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This week we host Mr. John Francis Bongiovi Jr, also occasionally known as Jon Bon Jovi. The chicken or the egg, a Golden Grahams commercial, and finding joy for the first time in a decade. And so, our dear listener: strum the tennis racket and think you can sing? on an all-new SmartLess.

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Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It?s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of ?impossible? and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman, and outlaw radio DJ Johnny Knoxville and long-time This American Life contributor Elna Baker. And each week they bring a new guest to tell you all about how they ?grabbed the bull by the bunglesteen? or ?really hogwrenched that spatooly.?

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We go in the weeds with Larry David on critical items: dinner parties, romance novels, The Golden Rule, Halloween? and we unsuccessfully debut our new Speed Round format. ?He?d rather be doing nothing than talking to us,? on an all-new SmartLess. We love you.

Also, our friends Johnny Knoxville and Elna Baker stop by to talk about their new SmartLess Media podcast, "Pretty Sure I Can Fly," celebrating unsung heroes who achieve incredible feats by ?having more balls than a bowling alley.? Listen to Pretty Sure I Can Fly: Wondery.fm/PSICF

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Watch out, folks? it?s Don Cheadle, a.k.a. ?Donchalant.? What is Jazz? Did Don have a good slumber last night? Get ready for some hard-hitters, like a deadly mignonette, the most rarified air, and both Kansas Cities. From our lips to pods? ears, it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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Have you ever wondered how some of the biggest companies were built? On the podcast How I Built This, host Guy Raz talks to the founders behind the world?s biggest companies and brands to learn the real stories of how they built them. How I Built This with Guy Raz is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds.

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For more deep dive and daily business content listen to Wondery? the destination for business podcasts. With shows like How I Built This, Business Wars, The Best One Yet, Business Movers and many more, Wondery Means Business.

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Take your beta blocker before chugging that milkshake: it?s Kristen Stewart. She dares to ask the question: ?does anyone play golf?? What follows is an L-shaped couch, a Pomodoro with a bunch of butter, and a very meaningful tattoo. Welcome to SmartLess.

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Ladies and germs, it?s Jake Gyllenhaal. The great Count Jakeula talks to us about bicycle Brazilians, a combo Bar Mitzvah/Quinceañera, and how to make ice cream in your mouth. Welcome to The Octagon: actually wait? it?s SmartLess.

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An unexamined life, a thirst for danger, and the Dalai Lama. In the words of John Oliver: ?if I?ve got a microphone at the end of my arm and they?ve got a fist at the end of theirs, there?s definitely room to connect.? Welcome to SmartLess.

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The talented and hilarious Amy Schumer joins us while color-coding her books. Some quick quests: peanut M&M?s, ?the Process,? and a sad pile of stuffed animals. So take your Christmas growth hormone and start warming up? for another sizzling episode of SmartLess.

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It's our favorite JB: the one and only Josh Brolin. El Pollo Loco commercials, contrast, a celebrity death match, and is Dune a real place? Rest your rifle on your boot? on an all-new SmartLess.

Also, our friend and actress D'Arcy Carden stops by to talk about her new SmartLess Media podcast, "WikiHole," a comedic trivia show about the bizarre and intriguing connections on Wikipedia.

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?No stranger to a giggle,? we welcome the lovely Kelly Clarkson. Small towns & big cities, the art of the lie, and a gift horse?s mouth. Buy your friend their dream car? it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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Be Professional? it?s Natalie Portman! Pie n? Burger, la langue française, and a signature required for delivery. Plug in your power adapter? it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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We cut some rug with the one and only Sam Rockwell. Batwing Lubricant, Fast & Furious with the sound off, and a longtime listener calls in! Don?t turn that dial ? it?s SmartLess.

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This week, we happily disturb the pre-show routines of Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. of The Killers. Let?s kill some time and learn about the ?steady incline of ?how did we get here??? ...on another killer episode of SmartLess.

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Don?t hit snooze this morn; we?ve got Penelope Cruz on the horn! No free lunch, the light of Madrid in the summer, and the sneeze heard ?round the world. Welcome to Cruz FM ? and an all-new SmartLess.

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Humble beginnings, motorcycle-hair, and a bean and cheese burrito cut in thirds. Welcome to Mark Ruffalo?s office? on an all-new SmartLess.

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Come sleepwalk with us? it?s Mike Birbiglia! We chat all-things-funny; comedians who are too serious, intentional non-laughter, and crying at the ballet recital. Don?t leave the party early (or we?ll talk about it for days) ? it?s SmartLess.

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Gather ?round listener, it?s Selena Gomez! We talk Craigslist, a hot Barney, and blissful ignorance. Practice your mirror-face; it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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Guest what? It?s Adam Driver. A broken-down Lincoln Town Car, training on a busted sternum, and, well yeah, Sean gets to ask about Star Wars. Never say ?skit? and don?t have your parents teach you piano? it?s SmartLess.

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Put that cookie down, let off some steam, and get in the chopper. It?s Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Unwrap yourself with this Clause for celebration, a SmartLess Christmas Bonus: SANTA!

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This week: the unstoppable Carey Mulligan. Girls and boys, barfing in bed, imposter syndrome, and a surprise visit. Don?t get Carey?d away? it?s SmartLess!

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Actor and web-designer Emma Stone joins us this week to discuss poignant topics like Albert Einstein, The Spice Girls, and the cure for hiccups. Get tattoos with your whole family? Welcome to HairLess [scratch that] an all-new SmartLess.

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Pop-out your Invisalign, it?s time for tinned sardines with Ronan Farrow, yo. Absolute truths, wheat germ, crucibles of tabloid BS, and interactions with other famous people. Pamphlets don?t count? it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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Take it easy? we?ve got Taika Waititi. So toss your hot socks and be careful what you name your kids? it?s an all-new SmartLess.

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It?s all-net this week: sleep secrets, tall guys, and maybe even a BLT on white bread. You need not worry? we?ve got Stephen Curry.

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It?s a Shiny-Happy-Podcast with R.E.M.?s Michael Stipe on the mic. Default veganism, relocation by earthquake, the confidence of youth, and walking like a human-person. We?re losing our religion together, on an all-new SmartLess.

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Marshawn Lynch, ka-pow! 

Beast Mode on the microphone 

Justified haiku

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This week: millionaire stringers, Father Clock, Pickleball, and a 10 pound bag of Chex Mix. Let?s lose it on the 9th hole with Johnny Mac? on an all-new SmartLess.

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Grab your CPAP? we?re state-side for a quinceañera with Rachel Maddow. Who?s using the haircut today? Cameos from Alan Dershowitz and Insane Clown Posse? On this week?s fresh ep: Rachel M. helps us understand what?s going on.

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This week we give Peyton Manning the runaround on a tee time. Football vs. fútbol, sport vs. game, and a handicap in 25 words or less. The Sheriff is here? on an all-new SmartLess.

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Hello SmartLess, my old friend- we?ve come to talk with you again. We?ve got diamonds on the soles of our pod this week, baby angels; It?s Paul Simon. And when it comes to name-drops, in Paul?s words: ?I can give you John Lennon, but I can not give you Mao Zedong.?

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We go head-to-head with the wise and opinionated Bill Simmons (podcaster, sportswriter, cultural critic, founder of The RInger). And yes, we go deep: Jason gets to talk baseball, Will gets to talk soccer, and Sean dives into the psychology of sport. With a guest like this, we?re willing to pay a luxury tax for this week?s game.

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This week, it?s bread balls, zero-glide potential, protein shakes, and tofu? with tennis player turned rock legend, Lars Ulrich of Metallica. Welcome to SmartLess.

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Matthew McConaughey: Take 2. We get the legend back on the pod for a second time? and this time, we actually record an episode.

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Relish this dish, an ep not to squish? espesh hackers, crackers, and phishers. Ladies and gents, it?s our guest Kara Swisher.

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Animal husbandry, Wisconsin, the craft of acting, and most importantly, the craft of being a good human being. Welcome to da show with Willem Dafoe.

This episode was recorded on June 29, 2023.

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Night Nurse Jimmy Kimmel prepares our warm milk and rocks our 6-City-Tour to beddybyeeeeee, LIVE from Los Angeles.

(Recorded Feb. 12, 2022)

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Press room?s graceful guide, 

Jen Psaki?s words, truth and tide, 

Wisdom flows inside. 

Welcome to an all-new-HaikuLess.

This episode was recorded on July 11, 2023.

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We Hart LA? LIVE with Kevin Hart. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022)

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Stop and smell the Roses, but don?t get Byrne?t by the molten lava of sheer podcast excellence - we?ve got Rose Byrne on the horn this week! Et voilà! It?s an all-new SmartLess.

This episode was recorded on July 7, 2023.

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This week Matt-is-on from Madison? Matt Damon, that is (with a quick visit from Tracey) comin? atcha LIVE from Wisconsin.

(Recorded Feb. 09, 2022)

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We?re serving up poached pears with sweet potato ice cream as we slow-roast with the great Jessica Chastain. So kick off your boots, sit back, and relax for some light cussing, failed PE, and of course, chunky theater stories? on an all-new episode of ?Fall Cooking with Jessie-Boo.?

This episode was recorded on June 13, 2023.

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Mark Cuban sends us to business school, LIVE in Chicago.

(Recorded on Feb 08, 2022)

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All?s well that end-swell with the illustrious Paul Giamatti. Moth protection, boxing tips, the Hummus Diet, and everything in-between (colonoscopies need not apply)? we all get naughty with Mr. Giamatti. Stay tuned, Listener: it?s another honeymoon with your sweetie SmartLess.

This episode was recorded on June 05, 2023.

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It?s hard to find a descriptor? for the delights of Andy Richter.

(Recorded on February 08, 2022)

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Greta Gerwig joins us from atop a Fire Station on this scorching summer morn. We chat in-depth about the importance of le cinéma: ?un-fussy filmmaking,? Hitchcock, even the genesis of the word ?movie? itself. So grab your taffy and have a laughy; it?s SmartLess.

This episode was recorded on June 20, 2023.

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We sat down in Brooklyn with the lovely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to talk Harry Potter, edible gummies, and Sean For President.

(Recorded on Feb 05, 2022)

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A shot, a line, a transition, an idea, a font, anything. It?s Bolivian spirit dealer and ?the Taylor Swift of Cinema,? a.k.a. Steven Soderbergh? on an all-new SmartLess.

This episode was recorded on May 30th, 2023.

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We went to Brooklyn and sat down with both David Letterman and his sidekick (The Beard) for a hell of a chat n? giggle.

(Recorded on Feb 05, 2022)

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