The Preatures join us to play a song live in our studio and share some other party rocking favorites. The band is divided over Nick Drake.
Annabelle Gurwitch Enjoys Life’s Tweet-Sized Pleasures
Actress, humorist, author, and multi-hyphenate Annabelle Gurwitch thinks it is time middle-aged people face facts: 50 is not the new 40. 50 is 50 - but that is perfectly fine.
Stephen Malkmus’ Populist Groove
Indie-rock stalwart Stephen Malkmus formed Pavement with the hope of playing at a club in Hoboken, NJ. Twenty five years later, his own music career has outlasted that dream club, and inspired legions of fans.
The Coming Clown Shortage
It's all well and good to send in the clowns - until there aren't any left to send.
Going Long with Jonah Hill
Our conversation with actor Jonah Hill went a bit too long for the broadcast – but we saved you some of the best parts. He tells Rico about the ‘theme song’ he selected for his “Wolf of Wall Street” character and about his journey from “Superbad” to today.
Woods Moves to the Left
In April, the folk-rock band Woods is set to release their sixth album. It's called "With Light and With Love." We preview the first single, "Moving to the Left."
The Value of Four-Dollar Toast
High-end toast has become a major trend in San Francisco. Is that natural for the local, artisan food movement or evidence that the city's tech elite will gentrify anything, even toast?
The Posts Suggest You Use a Fork at Least Once a Year
Our friends the Posts come back to our table to sing of great sandwiches - but not to eat them.
Monopoly Passes Go
In 1904, Elizabeth Magie invented a game to educate players about corrupt, greedy business tycoons. Thirty years later, her idea was ripped off and marketed by big business - as the game we know as Monopoly.
“Two Cupcakes” – Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill joins us this week to talk about his serious role in a serious film. This joke is about talking cupcakes.