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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
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A public radio show about what's good, from @npr.org and @maximumfun.org

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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...
Al Madrigal, Roy Wood Jr. Jason Mantzoukas & Rebecca Sugar - Bullseye Live at LAist with Jesse Thorn
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Adam Scott describes his first job to Bullseye through the art of hand gestures. Do you know what it is? The answer is in this week's Bullseye, recorded live in Santa Cruz: buff.ly/1uksrMi
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The 25th anniversary celebration continues! This week's show was recorded live in Santa Cruz. We are joined by Glynn Washington of “Snap Judgment,” Boots Riley of “Sorry to Bother You,” and Adam Scott of “Severance.” Plus, live tunes from The Mermen, and standup from Scott Simpson: buff.ly/1uksrMi
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Bullseye wasn't always just interviews. Back when it was called The Sound of Young America, Jesse and his then co-hosts Jordan and Gene also recorded skits, sketches, and scripted bits. The gang is back together again to look back at those college years. buff.ly/2Qqfn19
25 Years Ago, NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn was a weird college radio show
This whole month, we're celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bullseye! On this episode, we’re going back. Way back to the year 2000, when Bullseye went by a completely different name. When the show…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Happy 25th to @bullseye.maximumfun.org . Thanks to all who’ve stuck with us for years and years. Please tell a friend 💗!
It was really nice hearing the old Sound of Young America theme song @jessethorn.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Bullseye 25th anniversary celebration continues! This week, Jesse reunites with his old college co-hosts Jordan Morris and Gene O’Neil to reminisce about the early years of the show. Back when Bullseye was a radio show on KZSC called The Sound of Young America. buff.ly/S5HBu3g
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Bullseye wasn't always just interviews. Back when it was called The Sound of Young America, Jesse and his then co-hosts Jordan and Gene also recorded skits, sketches, and scripted bits. The gang is back together again to look back at those college years. buff.ly/2Qqfn19
25 Years Ago, NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn was a weird college radio show
This whole month, we're celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bullseye! On this episode, we’re going back. Way back to the year 2000, when Bullseye went by a completely different name. When the show…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Bullseye 25th anniversary celebration continues! This week, Jesse reunites with his old college co-hosts Jordan Morris and Gene O’Neil to reminisce about the early years of the show. Back when Bullseye was a radio show on KZSC called The Sound of Young America. buff.ly/S5HBu3g
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 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
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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We had an incredible @bullseye.maximumfun.org show in Santa Cruz with Adam Scott, Glynn Washington, @scottsimpson.bsky.social and @bootsriley.bsky.social , plus The Mermen. Laughs, tears, hissing, the whole thing. Thanks to all 💓
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Jason Mantzoukas was ready to pull out all the stops at Bullseye Live at LAist. He talked to Bullseye about forever being the "improv guy," and why he didn't continue his own college radio show for 25 years - even though he bought $5000 worth of Jazz CD's to make it: buff.ly/MG5fo51
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 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...
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
Bullseye is on the road! Roy Wood Jr. joined Bullseye in LA shortly before his flight home, and shortly after his appearance on Kimmel. Listen to the full Los Angeles show with Roy, Jason Mantzoukas, and Rebecca Sugar now: buff.ly/eZDTfDX
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Marc Maron hosted WTF for 16 years, and for 16 years he had producer Brendan McDonald producing him behind the scenes. On Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, Maron and McDonald talk about their intimate, evolving relationship: buff.ly/irK6n7k
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Each episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast began with an extended monologue from the host. It often touched on his personal and home life - and not everyone listening loved it. Marc Maron and his producer Brendan McDonald talk to Bullseye about why they never considered cutting it: buff.ly/wmFwNcR
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Despite being one of the most popular podcasts in history, “WTF with Marc Maron” was run by two people: Marc Maron as the host, and Brendan McDonald as his producer. They both talked to Bullseye about their equal partnership in producing the show, and why it ended. Listen now: buff.ly/tL0WFgG
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ana Fabrega started doing stand-up after college. But it wasn’t until she attended an open mic hosted by River Ramirez that she saw a future in comedy. She talked with us about it: buff.ly/U5TCPV4
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite spooky-themed episodes! Our conversation with comedian and writer Ana Fabrega about the show “Los Espookys.” Plus, we get into her childhood in Arizona and how she found her people after moving to New York: buff.ly/U5TCPV4
October 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This week, we're looking back on some of our favorite Spooky season interviews from across the twenty-five years we've been doing Bullseye. Next up, our conversation with Ana Fabrega, the co-creator of the show Los Espookys: buff.ly/U5TCPV4
October 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We're taking Bullseye back to where it all began! That's right, our next Bullseye 25 live show is heading to Santa Cruz, California. The city where Jesse started the show as a college student at UC Santa Cruz on KZSC.

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October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just in time for the spooky season, we're reaching deep into the furthest, darkest reaches of the Bullseye archives for this conversation with Bruce Campbell. He spoke with Jordan Morris about the DIY aesthetic of his projects and how he came to make cult horror movies.
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Just in time for the spooky season, we're reaching deep into the furthest, darkest reaches of the Bullseye archives for this conversation with Bruce Campbell. The cult movie actor starred in Sam…
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October 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yaya Bey blends many genres in her work. She talks to Bullseye about how it makes sense to her to combine these genres, because they all connect with her experience of blackness in different parts of the country. Listen to the full conversation now: buff.ly/c9yKB1B
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yaya Bey considers herself a songwriter first, recording artist second, and perhaps least of all, a live performer. Still, if you've seen her Tiny Desk concert, you know she's great live! She’s just most comfortable making music in the studio. Watch her conversation with Bullseye: buff.ly/c9yKB1B
October 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yaya Bey broke through last year with “Ten Fold” - a 16 track exploration of R&B, hip-hop, house and lo-fi. This past June, she released "do it afraid." Just like in "Ten Fold," it features an effortless blend of genres. Listen to her conversation with Bullseye now: buff.ly/c9yKB1B
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Nick Offerman has been a woodworker since childhood. It’s kept him grounded and is something he’s always enjoyed. Offerman recently released the book Little Woodchucks. It’s a guide to woodworking activities grownups can do with kids. He joined us to talk about it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6dy...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The Bullseye 25 celebration continues! This Thursday, we'll be live at the Crawford at @laist.com. And the lineup is STACKED! Jesse will be joined by Roy Wood Jr., Jason Mantzoukas, Rebecca Sugar, and Aparna Nancherla!

Plus, tickets are pay what you can! Get them here: laist.com/events/bulls...
October 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM