Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes (Ethnically Ambiguous) join Andrew to discuss protest culture and the response to the gun control activists, Pharrell’s Holi-inspired Adidas line, picking a sperm donor of a different ethnicity, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Brandon Wardell joins Howard, Natasha and the gang to count down the latest charts in pop culture! We’ll find out which rapper stole a bit from Brandon’s Twitter while they count down the Top 5 from the Billboard 100. Plus, they talk getting sauced at the cinema during the Movie Chart, and Brandon offers millennial tips for rock bands during a specially curated third chart.

This episode is sponsored by Nathaniel Rateliff (www.nathanielrateliff.com).

DJ/Improviser/Comedian Cipha Sounds (Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, Roc Nation) joins Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers. 

Games played: Prequel of Fortune, Manolo Sometune, and Dr. Hangout.

Adam Scott Aukerman welcome everyone back as they discuss R.E.M.’s fifth studio album, Document. They’ll talk about eyes, what R.E.M. stands for, and Adam’s old tie-dye business at 15 years old before diving into the 1987 album. Plus, they chat about Adam’s alternate universe life in another episode of “Talkin’ Bout Other Timelines.”

This episode is brought to you by Spotify and Squarespace.

Trumpet player/banjo player/composer Jordan Katz (Drop the Mic) joins Matt and guest co-host Mark McConville to discuss being one of the students in the climactic school scene in 1992’s Scent of a Woman. Jordan talks about his experience watching Al Pacino reaching peak Pacino, getting scouted for the scene by someone’s mother who knew an agent in Long Island, and watching Philip Seymour Hoffman telling a whole room of teenagers to be quiet. Plus, Jordan shares why he was ultimately told to leave the set during the week of shooting.

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: WASTHERE) and Mubi.com.

Casey and Danielle sing and dance their way to Broadway (adjacent!). Here is a condensed version of the show featuring TONY MF AWARD WINNER Laura Benanti. She talks doing Lu’s cabaret, Nanny Kay, Pink Dog and lowers herself to sing with Casey and Danielle. (The rest of the show can be seen on tour)

Rapper Cal Scruby joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Maxo Kream, BillyRacxx, Eight Grade, Steve1989, how we were late on Dragon Ball Z, and many more things you should know about.

Actress, writer, and co-host of Bitch Sesh Danielle Schneider joins Emily and Deanna this week to talk about paying off late fees, most coveted gadgets, best Real Housewives social media presence and more. Plus, they try to figure out the origin of the new slang “wig” and just what is going on with Facebook’s latest scandal before launching into a game of Then And Now.

This episode is sponsored by Juice Beauty (www.juicebeauty.com/HTBLO code: HTBLO20), Dailylook (www.dailylook.com/htblo code: HTBLO), and ThirdLove (www.thirdlove.com/HTBLO).

Marissa and Listler are joined by district representatives Scott Plummer and Mickey Braskin (Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar), the identical twins with identical jobs. Scott and Mickey discuss their turbulent home lives and explain the deal with leaving their mustache shavings around. Then, they pitch improvements for The Shape Of Water during “What’s Cheesing You?” and we hear a prom proposal song for Marissa while the twins discover a newfound brotherly love during “Spotlight On.”

Sean and Hayes welcome EGO NWODIM from comedy into the studio to update a certain important list they all have.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: THEBOYS), Mack Weldon (code: THE BOYS), and Audible (www.audible.com/THEBOYS).

Stuck between two cultures, a punk rocker calls in from the other side of the world to chat about finding his identity, navigating his country’s social norms and tells a story about how hard it was to finish a huge American burrito.

This episode is brought to you by Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful) and Tripping.com (www.tripping.com/STORIES).

Live from Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theatre: Whitney Cummings is a force of talent, strength and success that is damn near unparalleled. She’s also freaking hilarious!

This episode is brought to you by Just For Men (www.jfmgrowhair.com code: Regrowth25).

Voice over god Maurice LaMarche joins the Matts for a frank discussion about the infamous 1967 Casino Royale. Also, Orson Welles and Ian Fleming might stop by for a quick conversation. I don’t know, you’ll have to listen.

Beth Appel joins Zach and Jess this week in the most ambitious island-related crossover event in history. With songs like “Please Tell Us Why We Are LOST”, “An Alliance of Karens” and “Viewing Party”, you won’t feel deserted listening to these tunes. 

This episode is brought to you by Acer (www.acer.com code: OFFBOOK), Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com), Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook), Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK).

Comedian Brittani Nichols sits down with Cameron to discuss her feature film Suicide Kale, playing basketball, and those moments that change how you move through the world.

This episode is sponsored by Zola, TomboyX (code: QUEERY) and Casper Mattresses (code: QUEERY).

Comedian and star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Chelsea Peretti makes her incredible return to Comedy Bang! Bang! Chelsea chats with Scott about the story of her husband falling for her after hearing her on CBB, meeting relatives for the first time in Italy, and puts her hearing to the test. Then, virtual reality director Mick 4D stops by to give everyone notes on how to make their projects more interactive. Plus, Bollywood actor Samir Chakraborty arrives to talk about the roles he’s been booking in Hollywood.

This episode is brought to you by Amazon Music Unlimited (www.amazonmusic.com), Acer (www.acer.com code: BANG), Leesa (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG), and Black Tux (www.blacktux.com/BANGBANG).

In the new comedy podcast, Threedom, hosts Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins abandon their regular show formats to spend some quality time together. Listen to ‘Threedom’ on Stitcher Premium. For a free month, go to stitcherpremium.com/threedom and use promo code ‘THREEDOM’.

We interview a bear on wheels who also happens to be deputy to Sheriff Chunt.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Wheel Bear: Farrell Walsh

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi

Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi

Theme Music: Andy Poland

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Audio Assistance: Jason Knox

Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Everyone has dreams of greatness. Some hope to be important leaders. Others hope to break barriers and change peoples’ lives. Still others want to be war heroes with superhuman Rambo-like invincibility. Well the cool thing about history is that it’s full of those leaders, pioneers, and supersoldiers — all you gotta do is look closely. And the even cooler thing about it is that history is so chock full of badasses, one great American was a “leader/pioneer/supersoldier” rolled into one, and lived in our lifetime.

On this week’s LIVE episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Emily Heller (Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Greg Edwards (The Improv, Wisecrack) and Zack Bornstein (SNL, The New Yorker) for a sequel to one of our all-time favorite Cracked Podcast episodes. You’ll discover over a dozen incredible humans from across a thousand years of human civilization. You’ll come across women & trans people who HIS-tory should’ve celebrated sooner. And for the first time ever in our “little-known badasses” series, you’ll hear the tale of one hero who’s a panelist’s ancestor.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/WJsnTY

Gilbert and Frank celebrate their 200th (!) episode by welcoming frequent guests (and friends) Drew Friedman, Rupert Holmes and Richard Kind for a loose, laugh-filled (and frequently lewd) discussion of essential topics, including: the cinema of Fred Gwynne, the unpredictability of Jerry Lewis, the long-lost child of Uncle Miltie, and the risks and rewards of meeting one’s heroes. Also, Drew puts Groucho to bed, Rupert lunches with Frank Capra, Richard lives up to his name and the panel recalls the movie that changed their lives. PLUS: The Olivia de Havilland of monster movies! In praise of Dan Castellaneta! Gilbert disses (the original) “Casino Royale”! Merv Griffin co-stars with a gorilla! And the boys rank the best Richard Kind impressions!

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: GILBERT) and Harold Ramis Film School.

Paul F. Tompkins is elated that you downloaded another episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is comedian/improviser/writer Eliza Skinner of Drop the Mic and Cool Playlist! They chat about what crime she would commit, the fun of jamming your thumb into candy bars, and the joy of hot-wiring a hot rod. Then, they are joined by improvisers Mano Agapion, Zeke Nicholson, and Betsy Sodaro, to improvise a story set in a Abandoned Farm House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT), Harold Ramis Film School, and Away (www.awaytravel.com/pft code: PFT).

LA Times writer Jen Yamato joins Amy this week to discuss the 1964 French-German romantic musical “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” They talk about the background of director Jacques Demy, the film’s focus on youthful romantic optimism, and how “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” went against the tone of French cinema on its release. Plus, we’ll hear about the film’s use of color to reflect emotion and feeling as well as how it frames the ultimate tragedy of dreams that are destined to die. Should “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” enter The Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums now to cast your vote!

This episode is sponsored by FilmStruck.

Lena Waithe

Cameron sits down with show creator Lena Waithe to discuss dressing as yourself at formal events, the need for at least one show with a queer POC as the lead, and her new show The Chi on Showtime.

Amazing actor, podcaster and model Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnREAL, Conversations With Others) joins Matt and Dave this week to talk about judging on Drag Race, practicing meditation, and leaving work at work in a relationship. Plus being a queer superhero / action star, Dave’s run in with Andy Cohen and Wacha, Love, Simon chats, and more!

This episode is sponsored by Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps (code: HOMOPHILIA) and Tripping.com (Tripping.com/HOMO).

Water on the face, Russell Crowe’s suit from Virtuosity, and more are on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Johnny Mnemonic, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Plus, important info on next week’s movie!

This episode is brought to you by Namely (www.namely.com/BONKERS) and Spotify.

Check out new HDTGM merch over at https://www.teepublic.com/user/howdidthisgetmade

Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

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

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 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.

John Fugelsang (Tell Me Everything) and comedian Ken Schultz join Negin to chat about the Cambridge Analytica data breach and why so many people are threatening to quit Facebook. They also discuss how to talk to your political foes and Negin explains the civil war in Yemen. Plus, don’t miss out on the Fake the Nation live show in NYC on May 8th, featuring John Fugelsang and John Hodgman. Get your tickets now: http://ear.wf/LiveFTN.

This episode is sponsored by Tripping.com and Forto Coffee (code: FAKE).

Hari and Ashok get informal about formalities, discuss the merits of a healthy cry, and finally get to the bottom of World War I. Recorded live at Littlefield in Brooklyn.

The humons have voted, and here are your favorite scenes of 2017! These performances feature Andy Daly, Bob Dassie, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, Stephanie Allynne, Mookie Blaiklock, Craig Rowin, Brandon Gardner, Tim Meadows, Shaun Diston, Chad Carter, Horatio Sanz, Rafe Williams, Eric Christensen, Ben Lyons, Melissa Darch, John Gemberling, Gil Ozeri, Jen D’Angelo, Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Will Hines, Scott Aukerman, Anthony King, Alex Fernie, Jason Mantzoukas, Sasheer Zamata, Noël Wells, Jon Gabrus, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Drew Tarver, Jessica McKenna, Eugene Cordero, Gavin Speiller, and Brian Huskey. Let these humons know you love them on improv4humans!

This episode is sponsored by The Harold Ramis Film School.

This week, Erin talks about the findings in The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care report that – surprise surprise – abortion is safe and effective. Then, Bryan discusses Twitter’s locking out of users who had the word “queer” on their profile. Plus, actor, comedian, and writer Naomi Ekperigin joins to talk about making her first friend, working her way up to writer on Broad City, and getting married.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: SHADE), Beachbody On Demand, and Forto Coffee (code: SHADE).

Things get grizzly as Andy Daly & Matt Gourley bring us the next podcast pilot hosted by Broadcaster and Game Show Host Chip Gardner. With his trusty longtime announcer Tip Thompson, Chip & Tip will recall past game show failures, play some of their favorite games from over the years, and share tips & recommend chips to listeners in a segment called Chip’s Tips & Tip’s Chips. Plus, Chip will debate formidable opponent Carol Channing for the honorary position of Mayor of Hollywood and we are taken through a day in the life of a feeble-minded man named Chocolate Pudding in Chocolate Pudding Does Whatever The Fuck He Wants.

Featuring Sean Conroy, Billy Merritt, Betsy Stover, Jamie Denbo, Dan Lippert, Matt Newell

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: ANDY).

Listen to Season 2 starting Thursday, March 8th on Stitcher Premium! For a free month trial, go to stitcherpremium.com/andy and use promo code ‘ANDY’.