This week’s super-sized Supergroup features musician Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania), actor Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black, Carter), and rapper-comedian-multi-hyphenate Open Mike Eagle. Together with Alex and Tawny, the band writes a soulful song about feeling like an outsider.

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc in Logopedics and Audiology, specializing in metacognitive and cognitive neuropsychology.

She joins Jonathan to discuss how negative interactions can affect a person, optimism bias and our neurologically need for it, why we remember bad experiences instead of the good ones, and more.

You can learn more about Dr. Leaf’s work at https://drleaf.com/. She’s on Twitter and Instagram @DrCarolineLeaf.

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Marissa and Listler clear the air and tidy up their lives by catching up with Raven (Shannon O’Neill of Upright Citizens Brigade), notorious ex-girlfriend of Eric “Gutterballs” Gutterman! We’ll find out what the former lover of Marissa’s former lover has been up to since the cataclysmic proposal at Del Close Marathon. Plus, Raven laments city living (and offers wig tips) for “What’s Cheesing You?” and weighs in on a listener’s public laughing problem during “Listler’s Love Lockdown”. Then, “Spotlight On” inspires Raven to contemplate her perfect person and what lies beyond in the afterlife.

Gary Gulman shares his humble beginnings, and the tricky path that led to his current standing as one of the top touring stand-up comedians in the country. 

A blind caller tells Geth his touching internet-era love story & explains why he considers himself a visual learner.

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The one and only Andy Daly joins Zach and Jess this week in an all-new musical packed with sexy archery, searching for a summer job, shooting your dick and candy! With songs like “I Hate Everything”, “Arrow Is A Dick” and the special “When I Eat The Food” bonus song at the end, you’ll quote, but definitely won’t quit, this new episode! 

This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).

The crew returns to Chronos in an attempt to find fuel for their ship, but they quickly discover that Blake, and the Hodie, are harboring a dangerous secret. Will our intrepid adventurers get their Chromium? Will Elsa fist more aliens? Find out in the next installment of Voyage to the Stars!

HEATHER ANNE CAMPBELL helps The Boys make a video game.

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Amy and special guest host Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check) talk about last night’s Oscars, and unveil the winners of the first annual Spoolies! Plus: A heartwarming Christmas tune from Green Book screenwriter Nick Vallelonga.

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Gilbert and Frank sit down with another sought-after guest, Tony-nominated actor-director Austin Pendleton, for an entertaining conversation about the randomness of success, the myth of comic timing, the plight of character actors and the secret of surviving in a business without rules. Also, Austin directs Elizabeth Taylor, replaces Dustin Hoffman, turns down Robert Altman and shares the screen with Jackie Gleason, Jack Lemmon, Paul Newman and Barbra Streisand (to name a few). PLUS: “The Muppet Movie”! The wisdom of Otto Preminger! The diplomacy of Billy Wilder! Groucho ad-libs! Orson Welles disses Stanley Kubrick! And Austin remembers the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman!

Old friend Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Long Dumb Road) joins Scott once again to talk about pets, making their own Hamilton, and pizza pants. Then, 17-year-old Kaitlin stops by to talk about her YouTube channel.

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The most successful people in the world are SO EXCITED to call themselves that. Hard-charging, in-leaning, unstoppable titans of industry want everyone to know it. One of their favorite brags: never sleeping more than a few hours a night. Is that actually a cool thing? Should all of us let ourselves get talked into that lifestyle? And are a bunch of our daily habits that kind of smart-seeming bad health trap?

On this episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt sits down with Jason Pargin (who writes for the site as David Wong). They want you to hang in there, friend. If there’s one takeaway from today’s episode (and there are so many more than just one!) it’s that you oughta receive all the healthy support you can get from others and from yourself. Other takeaways: an immense range of fascinating facts about our bodies, our culture, and the war they’re in at all times if we’re not careful.

Footnotes: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/5-mainstream-health-habits-that-trick-you-into-feeling-lousy/

Chunt’s mother, Eleanor, a monster with a lion’s mane, bat wings and a scorpion tail, stops by to chat with her son’s friends.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Eleanor the Manticore: Jill Fenstermaker
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Tricia: Kate James
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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

This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com) and Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/TAVERN).

Actor Jeff Goldblum feels…truthful about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

Jeff and Conan sit down to chat about mini-orgasms, spousal criticism, pinky rings, raising comic children, and speaking in jazz. Plus, producer Matt Gourley reveals the results of the latest blind drawing contest, and Conan responds to a voicemail regarding proper elocution.

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Congressman Mark Takano sits down with Cameron to discuss entering public service as an out gay person, his Japanese American family’s internment during WWII, and the fight to save our republic.

This episode is sponsored by Pact (www.wearpact.com code: QUEERY) and We Are Okay by Nina LaCour.

Cam & Rhea talk Grover, cereal and sisters. Sets from Blake Wexler, Anna Seregina, DeAnne Smith and Josh Sharp.

This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School and Nurx (www.nurx.com/PYHT).

Actor, model and drag superstar, Willam joins Dave and Matt this week to talk about being in the Oscar-nominated A Star Is Born, breaking the rules on Drag Race, hooking to make money and MUCH more. Plus, getting emancipated at 16, meeting guys from AOL chat rooms, and Michael Douglas’ hotness.

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Jude experiences pangs of regret, and Michael finds himself falling in love with Hardy all over again.

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Bubbles is alive, Detective Spicy Hands, and more on this week’s mini-sode! Paul opens up the Explanation Hope Line, goes through Corrections and Omissions for Dragon Blade, and shares something amazing during Paul’s Pick of the Week. Plus, find out which movie we will be watching next week!

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Negin is joined by comedians Dave Hill and Jena Friedman to discuss a recent white-haired addition to the 2020 presidential race, updates on the Mueller investigation, and Amazon’s recent decision to no longer move to NYC.

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Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Sanders, and Ian Roberts join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll perform improvised scenes about a screenwriter overwhelmed with collaborators, terrorists that incorporate sightseeing into their plot, and Instagrammers who refuse to abide by safety regulations. Later, a messy actor ruins his costume, friends of a deceased person disagree over how to dispose of the ashes, and actors show off their personal dance moves during an audition.

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Paul & Amy round out the Best Of 2018 miniseries with an all-star lineup of callers talking about their favorite films of last year! Guests like Damon Lindelof, Lucia Aniello, Leonard Maltin, Reggie Hudlin, Casey Wilson, Chris Gethard and the wonderful Unspooled listeners evangelize their favorite films, from Free Solo and Shoplifters to Searching and Mamma Mia 2. Plus: we briefly preview the Academy Awards this Sunday, and finally talk about Green Book.

Next Thursday we’ll be discussing The Graduate, but tune in Monday for a special post-Oscars bonus episode! We’ll be livestreaming it online starting at 10am PST (watch our Twitter for the link), then releasing the episode on our podcast feed later that day. 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 by Kim Troxall.

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Break out your Victorian shell dolls, it’s time for another Throwing Shade! Erin takes us through the story of Dr. Yumiko Kadota, a surgeon from Sydney who was hospitalized after suffering through shifts in excess of 180 hours, and what her situation reveals about the difference in the way male and female doctors are treated. Then, Bryan picks back up with a campus talk given by Michael Sam, the first openly gay athlete to be drafted into the NFL, during which he candidly voiced his struggles within the league as well as the problems that LGBTQ football players continue to face.

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Getting in with D’Arcy Carden.

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Tami Sagher (30 Rock, Inside Amy Schumer) is in the RBTV studios today! She talks to Lapkus and Gabrus about the different between VHS and Betamax and how the Brady Bunch cast got screwed out of residuals, before establishing that an essay she wrote as a child was definitely written in third grade, NOT in sixth grade.

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Comedian Ryan Stout joins Howard and the gang to count down the latest charts in pop culture! Ryan talks about his new stand-up album Man in the Suit as they count down YouTube’s Top Trending Songs in the US. Plus, we’ll hear weird stories of couples at comedy shows and general thoughts on stealing during the Movie Chart, and Howard and Ryan reminisce about their past comedy intersections and long-gone Prius street cred while counting down the Hot Picks.

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It’s a double comedian week, as Marc Evan Jackson and Sasheer Zamata join Alex & Tawny to write a new wave dance track inspired by the times they got in trouble as children.

Comedian and writer Lamar Woods (It’s A Party, Single Parents) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss his film It’s A Party, the use of blackface in the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, Kanye West, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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Michelle Kwan is an American figure skater, two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time US champion. Eliot Halverson is an American figure skater, choreographer, and three-time USFS national champion. They both join Jonathan to talk all things figure skating, Jonathan’s progression, Michelle’s Olympic wins, and more.

Michelle  is on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewkwan and on Twitter https://twitter.com/michellewkwan

Eliot is on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eliothalverson/ [instagram.com] and twitter https://twitter.com/eliothalverson

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Catch Jonathan on Queer Eye streaming now on Netflix.

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