SmartLess

By: Jason Bateman Sean Hayes Will Arnett
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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. 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 siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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  • "Elton John & Brandi Carlile"

    "Elton John & Brandi Carlile"
    Mar 31 2025

    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.

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    47 mins
  • "John Lithgow"

    "John Lithgow"
    Mar 24 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 137 - Word Workout (w/ Jeff Max)

    SmartLess Presents ClueLess! 137 - Word Workout (w/ Jeff Max)
    Mar 20 2025

    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!

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    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.

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    15 mins

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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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Love these three so much!

Best podcast, hands down. It’s just a fun to listen to the three of them banter, as the conversation with the mystery guest.

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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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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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