A special surprise guest joins Jensen and Matty to talk about an update on #BUFFSEASON, getting up OFF In-N-Out, and many more things you should know about.

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Comedian/content creator Brandon Rogers joins Emily and Deanna this week to discuss the best new digital media producers, living out his dream aspirations, and the weirdest thing he’s done in Hollywood. Plus, Brandon explains the power of Instagram comedy, tells what it was like to be directed by James Franco, and weighs in on the “Shut Up, Carol” phenomenon.

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Sean and Hayes are joined by MARIA BLASUCCI and AMANDA LUND from Stitcher Premium to discuss something.

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Rock ‘n’ roll legend Tommy James serenades Gilbert and Frank with some of his biggest hits (“I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion”) and discusses his troubled, decades-long relationship with notorious music mogul/mob associate Morris Levy. Also, “Sgt. Pepper” changes the game, Gene Krupa hits hard times, Hubert Humphrey calls in a favor and Tommy reveals the strange origin of “Mony Mony.” PLUS: Alan Freed! Vincent “The Chin” Gigante! “Hanky Panky” tops the charts! Tommy pens “Tighter, Tighter”! And Ed Sullivan presents “Tony Jones and the Spondells”!

Photos: Charles Eshelman www.charleseshelman.com

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An especially lively night in the tavern with visits from a raven, a warrior elf, an ill child, a giant dwarf and a fairy decorator.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Kermit the Raven: Todd Barry
Braidwynn: Janet Varney
Timbo: Cole Stratton
Matt Dabbin’: Matt Besser
Jasmine Honeygem: Danielle Schneider
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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

Photo Credit: Miikka Skaffari

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher of Put Your Hands Together and Take My Wife join Scott and Mike the Janitor to talk about their upcoming tour “Back to Back,” a man eating peanuts with the shell at a baseball game, and the time Chris Gaines swept the nation. Plus, small business owner Gary Urbansky returns to talk about his previous failed businesses and his new venture into the wine business.

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If car commercials, beer commercials and presidential stump speeches were the only entertainment you consumed, you’d probably be pretty bored. You’d also think that American farmers are the life-blood of the economy and account for roughly 85% of the population. But in fact, less than 2% of Americans work in the business of putting food on your table– we’re talking farmers, ranchers, fishermen, etc.– and over 80% of us live in metropolitan areas of some sort. That’s a crazy ratio, especially when it comes to something as important as where the next meal is coming from.

How did we get here? How has the food industry in America gone from family farms and self reliance to drive throughs and endlessly stocked supermarkets in just a couple hundred years? This week, Alex Schmidt and Carmen Angelica speak to Maureen Ogle, a historian who wrote a whole book on the nuts and bolts of the American food industry and specifically, our obsession with meat.

Neither her book nor this podcast are condemnations of eating meat or exposés into the horrors of meat production, we’re just taking a look at the amazing confluence of business, agriculture, science and logistics that keeps the grocery shelves stocked and the McRib in rotation.

Footnotes, links and sources: https://goo.gl/44o22v

Paul F. Tompkins parachutes his way toward Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guests are Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson of Throwing Shade! They chat about what time period they belong in, the origins of high heels, and the 1970 film The Boys in the Band. Then they are joined by improvisers Tim Baltz, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set in A Mansion House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Critic Jason Zinoman joins Amy this week to discuss Albert Brooks’ 1979 directorial debut, “Real Life.” Jason gives a brief history of the film’s comedic context before they dive into what “Real Life” predicted about reality TV, how it reflects Albert Brooks’ place in Hollywood, and what it got right about social satire. Does “Real Life” belong in The Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums to cast your vote!

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Emmy-winning actor JAY THOMAS was best known to audiences as hockey star Eddie LeBec on “Cheers” and tabloid talker Jerry Gold on “Murphy Brown,” but he was also a show business renaissance man, working as a stand-up, disc jockey, sportscaster and reality show host. Jay dropped by Gilbert’s apartment back in 2014 to share some hilariously candid anecdotes about everything from stealing Bill Cosby’s jokes to getting kicked out of a “West Wing” audition. Also: Jay looks back on the infamous “Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?”! Joe Piscopo runs afoul of the mob! Jay runs afoul of Rhea Perlman! And The Lone Ranger “rides” again!

Welcome to the 419th episode of Drama vs. Drama with your hosts Burt Lamps (Will Hines) and Caulfield Burgerman (Anthony King)! As always you will hear a discussion of intense and driving 1970s cinema when film was real and tough. This week they are joined by up and coming auteur Julia Silversmith to discuss her new film “Shadows of Longing” including how the film is a different experience for every viewer. They also get into Burt and Caulfield’s secret past. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to answer Twitter questions about creating a great film and 70s cinema in another edition of “Help Me Rhonda.”

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Comedian Kate Berlant (555, The Comedians) joins Paul, June, and Jason to talk about the 2007 live-action teen comedy Bratz based on the popular children’s toy. They dive into the futuristic fashion of the Bratz, Jon Voight’s fake nose and ears, why Bratitude is just an attitude, and so much more.

Stand-up comedian Sam Jay joins the guys to talk about Star Wars, late 90’s / early 00’s teen movies, dating guys before coming out as a lesbian, and more! Plus, Dave and Matt break down this year’s very weird VMAs.

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Break out your fall sweaters! Comedians Christian Finnegan (The Fun Part) and Irene Bremis (The Scuttlebutt) return to look back at their summer bucket list and get personal about what ‘back to school’ means to them. Plus, Scott Blakeman (Laughing Liberally) and Kaitlin Fontana (The Box) chat about how to make friends as an adult. Please join us in the Hurricane Harvey relief effort by making a donation to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/

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Danielle and Casey are together one last time before hiatus discussing why Cary and Mark are the new Shannon and David, the snoozaroo that is O.C. and big ‘ole mesh diaper undies. Danielle informs Casey she had to scream at her father and Casey feels he finally got what’s been coming to him. Until September 27th, Alene’s!!!! 

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Christopher Nolan month concludes on Cracked Movie Club! In the mid-2000s, Christopher Nolan resurrected a Batman film franchise that had lain dormant since 1997’s Batman and Robin, a movie bad enough to kill any superhero forever. Nolan’s idea of a Batman “grounded in reality” was such a success that his Dark Knight trilogy grossed $3 billion worldwide and simultaneously revived and forever ruined the superhero genre.

This week, Tom and Abe are joined by Cracked’s Associate Producer of Video Bridgett Greenberg as they discuss the epic sets, incredible stunts, and ridiculous voices that made the Dark Knight Trilogy such a landmark success, and how Bridgett really just wants to be Catwoman.

Next week marks the beginning of September, and thus starts Kathryn Bigelow month on Cracked Movie Club. On Saturday, September 9th at 7pm at the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles, Tom and Abe are joined by Cracked’s Soren Bowie and Carmen Angelica for Cracked Movie Club’s first ever live show where they will discuss the 1991 bank-robbing, surfer bromance classic Point Break. Tickets are only $7 and available here: https://goo.gl/SnioEt

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Watching the throne with Rory O’Malley.

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Comedian Chris Fleming (Gayle on YouTube) joins Sarah and Susan to talk about Bunny going into the city for the first time in Zootopia, the Super Bowl commercial where the Dr. Pepper employee rescues the mop dog, the last scene of the 2009 film Crazy Heart, and the last page of the Polar Express.

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How does social commentary and comedy mix? W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are joined with guests Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah) and Franchesca Ramsey (MTV’s Decoded) to explore the power of humor in today’s polarizing political era. Roy talks about the new sense of diversity on ‘The Daily Show’ and dissects a rising style of comedy where comedians get audiences to clap in agreement rather than laugh at jokes. Franchesca describes her balancing act with social media and how she avoids sexist and racist trolls online while maintaining her popular presence and personal life.

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For updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive.) Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

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This week, Bryan and Erin read Hurricane Harvey and Taylor Swift’s new single. Then, they discuss Trump’s pardon of America’s most racist sheriff, the new developments in the transgender military ban, and a 911 dispatcher who was fired for her heavy flow. Buzzfeed entertainment editor Louis Peitzman joins in to talk about his biggest article, inadvertent body shaming, and the Edward Albee casting controversy.

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Andy Daly and Bob Dassie join Matt Besser this week for scenes about a critic being confronted for snubbing a show, a hostel owner who charges in anecdotes, and an aggressive neighborhood mediation. Later, youths lose their innocence by way of playing cards, and a group of zealots neglect their hygiene in anticipation of the end times.

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Sean and Hayes welcome Kumail Nanjiani on to the program to have a good talk about sex and body positivity.

Actress Alanna Ubach joins Matt and guest co-host Amanda Lund this week to discuss her role as Serena in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde. Alanna shares how Jessica Cauffiel helped her book the role by having her mirror her movements, improvising her Vietnamese line, and being an adopted blonde. Plus, we hear Alanna answer important questions like “Why was Warner such a dork?,” as she answers questions asked by Matt’s parents.

It’s hard to be a soldier: that’s part of the point of military service. But being a lady soldier in the modern U.S. military is way, way more difficult than it ought to be. Today on Cracked Gets Personal, Robert Evans and Brandon Johnson talk to a soldier who was raped in boot camp. We hear from a lady Marine sergeant about how she survives in the world’s biggest boy club, and we talk to an Army nurse who was stationed in Iraq about how kindness and gentleness can help win wars. You’ll also learn about the weird things that make it more difficult for women to serve, like the fact that the world’s most powerful military lacks a technology that Burning Man’s had for a decade.

Comedian and writer Josh Androsky (SpongeBob SquarePants, VICE) joins Andrew to discuss the Berkeley rally, Ed Skrein turning down a Hellboy role to prevent whitewashing, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks (Laura Willcox) takes a break from assisting Mr. Donald President Trump to talk to the Hard brothers. She reveals which former staffer she called Polly Pocket, how Trump’s brain cured AIDS, and her plan to become a Real Housewife of DC. Plus: Mark, Dick Durbin and Newt Gingrich are prepping for Burning Man!

Fresh off their new hit podcast “Off Book,” Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna join this week’s Who Charted! They perform an original rendition of the Music Chart Theme before counting down the 5 Top Grossing Musicals. Later, they check out the Movie Chart, and Engineer Stard and Kevin join in for a high stakes quiz during Two Charted.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/charted).

Fran Gillespie (SNL, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later) stars in this new musical of bridal proportions. With songs like “Hell Yes (Because of the Dress), “A Little Bit Bad” and “When Your Dad’s John Cena”, you’ll be dancing down the aisle in no time. Plus, stay tuned til the end for a new segment: “Deep Cut”! 

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