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John Hodgman

John's a contributor to The Daily Show, writes books and plays the PC in those "I'm a Mac I'm a PC" ads. He's done great funny stories for our show (178, 205, 232) but also a lovely poignant one in episode 243.

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I'm Not A Tv Star, But I Play One On Tv.

329: Nice Work If You Can Get It 04.06.2007

This American Life contributor John Hodgman was unexpectedly chosen to be in a series of ...Jobs/Employment • Live Performance • Television
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No Tenenbaum, No Tenenbaum.

305: The This American Life Holiday Spectacular 12.23.2005

This American Life receives an emergency transmission from a rooftop somewhere in New York City, ...Fiction • Funny • Holidays
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Mall Rat.

298: Getting and Spending 09.23.2005

John Hodgman provides an occasionally true account of seven days spent at the Mall of America. ...Fiction • Retail/Commerce
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Slingshot.

243: Later That Same Day 07.25.2003

A story by John Hodgman about returning to the beach after a very bad year. John Hodgman is the ...Gambling • Writing
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Jar Jar Head.

232: The Real Story 02.14.2003

John Hodgman tries to tell the real version of a war movie that's already been written, filmed ...Film/Film Making
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Marriage As Rerun.

226: Reruns 12.06.2002

Many couples eventually encounter this problem: One person in the couple trots out the same ...Marriage
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It's Another Tequila Sunrise.

205: Plan B 02.01.2002

John Hodgman first encountered Cuervo Man on a press junket to Cuervo Nation, a small island ...Advertising/Marketing • Food/Drinks/Cooking
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Agent To The Stars.

190: Living the Dream 08.03.2001

Writer John Hodgman in New York tells the story of how he dreamt of getting to know the B-movie ...Film/Film Making • Jobs/Employment • Writing
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Invisible Man Vs. Hawkman.

178: Superpowers 02.23.2001

John Hodgman conducts an informal survey in which he asks the age-old question: Which is better: ...Funny
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