The I Spent a Day With… podcast goes where few people have the chance to venture. Host Anthony Padilla interviews guests who practice unusual professions or lifestyles. Through their conversations, listeners learn about new ways of being in the world.

Anthony has been entertaining fans on YouTube for almost two decades. He's also an actor and appeared in Smosh: The Movie (based on his YouTube channel) and the Angry Birds movies. The Washington Post calls Anthony "YouTube's Interview King." I Spent a Day With began as a YouTube series. It allowed him to have meaningful conversations with those many people avoid or make fun of. He speaks with ex-gang members, hostage negotiators, morticians, barefooters, and even serial killers.

In one podcast episode, the Australian twin brothers behind the RackaRacka YouTube channel join. They discuss their comedy horror videos, which get millions of views. When Anthony talks with bounty hunters, they share methods for tracking criminals. In other episodes, listeners learn about Buddhist monks, TikTok stars, and Minecraft obsessives. Philza discusses his five-year gameplay. He's a role model for many younger gamers. Anthony also spends time with another gamer, Ranboo.

Rhett & Link, a comedy duo, come on one podcast episode to talk about friendship. They host the Good Mythical Morning show, which now has had more than 20 seasons. The two dispel YouTube myths and commiserate about working too hard. Kassem G and Matthew Patrick (MatPat) share their experiences. Kris Tyson, Jimmy Tatro, Ian Hecox, Kane Pixels, Brittany Broski, and Dan Howell also join.

The podcast allows Anthony to discover alternate ways of living in society. In the episode "From Mother to Father," he speaks with trans men. They tell him about transitioning and male privilege. Caroline Klidonas shares getting lost in her imagination. She talks about how "playing pretend" alters her sense of reality. Anthony learns about living with disaster when talking with a Hurricane Katrina survivor. I Spent a Day With… may be a great way to learn about the lives of social media figures and those who explore alternative ways of being human.