PRI: The Sound of Young America
In-depth interviews with important figures in pop culture, literature, comedy and the arts, commentary and banter, and original comedy. Time Magazine's "Pick of the Podcasts." Salon.com says: "If you've never heard of The Sound of Young America, then The Sound of Young America is the ...
In-depth interviews with important figures in pop culture, literature, comedy and the arts, commentary and banter, and original comedy. Time Magazine's "Pick of the Podcasts." Salon.com says: "If you've never heard of The Sound of Young America, then The Sound of Young America is the greatest radio show you've never heard of." (Note: this feed contains the unexpurgated version of the program, not the radio version. May very occaisionally contain strong language, particularly in music clips.)
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Bill Withers & Joe Randazzo
Jesse Thorn talks to the singer/songwriter Bill Withers, of Lean ...
Jesse Thorn talks to the singer/songwriter Bill Withers, of Lean on Me and Just the Two of Us fame, about making it in the music business and then retiring from performance. Plus comedy writer Joe Randazzo shares his secrets to an "unpredictable career in comedy" as outlined in his new book Funny On Purpose, and Jesse explains why his great American hero is one of the kid spellers from the 2002 documentary, Spellbound.
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Jesse Eisenberg & Brian Regan
Jesse talks to Academy Award-nominated actor and now also short ...
Jesse talks to Academy Award-nominated actor and now also short fiction writer, Jesse Eisenberg about acting and writing. Eisenberg also reveals his insecurities as an artist. Plus, stand up comedian Brian Regan talks about the process of honing jokes and musician Sara Watkins shares a song that will make you feel ferocious.
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Andy Daly & Jean Grae
[r] Jesse talks to comedian Andy Daly about his Comedy ...
[r] Jesse talks to comedian Andy Daly about his Comedy Central show Review and to rapper Jean Grae. Plus the greatest bootleg tape of all time - and it's not music.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor & Allison Jones
Star of 12 Years a Slave and the new movie ...
Star of 12 Years a Slave and the new movie Z for Zachiarah, Chiwetel Ejiofor talks to Jesse about dealing with creative ambition and getting into a Jiu Jitsu ring with David Mamet. Later, casting director Allison Jones talks about finding talented new actors and pushing to get them on screen. Plus Jesse considers what jump blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon can add to the discussion around race in America.
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Jemaine Clement & Jonathan Ames
Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords joins Jesse Thorn ...
Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords joins Jesse Thorn to talk about his new movie People Places Things and why he’s still trying to make it on TV in his home country, New Zealand. Plus writer Jonathan Ames stops by to discuss his new TV show, Blunt Talk, starring Sir Patrick Stewart.
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'Playing House' Creators & Hari Kondabolu
[r] Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, creators of the ...
[r] Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, creators of the TV show Playing House, talk about their real-life friendship and the marathon improv sessions that produce the show's jokes. Plus comedian Hari Kondablou on how he fits into the "alternative" comedy scene and on graciously accepting his audience's suggestions for jokes.
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Keegan-Michael Key & Tituss Burgess
Keegan-Michael Key pulls the curtain back on writing and performing ...
Keegan-Michael Key pulls the curtain back on writing and performing for Key & Peele. Then, Tituss Burgess from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt tells about growing up in Georgia and why Titus Andromedon is such a special character on TV (he'll also talk about the show's breakout hit, Peeno Noir).
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Wet Hot American Summer's David Wain & Michael Showalter
Comedians David Wain and Michael Showalter join Jesse to talk ...
Comedians David Wain and Michael Showalter join Jesse to talk about their new series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp. Plus 30 Rock’s Toofer, Keith Powell on the 1976 satire Network and Jesse recommends the new season of Andy Daly’s comedy show, Review.
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What Happened, Miss Simone? & Oliver Wang
Director Liz Garbus joins Jesse to talk about her new ...
Director Liz Garbus joins Jesse to talk about her new Nina Simone documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? Later Oliver Wang talks to Jesse about his new book: Legions Of Boom: Filipino American Mobile DJ Crews in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Shamir & Pete Rock
Jesse talks to singer-songwriter Shamir about high school, musical genres ...
Jesse talks to singer-songwriter Shamir about high school, musical genres and his new album Ratchet, plus hip-hop producer Pete Rock discusses his best loved collaborations and how he breathes new life into classic records by sampling.
