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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn … and Bruce Boyer

March 8, 2016

Bullseye With Jesse Thorn … And Bruce Boyer

Long time readers know that Jesse hosts the NPR show Bullseye. This week’s guests? Magician and historian Ricky Jay, comedian…

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Interviews with Elvis Costello and Elizabeth Banks

October 27, 2015

Interviews With Elvis Costello And Elizabeth Banks

Speaking of my public radio show Bullseye, this week’s episode features interviews with Elvis Costello and Elizabeth Banks – and…

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Jesse’s On Tour in November!

October 27, 2015

Jesse’s On Tour In November!

When I’m not running Put This On, I host an NPR show called Bullseye. It’s an arts and culture interview…

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Join Me at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Bullseye Live!

August 26, 2014

Join Me At The Hollywood Forever Cemetery For Bullseye Live!

As some of you likely know, I host and produce an NPR program called Bullseye. From time to time, we…

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What is <em>taste</em>, anyway?

June 13, 2014

What Is taste, Anyway?

Carl Wilson is a music journalist, and when he was offered a chance to write an entire book about one…

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I had a live taping of my public radio show, Bullseye, Friday night in Pasadena

October 28, 2013

I Had A Live Taping Of My Public Radio Show, Bullseye, Friday Night In Pasadena

I had a live taping of my public radio show, Bullseye, Friday night in Pasadena. My wife gave birth that…

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There are few men who can wear a mustache like Nick Offerman

October 16, 2013

There Are Few Men Who Can Wear A Mustache Like Nick Offerman

There are few men who can wear a mustache like Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson on TV’s Parks &…

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What Is Bullseye?

September 23, 2013

What Is Bullseye?

As some who read this know, I host an NPR show called Bullseye. On it, I interview the greatest creators…

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I got to talk to one of my all-time heroes: Mel Brooks

May 14, 2013

I Got To Talk To One Of My All-time Heroes: Mel Brooks

As some Put This On readers may know, I’m a public radio host by trade. This week, on my show…

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“The Grand Tour.”

April 26, 2013

“The Grand Tour.”

So sad to hear the news that one of the great American singers, George Jones, has passed away. I wrote…

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Danse Russe

February 15, 2013

Danse Russe

On my public radio show Bullseye, we close every episode with an essay by me that recommends some piece of…

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Jesse in San Francisco at SF Sketchfest

January 21, 2013

Jesse In San Francisco At SF Sketchfest

As many of you know, Put This On is my side gig – in my day-to-day life, I’m a public…

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>This week’s episode of my public radio show, Bullseye

January 17, 2013

>This Week’s Episode Of My Public Radio Show, Bullseye

bullseye130115 This week’s episode of my public radio show, Bullseye, is a great place to start if you’ve never heard…

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interviews with The Polyphonic Spree and my friends John Roderick & Jonathan Coulton

December 19, 2012

Interviews With The Polyphonic Spree And My Friends John Roderick & Jonathan Coulton

Every year on my public radio show, Bullseye, we have a holiday special. This year’s show featured interviews with The…

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Interview with Stephen Tobolowsky

November 11, 2012

Interview With Stephen Tobolowsky

From time to time, I like to share a little something from my public radio show, Bullseye. Above is an…

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