Drifting Off with Joe Pera
4.9/5
Critic Rating
Drifting Off With Joe Pera is an evening comedy podcast from comedian Joe Pera and composer Ryan Dann. With low-key jokes, immersive soundscapes, and relaxing phone conversations, Joe’s narration and Ryan’s sound design will help you unwind and perhaps even fall asleep.Featuring guest composers and interviews with interesting folks.Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.Link to Joe's Shows: https://joepera.com/shows/Merch: https://joepera.merchtable.com/Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Jan 20, 2025
"...one of the funniest, best written shows out there and I cannot imagine falling asleep to it. It’s a beautifully soundscaped escape to the skies with Joe and his calm voice and his earnestness and this feeling that everything might not be fine but everything is fine right now."
Score: 5
Fiona McCann • Irish Times • Nov 10, 2023
"Joe Pera sounds like somebody’s slow-talking, sweet-hearted grandfather philosophising about the good old days while rocking by the fire....addictive, soporific listening...It adds up to something simultaneously sweet and kind of soulful and maybe explains his cult following."
Score: 4.5
PodcAsteroid • Podcasteroid • Jul 29, 2023
"...a serene monthly journey into mundane topics like soup and — again, made for our Irish contingent — a rainy trip around Ireland. The one downside, and this is painful to get into, is the audio production. While the music is beautiful, and Joe’s commitment to this softly spoken, pure character is absolute, something is just a little off in the final audio product. The soundtrack competes with Joe’s low monotone, and the finished product lacks some of the crisp warm clarity of his audiobook. It’s a toasted cheese sandwich that is crying out for a delicious tomato soup."
Score: 5
Nicholas Quah • Vulture • Feb 8, 2023
"On paper, Drifting Off with Joe Pera might seem like a curious addition to the microgenre. Except, well, it’s Joe Pera, the Michael Jordan of relaxing vibes. In the first episode of Drifting Off, it’s a simple pot of soup."
