PRI: The Sound of Young America
In-depth interviews with important figures in pop culture, literature, comedy and the arts, commentary and banter, and original comedy. Time Magazine's "Pick of the Podcasts." Salon.com says: "If you've never heard of The Sound of Young America, then The Sound of Young America is the ...
In-depth interviews with important figures in pop culture, literature, comedy and the arts, commentary and banter, and original comedy. Time Magazine's "Pick of the Podcasts." Salon.com says: "If you've never heard of The Sound of Young America, then The Sound of Young America is the greatest radio show you've never heard of." (Note: this feed contains the unexpurgated version of the program, not the radio version. May very occaisionally contain strong language, particularly in music clips.)
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BONUS EPISODE: Pop Rocket
Here's the latest episode of our new sister podcast, Pop Rocket. ...
Here's the latest episode of our new sister podcast, Pop Rocket. A pop culture discussion show hosted by comedian Guy Branum with digital strategist Wynter Mitchell, academic and DJ Oliver Wang and journalist Margaret Wappler. This week, the spectacle, the magnificence, the sh*t show that was the 2015 Academy Awards. Why did Neil Patrick Harris miss the mark as host? What was with all those political speeches? And John Travolta… Plus everyone’s first gigs and music recommendations. Pop Rocket comes out every Wednesday, subscribe now in your favorite podcast catcher. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
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The Pointer Sisters
[r] R&B stars Ruth and Anita Pointer will talk about ...
[r] R&B stars Ruth and Anita Pointer will talk about the records that inspired them and the country song that earned them a Grammy, but mostly, they’ll have a lot of fun remembering all the great hits they had. We're so excited! 'Frozen' composer Bobby Lopez will talk about why Willy Wonka's ‘Pure Imagination’ changed his life. Carolyn Kellogg of the the LA Times recommends some of her favorite literary westerns. Lastly Jesse will talk about why 'The Muppet Movie' proves that you don't have to be cynical about showbiz.
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Spike Lee & the Creators of 'High Maintenance'
Jesse talks to acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee. Spike tells us ...
Jesse talks to acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee. Spike tells us about his new movie, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, how he really feels about Larry Bird and about his own very serious addiction.... to Air Jordans. Later Jesse sits down with Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair. The couple created the series High Maintenance, a “not on television” show that follows a New York City marijuana delivery guy as he visits his various clients. Plus, Jesse tells us about the best satire of the last ten years, MTV 2’s Wonder Showzen.
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Rene Russo & Dan Gilroy of 'Nightcrawler'
Writer/director Dan Gilroy and star Rene Russo of 'Nightcrawler' talk ...
Writer/director Dan Gilroy and star Rene Russo of 'Nightcrawler' talk about exploring the seedy business of TV news, collaborating as a married couple, and working with Jake Gyllenhaal. Nightcrawler is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
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John Oliver & Larry Wilmore
[r] Two late night hosts and Daily Show alums! Jesse ...
[r] Two late night hosts and Daily Show alums! Jesse talks to John Oliver about why it’s sometimes weird to make jokes about American politics when you’re a Brit and then with the new Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore about how being a Daily Show correspondent is the perfect prep for hosting one's own show. Plus, the brothers from My Brother, My Brother and Me proffer advice on solo concert-going and playing video games with your boss, and Jesse tells us about the greatest pop song ever (sorry, there's no question about it).
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Kaitlin Olson & Jeff Chang
Kaitlin Olson plays Sweet Dee on It’s Always Sunny In ...
Kaitlin Olson plays Sweet Dee on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. She’ll talk about morally broken comedy characters and whether it’s a good idea to fall in love with the creator of your TV show. Later Jesse talks to Jeff Chang. About 10 years ago he wrote Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation. It won the American Book Award in 2005. His new book is called Who We Be: The Colorization of America. In some ways, it's a follow up to the last one. It's about how art in America shapes, and is shaped by, race. Plus, Jesse tells you about one real-life superhero who he finds astonishing: Andre the Giant
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Ricky Jay
This week’s guest is the sleight-of-hand master Ricky Jay. He ...
This week’s guest is the sleight-of-hand master Ricky Jay. He was one of the first guys performing magic at comedy and rock clubs in the 60s and is now one of the most renowned illusionists in the world. Jay is the subject of a new documentary. It’s called Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice. Later on in the show the jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer will reveal the song that changed his life and Jesse will tell you about the record cover he found on eBay that opened up a whole new world.
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‘Boyhood’ & the career of Richard Pryor
Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane talk to Jesse about the ...
Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane talk to Jesse about the unique process of filming Boyhood over the course of 12 years. The movie just won Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Drama at the 2015 Golden Globes. Then, Joe and David Henry will talk about the career of Richard Pryor. They were working on a screenplay about the late comedy legend. The movie hasn’t happened but they used their research to pen an impressionistic biography called Furious Cool. Plus, the folks from Pop Culture Happy Hour share some all-time favorite movie picks and Jesse tried to find what (if any) redeeming qualities belong to the main characters on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
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H. Jon Benjamin and Jessica Walter
[r] Archer is back! To celebrate, we share Jesse’s interviews ...
[r] Archer is back! To celebrate, we share Jesse’s interviews with voice actors Jessica Walter and H. Jon Benjamin. Walter shares a cold hard truth about Flipper. H. Jon Benjamin talks about his days recording Dr. Katz in a kitchen pantry. Plus, find out how L.A. glam-punks The Runaways found their sound on the other side of the Pacific Ocean and hear a bit of the album where Prince became Prince.
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Best Comedy of 2014 Special
Get ready for the funniest episode of Bullseye this year. ...
Get ready for the funniest episode of Bullseye this year. We present selections from the best comedy albums of 2014. This special episode of the program includes chunks from Bob Odenkirk, Cameron Esposito, Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Hari Kondabolu and many, many, many more.
