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E Pluribus Motto

John Hodgman and Janet Varney

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Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the ...
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The JV Club with Janet Varney

Janet Varney and Maximum Fun

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Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so he uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur where he interviews wizards, monsters and adventurers. It's a major discovery!
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Voyage to the Stars

Earwolf & Colton Dunn, Felicia Day, Janet Varney, & Steve Berg

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Space: It’s big. Like, really big. These are the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy in their attempts to make the long journey home. Join us on a voyage to the stars with the wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz (Colton Dunn), scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort (Felicia Day), apathetic technician Stew Merkel (Steve Berg) and the misanthropic A.I. Sorry (Janet Varney). The universe wil ...
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Jordan, Jesse, GO!

MaximumFun.org

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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber. It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story). Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a rau ...
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Bandtastic

Drennon Davis and Mike Phirman

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Bandtastic is a sci-fi musical adventure about the most popular band in the universe. Assembled by a super intelligent spaceship, D.E.B.R.A. and not so intelligent robot sidekick R.A.N.D.Y., the intergalactic musicians travel to new worlds with one goal - to solve all of their problems through their incredible songs (byah byah byah!). The band consists of Seabass, a twelve-year-old boy from Earth who has the ability to make anything an instrument, Synthia, a synthetic singer with a glitch gi ...
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case

Rabia Chaudry & Ellyn Marsh

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Everyone has a true crime story that they're obsessed with solving. Join true-crime experts, Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh, along with special celebrity guests as they break down their favorite true crime cases. With Rabia’s legal expertise and Ellyn’s comedic wit, you’ll be seeing these cases in a whole new light. Tune in to solve the case with Rabia and Ellyn!
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I Was There Too

Matt Gourley

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If you're like Matt Gourley (Superego, Drunk History, Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend), then you know all the classic movie and television scenes so well it's like you were in the room when they happened. Well, you weren't. And neither was he. But the people Matt interviews were! Listen in as they tell the inside stories of how cinema and television history was made from a fly-on-the-wall perspective you've never heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Journos

Stephen Jackson and Brandon R. Reynolds

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A stream-of-consciousness news podcast exploring the big, little, and unexpected stories that shape our absurd world.
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Movie Crush

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Chuck Bryant of Stuff You Should Know sits down with your favorite people to talk about their favorite movies. Simple enough, but what we get is much more than that. It’s a look at what makes a favorite thing, and why someone’s favorite movie says so much about who they are. More conversation than interview, Movie Crush, at its heart, is about the love affair we all have with the silver screen.
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Sean Conroy Gets Happier is a curious exploration of the art and science of happiness. As a comedian, Sean Conroy has spent his entire career trying to make other people happier. He's experienced everything from crackerjack, blockbuster, mega-hit success to incredible, amazing, life- changing success. In fact, the only person he hasn't managed to make happier is himself! Now he's trying to figure out how to turn his own frown upside down. Meditation, sugar, exercise, money, social media, com ...
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The Supergroup

Earwolf & Tawny Newsome, Alex Kliner

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HI! Tawny Newsome and Alex Kliner have long straddled the worlds of comedy and music, but now they’re combining their two passions, and bringing their talented friends along for the ride! On each episode of The Supergroup, Tawny & Alex invite a comedian and musician to write and record an original song with them over the course of a week. You’ll hear every step of the process, from writing and re-writing to recording and mixing. The podcast is funny but the songs are legit. Get ready for...t ...
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Seychelle Gabriel, the voice of Asami Sato, joins Janet and Dante to explore the tangled emotional web of The Legend of Korra’s “The Spirit of Competition.” As pro-bending battles escalate, so do the romantic tensions between Korra, Mako, and Asami. Seychelle shares what it was like to voice such a stylish, badass character in her very first voiceo…
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Sendor Mailmanmen is a mailman with no magical powers but a troubling curse. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sendor Mailmanmen: John Hartman Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Anna…
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Hal Lublin makes his triumphant return and finally gets the chance to share what’s been on his mind. Specifically, the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Has WWE effectively capitalized on Jey Uso’s popularity? And is Gunther the right person to hold the World Title in Goldberg’s presumed retirement match? Plus, with King and Queen of the…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome cartoonists, Hannah Hillam and Kaveh Taherian, to chat Stankus The Rat updates, share more tubing tales of terror, describe their podcast (500 Open Tabs), and more! Watch 500 Open Tabs on YouTube! Kaveh's Website! Hannah's Website! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Good Story Guild presents JOSIE’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB Jordan’s ne…
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Director, character designer, and Avatar legend Joaquim Dos Santos joins Janet and Dante to talk all things Korra - from the very first sketch of the Avatar herself to crafting the episode's darker, noir-inspired tone. In this episode, Team Avatar revisits The Voice in the Night, where Korra faces off with mounting fear, political pressure, and a g…
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This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive being afflicted with Trench Mouth and Siobhan Murphy joins us to share her adventures spending a summer in the south of France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Salkataur the Abomination was created to destroy a demon king. But what does he do now? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sal: Sandeep Parikh Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Steph…
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What a complete emotional whiplash after last week! Money in the Bank was a fine PLE that delivered some great highlights; not the least of which is Naomi as the brand new Ms. Money in the Bank! Plus, R-Truth made his short-awaited return, and has redefined himself as Ron Killings. We geek out about some of these great developments and look ahead t…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writers Dave Hill and Rob Kutner to chat about their podcast, The Novelizers, plus black metal, blade humor, and so much more! Listen to The Novelizers! Read Dave Hill’s Dark Regards. Read Rob Kutner’s The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Order Jordan’s new Godzilla c…
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Award-winning composer and Avatarverse legend Jeremy Zuckerman returns to the pod to break down his sonic approach to The Legend of Korra, especially the eerie tension of Book One’s Equalist uprising. Jeremy joins Janet and Dante to discuss Episode 3, “The Revelation,” where Korra uncovers the terrifying rise of Amon, chi-blockers, and steampunk-in…
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Extraordinary Boris, the ruler of the land animals, has summoned Chunt and demands he give up his shapeshifting abilities. Will he? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Extraordinary Boris: Kyle Bethea Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Po…
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It’s time for another big wrestling weekend! We give a full preview to Saturday’s “Worlds Collide” and Sunday’s “Money in the Bank” shows from WWE. But as we pick winners and what we expect to see… we can’t help but wonder if WWE has overplayed its hand and delivered TOO many shows. Main Event: R-Truth is no longer in WWE R-Truth is no longer a WWE…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We’re Here To Help), to chat about rich fluids and standard mopping, his new podcast (Next We Have), Mr. Clean, and more! Check out Gareth’s new show Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube! Listen to The Dollop and We’re Here To Help! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s com…
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Korra takes her first (reluctant) steps into airbending in Episode 102 of The Legend of Korra, and joining Janet and Dante is voice actor Darcy Rose Byrnes, who brought the energetic Ikki to life! Darcy shares what it was like voicing the granddaughter of Avatar Aang at just 10 years old, and how Ikki’s joy and goofiness connect the spirit of ATLA …
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We climb to the top of a mountain to ask Radisson Cawthorn, the magical crow, life's most important questions. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Radisson Cawthorn: Aimee Mann Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordinati…
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Saturday Night’s Main Event was the start of an incredibly busy wrestling Summer. There wasn’t much in terms of titles exchanging hands, but we did see the return of Bronson Reed for Seth Rollins’ unnamed stable. Plus Cody Rhodes is back! And he set up a Money in the Bank match with him and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul. Rerun: The Rock’s En…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Mike Drucker, to chat about stackin’ damage, comics made by children, the Omegavese, his new book (Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games), and more! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jordan’s n…
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Janet Varney and John Hodgman are back! This is a brief reprieve from the wait for Season 2 of E Pluribus Motto. The pair respond to a number of emails and voice notes from listeners. There’s plenty of corrections on previous episodes and information about all the states, commonwealths, and districts(!) that will be covered next season. Produced by…
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This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a roller coaster accident and Rylie Newton joins us to share her experiences in the competitive world of pickle ball! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Voice legend Steve Blum joins Janet and Dante to unpack his iconic role as Amon, The Legend of Korra’s masked adversary! From early audition notes to the eerie voice restraint that made Amon so chilling, Steve shares how he brought this complex villain to life. The crew explores Korra’s explosive arrival in Republic City, her fiery declaration as t…
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Prentice Medway, the Poultice Maker, is missing some important ingredients for his magical salves. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Prentice Medway: Chris Grace Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett S…
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Our beloved Open Mike Eagle rejoins the Tights and Fights family! Of course Mike’s still busy watching a lot of wrestling. And because of that, he’s noticed a number of shortcomings in WWE, specifically in the main event scene. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us more about what he thinks is missing from the John Cena heel turn and why he’s so optim…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Brent Weinbach, to chat about Mother’s Day, McG updates, Rules 37, and more. Watch Brent’s new special, Popular Culture! Watch The Chicken Coop! And listen to Brent’s video game podcast, Legacy Music Hour! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comi…
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Janet and Dante are back, but this time with a new Avatar! Season 4 of Braving the Elements launches us into The Legend of Korra: Book One with series creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. From Korra’s earliest sketches to the design of Republic City, the invention of pro-bending, and the show's steampunk-inspired elements, this episode expl…
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There's more than one Soulwalker trapped in this prison and they all want to kill Arnie. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Crispin Versenjettericks Walker: Ross Bryant Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Gar…
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Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There’s plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer? Let’s not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about J…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comic legend, Margaret Cho, to chat about snack lore, her new album (Lucky Gift), almost being shot out of a canon, competing on Jeopardy, and more! Check out Margaret’s upcoming tour dates. Order Margaret’s new album, Lucky Gift! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An SF Sketchfest Tribute! Jordan will b…
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The official trailer for Braving the Elements Season 4 has arrived! Join hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) as they return to explore The Legend of Korra. This season, it’s all about the rise of a new Avatar, the evolution of Republic City, and the bold legacy Korra forges in Book One. Featuring cast interviews, behind-the-scenes lor…
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Benedict Whisperbrew, the former Court Eunuch for the Belaroths, has been imprisoned for crimes against the arts. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Benedict Whisperbrew: Brendan Dowling Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production…
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Backlash weekend is upon us! Five matches doesn’t inherently make for a light card, but there it is a problem when one of those matches features Pat McAfee. Between that, the women’s tag title scene and maybe a few other things, there’s reason for pessimism in WWE. But there’s also a lot to enjoy– just take a look at Chelsea Green who hasn’t let he…
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This week’s episode comes to you from live from Sleeping Village in Chicago where we play games with guests Peter Sagal (Listen to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) and Sam Riegel (Critical Role), plus we hear Momentous Occasions from listeners like you! Pre-order Critical Role: Smiley Day! By Sam Riegel! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An S…
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Listen to a clip from episode one of the podcast - the full episode is available now! In this new installment of her true crime series, journalist Carol Costello delves into the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings, and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders – and the victims who’ve never received jus…
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This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive an asteroid colliding with Earth and Willie Macc joins us to share his experiences handling a pregnancy at 16 and all that comes after. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Foofina the Snake Princess wants to help Arnie, Usidore and Chunt survive prison by making them her minions. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Foofina: Sayjal Joshi Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garret…
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We’ve barely had time to breathe after WrestleMania but on we go to Backlash. There haven’t been many matches announced, but things look really solid so far: Becky Lynch will go after Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title and Drew McIntyre and LA Knight will go after Jacob Fatu’s U.S. Title. And speaking of the U.S. Title— let’s mourn Chelsea Gree…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back the one and only Jason Mantzoukas, back to chat his stint on Taskmaster (Season 19 out May 2nd!), shaving rules in baseball, and more! Taskmaster Season 19 premieres on YouTube May 2nd! Listen to How Did This Get Made? Big Mouth Season 8 Coming Soon! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena…
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This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a collapsing bridge and Rob Kutner is here to talk about the time he had to deal with an official of a collapsing government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jess McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produc…
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