Live Wire with Luke Burbank Ep. 271: "You Think You're So Smart" with Martin Starr, David Shields & Caleb Powell & Martin Sexton
Mar 8, 2015
Martin Sexton, acclaimed singer-songwriter, performs live and talks touring and his album Mixtape of the Open Road. Conversations range from a cabin-born book and film debate to Martin Starr reflecting on Freaks and Geeks, Party Down, and a new film about veterans. Playful brain-myth tests and staff stories add humor and unexpected moments.
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Lego On Dashboard Connects Tour Life To Family
- Martin Sexton performed songs about travel and family, mentioning his six-year-old gave him a Lego figure to carry on the road.
- The personal detail (Lego on dashboard) tied touring life to his songwriting about distance and home.
Freaks And Geeks Felt Like Making Something You Care About
- Martin Starr says Freaks and Geeks was made by people who cared and he couldn't foresee the career trajectory it launched.
- He recalls the set as formative, not prophetic, and credits continued opportunities to passion and craft.
Iconic Freaks Scene Fueled By Off Camera Jokes
- Martin Starr recalls laughing at Judd Apatow's off-camera filthy jokes during the famous snack-and-TV scene.
- He admits being 16 made even mildly naughty jokes uproarious, revealing the scene's behind-the-scenes cause.
