Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the ...
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Space: It’s big. Like, really big. These are the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy in their attempts to make the long journey home. Join us on a voyage to the stars with the wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz (Colton Dunn), scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort (Felicia Day), apathetic technician Stew Merkel (Steve Berg) and the misanthropic A.I. Sorry (Janet Varney). The universe wil ...
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Riddles! Puzzles! WhoDunnits! Adal Rifai, Erin Keif and John Patrick Coan, three of Chicago's most overrated improvisers, are on the case to solve every riddle, puzzle, brain-teaser, and head-scratcher known to humanity. Some riddles are almost impossible, some are absolutely improbable, and some simply have not aged well. And if you don't like riddles, don't worry! This podcast is barely about them! Like what you hear? Join the Clue Crew for weekly bonus episodes at Patreon.com/heyriddleriddle
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An oddly numbered interview podcast, asking different people from different ways of life the same set of 99 curated questions. Interesting questions. Interesting people. Hosted by Bob Buel. 99questionspod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/99questions/support
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A stream-of-consciousness news podcast exploring the big, little, and unexpected stories that shape our absurd world.
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An official partner of VXV Events. Talking entertainment & pop culture, conventions, guest interviews, and so much more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pgtcpodcast/support
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Bandtastic is a sci-fi musical adventure about the most popular band in the universe. Assembled by a super intelligent spaceship, D.E.B.R.A. and not so intelligent robot sidekick R.A.N.D.Y., the intergalactic musicians travel to new worlds with one goal - to solve all of their problems through their incredible songs (byah byah byah!). The band consists of Seabass, a twelve-year-old boy from Earth who has the ability to make anything an instrument, Synthia, a synthetic singer with a glitch gi ...
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Chuck Bryant of Stuff You Should Know sits down with your favorite people to talk about their favorite movies. Simple enough, but what we get is much more than that. It’s a look at what makes a favorite thing, and why someone’s favorite movie says so much about who they are. More conversation than interview, Movie Crush, at its heart, is about the love affair we all have with the silver screen.
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Sean Conroy Gets Happier is a curious exploration of the art and science of happiness. As a comedian, Sean Conroy has spent his entire career trying to make other people happier. He's experienced everything from crackerjack, blockbuster, mega-hit success to incredible, amazing, life- changing success. In fact, the only person he hasn't managed to make happier is himself! Now he's trying to figure out how to turn his own frown upside down. Meditation, sugar, exercise, money, social media, com ...
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HI! Tawny Newsome and Alex Kliner have long straddled the worlds of comedy and music, but now they’re combining their two passions, and bringing their talented friends along for the ride! On each episode of The Supergroup, Tawny & Alex invite a comedian and musician to write and record an original song with them over the course of a week. You’ll hear every step of the process, from writing and re-writing to recording and mixing. The podcast is funny but the songs are legit. Get ready for...t ...
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It’s the legendary Jenette Goldstein (Aliens, Titanic, T2) who graces us with her presence on this week’s ep! From doing theatre at the storied Beverly Hills High, to a move to England that changed everything, to her current amazing and delightful creations (where the alphabet starts at “D!”), Jenette might just be the humblest icon around!…
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#315: Daisy in the Naisy w/Paul F. Tompkins and Janet Varney
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This is not a drill! Our LA episodes are starting! Paul F. Tompkins is here along with our fourth host Janet Varney. We are out of our minds with glee! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest Starring: Janet Varney Paul F. Tompkins Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get…
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#319: I'm A Frumpster Man, Myself w/ Luke Null
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We have musician and comedian Luke Null on the podcast and we forgot to ask him to bring his guitar. Whoops. But we've still got laborers who are laboring for laughs, a sacred duty being done dirty, a first date that don't go great, a family dinner that's out of this world, a business meeting that's short on business, and a composer losing his comp…
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Forget about main character ENERGY, let’s talk about some character DEVELOPMENT. Janet and Dante welcome back award-winning artist, and the writer of the first 5 ATLA graphic novels, Gene Luen Yang, for a thoughtful discussion about redemption - which characters deserve it, the importance of redemption in a storyline, and who had the best redemptio…
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Patreon Preview #285: The Real Housewives of Riddle City
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Boys of Summer [rerun] - Gary Anthony Williams
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Boys of Summer 2016 hums along with considerably more relaxed ease than you’d feel if you had to drive a double-decker, British-steering-wheel-on-the-right-side bus through Savannah with Clint Eastwood counting on you. Luckily if you’re Gary Anthony Williams (The Boondocks, Rick & Morty), you navigate everything with grace, humor, and killer improv…
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#318: Hat Pack w/ Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport
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Our 4th LA recording is here with Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport from the podcasts Hollywood Handbook and Flagrant Ones! Also we all got one right after the recording but if you want your own sweet sweet Hat Pack hat then grab one here. Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest Starring: Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport Editing by:…
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The Elemental Players with Tim Hedrick, Josh Hamilton, & John O'Bryan
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Janet and Dante take a closer look at the marvel that is ‘The Ember Island Players’, getting the inside scoop from the writers of the episode: Tim Hedrick, Josh Hamilton, and John O'Bryan. Then, Janet shares some fan-favorite moments and we find out if the writers ever really believed ‘Zutara’ could exist. Were they just humoring us??? Tune in to f…
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Elyse Willems (comedian, producer, Funhaus, host of '30 Morbid Minutes', writer of 'A Night in Halloween House') and I watch out for the icy patch, but still slip into a ninety-nine question interview. Join Elyse and I as we discuss what led to her comedic sensibilities, the magic of the Muppets, vuvuzelas, Canadian television, evading Queen copyri…
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Tune up your singing voice— or at least your talk-singing voice for this delightful conversation with Boy of Summer Jim O’Heir (Parks and Rec), who has surprised his teen-era friends by becoming an actor, so don’t expect any 16-year-old Jims playing Harold Hill. But there’s still time! For now, grab some Spanish croquettes and listen in!…
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#317: Steam In Two! w/ Niccole Thurman
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Our third LA episode has us joined by the eternally delightful Niccole Thurman! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest Starring: Niccole Thurman Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get Weekly Bonus Eps on Patreon! JPC's Guided Meditations Volume 1, available now at our …
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‘The Ember Island Players’ with Andrea Romano
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From the icy South Pole, to the heart of Ba Sing Se - featuring singing nomads, pirates, and a surprisingly knowledgeable merchant of cabbage, it’s ‘The Ember Island Players’. Janet and Dante are joined by legendary Voice Director, Andrea Romano, to talk about this LEGENDARY episode where team Avatar stumbles upon a play about themselves and their …
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450. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, August 9th 2024: Q&A With Keith David
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This week -- a special announcement about the podcast and our Q&A with Keith David from Mississippi Comic Con. Join us! Want to show your support for the podcast? Throw a couple of bucks into the online tip jar. Join us August 10th & 11th at Oklahoma Comic Con in Tulsa, OK. Get your tickets online at OklahomaComicCon.com. --- Support this podca…
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Patreon Preview #283: High Stakes/Low Stakes
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It’s our great honor to welcome one of the most unique Wicked Witches in the history of Oz! It’s the great Michael Hitchcock (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who defiantly takes us from Ohio and springs us into Illinois (these puns will make more sense after you listen, but they probably won’t be any funnier). This episode is an instant Boys of Summer Classi…
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#316: The Birth Order Game w/ Vic Michaelis
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It's Part 2 of our Hey Riddle Riddle goes Hollywood. This time we are in studio with the incomparable Vic Michaelis. You probably didn't need to hear it from us, but if you like Vic on our show, you have to check out all of their work on Dropout.tv! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest Starring: Vic Michaelis Editing by: Casey Ton…
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Janet and Dante are joined once again by expert of all things Avatarverse, Hector Navarro, to give some love to the sterling non-bender characters who show us time and again their ability to defeat the toughest adversaries, come up with perfect plans, or make or break someone else's! From total powerhouses like Sokka and Suki to Mai, Ty Lee, and mo…
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449. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, August 2nd 2024: What We're Excited About The Rest Of 2024
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This week, we're recapping the big stories from San Diego Comic Con and taking a look ahead at what we're most excited for in the back half of 2024. Join us! Want to show your support for the podcast? Throw a couple of bucks into the online tip jar. Join us August 10th & 11th at Oklahoma Comic Con in Tulsa, OK. Get your tickets online at Oklaho…
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Saddle up for an early ride on the internet — OG Pokemon fans, anyone? — with our delightful Boy of Summer Ryan Copple (Go listen "Voyage To The Stars!", who also takes us on a catfishing journey with a moral at the end, and so much more. So dive into that ramen, and let’s umami!By Maximum Fun
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We Compete in the Olympics of Fast Food and Teeth
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We did our first live show! It was a bold evening of truths revealed and improvised scenes conjured as if by magic from the rude materials of current news. We thank our friends Mark Gagliardi, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage, and Janet Varney, and all the folks at the Elysian Theater. JOURNOS plans to do it again soon. You cannot want to miss it. And so —…
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It's the welcome return of the original voice of Suki, Jennie Kwan, who joins Janet and Dante for a deeper dive into the fate of Katara and Sokka's mother. Strap in for this emotional rollercoaster as Zuko and Katara team up for the ultimate side quest filled with heartbreak and healing in, ‘The Southern Raiders’. Learn more about your ad choices. …
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Bailey Meyers (lead writer for 'Honest Game Trailers', content producer for Fandom, creator of 'GooseDrunks' YouTube series) and I mostly discuss her awesome cats but I guess we find a little time to squeeze in a ninety-nine question interview too. Join Bailey and I as we discuss what the best Goosebumps book is, awful 2000s reality competition sho…
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448. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, July 26th 2024: The Dog Days of Summer
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This week, we’re celebrating the Dog Days of summer with our favorite canines from across entertainment & pop culture. Join us! Want to show your support for the podcast? Throw a couple of bucks into the online tip jar. Join us August 10th & 11th at Oklahoma Comic Con in Tulsa, OK. Get your tickets online at OklahomaComicCon.com. --- Support th…
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Patreon Preview #281: Listener Scene Requests Vol. 3
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Get ready to see and be seen at a cool kids PL near you (c’mon- surely you know “PL” stands for “parking lot!”) with this week’s Boy of Summer, Adam Macias (Go listen to the "That Was Wild" podcast!), who takes us to the suburbs of Sacramento for teen bands, local acronyms, and dollar scoops!By Maximum Fun
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We earned this... Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get Weekly Bonus Eps on Patreon! JPC's Guided Meditations Volume 1, available now at our Patreon digital store! Want merch? Visit our TeePublic Store! or pins, buttons & prints Want t…
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