SmartLess

Things we discuss with the insanely talented Bill Hader:

Portal-to-portal

A hat on a hat

Pot roast for breakfast

Nut allergies

How high can you jump?

Did your parents listen to Charo?

It's SmartLess - here we go!

This episode was originally released on 5/8/2023.

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We’re in the moment with Dustin Hoffman. Questions on answers— what we used to call a “tape recorder,” memory, quitting, running lines with Sir Laurence, and of course: who’s got dogs? “What’s in you where you do that thing that that guy is doing?” … on an all-new SmartLess.

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Well aren't we surprised by the miraculous Reese Witherspoon, who pops onto the show to discuss her new business venture "Reese's Peaches," amongst a variety of other things, like life. "Welcome to Hollywood, people!"

This episode was originally released on 10/26/2020.

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Hug a stranger, it’s the incredible Linda Cardellini. We’re still in awe of showbiz: weight placement, soup as sauce, The Price is Right, and a stick of butter for 10-grand. “Exploring the borders of who Linda is to you,” on an all-new SmartLess.

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Hey, Smarties! Please enjoy this hilarious, wide-ranging interview with Sean Hayes on SmartLess Media’s show Staying Alive! Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Sean to ask him about his fitness, diet, sleep, hypochondria, memorization tricks, Broadway endurance, and the dangers of getting into a comedic flow state. Plus: the time Sean and Gabrus made a hair-based game show (let’s bring back Hair Jacked, Gabrus is tech avail).

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This episode was recorded September 9, 2026 on the information superhighway

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Megan Mullally, Grammy, Netflix, Crocs, Promises Promises, Bitcoin wallet, pacifier, bloodwork, Häagen-Dazs, sleep, CBD, soft plaque, Ezekiel bread, Clean Plate Club, “I’m Out!”, mutton, Broadway, Rocky, multicam, James Burrows, Saturday Night Live, DINKs, Marta Kauffman, Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, craft services, Sandy Flowers, pierogi, teleplays, August: Osage County, Supersized episodes, Metformin, thyroid, cod, Hair Jacked, Hazy Mills, Indigo Girls, The Unknown, McGruff, Catholic guilt, Sunset Marquee, Momoa

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Ray Winstone is here, folks (until the airline sends him home immediately). The Shark in Spain, Zero for Imagination, and How-To Read: Screenplay Edition. Don't steal a turkey sandwich, or you'll repeat the story a dozen times on yet another all-new SmartLess.

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Pardon sir, it’s Colman Domingo. On this week’s episode of “How to Be a Better Soldier,” we’ve got: Broadway, Bartending, living like a teenager, truth-telling season, and a Sophie’s Choice. I’m Larry / it’s an all-new SmartLess.

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“Jessicas are nice people,” and we've got Jessica Biel! Grab the donut as we dive into: forest bathing, standing up, sitting down, multiple surprise appearances, and the art of hitting a sandbag. Two JB’s for the price of none!?… on an all-new SmartLess.

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Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a pair, how long-lasting friendships are rare, and filmmaking fare vedere. So listen to this episode… um… if you dare.

This episode was originally released on 4/3/2023.

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It’s one helluva’ ride with Mobil Man of the Month: Mr. Michael Douglas. A can of sweet peas with butter, inherently nasty kids, working, not-working, and the Ding Hose. We’re just a humble podcast trying our darndest to learn about the human condition (and contemporary beach attire)… on an all-new SmartLess.

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