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pplpod Episode 194 gives a clear, complete tour of They Might Be Giants, the Brooklyn duo of John Linnell and John Flansburgh who turned smart pop into a long-running conversation with fans. We start ...

5 Okt 202534min

pplpod Episode 193 gives a clear, complete look at Andrea Martin’s life in comedy and theater. We start with Second City and SCTV, where she built a precise sketch toolkit and a gallery of unforgettab...

5 Okt 202528min

Episode 192: Jon Hamm, Range, Timing, and a Career Built on Choicepplpod Episode 192 gives a clear view of Jon Hamm’s path from St. Louis stages and a brief stint teaching drama to a breakthrough as D...

4 Okt 202528min

pplpod Episode 191 presents a clear portrait of Brendon Walsh, a stand-up comic and podcaster whose craft blends tight writing with fearless prank artistry. We start with club work that built his timi...

4 Okt 202522min

pplpod Episode 190 explores Ron Lynch’s steady, inventive career in stand-up, voice work, and alt-comedy. We start with Boston club roots and a move to Los Angeles, where he built a loyal following wi...

4 Okt 202521min

pplpod Episode 189 takes a clear look at Cindy Crawford’s journey from DeKalb teen to global supermodel and business leader. We cover the early break at Elite Model Management, the runway era with Ver...

4 Okt 202525min

pplpod Episode 188 follows Brian Cox from Dundee rep kid to world-class character actor and, finally, the blunt-force poetry of Logan Roy. We trace the stage roots—Royal Court to RSC, Shakespeare as m...

4 Okt 202533min

pplpod Episode 187 maps Hannibal Buress’s glide from Chicago mics to one of the most copied cadences in modern stand-up. We trace the writer’s-room reps at SNL and 30 Rock, the breakout albums and hou...

4 Okt 202530min