Magician Derek DelGaudio explains pairing storytelling with magic tricks in his off-Broadway show In & Of Itself . Plus, our mystery guest is a Senior Content Insights Manager. What is that? This episode originally aired on March 2, 2018.
Aug 03, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jessica Walter talks about playing boozy, acerbic moms on Arrested Development and Archer and shares stories from her early days on TV. Plus, a music parody game where ABBA and Nobel Prizes collide.
Jul 27, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lola Kirke talks about "fake playing" the oboe on Mozart in the Jungle , and portraying one of the only woman conductors on television. Then we challenge her to a game about real and fake operas. This episode originally aired on Feb. 16, 2018.
Jul 20, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Darlene Love, the legendary singer and star of the documentary, 20 Feet From Stardom , reflects on her career, and collaborating with artists like Tom Jones and Elvis Presley. Plus, Ophira and Jonathan debut a new game called Fact Bag.
Jul 13, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast AMA blasts off to D.C. with astronaut Chris Hadfield! He talks about the challenges of spending five months in space, gives tips on playing space guitar. This episode originally aired on Feb. 8, 2018.
Jul 06, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast AMA heads to the Nantucket Film Festival with Franois Clemmons. Known for his role as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , he reflects on his life and the film Won't You Be My Neighbor.
Jun 29, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mary Wiseman, from Star Trek: Discovery , talks about the passion of the fandom, and plays a game inspired by her being the first character in the Star Trek universe to swear. This episode originally aired on Jan. 26, 2018.
Jun 22, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Actor Ed Helms talks about his new movie Tag and shares a toothy secret kept from The Office producers. Plus, Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield joins for a game about his favorite summer jams. And Jonathan Coulton loses a Tony Award!
Jun 15, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Luka Kain talks about his breakout role in the film Saturday Church, about a genderqueer teen finding community in the NYC ballroom scene. This episode originally aired on Jan. 12, 2018.
Jun 08, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ethan Slater, the titular star of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musica l, shares his journey to the Tony-nominated role. The musical's book-writer, Kyle Jarrow, joins Slater for a game about sad songs with an optimistic, spongy twist.
Jun 01, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mraz recounts the palm reading that led him to drop out of college and make music, and how Sara Bareilles brought him to the Broadway musical Waitress . This episode originally aired Dec. 1, 2017.
May 25, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Actor Diane Guerrero talks about working on Orange Is The New Black , and plays a game about celebrity superlatives. Plus, she talks about her new young adult memoir about her family's immigration struggle.
May 18, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast AMA's at Hard Rock Live Orlando! Roxane Gay talks about writing the memoir she planned to avoid, and her 243-point Scrabble play. This episode originally aired on December 15, 2017.
May 11, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenn Colella talks about befriending the real-life inspiration behind her character in the Broadway musical Come From Away , then plays a game about Broadway musical-related tattoos.
May 04, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back in LA for Famepocalypse, Part II! This time our celebri-testants are Linda Cardellini, Jeff Garlin, Lance Reddick, and Paul Rust. This episode originally aired on November 3, 2017.
Apr 27, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast AMA heads to LA for the first of two special episodes. Featuring D'Arcy Carden, Brett Gelman, Missi Pyle, and Paul Scheer, plus music by Aimee Mann! This episode originally aired on October 27, 2017.
Apr 20, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine talks us through the challenges of playing Ronnie on Showtime's The Chi. Then we challenge the actor, filmmaker, and photographer to a game about his personal muses.
Apr 13, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mozhan Marn shares the research behind shaping her character, FBI and Mossad operative Samar Navabi, on The Blacklist . This episode originally aired on November 17, 2017.
Apr 06, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tony Award winner Lena Hall talks about her next level audition for the Hedwig and the Angry Inch revival. Then she plays a game based on her monthly EP covers project, "Obsessed."
Mar 30, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kerry Bish from Halt and Catch Fire shares how, as a self-proclaimed Luddite, she was able to connect with her character, a computer engineer. This episode originally aired on August 4, 2017.
Mar 23, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast William Jackson Harper shares where he was (physically and emotionally) when he was cast on The Good Place . Then, New York Times ethics columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joins him in a game about everyday ethics.
Mar 16, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melissa Joan Hart shares what still scared her while remaking the film The Watcher in the Woods , and Amy Seimetz tells us about adapting The Girlfriend Experience into a format-breaking series. This episode originally aired September 29, 2017.
Mar 09, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Magician Derek DelGaudio explains pairing storytelling with magic tricks in his off-Broadway show 'In & Of Itself.' Plus, our mystery guest is a Senior Content Insights Manager. What is that?
Mar 02, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia Stiles tells us about playing a female antihero in the Sundance Now series Riviera . This episode originally aired on September 15, 2017.
Feb 23, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lola Kirke talks about "fake playing" the oboe on Mozart in the Jungle , and portraying one of the only woman conductors on television. Then we challenge her to a game about real and fake operas.
Feb 16, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast We blast off to D.C. with astronaut Chris Hadfield! He talks about the challenges of spending five months in space, gives tips on playing space guitar, and plays a game about winter sports.
Feb 09, 2018•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Conover from truTV's Adam Ruins Everything tells us why ignorance is not bliss. Then we challenge him to a game we call Adam Fixes Everything. This episode originally aired on October 13, 2017.
Feb 02, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mary Wiseman, Cadet Tilly on Star Trek: Discovery , tells us about the passion of the fandom, and plays a game inspired by her being the first character in the Star Trek universe to swear.
Jan 26, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ask Me Another goes to the Virginia Arts Festival with former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove. This episode originally aired on August 25, 2017.
Jan 19, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Luka Kain talks about his breakout role in the movie Saturday Church, about a genderqueer teen finding community in the NYC ballroom scene. Plus, he's gotta guess 'em all in a Pokmon challenge!
Jan 12, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast