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Episode #325: Patton Oswalt
Last Things First -- Podcasts

Episode #325: Patton Oswalt

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 20211

A comedian, actor, and writer, Patton Oswalt has been making people laugh professionally since his late teens. He first became known to millions as Spence …

Episode #279: Celeste Barber
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Episode #279: Celeste Barber

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Celeste Barber had appeared on Australian television as a regular on the hospital soap opera All Saints in the late 2000s, but that wasn’t translating …

Bo Burnham reflects on his own youth and his wonderful new movie, “Eighth Grade”
Interviews / Movies

Bo Burnham reflects on his own youth and his wonderful new movie, “Eighth Grade”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 3, 2018

Bo Burnham grew up in front of the world, thanks to YouTube. Burnham now has translated that experience to 2018 and to everyone else, with …

The Onion goes after Facebook with Onion Social
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The Onion goes after Facebook with Onion Social

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2018

The Onion has gone after some big billionaires this past month. First Elon Musk for suggesting he could start his own online humor publication. And …

Episode #200: Bo Burnham
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Episode #200: Bo Burnham

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 2, 20181

Bo Burnham is the quintessential YouTube comedy star. While still a teen, Bo went from recording funny songs in his bedroom to best-selling artist with …

Jon Stewart tells Tom Brokaw that social media has “democratized abuse”
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Jon Stewart tells Tom Brokaw that social media has “democratized abuse”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 24, 2017

In a conversation celebrating Tom Brokaw’s 50-year career with NBC News, Jon Stewart told the veteran newscaster that social media has “democratized abuse.” More specifically, …

Twitter lets Vine die on it
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Twitter lets Vine die on it

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2016October 27, 20162

Forget your 15 minutes of fame, and now forget trying for six looping seconds of social media stardom. R.I.P. Vine. Twitter announced today it will …

What Damon Wayans said in 2015 about getting fired at SNL, In Living Color, Kevin Hart, social media, and yes, Bill Cosby
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What Damon Wayans said in 2015 about getting fired at SNL, In Living Color, Kevin Hart, social media, and yes, Bill Cosby

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 8, 2015

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, Damon Wayans spent his 55th birthday on Friday performing at Carolines on Broadway, and promoted the gigs with a half-hour …

The night Bill Cosby learned No Memes No #CosbyMeme
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The night Bill Cosby learned No Memes No #CosbyMeme

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 10, 2014November 10, 20142

Today’s lesson: SMH not only stands for Shaking My Head, but also Social Media Hell. Which is where comedy legend Bill Cosby found himself Monday …

Patton Oswalt’s Social Media Experience Experiment
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Patton Oswalt’s Social Media Experience Experiment

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2013

When you become such a beloved comedian that everything you say is amplified — Your essay in response to the Boston Marathon bombings brings us …

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