LIES
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Please, For the Love of God, Steal Mike Doughty's Music
In a 2,000-seat theater, with celebrities like Beyonce and Justin Timberlake in attendance, singer-songwriter Mike Doughty sat down with Sara Schaefer for a special live episode. They discussed his recovery from a knitting addiction, whom Dave Matthews wrote the line “hike up your skirt and show me your world” about, and why fans just need to pirate Mike’s music already.
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Jared Logan Is the Next Johnny Depp
They had Thanksgiving dinner together. And according to "The Secret"—his religion—that’s enough to put comedian Jared Logan in the same class as Depp himself. In this week’s episode, Logan traces his rise from the farmlands of La Jolla, California, to his incredible success in the show business dating scene.
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Natalie Morales Had Voice Surgery to Sound Younger
Natalie Morales has come a long way from the sorority house. The Cuban actress, who at least sounds 29, just had her breakout role as “trader #2” in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and she has some words of wisdom for all the young actresses out there: stay in your towns and don’t move to Los Angeles. Omaha is the next Hollywood.
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Josie Long Plans On Staying Here Illegally
The British writer and comedian, known for her work on the BBC’s teen comedic drama Skins, is in the U.S., and she has big plans. On this week’s episode, Josie Long talks joining the mafia; making a Hangover-style film with the Middletons; forming a Kickstarter to get her face on Mt. Rushmore; and translating Walt Whitman into British English.
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Rory Scovel Is Addicted to Drug Studies
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The Holy Trinity of YouTube Is Crazy Rich
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Colin Quinn Started Smoking at Age Four
The former SNL cast member and veteran stand-up comedian remembers New York before the days of Mayor Harold Bloomberg’s smoking ban, when people were tough. And Colin Quinn knows a thing or two about being tough—an ex-fraternity brother at MIT, he’s now touring the country performing other performers' acts because, as he tells Sara, he's a better comedian. And no one’s going to do anything to stop him.
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Kate Berlant Was Birthed in the Ocean
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Michael Ian Black Started Beef with Michelle Obama
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Jenny Slate Likes Her Boys Young
The former SNL cast member and current star of the FX series Married gets why old guys are self-conscious about their bodies. In this week’s episode, Jenny Slate shares her thoughts on male aging, why dudes aren't funny, why she prefers face acting over voice acting, and how more butts could’ve saved Romeo + Juliet.
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LIES
On the surface, LIES sounds like just another interview show. But host Sara Schaefer demands something different from her guests: everything they say has to be a lie. In a world over-saturated with confessional-style podcasts, LIES finally gives public figures a chance to reveal absolutely nothing...and perhaps everything at the same time.
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