Comedian Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss lasagna, crab club, Crazy Rich Asians having an all Asian cast for a studio movie in 25 years, naming your kid after a Flaming Lips song, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Sean and Hayes are joined by ERIN GIBSON, author of the new book Feminasty, to play a new variation on a favorite game.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: THEBOYS) and Simple Contacts (www.simplecontacts.com/THEBOYS20 code: THEBOYS20).

Kevin welcomes the unstoppable talent of comedian Mark Normand to have a proper chat. Mark tells of his pre-teen life living in the French Quarter, and friends… it gets weird. But, you know, “ha-ha” weird.

This episode is brought to you by MyBookie.

A merch guy tells Geth about sexual experimentation on the road and coming to terms with his desires.

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The hilarious Erin Gibson (author of the new book Feminasty and host of Throwing Shade!) joins Zach and Jess this week for a dreamy new musical packed with time sensitive eggs, witch twins, and an alligator with a baseball bat. With songs like “You’re Dreaming”, “Straight Up Witches”, and “Baby Boy, Not Yet a Baby Man”, you won’t want to wake up from this awesome rock musical dream. 

This episode is brought to you by You Up w/ Nikki Glaser podcast and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).

Marissa and Listler tackle tough questions about love and life from listeners, offering their best advice with characteristic exuberance. Want more Bonus Episodes of Listler’s Love Lockdown? Subscribe now on Stitcher Premium.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone abruptly back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is writer/comedian/actress Kulap Vilaysack of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$! Kulap chats about being the child of refugees, which zoo is her favorite, and learning to breathe with the Grinberg Method. Then, they are joined by improvisers Maribeth Monroe, Mano Agapion, and Ify Nwadiwe, to improvise a story set in Reno, Nevada. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT) and Away (www.awaytravel.com/PFT code: PFT).

Did you know you can get paid to be a fake mourner at a funeral, for families who fear a low turnout? Or to pretend to be a fan of a celebrity, to make them seem more popular at appearances? If you have the right look, you could even get a job as a fake businessperson in China, for companies who want “Americans” in the background of their press conferences. 

These are just a few of the bizarre but very real jobs covered in the Personal Experiences section of Cracked, along with things like “Spice Merchant”, “Professional Drug Test Subject” and “Human Hair Collector.” Today, we’re talking to Cracked contributors Evan Symon and Isaac Cabe, who’ve spent years tracking down and talking to people who work jobs that are weird, fascinating and almost totally overlooked.

Footnotes link:

http://www.cracked.com/podcast/13-bizarre-jobs-you-never-knew-existed

Gilbert and Frank welcome actor-writer-director Jonathan Lynn, who weighs in on a number of topics, including his collaborations with Jerome Robbins and Tennessee Williams, sharing the stage with future Pythons John Cleese and Graham Chapman and the challenges of directing the cult/classic comedies “Clue” and “My Cousin Vinny.” Also, Ed Sullivan loses his cool, Zero Mostel cracks wise, Steve Martin takes a crack at “Bilko” and Jonathan fights (and wins) for Marisa Tomei. Plus: Fred Gwynne! In praise of Austin Pendleton! Chaplin comes to tea! Peter O’Toole goes Hollywood! And the truth behind the Orson Welles frozen peas ad!

This episode is brought to you by MyBookie (www.mybookie.com code: GILBERT) and BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT).

We continue to magically see what-would-have been, if we had left on Usidore’s Quest…and found Otok.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Otok Barleyfoot: Nick Baer
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
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

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

This episode is brought to you by Heineken.

Writer Jacqueline Woodson sits down with Cameron to discuss literature as an introduction to intersectionality, microaggressions, and writing stories that mean something to you.

This episode is sponsored by Backblaze (www.backblaze.com/queery), Pact (www.wearpact.com code: QUEERY), and True and Company (www.trueandco.com/queery code: QUEERY).

Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES joins Scott this week to chat about where they nap, debating in a Moot, and their new album “Love Is Dead.” Plus, they play acoustic versions of songs off the album. Then, entrepreneur Bean Dip returns to discuss her past romances, and fellow businessperson Mary Lisa drops by to explain how she’s capitalizing on an unexpected talent.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/BANGBANG code: BANGBANG) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG).

Matt and Andy are back with Season 2 of the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project coming to you for FREE September 6th! Get your eardrums ready for a lil’ taste with this teaser trailer. 

Check out The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project

Apple Podcasts:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-daly-podcast-pilot-project/id774375605?mt=2&at=1l3va5V&ct=wp

Stitcher: https://bit.ly/StitcherADPPP

The beautiful and talented Blair St. Clair joins Dave and Matt to talk all about classic TV shows, America’s Next Top Model reruns, being a small town kid with big dreams, and more! Plus, having instant click with a partner, Dave and Matt’s biggest pop culture blind-spots, and Blair touches on the recent drag race drama.

This episode is sponsored by PrettyLitter (www.prettylitter.com code: HOMOPHILIA) and Shameless.

HDTGM All-stars Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Why Won’t You Date Me?) and Adam Scott (Big Little Lies, R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME?) join Paul and Jason to talk about the 2018 science fiction thriller The Meg starring Jason Statham. Recorded live at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about Statham’s incredible diving, the secondary characters being stereotypes, and the Meg eye stab.

This episode is brought to you by Fossil (www.fossil.com/bonkers) and the Move the Sticks podcast from NFL.com.

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

@PaulScheer on Instagram & Twitter 

@Junediane on IG and @MsJuneDiane on Twitter 

Jason is still not on Twitter 

Friend Kevin Allison guest stars in a drama-filled episode where the pig meets its fate, and Arabella stabs Jude in the back as a friend reveals her secret.

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OBSCURE).

Cam talks scary stories, Michael Jordan and Provincetown. Sets from Brent Sullivan, Michael Joyce and Nick Kocher.

This episode is brought to you by Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/savings) and TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/HANDSTOGETHER).

We Interrupt this Vacation…because Danielle needed to get some stuff off her chest about the NYC reunions and more!! Plus empath Jamie Stein returns with some deep thoughts on the feud that has rocked this nation and Danielle gives the world the performance they’ve been asking for (well, three people on twitter asked for). Also Casey has a summer watching assignment for everyone, will you heed her call? We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled bitch sesh…

Negin takes a break from the weekly news grind to deliver an episode that packs a punch! An all-star cast joins Negin for a Labor Day chat about unions, a debate on tipping and some tips on how to argue. The panel includes Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Stephanie Butnick (Unorthodox), MC Frontalot (Question Bedtime), Mike Pesca (The Gist), Benari Poulten (The Nightly Show) and Scott Blakeman (Laughing Liberally).

This episode is sponsored by ChefSteps (www.chefsteps.com/joule code: FAKE), Pluto Pillow (www.plutopillow.comcode: FAKE), and Pact (www.wearpact.com code: FAKETHENATION).

Paul and Amy see dead people in 1999’s supernatural drama The Sixth Sense!

This week’s Wolf Den is two guests for the price of one, as Lex speaks with two entrepreneurs in the field podcasting. First, Lex talks with Dan Franks, co-founder of Podcast Movement, the first ever dedicated podcast convention. They discuss the history of the convention, from its Kickstarter origins to its 5th year with over 2000 attendees. 

Then, stick around as Lex interviews the young co-founder and CEO Bradley Davis all about the unlikely origins of the of new podcast directory startup Podchaser, which he calls the IMDb of podcasts.

Bryan and Erin come at you fast this week with updates from the world of Cher! Erin discusses the not-so-surprising news that Scott Lloyd, head of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, helped pay for his own abortion despite prohibiting detained immigrants from access to the same services. Then, we’ll hear Bryan’s take on Irish PM Leo Varadkar’s statement regarding the Catholic Church and Pope Francis’s inaction before friend of the show Adam MacLean returns to share his latest recommendations.

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), Scentbird (www.scentbird.com/SHADE code: SHADE), and Sagely Naturals (www.sagelynaturals.com/pages/SHADE code: SHADE20).

Musical guest Sarah Shook joins improvisers Billy Merritt, Laci Mosley, Aman Adumer, and Matt Besser for a special improv4humans! Sarah performs songs that inspire scenes about having your friend’s back during a knife fight, inappropriate expressions of grief, and instructions for how to smoke while having sex. Plus, karaoke singers riff on Dwight Yoakam and a pet owner tries to return his lemon of a dog.

This episode is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (www.NHTSA.gov).

Framing it up with Andy Daly.

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Matt and guest co-host Paul Rust are joined by actors Robbi Morgan, Melanie Kinnaman, and Shavar Ross of the Friday The 13th franchise live from the Dynasty Typewriter theater in Los Angeles! They talk about how Robbi feels about being the first of many deaths to kick off the franchise as Annie the hitchhiker, Shavar aka Reggie the Reckless not knowing he was going to film a horror film, and Melanie having to scream over and over again to get the perfect pitch for a scene. For more Friday The 13th discussion subscribe to “In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust” go to stitcherpremium.com/voorhees and use promo code ‘VOORHEES’ for 1 month free!

Actor and comedian Bobby Lee joins Howard, Natasha and Stard this week for another Who Charted?! Bobby talks about how his girlfriend changed his life and career and his new film Public Disturbance before they count down the Top 5 Songs on iTunes. Then, everybody gets jealous of Crazy Rich Asians during the Movie Chart, and we’ll hear about festival plans and Bobby’s fun benders while the gang counts down their Hot Picks.

This episode is sponsored by MyBookie (promo code: CHARTED).

First time podcaster Paul F. Tompkins (Spontaneanation) is here to talk about the many roles on his IMDB page, from Newsradio to Frasier to Pushing Daisies! He talks about how he learned to squeeze more jokes into his appearances on Best Week Ever, and the time he auditioned to be lead on The Office. Plus: A new improvised sitcom, “Bigfoot, Tiny Home!”

Miel Bredouw (Punch Up The Jam) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss trying to relate to others with hard to pronounce names, a caller’s question regarding if they can still listen to Morrissey even after his racist comments, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedians Michelle Buteau (Late Night Whenever) & Anthony DeVito (The Rad Dudecast) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers.

Games played: NPR Host or Star Wars Name, Secret of the Ooze: The Game, and Yoohoo Where Are You?

This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker (www.warbyparker.com/gameshow).