A few years back, Angelique Kidjo recorded a record dedicated to Salsa icon Celia Cruz. She talked with us about listening to Salsa music while growing up in Benin and what Celia's music meant to her. buff.ly/tJoAFs7
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Bob Mould is a solo artist as well as the frontman of the bands HĂĽsker DĂĽ and Sugar. On Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, he talks about the pain and trauma of living through the AIDS crisis in the 80s. Full interview: buff.ly/OCXedre
Bob Mould has influenced many acts over nearly five decades of making music. His bands HĂĽsker DĂĽ and Sugar helped create the sounds that became grunge, pop punk and indie rock. We talked with Bob Mould about being openly gay in the punk scene, wrestling, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_2u...
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Never forget the time that @nickofferman.bsky.social gave @jessethorn.bsky.social a world class massage on public radio. buff.ly/FfVEJ5m
Nick Offerman gives GREAT massages - Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Odds are, if you know Nick Offerman, you know these facts about him: First, that he starred on Parks and Recreation, playing the grumpy but lovable Ron Swanson, foil to Amy Poehler's endlessly…
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Angélique Kidjo tells us why she dedicated her award to Burna Boy at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020. Full interview: buff.ly/tJoAFs7
Sean Clements co-hosts a long-running interview and comedy podcast called Hollywood Handbook. It's a bit trick to describe the show, so we asked him to tell us about it when he joined us on Bullseye. Full interview: buff.ly/YaNPjhB
Folks if you meet afropop legend Angelique Kidjo and you don’t leave with this look on your face you didn’t meet afropop legend Angelique Kidjo
Can’t believe I’m saying it, but I am literally crying at a Bigfoot documentary right now. “Capturing Bigfoot.” Going to be on Prime. Really beautiful film.
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We have the answer to what inspired the famous "Kristen Schaal is a horse" bit! Kristen herself told us about it when she was last on Bullseye! buff.ly/Mf7FmrS
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Join Maximum Fun: https://maximumfun.org/join Kristen Schaal's voice is unmistakable. Think about your favorite animated movie or TV show. Is it BoJack Horseman? She played Sarah Lynn. The Toy…
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Full interview on YouTube opens with: Bullseye: "How much salsa was there in Benin when you were ..." Angélique Kidjo: [Laughter] "You don't play salsa in Benin? Don't start any party. Nobody gonna come."
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn@bullseye.maximumfun.org · 4d agoAngélique Kidjo will never forget the first time that she heard the Talking Heads. She was at a party in Paris and someone threw a tape in the boombox. And it started: Once in a Lifetime. Full interview: buff.ly/tJoAFs7
Angélique Kidjo will never forget the first time that she heard the Talking Heads. She was at a party in Paris and someone threw a tape in the boombox. And it started: Once in a Lifetime. Full interview: buff.ly/tJoAFs7
Angélique Kidjo will never forget the first time that she heard the Talking Heads. She was at a party in Paris and someone threw a tape in the boombox. And it started: Once in a Lifetime. Full interview: buff.ly/tJoAFs7
Where would you rank Juvenile's Tiny Desk Concert? When he joined us on Bullseye, he told us the story about how that iconic performance all came together. buff.ly/BbVSo6P
Juvenile dissed NPR's Tiny Desk concert before he played it - Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Juvenile, the rapper, was taking home a steady paycheck as an MC before he even graduated high school. Though his debut record, Being Myself, was received well in his hometown of New Orleans, his…
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Angelique Kidjo may literally be the most delightful human I’ve ever spoken with. An absolute blast of joy to have her in our office. I hope you’ll watch and listen! youtu.be/qMFwwk4QdOI?...
The only thing Angélique Kidjo loves more than dancing is the new wave of Afrobeat - Bullseye
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Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo joins us on the latest episode to talk about her most recent record: Hope!!. She also chats with us about the early days of her career, what led her to pursue music in Paris, and much more. buff.ly/q9co5MY
The comedy of stand up Ms. Pat is direct, clever and raw. When we last spoke with the comic, she chatted with us about her Emmy nominated BET Plus show, and how it was inspired by some of the most challenging experiences of her life. www.npr.org/2026/10/02/n...
Comedian Ms. Pat : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Ms. Pat’s standup comedy is direct, clever and raw. She headlines shows all over the country and she’s got her own TV show – The Ms. Pat Show on Paramount+. We’ll get into her Emmy nominated sitcom, h...
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Bullseye's next guest needs no introduction: David Letterman! The legend of late night television talks about the Late Show, about his triumphs and failures, and his TV show: "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" on Netflix. buff.ly/auCPfPu
Did you know that Isaiah Rashad's song, "Boy in Red" was inspired by a Price track? He told us which on Bullseye. buff.ly/AH8azUv
Isaiah Rashad loves Prince, Outkast and a nice salad - Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Isaiah Rashad says he wants to be a rap star. But, he might already be? He's signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, buds with SZA and Kendrick Lamar, and has performed at sold out shows across the world.…
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If Stavros Halkias starred in a new remake of Ocean's 11 in the George Clooney role, who would be his Brad Pitt? He answer's that and more random questions on Quickdraw. buff.ly/6FAZtpN
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Stavvy answered some quick questions with us on our segment Quickdraw! Want to hear more? Subscribe to Bullseye now via Apple…
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Before he released his acclaimed new movie If I Go Will They Miss Me, Walter Thompson-Hernández covered Los Angeles for the New York Times. He talked with us about it his time there. Full interview: buff.ly/zFqFnsQ
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earned an Emmy for his part in 2019's Watchmen. An award well earned if you ever saw the show on HBO. He thought it would change things for him forever - and it did. But not how he expected. Full interview: buff.ly/3GHPLTn
Eric Appel, director of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and The Breadwinner, stops by to tell us about the one piece of pop culture he wishes he made: Pee-wee's Big Adventure. www.npr.org/2026/09/18/n...
Filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernández talked with Bullseye about what inspired the themes of Greek mythology throughout his new film, If I Go Will They Miss Me. Full interview: buff.ly/tiJWbJa
Today I'm remembering the time Bob Mackie's publicist asked if we minded interviewing him at his house in Palm Springs and we threw everything in my Hyundai and floored it to the desert. What a dream to talk to this legendary genius and gracious host. youtu.be/h2nEkDRJh6c?...
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Hooray for Widow's Bay! The show earned a historic 14 wins at this year's Emmy Awards on Monday. Bullseye had a chance to chat with a few folks involved with the show earlier this year. We talked with the show's creator Katie Dippold, and Dale Dickey who stars as Rosemary in the series. Links ⬇️
"Don't sleep on the bass player." - Meshell Ndegeocello on NPR's Bullseye. Find the full interview here: buff.ly/5Xoyn90