Jesse Thorn
Jesse Thorn is America’s Radio Sweetheart, a men’s style expert, a bailiff, a pop culture television host, a comedian, an entrepreneur and….did I miss anything? Probably. Jesse leads a busy life as the head of Maximum Fun and the host of The Sound of Young America. He has been broadcasting since college and has no intentions of stopping, especially as his network, and family, expands. If you are new to Jesse Thorn, might I recommend Jordan, Jesse Go which has featured Earwolf hosts like Scott Aukerman, Paul Scheer, and more.
Guest Appearances
Season 2, Ep 66 - Boy King (w/ Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn)
The boy king of Grimfallon stops by the Ruffled Feather along with his au pair, Bormp. Credits: Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Dartholomew, the Boy King: Jordan Morris Bormp, the Au Pair: Jesse Thorn Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Tricia: Kate James Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover…
ListenSklarbro County 230
Comic Nate Craig joins Randy and Jason this week to talk about keeping hands off the social media and drinking while ice fishing. Nate explains what he admires about the Milwaukee Bucks and the Bros swap tales of the city's venues. Daniel…
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Comedian and actor Johnny Pemberton ("Son of Zorn") joins the Sklars this week to explain why luck doesn't exist in showbusiness. Randy and Jason asses the threat of a gorilla suit at a football game and theorize as to why Philadelphia Eagles…
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Bullseye from NPR host and resident Fantasy-ologist Jesse Thorn joins Randy and Jason from the Maximum Fun studios to talk about what he's learned in his 12 years of podcasting, his comedy podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go! being much more blue than Bullseye,…
ListenScrew as Much as I'm Screwed
Comedian Steve Agee joins Randy and Jason on this week's Sklarbro Country. They discuss kidney stones, the rules of honking and having perspective as a performer. The Sklars bring a Quick Hit of the Pittsburgh Steelers' robotic practice dummies. Later, Randy and…
ListenHighlights from 6 Years of The Wolf Den
Just before The Wolf Den hits its 100th episode milestone, Adam takes a brief listen back to relive some highlights in what's been an exciting six years in the evolution and growth of Midroll, and podcasting. Adam shares early clips from podcast…
ListenThe 2015 Character Episode
It's the time of year when we give thanks to the celebs who populate the Sklarbro Country universe! Randy and Jason welcome special guests Nicholas Cage, Robert Durst, Michael Caine, Christoph Waltz, Bill Walton, Ozzie Guillen, Mark Wahlberg, Racist Vin Scully, Tiger…
ListenThe Grease Knows Eggs Show with Jesse Thorn
Tom "Eggs" Scharpling and Engineer "Greasenose" Cody debut the pilot of their new podcast to potential buyer Jesse Thorn.
ListenSnohomish (The Other Scalabrine)
Randy and Jason kick off this week's episode by explaining why you don't loose a game on purpose or remove the team that always lets you beat them from your schedule. Then, Michael Rapaport joins the Sklars to talk about his new…
ListenBobcat Caught Cosby
This week, Randy and Jason explain why you shouldn't break into Jesus' house and why fans shouldn't manage a major league baseball franchise. Then, the Sklars welcome to the show Bobcat Goldthwait, who talks about his ability to balance the commercial aspect…
ListenSklarbro Corddry
Randy and Jason welcome to the show fellow comedian, actor, creator, record collector, and friend Rob Corddry, who talks about his new HBO series Ballers, and what it was like shooting in Miami, Florida. Then, the gang talks about the evolution of movie marketing,…
ListenOff Color Notes
Randy and Jason kick off the episode with the one thing you can do to make yourself hate the one percent, even more! Additionally, the Sklars discuss topics from around the nation that include a little league coach who blows the whistle…
ListenMake Love Like Gorillas
Kulap and Howard kick off the show with the exciting revelation that we are very close to bathing suit season. Then, the gang welcomes to the show NPR’s own Jesse Thorn, who inadvertently pushes Howard’s buttons pertaining to the harsh cement architecture…
ListenWyatt Cenac is Dead
The Sklars are joined by longtime friend Wyatt Cenac who takes us through a play by play of his journey onto the daily show, the hardest part of filming a comedy special, and how we should actually be defining a "professional robber."…
ListenDon't Instagram It
Rising star and fantastic comedian Nate Bargatze joins the brothers for the first time on the calming shores of Sklarbro Country. Tune in to hear the guys talk about Vandy football, Nate's stand-up origins, and OJ Simpson. Plus, the Sklars assess when…
ListenBlue Angels
Character actor, standup comedian, and legendary improvisor, Rick Overton joins Randy and Jason on this week's Sklarbro Country. On this episode, Rick and the brothers talk about how cool the Setlist standup show is, why nerves are a gift for performers, and…
ListenJesse Thorn
Scout's honor with Jesse Thorn. This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com: Use offer code JIMMY for a no risk trial and a $110 bonus offer. Bonobos. Use offer code NEVER to get 20% off.
ListenCruise Control w/ Jesse Thorn!
This charming gent is a third time guest - we can't get enough! Maxfun podcast aficionado, JESSE THORN comes on and discusses bug apocalypses, fatherhood, finding the perfect man shirt and why he's giving a great big huge TOTALLY to cruises! Enjoy!
ListenThailand Fruit Plate
The super hilarious Bobby Lee of MADtv fame finally makes his way to the calming shores to share stories from all over the world! Bobby tells us about the time Andrew Dice Clay flew him to Vegas early in his stand up…
ListenBlanket of Semen
Improv and comedy legend Horatio Sanz always knocks out his performances whether he’s playing the straight man to Amy Poehler or playing a retiring monster truck driver on Comedy Bang! Bang! Horatio joins the Sklars to talk about the time his brothers…
ListenI'm Not Moved By This
The fantastic Peter Mehlman makes his first visit to the calming shores on this week's special live VPN edition of Sklarbro Country! Peter talks about how he started his career as a sportswriter for the Washington Post, lays out the details of…
ListenStink Sacks
The voice maestro, Toby Huss shares the story of his journey from a garage in North Hollywood to the big leagues on today’s Sklarbro Country! Toby tells us about making the choice to take a Greyhound bus from Iowa to New York,…
ListenGet the Tarantino Guy
The Daily Show’s own, Al Madrigal, visits the calming shores on today’s Sklabro Country! Randy and Jason talk about Brett Michaels’ resistance against time, an inebriated man making a run for it in a Zamboni, and Terrell Owens’ continued descent into sadness.…
ListenAway Game
The Sklar’s leave the studio to visit Jesse Thorn but bring the calming shores with them on today’s edition of Sklarbro Country! They talk about Dennis Rodman’s recent trip to North Korea, a wild night out for the Milwaukee Brewer’s Sausage, and…
ListenLiving The American Dream
Indie comic darling Eugene Mirman visits the calming shores to talk about the first time he met Randy & Jason in New York, opening for bands such as The Shins, and moving to America from Russia at the age of 4. He…
ListenSimon Has Diarrhea!
Hey! It's our 150th episode! Feels right that we've got the head cheese from Maximum Fun. The wonderful Jesse Thorn joins us to discuss prostitutes, working from home with your spouse, and what it's like to be a dapper dude. Enjoy!
ListenShiza Porn
Comedy legend Paul Provenza visits the calming shores on this week’s Sklarbro Country! Paul talks about the vision behind his shows Comics Only & The Green Room, tells us about the origin of The Aristocrats film, and explains how comedy saved his…
ListenBarb Wire
Fans of gratuitous side boob are in luck as we discuss Barb Wire on today’s How Did This Get Made! America’s Radio Sweetheart Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about Barb’s wardrobe being full of black leather bustiers, Big Fatso’s amazing performance,…
ListenHotzi
Grab your prom champagne flukes, folks! This episode is otter nonsense! We've got How Did This Get Made host and The Dictator star Jason Mantzoukas sharing what it was like to improvise with Sacha Baron Cohen and hug Gandhi (Sir Ben Kingsley).…
ListenOl' Cookiebeard
After giving him so many props in the latest Patton Oswalt episode, we had to invite Kyle Kinane to visit Sklarbro Country. He totally lived up to expectations with stories of his past as a punk rocker, his love of sports snacks,…
ListenSklarington Manor
Folks, I don't even know where to start on this one. We've got a doozy on our hands. You know you're in for a treat when step-family sword fights, scrabble theft, and offensive puns are our biggest news stories. Joe Lo Truglio…
ListenTwitter King Me
Next week is a big one for Randy and Jason: Their album Hendersons and Daughterscomes out on Tuesday, they'll be on Conan on Wednesday, and they're spending the weekend performing in Ann Arbor. You gotta stretch before you sprint, so prepare for the Sklar-athon with a…
ListenConcept & Content: Day 3
It's elimination time again, and it isn't getting any easier to say goodbye. Matt, Jesse, and Paul have chosen the three weakest submissions and will ultimately say goodbye to their least favorite. Be sure to let us know on Facebook and the…
ListenConcept & Content: Day 2
Jesse Thorn and Paul F. Tompkins both host popular podcasts with unique concepts and compelling content, so who better to judge this week's challenge? No topic is left uncovered as the judges critique the submissions for their originality, sound quality, sketch writing,…
ListenIt's Go Tyne!
Summer is creeping upon us which means three things: Skimpy badminton outfits, a new season of Celebrity Rehab, and fun fresh episodes of Sklarbro Country. This week's guest Nate Corddry puts his brother Rob to shame with his thick head of hair…
ListenWhat is Maximum Fun?
You can't talk about podcasting without talking about Jesse Thorn. From terrestrial radio to television, Jesse has turned a hobby for podcasting into a means of livelihood and has been a major source of positive attention towards the industry. Jesse joins us…
ListenFantasy Debutante
We've got Josh Radnor and Jesse Thorn on this week's Sklarbro Country, and we "Can't Wait" to share it with you! We tackle some tough questions; How can we solve the crisis in the middle east, what should you do if you…
ListenBaby Talk
If you're not a fan of Dave Koechner yet, you will be after this episode of Sklarbro Country. Dave talks very sincerely (yet still hilariously) about fatherhood, building a rapport with Will Ferrell, and the importance of loving one's self. Resident Fantasy…
ListenMy Sklarbro Fantasy
This show goes out to all Sklarbro listeners in Fantasy Podcasting Leagues! This week was our draft, and we went with entrepreneur and podcast legend Jesse Thorn, as well as Comedy Bang Bang favorite Nick Kroll. The guys run Sklarbitration for the…
ListenPeriods and Tampons!
He's the King of Podcasts. He's our neighbor. And he's totally awesome. JESSE THORN from two little podcasts you may heard of called The Sound of Young America and Jordan Jesse Go!, schools psychic Andy in fashion and teaches Elizabeth how to…
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