Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt
- Nov 17, 2021
- 50:18
- Full Episode
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<p>For a special treat, Karen and Georgia sit down with celebrity guests to hear their stories, from hometown murders to personal accounts of mayhem to legendary family lore. Today's guest is Patton Oswalt.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
Patton Oswalt joins to discuss comedy, parenting, and nostalgic hometown stories.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A charming neurosurgeon leaves a trail of broken bodies in his wake.
- Summer Collection by Pura. Capture fleeting summer moments with Pura's new collection of fragrances.
- Patton Oswalt on My Favorite Murder. Patton shares his love for the podcast and its crossover appeal with comedy.
- The Parenting Dilemma. Navigating what books are appropriate for kids is a challenge. 'I can't have you read The Stand.'
- Stephen King's Dark Past. King's struggles with addiction influenced his writing. 'He wrote so many novels that his agent said, you're flooding the market.'
- The Exorcist Connection. A family connection to the real-life exorcism that inspired The Exorcist. 'There was a weird connection in my family to the case.'
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA charming neurosurgeon leaves a trail of broken bodies in his wake.“This is a story of greed, betrayal, and a fight for justice.”0:51Nov 17, 2021
- Summer Collection by PuraCapture fleeting summer moments with Pura's new collection of fragrances.“The best parts of summer aren't just places, they're feelings.”1:03Nov 17, 2021
- Patton Oswalt on My Favorite MurderPatton shares his love for the podcast and its crossover appeal with comedy.“I love that we have crossover fans.”3:08Nov 17, 2021
- The Parenting DilemmaNavigating what books are appropriate for kids is a challenge. 'I can't have you read The Stand.'“I can't have you read The Stand.”22:37Nov 17, 2021
- Stephen King's Dark PastKing's struggles with addiction influenced his writing. 'He wrote so many novels that his agent said, you're flooding the market.'“He wrote so many novels that his agent said, you're flooding the market.”28:59Nov 17, 2021
- The Exorcist ConnectionA family connection to the real-life exorcism that inspired The Exorcist. 'There was a weird connection in my family to the case.'“There was a weird connection in my family to the case.”37:44Nov 17, 2021
- Modern LonelinessA discussion on how loneliness drives people to seek connection, even in bizarre ways.“They're just lonely and they want connection.”40:48Nov 17, 2021
- The Role of Social MediaExploring whether social media could have prevented violent behaviors in isolated individuals.“I wonder how many of the famous serial killers...would not have gone down the serial killer mass murder tunnel if they had had some social m”41:34Nov 17, 2021
Tension
30/ 100Low tension
