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Big Pop Fun

Big Pop Fun with Tom Wilson is a podcast dedicated to pop, and the lives lived within its gentle influence, or tightening grasp, or soul crushing evil claws, depending on who you are. Unapologetically big and fun, Tom has lived a life that the world has seen through pop cultural lenses, and you can keep them on or take them off, but he's going to keep going anyway. Enjoy!

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  • Ethan Luck, rock star

    Released 08.24.12

    Ethan Luck plays drums for the band Relient K, and has played guitar and bass in many other bands. He's calm demeanor belies his aggressive approach to rhythm when the amps are at eleven.

  • Ned Gill (2)

    Released 08.17.12

    Improviser from the times of the dinosaur, Ned talks about the infamous Kinison fight, the dark clouds that followed, and his gig on "Love Connection." Enjoy!

  • Ned Gill, Historic Improviser

    Released 08.10.12

    Ned Gill was an early student at the inception of improv as a contemporary American art form. He's been onstage with Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and was an early writing partner with his good friend Bill Hicks.

  • Tom solos on humor and Boston

    Released 08.03.12

    Tom is just back from Boston, with news of the Constitution, his new job description, and an unusual song.

  • Bill Fagerbakke

    Released 07.27.12

    Bill Fagerbakke is an actor known for playing Dauber on the sitcom "Coach," Patrick Starfish on "SpongeBob," and as a defensive lineman for the University of Idaho.

  • Heath Hyche

    Released 07.20.12

    Heath Hyche is a unique standup comedian and actor, bringing full sets, props, and theatre pieces to stages around the world.

  • Weird Al Yankovic

    Released 07.13.12

    Al Yankovic is: a) a successful and historic satirist and musician, and b) not "weird." We talk about the aural beauty of the accordion and tuba, and Al's war hero dad.

  • Fred Stoller

    Released 07.06.12

    Writer and comedian Fred Stoller has written an ebook about his experience writing for Seinfeld. We talk about standup, his "Seinfeld Year," Mrs.

  • Mark Hamill (3)

    Released 06.29.12

    Tom and Mark end their conversation with stories of directors Sam Fuller, George Lucas, and a furtive glance at the eight hundred pound gorilla sitting between them.

  • Mark Hamill (2)

    Released 06.22.12

    We continue our conversation with legendary actor and raconteur Mark Hamill, talking about The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Lee Marvin.

  • Tom solos animals and Crispin!

    Released 06.15.12

    Join Tom as he takes another solo turn with stories about forest creature auditions, shore bird insights, and a song about a long lost friend.

  • Mark Hamill

    Released 06.08.12

    Mark Hamill is an actor of experience and renown, and we talk about his dog Ralph, being a theatre misfit while growing up in Japan, and talk radio.

  • Jake Johannsen

    Released 06.01.12

    Jake Johannsen is a comedian boasting more Letterman appearances than you. Yeah, even if you've been on with Dave lots of times, he's done it more.

  • Stephen Hillenburg, artist and animator

    Released 05.25.12

    Stephen Hillenburg is the creator of SpongeBob Squarepants, an animator of classics for all time. He is from Anaheim, California, and knows a lot about the ocean, both the one with pineapple houses, and the real one with fish and tide pools and stuff.

  • Bill Kelly, screenwriter

    Released 05.18.12

    Bill Kelly is a successful screenwriter (Blast From The Past, Enchanted) who began his career as a public access cable host with a robot sidekick.

  • Tom solos on homonyms!

    Released 05.11.12

    Tom takes another solo turn with imaginary guests Christopher Guest, Portland, Short Pump, Virginia, and a song that's sure to begin arguments and online bullying!

  • Dennis Regan

    Released 05.04.12

    The "working comic" is an easily imagined stereotype, but under that label are real human beings who go to work in an unusual way.

  • Mr. Lawrence (2)

    Released 04.27.12

    Doug Lawrence spends more time with us, discussing his famously unusual short films, and the working process of a uniquely successful artist.

  • Ralph Nelson, Hollywood photographer

    Released 04.20.12

    Ralph Nelson is a legendary photographer, working on Hollywood movie sets for decades. He's been given a lifetime achievement award, has witnessed the history of Hollywood through his lenses, and now shoots all of his photographs...with an iphone.

  • Mr. Lawrence

    Released 04.13.12

    Mr. Lawrence is an artist, writer, and voice over actor behind many modern classics of animation, including Ren and Stimpy, Rocco's Modern Life, and SpongeBob Squarepants.

  • Easter Blake!

    Released 04.06.12

    Tom finishes up his talk with Blake Clark, as well as soloing on plumbing and the passion of Peter Boyle.

  • Tim Siedell, Twitter god

    Released 03.30.12

    Tim Siedell is @BadBanana on Twitter, and has made a career in Hollywood on the strength of 140 character daily tweets.

  • Jon Pavlovsky, guerilla producer

    Released 03.23.12

    Jon Pavlovsky is an old friend, a curmudgeon, and the kind of seat of the pants producer that makes things happen - no matter the low budget, required permits, or sobriety of the star.

  • Ben Scott, Hollywood stuntman

    Released 03.16.12

    Ben Scott is stunt coordinator of the show "Justified," and has been riding, driving, punching, and crashing into things for over thirty years.

  • Blake Clark (3)

    Released 03.09.12

    In this episode, comedy legend Blake Clark talks about the Comedy Store, the comedy boom, and the comedy characters that surrounded both cultural phenomena.

  • Steve Oedekerk (5!)

    Released 03.02.12

    We bid our friend Steve adieu with a long conversation that doesn't involve speaking French at all. We talk about his process for outlining and organizing ideas.

  • Tom solos on kites!

    Released 02.24.12

    It's about time that Tom took another freestyle solo on laziness, poetry, and kites. Enjoy!

  • Blake Clark, American folk hero (part 2)

    Released 02.17.12

    Blake talks about surviving the war, coming home, and using it all on The Tonight Show as a comic.

  • Blake Clark, standup folk hero

    Released 02.10.12

    Blake Clark is a standup comedian and Viet Nam veteran, an American hero. He talks about Viet Nam, heroism, and his hatred of apricots.

  • Steve Oedekerk (4)

    Released 02.03.12

    Writer/Director/Producer Steve talks about film editing, punk bands, and writing "Yo Mama!" jokes for "In Living Color."

  • James Arnold Taylor (Obi Wan Flintstone)

    Released 01.27.12

    James Arnold Taylor is one of the premier voice actors in the world. He talks about being the voice of Fred Flintstone, Obi Wan Kenobi, and his real dad.

  • Tom solos Romania and Kansas City

    Released 01.20.12

    In this episode, Tom tells true tall tales about Toy Museums, Kansas City, a magazine for movie actors, and Romanian stunt men.

  • Steve Oedekerk (3)

    Released 01.13.12

    Writer/Producer/Director Steve Oedekerk comes back to talk about hydraulic tables, Jim Carrey, and the power of authentic apathy.

  • Sue Blu talks voice overs and Tiny Tim

    Released 01.06.12

    Susan Blu is one of the premier animation directors in the world, and talks to Tom about acting, directing, becoming the Pillsbury Dough Girl, and winning big in Jackpot, Nevada.

  • Tom solos Christmas!

    Released 12.23.11

    It's the first annual Big Pop Fun Christmas special, with imaginary guests John Denver, S.E. Hinton, and a potential mugging!

  • Steve Oedekerk (part 2) talks rent, baby food, and his 1st movie

    Released 12.16.11

    In part 2 of Tom's conversation with Steve Oedekerk (Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty, Kung Pow, Jimmy Neutron) Steve talks about humble beginnings, Dad's rent demands, and getting totally ripped off on his directorial debut.

  • Steve Oedekerk talks dolphins and Cowboys and Aliens

    Released 12.09.11

    Steve Oedekerk has written and produced The Ace Ventura movies, The Nutty Professor movies, Bruce and Evan Almighty, Kung Pow Enter The Fist, Cowboys and Aliens, and lots more.

  • Tom solos on lungs and Gary Busey

    Released 12.02.11

    In this episode, Tom Wilson, your large and ebullient host, takes a solo on finished basements, asthma, and Gary Busey.

  • Part 2 of Marc McClure Talking Directors and "Getting There"

    Released 11.17.11

    "Part two of my chat with Marc McClure, from Superman, Back To The Future, Apollo 13, and more. We talk about acting technique, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner, and singing."

  • Marc McClure Talks Superman and Jockeys

    Released 11.10.11

    Marc McClure played Jimmy Olsen in the Superman movies, Dave McFly in the Back To The Future movies, and has been a fixture on Hollywood sets for decades.

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