A hard-working mom balancing multiple jobs and school has an inspiring approach to life. Geth tries to find out what it’s like when her Cuban side comes out: when she gets mad, she transforms, like The Incredible Hulk, and her soft spoken demeanor gives way to loud and boisterous anger.

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Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport aka “The Boys” of Hollywood Handbook join Zach and Jess for a very van der Beek-y musical filled with Joshua Jackson, peak TV, and Eartha Kitt(?!). With songs like “That’s What You Know Us From”, “Banana King”, and “Isn’t Life Sweet with James Van Der Beek”, you won’t be a crying Dawson after listening to this ep. 

The Boys help STEFANI ROBINSON fix her TV show.

Fresh from the first week of school, Marissa and Listler welcome freshman Shirley Baskets and her Aunt Lotti (Rebekka Johnson & Kimmy Gatewood) all the way from rural Maryland for another WOMP It Up! Shirley and Aunt Lotti reflect on pursuing their dreams and dead body sightings while Listler rants about ants during What’s Cheesing You. Plus, the squad addresses listener questions about familial love and anniversary gifts on Listler’s Love Lockdown before Aunt Lotti offers up a message from the heart for her former husband during Spotlight On.

This episode is sponsored by Calm (www.calm.com/WOMP).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the wonderful crowd of Philadelphia to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse owner Ariell Johnson! Ariell chats about what her first pet’s name was, all of her fish she had growing up, and why she’d prefer a cat over a dog if she were to get another pet. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at San Diego Comic-Con. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Movies have a weird double standard when it comes to character deaths. Some characters get swelling music and emotional final speeches; others get blown to bits in some background CGI effect intended to slightly increase the stakes of the second act. Strangely, this is even true in movies specifically about the sanctity of life, like <i>The Shape of Water</i>. Why is this? And is it getting worse?

Today Alex is joined by Cracked contributor Dan Hopper and writer/performer Kandice Martellaro to dissect a bunch of famous movies (even some good ones!) that are weirdly callous about people dying horrible, gruesome deaths.

Footnotes link: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/14-movies-that-are-weirdly-casual-about-character-deaths/

Legendary concert promoter Ron Delsener regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about growing up in the era of Automats and bowling pin boys, his early days as a promoter of live events, inventing the free concert in Central Park and working with Woody Allen, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce and The Beatles. Also, Arthur Godfrey lusts after Haleloke, Bruce Springsteen “opens” for Anne Murray, Ol’ Blue Eyes boots Jimmy Roselli out of Vegas and Ron presents Groucho at Carnegie Hall. PLUS: Murray the K! The genius of David Bowie! The return of Swain’s Rats & Cats! “Jimi Hendrix’ Eclectic Thanksgiving”! And Ron sees Dean & Jerry’s final show at the Copa!

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Zach Galfianakis (Baskets) returns to join Scott to chat about how the writers get prepared to write Baskets, his brand, and making bricks. Then, royal watcher Byron Denniston is back to talk about his interactions with royal babies. Plus, superstar musician Celine Dion stops by in her search for inspiration for her new album.

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We sneak back into the Vermilion Minotaur to try to talk Activia Barleyfoot into setting off on a quest to find her father.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Activia Barleyfoot: Tawny Newsome
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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]!

Comedian Tig Notaro sits down with Cameron to discuss what counts as selfish, doing stand up for the first time, and adoption.

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Weird Tinder dates, a correspondent from China, and much more on a new mini-sode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for The Meg, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review Crazy Rich Asians. Plus, the next movie to get the HDTGM treatment!

This episode is brought to you Heineken and Espresso Monster.

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Michael breaks out the Victorian dictionary for the first time, and Jude turns to the drink.

This episode is sponsored by Heineken.

It’s two-guest time on this week’s Homophilia! First, Dennis Hensley joins Matt & Dave to play the hilarious TMI party game: “You Don’t Know My Life”. Then, comedian Robin Tran joins the guys to talk about accidentally meditating, coming out on FB messenger, and finally smiling in women’s clothes.

This episode is sponsored by Phlur (www.phlur.com code: HOMO) and Calm (www.calm.com/HOMOPHILIA).

WE’REEEEEEE BAAAAAAAACKKKKKK! Danielle and Casey are back in the nook! Lord lift us up where we belong! Danielle has another devastating tale of woe concerning her nether region and Casey has a burning workout question and demands answers. They cover NYC Reunion Part 3, Dallas, the end of Potomac, snoozeroo O.C and 90 DAY FIANCE BEFORE THE 90 DAYS DO WHAT WE SAY AND START WATCHING! With special 90 Day Fiance correspondent, Clare Mukherjee.

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Fellow Earwolf host Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow) and comedian Kaitlin Fontana (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) join Negin to dish about Bob Woodward’s new book, the anonymous anti-Trump New York Times op-ed and Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Plus, the panel asks: What’s the right time for a second chance and has Louis C.K. earned his?

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Earwolf has a new improv show, and all of the performers are YouTube stars! Matt Besser gets to know a slew of multi-platform influencers, internet celebrities and content creators as they iron out all their beefs and feuds through the art of rap. Will the New 10 bring the talent they need to make their show a hit? Tune in to find out!

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Cam talks Labor Day, Delta status and lesbian shoulders. Sets from Ella Gale, Tony Sam, Allen Strickland Williams and Debra DiGiovanni.

This week Paul & Amy cruise through 1976’s terrifying character study Taxi Driver. They ask whether the film is anti-misogynist or simply misogynist, debate whether the ending is real or fake, and discover a surprising source of inspiration for another film on the AFI 100. Plus: actor and writer Curt Neill tells us about his experiences driving for Uber, and how it helped him empathize with Travis Bickle.

If E.T. didn’t stand for extra-terrestrial…what would it stand for? Next week is E.T. week, so call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and tell us what you think! Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, get more info at unspooledpod.com, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts.

Bryan and Erin celebrate the release of Feminasty with the hottest news stories of the week! Bryan recounts a chance sighting of a very special lawyer before getting into Eminem’s use of homophobic slurs directed at Tyler, the Creator and the response from fellow musician Justin Vernon. Then, Erin gets into a story about a Muslim graduate student who was forced to show her menstrual pad to TSA to prove she was on her period.

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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Dalton Wilcox is back to try his hand at another podcast pilot. This time, he is doing his own re-watch podcast of the classic tv show, Bonanza! On this episode Dalton is joined by his old old old friend, Bartleby Mokay, as well as his reluctant city slickin’ book publisher, Russell Shine to discuss the pilot of Bonanza! Later, they welcome The Journeymen to hear tell of their adventure in making the Bonanza sequel, Moonanza! 

Special guests: Sean Conroy, Paul F. Tompkins, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville, Tony Thaxton, Daniel Michicoff, and James Bladon

This episode is brought to you by Heineken.

Andy Daly and Matt Gourley stopped by to talk about Season 2 of of The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project. Season 2 kicks off with Dalton Wilcox. Check it out and subscribe for more podcast pilots from Gil & Golly, Joe Bongo, and Don DiMello.  

Check out The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project

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Hey Wompsters!  Sex ed teacher and drug survivor, Joe Bongo made a podcast pilot with Marisa and Listler! It’s in Season 2 of Andy Daly and Matt Gourley are of Andy Daly’s Podcast Pilot Project, and you can hear the first new episode with Dalton Wilcox right now. 

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 

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Wasting time with Adam Cayton-Holland.

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Comedian and host of improv4humans Matt Besser rejoins Howard, Stard and Kev to take a deep dive on this week’s Who Charted?! Matt talks about his new Stitcher Premium series My Dead Wife, The Robot Car and getting confident in your own scene while serving up his top musical picks of the year. Then we’ll hear why Matt doesn’t put up with monster flicks during the Movie Chart, and the gang covers Eminem’s simmering rap feud while counting down their Hot Picks.

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Michelle Wolf is a comedian & writer featured performer at the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and hosted The Break with Michelle Wolf. Florence Welch is an English musician, producer, singer/songwriter, and lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Florence & The Machine.

They join Jonathan live at Outside Lands Festival to talk a variety subjects including reactions to Michelle’s Correspondents’ Dinner set and politicians not being able to take a joke, Florence’s approach to songwriting and using sadness for musical inspiration, and more.

Find Michelle’s work at https://www.michelleisawolf.com/. She’s on Twitter and Instagram @michelleisawolf.

Find Florence’s work https://florenceandthemachine.net/. She’s on Twitter @flo_tweet and Instagram @florence.

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On the final (for now) episode of R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: Me, Adam Scott Aukerman discusses the band’s “Best Of” compilation and the final three songs they released as a group. They also rank R.E.M.’s albums and songs, and — in the moment we’ve all been waiting for — go through Adam’s wedding CD playlist.

Jon and Lauren are in San Francisco for Clusterfest, talking to special guest Michelle Collins (The View, SIRIUS XM)! They talk about Lauren’s frightening Lyft experience, Michelle’s youth watching Andrew Dice Clay and Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, and the guilty pleasures of Snapped. Plus: Lauren tests Michelle & Jon’s skills with a Seinfeld quiz, and a Very Special Episode of The Wonder Years!

Photo credit: Mindy Tucker

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Comedians Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas, Pop Roulette, The List)   join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Jessica McKenna (Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast)! 

Games played: Rita-Ora-Nother Thing, Manolo of the Hour, and Dr. Tech Support

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).