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Jeff Hiller: Writing A Celebrity Memoir

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eight (ish?) years ago, actor/comedian/Emmy winner Jeff Hiller was a guest on this podcast to discuss reading celebrity memoirs. Today he returns to d...

Billy Joel Doc: And So It Goes

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Anthony King and Will Hines return after two(ish) years to discuss the recent(ish) HBO documentary on Billy Joel "And So It Goes." Anthony and W...

May 2023 Minor Obsessions

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! For no reason! Well, maybe because there's a writer's strike and Anthony has time. And maybe because Will figured out that if he just sent...

Hosts Only Reunion Special

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony and Will resurrect the podcast for one episode because... well, just kinda because! No guests! They each describe three minor obsessions. Oddl...

The End

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Final episode! After almost three years, we are ending the podcast! "Why?" you ask, you DEMAND, to know? Well, we just wanted to. We've loved it every...

Hayes Davenport - City Planning

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hayes Davenport is a co-host of the very funny podcast Hollywood Handbook, as well as being a writer for many great television comedies. We don't talk...

Neil Campbell - Sketch Comedy

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We break our "not about what you do" rule yet AGAIN to talk to television writer/former UCB Artistic Director Neil Campbell about SKETCH COMEDY. We ge...

Jackie Johnson - The Sims

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Jackie Johnson, comedian actor and host of the hit podcast Natch Beaut, about her jaw-droopingly long obsessing with the SIMS. You know, th...

Beth Appel - Odyssey of the Mind

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Beth Appel about ODYSSEY OF THE MIND, the middle-and-high-school competition designed to encourage creative problem solving. What ...

Will McLaughlin - The JFK Assassination

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Will McLaughlin (TBS' show "Wrecked") about the JFK ASSASSINATION. Seeing the Oliver Stone movie JFK set Will on a path of researc...

David Zwick - The 1924 Democratic Convention

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to producer/director David Zwick about the 1924 Democratic National Convention! In what could have been a shoo-in for the Democratic party, in...

Dominique Johnson - Listening to New Music

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dominique Johnson comes on to talk about LISTENING TO NEW MUSIC. Through Facebook, the hosts realized that Dom had an interesting set of opin...

Jim Santangeli - The NFL Draft

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/musician/phenomenon Jim Santangeli talks to us about The NFL Draft. "What is it?" asks Will, and Jim answers. We also get into: college footb...

Jen Krueger - British Panel Shows

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Jen Krueger (from the "Notebooks/Day Planners") episode talks to us about her obsession with British Panel Shows. From the perhaps mos...

Ben Rodgers - Audiobooks

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy mastermind Ben Rodgers talks to us about audio books. Great books, great narrators, great settings for listening to them. Why are Stephen King ...

Matt Walsh - Improv

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We break our rule (talking to people not about what they do) to talk to UCB co-founder MATT WALSH about IMPROV. We also get into sketch, and live come...

Ariana Lenarsky - Tarot

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/musician Ariana Lenarsky talks to us about TAROT. Cards, the image, the history, tips of doing a reading, how she got into it, history of the...

Dru Johnston - Evolution

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Dru Johnston about EVOLUTION. How did he get interested in it? How much of it is getting mad at creationists? Why DO people get pa...

John Purcell - U2

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Purcell talks about the rock group U2. Why does he love them? Why was he ashamed of that at first? What are some deeper cuts people don't appreci...

Sarah-Violet Bliss - Sociopaths

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Film and television creator Sarah-Violet Bliss talks about sociopaths! What makes one a sociopath, how should you deal with them and what's the differ...

Joel Spence - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Joel Spence is a multi-talented, well-educated man who knows about a lot of things. Despite that, he choose to talk to us about the band Fran...

Nate Dern - George Saunders

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy writer Nate Dern discusses author George Saunders! Absurdist! Heartbreaking! Sci-fi-ish? And more! Plus Anthony talks about the strange public ...

Dylan Snowden - Disaster Response

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy writer Dylan Snowden tells about his time working for FEMA and the world of responding to disasters! Plus Will talks about the song "Magic" by ...

Sasha Feiler - Dog Sports

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer/editor Sasha Feiler talks to us about DOG SPORTS. We get into how great her dog Spoon is at dog sports. We talk about "nose work." We ...

Michael Hartney - Unfavorable Semicircle

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer/Broadway actor Michael Hartney returns to the podcast to discuss the internet phenomenon called "Unfavorable Semicircle." Basically, s...

Liz Rodriguez - Studio Ghibli

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to artist Liz Rodriguez about her lifelong obsession with Studio Ghibli - the Japanese animation/production house behind My Neighbor Totoro, K...

Todd Fasen - Coachella

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Todd Fasen talks to us about the music festival institution Coachella! Why is it good? How has it changed? What are the best ways to enjoy it...

Jesse Fox - SNL as Sport

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Vulture.com writer Jesse Fox talks to us about watching SNL as a sport. Good episode, bad episode, good season, bad season -- you keep watching at lea...

Brandon Gardner - Woody Allen

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Brandon Gardner talks about his interest in comedian/filmmaker Woody Allen. Heard of him? Genius comedy writer and stand-up comedian? Maker o...

Luke Kelly-Clyne - Zoloft

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A very cool and interesting personal episode. We talk to comedian Luke Kelly-Clyne about Zoloft and how this anti-depressant ended up being the thing ...

Billy Merritt - Birds

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Billy Merritt returns to discuss BIRDS. "I'm ready to talk about birds now," he emailed us, and even though we didn't know what he meant by "...

Nicole Erb - Shakespeare's Problematic Plays

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Erb (actor, comedy writer, you know the drill) talks to us about Shakespeare's "problematic plays." This includes the "problem plays" (neither ...

Charles Rogers - Pranks

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WE FIND OUT THAT CHARLES PRANKED US AT 19:30. Charles Rogers, co-creator of the TBS show "Search Party" and the South by Southwest winning film "Fort ...

Connor Ratliff - Charles Schulz

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to returning guest/comedian/madman Connor Ratliff about the comic strip PEANUTS. We get into how it changed over its 50 year run, how amazingl...

Lauren McGuire - RuPaul's Drag Race

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer Lauren McGuire discusses the tv show "RuPaul's Drag Race." What is so compelling about it? How is it different than other reality/comp...

Robbie Pickering - Boxing

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to writer/director Robbie Pickering about BOXING. How did he get into it? What do you learn about yourself? Are you, the listener, intrigued b...

Clay Larsen - Game Structure

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian / director Clay Larsen about game structure. "Game" like board games, party games, things-you-play games, and "structure" meaning ...

Mark David Christenson - Deerhoof

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Mark David Christenson about the band Deerhoof. How does one categorize their indie but epic but funky style? How did he get into ...

Bridgid Ryan - Japan

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian/musician Bridgid Ryan about her love of JAPAN. Like Anglophilia, but for Japan. Japandamania? Japandamonium? We talk the language,...

Shaun Diston - Pre-History

06 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Shaun Diston about PRE-HISTORY, meaning the human civilizations that existed before current recorded history. We're talking lost c...

Amy Silverberg - Wiener Dogs

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and stand-up comedian Amy Silverberg loves wiener dogs, and she tells us all about it. What breeds? What types of coats? What are her preferred...

Jamie Lee - Movies Where People Die

22 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Jamie Lee about her obsession with MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE DIE. Tragedies, preferably involving a fatal disease and a group of tight-k...

Oops! Election Followup [AUDIO SKIPS - SORRY]

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: The audio starts cutting in and out after 14 minutes. My recording error. It's ironic that a conversation about trying to communicate better is ...

Devin Field Likes Fast-Talking Weirdos in Comedy Movies Like Michael Keaton and Maybe Just Michael Keaton

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Devin Field about FAST-TALKING WEIRDOS IN COMEDY MOVIES. Michael Keaton is the best example, and maybe the only example? No, there...

Jake and Amir Love Dancing

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedians and Headgum network founders Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld about their obsession with DANCING. These guys get dressed up, hit ...

Travis Helwig and Mary Sasson Help Us Obsess Over The 2016 US Election

25 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There's not enough talk about the elections, we figured, so here's our contribution. We talk to comedians Travis Helwig and Mary Sasson about the 2016...

Casey Feigh - Facebook

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Casey Feigh about the radical idea that Facebook is good and fun. People love to criticize it, but Casey is here to defend it. We ...

Alex Fernie - Robert Kennedy

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian / writer / director Alex Fernie returns to the podcast to discuss ROBERT KENNEDY. We get into his strengths (committment to civil rights), he...

Nicole Byer - Fake Hair / Stealing

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Nicole Byer, star of the MTV shows "Girl Code" and her own "Loosely Exactly Nicole" about her obsessions STEALING and FAKE HAIR. I...

Mike Carlson - Grant Morrison

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Mike Carlson about comics writer Grant Morrison! He's written almost everything in the super hero world! He's into chaos magick! H...

100th Episode: Anthony King and Will Hines - Gun to Your Head

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the 100th episode of their podcast, Anthony and Will interview... each other! They ask a series of "gun to your head" questions, many pos...

Nate Shelkey - William Goldman

13 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Nate Shelkey about screenwriter William Goldman. Though he's most famous writing the book and movie "The Princess Bride," as well ...

Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider, Deb Tarica - Indigo Girls

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to a panel of passionate guests about their love for the INDIGO GIRLS. Our panel is Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider and Deb Tarica. They are...

Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider, Deb Tarica - Indigo Girls

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to a panel of passionate guests about their love for the INDIGO GIRLS. Our panel is Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider and Deb Tarica. They are...

Drew DiFonzo Marks - Buddhism

30 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor, comedian, improviser Drew DiFonzo Marks talks to us about BUDDHISM. How it pulled him out of a huge depression, what of its principles spoke to...

Anne Lane - Norovirus

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, actress and writer Anne Lane comes on the show to talk about her obsession with the norovirus. This is a virus that causes symptoms very sim...

Eva Anderson - Immersive Theater

16 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We bring back television writer and UCB sketch maestro Eva Anderson to talk about her recent but potentially problematic (our words) obsession with IM...

James Mastraieni - Modern Immortality

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to actor/comedian James Mastraieni about the enticing topic of modern immortality and life extensions. Oh man, the science these days is crazy...

Jamie Gaul - Female Serial Killers

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor/comedian Jamie Gaul talks to us about the gruesome but compelling topic of female serial killers! Why don't they get talked about? Why were so m...

Johnny Meeks - Theology

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to actor/comedian/improviser Johnny Meeks about THEOLOGY. Johnny's dad was a for-real theologist, and we're talking teaching, writing books, s...

Brian Hines - Bands That Do Their Job

19 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Improviser Brian Hines (yes, related to co-host Will) talks about the concept of "Bands That Do Their Job." Meaning bands like Journey, who consisten...

Marcy Jarreau - The Paranormal

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor/comedian Marcy Jarreau joins us to discuss her obsession with The Paranormal. Poltergeists, haunted houses, ESP, psychics and lots more includin...

Nina Concepcion and Beth Lepley - Fan Fiction

05 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actors/comedians Nina Concepcion and Beth Lepley bravely discuss their passionate history with fan fiction. Newsies, Harry Potter, Stand By Me, One Tr...

Nick Mandernach - Walt Whitman

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer Nick Mandernach returns to discuss American poet Walt Whitman! We get into how Whitman's progressiveness, his naturalistic tone, his b...

Mark Rennie - The Golden Girls

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy writer Mark Rennie joins us to discuss the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls. A much-loved, much-revered show gets DISCUSSED. What made it so good?...

Matt Newell - Sandman Comics

14 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor/writer Matt Newell talks to us about The Sandman, DC's long-running fantasy/horror-ish comic book by Neil Gaiman. We get into the amazing high q...

Sarah Claspell - Barenaked Ladies

07 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor/comedian Sarah Claspell talks to us about the band Barenaked Ladies! She explains how they're funny, and great musicians, and often the creator...

Kevin Porter - Bruce Springsteen

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Kevin Porter, comedian and co-host of the Gilmore Guys podcast, about his obsession with musician/rock icon/self-appointed voice of the wor...

Alex Berg - Gravitational Waves

24 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian and impressively-proficient-for-an-amateur physicist Alex Berg about the recent conformation of gravitational waves! Wait, what a...

Mary Holland - Survivor

17 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian/actor/writer Mary Holland about the reality show Survivor! We talk about why it's so compelling, how it's outlasted so many other ...

Lindsay Katai - Mister Rogers

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to actor/writer/comedian Lindsay Katai about children's show creator Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, and also known (to Lindsay) ...

Jason Greene - Steve Jobs

03 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to video editor Jason Greene about his obsession with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Jason comes armed with cool quotes, interested anecdotes, a...

Gil Ozeri - Snapchat

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedy writer/actor Gil Ozeri about the smartphone app SnapChat and his recent obsession with it. At the time we recorded this podcast, Gil...

Anthony King, Will Hines, Kate Spencer - Dead Moms

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The subject of this episode is the experience of losing your mom at a young age. After the success of very personal episodes like Eugene's body image ...

Paul Scheer - Improv

12 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We break our format for a second time to discuss improv with Paul Scheer! One of the original students and performers of the UCB Theatre, Paul gets in...

Mike Elder - Mascots

05 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Elder, aspiring actor and creator of the delightful podcast Box Angeles, is our guest to talk about MASCOTS. The characters who represent various...

Phil Jackson - Recording Original Songs

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Augusta Jackson, comedy writer and actor as well as UCB improviser, talks to us about his longtime hobby/passion pursuit of recording his own alb...

Matt Giorgianni - President Taft

22 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to research scientist Matt Giorgianni (specializes in genomics, which is interesting enough that we could have just talked about that but rest...

Dan O'Brien - Sasquatch

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to playwright Dan O'Brien about the myth(?) of the Sasquatch and the many stories and types of people who revolve around it. We get into the f...

Ronnie Adrian - Prince

08 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Improviser and sketch comedian Ronnie Adrian joins us to discuss Prince. We get into Purple Rain, 1999, unreleased tracks, the Revolution, the New Pow...

Amanda Sitko - Cults

01 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and improviser Amanda Sitko joins us to discuss CULTS. What's the allure of the charismatic figures who draw people in? What's with Scientolo...

Billy Merritt - Florida

23 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and UCB original gangster Billy Merritt joins us to talk about this fascination with his own home state of Florida. With election gaffes and ...

Stephen Sondheim - Pt 2 of 2

16 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

PART 2 of 2! So many people have asked us to come on and talk about composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim that we are devoting two episodes to him! And ...

Stephen Sondheim - Pt. 1 of 2 (republished)

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

(re-published with a better sound mix) So many people have asked us to come on and talk about composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim that we  are devoti...

Anthony King and Will Hines - Steve Martin (re-published)

27 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: This podcast was originally uploaded with an audio glitch that made all the clips from "Let's Get Small" inaudible. That's now fixed. But you ma...

John Gemberling - Video Games

19 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedy genius John Gemberling (Broad City, Marry Me, and others) about his love of video games. John is particular, John is exacting, and J...

Alison Bennett - Thrifting

12 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and TV writer Alison Benett ("You're The Worst" and "Betas" and others) comes on the show to talk about thrifting, meaning the art and scien...

Jason Mantzoukas - Improv

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Actor/comedian Jason Mantzoukas comes on our show to talk about IMPROV. Are we breaking the rules of our show not discussing a person's career? We are...

Chris Kula - Die Hard

15 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Tis the spirit of the season and we talk about one of our most revered Christmas traditions, watching the movie Die Hard. Why do we love this movie so...

Amber Petty - Eurovision Song Contest

08 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian/writer/musical theater performer Amber Petty about her obsession with The Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore this enor...

Mark Schroeder - Slasher Films

01 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian/writer Mark Schroeder about his love of slasher films. What makes a true slasher film? Why was the late 80s the perfect time to ge...

Craig Rowin - Back to the Future

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Craig Rowin talks to us about his obsession with Back to the Future! Why it's so great! Why it holds up! The sequels! How the seco...

Benjamin Apple - The Singularity

17 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian and writer Benjamin Apple about his obsession with The Singularity, the moment at which robots/machines learn to truly think. Benj...

Matt Besser - Arkansas Razorbacks

10 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to UCB founder Matt Besser about his life-long love for the Arkansas Razorbacks. We hear some tales of being stuck amongst a stand full of riv...

Neil Casey - They Might Be Giants Brand New Album Flood

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony and Will have their third "self-indulgent" episode where they basically interview themselves, although they brought in returning all-star gues...

Jake Regal - Mixed Martial Arts

13 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Jake Regal tells us about his obsession with Mixed Martial Arts. He has watched EVERY UFC card for the last NINE years. He knows countless st...

Eugene Cordero - Body/Food/Weight

06 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/actor Eugene Cordero, our guest from episode number 1, comes back to discuss his lifelong obsession/struggle with body/food/weight. We get pe...

Eva Anderson - Radio Drama

29 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Playwright, TV writer and UCB sketch master Eva Anderson is our guest to talk about the world of radio drama. We talk about, perhaps surprisingly, the...

Erin McGown - Pranks

22 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to comedian Erin McGown (the trombone playing and co-singing half of the musical comedy duo Erin and Melissa) about her lifelong love of PRANK...

Caroline Anderson - Kate Bush

15 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and comedian Caroline Anderson joins us to discuss her no-kidding-around deep deep love for singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It's surprisingly easy...