OWEN THIELE

The Los Angeles-based actor / comedian from "Overcompensating" and "Adults" stops by to tell us what he's been into.

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A TASTE OF TASTE WITH OWEN THIELE

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June 3, 2025

Owen Thiele is a Los Angeles–based actor and comedian currently gracing the screens of BOTH of the buzziest new TV shows: FX’s Adults and Amazon’s Overcompensating. Owen’s talents don’t stop at acting – he’s also the host of the In Your Dreams podcast, a candid and charmingly unhinged show on the Unwell network. It’s the kind of show that only an insomniac mind could conjure, and it features a dynamic roster of guests like Emma Chamberlain, Jordan Firstman, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt. Owen also tells us he’s in development with Amazon on a semi-autobiographical story, so keep your eyes peeled. Lucky for us, Owen’s here to tell us what he’s been into.

WHAT OWEN THIELE IS INTO...

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Taking at least 200 photos of an outfit

I’m recently obsessed with a fit pic. My friends and I are back to 2014, doing photoshoots on a random patch of grass. (Blowing on a dandelion vibe…) It’s the only way.

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Public foot massages

Everytime I come to New York, the first thing I do is go to 8th street near NYU and get a foot massage. Minimum two times per trip. The masseuse always presses a pressure point that will make you either cry or pass out. It’s amazing. Put your headphones in… because there are people moaning next to you.

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Pretending every strawberry is the $50 Erewhon Strawberry

I have to be so honest. Fruit sometimes scares me…. Where did it come from? Is it safe? Is it washed? Is it bruised? But if I trick my brain into thinking that it’s the ridiculous one from Erewhon that costs $50 and sits alone on a little plush throne, I’m not scared anymore.

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using TikTok as my MD

For the record, this picture is real. I do have a rash on my left elbow. And thank god for TikTok. A girl from Nebraska also had the exact same rash as me and she said to take turmeric. Doing that now.

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3D Glasses

3D Glasses are the new wave. They’re always so flattering on the face, could pass as Balenciaga and they’re ultimately free. My new thing: wearing them IRL. Sorry…

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Personal oximeters

I’m anxious. And I’m anxious about being anxious. (New thought?) The only thing that can calm me down is making sure my anxiety isn’t physically killing me. Oximeters are the best. Get one at your local CVS… make sure you’re alive.

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invisalign

First of all, they make your teeth straighter. Second of all, it feels like you’re back in middle school but your lisp is now cool. (Also I am in love with my orthodontist.)

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Binging TV

I used to not watch anything on TV. It was my quirk. I never had any idea what people were referencing at dinners. But now, my world has opened up… TV, who knew! Suddenly, I’m the one asking my friends why they haven’t seen the docu-series about competitive tickling.

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Rhode peptide lip serum

No words. It feels amazing, looks amazing… tastes amazing… I could eat it for lunch.

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In Your Dreams podcast

There aren’t enough podcasts. There is a huge gap in the market. I can’t believe I was the first one to do it. Tune in!

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