“I don’t allow myself to be typecast, but when I have to turn up the heat and turn up the sexuality and I do an amazing Calvin Klein campaign it’s very conscious, that’s no accident.” Actress Eva Mendes chatted about her new movie with Nicolas Cage, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. [AUDIO]

“I’ve definitely made a fair amount of career mistakes, but when it comes to commercials, if I can be funny – I’ll do it.” Actor-comedian-father Jim Gaffigan checked in in advance of this Friday’s Baltimore appearance. [AUDIO]

Our old friends Isaac and Thorry of The Kin stopped by to talk about their new record, play a few songs from it, and teach Elliot the didgeridoo. [AUDIO 1] [AUDIO 2] [AUDIO 3] [“Waking Up Shining”]

“I was real nervous because we’re talking about someone I’ve had a crush on since ‘Love Potion No. 9.’” Actor Quinton Aaron called to talk about the new movie The Blind Side, which depicts the true story of current Baltimore Ravens tackle Michael Oher and his adoptive family, Leigh Anne (Sandra Bullock) and Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw). [AUDIO]

“Rest that cannon while I run this down.” Actor Ty Burrell gave us a call to talk about the season’s most-watched new comedy Modern Family. [AUDIO]

No goats. No glory. Author Jon Ronson gave us a call to talk about his book and now major motion picture starring George Clooney, The Men Who Stare at Goats. [AUDIO] ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ is now playing.

Former owner of the Edmonton Oilers Peter “The man who sold Gretzky,” Pocklington, gave us a call to talk about I’d Trade Him Again: On Gretzky, Politics and the Pursuit of the Perfect Deal. [AUDIO]

The moment I walked out of that tunnel that first time I was in the NFL and saw 70,000 people, I said, "This is me, this is mine, this is what I was meant to do." Some people get scared that first time. Me? Scared my ass. I was loving it. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco gave us a call to talk about his new book, Ocho Cinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way. [AUDIO]

October 2009

What do science fiction space odysseys, popcorn balls, mythical yeast, rebellious teenagers, plagiarism and Dr. Ronald Chevalier’s esteemed “anous workshop” have in common? ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ filmmaker Jared Hess came in to talk about Gentlemen Broncos, his new comedy starring Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jennifer Coolidge, and Jemaine Clement. [AUDIO 1] [AUDIO 2]

[Week 10, Broncos 17 – Redskins 27]: Chris talks about Sunday’s win, Portis’ injury, his own injury (and rehabilitation), Todd Yoder’s mohawk, and the reasoning behind the extra day off. [AUDIO]

EITM football analyst Brandon Noble previews Week 11 in the NFL. [AUDIO]

November 2009

Remember the girl who was featured on TV last month giving herself a breast self-exam? And remember how we talked about it? Yeah. Well, guess whose friends are pissed? And who used to listen? [AUDIO]

Which is more frightening: Being chased (and nearly impaled) by a 12,000-pound African bull elephant? Or being chased (and nearly impaled) by a 12,000-pound African bull elephant? [AUDIO]