Latest Episodes
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Episode 719: Charlie Brooker, Kyle Chayka, Peter Ames Carlin
Charlie Brooker sits down with us to discuss two of his incredible TV creations – the mind-bending “Black Mirror” and the hilarious documentarian Philomena Cunk. Kyle Chayka tells us how algorithms and social media are flattening our culture in his book “Filterworld.” Author Peter Ames Carlin talks about the trail-blazing band from Athens, Georgia that…
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Episode 805: Elias Weiss, Dan Nadel, Kate Folk
This week on “BETA, Elias Weiss Friedman, also known as The Dogist, joins us to talk about his book, “This Dog Will Change Your Life.” And Dan Nadel on writing the first biography of cartoonist Robert Crumb. And we’ll talk with Kate Folk re. her incredible debut novel, “Sky Daddy.”
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Episode 718: Jim O’Heir, Jim Gaffigan, Craig D. Lindsey
Jim O’Heir joins us to talk about playing Jerry Gergich on the beloved sitcom, “Parks and Recreation.” Also, comedian Jim Gaffigan brings the funny and the skinny with his new stand-up special for Hulu. And film critic Craig D. Lindsey revisits the best-selling soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s hit indie film, “Pulp Fiction.”
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Episode 804: Andrew DeYoung, Sarah Jarosz, Kyle Seibel
This week on “BETA,” …Andrew DeYoung joins us to talk about the very funny comedy, “Friendship,” starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd. Also, four-time Grammy Award winner Sarah Jarosz discusses the new album, “Wild and Clear and Blue,” from her folk super group, I’m With Her. And Kyle Sighbull on his hilarious, gritty, and bizarre…
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Episode 601: Susanna Hoffs, Atsuko Okatsuka, Kevin Wilson
Bangles co-founder, Susanna Hoffs, joins us to talk about writing her debut novel and recording a new album. Also, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka intrudes on us to tell us about her […]
