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SmartLess
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"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Episodes
  • 2026 / 3 / 2
    "Brian Cox"

    We’re living in a wonder-world with the great Brian Cox. Tempura salad, resting bewildered face, and doing it like a goose. Is it the AC? Nope. It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 26
    STAYING ALIVE: Will Arnett, Part 1!

    Hey, Smarties! Please enjoy the first half of this hilarious, in-depth interview with Will Arnett on SmartLess Media’s show Staying Alive! Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally (101 Places To Party Before You Die)...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 23
    "Chris Hemsworth"

    Engage your core: it’s Chris Hemsworth. Back tats, trigger environments, a dorsal fin, not-caring, and the sheer adventure of it. “Your mind goes blank but your mouth keeps talking,” 
on an all-new...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 16
    "Margot Robbie"

    We go incogneets this week with hockey-fan Margot Robbie. A new bronzer, an Aussie Mafia, slapping Leo, and much more! But at the end of the day
 (what was in the trunk?) It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 12
    "RE-RELEASE: Jon Hamm"

    The guys go full-Yamaha this week with avid golfer, Jon Hamm. It’s mad, man.This episode was originally released on 4/4/2022. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 9
    "Andrew Huberman"

    What’s up, Doc: it’s the one-and-only Andrew Huberman. Gila monsters, flabby-brain, bed vs. battle, the art of winking, and a multitude of other pearls of wisdom await. Prepare to be glutathione’d to your...

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  • 2026 / 2 / 2
    "Charli xcx"

    Grab an apple and paint the soup– it’s Charli xcx. We’re charmed by spontaneity, the Brat lexicon, synesthesia, pink Wednesdays, and daring to suck. Don’t quantize your electric toothbrush
 the groove is in...

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  • 2026 / 1 / 26
    "Leanne Morgan"

    It’s 87 days of chicken piccata with the wonderful Leanne Morgan. A yelling beagle, breast-feeding & hemorrhoids, plus all those girls shooting boars in their panties. And yes, of course: some follow-up...

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  • 2026 / 1 / 19
    "Pixies"

    Settle your face — we’ve got Pixies. Where is our mind? On things like the dictionary, the draft, communal showers, and the highly-underrated color brown. Serving up “some delightful words to trip over,” 
on...

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  • 2026 / 1 / 16
    Introducing: CrimeLess

    CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a...

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  • 2026 / 1 / 12
    "Jennifer Lawrence"

    Throw on a nightshirt and a bonnet– it’s Jennifer Lawrence. The Sass, a legacy of chaos, and hockey equipment in the boiler room. “This is what it’s like to be one of the guys,” on an all-new...

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  • 2026 / 1 / 8
    "RE-RELEASE: Chelsea Handler"

    Handler!? You hardly even knew 'er! But now you're gonna, on a wild ride through pinky rings, $2000 cab rides, and nasal swabs on first dates... with none other than Chelsea Handler. Can you even handler...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 29
    "Macaulay Culkin"

    Join us for a hero’s journey with the great Macaulay Culkin. Find your light, hit your marks, systematically sabotage the Wet Bandits. It’s Magic v. Sexy v. Naughty
 on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 22
    "Jeremy Allen White"

    From Shameless to SmartLess — it’s Jeremy Allen White! We chat dancing, cookies, and dream-roles this week (and our favorite Chicago lunches). “Eat like you’re doing a podcast.” It’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 15
    "Walton Goggins"

    Grab your breakfast sushi – it’s Walton Goggins. Seven horses, five camels, two gallons of yak vodka, and an eagle hunter. Plus, imposter syndrome: what is that? This is your reality
 on an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 11
    "RE-RELEASE: Adam Sandler"

    "The Sandman" a.k.a. the unstoppable legend Adam Sandler, drives a golf-ball right onto the SmartLess fairway and we all take a ride on the cart of life through blackout nerves, comfort-zones vs. ambition,...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 8
    "Laura Dern"

    Collapse your stroller: it’s Laura Dern. Sixteen ice cream cones, the hardest acting job of her life, and Nepo Hayes. Save it for the sequel, guys
 it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+...

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  • 2025 / 12 / 1
    "Noah Hawley"

    Have a spirulina shake, it’s Noah Hawley. Siberia with family restaurants, pitching the segue, and the Mayor of Childhood. “Family programming
 that ship has sailed.” It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 24
    "Benedict Cumberbatch"

    Step into our stretch limousine — it’s Benedict Cumberbatch. Corndogs, Nature vs. Nurture, and [very lightly touching upon] How-To Clean Yourself. It’s a podcast, folks
 and it’s called SmartLess,...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 17
    "Claire Danes"

    It’s our start-gift: Claire Danes. Cursed cows, Moroccan cats, a Kentucky Schnoodle, and “very cute dirt.” It’s another episode of ‘How To Remain Employed and Local,’ also known (in some circles) as...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 13
    "RE-RELEASE: Jenny Slate"

    Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference between drop and dropper, texts about ‘the patriarchy,’ and so much more. Come ruin your...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 10
    "Tom Freston"

    Take the Jimmy Jet to Timbuktu: it’s Tom Freston. No experience in television, selling toilet paper, various red-light districts, and a Bob Marley ring-tone. It’s really good to be with you
 on an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 6
    INTRODUCING: I Need You Guys with Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate and Max Silvestri (w/ Sean Hayes)

    Sean Hayes (from SmartLess, one of our podcast dads) is here! We get into Gleem toothpaste commercials and weird 1-800 hotlines, and give Jenny advice on a meme featuring her getting some seriously unwanted...

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  • 2025 / 11 / 3
    "David Duchovny"

    Ok with the pretzels; it’s David Duchovny. A ship of fools, Dads’ novels, making music, and finalllllly teaching Jason how to read. “I mean, dishwashing liquid is pretty good.” 
on an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 10 / 27
    "Oscar Isaac"

    Get your claws out: it’s Oscar Isaac. Memory, dance belts, Travis picking, and the buddy system. The river doesn’t dam itself
 on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new...

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  • 2025 / 10 / 20
    "Edgar Wright"

    Get the motion-sensors on in here: it’s Edgar Wright. Free ice cream, the dregs of humanity, and a fistful of fingers. Turn on your joke-delivery machine
 it’s time for an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 10 / 13
    "Julia Roberts"

    This week it’s one of the greats: Julia Roberts. Selling shoes, love letters, a weatherman on Donahue, and the mystery elves that are insurance. “Abandonment can be funny!” 
on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe...

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  • 2025 / 10 / 9
    "RE-RELEASE: Paul Thomas Anderson"

    Italian candy expert, amateur filmmaker (and recipient of 11 Academy Awards) Paul Thomas Anderson joins us this week to dig into the businesstry and take a bite outta’ life. Motto panukeiku! Hai?This episode...

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  • 2025 / 10 / 6
    "Kirsten Dunst"

    Wake up with the TV on; it’s Kirsten Dunst. Cheer squad, burger talk, dream work, cake campaigns, and a sign that says “Smile, It’s Showtime.” Make sure to clean the CPAP machine in between
 on an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 29
    "Michelle Pfeiffer"

    Fill the lighter with butane, it’s Michelle Pfeiffer. Honeywagon territory, mildewy screenplays, the trauma of stenography, and cutting Al’s finger. Welcome to the final episode [until next week]... of an...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 22
    "Lionel Richie"

    If you can believe drummers and motorcycles: it’s Lionel Richie. 12 notes, sleep outs, God’s words, and winning Wimbledon. Fungus is among us
 on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 16
    INTRODUCING: We Need A Fourth with Brian Baumgartner, Cooper Manning and Kenny Mayne

    Smartless Podfather Will Arnett interviews Brian Baumgartner, Cooper Manning and Kenny Mayne, the hosts of Smartless Media's new comedy golf podcast We Need a Fourth. Together, they break down their love of...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 15
    "Kate McKinnon"

    Folks are doing carpentry— it’s the dulcet tones of Kate McKinnon! ASMR, traffic, chicken juice, and Natalie’s mother’s costume jewelry. This is chaos. Welcome to SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 11
    "RE-RELEASE: Kerry Washington"

    The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex education. Sean becomes our next Barbara Walters, Will makes a promise he’ll never break, while Jason confirms...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 8
    "Mel Robbins"

    Mel Robbins joins our friend group as we count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. A Gabor latte, what’s really under the soda can in the green room trash bin, and did they pick up incidentals? This is you motivated, on an...

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  • 2025 / 9 / 1
    "Steve Buscemi"

    We’re hanging out with Steve Buscemi. The Material, how to come through doors, actor/director catnip, and yoga on the weekends. Wasa, bee? It’s SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new...

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  • 2025 / 8 / 25
    "Olivia Colman"

    Congratulations, you won: it’s Olivia Colman. A timely pat on the back, getting slightly better at saying no, and “nice to meet you” (and then you have a sex scene). How very dare you! It’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 8 / 18
    "James Gunn"

    It’s fun with the words
 with James Gunn. Super subjects like a Kevin with a hard C, the super-package, and sensitivity as a superpower. Keep your eyes off my plums, man; it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe...

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  • 2025 / 8 / 14
    "RE-RELEASE: Liam Neeson”

    Avid fly fisherman Liam Neeson brings his very particular set of skills (and his Stanley thermos) to the show this week. To Sean’s dismay, we don’t talk about Star Wars. However, of his over 100 film roles,...

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  • 2025 / 8 / 11
    "Jason Momoa"

    Put your hands on yourself, it’s Jason Momoa– making his pod-debut. Hot topics across the board on this one, like cute boy haircuts, facial creams and lotions, dollar drinks on Thursdays, and other little...

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  • 2025 / 8 / 4
    "Marc Maron"

    Zip your hair on, it’s Marc Maron. The dark side of luxury problems, exciting medical stories, and the gift of yet another microphone. Get duct taped into position, it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 31
    “John Mayer LIVE”

    Open up your fortune cookie, it’s John Mayer- LIVE from Los Angeles. Give ‘em the pickle, UTI jokes, and Flecainide as needed; we’re giving Yes-And a run for its money. Welcome to our marriage, it’s an...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 28
    "Julia Garner"

    Are you still off sugar? It’s our friend Julia Garner. Witch energy, Waymo advocacy, pretending to be good at stuff, and feeling uncomfortable to feel comfortable. Failure is a friend of the clown
 on an...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 21
    "Anthony Mackie"

    This week— Mr. Anthony Mackie joins us to discuss little upgrades, crazier crafty, and making a friend of pilates. A couple’a nice seats for a premiere would be great
 It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 16
    INTRODUCING: Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa (w/ Colman Domingo)

    Colman Domingo joins Kelly Ripa on her podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” to talk about everything from the unbelievably romantic way he met his now husband to his full circle moment with Oprah....

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  • 2025 / 7 / 14
    "Graydon Carter"

    Don’t curse - it’s Graydon Carter. Soft Power, subtitles, and a cat teaching itself to read. Meta much? We’re offending somebody. It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 10
    "RE-RELEASE: Charlize Theron"

    Welkom by ‘n nuwe SmartLess, where Sean makes Sloppy Joes, we all get tattoos, and we finally get to talk golf, tennis, and pickleball with the one and only Charlize Theron.This episode was originally...

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  • 2025 / 7 / 7
    "Nicholas Hoult"

    Don’t shave your head off! It’s Nicholas Hoult. Doing good work, creating special things, and chasing fame and money like a rabid animal. Your heart is a business
 on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 30
    "Taron Egerton"

    Be sure to shower with extra shampoo; we have Taron Egerton in the house this week. The land of plenty, the middle of nowhere, and how everyone’s home is their home. “You’re learning guys, you’re learning
”...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 23
    "Stephen Graham"

    Grab your extra-icy Arnold Palmer
 it’s Mr. Stephen Graham. Topics may include: Scouse, scavenger hunts, parachute pants, and the risk of pretension. So load up your Dopp kit, and as always, thank you for...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 16
    "RZA"

    Enter the 36 Chambers but grab your dash candle en route; it’s none other than The RZA. Wu Tang slang, the tongue as the sword, the first NFT, and the game of chess. Laughs rule everything around me, stream...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 12
    "RE-RELEASE: Sarah Silverman"

    The pod gets electric when surprise guest Sarah Silverman flies in to shock the guys with her charm, sass, and funny-bone. A stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and host of The Sarah Silverman Podcast, Sarah...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 9
    "Gordon Ramsay"

    Put your blindfold on, one teaspoon at a time: it’s Gordon Ramsay. Meat and 2 veg, a Trojan mouse, and the soup of the month. Bon appĂ©tit dans un tout nouvel Ă©pisode de SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2025 / 6 / 2
    "Parker Posey"

    Grow out your summer cut, it’s our steward of the land: Ms. Parker Posey. Storymaking, mime skills, that liminal space, and a little butterfly outside. The laugh is the indicator that we got it
 it’s an...

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  • 2025 / 5 / 26
    "Shane Gillis"

    Pad up your funny bones; it’s Shane Gillis. The ham gene, war history, workouts vs. naps, and serious movies with serious actors. There’s nothin’ lake about it
 on another tickling episode of...

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  • 2025 / 5 / 19
    "David Leitch"

    Fill up your airbag and lather yourself in fire-gel, it’s David Leitch. We discuss the literal and figurative pratfalls of the industry— cherry picking, Culver City for Tokyo, and of course: pickleball...

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  • 2025 / 5 / 15
    "RE-RELEASE: Tina Fey"

    What can we say about the lovely Tina Fey? The talented actor, writer, creator and producer is granted 1-hour of time from her parole officer / daughter to blast out a quick pod with her GPS ankle-bracelet...

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  • 2025 / 5 / 12
    "Pete Buttigieg"

    Snap a flare off - it’s Mr. Pete Buttigieg. We talk trucks, fish, the WWE, rush-delivery marriage, and a cottage industry of custom homemade nail polish. What time did you eat your first M&M today? It’s an...

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  • 2025 / 5 / 5
    "Pam Abdy & Mike De Luca"

    We are joined by Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca (Co-Chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group) from not one, but two offices. Air travel protocols, a big dark room with a bunch of strangers, and the...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 29
    INTRODUCING: Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally

    Welcome to Staying Alive, a new comedic health and wellness podcast from Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally, two comedians, best friends, and hosts of TV’s 101 Places To Party Before You Die. These two love to get...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 28
    "Paul Rudd"

    Pull out your ham glazing kit, it’s Paul Rudd. Forensics, a death in the audience, and the best WiFi in town. Are they hocks? They can be. It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 21
    "Amy Poehler"

    Well, well, well
 it’s Amy Poehler. How did you start in comedy? Do you like TV and Movies? Let’s bundle it. Benvenuti
 al duecentocinquantesimo. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 17
    SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 145 - Do Not Pass Go! (w/ Scotty Icenogle)

    On this special Monopoly-themed episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes invite Sean’s husband Scotty Icenogle to play a new game where the instructions are very simple: Do...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 14
    "Jeff Goldblum"

    Unhinge your jaw, it’s Jeff Goldblum. Jazz, urgency, true happiness, and ducks going to Moscow. Leave your kids with their helper, they’re good people. It’s a podcast; it’s called SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 10
    "RE-RELEASE: Neil deGrasse Tyson"

    The guys are surprised by renowned astrophysicist, planetary scientist and author, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil teaches the guys about the wonders of the universe, the concept of infinity, the power of...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 8
    Conan O’Brien Wants Jason Bateman to Be His Friend

    Jason recently joined Conan on his podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” to talk about everything from the intense pressures of child acting to the iconic actor who wanted to play him in the "Arrested...

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  • 2025 / 4 / 7
    "Maria Shriver"

    It’s the first day of your friendship
 with Maria Shriver. Topics include: airline food, emotional sobriety, throwing and going, how to stay engaged and not be mean, and Sean offers to explain what a podcast...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 31
    "Elton John & Brandi Carlile"

    We surely do believe in angels— it’s Elton John & Brandi Carlile. Teleprompters in therapy, Joni’s living room, and the 250-pound mushroom. No more kissing; it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 24
    "John Lithgow"

    Every once in a while we class it up over here: John Lithgow. Acting by osmosis, figuring out the funny, a wizard dog, and a witch with a pizza. Excuse me sir, is this your ID? It’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 20
    SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 137 - Word Workout (w/ Jeff Max)

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes invite Sean’s good friend Jeff Max to hit the gym for Word Workout! Each of the words we give you wants to slim down by one...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 17
    "Adam Scott"

    Oh My Goodness: it’s Adam Scott. Black-out curtains, a ’68 Rambler, homonymous encounters, and “what is it about your wife that drives you crazy?” Sleep with your eyes open
 on an all-new SmartLess....

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  • 2025 / 3 / 13
    "RE-RELEASE: John Mulaney"

    As John Mulaney always says: “sugar goes into this body.” This week’s guest gets deep about his former tag crew, hypnotism, and proper swaddle technique. Plus Sean pitches a new compost idea.This episode was...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 10
    "Millie Bobby Brown"

    Everyone’s turning 21 this week with Millie Bobby Brown. Accentgate, a cautionary tale, exposed bacteria ports, and Dads. Coyotes are terrified of donkeys
 on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2025 / 3 / 3
    "Jelly Roll"

    Mama didn’t raise no fool this week, folks; it’s Jelly Roll. Incarceration, the need to write music, and the Nobody Cries Alone Policy. Put on your shower-shoes and go for the heat package
 it’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 2 / 24
    "Bill Burr"

    It’s a point of contention already
 with our guest Bill Burr. A soliloquy, much needed advice to plumbers, and underground hockey conspiracy theories. Does your dog need Prozac, or do you? It’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 2 / 17
    "Mark Hamill"

    Grab your power converters, it’s our national treasure, Mr. Mark Hamill. Spices in space, body-part autographs, time machines, and Scotty’s first pod. Revert to your 9 year-old nerd self
 it’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 2 / 13
    "RE-RELEASE: Ricky Gervais"

    His name is Ricky Gervais. He likes a crisp IPA, a ripe international spy thriller, and he also happens to care deeply about humanity. Welcome to another wild & crazy episode of SmartLess.This episode was...

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  • 2025 / 2 / 10
    "Bill Gates"

    Open the Windows, let’s be BASIC, but don’t XP your pants
 it’s the one and only Bill Gates. Pointing, clicking, The Golden Rule, and the dangers of peanut brittle. You have violated the pun law— it’s an...

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  • 2025 / 2 / 3
    "Ariana Grande"

    We're having tea with the dames in heaven: it's Ariana Grande. Moon masks, singing on the treadmill, a wicked slumber, and an insane journey with music. Knock knock, is everyone ok? It’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 1 / 27
    "Jesse Eisenberg"

    Now there’s a nice fella; it’s Jesse Eisenberg. We talk ‘businesstry’ and beyond: the secret to slapping, magic, anthropology, social networks, and Jimmy Kimmel’s acting. Clip on your hairpiece... it’s an...

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  • 2025 / 1 / 20
    "Tig Notaro"

    Ladies and gents, it’s our pal Tig Notaro. Party bits, dabbling for decades, a lesbian flying a helicopter, and a dream come true. Pop on your eagle jacket and hop in your Zamboni; it’s an all-new...

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  • 2025 / 1 / 13
    "Peter Berg"

    Put down the sugar– we have the wonderful Peter Berg. A rash, a seething ball of confusion and rage, and a love for the game. Happy New Year, Listener. It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2025 / 1 / 9
    "RE-RELEASE: Selena Gomez"

    Gather ‘round listener, it’s Selena Gomez! We talk Craigslist, a hot Barney, and blissful ignorance. Practice your mirror-face; it’s an all-new SmartLess.This episode was originally released on...

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  • 2025 / 1 / 6
    "Jason Blum"

    Mr. Jason Blum finally attains the golden chalice. A babbling brook, a flash of brilliance, and a commercial/residential electrician. “You can swallow saliva, you know. It’s built for that.” Welcome to...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 30
    "Luis Elizondo"

    Come fly away with us, it’s Luis Elizondo – former Director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. Tin foil hats, muddy bootprints, and “we are the coyote.” The goal of the head is to be...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 25
    "Holiday Bonus"

    It's a holiday miracle! We love you, listener. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

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  • 2024 / 12 / 23
    "Kieran Culkin"

    Let it cascade; it’s Kieran Culkin. Acting, not-acting, Jazz, meat, and no hobbies. All this could be yours. Welcome to SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 16
    "Denis Villeneuve"

    Life is in session right now, with Denis Villeneuve. Twilight anesthesia, addiction to power, teenage dreams
 and Paddles still makes it to dinner. We are not a medical podcast; it’s an all-new...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 12
    "RE-RELEASE: Maya Rudolph"

    Superhero Maya Rudolph skydives in for some cork-popping fun on another juicy episode of the pod. Songs are sung, stories are told, and Maya educates us all, by example, on how to be the coolest cucumber...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 9
    "Daniel Craig"

    Lay out your reefer jacket and matching trousers, we have a Commander in the Royal Navy a.k.a. Mr. Daniel Craig giving orders this week. We examine self-reflections such as “do I want to turn into a film...

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  • 2024 / 12 / 2
    "Zoe Saldaña"

    Escape [room] with us and our Triple-A, Zoe Saldaña. The Universal Language, Scientists, Animals & Children, The Volume, and gelato every day. To your point, welcome in
 it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 25
    "Jim Gaffigan"

    Ladies and gents, it’s Jim Gaffigan the clapping sea lion! 200 commercials, 11 specials, 5 children, and a bunch of bottles o’ bourbon. “Did they introduce new numbers?” Welcome to SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 18
    SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 101 - It’s A Numbers Game

    On the debut episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes welcome Sean’s SmartLess pals Will and Jason to play a round of It’s A Numbers Game - we give you a simple math problem...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 18
    "Hugh Grant"

    This week, Hugh Grant joins us pre-coffee and commando. Diplomacy, an evil Champagne Baron, the Shanks, Greed & Laziness, and the very slippery slope of douchebaggery. “The whole thing started by mistake,”...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 14
    "RE-RELEASE: Don Cheadle"

    Watch out, folks— it’s Don Cheadle, a.k.a. “Donchalant.” What is Jazz? Did Don have a good slumber last night? Get ready for some hard-hitters, like a deadly mignonette, the most rarified air, and both Kansas...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 11
    "Jude Law"

    Hey Jude
 Law. Make room for a new best friend this week, as we have a run in with the Law. Aliens, storytelling, separating the jaw, and a 3 job off-ramp. There’s no brain in the full-body scan
 it’s an...

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  • 2024 / 11 / 4
    "Alicia Keys"

    Listener, if you please: it’s Alicia Keys. Stride piano, a concrete jungle, the audacity to write a song, a double negative, and a double positive. “That’s the vibe right there
” on an all-new...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 28
    "Keri Russell"

    We chop some pillows with one of our favorite humans: Ms. Keri Russell. M is for Monday, The Mickey Mouse Club, microplastics, and Margo Martindale. Get real much? It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 23
    Bad Dates Season 2 with Joel Kim Booster!

    Introducing the new host of Bad Dates, Joel Kim Booster! Each week, Joel's funniest friends will share their stories of where romance goes to die. New episodes available...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 21
    "Governor Tim Walz"

    This week: the incredible Governor Tim Walz, candidate for Vice President of the USA. We run the gamut with the Governor: from runs, cars, and maps to greased lightning and Maslow’s Hierarchy
 and the...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 14
    "Sacha Baron Cohen"

    Get a haircut; it’s Sacha Baron Cohen. Feeding sharks, clown school, Section 230, and a bomb-proof amplifier. What do you think your face is doing right now? It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 9
    YOUR NEW FAVORITE SOCCER SHOW: GoalLess with Russell Howard and Chris Wittyngham

    GoalLess is a podcast that highlights the passion, personalities, and pitch drama that make soccer beautiful... and hilarious. Hosted by comedian and soccer obsessive Russell Howard and Major League Soccer...

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  • 2024 / 10 / 7
    "Gillian Anderson"

    On this week’s episode of Farm Camp: Gillian Anderson! Chicago, computers, industrial films, pornography, and evolution. Do you believe in aliens? It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 30
    "Laura Linney"

    It’s our bestie Laura Linney, here to collab on a brand new t-shirt idea. We discuss a cleaned-up chicken coop, a whole new winter wardrobe, and how would a turtle walk? Let sleeping dogs lay
 whilst podding...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 25
    Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson Talk to Will Arnett About Imposter Syndrome

    Will joined Ted and Woody on their new podcast “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)” to give them advice on hosting a podcast, delve into Will’s Cheers fandom, and...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 23
    "James McAvoy"

    Let us introduce you to our newest friend Jimmy Flau, a.k.a. James McAvoy. Come along for the orange of performance art, a wanker gym over there, and a 2-liter bottle of ginger. We’re just glad to be there...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 16
    "Howard Stern LIVE"

    Our white whale Mr. Howard Stern joins us LIVE in The Hamptons. An amuse-bouche, a sit-down-Jimmy, two glass eyes, and the loss of all inhibition. Howard you doing? It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 16
    "Howard Stern"

    Our white whale Mr. Howard Stern joins us LIVE in The Hamptons. An amuse-bouche, a sit-down-Jimmy, two glass eyes, and the loss of all inhibition. Howard you doing? It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 9
    "Ted Danson"

    No stranger to having a laugh: Mr. Ted Danson joins us for chili
 and the silliness of men. Psoriasis commercials, AP English, the Berlin Wall, and No Sasquatch! “Do I look puffy?” Es un episodio nuevo de...

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  • 2024 / 9 / 2
    "Michael Keaton"

    "Forget about that whole authentic thing," it’s Michael Keaton. The practicality of a Ferrari, puppets, good fortune, and an obscure movie about a bat. Yeah 220, 221, whatever it takes
 it’s an all-new...

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  • 2024 / 8 / 26
    "Jared Leto"

    This week: Jared Leto’s first podcast. We free dive into the unknown, exploring fundamentals like brotherhood, the great caves, a bone epidemic, and the Empire State Building. “Wow, you’re so tan.” It’s an...

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  • 2024 / 8 / 19
    "Rashida Jones"

    Rashida Jones joins us this week, donning her dad’s pink headphones. Agenda items include: the massage bus, a tanning booth, dreams of litigation, and the central conflict of the movie. What am I doing today?...

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  • 2024 / 8 / 12
    "Nikki Glaser"

    It’s Nikki Glaser and she’s here to stay. Roasts, recycled jokes, existential dread, anonymity, goal lists, and Dave Matthews. “Did you touch my sprinkles?” It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM...

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  • 2024 / 8 / 5
    "Vince Vaughn"

    This week: the guy behind the guy, Mr. Vince Vaughn. We deep-dive on a bevy of topics, from respecting the ocean to marrying your mother, vintage rollercoasters, and of course, skydiving hungover. “Hey, good...

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  • 2024 / 7 / 29
    "Lisa Kudrow"

    Biology major Lisa Kudrow is here to teach. We dive into the deep end: getting fired, getting fired-up, cluster headaches, putting hands on, and Sean’s printer. Say yes to everything; it’s an all-new SmartLess.

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  • 2024 / 7 / 22
    "Mike Tirico"

    It’s a miraco: we’ve got Mike Tirico, who opens up his gym bag and trains us on the sport of life. Pills of choice, flopping, godsons, and golf indexes. “It was the duck
” on an all-new SmartLess.

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  • 2024 / 7 / 15
    "Nate Bargatze"

    Untuck your button-down; it’s Nate Bargatze. We discover the wonders of Magic, the Easter Bunny, a KFC-catered family reunion, and an elevator in the ocean. You can’t take your eyes off a mime
 it’s an...

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  • 2024 / 7 / 8
    "Henry Winkler"

    It’s the great Henry Winkler! A leaf-blower, chocolate jewelry, the Limbo for self-esteem, the FBI, and being a complete human being. Please don’t discontinue the white cheddar; it’s an all-new SmartLess.

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  • 2024 / 7 / 1
    "Andy Samberg"

    This week we teleport Andy Samberg from his massage parlor. A name-change, one ‘song-thing,’ kids having kids, and the Rashomon effect. Time for a top swap— it’s SmartLess!

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  • 2024 / 6 / 24
    "Jeremy Renner"

    It’s another birthday in a Ferrari with Mr. Jeremy Renner. Theoretical studies include: chutzpah, surrender, divine intervention, and the perfect parking spot. Grab your underwear from the sauna
 it’s an...

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  • 2024 / 6 / 17
    "John Williams"

    Let’s get this poddy started with the incomparable John Williams. We get fortissimo with the great maestro, from escape velocity to the greatest possible luxury in a crowded urban area. We’re definitely gonna...

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  • 2024 / 6 / 10
    "Daisy Ridley"

    We’re plonked in the Black Sea with the lovely Daisy Ridley. A cheeky pint, a modest Olympian, and an airport romance novel. Even a visit from Grogu!? 
on an all-new SmartLess.Must be 21+ and present in...

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  • 2024 / 6 / 3
    "John Goodman"

    Our good man John Goodman joins us this week to explore human feelings, sexy indifference, and, of course, dinner theater. Jump into your rented Corvette and come along for the ride
 on an all-new...

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  • 2024 / 5 / 27
    "Trevor Noah"

    Hop on your underwater moped, because Trevor Noah joins us this week to talk about thread count, a pocket of nothing, and the trappings of American fame and popularity. So come along and learn how knowing...

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  • 2024 / 5 / 20
    "David Beckham"

    Grab your tights and ballet shoes; we’ve got David Beckham! Teamwork, Ownership, Family
 and the difference between football, soccer, and American football. So pull up a stool and join us for a pub lunch, a...

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  • 2024 / 5 / 14
    Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli

    When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power.So, Frank offered them a...

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  • 2024 / 5 / 13
    "Sarah Paulson"

    This week we fly-in the amazing Sarah Paulson, with whom we explore and examine the nooks and crannies of an English Muffin, a shared fear of flying, and how to eat air. So get ready, put on your bee-sized...

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  • 2024 / 5 / 6
    "Steve Martin & Martin Short"

    Double the power, double the math; for our 200th episode, it’s double-trouble with Steve Martin and Martin Short. The talk-show anecdote, the best use of a time-machine, and have you ever heard of the word...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 29
    "3 Presidents"

    On our first triple-guest podisode, we let our pal President Biden bring along two friends, Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Let’s get a little less-SmartLess together
 on an all new...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 22
    "Jon Bon Jovi"

    This week we host Mr. John Francis Bongiovi Jr, also occasionally known as Jon Bon Jovi. The chicken or the egg, a Golden Grahams commercial, and finding joy for the first time in a decade. And so, our dear...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 18
    SmartLess Media Presents: Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker

    Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 15
    "Larry David"

    We go in the weeds with Larry David on critical items: dinner parties, romance novels, The Golden Rule, Halloween
 and we unsuccessfully debut our new Speed Round format. “He’d rather be doing nothing than...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 8
    "Don Cheadle"

    Watch out, folks— it’s Don Cheadle, a.k.a. “Donchalant.” What is Jazz? Did Don have a good slumber last night? Get ready for some hard-hitters, like a deadly mignonette, the most rarified air, and both Kansas...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 4
    Listen Now: How I Built
Drunk Elephant

    Have you ever wondered how some of the biggest companies were built? On the podcast How I Built This, host Guy Raz talks to the founders behind the world’s biggest companies and brands to learn the real...

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  • 2024 / 4 / 1
    "Kristen Stewart"

    Take your beta blocker before chugging that milkshake: it’s Kristen Stewart. She dares to ask the question: “does anyone play golf?” What follows is an L-shaped couch, a Pomodoro with a bunch of butter, and a...

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  • 2024 / 3 / 25
    "Jake Gyllenhaal"

    Ladies and germs, it’s Jake Gyllenhaal. The great Count Jakeula talks to us about bicycle Brazilians, a combo Bar Mitzvah/Quinceañera, and how to make ice cream in your mouth. Welcome to The Octagon: actually...

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  • 2024 / 3 / 18
    "John Oliver"

    An unexamined life, a thirst for danger, and the Dalai Lama. In the words of John Oliver: “if I’ve got a microphone at the end of my arm and they’ve got a fist at the end of theirs, there’s definitely room to...

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  • 2024 / 3 / 11
    "Amy Schumer"

    The talented and hilarious Amy Schumer joins us while color-coding her books. Some quick quests: peanut M&M’s, “the Process,” and a sad pile of stuffed animals. So take your Christmas growth hormone and start...

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  • 2024 / 3 / 7
    SmartLess Media Presents: WikiHole with D’Arcy Carden

    Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes to...

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  • 2024 / 3 / 4
    "Josh Brolin"

    It's our favorite JB: the one and only Josh Brolin. El Pollo Loco commercials, contrast, a celebrity death match, and is Dune a real place? Rest your rifle on your boot
 on an all-new SmartLess.Also, our...

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  • 2024 / 2 / 26
    "Kelly Clarkson"

    “No stranger to a giggle,” we welcome the lovely Kelly Clarkson. Small towns & big cities, the art of the lie, and a gift horse’s mouth. Buy your friend their dream car
 it’s an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy...

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  • 2024 / 2 / 19
    "Natalie Portman"

    Be Professional
 it’s Natalie Portman! Pie n’ Burger, la langue française, and a signature required for delivery. Plug in your power adapter— it’s an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2024 / 2 / 12
    "Sam Rockwell"

    We cut some rug with the one and only Sam Rockwell. Batwing Lubricant, Fast & Furious with the sound off, and a longtime listener calls in! Don’t turn that dial — it’s SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2024 / 2 / 5
    "The Killers"

    This week, we happily disturb the pre-show routines of Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. of The Killers. Let’s kill some time and learn about the “steady incline of ‘how did we get here?’” ...on another...

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  • 2024 / 1 / 29
    "Penelope Cruz"

    Don’t hit snooze this morn; we’ve got Penelope Cruz on the horn! No free lunch, the light of Madrid in the summer, and the sneeze heard ‘round the world. Welcome to Cruz FM — and an all-new SmartLess.See...

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  • 2024 / 1 / 22
    "Mark Ruffalo"

    Humble beginnings, motorcycle-hair, and a bean and cheese burrito cut in thirds. Welcome to Mark Ruffalo’s office
 on an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

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  • 2024 / 1 / 15
    "Mike Birbiglia"

    Come sleepwalk with us
 it’s Mike Birbiglia! We chat all-things-funny; comedians who are too serious, intentional non-laughter, and crying at the ballet recital. Don’t leave the party early (or we’ll talk...

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  • 2024 / 1 / 8
    "Selena Gomez"

    Gather ‘round listener, it’s Selena Gomez! We talk Craigslist, a hot Barney, and blissful ignorance. Practice your mirror-face; it’s an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

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  • 2024 / 1 / 1
    "Adam Driver"

    Guest what? It’s Adam Driver. A broken-down Lincoln Town Car, training on a busted sternum, and, well yeah, Sean gets to ask about Star Wars. Never say ‘skit’ and don’t have your parents teach you piano— it’s...

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  • 2023 / 12 / 25
    "Arnold Schwarzenegger"

    Put that cookie down, let off some steam, and get in the chopper. It’s Arnold Schwarzenegger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2023 / 12 / 24
    "Santa"

    Unwrap yourself with this Clause for celebration, a SmartLess Christmas Bonus: SANTA!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2023 / 12 / 18
    "Carey Mulligan"

    This week: the unstoppable Carey Mulligan. Girls and boys, barfing in bed, imposter syndrome, and a surprise visit. Don’t get Carey’d away– it’s SmartLess!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

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  • 2023 / 12 / 11
    "Emma Stone"

    Actor and web-designer Emma Stone joins us this week to discuss poignant topics like Albert Einstein, The Spice Girls, and the cure for hiccups. Get tattoos with your whole family
 Welcome to HairLess...

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  • 2023 / 12 / 4
    "Ronan Farrow"

    Pop-out your Invisalign, it’s time for tinned sardines with Ronan Farrow, yo. Absolute truths, wheat germ, crucibles of tabloid BS, and interactions with other famous people. Pamphlets don’t count— it’s an...

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  • 2023 / 11 / 27
    "Taika Waititi"

    Take it easy— we’ve got Taika Waititi. So toss your hot socks and be careful what you name your kids
 it’s an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2023 / 11 / 20
    "Stephen Curry"

    It’s all-net this week: sleep secrets, tall guys, and maybe even a BLT on white bread. You need not worry
 we’ve got Stephen Curry.NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: Must be 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is...

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  • 2023 / 11 / 13
    "Michael Stipe"

    It’s a Shiny-Happy-Podcast with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe on the mic. Default veganism, relocation by earthquake, the confidence of youth, and walking like a human-person. We’re losing our religion together, on...

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  • 2023 / 11 / 7
    Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

    Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests...

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  • 2023 / 11 / 6
    "Marshawn Lynch"

    Marshawn Lynch, ka-pow! Beast Mode on the microphone Justified haikuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  • 2023 / 10 / 30
    "John McEnroe"

    This week: millionaire stringers, Father Clock, Pickleball, and a 10 pound bag of Chex Mix. Let’s lose it on the 9th hole with Johnny Mac
 on an all-new SmartLess.See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2023 / 10 / 23
    "Rachel Maddow"

    Grab your CPAP
 we’re state-side for a quinceañera with Rachel Maddow. Who’s using the haircut today? Cameos from Alan Dershowitz and Insane Clown Posse? On this week’s fresh ep: Rachel M. helps us understand...

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  • 2023 / 10 / 16
    "Peyton Manning"

    This week we give Peyton Manning the runaround on a tee time. Football vs. fĂștbol, sport vs. game, and a handicap in 25 words or less. The Sheriff is here
 on an all-new SmartLess.NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: Must be...

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  • 2023 / 10 / 9
    "Paul Simon"

    Hello SmartLess, my old friend- we’ve come to talk with you again. We’ve got diamonds on the soles of our pod this week, baby angels; It’s Paul Simon. And when it comes to name-drops, in Paul’s words: “I can...

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  • 2023 / 10 / 2
    "Bill Simmons"

    We go head-to-head with the wise and opinionated Bill Simmons (podcaster, sportswriter, cultural critic, founder of The RInger). And yes, we go deep: Jason gets to talk baseball, Will gets to talk soccer, and...

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  • 2023 / 9 / 25
    "Lars Ulrich"

    This week, it’s bread balls, zero-glide potential, protein shakes, and tofu
 with tennis player turned rock legend, Lars Ulrich of Metallica. Welcome to SmartLess.NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: Must be 21+ and present...

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  • 2023 / 9 / 18
    "Matthew McConaughey"

    Matthew McConaughey: Take 2. We get the legend back on the pod for a second time
 and this time, we actually record an episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2023 / 9 / 11
    "Kara Swisher"

    Relish this dish, an ep not to squish
 espesh hackers, crackers, and phishers. Ladies and gents, it’s our guest Kara Swisher.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2023 / 9 / 4
    "Willem Dafoe"

    Animal husbandry, Wisconsin, the craft of acting, and most importantly, the craft of being a good human being. Welcome to da show with Willem Dafoe.This episode was recorded on June 29, 2023.See Privacy...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 31
    “Jimmy Kimmel: LIVE in Los Angeles”

    Night Nurse Jimmy Kimmel prepares our warm milk and rocks our 6-City-Tour to beddybyeeeeee, LIVE from Los Angeles. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 28
    "Jen Psaki"

    Press room’s graceful guide, Jen Psaki’s words, truth and tide, Wisdom flows inside. Welcome to an all-new-HaikuLess.This episode was recorded on July 11, 2023.See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 24
    "Kevin Hart: LIVE in Los Angeles"

    We Hart LA
 LIVE with Kevin Hart. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free on Wondery+See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 21
    "Rose Byrne"

    Stop and smell the Roses, but don’t get Byrne’t by the molten lava of sheer podcast excellence - we’ve got Rose Byrne on the horn this week! Et voilà! It’s an all-new SmartLess. This episode was recorded on...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 17
    “Matt Damon (and Tracey!) LIVE in Madison”

    This week Matt-is-on from Madison
 Matt Damon, that is (with a quick visit from Tracey) comin’ atcha LIVE from Wisconsin. (Recorded Feb. 09, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 14
    "Jessica Chastain"

    We’re serving up poached pears with sweet potato ice cream as we slow-roast with the great Jessica Chastain. So kick off your boots, sit back, and relax for some light cussing, failed PE, and of course,...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 10
    "Mark Cuban: LIVE in Chicago"

    Mark Cuban sends us to business school, LIVE in Chicago.(Recorded on Feb 08, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free on Wondery+See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

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  • 2023 / 8 / 7
    "Paul Giamatti"

    All’s well that end-swell with the illustrious Paul Giamatti. Moth protection, boxing tips, the Hummus Diet, and everything in-between (colonoscopies need not apply)
 we all get naughty with Mr. Giamatti....

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  • 2023 / 8 / 3
    "Andy Richter: LIVE in Chicago”

    It’s hard to find a descriptor
 for the delights of Andy Richter.(Recorded on February 08, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free on Wondery+See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 31
    "Greta Gerwig"

    Greta Gerwig joins us from atop a Fire Station on this scorching summer morn. We chat in-depth about the importance of le cinĂ©ma: ‘un-fussy filmmaking,’ Hitchcock, even the genesis of the word “movie” itself....

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  • 2023 / 7 / 27
    "AOC: LIVE in Brooklyn"

    We sat down in Brooklyn with the lovely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to talk Harry Potter, edible gummies, and Sean For President.(Recorded on Feb 05, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 24
    "Steven Soderbergh"

    A shot, a line, a transition, an idea, a font, anything. It’s Bolivian spirit dealer and ‘the Taylor Swift of Cinema,’ a.k.a. Steven Soderbergh
 on an all-new SmartLess.This episode was recorded on May 30th,...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 20
    "David Letterman: LIVE in Brooklyn"

    We went to Brooklyn and sat down with both David Letterman and his sidekick (The Beard) for a hell of a chat n’ giggle.(Recorded on Feb 05, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 18
    Wondery Presents: Don’t Panic with Anthony Atamanuik

    Staying alive in the most ridiculous situations keeps comedian Anthony Atamanuik up at night. If you’re attacked by a swarm of killer bees, do you lay on the ground and play dead? Climb up a tree? Jump into...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 17
    "Danny McBride"

    This week we’ve got the Mayor of Laughland coming to us live from Charleston: Mr. Danny McBride. We discuss vacation climaxes, filming still photos, flying trampolines, and of course, Vanderpump Rules. So put...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 13
    "MIT Professor Max Tegmark: LIVE in Boston"

    Find out more about mechanical cats doing Cats on Broadway
 with our esteemed surprise guest: physicist, cosmologist, and machine-learning researcher Max Tegmark, LIVE in Boston.(Recorded on February 04,...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 10
    "Tom Holland"

    Happy 3rd Birthday, SmartLess! On another trip around the sun, a limerick for our guest: There once was a lad named Tom Holland,Who graced a podcast, all smart(less) and grand.With laughter and charm,He...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 6
    “Conan O’Brien: LIVE in Boston”

    We had a wicked pissah with "the opposite of Tom Brady" a.k.a. Conan O'Brien.(Recorded on February 04, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free on Wondery+See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2023 / 7 / 3
    "Idris Elba"

    This week we have a world-famous DJ, undefeated kickboxer, land-speed record holder at 180 mph in a Bentley on a sandy beach, and occasional actor
 it's Idris Elba, folks! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 29
    “Will Ferrell: LIVE in Washington DC”

    We met the exotic big cat named Will Ferrell in our country's capital... and we let him out of his cage. (Recorded on February 02, 2022)Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free on...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 26
    "Simon Pegg"

    We fit a round Pegg in a round pod with this week’s guest, the incredible Simon Pegg. Agent Lorenzo Zoil rolls through, we coyly kiss Carrie Fisher’s poster, and we get hypnotized to pick up the check. Let’s...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 22
    Introducing: Just Jack & Will with Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack

    An iconic duo is back! Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack return to host the ultimate Will & Grace rewatch podcast. Each week on JUST JACK & WILL, Sean, who has never seen it before, and Eric, who may have seen it...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 19
    "Jennifer Garner"

    “When’s the last time you dealt with a parabola?” is one of the many questions we explore with the lovely Jennifer Garner. So grab your scrunchy, sit back, and relax, because the rocks are singing Dolly...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 12
    "Pedro Pascal"

    Pull over and turn the car off— it’s “the ultimate Daddy” a.k.a. Pedro Pascal, stuck in an empty interrogation room with us. This week includes a Pinochet quiz, a Xerox industrial commercial, numerous...

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  • 2023 / 6 / 5
    "Kaley Cuoco"

    A haiku for Kaley Cuoco:Comedy's delight,Kaley's wit ignites laughter,Podcast joy takes flight.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

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  • 2023 / 5 / 29
    “Depeche Mode”

    We speak & spell with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore of [the French fashion magazine] Depeche Mode. Truly, we just can’t get enough from these gents— from soccer fights and removing clutter, to The Berlin Wall
...

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  • 2023 / 5 / 22
    "Matthew Rhys"

    Open a bottle of beer with a key and grab a fire poker, we’ve got Matthew Rhys on the horn this week. We sit down with the intelligent yet dashing yet wise yet charismatic Actor (and skilled traditional Welsh...

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  • 2023 / 5 / 15
    "Paul Anka"

    Drink some olive oil with a squeeze of lemon – it’s Paul Anka Day! We’re at the end of the Canadian quota, as Paul teaches us about The Rat Pack, The Mob, and Moose Jerky. Because, in the words of Richard...

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  • 2023 / 5 / 8
    "Bill Hader"

    Things we discuss with the insanely talented Bill Hader: Portal-to-portalA hat on a hatPot roast for breakfastNut allergiesHow high can you jump?Did your parents listen to Charo?It's SmartLess - here we...

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  • 2023 / 5 / 1
    "The Russo Brothers"

    The bread market is skyrocketing this week at a dollar a slice and 50 cents for the heels, ‘cause we’ve got Anthony and Joseph Russo on the poddy. We learn how to make a show for 2 corned-beef sandwiches, we...

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  • 2023 / 4 / 24
    "Joaquin Phoenix"

    “Whatever happens is a part of it, and it’s ok.” Well it’s more than ‘ok’ this week, and we’re not just jokering around
 it’s Joaquin Phoenix comin’ to us from a genny powered trailer. So don’t even finish...

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  • 2023 / 4 / 17
    "Simon Le Bon"

    Put on your smokey-eye and come out from behind the soda machine, because we’ve got a le-bona-fide rock star on our hands this week, with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran. And y’heard it here first: “It’s not...

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  • 2023 / 4 / 10
    "Rob Lowe"

    How lowe can we go? Yeah, it’s Rob Lowe. So grab your lollipop and wait in line for three hours
 it’s an all-new SmartLess.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2023 / 4 / 3
    "Ben Affleck"

    Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a pair, how long-lasting friendships are rare, and filmmaking fare vedere. So listen to this episode
 um
 if...

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  • 2023 / 3 / 27
    "Keanu Reeves"

    We welcome fellow goalie “cool breeze over the mountains” a.k.a. Keanu Reeves to the show to discuss sellin’ cornflakes, workin’ on workin, and the results of being an unlicked cub. “Be excellent to each...

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  • 2023 / 3 / 20
    "Jon Favreau"

    "So a bounty hunter walks into a bar..." Jump into the ring with none other than Mr. Jon Favreau. We're fixin' for a species reveal, meticulous concentration, and the big balloon, so have your Mrs. Beasley's...

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  • 2023 / 3 / 13
    "Al Michaels"

    In the words of Al Michaels, “please God, when I open my mouth, let air come out.” Join us for some punchball, stickball, Ringolevio, stoop ball, and motorcycles on ice. It’s the game of life, and it’s called...

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  • 2023 / 3 / 6
    "Natasha Lyonne"

    Gather ‘round for some storytelling with this week’s guest, Natasha Lyonne. The flock flies us through ATM shenanigans, toasties & flat whites, and bus-fulls of bozos. Read between the texts - it’s...

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  • 2023 / 2 / 27
    "Brendan Fraser"

    Weaze the juice
it’s Brendan Fraser. Items you’ll need for this ep: a punch card, a video magnetofon, prison WIFI, pork and beans, and a hidden Yorkshire Terrier. Safety first; it’s SmartLess.Please support...

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  • 2023 / 2 / 20
    "Billy Crudup"

    This week let’s suit-up with Billy Crudup! We all sit down and indulge in some ‘Classic Crudup,’ like priceless voiceover campaigns, 800 numbers, and timeshares on the moon. After all, to quote the great...

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  • 2023 / 2 / 13
    "Eugene Levy"

    Find an excuse to cancel dinner and let’s take a journey through the brain of the great Eugene Levy. We talk comedy, we talk travel, and we all get a timeshare in Goodwood
 amongst other things. Join us for...

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  • 2023 / 2 / 6
    "Tracee Ellis Ross"

    Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a cappella panic, crying in the mirror, and a village of unicorns. So organize your closet, it’s time for another...

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  • 2023 / 1 / 30
    "Dana Carvey"

    We go on a hike with the incredible Dana Carvey. This week we’re plonkin’, we’re chuggin’ vitamins, and we’re explorin’ free market capitalism, a.k.a. 900 types of cereal. Come tickle your ribs with us; it’s...

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  • 2023 / 1 / 23
    "Bono"

    We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono. Come join us for breaking-news, the similarities between Ireland and Jamaica, the difference between EQ and IQ, and, um
 World of Warcraft. Tune your dials, folks—...

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  • 2023 / 1 / 16
    "Steven Spielberg"

    Let’s all go to the movies
 with Steven Spielberg. We fall in love with Doctor Zhivago, indulge in some tainted lamb, and build a lucky sand castle. In the words of Steven Spielberg, “I have to tell the...

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  • 2023 / 1 / 9
    "John Krasinski"

    We spend a fortnight in the future with our dear friend, John Krasinski. Baby weight record-holder a.k.a. ‘Kras’ schools us on Call Of Duty, Sean auditions for an Esurance ad, and we all get burritos at...

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  • 2023 / 1 / 2
    "Alejandro Iñårritu"

    We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñårritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexterity exercises, and a little bit about filmmaking. In the words of Alejandro, “turn off your co-pilot of...

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  • 2022 / 12 / 26
    "Edward Norton"

    History major Edward Norton swims with the pod this week, uncovering rare treasures like a Portillo’s private plane, Asian long-horned beetles, a wonky browser, and a wet Marlon Brando. But at the end of the...

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  • 2022 / 12 / 19
    "James Cameron"

    It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive into the abyss of invented reality
 a world of deep sea chicken, where Roombas order Chinese food, and you never...

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  • 2022 / 12 / 12
    "Emily Blunt"

    We find our Quiet Place with the wonderfully charming Emily Blunt. Will auditions for Friends, Emily pronounces “Arnold Palmer” with precision, and Sean makes a classic cheesecake. Grab a fresh bowl of...

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  • 2022 / 12 / 5
    "Sigourney Weaver"

    The illustrious Sigourney Weaver trains us to breathe underwater, look into camera, and make chocolates for agents. “Get off my mountain!” It’s another rib-tickling episode of SmartLess.Please support us by...

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  • 2022 / 11 / 28
    "Rian Johnson"

    Pull those Knives Out and lay some Brick: it’s writer/director Rian Johnson. We discuss ‘making movies with a bunch of friends,’ and a hairy Yul Brynner. Plus, anonymous caller “Scotty” chimes in with...

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  • 2022 / 11 / 21
    "Kumail Nanjiani"

    This week we host the illustrious Kumail Nanjiani to discuss weight gain tips, the definition of a real man, and a snake fighting a mongoose. “Happy birthday, thank you very much!”Please support us by...

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  • 2022 / 11 / 14
    "Charlize Theron"

    Welkom by ‘n nuwe SmartLess, where Sean makes Sloppy Joes, we all get tattoos, and we finally get to talk golf, tennis, and pickleball with the one and only Charlize Theron.Please support us by...

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  • 2022 / 11 / 7
    "Wayne Gretzky"

    You’re gonna give a puck about this week’s guest, Mr. Wayne Gretzky. We sit down with The Great One to talk figure skating, golf tips, and Chex Mix. Pass the biscuit because this one's a barnburner; it's an...

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  • 2022 / 11 / 2
    "President Joe Biden"

    Welcome to SmartLess
 with The 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Need we say more?Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

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  • 2022 / 10 / 31
    "Elisabeth Moss"

    We have our cake (and eat it too) with the ultra-talented Elisabeth Moss. Sean gets Lizzy’s address, Will tries to figure out how cool Jazz is, and Jason throws out his new dance company concept. 5-6-7-8,...

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  • 2022 / 10 / 24
    "Steve Carell "

    Sapphire-Steve Carell joins us this week via Wicked SmahtLess Satellite-Uplink. We review his resume from resident DJ to mail carrier
 to just a guy who works in an Office. Will and Steve bond over their...

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  • 2022 / 10 / 17
    "Tony Hale"

    Set your sails, it’s Tony Hale! We’ve got the double-Emmy winner and good friend of the show Busting in this week. Jason gets his hands dirty, Will reminisces about the hardest he’s ever laughed, and Sean...

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  • 2022 / 10 / 10
    "Kevin Bacon"

    We sizzle up some Kevin Bacon on this week’s ep of our little pea pod. Sean almost reinterprets Footloose, while Will and Jason duke it out over who has fewer degrees of separation from Kev (he said we could...

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  • 2022 / 10 / 3
    "Anderson Cooper"

    Strap on your helmet and grab your go-bag; we’ve got Anderson Cooper live on the scene. We go floor-to-floor via fireman’s pole, sharing war stories and discussing underwear logistics. It’s SmartLess: “Making...

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  • 2022 / 9 / 26
    "Allison Janney"

    Figure skating champ, Allison Janney rolls between takes on your favey poddy. We learn some hand-to-hand combat, how to smoke around a bird, and Jason teaches us to cry with crystals. It’s an all new...

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  • 2022 / 9 / 19
    "Katy Perry"

    We’ve got the lovely Katy Perry on the mic this week, who gives parental advice, talks pop anthems and halftime shows, and fine, you’re gonna hear her roar.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See...

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  • 2022 / 9 / 12
    "Ethan Hawke"

    The uber-talented Ethan Hawke joins us this week on the wunderpod. We talk acting, directing, and of course, alternate Elvis realities. Plus Sean considers lawyering-up. It’s an aptitude for insanity......

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  • 2022 / 9 / 5
    "John Legend"

    Legend has it, we got an EGOT on the pod. John Legend joins us this week and we hum some nonsense together, talk crosswords, and get trained on proper photoshoot wet-downs. It’s legendary.Please, support us...

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  • 2022 / 8 / 29
    “Ewan McGregor”

    We rustle up a motorcycling Obi-Wan-of-a-kind: Mr. Ewan McGregor, coming to us from the sanctum of his tiny house. The guys get some much-needed golf support from Ewan, Sean auditions for “Trainspotting: The...

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  • 2022 / 8 / 22
    "Kenan Thompson"

    Kenan Thompson, SNL’s longest-tenured cast member, joins us this week from Atlanta. Everyone has a go at their best Lorne voice, and we quickly realize “we’re just one hat and 40 buttons away from being Steve...

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  • 2022 / 8 / 15
    "Shawn Levy"

    Talk about great hair
 it’s Shawn Levy comin’ through from a Hungarian hotel to educate us on cinematic heft and settle-down hands. We try to quit him, but we can’t, because as Shawn L. would say: “when the...

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  • 2022 / 8 / 8
    "Arcade Fire"

    Grab your joystick and a handful of kindling; Win Butler and RĂ©gine Chassagne of Arcade Fire join us from New Orleans to jam a bit and talk nimble futures. In the words of Win: "this isn't weird at all, this...

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  • 2022 / 8 / 1
    "Kerry Washington"

    The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex education. Sean becomes our next Barbara Walters, Will makes a promise he’ll never break, while Jason confirms...

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  • 2022 / 7 / 25
    "Jordan Peele"

    Master of puppets, Mr. Jordan Peele surprises us this week on the pod. We of course cover the ‘illusion’ of le cinĂ©ma, the ‘spectacle’ of Hollywood, and a bit of Nope and Yep, for good measure. And we’re just...

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  • 2022 / 7 / 18
    "James Burrows"

    James a.k.a. “Jimmy” Burrows (co-creator of Cheers and prolific television director of shows such as Taxi, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, the list goes on and on
) surprises us this week to share endless...

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  • 2022 / 7 / 11
    "Jack Black"

    Thomas Jacob Black, a.k.a. “Jack Black” reveals himself from behind a piece of toilet paper for this week’s rich and buttery (yet subtle and nutty) episode of the podcast currently known as SmartLess. We ask...

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  • 2022 / 7 / 4
    "Jeff Bridges"

    We come to you from the ranch, where we do some trim tabbing and advanced pretending with Jeff Bridges, a.k.a. “Uncle Jeff.” So grab your shades and throw on a robe
 it’s SmartLess, dude.Listen ad free...

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  • 2022 / 6 / 27
    "Jenny Slate"

    Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference between drop and dropper, texts about ‘the patriarchy,’ and so much more. Come ruin your...

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  • 2022 / 6 / 20
    "Chris Pratt"

    We are surprised and delighted this week by door-to-door salesman, Chris Pratt. We discuss the emotional rollercoaster of golf, pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup,...

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  • 2022 / 6 / 13
    "Bradley Cooper"

    Grab your Pepcid AC; it’s time for a spicy-hot Episode 100 of SmartLess. Come laugh and cry with us, as we wet the reed and snap with both hands for our special guest, Mr. Bradley Cooper. Shabbat shalom and...

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  • 2022 / 6 / 6
    “Phil Lord & Christopher Miller”

    Our Surprise Guest(s) this week are the dynamic duo: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. “The Hall & Oates of film & television” make us a few table-side Caesar salads and tell us their true Hollywood stories....

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  • 2022 / 5 / 30
    "Kristen Wiig"

    Go fig
 it’s Kristen Wiig! Born in the Amazon basin, and having never used electricity prior to the age of 18 (when she began her journey as a world-class ballet dancer), Kristen turns things on, and leaves...

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  • 2022 / 5 / 23
    "Ben Stiller"

    We go into some deep shoppe-talk with the hilarious and ultra-talented Ben Stiller. We cover all the necessary nuances, like applying makeup in front of your children, proper neck tattoos, and motivation...

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  • 2022 / 5 / 16
    "John Mulaney"

    As John Mulaney always says: “sugar goes into this body.” This week’s guest gets deep about his former tag crew, hypnotism, and proper swaddle technique. Plus Sean pitches a new compost idea.Please support us...

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  • 2022 / 5 / 9
    "Mike Myers"

    Will invites another Canadian treasure this week: Mr. Mike Myers. 18 seconds of pleasure and a lifetime of responsibility, 2% water and 98% ham, and a thousand-pound bull made entirely outta’ butter. Bienvenu...

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  • 2022 / 5 / 2
    “Liam Neeson”

    Avid fly fisherman Liam Neeson brings his very particular set of skills (and his Stanley thermos) to the show this week. To Sean’s dismay, we don’t talk about Star Wars. However, of his over 100 film roles,...

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  • 2022 / 4 / 25
    "Bill Maher"

    Welcome to a large-scale diorama at the Museum of Natural SmartLess. This week Bill Maher teaches us about the finer details in life, like bottle service, gambling, and hosting 30 years of television. Please...

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  • 2022 / 4 / 18
    "Craig Robinson"

    Sean’s old college buddy Craig Robinson hops aboard the SmartLess catamaran as we sail into a sea of laughs and journey through history. From Craig’s early days teaching K-8 while practicing stand-up on his...

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  • 2022 / 4 / 11
    "Michael Lewis"

    We’re an island of misfit toys with big-brained Michael Lewis (author of books such as Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game and The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine). Michael teaches us how...

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  • 2022 / 4 / 4
    "Jon Hamm"

    The guys go full-Yamaha this week with avid golfer, Jon Hamm. It’s mad, man.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  • 2022 / 3 / 28
    "David Spade"

    On this diamond of an episode, ace comedian David Spade shuffles on in. Our hearts are captured as we get royally flushed, and you bet your bottom dollar that Sean reveals his alternate identity as the...

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  • 2022 / 3 / 21
    "Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood"

    This week’s smart-plate special: Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from that tiny band Radiohead. Bon appĂ©tit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2022 / 3 / 14
    "Cate Blanchett"

    We roll up our sleeves and get down to business with none other than Cate Blanchett. She reveals her aspirations to make cheese, Sean fans-out on Lord of the Rings, Will explains his rich history in lowered...

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  • 2022 / 3 / 7
    "Paul Thomas Anderson"

    Italian candy expert, amateur filmmaker (and recipient of 11 Academy Awards) Paul Thomas Anderson joins us this week to dig into the businesstry and take a bite outta’ life. Motto panukeiku! Hai?Please...

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  • 2022 / 2 / 28
    "Charlie Day"

    Wrap yourself in cashmere and come sit by the fire with Mr. Charlie Day, who joins us this week to give career advice and acting tips. Jason learns about ‘voluntary additional school,’ Sean wails on the...

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  • 2022 / 2 / 21
    “Courteney Cox”

    The universe served up Ms. Courteney Cox this week for an education on steak sauce recipes, upgrading your home decor, and the secret to the bachelor’s gravy. And yes, Will finally puts a name on Courteney’s...

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  • 2022 / 2 / 14
    “Eddie Vedder”

    A song comprised of quotes from this episode:Midnight shifts, foiling 3 feet off the waterThe waves are X amount of feet highThis is breakfastYou’re a beast, Irish earthlingA cape that said SecurityI don’t...

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  • 2022 / 2 / 7
    “Adam McKay”

    Jump into a bouncy castle full of hyenas and long-stemmed wine glasses with this week’s guest, Adam McKay. It’s SmartLess. It’s a podcast.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at...

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  • 2022 / 1 / 31
    "Johnny Knoxville"

    Welcome to another episode of JackLess: PJ teaches us how to be brave, Jason gets a new operating system, Will shamelessly promotes, and Sean finally tells us about Tiger In The Grass. Heeeeere’s Johnny!...

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  • 2022 / 1 / 24
    “Michael Moore”

    It’s time for a Canadian strip-search this week: we have Michael Moore on the pod. And when it comes to this episode description, clearly less is Moore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

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  • 2022 / 1 / 17
    “David Byrne”

    We’re SmartLess, so things Stopped Making Sense a while ago
 but it’s David Byrne, people!Please support us by supporting our sponsors!FanDuel Disclaimer: 21+ and present in AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI,...

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  • 2022 / 1 / 10
    "Kathryn Hahn"

    First we cross Jordan then head to Serbia and Greece with the ultra-talented Kathryn Hahn. Kathryn makes us giggle uncontrollably, Will critiques Jason’s personality, and Sean asks an award-winning question...

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  • 2022 / 1 / 3
    “Barry Sonnenfeld”

    Barry Sonnenfeld, call your mother! The game-changing Director and Cinematographer joins us this week to teach us the rules: don’t have surgery on your knee, talk faster, and never pan – always track.See...

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  • 2021 / 12 / 27
    "Woody Harrelson"

    We dive into trash bags with Woody Harrelson, who comes to us live from Winnipeg. We explore Woody’s life and career, we get our first ‘random listener’ question, and Will discusses that time he couldn’t find...

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  • 2021 / 12 / 20
    "Will Forte"

    In the words of Will Forte, "It's almost too much for your eyes and ears to handle."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2021 / 12 / 13
    "Jimmy Fallon"

    The host with the most Mr. Jimmy Fallon teleports to us from NYC. Jimmy takes over Lorne's office, he describes his new show about jellies, and teaches us how to use a backpack guitar on a treadmill. It's...

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  • 2021 / 12 / 6
    "Sandra Bullock"

    Sandra Bullock speeds over for this week’s episode. Sandra teaches us German, Jason probes her on charcuterie, Will auditions for her new marketing campaign, and Sean sings opera. Welcome to Smartless.See...

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  • 2021 / 11 / 29
    "Dave Grohl"

    The pod’s like a house of mud-wrestlers this week when Dave Grohl rolls on through. We learn how to live on corn dogs, we discover there’s another Tracy out there
 and we walk away with a BB gun, a Nintendo,...

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  • 2021 / 11 / 22
    "Halle Berry"

    We are surprised this week by the amazingly talented Halle Berry. Actor, director, activist, and mother, Halle joins us to discuss her directing debut, her work on Senate Bill 606, and clears up Sean’s...

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  • 2021 / 11 / 15
    “Dr. Vivek Murthy”

    This week we welcome our nation’s doctor, The United States Surgeon General.  Dr. Murthy blesses us with his wisdom across light topics of discussion, like mental health, love, well-being, sleep hygiene,...

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  • 2021 / 11 / 8
    "Jerry Seinfeld"

    Aspiring Little League coach Jerry Seinfeld joins us this week to talk about the History of the Pop-Tart and the power of “No, thank you.” So splash some water on your face and let’s individuate together
 on...

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  • 2021 / 11 / 1
    "Tom Hanks"

    We are very T.Hankful this week, with surprise guest Tom Hanks. Tom renames the show “HelpLess,” Sean practices his critically-recognized hosting prowess, and we begin the development process on Tom’s next...

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  • 2021 / 10 / 25
    "Joe Buck"

    We go Buck wild with strong-shouldered sports commentator Joe Buck. From dads to daddy issues and hair transplants to high-intensity potty breaks, we run the gamut with this vocal hero. Plus Will comes...

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  • 2021 / 10 / 18
    "Chelsea Handler"

    Handler!? You hardly even knew 'er! But now you're gonna, on a wild ride through pinky rings, $2000 cab rides, and nasal swabs on first dates... with none other than Chelsea Handler. Can you even handler...

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  • 2021 / 10 / 11
    "David Remnick"

    Why is David Remnick always so cold? He’s surrounded by drafts. Editor of The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Remnick joins us this week to discuss penne pasta, drunk tweeting, feeding the...

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  • 2021 / 10 / 4
    "Jeff Daniels"

    This wonderful week brings us thespian-extraordinaire Jeff Daniels. We deep-dive on craft, hear about collaborators from Sorkin to Cagney to Forman, and the essential power of flop sweat. But at the end of...

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  • 2021 / 9 / 27
    "Jon Stewart"

    Day bartender and Egyptian silk connoisseur Jon Stewart joins us for a chat. Comedian, writer, director, and television host, Jon shares so much with us, from the invention of the combustion engine to MC...

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  • 2021 / 9 / 20
    "Ken Burns"

    We are blessed to have Ken Burns sit down with us this week. Ken clears up the rumors about George Washington’s wooden teeth and teaches us how much sap it takes to make syrup... amongst other things...

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  • 2021 / 9 / 13
    "Tiffany Haddish"

    Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish sits down with us on 'opportunity day.' She tells about growing up in South Central Los Angeles and her journey to the present, the transformative power of Roger Rabbit, her...

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  • 2021 / 9 / 6
    "Fred Armisen"

    Our hombre Fred Armisen comes to us via satellite uplink on another extra-special episode in Podland, USA. The hijinks never end, with Will & Sean making a documentary about Fred’s life from his actual...

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  • 2021 / 8 / 30
    “Sean Penn”

    Yo, folks– it’s Sean Penn. Humanitarian, actor, director, writer, and surfer, Sean Penn joins us for a chat and a smoke break.  We discuss his new film, his old films, and everything in between– like the...

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  • 2021 / 8 / 23
    "Octavia Spencer"

    We are blessed by our guest Octavia Spencer this week. Octavia is an Academy Award winning actor, producer, and author, and the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar noms. But we love her...

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  • 2021 / 8 / 16
    "Daniel Ricciardo"

    Formula One race car driver Daniel Ricciardo cruises through to talk with the gang, discussing everything from Daniel’s water weight management system to Jason’s night in a Monaco jail....

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  • 2021 / 8 / 9
    "Tony Hawk"

    We shred some serious pod this week with the raddest dude of all: Tony Hawk. Tony teaches the newbs proper parlance, tells us about his foundation The Skatepark Project, and discusses his relationship with...

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  • 2021 / 8 / 2
    "J.J. Abrams"

    We’re surprised and delighted this fine Monday
 by Mr. J.J. Abrams. This wildly creative filmmaker and musician gives us an hour inside his brain. We’re humbled by his request to audition for SmartLess...

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  • 2021 / 7 / 26
    "Joy Reid"

    Joy Reid blesses us with her magical presence on this week’s episode of ChairPod SmartArm. Joy is host of MSNBC's "The ReidOut," and (this just in
) a wonderful human being too. Plus she likes all of Sean’s...

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  • 2021 / 7 / 19
    "Ryan Reynolds"

    The super-handsome, ultra-talented, and mildly-funny Ryan Reynolds joins us this week on the show. We go deep with the double-R, from stocking shelves label-out, to vulnerability as a performer and business...

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  • 2021 / 7 / 12
    "LeBron James"

    It's been a whole year, gang. Happy Anniversary... and we love you so damn much it hurts. Also, we found this guy named LeBron James and we went ahead and interviewed him. Because we're "just for the...

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  • 2021 / 7 / 5
    "Elizabeth Banks"

    The incred Elizabeth Banks joins us this week from Ireland. Elizabeth is an actor, director, writer, producer, and all-around baller. She teaches us about pet-care in exchange for lodging, Jason learns what...

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  • 2021 / 6 / 28
    "José Andrés"

    We've got electrolyte-specialist José Andrés on the horn this week for episode numero 50. World-changing Chef, Restauranteur, and Generous Human, José teaches us about humanitarian journeys, the love for a...

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  • 2021 / 6 / 21
    "David Cross"

    Our dear old pal David Cross (comedian, actor, writer, director) jumps into the jacuzzi with us this week. We discuss jail stories, a love for lamp posts, the demise of Company Video... and Sean pitches...

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  • 2021 / 6 / 14
    "Justin Theroux"

    Our knockaround guy from the old neighborhood, Mr. Justin Theroux, arrives wearing two t-shirts, and departs in only one. Justin is an actor, writer, artist, and performer, known most notably for his...

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  • 2021 / 6 / 7
    "Rob McElhenney"

    Golf-buddy Rob McElhenney zips in for some hoots and hollers in Podville, USA. Rob is an actor, writer, director, producer... and co-owner of Wrexham Association Football Club (and you can bet hard money that...

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  • 2021 / 5 / 31
    "Mitch Hurwitz"

    The ultra-hydrated Mitch Hurwitz (writer, producer, creator of Arrested Development) rolls on through, teaching us a variety of skills that range from recycling Post-it notes to writing comedy. Welcome to '4...

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  • 2021 / 5 / 24
    "Jake Tapper"

    Mr. Jake Tapper surprises & delights us this week. Journalist, CNN lead anchor, author, cartoonist, and cardio-enthusiast, Jake shares workout secrets and his love for Teen Wolf Too. Welcome back to another...

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  • 2021 / 5 / 17
    "Zach Galifianakis"

    Zach Galifianakis is upon us. From deep within the Canadian wilderness, this bearded golden-cherub with gorgeously flowing locks helps us see into the future while simultaneously reconfiguring the past....

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  • 2021 / 5 / 10
    "Tina Fey"

    What can we say about the lovely Tina Fey? The talented actor, writer, creator and producer is granted 1-hour of time from her parole officer / daughter to blast out a quick pod with her GPS ankle-bracelet...

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  • 2021 / 5 / 3
    "Gwyneth Paltrow"

    The group goes Goop this week with the one-and-only Gwyneth Paltrow. Academy Award winning actor, mom, author, businesswoman, and lover of bone broth, G.P. gives us a solid hang, a swift education, and a...

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  • 2021 / 4 / 26
    "Amy Sedaris"

    We are surprised this week by our dear friend, and one of the most hilarious people on the entire planet, Amy Sedaris. She discusses her favorite golf autobiographies, old cooking shows, and her upcoming...

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  • 2021 / 4 / 19
    "Jessica Meir"

    Jessica Meir is truly out of this world. NASA astronaut, marine biologist, physiologist, and role-model-for-all, Jessica joins us this week and shows us how to use our brains for the first time in...

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  • 2021 / 4 / 12
    "Bob Odenkirk"

    We welcome writer, director, actor, and now fight-trained action hero Bob Odenkirk to the show for a strut down the promenade of life. Bob tells us about everything from the early days to yesterday, the...

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  • 2021 / 4 / 5
    "Ted Sarandos"

    The gents are thrilled to host their dear friend and boss on the pod this week: Mr. Ted Sarandos (Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer for Netflix). They talk shoppe, they talk turkey, and Will finallllly...

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  • 2021 / 3 / 29
    "Stephen Colbert"

    This week we take a wild ride through the brain of Mr. Stephen Colbert (host, comedian, pro skier). The gang examines Jason's 'pleasant hostility,' Stephen's Lord of the Rings memorabilia, and a few '100%...

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  • 2021 / 3 / 22
    "W. Kamau Bell"

    We are joined this week by Mr. W. Kamau Bell, television host and stand-up comic, and wicked smart dude. He tells us about the birds and the bees, when to teach your children new things, and his grand ideas...

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  • 2021 / 3 / 15
    "Brad Paisley"

    The incredibly talented Brad Paisley shares his perfect blend of country and comedy while we all blush with a crush. "I'm takin' my baby out into this cornfield tonight"... is exactly how we felt after the...

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  • 2021 / 3 / 8
    "George Clooney"

    George Clooney joins us this week for a hurricane of tears... of joy. Between his ridiculous horseplay and profound, prolific involvement in human rights issues and philanthropy, Clooney's got all bases...

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  • 2021 / 3 / 1
    "Awkwafina"

    We are joined this week by the wonderful Awkwafina. She happens to be an expert on the 1999 filmic masterwork: 'Love Stinks' and we're proud to explore these issues in-depth with her (amongst other things)....

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  • 2021 / 2 / 22
    "David Sinclair"

    Included in the Time 100 as one of the hundred most influential people in the world, David Sinclair parachutes in to learn us some things. Dr. Sinclair is an award-winning Biologist, Professor of Genetics,...

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  • 2021 / 2 / 15
    "Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell"

    Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are our esteemed first-time-ever Duo Guests in Podland, USA. Welcome to SmartLess, friends. Please keep all arms and limbs safely inside the vehicle and be sure to wear...

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  • 2021 / 2 / 8
    "Judd Apatow"

    Female ice-skating protĂ©gĂ© Judd Apatow flies-in to this week's podisode. Wait, hang on. Ok, we're learning now that he’s actually a director. And he also writes and produces and is a father and a husband and...

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  • 2021 / 2 / 1
    "Darius Rucker"

    Mr. Darius Rucker (singer, songwriter, inspiration) jumps into this week's episode with an apropos hand-held mic. From his Hootie & The Blowfish days and all the way through his current imprint on the country...

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  • 2021 / 1 / 25
    "Sam Harris"

    The gang takes a journey through the mind of Sam Harris. Sam is a neuroscientist and philosopher who writes and lectures around the world. He is also a teacher of meditation through his app "Waking Up," as...

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  • 2021 / 1 / 18
    "Julia Louis-Dreyfus"

    The exquisite and incomparable Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins us this week on the show. Recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Julia has won more Emmy awards than any other human...

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  • 2021 / 1 / 11
    "Bryan Cranston"

    Bryan Cranston, aka 'the man with two fake-fingers,' joins us this week for some jolification on the pod. An unbelievable talent on-screen and behind the camera, Bryan talks about his early life growing-up,...

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  • 2021 / 1 / 4
    "Martin Short"

    Strap on / strap in for one of the funniest men in all the land, Martin Short. He joins us this week to start-off the year with billowy laughs, his own true-Hollywood-stories, the “Nine Categories” he lives...

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  • 2020 / 12 / 28
    "Megan Rapinoe"

    Megan Rapinoe (professional soccer player / international warrior) kicks-off the week on another wonderful pod with the fellas, and a final toast to 2020. Cheers to a beautiful new year, fam. See Privacy...

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  • 2020 / 12 / 21
    "James Corden"

    The electrical & incredible James Corden joins us this week for a true gentlemens' sit-down and a journey through the brain of a real talent, who's usually on the other side of the interview. Happy Holidays...

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  • 2020 / 12 / 14
    "Ron Howard"

    The great Mr. Ron Howard joins us this week on the wonderpod. (Let us not forget his wildly formative films like Willow, Cocoon, Splash, A Beautiful Mind, and most recently: Hillbilly Elegy). The gang talk...

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  • 2020 / 12 / 7
    "Ricky Gervais"

    His name is Ricky Gervais. He likes a crisp IPA, a ripe international spy thriller, and he also happens to care deeply about humanity. Welcome to another wild & crazy episode of SmartLess.Please support us by...

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  • 2020 / 11 / 30
    "Sarah Silverman"

    The pod gets electric when surprise guest Sarah Silverman flies in to shock the guys with her charm, sass, and funny-bone. A stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and host of The Sarah Silverman Podcast, Sarah...

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  • 2020 / 11 / 23
    "Paul McCartney"

    We got this guy on the show. Forgetting his name, but we think he was in the Beatles. It's Paul something. New album coming December 18th. Let us introduce you to this modest newcomer on the scene. See...

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  • 2020 / 11 / 16
    "David Chang"

    In this tasty episode of the pod, we bring in Mr. David Chang to have a seat at the table and indulge in a line of questioning by our gang of idiots. As one of the most important chefs and restaurateurs alive...

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  • 2020 / 11 / 9
    "Conan O'Brien"

    This week we have a very serious guest to talk about very serious things; a true gentleman who will walk you to your car and clean your windshield if you ask to take a selfie with him. You guessed it: Sir...

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  • 2020 / 11 / 2
    "Brendan Shanahan"

    Brendan Shanahan skates on in for this barnburner of an episode. “Shanny” is a former pro ice hockey player and Hall of Famer who currently serves as the President of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Having won the...

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  • 2020 / 10 / 26
    "Reese Witherspoon"

    Well aren't we surprised by the miraculous Reese Witherspoon, who pops onto the show to discuss her new business venture "Reese's Peaches," amongst a variety of other things, like life. "Welcome to Hollywood,...

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  • 2020 / 10 / 19
    "Stacey Abrams"

    Stacey Abrams is a political leader, activist, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. She is also this week's teacher to all of us who are SmartLess. We care about her message, we care about what she does,...

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  • 2020 / 10 / 12
    "Adam Sandler"

    "The Sandman" a.k.a. the unstoppable legend Adam Sandler, drives a golf-ball right onto the SmartLess fairway and we all take a ride on the cart of life through blackout nerves, comfort-zones vs. ambition,...

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  • 2020 / 10 / 5
    "Clayton Kershaw"

    Clayton Kershaw is this week's batter up. As starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, an eight-time All Star, and a brand new fan of left-handed scissors, Clayton flies in to gab with the gang and...

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  • 2020 / 9 / 28
    "Jennifer Aniston"

    The one-and-only Jennifer Aniston joins us for a surprise-hang amongst true friends. We learn about The Businesstry, junk-food confidence, Fear & Courage... and (when it comes down to it) how the sausage is...

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  • 2020 / 9 / 21
    "Gustavo Dudamel"

    We are blessed by the one and only, maestro Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor, Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic), with a symphony of knowledge, passion & fun on this week's wondrous episode...

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  • 2020 / 9 / 14
    "Jimmy Kimmel"

    There’s a lot of love in the room as everyone’s favorite narcoleptic, Mr. Jimmy Kimmel, takes a moment out of hiatus to lead the fellas on a colossal journey through time and space. Night night, Apple...

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  • 2020 / 9 / 7
    "Maya Rudolph"

    Superhero Maya Rudolph skydives in for some cork-popping fun on another juicy episode of the pod. Songs are sung, stories are told, and Maya educates us all, by example, on how to be the coolest cucumber...

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  • 2020 / 8 / 31
    "Robert Downey Jr.”

    Robert Downey Jr. graces us en-studio... with a handful of custom-colored M&M's. A rich taste of friendship, a voyage through RDJ's various chapters, our hosts' shenanigans, and a little pee-pee in the...

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  • 2020 / 8 / 24
    “Will Ferrell”

    The posse gets a wonderful surprise from comedy royalty Will Ferrell (Old School, Step Brothers, Talladega Nights) popping-through for some fresh kombucha. The foursome discuss formidable history with the...

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  • 2020 / 8 / 17
    "Kamala Harris"

    We are lucky bambinos. Senator Kamala Harris joined us... (somehow!?)... as the last interview before she was selected as Joe Biden's running-mate. We approve this interview. Please enjoy. See Privacy Policy...

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  • 2020 / 8 / 10
    "Seth Rogen"

    A destined drop-in from writer, creator, and comedian-extraordinaire, Seth Rogen (An American Pickle, Pineapple Express, Knocked Up). The guys grill Seth on his newly brined movie, his early stand-up days,...

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  • 2020 / 8 / 3
    "Melissa McCarthy"

    Will surprises the gang with Oscar-nominated actress, Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Can You Ever Forgive Me?). They explore her early days at the Groundlings, strange auditions & on-stage disasters, her...

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  • 2020 / 7 / 27
    "Neil deGrasse Tyson"

    The guys are surprised by renowned astrophysicist, planetary scientist and author, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil teaches the guys about the wonders of the universe, the concept of infinity, the power of...

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  • 2020 / 7 / 20
    "Dax Shepard"

    Celebrating the anniversary of our first moon-landing and the launch of SmartLess, the guys' old pal Dax Shepard surprises them on the pod. Dax is an Actor (Parenthood), Director (Chips), and renowned...

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  • 2020 / 7 / 13
    Trailer 2 "Surprise Guests Teaser"

    "Surprise Guests" Trailer for SmartLess, with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will ArnettSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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  • 2020 / 7 / 7
    Trailer 1 "Launch Trailer"

    Launch Trailer for Smartless with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will ArnettSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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