Paper Machete WBEZ
Summary: The Paper Machete is a free, weekly “live magazine” covering pop culture, current events and American manners. Part spoken-word show, part vaudeville revue, The Paper Machete features comedians, journalists, storytellers and musical guests performing in the back room of a Chicago bar. The show was created and hosted by writer Christopher Piatt (pronounced like hot apple PIE-it). In June 2011 The Chicago Reader named The Paper Machete “Best Comedy Variety Show of 2011.” The Paper Machete podcast is a production of WBEZ Chicago Public Media.
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Podcasts:
Erika Price brings us medical news about womb and penis transplants. Next Katie Kershaw’s character Tam MacDonald talks about the losing battle of traditional marriage. Finally, JC Aevaliotis tells us about the panel discussion on Islam turned Thanksgiving-dinner-level awkwardness on Real Time with Bill Maher.
Jennifer Peepas (Captain Awkward) tells us about the dating experts hired to construct social media reality. Next, Andrew Knox (iO) gives NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s perspective. Finally, Caitlin Parrish tells us what science found about Richard the Third after his skull is exhumed. [Image credit: University of Leicester]
Katie McVay starts us off with an Apple technology update. Tim Ryder and Rebecca Hanson give us the suburban Olive Garden Pasta Pass experience. Finally, Peter-John Byrnes talks on the anniversary of the pardon of President Nixon. [Image via Olive Garden]
Dave Hill updates us on the albino cobra loose in LA. Christ Hauser tells us about the New York bed bug infestation from a different perspective. Finally, Samantha Irby gives the lowdown on the nude celebrity photo leak.
Chandler Goodman gives details about U.S. and Canada’s outrage at Burger King’s tax evasion scandal. Tim Mason gives us a personal perspective on the Napa Valley earthquake. Finally, Jordan Klepper (The Daily Show) tells us about Joan Rivers’ improv years.
