Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

The NBA season just kicked off and we’re celebrating by taking a look back at our conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 🏀The NBA Hall of Famer chatted with us playing alongside Magic Johnson, his roller disco days and much more! buff.ly/eTW3J6v

This week it's a very special, very spooky Bullseye with Jesse Thorn! 🎃 We’re joined by John Carroll Lynch of American Horror Story and Marq Evans, the creator of a brand new documentary about Bigfoot. buff.ly/91P4aGl

John Carroll Lynch’s breakthrough role was in Fargo. He played Norm Gunderson, husband to Marge, played of course by Frances McDormand. He tell us what it was like to perform alongside Frances in his first big role. Full interview: buff.ly/ocdslN5

The new documentary Capturing Bigfoot largely centers around one piece of footage: the Patterson–Gimlin film. Director Marq Evans joined us to talk about the documentary, and what it was like working with the family that captured the alleged Bigfoot footage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or0j...

Jason Mantzoukas is one of the first American comics to compete in the bizarre, beloved British reality competition Taskmaster. He talked with us about his experience on the show. Full episode : buff.ly/CUkXnhm

The new documentary Capturing Bigfoot largely centers around one piece of footage: the Patterson–Gimlin film. Director Marq Evans joined us to talk about the documentary, and what it was like working with the family that captured the alleged Bigfoot footage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or0j...

Flashback Friday to the time that @jessethorn.bsky.social interviewed 25 guests back-to-back to celebrate 25 years of Bullseye! buff.ly/P3BTfUW

On the Bullseye Halloween Special, John Carroll Lynch tells us about the time his character Twisty the Clown was licensed to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. What was it like for him to drive past a giant billboard of his face as an evil clown? 🤡He let us know! www.npr.org/2026/10/20/n...

Jason Mantzoukas is one of the first American comics to compete in the bizarre, beloved British reality competition Taskmaster. He talked with us about his experience on the show. Full episode : buff.ly/CUkXnhm

Zach Galifianakis remembers the time he auditioned for "Frasier." The feedback was particularly brutal and unexpected... Full interview: buff.ly/stMg4A1

Marq Evans is the director of a new documentary called Capturing Bigfoot. The film examines the most famous footage ever recorded of Bigfoot and interviews many of the people involved in its creation. Was he nervous to talk with bigfoot enthusiasts? Full interview: buff.ly/nQcFfmW

Absolutely loved this movie

American Horror Story’s John Carroll Lynch is terrifying as Twisty the Clown. No huge surprise there. Off screen? And in costume? Just as scary! So scary, he can’t really find anybody to sit with him at lunch. Full interview: buff.ly/ocdslN5

Richard Kind gets a lot of well deserved praise. He's a nice guy, a terrific performer and a scene stealer. He told us about one of the first bits of praise he ever got as an actor. It was back when he was a teenager, performing in school plays. buff.ly/QHCGkpG

Comedian Maria Bamford tells Bullseye about one of the the unique ways in which she performs her act. Full interview: buff.ly/fuWWydO

This week it's a very special, very spooky Bullseye with Jesse Thorn! 🎃 We’re joined by John Carroll Lynch of American Horror Story and Marq Evans, the creator of a brand new documentary about Bigfoot. buff.ly/91P4aGl

Did you know that we have a segment where we asks guests some really random questions? It's called Quickdraw, and you can only find them on our YouTube channel. buff.ly/aJTdt6z

Comedian Maria Bamford tells Bullseye about one of the the unique ways in which she performs her act. Full interview: buff.ly/fuWWydO

On our latest installment of The Craziest Day of My Career, Greg Proops took us back to the time he starred in a very popular, very well known, and very divisive movie. The film was Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. buff.ly/e9GoZx6

On our latest installment of The Craziest Day of My Career, Greg Proops took us back to the time he starred in a very popular, very well known, and very divisive movie. The film was Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. buff.ly/e9GoZx6

Griffin McElroy lost his mom when he was 18. Since then, he's become as close as he can be with his brothers and his dad - both as family and creative collaborators. Full interview: buff.ly/kEKZ9z5

Greg Proops is a very hard working comic with a bunch of upcoming tour dates. The craziest day of his career? It wasn’t on the road, or on the set of Whose Line. It was the time he was cast in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and being on set with George Lucas. www.npr.org/2026/10/16/n...

Comedian Maria Bamford is single and on the apps! On NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, she talks about what it’s like to find herself newly single in middle age and why some dates just never pan out. Full interview: buff.ly/cOiyXnu

Barry Sonnenfeld might have the best ringtone ever. Full interview: buff.ly/iBvDx7V

Did you ever catch our interview with Guy Branum live at an open mic? Yes, we crashed an open mic... buff.ly/qM7eTgW

Bob Mould was the frontman for Hüsker Dü, a massively influential 3 piece from Saint Paul that veered from hardcore punk to alternative and even power pop. They helped create the sounds that became grunge, pop punk and indie rock. Full interview: buff.ly/AXD9Fyw

Maria Bamford's been one of the greats for literal decades, this conversation was a true delight, and I'm very excited for this documentary.

We broke the story that Barry Sonnenfeld’s ringtone is Werner Herzog yelling at him to answer his phone.

"I get worried if there's too many people into it." This is a very important perspective from a true artist. @mariabamford.bsky.social speaking with @jessethorn.bsky.social

How comfortable was Maria Bamford with having a movie made about her? Well, she let us know on the latest episode of Bullseye. Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVa...

Does Sunn O)) ever regret naming themselves after an old amp? Full interview: buff.ly/8HYt296

Interviewing Simu Liu today. What should I ask him about? What is your SECRET CURIOSITY? What POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE do you posses that I do not?

Lucky to be pals with the best in the biz. Interview up right now on @bullseye.maximumfun.org .

Maria Bamford is back on Bullseye! She’s the subject of an upcoming documentary called Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story. Maria joins us to talk about the film, how she feels about other comics praising her work, the influence her parents had on her comedy and much more! buff.ly/rlHpmW5

It's Maria Bamford day on @bullseye.maximumfun.org . Run don't walk &etc youtu.be/hPVagOI8oZk?...

Barry Sonnenfeld might have the best ringtone ever. Full interview: buff.ly/iBvDx7V

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Bob Mould is a solo artist as well as the frontman of the bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar. On Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, he talks about the pain and trauma of living through the AIDS crisis in the 80s. Full interview: buff.ly/OCXedre

A few years back, Angelique Kidjo recorded a record dedicated to Salsa icon Celia Cruz. She talked with us about listening to Salsa music while growing up in Benin and what Celia's music meant to her. buff.ly/tJoAFs7

Bob Mould is a solo artist as well as the frontman of the bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar. On Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, he talks about the pain and trauma of living through the AIDS crisis in the 80s. Full interview: buff.ly/OCXedre

Bob Mould has influenced many acts over nearly five decades of making music. His bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar helped create the sounds that became grunge, pop punk and indie rock. We talked with Bob Mould about being openly gay in the punk scene, wrestling, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_2u...

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Never forget the time that @nickofferman.bsky.social gave @jessethorn.bsky.social a world class massage on public radio. buff.ly/FfVEJ5m

Angélique Kidjo tells us why she dedicated her award to Burna Boy at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020. Full interview: buff.ly/tJoAFs7