SmartLess

Indexed episodes:290
Accumulated seconds:928 645
Average episode length:0:53:22
Summed words:2 871 162
Words per minute:185
Average words per episode:9 900
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. New episodes on Mondays for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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"Elton John & Brandi Carlile"
2025-03-31 00:47:29

We surely do believe in angels— it's Elton John & Brandi Carlile. Teleprompters in therapy, Joni's living room, and the 250-pound mushroom. No more kissing; it's an all-new SmartLess.

"John Lithgow"
2025-03-24 01:01:17

Every once in a while we class it up over here: John Lithgow. Acting by osmosis, figuring out the funny, a wizard dog, and a witch with a pizza. Excuse me sir, is this your ID? It's an all-new SmartLess.

SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 137 - Word Workout (w/ Jeff Max)
2025-03-20 00:15:19

On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes invite Sean's good friend Jeff Max to hit the gym for Word Workout! Each of the words we give you wants to slim down by one letter, and the remaining letters can be rearranged to answer the given clue. Keep track of all discarded letters to defeat the MegaClue! Subscribe to ClueLess HERE. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Puzzles in this episode are by Josh Richmond. Script by Elliott Kalan. Music and sound effects by Devon Torrey Bryant.

"Adam Scott"
2025-03-17 00:54:41

Oh My Goodness: it's Adam Scott. Black-out curtains, a '68 Rambler, homonymous encounters, and “what is it about your wife that drives you crazy?” Sleep with your eyes open… on an all-new SmartLess. Bellissima!

"RE-RELEASE: John Mulaney"
2025-03-13 00:56:57

As John Mulaney always says: “sugar goes into this body.” This week's guest gets deep about his former tag crew, hypnotism, and proper swaddle technique. Plus Sean pitches a new compost idea. This episode was originally released on 5/16/2022.

"Millie Bobby Brown"
2025-03-10 00:59:49

Everyone's turning 21 this week with Millie Bobby Brown. Accentgate, a cautionary tale, exposed bacteria ports, and Dads. Coyotes are terrified of donkeys… on an all-new SmartLess.

"Jelly Roll"
2025-03-03 01:04:52

Mama didn't raise no fool this week, folks; it's Jelly Roll. Incarceration, the need to write music, and the Nobody Cries Alone Policy. Put on your shower-shoes and go for the heat package… it's an all-new SmartLess.

"Bill Burr"
2025-02-24 00:55:56

It's a point of contention already… with our guest Bill Burr. A soliloquy, much needed advice to plumbers, and underground hockey conspiracy theories. Does your dog need Prozac, or do you? It's an all-new SmartLess.

"Mark Hamill"
2025-02-17 00:58:17

Grab your power converters, it's our national treasure, Mr. Mark Hamill. Spices in space, body-part autographs, time machines, and Scotty's first pod. Revert to your 9 year-old nerd self… it's an all-new SmartWars.

"RE-RELEASE: Ricky Gervais"
2025-02-13 01:02:13

His name is Ricky Gervais. He likes a crisp IPA, a ripe international spy thriller, and he also happens to care deeply about humanity. Welcome to another wild & crazy episode of SmartLess. This episode was originally released on 12/7/2020.