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Ethan Yeshaya
Judd Apatow
Freaks and Geeks
Apatow Universe
Knocked Up
Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story
Pineapple Express
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Los Angeles
Superbad
JFK
Paul Feig
James Franco
Seth Rogen
Talladega Nights: the Ballad Of Ricky Bobby
Funny People
Jud Apatow
Get Him To the Greek
Wanderlust
New York City
Undeclared

Since I was ten years old, I’ve been obsessed with Judd Apatow. You know him from Freaks and Geeks, HBO’s Girls, Pineapple Express, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman: The Legendy of Ron Burgundy, The Larry Sanders Show, Funny People, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Walk Hard, Netflix’s Love, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Bridesmaids, and endless more pieces of entertainment. Wh... more

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Clayton Townsend is a film producer who has worked with Judd Apatow on The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Funny People, Year One, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Bridesmaids, This Is 40, and more. He also produced Natural Born Killers, JFK, Nixon, Fas... more

My brilliant friend Mikaela Jensen joins me to discuss Girls, Season 3 Episode 7, "The Beach House". This absolutely hilarious episode of television was written by Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner, and Judd Apatow. Mikaela helps me sort through some ideas a... more

Dan Piering (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway) joins me to discuss the 2007 film Superbad, written by Seth, Rogan and Evan Goldberg, produced by Judd Apatow, and starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Emma, Stone, and Bill Hader.... more

Chris Witaske (actor on Judd Apatow's Love, The Bear, Free Bert, Lady Bird, New Girl, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Second City, and more) joins me to discuss working with Judd Apatow on Love (Netflix)

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Clayton Townsend
Hollywood producer known for collaborations with Judd Apatow
Episode: Clayton Townsend (Producer of Bridesmaids, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Funny People)
Mikaela Jensen
Guest on episode; discussed Girls, Season 3, Episode 7
Episode: Girls S3E7: "The Beach House" (with Mikaela Jensen)
Dan Piering
Broadway actor
Episode: Superbad (with Dan Piering)
Chris Witaske
Actor/Comedian
Love; The Bear; Judd Apatow projects
Episode: Chris Witaske
Timm Sharp
Actor known for Undeclared
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Episode: Timm Sharp
MJ Matheson
Impresor and comedian
Episode: Wanderlust (with MJ Matheson)
Comrade Tripp
Guest (actor/comedian)
Episode: Get Him to the Greek (with Comrade Tripp & Devohn Bland)
Devon Bland
Guest (comedian/critic)
Episode: Get Him to the Greek (with Comrade Tripp & Devohn Bland)
Ethan Yeshaya
Bassist, podcast producer and host of Apatow Nerd with Ethan Yeshaya
Apatow Nerd
Episode: Ethan Answers Apatow Trivia Questions

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Ethan Yeshaya
Host of Apatow Nerd; concentrates on rewatching Apatow-related material and interviewing people who worked with Judd Apatow.

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Jarrett Lennon Kaufman (Actor on Freaks and Geeks)
Q: How did you come to be cast on Freaks and Geeks, and what was the casting process like?
I initially auditioned for a different role, turned down the first pass due to concerns about the portrayal of nerds, then were brought back for another character; after meeting producers and hearing the intended tone was about genuine storytelling rather than mocking nerds, I accepted and joined the cast.
Ethan Answers Apatow Trivia Questions
Q: The Apatow produced Jim Carrey vehicle that was a box office success in 1996 but is still considered a dud because it didn't live up to Carrey's other films, what is it?
The Cable Guy.
Ethan Answers Apatow Trivia Questions
Q: What 2009 film built around a character named George Simmons bombed so badly on its $75 million budget that the studio retired that production name after the release?
Funny People.
Ethan Answers Apatow Trivia Questions
Q: What 1995 film co-written and executive produced by Apatow and set at Camp Hope only made it sit?
Heavyweights.
Mo Collins: America's Auntie
Q: What was it like working on the Judd Apatow projects Mo Collins talked about?
Mo shares that her improvisation on set helped shape iconic scenes, and she reflects on how Judd's approach allowed room for character-driven moments, heart, and improvisation to influence the final product.

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A culture-focused show about Judd Apatow's body of work, its collaborators, and the wider comedy landscape. Episodes feature candid conversations with producers, actors, and writers who helped bring Apatow's projects to life, plus reflective deep dives into films and TV moments that defined the era. Listeners can expect behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discussions about tone, budget dynamics, and the craft of balancing heart with raunchy comedy, all anchored by a central fascination with Apatow's influence across multiple decades. A standout aspect is the host's personal nostalgia-driven approach, pairing reverent interviews with sharp, nerdy analysis that appeals to devoted fans and industry peers alike.

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