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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Night Nurse Jimmy Kimmel prepares our warm milk and rocks our 6-City-Tour to beddybyeeeeee, LIVE from Los Angeles. (Recorded Feb. 12, 2022)

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

Mark Cuban sends us to business school, LIVE in Chicago. (Recorded on Feb 08, 2022)

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.

It’s hard to find a descriptor… for the delights of Andy Richter. (Recorded on February 08, 2022)

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. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.

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)

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. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.

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)

This week we’ve got the Mayor of Laughland coming to us live from Charleston: Mr. Danny McBride. We discuss vacation climaxes, filming still photos, flying trampolines, and of course, Vanderpump Rules. So put a foot-fist in your mouth and watch out for 500 Michael Myers… it’s an all-new SmartLess.   Also, former NBA player Rex Chapman joins the guys to talk about his new SmartLess Media podcast, "Owned," about the wild world of professional sports owners.   https://wondery.com/links/owned-with-rex-chapman/ This episode was recorded on May 25th, 2023. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.