On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to the fabulous JULIEANNE SMOLINKSKI (AKA Boobs Radley) on the "Smolinski Seven"--the elite 7 swarthy celebrities she'd like to bed. Then, author, comedy professor and Vanity Fair editor MIKE SACKS stops by to discuss four comedy clichés he is done with forever. A fun and education-rich show!

Also: Julie reviews Woody Allen's new movie, ranks the best fifteen animals of all time, shares her favorite Marcia Gay Harden anecdote, complains about steampunk and the never-ending trend of prostitute-strangling, and apologizes for being under the weather, THEN BARRELS THROUGH HER LESS-THAN-OPTIMUM-STATE-OF-MIND to give YOU the most for your entertainment dollar!

Plus: The sexual appeal of Uncas, the penultimate Mohican! What the Night Stalker likes about cable! The two things little kids always say in animated movies! Why it is that grannies rap so goddamn much! Birds, and what they can and can't teach us about becoming women! And much, much more.

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Julieanne Smolinski, Mike Sacks Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to the fabulous Jackée about exactly how scandalous it is to buy a coconut cake before noon, her star turn on 227, why she can't stand Bill Maher, what kind of plastic surgery she'd get (it's intimate), and which famous men she'd like to make love to.

Also, Julie ponders the worse of two evils--Bono versus Sting. Plus! The pettability of working dogs, Oprah's last show, Diane Keaton's quirkiness, the subtlety of the "Don't Stand So Close to Me" video, Glenn Close's appeal, the defintion of a Trophy Cougar, and the time  Jackée tried to sleep with Rodney Dangerfield.            

Host: Julie Klausner Guest: Jackée Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Photo Collage by Julie Klausner Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to the legendary SALLY KELLERMAN about the naked acting tips she learned for her shower scene in M*A*S*H, how she fell in love with Rodney Dangerfield for her role in Back To School, her first voice-over gig, and why she does an Aerosmith cover on her new record. Also, comedy genius PAUL SCHEER stops by to discuss three of his cultural blind spots---movies, TV shows or books that he claims to know about in conversations with eggheads, but that he's never actually partaken of. Who can blame him? Only a monster would have the audacity.

Plus: Paul on his annoying college roommate, "Geoff"! Sally on how she met her husband! A naked Gary Burghoff! An incompetent, occasionally Spanish-spouting masseuse! And why comedians best be careful before they scoff at magicians. A LEGENDARY EPISODE. Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Sally Kellerman, Paul Scheer Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to stand-up comedienne JEN KIRKMAN about the time she met Cher! Then, ANDREA ROSEN and JOHN GEMBERLING--a couple who are in love with each other--discuss how they met, their unborn child, and then, sort of, play The Newlywed Game. Plus: Much talk of Chaz Bono's gender reassignment surgery/ hairless cats, a celebration of Parade magazine, the hypnotic appeal of the post-9/11 MJ/Liz Taylor/ Marlon Brando road trip, Jackson Galaxy's web of lies, and Julie makes a very intimate confession about a Tears for Fears song. Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Jen Kirkman, Andrea Rosen, John Gemberling Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to comedian/Onion editor BARATUNDE THURSTON, who talks about his viral video, in which he reacts to Barack Obama producing his birth certificate for the satisfaction of Donald Trump. Then, Musical Theater superstar/ Sirius XM radio host SETH RUDETSKY joins Julie to discuss the disaster movies and variety specials that made the 1970's so great.

Plus: Aretha Franklin's version of "a mean salad," Jenny McCarthy's invisible counter-rally, Fake Jan Brady, Bi-Polar Lite, Georgia the Country, the Tony nominations, Class with The Countess, and Harry Potter's Broadway turn. This show will cause you to learn something! Possibly many things.

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Seth Rudetsky, Baratunde Thurston Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to comedian JOE MANDE, who discusses his Kindle-hating dog, Blanche, his history of pets, and his father's dog-training business. Then, rock star NEKO CASE sits down to eat peeps and muffins with Julie, and the two of them talk about art school, walruses, Neko's crush on Michael Palin, and the myth of "Backstage Johnnies."

Plus: Carol Channing's definition of "Movie Night," Greeks versus Jews, Kate Middleton's nose, how to compete with yourself instead of other women, the three different kinds of jellybeans, civil war monuments, iguanas versus cats, and what it means to be a redhead.

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Neko Case, Joe Mande Produced by Chris Spooner Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier/ Collage by Julie Klausner Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this Rachel-packed episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie talks to former SNL castmember RACHEL DRATCH, who talks about her new book, her baby, and RuPaul's Drag Race. Also, playwright and author RACHEL SHUKERT talks to Julie about the movie TOOTSIE, which is the best movie. 

Plus: What happens when you laugh during an SNL sketch, a dramatic reading from Mackenzie Phillips's autobiography, why Jessica Lange's "wallpaper" monologue from TOOTSIE is so important, how to pronounce "ibid," more JC Penney Facebook Page fun, and whether or not Christina Aguilera eats tacos.

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Rachel Dratch, Rachel Shukert Produced by Chris Spooner Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

On this super-sized episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie sits down with comedy genius Patton Oswalt to discuss his book, ZOMBIE SPACESHIP WASTELAND, and the importance of cult movies when you’re growing up in the suburbs. Then, BOB’S BURGERS writer Holly Schlesinger invites Julie over to see what’s on her TiVo, which includes the episode of PRIVATE PRACTICE in which French Stewart played a mentally-challenged person!

Plus! Patton on why some nerds aren’t afraid of girls, the “Hulk Running” scene from Albert Brooks’s MODERN ROMANCE, and the problem with room comics in indie spaces—and vice versa.

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Patton Oswalt, Holly Schlesinger Produced by Chris Spooner Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

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On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie sits down with the one and only JOAN RIVERS (!!!) to discuss her Passover plans, evaluate the impact of last year's documentary on her life, and play Fuck/Marry/Kill with other Center Squares from HOLLYWOOD SQUARES.

Plus: Elizabeth Taylor versus other women, Joan's accidental Ed Sullivan Show booking, dogs, Peter Cook, Dustin Hoffman, what Joan is reading now, and what her week looks like.

Host: Julie Klausner Guest: Joan Rivers Produced by Chris Spooner Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo

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On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie returns her Zappos, attacks Anthony Bourdain's erroneous squirrel joke premises, and looks up Terrence Howard on IMDB. Plus, dice versus dragons, the "skanks" dilemma, and Italian lemonade.

Plus: Ronna & Beverly (Jessica Chaffin & Jamie Denbo) on their five favorite Holocaust films, and James Urbaniak (The Venture Brothers) on his favorite character actors, and the time he auditioned for the Coen Brothers. This episode is not to be missed!

Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Ronna & Beverly (Jessica Chaffin & Jamie Denbo), James Urbaniak Produced by Chris Spooner Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo