Loading…
Hosted by Handy and Maal · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 114 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Devious Thoughts is a weekly podcast hosted by Handy & Maal, where unfiltered conversations meet real-life chaos. From relationships and social dynamics to awkward situations and controversial opinions, nothing is off limits. If it’s messy, uncomfortable, or brutally honest, it’s getting talked about. Pick a side and stay devious.
Handy and Maal hosts Devious Thoughts, a comedy show with 114 episodes published.
King John is remembered as one of England's most controversial medieval kings, but the story of his death is just as strange. After losing his baggage and crown jewels while traveling through East Anglia, John became ser
Some red flags are obvious. Others don't show up until you're already attached. This week, Handy & Maal break down relationship red flags, questionable dating behavior, messy stories, and the warning signs people somehow
For more than 15 years, police across Europe believed they were hunting one of the most elusive serial killers in modern history. Known as The Phantom of Heilbronn , the same DNA appeared at dozens of crime scenes spanni
Do men completely misunderstand what actually impresses women? This week on Devious Thoughts , Handy & Maal jump into another chaotic episode packed with dating debates, internet drama, Reddit stories, and hot takes. Fro
What if someone convinced hundreds of people to move to a country... that didn't exist?This week on Devious Backstories, Handy & Maal dive into the unbelievable story of Gregor MacGregor, the man who pulled off one of th
What's the biggest lie society tells us? This week on Devious Thoughts , Handy & Maal tackle some of life's biggest debates—from whether money really buys happiness to the secrets that can destroy lives, impossible relat
One prisoner. No name. No visitors. No explanation. This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal unravel the chilling mystery behind the man history remembers as the Man in the Iron Mask . For more than 30 years , a m
This week on Devious Backstories, Handy & Maal dive into one of the most chilling kidnapping cases in American history.In 1968, 20-year-old Barbara Jane Mackle was abducted by Gary Steven Krist and his accomplice, Ruth E
This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into one of Australia's strangest true crime cases: the infamous Shark Arm Case. In 1935, visitors at Sydney's Coogee Aquarium watched in disbelief as a tiger shark su
How much would it take for you to risk it? 😭💀This week on Devious Thoughts, Handy & Maal put themselves through impossible hypotheticals, react to viral tweets, tackle a wild Reddit dilemma, and decide whether question
This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the horrifying true story of William Burke and William Hare—two men whose names became synonymous with one of history's most disturbing murder sprees. In 1820s Ed
Some people deserve a second chance… others deserve to be asked, “Who raised you?” This week on Devious Thoughts , we’re putting our morals, relationships, and sanity to the test with five brand-new segments: Crashing Ou
This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the chilling mystery of the SS Waratah, the passenger ship that disappeared without a trace. In 1909, the SS Waratah set sail carrying more than 200 passengers an
Are people getting too comfortable with delusion after breakups? This episode of Devious Thoughts dives into viral tweets, relationship drama, overreactions, impossible dating standards, and the hidden catches behind eve
This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the life of Al Capone, the notorious mob boss who became the face of organized crime in America. From his rise during Prohibition to building a criminal empire wo
This episode is packed with questionable decisions, petty behavior, and some of the most chaotic relationship advice you'll ever hear. 😭💀 First up, Who's the Villain? — where the gang breaks down messy situations and d
What if someone hid a real treasure chest worth millions of dollars... and challenged the world to find it? 😳💰 In this episode, the gang dives into the bizarre true story of Forrest Fenn and the treasure hunt that capt
The gang jumps into another round of Art of Lying, where ridiculous situations have to be defended with a straight face, before moving into Justified or Jaded, where questionable decisions get put on trial. Things only g
Handy & Maal break down the horrifying case of Harold Shipman, the doctor who became one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Trusted by patients and respected in his community, Shipman used his positio
The gang goes full chaos mode reacting to fake texts, Am I The Asshole stories, wild tweets, and insane “read between the lines” situations From guessing context off one message to pitching the worst movie ideas imaginab
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Devious Thoughts has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their comedy audience.
Devious Thoughts is hosted by Handy and Maal. The show is categorised under comedy and has published 114 episodes.
Devious Thoughts has published 114 episodes.
Devious Thoughts regularly covers comedy. It sits in the comedy category.
Devious Thoughts is accessible for guests with genuine comedy expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Devious Thoughts hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Devious Thoughts average 27 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Devious Thoughts's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched yesterday.