Episode 152 — Bill Pullman: Everyman, Outlier, and the Speech Heard ’Round the World
pplpod Episode 152 maps Bill Pullman’s quiet-star trajectory—from theater-trained character actor to a leading man who could anchor romances, bend genre, and slip into the uncanny. We trace the early ...
23 Sep 202526min
Episode 151 — Anthony Jeselnik: Ice-Cold One-Liners, Perfect Turns, Beautifully Wrong
pplpod Episode 151 maps Anthony Jeselnik’s precision machine—from Pittsburgh open mics to late-night sniper to the most reliable gasp-laugh in modern stand-up. We trace the Comedy Central Roast assass...
23 Sep 202521min
Episode 150 — Carrot Top: Trunks, Timing & the Vegas Marathon
pplpod Episode 150 unpacks Carrot Top’s unlikely empire—how a red-haired prop slinger from Florida turned quick-hit gadget gags into one of comedy’s longest runs. We trace the campus-tour explosion of...
22 Sep 202522min
Episode 149 — Rich Vos: Club Killer, Crowd-Work Sniper, Jersey Irony
pplpod Episode 149 tracks Rich Vos’s lifer arc—from Jersey rooms and VFW gigs to one of the most durable, joke-dense voices in American stand-up. We trace the early grind and Comedy Central Presents, ...
22 Sep 202519min
Episode 148 — Buddy Hackett: Catskills Timing, Vegas Heat, Everyman Thunder
pplpod Episode 148 traces Buddy Hackett’s rise from Brooklyn kid with a cannonball laugh to one of the most reliable laugh engines of mid-century American comedy. We track the Catskills training groun...
22 Sep 202545min
Episode 147 — Phil Elverum: Tape Hiss, Tall Mountains, and Songs That Remember
pplpod Episode 147 traces Phil Elverum’s singular path—from Anacortes basements and K Records tape decks to a body of work that turned lo-fi into a philosophy. We follow the Microphones’ early experim...
22 Sep 202545min
Episode 146 — Gina Gershon: Cult Stardom, Steel Nerve, Velvet Camp
pplpod Episode 146 follows Gina Gershon’s quick-change career—from downtown theater roots to a run of films and TV turns that made her both a cult icon and a working actor’s north star. We revisit the...
22 Sep 202540min
Episode 145 — Sam Quinones: Streets, Supply Chains & the Stories That Changed the Map
pplpod Episode 145 follows Sam Quinones from Mexico City shoe-leather reporting to the front lines of America’s addiction crisis—turning local stories into a national reckoning. We trace the early boo...
22 Sep 202535min
