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Mar 15, 2026 • 11min
Meanwhile | Middle Earth Weather Report
A quirky roundup of tech and pop culture surprises. Topics include an AI voice glitch confusing Spanish callers, the Brady Bunch house earning landmark status, and a climate model for Middle Earth. Other highlights touch on loud NYC subway audio ads, bees reportedly breathing underwater, and a new nonalcoholic beer from a celebrity entrepreneur.
Mar 14, 2026 • 17min
John Lithgow (Extended)
John Lithgow, veteran actor and author known for stage, film, and TV, returns to discuss his Broadway role in Giant and his late-career vigor. He talks about storytelling as craft, the tools of acting like voice and empathy, working with directors, memorable awards moments, and reads a personal poem. Short, reflective, and full of theatrical anecdotes.
Mar 13, 2026 • 25min
Wanda Sykes | Give It To Me Strait
Wanda Sykes, Emmy-winning comedian and actress known for sharp stand-up and roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Upshaws. She talks about her dramatic turn in the film Undercard. She shares stories from touring and family life. They trade comedic takes on news, wartime spending, and TSA pay. She also recalls filming in Puerto Rico and wardrobe challenges.
Mar 12, 2026 • 27min
Clarissa Ward | Strait Misbehavin'
Clarissa Ward, CNN chief international correspondent and Peabody Award winner reporting from conflict zones. She reports live from Erbil, Iraq about the war near the Iran border. She discusses the unpredictability and risks of regional escalation. She describes information blackouts in Iran and the human cost hidden from view. She critiques the Pentagon’s glamorization of violence and reflects on coverage fatigue in other conflicts.
Mar 11, 2026 • 24min
Michelle Pfeiffer | War Or Else
Michelle Pfeiffer, Oscar-nominated actress known for Dangerous Liaisons and Batman Returns, explains why she joined Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison sight unseen. She shares stories about meeting Sheridan, seeking Helen Mirren’s advice, reuniting with Kurt Russell, filming in Montana’s wilds, working with a trained wolf, and launching her Henry Rose fragrance brand.
Mar 10, 2026 • 23min
Paul Rieckhoff | Fossil Fools
Paul Rieckhoff, national security analyst and veterans advocate, offers brisk analysis of U.S. military policy and Congress’s role. He critiques expanding presidential war powers and the lack of clear objectives for operations. He also discusses recruiting independent veterans to run for office and restore nonpartisan leadership.
Mar 9, 2026 • 8min
Harvey Guillén
Harvey Guillén, acclaimed actor known for What We Do in the Shadows and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, talks about making his Broadway debut in The Rocky Horror Show. He recounts rehearsing at Studio 54 and feeling the venue's electric history. He reflects on why Rocky Horror still matters and shares memorable encounters from his career.
Mar 8, 2026 • 8min
Meanwhile | Taser Chess
A surgical resident makes balloon animals to tackle massive med school debt. A chart-topping rapper is heading to Broadway to star in a major musical. A bizarre electrified chessboard idea sparks comedic disbelief. Reports surface of chocolate syrup recalls, fewer city rats after a brutal winter, and parents caught packing canned cocktails in kids' lunches.
Mar 7, 2026 • 11min
Maria Bamford (Extended Cut)
Maria Bamford, stand-up comedian and actress known for Lady Dynamite, talks life in Minnesota and early-morning shows. She discusses being the subject of the Judd Apatow documentary Paralyzed By Hope and the unusual logistics of getting paid for filming. Conversation touches on near-loss of her home, surprising neighbor kindness, and why she loves 9 a.m. audiences.
Mar 6, 2026 • 28min
Jimmy Fallon (Extended) | I Don't Noem Her
Jimmy Fallon, comedian and longtime late-night host, drops by to reminisce and perform. They relive outrageous bits from Pennies pranks to a surreal Vatican visit. Conversation jumps from Strike Force 5 charity sketches to a newlywed-game mishap. Expect laughter, a heartfelt painted gift reveal, and a surprise humorous song tribute.
