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TSOYA: Thorn and Hossfeld make the Times

Started by toddmundt · 10 months ago

Jesse Thorn got married last month, and that’s pretty cool, but it’s even more cool when the wedding makes The New York Times.
Maybe it’s because he’s America’s Radio Sweetheart. Maybe it’s because the reception was catere ... Continue reading »

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  • Grant Barrett

    10 months ago

    As I understand it, weddings are considered for inclusion in the Times because the newlyweds or their families ask for it and then the announcement is chosen out of all the others. That's not to say that they're not deserving! Maybe, too, it will draw some attention to the show and Jesse can get TSA picked up by a few more stations.

    You're right: "You Look Nice Today" is great. Cracks my shit up. 45 minutes of hilarious lies and preposterous proposals. Who's faster on the quip than Merlin? Nobody. There's no way it'd make it on the air without a lot of bleeping or self-censoring, which might very well ruin it.

    Thanks for the Jordan, Jesse Go! recco. I'll give it a whirl.
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  • toddmundt

    10 months ago

    Grant - re:Times, that's the way I understand it, too. It was a rather long warmup for me to make a joke at PRI's expense. :)
    I agree on You Look Nice Today - one of those times when I laugh out loud. Thanks for commenting!
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