Comedian-writer-actor-producers Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman (Corporate) share their executive experiences on this week’s Who Charted! They help the gang count down Billboard’s Top 5 Selling Albums while they hash out the worst parts about the circus and wonder whether Eminem would like them. Then, we hear Metacritic’s Top 5 TV Shows, and Howard provides a special artist-sports matchup quiz during Two Charted.

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Homophilia’s Dave Holmes joins Emily and Deanna for this week’s HTBLO! Dave gives his thoughts on the excess of tastemakers in the music scene, the resurgence of 90s chic, and the best thing about his co-host. Later, the girls track Dave’s glow up before they break down Logan Paul’s awful reaction to stumbling across a dead body in Japan’s “suicide forest.”

Former teacher’s assistant Sanjie Walker (Marcy Jarreau) joins Marissa and Listler to talk about her time in Women’s Federal Prison and becoming an Instagram model. We also hear Sanjie’s exciting news about being on the Kenyan version of 90 Day Fiancé and Listler has a message for people who are not in the holiday spirit during “Whats Cheesing You?” Plus, Sanjie speaks on the many law suits her family had to deal with and what’s it like being a Sugar Baby during “Spotlight On.”

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Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets, Little Miss Sunshine). Greg chats about the task of acting while directing, golfing with Jack Nicholson, and “if you win an Oscar, you pick up dinner.” 

An art school grad talks about his success working in an emerging technological art form. Then, out of nowhere, something happens in this call that changes everything about Gethard’s world.

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On a very special episode of Get Up On This, Jensen presents an episode of his podcast “Motherly Love (an advice show)” in which he sits with his mother, Haroldine, a few times a month to give advice to listeners who are brave enough to send in relationship questions to motherlylovepodcast@gmail.com.

Zeke Nicholson (White Women) joins Zach and Jess this week for a new maternally mutant musical! With songs like “Captain James Pilot”, “This Fight Is A Mother”, and “What A Stink We Made”, you’ll be sure to gain all the powers after listening to these completely improvised tunes. 

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Sean and Hayes have MARY SASSON come into the studio and it’s about hair.

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Bill Murray is an asshole. Or at least his “Ghostbusters” character is, if you consider the environmental ramifications of keeping a box of evil ghosts in America’s densest square mile of humans. That d***less EPA guy was right. Times changed. You know that. But did you know actors from Tom Hanks to Jimmy Stewart ran into that same Murray Problem? And played villains who seem nice, or heroes who seem like garbage people, just because the whole world changed a few decades (or years (or seconds)) after the movie wrapped?

On this week’s podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by Cracked editor Dan Hopper for a journey into the dark underbelly of almost all your favorite movies. From the Christmas classics you love to the superhero movies you plunk down $17.50 to see, get ready for the history, economics, societal shifts, and scams the President of the United States got away with, that turned your DVD collection into a set of ridiculous movie premises.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/PRxCYE

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Felix Cavaliere joins Gilbert and Frank for a look back at the creative and cultural revolutions of the 1960s as well as his six-decade career as a singer, songwriter and founding member of the platinum-selling pop group, The Rascals. Also, Wilson Pickett blows his stack, Tom Jones covers Sophie Tucker, Sammy Davis does the boys a solid and Felix shares his recollections of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and the four lads from Liverpool. PLUS: Myron Cohen! Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer! Laura Nyro stands her ground! Gilbert sings “The Mouse”! The genius of Arif Mardin! And Felix boards a rowboat with Der Bingle!

Ben Schwartz & Horatio Sanz continue the New Year tradition as they join Scott for the first episode of 2018 to talk about the new Star Wars, the story behind Horatio’s nick name, and whether or not they believe in ghosts. Then, author Shelly Driftwood returns to tell us about dealing with the downfall of his idea for Squatty Potty Extreme. Plus, possibly a brand new Closing Up the Plugs Bag theme!

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends both far and near to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black! Kristian chats about what movie universe would he most want to live in, thinking a practical joke was being played on him while watching the original Twin Peaks, and whether he will turn his back on Canada to become an American citizen. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Chris Grace, and Tawny Newsome, to improvise a story set in A Corn Maze. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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The Tavern is packed with a phoenix, a will o’ the wisp and more.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Wade the Phoenix: Jordan Klepper
Janet the Will-o’-the-Wisp: Maureen Johnson
Creators of Night Vale: Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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

Amy is joined by Engineer Sam to take listener calls as they discuss which film will enter The Canon as the Best of 2017! Will “The Florida Project” find its place? Does “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” have a hope? Will “Lady Bird” make the cut? Can “Get Out” get in? Or will “mother!” take the cake? Cast your vote for the Best of 2017 on the Earwolf forums now!

Jessica St. Clair (Womp It Up!, Playing House) joins Paul and Jason to discuss the 1989 comedy Second Sight starring John Larroquette and Bronson Pinchot. Recorded live in Boston, they talk about the cold open, Pinchot kissing everyone, and Larroquette looking miserable. Plus, Jessica reminds everyone of the Bronson Pinchot episode of Law & Order where he puts cocaine up his butt.

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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 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.

Welcome to episode six of Unlikely Fan with your host Heather Anne Campbell! It’s the podcast where Heather chats with people you wouldn’t expect to be life long video game players. Actress Meryl Streep joins her in the studio to talk about the moments in her films where she played mental Tetris. Then, Dame Judi Dench arrives to talk about playing Mancala on the set of her new 2 minute web series. Later, Cate Blanchett drops by to talk about the devastating event she witnessed that got her into video games. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to offer her Twitter followers advice on playing games on another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

2018 starts off saucy when guest Brian Moylan (Vulture, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) comes in hot with his “Brian Moylan Sex Stories”! With Fire Island glory holes, anonymous men in masks, and other tantalizing tales, you definitely don’t want to miss a second of this episode. Plus, Ninja Warrior hotties, exclusive Erika Jayne insights and so much more!

Fellow Earwolf podcasters Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) join Negin to talk about Trump’s rambling interview with the New York Times and imagine a future where women run government. Plus, Negin breaks down why people are protesting in Iran and Bryan divulges his sweet spot for Kim Jong-un. Lastly, the panel looks back at the culture wars of 2017.

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HAPPY LU YEAR!!!!!!!! What hell hath Lu wrought! Join Casey and Danielle as they unpack the Lu of it all and then deep dive and plumb the emotional depths of our favorite housewives with EMPATH (!) Jamie Stein. It is a VERY special episode. Shit gets real. With special appearances by the only truly funny reality star, Greg Bennett and Ghost Writer to the Stars, Brian J. Moylan. 

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Scott and Paul F. Tompkins conclude the Best of Comedy Bang! Bang! 2017 as voted by YOU listeners with numbers four through one on the countdown!

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Changing games with Demi Adejuyigbe. (This previously released Players Club episode was recorded on September 14, 2017.)

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Bryan and Erin welcome 2018 with open arms as they catch up after their new year festivities! Bryan discusses a new development in the HIV/AIDS Presidential Advisory Council situation: everyone got fired! They try to wrap their heads around the travesty that is this administration’s backtracking on LGBTQ issues before Erin shares more positive news in the way of all of the amazing female candidates currently running for government positions. Then, host of Fake the Nation Negin Farsad joins in to talk about “changing the stereotype,” why Iranian society feels unsustainable, and her legal challenge to the MTA while promoting her film “The Muslims Are Coming!”

Writer and essayist Carina Chocano (You Play The Girl: On Playboy Bunnies, Princesses, Trainwrecks and Other Mixed Messages) joins Sarah and Susan to talk about Babe when he finds out his mom is dead, PJ Harvey’s “Rid of Me,” Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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Danielle Schneider joins Matt Besser this week for an improv2humans! They perform scenes about a mom who just wants a birthday card on time, a waiter who offers deep-cutting character critiques, and a doctor with acting career advice. Later, a cheerleader gets interrogated about her cheers after a car accident, and the sandwich-on-head bet turns into a flight risk.

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Andrew talks about the backlash YouTuber Logan Paul has received with his video filmed in Japan’s suicide forest, Marijuana now legal in California, the phrase “my dude,” and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Recorded last Thanksgiving at UCB Sunset, Jon & Lauren invite their friends Nick Wiger (Doughboys) and Betsy Sodaro (Horny 4 Horror) to the dinner table to discuss their favorite TV crushes. Then, special guest Christine Lakin (Step By Step, Hollywood Darlings) stops by to talk about her TV experiences. And you won’t want to miss a Very Special Episode of Family Ties!

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Lauren Adams (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) & Jeff Hiller (Nightcap, Bright Colors and Bold Patterns) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers. 

Games played: Gritty Reboot, How Low Can You Mano-Go?, and Plan The Worst Royal Wedding

HUD secretary Ben Carson (Cory P. Willis) may be a Cabinet member now, but on this week’s Hard Nation he wants to talk about his true passion; the brain. Carson explains why brains never really die, and pitches his animal frat comedy “Hippo Campus.” Plus: which Hard brother will receive free brain surgery before the episode is over?