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  • "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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Episodes
  • "3 Presidents"

    "3 Presidents"
    Apr 29 2024

    On our first triple-guest podisode, we let our pal President Biden bring along two friends, Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Let’s get a little less-SmartLess together… on an all new SmartLess.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • "Jon Bon Jovi"

    "Jon Bon Jovi"
    Apr 22 2024

    This week we host Mr. John Francis Bongiovi Jr, also occasionally known as Jon Bon Jovi. The chicken or the egg, a Golden Grahams commercial, and finding joy for the first time in a decade. And so, our dear listener: strum the tennis racket and think you can sing… on an all-new SmartLess.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • "Steve Martin & Martin Short"

    "Steve Martin & Martin Short"
    Apr 29 2024

    Double the power, double the math; for our 200th episode, it’s double-trouble with Steve Martin and Martin Short. The talk-show anecdote, the best use of a time-machine, and have you ever heard of the word “combo?” Here come the smiles… on an all-new SmartLess.
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    1 hr
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You will get smarter as you laugh

One of the 3 hosts has a surprise guest every week. The early guests were friends of the hosts and as they added more guests they were people that at least 2 of the hosts were not close. They crack wise with very intelligent questions added in. Science, the arts, politics and entertainment industry are all covered. Low information right wingers may want to skip a few of the podcasts.

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Highly Recommend! Very entertaining!

Such a fun podcast! You can't go wrong with Jason, Sean and Will. I enjoy their banter and the casual, informative interviews with their weekly mystery guests. Easy to binge !

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Love it!

Great interview! I think I've seen almost everything he's done. Bryan Cranston is an incredible actor.

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Awesome Podcast

I love your show the banter & different personalities is Fing hilarious! I look forward to it all week, it's my go-to, hands down favorite Podcast!! And I'm from WY (similar to the sister in Wisconsin just further West but same distance removed from your hostness' high society asses) so I appreciate when you all break it down for my little ol country bumpkin ass. And the guests you guys pull in are phenomenally impressive. I mean Sir Paul Mccartney is music royalty. It's a truly wonderful listening experience. The things myths & legends are made of. Love it!

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3 of the Funniest Humans keeping me sane!

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett are amazingly funny. I even love the hokey theme song that takes me back to growing up when the AV kit on wheels was brought into the classroom for an educational film. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making me laugh until my sides ache!

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Interesting and funny

Love this podcast! It's not for everyone as some of the humor is dry, and the hosts have quick wits. I find it hilarious though. So many "funny" people are so obvious today. These hosts are clever, smart funny. Interesting, diverse guests and conversations. Wonderful repartee. Makes me wish we were all friends having dinner

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Best radio show

What a great surprise!’ I usually listen to Howard Stern, but I felt his show is getting played out and boring guest since Covid 19. I loved the show arrested development and gave this a listen. Great chemistry and Will Arnet is hilarious. Love these guys.

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Yes

Oklahoma listener.... not just Wisconsin! Could genuinely use two episodes a week. Even the ads are hilarious. I sent the manscaping “jingle balls” ad to friends because it’s just too perfect. Three idiots that are smart way deep down, and make me laugh out loud in the car.

Side note, my four year old and sixteen month old laugh and dance to the theme song every time it comes on. Family fun, guys.

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This is such a fun and feel good show!

Awesome in so many respects! Hillarious hosts who are great company and interesting and fun high profile guests.

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The Trio and George were a welcome treat

This podcast always feels like I’m eavesdropping on three people having a conversation with someone while sipping coffee or tea in someone’s kitchen or patio. So fun! A welcome treat in this pandemic where 99% of media are obsessed with negatively slanting events and highlighting mostly the downside and not even mentioning wins and gains.

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