Sun, 26 July 2009
It would be tough to find any comedy group that better exemplifies generation X than The State, but the State were anything but stereotypical slackers. We'll hear how eleven NYU students got their own MTV show when they were barely out of college. Plus, Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter talk about their new show Michael & Michael Have Issues.
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Sun, 19 July 2009
Author and Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman talks about creating
fictional worlds for his new book of humorous fake trivia. Plus, Gideon Yago
talks about covering those who cover the real world on his show, the IFC Media
Project.
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Tue, 14 July 2009
On the show this week are two satirists. First I
talk to Armando Iannucci – the unknown great behind classic British comedies
such as The Day Today and I’m Alan Partdrige. He’s got a new film out called In
The Loop. Plus comedy great Marc Maron. His new CD is called Final Engagement.
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Thu, 2 July 2009
Bill Withers wrote and recorded some of soul music's most enduring songs -- hits like Ain't No Sunshine, Use Me, Lovely Day and Lean on Me. Then, in the early 80s, he retired. He hasn't recorded or toured since. This week I talk to Bill Withers about his life and career, and about why he left it all behind.
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