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How To Do EverythingHeckling, Yawning, and Imitating, with James Austin Johnson and Patton OswaltOn our season finale, when a young listener has a question on behalf of her fifth grade class, we call up an old friend/chimp butt expert to help her out. And Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson walks us through his hilarious Donald Trump impression to tend to a listener's curiosities. Plus, Mike and Ian are stressed about some (cryptic) hate mail, so they call Patton Oswalt for some words of encouragement.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. And not to fear, we will be returning for season two. Follow @waitwaitnpr on Instagram...2025-01-1527 minWait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Heckling, Yawning, and Imitating, with James Austin Johnson and Patton OswaltOn our season finale, when a young listener has a question on behalf of her fifth grade class, we call up an old friend/chimp butt expert to help her out. And Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson walks us through his hilarious Donald Trump impression to tend to a listener's curiosities. Plus, Mike and Ian are stressed about some (cryptic) hate mail, so they call Patton Oswalt for some words of encouragement.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. And not to fear, we will be returning for season two. Follow @waitwaitnpr on Instagram...2025-01-1528 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Don't Get in the Fridge, with Jesse EisenbergRinging in 2025: Mike and Ian knock out a New Year's resolution with the help of filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, and a listener calls in to settle a high-stakes bet on the sturdiness of honeybees. Also, the world's northernmost towns are in the middle of months-long darkness. To learn how to survive it, we call an astrophysicist who spent six months in complete Antarctic darkness.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own...2025-01-0125 minHow To Do EverythingDon't Get in the Fridge, with Jesse EisenbergRinging in 2025: Mike and Ian knock out a New Year's resolution with the help of filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, and a listener calls in to settle a high-stakes bet on the sturdiness of honeybees. Also, the world's northernmost towns are in the middle of months-long darkness. To learn how to survive it, we call an astrophysicist who spent six months in complete Antarctic darkness.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of...2025-01-0124 min
How To Do EverythingMoo-ey Christmas!From the archives: When cows need help, Ian and Mike create a Christmas miracle, with the help of some adorable reinforcements.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical...2024-12-2510 min
How To Do EverythingA Holiday Special with the NFL's Gerald McCoy and the NPR's Peter SagalOn this week's archive episode, Mike and Ian learn about a unique Catalonian Christmas tradition that celebrates nature's calling. And when a listener calls into question her boyfriend's family traditions, Peter Sagal steps in to give a final ruling. Plus, NFL defensive tackle Gerald McCoy on how to show someone that you care.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content...2024-12-1817 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: The Perfect Christmas Present with James Patterson and Gillian FlynnOn today's episode, Charlie needs help writing a children's book for his wife. So, Mike and Ian call up some of the greatest minds in modern literature, Gillian Flynn and James Patterson. Plus, a slippery way to stay warm on your run and a cool trick to avoid saying "you guys".You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.Both How To Do...2024-12-1121 minHow To Do EverythingThe Perfect Christmas Present with James Patterson and Gillian FlynnOn today's episode, Charlie needs help writing a children's book for his wife. So, Mike and Ian call up some of the greatest minds in modern literature, Gillian Flynn and James Patterson. Plus, a slippery way to stay warm on your run and a cool trick to avoid saying "you guys".You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more...2024-12-1120 min
How To Do EverythingHollywood's Mommy ProblemsOn today's archive episode, when one listener wonders how TV shows get a hold of actors' childhood photos, Mike and Ian ring up a Hollywood mom. Plus, one listener needs help keeping his Velcro bag quiet, so we call in the military.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.2024-12-0418 min
How To Do EverythingThe Friendliest Sound in the World, with Olympic medalist Molly SeidelThis week on How To Do Everything, a listener calls in asking how to avoid startling innocent pedestrians when she goes on runs. So Mike and Ian recruit the help of an Olympic marathoner and one of Hollywood's most iconic composers. Plus, an update from you (party people) on the "you guys" fast.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content...2024-11-2722 minWait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: The Friendliest Sound in the World, with Olympic medalist Molly SeidelThis week on How To Do Everything, a listener calls in asking how to avoid startling innocent pedestrians when she goes on runs. So Mike and Ian recruit the help of an Olympic marathoner and one of Hollywood's most iconic composers. Plus, an update from you (party people) on the "you guys" fast.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.Both How...2024-11-2723 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Yes We Pecan, with Martha StewartTwo roommates disagree about how to pronounce "pecan," so Mike and Ian call up Martha Stewart–and others–to help. Plus, an Italian town in the shadow of the Alps spent three months of the year without sunlight, until Mayor Pierfranco Midali decided to make his own sun.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.Both How To Do Everything and Wait, Wait...2024-11-1316 minHow To Do EverythingYes We Pecan, with Martha StewartTwo roommates disagree about how to pronounce "pecan," so Mike and Ian call up Martha Stewart–and others–to help. Plus, an Italian town in the shadow of the Alps spent three months of the year without sunlight, until Mayor Pierfranco Midali decided to make his own sun.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and supp...2024-11-1315 min
Neubauer Artists Happy Hour ShowTom Hanks Explains How To Deal With AttentionToday, we're bringing you an episode of How To Do Everything, a new NPR podcast from the team behind Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! On each episode, Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag offer practical advice for everyday problems — like how to tell if you smell, or how to get close to a panda — with help from celebrity guests. This episode, their guest is Tom Hanks. Mike and Ian also help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members. Follow How To Do Everything on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Learn more abou...2024-11-0625 min
Pop Culture Happy HourTom Hanks Explains How To Deal With AttentionToday, we're bringing you an episode of How To Do Everything, a new NPR podcast from the team behind Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! On each episode, Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag offer practical advice for everyday problems — like how to tell if you smell, or how to get close to a panda — with help from celebrity guests. This episode, their guest is Tom Hanks. Mike and Ian also help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members. Follow How To Do Everything on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Learn more abou...2024-11-0622 min
How To Do EverythingBear Grylls stays (disgustingly) hydratedThis week from the archives, all things wilderness survival. Mike and Ian take a trip to Denali National Park in Alaska to learn how to survive a bear attack. And when a listener asks how to quench thirst if they're stranded in the desert, another kind of Bear (Grylls) walks them through it. Plus, how to discover a new species with the help of some bloodsuckers.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get...2024-11-0616 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Josh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete ButtigiegThis week on the show, when a mother can't get her four-year-old's favorite song out of her head, Mike and Ian call up Broadway's beloved Josh Gad to help. Plus, Ian has a formal request for the Secretary of Transportation, and the guys find a tip to quell those pesky election mailers.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.Both How To...2024-10-3022 minHow To Do EverythingJosh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete ButtigiegThis week on the show, when a mother can't get her four-year-old's favorite song out of her head, Mike and Ian call up Broadway's beloved Josh Gad to help. Plus, Ian has a formal request for the Secretary of Transportation, and the guys find a tip to quell those pesky election mailers.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and...2024-10-3021 min
How To Do EverythingBONUS: Halloween with Amy SedarisOn this Halloween bonus episode of How To Do Everything, comedian Amy Sedaris tells Mike and Ian how to terrify the neighborhood children, and they bring in Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Judge and Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis for help.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How...2024-10-2806 min
How To Do EverythingPumpkins, Spiders and Henry WinklerThis week from the archives, a teenage math wiz helps Mike and Ian optimize the Reese's chocolate pumpkin, and a tip on the spookiest (and most strategic) way to heal an open wound. Plus, when one listener wants to know how to look cool, the guys call up the Fonz himself.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more...2024-10-2324 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Maury Povich and Sleeping Between the PrettiesThis week on How To Do Everything, Wait, Wait producers Mike and Ian recruit television icon Maury Povich to help a listener reveal some hard truths, and we create some helpful (and unhelpful) reminders for when you should replace your household items. Plus, when a married couple calls in with a 29-year-old feud, the guys recruit some royal help.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them...2024-10-1623 minHow To Do EverythingMaury Povich and Sleeping Between the PrettiesThis week Mike and Ian recruit television icon Maury Povich to help a listener reveal some hard truths, and we create some helpful (and unhelpful) reminders for when you should replace your household items. Plus, when a married couple calls in with a 29-year-old feud, the guys recruit some royal help. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more...2024-10-1622 min
How To Do EverythingMascots, Cheerleaders and BeethovenThis week, Mike and Ian help a caller who's curious about mascot races – with the help of a talking sausage. A police inspector in Finland reveals his creative hack for keeping beaches safe. And a high school cheerleading squad saves the day.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.2024-10-0223 minWait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Peter Sagal the SausageThis week, Mike and Ian recruit Peter Sagal to help a caller who's curious about mascot races – with the help of a talking sausage. A police inspector in Finland reveals his creative hack for keeping beaches safe. And a high school cheerleading squad saves the day.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.Both How To Do Everything and Wait, Wait...Don't Te...2024-10-0224 min
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!HTDE: Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp ButtsWait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! producers Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag are back with another episode of How To Do Everything. Today, the great Tom Hanks teaches us the art of being adored, and Mike and Ian help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow. Find them on...2024-09-1822 minHow To Do EverythingTom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp ButtsOn today's episode, the great Tom Hanks teaches us the art of being adored, and Mike and Ian help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring exclusive games, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is...2024-09-1820 min
This DayThe Great Idaho Beaver Parachute Drop (1948) w/ Ian Chillag** It’s the final day of the Radiotopia fundraiser! Support the show using this link and you’ll get a 20% discount to our new merch store! https://on.prx.org/46XCf1R **
It’s December 31st. Today we wrap up the year by talking about — what else — the time that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated 76 beavers by parachuting them out of airplanes.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by our Radiotopia pal Ian Chillag to discuss the story. Ian recently encountered it while doing an episode of his “Animals” series on beavers. You can listen...2023-12-3123 minThis DayThe Great Idaho Beaver Parachute Drop (1948) w/ Ian Chillag** It’s the final day of the Radiotopia fundraiser! Support the show using this link and you’ll get a 20% discount to our new merch store! https://on.prx.org/46XCf1R **
It’s December 31st. Today we wrap up the year by talking about — what else — the time that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated 76 beavers by parachuting them out of airplanes.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by our Radiotopia pal Ian Chillag to discuss the story. Ian recently encountered it while doing an episode of his “Animals” series on beavers. You can listen...2023-12-3123 min
Everything is AliveSneak Preview: In The Scenes Behind Plain SightHear the first episode of Ian’s new show: In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight. It’s a rewatch podcast for a TV show that never existed.
Radiotopia is in the midst of its annual fundraising drive right now. If you’re able, please support the most creative, fulfilling, groundbreaking audio in the world by making a donation here: https://on.prx.org/3NMhYnj2022-11-1622 min
The Pursuit of PerfectnessIan Chillag - Protecting Yourself
This week we talk to Ian Chillag, creator and host of the hilarious and beautiful podcast Everything is Alive. Ian talks with us about some of the defense mechanisms we use to protect ourselves and seeing the kindness behind harsh criticism (aka the vanity of niceness). He also gives us a peek into an audio project he’s working on (a post-apocalyptic public radio pledge drive) and tells us his favorite kinds of podcasts to listen to and make. This was a fun one!
Listen and subscribe to Everything is Alive on the Radiotopia network.
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Let's Hear ItIan Chillag - Protecting Yourself
This week we talk to Ian Chillag, creator and host of the hilarious and beautiful podcast Everything is Alive. Ian talks with us about some of the defense mechanisms we use to protect ourselves and seeing the kindness behind harsh criticism (aka the vanity of niceness). He also gives us a peek into an audio project he’s working on (a post-apocalyptic public radio pledge drive) and tells us his favorite kinds of podcasts to listen to and make. This was a fun one!
Listen and subscribe to Everything is Alive on the Radiotopia network.
Yo...2022-05-1900 min
This DayBirth of The Peace Symbol (1958) w/ Ian ChillagIt’s the Radiotopia fundraiser! We couldn’t make this show without your support. Become a member now at radiotopia.fm
It’s February 22nd. This day in 1958, in advance of a massive nuclear disarmament protest in London, designer Gerald Holtom came up with a simple design that would go on to be the logo not just for the no-nukes movement, but come to be known as the peace symbol.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Ian Chillag of Everything is Alive to talk about Holtom’s original design, whether the peace symbol is now hope...2022-02-2218 minThis DayBirth of The Peace Symbol (1958) w/ Ian ChillagIt’s the Radiotopia fundraiser! We couldn’t make this show without your support. Become a member now at radiotopia.fm
It’s February 22nd. This day in 1958, in advance of a massive nuclear disarmament protest in London, designer Gerald Holtom came up with a simple design that would go on to be the logo not just for the no-nukes movement, but come to be known as the peace symbol.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Ian Chillag of Everything is Alive to talk about Holtom’s original design, whether the peace symbol is now hope...2022-02-2218 min
Saints Preserve UsEp. 12 - The Mysteries of the Rosary with Ian Chillag from Everything is AliveOn today's episode of Saints Preserve Us, we are joined by Ian Chillag, host and producer of the incredible podcast Everything is Alive, to ponder the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. We learn the history and religious significance of these inanimate objects and ask Ian who he would cast to play a Rosary if one were ever to appear as a guest on his show. We also learn about Ian's brief time in a Catholic middle school and how there he learned first and foremost about the worst possible ways to die. We also wrap up...2021-10-3039 min
Meddling AdultsDeus Ex Encyclopedia w/ Ian Chillag & Mike DanforthIan Chillag, playing for Water Drop LA, and Mike Danforth, playing for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, put the pedal to the meddle to solve some Encyclopedia Brown mysteries! It’s a How To Do Everything reunion, so let’s see if “solve children’s mysteries” was one of the everything Mike and Ian taught us all how to do. Cases: The Case of the Disgusting Sneakers, The Case of the Smugglers’ Secret, The Case of the Fireflies, The Case of the Violinist’s Chair, Clues & Evidence: The Odelios, wonderful wordsmithery, embarrassing initials, Owl City, mousepads, Pamphlet Brown, German...2021-03-1057 min
The Pod SpotterS1 Ep#27: Everything is AliveAn introspective can of soda.A pillow with aspirations.A ten-dollar bill who questions its worth.If you thought everyday objects were inanimate, Ian Chillag wants you to think again.The host and creator of Everything is Alive, sits and chats with everyday objects that you otherwise might never have thought much about. His interviews are funny, intimate and surprisingly, well, human.2021-03-0159 min
Richard's Famous Food Podcast#20: The Last MojoA beloved cultural artifact has disappeared. The only way to find it, of course, is through podcasting. So Richard embarks on a journey to uncover the whereabouts of a long-lost pizzeria commercial from the 1990s known as “The Last Mojo.” +++ Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Voices in the episode, in order of appearance: Fernando Lopez, Oscar Rodriguez Zapata, Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna, Patrick Lowry, Kenneth Gal, Alan Stamm, and Cindy Staats. Special thanks to Collette Brooks from Big Imagination Group, Dai from Shakey’s, and all...2021-01-1931 min
This DayThe Obama Star Trek Theory (2004) w/ Ian ChillagIt’s September 6th. On this day Star Trek debuted. We are discussing Star Trek because of a convoluted theory that if the actress Jeri Ryan had never been cast on the series Star Trek: Voyager, Barack Obama would never have become president.
Jody and Niki are joined by Ian Chillag, host of Everything Is Alive, and fan of this convoluted theory. Ian walks us through it and we discuss how much luck plays in political trajectories.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
This Day In Esoteric Political Hi...2020-09-0816 minThis DayThe Obama Star Trek Theory (2004) w/ Ian ChillagIt’s September 6th. On this day Star Trek debuted. We are discussing Star Trek because of a convoluted theory that if the actress Jeri Ryan had never been cast on the series Star Trek: Voyager, Barack Obama would never have become president.
Jody and Niki are joined by Ian Chillag, host of Everything Is Alive, and fan of this convoluted theory. Ian walks us through it and we discuss how much luck plays in political trajectories.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
This Day In Esoteric Political Hi...2020-09-0816 minRichard's Famous Food Podcast#19: Corporate ReshuffleA new CEO takes over. Richard is replaced as host. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Most all of the music in this episode was composed and performed by Jonathan Snipes, with bizarre and unauthorized augmentations from Richard. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorson. The Fresh Air theme song “Fresh Air” is by Joel Forrester. The beat is from Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” Our logo is by James Braithwaite. Voices in this episode include: Jay Acunzo (quoting Ian Chillag) from “3 Clips,” Landry Ayres from “...2020-09-0209 minEverything is AliveMartin, Paper Towel DispenserMartin is a paper towel dispenser outside a hardware store, and he's wondering how he got there.
Featuring Martin Morrow. Martin is a comedian, writer, and improviser in Los Angeles. Follow him on socials at @martinMmorrow and stream his album Magic of the City!2020-08-1915 min
Stories from the SticksEpisode 5 - Beatrice the CarIn this episode, all the gang get together to interview a very special guest. Beatrice shares stories of a long life on the road - the ups, the downs and the many three-point turns.Beatrice the Car is played by Charlotte Warner. Find out more at www.charlottewarner.comThis episode is inspired by Everything is Alive by Ian Chillag. Find out more at www.everythingisalive.comThe music is by Jack Dean and the podcast is edited by Andrew Armfield. Stories from the Sticks is supported by Arts Council Engl...2020-08-1129 minEverything is AliveMaria and JoelPart one: Maria is a box of tissues, without much to cry about. Part two: Joel is a water fountain thirsting for more.
Featuring Maria Bamford and Joel Kim Booster. 2020-07-2220 min
Richard's Famous Food Podcast#16: The Case Of The Cucumber SongThe first installment of "Peeklay Private Eye"! In an effort to subsidize his highly-produced passion-project food podcast, former newsman and podcast personality Peeklay Brinestein accepts work-for-hire cases from the public. (Expenses paid, of course.) His first case? Investigating the meaning of an old British tune about a cucumber called "A Little Bit Of Cucumber," performed over 100 years ago, by a singer named Harry Champion. But WHO was Harry Champion? And WHY a cucumber? A classic mystery. He couldn't have realized when he took it on, he was entering a cross-cultural double-entendre multiverse! From the "music hall" genre, to the...2020-07-1126 min
Everything is AliveLillian, SongIan has a song stuck in his head. Imagine how the song feels.
Featuring Lillian King.2020-07-0812 min
Everything is AliveColin, Ten Dollar BillColin is a ten dollar bill, and he’s wondering what he’s worth.
Featuring Colin Nissan. 2020-06-2421 minEverything is AliveDeleted Scenes IIA few scenes that didn’t make the cut for one reason or another. Featuring the Russian Dolls, Emmy the Pregnancy Test, Josh the Chainsaw, and more.2020-06-1016 min
Everything is AliveEugene, TattooEugene is a tattoo, and for now, he’s staying right where he is.
Featuring Eugene Cordero.2020-05-1323 min
Everything is AliveMirror, MirrorA restaurant bathroom mirror takes a moment to reflect.
Featuring Alex Song-Xia.2020-04-2918 min
Everything is AliveLouise & William, Shirt & PantsLouise is an oxford shirt and William is leather pants. They may hang in the same closet, but they’ve seen different worlds.
Featuring Alexandra Dickson and Connor Ratliff.2020-04-1525 min
Everything is AliveJosh, ChainsawJosh has a warning: don't get too close, but don't stay too far away either.
Featuring Josh Gondelman. 2020-04-0123 min
Everything is AliveTami and Ed, SharpieTami is a sharpie, and Ed is her cap. After all these years, marriage has left an indelible mark.
Featuring Tami Sagher and Ed Herbstman.2020-03-1827 minEverything is AliveSeason 3 PreviewSeason Three of Everything is Alive begins Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. Mark your calendar, unless your calendar objects. 2020-03-1101 minRichard's Famous Food Podcast#13: Everything Is PeeklayAn interview with a podcast. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Interview by Ian Chillag, creator and host of Everything Is Alive. Gloria, the podcast agent, was played by Joanna Kay. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorson. Our logo is by James Braithwaite. Additional music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions, Richard, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “Lacrimosa” features Maurizio Machella on organ, plus performances by the KPM Philharmonic Orchestra, the KPM Choir, Hieronym Baltazar, and Maciej Korczaky. Some of the spaceship sound effects are from the Christopher Nolan film Interstellar. If you...2020-02-1720 minRichard's Famous Food PodcastSeason Two TrailerDid somebody order up a steaming hot plate of new episodes? Oh, dope. Dope dope dope dope. ANYWAYS! A preview of what's to come in Season Two of RFFP, featuring collaborations with Avery Trufelman from 99% Invisible, Ian Chillag from Everything Is Alive, David Weinberg from Welcome To LA, and a whole lot more. Order In. Order In. Order In.2020-01-2703 min
InvisibiliaVIDEO: The (Future) Friendship MachineA special gift during this season of giving: An original animated video in two parts! Part 1 explores a small but strange study about a machine that could predict human friendships. Then, in collaboration with fictionalist Ian Chillag (Everything Is Alive), we ask, What would the machine have to say about all of this, if it could talk? If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it at npr.org/invisibilia. And, if you want to reciprocate this little gift, don't forget to donate to your NPR station before the end of the year at donate.npr.org...2019-12-2008 minEverything is AliveBonus Episode: The Magic 8 BallThe Magic 8 Ball can’t tell you his name. This bonus episode is part of Radiotopia’s 2019 Fundraising Drive. Make your mark. Go to radiotopia.fm to donate today.2019-11-2608 min
Radiotopia PlusFirst MemoriesThis month, we’re leaning into the reflective nature of the fall, and we’ve asked the Radiotopia producers to tell us about their very first memories.
In this episode, you’ll hear: Ian Chillag of Everything is Alive; Nikki Silva of The Kitchen Sisters Present; Joe Richman of Radio Diaries; Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist; Benjamen Walker of Benjamen Walker’s Theory of Everything; Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer of Criminal and This is Love; Roman Mars of 99% Invisible and What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law; Davia Nelson of The Kitchen Sisters Present; Merk Nguyen a...2019-10-2307 min
Audiocraft PodcastThe Objects of InterviewingAn incredible interview takes any topic and turns it into gripping listening by finding the humanity at the heart of the story. It’s not always easy. In Everything is Alive, Ian Chillag flirts with fact and fiction, and manages to find the moment of connection in every interview. Even when his interviewees are inanimate objects like a can of cola, or a bath towel.You can find the transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-10-151h 01Radiotopia PlusLearn/DoIn honor of back-to-school season, we asked the Radiotopia producers: what’s one thing you’ve always wanted to learn or do, but haven’t done yet?
In this episode, you’ll hear: Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva of The Kitchen Sisters Present; Roman Mars of 99% Invisible and What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law; Neil Katcher and Dave Nadelberg of The Mortified Podcast; Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner of Adult ISH; Jonathan Mitchell of The Truth; Joe Richman of Radio Diaries; Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist; Ian Chillag of Everything is Alive; Nate DiMeo of The Memo...2019-09-3005 min
Podcast Brunch ClubRoundup of the Radiolab G SeriesAdela and Sara discuss the G series from Radiolab, which explored the concept of intelligence. They then diverge, as usual, to talk about other podcast recommendations.
This is what we talked about:
Radiolab G series podcast listening list
Sara’s Audible Feast newsletter is back!
Passenger List: audio fiction from Radiotopia that tells the story of a woman whose brother is on a plane that disappears over the ocean and tries to find out what happened
Still Processing launched their new season with a review of the democratic candidates for the US 2020 election
Confronting OJ Simpson: a...2019-09-2826 min
Podcast Brunch ClubRoundup of the Radiolab G SeriesAdela and Sara discuss the G series from Radiolab, which explored the concept of intelligence.
This is what we talked about:
Radiolab G series podcast listening list
Sara’s Audible Feast newsletter is back!
Passenger List: audio fiction from Radiotopia that tells the story of a woman whose brother is on a plane that disappears over the ocean and tries to find out what happened
Still Processing launched their new season with a review of the democratic candidates for the US 2020 election
Confronting OJ Simpson: a true crime podcast in which the sister of murder victim Ro...2019-09-2826 minPodcast Brunch ClubBonus episode: Crossover with Inside PodcastingThis is a special bonus episode that features the first episode of the Inside Podcasting podcast. Skye Pillsbury, the writer of the Inside Podcasting newsletter, is now the host of their new podcast. We’re featuring the entirety of their first episode, which is an interview with Ian Chillag, the host of Everything is Alive.
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Audio editing and production by Stevie Zampanti of Conceptual Podcasting. Music includ...2019-09-2440 minPodcast Brunch ClubBonus: Crossover with Inside PodcastingThis is a special bonus episode that features the first episode of the Inside Podcasting podcast. Skye Pillsbury, the editor of the Inside Podcasting newsletter, is now the host of their new podcast. We're featuring the entirety of their first episode, which is an interview with Ian Chillag, the host of Everything is Alive.
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Audio editing and production by Stevie Zampanti of Conceptual Podcasting. Music included in...2019-09-2440 minRadiotopia PlusChildhood Dream JobsThis month, we’re welcoming our brand-new show Adult ISH to the network by diving into the Radiotopia producers’ childhood dream jobs — everything from a firefighter to a singer to a line cook.
In this episode, you’ll hear: Merk Nguyen, Nyge Turner, Hrishikesh Hirway, Helen Zaltzman, Benjamen Walker, Jen Poyant, Manoush Zomorodi, Ian Chillag, Jonathan Mitchell, Phoebe Judge, Nate DiMeo, Dave Nadelberg and Davia Nelson.
Go take a listen to Adult ISH, and then head over to the Radiotopia Citizens Facebook Group to tell us what you think of the show!
And finally...2019-08-2208 min
CastologyEverything is Alive, Loveville High, Mixed Mental ArtsGet ready for recommendations and reviews coming at you! Zane brings inanimate objects to live with Everything Is Alive, Liz takes you back to school, musical-style with Loveville High and Patrick gets back to his comedy roots with Mixed Mental Arts. Then the trio reviews their selections from last week.Liz Recommends - Loveville Highhttps://www.lovevillehigh.com/Imagine that your fave 90s teen movies ramped up the camp factor and added a musical score. That's pretty much Loveville High. "LOVEVILLE HIGH is a 9-part musical podcast series! Each...2019-07-2130 minRadiotopia PlusPetsThis month, we’re taking some time to appreciate our furry — or scaly, or… slimy — friends, the animals that we bring into our homes. Spoiler alert: some great pet names in here.
In this episode, you’ll hear: Manoush Zomorodi, Jen Poyant, Nikki Silva, Roman Mars, Neil Katcher, Dave Nadelberg, Jonathan Mitchell, Phoebe Judge, Lauren Spohrer, Joe Richman, Nate DiMeo, Helen Zaltzman and Ian Chillag.
We want to see your pets! Share your furry friends in the Radiotopia Citizens Facebook Group.
And finally, we want to remind you all that we have Radiotopia merch for...2019-07-1907 minEverything is AliveScott, StethoscopeScott is always listening. 2019-07-1021 minEverything is AliveCharu, SatelliteCharu is a satellite. Is she alone in the universe? 2019-06-2619 minRadiotopia PlusMuseums and Cultural ActivitiesHello Citizens! It’s almost summer vacation season (at least in North America) so for this month’s Plus we asked producers something that might help YOU plan a few summer getaways.
In this episode, you’ll hear: Ian Chillag, Roman Mars, Helen Zaltzman, Nikki Silva, Dave Nadelberg, Manoush Zomorodi, Jen Poyant, Joe Richman, Davia Nelson, Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer.
We’ve paired all of the recommendations with episodes over on the blog.
Lastly: We wanted to remind you…we have Radiotopia merch for sale! Grab a t-shirt and wear it on one of your...2019-06-2507 min
Room 104There's a Podcast About Interviewing Inanimate ObjectsIf you're looking for a podcast with a bit of a difference, something unique and a bit random, check out Everything Is Alive with Ian Chillag. He interviews pregnancy tests, cans of coke and newspapers. He jumped into Room 104 for a chat and Cormac tried to be interviewed as a pen. It got weird.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-06-1700 minEverything is AliveJennifer, NewspaperJennifer is a copy of The Canberra Times from October 24th, 1988. She might not be news anymore, but she’s still paper.2019-06-1217 minEverything is AliveChioke, Pane of GlassNote: this episode is a followup to “Chioke, Grain of Sand.” If you haven’t heard that episode, we suggest starting there.
Chioke just wants to be transparent with you. 2019-05-2222 minRadiotopia PlusOutdoor ActivitiesIt finally feels like spring in Boston, so we asked the Radiotopians about their favorite outdoor activities.
In this episode you’ll hear: Benjamen Walker, Nikki Silva, Davia Nelson, Ian Chillag, Roman Mars, Helen Zaltzman, Jonathan Mitchell, Nate DiMeo, Manoush Zomorodi, Dave Nadelberg and Joe Richman.
Want a Radiotopia sticker? Post a picture of your bike in the Radiotopia Citizens Facebook Group or share a pic of you enjoying the outdoors and we’ll send you one!2019-05-2005 minEverything is AliveSebastian, Alex, and Alex, Russian DollsSebastian, Alex, and Alex get to know each other, inside and out.2019-05-0825 minRadiotopia PlusGuilty PleasuresThis month, we asked the Radiotopians about their guilty pleasures — the things they secretly enjoy but would rather not tell anyone about (except for all of you, of course).
In this episode you’ll hear:
Joe Richman, Manoush Zomorodi, Jen Poyant, Jonathan Mitchell, Phoebe Judge, Lauren Spohrer, Roman Mars, Neil Katcher, Dave Nadelberg, Benjamen Walker, Helen Zaltzman, Ian Chillag and Nate DiMeo.
Now, it’s your turn. Head over to the Radiotopia Citizens Facebook Group and let’s talk about guilty pleasures. No shame! Only love.2019-04-2907 minEverything is AliveConnor, PaintingConnor is a painting, but is anybody looking at him? 2019-04-0325 minEverything is AlivePetey, Baseball CapPetey’s just trying to stay on top. 2019-03-1920 minEverything is AliveEmmy, Pregnancy TestEmmy is just trying to stay positive. 2019-03-0621 minEverything is AliveAlligator, AlligatorAlligator is a stuffed animal, and things are about to get different. 2019-02-2022 minEverything is AliveShannon, Bath TowelShannon just wants to be part of the story.2019-02-0621 min
Dr. Barbara Mossberg » Podcast FeedHOW YOU MATTER TO A TREE, AND FOR THAT MATTER, EVERYTHING (Clue: It’s the Poetry in You)If “everything is alive†(Ian Chillag), e=mc2 (Einstein), things “must be sung,†“sing themselves†(Emerson), then a) you are alive, b) you are everything, c) you are a song. We’re all in this together, like penguins and bats, singing our … Continue reading →2018-12-231h 10Everything is AliveBonus Episode: Deleted ScenesA special bonus episode featuring a few scenes that for one reason or another got cut out of Season One. Featuring Louis, Can of Cola, Maeve the Lamppost, Sean the Subway Seat, and more. Support our show and Radiotopia by making a donation at radiotopia.fm. 2018-12-1110 minEverything is AliveSean, Subway SeatSean loves his job, and he’s looking for a connection. 2018-11-2720 minEverything is AliveAyo, BalloonAyo has achieved great heights, but she would like to come back down. 2018-11-1320 min
Glitter & DoomIan Chillag of “Everything is Alive” PodcastWriter Batya Ungar-Sargon joins us to talk about her piece in The Forward, which unpacks debates within the diverse American Jewish community about public toleration for the president following the mass shooting in Pittsburgh. Then, the “Everything is Alive” podcast interviews inanimate objects, personifying them and posing existential questions that make for a unique and smart package with an unexpectedly moving edge. To tell us more, podcast creator and host Ian Chillag joins us in the studio.2018-11-0123 minEverything is AliveAnnie, Jack o' LanternAnnie is a jack o’ lantern, but she doesn’t want to scare you. 2018-10-3020 minEverything is AliveChioke, Grain of SandChioke is a grain of sand. He’s not as small as he looks.2018-10-1625 min
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 91: Live In PerthRecorded live at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth on September 15th.
• The Bright Outfits - Crabb and Sales (photos: Katie Pepper).
• Hot Callum!
• A percentage of proceeds from all our shows goes to charity, in Perth to: Shooting Stars education through netball.
• Helen Garner Gingerbread, Sco-Yos, Yot-Tam - Kristy Diffey's baked goods (thanks to Kristy for the photos).
• Telethon girl Savanna Addis loses fight with Alagille Syndrome (PerthNow; 16 August, 2018) Savanna's advice: face life with courage, take every opportunity to make the world a better place, and above all, live life with no regrets.
• Everything is Alive - Podcast with Ian Chillag
...2018-10-131h 01Everything is AlivePaul, ToothPaul is a tooth. He may have been knocked out, but he’s not giving up.2018-10-0219 minEverything is AliveAna, ElevatorAna is an elevator. She’s headed for great heights.2018-09-1117 minEverything is AliveTara, Bar of SoapTara is a bar of soap. She may be just a sliver now, but she’s got a lot of fight left.2018-08-2820 minEverything is AliveDennis, PillowWhile we are sleeping, Dennis has dreams too. 2018-08-1420 min
Looking Glass PodcastIan Chillag from Everything is Alive InterviewHi everyone,
I wanted to take a quick pause in production on my ghost story series to share with you this excellent new podcast I recently discovered. Have you ever wondered what an inanimate object thinks? What it feels? Well, that’s the subject of one of the best and most original podcasts available today, Everything is Alive.
In our conversation that follows, we discuss how he came up with the idea for Everything is Alive, what surprises he has encountered thus far in its production, and what else we can expect from season one of Everything is Alive. Find it...2018-08-0919 min
WXAV 88.3FMIan Chillag from Everything is Alive InterviewHave you ever wondered what an inanimate object thinks? What it feels? If so, then you'll love this brand new podcast entitled: "Everything is Alive". On Everything is Alive, host Ian Chillag sits down with inanimate objects to find out what is on their mind.
In this wide ranging interview, Peter Kreten discusses with host Ian Chillag how he developed the idea of Everything is Alive, any surprises he's encountered, and what else we can expect from season 1.
For more information on Everything is Alive, visit their website: www.everythingisalive.com2018-08-0920 minEverything is AliveMaeve, LamppostMaeve is a lamppost. She sees all of us, but does anybody see her?2018-07-3121 min
99% InvisibleEverything is AliveLouis is a can of generic cola. He’s been on the shelf a long while, so he’s had some time to think. Go2 is a store brand. "People call it a knockoff," says Louis. "I've been called the best of the worst. Bottom-shelf. We can describe it as bottom-shelf. I'm at peace with that."
Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show with host Ian Chillag in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story -- and everything it says is true.
Subscribe to E...2018-07-1832 min
ASMR315- Everything is AliveLouis is a can of generic cola. He’s been on the shelf a long while, so he’s had some time to think. Go2 is a store brand. "People call it a knockoff," says Louis. "I've been called the best of the worst. Bottom-shelf. We can describe it as bottom-shelf. I'm at peace with that."
Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show with host Ian Chillag in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story -- and everything it says is true.
Subscribe to Everything is Alive on Appl...2018-07-1833 minEverything is AliveLouis, Can of ColaLouis is a can of generic cola. He’s been on the shelf a long while, so he’s had some time to think.2018-07-1724 min
The Decision35: The DecisionThis is The Decision: The podcast where people try to convince me to finally abandon The Knicks, and become a fan of their favorite team.
This is Episode 35: The Decision. The finale to it all, recorded live in Brooklyn. And it’s come down to three teams: The Knicks, The Warriors, and The Spurs.
The Decision is produced by Alex Kapelman. Follow me on follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/alexkapelman.
Special thanks to Louis Stein, Alessio Romano, and my little brother Scott Kapelman, who provided the original music for the show. They’re absolutely fantastic at what they do...2017-10-1847 min