What Is It This Time? With Jesse And Paul

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A fun rotating format with your two favorite hosts: Jesse and Paul. Released on a regular schedule of "whenever we feel like it," Jesse and Paul might be interviewing a comedian friend, discussing a bad movie, staging a radio play, or anything else they might feel like doing. It's the show that will…

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    • Mar 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 10: Your Thing, My Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 61:47


    Our heroes are finally back from their hiatus which was very brief and how dare you say otherwise. This episode is a bit of an exchange as we each partake in an obsession that belongs to the other. It's a real Freaky Saturday over here at WITT. Find us on Instagram, and Facebook, both under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com Heels Opening Titles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCOfUBfIOY

    Episode 9: Hospitality Suite

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 96:19


    After a long quarantine/hiatus, our heroes come roaring back with another radio play! Over a year in the making (well, recorded over a year ago). We want to thank Dash Thompson and Bentley Michaels for lending their talents to this project. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 8: Murder She Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 57:08


    It's the 157th episode of our weekly Murder She Wrote recap podcast. You'll meet a new friend by the name of Bobby Nove and find out about all the hijinks that Jessica Fletcher gets up to this week in Bite The Big Apple.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 7: Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 66:35


    At long last, our heroes return and bring with them their very first radio play! We'd like to thank our friend Michael Swanson for lending us his tremendous talents for this production.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

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    Episode 6: A Face In Belleville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 90:33


    Paul is dead. Or on vacation. I forget which. But either way, the very funny and lovely Emma Jonas is here to talk to me about some of our favorite movies in a fun new experiment: The Movie Exchange Program. You can read all about it at your local library. Or just listen here.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 5: Top Secret Super Illegal Comedy Bootlegs You Shouldn't Even Have These

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 101:49


    Paul and Jesse have been out of commission for longer than expected, but check it out. I've got these sweet bootleg recordings of Jesse on stage to tide you over. It wasn't easy to get these. Legally speaking, these don't exist and you definitely didn't get them from me.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 4: Casting Call With Dash Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 95:02


    Lovable elf Dash Thompson joins us to talk about how remakes should work as well as how weird it is for a dead comedian to have a tribute band.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 3: Disney's Marvel's Saban's Christopher Nolan's Power Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 128:58


    We welcome our dear friends Kyle and Melissa to check out the underwhelming and underperforming superhero movie of 2017. No, not Justice League.   Be sure to buy Kyle's book Cinema Autopsy on Amazon. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 2: Wait A Minute, These Are Just Numbers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 152:21


    Our dear friend Dallas Myers joins us to discuss teaching high school theatre before helping us out with a very untimely Summer Movie Roundup.   Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, all under @whatisitpod. Email us at whatisitpod@gmail.com

    Episode 1: Jack Of All Trades, Master Of Some

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 158:05


    It's our first episode back with a new show after a long hiatus and boy, it's a doozy. Jesse and Paul had their friend Bentley Michaels drop by to discuss his life and career as a dancer/comedian/actor/voice artist/professional roller-blader. Thrill to stories about open mics and boner pill infomercials. If you'd like to follow Bentley, you can find him on both Twitter and Instagram.

    What Do You Think, Paul? The Final Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2016 119:48


    In which our heroes celebrate their fourth anniversary and bid you all a fond farewell. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? (Remix) – Dillon Flynn & Bentley Michaels Goodbye Until Tomorrow – Anna Kendrick

    What Do You Think, Paul? Blooper Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2016 15:31


    In which our heroes finally bring you the long-awaited blooper reel in preparation for next week’s final episode.

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 120

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 116:15


    In which our heroes make a new friend and say goodbye to a true legend. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Trust – Prince Purple Rain – Prince 1999 – Prince Nothing Compares 2 U – Prince When Doves Cry – Prince

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    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 85:34


    In which our heroes change everything just in time for the shutdown. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.77 Allegro Non Troppo – Johannes Brahms Deathly – Aimee Mann He Needs Me – Shelley Duvall Sister Christian – Night Ranger God Only Knows – The Beach Boys (Archive Note: This episode is incomplete. We're not sure what happened to the rest of it. We may never know. We have uploaded what remains for the sake of posterity.)

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2016 155:39


    In which our heroes have a special guest and launch their own hit, action franchise. This music in this episode is brought to you by the tremendously talented Evynne Hollens. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, iTunes, YouTube, Loudr, Spotify, Pandora, and you can support her on Patreon. Music Credits Let It Go (From “Frozen”) – Evynne Hollens Fields Of Gold – Evynne Hollens Still Hurting (From “The Last Five Years”) – Evynne Hollens Burn (From “Hamilton”) – Evynne Hollens Defying Gravity (From “Wicked”) – Evynne Hollens In which our heroes have a special guest and launch their own hit, action franchise. This music in this episode is brought to you by the tremendously talented Evynne Hollens. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, iTunes, YouTube, Loudr, Spotify, Pandora, and you can support her on Patreon. Music Credits Let It Go (From “Frozen”) – Evynne Hollens Fields Of Gold – Evynne Hollens Still Hurting (From “The Last Five Years”) – Evynne Hollens Burn (From “Hamilton”) – Evynne Hollens Defying Gravity (From “Wicked”) – Evynne Hollens

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 90:27


    In which our heroes are finally back from an unexpected break and have a very important announcement. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Martin Luther McCoy Casino Royale – Burt Bacharach With Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day Take Me Out To pLace Tonight – Frank Sinatra Jr. & Seth MacFarlane  

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 116.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2016 1:33


    In which our heroes are busy and so they present you with bonus content in lieu of an actual episode.   (Archive Note: This episode is incomplete. We're not sure what happened to the rest of it. We may never know. We have uploaded what remains for the sake of posterity.)

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 91:51


    In which our heroes ponder the fate of comic book movies in a post-Deadpool world, and stick up for the Coens. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground How You Gonna See Me Now – Alice Cooper Barrytown – Ben Folds Five Dance Hall Days – Wang Chung The Ballad Of Bobby And June – Mitch & Mickey If you would like to give money to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.personalCampaign&participantID=962731

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 75:23


    In which our heroes keep it short, tight, and weird because they are very tired. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire 5,000 Candles In The Wind – Mouse Rat Why Does This Always Happen To Me? – “Weird Al” Yankovic Underground – David Bowie White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 172:12


    In which our heroes finally return from the negative zone and they do not have a fantastic time. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Life On Mars – David Bowie

    What Do You Think, Paul? Christmas Carol Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 170:24


    Charles Dickens’ timeless classic about the meaning of Christmas.

    What Do You Think, Paul? 2015 Holiday Rerun Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 51:45


    In which our heroes take some much needed “me time.”   (Archive Note: This episode is incomplete. We're not sure what happened to the rest of it. We may never know. We have uploaded what remains for the sake of posterity.)

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015 91:09


    In which our heroes mourn the loss of language. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn La Vie En Rose – Cyndi Lauper Within You – David Bowie You Showed Me – The Turtles Living In These Star Wars – The Rebel Force Band These Days – Luxury Non Je Ne Regrette Rien – Édith Piaf

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 175:26


    In which our heroes meet a new friend and talk for a very long time. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Misery – Soul Asylum Homeward Bound – Simon & Garfunkel You’re So Vain – Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet Chewbacca – Supernova It’s Too Late – Carole King King Of Pain – Alanis Morissette

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 96:34


    In which our heroes recapture that 1998 feeling. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Mama Told Me Not To Come – Three Dog Night One – Aimee Mann An Old Fashioned Love Song – Paul Williams Cantina Band – Paul F. Tompkins & Scott Aukerman Joy To The World – The Four Tops & The Supremes Black And White – Three Dog Night

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2015 109:08


    In which our heroes remember the beauty of Bowie and revel in the screw-ups of CNN. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Starman – John C. Reilly Heroes – The Magnetic Fields Space Oddity – Seu Jorge Star Wars Theme – Stealing Orchestra The Man Who Sold The World – Nirvana Life On Mars? – David Bowie

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2015 83:50


    In which our heroes go ape for apes. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Jar Of Hearts – Christina Perry Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus Roar – Katy Perry Bad Blood – Ryan Adams

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 110:21


    In which our heroes make a new friend, meet some terribly polite ninjas, and horrify Paul with nightmares about the new Preacher TV series. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn The Dakota – Christine Lavin Photography – Ringo Starr 99 Problems – Hugo Star Wars Cantina Beat – Elephaders Everybody Hurts – The Coconutz Suddenly Seymour – Rick Moranis & Ellen Greene

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015 91:08


    In which our heroes mistake Jeffrey Tambor for Ed Harris, Zack Snyder for George Bernard Shaw, and Richard Curtis for Curtis Armstrong. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton Dare – Stan Bush Day After Day – Badfinger Tom Sawyer – Rush Wicked Little Town – Neil Patrick Harris

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015 81:32


    In which our heroes realize their inadvertent catchphrase. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Baby, Now That I’ve Found You – Alison Krauss Don’t Be Shy – Cat Stevens The Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks Star Wars Cantina Beat – Elephaders Prophets – A.C. Newman I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) – Stevie Wonder

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2015 127:21


    In which our heroes talk a lot about musicals and comic books. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Unworthy Of Your Love – Greg Germann, Annie Golden There Is A Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute – Jim Dale Sal Tlay Ka Siti – Nikki M. James Reefer Madness – Alan Cumming Goodbye Until Tomorrow – Anna Kendrick

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 92:36


    In which our heroes finally return from their accidental hiatus. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Rosanna – Toto Fuck You – Camilla And The Chickens Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes Imperial March – Black Dot Beats Oh Sherrie – Steve Perry Space Girl – The Imagined Village

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 103.75

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2015 11:49


    In which our heroes have another unfortunate announcement, but also some bonus comedy.

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 103.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2015 0:23


    In which our heroes have an unfortunate announcement.

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2015 85:59


    In which our heroes mourn the loss of screen legends and continue documenting the never-ending struggle that is The Crow remake. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Dawning Of A New Age – Christopher Lee & Lydia Salnikova Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Main Titles) – James Horner Braveheart (Main Titles) – James Horner Aliens (Main Titles) – James Horner Reviewing The Situation – Ron Moody

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 88:50


    In which our heroes proclaim their love for Melissa McCarthy getting aggro on eurotrash. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Space Monkeys – The Dust Brothers Pork Chop Express – John Carpenter He Sees You – VHS Glitch Derezzed – Daft Punk Revenge Of A Blind In One Eye – Speed Machine

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2015 82:58


    In which our heroes rewrite a classic theme song and ponder the current television landscape. Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King We Belong – Rebel Wilson Stop Talking About Comic Books Or I’ll Kill You – Ookla The Mok When I’m Gone (Cups) – Anna Kendrick Lords Of The Sea – Cast Of Galavant (Featuring Hugh Bonneville)  

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2015 34:02


    In which our heroes take it over the top. BOOM! MURPHY BED! Music Credits What Do You Think, Paul? – Dillon Flynn Goodbye Until Tomorrow – Anna Kendrick (Archive Note: This episode is incomplete. We're not sure what happened to the rest of it. We may never know. We have uploaded what remains for the sake of posterity.)

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2015 110:38


    In which we our joined by a traveler from Asgard. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem The Rose – Bette Midler Stranger On The Shore – Acker Bilk 30 Century Man – The Jigsaw Seen Pidgin English – The Groundblooms Escape From New York – John Carpenter

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2015 101:56


    In which our heroes have an awful lot of recurring themes for just one episode. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Arthur Curry – Ookla The Mok Build Me Up Buttercup – The Goops Shock Treatment – Richard O’Brien The Monorail Song – Phil Hartman & The Simpsons Cast Caring Is Creepy – The Shins

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2015 100:31


    In which our heroes uncover the sinister machinations of Craig T. Nelson. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Mallrats – Wax Ikea – Jonathan Coulton Down In The Park – Foo Fighters Bring Him Home – Jonathan Coulton Ben – Paul F. Tompkins

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2015 91:35


    In which our heroes do some Sony-busting and get excited about Xena: Warrior Princess. Only the freshest, most cutting edge topics here at “What Do You Think, Paul?” Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Just An Old Fashioned Love Song – Paul Williams Yer So Bad – Tom Petty Cantina Band – Scott Aukerman & Paul F. Tompkins Someone To Watch Over Me – Rachael MacFarlane Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) – Christopher Cross Kiss You All Over – Exile

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2015 79:27


    In which our heroes mourn some beloved entertainers and pitch the world’s greatest production of Oklahoma. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore Mr. Spock – Nerf Herder Lisa – Don’t Stop Or We’ll Die I Walk The Line – Leonard Nimoy Once In Awhile –  Don’t Stop Or We’ll Die

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 92:20


    Love is in the air in a special post-Valentine’s Day episode of “What Do You Think, Paul?” Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Smells Like Teen Spirit – Tori Amos Let Her Go – Passenger Always The Moon – Jonathan Coulton The Book Of Love – Peter Gabriel A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2015 64:38


    In which our heroes try to remember what happened yesterday. Music Credits Hold Tight – Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks Da Da Da – Trio Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2015 95:56


    In which our heroes write the world’s greatest song about a mountain. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey Kiss From A Rose – Seal Broken Wings – Mr. Mister If You Leave – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Playing With The Boys – Kenny Loggins

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2015 118:48


    In which our heroes Spy Kids their Spy Kids and create the world’s greatest campaign slogan. Music Credits You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker Dreaming – Bruno Coulais Happiness Is A Warm Gun – Joe Anderson Into The West – Annie Lennox

    What Do You Think, Paul? Special Holiday Rerun Edition (With Muscles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2014 95:35


    In which our heroes bring you a previous adventure in honor of the holidays. P.S. Go to hell, North Korea. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 114:25


    In which our heroes watch a lot of trailers and become more and more disappointed in Ridley Scott. Music Credits When You’re Older – Jenny Mayhem Want You Gone – Jonathan Coulton Love Is The Drug – Oscar Isaac & Carla Gugino Hurdy Gurdy Man – Donovan Both Sides Now – Leonard Nimoy Thankful Heart – Michael Caine

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 71:55


    In which our heroes record at the end of a very long day, so they kept things short. Music Credits Whiplash – Hank Levy Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship Red Rubber Ball – The Cyrkle The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Bob Dylan The Hanging Tree – Jennifer Lawrence

    What Do You Think, Paul? Episode 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 94:01


    In which our heroes spend an awful lot of time not talking about the biggest story of the week. Music Credits Catch The Wind – Donovan Stand – Vitamin String Quartet Only Women Bleed – Alice Cooper The Future Soon – Jonathan Coulton Where He Can Hide – Tom Wolfe

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