JULIE KLAUSNER fills in as co-host after The Boys get into a big fight

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Heather Anne Campbell and Nick Wiger (How Did This Get Played?) join Jess and Zach for an all new musical packed with crazy cat ladies, the drug from Limitless, boat dogs, and more! With songs like “Drink 5 Slurpees, You Can Be a Cop From Outer Space”, “The Cat 5”, and “Bad Boys But We’re Good At Being Bad Boys”, this ep is an essential listen for cat and dog lovers!

You: “Emoji are killing the English language.” Me: “eMoJi ArE kIlLiNg ThE eNgLiSh LaNgUaGe” plus a specific screencap of SpongeBob Squarepants acting like a chicken.

If you understand the above text, this might be your favorite episode of The Cracked Podcast. If you don’t understand that text, this WILL be your favorite episode of The Cracked Podcast, because everything you read online is about to make more sense. 

On this week’s show, Alex Schmidt is joined by linguist Gretchen McCulloch for a dig into her revelatory new book ‘Because Internet: Understanding The New Rules Of Language’. They’ll explore how the past few decades contain several distinct generations of Internet users, each contributing to a worldwide linguistic sea-change. You’ll discover which online generation you’re a part of. You’ll learn how 4 billion people work together to remake our writing and speaking every day. And yes: you WILL discover why emoji are a valuable format that makes our writing richer.

Footnotes: https://www.cracked.com/podcast/how-very-online-people-revolutionized-english-language

Gilbert and Frank welcome one of their favorite composers, Grammy and Emmy winner Charles Fox, who looks back on a six-decade career of writing top 40 hits (“Killing Me Softly with His Song”) as well as music and themes for TV shows (“Happy Days,” “Wonder Woman”) feature films (“Barbarella,” “9 to 5”) and game shows (“Match Game,” “What’s My Line?”). Also, Charles teams with Barry Manilow, pens a tune for Burt Reynolds, witnesses the Ed Ames tomahawk incident and remembers friends Neal Hefti, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini. PLUS: “Love, American Style”! The Charles Fox Singers! The inventiveness of Ernie Kovacs! Gilbert sings the soundtrack from “Zapped!” And the boys pay loving tribute to Paul Williams!

Andy Richter (Conan) returns to CBB to talk to Scott about his new podcast The Three Questions with Andy Richter, headshots, and his first TV appearance. Then, caterer Donna Sticks stops by to talk about her mother/son business. Plus, influencer Sam Poppers stops by to talk about how he does the internet.

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Metamore has an expansion pack for the game. And Flower is back to play.

Credits:

Arnie, aka Raphael the Adult Ninja Turtle: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt, aka Dan Smith: Adal Rifai
Usidore, aka John Bastion: Matt Young
Metamore: Bill Arnett
Flower, aka Gail Davidson: Brooke Breit
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
High Time Queen: Brooke Breit

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Special Thanks: Maximum Fun and Jesse Thorn

Mano Agapion and Betsy Sodaro (We Love Trash) join Nick and Heather to discuss the strange bird dating sim Hatoful Boyfriend. They break down the different paths they went down to try to romance the birds, whether or not visual novels are games, and Heather has a quiz!

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Actor, author and showrunner Abbi Jacobson joins Andy Richter for the series debut of The Three Questions with Andy Richter. They discuss Abbi’s upbringing in an artistic family outside of Philadelphia, the complicated process of discovering what’s best for you and the importance of finding your tribe. Later, Abbi shares what’s next for her (professionally and personally) post-Broad City.

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Writer and actor Ryan O’Connell sits down with Cameron to discuss writing “Special” and it getting picked up by Netflix, owning his disability, and overcoming addiction.

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Comedian Andy Richter feels just fine about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

Andy sits down with Conan to talk about their 26 years of friendship, how funny and gross the human body can be, using the early internet to pull pranks at work, the advances of plastic surgery over the years, and his new podcast ‘The Three Questions with Andy Richter’ – the first episode is available now on Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Plus, Conan responds to voicemail about Sona Movsesian.

Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.

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Brian Stack (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) is one of the most beloved writer/performers from the Late Night with Conan O’Brien days and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Brian joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about the first sketch he ever wrote being Andy’s Little Sister featuring Amy Poehler, the special only kids in the audience episode, and some of his favorite Conan bits including Artie Kendall the Ghost Crooner, WikiBear, The Wikipedia-Powered Teddy, The Reverend Otis K. Dribbles, Bulletproof Legs, and much more.

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Celebrate 4th of July weekend with Paul, June, and Jason as they discuss the 1983 action thriller Jaws 3-D. They talk about old school jet skis, why SeaWorld would agree to being in the movie, all of the non-sharks kissing each other on the mouth, and more. Plus, June shares a story about picking up pizzas in Ojai with Paul for a Holiday get together with their dear friends that Jason wasn’t invited to and Paul shares an embarrassing story from his youth.

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In an episode that spans years, Jude and Sue pay a price for their nontraditional domestic arrangement. 

It’s the 100th episode of Homophilia! To celebrate, Dave and Matt welcome Casey Wilson to the studio. She doesn’t technically identify as LGBTQ, but she’s an esteemed ally and a beloved burgeoning gay icon. Casey reflects on her musical theatre roots, her connection to the queer community, and the magic of the right mood stabilizer. Plus, Dave and Matt introduce their spin-off miniseries, coming to Stitcher Premium July 9!

Negin is joined by Unladylike hosts Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin to discuss dreaming about your ex. Then, an Unladylike pep talk from Negin about online dating.

Chris and the gang discuss comedians doing serious acting, listeners ask questions about space, and an extraterrestrial force threatens to destroy life as we know it. 

This week: Christi Chiello, Connor Ratliff, Ike Ufomadu & callers

Celebrate Independence Day with a new Throwing Shade! This week, Erin announces her new venture “History The Shequel” and explains why there should be an airline for pets. Then, Bryan describes his summer balls and shares which Death Cab for Cutie song he hates. Plus, Bryan and Erin discuss a GLAAD acceptance survey that shows that young people are growing less tolerant of LGBTQ individuals, the US Women’s Soccer team spotlighting pay inequality at the World Cup, and the Dalai Lama saying if a woman succeeds him, she should be “more attractive.”

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’.

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Paul & Amy take aim at Michael Cimino’s 1978 Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter! They investigate the film’s controversial use of Russian Roulette, ask whether Robert De Niro’s character is too perfect, and try Unspooled’s first ever film-inspired food tasting segment. Plus: Rutanya Alda, who plays Angela in the film, talks about her journey from Latvia to Hollywood.

For Gone With The Wind week, fill in the blank: “Frankly my dead, I don’t give a ___.” Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 with your answer! Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, get more info at unspooledpod.com and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Photo credit: Kim Troxall

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Four-fifths of Bangarang (Ryan Meharry, Ryan Stanger, Dave Theune, and Toni Charline) join Matt Besser this week for scenes about trashing electric scooters at tourist attractions, increasing snack sales at Wayne Newton’s show in Vegas, and a toy’s firm stance on spine injuries and early marriage. Plus, they get stuck in customs at the US-Mexico border, score their emotional intelligence, and steal grandma’s pain medicine.

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Rippin’ lips with Chad Daniels. (This previously released Players Club episode was recorded on April 18, 2019.)

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Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut) joins Howard and the gang to count down the Top 5 songs on Spotify’s United States Viral 50 chart, who is and isn’t a “Chooch”, influencer parties, the importance of sunscreen, and of course the top 5 songs and movies of the week!

Actress & stand-up comedian Punam Patel (Special on Netflix) joins Andrew & Tawny to discuss caller questions about a co-workers’ micro aggression, Tiger Woods & racist golf fans, and more! As Always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389- RACE.

Jonathan does his best not to cry as he is joined by seven time olympic medalist, two-time gold medalist, and absolute icon Shannon Miller. The two discuss Shannon’s journey as a decorated gymnast, her battle with ovarian cancer, and how she is bringing a healthy lifestyle to the masses.

You can follow Shannon on Twitter Follow Her on Twitter @shannonmiller96 and find more at https://shannonmiller.com/. For more information on Our Way Forward, visit https://www.ourwayforward.com

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Arnie Niekamp, Adal Rifai, and Matt Young (Hello From the Magic Tavern) join Jess and Zach for an all new musical packed with hammerhead sharks, sky-writing jets, coast guard officers, and more! With songs like “Who’s Ready for a Shark Attack?,” “American Shores,” and “Best Not Forget Your SPF,” this ep is the ultimate summer sing-along blockbuster!

Season 3 of Hello From The Magic Tavern begins July 22nd!

TOM SCHARPLING makes his grand return to the show.

This episode is sponsored by hims (www.forhims.com/handbook), Harry’s (www.harrys.com/handbook), and Indochino (www.indochino.com code: HANDBOOK).

What up Voyagers?! Did you think the genociding was over? Think again! We’re coming back for Season Two this fall with new crew member Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds) and a slew of amazing guest stars. Stay tuned!