Sleeping with Celebrities

Latest Episodes:

Julia Duffy, from Newhart and Palm Royale, Has Just Read This Great Book May 01, 2024

Show notes

When Julia Duffy is not filming something to entertain and delight you, chances are she’s reading a book. It’s generally non-fiction, often historical, and in one notable recent case, it was all about a tiger. Don’t worry, there isn’t enough action in her detailed descriptions of these books to keep you awake at night. It’s more like Julia, who starred as Stephanie on Newhart and as Mary Jones Davidsoul on Palm Royale, is doing your bedtime reading for you, so you can just shut your eyes and drift away for the evening. Julia even matches John Moe’s mellow dulcet tones to get you extra tuckered out.

The book Julia discusses is The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

Lindy West Slows Down By Watching Others Play Video Games Fast Apr 24, 2024

Show notes

Yes, that headline can be confusing. Read it slowly. We’ll wait. Lindy West is an acclaimed author, podcaster, and all-around funny person. Her best-selling book, Shrill, was adapted into a series for hulu starring Aidy Bryant. Lindy finds it relaxing to surf through YouTube videos of expert gamers performing “speedruns” through popular games, especially games that Lindy herself played as a young person, like the King’s Quest series. Maybe you can get to sleep by listening her describe those games, so you’re even more safely removed from actual excitement.

Learn more about Lindy West, her podcast, Text Me Back!, and her books by visiting her website, www.LindyWest.net. Watch the King's Quest speedrun videos Lindy talks about by following OneShortEye on Youtube.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

Comedian Ray Ellin Imagines Being in a Little House, Possibly One on the Prairie Apr 17, 2024

Show notes

Ray Ellin, according to Wikipedia, is a comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director. According to Sleeping with Celebrities, he is also a fairly fanatical devotee of the television series Little House on the Prairie and he discusses it freely, openly, and in great detail on our latest episode. He’s so into the show, Ray hosts the Wild Nights on the Prairie podcast. Learn what sparked his interest, what job he would have in Walnut Grove if he could teleport into the LHOTP universe, and what kind of profane questions have been asked of Alison Arngrim, the actor who played Nellie Oleson.

Listen to Wild Nights on the Prairie, out now, wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about Ray, his comedy, his projects, and his comedy club, Aruba Ray's, by visiting www.ArubaComedy.com. Follow Ray on Instagram @raycomedy and Twitter @RayEllin.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

Marsha Warfield from Night Court, Who Believes in She-sus Apr 10, 2024

Show notes

Honestly, we haven't had that many people on our show who have started entirely new religions. Most of the time, if someone wants to be religious, they simply follow one of the existing faiths that are out there in the world in great abundance already. But Marsha Warfield, who played Roz the bailiff on the classic sitcom Night Court and who appears in that show's newer reboot, has developed a religion that is all about empowering women. And there's no need to convert to the Church of She-sus since if you're a woman, you're already a high priestess. Congratulations. Let Marsha give you a religious experience as you drift off to sleep.

Watch Marsha's return to Roz Russell in the reboot of Night Court now streaming on Peacock. For Martha's tour dates, standup album This Is Not Gross, This Is Important, and more information on Marsha Warfield, visit her website, www.MarshaWarfield.com. Subscribe to Marsha's Youtube channel @MarshaWarfieldComedian. Follow Marsha on Twitter and Instagram @MarshaWarfield.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

Rob Haze Has Many More Sneakers Than You Do Apr 03, 2024

Show notes

The hilarious Rob Haze, a rapidly rising star in stand-up comedy, has loads of sneakers. Really a disproportionate amount of sneakers compared to the cubic footage of space he lives in. He doesn’t go into great detail on every single pair he owns in this interview, mind you, but he does provide enough information to lull you into a sleepy state with a smile on your face. Rob also describes how Michael Jordan’s NBA career tracked with the beginning and end of his parents’ marriage and why he was unable to Parent Trap them with Air Jordans.

Watch Rob Haze's latest stand-up special Frontin' on Youtube. Visit Rob's website, www.RobHaze.com, for tour dates and more information. Listen to The Inconsistent Podcast with Rob Haze wherever fine pods are cast.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

BONUS MINI-SODE 10: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Dickey Simpkins the Wallaby Starts a Podcast Mar 29, 2024

Show notes

Dickey Simpkins loves breakfast. So much so that this Australian wallaby started a blog about breakfast, which led to a podcast about breakfast, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. This is that story.

We would like you to support Sleeping with Celebrities during the Max Fun Drive. To make this prospect more appealing to you, we are charming you by presenting mini-sodes of unscripted bedtime stories, drowsily invented and told by John Moe. Please visit maximumfun.org/join.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

BONUS CONTENT PREVIEW: Let's Talk About the Weather Mar 28, 2024

Show notes

A special sneak preview of this year's MaxFunDrive bonus content, "Let's Talk About the Weather"! Join at the $5 level to listen to the full episode.

We rounded up a lot of our guests, friends really, from Sleeping with Celebrities and asked them one simple question: How's the weather where you are? Now you can enjoy weather updates, some lengthy, some brief, some hilarious, some rather dry, from celebrities like Felicia Day, Neil Gaiman, Justin McElroy, and dozens more. Get cozy as familiar voices soothe you to sleep with their meteorology.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

BONUS MINI-SODE 9: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: A Muskrat Takes a Long Disco Nap Mar 28, 2024

Show notes

Arden Neely was a muskrat who worked as the assistant manager at a coffee shop. They had to start work very early in the day but wanted to go see rock concerts at night. How did they manage this tricky sleep conundrum? Listen and find out.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

John Darnielle Spills the Tea About Tea Mar 27, 2024

Show notes

He's best known as the leader of the popular and influential band the Mountain Goats and as a best-selling author, but John Darnielle should also be recognized for his exhaustive knowledge of tea. You know, the beverage. Tea. John details some of his favorite varieties of teas that you won't find on the shelf at your local grocer but that you can find if you send away to this one guy on the internet. John also walks us through his process of making tea to ensure maximum flavor and temperature. Listen to John regale you with tea knowledge and lore, steep in it, as you drift off to sleep.

Please support our show so we can keep sending you off to Dreamland. Visit maximumfun.org/join and check out the fun thank you gifts you could receive when you become a member.

It's MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

BONUS MINI-SODE 8: Unscripted Bedtime Stories: Anson the Dragon's High School Reunion Mar 27, 2024

Show notes

Anson is a bit nervous for his high school reunion, which is happening at a Marriott hotel on Space Planet. Will people be nice? Will he be seen as successful and popular? Well, he ends up going and it turns out mostly fine.

Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show!

As a MaxFun member, you value independent artists being able to do their thing. Thank you.

Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?

Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.

Follow the Show on:

Instagram @sleepwcelebs

Twitter @SleepWithCelebs

TikTok @SleepWithCelebs

John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

John’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping