33. Paul Rudd's Too Sexy for this Pod

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Recorded live at the Murmrr Theater in Brooklyn, NY on Oct 17th.

Paul and Stephen welcome Paul Rudd to discuss the genesis of his childhood fears, the difference between fears and phobias, and list all the things that give them the willies (puppets, clowns, and cockroaches OH MY!).

Join our rapt studio audience as Rudd regales with his creepy childhood bedroom decor (velvet Charlie Brown portrait anyone?), explains why his recurring nightmares always took place in grocery stores, and how he got swallowed up by a sofa bed at 9 years old (thanks, Traymon Stampley)!

Also, the 2 Pauls and Stephen recall growing up without seatbelts, debate if the world is actually more dangerous today, the many, many primates Paul has worked with, and consider the benefits of cloning and stuffing your pets.

Bonus: Paul’s love of tight spaces, facial casts, and that time a dog relieved itself on his leg.

Paul Giamatti is an award-winning actor and producer. Stephen Asma is a professor and author specializing in the philosophy of science, religion, and art. Paul Rudd is a beloved actor and comedian whose held a variety of odd jobs, including glazing hams at the Holiday Ham Company in Overland Park, KS and working as a DJ at Bar Mitzvahs.

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Vocab Word of the Week: HIPPOPOTOMONSTREOSESQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIA

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Credit: The headshot of Paul Rudd was used with permission from photog
Justin Bishop (  / justbish  )

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