Episode 23: Selfish Express - a podcast by You Look Nice Today

from 2008-11-13T08:00

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It’sYLNT VSOP, Part I! We convened a special session in San Francisco, featuring guestsJohn HodgmanandJonathan Coulton. Aided by Hodgman’s expertise and Coulton’s hatred of poetry, we finally got to the bottom of our most lingering questions:

  1. Why is Kevin Bacon famouslyuncomfortable around FAX machines?
  2. How does Adam save the worldby not wearing shoes?
  3. What are the slam poet’ssecret romantic techniques?
  4. Why are short filmsso long? And also: vice versa?
  5. Why do alfalfa farmers know so much about theRenaissance?
  6. What food is best eatendeep-fried?

…and many more.Hodgman’s new book isMore Information Than You Require. The YLNT Writers’ Retreat recently purchased 22 copies, one for each bathroom on the estate. The inmates—sorry, the“writers in residence”—seem to be enjoying it very much.

UPDATE: If you enjoyed this episode, you might like to learn more about how we made it. Check out theproduction journal.

Photo byRyan Carver(detail). Check out his other great photos from that dayhere.

Special Guests: John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton.

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