Gideon Yago is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, best known for his work on MTV News. He's the host of The IFC Media Project.

The Dirtbombs are a Detroit-based rock and roll band. Their newest album is We Have You Surrounded.

Raphael Saadiq is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was a founding member of the groups Tony! Toni! Tone! and Lucy Pearl.

Pete Rothbart is an editor at Found Magazine, a magazine composed exclusively of things people have found — from shopping lists to personal notes to (once) a dead frog.

Dan Savage is the writer of the sex and relationship advice column Savage Love, which runs in alternative newspapers around the country. He also edits the Seattle newspaper The Stranger. This interview was recorded live on stage at Seattle Sketchfest.

Graham Linehan is an Irish comedy writer, who co-created the sitcom Father Ted, and created the series The IT Crowd. He also worked on shows like Big Train, Brasseye, and The Day Today.

Election comedy from Jordan Morris, an essay from Simon Rich and a SPOOKTACULAR sketch from Elephant Larry.

Mikita Brottman is the author of The Solitary Vice: Against Reading.

Sarah Vowell is the bestselling author of numerous books of memoir and popular history. Her most recent is The Wordy Shipmates.

Calexico are a Tucson, Arizona based band known for their unique blend of traditional Mexican music and Southwestern sound.