Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

Episode 195. Jon Glaser’s ‘Delocated’!

Second City and Late Night With Conan O’Brien alum Jon Glaser not only talks, he sings about his very funny show Delocated, part of Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. Featuring lessons on the value of sticking to one’s guns, the brilliance of ski-masks to protect one’s privacy, and the dangers of beer-drinking while podcasting. (MP3. Length 18:54)

Episode 194. Moments Of Glory

We take a break from rehearsing The Complete World of Sports (abridged) to recall our various moments of sporting glory…and some moments of humiliation as well. Featuring last-minute victories, unexpected emotion, a special appearance from Modern Family‘s Eric Stonestreet, and a brief quote from Bill Cosby. (If you spot it, leave a comment!) (MP3. Length 21:38)

Episode 193. Reduced Rehearsal Barn

The actors in the RSC’s newest show The Complete World of Sports (abridged)Matt Rippy, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor - take a break from rehearsing (in this magnificent structure) to discuss how the new show is shaping up so far. Featuring cautious optimism, fear and trepidations, shout-outs to our predecessors, an outbreak of song, and our first bilingual celebrity blurb! (MP3. Length 20:09)

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Episode 192. Baseball With Benefits

The meaningless Sport vs. Game debate continues! Sportswriter and fantasy sports expert AJ Mass interviews us for his new book The Thrill of Vicarious Victory and shares with us his four categories of athletic competition. Featuring insight into how fantasy sports can make you a better person, previews of the sketches you’ll see in The Complete World of Sports (abridged), a special appearance by Mad Men‘s Freddie Rumsen, and proof that sports and games are just the tip of the iceberg. NEXT WEEK: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? (MP3. Length 21:15)