100 episodes

A weekly show where guests talk about what's underrated, over drinks. Hosted by Meryl Williams, writer and roller derby girl.

The Sleeper Hit Meryl Williams

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

A weekly show where guests talk about what's underrated, over drinks. Hosted by Meryl Williams, writer and roller derby girl.

    Kerri Sullivan & New Jersey

    Kerri Sullivan & New Jersey

    Kerri Sullivan is the founder of Jersey Collective, one of New Jersey's most popular Instagram accounts. The project has over 31,000 followers and has been featured by the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey Monthly, CBS Philly, and News 12 NJ. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney's, Catapult, Podcast Review, The Billfold, and elsewhere. She is from Monmouth County but now lives in Essex County. You can find her on Instagram @ksulphoto.
    Games:
    Over/Under
    Best Buy
    Either/Or


    --
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

    • 48 min
    Sarah Morton Taggart & Weeds

    Sarah Morton Taggart & Weeds

    Sarah Morton Taggart is a writer who lives in Utah with her two kids and one husband. She performs in a band with said husband and also has several side gigs, which include drawing comics and embroidering maps. 
     
    Games:
    Over/Under
    Best Buy
    Unexpected Fav
     
    --
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

     
    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

    • 35 min
    Stefanie Seskin and E-books

    Stefanie Seskin and E-books

    Stefanie Seskin and Meryl met in Chicago, and Stefanie now lives in Boston with her cat, Isobel. She works for the City of Boston and eats a lot of ice cream.
     
    Games:
    Over/Under
    Secret Snack
    Best Buy
     
    --
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC


     

    • 40 min
    Kat Klockow & Kevin Necessary & the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities

    Kat Klockow & Kevin Necessary & the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities

    Kevin Necessary is a freelance illustrator and the editorial cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer. His cartoons are syndicated by GoComics, and they have been published in publications like The Week and Politico. 
    Kat Klockow is an independent writer, illustrator, and editor working out of Cincinnati. Her current graphic novel projects are Witches and Sorcerers and Miss Grey: Back From the Dead. She is also the editor of the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities comics anthology project which features a new set of Cincinnati and tri-state area ghost stories, urban legends, and creepy cryptids every year. 
    Together they are releasing A 44-page B&W comic anthology about regional urban legends, weird history, and paranormal stories, which you can back on Kickstarter
     
    Games:
    Over/Under (Halloween edition!)
    Two Truths and a Lie
    Secret Snack
    --
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

    Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl!
    https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/
    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Sara Bir and Pawpaws

    Sara Bir and Pawpaws

    Sara Bir is a chef and writer. She's the author of three cookbooks, including the IACP award-winning The Fruit Forager's Companion, and is an editor with the website Simply Recipes. She lives in Marietta, Ohio and spends her spare time scrounging in the woods for wild edibles.
    Games:
    Over/Under
    Either/or
    2 truths and a lie
     
    ---
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

    Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl!
    https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/
    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

    • 54 min
    Bizzy Coy & Freelancing

    Bizzy Coy & Freelancing

    Bizzy Coy is a freelance copywriter for arts and entertainment brands. She has published short humorous fiction in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s and Vulture. Recent honors include a Fulbright scholarship, MacDowell fellowship and Puffin Foundation grant. She lives in upstate New York. You can get her monthly email newsletter at tinyletter.com/bizzycoy.
    Games:
    Over & Under
    First Date
    Secret Snack
    ---
    Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.
     

    Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl!
    https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/
    ---
    Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
    Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Drweezy ,

5 stars

Super relaxing natural interviews with real people.

LittleNoux ,

Great pop culture podcast

Great introduction to pop culture I've missed. Meryl's guests are always funny and each episode is a fantastic conversation. Definitely check it out!

Sovietdancnbear ,

5 Stars

Meryl is a fantastic host I learn a great deal about a myriad of topics I haven't given a chance before checking out this podcast.

Helped me make the decision to find some self help for some lingering issues and this show got me to seek the help I needed.

Top Podcasts In Comedy

The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
SmartLess
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Lemonada Media
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf