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Bob Newhart and Benjamin and Christofer Wagner of "Mister Rogers and Me"
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Jazz pianist Robert Glasper and animator Pendleton Ward
An interview with jazz pianist Robert Glasper, who transforms the ...
An interview with jazz pianist Robert Glasper, who transforms the 90s grunge hit Smells Like Teen Spirit into something surprisingly beautiful. Then Pendleton Ward talks about his animated show Adventure Time. It combines two great elements of...
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Bob Newhart and Benjamin and Christofer Wagner of "Mister Rogers and Me"
Jesse talks to Benjamin and Christofer Wagner about America’s most ...
Jesse talks to Benjamin and Christofer Wagner about America’s most beloved broadcaster --Mister Fred Rogers -- and they all hold back tears. Plus, Jesse sits down with another beloved, cardigan-wearing American: Bob Newhart! And did you know God...
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Moshe Kasher, Lateef the Truthspeaker, and the directors of Undefeated
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Swamp Dogg, John Mulaney, Comic Book Picks and Kasper Hauser
Unsung soul maverick Swamp Dogg reflects on his long and ...
Unsung soul maverick Swamp Dogg reflects on his long and storied recording career, with hits ranging from R&B, to psychedelic to country. John Mulaney debuts a second stand-up comedy special and continues his meteoric rise. Plus, Alex Zalben and...
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Baratunde Thurston, Stuff You Should Know, Mark Frauenfelder
Author and comedian Baratunde Thurston talks about how to be ...
Author and comedian Baratunde Thurston talks about how to be black, whether it's in high school at Sidwell Friends, in college at Harvard, or while working at The Onion. His satirical self-help book is called -- that's right! -- 'How to Be Black'....
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Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones, Andrew Noz and God on Noah
Actor Jeffrey Tambor talks about his portrayal of Jesse's favorite ...
Actor Jeffrey Tambor talks about his portrayal of Jesse's favorite television character -- Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show. Then, an interview with Doug Jones. He's tall and skinny, with a skinny face. His physicality and mime training have...
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Key & Peele, The AV Club and My Brother, My Brother and Me
Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele talk about their comedy beginnings ...
Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele talk about their comedy beginnings on MADtv; impersonating everyone from presidents, to weather men, to gang members on their new Comedy Central show; and a card game that Jordan Peele designed himself! Plus,...
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David Wain, The AV Club, and Jordan Ranks America
This week David Wain makes the successful leap from cultiest-of-cult ...
This week David Wain makes the successful leap from cultiest-of-cult comedy to the mainstream multiplex – and keeps things super funny. Correspondant Jordan Morris ranks all of the things in America because we told him to. Plus, the AV Club...
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Daniel Handler, The Sklar Brothers, Nico Muhly, Mark Frauenfelder
Daniel Handler delves into his memories of young love to ...
Daniel Handler delves into his memories of young love to pen the novel “Why We Broke Up” -- the twist? He writes the girl's side of the story. The Sklar Brothers talk about their new comedy album – from performing as identical twins...
