Episode 136 — Howard Kremer: Summah Forever, Charts, and the Bit Beneath the Bit
pplpod Episode 136 dives into Howard Kremer’s wonderfully sideways career—comic, rapper, podcaster, and architect of the eternal “Summah” ethos. We trace the MTV cult classic Austin Stories, the alt-s...
22 Sep 202511min
Episode 135 — Dwayne Perkins: Tight Jokes, Clean Lines, Big Laughs
pplpod Episode 135 digs into Dwayne Perkins’ precision comedy—economy of words, laser setups, and tags that snap like trap doors. We trace the Brooklyn beginnings and club grind to breakout TV spots a...
22 Sep 202527min
Episode 134 — Matt McCarthy: Jokes, Jorts & a Lifelong Pop-Culture Brain
pplpod Episode 134 traces Matt McCarthy’s path from indie rooms and improv basements to one of comedy’s most delightfully specific voices. We chart the red-bearded breakout—late-night sets, podcast ch...
22 Sep 202538min
Episode 133 — Jennifer Hudson: From Idol Stages to EGOT Status
pplpod Episode 133 traces Jennifer Hudson’s surge from American Idol finalist to one of the few artists to pull off the EGOT. We chart the breakout that changed everything—Effie White in Dreamgirls an...
22 Sep 202542min
Episode 132 — Reza Aslan: Faith, Story & the Argument That Never Ends
pplpod Episode 132 traces Reza Aslan’s path from Iranian American kid learning religion across continents to public scholar turning big ideas into page-turners. We chart the breakout of No god but God...
22 Sep 202548min
Episode 131 — Brendan Fraser: Heart, Hurt & the Brenaissance
pplpod Episode 131 follows Brendan Fraser’s swing from physical-comedy comet to hard-won renaissance man. We trace the early burst—Encino Man, School Ties, With Honors—and the big-pop charm of George ...
22 Sep 202534min
Episode 130 — Diablo Cody: Teenage Kicks, Razor Dialog, Sacred Monsters
pplpod Episode 130 tracks Diablo Cody’s jump-cut career—from anonymous blogger with a flamethrower voice to Oscar-winning screenwriter redefining how women sound on screen. We trace the early internet...
22 Sep 202535min
Episode 129 — Hugh Grant: Charming Cad, Reluctant Star, Expert Rogue
pplpod Episode 129 follows Hugh Grant from Oxbridge ensembles and Merchant Ivory beginnings (Maurice, The Remains of the Day) to a 1990s rom-com crown—Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridge...
22 Sep 202537min
