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!

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

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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.

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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!

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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. 

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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!

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

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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)! 

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The great Andy Daly joins Matt to discuss his role as Mailroom Worker in the 2011 film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Andy talks about auditioning for Michael Bay as the director sat on the floor, doing a product placement scene for an item Michael Bay referred to as “China milk,” and having a stuntman who looked nothing like him get slammed against a wall. Plus, we’ll hear some fun facts from some of Andy’s other roles in film and TV such as Semi-Pro, Eastbound and Down, as well as inventing Mustache TV.

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Dr. Nanthia Suthana is a neuroscientist from UCLA who joins Jonathan to discuss memories, how the brain works, epilepsy, new breakthroughs in medical technologies, how virtual reality is used in therapy, and more.

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THE Jason Sudeikis spills 17 years of life and laughs in just under 107 minutes, and your love of him will runneth over too!

A European nomad with 30% battery and a very full bladder is riding a ‘lift’ in the Parisian Metro as she chats with Geth (and a live audience in London). She’s curious: what’s it like to be a man in today’s changing society?

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Get ready to get trippy with the amazing Lauren Adams (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Jess + Zach in a brand new psychedelic musical swirled with limitless pills, fruit bats, vampires, sentient vines and Brad! With songs “You Can Die Anywhere”, “Walk Together, Not Alone” and “Cake Glidin'”, you’ll definitely have unlimited tunes to sing along to this ep!

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Jensen and Matty talk about Jensen doing Kevin and Bean, an update on Matty’s burner house, pinball, The Neighbourhood’s “Ever Changing,” Roll and Write games, 100% Hotter, how we were late on Destiny 2, and many more things you should know about.

Local crossing guard Dove Washington (Nicole Byer) joins Marissa and Listler to discuss what she does when she isn’t looking for bees on another WOMP It Up! Dove chats about everything from getting stalked by her husband to stealing from petting farms before naming her all-time worst movie sequel on “What’s Cheesing You?”. Later, we’ll find out where the ghosts are hiding at Marina Del Rey High, and Dove receives the spotlight to share some of her earthly regrets.

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MAX SILVESTRI joins The Boys again to discuss desserts for when you’re being bad.

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Paul F. Tompkins makes it clear that none are unwelcome to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is actor/comedian Jackie Michele Johnson of Natch Beaut! Jackie chats about what conspiracy she would start, the worst dog she’s ever walked, and her experience doing “the coffee sleeve narc job.” Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Laci Mosley, and Santina Muha, to improvise a story set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Gilbert and Frank are joined by actress and director Rosanna Arquette for an entertaining discussion about the vindictiveness of critics, the pros and cons of autograph shows, the vanishing haunts and hot spots of New York City and Rosanna’s personal encounters with everyone from Bette Davis to Paul McCartney to Martin Luther King. Also, Bob Dylan goes electric, Martin Scorsese stifles a laugh, Johnny Carson rocks a tennis outfit and Rosanna shares the screen with the late, great David Bowie. PLUS: Charley Weaver! “The Dark Secret of Harvest Home”! The brilliance of Burt Bacharach! The edginess of “After Hours”! And Gilbert praises the work of his sister, Arlene Gottfried!

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Chunt’s dad is back in town for Chunt’s upcoming wedding!

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Hugo the Hunger Ghost: Brett Lyons
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James

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

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