The Pistol Shrimps take on Lucille Ballers at Pan Specific South. Mark and Matt call the drifts and mostly just open gifts.

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Actress Yeardley Smith joins Matt to discuss her role as Nancy in the 1991 film City Slickers as well as being the voice of Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons. Yeardley talks about acting in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing in her early years, working with Stephen King, and the draw of the live stage. Plus, we’ll hear the story behind Homer’s voice change, tales from Mom’s on Strike, and the origin of Yeardley’s podcast Small Town Dicks.

This episode is sponsored by Netflix’s Arrested Development.

Adam Scott Aukerman continue on this week to discuss R.E.M.’s tenth studio album New Adventures in Hi-Fi. We’ll hear from a listener during an episode of “How’s Your Baby” and Adam tries to figure out which Parks & Rec character he would be. Then they cover how an onstage aneurysm in Switzerland led R.E.M. to produce the looser 1996 album before listening through song by song.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/REM code: REM).

Humorist Jonny Sun (Everyone’s a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too: A Book) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if you should use the n-word if your black friend “gives you the pass,” the Thug Kitchen cookbook, 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 Joe Pera Talks With You on Adult Swim.

Dan Black (Comedians Of Wrestling) and Matt McCarthy (We Watch Wrestling) are here to teach Jon and Lauren (especially Lauren) all about professional wrestling! They explain why wrestling appeals to your inner sense of justice, and watch classic moments from Rick Rude hitting on Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ wife to The Miz blowing up at Daniel Bryan. Plus: a Very Special Episode of Full House!

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Comedians Chelsea Davison (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, MadTV) & Brandon Scott Jones (Gentrify, Grandma’s Ashes) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers. 

Games played: Is It Potter? Or Is It Potter?, Good Day, and Goblins & Gilmores.

This episode is brought to you by Joe Pera Talks With You on Adult Swim.

Nineteen years ago, Amy Throckmorton donated an egg. Eighteen years later, she was contacted out of the blue by Gaba, whose life she helped create.

Amy and Gaba met, and discovered that Gaba is currently a singer in the SoCal Vocals, the acapella group that Amy was a member of at college. Jonathan had to talk to them and serve some Pitch Perfect realness.

Amy Throckmorton is on Twitter @Hereinamyland. Gaba is @elizabethgaba.

Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.

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The incredible Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) and John Gemberling (Broad City) join Jess and Zach live at the Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles for an all new weather, sex-ed, and Lean Cuisine-filled rock musical improvised on the spot! With songs like “Through To Them”, “What The Weather Do”, and “Beep Beep Goes the Lean Cuisine”, you’ll finally graduate “Punk Rock Academy” hearing these new jams.

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).

Brand new Spanish teacher at Marina Del Rey High School Señor Guillermo Guillermo Rodriguez (Tony Rodriguez) joins Marissa and Listler to WOMP it all the way up top! Señor Rodriguez talks about founding the Latinx club and the perks of living near the beach before explaining how he became the new Spanish teacher. Later, Listler recounts her run-in with a jogger before Señor Rodriguez shares why he left his family behind during Spotlight On.

Once again the two boys Sean and Hayes are joined by DAVE HOLMES but this time to learn how to do a book like he did.

This episode is sponsored by Harry’s (www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK) and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/savings).

Matt (Gourley, that is) takes Matt (Mira, that is) on an audio slideshow of his trip to Piz Gloria atop the Swiss Alps. Interviews and on-the-spot audio reactions to the Bond World exhibit abound, complete with insights from travel co-host, Amanda Lund!

This week’s caller tells Chris about the very close relationship she had with her recently passed grandmother. Gethard cheers her up with funny stories and by doing his best Freddie Mercury impression.

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Rap duo Charge It To The Game (Fat Tony and Kyle Mabson) join Jensen and Matty to talk about wrestling, Marlon Craft, Prince’s “The Truth,” how we were late on Barry, and many more things you should know about.

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Mark O’Brien recalls a successful career on Canadian TV, the dream of making it in America, and being cast in “Halt and Catch Fire” ten days after landing in LA.

Screenwriter Larry Karaszewski joins Amy to discuss the 1949 film adaptation of Ayn Rand’s book, “The Fountainhead.” They consider Ayn Rand’s creative control and her anti-communist history, the casting of Gary Cooper as Howard Roark, and the coalescing of character archetypes with Rand’s ambitious ideas before making their final cases. Should “The Fountainhead” make its way into The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forum now!

This episode is brought to you by Rick & Morty, Joe Pera Talks With You on Adult Swim, and Black Tux (www.blacktux.com/BANGBANG).

Gilbert and Frank welcome one of their favorite performers, Academy Award winner Keith Carradine, for a fond look back at his frequent collaborations with mentor Robert Altman, his friendships with co-stars Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Robert Mitchum, and the life and career of his dad, horror legend John Carradine. Also, Harvey Keitel loosens up, Jerry Lewis shoots hoops, Rod Steiger pays a surprise visit and Jessica Tandy lights up the stage. PLUS: “Love American Style”! Sam Fuller eats a stogie! Kwai Chang Caine hosts SNL! Deconstructing “The Aristocrats”! And Keith wins an Oscar for Best Original Song!

After being kicked out of the tavern, Arnie runs into the fancy little faun Mister Chauncey.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Mister Chauncey: Paul F. Tompkins

Josh: Josh Richmond

Activia Barleyfoot: Tawny Newsome

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi

Editor: Garrett Schultz

Theme Music: Andy Poland

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Audio Assistance: Jason Knox

Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Listen to season 2 of Hello from the Magic Tavern Presents: Offices and Bosses only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/magic and use promo code ‘MAGIC’.

Paul F. Tompkins is reunited with his listeners on Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is comedian/improviser Nicole Byer of Nailed It! and Loosely Exactly Nicole! Nicole chats about who she would kill first if The Purge were real, why she would want to live in the world of the movie Ghost, and everyone always trying to get her into Star Wars. Then, they are joined by improvisers and A.P. Bio cast mates Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, and Lyric Lewis, to improvise a story set at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Times Square, New York City. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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

How much do you know offhand about World War II? If you’re an American, you probably know a lot. After all, everything from our education system to our popular culture hammers home the key facts of The War To End All Wars For Real This Time. And congratulations: a lot of what you know is factually accurate (e.g. “Hitler was bad”). A lot of what you know is worth knowing (seriously, Hitler was VERY BAD). But have you ever wondered why certain historical specifics get so much emphasis, while other facts get left by the wayside? Or why the name “Hitler” pops up in modern debates about everything from immigration to environmentalism to upsetting blog posts?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt and Jason Pargin (better known as David Wong) look back on the defining war of The American Century, and examine the bizarre ways it gets reinterpreted through the years. They’ll get into the geopolitical reasons why movies like ‘Patton’ and ’Saving Private Ryan’ celebrate some men and not others. They’ll consider the legions of historical monsters we ignore (or even laud!) in the process of cartoon-ifying World War II’s struggle. And maybe, just maybe, if enough people hear this show, not every random modern thing will get called “Hitler” without deserving it.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/ahrHiZ

Matt and Dave are live from DragCon this week with the glam and already iconic queen, Dusty Ray Bottoms! Dusty reveals how she got into drag, meeting (and standing up!) her fiancé, plus the dark and difficult transition from growing up in Kentucky to life in New York. Plus how she got her name, drinkin’ (before) the job, cocaine condoms and more! You absolutely don’t want to miss this incredible interview.

This episode is sponsored by Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps (www.chefsteps.com/joule code: HOMOPHILIA).

Part 1 of a 2 Part Mother’s Day Season Finale. Hari talks about being heckled by a Trumper in Ann Arbor and Ashok discusses his youthful experiences with shoplifting. Then the boys introduce a very special guest.

This episode is sponsored by Harlequin.

Want to know how to get back at Lorenzo Lamas? Well listen to this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Body Rock, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review The Hurricane Heist. Plus, important info on next week’s movie!

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

You can see Jason, June, and Paul in The Disaster Artist.

Paul’s new comedy Drive Share is available on Go90. Paul can be seen on A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Opening Night, and Veep. You can see June and Paul on NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU. June stars in Blockers, Grace and Frankie on Netflix, as well as Lady Dynamite alongside with Jason.

Jason can be seen in The Good Place, The House, The Lego Batman Movie, How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator.

Comedian and writer Benari Poulten (The Nightly Show) and Franchesca Ramsey (MTV’s Decoded) join Negin to talk about the controversial decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Plus, the panel asks: Should Democrats be hopeful that a blue wave is coming in 2018? Lastly, the panel dives deep on liberal tactics and what it means to be woke.

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson’s new podcast launches today! Here’s a preview of Unspooled, the show where Paul and Amy team up to watch the greatest movies of all time. Episode 1: Citizen Kane is out right now.

Check out Unspooled in Apple Podcasts: www.applepodcasts.com/unspooled

Jon Gabrus, James Adomian, Betsy Sodaro, Horatio Sanz, and Lauren Lapkus join Matt Besser for a live improv4humans from SXSW! They’ll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a very young babysitter, a couple swapping disturbing stories on a first date, and a series of wasted wishes. Later, Alex Jones unearths an ice cream conspiracy and millennial students learn how to use their imaginations.

Erin talks this week about the accusations against former NY Attorney General and overall hypocrite Eric Schneiderman as well as the unbelievable amount of terrible human beings calling the cops on black people without reason. Then, Bryan discusses the strides the Boy Scouts of America has made in inclusivity and the rival organization that the Mormon Church has created in response. Guest Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) joins to talk about female empowerment movies of the 90s, when it’s okay to call “wrong friend,” and his proudest accomplishment of the year.

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) and TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/SHADENEUTRAL code: SHADENEUTRAL).