Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard - And they’re... more

Matthew McConaughey: Take 2. We get the legend back on the pod for a second time… and this time, we... more

Relish this dish, an ep not to squish… espesh hackers, crackers, and phishers. Ladies and gents, it’s our guest Kara... more

Animal husbandry, Wisconsin, the craft of acting, and most importantly, the craft of being a good human being. Welcome to... more

Night Nurse Jimmy Kimmel prepares our warm milk and rocks our 6-City-Tour to beddybyeeeeee, LIVE from Los Angeles. (Recorded Feb.... more

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators... more

Press room’s graceful guide,  Jen Psaki’s words, truth and tide,  Wisdom flows inside.  Welcome to an all-new-HaikuLess. This episode was recorded on July 11,... more

We Hart LA… LIVE with Kevin Hart. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022) Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks early and ad-free... more

Stop and smell the Roses, but don’t get Byrne’t by the molten lava of sheer podcast excellence - we’ve got... more

This week Matt-is-on from Madison… Matt Damon, that is (with a quick visit from Tracey) comin’ atcha LIVE from Wisconsin.... more

We’re serving up poached pears with sweet potato ice cream as we slow-roast with the great Jessica Chastain. So kick... more

Mark Cuban sends us to business school, LIVE in Chicago. (Recorded on Feb 08, 2022) Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes four weeks... more

All’s well that end-swell with the illustrious Paul Giamatti. Moth protection, boxing tips, the Hummus Diet, and everything in-between (colonoscopies... more

It’s hard to find a descriptor… for the delights of Andy Richter. (Recorded on February 08, 2022) Listen to “SmartLess Live” episodes... more

Greta Gerwig joins us from atop a Fire Station on this scorching summer morn. We chat in-depth about the importance... more

We sat down in Brooklyn with the lovely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to talk Harry Potter, edible gummies, and Sean For President. (Recorded... more

A shot, a line, a transition, an idea, a font, anything. It’s Bolivian spirit dealer and ‘the Taylor Swift of... more

We went to Brooklyn and sat down with both David Letterman and his sidekick (The Beard) for a hell of... more

This week we’ve got the Mayor of Laughland coming to us live from Charleston: Mr. Danny McBride. We discuss vacation... more

Find out more about mechanical cats doing Cats on Broadway… with our esteemed surprise guest: physicist, cosmologist, and machine-learning researcher... more

Happy 3rd Birthday, SmartLess! On another trip around the sun, a limerick for our guest:   There once was a lad named... more

We had a wicked pissah with "the opposite of Tom Brady" a.k.a. Conan O'Brien. (Recorded on February 04, 2022) Listen to “SmartLess... more

This week we have a world-famous DJ, undefeated kickboxer, land-speed record holder at 180 mph in a Bentley on a... more

We met the exotic big cat named Will Ferrell in our country's capital... and we let him out of his... more

We fit a round Pegg in a round pod with this week’s guest, the incredible Simon Pegg. Agent Lorenzo Zoil... more

“When’s the last time you dealt with a parabola?” is one of the many questions we explore with the lovely... more

Pull over and turn the car off— it’s “the ultimate Daddy” a.k.a. Pedro Pascal, stuck in an empty interrogation room... more

A haiku for Kaley Cuoco: Comedy's delight, Kaley's wit ignites laughter, Podcast joy takes flight. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. See Privacy Policy... more

We speak & spell with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore of [the French fashion magazine] Depeche Mode. Truly, we just... more

Open a bottle of beer with a key and grab a fire poker, we’ve got Matthew Rhys on the horn... more

Drink some olive oil with a squeeze of lemon – it’s Paul Anka Day! We’re at the end of the... more

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... more

The bread market is skyrocketing this week at a dollar a slice and 50 cents for the heels, ‘cause we’ve... more

“Whatever happens is a part of it, and it’s ok.” Well it’s more than ‘ok’ this week, and we’re not... more

Put on your smokey-eye and come out from behind the soda machine, because we’ve got a le-bona-fide rock star on... more

How lowe can we go? Yeah, it’s Rob Lowe. So grab your lollipop and wait in line for three hours…... more

Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a... more

We welcome fellow goalie “cool breeze over the mountains” a.k.a. Keanu Reeves to the show to discuss sellin’ cornflakes, workin’... more

"So a bounty hunter walks into a bar..." Jump into the ring with none other than Mr. Jon Favreau. We're... more

In the words of Al Michaels, “please God, when I open my mouth, let air come out.” Join us for... more

Gather ‘round for some storytelling with this week’s guest, Natasha Lyonne. The flock flies us through ATM shenanigans, toasties &... more

Weaze the juice…it’s Brendan Fraser. Items you’ll need for this ep: a punch card, a video magnetofon, prison WIFI, pork... more

This week let’s suit-up with Billy Crudup! We all sit down and indulge in some ‘Classic Crudup,’ like priceless voiceover... more

Find an excuse to cancel dinner and let’s take a journey through the brain of the great Eugene Levy. We... more

Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a cappella... more

We go on a hike with the incredible Dana Carvey. This week we’re plonkin’, we’re chuggin’ vitamins, and we’re explorin’... more

We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono. Come join us for breaking-news, the similarities between Ireland and Jamaica,... more

Let’s all go to the movies… with Steven Spielberg. We fall in love with Doctor Zhivago, indulge in some tainted... more

We spend a fortnight in the future with our dear friend, John Krasinski. Baby weight record-holder a.k.a. ‘Kras’ schools us... more

We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñárritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexterity exercises, and a little bit... more

History major Edward Norton swims with the pod this week, uncovering rare treasures like a Portillo’s private plane, Asian long-horned... more

It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive into the abyss... more

We find our Quiet Place with the wonderfully charming Emily Blunt. Will auditions for Friends, Emily pronounces “Arnold Palmer” with... more

The illustrious Sigourney Weaver trains us to breathe underwater, look into camera, and make chocolates for agents. “Get off my... more

Pull those Knives Out and lay some Brick: it’s writer/director Rian Johnson. We discuss ‘making movies with a bunch of... more

This week we host the illustrious Kumail Nanjiani to discuss weight gain tips, the definition of a real man, and... more

Welkom by ‘n nuwe SmartLess, where Sean makes Sloppy Joes, we all get tattoos, and we finally get to talk golf,... more

You’re gonna give a puck about this week’s guest, Mr. Wayne Gretzky. We sit down with The Great One to... more

Welcome to SmartLess… with The 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Need we say more? Please support us by... more

We have our cake (and eat it too) with the ultra-talented Elisabeth Moss. Sean gets Lizzy’s address, Will tries to... more

Sapphire-Steve Carell joins us this week via Wicked SmahtLess Satellite-Uplink. We review his resume from resident DJ to mail carrier…... more

Set your sails, it’s Tony Hale! We’ve got the double-Emmy winner and good friend of the show Busting in this... more

We sizzle up some Kevin Bacon on this week’s ep of our little pea pod. Sean almost reinterprets Footloose, while... more

Strap on your helmet and grab your go-bag; we’ve got Anderson Cooper live on the scene. We go floor-to-floor via... more

Figure skating champ, Allison Janney rolls between takes on your favey poddy. We learn some hand-to-hand combat, how to smoke... more

We’ve got the lovely Katy Perry on the mic this week, who gives parental advice, talks pop anthems and halftime... more

The uber-talented Ethan Hawke joins us this week on the wunderpod. We talk acting, directing, and of course, alternate Elvis... more

Legend has it, we got an EGOT on the pod. John Legend joins us this week and we hum some... more

We rustle up a motorcycling Obi-Wan-of-a-kind: Mr. Ewan McGregor, coming to us from the sanctum of his tiny house. The... more

Kenan Thompson, SNL’s longest-tenured cast member, joins us this week from Atlanta. Everyone has a go at their best Lorne... more

Talk about great hair… it’s Shawn Levy comin’ through from a Hungarian hotel to educate us on cinematic heft and... more

Grab your joystick and a handful of kindling; Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire join us from New... more

The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex education. Sean becomes our next... more

Master of puppets, Mr. Jordan Peele surprises us this week on the pod. We of course cover the ‘illusion’ of... more

James a.k.a. “Jimmy” Burrows (co-creator of Cheers and prolific television director of shows such as Taxi, Frasier, Friends, Will &... more

Thomas Jacob Black, a.k.a. “Jack Black” reveals himself from behind a piece of toilet paper for this week’s rich and... more

We come to you from the ranch, where we do some trim tabbing and advanced pretending with Jeff Bridges, a.k.a.... more

Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference... more

We are surprised and delighted this week by door-to-door salesman, Chris Pratt. We discuss the emotional rollercoaster of golf, pineapple... more

Grab your Pepcid AC; it’s time for a spicy-hot Episode 100 of SmartLess. Come laugh and cry with us, as... more

Our Surprise Guest(s) this week are the dynamic duo: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. “The Hall & Oates of film... more

Go fig… it’s Kristen Wiig! Born in the Amazon basin, and having never used electricity prior to the age of... more

We go into some deep shoppe-talk with the hilarious and ultra-talented Ben Stiller. We cover all the necessary nuances, like applying... more

As John Mulaney always says: “sugar goes into this body.” This week’s guest gets deep about his former tag crew,... more

Will invites another Canadian treasure this week: Mr. Mike Myers. 18 seconds of pleasure and a lifetime of responsibility, 2%... more

Avid fly fisherman Liam Neeson brings his very particular set of skills (and his Stanley thermos) to the show this... more

Welcome to a large-scale diorama at the Museum of Natural SmartLess. This week Bill Maher teaches us about the finer... more

Sean’s old college buddy Craig Robinson hops aboard the SmartLess catamaran as we sail into a sea of laughs and... more

We’re an island of misfit toys with big-brained Michael Lewis (author of books such as Moneyball: The Art of Winning... more

The guys go full-Yamaha this week with avid golfer, Jon Hamm. It’s mad, man. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California... more

On this diamond of an episode, ace comedian David Spade shuffles on in. Our hearts are captured as we get... more

This week’s smart-plate special: Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from that tiny band Radiohead. Bon appétit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy... more

We roll up our sleeves and get down to business with none other than Cate Blanchett. She reveals her aspirations... more

Italian candy expert, amateur filmmaker (and recipient of 11 Academy Awards) Paul Thomas Anderson joins us this week to dig... more

Wrap yourself in cashmere and come sit by the fire with Mr. Charlie Day, who joins us this week to... more

The universe served up Ms. Courteney Cox this week for an education on steak sauce recipes, upgrading your home decor,... more

A song comprised of quotes from this episode: Midnight shifts, foiling 3 feet off the water The waves are X amount of... more

Jump into a bouncy castle full of hyenas and long-stemmed wine glasses with this week’s guest, Adam McKay. It’s SmartLess.... more

Welcome to another episode of JackLess: PJ teaches us how to be brave, Jason gets a new operating system, Will... more

It’s time for a Canadian strip-search this week: we have Michael Moore on the pod. And when it comes to... more

We’re SmartLess, so things Stopped Making Sense a while ago… but it’s David Byrne, people! Please support us by supporting our... more

First we cross Jordan then head to Serbia and Greece with the ultra-talented Kathryn Hahn. Kathryn makes us giggle uncontrollably,... more

Barry Sonnenfeld, call your mother! The game-changing Director and Cinematographer joins us this week to teach us the rules: don’t... more

We dive into trash bags with Woody Harrelson, who comes to us live from Winnipeg. We explore Woody’s life and... more

In the words of Will Forte, "It's almost too much for your eyes and ears to handle." See Privacy Policy at... more

The host with the most Mr. Jimmy Fallon teleports to us from NYC. Jimmy takes over Lorne's office, he describes... more

Sandra Bullock speeds over for this week’s episode. Sandra teaches us German, Jason probes her on charcuterie, Will auditions for... more

The pod’s like a house of mud-wrestlers this week when Dave Grohl rolls on through. We learn how to live... more

We are surprised this week by the amazingly talented Halle Berry. Actor, director, activist, and mother, Halle joins us to... more

This week we welcome our nation’s doctor, The United States Surgeon General.  Dr. Murthy blesses us with his wisdom across... more

Aspiring Little League coach Jerry Seinfeld joins us this week to talk about the History of the Pop-Tart and the... more

We are very T.Hankful this week, with surprise guest Tom Hanks. Tom renames the show “HelpLess,” Sean practices his critically-recognized... more

We go Buck wild with strong-shouldered sports commentator Joe Buck. From dads to daddy issues and hair transplants to high-intensity... more

Handler!? You hardly even knew 'er! But now you're gonna, on a wild ride through pinky rings, $2000 cab rides,... more

Why is David Remnick always so cold? He’s surrounded by drafts. Editor of The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer... more

This wonderful week brings us thespian-extraordinaire Jeff Daniels. We deep-dive on craft, hear about collaborators from Sorkin to Cagney to... more

Day bartender and Egyptian silk connoisseur Jon Stewart joins us for a chat. Comedian, writer, director, and television host, Jon... more

We are blessed to have Ken Burns sit down with us this week. Ken clears up the rumors about George Washington’s... more

Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish sits down with us on 'opportunity day.' She tells about growing up in South Central... more

Our hombre Fred Armisen comes to us via satellite uplink on another extra-special episode in Podland, USA. The hijinks never end,... more