Podcasts by Big Pop Fun with Tom Wilson
Big Pop Fun with Tom Wilson is a podcast dedicated to pop, and the lives lived within its gentle influence, or tightening grasp, or soul crushing evil claws, depending on who you are. Unapologetically big and fun, Tom has lived a life that the world has seen through pop cultural lenses, and you can keep them on or take them off, but he's going to keep going anyway. Enjoy!
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Ted White, Stunt Legend from 2014-07-25T07:00
Ted White is a legendary Hollywood stuntman and actor, who "doubled" for John Wayne, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and acted in scores of classic films. He also drove stunts at 100 miles per hour in ...
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Tom Solos Pop and Fun! from 2014-07-11T07:00
Tom takes a solo on his own pop image, and his stalking of pop artists Peter Max and Larry Rivers. Enjoy!
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Heather King from 2014-05-02T07:00
Heather King is a writer of five books, countless essays, and a veteran of "All Things Considered" on NPR. Heather and Tom consider booze, being broken, Bill Hicks, and the light. Enjoy!
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Tom solos a Hollywood Lent from 2014-04-11T07:00
In this sleigh ride, Tom takes a solo on his travels, novelists, and philosophers, including Scott Baio. Enjoy!
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Tom solos Rocky! from 2014-03-14T07:00
It's the 100th episode of Big Pop Fun, and Tom takes a solo on Ohio, Phoenix, and Rocky. Yeah, he thought the 100th episode would be a bigger deal, too! Enjoy!
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James talks Disney! from 2014-02-21T08:00
After Tom talks about some Tom stuff, our P.I.T. James Arnold Taylor takes time off from voicing Obi Wan Kenobi to talk to Jason Surrell, a Walt Disney Imagineer and author. They talk about writ...
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Tom solos T.V. writing from 2014-02-14T08:00
Tom takes a solo on journalism, recent travel, and writing a set for television without a net! Enjoy!
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Tom Solos Bikes! from 2014-01-17T17:33:21
Tom has been an avid biker since the Beatles were popular, and he keeps us posted on the ongoing score, which is: Tom - 2, Bike Thieves - 5. Enjoy!
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James Arnold Taylor, M.D. (mucho dialogue) from 2013-12-20T08:00
In this episode, Tom gets back on the horse after some time at an undisclosed location, and hands the reins over to James Arnold Taylor, P.I.T. (podcaster in training) Enjoy!
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Tom solos Machete! from 2013-10-04T07:00
Tom takes a solo on the famous film director Taylor Hackford, and those two Hollywood legends that simply can't be thought of without immediately thinking of the other - Helen Mirren, star of "T...
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Tom Solos Life from 2013-09-20T07:00
In this episode, Tom takes a solo on the richness of life, Coca Cola, and the Liberty Bell March. Enjoy!
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Tom Solos Auditions from 2013-09-13T07:00
Tom has auditioned for many thousands of projects. He's been hired on two hundred or so, tops. That should tell you something. Enjoy!
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Tom Solos Toughness from 2013-09-06T07:00
Tom is tough. He is so tough that he once slid on broken glass and threw a guy over a lunch table. But only if you heard about it, not exactly if you were there. Enjoy!
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Greg Carpenter from 2013-08-30T07:00
Greg Carpenter has been at the center of the tech boom since it's inception. He's been up to his elbows in the digital age, from satellites to cel phones, music production to Miscrosoft, Ralph L...
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Travis Clark from 2013-08-23T07:00
Travis Clark is an accomplished actor, comedian, and podcaster of the Tiny Odd Conversations podcast, as well as the son of Blake Clark, the American folk hero made incredibly famous by the Big ...
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Emilio Palame from 2013-08-16T07:00
Emilio Palame is a consummate musician, composer, arranger and producer, and talks to Tom about Buffalo, Peggy Lee, and Fredonia State University. Go Blue Devils!
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James Arnold Taylor (2) from 2013-08-09T07:00
Voice Over legend James Arnold Taylor returns to Big Pop Fun to talk with Tom about his two dads, his vital role in the Star Wars universe, and his forays into standup comedy, which was long ago...
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Jonathan May from 2013-08-02T07:00
Jonathan May is a composer and pianist of wide and varied experience, from performing his works at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to playing ragtime piano at Disneyland while wearing a ...
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Tom solos music! from 2013-07-26T07:00
Tom takes a solo on the tuba, the guitar, and the eyepatch. Enjoy!
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John Crist from 2013-07-19T07:00
John Crist is a rising young comedian from Denver, a clever stand up comedian who was raised by the pastor of a church in rural Georgia and home schooled through his entire childhood. How did th...
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Tom solos in fives from 2013-07-12T07:00
Tom takes a solo on Joe Don Baker, baseball, and Scott Baio, with an added bonus or penalty song, depending on how much or little you like it. Enjoy!
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Tom solos Disney from 2013-06-28T07:00
Tom takes a solo on Hollywood, Cinderella, and onomatopoeia, the last one being the hardest to spell. Enjoy!
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Scott Lewis (2) from 2013-06-21T07:00
Scott Lewis continues his honest conversation with Tom, as they talk about the nature of Hollywood, celebrity, ego, and the effects they have on real life.
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Scott Lewis from 2013-06-14T07:00
Scott Lewis has been an observer of Hollywood and it's grand insanity for a lifetime, but With a dad like Jerry Lewis, how could he not see a few things.
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Jeff Altman from 2013-06-07T07:00
Jeff Altman is a comedian and actor with decades of experience, who started out along with David Letterman, Jay Leno, and the small group of comics who revolutionized show business from the stag...
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David Darrow, painter from 2013-05-31T07:00
David Darrow is "Dave the painting guy" on his own web series. Tom and Dave talk about painting, art school, and the uses of an art school diploma, for example, origami. Enjoy!
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Kevin Michael Richardson from 2013-05-24T07:00
Kevin Michael Richardson is an actor and voice over artist whose voice has been heard on cartoons and commercials around the world. Tom and Kevin talk about Syracuse University and the play they...
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Kevin Shinick from 2013-05-17T07:00
Kevin Shinick is the man behind MAD the animated series and Robot Chicken, he's written for Batman, Spiderman, and has been a Broadway star. Tom and Kevin talk about UFC cage matches, game show ...
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Caitlin Gerard from 2013-05-10T07:00
Caitlin Gerard is an actress and writer from "The Social Network" and "Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous." Tom and Caitlin talk about Rap videos, French, and crying. Enjoy!
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Wayne Cotter from 2013-05-03T07:00
Wayne Cotter is a comedian with a long list of credits, including The Tonight Show and Letterman. Either Tom or Wayne got a full scholarship to study Engineering at the University of Pennsylvani...
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Armen Weitzman from 2013-04-29T17:58:24
Armen Weitzman is a writer and actor. Tom and Armen talk about ties, their feelings, and their new show Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous. Enjoy!
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Phil LaMarr from 2013-04-19T07:00
Phil LaMarr is an actor from MAD TV, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and lots more. Tom and Phil talk about Yale University, sketch comedy, and the wind. Enjoy!
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Martin Starr from 2013-04-12T07:00
Martin Starr is an actor, writer, and musician, and Martin talks to Tom about Freaks and Geeks, Love, and hip hop bluegrass. Enjoy!
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Tom solos Larry Miller! from 2013-03-29T07:00
Tom takes a solo on his friend actor/comedian Larry Miller, and also e.e. cummings. Enjoy!
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Noah Katz, sound editor from 2013-03-22T07:00
Noah Katz is a sound editor who's worked with George Lucas, James Cameron, and the top technical talent in the world. Tom and Noah talk about computer games, Koyaanisquatsi, and Gary Coleman's f...
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Tom solos Frankenstein! from 2013-03-15T07:00
Tom takes a solo, telling stories live at the UCB theatre in L.A. and singing a song about late night eating. Enjoy!
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John Garrett from 2013-03-08T08:00
John Garrett was an accountant at Price Waterhouse who put down the pencil to pick up the standup microphone. How did that happen? Tom and John talk about the Azores, drastic life changes, and, ...
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Jon Polito from 2013-03-01T08:00
Jon Polito is an actor in theatre, movies, and television. From the historic La Mama Theatre in New York, to many Coen Brothers movies, to Gangster Squad, Jon and Tom talk about Villanova theatr...
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Jake Johannsen (2) from 2013-02-15T08:00
Jake Johannsen and Tom get together one more time to eat lunch and record it. Not the eating part, they talked to each other.
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Jim Hope (2) from 2013-02-08T08:00
Jim and I continue talking about life and our experiences on September 11th, 2001 when we were working on the same set together, until I get ticked off and change the subject. Enjoy!
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Pat Fraley from 2013-01-25T07:51:15
Pat Fraley is a legendary actor, voice over artist, and teacher, and we talk about Grandma Nevada, Fear, and Australia. Enjoy!
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Kari Coleman from 2013-01-18T08:00
Kari Coleman is an actress of wide experience, but even wider than you think. Have you ever been a fire eater in Las Vegas? She has! Enjoy!
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Ann Cusack from 2013-01-11T08:00
Ann Cusack is an actress from Chicago whose early training represents the depth of the history of theatre in America. We talk about improv, life, and Lifetime Television for women.
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Brandon Bird, artist from 2013-01-04T08:00
Brandon Bird is a painter of iconic pop. We talk about painting, his Eric Roberts lunchbox, and Christopher Walken's robot factory.
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Solo Christmas! (#2) from 2012-12-21T08:00
Tom takes a solo on Orphans, Hot Wheels, and Father Joe. Merry Christmas!
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Jeff Harlan from 2012-12-14T08:00
Jeff Harlan is an actor and voice over talent, boasting many hundreds of national TV commercials. We talk about commercial acting, Alfred Hitchcock's birthday party, and his date with Priscilla ...
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Harry Basil (2) from 2012-12-07T08:00
Harry and I keep talking about Rodney Dangerfield, Burt Reynolds, and Rodney's memorable robe and anatomy. Enjoy!
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Harry Basil from 2012-11-30T08:00
Harry Basil is a comedian, director, and writer. We talk about Bergenfield, New Jersey, his Dad's movie camera, and our first meeting, when I kicked him out of the club.
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Tom solos on the Hall of Fame! from 2012-11-16T08:00
Tom has fun with influenza, his induction in the Hall of Fame, and sings a brand new song that's easy on the ears! Enjoy!
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Samm Levine, actor from 2012-11-09T08:00
Samm Levine is an actor with decades of experience, from Freaks and Geeks, to Inglorious Bastards and everything in between. We talk about Fort Lee, New Jersey, Freaks and Geeks, and why the tw...
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Bruce Carroll from 2012-11-02T07:00
Bruce Carroll is a Grammy award winning songwriter, singer, and music producer. We talk about his Dad, the vaudeville tapdancer from Waxahatchie, TX., and also about music, and his wife Nikki. E...
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DC Pierson from 2012-10-26T07:00
DC Pierson is an actor, comedian, and novelist. We talk about Phoenix, the alto saxophone, and how to write a book. Enjoy!
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Walter Scott, Hollywood Cowboy from 2012-10-19T07:00
Walter Scott is a historic stuntman, stunt coordinator, director, and cowboy. We met on his ranch while he was roping longhorns and telling stories. Enjoy!
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Mary Patterson from 2012-10-12T07:00
Mary Patterson is a comedian, actress, and former comedy agent. We talk about Annie Oakley, Alabama, and other A words.
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Gary Brightwell from 2012-10-05T07:00
Gary Brightwell is a comedian and radio host, and we talk about opening the show for Jeff Dunham, Bill Engvall and Julio Iglesias, and also about his long, long time girlfriend. Enjoy!
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Lyle Kanouse from 2012-09-28T07:00
Lyle Kanouse is an actor, singer, and coach, and we talk about Texas football, Vitamin packs, and script reading.
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Audrey Wasilewski from 2012-09-21T16:49
Audrey Wasilewski is a very busy actress in every medium, and we talk about little league, E.T., and fake moustaches. Enjoy!
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Tom solos Hollywood! from 2012-09-14T07:00
Tom takes a solo on Vanity Fair, Nash Bridges, and the bear necessities. Enjoy!
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Bob Bledsoe, writer and actor from 2012-09-07T07:00
Bob Bledsoe chucked a career as a mortgage broker to get onstage and become a comedian and writer. It worked out! We talk about Korea, acting, and risking it all. Well, risking the Mortgage brok...
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Michael Bayouth, artist from 2012-08-31T07:00
Mike Bayouth is an illustrator and storyboard artist, but that's not all. We talk about John Wayne, drawing pictures of accused murderers, and his Dad, the guy who played Jason in "Friday 13th."...
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Ethan Luck, rock star from 2012-08-24T07:00
Ethan Luck plays drums for the band Relient K, and has played guitar and bass in many other bands. He's calm demeanor belies his aggressive approach to rhythm when the amps are at eleven. Enjoy!...
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Ned Gill (2) from 2012-08-17T07:00
Improviser from the times of the dinosaur, Ned talks about the infamous Kinison fight, the dark clouds that followed, and his gig on "Love Connection." Enjoy!
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Ned Gill, Historic Improviser from 2012-08-10T07:00
Ned Gill was an early student at the inception of improv as a contemporary American art form. He's been onstage with Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and was an early writing partner with his good...
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Tom solos on humor and Boston from 2012-08-03T07:00
Tom is just back from Boston, with news of the Constitution, his new job description, and an unusual song. Enjoy!
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Bill Fagerbakke from 2012-07-27T07:00
Bill Fagerbakke is an actor known for playing Dauber on the sitcom "Coach," Patrick Starfish on "SpongeBob," and as a defensive lineman for the University of Idaho. Go Vandals! Yeah, that's real...
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Heath Hyche from 2012-07-20T07:00
Heath Hyche is a unique standup comedian and actor, bringing full sets, props, and theatre pieces to stages around the world. We talk about the Auburn University Theatre program, and creating a ...
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Weird Al Yankovic from 2012-07-13T07:00
Al Yankovic is: a) a successful and historic satirist and musician, and b) not "weird." We talk about the aural beauty of the accordion and tuba, and Al's war hero dad. Enjoy!
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Fred Stoller from 2012-07-06T07:00
Writer and comedian Fred Stoller has written an ebook about his experience writing for Seinfeld. We talk about standup, his "Seinfeld Year," Mrs. Stoller, and Lillian. Enjoy!
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Mark Hamill (3) from 2012-06-29T07:00
Tom and Mark end their conversation with stories of directors Sam Fuller, George Lucas, and a furtive glance at the eight hundred pound gorilla sitting between them. Enjoy!
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Mark Hamill (2) from 2012-06-22T07:00
We continue our conversation with legendary actor and raconteur Mark Hamill, talking about The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Lee Marvin. Enjoy!
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Tom solos animals and Crispin! from 2012-06-15T07:21:57
Join Tom as he takes another solo turn with stories about forest creature auditions, shore bird insights, and a song about a long lost friend. Enjoy!
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Mark Hamill from 2012-06-08T07:00
Mark Hamill is an actor of experience and renown, and we talk about his dog Ralph, being a theatre misfit while growing up in Japan, and talk radio. Enjoy!
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Jake Johannsen from 2012-06-01T07:00
Jake Johannsen is a comedian boasting more Letterman appearances than you. Yeah, even if you've been on with Dave lots of times, he's done it more. Way more. Jake is fun, interesting, and well w...
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Stephen Hillenburg, artist and animator from 2012-05-25T07:00
Stephen Hillenburg is the creator of SpongeBob Squarepants, an animator of classics for all time. He is from Anaheim, California, and knows a lot about the ocean, both the one with pineapple hou...
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Bill Kelly, screenwriter from 2012-05-18T07:00
Bill Kelly is a successful screenwriter (Blast From The Past, Enchanted) who began his career as a public access cable host with a robot sidekick. Things have improved for Bill. Enjoy!
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Tom solos on homonyms! from 2012-05-11T07:00
Tom takes another solo turn with imaginary guests Christopher Guest, Portland, Short Pump, Virginia, and a song that's sure to begin arguments and online bullying! Enjoy!
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Dennis Regan from 2012-05-04T07:00
Mr. Lawrence (2) from 2012-04-27T07:00
Doug Lawrence spends more time with us, discussing his famously unusual short films, and the working process of a uniquely successful artist. Enjoy!
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Ralph Nelson, Hollywood photographer from 2012-04-20T07:00
Ralph Nelson is a legendary photographer, working on Hollywood movie sets for decades. He's been given a lifetime achievement award, has witnessed the history of Hollywood through his lenses, an...
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Mr. Lawrence from 2012-04-13T07:00
Mr. Lawrence is an artist, writer, and voice over actor behind many modern classics of animation, including Ren and Stimpy, Rocco's Modern Life, and SpongeBob Squarepants. He has also crawled th...
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Easter Blake! from 2012-04-06T07:00
Tom finishes up his talk with Blake Clark, as well as soloing on plumbing and the passion of Peter Boyle. Enjoy!
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Tim Siedell, Twitter god from 2012-03-30T07:00
Tim Siedell is @BadBanana on Twitter, and has made a career in Hollywood on the strength of 140 character daily tweets. We talk about social networking and Omaha.
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Jon Pavlovsky, guerilla producer from 2012-03-23T07:00
Jon Pavlovsky is an old friend, a curmudgeon, and the kind of seat of the pants producer that makes things happen - no matter the low budget, required permits, or sobriety of the star. We talk a...
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Ben Scott, Hollywood stuntman from 2012-03-16T07:00
Ben Scott is stunt coordinator of the show "Justified," and has been riding, driving, punching, and crashing into things for over thirty years. How does that happen?
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Blake Clark (3) from 2012-03-09T08:00
Steve Oedekerk (5!) from 2012-03-02T08:00
We bid our friend Steve adieu with a long conversation that doesn't involve speaking French at all. We talk about his process for outlining and organizing ideas. Enjoy!
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Tom solos on kites! from 2012-02-24T08:00
It's about time that Tom took another freestyle solo on laziness, poetry, and kites. Enjoy!
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Blake Clark, American folk hero (part 2) from 2012-02-17T08:00
Blake talks about surviving the war, coming home, and using it all on The Tonight Show as a comic.
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Blake Clark, standup folk hero from 2012-02-10T08:00
Blake Clark is a standup comedian and Viet Nam veteran, an American hero. He talks about Viet Nam, heroism, and his hatred of apricots.
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Steve Oedekerk (4) from 2012-02-03T08:00
Writer/Director/Producer Steve talks about film editing, punk bands, and writing "Yo Mama!" jokes for "In Living Color."
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James Arnold Taylor (Obi Wan Flintstone) from 2012-01-27T08:00
James Arnold Taylor is one of the premier voice actors in the world. He talks about being the voice of Fred Flintstone, Obi Wan Kenobi, and his real dad.
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Tom solos Romania and Kansas City from 2012-01-20T08:00
In this episode, Tom tells true tall tales about Toy Museums, Kansas City, a magazine for movie actors, and Romanian stunt men.
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Steve Oedekerk (3) from 2012-01-13T08:00
Writer/Producer/Director Steve Oedekerk comes back to talk about hydraulic tables, Jim Carrey, and the power of authentic apathy.
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Sue Blu talks voice overs and Tiny Tim from 2012-01-06T08:00
Susan Blu is one of the premier animation directors in the world, and talks to Tom about acting, directing, becoming the Pillsbury Dough Girl, and winning big in Jackpot, Nevada.
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Tom solos Christmas! from 2011-12-23T08:00
It's the first annual Big Pop Fun Christmas special, with imaginary guests John Denver, S.E. Hinton, and a potential mugging!
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Steve Oedekerk (part 2) talks rent, baby food, and his 1st movie from 2011-12-16T08:00
In part 2 of Tom's conversation with Steve Oedekerk (Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty, Kung Pow, Jimmy Neutron) Steve talks about humble beginnings, Dad's rent demands, and getting totally ripped off...
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Steve Oedekerk talks dolphins and Cowboys and Aliens from 2011-12-09T08:00
Steve Oedekerk has written and produced The Ace Ventura movies, The Nutty Professor movies, Bruce and Evan Almighty, Kung Pow Enter The Fist, Cowboys and Aliens, and lots more. His work has earn...
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Tom solos on lungs and Gary Busey from 2011-12-02T08:00
In this episode, Tom Wilson, your large and ebullient host, takes a solo on finished basements, asthma, and Gary Busey. Enjoy!
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Part 2 of Marc McClure Talking Directors and "Getting There" from 2011-11-17T20:25
"Part two of my chat with Marc McClure, from Superman, Back To The Future, Apollo 13, and more. We talk about acting technique, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner, and singing."
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Marc McClure Talks Superman and Jockeys from 2011-11-10T23:12
Marc McClure played Jimmy Olsen in the Superman movies, Dave McFly in the Back To The Future movies, and has been a fixture on Hollywood sets for decades. We talk about Christopher Reeve, jockey...
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Number One from 2011-11-02T00:18
In episode one, Tom talks about parades, monkeys, and Michael J. Fox. And he sings a song! Episode One. Fun!
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