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SmartLess Presents ClueLess

SmartLess Media

116 episodes

SmartLess Presents ClueLess is a bite-sized, biweekly podcast (10-12 minutes an episode), in which our host, Emmy-winning writer Elliott Kalan, guides the listener through different puzzles, brainteasers, & conundrums to see if they’re faster than this season's contestant Sean Hayes!

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  1. Re-release: 217 - Take A Wild Guess/Tone Note (w/ Kristen Schaal and Matt Oberg)

    · 38 min

    While our host Elliott is away this week ascending to a higher plane of consciousness (he won the chance to evolve into a being of pure thought by entering a meat raffle), please enjoy our last episode! In this final…

  2. Re-release: 216 - Word Sandwich/Word Centipede (w/ Kristen Schaal and Matt Oberg)

    · 36 min

    While our host Elliott is away this week competing in the International Sock Skating Championships (he's feeling good, but there's this guy from Eswatini with fearsome form), please enjoy another repeat performance. In…

  3. Re-release: 215 - Take A Wild Guess/This Or That (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 22 min

    While our fearless leader Elliott is away this week at a Fear Conquering Conference conquering his fears (he has a debilitating case of Arachibutyrophobia, the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth),…

  4. Re-release: 214 - Odd Throuples/Bot Bops (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 28 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is otherwise engaged this week completing The 12 Tasks Of Hercules (absolutely no trouble slaying the nine-headed hydra, or obtaining the cattle of the three-bodied giant Geryon, but he's…

  5. Re-release: 213 - Odd Throuples/Coupled Up (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 27 min

    While Elliott is away this week running his summer festival Kalanpalooza (highlights include the Presidential Impressions and the Chili Cook-Off), please enjoy another repeat performance! Host Elliott Kalan invites the…

  6. Re-release: 212 - Leg Day/This Or That (w/ Janet Varney and Neil Patrick Harris)

    · 30 min

    While our host Elliott is away in London this week auditioning for the lead role in the next James Bond film (it's down to him or Jacob Elordi, fingers crossed!), please enjoy another repeat performance. On this…

  7. Re-release: 211 - Breaking The Law/Linkuistics (w/ Janet Varney and Neil Patrick Harris)

    · 31 min

    While Elliott is out of circulation this week doing ten years in Leavenworth (or is it eleven years in Twelveworth?), please enjoy another encore presentation (don't worry, he should be released soon for what the…

  8. Re-release: 210 - Take A Wild Guess/Tone Note (w/ Janet Varney and John Hodgman)

    · 25 min

    While our host Elliot Kalan is busy this week attending the premiere of his new film Ocean's Elliott (in which Elliott, Elliott Gould, Chris Elliott, and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott conspire to steal an original print…

  9. Re-release: 209 - A Hello To Arms/Odd One Out (w/ Janet Varney and John Hodgman)

    · 28 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is away this week getting ready to host a Quatro De Mayo event (nobody goes to those, all the big parties are the next day), please enjoy another repeat performance. On this bonus size…

  10. Re-release: 208 - The Sort ‘Em Consortium (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 19 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is busy this week judging the results of the International Championship Tractor Pull in Belgium (the world's heaviest motorsport), please enjoy another puzzling and hilarious re-release! On…

  11. Re-release: 206 - This Or That? (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 21 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is busy this week opening his new theme park Vice President Universe (come for the death-defying Spiro Agnew Drop Tower, stay for Hubert Humphrey's Haunted House), please enjoy another…

  12. Re-release: 205 - Bizarro Movie Guide (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 19 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is otherwise engaged this week, putting the finishing touches on his 10-part documentary series New Jersey: Jewel Of The Americas, please enjoy another brain-twisting re-release! On this…

  13. Re-release: 204 - Word Centipede (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 24 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is busy this week preparing his one-man performance of The Taking Of Pelham 123, please enjoy another hilarious re-release! On this episode of ClueLess, Elliott invites his friends Naomi…

  14. Re-release: 203: Bot Bops (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 19 min

    While our host Elliott Kalan is busy this week completing his scholarly tome on the social history of the chicken tender, please enjoy another repeat performance! On this episode of ClueLess, Elliott welcomes back…

  15. Re-release: 202 - Word Workout (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 17 min

    While Elliott is otherwise engaged this week cataloguing his Oingo Boingo B-sides, please enjoy a repeat performance of this Season 2 episode featuring the hilarious Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman from the SmartLess…

  16. 217 - Take A Wild Guess/Tone Note (w/ Kristen Schaal and Matt Oberg)

    · 37 min · Episode 97

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back his hilarious pals Kristen Schaal (Bob’s Burgers, What We Do In The Shadows, The Last Man On Earth) and Matt Oberg (Abbott Elementary, The Real O’Neals,…

  17. 216 - Word Sandwich/Word Centipede (w/ Kristen Schaal and Matt Oberg)

    · 36 min · Episode 96

    On this episode of ClueLess, it’s like a dang dictionary in here with all these words! Host Elliott Kalan invites his hilarious friends Kristen Schaal (Bob’s Burgers, What We Do In The Shadows, The Last Man On Earth)…

  18. Re-release: 201 - State Of Confusion (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 25 min

    While Elliott is away this week constructing a life-sized butter sculpture of President Rutherford B Hayes, please enjoy a repeat performance of our Season 2 premiere episode, featuring the hilarious Max Silvestri and…

  19. 215 - Take A Wild Guess/This Or That (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 22 min · Episode 95

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites married comedians Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero (co-hosts of The Endless Honeymoon podcast) to get into the ballpark with our game Take A Wild Guess! You don’t…

  20. 214 - Odd Throuples/Bot Bops (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 27 min · Episode 94

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back comedians and married couple Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero (co-hosts of The Endless Honeymoon podcast) to explore the intersection of pop culture and…

  21. 213 - Odd Throuples/Coupled Up (w/ Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero)

    · 27 min · Episode 93

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites the hilarious married couple (and co-hosts of The Endless Honeymoon podcast) Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero to contend with two new Valentine’s-themed games:…

  22. 212 - Leg Day/This Or That (w/ Janet Varney and Neil Patrick Harris)

    · 29 min · Episode 92

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliot Kalan welcomes back the highly entertaining duo of Janet Varney (SF Sketchfest, Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil) and her good friend Neil Patrick Harris (How I…

  23. 211 - Breaking The Law/Linkuistics (w/ Janet Varney and Neil Patrick Harris)

    · 31 min · Episode 91

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back the hilarious Janet Varney (SF Sketchfest, Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil), only this time she’s brought along her wonderful friend Neil…

  24. 210 - Take A Wild Guess/Tone Note (w/ Janet Varney and John Hodgman)

    · 24 min · Episode 90

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back his pals Janet Varney (SF Sketchfest, Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil) and John Hodgman (Dicktown, The Daily Show, The Areas Of My…

  25. 209 - A Hello To Arms/Odd One Out (w/ Janet Varney and John Hodgman)

    · 27 min · Episode 89

    On this bonus size episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites his friends Janet Varney (SF Sketchfest, Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil) and John Hodgman (Dicktown, The Daily Show, Judge John…

  26. 208 - The Sort ‘Em Consortium (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 19 min · Episode 88 · Explicit

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites married podcasters Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (co-hosts of Couples Therapy) to get organized with another round of The Sort ‘Em Consortium! As you may…

  27. 207 - Christmas Mini!

    · 12 min · Episode 87

    On this miniature holiday episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) gather ‘round the ol’ fireplace sound effects to pose some questions to you about holiday traditions around the world, and then to…

  28. 206 - This Or That? (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 21 min · Episode 86

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back his married friends, the hilarious Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (co-hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy) to weigh their options in a new game - This…

  29. 205 - Bizarro Movie Guide (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 18 min · Episode 85

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back his friends, the hilarious Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (married comedians and hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy) to flip through the uncanny pages…

  30. 204 - Word Centipede (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)

    · 24 min · Episode 84

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites his friends Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, married couple and hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy, to contend with the many limbs of our old foe, the Word…

  31. 203 - Bot Bops (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 18 min · Episode 83

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back comedians, best friends, and co-hosts of I Need You Guys Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman, to attend another infernal recital of Bot Bops! Elliott’s…

  32. 202 - Word Workout (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 16 min · Episode 82

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back the hilarious comedians, best friends, and co-hosts of I Need You Guys, Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman, to hit the verbal gym with another round of our old…

  33. 201 - State Of Confusion (w/ Max Silvestri and Gabe Liedman)

    · 24 min · Episode 81

    Welcome to the new and improved Season 2 of SmartLess Presents ClueLess! Host Elliott Kalan is back to pose even more questions per episode! More games, more jokes, and more music! Today we’re joined by the hilarious…

  34. 180 - Satellites & Sandwiches (Mini Episode)

    · 10 min · Episode 80

    On our last mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess before Season 2 (!!), host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) are flying high and snacking down as they celebrate the anniversary of the first dog in space AND…

  35. INTRODUCING: I Need You Guys with Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri!

    · 7:43 · Bonus

    Say hello to the new show from SmartLess Media, I Need You Guys! Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri are comedians who have been best friends for over 20 years, and on I Need You Guys, their group chat has…

  36. 179 - Halloween (Mini Episode)

    · 11 min · Episode 79

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) are howling at the moon about today’s subject, the greatest holiday on the calendar: Halloween! Today we’ll tell you about…

  37. 178 - National Chicken & Waffles Day (Mini Episode)

    · 8:45 · Episode 78

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) aren’t waffling around, they’re here to tell you all about National Chicken & Waffles Day! You’ll learn about the surprising…

  38. 177 - National Pasta Month (Mini Episode)

    · 9:09 · Episode 77

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) are boiling over to tell you all about National Pasta Month! That’s right, October is the month to celebrate pasta, and you…

  39. 176 - Mad Hatter Day (Mini Episode)

    · 9:35 · Episode 76

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like you to go completely mad - because it’s 10/6, Mad Hatter Day, the day when we do kooky things to celebrate the…

  40. 175 - National Coffee Day (Mini Episode)

    · 9:47 · Episode 75

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like you to start your day with a cup of Good Morning, America - that’s right, today is National Coffee Day! You can…

  41. 174 - Hobbit Day (Mini Episode)

    · 8:45 · Episode 74

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like to tell you all about some very mini people: the Hobbits, from JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings series! Today is…

  42. 173 - International Literacy Day Observed (Mini Episode)

    · 6:53 · Episode 73

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like to crack the book on International Literacy Day, with some fun facts and a word cloud game to identify a famous…

  43. 172 - Star Trek Day (Mini Episode)

    · 8:00 · Episode 72

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like to share some fun facts and test your knowledge about Star Trek Day, which happens to be today, September the…

  44. 171 - American Chess Day (Mini Episode)

    · 7:24 · Episode 71

    On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like to tell you all about American Chess Day, which happens to be today, September the 1st! We’ll have questions and…

  45. 170 - The Best Of ClueLess Season 1!

    · 23 min · Episode 70

    On this ClueLess Season 1 clip show retrospective, host Elliott Kalan guides you through ten of our favorite clips, featuring Season 1's constant contestant Sean Hayes, and all our favorite guests, like Scotty…

  46. 169 - Odd One Out (w/ Scotty Icenogle)

    · 18 min · Episode 69

    On this Season 1 finale of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and no-longer-constant contestant Sean Hayes sit down with Sean’s husband Scotty Icenogle to identify the Odd One Out! The five members of Pearl Jam are getting…

  47. 168 - Bot Bops (w/ Scotty Icenogle)

    · 19 min · Episode 68

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes sit down with Sean’s husband Scotty Icenogle for another gala performance of Bot Bops! Elliott’s non-branded digital assistant will…

  48. 167 - Don’t Be A Ditloid (w/ Scotty Icenogle)

    · 14 min · Episode 67

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes welcome back Sean’s husband, the delightful Scotty Icenogle, to decipher another round of Don’t Be A Ditloid! Ditloids are brief word…

  49. 166 - The Sort ‘Em Consortium (w/ Ali Wentworth)

    · 14 min · Episode 66

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes welcome Sean’s hilarious friend Ali Wentworth back to contend with another round of The Sort ‘Em Consortium! For this game, Elliott…

  50. 165 - Odd One Out (w/ Ali Wentworth)

    · 17 min · Episode 65

    On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites constant contestant Sean Hayes and his good friend, the hilarious Ali Wentworth, to choose the Odd One Out! The Spice Girls have been asked to spend the night in…

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