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Wits was a weekly national public radio broadcast produced and distributed by American Public Media. As of September 2015, the broadcast ended. The stage shows that provided material for the broadcast are on hiatus, as is the podcast version of Wits. It is our intention to take a little time away from Wits and then look for ways to bring it back on stage and in podcast in a different form. On Wits, some of the top names in comedy and music have joined host John Moe for sketch comedy, improv, conversation, songs and genuine beauty in a program praised as "one of the rare public radio comedy shows that's actually funny" (Huffington Post) and "one of the most unique, entertaining and diverse shows on radio" (The Growler). You can listen to all of our archives online and follow host John Moe on Twitter (@johnmoe) for more information on Wits and other projects.
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58: Audience Choice Show 2014 from 2015-09-17T15:00:25
This week on Wits, a special audience choice episode. We asked listeners to tell us what segments they loved on Wits, and they picked their favorites: Amazon Review Theater with comedians Paul F. T...
Listen69: Music Wits from 2015-09-10T14:00:59
This week’s episode features some of our favorite musical moments on Wits, including performances from Har Mar Superstar, Thao Nguyen, Martha Wainwright, Dan Wilson and Sara Watkins, Loudon Wainwri...
Listen47: Paul F. Tompkins, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper and The Both (Part Two) from 2015-09-03T10:12:39
This week's show was recorded at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. With the help of Paul F. Tompkins, Patton Oswalt, Keegan-Michael Key, Ellie Kemper, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, we hear what superh...
Listen22: Kristen Schaal with Rufus Wainwright from 2015-08-27T06:08:02
In this week's episode, comedian and actress Kristen Schaal appears as a jaded hamster and a cop who's just had her first ever cup of coffee; singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright plays a cat and sing...
Listen28: Hannibal Buress with Open Mike Eagle from 2015-08-20T06:08:06
On this week's episode of Wits, top stand-up comedian, and 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live veteran, Hannibal Buress tells about the made-up childhood of Alex Trebek, hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle ...
Listen60: Colin Hanks with Father John Misty (Part One) from 2015-08-13T13:55:44
On this week’s show, Emmy-nominated actor Colin Hanks tries to get kids to believe that math is cool (it does not go well), singer/songwriter Father John Misty portrays a Fridge Raccoon, and Wikiho...
Listen14: Paul F. Tompkins with Aimee Mann from 2015-08-06T15:00:06
This week's show features comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins (also host of the Pod F. Tompkast) with the Oscar and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, as well as an EMU ATTACK, and a vi...
Listen37: Paul F. Tompkins with Rhett Miller from 2015-07-30T06:48:54
On this week’s episode, comedian Paul F. Tompkins tries to overcome a lifetime of servile conditioning as Mark, a newly liberated denizen of Oz, while hip-swiveling Rhett Miller of the Old 97′s edu...
Listen97: Fred Willard with Shinyribs and Carrie Rodriguez (Part Two) from 2015-07-23T15:56:59
This week’s show comes to you from the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas with legendary comedic actor Fred Willard. Plus, songs from beloved Austin musicians Shinyribs and Carrie Rodriguez. And an...
Listen96: Danny Pudi with Har Mar Superstar (Part Two) from 2015-07-16T15:55:36
This week on Wits, the hilarious actor Danny Pudi of TV’s Community and singer Har Mar Superstar. Star Wars gets all Ken Burns with tearful letters from actual Storm Troopers in the battle between ...
Listen95: Cristela Alonzo with Ryan Bingham (Part Two) from 2015-07-09T15:57:07
On this week’s Wits, comedian Cristela Alonzo details the completely unique brand of nerditude she established in college, Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham explains how riding bulls mad...
Listen94: Extra: Andy Daly, Monopoly, and the Wits Mailbag from 2015-07-02T16:00:18
On the Wits podcast this week, we talk with comedian and actor Andy Daly about his Comedy Central show Review – season 2 debuts in late July. Andy tells us what it’s like to play Forrest MacNeil, a...
Listen93: Paul Scheer with Neko Case (Part Two) from 2015-06-25T15:58:04
On this week’s Wits, comedian, actor, and podcaster Paul Scheer tells us about the time he burned down a dude ranch, Neko Case remembers when she found out she was related to one of the first women...
Listen92: Wits Extra: Conversation Parade Preview from 2015-06-19T15:31:19
On this first episode of Conversation Parade, hosts John Moe and Open Mike Eagle explore the relationship between Finn the Human and Jake the Dog and wonder whether we really need manuals in life. ...
Listen91: George Takei with Serengeti (Part Two) from 2015-06-18T15:07:34
On this week’s Wits, Star Trek actor George Takei tells us what event made him decide to come out as a gay man after decades in the closet. Plus, Chicago art-rapper Serengeti provides some eclectic...
Listen90: Cary Elwes with Kat Edmonson from 2015-06-11T15:00:51
On this week’s Wits, actor and author Cary Elwes. He’s perhaps best known for his role as the dashing hero Westly in the movie The Princess Bride. Elwes shares stories of the fun he had making that...
Listen89: Eric Stonestreet with Brandi Carlile (Part Two) from 2015-06-04T16:00:26
This week on Wits, Emmy-winning actor Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family tries to convince us all that clowns aren’t creepy, and we have a new installment of Wikihow Theater where you can learn ho...
Listen88: Fred Willard with Shinyribs and Carrie Rodriguez from 2015-05-28T14:59:04
This week, Wits is at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas with one of the all-time greats of comedy, actor Fred Willard. He shares some behind-the-scenes stories of those classic Christopher Gue...
Listen87: Extra: Cameron Esposito and the Wits Mailbag from 2015-05-21T14:41:20
On this week’s podcast, we talk with Cameron Esposito. She's been on Conan, Maron, @midnight ... she's the voice of Carroll the cloud person in Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. She writes a biweek...
Listen86: Danny Pudi with Har Mar Superstar from 2015-05-14T14:10:35
On this week’s Wits, actor Danny Pudi of the beloved sitcom Community tells us what it was like to work with Chevy Chase, singer Har Mar Superstar shares what it’s like to look like Ron Jeremy when...
Listen85: Cristela Alonzo with Ryan Bingham from 2015-05-07T16:00:44
On this week’s show, Cristela Alonzo tells us the amazing story about how she came to be the first Latina to write, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Ryan Bingham tells us what you have t...
Listen84: Paul Scheer with Neko Case from 2015-04-30T15:59:13
On this week’s Wits, comedian, actor and podcaster Paul Scheer tells us about his reenactments of Arsenio Hall interviews from the 90s, Neko Case sings songs from her latest album, and we hear the ...
Listen83: Extra: John DiMaggio, Wits mailbag, an office game gone wrong from 2015-04-23T19:28:14
On this week’s podcast, an interview with actor John DiMaggio. He’s the voice of Adventure Time’s Jake the Dog. He’s Bender in Futurama. He’s the Executive Producer of a documentary on voice acting...
Listen63: Neil Gaiman with My Brightest Diamond (Part One) from 2015-04-16T15:55:12
On this week’s Wits, author Neil Gaiman presents the worst submissions to our Bad Gaiman Challenge – where we asked you to send in your poorest imitations of Neil Gaiman’s writing. We also hear Nei...
Listen62: The Great Wits/Thrilling Adventure Hour Crossover with “Weird Al” Yankovic, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and Rhett Miller (Part One) from 2015-04-09T15:59:27
The Thrilling Adventure Hour's married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle join Wits host John Moe in the crossover event of the holiday season. Relish the sweet song stylings of Rhett Miller, and learn ...
Listen61: Maria Bamford with Jeremy Messersmith (Part One) from 2015-04-02T16:00:16
This week on Wits, comedian and actor Maria Bamford as a very creepy Tooth Fairy and a possibly zombified Laura Ingalls Wilder promoting her new books. We also get music from singer/songwriter Jere...
Listen59: Jim Gaffigan with Reggie Watts and Thao Nguyen from 2015-03-19T15:51:11
On this week’s show, comedian, author and actor Jim Gaffigan talks about his upcoming book Food: A Love Story, the food he loves, and the food he just doesn’t really understand. Comedian, actor and...
Listen82: George Takei with Serengeti from 2015-03-12T15:25:45
This week on Wits, rappers George Takei and Serengeti. Wait, is that right? Well, sort of. Famed Star Trek officer, social media star, and activist George Takei tells stories about the early days o...
Listen81: Eric Stonestreet with Brandi Carlile (Part One) from 2015-03-05T15:04:25
This week on Wits, actor Eric Stonestreet as a Bigfoot who specializes in marriage counseling. Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile reveals her secret obsession (not to reveal too much but it involves ...
Listen57: Kumail Nanjiani with Valerie June (Part Two) from 2015-02-26T17:20:18
On this week’s show, comedian Kumail Nanjiani talks about his first time in America, his HBO show Silicon Valley, and his love for video games. He also gets pretty freaked out about a potato in a c...
Listen80: Keegan-Michael Key with Bhi Bhiman from 2015-02-19T20:31:34
On this week’s show, actor/writer Keegan-Michael Key as Rex, a powerful, 2-ton police force of nature who gets all the confessions. Because he is an actual Tyrannosaurus Rex. We also get the back s...
Listen79: Wits Extra: Hail to the Chief(s)! from 2015-02-17T16:11:44
On the Wits podcast extra: Hail To the Chief(s)! Chieves? America celebrated its presidents this week. Wits celebrates those same presidents with a look back at the Commanders-in-Chief, Founding Fa...
Listen78: Hari Kondabolu with OK Go (Part Two) from 2015-02-12T17:00:44
This week on Wits, the band OK Go debuts a brand new, previously unreleased video that you have to see to believe. Yep, video on the radio. Comedian Hari Kondabolu talks colonialism, weird word tri...
Listen77: Wits Extra: Neil Gaiman, Friend of Wits from 2015-02-10T23:26:32
On the podcast extra this week: Extra bonus Neil Gaiman, Friend of Wits! Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman is a long-time pal of our show. He’s been a full-on guest twice, and has made special appearanc...
Listen76: Neil Gaiman with My Brightest Diamond (Part Two) from 2015-02-04T21:04:38
This week on Wits, acclaimed best-selling author Neil Gaiman tells tales of his time in a teenage punk band, reveals the conversations he’s had while owning multiple talking animals, and tackles th...
Listen75: The Great Wits/Thrilling Adventure Hour Crossover with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and Rhett Miller: Too Much For Radio from 2015-02-03T17:49:49
We had such a great time taping our show with Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, Weird Al Yankovic, and Rhett Miller that we lost track of ourselves and made way too much material for the radio. So ...
Listen74: The Great Wits/Thrilling Adventure Hour Crossover with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and Rhett Miller (Part Two) from 2015-01-29T17:00:15
This week: the triumphant return of the terrific Wits/Thrilling Adventure Hour Crossover. Enjoy an all-new feature featuring married mediums Frank & Sadie Doyle and their quest to figure out j...
Listen56: Peter Sagal and Paul F. Tompkins with Open Mike Eagle (Part Two) from 2015-01-22T17:05:58
On this week's episode, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal sings, comedian Paul F. Tompkins reads one-star Amazon reviews (and also sings), and art-rapper Open Mike Eagle offers chilling in...
Listen73: Maria Bamford with Jeremy Messersmith (Part Two) from 2015-01-15T15:57:58
This week on Wits, you will be shocked by what you learn about our guest, comedian Maria Bamford, and the things she’s eaten that belong to other people. We also meet Buttonwillow, the world’s best...
Listen72: Colin Hanks with Father John Misty (Part Two) from 2015-01-08T15:50:06
This week on Wits, Emmy-nominated actor Colin Hanks takes us to the new M. Night Shyamalan restaurant, and he and singer/songwriter Father John Misty travel back in time to the Great Depression and...
Listen71: Extra: Aparna Nancherla from 2015-01-06T15:10:28
Comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla stopped by the Wits studios recently. John Moe got the chance to talk with her about almost attending West Point, working on late-night television, the process ...
Listen54: Jen Kirkman with Bob Mould from 2015-01-02T15:55:08
On this week's show, comedian, author and actor Jen Kirkman tells us what it's like to make an episode of Drunk History, punk rock godfather Bob Mould performs tracks from his latest album, and we ...
Listen70: Extra: Year in Review from 2014-12-30T16:30:37
2014 was a crazy year. On this special episode, we take a look at the top stories from the year that was, and how they affected the everyday for all of us, including the rugged. And the feline. We ...
Listen55: Kumail Nanjiani with Valerie June (Part One) from 2014-12-26T15:55:44
On this week's episode, comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani tells us what happens when you Google a smell, singer/songwriter Valerie June explains how she's able to smile when she sings the blues, a...
Listen68: Extra: Maz Jobrani from 2014-12-16T16:51:44
Comedian and actor Maz Jobrani stopped by our studio to talk with John Moe. Maz shares what is was like moving from Iran to America as a child, why it took him so long to start doing comedy, and hi...
Listen67: Weird Wits from 2014-12-11T16:43:17
This week on Wits … a special episode of the moments on the show that are just a little off. Sketches and songs that are funny, surprising, moving and weird, where Mr. Rogers turns into a werewolf,...
Listen66: Extra: Paget Brewster in ‘Charlie Brown and Lucy’ from 2014-12-09T18:00:21
On our recent crossover episode with the Thrilling Adventure Hour, guest Paget Brewster joined us for a remount of a classic Wits sketch. Here is Paget as Lucy van Pelt, a role originally performed...
Listen65: Keegan-Michael Key with Bhi Bhiman (Part One) from 2014-12-04T15:44:21
This week, the deeply hilarious, Peabody Award-winning comedian Keegan-Michael Key channels Michael Jackson, sings like Radiohead, and busts some myths about love and commitment. Plus, singer/song...
Listen53: Peter Sagal and Paul F. Tompkins with Open Mike Eagle (Part One) from 2014-11-26T16:22:05
On this week's episode, Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal plays a Wits game show, comedian Paul F. Tompkins performs Amazon.com one-star reviews of great literature, and Open Mike Eagle p...
Listen64: Hari Kondabolu with OK Go (Part One) from 2014-11-20T17:00:18
On this week’s show, comedian Hari Kondabolu is horrible at playing the game Two Truths and a Lie. He also becomes J.R. Toot McGoots and helps people find meaning in their lives. Plus, a special ac...
Listen35: Margaret Cho with Josh Ritter from 2014-11-06T17:34:52
On this week's episode, host John Moe and comedian Margaret Cho play characters in an unconventional wedding ceremony, we learn some unusual things about penguins, and Josh Ritter performs songs fr...
Listen43: Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Anna Kendrick with Sara Watkins and Dan Wilson from 2014-08-22T16:49
On this week's Wits, Zach Galifianakis reveals his secret ambitions, Ed Helms plays one of his original songs, Anna Kendrick becomes Beccany, co-owner of a very different kind of casino, and Sara W...
Listen42: Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, Keegan-Michael Key and Ellie Kemper with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo (Part One) from 2014-08-08T16:48:59
This week's episode comes to you from our first touring show at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles with a long list of Wits friends. Keegan-Michael Key performs a one-star Amazon review of Dixon T...
Listen46: Steven Yeun with Motion City Soundtrack from 2014-08-01T16:49:03
On this week's show, actor Steven Yeun talks about how his character Glenn from the hit show The Walking Dead keeps his spirits up amid a zombie apocalypse. Yeun also lets loose his master improv c...
Listen45: Marc Maron with Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires from 2014-07-18T16:49:01
On this week's show, podcast icon Marc Maron tells us about a very memorable encounter with Iggy Pop, singer/songwriters Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires make beautiful music together, and we come fa...
Listen44: Andy Richter with Neko Case from 2014-07-11T16:49
On this week's show, Tom Waits, Abraham Lincoln and Morrissey tell us about their snack foods for kids, Neko Case sings from her latest album and tells us about her love for heavy metal, and TV's A...
Listen41: Maria Bamford with Thao Nguyen from 2014-07-04T16:48:58
On this week's show, comedian Maria Bamford is a pro-wrestler who becomes a substitute English teacher, and a girl scout who may have eaten all the girl scout cookies before delivering them. Plus, ...
Listen40: Jason Ritter with Dessa from 2014-06-13T16:48:56
On this week’s episode, actor Jason Ritter explains his fascination with puns and gives handsome people advice on how to be handsomer, singer/rapper/writer Dessa confesses her love for the elderly ...
Listen39: David Cross with Har Mar Superstar from 2014-05-30T16:48:55
On this week’s episode, comedian, actor, director David Cross talks about Arrested Development’s Tobias Funke and Alvin and the Chipmunks, Har Mar Superstar lays down his sweet soul sounds, and the...
Listen38: Tim Heidecker with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo from 2014-05-23T16:48:54
On this week's show, comedian Tim Heidecker becomes an unconventional aerobics instructor, the Wits Game Show goes delightfully off the rails, and we hear new songs from singer/songwriters Aimee Ma...
Listen36: Jim Gaffigan with Busdriver from 2014-05-09T16:48:53
On this week's episode, comedian, author and actor Jim Gaffigan plays the moon from Goodnight Moon, rap artist Busdriver tells us about the first time he met LL Cool J, and we hear a Pop Song Corre...
Listen52: John Hodgman with Jean Grae from 2014-04-25T21:50:08
On this week’s show, comedian, actor, and author John Hodgman talks about growing up as an only child and embodying every subgenre of nerd at the same time. Also, rapper, writer, and director Jean ...
Listen51: Bobcat Goldthwait with Matt Nathanson from 2014-04-18T21:55:47
On this week's episode, comedian and movie director Bobcat Goldthwait talks Bigfoot, singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson explains his love for KISS, and the feud between Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
Listen50: Margaret Cho and Paul F. Tompkins with Superchunk and Will Sheff from 2014-04-12T21:58:37
This week's show was recorded in Los Angeles as part of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Festival After Dark. Hear comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins read one-star reviews from Amazon.com a...
Listen49: Kristen Schaal with Typhoon from 2014-04-04T22:00:30
On this week's show, comedian and actor Kristen Schaal is a mom with a powerful fanny pack, and we finally find out the name of America's horse in the desert. Plus, music from the Portland-based ba...
Listen33: Aisha Tyler with Loudon Wainwright III from 2014-04-04T16:48:50
This week's show features comedian, actor, author, TV host and podcaster Aisha Tyler and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. Plus, an alien slumber party, Tom Waits medita...
Listen32: Paul F. Tompkins with Yo La Tengo from 2014-01-31T17:48:50
On this week's episode of Wits, comedian Paul F. Tompkins performs one-star reviews of classic literature from Amazon.com and competes against rock band Yo La Tengo in the Wits Game Show. Plus, a c...
Listen31: Chris Kluwe with Dave Hill and Sara Watkins from 2014-01-24T17:48:49
On this week's show, NFL punter/author Chris Kluwe and comedian/author Dave Hill join the Cop Squadron, and Sara Watkins sings songs from her latest album, Sun Midnight Sun. Plus, we hear a Pop Son...
Listen29: David Koechner with Metric from 2014-01-03T17:08:07
On this week's Wits, actor and comedian David Koechner becomes Dutch, who, with his brother Small Eric, try to help the town they live in with their repair businesses. Plus, a Pop Song Corresponden...
Listen34: Scott Aukerman and Eugene Mirman with Kathleen Edwards from 2013-11-15T17:48:51
On this week’s Wits, Comedy Bang! Bang!’s Scott Aukerman is Glenn Frey of The Eagles, comedian Eugene Mirman from Bob’s Burgers is an astronaut looking for space babes, and singer/songwriter Kathle...
Listen48: Paul F. Tompkins, Eugene Mirman and Paget Brewster with Nellie McKay and Loudon Wainwright III from 2013-10-30T22:09:41
This week’s episode comes to you from San Francisco’s Sketchfest comedy festival. Hear comedian Paul F. Tompkins as Ice-T in an episode of Cop Squadron: Spoiler Alert Unit and actor Paget Brewster ...
Listen30: Audience Choice Show from 2013-10-18T16:08:07
You built this week's show. You told us your favorite sketches, songs and segments from the archives of Wits, and we whomped up this episode, featuring Brandi Carlile and Maria Bamford squaring off...
Listen5: Dave Foley with Mike Doughty from 2013-10-11T22:38:06
It's the first show of our fall season with comedian Dave Foley, much beloved for his work on the sketch comedy favorite The Kids in the Hall and his starring role in the long-running NBC comedy se...
Listen27: Colin Hanks with Jason Isbell from 2013-09-20T16:08:05
In this week's episode of Wits, actor Colin Hanks becomes Doug Bagelson, a man offering his services as a professional friend. Also, Jason Isbell plays songs from his latest album "Southeastern" an...
Listen26: Rob Delaney with Neko Case and Kelly Hogan from 2013-09-13T16:08:04
On this week's show, our Pop Song Correspondences features a customer befuddled by the process of buying a Little Red Corvette from a used car salesman named Prince. Plus, comedian Rob Delaney as a...
Listen21: W. Kamau Bell with Brendan Benson from 2013-09-06T16:08:01
On this week's episode, W. Kamau Bell talks with host John Moe about comedy and race, songwriter Brendan Benson, of The Raconteurs, does his best Prince impression, and Charlie Brown's world gets r...
Listen7: Julia Sweeney with Martha Wainwright from 2013-08-30T22:38:07
Folks, this show has it all. Listen up, and you will laugh. Hard. You will cry -- unless your heart is a blackened lump of coal, in which case you will at minimum have strong emotional stirrings. S...
Listen17: Bobcat Goldthwait with Steven Page and Dave Pirner from 2013-08-16T15:42:08
This week's show features Bobcat Goldthwait, just named Esquire Magazine's Director of the Year for his movie God Bless America, a movie he discussed with host John Moe. We also hear Bobcat make hi...
Listen15: Fred Willard with Dan Wilson from 2013-08-09T15:42:07
This week's show features comedy icon Fred Willard from Best in Show and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy with Grammy-award winning songwriter and producer Dan Wilson, and a Commercial Showdow...
Listen9: Maria Bamford with Brandi Carlile from 2013-08-02T22:38:09
In this episode of Wits, top touring comedian Maria Bamford transforms into a mermaid obsessed with the Showtime series Homeland, host John Moe becomes a guy at the bottom of the well, dying from C...
Listen25: Patton Oswalt with Ben Lee from 2013-07-26T16:08:04
In this week's show, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt and host John Moe are John Oates and Daryl Hall: Animal Control Officers in our "Maneater" Pop Song Correspondence. Singer-songwriter Ben Lee s...
Listen24: Michael Ian Black with A.C. Newman from 2013-07-19T16:08:04
This week, comedian, actor and author Michael Ian Black joins Cop Squadron, indie-pop powerhouse singer/songwriter A.C. Newman writes a very catchy theme song for the canceled show "Mr. Nebulous," ...
Listen23: Tig Notaro with Kathleen Edwards from 2013-07-12T16:08:03
On this week's episode, comedian Tig Notaro goes up against singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards in our Wits game show, Bruce Springsteen warns about what happens when you blow up the Chickenman's ho...
Listen20: Paula Poundstone with Robyn Hitchcock from 2013-06-28T15:42:10
As a regular panelist on Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!, comedian Paula Poundstone is perfectly positioned to compete on this week’s Wits Game Show: The Game Show Game Show. Paula explains the rules of...
Listen11: Henry Rollins with Lissie from 2013-04-12T15:42:04
In this episode of Wits, punk rock icon Henry Rollins tells us why he wants to be in a constant state of agitation, Lissie bewitches us all with her songs, and the two compete in our Wits game show.
Listen12: Patton Oswalt, Neil Gaiman and John Hodgman from 2013-03-15T15:42:05
On this week's Wits, a look inside the brains of some of our favorite funny authors. We join writers Patton Oswalt, John Hodgman, Neil Gaiman and Julia Sweeney for discussions of grandmothers, Beat...
Listen19: Andy Richter with Reggie Watts from 2013-03-08T16:42:10
This week on Wits, we visit with comedian, actor and longtime comedy partner of Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, as well as internationally renowned vocalist/beatboxer/comic Reggie Watts. Check out the...
Listen18: Tim Meadows with Rhett Miller from 2013-03-01T16:42:09
This week, Tim Meadows, one of the longest-running cast members in Saturday Night Live history goes up against singer/songwriter and Old 97's front man Rhett Miller in our Wits game show, Funnier a...
Listen16: Amy Sedaris with They Might Be Giants from 2013-02-15T16:42:08
This week's show features best-selling author and actor Amy Sedaris along with Grammy award-winning They Might Be Giants. We hear what went on behind the scenes when the founding fathers were writi...
Listen13: James Adomian with Grant Lee Phillips from 2013-01-11T16:42:06
A special studio version of Wits this time around, an intimate setting, a show NOT available to radio listeners. We visit with comedian James Adomian about his eclectic choice of impressions, parti...
Listen10: Rhett Miller, Tim Meadows and Jan the Custodian from 2012-12-07T23:38:10
Rhett Miller is a singer-songwriter and front man of the Old 97's and a friend of the show. He stops by to talk about how touring with the same batch of guys is way different in your 40s than in yo...
Listen8: Maria Bamford and Hannibal Buress from 2012-11-21T23:38:08
It's a comedy interview DOUBLE SHOT! First up, Maria Bamford. She's one of the biggest and easily one of the funniest comedians working today. Maria has appeared on The Comedians of Comedy tour, Lo...
Listen6: Theater Ghost and Julia Sweeney from 2012-11-09T23:38:07
On this week's program, we get a haunting visit from the ghost that haunts the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul. If you listen closely, you can almost hear him attempt to do standup comedy. Also, a lo...
Listen4: John Roderick and War Horse from 2012-10-24T22:38:05
This week, host John Moe chats with songwriter John Roderick. He's the lead singer and guitarist in The Long Winters, and the co-host of the podcast Roderick on the Line. Roderick has been tweeting...
Listen3: John Hodgman, Julia Sweeney and Here Are The News from 2012-10-17T22:38:04
This week, host John Moe visits with the multi-talented John Hodgman. He's the author of several books of fake knowledge, including the latest, That Is All, which has just been released in audioboo...
Listen2: Rosanne Cash, Mike Doughty and a trip to Mummytown from 2012-10-10T22:38:04
Host John Moe welcomes a pair of singer/songwriters/memoirists. Rosanne Cash talks about her love of John Denver, William Shakespeare and Mike Doughty. Doughty returns the love and is enthused over...
Listen1: Paul F. Tompkins from 2012-10-04T22:38:03
On this, the inaugural Wits podcast, host John Moe visits with comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins, who provides valuable insight in how to podcast, the liabilities of having 100 podcast hosts spea...
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