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.”
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I lack words to describe my feelings about this conference event
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I lack words to describe my feelings about this conference event
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Not nearly enough talk about Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni being in the Slow Horses Season 6 preview. Can’t sneak that by me.
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Not nearly enough talk about Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni being in the Slow Horses Season 6 preview. Can’t sneak that by me.
Good for you, but that doesn’t change the dynamics for creators. Unless you are predicting a surge in… whatever Graphene and Kubuntu are. (Streetwear brands? Club drugs? Island vacation destinations?)
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Good for you, but that doesn’t change the dynamics for creators. Unless you are predicting a surge in… whatever Graphene and Kubuntu are. (Streetwear brands? Club drugs? Island vacation destinations?)
The combo of walled-garden social media and AI replacing search means the death of the useful/open/free internet. Why would anyone create anything when it will just be summarized by AI and no one will ever see it? When social media deprecates outbound links, how will anyone find original content?
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The combo of walled-garden social media and AI replacing search means the death of the useful/open/free internet. Why would anyone create anything when it will just be summarized by AI and no one will ever see it? When social media deprecates outbound links, how will anyone find original content?
I thought Ben Stiller’s doc about his parents Stiller & Meara was really good sincerely Jesse
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I thought Ben Stiller’s doc about his parents Stiller & Meara was really good sincerely Jesse
Guess who has four flights in and out of major airports in the next ten days and is feeling great about the state of air traffic control?
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Guess who has four flights in and out of major airports in the next ten days and is feeling great about the state of air traffic control?
If it’s good enough for Agee it’s good enough for you maxfunstore.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
If it’s good enough for Agee it’s good enough for you maxfunstore.com
Maybe the NY Times should just launch a “POTENTIAL DISAPPOINTMENTS AND NOTABLE CONCERNS” section to cover Mamdani
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Maybe the NY Times should just launch a “POTENTIAL DISAPPOINTMENTS AND NOTABLE CONCERNS” section to cover Mamdani
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Noon today in Eagle Rock: a free JJGo with Patton Oswalt! The projector isn’t working so I bought a TV at Costco! I may return it after, or may use it in my home! Let’s do this!
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Noon today in Eagle Rock: a free JJGo with Patton Oswalt! The projector isn’t working so I bought a TV at Costco! I may return it after, or may use it in my home! Let’s do this!
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I may have stepped down as @jordanjessego.bsky.social producer (new producer Jordan Kauwling is CRUSHING IT), but some great guests/episodes I worked on are still dropping like these fine folks! Plus there’s still more to come. Listen on @maximumfun.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I may have stepped down as @jordanjessego.bsky.social producer (new producer Jordan Kauwling is CRUSHING IT), but some great guests/episodes I worked on are still dropping like these fine folks! Plus there’s still more to come. Listen on @maximumfun.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Noon today in Eagle Rock: a free JJGo with Patton Oswalt! The projector isn’t working so I bought a TV at Costco! I may return it after, or may use it in my home! Let’s do this!
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Noon today in Eagle Rock: a free JJGo with Patton Oswalt! The projector isn’t working so I bought a TV at Costco! I may return it after, or may use it in my home! Let’s do this!
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This is TODAY. #LosAngeles #comics fans, creators, and soon-to-be-creators COME TO *REVENGE OF* IN EAGLE ROCK 11am — ??
Here’s the signing schedule for the REVENGE OF block party! I’ll be signing comics 1pm - 2pm alongside LITERAL GOSH DANG LEGENDS! If you’re anywhere near LA, come out to this FREE event and have the time of your life!
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is TODAY. #LosAngeles #comics fans, creators, and soon-to-be-creators COME TO *REVENGE OF* IN EAGLE ROCK 11am — ??
Free JJGo with Patton Oswalt tomorrow (Sat) at noon in LA! Plus all kinds of cool stuff!
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Free JJGo with Patton Oswalt tomorrow (Sat) at noon in LA! Plus all kinds of cool stuff!
The Supreme Court just delivered another huge blow to trans rights, and didn’t even bother to put their names on it.
November 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Supreme Court just delivered another huge blow to trans rights, and didn’t even bother to put their names on it.
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It was a gift to hear Rebecca Sugar play their song "Hill to Die On" from their recently released album, "Lonely Magic." For the Steven Universe fans, they also played their song "Love Like You" from the end credits of the show: buff.ly/MG5fo51
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It was a gift to hear Rebecca Sugar play their song "Hill to Die On" from their recently released album, "Lonely Magic." For the Steven Universe fans, they also played their song "Love Like You" from the end credits of the show: buff.ly/MG5fo51
Functionally, there is no way to enter the US “the right way.” Undocumented people aren’t undocumented because they don’t want to fill out paperwork. It’s because we let in 50,000 people a year in a lottery that privileges countries with fewer migrants.
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Functionally, there is no way to enter the US “the right way.” Undocumented people aren’t undocumented because they don’t want to fill out paperwork. It’s because we let in 50,000 people a year in a lottery that privileges countries with fewer migrants.
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Boots Riley of The Coup, E-40 and Tupac on the set of 40’s “Practice Lookin’ Hard” video in 1993. The Bay has always rolled together.
November 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Boots Riley of The Coup, E-40 and Tupac on the set of 40’s “Practice Lookin’ Hard” video in 1993. The Bay has always rolled together.
With the results of today’s election, you’d think the president was historically unpopular.
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
With the results of today’s election, you’d think the president was historically unpopular.
I used to work elections in San Francisco. Election Day, I drove a van full of replacement supplies as a Field Election Deputy. We counted ballots afterwards in a warehouse under the Civic Center. I loved it. We are so lucky to have free, fair elections run by our conscientious fellow citizens.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I used to work elections in San Francisco. Election Day, I drove a van full of replacement supplies as a Field Election Deputy. We counted ballots afterwards in a warehouse under the Civic Center. I loved it. We are so lucky to have free, fair elections run by our conscientious fellow citizens.
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The first of many celebrations for the Bullseye 25! A spectacle of a live show we just taped at @laist.com - at their Crawford Family Forum.
Jesse talked with Roy Wood Jr. and Jason Mantzoukas. There was music from Rebecca Sugar. And standup comedy from Al Madrigal! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPOx...
Jesse talked with Roy Wood Jr. and Jason Mantzoukas. There was music from Rebecca Sugar. And standup comedy from Al Madrigal! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPOx...
Al Madrigal, Roy Wood Jr. Jason Mantzoukas & Rebecca Sugar - Bullseye Live at LAist with Jesse Thorn
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November 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The first of many celebrations for the Bullseye 25! A spectacle of a live show we just taped at @laist.com - at their Crawford Family Forum.
Jesse talked with Roy Wood Jr. and Jason Mantzoukas. There was music from Rebecca Sugar. And standup comedy from Al Madrigal! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPOx...
Jesse talked with Roy Wood Jr. and Jason Mantzoukas. There was music from Rebecca Sugar. And standup comedy from Al Madrigal! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPOx...