Expertease - Knowledge, Not Comedy

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By: Clare Sera, Danno Sullivan

Probing the depth and dumbth of topics so un-interesting, we can only change the subject almost immediately. Expert comedy improvisers, Clare Sera and Danno Sullivan, bring their expertise to other, unrelated expertises.

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The Encyclopedia Britannica Expertease
#133
07/04/2026

If it's important enough to exist, it's important enough to be alphabetized. Here's our partially-musical salute to the heaviest book in the world.


The Swiss Army Knife Expertease
#132
06/27/2026

Sweden's most famous export, from Switzerland: the Swiss Army Knife.


The 1239 Mt. Vernon Club Expertease
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#131
06/20/2026

FINALLY - a podcast specifically for people who live at 1239 Mt. Vernon Street! Others are welcome to listen in, and consider moving.


The Easy Recipes Expertease
#130
06/13/2026

Or, "How to Make Your InstaPot Even More Insta."


The Sore Feet Expertease
#129
06/06/2026

Step in to our surprisingly comfortable exposé of Dr. Scholl, sole proprietor of the shoe insert empire.


The Liberty Bell Expertease
#128
05/30/2026

History! Ghosts! Fondue! -- Only a dingdong would miss this chance to innacurately learn everything about this great American icong.


The Struck by Lightning Expertease
#127
05/23/2026

Safety tips from the most-struck-by-lightning ranger in Canadian history. Please touch metal before entering.


The Organized Crime Expertease
#126
05/16/2026

Our system of VERY organized crime is undercut because Clare can't reach the time clock.


The How to Draw a Cute Dog Expertease
#125
05/09/2026

Expert Clare Sera will help you draw a cute dog -- but only if you help her GET OUT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. Interlocutor Danno Sullivan sketches questions with number 2 pencil and avoids the obvious poo joke.


The Exotic Ice-Wine Expertease
#124
05/02/2026

Possibly intoxicated wine super-fan Clare Seras slurs her questions while guest expert Danno Sullivan questions her slurs. Experience the audio version of exciting new wine flavors like pork and Pixie Stix dust. ALL FREE!


The Lighthouse Expertease
#123
04/25/2026

A little light housekeeping on the topic of lighthouse-keeping.


Expertease Experts on: Dolphin-n-Mime Adventure!
#122
04/18/2026

The merry jesters of the sea, the dolphins! Host Danno Sullivan queries our special guest, in a high, squealing voice.


Zeppelin! – Das Musical
#121
04/11/2026

The little-known German-language musical about a horrible disaster was itself a horrible disaster. Expert Clare Sera sings and dances her way into our hearts and into our podcast.


The Spooky Theremin Sound Effects Expertease
#120
02/26/2026

Sci-fi's most iconic sound effect. Repeated over and over. Without using an actual theremin. Plus beef-back bacon.


The Croquet Is OK Expertease
#119
02/19/2026

Croquet is OK!


The How to Have a Road Named After You Expertease
#118
02/12/2026

The highway of life is much like the actual highway, in that they're both highways. Just pull to the side for safety.


The Ice Cream Truck Races Expertease
#117
02/05/2026

What goes 150 miles per hour but stays at 32 degrees farenheit?


The Auntie Clare’s Happy Home Magazine Expertease
#116
01/29/2026

We may not have much, but we have our homes. No. No. In this case, we don't really.


The Family Snapshots Expertease
#115
01/22/2026

In which the phooootographs reveal a little more then intended.


The Perfect Cup of Coffee Expertease
#114
01/15/2026

Hand-made, mouth-chewed, pipin’ hot!


The English as a Second Lranguge Expertease
#113
01/08/2026

The original Easy Listening, assuming you listen in English.


The Baby Elephant Expertease
#112
01/01/2026

Sometimes life hurts so much, but maybe all you need is a friend, and a landlord, and a baby elephant.


The Parade Day! Expertease
#111
12/25/2025

A holiday celebrated only on Expertease!


The Getting Started with Woodworking Expertease
#110
12/18/2025

Featuring the beloved comedy stylings of Mortise and Tenon.


The Small Talk Expertease
#109
05/09/2025

In which we zigzag pell-mell past the tittle-tattle to add some razzmatazz to the hubbub and get the nitty-gritty on chit-chat.


The Cannon Safety Expertease
#108
10/05/2024

“Which way to point it,” and other safety tips.


The Doppelganger Expertease
#107
10/02/2024

Dopple the fun! Dopple the laughs! Dopple the ganger!


Meet the Churchgoers
#106
08/24/2024

Clare's childhood crush. Danno's childhood calendar.


The All About Knitting Expertease
#105
08/17/2024

The "needle" is pointing to LAUGHTER for this week's Expertease.


Dotty and Doughy – The Pillsbury Doughboy Expertease
#104
08/10/2024

WHACK. COOK. EAT.


ExperTeam Versus Communism!
#103
08/07/2024

Is Danno’s old phone still bugged by the Communists?


The Catchphrases and Figures of Speech Expertease
#102
07/27/2024

Put your shoulder to the wheel and burn the midnight oil so your figures of speech will always be fresh as daisies!


The Call 911 – I’ve Got Pete in My Motatoes!
#101
07/20/2024

Mayor Pete Buttegieg make a special guest reference as we contemplate changing the entire 911 emergency system for our personal benefit.


Tightening Up Security at the Expertease Offices
#100
05/18/2024

Security is tight, but not as tight as our security!


The Toastmasters Expertease
#99
05/01/2024

We're talking about the people who talk about talking about things -- the Toastmasters!


The National Snowstorm at Witch Island Expertease
#98
04/20/2024

Or, the “Dan Harmonizing” episode.


The Are You Bored of Directors Expertease
#97
04/17/2024

Your board of directors have been: Kelly Bashar, Joel McCrary, and Steve Purnick.


The Murder of Emily Horehound, by Agatha Christie Expertease
#96
04/13/2024

INTERNAL USE ONLY: Memo--do not let this one get out. INCRIMINATING!


The Not Expertease, But ‘Behind the Podcast’ Expertease
#95
04/06/2024

“Behind the Podcast” features lovely comedians, Kelly Bashar, Joel McCrary, and Steve Purnick.


The King Tut Expertease
#94
03/30/2024

PHARAOH vs. FARRO