What Made Us Laugh

August 2026

This month's funniest podcast moments, including hilarious interviews with Tom Selleck and Sally Field, and brilliant stand-up from Iliza Schlesinger.

This month's funniest podcast moments, including hilarious interviews with Tom Selleck ... more

Hosted and curated ByAdrian Sherling

, Hark Editor

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Sally Field on Flying Wires, Octopus Co-Stars & Daniel Day-Lewis

Sally Field reveals the painful reality of The Flying Nun's wire stunts, then compares acting opposite a CGI octopus to working with Daniel Day-Lewis.

Sally Field on Flying Wires, Octopus Co-Stars & Daniel Day-Lewis

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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Sandra Bullock's Rescue Dogs

After two disabled dogs, Bullock adopted what she thought was a normal dog. But it turns out that one wasn't normal either.

SmartLess

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Meet Mary Beth Barone's Puppy

Mary Beth Barone's dog Pinkie pooped in a spinning airport door at 6am and the cleanup crew's reaction leaves her oddly proud.

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

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Tom Selleck Auditioned for Mae West as a 'Young Stud No 1'

Tom Selleck recalls his surreal early audition with Mae West, including her infamous 'spread your legs' height test.

Tom Selleck Auditioned for Mae West as a 'Young Stud No 1'

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

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Iliza Schlesinger Can’t Find Her Car

From her special ‘Freezing Hot,’ the comedian talks about how she can never find where she parked.

Comedy Dynamics Daily

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Bella Ramsey Convinced Classmates She Spoke Canadian

Bella Ramsey spent school free periods making up a fake Canadian language and kids kept believing it.

Bella Ramsey Convinced Classmates She Spoke Canadian

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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Emily Wilson's X Factor Audition

Emily Wilson auditioned on X Factor at 15, got roasted by Nicole Scherzinger, and came home to death threats on YouTube.

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

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Tim Wants To Impress a Girl

Tim Lopez really wanted to impress his childhood crush. But did he go about it the right way?

The Moth

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