Real Ones with Jon Bernthal

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Real Ones is a weekly podcast with Jon Bernthal that gives the microphone to some of the most interesting, authentic people living on the front lines of the big issues of our time.  From cops to gang members, soldiers and doctors, activists and first responders, you’re going to hear from people who aren’t pushing any agenda other than honest, open dialogue.  What transpires is informative, funny, and at times heartbreaking – delivered by people you’ll feel an immediate connection to.Produced by: Dennis Stratton, Gareth Schweitzer, Jon BernthalDirected & Edited by: Elan Sobel

Recent Episodes
  • Sir Byron Rodgers: 'A Warrior Without a War is Soulless'
    Dec 3, 2024 – 02:11:11
  • Agent Zero: Gilbert Arenas
    Nov 6, 2024 – 02:16:08
  • Ashley Stock: Navigating the Loss of Her Daughter and Parenting Through Grief
    Oct 15, 2024 – 02:08:09
  • Jamie Lee Curtis: Unfiltered on Hollywood, Healing, and Finding Perspective
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:23:58
  • From Rookie Cop to 9/11 Hero: Will Jimeno's Incredible Journey | Real Ones
    Sep 17, 2024 – 02:20:59
  • Dr. Nick Bernthal Returns | REAL ONES
    Sep 3, 2024 – 02:15:17
  • ECHOES: A Navy SEAL's 22 Year Journey
    Aug 20, 2024 – 00:31:58
  • Deborah Ann Woll on Keeping it Real in Hollywood
    Aug 6, 2024 – 01:27:18
  • Primo Paulie's Raw Journey of Redemption
    Jul 30, 2024 – 01:26:13
  • From Gangs to Growth: Father Greg Boyle on Healing and Hope in a first look of RESILIENCE with Richard Cabral
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:59:11
  • Lillo Brancato: Fame, Failure & Finding Purpose
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:58:03
  • Sean Penn on Art, Activism, and the Urgency of Ukraine
    Dec 12, 2023 – 01:34:03
  • Zach Skow's Mission to Connect Rescues with Inmates
    Nov 13, 2023 – 02:10:33
  • From Afghanistan's Perils to Tennessee's Promise: the Story of Travis & Rom
    Oct 25, 2023 – 02:19:50
  • Soldier of Salvation: Jeremy Locke's Drive to Make a Difference
    Oct 11, 2023 – 01:24:45
  • "Defy the Norm" with Cody Alford
    Sep 26, 2023 – 02:13:05
  • Big Shun Unfiltered: A Raw Conversation about Life, Karma, and Family
    Sep 12, 2023 – 01:05:52
  • David Ayer & Jon Bernthal: Unfiltered Truths of Hollywood & Life
    Aug 29, 2023 – 02:02:30
  • Mel Chancey talks Motorcycle Club Rivalries & the Path to Redemption
    Aug 16, 2023 – 02:26:19
  • Living a double life: Lou Valoze discusses the duality of undercover life with Jon Bernthal
    Aug 1, 2023 – 01:36:37
  • Resilience Under Fire: Navy SEAL Jason Redman's Journey from Combat to Recovery
    Jul 18, 2023 – 01:35:12
  • Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge and host of The Dad Edge Podcast
    May 24, 2023 – 01:25:57
  • Conejo & Bojangles discuss growing up in different LA neighborhoods
    May 11, 2023 – 01:58:34
  • Nora McInerny is an author, host of the podcast "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" & co-founder of "Hot Young Widows Club", a non-profit organization
    Apr 26, 2023 – 01:11:52
  • Pete Davidson
    Apr 4, 2023 – 00:50:17
  • Vincent "Rocco" Vargas is an actor, writer and content creator who served on three combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
    Mar 21, 2023 – 02:13:51
  • Chris Wilson began to develop the “Master Plan” for his future while serving a life sentence
    Mar 9, 2023 – 01:20:08
  • Sarah Silverman
    Mar 3, 2023 – 01:04:43
  • Army Veteran Richard Fierro disarmed an active shooter in a Colorado night club
    Feb 22, 2023 – 01:39:49
  • A Marine, a Rabbi, and a Martial Artist - Mordecai Finley
    Feb 10, 2023 – 01:28:37
  • Omari Hardwick
    Feb 2, 2023 – 00:53:06
  • Eric Singletary, transformative high school basketball coach
    Jan 25, 2023 – 01:17:20
  • George Christie, the longest-serving president of the Ventura, California chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
    Jan 18, 2023 – 02:02:28
  • Jose Gonzales started a 19 year prison sentence in California at the age of 16
    Jan 10, 2023 – 01:51:46
  • Norman Reedus
    Jan 4, 2023 – 01:08:42
  • Real Ones 2022: memorable episode moments
    Dec 30, 2022 – 01:13:01
  • Julian Edelman: "My whole life I was always a practice player"
    Dec 21, 2022 – 01:13:03
  • Richard McKinney’s journey from the brink of unspeakable evil to a life dedicated to peace and understanding
    Dec 15, 2022 – 01:35:57
  • Sammy Horowitz: fighter, stuntman, screenwriter
    Dec 7, 2022 – 02:06:47
  • Marine Raider Nick Koumalatsos
    Nov 23, 2022 – 01:51:27
  • Legendary Baltimore kingpins Maurice "Peanut" King and Thomas "Joe Dancer" Ricks
    Nov 16, 2022 – 01:15:51
  • Inside the mind of "the world's deadliest sniper": from the front lines in Ukraine with Sniper Wali
    Nov 2, 2022 – 00:57:50
  • Richard Cabral is an actor, producer and writer from East LA
    Oct 25, 2022 – 01:18:19
  • Mikhail gives Jon an update on Russia/Ukraine from inside Russia
    Oct 18, 2022 – 00:38:53
  • Author, soldier, scholar and future Governor Wes Moore
    Oct 13, 2022 – 00:58:44
  • Inmates at Calipatria Brett May & Alex Zapien discuss being an LWOP (life without the possibility of parole)
    Sep 29, 2022 – 01:27:04
  • Lena Dunham, artist
    Sep 21, 2022 – 01:08:07
  • Baratunde Thurston & Gareth Schweitzer
    Sep 15, 2022 – 00:55:17
  • Shia LeBeouf
    Aug 31, 2022 – 02:02:33
  • Shreveport legend Sebastian "Bamm Bamm" Richardson & producer Sean Allen
    Aug 26, 2022 – 01:05:19
Recent Reviews
  • ttrepa2
    Great show
    Love your perspective.
  • Camel Fighter
    Phenomenal
    Keep being (and sharing) a light, Jon!
  • Amahen234
    Jeremy
    Vet your guests my man. Jeremy isn’t doing what he claims.
  • Anita Silva
    Makes me love the commute
    Man, Jon B is an amazing interviewer. It helps he’s from the DMV, like I am. But he’s a great listener and has brought to light people and situations that I had no real understanding about. Really recommend to anyone who wants broaden their knowledge on topics uncommon to their normal interests.
  • Ohana Aloha
    Stuck in an LA man group meeting
    This one is for the narcissists in recovery.
  • Ameer Siddiq
    Honestly
    The most honest podcast I have ever heard!
  • Romona Flowers
    More women
    Great interviews but have you really only had 2 female guests? In 2024 Jon not 1954.
  • mpatt288
    More women
    Could use a lot more women on the show
  • Kittykatgator
    Love his podcast. Real topics
    Jon touches on the nitty gritty. I love his real life podcast with real people.
  • Par3456
    Bernthal is the man.
    Recently discovered this podcast after the Shia Labeouf episode, and it is incredible. A very talented man that can do many things, and podcasting is no exception. Seems like such a down to earth guy.
  • Dimps7243
    Rad
    I love it
  • EOsledhead
    Awesome
    Every episode I’ve listened to has been lifting. You have some real guests. I look for a new episode every week.
  • Elddirsan
    Jon for President!
    Great podcast with amazing guests. Jon's acting is top notch [cue Punisher, Shane, and The Pacific photo montage]. This podcast really lets you get to know him on a personal level and the guests are so different from what some of us would ever meet. Thank you for keeping it real.
  • Stephennnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!
    Pete davidson
    Great vibe with Pete. However, can you do the commercials all at the beginning of the show? It really is affecting the flow of the convo.
  • jay42291
    Thanks Jon
    Truly one of the best out there always having great people and there stories and history is always something special
  • SoulYoga.81
    The realness and authenticity!
    The guests are absolutely amazing and their stories just as genuine and inspiring as ever. Thank you for this podcast, keep up the amazing work!
  • Avidpodlistener
    9/10
    Hard to listen to John’s stutter/search for words to ask a question. Great pod though!
  • Cal Barnett
    10/10
    Best podcast out there
  • BrandonAboyte
    Great podcast
    10/10
  • Thruxton996
    Review
    This podcast is great! The Rocco episode had me in tears, veteran stories reach down to my core. The only thing I can suggest is the volume, need Bernthal’s mic to be louder.
  • Corvus Anduril
    Stands out from the rest
    This is an awesome podcast because Bernthal interviews authentic, real-world people. He's not interviewing boring celebs who live in fantasy worlds. There is, although, room for improvement. 1- Bernthal needs to introduce who he's interviewing, tell us who they are and how you know them. 2- The editing of the audio is awful. The sound is always way too quiet so then i have to turn up the volume, but if they get too close to the mic or start to yell, it gets way too loud. Whoever edits the audio needs to learn how to balance. I dont have this issue with any other podcast.
  • santichago22
    Can’t hear it
    Turn the volume up big dawg or speak closer into the mic's, porfavor Other than that the show is dope
  • Vero4358
    Wow, what a gem!
    Just binged three episodes and really enjoying it. The conversations are deep, funny and insightful. Keep em coming Jon!
  • hckytwngurl
    Best episode yet- Vinnie Vargas
    I have followed VRV for a few years now— there is an empathy for vets deep in me after being a military spouse & meeting a lot of —at the time— current soldiers, vets while living in the military community. People need to hear his experience & how he succeeds with the trauma & does the work to try to heal from it. I thank him for sharing such a personal part of himself & you for giving him the platform to share & your interview style is perfect, Jon. The military has made strides to try to take care of these men & women who give/gave all but they still have a long way to go. People like you & Vinnie who talk about these types of tough subjects not to mention the suicide rate & YES!! focus on the vets who make it every day no matter how hard it was. As a society, we need to provide better medical & mental health care to the people who go into these arenas to ensure our way of life continues. Please, both of you—keep making these stories available & getting them heard. Love & support.
  • sle3665
    Want to love
    Love Jon & was excited to listen to this podcast. It feels like you’re a fly on the wall listening to a conversation. However, there’s a downside to that. Most of the time there’s no explanation about who they are referring to so without being an insider, you have to do some digging to figure it out. Now it feels like I’m more of an eavesdropper than someone being welcomed into the conversation. There’s simply no context for the majority of the conversations, which makes me lose interest. Hope that changes in the future, I’d love to come back.
  • DreaB2023
    Love!
    Such a real podcast! Jon Bernthal has the best voice!
  • Dave12689932909
    Awesome Rabbi Mordecai Finley episode!
    I have been listening to your podcast since you have been putting them out, they all are good; but the Finley podcast was mind blowing. I have listened to him before he’s a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, if you can and he’s willing please try and get him back on… believe me he’s got more knowledge to share.
  • racingintothefuture
    As real as it gets
    Great show
  • Gia4ya
    Real talk
    I love listening to your podcast!
  • jbpdam
    Phenomenal Show!
    Fascinating guests and Jon himself seems like a genuine human being. Glad I found this show. Keep up the great work!
  • NierOh
    Interesting
    It’s no Bag Fries but it’s pretty interesting
  • Dre0831
    Amazing!!
    These interviews really hit your heart!!! 💗
  • DizzyHippy98
    Awesome show
    Love Jon, glad he’s doing this show. Very interesting guests, like the undercover hells angel, and good topics. Hope it keeps going strong 🤙🏾
  • brooke;)))
    AMAZING !
    I have found my favorite podcast. This is excellent work on digging deep and sharing true feelings. I love it !!!
  • Sapien8083
    This f&#%ing show
    So dope ! Love that Jon is doing this !!!!
  • ruyleo
    Shockingly Beautiful
    I was stunned with the insight, intelligence and perspectives of Jose Gonzalez. What a incredibly vivid story. It’s very rare to want to listen to a podcast episode more than once, this is that good.
  • Alexander0630
    Love this talk show
    The episode with Shia was by far my favorite so far. The amount of self growth and the way he went through so much and is turning it around is inspiring. Keep up the awesome work all men should listen to this podcast
  • Angel TED
    This is something special!
    This podcast is something of a fresh air where people who aren’t perfect tell their side of the story and I’m here for it!!! Jon is a great person you can tell he cares a lot about his guests I hope he continues to have the success he deserves !! Thanks JoN
  • ato bridging the divide
    Podcast based on open mindedness
    I love him as an actor but even more to hear his very open minded approach to society. There are two sides to every coin and he takes a very logical and evidence, not rage, based approach to analyzing topics. Thank you
  • KGL2287
    Great Stuff!!
    Awesome Conversations!
  • David_S8324
    Congrats on the worst Joe Rogan episode of all time
    Please learn basic conversation skills where you ask the other person if they have input instead of ear beating people with a monologue. Were you on speed?
  • Ribbit6619
    Yikes
    Definitely no Rogan & seems to think pretty highly of himself- seems like every actor has a podcast now and wants to grow an empire but you cannot be so egotistical and expect us little people to listen. This guy wants to turn every conversation with everyone on his cast into a discussion of himself/his experiences. If you just wanna talk about you, don’t bother with guests, they’re just a vehicle and they have to realize it.
  • YupOkay
    Great
    Great show
  • Brides/456
    More than just entertaining
    Podcasts are often entertaining, but this podcast is more than that, it’s important discussions with exceptional people. These ordinary yet exceptional people, sharing their experiences, mistakes, wisdom & commitment to being the best version of themselves, this is so important. It’s the only podcast that I feel truly moves my heart. Jon, what a legacy you’re giving this world. You are gifted in your ability to not only find fascinating people to interview, but your interview style is so niche and rare. Thank you. Please keep these interviews coming.
  • Vigo rank j
    Raw and beautiful
    Walls are down and hearts opens up. Love this podcast. And I’m not a fan of podcast because it reminds me AM radio.
  • Jwttomlin123!
    You guys saved my life
    I just want to thank both of you so much. You saved me from killing myself. I hurt my neck and back a while ago and it has caused me to spiral into an emotional turmoil that I feel like there is no escape from. I am drinking a fifth of vodka a day or more, and it’s tough to know the problem and how to fix it, but be unable to. I’m from Detroit and was raised to be tough, and being anything less is unacceptable in my mind. But your show, John, and your story Nick, resonates with me in a way I wish I could explain and express. So, just…thank you. I need to be the man I know I can be for my fiancé and daughter, and your show and your story is helping me realize that. I just feel so guilty. I’m better than this. Thank you for your guidance.
  • cantinlady
    Shia Lebeouf
    Wow. Always been a fan of ShiaLeBeouf since I was a kid. I dont really follow celeb newslike other people so I NEVER knew what came of him or where he went. This was so sad to listen to but at the same time empowering. Keep moving Shia , keep moving forward.
  • Ferrodani
    Inspiring, healing and transcendent
    What a transformative and profound conversation. So inspiring to have a host that allows for the person exposing their soul to actually communicate. Just wow.
  • opmike269
    Great podcast
    Amazing guest and the most interesting topics. Love
  • unacunac
    Inauthentic
    This guy is so inauthentic and pretend.
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