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Lauren Caspian is public radio's third most popular host. He's a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod, just like you and me. He's also a stop motion puppet. Each episode follows the making of an episode of Lauren's show In the Know, in which Lauren conducts in-depth interviews with real world human guests. Lauren collaborates with a diverse crew of NPR staff. They are also puppets and nimrods.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Canceled
Comedy Animation
Cast & Characters
episode image Yogurt Week
8.8/10 (40 votes)

#1 Yogurt Week

S1:E5

Lauren believes his body is racist and insists on hosting a live panel to end racism and maybe win a Peabody. Fabian forms an unexpected connection with MMA superstar Jorge Masvidal.

episode image Thinksgiving
8.8/10 (41 votes)

#2 Thinksgiving

S1:E6

Lauren spends Thanksgiving attempting to impress his 13-year-old son Ginsberg by interviewing Hugh Laurie. Fabian is caught between her principles and her family.

episode image Portrait of a Safety Rep on Fire
8.3/10 (38 votes)

#3 Portrait of a Safety Rep on Fire

S1:E4

Fabian and Carl compete for the role of office safety rep. Lauren attempts to interview Roxane Gay and Mike Tyson while distracted by a personal medical issue. Barb has an extraordinary afternoon in an office chair warehouse.

episode image Very Gross
8.2/10 (40 votes)

#4 Very Gross

S1:E3

Lauren’s voice might be making listeners nauseous and Fabian is determined to protect them, even if it means canceling the show. Lauren attempts to interview Tegan and Sara and Nicole Byer before he’s shut down.

episode image Whose House?
8.0/10 (48 votes)

#5 Whose House?

S1:E2

During Pledge Drive Day at “In the Know,” Lauren gives a big donor a studio tour and Sandy moves into the new lactation station. Fabian goes on the air to play clips from Lauren’s interviews with Ken Burns, Finn Wolfhard and Norah Jones.

episode image I'm No Hero
7.6/10 (67 votes)

#6 I'm No Hero

S1:E1

Lauren Caspian, NPR’s third-most popular host, helps an unhoused person by inviting them into the studio and interviews Kaia Gerber and Jonathan Van Ness.

Cast & Chracters

character image Lauren Caspian (voice)

Lauren Caspian (voice)

Actor: Zach Woods
character image Sandy (voice)

Sandy (voice)

Actor: Mike Judge
character image Barb (voice)

Barb (voice)

Actor: J. Smith-Cameron
character image Chase (voice)

Chase (voice)

Actor: Charlie Bushnell
character image Carl (voice)

Carl (voice)

Actor: Carl Tart
character image Fabian (voice)

Fabian (voice)

Actor: Caitlin Reilly

The highest rated episode of In the Know is "Yogurt Week" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 40 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "I'm No Hero" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 67 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Yogurt Week" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 40 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "I'm No Hero" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 67 votes.

Name Department Job
Alexander Bulkley Production Executive Producer
Brandon Gardner Production Executive Producer
Corey Campodonico Production Executive Producer
Dustin Davis Production Executive Producer
Greg Daniels Production Executive Producer
J. Smith-Cameron Production Co-Executive Producer
Mike Judge Production Executive Producer
Zach Woods Production Executive Producer

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