Best Brendan Pearson Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer 54:38

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer Welcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have. This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written fo…

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Episode 169 - The good old hockey game is nearly back 1:23:58

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The boys are back to discuss further moves within the EIHL this summer, including recruitment into Fife, and out of Glasgow we also talk about the new rule changes from the IIHF. We're also joined by Spencer Naas to discuss the new season alongside much much more.

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If/Then/Else - Sara Clemens and Stu Horvath fill in, with guest Brendan Keogh from Aug 18, 2025

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Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00] Brendan Keogh - "Interview with Sara and Stu Pt. 1" - Techtonic [0:02:17] GLaDOS from Portal (Ellen McLain) - "Still Alive" - Portal 2: Songs to Test By [0:29:40] Brendan Keogh - "Interview with Sara and Stu Pt. 2" - Techtonic [0:32:22] The Sound - "New Dark Age" - From the Lions Mouth [0:56:41]https:…

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Adam Becker, author, "More Everything Forever" from Aug 11, 2025

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Adam Becker, author, "More Everything Forever" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Adam Becker" [0:03:49] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:18] The Flaming Ember - "Robot in a Robot's World" [0:53:47]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154965By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Three emerging dystopias: money, water, and truth from Jul 28, 2025

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Three emerging dystopias: money, water, and truth Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Mark's comments" Kirk Pearson - "Bio Magnification" - n/a [0:21:33] - "Mark's comments" [0:22:30] Kirk Pearson - "Bio Magnification" - n/a [0:33:46] - "Mark's comments" [0:35:33] Casey & Strick - "Read A Book" - n/a [0:53:02]https://www.wfmu.org/playlis…

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Duncan Moench on "soylent screens" and producerism from Jul 14, 2025 1:15:28

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Duncan Moench on "soylent screens" and producerism Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Duncan Moench" [0:04:36] - "Mark's comments" [0:46:15] Posthuman - "The Screens Of Our Lives" [0:55:10]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153977By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis" from Aug 4, 2025

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Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Interview with Ed Park" Donovan - "Atlantis" - single [0:53:44]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154814By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 168 - Chase Pearson and Didrik Henbrant 1:05:20

18d ago1:05:20

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3on3 Overtime with Chase Pearson and Didrik Henbrant

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Episode 167 - Matt Haywood 1:03:12

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The latest Overtime episode sees ex Clan and Leeds Knights Matt Haywood join us, to discuss his time at the Clan and the sadness of leaving Glasgow and the amazing experience playing at Leeds

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) 1:02:22

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) In this after-show interview, Andrew sits down with longtime writing partners Chris Marcil and Sam Johnson. Friends and collaborators, Marcil and Johnson share some incredible stories from their decades in the business. They talk about ho…

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Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater 49:50

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Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater We have such a great dead pilot for you this month. It's called Blessed and Highly Favored. It’s a hilarious comedy about a rookie pastor struggling to keep her progressive Baptist church afloat while dealing with megachurch competition, financial …

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Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" from Jul 21, 2025

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Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:04] - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Daniel Solove" [0:03:11] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:53] The Metronomes - "A Circuit Like Me" [0:54:31]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154339By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 166 - Summer musings part 1 59:17

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David, John and Scott are back for the 'home opener' of Season 4, discussing the latest happenings in the off-season of the EIHL.

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Burn Hollywood Burn - Will AI save the movies? Dan Morfitt fills in with guest John Ashbrook from Jul 7, 2025

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Music behind DJ: An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn - "Audio from the motion picture trailer" [0:00:00] Music behind DJ: Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:48] Music behind DJ: Dan Morfitt with guest John Ashbrook - "Pt 1" [0:01:25] David Bowie - "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" [0:23:17] Music behind DJ: Dan Morfitt with guest John …

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Compulsory surveillance and other threats from Jun 30, 2025

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Compulsory surveillance and other threats Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's comments" 8X8 (Lane Steinberg & Alex Khodchenko) - "Are You Gaslighting Me, Alexa?" [0:53:33]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153625By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview 1:13:16

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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview In this month’s after-show interview, Andrew chats with Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) about their pilot How to Get Over Bryan Byers. The pair share the real-life inspiration behind the show — yes, …

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Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks" from Jun 23, 2025

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Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" [0:02:25] - "Interview with Lori Emerson" [0:07:27] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:22] Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" [0:57:29]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153378By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 165 - Brendan Harms 1:03:16

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Brendan Harms joins the pod for the first overtime episode of the summer.

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Episode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne Sundell 54:11

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Episode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne Sundell (Recorded Live at the Elysian Theater) This month on Dead Pilots Society, we’re bringing you How To Get Over Bryan Byers, a hilarious comedy pilot from Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian). The show follows two former enemies, An…

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Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives from Jun 16, 2025

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Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Kirk Pearson unveils the new Techtonic theme song" [0:09:35] - "Mark's comments" [0:36:14] Kirk Pearson - "The Self Driving Car's Gonna Repossess Itself" [0:56:15]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153129…

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Episode 164 - The summer get together 1:56:50

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After a well deserved break, the boys are back to discuss the latest happenings in the EIHL from new ownership to new coaches.

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Matt Warwick fills in for Techtonic with Co-Host HurstBot from Jun 9, 2025

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna" [0:02:55] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:42] XTC - "Real By Reel" [0:54:37]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152572By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 174: Austen Earl Interview (Letters to Beyoncé, Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 47:34

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Episode 174: Austen Earl Interview (Letters to Beyoncé, Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) In this after-show interview, Andrew talks with writer/producer Austen Earl about his pilot Letters to Beyoncé, inspired by his own mom. Austen shares how he went from a tiny town in Vermont to a Hollywood writing career—with a surprising assist from …

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David Greenwood, author, "The Cloud Intern" from May 26, 2025

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David Greenwood, author of the sci-fi dystopian novel "The Cloud Intern" Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with David Greenwood" [0:02:28] - "Mark's comments" [0:39:13] Stereolab - "Aerial Troubles" [0:54:52]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152407By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 173: Letters to Beyoncé written by Austen Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 53:44

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Episode 173: Letters to Beyoncé written by Austin Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) In this episode of Dead Pilots Society, we bring you a heartfelt and hilarious pilot from Austen Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together, About My Father). The script, Letters to Beyoncé, tells the story of a middle-aged schoolteacher in rural…

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Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses from May 19, 2025

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Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:02:57] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:09] Marie Davidson - "Demolition (Radio Edit)" [0:54:51]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152175By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams from May 12, 2025

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Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Van Morrison - "Why Are You On Facebook" [0:53:52]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151952By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 163 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1:29:17

4M ago1:29:17

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The boys are back for the last episode of season 3, where the World Championships are discussed, alongside domestic news since the end of the playoff weekend.

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Sybil Derrible, author, "The Infrastructure Book" from May 5, 2025

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Sybil Derrible, author, "The Infrastructure Book" Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Sybil Derrible" [0:03:04] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:19] Adrian Carter - "SQUARES" - n/a [0:55:11]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151759By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Dan Morfitt and Mark Hurst discuss dystopian movies from Apr 28, 2025

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Dan Morfitt and Mark Hurst discuss dystopian movies Music behind DJ: Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack Music behind DJ: - "Dystopian movies w/Dan Morfitt" WorkFromHome - "Hey!WhatAboutMe?" - MourningCommute [0:56:19]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151547By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

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In this after-show episode of Dead Pilot Society, we're joined by writer Lauren Herstik, who brought us Camp Friends — a pilot that's had more lives (and deaths) than most scripts could dream of. This one has everything: clown camp trauma, projectile vomit over a salad bar, surrealist puberty freakouts, and a long, winding journey through the chaot…

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Episode 162 - Thats all she wrote 1:15:57

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Dave, John and Scott are back to discuss the POFW, and the upcoming World Championships for Team GB