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The Smartest Man in the World

The Smartest Man in the World

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Saps

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Live from the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg discusses dictators, Disneyland and Daniel Day-Lewis.

Feb 19, 20181h 41m

Knobs

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In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg discusses Dennis Edwards, Dorset and Dylan Farrow.

Feb 12, 20181h 30m

Eagles

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Live from Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg blasts on Banff, Boston and beavers.

Feb 5, 20181h 34m

Brownies

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In a rare mid-week dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg mulls over the moon, Mexico and Mathilde Krim.

Feb 1, 20181h 8m

Cranberries

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Back home at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg talks Tom Brady, tennis and Tammy Duckworth.

Jan 22, 20181h 30m

Triangles

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Greg is joined by Alonzo Bodden and Jennifer in a special dispatch from a hotel room in Bermuda as they banter on Bigfoot, boats and Bundeswehr tank tops.

Jan 15, 20181h 31m

Roses

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Live from the Punchline in San Francisco, Greg kvetches on Kurt Russell, Keith Wilder and Keely Smith.

Jan 2, 20181h 37m

Hawks

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In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg jives on Jim Morrison, Jeremiah Johnson and Jonathan Winters.

Dec 25, 20171h 35m

Holidays

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In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg mentions McDonald's, mummies and Macron.

Dec 11, 20171h 17m

Possums

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg follows Mike Flynn, Jill Filipovic and felons voting in Alabama.

Dec 4, 20171h 8m

Swifts

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Live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, Greg brings up Bob Hope, Bob Dylan and Brigitte Bardot.

Nov 27, 20171h 45m

Derringers

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Back at the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg talks Taft, turkeys and Ted Nugent.

Nov 20, 20171h 34m

Hooks

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Live from Comedy Works in Denver, Greg adjudicates on American history, Adam Schiff and Aretha Franklin.

Nov 13, 20171h 35m

Knights

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg jokes about Joni Mitchell, Joliet IL, and Joy Reid.

Nov 8, 20171h 21m

Fats

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg gabs about "The Girl Can't Help It," Gullah culture and Guillaume.

Oct 30, 20171h 27m

Spinners

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Live from the Upfront Theatre in Bellingham, Greg discusses donuts, Dizzy Gillespie and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks.

Oct 24, 20171h 36m

Potholes

In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg walks us through women inmate firefighters, the water in New Orleans and "What Were You Wearing?"

Oct 17, 20171h 10m

Badgers

Live from Comedy on State in Madison, Wisconsin, Greg proffers thoughts on predators, Pence, and Petty.

Oct 9, 20171h 37m

Mantles

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Back at the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg handles Honey Nut Cheerios, Hurricane Maria and handguns.

Oct 3, 20171h 34m

Curries

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg hits on "Hidden Figures," Huntsville and Harry Dean Stanton.

Sep 25, 20171h 29m

Millets

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg recalls Rickie Lee Jones, Rikki Ducornet and Rick Stevens.

Sep 12, 20171h 15m

Deans

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In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg mentions Mississippi Burning, Mattis and Marshall.

Sep 4, 20171h 25m

Spikes

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Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg mentions moths, Morrissey and Moreau.

Aug 28, 20171h 25m

Bushes

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Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg banters on bandages, Barenaked Ladies and Bannon.

Aug 21, 20171h 29m

Casters

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Live from the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, Greg converses on cabs, Conway Twitty and Charlottesville.

Aug 16, 20171h 16m

Glens

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Live from the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, Greg opines on Oregon, Orange 45 and the opioid crisis.

Aug 10, 201758 min

Cons

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Live from Politicon in Pasadena, Greg is joined by Lizz Winstead and Sally Kohn in a wide-ranging conversation that touches on politics, patriotism and progressivism.

Jul 31, 201757 min

Vixens

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg speaks squirrels, suburbs and Stacey Abrams.

Jul 26, 20171h 9m

Brooks

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Live from the ACM Performance Lab in Oklahoma City, Greg mentions Mickey Mantle, Margaret Atwood and Marquis de Lafayette.

Jul 17, 20171h 32m

Wools

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg hashes out holidays, Hawaii Five-O and Hal Holbrook.

Jul 10, 20171h 27m

Devils

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Back at the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg cracks on cosplay, Colin Kaepernick and canoes.

Jul 3, 20171h 19m

Coats

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Live from the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, CA, Greg articulates on acid, Anita Pallenberg and Adam West.

Jun 26, 20171h 39m

The Negro Leagues Hall of Game Awards

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Live from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, Greg hosts the Hall of Game awards. Greg interviews baseball greats Maury Wills, Al Oliver, Lee Smith and Tony Pérez.

Jun 19, 20171h 3m

The Last Clinic in Mississippi

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Greg and Jennifer take a trip to the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the last remaining clinic providing legal and safe abortion services to the women of Mississippi. Chats with the director of the clinic, volunteers and anti-choice protesters in this special episode of SMITW. Please visit https://jacksonwomenshealth.com if you would like to make a contribution to their work.

Jun 12, 20171h 32m

Griffins

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In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg preaches on Pride Month, the Paris Climate Agreement, and Pasadena.

Jun 5, 20171h 25m

Blitzkriegs

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Live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, Greg japes on Jabba the Hutt, Joan Jett and Josephine Baker.

May 31, 20172h 0m

Boughs

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In another hotel room dispatch, this time from Austin, Greg speaks statues, Saudi Arabia and senators.

May 22, 20171h 11m

Powers

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In another dispatch from a hotel room, this time in Nashville, Greg waxes poetic on wild bears, white supremacy and the war on drugs.

May 15, 201731 min

Marches

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In another road dispatch from a hotel room in Boston, Greg talks Taraji P. Henson, Terry Branstad and Tony Yarber.

May 9, 201753 min

Scents

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In rare road dispatch from a hotel room in Chicago, Greg preaches presidents, Parsons and Philadelphia.

May 3, 201757 min

Pens

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Back home at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg japes on Jimmy Stewart, Jared Kushner and Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Apr 24, 20171h 24m

Rickets

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Live from Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Greg bangs on Bozo the Clown, baseball cards and Bill O'Reilly.

Apr 17, 20171h 49m

Berries

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Live from the Improv in San Jose, Greg dishes on Democracy, Devo and Derek Walcott.

Apr 10, 20171h 34m

Irons

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Live from Cottiers in Glasgow, Greg banters on bathrooms, The Broons and Bigfoot.

Apr 3, 20171h 32m

Tablets

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Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg waxes poetic on Wes Anderson, Warren Beatty and William McGonagall.

Mar 27, 20171h 28m

Sturgeons

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In another intimate gathering at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, Greg brings up Brexit, Bob Marley T-Shirts and Bram Stoker.

Mar 20, 20171h 6m

Rocks

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Live from The Crocodile in Seattle, Greg gabs on goths, Griffey Jr. and Green Bay.

Mar 13, 20171h 40m

Candies

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Live from the Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Greg mentions Misha Mengelberg, Moonlight and Mike Pence.

Mar 7, 20171h 34m

Bards

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In another dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg cracks on Congress, Christo and Clyde Stubblefield.

Feb 27, 20171h 17m

Lemonades

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Back at the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg articulates on Arles, Adele and Al Jarreau.

Feb 20, 20171h 22m