15 Minutes: a podcast about fame, with Jamie Berger

15 Minutes: a podcast about fame, with Jamie Berger


Latest Episodes

That First Hodgman Episode from back in aught-16
October 11, 2019

John Hodgman, guest of episode 72, interview and JJH meet-up that became Episode 1

John Hodgman (returns!) - Episode 72
October 07, 2019

An hour and a half of laughter and tears with your favorite Judge! besides RBG

Mari Naomi - Episode 71
September 13, 2019

Mari Naomi is a graphic-memoirist, a term I just made up. That is, she’s a cartoonist who writes personal nonfiction. At least in her adult work, that’s what she does. I first encountered her cartoons on the Rumpus. I ended up following her on Twitter and

Todd Barry - Episode 70
April 30, 2019

Jamie and the legendary comedian talk about kittens and carbs ...

Robyn Hitchcock - Episode 69
April 10, 2019

Episode 69 - Robyn Hitchcock.Among the topics and people discussed with the legendary British singer-songwriter are self-promotion, the Beatles, Elvis Costello and a whole lot of other 80s music, the idea of leaving a small-lizard-sized legacy, the need t

Episode 68 - Zak Trojano
March 21, 2019

Episode 68 - Zak TrojanoHey it’s our first episode of 2019!Zak Trojano is, well, he’s a friend here in the Pioneer Valley whose music I’ve enjoyed for many years, and who’s latest album is “Wolf Trees.” He performed in our live show back in June of last y

One from '16 - Episode 17, Anja Schutz and Lindsay Mace
February 11, 2019

While I don't tend to rerun episodes from year one, when, for one thing I was still talking very ... very ,,, slowly ... in the intros, and other stuff I can hardly bear to listen to now, I wanted to repost this short intro to #grabhimbytheballot and conv

5 from 18 - #1, David Sedaris
January 05, 2019

Let's face it, so long as I get to have a conversation with this guy once a year, it's probably gonna make the top two. Ladies and Germs, a Too Hot for Terry (Gross) conversation with David Sedaris:http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/5/31/episod

5 from '18 - #2, Sonny Smith
January 02, 2019

Here's one that really made me happy. One of the best parts of making this show is having an excuse to talk to people I haven't seen in a decade or so, in this case, Sonny Smith of Sunny and the Sunsets. http://www.15minutesjamieberger.com/news/2018/7/2/e

5 from '18 - #3, Simon Rich
January 01, 2019

Here's another favorite form 2018, with NY-er humorist and author and TV-maker who's new show, "Miracle Workers" (based on Rich's novel What in God's Name) starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi, will air on TBS starting in February.http://www.15minu