January Archives

• Episode 186: Jessica Chastain, Dave Barry, and Joy(ful) Division

  January 31, 2013 6:27 PM

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  This week: Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain, of "Zero Dark Thirty" on Pitt and pigs ... Insane advice from humorist Dave Barry...Joy Division's Peter Hook tells the bright side of a dark band...A Super Bowl Menu, minus meat?!...We excavate the story of a crown jewel, then drink a sparkling cocktail...Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff plays dinnertime DJ... Plus, flying goats, contagious laughter, and the spider of the year. Read more...

• Episode 185: William H. Macy, Not Sauce, and the Original Animal

  January 24, 2013 3:47 PM

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  This week: This week: "Shameless" star William H. Macy has fun with despicable... Beloved singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith spins a party playlist... NYTimes cocktail columnist Rosie Schaap teaches proper bar behavior... Rico uncovers a sriracha scam... Gonzo filmmaker Jay Bulger ("Beware of Mr. Baker") dives into the messy life of drummer Ginger Baker... And food phenom Eddie Huang ("Fresh Off the Boat") tells us about his first 'All-American' dinner... Plus, non-smoking women, Tim Burton on clubbing, and asteroids full of riches. Read more...

• Episode 184: Michael Apted, Sundancing, and Coaster Cocktails

  January 17, 2013 5:12 PM

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  This week: Filmmaker Michael Apted ("7 Up") talks about renewing his landmark documentary series... Writer Manuel Gonzales tells us how NOT to bury a body...Etiquette all-stars Lizzie and Dan Post on the protocol of the communal newspaper bin... Sundance Fest director John Cooper shares some behind-the-screens stories... Britain's latest food fad is (wait for it) American food?!... Josh Bearman - whose article inspired the film "Argo" - tells three other film-worthy tales... Plus, Drew's brews, Cold War Kids, and the birth of the roller coaster. Read more...

• Episode 183: David O. Russell, George Saunders, and Experiments with Cale

  January 10, 2013 4:11 PM

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  This week: Director David O. Russell ("Silver Linings Playbook," "The Fighter") steals the show...The Velvet Underground's John Cale experiments with a list... Writer George Saunders weighs man purses and messenger bags...Comedian Nick Kroll ("Kroll Show") tries to mix Oktoberfest and Yom Kippur - then has to flee Germany...We learn about the birth of Texas Oil Boom, and drink a slick cocktail...And there's a new French dessert to swoon over...Plus, brilliant hatchet jobs, a viola-nt joke, and a trippy track from Foxygen. Read more...

• Episode 182: The Best of 2012

  January 3, 2013 4:01 PM

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  This week, a look back at our best moments of 2012: Jon Hamm dives into dark matter... Ed Asner answers your etiquette questions (and his cellphone)... We toast a historic Niagara fall... Folk rock icon Rodriguez rises from the dead... Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") lists her favorite behind-the-scenes stories... Ramblin' man Todd Snider recalls his brush with Nascar celebrity... And country singer Iris DeMent takes us home with a dinner party soundtrack...Plus "pretzel dumplings," lucky underwear, and an OCD joke from James Franco. Read more...

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