Guest host
@julieklausner
chats with humorist and acclaimed author Fran Lebowitz about her new 7-part series "Pretend It's a City " and her relationship to the city of New York. Plus, her thoughts on Dr. Fauci and more! Click it.
Keita Takahashi is a video game creator and designer responsible for the classic puzzle game Katamari Damacy. He joins us to talk about the iconic game and also shares some insight into his highly anticipated video game, “to a T.”
William Jackson Harper will be starring in the new Amazon series “The Underground Railroad,” which premieres in mid-May. He talks with us about working alongside the brilliant director Barry Jenkins on the show and more. Listen to the conversation here:
Sam Richardson (
@SamRichardson
) discusses his friendship with longtime collaborator Tim Robinson. We'll get into Sam's time with Tim on "Detroiters" and "I Think You Should Leave."
“Bob’s Burgers” creator
@lorenbouchard
shares how naturalism is the goal when creating an episode of the show. This includes naturalistic dialogue like people interrupting one another and random sounds like Tina’s infamous groan. Listen to more here:
Just in time for Halloween. The spookiest interviews around. All-star episode with scream queen
@jamieleecurtis
on "Halloween," Mistress of the Dark
@TheRealElvira
, and "What We Do In the Shadows" vampire hunter
@HARVEYGUILLEN
. Listen here:
We've interviewed a lot of interesting people on the show over the years. Without a doubt Bonnie Hunt (
@BonnieHunt_real
) might be one of our favorites from recent memory. Seriously, do not sleep on this one!
Prior to her roles on “Ted Lasso” and “Game of Thrones”
@hanwaddingham
was originally a stage performer and had award-winning parts in shows on Broadway and London's West End. Catch our conversation with her here:
Marc Maron has been doing stand-up for decades. For a cool minute, he thought that would be his legacy. But that was before he started one of the biggest podcasts of all time: WTF with Marc Maron.
Happy Birthday to Laura Jane Grace (
@LauraJaneGrace
) of Against Me!. She joined Jordan Morris (
@Jordan_Morris
) on the latest episode of Bullseye to talk about her new solo record "Stay Alive."
When
@ericnamofficial
sang John Legend’s “Ordinary People” at an audition for a Korean music competition show, he never thought it would transform him into a star. He talks about the moment that song changed his life forever on the latest episode.
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. (
@DaleJr
) joins us on the latest episode! He talks with
@JesseThorn
about his career in stock car racing, collecting wrecked cars and his new children’s book “Buster Gets Back on Track.”
Bill & Ted Face the Music is the third movie in the Bill & Ted franchise. Is Wyld Stallyn still together? Have Bill & Ted matured? What does the "S" in Bill's middle initial stand for? Alex Winter (
@Winter
) joins us to talk about it all!
What are we thankful for this year? This amazing conversation with the one and only
@Lin_Manuel
. We know you've been waiting for this one. Listen up here:
Rick Prelinger has spent countless hours digitizing, labeling, and archiving thousands of hours of discarded footage that he’s compiled into films that document America. Check out our conversation with the archivist and filmmaker here:
@JesseThorn
: How do you feel about the fact that one of your legacies after a decades-long acting career will be a 4-second gif in which you are wearing a backwards baseball cap and carrying a skateboard over your shoulder?
Steve Buscemi: I'm carrying *two* skateboards.
@bullseye
Adam Scott (
@mradamscott
) talks with
@JesseThorn
about making "Severance" during the pandemic. Plus, why playing Mark, the lead on the show, was exactly the type of role he's been waiting for since he first became an actor.
We're remembering the life of Louie Anderson by revisiting our conversation with the late comic and actor. He talked with
@JesseThorn
about his role on the FX series “Baskets,” what it was like opening for folks like Ray Charles and Dolly Parton, and more.
Alex Winter (
@Winter
) found fame as Bill S. Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted movies. Then he left acting and Hollywood behind for 25 years. Bill & Ted return in "Bill & Ted Face The Music." Check out our conversation with Alex Winter here:
We’re joined by the one and only
@SamRichardson
on the latest episode of
@Bullseye
! He chats with us about his recent film “Werewolves Within,” and the Comedy Central sitcom “Detroiters.” Check it out here:
Ricky Jay was a writer, actor, and a magician. He was one of the greatest sleight of hand performers ever, too He died last month at the age of 72. Here's a special episode highlighting our interviews with him throughout the years:
Commissioner Manfred announced today that
@MLB
is officially elevating the Negro Leagues to “Major League” status. Culminating the centennial celebration of the founding of the Negro Leagues, MLB is proud to highlight the contributions of the pioneers who played from 1920-1948.
Elizabeth Ito's animated
@netflix
show "City of Ghosts" is kind of hard to explain. It's a show about life in LA. It's also about ghosts. It's also for kids. All you really need to know is that it's really good. Catch our interview with the creator here:
There exists no purer moment than
@clppng
rapper
@DaveedDiggs
and
@Bullseye
host
@JesseThorn
bonding over their love of Bay Area rap music. Clipping's new album "There Existed and Addiction to Blood" is available October 18. Click for the full story:
The couple behind the podcast
@Sawbones
discuss strange medical history every week
@MaxFunHQ
. This week,
@sydneemcelroy
and
@JustinMcElroy
discuss the new Sawbones book! Plus, they'll school us on some weird and gruesome history of medicine! Listen up:
ICYMI We dive deep into the world of
@LittleWomen
with director Greta Gerwig. She talks about finding pleasure in the aesthetic qualities of the past, and how she brought those pleasures to life on film. Check it out here:
Comedian
@mariabamfoo
invites strangers from Twitter for coffee then workshops her new sets with them. Don't worry. She usually wins them over. The very funny lady joins
@JesseThorn
for an all-new
@Bullseye
. Click it!
The Craziest Day of my Entire Career is a segment where we let some of our favorite people tell us the wildest stories from their long and storied time in showbiz. Join us, this time around we hear from
@timheidecker
--
Robin Thede fell in love with comedy and sketch from a very young age. Comedy often helped her through some tough times. We get into it with
@robinthede
here:
Rapper
@FreddieGibbs
grew up on the East side of Gary, Indiana. The same town as the Jackson Five. Hear more from the lyricist and current
@madlib
collaborator about how a part time job at a discount shoe store lead to an impressive career in hip hop.
"The Wire" wasn't just another cop show – it was an investigation of contemporary America that uses the drug trade as a lens to get at even larger issues. This week, Bullseye dedicates the entire episode to this iconic show. Listen here:
Our guest
@dannyelfman
sits with Brian Heater to discuss his return to the stage after 30 years, and his plans to bring his extended Coachella set to the Hollywood Bowl this October.
For more than two decades,
@TheAquabats
have performed in superhero outfits and fought costumed villains on stage. It was *Super Rad* to catch up with Christian Jacobs aka The MC Bat Commander.
Director Alex Winter (
@Winter
) joins us to talk about his newest documentary
@Showbizkidsdoc
. Alex tells guest host Carrie Poppy (
@CarriePoppyYES
) that he wanted to make the film about the humanity and frailty of child stars.
🚨🎃🚨 April Wolfe (
@AWolfeful
) chats w/ John Carpenter (
@TheHorrorMaster
) on the latest episode of
@Bullseye
! She takes a deep dive with the filmmaker and composer on his Apocalypse Trilogy, Assault on Precinct 13, They Live, Halloween and so much more!
Daniel Clowes is the award-winning writer and comics artist behind “Eight-Ball” and “Ghost World.” He joins us on the show to talk about his latest work “Monica.” Check it out:
We've got a sweet deal for you. David Cross (
@davidcrosss
) joins us to chat about getting his start in standup and the legacy of Mr. Show. Check it out here:
In
@NikkiGlaser
's latest standup special Bangin’, she takes on modern sex and dating with the fearless and hilarious precision that has become her trademark. Listen to our convo here:
In 1981, Cassandra Peterson was an improv comedian and actress who thought the industry had given up on her. Then she got a call about a public access horror show called Movie Macabre that needed a new host. And an Icon was born. Listen here:
ICYMI:
@AngelaKinsey
and
@jennafischer
stopped by Bullseye to talk about their new book “The Office BFFs” and how their time on the series has changed their lives. They also discuss the first time they ever worked together on set and more!
"Mom, I was just in the f***king New York Times." –
@mariabamfoo
. She joins us to talk about her new special "Weakness is the Brand," and how her parents feel about her career in comedy after all these years.
Are you watching "What We Do in the Shadows?"
@JesseThorn
breaks his "No vampires" clause to chat with Matt Berry (
@porksmith
) about what it's like playing the bombastically hilarious Laszlo Cravensworth on the series.
This week we’re joined by the legendary David Byrne (
@DBtodomundo
)! He chats with
@JesseThorn
about his Broadway show “American Utopia,” his return to live music, and so much more! Check it out here:
This week on Bullseye,
@JesseThorn
has a heart-to-heart with
@marcmaron
. They get real about grief and what’s at stake when you open up to someone about those overwhelming emotions.
Comedian
@EugeneMirman
's latest project is the documentary "It Started as a Joke." It's about Brooklyn's alt comedy scene but in equal measure is a touching story about his personal life. Click to listen:
Rick Steves(
@RickSteves
) has been a guide on travel programs that have aired on public radio stations across the country for over 30 years. On the latest
@Bullseye
, let us be your guide on all things Rick Steves with this conversation.
New York’s hottest club is Teen-Co. This place has everything! David Letterman, Letter Davidman, Paul Shaffer, and 58 Spidermen in a Jamba Juice. Check out our interview and the clip that made guest David
@Letterman
say, "Play it again," here:
What a treat! She's a hilarious comedian, podcaster and host of all of the shows!
@nicolebyer
chats with
@Bullseye
guest host
@TrevellAnderson
about hosting game shows, staying busy and doing comedy despite the pandemic. Check it out here:
Kate Beaton (
@beatonna
) is an award-winning comics artist & author of the graphic memoir "Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands." It follows her post-college journey to a grueling job at the Eastern Alberta oil sands. Listen to Kate's tale here:
.
@TheMonkees
drummer and singer
@TheMickyDolenz1
grew up listening to Christmas music, but he didn't love it at first. Last year he told us why, and more about the holiday album he and The Monkees released called "Christmas Party." Click to listen:
Rick Steves' new special "Europe Awaits" takes a tour through some of the travel expert's favorite cities. He joins guest host
@RaySuarezNews
on an all-new
@Bullseye
to talk about it.
What's your favorite Brian Cox role? We'll start: Nelson Guggenheim, headmaster of Rushmore Academy in the Wes Anderson classic Rushmore is definitely up there. We talk more about his iconic roles here:
The Tick is great and you should watch it. Hopefully it'll find a new home.
@JesseThorn
recently sat down with its creator
@ben_edlund
to discuss The Tick's origin story and the different incarnations of his character. Do. Not. Miss. 👉👉👉
Our friend
@louisvirtel
talks with the one and only
@IsaRossellini
on the latest episode! They chat about her role in the new movie “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” why she’s attracted to working in experimental films and so much more!
.
@EricIdle
's boyhood was quite an extraordinary one. He tells
@JesseThorn
about his mother's struggles after his father's early death, his life in a sort of orphanage & how that ultimately put him on the path to comedy & Monty Python. Learn more @
Elizabeth Ito (
@kikutowne
) is an Emmy-award winning writer and animator who's worked on "Adventure Time," "Spongebob Squarepants," "Hotel Transylvania" and more. We chat with her about her new show, "City of Ghosts," streaming now on
@netflix
.
Rick Steves has mastered the art of travel in his public television programs—if you have questions about being abroad, he's got the answers. Radio legend
@RaySuarezNews
chats with Rick about his new special "Europe Awaits" and more!
Fresh off the release of her new album “Queens of the Summer Hotel,”
@aimeemann
joins the show to talk about the Gilbert O'Sullivan song that changed her life. Check it out:
Buckle up for a wild ride! Patton Oswalt (
@pattonoswalt
) talks with us about the harrowing road rage battle that led to the craziest day of his entire career. Listen here:
John Leguizamo was inspired to write his new show, "Latin History for Morons," after his son was called a racial slur in school. He says it’s still a painful memory for him, but hopes the show can give kids like his son a history to be proud of.
Back in 2003,
@LittleBrotherNC
dropped their debut album, The Listening. This week on Bullseye, Phonte (
@phontigallo
) and Big Pooh (
@RapperBigPooh
) join us to talk about that album. Plus, they reflect on their long and eventful career as Little Brother.
Bruce McCulloch (
@BrucioMcCulloch
) joins the show to talk about the return of "The Kids in the Hall", how their relationship has evolved, and how much he enjoys watching the next generation of sketch comedians on "TallBoyz," his newest project.
Legendary TV host David Letterman (
@Letterman
) joins us on the latest episode of
@Bullseye
. He throws us back to his childhood , and reflects on his relationship with his parents.
This week,
@steveyeun
reflects on his time as Glenn on
@WalkingDead_AMC
. He'll also discuss his new film "Burning." Then, the folks
@Sawbones
just wrote a new book. Warning: we'll learn some fun, weird, and squeamish medical history! Listen here:
This week,
@wkamaubell
discusses his relationship with the South, his childhood, why he loves the television show "Doc McStuffins." Plus, he'll tell us why he’s particularly proud about his
@CNN
series: "United Shades of America."
.
@RealTenaciousD
have gone from playing tiny clubs in Hollywood to selling out 85,000 seat stadiums – granted they were opening for Metallica – but still! Find out how they've gone back to their DIY roots with their new YouTube series. Listen here:
"City of Ghosts" creator Elizabeth Ito (
@kikutowne
) sets her characters in actual LA locations. It's framed like a documentary, hosted by a group of kids called the "Ghost Club" who seek out ghosts in the city for interviews. Click for the full discussion:
Did ya hear ...
@JesseThorn
wants to be friends with the vampires from "What We Do In The Shadows?" We're just as shocked as you. Check out our conversation with Matt Berry (
@porksmith
) here:
Kate Berlant (
@kateberlant
) and John Early (
@bejohnce
) have been performing as a comedy duo for years. Their brand of comedy is surreal, a bit unhinged and always laugh-out-loud funny. They talk with
@JesseThorn
about their work on the latest episode.
On the latest episode of
@Bullseye
,
@hanwaddingham
talks about making the switch from musical theater to smash hit TV shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Ted Lasso.” Catch her conversation with guest host
@lindaholmes
here:
Music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (
@JamAndLewis
) have written dozens and dozens of hits for other folks. This week, they'll talk with
@JesseThorn
about working on their debut album – "Jam & Lewis: Volume One."
We’ve got
@PhizLair
on
@Bullseye
this week! She joins guest host
@louisvirtel
to chat about her new album “Soberish,” her music career and so much more! Check it out here:
Today on Bullseye -comedy favorite Bruce McCulloch! He's been making us laugh for decades, and is back on the small screen with the original Kids In The Hall crew on Amazon Prime, and as producer of the sketch comedy hit "Tallboyz."
For as long as
@Kulap
has been a working actor, comedian, and showrunner she's been working on a different project in the background. A very personal documentary called "Origin Story." She chats with
@JesseThorn
about bringing it to screen. Click for more:
Ever wonder what the Australian term for "slide" is?
@ClaudiaODoherty
lets
@JesseThorn
know on the latest episode — and it absolutely blows his mind. Listen to the full conversation here:
We're joined by the one and only David
@Letterman
who chats with
@JesseThorn
about taking the leap from local television personality to LA stand-up and how to fill a Jamba Juice with Spider-Men without violating OSHA regulations. Click for more.
The brilliant Maria Bamford (
@mariabamfoo
) recently released her first book. It’s a memoir where she writes about her experience with mental illness and efforts to overcome it. She chats with
@JesseThorn
about the new book and more.
Paul Reubens’ SNL audition didn’t pan out. But, it was a turning point for his career as Pee-Wee Herman. He talked to
@JesseThorn
about it back in 2014:
.
@Kulap
was raised in MN, the child of Laotian refugees. One night, during a family argument, her mom told her something that would change her life completely: that the man who raised her wasn't her birth father. Kulap on her new film, "Origin Story." 👇
"Bill and Ted Face the Music" is available to stream now. We caught up with Alex Winter who portrays Bill S. Preston Esq. There's nothing bogus about this conversation with
@Winter
. Join us on the latest episode of
@Bullseye
for an excellent time.
Don't miss our interview with the amazing
@wendyandlisa
who reflect on their childhood friendship and the work their fathers contributed as members of "The Wrecking Crew." Plus, they tell us what it was like to work on some of Prince's most iconic albums.
While we definitely, "have the sauce" as the kids say, we are not affiliated with the Bullseye BBQ sauce conglomerate. Here at
@Bullseye
, we produce slow-roasted, fall-off-the-bone podcast goodness just like your Grandpa used to make.
I love a good BBQ sandwich while on vacation! They really fill you up and have that taste of Summer with the
@Bullseye
BBQ sauce. They produce several flavors but, my favorite is the Mesquite flavor!!
#MyFavoriteFood