It’s an ultra meta-musical this week on OFF BOOK with guests Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast. Musical tropes! “Let it Go” in every Broadway show! The Disney corporation! Minions! Showmances! RENT references! And more! With songs like “You Gotta Push Merch”, “(Let’s Put) ‘Let It Go’ In The Goddamn Show”, and “Is It A Trope?”, you won’t let go of listening to this new show over and over!

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Jensen and special guest co-host Ali Segel figured out that Jensen hadn’t seen any movies in the Paul Blart: Mall Cop universe and Ali hadn’t heard Will Smith’s “Big Willie Style.” This week they watch both Paul Blart movies and listen to “Big Willie Style” and discuss. Enjoy!

Sean and Hayes talk to standup comedian JOEL KIM BOOSTER about a booking opportunity.

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Nurse practitioner Frank Teeple (John Flynn) joins Marissa and Listler for this week’s WOMP It Up! During Hot Topix, we’ll hear about Marissa’s job hunt and the starker differences between dog people and cat people. Then, Nurse Frank gets real about his past on a brutal What’s Cheesing You? before they take listener calls about motherhood and more on Listler’s Love Lockdown. Finally, Spotlight On forces Frank to come to terms with what he wants.

Paul F. Tompkins is confident in welcoming back everyone to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guests are comedy couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher of Take My Wife! They chat about why you shouldn’t watch TV in the morning, Emilio Estevez’s relatives, and what the musicals about their lives would be called. Then, they are joined by improvisers Chad Westbrook, Ryan Barton, and Chris Grace to improvise a story set in Akron, OH. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Acting: it’s almost definitely an art form, we’re pretty sure. After all, there are so many incredible performances on screen and stage every year. But what if we told you that some of Hollywood’s most celebrated characters were the product of actors goofing off, performers being themselves, and/or directors tormenting people into insanity? And what if we told you ONLY SOME of the examples of bizarrely real acting involve Adam Sandler???

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is LIVE at UCB Sunset with Dan Hopper (Cracked, CollegeHumor), Molly Lambert (Night Call, NYT Magazine), and Dani Fernandez (Nerdificent, Geek & Sundry) for a look back on amazing performances by actors who weren’t acting. Find out how Oscar-winning directors, world-famous thespians, and sneakily-aimed vomit cannons combined to make the biggest movies of all time more real than you ever imagined.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/xrwxYB

Gilbert and Frank are joined by Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-winning film composer Michael Giacchino for a fascinating conversation about the birth of film scores, the golden age of “contract musicians,” and the influences of Dave Grusin, Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin and Max Steiner. Also, Don Knotts gets tough, Martin Scorsese picks pop songs, Jerry Goldsmith conducts in an ape mask and Michael teams with the legendary John Williams! PLUS: Randy Newman! The great Gonzo! The genius of Hoyt Curtin! Paul McCartney grooves to Dr. Strange! And Michael pays tribute to Japanese monster movies!

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An episode recorded from Usidore’s House on top of the hill, dramatically interrupted by real estate agent Axelrod Remax and two of his clients.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Axelrod ReMax: Mark McConville
Chamblin Bunnycuddle: Matt Gourley
Bunny Bunnycuddle: Amanda Lund
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James

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

Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney sits down with Cameron to discuss her new magazine Good Company, sometimes making money doing what you love, and how you don’t need to fit into a specific box to be queer.

This episode is sponsored by Gunpowder & Sky.

Former CBB band leader “Weird Al” Yankovic joins Scott to reflect on hitting the road for his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, getting relaxed on stage, and putting in the hard work for all 77 shows. Then, physician Dr. Peter Fash returns to check up on Scott’s diet, and entrepreneur Bean Dip stops by to market some of her wares.

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

Film critic David Fear joins Amy this week to discuss the 1975 rock musical “Tommy.” They’ll trace the roots of rock star celebrity hysteria plus The Who’s many contributions to the art form before getting into the film’s uninhibited tone, its contrast of trauma with excess, and the cultural flowing of “sick humor.” Plus, we’ll hear about Ann-Margret’s power performance and how “Tommy” finds heart within a loud premise. Should “Tommy” be inducted into The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

Casey is live at Largo and joined by co host Jessica Chaffin who is ON FIRE. Angel on earth Jamie-Lynn Sigler guests and DESTROYS in the role of Tinsley to Casey’s Dale as they examine seven eggs via FaceTime. Jamie gamely plays Housewives line or Sopranos Line? And Erin Gibson joins to share a tale of when her HUSBAND made out with Luanne. The boots on the ground are WILD. Get into it!

This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/HOUSEWIVES) and Postmates (code: HOUSEWIVES).

Photo courtesy of Largo (@largolosangeles on Instagram)

Matt and Dave are live from the Provincetown Film Festival with iconic film producer Christine Vachon (Carol, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Far From Heaven, Still Alice)! They get into her long experience in filmmaking, the looseness of identity back in the day, and moving in with her partner after 3 or 4 dates. Plus, an audience q+a, Hereditary heat and Matt and Dave get into what happened after the recording.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: HOMO), Gunpowder & Sky, Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/HOMO) and Phlur (www.phlur.com code: HOMO).

Live from Onion Fest in Chicago, Paul, June, and Jason go balls out as they discuss the 1986 BMX racing movie Rad. They cover everything including ass sliding, bike dancing, the fashion of the twins, and much more. Plus, stay tuned at the end for all the extra amazing 2nd Opinions theme songs!

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Michael realizes that Jude has much in common with his ugly rescue dog, Jack-Jack.

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Rhea talks Father’s Day, Elon Musk and liberal tears. Sets from Nat Baimel, Sherry Cola and Matt Besser, and chats with Naomi Ekperigin and James Adomian.

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Greg Proops (The Smartest Man in the World) and Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show) join Negin to find some comic relief amidst the turmoil! The panel discusses family separation at the border and Trump’s order for the Pentagon to establish a ‘Space Force.’ Plus, they chat about how the South and the Midwest are stereotyped in the media. This episode was taped prior to Trump’s executive order on family separation.

This episode is sponsored by ModCloth (www.modcloth.com code: FTN) and ExpressVPN (www.expressvpn.com/FAKE).

Stuart Last, Chief Operating Officer at Audioboom, joins Lex on the Wolf Den. Stuart discusses Audioboom’s failed “reverse takeover” of Triton Digital and the effect it’s had on the company. They also discuss the difficulties of building a creative content company at the same time as an in-house ad sales operation, and the results of the second annual IAB podcast revenue study. 

Amy & Paul chart a course through 1998’s epic tragedy Titanic! They marvel at the film’s structure and use of geography, discuss whether the Titanic backlash was deserved, and count how many times Jack & Rose say each other’s names. Plus: Danny Nucci, aka Fabrizio!, shares stories from the set, and what it was like to work with the legendarily intense James Cameron.

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Special musical guest Ben Lee returns along with improvisers Danielle Schneider, Rose O’Shea, Jacob Wysocki, and Devin Field for this week’s improv4humans! Ben plays songs from his musical “B Is for Beer” that inspire scenes about a campaign to make beer more drinkable, the Dalai Lama’s messy personal life, and a plant-based romance. Later, we’ll meet a couple that everyone is betting on as well as a rock star defending her title to the death.

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Sharing a park bench with Oscar Nunez.

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Adam Scott Aukerman make a splash this week as they discuss R.E.M.’s twelfth studio album, Reveal. We’ll find out who wins the award for “worst guy” and where the boys found themselves on the May 14th, 2001 release date before they dive into the album track-by-track. Plus, they plot out a hat trick in an episode of “Great Docs.”

This episode is sponsored by New West Records (www.arthurbuckmusic.com), The Sound of Vinyl (www.soundofvinyl.com/REM) and Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: REM).

Actor and writer Diallo Riddle (The Last O.G., Marlon) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss questions about a White father who can’t understand that one Black person doesn’t speak for all Black people, being able to wear a comfortable college sweater even after the recent blackface incident, and the famous character Mario. Plus, Andrew and Tawny discuss children being separated from their parents at the border, The World Cup, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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Lily (11) & Max (9) and their father Gilbert Gottfried (Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast, documentary Gilbert on Hulu) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Matt Gourley (I Was There Too, Pistol Shrimps Radio). 

Games played: Make That Pilot Fly, Gilbert Gottfried GPS, and One Peanut, Two Peanut, No Peanut, Blue Peanut.

Actor Paul Dooley joins Matt to talk about his roles as Wimpy in the 1980 film Popeye, as Jim Baker in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles, and a whole lot more. First, Paul discusses his approach to adapting the character of Wimpy, working alongside Robert Altman and Harry Nilsson, and improvising with his colleagues in their downtime. Then, we’ll find out which line from Sixteen Candles was changed by Paul for the better before getting stories about everything from partnering with a very serious Max von Sydow in Strange Brew to Paul’s voice work within the Cars franchise.

This episode is sponsored by Netflix’s You Can’t Make This Up Podcast.

Comedian, actor and writer Fahim Anwar (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) joins the Whooch crew this week to count down the latest charts! Fahim talks about his new comedy special “There’s No Business Like Show Business” while they count down the Top 5 Rock Songs on iTunes. Later, we’ll hear what the heck Anne Hathaway’s deal is as well as what’s with abundance of Star Wars films during the Movie Chart, and Howard offers another Moleman Update while the gang counts down their Hot Picks.

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Colin Hanks (“Life in Pieces”) returns to chat with Kevin, and this time… it’s personal.

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Actor Jonathan Lipnicki joins Jensen and guest co-host Ali Segel to talk about Celebs Go Dating, Like Mike, Talk Time, The Palmer Squares, how we were late on Westworld, and many more things you should know about.

Improv and film superstar Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island, The Dumbbells) joins Jess & Zach this week for a musical packed with old time-y movie stars, mom-agers, and Ryan Lochte (?!). With songs like “Party! Pizza Party!”, “Boom Boom Hollywood”, “A Movie Star & A Legally Blind Man”, you’ll want to audition for this show in a heartbeat. 

This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).