Latest Episodes
August 13, 2020
Happy 3 Year Homophilia Anniversary to you and yours! Whether you’ve been here from the start or just found us we’re so happy to have you along for the Homophilia ride! To celebrate this week’s Anniversary Dave’s mom is mailing him printed-out emails, listener Matt has a band bus themed My First Time, and the guys are introducing a new listener segment: MEET-CUTE (send your meet-cute story to Homophiliapod@gmail.com.) Then the hilarious and wonderful Alex English joins the guys to chat about “trash days” in quarantine, doing Two Joysticks and a Couch with T-Pain, video games, I May Destroy You, Love on the Spectrum, Queer as Folk and the expectations and beliefs it created, coming out to pastors dressed like wizards, growing up in Detroit, Noah’s Arc, moving to NY, breaking into stand-up, and of course dating.
BE PART OF THE NEW “MEET-CUTE” SEGMENT!Tap out a story or send a short audio recording recounting how you met your partner and we’ll read/play it on the show! Email: Homophiliapod@gmail.com
Rate, review and subscribe to the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/bs/podcast/homophilia/id1267538496
August 13, 2020
Baratunde Thurston and Catie Lazarus join Negin to discuss Biden’s choice for VP, Kamala Harris and why it’s a big deal. They also get into the pros and cons of living in a big city during the pandemic. Pro: Wearing a mask and sunglasses means you can discreetly cry in public.
August 13, 2020
On a special improv4humans, Matt Besser is joined by a panel of regular folks (Chad Carter, Sean Conroy, Lisa Gilroy) and Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell (Kenny Stevenson) – all of whom are pro-truth and anti-mask. They’ll break down which medical conditions prevent mask usage, debate the risks of government ‘chin recognition’, and review footage of those brave souls filmed in public refusing to back down and mask up.
August 12, 2020
This week Joel and Mitra / Mitra and Joel give listeners advice on topics ranging from confronting a roommate who barely washes their hands, dealing with a boyfriend’s ex who won’t leave you alone, feeling hurt over a best friend’s new (previously secret) relationship, and more.
Ask us some q’s! Our number is 323-334-0371 + our email is: urgentcarepod@gmail.com CONTACT US, IF YOU DARE
August 12, 2020
EP. 456 — 456: Waiting to X-hale with Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh and Karen Tongson
Guest Karen Tongson Wynter Mitchell
Co-hosts of the Waiting to X-hale podcast Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh and Karen Tongson join Bryan and Erin for this week’s Throwing Shade! They chat about living in a post-Karen world, play Yay or Nah (90s edition), and draw feminist inspiration from Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Plus, pop culture appreciation in academia, watching Fatal Attraction with your mom, and more!
And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/shade and use promo code ‘SHADE’.
August 12, 2020
Internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch joins Adam to break down how technology has changed the way we write, reveal the hidden truth about what your texting style says about you, and finally solve the mystery of why boomers can’t stop using… ellipses.
August 11, 2020
Andrew, Tawny and producer Matt talk about twitter locking out former producer Zig and discuss racism news before getting to the voicemails! They take calls about trending topics, parents buying diverse dolls, Three Amigos and more. Stay safe out there and call in if you have a racism question: 323-389-RACE.
August 11, 2020
This week we’re breaking down Back From Vacation and we reached out to some of our favorite The Office cast and crew for the inside scoop on this episode. First, Kentapedia (Kent Zbornak) and Phil Shea help us answer fan questions about Michael and Jan’s vacation photo, and Kim Ferry sends in her memories of creating Michaels beaded vacation hair. Then Angela does some amazing detective work to discover just what was written on that Post-it note on Angela Martin’s partition, and we head to the warehouse inventory-luau and discuss what Spam is made of. Finally, we get an audio clip from the hilarious Kate Flannery about doing her own stunt work, and Jenna shares her memories of that really sweet scene between Pam and Dwight. We hope this episode has left you feeling hot-hot-hot!
August 11, 2020
Adam Scott Aukerman discuss the third Talking Heads studio album “Fear of Music.” They also talk about Scott celebrating one of his birthdays with Adam at Universal CityWalk, the found clip of Adam yelling in the middle of a Cowboy Junkies song on The Dennis Miller Show, and Matlock.
August 11, 2020
EP. 174 — What’s It Like To Live On The Edge? with Astronaut & Oceanographer Kathy Sullivan
Guest Kathy Sullivan
Earth to listeners! This week’s Getting Curious is serving an adventure like no other, because Jonathan is talking with astronaut, oceanographer, and geologist Kathy Sullivan. She’s the first US woman to complete a spacewalk, the first woman to reach the deepest known point in the ocean, and the first person to travel to both space and deep sea. She tells Jonathan all about space tools, the Challenger Deep, and what it’s like to feel the force of gravity during a shuttle landing.
Follow Kathy on Twitter @AstroKDS, learn more about her at www.kathysullivanastronaut.com, and check out her book Handprints on Hubble.
Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.
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August 11, 2020
After Sasheer politely declines Nicole’s offer to start over they discuss sports bras, pole goals, delivery woes, Bezos should share, front page Instagrams, waking up early, outdoor activity gang, and getting to the bottom of it – does Sasheer have something she wants to tell Nicole or not? Plus the quiz: Would You Survive Joel Goldberg’s Glass Box? This quiz yields some surprising revelations. And of course, your questions answered! Sasheer and (eventually) Nicole advise communication over manipulation and to shoot your shot AFTER the trip, and making the mauled community feel seen and heard.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
August 11, 2020
SPECIAL GUESTS: Jeff Davis from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Musical Specialist James Bladon, Maria Blasucci from Drunk History, Amanda Lund from The Complete Woman, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Margaux the Fat Guy.
CASE STUDIES: Campfire with Roy Cabras, Doctor Don Clarinetto, Cedar Grove Haunted Corn Maze, and Pet Swap.
August 11, 2020
Arden Myrin (Insatiable and “Will You Accept This Rose?” the podcast!) is back for a brand new hockey musical that would surely win regionals if musicals were a sport. Will they “Leave It All On The Ice”? Will it feel like a “New Day, New Dawn”? And what happens to Coach Puddle?! Tune in to find out!
August 11, 2020
EP. 8 — Stapling Trees, Cologne Covered Tools and Miss L’s Silkie Chickens with Jaime Moyer
Guest Jaime Moyer
This week, Burnt and Joan discuss the Dignity Falls combination Carl’s Jr. + Hardee’s, stapled trees and Doug’s mosquito problem. Plus, Joan invites Miss L (Jaime Moyer) onto the program to clear up some rumors about (Pop-Pop’s?) silkie chickens.
August 10, 2020
Our first episode! We call Marilyn Bamford, the mom of stand-up comedian and actress Maria Bamford. You’ll hear Diane and Marilyn’s side of our mom jokes, what Maria was like as a kid, and the best advice for making it in comedy from the producer (mom) of a comedy legend. You can find more Maria on Netflix: her show (Lady Dynamite) and her comedy specials (Old Baby + the special special special!).
August 10, 2020
What’s poppin, con-gregation? This week Vicky Vox and Laci expose the conman who pocketed over $250,000 dollars from a government biofuel program. But to be fair, he did have three wives to feed. In other polygamy news, they cover another morman mastermind who tried to give his parole the slip. Stay schemin!
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/12/lyle-jeffs-mormon-utah-fbi-escape-olive-oil
August 10, 2020
This week the SAP crew talk about how wearing masks has become a political issue in America. Then, Chicago-born singer/songwriter and fashion designer Tatiana Hazel (@tatianahazel) joins the SAP crew to discuss how she get started in fashion, the music scene in Chicago vs. LA, the writing process of her new EP “Duality,” and supporting Brave Space Alliance (the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ organization on Chicago’s South Side).
More info on Brave Space Alliance: https://www.bravespacealliance.org/
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August 10, 2020
A divorcée shares details from the ledger of the 35 men she’s dated since her marriage ended and some of them are wild. From hitting on someone else during a date to commitment issues, welcome to the “The Gong Show” dating game.
August 10, 2020
The Boys welcome TIMOTHY SIMONS to do a character study of all his famous roles.
August 10, 2020
Samantha Bee talks to sports journalist and fellow podcast host Jemele Hill about how they’ve both been called out by Donald Trump, what to do when you can’t stop waking up at 4:30 in the morning, and if The Rock should run for president (spoiler alert: she thinks he should). Two women talking about sports? Bring on the trolls!
August 10, 2020
Comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus talks with Andy Richter about her oddest odd job, how UCB helped to launch her career, working with David Spade on The Wrong Missy, and braving the Star Wars saga with Nicole Byer on her podcast Newcomers.
August 9, 2020
Chris Redd (SNL, Popstar) joins Edgar and Jacquis to talk about doing shows in quarantine, SNL, throwing cousins under the bus, and more!
August 9, 2020
Fellow Earwolf podcaster June Diane Raphael (How Did This Get Made?, Grace and Frankie) joins Scott to talk about her favorite ghost in cinematic history, The Connected Jane membership of The Jane Club, and her complicated history with The Ninja Turtles. Then, sibling Charlie “Burgey” Sullenberger stops by to talk about his career as a bus pilot. Plus, author/clergy person Bishop R.L. Bakes drops by to talk about his new autobiography of King James.
August 9, 2020
New new new new new! That’s how we feel with Betsy Sodaro on the show! Tune in for embarrassing stories about the times these two have shit their pants. “Sometimes you gotta expel some shit.” This episode has everything from living in the moment to pickles. As Vicky says, “it’s time to enter full crossdresser mode.”
Ways you can help!
Ways to help! [blacklivesmatters.carrd.co]
Hands Up Act! – Sign the petition [change.org]
Justice For Breonna [justiceforbreonna.org]
Black Owned Restaurants LA [docs.google.com]
Free Black Mamas 2020 [secure.actblue.com]
Minnesota Freedom Fund [minnesotafreedomfund.org]
Movement for Black Lives [m4bl.org]
Color of Change [colorofchange.org]
Bail Project [bailproject.org]
August 9, 2020
Arnie stumbles upon Castle Skullmaster and is surprised to find Activia Barleyfoot inside.
Credits
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Activia Barleyfoot: Tawny Newsome
Talbot the Badger: Tugs the Badger
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai
Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz
Earwolf Producer: Kimmie Lucas
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Special Assistance: Ryan DiGiorgi
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Theme Music: Andy Poland
August 9, 2020
EP. 60 — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Shaun Diston and Scott Aukerman
Guest Shaun Diston Scott Aukerman
Shaun Diston and Scott Aukerman (We Have To Stop Talking TMNT on CBB) join Nick and Heather to discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for NES! They talk about their levels of fandom of TMNT, the underwater dam level, the baffling ending and more!
August 9, 2020
Abbi Jacobson gets into virtual bed with Nick and Megan to discuss checking in with yourself, dating, and what the three of them are reading.
August 9, 2020
Actor Jim Carrey feels warm all over about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Jim sits down with Conan to talk about the prophecies in his new book ‘Memoirs and Misinformation,’ deliberately getting into a fight with the audience, and balancing the introvert with the extrovert throughout his legendary career. Later, Conan faces the pressure as he gives another State of the Podcast address.
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August 9, 2020
Journalist Phillip Picardi sits down with Cameron to discuss his fiance who has been working in the ER, what he learned about tokenization in media, and his new podcast Unholier Than Thou.
August 7, 2020
Casey and Danielle are joined by the iconic Ziwe who is officially now one name only and no one is more deserving of one name-ness! They discuss RHONY, Potomac and Bev Hills and Casey admits to a very strange email she’s sent. Danielle continues to try and pick up the pieces of after cartoon gate part TWO.