The Envy League
Have you ever been so obsessed with something, it made you wish you thought of it first? Welcome to The Envy League, the show that turns jealousy into creatives ideas of your own.
Each week, join me, Matthew Doherty—your creative partner and resident envy expert—plus a rotating cast of guests as we obsess over everything in pop culture that makes us ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” We unpack why certain things make us feel something, riff out loud, and show you how to turn envy into big ideas of your own.
Whether you’re in a rut, questioning if you’re creative enough, or just chasing your next creative high, this is your secret society where envy becomes your creative superpower.
Admissions are open. Class is always in session. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
Episodes
11 episodes
How to Turn Daydreaming Into Your Most Unexpected Idea Yet (with Caroline Sweet)
When’s the last time you really let yourself daydream? When you just let your weird little brain wander wherever it wanted to go.Most of us forgot how. But your best ideas didn’t.In this episode of The Envy League, we’re finally g...
Secondhand Obsession: Why We Fear the Real Feeling
You ever obsess over something you’re too scared to actually do?In the spirit of spooky season, I’m diving headfirst (but not too far) into the weirdly thrilling world of secondhand obsession — when you become obsessed with an experience...
Why We Grieve the Stories We Can’t Let Go
You know that feeling when your favorite show finally ends and you’re left wrecked and grieving?In this episode of The Envy League, we’re talking about the strange, beautiful heartbreak that hits when a story you love finally co...
The Envy Ratio (105:1): How to Get to the One Idea Everyone Wants
You don’t need a million ideas.You just need the one that makes people jealous they didn’t think of it first.In this episode of The Envy League, host Matthew Doherty walks you through the real creative math:The Envy Rati...
Alien Earth, Cardi B, and a $3 Bucket That Broke the Internet
What does an Alien prequel TV show, a $2.98 Home Depot bucket, and Cardi B selling mixtapes on the subway all have in common? They all made me jealous this week.In this episode of The Envy League, I’m unpacking the cult...
The Anatomy of Envy – Part II: The Mindsets That Make or Break Ideas
Ever wonder why jealousy won’t leave you alone or why hating on something feels easier than explaining why you don’t like it?The Anatomy of Envy is a two-part series about transforming the jealousy you feel over other people’s creativity...
How to Create a Name People Will Never Forget
Ever hear a name so good it made you feel something you couldn’t explain?Welcome to The Envy League — the podcast that turns jealousy into creative ideas of your own.In this episode, host Matthew Doherty explores the craf...
The Anatomy of Envy – Part I: Into the Creative Unknown
You ever feel like someone should just map out all the messy, chaotic, sometimes soul-sucking feelings that come with being a creative person?Well… no one has. So I did.Welcome to the Envy League, and welcome to Part I of The ...
Why Didn’t You Say Your Big Stupid Idea?!
You know the one. The idea that popped into your head and made you pause.It was too simple. Too messy. Too “obvious” to say out loud (obviously).So you didn’t.And then someone else did.Now their name’s all over it.In...
