This week, Erin discusses the vile behavior of Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore and his supporters and Bryan lightens things up a bit by shining light on the strides being made with LGBTQ educational materials in schools. Then, Guest John Hodgman joins to share details from his book Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches. John traces Maine’s historical whiteness, relates why it can be so easy to ignore social problems in certain parts of the country, and reveals just how much he keeps up to date on pop culture.

This episode is sponsored by Firstleaf, Tripping.com, and EverlyWell (code: SHADE).

The Shrimps take on Hoops I Did It Again at Pan Pacific Park. Mark and special guest Todd Cooper call the action.

The Shrimps on Twitter: @pistolshrimpsbb

The Shrimps on Instagram: @thepistolshrimps

Pistol Shrimps Radio on Twitter: @shrimpsradio

Pistol Shrimps Radio on Instagram: @pistolshrimpsradio

Comedian and actress Jessica Chaffin (Ronna and Beverly) joins Andrew to discuss harassment in Hollywood, the idea of “witch hunts,” 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 MYBookie (www.mybookie.AG code: RACIST).

There are no Whammies on this week’s Raised By TV, as Jon & Lauren revisit game shows like Press Your Luck, Jeopardy and Double Dare. Topics include: why the Aggro Crag is probably disappointing in real life, whether Family Feud is trying too hard to go viral now, and why there needs to be a Celebrity Price Is Right. Plus: the debut of “A Very Special Episode!”

Follow @RBTVpod on Twitter to send your thoughts and questions to the show. You can see Raised By TV live at UCB Sunset on Mon 11/20! Buy tickets here: https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/performance/58049

This episode is brought to you by Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: TV) and Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: TV).

Richard Painter (Paul Brittain), one of the lawyers suing Donald Trump for ethics violations, gets into the nitty gritty on Hard Nation; why he no longer eats Cap’n Crunch, what makes a Courtyard Marriott different then a regular Marriott, and his favorite Gerry Rafferty song. Plus: Mark attempts to destroy his Keurig.

This episode is brought to you by Casper (www.casper.com/HARD code: HARD).

Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper) join Jo and Manolo to play listener-submitted games with callers. 

Games played: Give This Person A Nickname, Gene Genie, and Time Travel Party Planner.

Actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis reunites with Howard, Kulap, and Engineer Stard for this week’s episode of Who Charted! Mary talks about her role on Santa Clarita Diet and Howard gives a neighborly update while they count down Billboard’s Top 5 Streaming Songs. During the Movie Chart, we hear the best reason to follow Lance Bass on social media, and Stard talks tour pranks before the gifts start flowing on Two Charted.

This episode is sponsored by MyBookie (code: CHARTED) and HelloFresh (code: CHARTED30).

Join Kevin as he sits down with comedienne-turned-actress Martha Kelly (Baskets). Martha chats about laughing through painful silence, female comics she admires, and the joy of having less lines means you have less work.

Matty presents a special travelogue episode of Get Up On This in which he recorded his trip to Essen, Germany for a Gaming Convention. Enjoy!

This episode is brought to you by Omaha Steaks (www.omahasteaks.com code: GETUP).

A guy got hit really hard in the head. He tells Gethard all about it.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: CG), Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful), Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/beautiful), and Brooklinen (www.brooklinen.com code: BEAUTIFUL).

Paul Rust joins the Boys of Bonding to discuss the similarities between the 007 and Indiana Jones franchises.

LAUREN LAPKUS is with Sean and Hayes to promote her new show Raised by the TV.

This episode is sponsored by Casper (code: HANDBOOK) and Harry’s.

Actor Logan Shroyer joins Emily and Deanna this week to talk about landing the role of teenage Kevin Pearson in This Is Us, the most embarrassing app he uses, and the social phenomenon known as submarining. Plus, Logan’s knowledge of eras gone by gets tested in the new game “Did Emily and Deanna Use These Items Growing Up?”

This episode is sponsored by ThirdLove.

Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a pop culture game show-interview podcast; three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Zach Galifianakis.

This week, Ashley Ward (Baby Wants Candy) stars in this heavenly new musical filled with old and new testament fun, (plus peach AND mango margaritas!). With songs like “A Happy Day In Heaven”, “I Miss The Old God” and “Purgatory Wishes”, you won’t go to hell for listening to these tunes too many times!

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

Gilbert and Frank welcome veteran stage, film and television actress Joyce Van Patten, who shares fond memories of working with some of Hollywood’s most iconic figures, including Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin and Peter Sellers (to name a few). Also, Joyce dines with Vincent Price, tours with Tony Randall, treads the boards with Al Shean and remembers the late, great Herb Edelman. PLUS: Mr. Big converts! Rod Serling stops by the set! Joyce praises Martin Balsam! Andy Griffith hates on Jack Lord! And Bob Denver adopts a monkey! 

This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/GILBERT) and ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/GILBERT).

It’s a busy night in the tavern. We talk to a prolific but cursed bard, a guy who just moved to town with his wife and a beloved old longtime sponsor.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Barth: John Reynolds
SAD Bard: Jonathan Mann
Bungaree Chubbins: Tom Gottleib
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Technical Difficulties Witch: Shama Jacover

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
Photographer: Danielle DeNoble

Comedian and actor John Early of Search Party gets physical with Scott as they talk about the new season of Search Party on TBS, his house burning down when he was 8 years old, and the elevator pitch for Rachel Cusk’s book “Outline.” Then, private detective The Chief returns with a new update on her search for international master thief Carmen Sandiego. Plus, community activist B.Q. aka Bone Queef is back to confront her sister Chief for leaving her in Bora Bora.

This episode is brought to you by Night of Too Many Stars on HBO, Shameless on Showtime, Legal Zoom (www.legalzoom.com code: BANGBANG), and Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BANGBANG).

Paul F. Tompkins takes a pause to listen to the music before welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is musician and composer Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcasts! Hrishikesh chats about who was his favorite author as a teen and why, recently letting go of all his childhood possessions, and what were his Lego masterpieces as a kid. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Carl Tart, and Ego Nwodim, to improvise a story set in A Haunted Hotel. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT) and Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC).

Remember the LOST pilot? It was basically an incredible JJ Abrams movie with plane crashes, polar bears, and dreamy Matthew Fox. If only that first episode aired– it would’ve been a cult phenomenon– an all-time pop-culture “what-if?” But instead we got LOST– the time-traveling, island-hopping sci-fi adventure of diminishing returns.

On this week’s podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by Carmen Angelica and Brett Rader, the two hosts of Cracked’s newest podcast series Best Episode Ever, to talk about 10 innovative TV pilots that almost made it to series but will forever be “what-ifs.”

And make sure to subscribe to Cracked’s newest podcast Best Episode Ever, where Carmen and Brett will dissect your favorite TV series and try to find each show’s best episode ever. Tomorrow they’ll discuss Friends with Cracked favorite Katie Willert. Search for “Best Episode Ever” in your podcast app of choice or click on the footnotes below to find links to it on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/G8GfYZ

Host of Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast Jordan Hoffman joins Amy this week to discuss the 1997 sci-fi action film “Starship Troopers.” They break down the multiple interpretations of fascism the film presents and how the most likely one was influenced by director Paul Verhoeven’s wartime upbringing. Then, they discuss the film’s concentration on the human body, why what it doesn’t show is as important as what it does, and how it fits into our cultural narrative twenty years later. Lastly, they dive into a conversation about the fascinating gender politics within “Starship Troopers.” Should “Starship Troopers” live forever in The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by MUBI.

Premiere episode. Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a new pop culture game show/interview podcast, as three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Nikki Glaser.

The Doughboys Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2006 science fiction action thriller Ultraviolet. Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about vampire diseases, dreads in a fight, changing hair and outfit color at will, and much more.

This episode is brought to you Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, War Dragons (www.wardragons.com/BONKERS), Delta Airlines, Sonos (www.sonos.com code: MADE10), and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/HOW).

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

Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

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 back to Talking On The Dock with John Hodgman! Live from WERU in Orland, Maine, John has been fired from TV and only allowed to be a regional humorist and host this podcast. This week he is joined by Margery Deacon to talk about her failed inn in Maine possibly brought upon a family curse. Plus, Traci Reardon drops by to offer advice on running an inn in Maine in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

This episode is brought to you by Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: LAPKUS).

The peerless Justin Sayre (Eggplants, Peaches & Tears) joins Matt and Dave this week to gush about Outlander, Judy Garland and a hookup-based system for navigating the NYC subways. Plus, Justin tells the “perfect Hollywood story,” Matt breaks down Jonathan Cheban’s new name, and more!

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (code: HOMO), Joule: Sous Vide (code: HOMOPHILIA), and Showtime’s Shameless.

Jon Lovett (Crooked Media) and Joel Kim Booster (Model Minority) join Negin to reflect on the anniversary of the 2016 election. Plus, they discuss the recent election results in Virginia and the state of the GOP and the Democratic Party. Lastly, if you’ve ever wondered the difference between a metonym and a demonym, Lovett and Negin get to the bottom of it.

This episode is brought to you by Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: FAKE30), littleBits, and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/FAKE).

Danielle is joined by Bitch Sesh all-star /American Horror Story genius Leslie Grossman to talk not only housewives, but something much more important…being at a wedding with Kris Jenner!!! Plus, Atlanta is back with a new “husband” for Kenya and a new look for Sheree. And Leslie answers one of the biggest questions known to man, “Why is Peggy doing the Real Housewives ?”

This episode is brought to you by Ifit (www.ifitnourish.com/bitchsesh), Rent the Runway (www.renttherunway.com/unlimited code: HOUSEWIVES), and Texture (www.texture.com/housewives).

Colin Anderson, Executive Producer of Earwolf joins Chris Bannon on The Wolf Den. The pair discuss Colin’s background as a BBC Radio producer and how that led to a job in podcasting across the pond. Colin also describes his idea of what makes a show uniquely Earwolf, and some plans for the network moving forward.

Shooting hoops with the Sklar Brothers.

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PARDO), TrackR (www.trackr.com/PARDO), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/PARDO), and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/NEVER).