Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the ...
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Space: It’s big. Like, really big. These are the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy in their attempts to make the long journey home. Join us on a voyage to the stars with the wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz (Colton Dunn), scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort (Felicia Day), apathetic technician Stew Merkel (Steve Berg) and the misanthropic A.I. Sorry (Janet Varney). The universe wil ...
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Riddles! Puzzles! WhoDunnits! Adal Rifai, Erin Keif and John Patrick Coan, three of Chicago's most overrated improvisers, are on the case to solve every riddle, puzzle, brain-teaser, and head-scratcher known to humanity. Some riddles are almost impossible, some are absolutely improbable, and some simply have not aged well. And if you don't like riddles, don't worry! This podcast is barely about them! Like what you hear? Join the Clue Crew for weekly bonus episodes at Patreon.com/heyriddleriddle
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Why pay for streaming services when movies like Timecop and Grease 2 can be watched for nothing more than the cost of enduring a few loud, unskippable ads? Join us every week for a dive into the internet’s bargain bin! Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris are real friends, real comedy writers and real cheapskates. They met working in comedy writing rooms and bonded over their love of “trashy” pop culture and saving a buck. They’re combining these loves for the podcast “Free With Ads,” a movie rev ...
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Bandtastic is a sci-fi musical adventure about the most popular band in the universe. Assembled by a super intelligent spaceship, D.E.B.R.A. and not so intelligent robot sidekick R.A.N.D.Y., the intergalactic musicians travel to new worlds with one goal - to solve all of their problems through their incredible songs (byah byah byah!). The band consists of Seabass, a twelve-year-old boy from Earth who has the ability to make anything an instrument, Synthia, a synthetic singer with a glitch gi ...
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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A stream-of-consciousness news podcast exploring the big, little, and unexpected stories that shape our absurd world.
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An official partner of VXV Events. Talking entertainment & pop culture, conventions, guest interviews, and so much more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pgtcpodcast/support
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Chuck Bryant of Stuff You Should Know sits down with your favorite people to talk about their favorite movies. Simple enough, but what we get is much more than that. It’s a look at what makes a favorite thing, and why someone’s favorite movie says so much about who they are. More conversation than interview, Movie Crush, at its heart, is about the love affair we all have with the silver screen.
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Sean Conroy Gets Happier is a curious exploration of the art and science of happiness. As a comedian, Sean Conroy has spent his entire career trying to make other people happier. He's experienced everything from crackerjack, blockbuster, mega-hit success to incredible, amazing, life- changing success. In fact, the only person he hasn't managed to make happier is himself! Now he's trying to figure out how to turn his own frown upside down. Meditation, sugar, exercise, money, social media, com ...
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HI! Tawny Newsome and Alex Kliner have long straddled the worlds of comedy and music, but now they’re combining their two passions, and bringing their talented friends along for the ride! On each episode of The Supergroup, Tawny & Alex invite a comedian and musician to write and record an original song with them over the course of a week. You’ll hear every step of the process, from writing and re-writing to recording and mixing. The podcast is funny but the songs are legit. Get ready for...t ...
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Get ready for a San Francisco-style hair-buzzing with one of the shining stars of You’re the Worst, Aya Cash, as we dash from Buddhism to dental care jewelry (yep) to the startling discovery of youth that not every citizen is a Bay Area liberalBy Maximum Fun
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#329: New Old Man Puzzles w/ Janet Varney & Paul Sabourin
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Ok now THIS is a party! Janet Varney and Paul Sabourin join us this week to talk about the JOCO cruise. This is Janet’s first time ever as Old Man Puzzles and she kills it. Go show our fourth host some love! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest Starring: Janet Varney Paul Sabourin Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Log…
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Let us give thanks for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! There’s so much to give thanks for after a busy 2024: Magalomaniacs were removed from WWE; stories were effectively told after unfortunate accidents; and tons of stars truly came into their own. But before we get to all that… who brought the best food for everyone to enjoy at the tabl…
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#331: There Goes My Isaac Streak w/ Colin Mochrie
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One of our all time favorites, Colin Mochrie, joins us to talk improv and absolutely crush some riddles. What can't this guy do? If you answered a improv hypnosis show: wrong! Check him out touring with Hyprov! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Special Guest: Colin Mochrie Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily…
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This week we invited Good Mythical Morning's very own Mikayla Barnes to talk about a movie that she has loved since childhood, the young adult fairy tale film Penelope starring Christina Ricci as a lady with a pig face. Watch the newest episode of Good Mythical Weekend in which Mikayla goes on a date live on the show. Free With Ads merch is finally…
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Step into the Gobbeldy-verse on a brand new bonus Tights and Fights! The Gobbeldy Gooker was one of the worst things Vince McMahon ever conceived. It was famed wrestler Hector Guerrero in a turkey costume that hatched from an egg at Survivor Series 1990 after months of build up. It was maintained as a sort of inside joke for WWE fans for years. But…
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Step into our lovely world of comedy, horror, and goth gorgeousness with this week’s guest, Morgana Ignis (Helluva Boss)! From carefully planned bus routes to skateboards that chew off your boot heels, this episode is all about journeys… in all kinds of forms! So smash that burger, fold that slice, and let’s roll!…
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But does anyone REALLY go speed dating? Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get Weekly Bonus Eps on Patreon! JPC's Guided Meditations Volume 1, available now at our Patreon digital store! Want merch? Visit our TeePublic Store! or pins, b…
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This week we all watched Son Of Godzilla, a Japanese film about a radioactive super-lizard/single dad struggling to teach his son how to be a grown-up. Free With Ads merch is finally here! Go to the MaxFun store now and buy something for yourself! Also, we are having a contest! If you buy some merch and take a picture of yourself with that merch an…
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Janet Varney presents to John Hodgman the commonwealth of Virginia! What a creature filled state! Everything from tiny bats with big ears, directional cardinals and water-based horses. But before we can get to any of that we have to discuss that motto. Sure it’s a little aggressive and has some unfortunate historical baggage; but you’ll hear why it…
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Rerun: Greatest hits with Hannibal Buress and Box Brown
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Producer Julian Burrell has collected three of the best segments from the show’s archives for your enjoyment. Misandry Corner Danielle Radford leads the team to discuss some of the sexist history of wrestling’s past. In this inaugural edition of the segment, the spotlight is on WWE’s most sordid Diva’s moments: a water balloon wet T-Shirt contest. …
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We’re off to Iowa with this week’s hilarious guest, Rebecca Hanson (Mystery Science Theatre 3000)! Is it our own tiny, fun version of the Iowa caucuses? Not really! Do JV and Rebecca get a bit state-of-the-union about it all? It’s the right week for it! So grab that weird-textured sushi and pull up a beanbag!…
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This week we finally got around to watching a Matthew McConaughey movie, the romcom hit "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days" where he and Kate Hudson con eachother into falling in love. Jordan will be at the Berkeley Public Library ComicCon on Novmber 9th! At 11am he will doing a panel at the second floor Mystery Room. Find more info at BerkeleyPublicLib…
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Wrestling is overtly incredibly fascinating as we’ve always known on Tights and Fights! Alex Schmidt is one of the hosts of the MaxFun podcasts “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating.” Recently they had a podcast breaking down the history of wrestling as an actual competition. So naturally we had to invite him on to teach him about the flip side: Cut the…
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You’ve heard our Tegan & Sara and Juliet Landau episodes, now meet the woman who helped make them happen! It’s filmmaker Chen Drachman (But I’m a Shoe), who gave JV the chance to voice a sneaker! So grab a cone, pint, or quart and settle in for a chat about first loves of all sorts!By Maximum Fun
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Bram Stoker died on 4/20. Happy Halloween! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Logo by: Emily Kardamis & Emmaline Morris Want more? Get Weekly Bonus Eps on Patreon! JPC's Guided Meditations Volume 1, available now at our Patreon digital store! Want merch? Visit our TeePublic Store! or pins…
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For the final Free With Ads Hallow-Peen celebration, we all watched the 1998 classic Practical Magic, staring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as two very 90's witches. Jordan Morris will be at Revenge of Comics and Pinball on November 2nd for the Creators Block Party featuring such luminaries as Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Josh Gad, Jesse Thorn, E…
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Massachusetts - Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem
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John Hodgman presents his home commonwealth to Janet Varney. It’s time to spotlight Massachusetts! Keep your Boston accents to yourself (for now) because we’ll learn more about how its motto was born from was born from an incredibly aggressive guest book entry and the numerous songs that have fought status within Massachusetts. Plus, John will chat…
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RE-RUN: James A. Janisse + Samantha Irvin
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We mourn Samantha Irvin’s departure from WWE on this episode of Tights and Fights! She was set up to be an all-time great in the company. But now she’s off to pursue her dreams, to WWE’s detriment. In another piece of news: The Intercontinental Title has seemingly been reduced to a prop in the Bloodline conflict. And the person who’s suffered is Br…
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Patreon Preview #294: Let's Get Ready to MUMBLES! (Spooky House of Horrors pt. 4)
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Grab your passport and get ready to dazzle French crowds with your voice, just as this week’s guest, Ethio-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Meklit Hadero did! This revelation leads to some very fun parallel-lives moments with JV and Meklit, who both went to France between their jr. and sr. years of H.S.— though Meklit’s experience was decidedly more cosmopol…
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Congratulations Paul and Ryan on 10 years of marriage & thank you to John for sending in the band name synonym riddles! All that plus two aging rockers trying their best, an improviser with a frog in his throat, a classic character doing a classic bit, and a brief encounter with one who served. Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editi…
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This week we continue our Hallo-peen celebration with guest Josh Davis (Red Letter Media) talking to us about the 1984 cult classic Children of the Corn, starring Linda Hamilton. Listen to Josh's band here IFIHADAHIFI. Also, watch Josh and friends do livestream on Twitch November 1st here twitch.tv/fuzzboxchicago Jordan Morris will be at Revenge of…
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RE-RUN: Daniel Bryan Danielson ft. Janet Varney
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Farewell, sweet American Dragon. We celebrate you on this episode of Tights and Fights! After a brief detour into the Kelce bros. Cereal (Hey, Jason was at WrestleMania, this counts!) We salute the full-time retirement of Bryan Danielson. Then, we revisit a bit of episode 365, where we were joined by Janet Varney. Together, we listened to all of Th…
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Patreon Preview #293: The Mumbles Ultimatum (Spooky House of Horrors pt. 3)
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