Podcast · 232 episodes
SmartLess, page 2
by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett · English
"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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"Sting"Sting discusses vocal warmups for stage performance, how he writes songs (from small “kernels”), his upbringing in a shipyard town, and why he revisits The Last Ship as a musical/operatic-scale…18 May 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 28 chapters
"Kareem Rahma"Kareem Rahma (host of Subway Takes) discusses extraterrestrials and government “disclosure,” then pivots to his career path and how he builds viral, interview-based shows.11 May 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
"Jonah Hill LIVE"Smartless Live at the Avalon in Hollywood features Jonah Hill discussing his life and career—especially his comedy-writing roots, working with Judd Apatow, and the making/impact of Superbad—plus…8 May 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 28 chapters
"Colin Jost"Colin Jost’s life and career, from early speech delays and Staten Island upbringing to joining SNL, plus his co-owned Staten Island Ferry and what he wants to do with it.4 May 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 29 chapters
"Nick Kroll"Nick Kroll’s career path from Georgetown history student to comedy/voice-actor, plus Big Mouth origins, puberty education, and creative collaboration; also includes banter on routines (baseball…27 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 22 chapters
"Aubrey Plaza"Aubrey Plaza discusses her comedy-to-film career, her “deadpan” style, early training at UCB and theater, and major personal experiences including a rare stroke at age 20.20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 22 chapters
"Amanda Peet"Amanda Peet discusses her life and career—especially anxiety, stage fright, psychoanalysis, writing, and acting—plus a deeply personal New Yorker essay about mortality and a recent breast-cancer…13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 18 chapters
"RE-RELEASE: Charlie Day"Charlie Day discusses his career and the long development of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, plus his writing process, early acting path, and doing a rom-com.9 Apr 2026 · 51 min · 24 chapters
"Stephen Colbert"A “Smartless” 300th-episode celebration featuring a long, comedic conversation with Stephen Colbert about his career, hosting, and what comes after his current late-night run, plus behind-the-scenes…6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 25 chapters
"Elle Fanning"SmartLess episode featuring actress Elle Fanning, plus discussion with hosts about discipline, childhood routines (laundry, chores, shoveling snow), and acting career choices.30 Mar 2026 · 1 h · 27 chapters
"Maggie Gyllenhaal"Smartless episode featuring Maggie Gyllenhaal discussing her transition from acting to directing, directing big-name actors, and the creative choices behind her new film The Bride.23 Mar 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
"Cillian Murphy"Cillian Murphy discusses his acting path (music to theater to film), working in theater and film, fan interactions, preparation/overthinking, and collaborations with directors like Danny Boyle and…16 Mar 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 23 chapters
"RE-RELEASE: Emma Stone"Emma Stone guest on SmartLess (re-release). The episode mixes comedy banter with career and personal stories: her name change from Emily to Emma, childhood “computer nerd”/website-making,…12 Mar 2026 · 55 min · 27 chapters
"Kris Jenner"The episode is a conversation with Kris Jenner about business instincts, media strategy, and building a reality-TV empire.9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 30 chapters
"Brian Cox"SmartLess episode featuring actor Brian Cox. The conversation covers (1) marketing “bull spend” vs measurable revenue/ROAS, plus ad-network targeting on LinkedIn and promotional credits; (2) Cox’s…2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 18 chapters
STAYING ALIVE: Will Arnett, Part 1!Will Arnett discusses how he “stays alive” as he ages, focusing on diet changes (cutting sugar and later carbs), exercise (boxing-style Fight Camp, walks/hikes, kettlebells, “street fighting”), and…26 Feb 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
"Chris Hemsworth"Smartless episode featuring actor Chris Hemsworth, mixing behind-the-scenes talk (acting, accents, tattoos, family) with stories from his upbringing and career, plus light banter with hosts.23 Feb 2026 · 1 h · 22 chapters
"Margot Robbie"Margot Robbie’s life and career, from growing up on Australia’s Gold Coast to becoming a Hollywood star; plus her experiences with ice hockey, moving to the U.S., and landing major roles.16 Feb 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 32 chapters
"RE-RELEASE: Jon Hamm"Smartless re-release episode featuring Jon Hamm, focused on his life and career (growing up in St.12 Feb 2026 · 47 min · 22 chapters
"Andrew Huberman"Andrew Huberman discusses evidence-based ways to recover from illness and optimize brain/body function, focusing on hot vs cold exposure, nicotine and sleep/REM, and circadian light hygiene.9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 29 chapters
"Charli xcx"The episode centers on Charli XCX’s career and creative process, plus a few behind-the-scenes conversations about theater rehearsal culture and music-industry marketing.2 Feb 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 30 chapters
"Leanne Morgan"SmartLess discusses Golden Globes moments, marketing metrics (“bowl spend” vs ROAS), and several sponsor reads, then centers on guest Leanne Morgan’s comedy career breakthrough and how she built an…26 Jan 2026 · 1 h · 19 chapters
"Pixies"The Pixies’ origin story and rise to influence, plus how specific songs (especially “Where Is My Mind?”) gained new meanings through later media and fan culture.19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 29 chapters
Introducing: CrimeLessThe episode is a trailer introducing the new podcast “Crimeless,” hosted by comedian/actor Rory Scovel and investigative journalist Josh Dean.16 Jan 2026 · 3 min · 1 chapter