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."

Episode List

2025’s End of Year Stand-Up Comedy Spectacular!

Dec 23rd, 2025 8:00 AM

Each year, Bullseye looks back on the year in stand-up comedy by presenting listeners with an annual end of year stand-up comedy showcase! The Bullseye team combed through dozens and dozens of albums to bring you some of the best comedy of 2025. That includes stand-up from: Gianmarco Soresi, Robby Hoffman, Fortune Feimster, Josh Gondelman and more!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Bonus – The Outshot: Filling Time

Dec 19th, 2025 8:00 AM

A special treat for our podcast listeners! For years, Bullseye would close out each episode with an essay written by Jesse called The Outshot. It was an opportunity to show appreciation for the things he loves. For Bullseye's recent 25th anniversary tour, we thought we'd bring The Outshot back. In it, Jesse reflects on his time working in radio. This segment was recorded live at The PIT in New York City. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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

Dec 16th, 2025 8:00 AM

It’s the Bullseye Holiday Spectacular! We look back at some of our favorite holiday interviews from the past. We’ve got Lil Rel Howery, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, and singer/songwriter Sy Smith!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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

Dec 9th, 2025 8:00 AM

On the latest episode we're coming to you live from New York City at The PIT. We've got interviews from Tony Shalhoub, Jad Abumrad, H. Jon Benjamin and stand-up from Josh Gondelman. Plus, music from Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez – the duo that wrote the music from Frozen, Coco and more. They'll perform a never-before-heard song that was written for Kermit the Frog. What a treat! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Hives

Dec 5th, 2025 8:00 AM

In the course of 30 years, The Hives have perfected what it means to be a garage rock band. We're joined by singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and his brother, lead guitarist Nicholaus Arson. They talk about the band's latest record The Hives Forever Forever the Hives. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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