Best Billie Robinson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna 1:41:05

1h ago1:41:05

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Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo p…

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Nate Cross (Water Damage/Astral Spirits) (Big Ears Festival Performer) 40:31

2d ago40:31

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Nate Cross has become a powerful force behind the scenes of contemporary American music, onstage and on record as one of the key members of drone-rock ensemble Water Damage and as the proprietor of the respected creative-music label Astral Spirits. He discusses how music by Oneida, Jim O’Rourke, and The Necks shaped his course. Water Damage will be…

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Still Talkin' Bout Sex, Baby with Vanessa and Xander Marin 1:04:48

3d ago1:04:48

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Vanessa and Xander make their triumphant return to Fake Doctors to tell us about butt stuff, and how to keep the wife happy. Just a reminder - this one isn't for the kids. Enjoy! Go to vmtherapy.com for Vanessa's guides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen 1:29:10

17m ago1:29:10

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Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk abo…

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DOWSING. Can I, May I, Should I? In conversation with Sally Cunis 49:59

4d ago49:59

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Send us a text SEASON 5 Episode 7# Season Finale We have always been greatly interested in DOWSING, so it was marvellous to have the opportunity to have a warm conversation with Sally Cunis on a Saturday morning at what turned out to be the end of Summer in Chagford, Devon, UK. Our first 'Live' interview with Sally Cunis, meaning not recorded on Zo…

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Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter 1:38:11

40m ago1:38:11

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As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own ident…

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Another 911 Past. Another Trump Assassination Attempt w/ Teace Snyder, Tony Arterburn and John Brisson 1:55:02

5d ago1:55:02

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We discuss 911 with activist and film maker Teace Snyder and Tony Arterburn. We also discuss the Trump assassination attempts with John Brisson Watch Trace's short film about 911 here https://vimeo.com/34497756 It's a must watch Find his work here: https://teace.ca/blindfold.htmlBy Billy Ray Valentine

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Fred Frith (Live at Big Ears Festival) 46:49

3h ago46:49

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A household name for many decades amongst those with an interest in challenging, forward-thinking music, Fred Frith initially gained an audience through his work as the guitarist with 60’s group Henry Cow, and has since had a prolific career as a player on many recordings under his own name as well as collaborations with players ranging from Henry …

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Aisha Tyler for President! 1:07:13

10d ago1:07:13

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Queen of the Internet, the video game icon, and the Friends color barrier breaker, Aisha Tyler, breaks down her career from Talk Soup to her new brand of cocktails, losophe. She talks about the legacy of Friends and the animal that is sitcom performing. She and Donald gush about their love of animation. Tyler's role as Lana Cane on Archer came abou…

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#31 - Dinner Table Orgasms with Kevin Sullivan 56:46

8d ago56:46

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Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week's episode, Zach and Kevin ask and answer all the dirty questions we have like: How do you find a 6pm hookup? Can you initiate a gym hookup with a Wassup Nod? Should you wash yo…

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Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts 1:17:35

38m ago1:17:35

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While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back o…

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101: "Thank You Baby Awards" (Part 2) - Who are your Artists of the 2000s? 26:21

5h ago26:21

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This is second and final part of our "Thank You Baby Awards" where you, our wonderful listeners, are picking the Artists of the 2000s! If you've just been to the bar to top up on Kylie wine during the interval, it's time to scurry back to your seat because we're picking things up from 2005 to 2009... and a very special Vanguard Award at the very en…

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Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky 1:23:20

1d ago1:23:20

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Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed auditio…

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100: "Thank You Baby Awards" (Part 1) - Who are your Artists of the 2000s? 38:40

2d ago38:40

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For our milestone 100th episode, Joel and David are hosting the inaugural "Thank You Baby Awards" where you, our wonderful listeners, get to pick the Artists of the 2000s. This is arguably the most intense voting process in pop history! Popjustice £20 Music Prize has nothing on us. From Girls Aloud to Britney, Spice Girls to Sugababes, Madonna to K…

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Our Surgeon Friend with Dr. Deren Bagsby 1:01:31

17d ago1:01:31

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Dr. Deren Bagsby isn't your typical surgeon. He's an orthopedic surgeon who, for charity, marathons performing surgery. Working near Fort Brag, Dr. Bagsby recognized the area where he works was critically low on orthopedic surgeons. So, he challenged himself to do 3k units of surgery in a single month. He tells us about inappropriate patients, how …

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billy woods (Guest Host Claire Rousay), Live at Big Ears Festival 46:48

4d ago46:48

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New York City-based underground hip-hop artist Billy Woods might be best known as half of duo Armand Hammer, but is also well known as a solo artist. His 2024 releaseMaps, in which he worked with beatmaker and producer Kenny Segal, earned a “Best New Music” designation from Pitchfork. On this episode, in which Woods was interviewed before a live au…

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Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o 1:31:39

16d ago1:31:39

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She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 …

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VPR News Break: Kristen Doute Engagement & Bravo Diamonds and Rosé Experience 12:59

19d ago12:59

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Kristen Doute is engagement news plus our exploits at Bravo Diamonds and Rosé Experience @vprnow @rebeccaleib @thejasonhortonBy Vanderpodcalypse Now: A Vanderpump Rules Podcast

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Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson 1:26:39

8d ago1:26:39

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It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize h…

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Craig Robinson, Can You Take My Name Off the List, Please? 55:45

24d ago55:45

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Craig Robinson took the bit role of Darryl on The Office into a career-launching mainstay in the ensemble. After years of sharpening his skills on the road as a musician and comedian, Robinson took off. From Chicago school teacher/ club bouncer to Def Jam Comedy Tours and Hot Tub Time Machine, Robinson discusses the time he auditioned for The Fourt…

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#30 - Competitive Orgasms with Becky Robinson 57:38

11d ago57:38

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Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week's episode, Zach and Becky have as many naughty questions as they do answers. They dive into some juiciness like: What do you do when your electrician arrives while you’re skinn…

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Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch 1:23:33

11d ago1:23:33

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Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recur…

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The Skeptical Psychic - our conversation with Nancy Du Tertre 1:04:09

23d ago1:04:09

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Send us a text SEASON 5 Episode 6# We loved talking with Nancy - she relays the most incredible experiences in a calm, matter of fact way. Her life journey has carried her from rational law and business practice through to the paranormal, psychic and mediumship, and the unexplainable beyond. Nancy is an attorney, specialised in securities litigatio…

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Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh 1:26:22

15d ago1:26:22

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When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic…

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VPR News Break: Brittany & Jax Divorce, Lala & Scheana on The Valley, & a VPR Recast? 18:11

30d ago18:11

18:11

The war is heating up with news of Brittany & Jax divorce news, Lala & Scheana on The Valley, & rumors of a total VPR Recast? @vprnow @rebeccaleib @thejasonhortonBy Vanderpodcalypse Now: A Vanderpump Rules Podcast

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"Do You Accept This Assignment?" with Mission Implausible 58:07

1M ago58:07

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Ever wonder how the CIA gets an informant to trust them? Do you want to know which movies get the CIA right? Former high-level CIA operatives John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea walk Zach and Donald through how they would craft fake conspiracies to help solve real crimes. Learn what kind of person the CIA is looking for and how you could become a member. …

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Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons 1:22:36

18d ago1:22:36

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Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relat…

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Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs 1:32:01

1M ago1:32:01

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Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy…

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Tony Hale, Fear is Here to Help You 1:15:09

1M ago1:15:09

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Tony Hale went from weird guy on the commercials to co-lead in Arrested Development to starring in Veep, arguably one of the most influential comedies of the past decade. Along the way, he's been learning to conquer his fear, something Inside Out 2 helped him immensely. Now, he's got a new show about the pandemic, not Covid, but the plague. The Dec…

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#29 - Bussy with Emma Willmann 1:12:15

1M ago1:12:15

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CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week’s episode, Zach and Emma look at the world's biggest mysteries and laugh! And we're talking mysteries like: is spitting in your partner's mouth a young man’s game? Is it better to Hawk-Tuah or slow spit into your partner's mouth? What to do when you lose the key…

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Episode 1566 - Michael Rooker 1:26:32

25d ago1:26:32

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Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his …

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Episode 1565 - Blair Socci 1:33:35

29d ago1:33:35

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Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how a…

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VPR News Break: Jax Cameo, Villa Stassi, Katie Romance, Tom Tom Foolery and MORE 19:43

1M ago19:43

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We get INTO it with a Jax's Cameo controversy, the return of Stassi, love on Katie Island, and the end of Tom Tom? Oh yeah, and we are having a little contest! Contest info: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-onNdERKDa/By Vanderpodcalypse Now: A Vanderpump Rules Podcast

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You Might Want to Buckle Up, Baby with Billy Dee Williams 46:01

1M ago46:01

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In our second interview, we welcome the legendary Billy Dee Williams to the show. Mr. Williams tells us about his passion for painting, how to play heartthrob, and why he doesn't believe children should work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa 1:34:44

1M ago1:34:44

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When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, th…

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Breaking the Silence: Sue Walker's Story of Bipolar Disorder and Survival 50:17

1M ago50:17

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Send us a text In this episode, we’re joined by Sue, a dedicated listener who courageously steps forward to share her powerful story of living with Bipolar Disorder. Sue opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest account of the challenges she has faced. As you listen, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the mistreatment individu…

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Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling 1:27:47

2M ago1:27:47

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When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to …

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Jon Cryer, Donald's Real Best Friend 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

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Jon Cryer's been a star since he was a teenager, but there were a few years in the middle when he wasn't sure if anyone cared about him as a performer. But he made his own way, throwing himself into his passion and waiting for the right deal. The hilarious actor talks to Zach and Donald about his varied love for all things sci-fi, his early Broadwa…

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#28 - Penis Time Out with Drew Afualo 55:18

1M ago55:18

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On this week’s episode, Zach and Drew get their hands dirty with some of the universe’s most titillating topics like, has the dick pick ever been so bad you canceled the date? Is 10 min the perfect length of time to do it? Should we have madeout with our friend's hot dads? Were you traumatized by the sex talk? What’s with these young kids sucking n…

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Jim O’Rourke (Gastr del Sol) 54:29

1M ago54:29

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As one half of influential band Gastr del Sol along with David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke’s work has reached many through that project alone. However, his additional work as an esteemed solo artist and producer as well as a guitarist in Sonic Youth have extended his reach even further, solidifying him as one of the most prominent artists to emerge from t…

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Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore 1:23:47

2M ago1:23:47

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One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The F…

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Episode 1561 - Anna Akana 1:22:28

2M ago1:22:28

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Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she b…

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