Episode 58: Aamir Khan, Volcano Parties, and the Deaf-Teens

August 20, 2010

Episode 58: Aamir Khan, Volcano Parties, and the Deaf-Teens

This week: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan puzzles over the Indian film industry... An explosive burst of red-hot history... And Farai Chideya explains why teens just won't listen.

August 13, 2010

Episode 57: Gary Shteyngart, Guitars go Electric, and Killer Fries

This week: Celebrated novelist Gary Shteyngart doggedly pursues mental health... A history lesson you can crank to eleven... and Rico learns French Fries know no limits

August 6, 2010

Episode 56: Rainn Wilson, the King of Albania, and Eat Pay Leave

This week: "The Office" star Rainn Wilson goes from artsy to fartsy... Eat Pray Lovers asked to Eat Pay Leave... and the real fake King of Albania.

July 30, 2010

Episode 55: Molly Ringwald, Esperanto, and Raven #2

This week: '80s teen icon Molly Ringwald barks like a dog (and talk about her new book)...William Shatner speaks the language of hope... And Brendan eats corn smut.

July 23, 2010

Episode 54: Venus Williams, Wrong Turns, and Cloud Control

This week: Tennis superstar Venus Williams lives long and prospers...Texas criminals get literate...And a befuddled (or brilliant!) aviator takes a wrong way turn into the history books. Plus, rocker Cass McCombs on cloud control.

July 16, 2010

Episode 53: Sebastian Junger, Evil Machines, WWII Food

This week: Sebastian Junger joins Afghanistan's band of brothers... a devilish Okie spawns the parking meter... and Rico gets a (tiny) taste of rationed food during WWII. Plus, a joke from author/satirist Gary ("Absurdistan") Shteyngart... and Cults to join.