longtime friend Rebecca Black on the cusp of the release of her new album, Age of the Exhibitionist. With it only being 11am, the two dive in to share laughs and stories of dysfunctional family lore, growing up in Anaheim, and feeling the need to impress a date. Rebecca also uncovers the truth behind touring mishaps that may or may
67: My Married Boss is Sleeping with My Coworker
67: My Married Boss is Sleeping with My Coworker Aug 25, 2026 2473 It’s time to clock in because this week on Chris vs. The People, we are entering the workforce and hearing from callers sharing trials and tribulations from their places of work. The first caller tells the story of when she sharted in her boss’ office, leaving Chris to catch some major strays. Then we hear from a caller who tried to hook up with their coworker, only to be left standing outside th
66: My Teacher Called Me from Prison
66: My Teacher Called Me from Prison Aug 18, 2026 2875 We’re going back to school this week on Chris vs. The People because callers are sharing stories (or trauma) from their days in academia. First we hear from a caller whose dad turned her drive to school into a scene from a Mission Impossible movie. Afterwards, a caller comes clean about plagiarizing a song from a major movie, and another reveals that she got a call from prison…from her old middle
65: I Hit My Grandma With a Croc
65: I Hit My Grandma With a Croc Aug 11, 2026 2968 This week on Chris vs. The People, court is in session for an "Am I the A*shole" themed episode, and Chris is hearing four truly chaotic cases. Callers confess to hitting their grandma with a Croc, reconsidering a friendship while trapped in a wedding party, ending a best friendship right before a birthday, and secretly hooking up with both halves of a couple…but separately and unbeknownst to the
64: My Grandpa Was Also My Uncle
64: My Grandpa Was Also My Uncle Aug 4, 2026 2384 Chris is back with another episode full of family lore, and these callers prove that every family tree is only a few seconds away from getting cut down. One caller reveals what happened to money collected after a devastating loss, another attempts to explain a family tree so complicated it basically requires long division, and a third recounts a reunion out of Dukes of Hazard that nearly became a
63: Chris vs. Jay Jurden
63: Chris vs. Jay Jurden Jul 28, 2026 4320 This week on Chris vs. The People, Chris sits down with comedian Jay Jurden for an episode that starts with career talk, the Mississippi-to-New York hustle, viral clips, and the real economics of stand-up, and then it spirals fast into chaos. Between a food poisoning story that gets genuinely apocalyptic, a "wait, is that my cousin?" confession, and tales from nude beaches and hookup etiquette go
62: My Dad Slept with a Stranger for Disney Tickets
62: My Dad Slept with a Stranger for Disney Tickets Jul 21, 2026 4038 Between a machete under the coffee table, a surprise child, and a questionable way of obtaining Disney tickets, the family lore in this week’s episode goes from zero to legendary real fast. Chris sits down and talks with callers about their debt-fueled argument erupting into a full on living room brawl ending at the ER, a birthday party bombshell of grandma’s decades long affair with her husband’
61: Chris vs. Karan Brar
61: Chris vs. Karan Brar Jul 14, 2026 4184 This week on Chris vs. The People, former Disney Channel star Karan Brar sits down with Chris to unpack child stardom, from iguana co‑stars and steel toed boots to the audition twist that changed his life. They get candid about immigrant family hustle, people‑pleasing on set, and what happens when your work ethic becomes your whole identity. Get ready for hilarious detours and some real talk abou

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