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Join writer/director Jay Duplass and actors Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis as they sit down with Indiewire’s Eric Kohn to discuss the hilarious comedy "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon." They’ll be joined by brothers Anton and Mark Solak—the real-life inspiration for the film about two grown brothers who rekindle their competitive childhood sporting event during a family reunion. When their games become fierce and disruptive, they continue to carry on in secret.
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Riding roller coasters, baking sourdough bread, needlepointing — what do you do when there’s no work left to do? From the creator of the hit Netflix series Love comes a feel-good audio series about finding pure, simple joy in hobbies that fill the void. Discover your hidden hobby alongside Lesley Arfin, as she interviews her guests about the things that make them happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On the final episode of this season's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to friend and artist Timothy Hull about his insatiable obsession with learning foreign languages. His true love language is Italian, but that hasn't stopped him from learning French, Ancient Greek, and Goidelic (that's Irish!). To talk to Lesley about your hobby, you can email the…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to friend Jolie Franciscus about her life-changing pickleball hobby. The two chat about pickleball cruises, pickleball trophies, and the question on all of our minds: Why, oh why, is this popular racket sport even called "pickleball"? Listen now to find out! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, you can e…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to writer, magazine editor, and host of the podcast Apology about his love of books, zines, and all things ephemera. The two talk about their shared childhood obsession with Stephen King all the way through their adulthood obsession with Bret Easton Ellis. And stay tuned to hear Jesse's takes on organiz…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to filmmaker and actor Jay Duplass about running. The two chat about his 180 BPM running playlist, embarrassing his daughter with his iconic dolphin shorts, and the peak moments of joy when running in nature. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, you can email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Fill…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to actress, comedian, and musician Riki Lindhome about her love of Broadway musicals. From Annie to A Chorus Line, Riki and Lesley talk (and sing!) about them all. Plus, tune in to find out the musical number Riki always skips in Sound of Music. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, you can email the podc…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to friend and writer Daniel Kahana about his tennis hobby. Though he didn't consider himself athletic in early childhood, picking up a tennis racket changed the game for him. Plus, the fashion! Yes, Daniel owns every color sweatband you can imagine. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, you can email the …
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to TV writer and author Danielle Henderson (Maniac, Divorce, and her memoir, The Ugly Cry) about her archery hobby. Since moving out of Los Angeles, Danielle has started building her ultimate oasis in Upstate New York, complete with an indoor archery range. Lesley and Danielle bond over the meditation t…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to friend and creative director Chrissie Miller about delving into the world of mediums, psychic readings, and communicating with the dead. Born to astrologist Susan Miller, Chrissie developed a curiosity about divine practices and the people who exercise their sixth sense. To talk to Lesley about your …
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to her best friend/writer/producer, Sarah Heyward, about why the holidays fill her void! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to comedian, writer, and actor Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Happy Endings) about his maybe-more-than-a-hobby, drawing. Gil takes us through his childhood years as a budding artist, his obsession with creating a pop-up book, and why he keeps his passion for art mostly a secret. Plus, tune in…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to actor, comedian, and writer Anders Holm about his sneaker hobby. From the Nike Air Lava Domes he's had since high school to the Rod Lavers that Adidas gifted him to wear on Workaholics, Anders and Lesley discuss collabs, reps, and his coveted closet full of kicks. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, …
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley talks to writer and director Mike Luciano (HBO's Animals) about his hobby of researching local histories. What started as a 5th grade school project has turned into years of exploring old photo archives, from 1940s New York to LA's '80s rave scene to Depression-era life in his hometown, Sea Cliff. To talk to …
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley chats with director Michael Showalter on his word puzzle hobby. From the New York Times Spelling Bee to the Wordle/Quordle/Octordle universe, Showalter describes how one word game spiraled into a daily obsession featuring pen and paper, online community forums, and a photoshopped image of Mickey Rourke on a B…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley sits down with childhood friend and University of New Hampshire professor Bobby Eckstein to talk about his hobby of reading and scrutinizing Agatha Christie novels. Bobby takes Lesley through the twists and turns of Dame Agatha Christie's best mystery novels while Lesley probes Bobby about his next hobby once…
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley sits down with Fred Armisen to dig into the nuances of his record collection, from the must-have classics to the deliciously obscure. Lesley and Fred nerd out over the iconic record stores they've frequented throughout the years, the lost art of the mix tape, and the unexpected rewards of judging an album by …
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On this week's Filling the Void, Lesley chats with costume designer Shirley Kurata about her Animal Crossing obsession. Shirley is nominated for an Academy Award for her costume design in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, so it's no surprise her hobby is creating avant-garde home and clothing designs on her Animal Crossing island. Shirley…
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On the debut of Season Three of Filling The Void, Lesley talks to actress Kristen Bell about all things clay and the soothing effect of a low stakes hobby. From puzzles to miniature sculptures, Kristen and Lesley share how they carve out time from work and their busy lives as moms to prioritize their craft corners. To talk to Lesley about your hobb…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to writer and actor Phil Matarese about his love of making digital art and why he wears jeans while working from home. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For information regard…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to her friend, creative director Lisa Fuller, about setting out on a journey to help her find a hobby. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For information regarding your data pr…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to actor, comedian, and writer, Jon Glaser, about his obsession with running and, of course, the best running gear. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For information regarding…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to comedian and writer Moshe Kasher about surfing and his love for the sport despite being “not good” at it. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For information regarding your d…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to actress Nia Renee Hill about fashion and not having an “official” hobby. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priv…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to writer and director Janicza Bravo about a database of images that she has collected and categorized over the course of her career. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. For inf…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to actor and comedian Kyle Mooney about his vast VHS collection and affinity for aged content of all kinds. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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On this week's Filling The Void, Lesley talks to comedian Margaret Cho about how her sewing hobby took over her life and the month she spent belly dancing in Egypt. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Bad news: Lesley is sick and has no voice so there will be no new FTV episode this week. Apologies! But - we're bringing you a sample of a podcast you might love. The Big Ones! This podcast is hosted by FTV producers and Earios Network founders, Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci. Each week they discuss brain busting moral choices with a comedian guest…
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Lesley chats with actor/writer/her husband, Paul Rust, about how being moved emotionally and movie locations fill his void! Then, they listen and respond to listener voicemails! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. Hosted on…
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Lesley talks with comedian and super-fun best friend, Claudia O'Doherty about why skincare and knitwear fill her void. They discuss Claudia's love of reading reviews, their respective fruit-based body shapes, and environmental awareness and shopping. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podca…
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Lesley is back and talking with her BFF, Dax Shepard! They talk about how driving fast cars fills Dax's void and dive deep in to why Dax was once compelled to pursue masculine pursuits. Lesley talks about how hobbies allow her to be kinder to herself. Tell us about your hobby! Leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID You can also email the podcast at fill…
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This week, guest host Kerri Kenney, talks with writer/performer Rekha Shankar (College Humor/Between Two Ferns) about how COMPETITIVE PUNNING fills her void! Check out Rheka's punning videos here! Enter the PUN COMPETITION by leaving a voicemail with your hobby puns at 844-370-VOID You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme m…
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Guest host extraordinaire, Kerri Kenney, sits down with actor, Chris Gorham, to talk about how he was tricked in to running the NYC Marathon! Support Chris and Kulture City (the top non-profit on the planet promoting accessibility, inclusion, and acceptance for people, and families, with sensory needs) by donating to his NYC Marathon fundraising pa…
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Guest host, Kerri Kenney, talks with Kevin Allison (host of the storytelling podcast Risk!) about all things kink! Hear about how being a kinkster fills his void! Listen to Kevin's podcast here! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael C…
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Guest host Kerri Kenney talks with comedy icon, Janeane Garofolo, about how having no email, no social media, and no computer fills her void! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. Theme music by Michael Cassidy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Guest host, Kerri Kenney, talks with comedy-legend Michael Ian Black about his love of poker. Their conversation unearths another hidden hobby that Michael had repressed for many years. Tune in to find out what it is! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fillthevoidpod@gmail.com. T…
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On this week's Filling The Void, guest host Kerri Kenney, interviews Comedian/Director/Hobby King, David Wain! Magic, photoshop, drumming, Rubik's cubes, squash....Is it possible for one man to do literally every single hobby? Tune in and find out. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast…
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The amazing Kerri Kenney guest hosts this episode of Filling The Void with guest, Kulap Vilaysack! They talk about why kickboxing fills Kulap's void. They also talk tarot cards and crystals and why getting a little woowoo every once in a while is A-OK! If you have any information regarding the wherabouts of Kulap's stripper pole, please call out an…
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Actor and master-hobbyist, Kerri Kenney (Reno 911), guest hosts this week's episode of Filling The Void. She talks with podcast-hero and woodworker, Matt Gourley, about why woodworking fills his void and their chemistry is delightful! Listen as Matt and Kerri realize they miiiiight be the same person. See Matt's woodworking here! To talk to Lesley …
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Lesley discusses her love of painting and why she's interested in people's hobbies. Then, she chats with writer/actor/Earios co-founder, Amanda Lund, about why playing rec-league basketball fills her void! She talks about the formation of The Pistol Shrimps, the novelty of competition and why she likes to entertain (even though she doesn't always e…
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In part two of this two-part conversation, Lesley sits down with Rick and Morty creator, Dan Harmon, to talk about how writing songs on his way to work fills his void. They discuss why using short cuts doesn't mean you're not an artist and the highs and lows of creating. Dan shares his songwriting secrets (this app) and talks about why he's no long…
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In part one of this two-part conversation, Lesley sits down with Rick and Morty creator, Dan Harmon, to talk about how writing songs on his way to work fills his void. They discuss why using short cuts doesn't mean you're not an artist and the highs and lows of creating. Dan shares his songwriting secrets (this app) and talks about why he's no long…
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Lesley talks with the wonderful, Vanessa Bayer, about the joy of knitting and her zero-pressure transcendental meditation practice. She talks about her dream hobby (surfing!) and espouses the benefits of her full-coverage swimming sweat suit. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You can also email the podcast at fi…
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Lesley talks with comedian, Natasha Leggero, about taking piano lessons (how cute is that!) and her eternal pursuit for that Spence School lifestyle. They discuss how you shouldn't be good at your hobbies and Natasha's brief foray into tap dancing. We also hear from a listener about how thrifting and looking for free stuff fills their void! To talk…
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Lesley chats with comedy-legend, Kerri Kenney, about holiday tablescaping, throwing elaborate themed parties for her son (he had a steam-punk themed bar mitzvah), and the importance in fostering creativity in their children. They bond over their shared dislike of cooking and Kerri explains how being a maker fills her void and helps her defeat the d…
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Lesley interviews her career ideal, Diablo Cody, about her roller coaster obsession! Diablo talks about how coasters brought her out of her shell, her love of negative G's and how making spreadsheets helps fill her void. Here's your chance to peek inside the little-known world of coaster enthusiasts! To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voic…
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Discover your hidden hobby on the season premier of Lesley Arfin's Filling The Void! This week, comedian Kate Berlant dishes on her latest hobby, hiking, and how mico-scams make her feel complete. Lesley comes clean about why cooking will never be something she does for fun. To talk to Lesley about your hobby, leave a voicemail at 844-370-VOID. You…
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