Documentary director Alex Braverman unravels the beautiful madness of Andy Kaufman in his
new film, Thank You Very Much. He reveals how he tracked down hidden gems from Kaufman’s inner circle, got Danny DeVito to spill hilarious stories, and uncovered the Iranian roommate who inspired one of Andy’s most iconic characters. He talks unearthing the never-before ... Show More
Mar 20
Loving The Alien – The Fashion, Faces, & Personas of David Bowie
Bowie super fan Peter Abrams breaks down the many Personas of David Bowie and how each one shaped Bowie’s career, music, and legacy! He and Chris go all the way back to the origins of Major Tom and Space Oddity, the creation of Ziggy Stardust and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardu ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 18
Captain Eileen Collins: The First Woman To Command The Space Shuttle
Captain Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle, and she’s sharing what it really takes to become an astronaut and fly in space. She talks about her journey from Air Force pilot to NASA, the intense training process, and what stood out in her astro ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 13
The Unlucky Origin & Superstitions Behind Friday The 13th
It’s Friday the 13th… so what better day to dig into the real story behind the most infamous date on the calendar? Chris Jericho welcomes geologist, forensic investigator, and history researcher Scott Wolter to break down the origins of Friday the 13th, the truth about the number ... Show More
51m 57s
Feb 2025
FROM THE VAULT: 'SNL' Veteran Kevin Nealon
Paul and Skip have a hilarious talk with the longtime Saturday Night Live veteran, who opens up about his hit YouTube series 'Hiking with Kevin,' rumors of a 'Weeds' reunion, and his early years as a little German boy. He also recalls how he won over SNL producer Lorne Michaels f ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2025
Tim Herlihy
<p>Writer and comedian Tim Herlihy, who wrote or co-wrote many of Adam Sandler’s biggest films, including "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," and "The Wedding Singer," joins Andy Richter to discuss meeting Sandler on their first day of college, pivoting from accounting to comedy, w ... Show More
56m 48s
Dec 2022
Matinee Monday: Winter's Tale w/ Andy Daly
<p>Andy Daly (Comedy Central's Review) joins Paul & Jason to discuss an adaptation of a book that was deemed unfilmable, the 2014 romantic fantasy Winter’s Tale. They’ll cover the flying horses, Will Smith's cameo as Lucifer in a Jimi Hendrix shirt, and the totally bonkers librar ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
Angelina Jolie, Jason Reitman, David Jonsson & An SNL Mount Rushmore
It's another bumper, jam-packed edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks! The great Angelina Jolie heads up our trio of amazing guests, as she talks to John Nugent about taking on the challenge of playing the legendary opera singer, Maria Callas, in Pablo Larrain's Maria. [ ... Show More
1h 59m