BuzzFeed producer Jazzmyne Robbins joins Emily and Deanna this week to give the inside scoop on creating quality content. She talks about moving out of a cornfield outside Chicago and how she got her foot in the door at BuzzFeed. Then, they discuss the best ways to beat the haters on Instagram and the girls play a game of “Do You Know Old Stuff?” to test Jazzmyne’s knowledge of generations past.

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A shocking revelation forces Sean and Hayes to have discussions with the staff.

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Sometime around when Donald Trump started winning state primaries a year ago, the national mood went from, “Damn Daniel,” to “oh fuck we’re actually going to die in a rain of nuclear hellfire.” That happens when a sitting US President attacks an almost-nuclear state on Twitter, as was the case a few weekends ago.

With climate change, market instability, loss of privacy, the rise of fascism and a hair-triggered President all coming to a boil around the same time, it’s understandable for images of apocalypse and dystopia to weigh heavily on the mind.

So, this week the Cracked Podcast is doing an apocalypse grab-bag. Jack O’Brien is joined by Cracked’s Alex Schmidt and Saundra Sorenson to talk about bizarre apocalypse-level events that already happened and stories from places like Nigeria, Iraq, the Philippines and even Canada, where either natural disaster, terrorism or totalitarian government have turned everyday life into a dystopia.  

Footnotes:

Article/Video: Jalopnik: This is the Video CNN Will Play When The World Ends: https://goo.gl/gvIO9Y

Article: Cracked: 4 Nightmare Apocalypses Humanity Forgot Were Possible: https://goo.gl/U48Y3v

Article: Cracked: 6 Real Cities Destroyed By Incredibly Bizarre Apocalypses: https://goo.gl/XHAvGG

Article: Cracked: 6 Apocalypse Scenarios Society Says We’re Overdue For: https://goo.gl/SaBKaG

Article: Cracked: 5 Horrifying Apocalyptic Scenarios  (That Have Already Happened): https://goo.gl/5COk09

Article: The New Yorker: Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich: https://goo.gl/GBcpKk

Article: The New Yorker: The Really Big One: https://goo.gl/Y2QxOj 

Article: Cracked: Evacuating A Modern City: 5 Realities in a Real Apocalypse: https://goo.gl/24yA3h

Book: Dave Eggers: Zeitoun: https://goo.gl/WFXXF2

Article: The New Yorker: Hosed: https://goo.gl/Rsg2aK

Article: Smithsonian Magazine: Why Did Greenland’s Vikings Vanish?: https://goo.gl/vuP4C3

A little talking mouse named Momo joins us in the tavern.

Credits
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif
Gregor/Gianessa: Dana Quercioli
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Technical Difficulties Witch: Shama Jacover

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Paul F. Tompkins closes out cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests/improvisers are Scott Aukerman, Neil Campbell, Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford, and Lauren Lapkus reuniting from the Comedy Bang! Bang! Tour. They chat about what’s the most scared they’ve ever been; which includes possible snakes, closet grabs, and unexpected horror moments in comedies. Then they improvise a story set in An Abandoned Puppet Theater. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Jason “Heynong Man” Mantzoukas is back to co-host along Scott on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They’re joined by intern Gino Lombardo to chat about exploding breakfast, Winnie the Pooh, Talking Tang, and their favorite Billy Joel song of all time. Plus, Musical; Theater host Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber returns to tell us about his musical theater festival and his remake of The Jinx.

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Gilbert and Frank are joined by legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb (“Wichita Lineman,” “Up, Up and Away”), who shares an entire career’s worth of memories and anecdotes, including meeting Elvis, playing baccarat with Ol’ Blue Eyes, turning down 40K a week to play Vegas and and sitting in on a recording session of the “White Album.” Also, Jimmy parties with Paul Williams, crosses swords with Harry Nilsson, joins John Lennon on his “lost weekend” and pens megahits for longtime friend/collaborator Glen Campbell. PLUS: Father Guido Sarducci! The Nelson Riddle Orchestra! David Geffen offers advice! The musical genius of Johnny Rivers! And Jimmy plays “MacArthur Park” in…MacArthur Park!

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Film critic Armond White joins Amy this week to pit two classic concert films against one another. Prince’s “Sign o’ the Times” goes head to head with Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense” in a musical battle for the ages. Amy and Armond discuss what makes a great movie musical, the potency of a strong-willed auteur, and each films’ respective generosity towards showcasing talent. Plus, they assess the evolving means by which we associate music and images before leaving it to a final vote. Which film will enter the Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums to cast your vote!

Real talk of Streets of Fire, kissing theories, and much more is covered on this week’s mini-sode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for The Lake House, we hear Blake J. Harris interview Michael Pare about Streets of Fire (hear the whole thing in HDTGM: Origin Stories on Stitcher Premium), and Paul recommends great things to check out in Paul’s Pick of the Week. Plus, you’ll find out which movie that deals with the importance of family we are watching next!

Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

Paul’s new comedy Drive Share is available on Go90. 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 Lego Batman Movie, How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator.

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Welcome back to Under the Underground, the show that plays music most people are too afraid to! Host Todd Frank (John Ross Bowie) welcomes independent touring artist Melissa Tovey to discuss her enthusiasm for animal noises in her music and to listen to a few of her newest tracks. Plus, Melissa explains why her hometown isn’t on the map, Todd gives his take on how The Beatles destroyed music, and finally, Traci Reardon stops by to help her Twitter followers understand underground music in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Writer Dave Holmes joins Ronna and Beverly this week to offer his best body care tips. He talks to the girls about emerging onto the scene through the first “Wanna Be a VJ” contest in 1998, his childhood crushes, and his feelings about the new pope. Plus, Dave tells his own saga from St. Louis to L.A. before getting advice from our hosts on the best kinds of children to adopt.

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Host of the “Harris Football Podcast” Chris Harris joins the Sklars this week to get deep into draft talk. Chris explains why the Browns shouldn’t pursue a one-year quarterback straight out of college and predicts which teams will change their fortunes. During Quick Hits, they touch on a UFC fighter with implant issues and Pacman Jones’ latest provocation, and finally, Kris Kristofferson calls in to voice his issues with the recent bombings.
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Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) and Andrew Heaton (Mostly Weekly) join Negin to talk about the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency, what’s going on with North Korea, and Bill O’Reilly (finally) getting axed from Fox News. Plus, they discuss the mysterious origins of 420 and Attorney General Sessions’ views on marijuana.

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This week Bryan gets taught about weed culture, while Erin shares her awkward interaction at a local vegan/Mexican restaurant. Also, a contestant on Survivor was recently outed as Transgender by another contestant during the Tribal Council, and a Missouri lawmaker and allergist was upset about protections for women being passed and claim McDonald’s and the Zoo are subject to more regulations than abortion clinics.

Jon Gabrus, Brian Huskey, Gavin Speiller, and Horatio Sanz join Matt Besser for this year’s special 420 edition of improv4humans! They deal with rocks falling off of the roof, call in some unhelpful officers of the law, and let an agent’s son take charge. Later, they decide between becoming Tupac or George Carlin, and Billy’s Bongs runs into difficult times.

For the first time ever, Scott celebrates 420 with the help of special guest Maxwell Keeper aka The Time Keeper who tells us why he believes 420 should be a holiday. Then, Dr. Green stops by to talk about his new vigilante phase. Plus, historian Colin Ramsey arrives to talk about the history of pot and weed why we celebrate it. Shalatoo!

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“Popcorn”! Buffy Sainte-Marie! “The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart”! The real Don Draper? And Jerry Lewis covers Mouth & MacNeal!

Killing time with Fred Stoller.

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Actor Malik Yoba (Cool Runnings) joins Kevin this week for a Denzel-lite episode with a special announcement. Malik talks with Kevin about his podcast “Making of an Icon” and how he went from making his own art to landing roles on television and film. Later, Malik tells the story of how he was shot before listing his Top 5 Denzel Films.

The Shrimps take on the Traveling Pants at Pan Pacific Park. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action.

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Casey and Danielle are back and are joined in the nook by the incomparable Jessica Chaffin. They deep dive into reunion looks, Casey’s new crush and of course… sweet Hucksley’s bunny. This entire episode could have been (and maybe should have been) solely  about that bunny. RIP.

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Long before we asked our white audience members to “come get your boy” (keep tweeting!: #WhitesAgainstTrump), activist and entrepreneur Michael Skolnik was using his privilege to support social justice movements and reform the criminal justice system all over the country. Whether it’s getting “I can’t breathe” t-shirts to LeBron James, advising celebrities making their first foray into political activism, or supporting grassroots organizers, Skolnik is all about listening to and building up others. So tune into this episode to learn about the work he’s done and the work still left to do – oh, and about that one time he talked to Trump about running for president…

Follow Michael Skolnik on Twitter at @MichaelSkolnik and check out the news/politics/entertainment site he built with Russell Simmons: https://globalgrind.com/.

And Kamau and Hari want to make you laugh! In person! Find tour dates and albums from your favorite hosts at www.harikondabolu.com and www.wkamaubell.com.

As always, send us your thoughts and suggestions on Twitter and over email: @politicreactive or politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi of Throwing Shade join Andrew to talk about radishes, racism motivating Trump voters in the election, the trope of a black man preying on women in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Oscar Muñoz (Zhubin Parang), the CEO of United Airlines, is full of ideas to make your United experience better, and he pitches Mark & Pete on free scorpions, sky bodegas, and a sentient Mother Of All Bombs on every plane. Plus: Mark spills details from his couple’s therapy sessions.

Andrea Silenzi, host of the podcast Why Oh Why, is single, living in New York, and… looking for a man to be the father of her child. Which is tricky to bring up on a first date. So she did what any girl would do: she organized an aspiring dads focus group. To join the conversation, go to longestshortesttime.com!

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Comic duo and hosts of the new podcast “Dumb People Town” Randy and Jason Sklar join Howard and Kulap this week to talk about Springsteen passions! The Sklars answer a fatherhood question and share the pain of booking mishaps during the Music Chart, and they open a fun sports pack during the Movie Chart. Plus, we hear about Vin Diesel’s origin story, and Howard tells of his quasi-religious trip to New Jersey during Two Charted.

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Gethard has a threesome! Okay, okay…it’s just a three-way phone call, but this week’s callers are a married couple who talk to Chris about their swinging lifestyle. Find out how they meet other swinger couples, what the proper etiquette is in an 8-person orgy, and how they make sure their babysitter doesn’t find out.

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Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Titus Welliver (Bosch, Argo). Titus chats about a real life accessory transferring to his character, his passion for painting, and Pacino impressions through the decades.

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Actress and writer Rory Uphold joins Jensen and Matty to talk about getting up OFF group texts, Coachella culture, Dave Chappelle’s new specials, revenge, how we were wrong about goatees, and many more things you should know about.

Comedian Paul Scheer joins Emily and Deanna this week to probe the dark recesses of Instagram. They discuss the quiet war between the ‘Gram and Snapchat, what it’s like to be too ahead of the curve in technology, and Paul’s favorite new gadgets. Plus, Paul assesses how social media has changed the dynamic of the stand-up scene, and the girls quiz Paul to find out how old he is inside.

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