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Scott Sigler is the NY Times Bestselling author of Contagious, Infected and the latest smash hit Ancestor. He has also been giving audiobook versions of his work in the form of a FREE PODCAST (that medium will NEVER catch on) for the last five years. Now that is some forward thinkin' right there... In this ep we chat about extra-terrestrial sports, self-marketing and how he would have written Aliens. Find him, appropriately, at scottsigler.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maria Bamford is FINALLY on this show. She are hilariousness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Bill Burr yelled at Philadelphia, Chris vaguely understands hockey, Jonah understands it even less, and Matt is weirdly not tired of the running "Matt loves the Dave Matthews Band" joke, though I'm sure all of you are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What else can I say here? It's OZZY. And he is AWESOME. Subscribe on iTunes or download the mp3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our third "Live @ Largo" show welcomes the amazingly brilliant and charming Craig Ferguson, musician/songstress Sara Watkins, plus surprise guests! Craig talks about his friendship with Peter Cook, explains the socio-political origins of the Daleks, and educates us Americans on the proper use of the "C" word. This episode was mindblowingly fun and I sincerely hope you get a chance to come see one of our live shows. Subscribe on iTunes or download the mp3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE! I threw this in as an extra ep this week because I know that not all Nerdist Podcast listeners are Apple drones. If you do live an Apple-centric life, however, this episode is for YOU. After attending the keynote (which I rather enjoyed) I sat down with my pals Ryan Block of gdgt.com, Mark McClusky of Wired, and Jason Chen of Gizmodo (yes, *that* Jason Chen) to discuss the ins, outs, ups, downs and whichways of the Apple news that was kickin' it Steve Jobs-style earlier today on a gorgeous day in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alison Brie stars in Mad Men and Community. She is hilarious, and if there were a drug for delightfulness, certainly it would be synthesized from her DNA. She also prefers shorts to jeans. Also, Chris lost his virginity to a Belinda Carlisle song, Jonah got locked in his building due a faulty garage gate, and in addition to the Dave Matthews Band, Matt also loves Regina Spektor. I think he wants to be their baby. Download the mp3 or visit the iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug Benson played the role of "Doug Benson" in Super High Me, Chris hasn't watched American Idol since Season 2, Jonah liked the Derrick Comedy movie "Mystery Team", and Matt wishes Dave Matthews would come to him in the night and give him "The Eternal Kiss," like some kind of jazzy vampire. BONUS: Hard 'n Phirm song "SFH". Subscribe on iTunes or download the mp3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE! Matt Walsh is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade, Chris explains what happened to L.A.'s once-thriving rail system, Jonah loves "Tales From the Crypt" and Matt likes to take romantic baths with the thought that Dave Matthews' last name is really just his pluralized first name. Walsh is a terrific guy and this is was a SUPER fun episode. Download this ep on iTunes or get the mp3 here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weird Al is the nicest guy in the world, Chris is nice but tends to get impatient with automated customer service phone menus, Jonah is the same size as John Cusak and Matt is shattered that the Dave Matthews Band is taking a break from touring in 2011. Click here for the mp3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our second live show featured the amazingly funny Tom Lennon, the sublimely hysterical Mike Phirman and the epically hilarious Paul & Storm! Plus a legendarily laugh-inducing surprise guest! Recorded 5/11 at Largo in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Zombie just got rid of his Motorola Sidekick, Chris is "Engineer #2" in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Jonah watches "The Little Chocolatiers" and Matt wants to touch the Dave Matthews Band's boobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Q&A style podcast was recorded at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 14th in front of many fans. As a True Believer, I was already excited to "listen up" because Stan Lee is fifty kinds of awesome. I was even more delighted to learn that, in person, he is FIFTY MORE KINDS. I absolutely loved every second I got to spend with him. Please to enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, THE MUPPETS. The Muppets came on my wee podcast to discuss the Entertainment Business, balancing home & work, digital culture and their recent Webby nominations for their sublimely delightful cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody". They were thoughtful, articulate and generally wonderful. As a lifelong fan of their work, chatting with them may have been the single greatest moment of my life. It's a fun, candid interview so I hope you enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE! Normally we're a once-a-week operation but somehow we're at a point where we have a few "in the can" as they say in the Entertainment Biz (and I assume the Pornography Biz as well) so I wanted to get these guys on as soon as it was possible. Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind are super smart, very nice dudes who have made some of the best videos in recent memory through the use of those super-smarts and a willing army of creative fans willing to help out (nerdsourcing). It was a genuine pleasure hanging out with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eugene Mirman wants to fire the audience, God's Pottery gives a shout out to a footless boy, Chris enjoys Russian culture, Jonah is wearing a snazzy jacket that you can't see, and Matt was late probably because he likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fantastically brilliant Adam Savage of "Mythbusters" joined us for our very first live podcast! This was recorded at Largo in Los Angeles on April 5th, 2010 in front of a kick-ass crowd of delightful humans. As these people had exchanged hard-earned dollars for seats to this show, we made it a little longer than a normal podcast by incorporating live performances and taking Q & A from them at the end. *SPECIAL NOTE: Adam did stand-up for the FIRST TIME in his life and DESTROYED. It was truly hilarious and I hope he continues to do it! *SPECIAL NOTE #2: We all swear a lot in this, so if you wanted to listen to this with your kids, think again unless you're sure the Internet has already taught them way worse things than F-bombs. Excelsior! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently I became email pals with Mike Shinoda of the band Linkin Park and have found him to be two of my favorite things: super-smart and super-nice. This is a special "one-on-one" podcast, with just Mike and myself, as Jonah and Matt were both out of town doing out of town things. Don't worry, though, I'm sure Matt was liking the Dave Matthews Band wherever he was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Jim Gaffigan gets mistaken for Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris gets harassed by a dude, Jonah gets chummy with Steven Wright and Matt gets excited about the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Richter talks of Conan and Morrissey, Chris invents "The Golden Parachute," Jonah tries sitting up straight and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel McHale dressed his son like a light switch, Chris sings Doggie Michael Bolton, Jonah had a Seacrest sighting and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Hamm discusses his lost SNL sketch, Chris doesn't understand how beards work, Jonah is a star-maker and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Huebel (Human Giant, Children's Hospital) finds a dog, Motion City Soundtrack plays a song, Jonah has a fake last name, Chris drinks out of a bowl and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Carolla hates Sid & Marty Krofft, Chris accidentally invents a racist beverage, Jonah apparently writes on a television show and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drew Carey exists in Second Life, Chris uses a robot toilet, Jonah demands the whole show be in 8-bit and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The inaugural podcast welcomes Tom Lennon (The State, Reno 911), Señor Aboleto delivers a theme song, Jonah sounds far away and Matt likes the Dave Matthews Band. SIDENOTE: I need to get some "P" popping screens for the cardiod mics. I'm aware of this now! Also, Jonah's mic might be faulty so that's why he sounds like a distant spectre. It's the first one, people! Bug fixes and updates next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices