![Giamatti (L) and Asma (R) open each podcast with a jam session on the theramin and bass](/sites/g/files/omnuum13021/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2026-08/PaulGiamatti_042124_0045-1-1536x1024.jpg?itok=E952w_o_) 

 



 

#  Chin-wag: to have a chat, a friendly conversation. 

 





May 18, 2024

 

 

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On Sunday, April 28, actor Paul Giamatti and author and philosopher Stephen Asma recorded a live episode of their award-winning podcast, Chinwag, in Sanders Theater. The show’s focus is anything and everything – offering the podcasters the opportunity to discuss diverse topics in-depth.

The duo opened the show with Paul playing the theremin and Stephen on the bass for a completely ad-libbed but melodious 10 minutes. From there, they sat down to discuss the week’s topic of *Megaliths, Monoliths, and Megastructures* (link forthcoming).

As the show’s website says,

*Unexpected, hilarious, and maybe even profound — Chinwag is all about having a really, really good chat.*

And a good time was certainly had.



 

 

 

##  Scenes from the Chinwag Podcast Recording 

 



     ![Giamatti and Asma enjoying their conversation during the podcast taping.](/sites/g/files/omnuum13021/files/styles/hwp_3_4__480x640/public/2026-08/PaulGiamatti_R0003-683x1024.jpg?itok=fQIw1Chn) 

 



 

 Giamatti and Asma enjoying their conversation during the podcast taping.   
*Photo credit: Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy*



   

 

     ![Giamatti having a good time.](/sites/g/files/omnuum13021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-08/PaulGiamatti_R0013-1-1536x1023.jpg?itok=keqqWah7) 

 



 

 Giamatti having a good time.   
*Photo credit: Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy*



   

 

     ![Chinwag co-hosts pose for photos during the post-podcast meet and greet.](/sites/g/files/omnuum13021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-08/PaulGiamatti_042124_0158-1-1536x1024_0.jpg?itok=67IMrpQ6) 

 



 

 Chinwag co-hosts pose for photos during the post-podcast meet and greet.   
*Photo credit: Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy*



   

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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