Irrational Public Radio
Summary: The podcast for IPR : Irrational Public Radio. Where other news sources offer sound bytes and sensationalism, Irrational Public Radio informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin.
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Podcasts:
An EPIC new episode of IPR. Brought to you by The Weasel Council. Weasel : the Other Gray Meat. Featuring 30-year NPR veteran Jean Cochran, comedian Dan Smith, ESPN football commentator Mark Willard, MadTV cast member Debra Wilson, and veteran actor Danny Woodburn (Seinfeld, The Watchmen), and a slew of additional miscreants: Jean Cochran Jesec Griffin Peter Jessop Jeremiah Kissel Amy K Pearson Dan Smith Joe Smith Mark Willard Debra Wilson Danny Woodburn Featuring the music of Clouseaux, Dan-O, DJOC, and Dave Nachmanoff, as well as our IPR theme by Greg Benson. Written and directed by Joe Smith. And please stalk us by every means imaginable : our website, our Blog on Twitter (@IPRnews) on Facebook review us iTunes or just drop us a line : contact [at] irrationalpublicradio.com
Here 'tis, folks. The newest IPR, featuring a fantastic lineup. It's a goodie. Radioactive metal shavings, salt teeth, discount burial services, and lots of coughing. The most wonderful cast : Kajon Cermak and Steve Chiotakis (both of KCRW in Santa Monica), Jesec Griffin, Peter Jessop, Ben Shields, Joe Smith, Kari Wahlgren, and Debra Wilson. Music by Jordan Halpern, Vasco Debritto, and our IPR theme by Greg Benson. It was written and directed by Joe Smith. Subscribe to the podcast (link at right), and follow us everywhere; Facebook, Twitter, iTunes (subscribe and review), and/or just drop us a line. Thank you.
After a long hiatus (and a change in IPR's podcast location to http://IrrationalPublicRadio.com/podcast), we are back with special guests ; Tess Vigeland from Marketplace Money (yup, the real-life public radio show), and Debra Wilson (of MadTV and much more). Cast : Jesec Griffin, Amy K Pearson, Salli Saffioti, Ben Shields, Joe Smith, Tess Vigeland, and Debra Wilson. Written & directed by Joe Smith. Music by Andy McKee, Cotton Jenny, and Anne Farnsworth, IPR Theme Music by Greg Benson. Special Thanks to Dave Jackson/School Of Podcasting. If you felt like spreading the word, sharing on facebook or twitter, reviewing us on iTunes, etc., we wouldn't say no. Thank you. We've just revamped out site, our podcast, and much of our other techie-type stuff. There may be bugs. We'd love to know how easy or difficult a time you're having navigating our stuff. Email us to let us know : contact [at] irrationalpublicradio.com
Another entirely unauthorized and unendorsed secret episode of the NPR interview program Fresh Air, this time with Alice Jack Moe Halfgill; raconteur, author, musician, and ex-nun/cheerleader/chimp.
The Brunskaya del Myuldle Program, Pedialycanthropy, a trunkful of "maps." This episode was made possible by a grant from Grant's 24-Hour "Non-Profit" Grant Dispensary. Featuring original Saturday Night Livecast member Laraine Newman. Cast : Loretta Fox, Matt Griesser, Jesec Griffin, Peter Jessop, Laraine Newman, Doug Shapiro, Ben Shields, and Joe Smith, Written and Directed by Joe Smith. IPR theme by Greg Benson. Additional music by Danny Weis.
Dog relaxants, the Brain Squeezer with Puzzlemaster Tosh W. Rillz, and a remembrance of inventor Harriet Vijou, who brought us meltable paper and the travel-sized centrifuge. Cast : Evan Arnold, Bill Donoghue, Loretta Fox, Jesec Griffin, Peter Jessop, and Ben Shields, Written and Directed by Joe Smith. IPR theme by Greg Benson. Additional music by 3rd Man.
An awkward sexual encounter. An update on the death of Evan Fryberg. Pre-fried beans. Bad investments. The award-winning* return of Zoldar (*award not verified) Cast : Loretta Fox, Jesec Griffin, Peter Jessop, Jillian, Jackson & Justin Pearson, Julie Perkins, Patrick Shea, and Ben Shields, Written by Joe Smith with additional material by Amy K Pearson. Directed by Joe Smith. IPR theme by Greg Benson. Music composed by Jamie Dunphy and performed by The Mill City Trio. End credit music by Andy McKee.
no adult content in this one
IPR's 2009 Holiday podcast; nudity, juggling, and Kashtremsheusen Syndrome Cast : Jesec Griffin, Ben Shields, Joe Smith, Dan Smith, & Lisa Tharps. IPR theme by Greg Benson. Additional music by Autumns Eyes, and Cyber PR Holiday.
Sharp knees, irrational cruise, gardening miscommunications. Brought to you by the Mister Martinez Center for Wayward Cats. Cast : Jesec Griffin , Ben Shields , Joe Smith , & Lisa Tharps . IPR theme by Greg Benson . Additional music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley .
Today's headlines. Avant-garde entomology. A traffic update. Cast : Jesec Griffin, Jackie Kashian, Ben Shields, Joe Smith, & Lisa Tharps. IPR theme by Greg Benson. Additional music by LJ Beiderman.
An unauthorized presentation of a lost "Fresh Air" interview with Yakima Heindershlossen
these outtakes contain adult content
IPR's 2008 Holiday podcast; no whispering, brittle bones, spitting seals that begin with L Cast : Jenna Busch, Loretta Fox, Jesec Griffin, Joe Smith and Lisa Tharps. IPR Theme by Greg Benson. Additional music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley. Written & directed by Joe Smith.
May I Have The Aisle Seat? I Need To Be Able To Crack My Knees...; IPR's weekly look at the movies Cast : Greg Benson, Peter Jessop, Lordan Napoli, Amy K Pearson, Matt Price, and Joe Smith. Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley. Written & directed by Joe Smith.
