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The Sleeper Hit

A weekly show where guests talk about what"s underrated, over drinks. Hosted by Meryl Williams, writer and roller derby girl.

comedy

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The Sleeper Hit Podcast Returns

The Sleeper Hit ·

2020/05/19

The Sleeper Hit Podcast is coming back to your feed after a long hiatus. What's underrated in 2020?

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29:18

MINI EP: Meryl's Winter Recommendations

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2018/01/22

Meryl goes over some TV shows, podcasts, movies, and books she's been digging this winter. Will 'This Is Us' be too bleak for January? Is Slate's new podcast about Watergate helping ease her anxieties about the Trump administration? Only time and therapy will tell! To get links to some of these things and more, sign up for Meryl's newsletter! TinyLetter.com/TheSleeperHit Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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59:43

#54: Stefanie Seskin & Christmas Rom Coms

The Sleeper Hit ·

2018/01/04

It's a special holiday episode! Meryl's BFF, Stefanie Seskin, talks about the appeal of holiday-themed romantic comedies and how they're often dismissed because they are made for an audience of women. Meryl & Stef play Over/Under and Best Buy and share their opinions on re-gifting. Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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41:28

SPECIAL EPISODE: Texas Forever Podcast Pilot

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/12/27

The Sleeper Hit is still on hiatus, but Meryl recorded a pilot episode of a new Friday Night Lights podcast with her friend, Liz Juranek. If you like FNL, or like Meryl and Liz, give it a listen and give us your feedback! Texas Forever, y'all! Liz's twitter: @lizjuranek Meryl's twitter: @MerylWilliams Show's twitter: @TexasForeverPod

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25:29

MINI EP: Meryl's Fall Recommendations

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/10/16

Meryl goes over some books, TV, podcasts, and more that she's been into so far for Fall '17. Should you watch Riverdale and Rick and Morty? Find out now! To get links to some of these things and more, sign up for Meryl's newsletter! TinyLetter.com/TheSleeperHit Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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39:31

#53: Laura Chanoux & Cabin Pressure

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2017/10/02

Writer Laura Chanoux talks about the hilariously entertaining BBC radio drama Benedict Cumberbatch did *before* he became famous as Sherlock Holmes. She also shares who would be at her best-ever dinner party, and who her #1 celebrity crush is. Follow Laura on Twitter @LauraChanoux and read her stuff on The Billfold and The Belladonna Comedy! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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01:10:02

#52: Megan Burbank & Birth Control

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/09/18

First-ever returning guest Megan Burbank schools us on birth control, and how it's portrayed and misrepresented in politics. She also shares why what's best for her or Meryl or you may not be best for everyone! Follow Megan on Twitter @meganireneb and sign up for her amazing newsletter, The Killjoy Report. Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/ Show note: At one point, Megan mentioned USDA approval and she wants you to know she meant FDA! Our bad

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56:32

#51: Owen Williams & Kids Cartoons with Wide Appeal

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2017/09/11

High school art teacher and graphic design artist Owen Williams (aka, Meryl's big brother!) talks about the appeal and depth of great cartoons like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, and Star Vs. The Forces of Evil. He also plays a great round of Over/Under, along with Unexpected Fav and Best Buy. Follow Owen's classroom on Instagram @ and Owen on Twitter @geekierthanthou! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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38:42

#50: Nicholas Dekker & "Grip It and Rip It" Traveling

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/09/05

Nicholas Dekker of Breakfast With Nick came on the show to advocate for "grip it and rip it"-style traveling, which is not for the faint of heart, but is maybe the best way to see the most of a new city. Listen to where he and his wife visited (and ate) on trips everywhere from Manhattan to Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Nick has been writing about breakfast at breakfastwithnick.com for the last decade. Follow him on twitter @breakfastwnick!

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37:55

#49: Christina M. Rau & Diners

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/08/29

Poet Christina M. Rau stops by to talk up America's classic diners and the joy of being able to order anything from a 2 a.m. waffle to a "garbage plate." Christina is the author of "Liberating The Astronauts" and the chapbooks "WakeBreatheMove" and "For The Girls, I." Follow Christina on Twitter @ChristinaMRau! https://christinamrau.com/ Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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54:15

#48: Luke Trayser & Ross Geller From FRIENDS

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2017/08/22

Funny Chicago writer Luke Trayser makes a case for the smartest, nerdiest Friend to Meryl (who is clearly a Monica). Luke is internet famous for hating La Crioux, making this episode's edition of Over/Under especially entertaining! Follow Luke on Medium and Twitter (@TrukeLayser)! Related reading: https://medium.com/words-for-life/how-to-be-a-copywriter-f60fd17d4b68 https://medium.com/@thatdavidhopkins/how-a-tv-sitcom-triggered-the-downfall-of-western-civilization-336e8ccf7dd0 Theme song:

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51:40

#47: Samantha Tucker & Calling Out Other White People...

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2017/08/14

In light of Charlottesville, writer and activist Samantha Tucker talks why you need to confront the white people in your life on their racism. Follow her on Twitter @samtucker_i! Meryl & Sam also play some games, including Over/Under, Unexpected Fav, and more. TinyLetter.com/TheSleeperHit Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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53:17

RE-BROADCAST: #4: Evan Cartwright & Acquavit

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/07/17

Meryl's Seattle buddy, Evan Cartwright, talks Scandinavian spirits in this episode recorded last summer. He also shared his thoughts on Seattle's public transit and what it was like to grow up in a literal ghost town. You can follow Evan on Twitter @evancartwright. Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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24:16

MINI EP: Meryl's Summer Recommendations

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/07/10

Meryl goes over some movies, TV, podcasts, and more that she's been into so far for Summer '17. To get links to some of these things and more, sign up for Meryl's newsletter! TinyLetter.com/TheSleeperHit Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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01:04:49

#46: Lin Rice & Jim Butcher

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/07/03

Lin Rice talks about Jim Butcher, prolific author of the Dresden Files and other series. He also shares his guest list for his ideal dinner party and describes how the president has ruined Cheetos for us all. Happy July 4th weekend, America! Follow Lin on Twitter @mrlin13! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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#45: Amy Spears & Roller Derby

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/06/12

Ohio Roller Derby All-Star Amy Spears talks about the sport and how it's changed over the last 10+ years of her career. Amy is a vet of the sport and is involved in the work of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In today's episode, she also shares a terrible first date story and cops up to something she loves that might surprise most people. Follow Amy on Instagram @wittyknits and also her super cute dogs, @licorice_and_blackjack! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca

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51:16

#44: Abigail Welhouse & Gossip Girl

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/05/30

NYC poet Abigail Welhouse sells us on why the teen drama Gossip Girl is often underestimated, unfairly. Follow Abigail on Twitter @welhouse and sign up for her great poetry TinyLetter! http://tinyletter.com/welhouse Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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46:20

#43: Dean Gorsuch & Elijah Wood

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/05/15

Dean Gorsuch, TV critic and Twitter presence, talks about the Elijah Wood shows and movies you should be watching. Hear Dean share thoughts on his celebrity crush, what's the best flavor of La Crioux, and why he hates sheep so much. Follow Dean on Twitter @hapless23! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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41:51

#42: Nicole Dieker & Little Women (1978)

The Sleeper Hit ·

2017/05/08

Editor for The Billfold Nicole Dieker makes a case for the 1978 miniseries version of Little Women, starring basically everyone who was on a famous TV show in the 1970s. Listen to Nicole play a ~brand new~ season two game, and discuss who her famous bae would be (hint: It's NOT William Shatner, who *was indeed* in the 1978 version of Little Women). Follow Nicole on Twitter @HelloTheFuture and pre-order her book, The Biographies of Ordinary People, out May 23!

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57:02

#41: Jesse Lamp & Learning Stuff as an Adult

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2017/05/01

Season 2 premiere! Motorcycle Instructor Jesse Lamp doesn't want you to stop learning things just because you're not in school anymore. In this "lost" September 2016 episode from Meryl's last weeks of living in Portland, she interviews a dude she's known most of her life about growing up in a conservative part of the country, but how the military and two deployments to Iraq broadened his horizons. Travel and a lifelong love of learning has taught him the values of knowing about and understanding

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