Best Jamie Berger Podcasts (2024)

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Ayun Halliday - Episode 78 1:22:10

1+ y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Hello Listeners, It’s been going on two years since the last new episode, and I really wasn’t sure if there was going to be another one, but I came across someone whom I just had to invite on, and she said yes, and we had a lovely chat in July, and here we are! Whether this will be a coda or a reboot, we shall see - I’d love your input on that From…

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Justin Nickelson aka Master Peace - How urban agriculture changed my life (Part 1) 38:21

1+ y ago38:21

38:21

Great interview with Justin Nickelson aka Master Peace, who works in the Mayor's Office for the City of Atlanta on Urban Agriculture initiatives. Up first, we discuss AgLanta Eats, a hyper local food festival taking place at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. After, we talk about how he got started with urban agriculture through HABESHA, Inc and a life…

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The Smell of Money - Jamie Berger 32:26

2y ago32:26

32:26

Hog farming in North Carolina produces much more than meat -- it also causes major environmental issues, destroys quality of life, and breeds political corruption. Producer and writer Jamie Berger stops by to discuss her documentary, "The Smell of Money," which gets the name from the stench these farms put off in the surrounding communities. Learn …

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Dollar Stores and Food Deserts in DeKalb County with Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson 29:46

2y ago29:46

29:46

What do you know about DOLLAR STORES? Although they're pitched as a solution to food deserts, too many in one area may actually create them -- and increase crime at the same time. DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine CochranJohnson joins Farmers Jam Radio to share her work towards ending food deserts and reducing crime by banning the creation of new…

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Michael B Jordan - Feeding the Movement 34:58

2y ago34:58

34:58

Writer and media mogul Michael B Jordan stops by the show to discuss his article "Feeding the Movement" written for Eater Atlanta. Our favorite article of the year (so far), "Feeding the Movement" covers 200 years of Atlanta culinary and political history, highlighting the critical role food plays in protest movements and activism, right here in th…

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Brandi Shelton, Just Add Honey - "Tea creates memories" 18:45

2y ago18:45

18:45

Brandi Shelton from Just Add Honey shares her most memorable cup of tea on the beginning of her journey to founding her company -- which not only survived the pandemic, but was started during the Great Recession -- that now owns a store along the Eastside Beltline in Atlanta. Brandi also won the 2022 Lady Locavores Beverage Award from Community Far…

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Jamila Norman, Patchwork City Farms - Busy but Grateful 27:02

2y ago27:02

27:02

Jamila Norman aka Farmer J of Patchwork City Farms in Oakland City, Atlanta joins Farmers Jam Radio to discuss her journey as a farmer and her reality show called Homegrown on the Magnolia Network. Jamila also won the 2022 Lady Locavores Farmer Award from Community Farmers Markets. You can get tickets to celebrate and honor Jamila, as well as the o…

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Rep. Winfred Dukes - Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Primary Interview 29:57

2y ago29:57

29:57

Rep. Winfred Dukes is one of three Democrats running for Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in the upcoming primary on May 24. We spoke with Rep. Dukes about his connection to farming, the most pressing issues facing Georgia agriculture, labor abuses on farms and in poultry plants, Black farm debt and land loss, as well as his vision for Georgia agri…

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Fred Swann - Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Primary Interview 23:18

2y ago23:18

23:18

Fred Swann is one of three Democrats running for Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in the upcoming primary on May 24. We spoke with Fred Swann about his mushroom farm, the most pressing issues facing Georgia agriculture, labor abuses on farms and in poultry plants, Black farm debt and land loss, as well as his vision for Georgia agriculture. Georgia…

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Nakita Hemingway - Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Primary Interview 27:46

2y ago27:46

27:46

Nakita Hemingway is one of three Democrats running for Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in the upcoming primary on May 24. We spoke with Nakita Hemingway about her flower farm, the most pressing issues facing Georgia agriculture, labor abuses on farms and in poultry plants, Black farm debt and land loss, as well as her vision for Georgia agricultur…

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Earth Day Jammin with Atlanta Green Market Fair & Tyler Thompson 35:31

2y ago35:31

35:31

Farmers Jam founder James Carr speaks with Tyler Thompson, founder of Atlanta Green Market Fair. The first ever Atlanta Green Market Fair takes place at Ponce City Market on Saturday, April 23 in celebration of Earth Day. James and Tyler chatted about the original vision and potential impact of the event, plus some of the 40+ vendors and speakers t…

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Katie and Ana Maria from CFM - Lady Locavores 2022 27:37

2y ago27:37

27:37

It's Farmers Market season!! We joined Katie and Ana Marie at the Grant Park Farmers Market in Atlanta about their annual celebration of Womxn in Agriculture, Lady Locavores. This year, Lady Locavores has a new twist, with two celebratory events, volunteer opportunities on womxn owned farms, dinners, and more. Katie and Ana Maria shared all the det…

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Zach and Ilana from Levity Farms - "Eggplants are Tubas" 45:02

2y ago45:02

45:02

Family farmers in the truest sense, Zach and Ilana from Levity Farms share their agricultural journey, why they practice permaculture and other regenerative farming practices, and their belief that music and farming are two ways of expressing the same thing. You'll also hear a snippet from Zach's music career as a drummer. Jam on! Levity Farms rece…

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Menia Chester - "Spicy Bonsai Trees" 24:37

2y ago24:37

24:37

Farmer, Chef, Singer, and Business owner Menia Chester shares the story of her agriculture journey in Georgia, from her work as an Extension Agent to starting her own business, Desserts by Latrell. Learn about her story as well as where you can take virtual cooking and growing classes. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longleaf Media, hosted and prod…

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Cullen "Slim" Brown on Foxfire, Farming, and Music 46:59

2y ago46:59

46:59

Slim from FTP Farms and I Want Whisky shares his journey as a farmer AND a musician, powering his farm by oxen, and how Foxfire influenced his life. We also chatted about his new fruit trees with an assist from our friends at Slow Food Atlanta. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longleaf Media, hosted and produced by James Carr and Cam Christian, with…

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Daniel and Sarah on Snackyards and Local Food 35:28

2y ago35:28

35:28

Daniel + Sarah from Thyme to Party discuss their upcoming Snackyard Fruit Tree Sale featuring a performance from the Farmers Jam Band. We also get into how and why they started their edible landscaping business and our mutual distaste for lawns. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longleaf Media, hosted and produced by James Carr and Cam Christian, wit…

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Cam Christian on PALMETTO and Plantlanta 43:18

2y ago43:18

43:18

Cam Christian is the founder of Plantlanta who just released his debut studio album PALMETTO. In addition to playing with Farmers Jam Band, Cam also produces Farmers Jam Radio. He stopped by to share OH CAROLINA and BEER LIKE LEMONADE from his new album as well as updates about Plantlanta. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longleaf Media, hosted and …

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Robby Astrove on Fruit Trees, Community, and Music 28:06

2y ago28:06

28:06

We met prolific fruit tree planter and drummer Robby Astrove at Arabia Mountain to discuss the upcoming Orchard Project and Fruit Tree Sale, as well as his love for the environment and music. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longleaf Media, hosted and produced by James Carr and Cam Christian, with music by @nomadtypebeat. Connect with the world of F…

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J. Olu Baiyewu on Urban Agriculture, the City of Atlanta and Doing the Work 45:29

2y ago45:29

45:29

J. Olu Baiyewu is the Urban Agriculture Director for the City of Atlanta, and stops by to share his vast experience with urban agriculture, the role he's playing in the Mayor's Office, and how he works with numerous partners at the city, county, state, and national level. Great insight to the world of urban ag. Farmers Jam Radio is created by Longl…

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Professor Bruno Basso on Top Soil, Fertilizer Runoff, and Regenerative Agriculture 35:31

2y ago35:31

35:31

This week we are joined by Professor Bruno Basso from Michigan State University, who was quoted for an article we featured here a few weeks ago titled, “The Corn Belt Is Losing Topsoil, Increasing Carbon Emissions and Lowering Yields,” written by Civil Eats. We had a great conversation about a complex but extremely important topic: top soil. As pro…

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Henry Gordon-Smith on Controlled Environment Agriculture, Greenwashing, and Reality Checks 28:26

2+ y ago28:26

28:26

Henry Gordon-Smith, founder and CEO of Agritecture, stops by to discuss his recent op-ed, "Vertical farming is headed for the ‘trough of disillusionment.’ Here’s why that’s a good thing." We chatted about his work in Atlanta, how investment is trending in controlled environment agriculture, greenwashing, and where vertical farming works best. Farme…

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Laura Reiley on Supply Chain, Farm to Fable, and Burke County Schools 30:49

2+ y ago30:49

30:49

Laura Reiley of the Washington Post joins us to discuss her recent article, "Supply chain problems threaten school lunch programs," which focused on the struggles faced in Burke County as they try to maintain their incredible school cafeteria program. Laura also discusses some of her past work for the Tampa Bay Times, and looks ahead at what the re…

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Trailer: Farmers Jam Radio 1:10

2+ y ago1:10

1:10

When was the last time you heard about agriculture as a leading solution to climate change, healthcare, systemic racism, immigration, wealth inequality and more? Despite playing a huge role in our lives, agriculture is rarely discussed in a holistic way when it comes to several of our most pressing issues. Join us to learn more about the world of r…

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George Saunders 1:23:43

3y ago1:23:43

1:23:43

In celebration of the end of the Trump era, here's an old favorite from just a few months in, George Saunders, from back in early 2017. Belated Happy New Year and continuous happy (or at least way less sad) post-Trump to all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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David Sedaris Episodes 1 and 2 1:32:24

3+ y ago1:32:24

1:32:24

David Sedaris and I talk about celebrity, grace, inappropriate jokes (this episode is NSFTG, not safe for Terry Gross, btw), being recognized in airports, our mothers, going on Colbert, agents, what’s good on pizza, Stormy Daniels, George Saunders, John Updike’s quote that “Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face,” getting laughs, the preciousn…

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A.R. Moxon - Episode 77 1:10:32

3+ y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Hello friends. No time to talk. It’s 11/2/20 and I need to get this up today. I talked with A.R. Moxon, essayist, novelist, and twitter godsend these last four years, about Trump, Trumpism, the future, twitter virality leading to finding a publisher for his novel The Revisionaries, published last year and coming out in paperback in December, piano …

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Meat for Tea Cast Episode with Jamie Berger as Guest 2:12:51

3+ y ago2:12:51

2:12:51

I was a guest on the Meat for Tea Cast after my essay "Itch Itch Itch" was published in the stellar literary magazine of the same name earlier this year. Now I understand why some of my guests hesitate to post about our episodes. It leaves them in the position of writing to friends, family, and fans saying “Hey everyone here’s a conversation focuse…

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Jesse Thorn - Episode 76 1:17:00

4y ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Here’s my conversaion from back in February (2020), aka a zillion lifetimes ago, with podcaster, Maximum Fun creator, and, perhaps most publicly, Judge John Hodgman bailiff Jesse Thorn. That's him with the glorious facial hair, above. (photo: Ibarionex Perello) It’s nice, you’ll like it. Re: my callout to you all in the intro, you can reach me at i…

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Eugene Mirman (re-edit/reboot) - Episode 75 1:26:01

4y ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Back in 2016, aka a zillion horror-movie lifetimes ago, my friend Eugene and I had a late-night conversation about fame, comedy, having a newborn baby boy, and much much more. I re-edited it to put it back out here on the occasion of the streaming release of the wonderful documentary "It Started as a Joke," which follows the decade long run of the …

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Beth Lisick (reboot) - Episode 74 1:38:44

4y ago1:38:44

1:38:44

Re-edit reboot of my 2017 two-episode conversation with Beth Lisick on the occasion of the publication of her great new and first novel, "Edie on the Green Screen." Congratulations, Beth! The episode starts with a serious #metoo conversation before moving on to lighter topics. So if you're needing light in these heavy times, after the intro, jump a…

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Michael Ian Black - re-edit/reboot of episodes 50 & 51 1:02:34

4+ y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Back in 2017, I spoke to actor/writer/comedian Michael Ian Black for this show. At the time, I broke our conversation up into two episodes, each preceded by a long rant by me about the political and social injustices of the day. Well, it's the end of the year, and I'm exhausted by injustice, and decided to re-edit the conversation into a single, mo…

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Episode 2 - Tim Lockfeld 27:10

4+ y ago27:10

27:10

My dear friend and former San Francisco Public Library colleague, skater, certified arborist, actor, adventure traveller, and raconteur, on how he brought punk and skateboarding together; the splendors and hazards of trimming Sharon Stone's trees; and other gems. A perfect example of the hardest-to-lure guest: the decidedly non-famous person who wa…

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That First Hodgman Episode from back in aught-16 39:59

4+ y ago39:59

39:59

If you listened to Episode 72, with John Hodgman, or even if you didn't (you should), here's Episode 1, as promised, with same. Warning: there's a lot of ambient, though not unpleasant, noise (of a busy bar) in the interview, and then rather low sound quality for the Judge John Hodgman meetup, which ostensibly wasn't being recorded for the podcast,…

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John Hodgman (returns!) - Episode 72 1:29:30

4+ y ago1:29:30

1:29:30

John Hodgman (returns!) - Episode 72 Hello Everyone! The very first guest on 15 Minutes was John Hodgman (and we’ll be reposting that episode right after this one). Back in Fall of 2015, we spoke for a nearly exact 15 Minutes (the only full episode with a guest that’s actually anywhere near that short, most are around an hour - yes, yes, but the na…

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Mari Naomi - Episode 71 1:21:40

4+ y ago1:21:40

1:21:40

Mari Naomi is a graphic-memoirist, a term I just made up. That is, she’s a cartoonist who writes personal nonfiction. At least in her adult work, that’s what she does. I first encountered her cartoons on the Rumpus. I ended up following her on Twitter and patroning her on Patreon, and she has thoughts about fame! We talked about that and career and…

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Todd Barry - Episode 70 39:05

5y ago39:05

39:05

Todd Barry and I talk a little about fame, but more about exercise, diet, doors that open out, and kittens! For the pic of Todd and Charlize Theron, please see the episode page on our site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Robyn Hitchcock - Episode 69 1:01:58

5y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Episode 69 - Robyn Hitchcock. Among the topics and people discussed with the legendary British singer-songwriter are self-promotion, the Beatles, Elvis Costello and a whole lot of other 80s music, the idea of leaving a small-lizard-sized legacy, the need to make one living, not two, having Ethan Hawke sing your song in a movie, - and a whole lot mo…

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Episode 68 - Zak Trojano 1:48:44

5y ago1:48:44

1:48:44

Episode 68 - Zak Trojano Hey it’s our first episode of 2019! Zak Trojano is, well, he’s a friend here in the Pioneer Valley whose music I’ve enjoyed for many years, and who’s latest album is “Wolf Trees.” He performed in our live show back in June of last year, and we finally sat down to talk fame, legacy, his tour in Germany, the color pink, socia…

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One from '16 - Episode 17, Anja Schutz and Lindsay Mace 34:55

5y ago34:55

34:55

While I don't tend to rerun episodes from year one, when, for one thing I was still talking very ... very ,,, slowly ... in the intros, and other stuff I can hardly bear to listen to now, I wanted to repost this short intro to #grabhimbytheballot and conversation with Anja (and a lovely conversation after that with Lindsay Mace, who also talks abou…

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5 from 18 - #1, David Sedaris 57:14

5+ y ago57:14

57:14

Let's face it, so long as I get to have a conversation with this guy once a year, it's probably gonna make the top two. Ladies and Germs, a Too Hot for Terry (Gross) conversation with David Sedaris: http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/5/31/episode-59-david-sedaris-returns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5 from '18 - #2, Sonny Smith 1:22:32

5+ y ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Here's one that really made me happy. One of the best parts of making this show is having an excuse to talk to people I haven't seen in a decade or so, in this case, Sonny Smith of Sunny and the Sunsets. http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/7/2/episode-61-sonny-smith Hope your 2019s are starting as well as they possibly can! -j Hosted on A…

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5 from '18 - #3, Simon Rich 1:18:50

5+ y ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Here's another favorite form 2018, with NY-er humorist and author and TV-maker who's new show, "Miracle Workers" (based on Rich's novel What in God's Name) starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi, will air on TBS starting in February. http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/7/24/episode-62-simon-rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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5 from '18 - #4, Ansel Appleton 53:05

5+ y ago53:05

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Second up in 5 from '18 is performance poet Ansel Appleton: http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/10/31/ut7e8v0a42fxh464sg7ponwmyq6nvh It's noon on New Year's Eve - the countdown is on! Have a great one, all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5 from '18 - #5, Beth Lisick, (part 2) 1:20:50

5+ y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

Hello All, We'll be back in the new year with new episodes, but wanted to repost a few favorites you might have missed. Here's, #5, which is the second half of my conversation with writer/performer/friend-of-show Beth Lisick. http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/2/22/episode-54-beth-lisick-pt-2 Since then, Beth trekked up to Western Mass t…

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Episode 67 - Chris Napolitano (pt. 2) 57:29

5+ y ago57:29

57:29

(This is the second half of a conversation that begins in episode 56, from back in March) Christopher Napolitano is an old college friend. When we graduated, I headed off to work for literary presses Grove Press and New Directions, while Chris started working at Playboy, where he eventually rose to be Editorial Director for many years. After his 20…

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Episode 66 - Ansel Appleton 53:05

5+ y ago53:05

53:05

A conversation with writer and slam poet Ansel Appleton, along with a story recorded from Ansel’s performance at our two-year anniversary show in June. Among topics that came up are the slam poetry scene in Cambridge and beyond in the late 90s and early 2000s and Ansel’s preference to perform only for strangers rather than for friends or family col…

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Episode 65 - Jamie and Dan talk about the Stephen-Elliott/Shitty-Men Lawsuit 1:08:59

5+ y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Daniel Oppenheimer and I talked about Stephen Elliott’s essay and lawsuit (filed last week) against Moira Donegan and the “Shitty Men in Media” list that Elliott was named in a year ago this week. This one was put together on short notice, and made in part because I couldn’t find written words to express my thoughts on this and it was making me cra…

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Episode 64 - Hearty White (returns!) 1:31:03

5+ y ago1:31:03

1:31:03

Hello All, My guest this week, in our now-annual visit, is WFMU radiomaker (also available in podcast form!) and 15-Minutes-inspirational-icon Hearty White. This being his third visit (see Episodes 8, 31, and 32 for more!), we’ve pretty much dispensed with the formality of talking about fame and just chat about whatever comes to mind, which this ti…

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Episode 63 - Sarah Wisby 48:21

5+ y ago48:21

48:21

This episode is the first of several featuring recordings from our live show in Greenfield, MA at Hawks and Reed, back in June. Sarah Wisby, writer and recent transplant to Western Mass, and I, talked, a couple months after the show, about performance, writing, what success means to an artist as opposed to what it means to the public who perceives/…

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Episode 62 - Simon Rich 1:18:50

6y ago1:18:50

1:18:50

After finishing off his collegiate tenure as president of the Harvard Lampoon, Simon Rich became one of the youngest writers ever hired on Saturday Night Live and has written for Pixar and “The Simpsons.” He is the creator and showrunner of “Man Seeking Woman” (originally on FXX, now available on Hulu) and “Miracle Workers” (TBS), which he based on…

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