Podcast
SmartLess
https://www.smartless.com/
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
354episodes
361guest appearances
332unique guests
Hosts
- Jason Bateman host
- Sean Hayes host
- Will Arnett host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conan O'Brien | 3 | 2025-04-08 | |
| Jenny Slate | 3 | 2025-11-13 | |
| Ricky Gervais | 3 | 2026-01-05 | |
| Adam Sandler | 2 | 2025-12-11 | |
| Charlie Day | 2 | 2026-04-09 | |
| Charlize Theron | 2 | 2025-07-10 | |
| Chelsea Handler | 2 | 2026-01-08 | |
| Don Cheadle | 2 | 2024-11-14 | |
| Emma Stone | 2 | 2026-03-12 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel | 2 | 2023-08-31 | |
| Joe Biden | 2 | 2024-04-29 | |
| John Mulaney | 2 | 2025-03-13 | |
| Johnny Knoxville | 2 | 2024-04-15 | |
| Jon Hamm | 2 | 2026-02-12 | |
| Kerry Washington | 2 | 2025-09-11 | |
| Liam Neeson | 2 | 2025-08-14 | |
| Martin Short | 2 | 2024-05-06 | |
| Maya Rudolph | 2 | 2024-12-12 | |
| Nate Bargatze | 2 | 2026-05-21 | |
| Neil de Grasse Tyson | 2 | 2025-04-10 | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | 2 | 2025-10-09 | |
| Sarah Silverman | 2 | 2025-06-12 | |
| Selena Gomez | 2 | 2025-01-09 | |
| Stephen Colbert | 2 | 2026-04-06 | |
| Tina Fey | 2 | 2025-05-15 | |
| Will Ferrell | 2 | 2023-06-29 | |
| Adam Driver | 1 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Adam Mc Kay | 1 | 2022-02-07 | |
| Adam Scott | 1 | 2025-03-17 | |
| Alejandro Iñárritu | 1 | 2023-01-02 | |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 1 | 2023-07-27 | |
| Alicia Keys | 1 | 2024-11-04 | |
| Allison Janney | 1 | 2022-09-26 | |
| Al Michaels | 1 | 2023-03-13 | |
| Amanda Peet | 1 | 2026-04-13 | |
| Amy Poehler | 1 | 2025-04-21 | |
| Amy Schumer | 1 | 2024-03-11 | |
| Amy Sedaris | 1 | 2021-04-26 | |
| Anderson Cooper | 1 | 2022-10-03 | |
| Andrew Huberman | 1 | 2026-02-09 | |
| Andy Richter | 1 | 2023-08-03 | |
| Andy Samberg | 1 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Anthony Mackie | 1 | 2025-07-21 | |
| Anthony Russo | 1 | 2023-05-01 | |
| Ariana Grande | 1 | 2025-02-03 | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1 | 2023-12-25 | |
| Aubrey Plaza | 1 | 2026-04-20 | |
| Barack Obama | 1 | 2024-04-29 | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | 1 | 2022-01-03 | |
| Ben Affleck | 1 | 2023-04-03 | |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 1 | 2025-11-24 | |
| Ben Stiller | 1 | 2022-05-23 | |
| Bill Burr | 1 | 2025-02-24 | |
| Bill Clinton | 1 | 2024-04-29 | |
| Bill Gates | 1 | 2025-02-10 | |
| Bill Hader | 1 | 2023-05-08 | |
| Billie Eilish | 1 | 2021-02-15 | |
| Bill Maher | 1 | 2022-04-25 | |
| Bill Simmons | 1 | 2023-10-02 | |
| Billy Crudup | 1 | 2023-02-20 | |
| Bob Odenkirk | 1 | 2021-04-12 | |
| Bradley Cooper | 1 | 2022-06-13 | |
| Brad Paisley | 1 | 2021-03-15 | |
| Brandi Carlile | 1 | 2025-03-31 | |
| Brandon Flowers | 1 | 2024-02-05 | |
| Brendan Fraser | 1 | 2023-02-27 | |
| Brendan Shanahan | 1 | 2020-11-02 | |
| Brian Baumgartner | 1 | 2025-09-16 | |
| Brian Cox | 1 | 2026-03-02 | |
| Bryan Cranston | 1 | 2021-01-11 | |
| Carey Mulligan | 1 | 2023-12-18 | |
| Cate Blanchett | 1 | 2022-03-14 | |
| Charli XCX | 1 | 2026-02-02 | |
| Chris Hemsworth | 1 | 2026-02-23 | |
| Chris Pratt | 1 | 2022-06-20 | |
| Christopher Miller | 1 | 2022-06-06 | |
| Cillian Murphy | 1 | 2026-03-16 | |
| Claire Danes | 1 | 2025-11-17 | |
| Clayton Kershaw | 1 | 2020-10-05 | |
| Colin Jost | 1 | 2026-05-04 | |
| Colman Domingo | 1 | 2025-07-16 | |
| Cooper Manning | 1 | 2025-09-16 | |
| Courteney Cox | 1 | 2022-02-21 | |
| Craig Robinson | 1 | 2022-04-18 | |
| Daisy Ridley | 1 | 2024-06-10 | |
| Dana Carvey | 1 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Daniel Craig | 1 | 2024-12-09 | |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 2021-08-16 | |
| Danny Mc Bride | 1 | 2023-07-17 | |
| D’Arcy Carden | 1 | 2024-03-04 | |
| Darius Rucker | 1 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Dave Gahan | 1 | 2023-05-29 | |
| Dave Grohl | 1 | 2021-11-29 | |
| David Beckham | 1 | 2024-05-20 | |
| David Byrne | 1 | 2022-01-17 | |
| David Chang | 1 | 2020-11-16 | |
| David Cross | 1 | 2021-06-21 | |
| David Duchovny | 1 | 2025-11-03 | |
| David Leitch | 1 | 2025-05-19 | |
| David Letterman | 1 | 2023-07-20 |
Network-Based Guest Fits
Experimental matches based on network structure, not confident booking forecasts. Open the full predictions analysis.
| Rank | Guest | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| #299 | Keegan-Michael Key | 0.068 | 976 shared-neighbor signals; 14 host bridges; 25 prior guest appearances |
| #492 | Nick Offerman | 0.042 | 865 shared-neighbor signals; 12 host bridges; 43 prior guest appearances |
| #540 | Paul Scheer | 0.038 | 1,027 shared-neighbor signals; 13 host bridges; 90 prior guest appearances |
| #787 | Ben Schwartz | 0.025 | 826 shared-neighbor signals; 12 host bridges; 43 prior guest appearances |
| #933 | Patton Oswalt | 0.021 | 1,011 shared-neighbor signals; 10 host bridges; 86 prior guest appearances |
| #972 | Ed Helms | 0.020 | 731 shared-neighbor signals; 11 host bridges; 35 prior guest appearances |