Macaulay Culkin

Everything comes full circle as the very first Nocturnal Emotions guest Macaulay Culkin joins Har Mar for the final flight of fancy! Mac & Har Mar chat about Mac’s current life in Paris, the highs and lows of being on tour together, the weird window in a hotel shower aka the “Teenage Humiliator,” and the idea of throwing a post Halloween party. Later, they create a movie that follows an interesting character and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with The Champs’ “Tequila.”

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Rob Pope

Rob Pope of Spoon & The Get Up Kids chills out with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Rob & Har Mar chat about bunions & sushi, working on a new Spoon record, performing in Japan, and sleepwalk peeing. Then, they create a murder/mystery TV show which takes place in Austin, Texas and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue."

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The extremely talented rapper & singer Lizzo joins Har Mar straight from tour to Nocturnally Emote! Lizzo & Har Mar chat about face biters, London cuisine, terrifying whales, and lobsters being immortal. Then, they talk Denver Dalley, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, and Peanuts while creating a show. Plus, they play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Spice Girls’ “Wannabe.”

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Chris Egan

Drummer extraordinaire Chris Egan joins his buddy Har Mar to talk about DMX on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Chris & Har Mar chat about Ja Rule's bass player, D'Angelo's comeback, touring with Solange Knowles, and shady storefronts. Then, they create a very dramatic TV show about the real life of a touring band and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Dobie Gray's "Drift Away."

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Tim Harrington

Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav joins Har Mar to talk about his love of Carol Channing on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! They chat about his children's book "This Little Piggy," one of the best rap names ever, and rainbow jokes. Later, Tim & Har Mar are inspired by Internet one hit wonders to create a show and then also play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Cat Stevens’ "New York Times."

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Nocturnal Emotions with Har Mar Superstar features long conversations with musicians, actors, artists, and other people of interest focusing on embarrassing moments in their lives and careers.

Nocturnal Emotions with Har Mar Superstar

Elizabeth Spiridakis

Art director/blogger extraordinaire Elizabeth Spiridakis Olson joins Har Mar for a true night time chat on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Elizabeth & Har Mar talk about a certain shame lust, how Elizabeth started designing album covers for The Walkmen, and her coining the term “amazeballs.” Then, they explore the idea of a reality show simply called “Hasidic Real World” and are disgusted by the lyrics of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” during a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song.

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The man. The myth. The slapper of basses. Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers sits down to chat with Har Mar on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Flea recalls some embarrassing moments from his childhood such as being told he soiled his pants by his Kindergarten teacher and having his shorts fall off while jumping on a trampoline in P.E. Flea also gets real about a past relationship, reminisces about the time he & Har Mar bungee jumped off the tallest building in New Zealand, and talks about growing up with a Jazz musician step-father. Plus, Flea shows off his improvisational skills during Let’s Create A Show!

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Father John Misty AKA Josh Tillman joins Har Mar to reminisce about their magical mushroom ride on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Josh talks about his love of Yelp reviews, messing with his roommates with the help of Garageband, and his sassy dance moves on The Late Show with David Letterman. Josh also shares some embarrassing stories such as peeing on himself in a baseball game, sleeping on the streets of Chicago after a bad show, and having his childhood dream of becoming a poet crushed. Plus, the guys ruin various celebrity lives during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with The Beatles’ “Run For Your Life.”

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Cedric Bixler-Zavala

The amazing Cedric Bixler-Zavala (formerly of At The Drive In/The Mars Volta) catches up with Har Mar from the Earwolf studios on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Cedric & Har Mar reminisce about recording lost footage in a pre-YouTube era, explain the story behind the “Relax bros, we’re all badass actors here” etching on the Mars Volta record, and share stories of the awesome Bobby Gillespie. They also talk about the idea of selling out, create a show called “The Snatchelor,” and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Danzig’s “Mother.”

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Bridey Elliott

The delightful Bridey Elliott joins Har Mar for a no holds barred chat on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Bridey & Har Mar talk about crying on cue, different types of shampoo, and whether or not they’ve ever tasted pee. They also discuss the greatness of Here Comes The Boom, create a family drama movie, and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.”

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Adam Green

Our good friend Adam Green joins us on a flight of fancy into the night time on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Adam recalls the early beginnings of The Moldy Peaches, describes his cube inspired art pieces, and talks about his upcoming collaborative album with Binki Shapiro. We also hear the story behind the Doggy Dare scene from his iPhone film “The Wrong Ferarri” and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song. You can download Adam's movie for free, browse his artwork/music, and find his upcoming tour dates at  www.adamgreen.info

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Ted Leo

The magnificent Ted Leo joins Har Mar today to talk about recording with Aimee Mann, drunk wrestling, and competitive yoga. They also chat about the insanity of touring alone, the brilliance of Phil Collins, and Ted shares a road story of a grueling gig in Columbia, South Carolina. Plus, the guys pitch a time traveling show that might change the future for the worse during Let’s Create A Show and have a tough time ruining Quit Your Dayjob’s “Look! A Dollar” while playing a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song.

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Gavin McInnes

Today we’re in Gavin McInnes’ New York office to hear some of his embarrassing childhood memories. We get Really Really Real with Gavin as he tells us about the time he was trapped under ice, how he thought he was going out with his babysitter, and why he fit his whole body into a dollhouse to impress some kids. Plus, Gavin shares a story about being under the impression that he knew all the words to Project Pat’s “Chicken Head” and plays a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song. If you want more Gavin McInnes, grab his book of memoirs entitled  "How to Piss in Public."

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Fellow Earwolf podcasters Randy & Jason Sklar join Har Mar to talk about their web show  Nerd Down & 10 , a 9 year-old girl doing stand-up, and  the origin of Henderson . The Sklar Brothers share an embarrassing heckler story, Jason tells us about a terrible softball incident, and we hear about how Randy's appearance on  The Gordon Elliott Show  is forever a part of the internet. Plus, Har Mar and the Sklarbros play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Songs with TLC’s “No Scrubs.”

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Jonah Ray

Jonah Ray of the Nerdist podcast & Jonah Raydio stops by the Earwolf studios to look back on good times with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions. Jonah and Har Mar talk about hanging out & drinking, their version of Entourage, and the magical time they first met. Jonah also shares an embarrassing story about being heckled opening up for Man Man at Webster Hall and his stand up comedy low point touring colleges. Plus, the guys create a mid 90’s miniseries about a 70’s cop while playing Let’s Create A Show.

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Underground rapper Stefon Alexander (P.O.S.) welcomes Har Mar into his St. Paul home to discuss his ongoing dialysis treatments, tour ambitions for his latest album, and Justin Bieber's epic 3D movie. Alexander outs himself as a podcast addict, and Har Mar tells an apocryphal tale about the link between Macho Man, Hulk Hogan and Leaping Lanny Poffo. The pair of old friends explore great films and trash TV, daring to ponder Honey Boo Boo's future. Learn about masturbation by proxy and the essential boner jam in this Midwest edition of Nocturnal Emotions.

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Alia Shawkat

The super talented actress/musician/artist Alia Shawkat sits down to chat on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Alia talks about shooting scenes for the upcoming season of Arrested Development with an ostrich, having Quentin Tarantino jokingly berate her shoes, and the inspiration behind  her interview with herself.  Alia also shares some embarrassing stories such as getting drunk at the Golden Globes at 16 and getting overly dressed up for an animated voiceover audition. Plus, Alia & Har Mar lay out the groundwork for Weekend at Bernie’s on Broadway during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Sam Cooke’s "(What a) Wonderful World." Be sure to check out Alia’s artwork at  mutantalia.com

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Michael Gaughan

The all around awesome artist Michael Gaughan sits down to chat with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Michael talks about making friends as he goes back to school in San Francisco, his Chatroulette dorm room freestyle rap tour, and the joy of humping inanimate objects in public. Plus, Michael and Har Mar build the world of Chivilians (a talent show play) and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Todd Rundgren’s “Bang the Drum All Day.” Check out some of Michael Gaughan’s art at  www.michael-gaughan.com

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Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman brings wine to catch up with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Mae talks about meeting Har Mar the night she graduated high school, Har Mar being her tour guide in Omaha, and being in tune with the emotional side of Cats The Musical. Mae also shares a recent embarrassing story involving a bunch of blood and creates a Lifetime movie during Let’s Create A Show!

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Channy Leaneagh

Channy Leaneagh of Poliça catches up with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Channy & Har Mar talk about creepy audience members, Channy’s first time in Germany, and touring with Gayngs. Also, Channy explains how a performer can be brought down to a humiliating place at any moment, describes her ideal zombie dramedy, and plays a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Jagged Edge’s “Let’s Get Married.”

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Matty McLoughlin

Matty McLoughlin of The Soft Pack catches up with Har Mar on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Matty & Har Mar talk about the late Kirby Puckett, staying in strange places while on tour, and how Matty has always attracted others to push his buttons. They then create a comedy about s****y Americans abroad and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative.”

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Paul Sprangers

Free Energy’s Paul Sprangers joins Har Mar in San Francisco for a riff fest on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Paul & Har Mar talk about Paul’s love of LA, their shared passion of tubing, and wet dreams. They also cast Ben Schwartz as the lead of their episodic television show about a band during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Huey Lewis and The News’ “The Power of Love.”

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Preston Olson aka Dirty Preston joins Har Mar to reminisce about their touring days on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions. Preston talks about befriending cats with his Garfield likeness, rooming with Har Mar in what was thought to be Mötley Crüe’s old apartment, and has a good ol’ chat about Justin Bieber’s manager. Preston also shares some embarrassing such as a bone tale in terrible bar and pretending to be in a wheelchair for a cable access gig. Plus, the guys create a family prison sitcom during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Fleetwood Mac’s “Gold Dust Woman.”

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Jena Friedman

Celebrate Har Mar Superstar’s birthday as he welcomes the hilariously dark stand-up Jena Friedman for a night time chat! Jena tells us about what it’s like being a field producer on The Daily Show, her tennis playing days, and the pros & cons of cell phones. Plus, Har Mar & Jena create a social media murder Lifetime movie during Let’s Create A Show, get weird about Twitter, and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment.”

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Jon Daly

The amazing Jon Daly drops by to get real weird on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! Jon catches up with Har Mar as he compares living in Los Angeles to living in New York, gives a recap of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, and both describe their experiences watching Yakov Smirnoff on Broadway. Also, Jon tells us some embarrassing stories from his early days working in a coffee shop about appearing nude in a straight to video horror film and one of the worst birthdays he’s ever had. Plus, the guys tell the origin story of Quentin Tarantino with a new segment called Let’s Create A Show!

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