Bullseye with Jesse Thorn podcast

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and revolutionary minds in our culture. Bullseye has been featured in Time, The New York Times, GQ and McSweeney's, which called it "the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world."

Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and revolutionary minds in our culture. Bullseye has been featured in Time, The New York Times, GQ and McSweeney's, which called it "the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world."

 

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Bullseye 2025 Holiday Spectacular: Lil Rel Howery, Mickey Dolenz and Sy Smith

It’s the Bullseye Holiday Spectacular! We look back at some of our favorite holiday interv... more

Yesterday

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:27

Yesterday


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Tony Shalhoub, Jad Abumrad, H. Jon Benjamin and more – Live at The PIT in NYC

On the latest episode we're coming to you live from New York City at The PIT. We've got in... more

09 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:04

09 Dec 2025


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The Hives

In the course of 30 years, The Hives have perfected what it means to be a garage rock band... more

05 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:04

05 Dec 2025


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Vince Staples

Vince Staples returns to Bullseye! He chats with us about his Netflix series, The Vince St... more

02 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:10

02 Dec 2025


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25 interviews for 25 years

In celebration of Bullseye's 25th anniversary, Jesse conducted 25 interviews in a row! Tha... more

25 Nov 2025

2 HR 28 MINS

2:28:16

25 Nov 2025


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Adam Scott, Boots Riley, Glynn Washington and more - Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

We’re celebrating Bullseye’s 25th anniversary all month. This week, we visit the site of B... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:24

18 Nov 2025


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25 Years Ago, Bullseye with Jesse Thorn was a weird college radio show

The Bullseye 25th anniversary celebration continues! This week, Jesse reunites with his ol... more

11 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:14

11 Nov 2025


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Roy Wood Jr., Jason Mantzoukas, Rebecca Sugar – Live at LAist

This whole month, we’re ringing in 25 years of Bullseye being on the airwaves. If you’ve h... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:47

04 Nov 2025


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Marc Maron & Brendan McDonald

WTF with Marc Maron revolutionized the medium of podcasting. Despite being one of the most... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:33

28 Oct 2025


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Ana Fabrega, co-creator of ‘Los Espookys’

This week, we’re looking back on some of our favorite Spooky season interviews from across... more

24 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:04

24 Oct 2025


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Bruce Campbell

Just in time for the spooky season, we're reaching deep into the furthest, darkest reaches... more

21 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:16

21 Oct 2025


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Yaya Bey

Today on Bullseye, it’s songwriter and recording artist Yaya Bey! She just wrapped up a na... more

17 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:28

17 Oct 2025


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Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Fargo, The Last of Us) returns to the show to talk ab... more

14 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:52

14 Oct 2025


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'Slow Horses' creator Will Smith

Will Smith is the creator and showrunner of the hit Apple TV spy thriller Slow Horses. Smi... more

10 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:58

10 Oct 2025


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Gwendoline Christie

This week, it’s Gwendoline Christie! She’s best known for her part as Brienne of Tarth on ... more

07 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:00

07 Oct 2025