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October 24, 2016
Paul F. Tompkins does NOT exclude entrance to anyone in the world to this week’s episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests AND improvisers are SPONT regulars Little Janet Varney & Jean Villepique, aka The Jayvees! They chat about what fulfills them, the physical side effects of playing the trumpet, and homemade productions of “Grease.” They then improvise a story set Under A Big Rain Storm. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
See Spontaneanation LIVE at the Now Hear This Festival on October 30th & at Largo on November 5th! Get your tickets at paulftompkins.com/live!
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October 24, 2016
You thought it would disappear before the Iowa primary. You thought it would surely never happen when its tax returns were released. You definitely thought it was going away as it drove past you on an ‘Access Hollywood’ tour bus. But it’s finally here. We’re doing a Trump podcast! Please hide your women and children.
We’ve actually kind of skirted around Trump a lot in the last year. We talked about the class divide in America, how it’s not necessarily driven by money and how the Donald personifies the hopes and desires of the “lower class”. We even talked about narcissism as America’s mental disorder, symbolized again by king narcissist himself, Donald J. Trump.
So this week, Crooked Jack O’Brien is joined by Lyin’ Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) in hopefully our final Trumpcast. They take one last look at Mr. Tinyfingers by looking at the 40% or so of people who are voting for him in a couple weeks no matter what. It’s easy to pass them off as toothless rednecks, racist uncles and cartoonish extras from Daily Show segments, but they are real people who didn’t come to support Trump out of nowhere. This cultural shift has been hiding in plain sight and the only problem was the left hadn’t even bothered to look. By really dissecting the reasons for this social chasm, we’ll prove that even the craziest of Trump supporters should actually be listened to, no matter how orange and absurd their political mouthpiece is.
Footnotes:
Cracked: How Half of America Lost Its F**king Mind: https://goo.gl/KBJs5W
Cracked Podcast: The 11 Nations of America: https://goo.gl/dTJnm4
Cracked Podcast: Why Class in America Isn’t Just About Income: https://goo.gl/4juPht
2012 County-by-County Election Map: https://goo.gl/EKH1xb
Map of County-by-County Economic Growth: https://goo.gl/u3vqyo
This episode is brought to you by Harry’s and Adam and Eve.
October 21, 2016
Was Jason right about clowns all along? What the hell is friction tape? Paul gets into this and more as he opens up the Explanation Hope Line and goes through Corrections and Omissions for Dreamcatcher. Plus, you’ll hear which video game world we will be entering for our next movie!
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.
October 21, 2016
Actor and comedian Matt Cook (Man with a Plan) joins Ronna and Beverly to chat about their shared love of English chocolates, practicing his Boston accent for TBS’ Clipped, and his love of video games. Plus, Beverly tells us about a previous interaction she had with Trump.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace and Third Love.
October 21, 2016
Today’s episode is a two-parter! First up: Negin calls Benari Poulten (Garbage Time With Katie Nolan) from a hotel room in Chicago to recap the third (and thankfully final) presidential debate. Then Dean Obeidallah (Sirius/XM) and Nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot join Negin in the studio to discuss the Amanda Knox documentary and why conservatives hate Hillary Clinton so much. Last but not least: MC Frontalot performs the first-ever rap commissioned for Fake the Nation.
This episode is brought to you by Totes and Stamps.com.
October 21, 2016
You may be wondering just how we got here – and Ron Brownstein, senior editor of The Atlantic, is here to explain exactly what’s going on in 2016. And you may be surprised to learn what, according to Ron, actually matters (like wedge issues) and what doesn’t (like the candidates themselves).
This episode is brought to you by Kabbage
October 21, 2016
Good afternoon internet and welcome back to Women’s Glib with your hosts Rhonda Kline (Rebecca Drysdale) and Pam Upspring (Suzi Barrett)! It’s a very special reunion episode as they welcome Deley Dance on the show to reminisce about the good ol’ times touring as stand-up comediennes, her infamous George Bush impression, and her popular TV show “Trashy Jacky.” They also have some fun by coming up for the punchlines for great joke setups during “Fill In The.” Plus, Traci Reardon arrives to help her Twitter followers with advice on being a woman in comedy in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”
This episode is brought to you by BioClarity.
October 21, 2016
This week, actor and longtime pal John Ross Bowie (Speechless) drops in to surf the waves of Sklarbro Country. Randy and Jason cover Chad Kelly’s porn star dealings and Curt Schilling’s outrageous Trump defense during Takes before getting into it with John. They discuss the struggle of getting a sitcom launched, wonder what Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon eats, and compare childhood basketball heroes before diving into Quick Hits. We hear why Japan might hold some Olympic events in South Korea and the virtues of performing jury duty before the Sklars give Gary Busey a call to hear about his Yosemite vacation.
October 20, 2016
This week Bryan and Erin tell us all about their shenanigans in Las Vegas, attending a mess of a drag show and campaigning for Hillary. Also misogynist/bigot/billionaire Peter Thiel donated millions to the Trump campaign because he believes the country needs to revert back to the 1920’s. And recent leaked tapes exposed giant turd with shoes Donald Trump of his garbage misogynist past. Plus, guest Price Peterson is here discussing his world-renowned tv recaps, Vampire Diaries drama and gay portrayals in the media.
October 20, 2016
Musical guest Lydia Loveless joins Pamela Murphy, Dan Lippert, Tim Meadows, and Matt Besser for a musical edition of improv4humans! Songs about dating an artist and moving on inspire scenes about an unsatisfactory muse and a therapist that uses his own relationship to help his patients. Later, they share some secrets with the Alley Ghost and try to return some Maggot Meat before feeling as many emotions as possible about a boyfriend.
This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches.
October 20, 2016
Writer Jack Kukoda (Superstore) returns to join Andrew this week to talk about Trump inviting President Obama’s brother to the Presidential debate, Action Bronson being removed from college concerts, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
October 20, 2016
Hannibal deals with a nosy neighbor, goes to an Obama fundraiser and speculates about video games of the future. Then he and Tony Trimm help a fan dealing with his father and the world’s most uncomfortable joke. Welcome to Handsome Rambler.
This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep, SeatGeek, and Sees.
October 20, 2016
Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) is the only woman in America with her own late-night television show. “Its really liberating,” she tells Katie and Brian. “I don’t find it scary at all.” She discusses the outrage she summons in order to do her job, how her three young kids prevent her from overthinking things, and her dozen years as a correspondent for The Daily Show. Plus, she swears she wasn’t a class clown growing up.
This episode is brought to you by Casper Mattresses and Audible.
October 20, 2016
Casey and Danielle are joined in the nook this week by hilarious actress and podcaster Mary Sohn and Casey is in a MESSY MOOD. They tackle Heather’s black ensembles, bull riding good-byes and finding an O’Toole in a haystack.
Mary also introduces the ladies to a “lil Kernal” and Casey call for the producers heads! It’s a very special and very angry episode of Bitch Sesh indeed.
This episode is brought to you by DIFF Eyewear, Psychic Source, and Totes.
October 20, 2016
Strutting your stuff with Mindy Sterling.
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October 20, 2016
This week, musician Vernon Reid fills in as guest host for Kamau to chat about Trump’s defense tactics and Seth Meyers’ band with Kevin. Then they tackle the 1998 thriller “The Siege,” covering items such as Denzel as a positive authority figure and Lance Reddick’s physicality. Finally, they talk Tony Shalhoub’s quippability and why it must have been hard to make this film before 9/11 before rating “The Siege.”
This episode is sponsored by Tribeca Shortlist.
October 19, 2016
Jonathan sits down with model and actress Mercedes Yvette to talk about America’s Next Top Model, being diagnosed with lupus, and Ayurveda medicine. Plus, Jonathan falls in love with Mercedes’ amazing dog, Porkchop. Check out Mercedes Yvette’s shop, The Gilded Fox! With Jonathan Van Ness and guest, Mercedes Yvette Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org
October 19, 2016
The Shrimps take on the The Lisas at Lake Street Gym. Matt Gourley, and just Matt Gourley calls the action. Mark is in Hawaii and what a jerk.
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October 19, 2016
EP. 147 — Dark Secrets from the Teacher’s Lounge
Guest Maria Thayer Andrew Orvedahl Soren Bowie Daniel O’Brien
Did you ever have the sneaking suspicion that when your history teacher rolled out the old A/V cart for movie time that he was completely hungover? Or that that one teacher who seemed to hate you on a molecular level was giving you bad grades on purpose? Chances are you were right and we have the evidence to prove it: full admissions of guilt from actual teachers. Suck it, Mr. McKinley!
Yes, we got real (and anonymous) teachers to come on the podcast and dish the dirt about the real behind-the-scenes of this supposedly squeaky-clean profession. Spoiler alert: teachers are all hot messes.
Interviewing our panel of masked and maybe inebriated educators, Jack O’Brien is joined by Cracked’s Soren Bowie and Daniel O’Brien as well as Andrew Orvedahl and Maria Thayer from truTV’s hilarious show ‘Those Who Can’t’. They share some all-too-common stories about teachers sleeping with their students, some tips for spotting the teacher who’s secretly living at the school and why the teachers who instruct the youngest grades are the most likely to be drunk. Catch ‘Those Who Can’t’ Thursdays on truTV.
October 19, 2016
When Grace Lin was a kid, she hated being Chinese. In this interview, the Newbery-award-winning author talks about how a handful of boring books and an inquisitive Italian helped her to embrace her parents’ culture. To join the conversation, go to www.longestshortesttime.com!
This episode is brought to you by Bark Technologies, Yogi Tea, Fracture, Olive & Cocoa, and Little Passports.
October 19, 2016
EP. 30 — Ken Bone’s Family Is Lost (w/ Sean Clements, Hayes Davenport)
Guest Sean Clements Hayes Davenport
Dog and Dinosaur Bone (Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport), the brother and grandfather of breakout debate star Ken Bone, baffle Mark and Pete with their plans to “go viral” and theories about the true nature of The Matrix. Plus: Mark remembers his years as a sexual pioneer in Key West.
October 19, 2016
This week, comedian and writer Emily Heller joins Howard and Kulap to make a chartastic voyage. They discuss the differences between rock and ramonescore and the resurgence of stage names while counting down Stereogum’s Best 5 Songs of the Week. Then Emily shares news of her recent adventures in podcasting during the Video Game Chart, and Engineer Ramhand joins in for Two Charted to hear two very different memories of Who Charted at the LA Podfest while counting down Kevin’s Hot Picks.
October 18, 2016
Join Kevin as he sits down with comedian and actor Pete Holmes (The Pete Holmes Show, Crashing). Pete chats about phoney-balones and doubling down on laughter while mugging to the camera often.
This episode is brought to you by Casper Mattresses.
October 18, 2016
Sean and Hayes invite JENSEN KARP, host of Get Up On This, to come on the show and all do their own Get Up On This after Sean and Hayes did it so well two weeks ago.
October 18, 2016
About four years ago, director Alex Horwitz began bugging his friend Lin-Manuel Miranda to film him as he worked on his latest project: a set of songs about Alexander Hamilton. Miranda wasn’t sure yet if they would become a show or a concept album.
“I don’t really care,” Horwitz recalls telling Miranda. “I just want to follow you telling history— whatever form that takes.”
Hamilton’s America, the resulting documentary, premieres Friday, October 21st on PBS.
Horwitz discusses meeting Miranda as freshmen at Wesleyan University, filming with President Obama at the White House and the abysmal things America’s founders said about one another.
This episode is brought to you by Nuisance Committee.
October 18, 2016
Did someone say “brain orgasms??” Today’s caller did! She gives Geth a lesson in how to whisper in just the right way to make Beaut/Anon listeners’ brains tingle & feel the stress melt away. ASMR me ASAP!
This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Grommet, Psychic Source, and Stamps.com.
October 18, 2016
Writer Sophie Carter-Kahn returns to discuss the very important issue of sexual violence occurring at college campuses. Sophie, Deanna, and Emily talk about the new alcohol policy at Stanford University, the Brock Turner case, and how Sophie helped share personal stories of assault in a piece she wrote for The Establishment.
Check out her articles here: http://www.theestablishment.co/2016/09/08/inside-stanfords-new-victim-blaming-alcohol-policy/
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/stanfords-new-alcohol-policy-isnt-based-on-much-research
October 18, 2016
EP. 266 — Jamie Lee
Guest Jamie Lee
Comedian Jamie Lee (Girl Code) joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Jensen getting trapped on the Jurassic Park Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, dabbing, NxWorries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge), Groove Armada’s “Black Light,” Shyp, Jamie’s new book “Weddiculous,” how we were late on Westworld, and many more things you should know about.
October 18, 2016
Comic Nate Craig joins Randy and Jason this week to talk about keeping hands off the social media and drinking while ice fishing. Nate explains what he admires about the Milwaukee Bucks and the Bros swap tales of the city’s venues. Daniel Van Kirk brings stories about a Kentucky car accident that resulted in a bee attack, a gas station thief that resorted to arson, and a Toronto poop cafe. Finally, the Sklars get a British Sports Report from Jesse Thorn’s British cousin Jesse Thorne.
This episode is sponsored by Indochino and Charles Tyrwhitt.
October 17, 2016
Join Matt McConkey for ROCK BOTTOM, a special mini-series on the BITCH SESH feed that takes us on a deep dive into the shallow end of gay culture. Today, Matt welcomes gay icons Casey Wilson and Sam Pancake for a rundown of Logo’s Finding Prince Charming, with a scandalous contribution from Hollywood starlet Stephen Guarino. Plus, Matt sits down with living legend Drew Droege for an unwelcomed probe into Drew’s love life.