Episode 117 — Bert Kreischer: Party Myth, Craft Under the Chaos
pplpod Episode 117 dives into Bert Kreischer’s larger-than-life lane—how a Florida State legend story became a touring juggernaut, a film, and a podcast empire without losing the hang. We trace the ea...
22 Sep 202537min
Episode 116 — Maeve Higgins: Soft Power, Sharp Jokes & An Irish Heart in New York
pplpod Episode 116 follows Maeve Higgins’ gentle-dagger comedy from Cork clubs to New York’s indie stages—and into books, films, and podcasts that smuggle big ideas inside small, funny moments. We tra...
22 Sep 202531min
Episode 115 — Jake Johannsen: Curious Brain, Long Leash, Perfect Curveball
pplpod Episode 115 tours Jake Johannsen’s cult-favorite lane—long-form stories that wander like a curious dog and somehow land on the exact right punchline. We trace the San Francisco ascent, the HBO ...
22 Sep 202538min
Episode 114 — Billy West: A Thousand Voices, One Heartbeat
pplpod Episode 114 dives into Billy West’s shape-shifting career—the voice behind whole universes. We trace the alt-radio alchemy of The Howard Stern Show, the ’90s animation wave with Doug (Doug/Funn...
22 Sep 202545min
Episode 113 — Macaulay Culkin: Kid Phenomenon, Vanishing Act, Smart Return
pplpod Episode 113 charts Macaulay Culkin’s singular ride—from scene-stealing kid in Uncle Buck to a global supernova as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2. We trace the ’90s streak (My ...
22 Sep 202546min
Episode 112 — Joe Mande: Bit Gremlin, Room Killer, Internet Agent of Chaos
pplpod Episode 112 traces Joe Mande’s lane from indie rooms and internet pranks to one of TV comedy’s sharpest pens. We track the early blog-to-book swerve (Look at This Fcking Hipster*), the alt-scen...
22 Sep 202530min
Episode 111 — J.K. Rowling: World-Building, Whirlwinds & the Weight of Words
pplpod Episode 111 traces J.K. Rowling’s journey from café drafts and rejection letters to a multi-book universe that shaped a generation of readers. We revisit the leap from Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s ...
22 Sep 202543min
Episode 110 — Rupert Grint: After Ron — Risk, Range & a Quiet Rebuild
pplpod Episode 110 follows Rupert Grint’s shift from instant-icon kid wizard to a grown-up actor with left-turn taste. We trace the Harry Potter decade and the decision to zag after it—indies like Che...
22 Sep 202530min
