Show for Apr 1, 2012. The Authoritative John Hodgman.
I thought this might turn into an entirely risible April Fool’s interview with John Hodgman’s mock-pundit character, but after some japery, the conversation got sorta serious. John may lampoon the whole notion of expertise and authority in his TV appearances and books, but his thoughts on the subject run deep. We talked about his days studying literary theory at Yale, the real-life model for his professorial persona, truth vs. artistic license and his up close and personal view of the Mike Daisey/This American Life debacle. John also made a passionate statement about paying for the things you love—quite timely, since this show aired during KUSP’s Spring Pledge Drive. Last I checked, the station was still short of its fundraising goal, so if you love public radio, or just like it, please consider paying for it.
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Show for Dec 19, 2010: Crafting with Amy Sedaris
We first had Amy on the show a couple of years ago, when she was touring with her book I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. She recently paid us a return visit with her latest book of demented domesticity: Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People. Also, a brief excerpt from our Christmas 2005 interview with John Waters.
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Show for May 30, 2010. Satiristas and the Art of Comedy: Interview with Dan Dion and Paul Provenza
Photographer Dan Dion and comic/actor Paul Provenza (director of The Aristocrats) take a searching look at the craft of contemporary comedy in their new book Satiristas. It features photos of and interviews with many of the leading satirists today—including comics, comedy writers and songwriters. Judd Apatow, George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, Randy Newman, Mike Nichols, Bob Odenkirk, Trey Parker and many, many more…
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