Thomas Jacob Black, a.k.a. “Jack Black” reveals himself from behind a piece of toilet paper for this week’s rich and buttery (yet subtle and nutty) episode of the podcast currently known as SmartLess. We ask the doctor if we can sing, we pitch to Uber, and we send David a muffin basket. Happy 4th, fam!Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App: https://wondery.app.link/smartless.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sean, Jason, and Will reunite to chat about Will's recent trip, including his sunscreen use (or lack thereof) and meeting Smartless listeners.
The team at Garfield Pharmacy share birthday wishes with Sean, acknowledging his ability to reach out to others and help them feel valued.
The speaker shares a quick birthday story about sparklers on a cake when he was 22.
The speaker, Jack, is offered a plug for a mold removal company called Adjacent Abatement.
Kyle Gass, musician and actor from Tenacious D, participated in a Tuesday night poker game with Sean and Jack.
David Schwimmer talks about his enjoyment of playing charity poker games and Cage's celebrity clown car.
In this podcast, the host talks about improvisation in video game commercial auditions, and how the actors get into the mindset of their characters. The Podcast sheds light on the audition process and the mindset needed to become a video game commercial actor.
The speaker recalls how they auditioned for commercials and gigs with the help of their stepfather when they were 12 years old.
Even the Rich from Wondry tells the story of Lucille Ball's rise to stardom despite facing rejection and dealing with a husband's infidelity.
The podcast discusses the Actors Gang, a Los Angeles-based theater group with punk rock roots, and their performance of a song that is considered a masterpiece.
Bob Lefsetz shares how his competitive mother's attitude has influenced his own tenacity in the music industry, including his strategy for confronting negative reviews.
The speaker expresses their love for science fiction and mentions their interest in doing something like an alien-themed project.
A comedian discusses a surreal experience where he was asked to perform on Conan O'Brien's show and ended up injuring himself during a physical bit.
The speaker talks about their dad writing a book during the pandemic and shares a humorous anecdote about their own childhood fears of being a bad student like their dad.
The speaker shares how they utilized Uber drivers and cameras to humanize a business in contrast to others who were short-sighted.
Two musicians discuss wanting to find creative projects to keep busy during the pandemic, and their desire to write the "best song in the world".
The connection between different types of shrimp and screenwriting is explored, highlighting the idea that being a successful screenwriter is not as simple as just writing script after script.
The hosts discuss their experiences playing music in their past and their opinions on ice plunging for health benefits.
The speaker discusses the benefits of cold water on reducing inflammation, which can potentially aid in improving mental and physical health conditions. However, there is minimal evidence to support these claims.
The hosts discuss Jack's desire to enter the sci-fi genre and brainstorm potential titles for his project.
The hosts struggle to come up with a title for their sci-fi comedy and mock Sean's suggestion of "sci-bye", eventually settling on "Bicentennial Man".