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Heckling, Yawning, and Imitating, with James Austin Johnson and Patton Oswalt
On our season finale, when a young listener has a question on behalf of her fifth grade class, we call up an old friend/chimp butt expert to help her…
1 year, 3 months ago
Pee-Rex
Today from the archives, a chance to win a free t-shirt if you have a sharp ear for dinosaur moans. And we help a listener with a question about publ…
1 year, 3 months ago
Don't Get in the Fridge, with Jesse Eisenberg
Ringing in 2025: Mike and Ian knock out a New Year's resolution with the help of filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, and a listener calls in to settle a high-…
1 year, 3 months ago
Moo-ey Christmas!
From the archives: When cows need help, Ian and Mike create a Christmas miracle, with the help of some adorable reinforcements.
You can email your bur…
1 year, 3 months ago
A Holiday Special with the NFL's Gerald McCoy and the NPR's Peter Sagal
On this week's archive episode, Mike and Ian learn about a unique Catalonian Christmas tradition that celebrates nature's calling. And when a listene…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Perfect Christmas Present with James Patterson and Gillian Flynn
On today's episode, Charlie needs help writing a children's book for his wife. So, Mike and Ian call up some of the greatest minds in modern literatu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hollywood's Mommy Problems
On today's archive episode, when one listener wonders how TV shows get a hold of actors' childhood photos, Mike and Ian ring up a Hollywood mom. Plus…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Friendliest Sound in the World, with Olympic medalist Molly Seidel
This week on How To Do Everything, a listener calls in asking how to avoid startling innocent pedestrians when she goes on runs. So Mike and Ian recr…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fiddlin', Gruntin', Snorin', and Carlin' with David Axelrod
This week from the archives, how to instantly summon 40 worms from the ground. Plus, former Obama advisor David Axelrod addresses listener concerns a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Yes We Pecan, with Martha Stewart
Two roommates disagree about how to pronounce "pecan," so Mike and Ian call up Martha Stewart–and others–to help. Plus, an Italian town in the shadow…
1 year, 5 months ago