Jesse Thorn
@jessethorn.bsky.social
Host of NPR's Bullseye, Judge John Hodgman and Jordan Jesse Go. Founder and worker-owner of Maximum Fun. Four-time professional actor.
“Still bringin’ satin for them draws, velvet for the mic and got a pound for the cause.”
“Still bringin’ satin for them draws, velvet for the mic and got a pound for the cause.”
Pinned
My New Year’s Resolution for 2026: I’m going to use social media more! This thing is hot and I’m gonna ride it till the wheels fall off!
Find me out here trying to figure out how to get my 12-year-old to go to see Dan Deacon with me.
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Dan Deacon: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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January 7, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Find me out here trying to figure out how to get my 12-year-old to go to see Dan Deacon with me.
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I gotta know what someone in the NPR subreddit said in response to my interview with Rian Johnson that was so vile a mod replied “What did Jesse Thorn ever do to you?”
www.reddit.com/r/NPR/s/YjPS...
www.reddit.com/r/NPR/s/YjPS...
From the NPR community on Reddit: Rian Johnson : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Explore this post and more from the NPR community
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January 7, 2026 at 5:54 AM
I gotta know what someone in the NPR subreddit said in response to my interview with Rian Johnson that was so vile a mod replied “What did Jesse Thorn ever do to you?”
www.reddit.com/r/NPR/s/YjPS...
www.reddit.com/r/NPR/s/YjPS...
“Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Does he dictate his tweets to a secretary with a stenographer’s notebook and nylons with a line down the back? Or to a dictaphone and the tapes are transcribed later?
Does he dictate his tweets to a secretary with a stenographer’s notebook and nylons with a line down the back? Or to a dictaphone and the tapes are transcribed later?
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 AM
“Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Does he dictate his tweets to a secretary with a stenographer’s notebook and nylons with a line down the back? Or to a dictaphone and the tapes are transcribed later?
Does he dictate his tweets to a secretary with a stenographer’s notebook and nylons with a line down the back? Or to a dictaphone and the tapes are transcribed later?
Stephen Miller, seen here “slugging” - covering his face with petroleum jelly to “lock in moisture.”
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Stephen Miller, seen here “slugging” - covering his face with petroleum jelly to “lock in moisture.”
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This, in particular, is the kind of work that I am very grateful for—and I hope you feel proud of it too if you support public media.
I sat down with Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges, who both defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and experienced some of the most brutal violence that day.
We watched their bodycam footage together - moment by moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvL4...
We watched their bodycam footage together - moment by moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvL4...
Trump calls Jan 6 a “day of love.” This bodycam footage shows otherwise.
YouTube video by NPR
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January 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
This, in particular, is the kind of work that I am very grateful for—and I hope you feel proud of it too if you support public media.
Look at this thread, please
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Look at this thread, please
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NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
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Don't be like Stellan! Get your tickets to @sfsketchfest.bsky.social now to see @hodgman.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social judge your disputes LIVE! www.eventbrite.com/e/judge-john...
January 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Don't be like Stellan! Get your tickets to @sfsketchfest.bsky.social now to see @hodgman.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social judge your disputes LIVE! www.eventbrite.com/e/judge-john...
Post something on the Internet about gender transition and find in your replies what anyone who’s trans will tell you: trans people who can’t access medical care are often emotionally crushed by their bodies. Those who can are so often liberated and thrilled to be alive.
January 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Post something on the Internet about gender transition and find in your replies what anyone who’s trans will tell you: trans people who can’t access medical care are often emotionally crushed by their bodies. Those who can are so often liberated and thrilled to be alive.
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Always love my conversations with Jesse, and this was a great one.
I interviewed the always-insightful, never less than lovely @rianjohnson.bsky.social about his wonderful new Knives Out movie, about evangelical Christianity and about going to see high school theater.
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Yes, Rian Johnson has seen the high school production of knives out, and he loves it - Bullseye
YouTube video by Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
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January 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Always love my conversations with Jesse, and this was a great one.
I interviewed the always-insightful, never less than lovely @rianjohnson.bsky.social about his wonderful new Knives Out movie, about evangelical Christianity and about going to see high school theater.
youtu.be/3hgE_HFcDBY?...
youtu.be/3hgE_HFcDBY?...
Yes, Rian Johnson has seen the high school production of knives out, and he loves it - Bullseye
YouTube video by Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
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January 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I interviewed the always-insightful, never less than lovely @rianjohnson.bsky.social about his wonderful new Knives Out movie, about evangelical Christianity and about going to see high school theater.
youtu.be/3hgE_HFcDBY?...
youtu.be/3hgE_HFcDBY?...
January 6th, 2021. Five years ago today. Never forget 🙏
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
January 6th, 2021. Five years ago today. Never forget 🙏
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After Jan. 6, 2021, we sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
Revisit our full archive, five years later:
Revisit our full archive, five years later:
What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol
ProPublica sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
projects.propublica.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
After Jan. 6, 2021, we sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
Revisit our full archive, five years later:
Revisit our full archive, five years later:
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When republican legislators in Utah ordered a comprehensive review of gender-affirming care for trans kids, they got back a 1000-word tome that concluded: yes, gender-affirming care is good and safe. Then? They banned care anyway.
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
When republican legislators in Utah ordered a comprehensive review of gender-affirming care for trans kids, they got back a 1000-word tome that concluded: yes, gender-affirming care is good and safe. Then? They banned care anyway.
This is such an apt description of the NYT’s response to the interview with their former editor about their anti-trans bias.
The sneering tone of this response is like a kid on the schoolyard holding his finger an inch away from your nose chanting “I’m not touching you, I’m not touching you.”
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This is such an apt description of the NYT’s response to the interview with their former editor about their anti-trans bias.
This was the best @nytimes.com could do? Talk about telling on yourself. Woof.
Like guys: why do you think more than ONE THOUSAND of YOUR contributors signed a letter saying your coverage of trans issues sucks?
MAYBE BECAUSE IT SUCKS.
Like guys: why do you think more than ONE THOUSAND of YOUR contributors signed a letter saying your coverage of trans issues sucks?
MAYBE BECAUSE IT SUCKS.
Evan here. After thinking about this long and hard, I'm posting a link to a New York Times' response to an interview with Billie Sweeney (who generously volunteers as an editor and writer with Assigned Media).
This interview ran in another outlet, Trans News Network.
www.nytco.com/press/fact-c...
This interview ran in another outlet, Trans News Network.
www.nytco.com/press/fact-c...
Fact-Checking False Claims About Our Gender Identity Coverage | The New York Times Company
A recent post from Trans News Network included numerous falsehoods about New York Times stories on gender identity and maligned some of the journalists involved in the work. Our coverage is guided by…
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January 6, 2026 at 6:24 AM
This was the best @nytimes.com could do? Talk about telling on yourself. Woof.
Like guys: why do you think more than ONE THOUSAND of YOUR contributors signed a letter saying your coverage of trans issues sucks?
MAYBE BECAUSE IT SUCKS.
Like guys: why do you think more than ONE THOUSAND of YOUR contributors signed a letter saying your coverage of trans issues sucks?
MAYBE BECAUSE IT SUCKS.
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Listening to the McElroys descend into unhinged chaos is definitely a highlight of the first Monday of every year.
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Listening to the McElroys descend into unhinged chaos is definitely a highlight of the first Monday of every year.
When republican legislators in Utah ordered a comprehensive review of gender-affirming care for trans kids, they got back a 1000-word tome that concluded: yes, gender-affirming care is good and safe. Then? They banned care anyway.
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
When republican legislators in Utah ordered a comprehensive review of gender-affirming care for trans kids, they got back a 1000-word tome that concluded: yes, gender-affirming care is good and safe. Then? They banned care anyway.
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The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review'
Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.
www.deseret.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review'
Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.
www.deseret.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
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Utah commissioned it's department of health to do a systematic review of gender affirming care for trans youth. In a 1000 page plus report found it was beneficial and the evidence was substantial. The lawmakers rejected it anyways.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review'
Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.
www.deseret.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Utah commissioned it's department of health to do a systematic review of gender affirming care for trans youth. In a 1000 page plus report found it was beneficial and the evidence was substantial. The lawmakers rejected it anyways.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Got the Bluetooth receiver connected to the stereo. Now I am in my new office listening to Cam’ron so I can really get shit done.
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Get Down
YouTube video by Cam'ron - Topic
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January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Got the Bluetooth receiver connected to the stereo. Now I am in my new office listening to Cam’ron so I can really get shit done.
youtu.be/CQEK8XKUObM?...
youtu.be/CQEK8XKUObM?...
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And you can, too!
January 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
And you can, too!
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Probably good advice for many, including if you're in the UK.
Note for Brits: For some reason I didn't know about the CTA until recently: www.gov.uk/government/p... but that means Ireland (Sorry, Jesse!) is likely going to feature in a lot of our plans.
Note for Brits: For some reason I didn't know about the CTA until recently: www.gov.uk/government/p... but that means Ireland (Sorry, Jesse!) is likely going to feature in a lot of our plans.
If you are a trans person and you think you might need to leave the country, I implore you: start now. Not just thinking. Planning. Because it’s harder than you think.
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Probably good advice for many, including if you're in the UK.
Note for Brits: For some reason I didn't know about the CTA until recently: www.gov.uk/government/p... but that means Ireland (Sorry, Jesse!) is likely going to feature in a lot of our plans.
Note for Brits: For some reason I didn't know about the CTA until recently: www.gov.uk/government/p... but that means Ireland (Sorry, Jesse!) is likely going to feature in a lot of our plans.
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If you are a trans person and you think you might need to leave the country, I implore you: start now. Not just thinking. Planning. Because it’s harder than you think.
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids
January 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
If you are a trans person and you think you might need to leave the country, I implore you: start now. Not just thinking. Planning. Because it’s harder than you think.
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids
#transrightsarehumanrights #transgender #protecttranskids