The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival concluded in late April, leaving the podcast circuit to reflect on the spectacle. Bobby Lee and Carlos Herrera returned from the desert, with Andrew Santino noting on Bad Friends: "And guess who's back from Coachella? Bobby Lee and Carlos Herrera-"
While Andrew Huberman focused on the social atmosphere, describing it on Huberman Lab as a place where people are "open to social interaction," Andrew Santino took a grimmer view. He highlighted the festival's intensity, stating, "That place is filled with people on drugs and, and drinking heavily," while questioning how many people end up needing medical help, according to Bad Friends.
The generational debate remains front and center. On 2 Bears, 1 Cave, Bert Kreischer openly grappled with the shelf life of an attendee, asking, "what age do you think you age out of Coachella?" Meanwhile, Theo Von recounted his own experience on This Past Weekend seeing performers like Sabrina Carpenter and The Strokes, confirming that despite the logistical chaos mentioned by Bobby Lee—who prioritized finding the Nobu pop-up—the festival remains a cultural touchstone for those willing to endure the crowd.
