Jesse Thorn Bio | Wiki
Jesse Thorn is an American media entrepreneur and public radio and podcast creator/host. He founded and owns the Maximum Fun podcast network. Additionally, Jesse hosts and produces Judge John Hodgman and Jordan, Jesse, Go, and the podcast Bullseye.
In addition to his work, Jesse also hosted the television program The Grid, which aired on IFC formerly, and The Sound of Young America, and runs a blog and web video series devoted to men’s fashion called Put This On. As an actor, Jesse has appeared on stage with the sketch comedy group Prank the Dean and on IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang.
Jesse Thorn Age
Jesse was born on April 24, 1981, in San Francisco, California, United States. He is 41 years old.
Jesse Thorn Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Jesse Thorn Family
He was born and raised, in San Francisco by his father Lee Thorn, and his mother. He holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
Jesse Thorn Wife
Jesse is married to his wife Theresa Hossfeld. She has co-hosted the Maximum Fun podcast One Bad Mother with Biz Ellis since 2013. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2008 Together, they share three children.
Jesse Thorn Education
He graduated from Discovery Center School, The Nueva School, and Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts. Later, Jesse enrolled at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he co-founded The Sound of Young America. The Sound of Young America started as a college radio variety show featuring Jesse and two other cohosts, Jordan Morris and Gene O’Neill.
Jesse Thorn Bullseye | NPR
In 2012, The Sound of Young America became renamed Bullseye while continuing to have much of the same format as before. Over time, it became more focused on interviews. Jesse has interviewed many notable personalities on his show, such as Dolly Parton, Jay Leno, Antonio Banderas, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, and E-40.
He has also interviewed Stephen Colbert as a part of iTunes’s Meet the Author series. In 2013, Bullseye started being distributed by NPR and currently airs on NPR stations around the country.
Jesse Thorn Podcast
Jesse is the owner and founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network. He also hosts and produces the podcasts Judge John Hodgman and Jordan, Jesse, Go! and the radio show and podcast Bullseye. He has also produced several other podcasts for MaximumFun.org, including Elizabeth Gilbert’s Magic Lessons, Coyle & Sharpe: The Imposters, the scripted comedy series Bubble, and The Kasper Hauser Comedy Podcast.
In 2017 and 2018, Jesse released a podcast series on the art of interviewing, entitled The Turnaround. The podcast featured interviews with interviewers on interviewing, including guests such as Dick Cavett, Werner Herzog, Katie Couric, Larry King, and Terry Gross.
Jesse Thorn Disability
On May 25, 2018, Jesse posted on his Twitter account that he didn’t think of himself as a person living with a disability until someone looked him in the eyes and explained it to him when he was thirty or so. Now, when he is laid out with a migraine, Ed is his inspiration to ask for what he needs and continue to live his life fully.
Jesse Thorn Net Worth
He earns his wealth throughout his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Jesse’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Jesse Thorn
Jesse is an American media entrepreneur and public radio and podcast creator/host. He founded and owns the Maximum Fun podcast network.