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Jun 05, 2023•56 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast We speak & spell with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore of [the French fashion magazine] Depeche Mode. Truly, we just can’t get enough from these gents— from soccer fights and removing clutter, to The Berlin Wall… and “life to prolong,” you might as well just smash a bug on your forehead. Enjoy the Silence; Enjoy the SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
May 29, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Open a bottle of beer with a key and grab a fire poker, we’ve got Matthew Rhys on the horn this week. We sit down with the intelligent yet dashing yet wise yet charismatic Actor (and skilled traditional Welsh Chef) to hear recipes from the heart and tales of yore. Grab a slice of meat pie— it’s cooling on the windowsill. #EatSmart #SmartLess Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
May 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Drink some olive oil with a squeeze of lemon – it’s Paul Anka Day! We’re at the end of the Canadian quota, as Paul teaches us about The Rat Pack, The Mob, and Moose Jerky. Because, in the words of Richard Ehrlich, “this body is not a fluke.” Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
May 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Things we discuss with the insanely talented Bill Hader: Portal-to-portal A hat on a hat Pot roast for breakfast Nut allergies How high can you jump? Did your parents listen to Charo? It's SmartLess - here we go! Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
May 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast The bread market is skyrocketing this week at a dollar a slice and 50 cents for the heels, ‘cause we’ve got Anthony and Joseph Russo on the poddy. We learn how to make a show for 2 corned-beef sandwiches, we go deep and get Arrested, and we get pitched on The Great Lakes Avengers. So put on your see-through Fendi raincoat and squeeze some juice-os… it’s time to tease some Russos. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new epis...
May 01, 2023•56 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast “Whatever happens is a part of it, and it’s ok.” Well it’s more than ‘ok’ this week, and we’re not just jokering around… it’s Joaquin Phoenix comin’ to us from a genny powered trailer. So don’t even finish the script, say “fuck yeah,” make a discovery in the moment, and turn the steamer ship around; it’s an all new SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Apr 24, 2023•59 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Put on your smokey-eye and come out from behind the soda machine, because we’ve got a le-bona-fide rock star on our hands this week, with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran. And y’heard it here first: “It’s not fear… it’s adrenaline. It’s just your mind and your body preparing you to do something extraordinary. And you will do something extraordinary.” -Simon Le Bon Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a wh...
Apr 17, 2023•53 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast How lowe can we go? Yeah, it’s Rob Lowe. So grab your lollipop and wait in line for three hours… it’s an all-new SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a pair, how long-lasting friendships are rare, and filmmaking fare vedere. So listen to this episode… um… if you dare. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast We welcome fellow goalie “cool breeze over the mountains” a.k.a. Keanu Reeves to the show to discuss sellin’ cornflakes, workin’ on workin, and the results of being an unlicked cub. “Be excellent to each other.” Stick around at the end of the episode for a special surprise where we introduce our new podcast, Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil, out now wherever you get your podcasts. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episode...
Mar 27, 2023•59 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast "So a bounty hunter walks into a bar..." Jump into the ring with none other than Mr. Jon Favreau. We're fixin' for a species reveal, meticulous concentration, and the big balloon, so have your Mrs. Beasley's muffins on standby for another delectable episode of SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast In the words of Al Michaels, “please God, when I open my mouth, let air come out.” Join us for some punchball, stickball, Ringolevio, stoop ball, and motorcycles on ice. It’s the game of life, and it’s called SmartLess. Now, play ball! Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Gather ‘round for some storytelling with this week’s guest, Natasha Lyonne. The flock flies us through ATM shenanigans, toasties & flat whites, and bus-fulls of bozos. Read between the texts - it’s SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Weaze the juice…it’s Brendan Fraser. Items you’ll need for this ep: a punch card, a video magnetofon, prison WIFI, pork and beans, and a hidden Yorkshire Terrier. Safety first; it’s SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Feb 27, 2023•56 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast This week let’s suit-up with Billy Crudup! We all sit down and indulge in some ‘Classic Crudup,’ like priceless voiceover campaigns, 800 numbers, and timeshares on the moon. After all, to quote the great William Gaither Crudup, “poolside furniture is my specialty.” Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Find an excuse to cancel dinner and let’s take a journey through the brain of the great Eugene Levy. We talk comedy, we talk travel, and we all get a timeshare in Goodwood… amongst other things. Join us for another SmartLess, and let us never forget: “God loves a terrier.” Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Feb 13, 2023•47 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a cappella panic, crying in the mirror, and a village of unicorns. So organize your closet, it’s time for another searing episode of Star Search. Wait, scratch that – it’s SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Feb 06, 2023•47 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast We go on a hike with the incredible Dana Carvey. This week we’re plonkin’, we’re chuggin’ vitamins, and we’re explorin’ free market capitalism, a.k.a. 900 types of cereal. Come tickle your ribs with us; it’s SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono. Come join us for breaking-news, the similarities between Ireland and Jamaica, the difference between EQ and IQ, and, um… World of Warcraft. Tune your dials, folks— it’s SmartLess. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Let’s all go to the movies… with Steven Spielberg. We fall in love with Doctor Zhivago, indulge in some tainted lamb, and build a lucky sand castle. In the words of Steven Spielberg, “I have to tell the story; it’s in my marrow.” Please support us by supporting our sponsors! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast We spend a fortnight in the future with our dear friend, John Krasinski. Baby weight record-holder a.k.a. ‘Kras’ schools us on Call Of Duty, Sean auditions for an Esurance ad, and we all get burritos at Sharky’s. Come join us for a listen– we’re serving cardboard and almonds! Please support us by supporting our sponsors! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Jan 09, 2023•54 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñárritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexterity exercises, and a little bit about filmmaking. In the words of Alejandro, “turn off your co-pilot of rational demandings and just let yourself go. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Jan 02, 2023•44 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast History major Edward Norton swims with the pod this week, uncovering rare treasures like a Portillo’s private plane, Asian long-horned beetles, a wonky browser, and a wet Marlon Brando. But at the end of the day, “it was the kind of thing I would have really done just for the poster." Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Dec 26, 2022•58 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive into the abyss of invented reality… a world of deep sea chicken, where Roombas order Chinese food, and you never need to bail out your dog. Come with us if you want to live - it’s SmartLess, baby. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast We find our Quiet Place with the wonderfully charming Emily Blunt. Will auditions for Friends, Emily pronounces “Arnold Palmer” with precision, and Sean makes a classic cheesecake. Grab a fresh bowl of drunken noodles... it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast The illustrious Sigourney Weaver trains us to breathe underwater, look into camera, and make chocolates for agents. “Get off my mountain!” It’s another rib-tickling episode of SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Dec 05, 2022•51 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Pull those Knives Out and lay some Brick: it’s writer/director Rian Johnson. We discuss ‘making movies with a bunch of friends,’ and a hairy Yul Brynner. Plus, anonymous caller “Scotty” chimes in with questions! Grab your Green Milk; it’s an all new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Nov 28, 2022•48 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast This week we host the illustrious Kumail Nanjiani to discuss weight gain tips, the definition of a real man, and a snake fighting a mongoose. “Happy birthday, thank you very much!” Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Nov 21, 2022•45 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Welkom by ‘n nuwe SmartLess, where Sean makes Sloppy Joes, we all get tattoos, and we finally get to talk golf, tennis, and pickleball with the one and only Charlize Theron. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Nov 14, 2022•56 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast