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The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
Penn's Sunday School

Penn's Sunday School

Penn's Sunday School

5 FÉVR.

GGACP Rewind: Episode #10: Penn Jillette

Gilbert and Frank returned to the famed New York Friars Club to sit down with Gilbert’s old pal, magician-illusionist-comedian-provocateur Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller fame. Over the course of an amusing and highly informative hour, Penn shared fond memories of Johnny Carson, George Carlin and Jerry Lewis, explained how his love of jazz inspired the hit 2005 documentary “The Aristocrats” (a movie he co-conceived and co-produced). Also, Penn reveals the real, no-“B******t” story behind the death of legendary showman Harry Houdini. PLUS: The near-death of Gilbert Gottfried! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h 5 min
4 FÉVR.

Euphoria Just Ain’t On the Horizon

Penn continues healing from his broken ankle with the… help(?) of new drugs, thoughts on Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis,” Matt prepares to return to cruise ship life and another leg of the Jokers of Magic tour and looks to level up his marketing game, Penn & Matt’s big Super Bowl bet, and lots more.

55 min
14 JANV.

Penn Jillette | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan sits down with Penn Jillette for a sprawling, razor-sharp conversation that moves from magic to morality. What begins as a discussion about deception quickly becomes something deeper: why consent turns lying into art, and why Penn proudly calls himself an “honest liar.” Penn traces his path from a strict Christian upbringing to agnosticism and atheism, shaped by mentors like James Randi, a teenage crisis of faith in science, and a romantic (and very real) stint as a street performer inspired by Bob Dylan. Along the way: clown college, illegal busking, Vegas stages, and a 50-year creative partnership with Teller performing magic without disrespecting the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 h 41 min
28 JANV.

Nine Screws and a Plate

Penn is recording from bed while he recovers from his broken ankle and Matt is snowed in dealing with weather cancellations on tour. But none of that can stop the Preaching Love! Penn’s unprecedented new pain relief, somehow managing to listen to even more Dylan, crazy audience volunteers on the Jokers of Magic Tour, and more.

47 min
14/01/2025

Penn Jillette asks about the placebo effect

The magical Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller asks a question that has the Handsome hosts feeling *much* better all of a sudden! Plus primal screams, red tents, and more! Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune FeimsterFollow us on social media @handsomepodMerch at handsomepod.comWatch Handsome on YouTubeThis is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Handsome via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

53 min
14 JANV.

See You Next Eye Surgery

Penn flew to Los Angeles for cataract surgery and is now glasses-free! Matt discovers The Language of the Dead, Reddi Rich vs. The Caveman, a New Year's Eve challenge from Spain, and lots more.

1 h 5 min
1 JANV.

Mark Malkoff - Love Johnny Carson (part 1)

Author Mark Malkoff is on the show to talk his new book, Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, and all things Johnny Carson. Penn & Teller’s history with the Tonight Show, Carson and atheism, Tiny Tim, banned guests, and lots more.

1 h 17 min
7 JANV.

Mark Malkoff - Love Johnny Carson (part 2)

The conversation continues with Mark Malkoff and his book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. More banned guests, guest hosts, Pat McCormick, Carson and The Amazing Randi, Elvis, giant checks, and lots more.

1 h 4 min
17/12/2025

You’re Both Pretty

Penn headed to Los Angeles for the premiere of Marty Supreme and he’s got the stories to prove it. Five days off, office chair attire, the self-proclaimed biggest Penn & Teller fans on Earth, inappropriate billing, careful makeup, and lots more.

1 h 27 min
25/12/2025

Better Than Nothing

A plan to re-rename the Kennedy Center, Penn gets humiliated, Matt becomes The Man of the Hour, another premiere of Marty Supreme, Matt tries his hand at youth soccer coaching, and lots more.

1 h 5 min
11/12/2025

Fake Leather But Real Blood

Matt had an experience at customer service the last day of his cruise (but not the kind you think), Penn got dressed for the premiere of Marty Supreme in L.A., the future of The Aristocrats, Penn and Goudeau are exercising again, and lots more.

1 h 6 min
19/11/2025

A Team of Two People Who Can’t Be On Teams

Life lessons from Neil Young, South Park makes Penn cry, Matt prepares to hit the road again with the Jokers of Magic as Penn & Teller’s 50th anniversary tour continues, more Springsteen talk, continued musings on Vegas, and lots more!

1 h 15 min
03/12/2025

The Preposition Trilogy

Jazz demon Mike Jones joins Penn, Matt, and Reddi via Zoom to talk his podcast, The Stereo Image (thestereoimage.com), and upcoming live trio recordings at Vic's Las Vegas on December 8. Plus, Penn gets some incredible news and then gets his hair cut by The Butcher, Matt’s act causes trouble with cruise ship security, a remarkable volunteer onstage at the big Penn & Teller show, and lots more.

1 h 18 min
27/11/2025

Really Creepy, Really Useless, and Really Close

Penn recounts a surprising audience interaction re-reading his journal, new and old tricks for Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe, Penn and Matt's thoughts on gambling, bits with Reddi Rich, and lots more.

51 min
07/07/2024

Penn Jillette | Club Random with Bill Maher

Penn Jillette is one half of the magic duo Penn and Teller, who have the longest running show in the history of Vegas. Bill tries his best to get magicians' secrets out of Penn, and they discuss the love of humans vs. animals, the magic trick "blood from a stone," libertarians and seat belts, Penn being in the “nut chair” on Politically Incorrect, Bill’s opening joke on the Jerry Lewis telethon that almost got him cancelled, the problem with the brains of young people, Penn on hopping trains as a young man, when Bill was a nanny, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 h 35 min
12/11/2025

Sorry, I Have To Go Visit My Giraffes

Penn and Reddi are joined by Matt and special guest Tim Jenison over Zoom from San Antonio. Flight delays, the prices of exotic animals, and an in-depth discussion with Tim on the history, current state, and possible future of artificial intelligence.

1 h
05/11/2025

Insolence of Office

Matt’s thoughts on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Penn visits Chicago to honor Tony Fitzpatrick and help fulfill his wishes, Penn & Teller at the YouTube Theater in L.A. (complete with a Hall of Fame manager and heist-level coffee delivery from a Member of the Congregation!), Penn’s favorite magic trick, and lots more.

1 h 36 min
03/09/2025

Fifty Years, Part Two

Part two of Penn and Matt’s conversation recorded live at the Magic Castle with Handsome Jack, Randy Pitchford, and Piff the Magic Dragon. A full breakdown of Penn & Teller's return to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the correct spelling of Shoppe, juggling yet more objects that were definitely not meant to be juggled, passing the hat, and lots more.

48 min
29/10/2025

Tony

Penn shares stories and remembers his good friend, artist, writer, actor, Chicago legend and FedEx caller Tony Fitzpatrick.

59 min
17/09/2025

Why Make That Choice?

Penn wonders who’s at his house, a bummed out night in L.A., in depth thoughts on The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere, and lots more.

1 h 19 min

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