"Bill Simmons"
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We go head-to-head with the wise and opinionated Bill Simmons (podcaster, sportswriter, cultural cri...
"Lars Ulrich"
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s bread balls, zero-glide potential, protein shakes, and tofu… with tennis player ...
"Matthew McConaughey"
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew McConaughey: Take 2. We get the legend back on the pod for a second time… and this time, w...
"Kara Swisher"
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relish this dish, an ep not to squish… espesh hackers, crackers, and phishers. Ladies and gents, i...
"Willem Dafoe"
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Animal husbandry, Wisconsin, the craft of acting, and most importantly, the craft of being a good hu...
“Jimmy Kimmel: LIVE in Los Angeles”
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Night Nurse Jimmy Kimmel prepares our warm milk and rocks our 6-City-Tour to beddybyeeeeee, LIVE fro...
"Jen Psaki"
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Press room’s graceful guide, Jen Psaki’s words, truth and tide, Wisdom flows inside. Welcome to ...
"Kevin Hart: LIVE in Los Angeles"
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We Hart LA… LIVE with Kevin Hart. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022) Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to li...
"Rose Byrne"
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stop and smell the Roses, but don’t get Byrne’t by the molten lava of sheer podcast excellence -...
“Matt Damon (and Tracey!) LIVE in Madison”
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Matt-is-on from Madison… Matt Damon, that is (with a quick visit from Tracey) comin’ a...
"Jessica Chastain"
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re serving up poached pears with sweet potato ice cream as we slow-roast with the great Jessica...
"Mark Cuban: LIVE in Chicago"
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cuban sends us to business school, LIVE in Chicago.(Recorded on Feb 08, 2022) Subscribe to Siri...
"Paul Giamatti"
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All’s well that end-swell with the illustrious Paul Giamatti. Moth protection, boxing tips, the Hu...
"Andy Richter: LIVE in Chicago”
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to find a descriptor… for the delights of Andy Richter.(Recorded on February 08, 2022)...
"Greta Gerwig"
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Greta Gerwig joins us from atop a Fire Station on this scorching summer morn. We chat in-depth about...
"AOC: LIVE in Brooklyn"
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down in Brooklyn with the lovely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to talk Harry Potter, edible gummie...
"Steven Soderbergh"
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A shot, a line, a transition, an idea, a font, anything. It’s Bolivian spirit dealer and ‘the Ta...
"David Letterman: LIVE in Brooklyn"
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We went to Brooklyn and sat down with both David Letterman and his sidekick (The Beard) for a hell o...
"Danny McBride"
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’ve got the Mayor of Laughland coming to us live from Charleston: Mr. Danny McBride. W...
"MIT Professor Max Tegmark: LIVE in Boston"
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about mechanical cats doing Cats on Broadway… with our esteemed surprise guest: phys...
"Tom Holland"
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 3rd Birthday, SmartLess! On another trip around the sun, a limerick for our guest: There once ...
“Conan O’Brien: LIVE in Boston”
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had a wicked pissah with "the opposite of Tom Brady" a.k.a. Conan O'Brien.(Recorded on February 0...
"Idris Elba"
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a world-famous DJ, undefeated kickboxer, land-speed record holder at 180 mph in a ...
“Will Ferrell: LIVE in Washington DC”
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We met the exotic big cat named Will Ferrell in our country's capital... and we let him out of his c...
"Simon Pegg"
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We fit a round Pegg in a round pod with this week’s guest, the incredible Simon Pegg. Agent Lorenz...
"Jennifer Garner"
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When’s the last time you dealt with a parabola?” is one of the many questions we explore with...
"Pedro Pascal"
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pull over and turn the car off— it’s “the ultimate Daddy” a.k.a. Pedro Pascal, stuck in an e...
"Kaley Cuoco"
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A haiku for Kaley Cuoco:Comedy's delight,Kaley's wit ignites laughter,Podcast joy takes flight.Pleas...
“Depeche Mode”
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak & spell with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore of [the French fashion magazine] Depeche Mode. Trul...
"Matthew Rhys"
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Open a bottle of beer with a key and grab a fire poker, we’ve got Matthew Rhys on the horn this we...
"Paul Anka"
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drink some olive oil with a squeeze of lemon – it’s Paul Anka Day! We’re at the end of the Can...
"Bill Hader"
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things we discuss with the insanely talented Bill Hader: Portal-to-portalA hat on a hatPot roast for...
"The Russo Brothers"
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The bread market is skyrocketing this week at a dollar a slice and 50 cents for the heels, ‘cause ...
"Joaquin Phoenix"
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Whatever happens is a part of it, and it’s ok.” Well it’s more than ‘ok’ this week, and...
"Simon Le Bon"
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your smokey-eye and come out from behind the soda machine, because we’ve got a le-bona-fide...
"Rob Lowe"
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How lowe can we go? Yeah, it’s Rob Lowe. So grab your lollipop and wait in line for three hours…...
"Ben Affleck"
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a p...
"Keanu Reeves"
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome fellow goalie “cool breeze over the mountains” a.k.a. Keanu Reeves to the show to dis...
"Jon Favreau"
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"So a bounty hunter walks into a bar..." Jump into the ring with none other than Mr. Jon Favreau. We...
"Al Michaels"
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the words of Al Michaels, “please God, when I open my mouth, let air come out.” Join us for s...
"Natasha Lyonne"
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gather ‘round for some storytelling with this week’s guest, Natasha Lyonne. The flock flies us t...
"Brendan Fraser"
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weaze the juice…it’s Brendan Fraser. Items you’ll need for this ep: a punch card, a video magn...
"Billy Crudup"
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week let’s suit-up with Billy Crudup! We all sit down and indulge in some ‘Classic Crudup,’...
"Eugene Levy"
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find an excuse to cancel dinner and let’s take a journey through the brain of the great Eugene Lev...
"Tracee Ellis Ross"
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a ca...
"Dana Carvey"
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We go on a hike with the incredible Dana Carvey. This week we’re plonkin’, we’re chuggin’ vi...
"Bono"
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono. Come join us for breaking-news, the similarities between ...
"Steven Spielberg"
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s all go to the movies… with Steven Spielberg. We fall in love with Doctor Zhivago, indulge ...
"John Krasinski"
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a fortnight in the future with our dear friend, John Krasinski. Baby weight record-holder a...
"Alejandro Iñárritu"
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñárritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexte...
"Edward Norton"
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
History major Edward Norton swims with the pod this week, uncovering rare treasures like a Portillo’...
"James Cameron"
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive int...
"Emily Blunt"
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We find our Quiet Place with the wonderfully charming Emily Blunt. Will auditions for Friends, Emily...
"Sigourney Weaver"
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The illustrious Sigourney Weaver trains us to breathe underwater, look into camera, and make chocola...
"Rian Johnson"
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pull those Knives Out and lay some Brick: it’s writer/director Rian Johnson. We discuss ‘making ...
"Kumail Nanjiani"
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we host the illustrious Kumail Nanjiani to discuss weight gain tips, the definition of a r...
"Charlize Theron"
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welkom by ‘n nuwe SmartLess, where Sean makes Sloppy Joes, we all get tattoos, and we finally get ...
"Wayne Gretzky"
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re gonna give a puck about this week’s guest, Mr. Wayne Gretzky. We sit down with The Great ...
"President Joe Biden"
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to SmartLess… with The 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Need we say more? S...
"Elisabeth Moss"
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have our cake (and eat it too) with the ultra-talented Elisabeth Moss. Sean gets Lizzy’s addres...
"Steve Carell "
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sapphire-Steve Carell joins us this week via Wicked SmahtLess Satellite-Uplink. We review his resume...
"Tony Hale"
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Set your sails, it’s Tony Hale! We’ve got the double-Emmy winner and good friend of the show Bus...
"Kevin Bacon"
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sizzle up some Kevin Bacon on this week’s ep of our little pea pod. Sean almost reinterprets Fo...
"Anderson Cooper"
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Strap on your helmet and grab your go-bag; we’ve got Anderson Cooper live on the scene. We go floo...
"Allison Janney"
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Figure skating champ, Allison Janney rolls between takes on your favey poddy. We learn some hand-to-...
"Katy Perry"
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got the lovely Katy Perry on the mic this week, who gives parental advice, talks pop anthems...
"Ethan Hawke"
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The uber-talented Ethan Hawke joins us this week on the wunderpod. We talk acting, directing, and of...
"John Legend"
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legend has it, we got an EGOT on the pod. John Legend joins us this week and we hum some nonsense to...
“Ewan McGregor”
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We rustle up a motorcycling Obi-Wan-of-a-kind: Mr. Ewan McGregor, coming to us from the sanctum of h...
"Kenan Thompson"
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kenan Thompson, SNL’s longest-tenured cast member, joins us this week from Atlanta. Everyone has a...
"Shawn Levy"
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about great hair… it’s Shawn Levy comin’ through from a Hungarian hotel to educate us on ...
"Arcade Fire"
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your joystick and a handful of kindling; Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire join u...
"Kerry Washington"
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex ed...
"Jordan Peele"
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Master of puppets, Mr. Jordan Peele surprises us this week on the pod. We of course cover the ‘ill...
"James Burrows"
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James a.k.a. “Jimmy” Burrows (co-creator of Cheers and prolific television director of shows suc...
"Jack Black"
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Jacob Black, a.k.a. “Jack Black” reveals himself from behind a piece of toilet paper for ...
"Jeff Bridges"
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We come to you from the ranch, where we do some trim tabbing and advanced pretending with Jeff Bridg...
"Jenny Slate"
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outloo...
"Chris Pratt"
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are surprised and delighted this week by door-to-door salesman, Chris Pratt. We discuss the emoti...
"Bradley Cooper"
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your Pepcid AC; it’s time for a spicy-hot Episode 100 of SmartLess. Come laugh and cry with u...
“Phil Lord & Christopher Miller”
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Surprise Guest(s) this week are the dynamic duo: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. “The Hall &...
"Kristen Wiig"
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go fig… it’s Kristen Wiig! Born in the Amazon basin, and having never used electricity prior to ...
"Ben Stiller"
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We go into some deep shoppe-talk with the hilarious and ultra-talented Ben Stiller. We cover all the...
"John Mulaney"
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As John Mulaney always says: “sugar goes into this body.” This week’s guest gets deep about hi...
"Mike Myers"
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will invites another Canadian treasure this week: Mr. Mike Myers. 18 seconds of pleasure and a lifet...
“Liam Neeson”
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Avid fly fisherman Liam Neeson brings his very particular set of skills (and his Stanley thermos) to...
"Bill Maher"
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a large-scale diorama at the Museum of Natural SmartLess. This week Bill Maher teaches us...
"Craig Robinson"
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean’s old college buddy Craig Robinson hops aboard the SmartLess catamaran as we sail into a sea ...
"Michael Lewis"
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re an island of misfit toys with big-brained Michael Lewis (author of books such as Moneyball: ...
"Jon Hamm"
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The guys go full-Yamaha this week with avid golfer, Jon Hamm. It’s mad, man. Subscribe to SiriusXM...
"David Spade"
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this diamond of an episode, ace comedian David Spade shuffles on in. Our hearts are captured as w...
"Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood"
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s smart-plate special: Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from that tiny band Radiohead. Bon...
"Cate Blanchett"
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We roll up our sleeves and get down to business with none other than Cate Blanchett. She reveals her...
"Paul Thomas Anderson"
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Italian candy expert, amateur filmmaker (and recipient of 11 Academy Awards) Paul Thomas Anderson jo...
"Charlie Day"
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap yourself in cashmere and come sit by the fire with Mr. Charlie Day, who joins us this week to g...
“Courteney Cox”
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The universe served up Ms. Courteney Cox this week for an education on steak sauce recipes, upgradin...
“Eddie Vedder”
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A song comprised of quotes from this episode:Midnight shifts, foiling 3 feet off the waterThe waves ...
“Adam McKay”
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into a bouncy castle full of hyenas and long-stemmed wine glasses with this week’s guest, Ada...
"Johnny Knoxville"
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of JackLess: PJ teaches us how to be brave, Jason gets a new operating sy...
“Michael Moore”
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for a Canadian strip-search this week: we have Michael Moore on the pod. And when it com...