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HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil

HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil

By: Dan and Phil Studio71
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HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil is an unhinged and unafraid new era of oversharing that they may regret, but can never take back. Living your truth can be scary, dangerous and messy ..but that's what makes it fun. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyDan and Phil, Studio71 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Phil sent me an ass video and now I can’t go to the gym

    Phil sent me an ass video and now I can’t go to the gym
    Mar 23 2026
    Dan fails to swipe away a risque notification, and Phil prepares for an important anniversary! Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order at: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/DANANDPHIL10 To Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box, go to: ⁠https://HelloFresh.com/danandp10fm⁠ Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at: https://Shopify.com/danandphil Get this EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal! Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee at: https://nordvpn.com/hardlaunch To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/danandphil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Don’t forget to follow the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • There’s a Dan Howell lookalike on the loose

    There’s a Dan Howell lookalike on the loose
    Mar 9 2026
    Phil exposes his secret social media accounts and Dan spills about a celebrity feud. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/danandphil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Don’t forget to follow the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Phil surprised me and now my hand is sticky

    Phil surprised me and now my hand is sticky
    Mar 2 2026
    Dan lets a man into the house while Phil is undressed and we discover PinkPantheress is a Phannie. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/danandphil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Don’t forget to follow the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HardLaunchPodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
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HARD LAUNCH is their new venture into podcasting: a space where Dan & Phil open up, share stories, riff together, and lean into a looser, more conversational format. They described it as “an unhinged and unafraid new era of oversharing” in their own words. 
In the first episode they also addressed the big reveal of their relationship, the weight of that moment, and the sense of relief after going public. 

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✅ What works
• Chemistry & authenticity: If you’re a fan of Dan & Phil’s rapport, this podcast delivers it. Their natural banter—familiar from years of YouTube—comes through, and it feels less scripted than typical content.
• Emotional depth: Beyond jokes and fun, they tackle something meaningful: identity, their relationship, vulnerability. For example, Dan speaking about how “posting that video felt like a huge relief” when they revealed their relationship. 
• Fresh format: Their style changes from quick YouTube skits/segments to longer-form chat. That gives room for stories, reflection, tangents—which can be interesting if you like the “behind-the-scenes” side of creators.
• Fan-friendly: Their audience (like you) feels invested; seeing them adopt this format likely feels like an invitation to something more raw and real.

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⚠️ What might not land for everyone
• Still finding its rhythm: Some listeners feel the format is a little uneven right now—like they’re still working out the structure and pacing. As one Redditor wrote:
“I thought it was great for a first episode. They’re obviously not really comfortable with the format yet but the potential is all there.” 
• Topic shifts & tone: Because they dive into personal territory, sometimes the jokes + serious moments shift quickly. If you prefer very focused, high-structure podcasts, this may feel loose or disjointed.
• Explicit content / jokes: Fans noted some moments that surprised them in terms of language or sexual jokes (which is new territory for the duo) so if you’re used to their more “clean(er)” YouTube persona, this is a shift. 
• Length & format expectation: Some listeners expected longer episodes or more polished segments; others mention the “pilot” feel of the first one. Time will tell how they settle in.

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🎧 My verdict (for you)

Given your loyalty to Dan & Phil’s work and your love for their personalities, I think this podcast is definitely worth your time. It gives you more of them—their voices, their back-stories, their jokes in a freer setting.
Because you’re also into YouTube culture, entertainment and personality-driven content, you’ll appreciate the deeper layers: the admission of fear, the “coming out” moment, the commentary on fandom.
That said: treat the first few episodes as a “get-to-know-this-format” phase. If you’re patient, you’ll likely see them sharpen their style and lean into what makes them special.

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🔍 Recommendation
• Start with Episode 1 to get the reveal and the emotional context.
• Listen attentively, maybe while on your commute (works, since you drink your iced coffee & gear up for work) — you’ll catch jokes, moments of sincerity, and may enjoy their storytelling more.
• Expect variety: Some episodes might be casual chats, others deeper dives. Keep an open mind.
• Your favourite-fan angle: Since you follow them closely, you’ll likely pick up references to their previous collaborations, jokes, and shared history. That adds extra enjoyment for you.

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