Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Griffin McElroy is the host of the podcasts  My Brother, Mr Brother and Me ,  Wonderful  and the actual-play podcast  The Adventure Zone . Now, he is also the author of a new Choose Your Own Adventure book called  The Stowaway . Griffin McElroy joins Bullseye to talk about how his gaming history informed his writing process for The  Stowaway , navigating the enthusiastic support he’s received for ...

Sunn O))) is a drone metal band comprised of two guitarists, Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson. They’ve been making music together for over 25 years and just released their 10th studio album. The duo joined us to talk about the self-titled record and how they started making music together. They also chatted with us about what goes into putting on a Sunn O))) show, the gear they bring on the road...

Agriculture pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a black metal band. Late last year, the quartet released their second album,  The Spiritual Sound . It appeared on many best-of-2025 lists, and you don’t have to listen to much of it to figure out why. The band joins us to talk about the record, how they preserve their vocals after doing a lot of screaming, and much more! See pcm.adswizz.com...

Comedian and podcaster Jimmy Pardo joins Bullseye to talk about the 20th anniversary of his show,  Never Not Funny . He talks about the progression of his interactive, improvisational comedy style, how it led him to make  Never Not Funny , and what he’s learned from weathering many eras of standup and podcasting. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

The Good Place! Barry ! Sunny Nights! D'Arcy Carden is our guest today. When D'Arcy joined us in 2022 she was starring in A League of Their Own and talked about reuniting with her comedy partner Abbi Jacobson on that show. She also got into being a nanny for Bill Hader and the time she co-starred in an episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! with Jesse. Yes, your host Jesse Thorn.  See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

The latest season of  Daredevil: Born Again  just dropped a couple of weeks ago. Vincent D’Onofrio stars as Kingpin, the show’s main antagonist. Last year, he joined us to talk about reprising that role in the show and even shared some details about how the costume he wears for the part was made. He talked with us about some of his most memorable roles, including parts in  Men in Black  and  Homic...

Bobby Moynihan first appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2008, and starred on the show for nearly a decade. He did a few impressions, but his strength was portraying offbeat characters. Drunk Uncle was always a fan favorite. When he joined us on Bullseye, he had just published his first children’s book, "Not All Sheep are Boring." He chatted with us about his kids book and life after SNL. A version...

This week we're joined by two founding members of Devo: Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale! The band kicked off their farewell tour in 2023 – and it's still going strong with new tour dates added. When the band joined us they talked about how the band was founded and what it was like playing shows in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. Plus, they get into having one of their most popular songs used in...

Fab 5 Freddy stops by to talk with us about his new memoir:  Everybody’s Fly: A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture . Freddy, who was the original host of Yo! MTV Raps , takes us on a journey through hip-hop, from his early years attending DJ parties in the Bronx to tagging subway trains. He also chats with us about his friendship with Andy Warhol and much more. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Do you like football? Chuck Klosterman is a culture writer who really, really likes football. His new book is called  Football . In it, he examines the cultural impact of the sport, as it relates to American life. He joins Bullseye to talk about the ups and downs of being a life-long football fan, and why the sport can matter to everyone, regardless of fan status. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

...and now for something completely different! This week, we're celebrating the work of Monty Python. One of the most influential sketch groups of all time. This special episode features interviews from the founding members of Monty Python including Terry Jones, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle.  See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsors...

We’re taking some time to remember salsa legend Willie Colón, who died last month at the age of 75. When Colón joined us back in 2014, he talked with us about finding success in music at a young age, what he envisioned for the future of salsa, and much more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship pref...

Joyce Manor is a three-piece punk band out of Torrance, California. They just released their 7th album,  I Used To Go To This Bar . Barry Johnson, Chase Knobbe, and Matt Ebert from Joyce Manor talk with Bullseye about growing up together in the SoCal punk music scene, touring as a small act before the internet, and constantly being labeled as “all grown up,” despite being in their late 30s. See pc...

Noé Montes is a photographer based in Los Angeles. His work is currently on display at the Riverside Art Museum in a breathtaking exhibit called Noe Montes: Regional History. Montes' work often documents migrant farmworker communities like the one in which he grew up. Montes joins Bullseye to talk about the importance of telling a story through his subjects and photographs.  See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Raphael Saadiq returns to  Bullseye  to talk about writing one of the biggest movie songs of the year for  Sinners . He also chats with us about playing bass guitar as a teen in church bands, the origins of Tony! Toni! Toné!, and the final tour he got to go on with his late brother D’Wayne. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to man...

We’re revisiting our 2022 interview with jazz legend Ron Carter. These days, the man is 88 and is unstoppable. He recently joined forces with gospel icon Ricky Dillard on a new record titled  Sweet, Sweet Spirit.  When he was last on the show, he told us about the first instrument he ever learned to play, collaborating with A Tribe Called Quest, and much more! See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

We’re taking a moment to remember actress and comedian, Catherine O’Hara, who died on January 30, 2026. She was 71 years old. Catherine O’Hara is a comedy legend. She helped launch SCTV. She starred in blockbuster comedies. For all of its six seasons, Catherine played Moira Rose on  Schitt’s Creek , a comedy that follows a wealthy family who are forced to relocate to a rural town after losing thei...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been acting for just under a decade now, and in that short span of time, he’s portrayed a lot of superheroes and supervillains. He’s starred in  Aquaman , the  Watchman  series, and now, he’s starring in the new Marvel show  Wonder Man . Abdul-Mateen II sat down with our friend and correspondent jarrett hill to talk about the new series, his dreams of one day owning a far...

Joe Cappa is the creator and primary voice actor of the show  Haha, You Clowns . Like many Adult Swim shows, it features a very distinct style of animation. However, underneath the somewhat disconcerting visuals is a wholesome and sweet show. Cappa joins Bullseye to talk about his fascination with comedically buff characters, learning animation while working at an ad agency in Oklahoma, and borrow...

Shonda Rhimes is one of the most accomplished TV writers and producers of our time. She’s written shows like Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, and Grey’s Anatomy. In 2023, Shonda spoke with correspondent jarrett hill about creating shows without the restraints of network television and the insecurity that accompanies success, no matter how big you make it. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

A new HBO Max documentary just dropped called  Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!  It’s about, well, Mel Brooks! And yes, he turned 99 this past June. We’re revisiting our 2013 conversation with the film and comedy legend, where he chatted with us about fighting in World War II, the genius of Gene Wilder, and much more! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

Elliot Kalan has been the head writer on  The Daily Show with Jon Stewart  and the  Mystery Science Theater 3000  reboot. Now he’s written a book about joke writing. It’s called  Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense . He talks to Bullseye about developing a process for writing jokes reliably, writing topical jokes, and writing jokes for voices other than his own. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Susan Orlean has spent a lifetime noticing the little details about others when she writes. The Orchid Thief followed an obsessive outlaw who collected rare flowers. The Library Book was a history of LA’s central library and particularly the suspicious fire that nearly burned it down. For once, she’s pointed her attention at herself in her memoir Joyride . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

We’re taking a look back at the life and work of the great actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Whitlock died in December, he was 71. Whitlock performed in hit movies and TV shows like The Wire, Da 5 Bloods and Goodfellas. We’ll revisit our conversation with the late actor from 2021. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sp...

Walton Goggins does it all. Master of comedy, action and drama – take his latest project  Fallout. Goggins also gets into his love of horseback riding and growing up with a father who’s larger than life. Plus, how The Ghoul, one of the characters he portrays on  Fallout  became an accidental sex symbol. A version of this conversation originally ran in 2024. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...