Paul introduces a special episode of Unspooled, the show where Paul & Amy Nicholson explore the AFI’s list of the 100 greatest American films of all time. This episode covers Steven Spielberg’s alien classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. For more Unspooled, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts!

They’re hereee! Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, and Lauren Lapkus of Threedom are Jess and Zach’s triple guests this week in a new musical packed with soft-serve caves, restaurant police, 68-ing(?) and Zendaya as Meechee. With songs like “…A Tree”, “What Are We Saying?” and “Find That Owl!”, you won’t stop singing along to these t-hooo-nes!

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A mass shooting survivor talks to Gethard about the love, positivity and beauty she has experienced in the year since the real-life nightmare she lived through in Las Vegas.

This episode is brought to you by Merge Records (www.mergerecords.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Brooklinen (www.brooklinen.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Kopari (www.koparibeauty.com/BEAUTIFUL), and Caffe Monster.

Kurtwood Smith was ruthless in RoboCop, then fatherly in That ’70s Show, but Kevin LOVES his new show Patriot. It’s old pros chatting about their path to today.

Jensen and Matty come to you from Matt’s home to talk about Blimes Brixton & Gifted Gab’s “B.A.G.”, The Silmarillion, how we were late on Eighth Grade, and many more things you should know about.

Marissa and Listler are joined once again by Marissa’s stepdad Seth Wompler (Brian Huskey)! We’ll hear everybody’s safe words and all about Marissa’s latest heartbreak during “Hot Topix.” Then, “What’s Cheesing You?” forces Marissa to deal with her queasiness around The Greatest Showman while Seth and Listler explore continuums of expression. Plus, Seth opens up about what he’s afraid to show to the world during “Spotlight On.”

This episode is sponsored by RXBAR (www.rxbar.com/WOMP code: WOMP).

Live from the Dynasty Typewriter Theatre, LENNON PARHAM joins The Boys to help out Chef Kevin.

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Radio DJ Forsythia, host of Night Scapes on WIND joins Scott as this week’s co-host after being kicked out of her studio by her lover and land lord Sergei. Sergei stops by to give his side of the story before writer/co-creator of Big Mouth Nick Kroll arrives to talk about everything that has changed with the new season of Big Mouth. Plus, super villain Bane shows up to test out some of his new comedy material.

This episode is brought to you by Couples Therapy, ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CBB), Espresso Monster, and Sonos (www.sonos.com).

Director, writer and actor Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids,” “Ghostbusters,” A Simple Favor”) drops by the studio to share his thoughts on an eclectic mix of topics, including the appeal of “cringe” comedy, the influence of Mad magazine, the legacy of Charles M. Schulz and the untimely demise of “Freaks and Geeks.” Also, Thurston Howell sings the blues, Jim Nabors sings “Ave Maria,” George Lazenby tangles with Telly Savalas, and Gilbert introduces Paul to the “Jack Frost” sketch. PLUS: Serge Gainsbourg! In praise of Jill Clayburgh! The return of Crazy Guggenheim! “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions”! And the (arguably) funniest half-hour in sitcom history!

Fandom: it feels like it’s gotten hard lately. For example, ‘Ready Player One’ began its life as a bestselling novel by Ernest Cline. In their “A”-graded write-up in 2011, The AV Club said “for readers in line with Cline’s obsessions, this is a guaranteed pleasure.” Yet by 2018, when ‘RPO’ got a Steven Spielberg film adaptation, that same review site gave the movie a “B” grade with a side of savage criticism: “Like Ernest Cline’s divisive geek-courting novel, the film doesn’t offer much of a story or characters, instead spreading out an endless buffet of pop-culture references, flattering the preoccupations and encyclopedic recall of its target audience.” Does that make any sense? Was aggressive fandom better a few years back? Or has the dark side of really liking a thing turned too dark, too often?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Caitlin Gill and Riley Silverman for a range of stories about how to be the absolute best pop culture fan you can be. They’ll focus on tales of fans connecting with creators, changing the shape of their favorite art, and putting themselves into it. They’ll also mull the dark side of intense fandom. And with everything from ‘Doctor Who’ to ‘Spider-Man’ about to premiere new installments, they’ll point to how you can be somebody who makes the world of fandom brighter.

Footnotes: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/11-amazing-fans-who-belong-in-pop-culture-hall-fame

We talk to Dopel the Doppelgänger, who can look like anyone.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Dopel: Tim Baltz
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James

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

Get your copy of the next Book Club read, Pride and Prejudice here [hellofromthemagictavern.com]!

This episode is brought to you by Heineken and Bombas (www.bombas.com/MAGIC).

Paul F. Tompkins is glad to be welcoming all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Kether Donohue of You’re the Worst! Kether chats about which album she would recreate in a studio as the lead singer, why she got kicked out of all girls catholic school, and why Scent of a Woman is a must watch. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Mandell Maughan, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in an Amusement Park. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central, SweeTango (www.sweetango.com/pft), TIDAL X Brooklyn (www.tidal.com/brooklyn), and Stitch Fix (www.stitchfix.com/PFT).

Comedian Riley Silverman sits down with Cameron to discuss shopping for clothes, Doctor Who, and fights on the internet.

This episode is sponsored by TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/QUEERY code: QUEERY), Outdoor Voices (www.outdoorvoices.com/QUEERY code: QUEERY), and Backblaze (www.backblaze.com/QUEERY).

It’s John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and a bunch of telepathic babies. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1990 romantic comedy Look Who’s Talking Too. Live from Denver, they talk about the production design of the apartment, the babies finding a crack pipe, and the product placement of babies watching real commercials.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/BONKERS), The Good Place, Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/how), and MasterClass (www.masterclass.com/BONKERS).

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Jason is still not on Twitter

Jude arrives in Christminster, and Michael and comedian Maeve Higgins tell ghost stories.

We’re going deep into the Homophilia vaults for a special interview with the one and only Adam MacLean (PostShame.org) to talk about owning your past, a conscious uncoupling birthday, penis portraits and more! Plus, Dave talks co-hosting the new Bravo show Play by Play, his upcoming appearance on Watch What Happens Live! and Matt reacts!

This episode is sponsored by Robinhood (HOMOPHILIA.robinhood.com), Audible (www.audible.com/HOMO or text HOMO to 500500), and PrettyLitter (www.prettylitter.com code: HOMOPHILIA).

Negin take a breather from the dizzying news cycle to kick back and gab with some of her favorite friends and comedians. A cast of all-star guests convene to talk about dating and desirability and how parenting has changed over the years. Plus, they ask: why don’t people go to church anymore? The panel includes fellow Earwolf host Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow), Kaitlin Fontana (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), DeRay Mckesson (On the Other Side of Freedom), Catie Lazarus (Employee of the Month), Chris Duffy (Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas) and Sarah Pappalardo (Reductress).

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Casey and Danielle are joined by the delightfully savage Alec Sulkin, executive producer of Family Guy and writer of Ted and Ted 2. He is self admittedly “fluent” in housewives and has some VERY tough feedback for some of our gals. Casey and Danielle also OFFICIALLY are all in on 90 Day Fiancé Before the 90 Days. We ask you to please respect their decision at this time and as Kelly Dodd eloquently put it “Hit it or Quit it.” 

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Beware, this week’s pilot is very, very scary! Join Cameron MacGonagle for a terrifying tour of Edinburgh’s spookiest establishments and meet the quirky spirits that haunt their halls. From a very thirsty ghost, to a long dead board playing cannibal, and a truly other worldly being! Proceed with caution because this podcast will  chill you straight down to the bone.  Guest Starring: Jessica Chaffin, Lauren Lapkus, Sean Conroy, Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley and Mary Holland. 

This episode is brought to you by Heineken.

Ben Ratner, video producer at StarTalk, joins Lex on the Wolf Den. Ben and Lex discuss Ben’s job experiences, including how an appearance on late night television led to a coveted internship. Ben also gives his unique perspective as both an audio and video producer, with advice on how video can help any podcast. Also, Lex shares an anecdote about ranch dressing and Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

Paul & Amy plunge into the heart of darkness to cover 1979’s Vietnam War fever dream Apocalypse Now. They discover which famous film character screenwriter John Milius inspired, dig into the meaning of the USO show sequence, and are ultimately amazed this film ever came together in the first place. Plus: All of your amazing/terrible Marlon Brando impressions!

What character would you be in The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring? Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and let us know! 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

Rhea taks FaceTime, Bill Cosby and baseball. Sets from Brendan Scannell, Barry Rothbart, Laura Prangley, Joe Zimmerman and Kara Klenk.

This episode is brought to you by Evelyn and Bobbie and TomboyX.

Special musical guest Murder by Death returns to improv4humans along with improvisers Brian Huskey, Betsy Sodaro, and Eugene Cordero! Murder by Death plays songs off their latest album “The Other Shore” that inspire scenes about which holidays astronauts can come out of cryosleep for, a guitar-shaped spacecraft, and an artist whose work gets drastically misinterpreted. Plus, a sleep study deals with troublesome patients, and a homesick space colonist can’t find anything good to say about his new planet.

Bryan and Erin wonder what makes pottery so sexy before getting into the latest stories on another Throwing Shade! Erin discusses a General Social Survey that reveals how sexism varies from state to state and the greater trends behind the data. Then, Bryan touches on how the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s production of ‘Oklahoma!,’ which features same-sex leads, has helped to refresh the musical and eliminate the stench of antiquity from the stage.

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’.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/SHADE code: SHADE), Couples Therapy Podcast, and Osso Good (www.ossogoodbones.com/SHADE code: SHADE).

Taking in a show with Wendi McLendon-Covey.

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The Pistol Shrimps take on Space Glam at North Weddington Gym. Matt and Mark scream the season opener action.

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Improvisers, actors, and hosts of Off Book Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna join Howard to beat the clock on this week’s Who Charted! We’ll find out how to make the most of the singularity while Zach and Jess help the Whooch Crew count down iTunes’ Top Pop Songs. Then they dive into the Movie Chart while discussing the unexpected perks of Netflix’s most annoying feature before finally settling which accent is best for singing during their Hot Picks.

This episode is sponsored by FleetWit (www.fleetwit.com/CHARTED code: CHARTED) and Robinhood (www.charted.robinhood.com).

Comedian and writer Demi Adejuyigbe (The Late Late Show with James Corden, Punch Up The Jam) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss doing impressions with accents, Tawny’s experience in Japan, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by The Hate U Give.

This week’s guest is the incredible voice actor Grey Griffin! She tells Jon & Lauren about how she went from stand-up comedy to working in animation, her roles from The Fairly Oddparents to The Legend Of Korra, and becoming a voice on a Disneyland ride. Plus: a Very Special Episode of Dinosaurs!

This episode is brought to you by Audible (www.audible.com/RAISEDBYTV) and Vistaprint (www.vistaprint.com code: RAISED).

Comedians Shalewa Sharpe (Thug Passion Presents podcast) & Jim Tews (Quitting Comedy podcast) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Dan Lippert (Big Grande Teachers’ Lounge)! 

This episode is brought to you by Audible (www.audible.com/GAMESHOW).