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Episode 68: Noomi Rapace, World War Welles, and Legitish Quidditch Oct 29, 2010

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This week: Swedish starlet Noomi Rapace removes her Dragon Tattoo… America’s fake World War… And Quidditch vies for legit-ish-macy. Plus a joke from Talking Head Chris Frantz, and music from The Smith Westerns.

Episode 67: Judd Apatow, Beer Tsunamis, and Conflict Cuisine Oct 22, 2010

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This week: Comedy juggernaut Judd Apatow courts disaster… London’s suds flood… and Rico experiences the sweet taste of Conflict. Plus, a joke from author du jour Dinaw Mengestu and new music from Kiwi band Secret Knives.

Episode 66: Paul F. Tompkins, Uncivil Wars, and Tennis Marathons Oct 15, 2010

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This week: Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is no longer driven…A congressional beatdown for the ages…And the cult draining Seagram’s…Plus, new music from the band Tennis.

Episode 65: Robert Reich, Killer Talkies, and Illegal Eats Oct 08, 2010

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This Week: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gets exposed… the death of silent movies… and Rico is presented with a menu of crimes. Plus Small Black… Guam’s rain of rodents… and a so-so So So Glo joke.

Episode 64: Sam Taylor-Wood, Unhappy Happy Meals, Inventions that Suck Oct 01, 2010

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This week: Artist-turned-filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood reveals a secret… San Francisco takes the happy out of meals… And we learn about an invention that really sucked. Plus: new music from Deerhunter.

Episode 63: Davis Guggenheim, Driving then Drinking, The Situation 2.0 Sep 24, 2010

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This week: Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis (“An Inconvenient Truth”) Guggenheim schools us on his latest movie… We take a trip down memory superhighway… Apple’s got a Situation… and a meta joke.

Episode 62: Dave Eggers, Longshot Journalism, and pseudo-Millionaires Sep 17, 2010

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This week: Author/artist/publisher Dave Eggers tells us something he CAN’T do… A British Major fails the cough test… and a long-shot Longshot. Plus a joke from Tony Millionaire and music from Belle & Sebastian.

Episode 61: Panda Bear, Bare Naked Faces, and Baked Goods Sep 10, 2010

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This week: Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear) gives us a sporting shot… Peter the Great wages war on the hirsute… And Rico meets the baker behind some medical munchies.

Episode 60: Alasdair MacLean, Flaming Cocktails, and Empty Stadiums Sep 03, 2010

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This week: The Clientele’s Alasdair MacLean is a minotaur… London’s burning… and the NFL tackles falling attendance. Plus: Moody humor, and a lost gem from the Neil who isn’t Diamond.

Episode 59: Spike Jonze, Potato Chips, and Grilled Cheese Dealers Aug 27, 2010

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This week: Director Spike Jonze channels Flava Flav… We dig up the salty story behind America’s favorite snack… and Brendan learns what it’s like to hustle grilled cheese on the mean streets of NYC.

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