Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Stand-up comedian Miss Pat discusses her journey from a teenage mother and convicted felon to a national headliner and star of the BET Plus sitcom The Miss Pat Show.

Jesse Thorn interviews the late Bob Mackie, the legendary costume and fashion designer, about his career dressing icons like Cher, Tina Turner, and Elton John.

Jesse Thorn and guest Tanya Mosley, co-host of Fresh Air, discuss moments of genuine starstruckness.

Jesse Thorn interviews David Letterman about his career, from his early days as a weatherman to hosting the Late Show.

Writer-director Eric Apell joins Jesse Thorn to discuss his new film, The Breadwinner, and his feature debut, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

Walter Thompson Hernandez discusses his debut feature film, *If I Go Will They Miss Me*, which explores the mythological imagination of a Watts child whose father imagines as Odysseus.

Jesse Thorn interviews Elvis Costello to discuss his memoir, *Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink*, and the 49th anniversary of his debut album, *My Aim Is True*.

Jesse Thorn reflects on Dolly Parton’s passing and revisits their 2012 interview, where she discusses her impoverished upbringing in the Tennessee mountains and her early musical influences.

Jesse Thorn interviews Alyssa Namiu, director of the documentary *Cookie Queens*, which follows four Girl Scouts as they sell cookies.

Jesse Thorn interviews Mike Kinsella and Steve Holmes of American Football about their journey from a brief college project to a cult emo icon.

Jesse Thorn interviews actress Geena Davis about founding the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media to combat sexism in entertainment.

Jesse Thorn interviews legendary rapper Rakim, who discusses his revolutionary impact on hip hop flow and lyricism.