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Nov. 4, 2024

Day 271 - Tim Matheson - Damn Glad To Meet Him

Tim Matheson is a veteran actor, director, and producer whose career spans over seven decades in Hollywood. With a journey that began in childhood, Tim has grown from a young actor in beloved classics to an industry stalwart ...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Day 270 - Cal Dodd - The Best There Is

Cal Dodd is a celebrated voice actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Wolverine in the 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series, a role that solidified him as the definitive voice of the beloved Marvel character...

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July 29, 2024

Day 262 - Dedee Pfeiffer - The Introvert's Extrovert

DeDee Pfeiffer is an accomplished actress and advocate with a dynamic career spanning over three decades. Known for her vibrant personality and versatility, she has captivated audiences in both film and television. DeDee gain...

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Feb. 19, 2024

Day 254 - Robert Smigel - High Quality Means of Escape

Inspiring laughter and thought in equal measure, Robert Smigel is a comedic genius who has left an iconic mark in this history of comedy as an actor, comedian, writer, director, producer and puppeteer, known for his SNL "TV Funhouse" cartoon …

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Feb. 6, 2024

Day 252 - Brendan Hunt - Committing to Every Single Moment

Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt joins John to talk about his new solo show at the SOHO Playhouse in NY running from Feb 7-10 titled, “The Movement You Need.” The show comically explores his relationship with his departed mother, a fraught …

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July 11, 2022

Day 180 - Richard Chassler

Richard Chassler is an actor, comedian, and writer who’s worked with the best of’em and has stories for days as his career and talent has allowed him to traverse through almost every facet of show business. We talk about his …

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May 22, 2022

Day 170 - A Mic, A Light And A Place To Stand with Robert Klein

An evening with Robert Klein wrapped in Dystopian foil and served to you via the internet is just what the comedy doctor ordered! Getting to digitally sit down with a legend is always a blast but with Robert it became …

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May 11, 2022

Day 165 - Melanie Chartoff

Melanie Chartoff first became famous for her comedy work on the ABC series Fridays, and in the 1990s Fox sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose. She voiced both Didi Pickles and Grandma Minka, Didi's mother on the Nickelodeon animated series Rugrats …

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April 25, 2022

Day 159 - Shelley Fabares

Film and television legend Shelley Fabares joins us on Dystopia Tonight for a joyful conversation about life in show business, how she got started, the choice her mother gave her and her sister about acting, being shy as a child, …

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April 21, 2022

Day 157 - Wil Wheaton - Nerd Riot!

Wil Wheaton is one of the most genuine human beings I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with. Incredibly thoughtful, funny, introspective and kind we take a deep dive into his life as a childhood actor, what lead him to his …

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March 21, 2022

Day 146 - Michael Christopher

Michael Christopher is a voice actor and musician who joins us to talk about his career, a reset during Covid, his passion for music and voice acting, and one of our favorite topics - the supernatural! Enjoy!

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March 16, 2022

Day 144 - Billy West ”A More Successful Cat”

It was an honor hosting Billy West on Dystopia Tonight. So much of what he’s done has not only been apart of my childhood but all of our childhoods and to get to spend some time with the man behind …

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March 15, 2022

Day 143 - Gary Kroeger

Gary Kroeger came out of the gate running in this episode of Dystopia Tonight and we loved every minute of it! We talk progressive politics, democrats, republicans, and the rest of us caught in between, covid, his days on SNL, …

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March 10, 2022

Day 138 - Dave Thomas

Legendary Comedian, Actor, Writer and Author Dave Thomas joins us on Dystopia Tonight as we discuss the state of comedy today, our favorite talk show hosts, his time with SCTV, The New Show with Lorne Michaels, picking a fight with …

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March 4, 2022

Day 135 - Dining Out with Austin Pendleton

Great talk with the legendary Austin Pendleton! Actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor, who currently due to the pandemic still teaches his courses over zoom joins Dystopia Tonight to chat about his long and varied career in show business. W...

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