Τα καλύτερα Asma podcast (2025)

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CHINWAG LIVE: He Said Droids, Not Druids! 37:59

5d ago37:59

37:59

🐢🎸🌆 Paul and Stephen’s Q&A at Harvard! Megaliths! French comics where Gauls endlessly pummel Romans. Paul’s unexpected relationship with the theremin. And the big question—should Paul and Stephen finally start their paranormal blues band? Theremin, guitar… what more do you need? Let us know in the comments if you’d give that album a listen. Plus, w…

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EP14: Alone vs Loneliness: A Deep Dive Into A Common Midlife Experience Featuring Special Guest, Natalie Kazarian, LMFT 29:52

5d ago29:52

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Being alone can feel peaceful or isolating. What makes the difference? Scott Asmar sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Natalie Kazarian to explore the line between solitude and loneliness. Can time alone be a source of strength, or does it always signal disconnection? They unpack how intentionality shapes our experience, why some …

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CHINWAG LIVE: Monolith Mania 55:35

12d ago55:35

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🗿🗿🗿 Live from the hallowed halls of Harvard University, Paul and Stephen tackle one of the universe's greatest enigmas: monoliths. What's the deal with Stonehenge? Why were mysterious bodies buried nearby? Are aliens behind these stone wonders, or is it just really bored Druids? Paul’s got theories—and a suspicious amount of insider knowledge. Did …

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Max Headroom, More Mothersbaugh 41:38

19d ago41:38

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🏴‍☠️🍔🥶 Join Paul and Stephen for a double feature that kicks off with a dip into the Wag Bag! Dave writes in about the May Day Mystery, which somehow spirals into airtime pirates, the Max Headroom hijacking, the Ashtar Galactic Federation, and the meaning of this entire podcast (yes, we go there). Then, DEVO co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh crashes the…

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EP13: New Parenting Revelations For 2025 Featuring My Daughter 18:10

20d ago18:10

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Parenting doesn’t end when kids grow up, but letting go of the “little kid” lens can open the door to a stronger, more empowering relationship. As a parent, how do you support your kid’s independence while holding onto the close connection you’ve built? In this episode, Scott reflects on the ways old habits resurface when adult children come home, …

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Aliens 101 34:11

26d ago34:11

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👽🛸👾 Brace yourself for an intergalactic Chinwag as Professor Asma brings you into Office Hours to take on the ultimate extraterrestrial thought experiment: how would we deal with aliens? From UN protocols and risk management strategies to spotting laser pulses and heat signatures, they explore the practical, the philosophical, and the downright biz…

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Paul Giamatti, King of Neptune + Demonology 101 45:45

1M ago45:45

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🧜‍♂️👻👹 Paul and Stephen hit Town Hall in Seattle for a wild audience Q&A. Paul’s crowned King of Neptune, a Brooklynite gets deep with hardcore Buddhist philosophy, and Bigfoot? He’s back—and Stephen’s sure he’s still out there, buried somewhere. Fans fire off questions about ghosts, cryptids, mermaids, and Guillermo del Toro… Later, Stephen drops …

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CHINWAG LIVE: Beware the Batsquatch 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

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🧜🦕🦇 Live from Town Hall Seattle, Paul and Stephen venture into the Pacific Northwest’s strangest and creepiest cryptids. What’s the deal with Batsquatch, the massive winged terror spotted near Mount Rainier? Or the Gumbaroo, a rubbery bear-like creature rumored to explode during forest fires? They also unearth the legend of the dog-headed saint—how…

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ENCORE: Natasha Lyonne’s Infinite New Year 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

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🎆🎆🎆 To ring in the New Year, we’re celebrating with a special encore featuring Natasha Lyonne, where the conversation takes a wonderfully strange and quantum-tinged turn. Paul and Stephen read a letter from a very interesting Wagger before they follow Natasha around her home, feed Rootbeer the dog, and uncover her unusual bedtime habit: falling asl…

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ENCORE: Ruddiculous Holiday Party 54:40

2M ago54:40

54:40

🥳🎁🎄 This holiday season, we’re looking back at one of our favorite guests of 2024, with an encore incomparable Paul Rudd recorded live from Brooklyn! Two Pauls and one Stephen dive into fears, phobias, and weird childhood memories, exploring everything from stage fright to public speaking. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Chinwag without creepy puppets,…

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The Great Fortean Taylor Swift Conspiracy 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

🐰👣😱 Paul and Stephen welcome back Ian Simmons from the Fortean Times for another dive into the eccentric, the uncanny, and the downright bizarre. In this episode, the trio explores everything from conspiracy theories’ transformation from quirky fun to dangerous obsession, to the KLF’s wild antics, including burning a million pounds and wielding fak…

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The Reel Mind: AI Through Film 40:25

2M ago40:25

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🤖🎞️🧬 Transcend into Office Hours with Professor Asma as he breaks down the consciousness of artificial intelligence through the lens of iconic films. He examines how movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ex Machina, and After Yang tackle the question of whether AI can truly possess consciousness—or even the will to exist—delving into emotions, desires…

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The Twilight Zone and the Matrix We Live In 54:21

2M ago54:21

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📺🤖🧐 We’re dipping into the Wagbag as Paul and Stephen kick off a fascinating journey into the Twilight Zone, sparked by a letter from Christopher! Join the lads as they share their favorite episodes like “Time Enough at Last,” “To Serve Man,” and “The Eye of the Beholder,” and celebrate the genius of Rod Serling. The conversation broadens to explor…

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ENCORE: Hanksgiving 1:12:44

3M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

🦃🎞️⏳ As we approach Thanksgiving, we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations with the legendary Tom Hanks. Paul, Stephen, and Tom discuss the speed of information, ChatGPT, cognitive dissonance in AI, and even question the use of Waze to beat traffic. How have our memories changed since the advent of cell phones? Are acting skills useful wh…

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Were Neanderthals Cannibals? + AI With Professor Avi Loeb 36:02

3M ago36:02

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🤖🔭😱 Join Paul and Stephen for a double feature that kicks off with a captivating letter from Bree, who’s asking a question that takes us back in time: What happened to the Neanderthals? Were they victims of cannibalism, or was it something else entirely? Then, as a bonus, they continue their mind-expanding conversation with Harvard astrophysicist D…

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Paul Reads H.P. Lovecraft Part 3 52:15

3M ago52:15

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🌌☄️☠️ In this third and final installment, Paul reads aloud the eerie saga of The Colour Out of Space, one of his favorite stories from the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft. So far in our reading, we felt the creeping dread as the Gardner farm transformed under the influence of a sinister meteorite. Strange colors, twisted vegetation, and a …

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EP12: Appreciating My Heritage Through Veterans & Travel 23:16

3M ago23:16

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“Everybody has come from somewhere, and everyone has a story. Every story is important.” In this episode, Scott Asmar reflects on his family’s Lebanese roots and his journey to reconnect with that heritage. He shares how his great-grandfather Anton left Lebanon with his bride, Mariam Helu, changing their family name from Asmar to Prieto to start a …

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Paul Reads H.P. Lovecraft Part 2 30:11

3M ago30:11

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🌌☄️☠️ In this second of three hair-raising installments, Paul continues reading the eerie saga of The Colour Out of Space, one of his favorite stories from the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft. As we return to the shadowed countryside west of Arkham, the strange events at the Blasted Heath intensify. Following the meteorite crash on Nahum Ga…

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Paul Reads H.P. Lovecraft 34:07

4M ago34:07

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🌌☄️☠️ In this first of three spine-tingling installments, Paul reads aloud the eerie saga of The Colour Out of Space, one of his favorite stories from the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft. Set in the remote, shadowed countryside west of Arkham, the story takes us to the desolate Blasted Heath, where strange things have begun to take root. Af…

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First Contact with Professor Avi Loeb 41:46

4M ago41:46

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👽🤖👀 Get ready for a mind-bending special episode of Chinwag, where Paul Giamatti and Steven Asma dive deep into the future and the search for alien life with Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb! But that's not all—Dr. Loeb also takes us on a cosmic journey through his cutting-edge research on interstellar objects and alien space trash. Could we be …

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Witch Trials 101 23:55

4M ago23:55

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🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛🧪 What kind of mischief were the Windsor witches into? Were they shapeshifters? And what’s the deal with black cats? Professor Asma dives into the infamous stories of witchcraft and witch trials, exploring the dark, mysterious history behind them. The Professor sheds light on the use of Voodoo dolls within witchcraft, while also breaking dow…

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Sexy Black Magic 36:11

4M ago36:11

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🪄🪄🪄 Recorded live at Spotify Studios: get ready for a spellbinding adventure as Paul and Stephen dive into the mystical world of alchemy and black magic with Lodge 49 creator Jim Gavin! Ever heard of the shadowy figure Comenius or the immortal legends of like Joan of Arc and Saint Germain? Well, buckle up because we’re throwing in scorpios, the mys…

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Members Only: Secret Societies and Alchemy 39:27

5M ago39:27

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🧙‍♂️✨👺 Join Paul and Stephen on a wild ride through forgotten lore, secret societies, and the mystical world of alchemy recorded live at Spotify Studios in Los Angeles! Our hosts join forces with special guest Jim Gavin, creator of Lodge 49 and novelist extraordinaire. The trio unravels the hidden links between the Masons and the Templars, delving …

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EP11: Taxiing and Taking Off Again - Redefining My Fatherhood As Kids Graduate 14:32

5M ago14:32

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“Fatherhood never stops,” Scott Asmar reflects in this episode as he talks about how being a dad changes as your kids grow into adults. He shares the moment he watched his daughter graduate and realized that parenting doesn’t end with their independence—it just shifts. What does it look like to support your kids when they’re no longer kids? Scott d…

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CHINWAG LIVE: Dragon Out the Big Questions 29:12

5M ago29:12

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🐲🐲🐲 Join Paul and Stephen for a wild, off-the-rails Q&A session at their live taping in Portland! Brace yourself as they tackle burning questions like: What will future myths look like? What exactly is a eunuch? And which creature made its debut in cave paintings? Things get Freudian fast—yes, that kind of Freudian—and just when you think it can’t …

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CHINWAG LIVE: Monsters, Myths, & Murder 36:53

5M ago36:53

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👿👿👿 Recorded live from Portland’s Revolution Hall, Paul and Stephen are back with part two of their deep dive into myth and mayhem! This time, they unravel the wild legend of the Minotaur. Starting on the ancient Island of Crete, they trace the rise of King Minos, Queen Pasiphae’s bizarre infatuation with a divine bull, and the birth of the fearsom…

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EP10: Managing Grief in Midlife At Unexpected Times 12:37

5M ago12:37

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“It’s okay to grieve, and it’s okay not to have a time limit on it. When the grief hits, it’s okay to grieve. It’s a very healthy emotion because it helps us move past the deep pits of sorrow and come to terms with the loss,” says Scott Asmar. In this episode, Scott reflects on his personal journey with loss, especially as he approaches the 10-year…

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I Love You — Sean Kiefer 5:37

5M ago5:37

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3rd place in the ASMAC 2024 Van Alexander Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/Από τον ASMAC

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The King's Ransom — Jacob Bauman 7:01

5M ago7:01

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2nd place in the ASMAC 2024 Van Alexander Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/Music & Orchestration by Jacob BaumanAlto Sax 1 - Willie BaysAlto Sax 2 - Sam DarkTenor Sax 1 - Ethan KrodelTenor Sax 2 - Takoda CollinsBari Sax - John LaytonTrumpet 1 - Jeff ParkerTrumpet 2 - Evan TaylorTrumpet 3 - Zach Walte…

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The Lake — Ennis Harris 5:08

5M ago5:08

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1st place in the ASMAC 2024 Van Alexander Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/From Ennis Harris about the arrangement:I arranged "The Lake" from Ellington's "The River Suite" with one question in mind. What if Ellington were instead from Buenos Aires, played the Bandoneon, and happened to be named "Duke…

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Cherokee — Joshua Chapple 5:19

5M ago5:19

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3rd Place in the ASMAC 2024 Bill Conti Big Band Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/Arranged by Joshua Chapple.A slightly undertempo version of Cherokee written to feature Trombone and Flugelhorn. Saxes:Eric LawDavid GalliEdgar ByarsDerek JanoffKevin ShinskieTrumpets: Joe Palmer (lead) Ethan PiresMirand…

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A Sad Bird Still Sings — Sean Kiefer 8:18

5M ago8:18

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2nd Place in the ASMAC 2024 Bill Conti Big Band Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/Από τον ASMAC

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On That Bus — Zhengtao Pan 8:11

5M ago8:11

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1st Place in the ASMAC 2024 Bill Conti Big Band Arranging competition.https://asmac.org/2024/09/16/asmac-2024-competition-winners/Από τον ASMAC

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CHINWAG LIVE: A Unicorn and a Narwhal Walk Into a Bar 31:25

5M ago31:25

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🦄🪄🦏 Welcome to another thrilling episode of Chinwag recorded live at Portland's Revolution Hall! Today, Paul and Stephen dive into the enchanting world of magical creatures and cryptids. We're talking platypuses, narwhals, and, of course, unicorns! Paul reveals the unicorn’s ancient roots, the laziness of the chimera…and that unicorn horn was the f…

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Prof. Avi Loeb: Have Aliens sent us a gift? 53:33

6M ago53:33

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☄️🔭👽 Paul and Stephen are joined by illustrious theoretical physicist, Harvard Professor and space detective, Avi Loeb. And if you think you know his POV already, you may be surprised! Get ready for a cosmic journey as Professor Loeb shares his insights on the mysteries of the universe and the search for extraterrestrial life. Why, pray tell, isn’t…

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EP09: Special 80th Anniversary D-Day Tribute To My Grandfather & WWII War Hero & Veteran 29:41

6M ago29:41

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“The older I get, the more I see the significance and importance of our military, of those who protect us in combat. My grandpa was one of those who fought for our freedom,” reflects Scott Asmar. In this episode, Scott shifts from his usual discussions on midlife reevaluations to pay tribute to his grandfather, John, a World War II paratrooper. The…

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ENCORE: Even Psychopaths Suffer Burnout with Candice DeLong 54:33

6M ago54:33

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🔪🔪🔪 This week, one of Paul and Stephen’s favorite Chinwags: Killer Psyche podcast host, Candice DeLong. Candice spent two decades in the FBI as a criminal profiler tracking serial killers and working such notorious cases as the Unabomber and the Chicago Tylenol Murders. Paul and Stephen explore the terrifying and tactical world of tracking murderer…

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The UFO Episode 51:22

6M ago51:22

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🛸🛸🛸 Paul and Stephen are joined by intrepid investigative journalist Leslie Kean — the very journalist who broke the groundbreaking 2017 UFO story to The New York Times and introduced the world to the Pentagon’s UFO videos. Leslie unveils the intriguing story of Luis Elizondo, the former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigatio…

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CHINWAG LIVE: Were the Wolves At? 27:18

6M ago27:18

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🐺🐺🐺 Under the shadow of the full moon at the Boston Armory, Paul and Stephen tackle beastly audience questions in this live recording of Chinwag. Ever wondered why cats are such mysterious predators, or if Bela Lugosi really donned werewolf fur? The conversation shifts to popular culture’s take on werewolves, the impact of Twilight on werewolf cult…

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CHINWAG LIVE: The Werewolf Experience 58:23

6M ago58:23

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🐺🌖🐺 Recorded live at the historic Boston Armory, join hosts Paul and Stephen for a thrilling conversation on werewolves, from ancient myths to modern interpretations. Go back in time to break down the great werewolves of the past: Jan Thys of Livonia, Peter Stump, and of course…the Beast of Gévaudan, a mysterious creature in 18th-century France. La…

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Mark Mothersbaugh is DEVOted: Part 2 38:27

7M ago38:27

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🧿🧿🧿 More Chinwag with DEVO’S co-founder, and author of the beautiful new book “Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti”, Mark Mothersbaugh. Mark shares his earliest memory of AI which happened to involve Timothy Leary’s AI therapist! Then, DEVO’s frontman takes us back to a memorable church trip when he hears people speaking in tongues. And what’s all that got…

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DEVOlution with Mark Mothersbaugh 40:46

7M ago40:46

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🤖🖼🎸 This Chinwag welcomes Mark Mothersbaugh, DEVO’s co-founder and author of the fascinating new book “Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti.” Come along and reminisce about DEVO’s first live appearance on SNL, thanks to the legendary Blues Brothers, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Mark is tickled to learn Paul and Stephen were spooked by DEVO as kids, and Mar…

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On Disability & Monsters 1:17:39

7M ago1:17:39

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🦾🐕‍🦺🦻🏼 On this riveting Chinwag, Paul and Stephen speak to Riva Lehrer, an award-winning artist, writer, and curator with an unconventional approach to portraiture. Together they explore the nuances of living with a disability, stigma, defining beauty, and the complexities of human interactions. Riva shares the importance of representation and the …

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Fortean Times Talk 59:31

7M ago59:31

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📰🛸🕵🏼‍♀️ Fortean Times has been bringing weirdness into people’s lives for over 50 years and Paul’s been reading its pages since he was a mere Chin-cub. Now join Paul and Stephen as they meet the man behind the mag, esteemed News Editor, Ian Simmons. What follows is a mind-bending exploration of the weird and wonderful including a colorful sketch of…

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Mothman: Legend and Lore 24:11

8M ago24:11

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👨🏼‍🏫🍏🕰️ The Professor is in for Chinwag Office Hours! Professor Stephen Asma offers his rarefied time and detours into more of the unusual topics you crave. This week on Office Hours, Stephen drops his knowledge on the Mothman and the psychology of creepiness. What is the purpose of creepy feelings and eerie sensations? Are they interdimensional be…

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ENCORE: The Cult of Kathryn Hahn 1:00:09

8M ago1:00:09

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🏐🏐🏐 Paul Giamatti and Stephen Asma were delighted to speak with the wonderful Kathryn Hahn in this early Chinwag gem. They were fascinated by Hahn's deep knowledge of cults, con men, hypnosis, brainwashing dogs, and the power of late night volleyball sessions. Hear about Travis the chimpanzee, radical nuns, lice couches, whether the Popes "Netflix …

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ASK THE PHILOSOPHER! PT DEUX 57:36

8M ago57:36

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📚🧐🏛 Paul’s been studying up on Western philosophy and has even more burning questions for our exceedingly patient resident expert, Professor Stephen Asma. Lean in to these bite-sized lessons about rationalists, empiricists and idealists, and Stephen’s explanation of the notoriously difficult to understand German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich …

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Bonus-wag: Burning Questions with Bill Hader 24:55

8M ago24:55

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😊🎙️👽 It’s the audience’s turn to ask Paul, Stephen and the hilarious Bill Hader anything at this Chinwag recorded live from Dynasty Typewriter in L.A., and things go off the rails pretty quick! If aliens land on Earth, what movie would this trio show them first? Then at the audience’s prodding, hear their favorite alien abduction movies, which cryp…

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CHINWAG LIVE: Bill Hader Unleashed and Waggin' 1:04:17

8M ago1:04:17

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🎬🍿🎞 Recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, Paul and Stephen are joined by comedy legend Bill Hader for a night of hilarious and obscure impressions, a rundown of insane B- movies, their shared fear of the school bus, and so much more! What did Hader overhear director Sam Raimi say walking out of a screening of Cannibal Holocaust? What …

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Bonus-wag: David Grann 23:51

8M ago23:51

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📓✍🏽🛢️ In this captivating Bonus-Wag, hosts Paul and Stephen sit down with investigative historian David Grann for a cerebral exploration. Grann’s journey began as a journalist with an insatiable passion for storytelling. How did he transition from reporting facts to weaving gripping narratives? Then, imagine a man unfairly sent to death row, despit…

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