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by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

"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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting...

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Episodes

"Professor Brian Cox"

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Put on your thinking cap: it’s Professor Brian Cox. We travel the galaxies of chit-chat — from black holes and cage dancing to a thousand Einsteins and the building blocks of space and time. “You can’t make progress if you think you know everything.” Our thoughts exactly. Welcome to SmartLess.

August 3, 20261:10:31

"Marcus Mumford"

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Hey friends, we found a guest and his name is Marcus Mumford. Costner calls it Neat. Kendrick's in his undies. Vocal straws, penguin noise, and the lovely tutelage of Bible Camp. It's a season of gratitude on an all-new goshdang pod-party we lovingly recognize as a purple symbol that spiritually signifies: SmartLess.

July 27, 20261:00:34

"Timothy Olyphant"

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No cheating nor stealing — it’s Timothy Olyphant. ‘A complaint of actors’ and other druthers: a hunch, being taken seriously, Mick’s vulnerabilities, cheap champagne and a pocket full of chips. “When he’s doing Taxi Driver, he knows that’s funny, right?” Welcome to SmartLess.

July 20, 202659:41

"RE-RELEASE: Will Ferrell”

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The posse gets a wonderful surprise from comedy royalty Will Ferrell (Old School, Step Brothers, Talladega Nights) popping-through for some fresh kombucha. The foursome discuss formidable history with the Columbia House records club, throwing their sons’ cellphones out of moving vehicles, and other things like their careers, etc. “Keep your landlines, folks.” This episode was originally released on 8/24/2020.

July 16, 202643:09

"Olivia Wilde"

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It’s the ham of the family, a.k.a. Olivia Wilde. We dip into a bowl of mixed Pop Tarts: proxy film school, Tony’s mothballs, the Rockwell Technique, and of course a lil Hendrix pickleball. You’re born with it. Welcome to SmartLess.

July 13, 20261:02:41

"Ike Barinholtz"

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Keep talking to the hand— it’s our friend Ike Barinholtz. Hustling, trivia, college, bottle-service, true mirrors, and a Southwest flight home. “Hey guys, where did you go?” It’s an all-new SmartLess.

July 6, 202654:27

"Emma Thompson"

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Have you been working on your faces in the mirror all morning? It’s Emma Thompson. Barney’s, Boredom, and Haggis. “Get in the ice, you’re gonna love it!” On an all-new SmartLess.

June 29, 202658:26

"Amy Adams"

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Harmonize to a deep cut from the Indigo Girls: it’s Amy Adams. Telepathy, Army Dads, emergency medical responses, and cracking the code of neutrality. Call us from the White House bathroom… it’s a sparkly-fresh brand spankin’ new SmartLess.

June 22, 202657:23

"Jennifer Lopez"

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Share your cookie-dough with the world! …It’s Jennifer Lopez. Reading all the books, doing all the things, endless possibility, and a little piece of tape. Plus more advice from Dr. Dingdong, on an all-new SmartLess.

June 15, 20261:04:55

"RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks"

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We are very T.Hankful this week, with surprise guest Tom Hanks. Tom renames the show “HelpLess,” Sean practices his critically-recognized hosting prowess, and we begin the development process on Tom’s next two blockbuster TikTok films. There’s no crying in podcasts! This episode was originally released on 11/1/2021.

June 11, 20261:04:27

"Jon Bernthal"

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Retrieve your catcher’s glove— we caught Jon Bernthal. Deal with the judgement and all that shit later, control the burn on a 3-wick candle, hit every wall you can hit, and how to steal a turkey sandwich. Communication… what? It’s an all-new SmartLess.

June 8, 202659:47

"Bowen Yang"

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Put a bee in your bonnet— it’s Bowen Yang. We hit the pillars: vibes, therapy, trade-winds, a silver fedora, and learning about Celine Dion. Because- life! On an all-new SmartLess.

June 1, 202657:47

"Nick Jonas"

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Remember your gum: it’s Nick Jonas. Family chiropractors, Scrooge At 8, and the ‘other NJ’s’ finest hair salons, diners, bowling alleys, & shopping malls. “Just collapse on the floor,” on another piping-hot new SmartLess.

May 25, 20261:02:16

"RE-RELEASE: Nate Bargatze"

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Untuck your button-down; it’s Nate Bargatze. We discover the wonders of Magic, the Easter Bunny, a KFC-catered family reunion, and an elevator in the ocean. You can’t take your eyes off a mime… it’s an all-new SmartLess. This episode was originally released on 7/15/2024.

May 21, 202654:22

"Sting"

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Put on your slippers and overshirt: it’s the one-and-only Sting. Digital silence, noblesse oblige, and the tradition of nonsense songs. “It’s cool to say you like jazz” …on another brand spankin’ new episode of the podcast named SmartLess.

May 18, 20261:00:52

"Kareem Rahma"

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“How about medallions?” It’s Kareem Rahma. NYC stuff & the stuff of life… like sidewalk traffic, hang-out kids, and rickshaw guys. “Everybody get your own dessert,” on an all-new SmartLess. Hundo-P.

May 11, 20261:00:40

"Jonah Hill LIVE"

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Don’t have a cow, man: it’s Jonah Hill... LIVE at the Avalon. Radio from space, teenagers in Hollywood, cool neighbors, and San Diego. “You couldn’t shake funny if you tried,” on an all-new SmartLess (btw did we say LIVE!?).

May 8, 20261:15:45

"Colin Jost"

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Sleep in the upright position: it’s Colin Jost. The mesh is separating… talking, walking. Swedish fish in a blender, and a midnight bowl of bolognese. Welcome to the newest/freshest/cleanest ep of SmartLess.

May 4, 20261:05:17

"Nick Kroll"

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Let’s take a run: it’s Nick Kroll. Celebrity scavenger hunts, fuse mechanism protocol, and how to aim for a B-minus across the board. The gum IS as good as it sounds… on an all new ChewLess (otherwise known as SmartLess).

April 27, 20261:00:16

"Aubrey Plaza"

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Time for spaghetti and donuts; it’s Aubrey Plaza. Dancing, beams of sunshine, gum advocacy, and D. All Of The Above. We’re just [metaphorically] singing in the shower in the iso-booth but pretending not to be looking at ourselves in the mirror… on an all-new SmartLess.

April 20, 20261:01:54