Professor Blastoff

This show is a weekly conversation between Tig Notaro and her co-hosts Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger, in which they focus on a central theme they find interesting. The topics range from scientific to philosophical to metaphysical with Aaron Burrell assisting in the research.

Latest Episodes

  • 105 Emotional Intelligence (w/ Kjell Bjorgen)

    Released 05.21.13

    Blastoff is live from Minneapolis! Tig, Kyle, David, and Aaron welcome friend and comedian, Kjell Bjorgen, to the podcast for a conversation on emotional intelligence.

  • 104 Live from Chicago/ Music Vol. 2 (w/ Trevor Anderson)

    Released 05.14.13

    Alert Blasternauts! In this live episode Kyle sings and plays an excerpt from a song he wrote for a high school crush and Tig plays the drums with her hands.

  • 103 Photography (w/ Steve Agee)

    Released 05.07.13

    The hatch has perfect composition on todays Professor Blastoff. The hosts discuss why Tig would make a great sideline reporter, the best Neil Diamond songs, and losing cool points in front of fans.

  • 102 Nerds (w/ Jackie Kashian)

    Released 04.30.13

    Nerds looking for sanctuary look no further than todays Professor Blastoff! David apologizes for trash talking midwives and then the hosts talk about fear in a world where wild animals now rarely kill us.

  • 101 Cars (w/ George Reddick)

    Released 04.23.13

    The hatch is alive with questions in today's Professor Blastoff! The hosts start with a discussion about race and whether Kyle's impressions fall on the offensive side.

  • 100 Atoms (w/ Christina Ochoa)

    Released 04.16.13

    Time to celebrate the 100th episode of Professor Blastoff! Kyle starts off the show by admitting to a disease, David has a suspicious new shirt, and Tig reads live tweets from fans about her radiance.

  • 99 Pregnancy (w/ Michelle Biloon)

    Released 04.09.13

    There's no professor in the hatch today but there's still magic. The gang talks about Tig ignoring Kyle's greetings which leads to the hosts examining Kyle's face and his large nostrils.

  • 98 Writing (w/ DC Pierson)

    Released 04.02.13

    It's a festive atmosphere in the hatch on today's Professor Blastoff! Aaron apologizes for messing up his own half birthday, Tig considers having a party for her birthday, and they all wonder how Tig would behave at a bachelorette party.

  • 97 Viruses (w/ Eric Kane)

    Released 03.26.13

    The gang talks about how insulting the word "skits" is and then Tig, who's been frugal with the stories lately, let's us in on a big one concerning her and her mammal friend (girlfriend).

  • 96 Character

    Released 03.19.13

    Welcome back to the hatch blastronauts! Kyle tells an odyssean story of trying to get a video game while high and then it's the return of Punky Brewster with a few stirring rounds of "Name That Punky".

  • 96 Character (w/ Al Madrigal)

    Released 03.19.13

    Welcome back to the hatch blastronauts! Kyle tells an odyssean story of trying to get a video game while high and then it's the return of Punky Brewster with a few stirring rounds of "Name That Punky".

  • 95 Statistics

    Released 03.12.13

    Kyle talks about finally meeting Daniel Radcliffe (!!!), Tig talks about a recent romantic road trip, and David talks about his tired mammal partner on todays Professor Blastoff!

  • 95 Math (w/ Abe Kunin)

    Released 03.12.13

    Kyle talks about finally meeting Daniel Radcliffe (!!!), Tig talks about a recent romantic road trip, and David talks about his tired mammal partner on today’s Professor Blastoff!

  • 94 Polyamory

    Released 03.05.13

    Welcome back to the hatch Blasternauts! Today the gang talks about the documentary thats being made about Tig and they follow that with some serious she who riffing.

  • 94 Polyamory (w/ Baron Vaughn)

    Released 03.05.13

    Welcome back to the hatch Blasternauts! Today the gang talks about the documentary that’s being made about Tig and they follow that with some serious “she who” riffing.

  • 93 Youth

    Released 02.26.13

    For the first time in 2013 the Blastoff crew is back in the hatch! Kyle and Tig describe their torrid love affair in New York, and then they discuss motherhood, diarrhea, and Seinfeld impressions.

  • 93 Youth (w/ Daniel Alberto)

    Released 02.26.13

    For the first time in 2013 the Blastoff crew is back in the hatch! Kyle and Tig describe their torrid love affair in New York, and then they discuss motherhood, diarrhea, and Seinfeld impressions.

  • 92 Live in San Francisco/Star Wars

    Released 02.19.13

    Recorded live in San Francisco its Star Wars nirvana on todays Professor Blastoff! The hosts start by discussing their tour of Skywalker Ranch which included pizza, cake, and an epic shirtless hill climbing competition.

  • 92 Live in San Francisco/Star Wars

    Released 02.19.13

    Recorded live in San Francisco it’s Star Wars nirvana on today’s Professor Blastoff! The hosts start by discussing their tour of Skywalker Ranch which included pizza, cake, and an epic shirtless hill climbing competition.

  • 91 Live in Vancouver/Hope

    Released 02.12.13

    Live from Vancouver comes this week's Professor Blastoff! Tig does a Q and A with the audience and we learn how many Blasternauts are using Tigs potato recipe and what the best episode of all time is.

  • 91 Live in Vancouver/Hope

    Released 02.12.13

    Live from Vancouver comes this week's Professor Blastoff! Tig does a Q and A with the audience and we learn how many Blasternauts are using Tig’s potato recipe and what the best episode of all time is.

  • 90 Live at SF Sketchfest

    Released 02.05.13

    Recorded live at the San Francisco Sketchfest its a rambunctious conversation between the hosts and their Blastronauts on todays Professor Blastoff!

  • 90 Live at SF Sketchfest

    Released 02.05.13

    Recorded live at the San Francisco Sketchfest it’s a rambunctious conversation between the hosts and their Blastronauts on today’s Professor Blastoff!

  • 89 Freedom

    Released 01.29.13

    Kyle calls in from New York where hes working and also trying to sell the bunk beds he shares with Tig.

  • 89 Freedom

    Released 01.29.13

    Kyle calls in from New York where he’s working and also trying to sell the bunk beds he shares with Tig.

  • 88 American History Pt. II

    Released 01.22.13

    The very popular history specialist Sascha Cohen returns to the program to discuss what lead to the Great Depression, World War II, and nostalgia for the 1950s.

  • 88 American History Pt. II (w/ Sascha Cohen)

    Released 01.22.13

    The very popular history specialist Sascha Cohen returns to the program to discuss what lead to the Great Depression, World War II, and nostalgia for the 1950's.

  • 87 Sexual Attraction Pt 2

    Released 01.15.13

    Sit down and make yourself comfortable for a very sensual episode of Professor Blastoff. We invite our expert Sascha Cohen back to the hatch as we discuss gay culture.

  • 87 Sexual Attraction Pt 2 (w/ Sascha Cohen)

    Released 01.15.13

    Sit down and make yourself comfortable for a very sensual episode of Professor Blastoff. We invite our expert Sascha Cohen back to the hatch as we discuss gay culture.

  • 86 Conspiracies

    Released 01.08.13

    Do you believe in conspiracy theories? The one and only Janeane Garofalo joins Tig, Kyle, David, and Aaron to discuss the moon landing, why she disconnected from the internet in 2004, the theories surrounding 9/11, the Flat Earth Society, and the ass...

  • 86 Conspiracies (w/ Janeane Garofalo)

    Released 01.08.13

    Do you believe in conspiracy theories? The one and only Janeane Garofalo joins Tig, Kyle, David, and Aaron to discuss the moon landing, why she disconnected from the internet in 2004, the theories surrounding 9/11, the Flat Earth Society, and the assassin...

  • 85 New Year's Resolutions

    Released 01.01.13

    Kyle dials in from New York once more to discuss New Years Resolutions. Tig, David, Kyle, and Aaron take us through their ways of making resolutions & keeping them, they tell us whether or not they have mentors, and explain why its better to just sta...

  • 85 New Year's Resolutions

    Released 01.01.13

    Kyle dials in from New York once more to discuss New Year's Resolutions. Tig, David, Kyle, and Aaron take us through their ways of making resolutions & keeping them, they tell us whether or not they have mentors, and explain why it’s better to j...

  • 84 Live in New York (w Ira Glass)

    Released 12.24.12

    Its a special podcast mashup this Christmas when the venerable Ira Glass joins Tig, David and Kyle on the Bell House stage in NYC.

  • 84 - Live in New York (w/ Ira Glass)

    Released 12.24.12

    It’s a special podcast mashup this Christmas when the venerable Ira Glass joins Tig, David and Kyle on the Bell House stage in NYC.

  • 83 Mayans

    Released 12.18.12

    Were back in the hatch for a chat about Mayans. Tig, David, Kyle (via internet magic), and Aaron share their thoughts on the predictions of the end of the world, describe the Mayan calendar (with the power of Wikipedia), and swap stories of exploring...

  • 83 Mayans

    Released 12.18.12

    We're back in the hatch for a chat about Mayans. Tig, David, Kyle (via internet magic), and Aaron share their thoughts on the predictions of the end of the world, describe the Mayan calendar (with the power of Wikipedia), and swap stories of exploring the...

  • 82 Voice

    Released 12.11.12

    Become dear friends with Lake Bell and listen carefully as she drops by the makeshift hatch to discuss all things voice.

  • 82 Voice (w/Lake Bell)

    Released 12.11.12

    Become dear friends with Lake Bell and listen carefully as she drops by the makeshift hatch to discuss all things voice.

  • 81 The Brain

    Released 12.04.12

    Ever wondered how that ol noggin of yours works? You have? Thats great because we have an expert on brains, comedian Jono Zalay!

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