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NBA All-Star Metta Sandiford-Artest Oct 30, 2026

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Hoops week continues on Bullseye! We're revisiting our conversation with NBA All-Star Metta Sandiford Artest. His larger than life personality often precedes him and has made him one of the most polarizing players in the history of the game. He talked to Jesse about how his upbringing shaped him as a person and how downsizing his world rescued him. Plus, he got into the infamous NBA brawl dubbed the "Malice at the Palace."
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Oct 27, 2026

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We’re celebrating the “kick off” of the NBA season with a look back at our conversation with Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The NBA legend talked with us about playing alongside Magic Johnson and much more.
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Bullseye Halloween Special with John Carroll Lynch and Capturing Bigfoot’s Marq Evans Oct 20, 2026

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This week it’s a very special, very spooky Bullseye with Jesse Thorn! We’re joined by John Carroll Lynch of American Horror Story and Marq Evans, the creator of a brand new documentary about Bigfoot.
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Greg Proops on the craziest day of his career Oct 16, 2026

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The Craziest Day of My Entire Career is a segment where we talk with some of our favorite people in pop culture and ask them about some truly wild stories. This time around, we're joined by comedian Greg Proops. His latest stand up album is called Kidding. But Still. Greg is a very hard working comic with a bunch of upcoming tour dates. His craziest day? It wasn't on the road or at a taping of Whose Line. Greg gets into the time he was cast in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and being on set with George Lucas.
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Maria Bamford is ambivalent about being your favorite comic’s favorite comic Oct 13, 2026

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Comedian Maria Bamford returns to Bullseye! She’s the subject of an upcoming documentary called Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story. Maria joins us to talk about the film, how she feels about other comics praising her work, the influence her parents had on her comedy and more.
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Bob Mould Oct 09, 2026

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Bob Mould has influenced countless acts over nearly five decades of making music. His bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar helped create the sounds that became grunge, pop punk and indie rock. Sugar reunited last year, for the first time in three decades. We talked with Bob Mould about being openly gay in the punk scene, sobriety and wrestling. Plus, what it was like to get the band back together with some of his oldest, and best buds.
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Angélique Kidjo Oct 06, 2026

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In a career that’s spanned several decades, Angélique Kidjo has, through her music, personified what it means to be a citizen of the world. Earlier this year, she released Hope!! It’s her first record in five years, and it features guest appearances from Pharrell Williams, Quavo, Nile Rodgers, and more. Angélique joined us to talk about the album, moving to France at a young age to continue pursuing.
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Comedian Ms. Pat Oct 02, 2026

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Ms. Pat’s standup comedy is direct, clever and raw. She headlines shows all over the country and she’s got her own TV show – The Ms. Pat Show on Paramount+. We’ll get into her Emmy nominated sitcom, her extraordinarily difficult road to success and why she decided to take a chance on standup in the first place. Plus, a bonkers story about the time she took an order from a U.S. President at a fast food restaurant. A version of this interview originally aired in July of 2024.
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Remembering Bob Mackie Sep 29, 2026

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Bob Mackie died on September 14, 2026. He was 87. Mackie made a career out of dressing big personalities in kinetic, sparkling garb. When he joined us last year, his life and career were profiled in the documentary Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. The film covers the era-defining design work he did and the extraordinary life he lived. Mackie joined us to talk about his early affinity for performance outfits, marrying costumes and comedy, and getting started in the business working with old Hollywood legends.
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Bonus: Bullseye's 'Put You On' with Tonya Mosley Sep 25, 2026

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Did you know that folks that support Bullseye directly get access to a monthly bonus podcast? Put You On is the show where Jesse and a guest answer recommendation questions from our audience members on just about anything: movies, albums, ways to cook, books and more. We wanted to give you a little taste from our most recent episode with co-host of NPR and WHYY's Fresh Air – we're joined by Tonya Mosley! Check out this full episode and listen to all previous and upcoming episodes of Put You On by clicking here.
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