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I make word games. I'm an improviser. I host a daily podcast. I give talks. I love you.

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Episodes

January 9, 2015: Sun of a Gun

Help Lex make a decision regarding his eyeballs and the sun.

Jan 09, 2015

January 7, 2015: Live Music

It\’s true! This episode of YDL includes live music. You\’re welcome!

Jan 07, 2015

January 6, 2015: Seven Minutes

Lex has seven minutes to record this episode. And his wife doesn\’t know the theme song.

Jan 06, 2015

January 5, 2015: Oasis of Disaster

Lex gets many texts from his car. And his bathroom got cleaned unexpectedly.

Jan 05, 2015

December 30, 2014: Your Daily Liam

Liam joins us again for the last episode of 2014.

Dec 30, 2014

December 29, 2014: Ball Droppings

It\’s almost 2015. How will you celebrate?

Dec 29, 2014

December 24, 2014: We're All Gonna Die; Merry Christmas

Lex watched Boyhood. And got sad.

Dec 24, 2014

December 23, 2014: Wonderful Podcast Time

Lex is simply having a wonderful podcast time.

Dec 23, 2014

December 19, 2014: The 201st Episode Spectacular

It\’s the 201st episode spectacular.

Dec 19, 2014

December 18, 2014: Your Mother

Lex went to Manhattan. He saw a cabbie give another cabbie very unusual advice.

Dec 18, 2014

December 17, 2014: We'll Do It Live Tomorrow

Lex scripts a show. This is what that sounds like.

Dec 17, 2014

December 8, 2014: Programming Note

Lex has a note. About programming. For this podcast, not computers. You know what he means.

Dec 08, 2014

December 4, 2014: After Bath

Liam once again joins Lex. Come for the insights, stay for Liam\’s cover of the YDL theme song.

Dec 04, 2014

December 2, 2014: Ripping a Jordan Cooper

Lex asked his Twitter followers for a topic. That may have been a mistake.

Dec 02, 2014

December 1, 2014: Leaf, Thanksgiving, Birthday

Lex updates you on his Leaf, his Thanksgiving, and his birthday. The title was a clue, people.

Dec 01, 2014

November 26, 2014: Turning Over a New Leaf

Lex got a Nissan Leaf. After 14 or so hours of ownership, he\’s ready to review it for you.

Nov 26, 2014

November 24, 2014: All About That Podcast

Lex talks about All About That Bass. And other things.

Nov 24, 2014

November 20, 2014: We Found the Roku Remote

The Friedman family found its missing Roku remote. But did they solve the crime? Lex Friedman reports.

Nov 20, 2014

November 19, 2014: Dr. Fake Name

YDL tries a new format today, as host Lex Friedman continues to investigate the case of Lex Friedman\’s missing Roku remote.

Nov 19, 2014

November 18, 2014: Where is my Roku remote (v2)

Seriously, where is it?

Nov 18, 2014

November 17, 2014: The Museum

Lex talks (briefly) about Serial. And then (longly) about rhyming words.

Nov 17, 2014

November 14, 2014: Sriracha or Whatever

Lex has no idea what this episode is about.

Nov 14, 2014

November 13, 2014: The Mystery Train

Lex tells the story of The Mystery Train. Which you probably could have deduced from the episode\’s title.

Nov 13, 2014

November 12, 2014: Shake It Off

Lex analyzes Shake It Off\’s bridge. Thanks to his wife Lauren for the help.

Nov 12, 2014

November 10, 2015: The Last Pickle

Lex is back from vacation. You\’re welcome!

Nov 10, 2014

October 31, 2014: The Twenty Minute Episode

With no episodes coming next week, Lex offers up this insanely long edition of YDL.

Oct 31, 2014

October 30, 2014: Back in the US ER

Lex didn\’t release an episode yesterday, because he took his wife to the ER. She\’s okay! Don\’t worry. It\’s all right.

Oct 30, 2014

October 27, 2014: Moxy Fruvous

Lex wonders whether he can still listen to Moxy Fruvous, ethically speaking.

Oct 27, 2014

October 24, 2014: Ebola or Mustard

Lex retells the story of his harrowing journey into Manhattan to have dinner with Marko.

Oct 24, 2014

October 22, 2014: Smell Unsmelled

Lex talks about a characteristic of his personality, his hope that he\’s not alone, and a recent Amazon purchase. Also, the school bus.

Oct 22, 2014

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