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Bullseye

Hosted by Jesse Thorn, ‘America’s Radio Sweetheart,’ “Bullseye” entertains with in-depth discussions of personalities from the world of entertainment and the arts.

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  • Mel Brooks and The Source Family

    Released 05.14.13

    Jesse talks to Mel Brooks about his unparalleled career -- from writing for Sid Caesar on television in the 1950s to working with Gene Wilder on The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein in the 60s and 70s.

  • Huey Lewis and Phone Phreaking with Phil Lapsley

    Released 05.07.13

    Jesse talks to Huey Lewis about his pub rock beginnings, his multi-platinum success with the album Sports, and how he wrote songs for movies like Back to the Future and Pineapple Express.

  • Simon Amstell and Brian K. Vaughan

    Released 04.30.13

    We revisit Jesse’s interview with the delightful stand-up comic Simon Amstell. On TV, he prods at the powers that be and has even caused a few walk-offs.

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Armando Iannucci and Billy Bragg

    Released 04.22.13

    We’re talking Veep this week with the HBO comedy’s showrunner, Armando Iannucci, and its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

  • Shane Carruth (Upstream Color) and Rodney Ascher (Room 237)

    Released 04.16.13

    Jesse talks to the director Shane Carruth. His new movie Upstream Color has almost no dialogue, involves a kind of abstract science fiction premise, but keeps you fully engaged.

  • Big Boi from OutKast and Catherine O'Hara

    Released 04.09.13

    Actress Catherine O’Hara talks about her start with the Second City’s SCTV, blockbuster success with Beetlejuice and Home Alone, and her perfect encapsulation of comic absurdity in Christopher Guest films like Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty ...

  • Lily Tomlin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Davy Rothbart

    Released 04.01.13

    There’s no mistaking actress Lily Tomlin. Even when the part is small, she’s never lost in the background.

  • NBC’s Must See TV with Warren Littlefield, former NBC executive

    Released 03.25.13

    Dive into the empire that Cheers built. Whether it was The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Frasier, or Friends, Warren Littlefield oversaw all of it.

  • Simon Rich and Bill Burr

    Released 03.19.13

    Simon Rich is an absolutely hilarious writer. He sits down with Jesse, and says that he doesn't write about the way love happens, he writes about the way love feels.

  • Moshe Kasher and Lateef the Truthspeaker

    Released 03.11.13

    Alex Zalben and Brian Heater offer up some of their all-time comics favorites. The comedian Moshe Kasher talks about his amazing memoir, rapper Lateef the Truthspeaker reveals how jazz scat changed his life, and Jesse talks to the directors of Undefeated ...

  • Aisha Tyler and Bilal

    Released 03.04.13

    Nathan Rabin and Marah Eakin from the AV Club talk about a couple of their all-time favorite albums from Warren Zevon and Fleetwood Mac, respectively.

  • Andrew Rannells, Jim Lehrer, Thao Nguyen

    Released 02.26.13

    The actor Andrew Rannells talks about growing up gay in Nebraska, his role in The Book of Mormon, and how to avoid uncomfortable moments when filming nude scenes.

  • Andrew Rannells, Jim Lehrer, Thao Nguyen

    Released 02.26.13

    The actor Andrew Rannells talks about growing up gay in Nebraska, his role in The Book of Mormon, and how to avoid uncomfortable moments when filming nude scenes.

  • Boots Riley, Roman Mars and Steve Agee – Recorded at SF Sketchfest!

    Released 02.18.13

    The Coup's Boots Riley talks about using lyrics to battle capitalism coporatism, police brutality and injustice.

  • Maria Bamford and George Saunders

    Released 02.11.13

    The writer George Saunders talks about his early creative challenges, the slight constant pressure of capitalism, and Tenth of December, his new book of short stories.

  • W. Kamau Bell, Mike Birbiglia and Eleni Mandell

    Released 02.05.13

    W. Kamau Bell, host of Totally Biased, calculates the gentrification sweet spot. Singer-songwriter Eleni Mandell's life is changed by a Tom Waits song, even though it wasn't the one she meant  to hear.

  • Nick Kroll and Billy Eichner

    Released 01.28.13

    Jesse talks to Billy Eichner, who quizzes bewildered New York pedestrians on the topics that are nearest and dearest to his heart: Britney Spears, Meryl Streep and Madonna.

  • Jeff Bridges, Bernie Glassman and H. Jon Benjamin

    Released 01.21.13

    It may not be the movie that won Jeff Bridges an Oscar, but The Big Lebowski is still one of the actor's favorites.

  • Benedict Cumberbatch, Errol Morris and Craig Finn

    Released 01.14.13

    Craig Finn of The Hold Steady talks about the unpredictable and emotional music of the punk band The Replacements, and how one their songs changed his life.

  • Aimee Mann & Seth Godin

    Released 01.07.13

    Aimee Mann explains her transition from an 80s pop star to a solo performer who writes mostly for her own tastes.

  • The 2012 Comedy Special

    Released 12.31.12

    Bullseye features the best stuff from comedy specials and comedy albums released in 2012. Hear from Demetri Martin, John Mulaney, Maria Bamford, Jim Gaffigan, Aziz Ansari, Hannibal Burress, Kyle Kinane, Paul F Tompkins, James Adomian, Doug Benson, Lewis B...

  • Bonus Episode! Dick Cavett and Dave Hill at MaxFunCon East

    Released 12.23.12

    As a holiday gift, Bullseye features a conversation between two incomparable wits: Dick Cavett and Dave Hill.

  • Holiday Special with Jonathan Coulton, John Roderick & The Polyphonic Spree

    Released 12.17.12

    It's the Bullseye 2012 Holiday Special! But don't worry, there will be no Rudolph, and no Jingle Bells ...

  • Dolly Parton & Judd Apatow

    Released 12.11.12

    Jesse interviews Dolly Parton about the sacrifices she made for her astounding career and how she feels about them now.

  • Simon Amstell, Brian K Vaughn & Jordan Ranks America

    Released 12.03.12

    An interview with the delightful stand-up comic Simon Amstell. On TV, he prods at the powers-that-be and has even caused a few walk-offs.

  • RJ Smith profiles James Brown, comedy from Cameron Esposito

    Released 11.20.12

    James Brown wasn't just the Minister of the New New Heavy Super Funk and the Godfather of Soul. He was the hardest working man in show business, and a complex character to boot.

  • Tavi Gevinson, Retta & Michael Ian Black

    Released 11.20.12

    Tavi Gevinson talks about how weird it can get navigating the fashion world as a teenager. Then Retta – the comedian and actress you might have seen on Parks & Recreation – talks about how to steer clear of typecasting. And comed...

  • Tavi Gevinson, Retta & Michael Ian Black

    Released 11.19.12

    Tavi Gevinson talks about how weird it can get navigating the fashion world as a teenager. Then Retta – the comedian and actress you might have seen on Parks & Recreation – talks about how to steer clear of typecasting. And comed...

  • Writer Fran Lebowitz

    Released 11.12.12

    A conversation with the New York cultural authority Fran Lebowitz. Find out why she was expelled from high school, why she waltzed into a publishing office barefoot to submit her first manuscript, and why she's had writers block for more than thirty years...

  • Actor Stephen Tobolowsky

    Released 11.05.12

    Stephen Tobolowsky is a veteran character actor. Now he's an author, too, but his book isn't about Hollywood stuff.

  • Ice-T, Greta Gerwig and Aaron Freeman

    Released 10.30.12

    Ice-T talks to us about interviewing Snoop, Rakim, and a bunch of other famous rappers for his documentary on rap.

  • Key & Peele, Pop Culture Quandaries with My Brother, My Brother and Me

    Released 10.19.12

    Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele talk about their comedy beginnings on MADtv; impersonating everyone from presidents, to weather men, to gang members on their Comedy Central show; and a card game that Jordan Peele designed himself Plus, Jesse fa...

  • Vijay Iyer, Demetri Martin & Dave Hill

    Released 10.16.12

    Jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer explores the relationship between music, the mind and the body. The comedian Dave Hill performs in front of his toughest audience yet: 250 maximum security felons.

  • Liam Lynch and Geoff Nunberg on the "A-word"

    Released 10.08.12

    The writer, director and musician Liam Lynch talks to us about bringing back his sock puppet duo Sifl and Olly and how he met not ONE, but TWO Beatles.

  • Syl Johnson, Gillian Flynn and Matt Berninger from The National

    Released 10.01.12

    Jesse talks to Syl Johnson – the soul singer who has been sampled on countless hip-hop records -- about turning down the record deal that ended up going to Al Green.

  • Rob Delaney, Nellie McKay and Jordan Ranks America

    Released 09.24.12

    Jesse talks to Rob Delaney, one of the funniest guys on Twitter with over a half a million followers.

  • Wayne White, Antibalas, Brent Weinbach

    Released 09.18.12

    Wayne White is the subject of a new documentary directed by Neil Berkeley. If you ever wished you could live in Pee-Wee Herman's bizarre and amazing playhouse - Wayne's the man responsible for that dream.

  • R.A. Dickey, pitcher for the New York Mets

    Released 09.10.12

    Mets pitcher RA Dickey talks about fighting his way through 10 years as a marginal pro baseball player before giving himself over to the uncontrollable but devastating knuckleball.Then we travel back to the early 60s, on the streets of San Francisco, wher...

  • W. Kamau Bell, Mike Birbiglia, Eleni Mandell

    Released 09.03.12

    W. Kamau Bell, host of Totally Biased, calculates the gentrification sweet spot. Singer-songwriter Eleni Mandell's life is changed by a Tom Waits song, even though it wasn't the one she meant  to hear.

  • Kurt Andersen, Chris Fairbanks and Ari Graynor

    Released 08.28.12

    Guest host Jordan Morris sits down with Kurt Andersen to talk about creative procrastination, why a new generation is happily digging into its parents record collection, and Andersen's new book True Believers.

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