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Joseph Gordon-Levitt stops by the show talk about the benefits of learning a dead language, his love for Dungeons & Dragons and playing a character who is trying to assassinate himself in Looper, out in theaters now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wonderful Sara Watkins sits down with Chris, Matt and special guest host Paul F. Tompkins to talk about being a singer, songwriter AND fiddler. We also learn what the "F" stands for in Paul's name and Sara plays us a few songs at Bedrock Studios in LA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The magical (seriously, he's a magician!) Justin Willman sits down with the guys to talk about different magic tricks he has done over the years, what the magic community is like and Justin talks about his upcoming show at Club Nokia in LA on September 29th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some hostful goodness to start off your week! Chris got his back waxed, Jonah talks about turning 30 and Andie Bolt comes on the show to talk about Dork Fork for a bit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Burnett, EP of The Late Show with David Letterman, and Jon Beckerman, writer on Letterman, sit down with Chris to talk about working on the show for 20 years, how to write the perfect Top Ten list and their new movie "We Made This Movie!" They also talk about Chris's weird dreams about Johnny Carson, Bill Pullman's political possibilities and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The delightful Anna Kendrick sits down with Chris to discuss how they met shooting the Ben Folds/Fraggles music video, the anxiety of being nominated for an Academy Award and they talk about their different tactics for arguing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Folds comes on the podcast to talk about the new Nerdist-produced video we made with him and the Fraggles for the first track "Do It Anyway" from the new Ben Folds Five album "The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind" (which is amazing)! And stay tuned for a special bonus interview with someone super special at the end... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Star Trek alum is on the show! Michael Dorn comes on the show to talk about playing Worf, fighter flying planes and eating root vegetables! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's one big comedian hangout on today's podcast! Brian Posehn, Pete Holmes, Fortune Feimster and Ron Funches sit down with Chris and Matt to talk about their upcoming show Comedy Mutant at Club Nokia Friday September 21st. They also share stories from the road, talk about hecklers and make each other laugh way too much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Musician, writer, spoken word artist, activist and all around AMAZING guy, Henry Rollins is on the show! He sits down with Chris, Jonah and Nerdtern Kyle Clark to talk about being a workaholic, the music industry and how Kyle and his family are such big Henry Rollins fans, they affectionately called him "Uncle Henry"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Podcastinauts! "COPS: Skyrim" is a show on the Nerdist YouTube channel (youtube.com/nerdist) that I am thrilled we are putting out, having been obsessed with Skyrim since it came out last November (Dark Elf Mage, Level 46). When Bryan Basham (producer, "Death & Return of Superman") pitched this show to us I pleaded for a title song mash-up of "Bad Boys" and Skyrim's Dragon-tongued theme, "Dragonborn". Thanks to EG Music (Evan Goldman) it turned out even better than I had hoped. Since he made a full song that we only use a piece of on the show, I just wanted to share it in its entirety because I love it unnaturally so. I know this isn't a podcast ep in your feed, but I hope you enjoy this little bit of bonus Nerdist material nonetheless. Enjoy your goat leg burritos, and may your shouts grant you unrelenting force, young Dovahkiins! -ch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Barrowman drops by for a few minutes to talk about special in-flight services. When the hostful resumes, Chris has close-quarters social anxiety, Jonah recaps FYF Fest and Matt FINALLY sees Dark Knight Rises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Birbigs 3peats on the Nerdist Podcast to discuss his critically acclaimed new film "Sleepwalk With Me". Mild but not Earth-shattering spoilers ensue and in between jokes about using babies as camera phones the guys actually get into some uncharacteristically heavy relationship break-up talk. Could this be considered "a very special Nerdist Podcast"??? YOU DECIDE. And then rejoice in the powers of decision you have in the universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious Harry Shearer comes on the show to talk about his amazing career, where ideas like Spinal Tap came from and we play a song from his new album Can't Take a Hint! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's some hostful goodness to start off your weekend! Everyone enjoys to some world music, Matt and Jonah argue about movies and Chris talks about going to Dr. Who premiere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alton Brown sits down with Matt and Chris to talk all things food and cooking! They also talk about Dr. Who, of course, and how Alton flies his own planes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The amazing Steve Jones sits down with Chris, Jonah and Matt to talk Sex Pistols, Jonesy's Jukebox and what punk rock is all about. Also, find out who Jonesy has been in--the answers may surprise and delight you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Hodgson hangs out with Chris, Matt and Jonah to discuss Mystery Science Theater 3000! They also talk about how bad weather inspires creativity and Joel does an impression of Jonah doing an impression of Joel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's some hostful goodness for your listening pleasure! Matt went on vacation near Los Angeles, Jonah talks about his quest to feed the homeless and Chris has two tickets to somewhere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious and wonderful Joan Rivers is FINALLY on the podcast! She sits down with Chris and Jonah to discuss her early days in comedy, her views on how the internet is changing the entertainment industry and how she earned her reputation in the comedy world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The extremely talented Carla Gugino sat down with Chris and Matt to talk about their love for Comic-Con, The Rock and her new series Political Animals and movie Hotel Noir! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The amazing Dr. Demento was kind enough to take a break from his own show and come on the podcast! Chris and Jonah profess their love for the doctor, Dan Pasternack joins in the discussion of favorite comedy albums and Matt Bennett stops by a bit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wonderful and hilarious Aisha Tyler returns to the show to talk and play video games with Chris and admit just how big a nerd she was as a kid! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Fitzgerald's in Houston, Texas it's Chris, Jonah and Matt! They talk about their favorite last lines of horror movies, talk to a teacher audience member and take some Quemments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Jane (and a special super cute guest of his) sit down with Chris and Matt to talk about Deep Blue Sea, the DIY revolution in the film industry and the Thomas's KickStarter for his video game Bad Planet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The always hilarious Will Ferrell came into our Meltdown studio to talk about the first 45 minutes of the movie Speed, tell some stories from Saturday Night Live and how he really wanted to take square-dancing classes as a kid! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The amazing John Kricfalusi comes to our Nerdmelt space with Chris and Jonah to talk about Ren & Stimpy, working with Ralph Bakshi, Laverne & Shirley in Space and the time he and Bob Clampett hijacked a parade float. PLUS! More George Liquor? Hopefully! Go to Kickstarter to support Cans Without Labels right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's some hostful goodness for your ears! Chris and Matt discuss the mystery of ET video game, Jonah had his wisdom teeth taken out, and they talk about not caring about the Olympics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Nye the Science Guy is finally on the podcast! Bill talks about his friendship with Carl Sagan, why science is the best idea EVER and a very special announcement about the return of the Science Guy videos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabe Diani & Etta Devine are a wonderfully hilarious comedy team and longtime friends of Chris (Nerdist Stand-Up Cluster 2). They ran a successful kickstarter campaign to make "Huck Finn: Robotic Edition" and are currently raising money to get their film "The Selling" a theatrical release. Because we have a lot of creative-y types who listen to the show, we brought them on to share their insight about making film, sketch comedy and books from scratch. They are the ultimate DIYers, so pull up a chair (or stand if you really feel like it) and take some notes. If you've been on the fence about making a thing you want to make, the time is now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone is really excited actor and "British Podcast Ambassador" Richard Ayoade is on the show! They discuss their favorite Olympic sports, how British people deal with stress and how Richard got into directing music videos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The delightful and hilarious Michael McDonald stops by the show! He and Chris reminisce about their days at The Groundlings, the craft of learning improv, how he created characters for Mad TV and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone recaps their Comic-Con weekend, Jonah admits to sneaking into some parties and Chris and Jonah discuss Matt's charmed life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The always hilarious Greg Proops comes on the show to talk all sorts of things with Chris. They discuss history, appropriate man luggage, and social censorship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you get to enjoy the Nerdist Live at the Balboa Theater in downtown San Diego this past weekend? Well, even if you weren't there, now you can hear it! John Barrowman and Gary Dell'abate come on to discuss shitting in front of significant others, help take some Quemments and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hilarious comedian and friend Matt Braunger comes on the show to discuss addictions to chai tea, swearing at Disneyland and his new Comedy Central special Shovel Fighter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's some hostful goodness for your listening pleasure! Chris, Jonah and Matt talk about running in "Course of the Force", Matt went on "vacation" and Jonah talks about a new band he's listening to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE LeVar Burton is finally on the show! Chris and Matt geek out with questions about Star Trek: The Next Generation, they ponder why Geordi never got any action on the show, and LeVar talks about the affect Roots had on his life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein tell us how they come up with ideas for "Portlandia", Fred talks about his days in the Blue Man Group and we learn that old people love listening to The Nerdist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready to hear some impressions, voices and bits! Billy West and John DiMaggio come on the show to fake some calls, do voices from Futurama and tell some hilarious stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonah talks about bad songs to play at weddings, everyone talks about their Comic-Con plans and Chris has an idea for a new one man show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harley Morenstein comes on the podcast to talk bacon, bacon and more bacon. There's also talk about how he started Epic Meal Time, Matt invents a sandwich, and Tyler Lemco, also of Epic Meal Time, hangs out for a bit, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Gunn comes on the podcast to talk about his new video game "Lollipop Chainsaw", everyone talks about their coffee addictions and talk about all their favorite TV shows right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious and wonderful Mary Lynn Rajskub comes on the show! She catches up on her friendship with Chris, tells stories from her waitress days at The Hard Rock Cafe, and sings a little song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonah shares a conspiracy theory, Chris makes an announcement about a sporting event he is going to partake in and some of your Quemments are answered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jorge Garcia (Hurley from LOST and fan of this very podcast!) sits down with Chris, Matt and Jonah to talk about strange vending machines, his career journey to LOST and living in Hawaii! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! It's a special episode with Chris's dad (and Hall of Fame professional bowler), Billy Hardwick! It's a longer episode, but a great and personal one full of stories about the pro bowlers' tour, Hardwick family origins, overcoming anxiety, pursuing passions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the fun filled live show from the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles! Andy Richter tells some funny stories, Dave Hill shreds on his guitar and The Duke Spirit play a few songs! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a no risk trial and get a bonus offer worth $110! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ray Romano and his friend and touring partner Tom Caltabiano sit down with Chris, Jonah and Matt to talk about their new documentary 95 Miles to Go, their beginnings in comedy and Ray tells the story of where the name "Everybody Loves Raymond" came from! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hilarious twins Randy and Jason Sklar come on to talk sports (yes, sports!) with Matt, they come up with cat based web video and discuss their new show United Stats of America, now on The History Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices