Jesse Thorn

Jesse Thorn
Photo of Jesse Thorn speaking into a microphone. He is caucasian and wearing a coat and tie.
September 2009
Born (1981-04-24) April 24, 1981 (age 43)[1]
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse
Theresa Hossfeld
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(m. 2008)​
Children3
Career
ShowBullseye with Jesse Thorn
StationMaximum Fun
Network
StyleInterview
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.maximumfun.org

Jesse Michael Gabriel Thorn[2] (born April 24, 1981) is an American media entrepreneur and public radio and podcast host/creator. He is the founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network, and the host and producer of the podcasts Judge John Hodgman and Jordan, Jesse, Go![3] and the radio show and podcast Bullseye. Bullseye (formerly The Sound of Young America), is distributed by National Public Radio[4] to several hundred public terrestrial radio stations.[5] In addition to his work in radio and podcasts, Jesse Thorn also hosted the television program The Grid, which formerly aired on IFC, and The Sound of Young America, which aired on Current, and runs a blog and web video series devoted to men's fashion called Put This On.[6] As an actor, he has appeared on stage with the sketch comedy group Prank the Dean and on IFC's Comedy Bang Bang.[7]

  1. ^ Thorn, Jesse; Morris, Jordan (March 8, 2011). "Jordan, Jesse, Go! Episode 166: Dress Mess with Maria Bamford | Maximum Fun". www.maximumfun.org. Maximum Fun. Event occurs at 1:16:00. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Thorn, Jesse; Hodgman, John (April 26, 2023). "Episode 615: This Is The Name Of Your Mullet | Maximum Fun". www.maximumfun.org. Maximum Fun. Event occurs at 4:05. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jesse Thorn | Maximum Fun". www.maximumfun.org. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Ellis, Justin (February 11, 2013). "Jesse Thorn hits a Bullseye, moves his show to NPR » Nieman Journalism Lab". Niemanlab.org. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  5. ^ List of stations, at Maximum Fun website.
  6. ^ "Put This On • Put This On: Season One". Putthison.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  7. ^ "Jesse Thorn". Maximum Fun. April 25, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2020.