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The Three Questions with Andy Richter

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Host Andy Richter asks the same three questions to each guest: Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? These three simple questions, when answered honestly and thoughtfully, are enough to provide a pretty complete picture of who a person is. The answers are what Andy always wants to know about people. This will not be a one-sided process, as Andy won’t shy away from getting personal himself.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Networks:

Earwolf

Description:

Host Andy Richter asks the same three questions to each guest: Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? These three simple questions, when answered honestly and thoughtfully, are enough to provide a pretty complete picture of who a person is. The answers are what Andy always wants to know about people. This will not be a one-sided process, as Andy won’t shy away from getting personal himself.

Language:

English


Episodes
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David Krumholtz

5/7/2024
Actor David Krumholtz (seen recently in “Oppenheimer” and “Lousy Carter”) joins Andy Richter to discuss toilet renovations, playing bongos in a Grateful Dead cover band, his unbelievable Peter Sarsgaard anecdote, why he had to quit weed, the TV shows that don’t work, the future of the multi-cam sitcom, and his latest film ("Lousy Carter" available on VOD now). Hey there! Do you want to talk to Andy live on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio? Leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out this Google Form!

Duration:01:14:36

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Greg Behrendt

4/30/2024
Comedian and writer Greg Behrendt joins Andy Richter to discuss the 90’s alt-comedy scene, co-writing "He's Just Not That Into You,” the X-rated writer’s room question that led to his consulting job on on “Sex and the City,” his life-changing appearance on “Oprah,” taking his dog’s medication, his battles with addiction and cancer, and his new book on the Everand platform. Hey there! Do you want to talk to Andy live on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio? Leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out this Google Form!

Duration:00:57:53

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Bobby Lee

4/23/2024
Comedian and actor Bobby Lee joins Andy Richter to discuss the family wig shop, laughing through trauma, trying crystal meth around 12 years old, why persistence can be more valuable than talent, bombing so hard you cry, how one amazing AA sponsor led him to comedy, why 2024 has been the best year of his life, dinner with Jamie Lee Curtis in Hungary, and much more. Want to talk to Andy live on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio? Leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out this Google Form!

Duration:01:14:28

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Jon Lovett

4/16/2024
Comedian and writer Jon Lovett, host of “Pod Save America” and “Lovett or Leave It,” joins Andy Richter to discuss balancing comedy and politics, playing Mario on prom night, writing speeches for President Barack Obama, why Jon believes “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” was inherently progressive, some of Jon and Andy’s favorite dad aphorisms, leaving the White House for Hollywood, and more.

Duration:01:16:30

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Jake Johnson

4/9/2024
Actor and podcaster Jake Johnson joins Andy Richter to talk the secret to a good call-in show, the confidence of old men in locker rooms, performing for absolutely no-one, their other names (Mark Weinberger and Andy Swanson), feeling smarter than your teachers in school, laughing at self-serious actors, his path to “New Girl" and "Self Reliance," and much more.

Duration:01:26:00

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Caitlin Reilly

4/2/2024
Actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly joins Andy Richter to discuss the L.A. transplants that inspire many of her characters, her complicated relationship with social media, why women are more interesting, why Caitlin thinks she may have helped Andy out at her family’s kids clothing store, her dad’s career in soap operas, growing up as the princess of Hancock Park, and much more.

Duration:01:22:12

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Jon Cryer

3/26/2024
Actor Jon Cryer joins Andy Richter to discuss his early days in show business, running into each other at the Warner Bros. gym, Jon’s character in “Andy Richter Controls the Universe,” getting dragged into the “first internet sh*t storm,” going to film school boot camp in his thirties, how he ended up playing Lex Luthor, and his new sitcom, “Extended Family.”

Duration:01:16:44

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Paget Brewster (Re-Release)

3/19/2024
(Re-released from May 2022) Paget Brewster joins Andy Richter to discuss working on "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" together, not having a plan in showbiz, being a “pilot killer”, working on "Criminal Minds," and more!

Duration:01:34:13

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Zach Galifianakis (Re-Release)

3/12/2024
(Re-released from February 2021) Comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis joins Andy from his hideout in the woods. The two discuss Zach’s Greek-hillbilly lineage, living in closets in New York and vans in LA, and how parenthood has changed Zach and his comedy.

Duration:00:59:46

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Phoebe Bridgers (Re-Release)

3/5/2024
(Re-released from December 2020) Musician Phoebe Bridgers talks with Andy Richter about facing careless criticism, what she likes about the way in which her writing has evolved, and doing press from home for her latest album "Punisher."

Duration:01:24:29

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Hear Andy Play Benedict Arnold!

2/29/2024
Calling all history buffs! “Significant Others” with Liza Powel O’Brien is a scripted history podcast that tells a story you might not know about a person you probably do. Season 2 just launched, and the season premiere explores how Benedict Arnold might never have turned on his country were it not for his wife, Peggy, who influenced his betrayal. And guess who plays Benedict Arnold? This guy! (Andy) Listen to this snippet to whet your appetite, then head on over to “Significant Others” to hear the rest. This season you’ll also learn how Amelia Earhart would neither have found fame nor, possibly, disappeared over the Pacific, had it not been for her husband, George Putnam. Plus: who is really to blame for Friedrich Nietzsche’s connection to Nazism. Listen and subscribe to “Significant Others” wherever you get your podcasts.

Duration:00:07:18

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Jack Black (Re-Release)

2/27/2024
(Re-Released from July 2022) Jack Black joins Andy Richter to discuss growing up in LA, putting on shows as a kid, the start of Tenacious D, and his approach to parenting.

Duration:01:14:50

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Steve-O (Re-Release)

2/20/2024
(Re-Released from March 2022) “Jackass” star Steve-O joins Andy Richter to talk about doing “Jackass” stunts in his 40s, his international childhood, finding stand-up comedy, his surprising foray into manufacturing, and more!

Duration:01:29:59

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Jennette McCurdy (Re-Release)

2/13/2024
(Re-released from August 2022) Jennette McCurdy joins Andy Richter to talk about being a child actor, growing up with an abusive mother, and her new book “I’m Glad My Mom Died."

Duration:01:18:03

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Nasim Pedrad

2/6/2024
Nasim Pedrad joins Andy Richter to discuss playing a teenage boy in her show "Chad," her path to "Saturday Night Live," turning her real-life father into a television star, the genius and decency of Tina Fey, and much more.

Duration:00:58:19

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Moshe Kasher

1/30/2024
Comedian and writer Moshe Kasher joins Andy Richter to discuss the chance encounters that changed his life, his pitch for vaccine vapes, Alcoholics Anonymous as a subculture, the transcendental power of rave music, and his new book, "Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes." Find the dates for Moshe's book tour here: https://linktr.ee/moshekasher

Duration:01:26:21

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Molly Ringwald

1/23/2024
Molly Ringwald joins Andy Richter to discuss her swift rise to fame as a teenager, why she moved to Paris in the 1990s, a missed opportunity with the legendary Toni Morrison, her new show, "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," and much more.

Duration:00:59:52

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Jason Isbell Returns

1/16/2024
Jason Isbell is back! The musician (and now actor!) returns to “The Three Questions” to discuss “Killers of the Flower Moon,” how a crew member’s flatulence further proved the genius of Leonardo DiCaprio, loving his day job, and why he’s glad he didn’t get famous in his twenties.

Duration:01:01:00

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Adam Pally

1/9/2024
Adam Pally joins Andy Richter to discuss why his comedy travel show, “101 Places to Party Before You Die,” feels like improv camp, how to get out of indoor skydiving, the toughest member of the “Happy Endings” cast, the story behind his hilarious “CONAN” appearances, and much more.

Duration:01:18:01

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Craig Robinson

1/2/2024
Craig Robinson joins Andy Richter to discuss working on "The Office," his many collaborations with Seth Rogen, his impressive music education, the latest season of his TV show, "Killing It," and much more.

Duration:00:57:58