SmartLess Media Presents: WikiHole with D’Arcy Carden
Dive into the amusing depths of "WikiHole" with host D'Arcy Carden as she invites an ensemble of well-matched wit, including Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, and Henry Winkler on "SmartLess." Uncover the quirks behind the curtains as Carden talks about her theatrical experience on Broadway, engaging in their characteristic banter with a side of sandwich game silliness. Their chemistry promises a unique blend of humor and insight, artfully threading the needle between Carden's acting delights and the cast's everyday eccentricities.
The "SmartLess" crew gets candid about personal habits, from Sean Hayes' tuna sandwich ritual to Henry Winkler's unusual recipes, each adding their own brand of comedy to an already eclectic mix. Listeners are treated to a whirlwind of playful game-show antics, speculative sandwich statistics, and impromptu culinary confessions. Episodes like this serve up hearty laughs, unexpected trivia, and, just like a good deli, a sandwich-centric debate that listeners will savor long after the podcast ends.
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Wiki-Hole Podcast and Host D’Arcy Carden
The Wiki-Hole Podcast delights listeners with host D'Arcy Carden's witty banter and diverse conversations. Joined by guests such as Sean Hayes and Henry Winkler, the podcast covers topics from Carden’s Broadway show to eccentric sandwich discussions, complete with spirited games and entertaining anecdotes.
D'Arcy Carden’s Broadway Show "The Thanksgiving Play"
D'Arcy Carden starred in "The Thanksgiving Play," a piece by Larissa Fast Horse, noteworthy for being the first Native American woman to have a play on Broadway. Her experience in the limited-run show is fondly recounted as "beautiful, wonderful, and funny," and includes a mysterious element of blood, which Carden cheekily withholds from the discussion to prevent spoilers.
Sean Hayes’ Tuna Sandwich Habit
In a lighthearted segment, Sean Hayes shares his nearly daily routine of eating tuna fish sandwiches. Prompted by this confession, D'Arcy Carden orchestrates an amusing game centered on listing tuna sandwich ingredients, during which Hayes, along with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, spiritedly participate.
Playing a Wiki-Hole Game About Tuna Sandwiches
Sean Hayes lists mayonnaise, celery, mustard, capers, and hard-boiled eggs, only for Will Arnett to jokingly disqualify him for forgetting to mention the key ingredient: tuna. The friendly competition heats up as they estimate the use of canned tuna in tuna sandwiches across the U.S., culminating in Arnett's comedic triumph in guessing 52%.
D'Arcy Carden also notes Americans' significant consumption of canned tuna and sparks a curious debate when pointing out that despite this, the tuna sandwich doesn't make the top three in popularity in the U.S.—a fact that propels further guesses on the most beloved sandwiches among the guests.
Henry Winkler’s Favorite Sandwiches
Henry Winkler adds his own flavor to the conversation by sharing both his unique tuna sandwich recipe—comprising mayo, ketchup, and finely diced onions on Wonder Bread—and his special post-Thanksgiving sandwich concoction that highlights turkey, fried stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Winkler's spontaneous appearance and sandwich revelations provide a charming close to an offbeat and engaging podcast episode.
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- The Wiki-Hole Podcast is a show where host D'Arcy Carden engages in diverse conversations with guests like Sean Hayes and Henry Winkler. The podcast covers various topics, from Carden's Broadway experiences to quirky discussions like tuna sandwiches, all while incorporating games and entertaining anecdotes. The podcast's format involves exploring unexpected connections between different Wikipedia articles, leading to engaging and often humorous discussions. The name "Wiki-Hole" is a play on the idea of falling into a rabbit hole of information while browsing Wikipedia, reflecting the podcast's spontaneous and unpredictable nature.
- D'Arcy Carden starred in "The Thanksgiving Play," a play by Larissa Fast Horse, marking Fast Horse as the first Native American woman to have a play on Broadway. Carden's experience in the show is described as positive and humorous, with a mysterious element involving blood that Carden playfully avoids discussing to prevent spoilers.
- Sean Hayes has a nearly daily routine of eating tuna fish sandwiches. D'Arcy Carden organized a game where participants listed tuna sandwich ingredients, with humorous interactions among the guests like Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. The game involved guessing the prevalence of canned tuna in tuna sandwiches across the U.S., leading to a comedic triumph by one of the guests.
- The Wiki-Hole game about tuna sandwiches involved a playful competition where participants listed ingredients for a tuna sandwich. Sean Hayes was humorously disqualified for forgetting to mention the key ingredient, tuna, by Will Arnett. This light-hearted moment added humor and camaraderie to the podcast episode.
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Wiki-Hole Podcast and Host D’Arcy Carden
On the Wiki-Hole Podcast, host D'Arcy Carden and guests engage in discussions ranging from Carden’s Broadway performance to their quirky sandwich preferences, resulting in a comedic and insightful conversation.
D'Arcy Carden’s Broadway Show The Thanksgiving Play
Sean Hayes and D'Arcy Carden reminisce about their time on Broadway, with Carden revealing that she starred in "The Thanksgiving Play." The play, written by Larissa Fast Horse—the first Native American woman to have a play on Broadway—had a limited run. Carden describes the experience as “beautiful, wonderful, and funny,” and intriguingly mentions the involvement of blood without giving away too much detail, to avoid spoilers.
Sean Hayes’ Tuna Sandwich Habit
The conversation takes a humorous turn as Sean Hayes admits to almost daily indulgences of tuna fish sandwiches. This particular habit teases into a thematic game on the podcast, led by D'Arcy Carden.
Playing a Wiki-Hole Game About Tuna Sandwiches
Initiated by Carden, the game involves the participants listing ingredients of a tuna sandwich to earn points. Sean Hayes runs through mayonnaise, celery, mustard, capers, and hard-boiled eggs, while Will Arnett lightheartedly disqualifies him for humorously omitting to mention tuna. All participants, including Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, engage in a lively discussion about common ingredients, allowing for personal preferences, such as Jason Bateman’s inquiry about the requirement of onions.
The game further unfolds as they guess the percentage of canned tuna in the US used for tuna sandwiches, leading to a comedic victory for Will Arnett, who accurately guesses 52%.
D’Arcy Carden points out that while Americans consume a third of the world's canned tuna, the tuna sandwich still does not rank in the top three ...
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- Larissa Fast Horse is a prominent Native American playwright known for her contributions to the theater industry. She made history by being the first Native American woman to have a play performed on Broadway, showcasing her talent and breaking barriers in the entertainment world. Fast Horse's work often explores themes related to Native American culture, identity, and contemporary issues, adding diverse perspectives to the theatrical landscape. Her achievements highlight the importance of representation and inclusion in the arts.
- The thematic game on the Wiki-Hole Podcast involves participants listing ingredients of a tuna sandwich to earn points. The game is led by host D'Arcy Carden and features guests like Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, and Jason Bateman. Participants take turns naming ingredients like mayonnaise, celery, mustard, capers, and hard-boiled eggs to score points. The game adds a fun and interactive element to the podcast episode, showcasing the guests' creativity and humor.
- The discussion about the percentage of canned tuna in the US used for tuna sandwiches is a playful guessing game on the podcast. The participants try to estimate how much of the canned tuna in the US is typically used for making tuna sandwiches. This topic adds a fun and engaging element to the conversation about sandwiches on the podcast. The guessing game leads to a comedic moment when one of the participants accurately gue ...
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- While D'Arcy Carden describes her experience in "The Thanksgiving Play" as beautiful, wonderful, and funny, some audience members or critics might have had a different perspective and not found the play as enjoyable or well-executed.
- The involvement of blood in "The Thanksgiving Play" might be seen as unnecessary or off-putting to some viewers who prefer less graphic content in their theater experiences.
- Sean Hayes' almost daily indulgence in tuna fish sandwiches could be criticized from a health perspective, as consuming fish frequently may lead to an overexposure to mercury and other contaminants.
- The game about tuna sandwiches, while entertaining, might be seen as trivializing the serious issue of overfishing and the sustainability of tuna populations.
- Will Arnett's disqualification of Sean Hayes for omitting tuna in the ingredients list is humorous but could be seen as overlooking the importance of creativity and personal preference in sandwich-making.
- The discussion about the percentage of canned tuna used for sandwiches in the US might be criticized for not considering the environmental impact of tuna fishing and canning processes.
- The claim that Americans consume a third of the world's canned tuna could be challenged if recent data suggests a change in consumption patterns or inaccuracies in the statist ...
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