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Mindy Tucker’s photos from the April 5th How Was Your Week Live are here. To download the podcast, featuring SIGGY FLICKER, CHRIS ELLIOTT, BRIDEY ELLIOTT, PICHET ONG, MAX SILVESTRI, VIDS, AIMEE MANN, TED LEO, AND A WALK-ON FROM TOM SCHARPLING & ZACH GALIFIANAKIS—plus, a musical tribute to RAM and Hedwig, a cooking demo, an exploration of Woody Harrelson’s rock band, the East Coast debut of #BOTH, Wesson-chugging, Flicker-tweeting, Harmonica solos, and so, so much more— click here. If you want to subscribe to How Was Your Week on iTunes, here is that link.

Enjoy your day.

Apr 12, 13

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Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here! How Was Your Week: Episode 100“One Hundred”: Tom Scharpling, Jesse Thorn OH HAPPY DAY! It’s our 100th Episode! This week, we’re letting down YOUR hair with the hundredth ever episode of HOW WAS YOUR WEEK. First, TOM SCHARPLING is here to talk to Julie about the landmark occasion, that gross pig in the Geico commercial, Stamps.com, and the only sausage you can find in the Miramax section of your grocery freezer. Then, JESSE THORN is here to interview Julie about the show and its ins and outs! It’s a heady, pleasant chat that touches on the show’s origins and delves into the emotional journey only ethnic people can chart, why it is straight guys don’t get Bravo, and the theraputic benefits of broadcasting. Also, thanks are doled out like so many cups of pre-school juiceboxes! And introspection is experienced. Happy Hundredth, gang! Onward and Upward.

Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here!

How Was Your Week: Episode 100
“One Hundred”: Tom Scharpling, Jesse Thorn

OH HAPPY DAY! It’s our 100th Episode!

This week, we’re letting down YOUR hair with the hundredth ever episode of HOW WAS YOUR WEEK. First, TOM SCHARPLING is here to talk to Julie about the landmark occasion, that gross pig in the Geico commercial, Stamps.com, and the only sausage you can find in the Miramax section of your grocery freezer.

Then, JESSE THORN is here to interview Julie about the show and its ins and outs! It’s a heady, pleasant chat that touches on the show’s origins and delves into the emotional journey only ethnic people can chart, why it is straight guys don’t get Bravo, and the theraputic benefits of broadcasting.

Also, thanks are doled out like so many cups of pre-school juiceboxes! And introspection is experienced. Happy Hundredth, gang! Onward and Upward.

Feb 1, 13

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Mindy Tucker took these beautiful photos of me, Ted Leo, Jon Wurster, Tom Scharpling, Kristen Johnston, Gabe Liedman, Gene Simmons of KISS, Gary Tha Squirrel, fans in an amazing “Redhead Hall of Fame” costume, and more from Wednesday night’s HOW WAS YOUR SHRIEK. To see more of Mindy’s pix, click here.

Oct 19, 12

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Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes or download/stream it directly here! How Was Your Week: Special Minisode“How Were Your Oscars? with Dave Itzkoff and Gary Tha Squirrel” This is exciting! On this special BONUS minisode (it’s short for “miniature episode,” friends), Julie discusses the 2012 Academy Awards with New York Times reporter DAVE ITZKOFF and cinephile GARY THA SQUIRREL, who came to the New York Times building in a Wawa bag toted by TOM SCHARPLING—- just to talk about Oscars, Oscars, Oscars! Join Gary, Dave and Julie in a respectful roundtable discussion, during which they address burning questions from last night, such as: -Who got the worse snub: Scorcese or Albert Brooks? -Will “Community” get a post-Oscars Descendants bump? -Where was Tom Cruise during the majority of the broadcast? -What happens when Nikki Finke decides to be funny? -Can Billy Crystal be stopped from doing blackface?-Did Gary like Midnight in Paris? Does he have an anecdote about Diane Lane? Plus! Gary shares with us his three point plan to make next year’s ceremony dazzle us all. And Dave hints at some tidbits from his book about the great film, Network! And, as an even bigger bonus, the great TED LEO wrote a brand new theme song to the show—complete with a tropical beat that will cause you to shake your maracas. Even you, Albert Nobbs! You want the minisode? YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE MINISODE! But here it is anyway. Hooray! Host: Julie KlausnerGuests: Gary Tha Squirrel, Dave ItzkoffProduced by Chris SpoonerOriginal Artwork by Marcia NeumeierSpecial Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted LeoThanks to Tom Scharpling

Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes or download/stream it directly here!

How Was Your Week: Special Minisode
“How Were Your Oscars? with Dave Itzkoff and Gary Tha Squirrel”

This is exciting! On this special BONUS minisode (it’s short for “miniature episode,” friends), Julie discusses the 2012 Academy Awards with New York Times reporter DAVE ITZKOFF and cinephile GARY THA SQUIRREL, who came to the New York Times building in a Wawa bag toted by TOM SCHARPLING—- just to talk about Oscars, Oscars, Oscars!

Join Gary, Dave and Julie in a respectful roundtable discussion, during which they address burning questions from last night, such as:

-Who got the worse snub: Scorcese or Albert Brooks?
-Will “Community” get a post-Oscars Descendants bump?
-Where was Tom Cruise during the majority of the broadcast?
-What happens when Nikki Finke decides to be funny?
-Can Billy Crystal be stopped from doing blackface?
-Did Gary like Midnight in Paris? Does he have an anecdote about Diane Lane?

Plus! Gary shares with us his three point plan to make next year’s ceremony dazzle us all. And Dave hints at some tidbits from his book about the great film, Network!

And, as an even bigger bonus, the great TED LEO wrote a brand new theme song to the show—complete with a tropical beat that will cause you to shake your maracas. Even you, Albert Nobbs!

You want the minisode? YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE MINISODE! But here it is anyway. Hooray!

Host: Julie Klausner
Guests: Gary Tha Squirrel, Dave Itzkoff
Produced by Chris Spooner
Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier
Special Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo
Thanks to Tom Scharpling

Feb 27, 12

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In case you missed the live show on February 2nd, the podcast version of that extravaganza is now downloadable for your ears! **** Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes or download/stream it directly here! How Was Your Week: Episode 51“HWYW Live: Sandra Bernhard, Tom Scharpling, Joe Mande & Ira Glass” This week’s episode was recorded live on Feb 2nd at The Bell House in beautiful New York City! Isn’t that exciting? It is very exciting. Join Julie as she interviews SANDRA BERNHARD, TOM SCHARPLING and JOE MANDE live on stage, while TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS watch! Enjoy a special, unannounced guest appearance by IRA GLASS, who joins LEIGH HENDRIX, the winner of the HWYW Poetry Contest, in our Pretzel Crisps and Peanut Chews-furnished Snack Nest! And marvel in unexpected moments: like when Julie forgot the opening verse to an Avril Lavigne song! When Sandra Bernhard came out wearing a gorgeous boho ensemble, only to slide around in her shitty folding chair! And when we all remembered, along with Joe Mande, how much we all miss Andy Rooney. Plus—Ted has some pressing questions for a gentleman who works for Peanut Chews and some disconcerting theories about “Kiss From a Rose,” Tom has big ideas about the Candyland movie, Ira has some harsh words for white chocolate, Joe has some innovative ways to confuse female bodybuilders on Twitter, and Leigh Hendrix has a new friend. Also— Julie asks Ted about the “Philly Lunatic”! Tom asks when he missed the meeting about everybody deciding to watch and live-tweet Downton Abbey! Ira suggests the ultimate snack mash-up! And Sandra makes Julie’s dreams come true when she duets with her on “Wichita Lineman.” What a show! What a memory-maker! The Guests:Sandra BernhardTom ScharplingJoe MandeIra GlassAnd introducing Leigh Hendrix The Band:Teddy Leo Chris WilsonJames Canty The Dream Team:Alex Scordelis (Writer)Marianne Ways (Live Show Producer)Chris Spooner (Tech, Podcast Producer, Graphic Designer)Lacey Micallef (GIF designer)Jake Fogelnest (Consultant)Miriam Grubin-Cappel & Ben Cappel, and their dog Chloe (Ground Dog Wranglers; Ground Dog)Jack Fagan (Consultant; Muse)Kelly Hudson (Video Editor)Greg Stees (Cameraman)Bob Zender from Peanut Chews & Jason Harty from Pretzel Crisps (Sponsors)Sanjib Mukhopadhyay (Sound Recording)

In case you missed the live show on February 2nd, the podcast version of that extravaganza is now downloadable for your ears!

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Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes or download/stream it directly here!

How Was Your Week: Episode 51
“HWYW Live: Sandra Bernhard, Tom Scharpling, Joe Mande & Ira Glass”

This week’s episode was recorded live on Feb 2nd at The Bell House in beautiful New York City! Isn’t that exciting? It is very exciting.

Join Julie as she interviews SANDRA BERNHARD, TOM SCHARPLING and JOE MANDE live on stage, while TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS watch! Enjoy a special, unannounced guest appearance by IRA GLASS, who joins LEIGH HENDRIX, the winner of the HWYW Poetry Contest, in our Pretzel Crisps and Peanut Chews-furnished Snack Nest! And marvel in unexpected moments: like when Julie forgot the opening verse to an Avril Lavigne song! When Sandra Bernhard came out wearing a gorgeous boho ensemble, only to slide around in her shitty folding chair! And when we all remembered, along with Joe Mande, how much we all miss Andy Rooney.

Plus—Ted has some pressing questions for a gentleman who works for Peanut Chews and some disconcerting theories about “Kiss From a Rose,” Tom has big ideas about the Candyland movie, Ira has some harsh words for white chocolate, Joe has some innovative ways to confuse female bodybuilders on Twitter, and Leigh Hendrix has a new friend.

Also— Julie asks Ted about the “Philly Lunatic”! Tom asks when he missed the meeting about everybody deciding to watch and live-tweet Downton Abbey! Ira suggests the ultimate snack mash-up! And Sandra makes Julie’s dreams come true when she duets with her on “Wichita Lineman.”

What a show! What a memory-maker!

The Guests:
Sandra Bernhard
Tom Scharpling
Joe Mande
Ira Glass
And introducing Leigh Hendrix

The Band:
Teddy Leo
Chris Wilson
James Canty

The Dream Team:
Alex Scordelis (Writer)
Marianne Ways (Live Show Producer)
Chris Spooner (Tech, Podcast Producer, Graphic Designer)
Lacey Micallef (GIF designer)
Jake Fogelnest (Consultant)
Miriam Grubin-Cappel & Ben Cappel, and their dog Chloe (Ground Dog Wranglers; Ground Dog)
Jack Fagan (Consultant; Muse)
Kelly Hudson (Video Editor)
Greg Stees (Cameraman)
Bob Zender from Peanut Chews & Jason Harty from Pretzel Crisps (Sponsors)
Sanjib Mukhopadhyay (Sound Recording)

Feb 24, 12