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June 10, 2016

Heather Anne Campbell of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Ben Siemon of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend join Paul and Jason in-studio to talk about the Jennifer Lopez erotic thriller The Boy Next Door. The wet cookie scene, the first edition of “Iliad,” vacant Chinatown and much more is discussed as well as another debate about man buns. Plus, a reviewer might have issues with their television as we hear a couple of 2nd Opinions!

This episode is sponsored by Audible, Loot Crate, Blue Apron, Seeso, Zappos, and Dinner Party Download.

WATCH Filthy Preppy Teen$ on the FullScreen App today! Get yourself a BB-8 “What Is Its Mission?” T-shirt or Tote Bag over at http://howdidthisgetmade.bigcartel.com/ Set your DVRs for Party Over Here, a new FOX sketch comedy show from The Lonely Island and Paul starring Nicole Byer, Jessica McKenna, and Alison Rich. It airs Saturdays at 11 pm. People of the internet: Watch Paul in Fresh off the Boat on ABC. Awhile ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA. Now you’ll be able to see it. Go to https://itun.es/us/3M4J9 now to buy it! You can also see Jason in Transparent on Amazon! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, and in all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

June 10, 2016

Jeffrey Ross is known worldwide as The RoastMaster General for good reason. Jeff joins Randy and Jason to chat about taking The Comedy Store’s Roast Battle on the road to becoming a TV show for Comedy Central, performing at one of his first ever roasts for Steven Seagal at the Friars Club, being terrified roasting inmates while filming his special “Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail”, and his latest experience roasting law enforcement for his special “Jeff Ross Roasts Cops.” Later, we call up Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys to see what’s going on with the NFL. Plus, Jeff roasts The Sklar Brothers with one singular joke!

Please tune into The Sklar Brothers’ pilot “Finding Funny” on Travel Channel on Sunday, June 12th at 11pm EST/10c.

This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate, Touchofmodern.com, Legal Zoom, and Mack Weldon.

June 9, 2016

Friend/fan fave/movie reviewer Matt McConkey joins Danielle in the nook this week where they talk red jumpsuits, bags of poop and Dorinda’s nasty little secret. Matt reads from Kelly Bensimon’s literary debut and Danielle tries to dissect Landon’s mumble-mother profession of love to Shep. Casey also chimes in to tackle last weeks controversial “Hamil-hate” and the anger it has rained down upon her.

This episode is sponsored by Third Love, Ibotta, and Texture.

June 9, 2016

Southern rock musician Michael Dean Damron joins Will Hines, Mike Hanford, Anthony Atamanuik, Craig Rowin and Matt Besser for a music episode of improv4humans. Michael’s songs inspire scenes about a man who wants to take a woman’s foot in marriage and a boy who pitches a musical toilet to his toys. Plus, restaurant employees get excited over a customer who finally says the name of their food combo.

June 9, 2016

This week Erin wants everyone to know West Hollywood isn’t 14th century London and roosters are not allowed, while Bryan shares his fears of anything that can fly an inch above his head. Plus, James Franco’s gay porn drama King Cobra premieres at Tribeca, and Erin explains why the evil of bikini season must be defeated. Also Jeffrey Self is here to talk about his Trump fetishes, new book “Drag Teen” and his messy night out with Bryan.

June 9, 2016

Acting crazy with Diedrich Bader.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon and Casper Mattresses.

June 9, 2016

Amanda Meadows and Robbin Higgins join Andrew to talk about categorizing podcasts as “white dudes talking”. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 9, 2016

Author and Goosebumps legend R.L. Stine joins Sarah and Susan to share stories of the times he has cried throughout his life. He generously takes us through the sincere moment he met his hero Ray Bradbury to bursting out in tears while being on a date at the Arthur Miller play “The Price” to the the times he was tearing up coming out of anesthesia.

June 9, 2016

Do you ever find yourself in a place of self-reflection and introspection when looking out the window of a moving vehicle? James and Stephen do, and today they discuss whether or not they tend to find peace in the situation, or if they just end up “inside their own heads”. Also, our hosts debate the “internal fictions” of their own significance in the larger world, and why they hold their opposing opinions.

June 9, 2016

Dig deep into the business of podcasting with this episode of The Wolf Den, recorded live at a Fast Company Creative Counter-Conference event hosted at the Earwolf studios in Hollywood. Adam moderates a panel with Earwolf hosts Sarah Thyre (“Crybabies”) and Franklin Leonard (“The Black List Table Reads”). They answer questions from the assembled journalists, agency representatives and media industry professionals about building audience, the ethics of podcast ads, episode length, and pitching guests to hosts. First, to get everyone up to speed, Adam presents a short history of Earwolf and Midroll, and shares some very funny, and very effective podcast ad reads.

This episode is sponsored by Hired and Podcast Movement.

June 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton is now the presumptive Democratic nominee – and David Axelrod has some pretty unique insight into what that looks like. That’s because he was the chief strategist for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008 when Obama had secured the nomination. Here, David talks to Axelrod about the significance of the first woman nominee for a major American political party, what it was like when Hillary was on the other end of the nomination process in ’08, and how her nomination reflects a changing America.

Make sure to check out the full interview on Friday!

June 8, 2016

Alec Baldwin joins Leonard from New York City through the magic of the internet to chat about the joy of doing his podcast “Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin,” his memories of working in Tim Burton’s modern classic Beetlejuice, and the tradition of staying up late watching classic films on television with his father when he was young. Plus, Alec recommends some of his favorite unsung movies.

June 8, 2016

Cece Bell lost her hearing at age four. In this interview, the Newbery-award-winning author and illustrator talks about how she’s used her hearing aid for good … and evil. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!

This episode is sponsored by Owlet, Third Love, AT&T Digital Life, Little Passports, and Fracture.

June 8, 2016

After an initial discussion about the beach season initiated by Memorial Day weekend in the United States, James changes the topic to the soldiers being remembered due to their deaths during American military conflicts. Our hosts eventually fall into a discussion about what would make a war worthy of fighting, whether participants truly gain anything at the end of a war, and how Stephen would feel about his teenage son enlisting in the armed services.

June 8, 2016

The phone lines are open this week! Trump University student Alyssa Marezzo (Alison Rich) tries to sell Pete a scarf, gun shop owner Claudia Danger (Pamela Murphy) stumps for “Stand Your Womb” legislation, and Professor Charles Waterbury (Dan Black) has a new book. Plus: Mark thinks everyone in Cincinnati should go to jail.

This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate.

June 8, 2016

Amanda Meadows and Robbin Higgins join Andrew to talk about all Asian workforces. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 8, 2016

Jamie Donnelly and Barry Pearl portrayed Pink Lady Jan and T-Bird Doody respectively from the 1978 musical Grease but did you know that they’ve been performing Grease in the theatrical production prior to the film? Jamie and Barry join Matt this week to talk about auditioning for their film roles, the fly by during “Beauty School Dropout,” the intense heat as they shot the gymnasium scene, restoring the laughs from the theatrical production, and much more.

This sponsored by Mack Weldon and Squarespace.

June 8, 2016

Engineer Cody “Ramhand” Skully joins Howard for a Chart Party! They contemplate the issues with dating a famous person as they count down Spotify’s Top 5 Songs of the Summah. Then, they wonder if there is smart technology that can block out celebrities you are not into as they count down iTunes Top 5 TV Shows. Later, Howard tells us about a Dragon Manor theft during Two Charted.

June 7, 2016

Amanda Meadows and Robbin Higgins join Andrew to talk about the negative comments NWA has received regarding their induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 7, 2016

A questioning Mormon and family man calls Chris up exactly 1 hour and 15 minutes before his final law exam of the semester. But this phone call is more important to him than the test.

This episode is sponsored by AMEX, Mack Weldon, Chirpy, Stamps.com, and Casper Mattresses.

June 7, 2016

Brian Sanchez aka DJ Sancho joins Jensen & Matty Boom to celebrate the release of Jensen’s new book “Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big”. They reminisce about the early days of Hot Karl, Sancho and Jensen meeting The Baka Boyz, selling out The Roxy, Matty becoming Jensen’s hype man, getting one of Kanye’s early beat CDs, and much more.

Bunheads can get the book at www.jensenkarp.com!

This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses.

June 7, 2016

Have you ever avoided attending a cultural event with your family because you fear how your children are going to act in public? Stephen and James, both fathers of two teenagers, have been down this weary path before. While James has mostly taken the avoidance route, Stephen has embraced his reality and worked out a foolproof method for a successful family outing. Also, James comes up with a new business concept that would help museum patrons more deeply understand a gallery’s art collection.

This episode is sponsored by Ruby Receptionist.

June 7, 2016

Dating and Social Media Expert Alana Levinson is a positive spirit in this daunting world of technology. Alana gets Deanna & Emily up on how technology keeps us closer and apart, the faux performance of couples posting online, and what does it mean to be bad at social media in 2016. Plus, they get to the bottom of Frexting, Sliding Into Your DMs, and the Phantom Ring Syndrome.

This episode is sponsored by Audible.

June 7, 2016

Stand-up comedian Ahmed Bharoocha joins Randy & Jason to chat about hanging at the Moontower Comedy Festival, shooting his Comedy Central Half-Hour special in New Orleans, and bonding over the LA Kings with his father. Daniel Van Kirk brings County Stories which include a Python who bit a Thai man’s penis in a terrifying toilet encounter. Later, Steven Seagal leaves us a voicemail in which he makes an offer to the Sklar Brothers.

This episode is sponsored by Bonobos, Zappos and Legal Zoom.

June 7, 2016

This is a secret phone call Hayes and Sean did at my house, Brett. This is Brett writing this. It happened at my house and then, I recorded it.

June 6, 2016

Filmmaker Jon M. Chu joins Josh this week to discuss his latest film Now You See Me 2, what he learned from Jem and the Holograms, and much more.

This episode is sponsored by Audible.com.

June 6, 2016

Ben Schwartz aka The Elegant Mr. S & Horatio Sanz are back baby! Ben, Horatio, and Scott talk about the finale of House of Lies aka House of Pies, chat with Ben’s family and sing a montage of Billy Joel songs. Plus, Barney Schwarts of the Cleveland Zoo stops by to share some interesting news as well tell us about his new business plan.

June 6, 2016

Here are some words you usually don’t find in the same sentence: rocket science, orgies, jet propulsion, and the occult. Believe it or not, the beginning of modern rocket science wasn’t helmed by some nerds in a laboratory, but by a group of rockstar scientists who blew stuff up by day and did drugs and animal sacrifices at night. Jack Parsons was the leader, and in his short life he fought with L. Ron Hubbard over women, led a branch of an occultist religion and founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

Parsons is just one of the many consequential people we discuss on this week’s podcast who shaped the modern era, but had life stories that you wouldn’t believe. Jack O’Brien and Michael Swaim are joined by comedian and host of ‘Paranormal You & Me’ Ryan Singer to delve into the life and beliefs of Parsons, and discuss others such as George Washington’s femme fatale superspy and the Russian officer who prevented the end of the world.

Also make sure to buy tickets to our next LIVE podcast taping on Saturday June 11th at 7pm at the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles!

Every summer we’re treated to the same buffet of three or four science fiction movies with the same basic conceits. There’s man vs. aliens, man vs. robots, man vs. army of clones and man vs. complicated time travel rules. With virtual reality and self-driving cars fast approaching, it’s time to consider what type of sci-fi movie we want to be living in for the rest of our lives. Co-hosts Jack O’Brien and Adam Tod Brown are joined by Cracked’s Tom Reimann and Josh Sargent and comedians David Huntsberger, Adam Newman and Caitlin Gill to figure out which sci-fi trope would be the best to make a reality.

Tickets are only $5 and on sale here: https://goo.gl/EjlM4L

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Casper Mattresses.

Footnotes:

Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Jack Parsons: https://goo.gl/n4O06G

‘An Honest Liar’ on Netflix: https://goo.gl/pizuCp

Aleister Crowley: The Wickedest Man in the World: https://goo.gl/bFlh6F

The Man Who Only Loved Numbers: http://goo.gl/r8qMX

Cracked: 5 Backup Plans That Would Have Changed Modern History: http://goo.gl/3pkVhz

Biography of Agent 355: https://goo.gl/odCkcE

Biography of Jandamarra: http://goo.gl/X1FH6C

New Yorker: Ada Lovelace, The First Tech Visionary: http://goo.gl/LUZRkc

The New Economy: How Nils Bohlin invented the three-point safety belt: http://goo.gl/ZKuT7p

Daily Mail: When Harry Met John, Paul, George and Ringo: http://goo.gl/R2LewY

Blind Willie Johnson on Spotify: https://goo.gl/Qx1ecz

June 6, 2016

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all Texans and those on the internet to this episode of Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a live audience at the 2016 South By Southwest Festival in Austin, TX! This week, Paul’s special guest is Who Charted? and Bajillion Dollar Propertie$’ own Kulap Vilaysack! They chat about whom Kulap would kill first if murder were legal, getting into “gang” fights as a youth, and her time working at Hulk Hogan’s Pastamania. Paul is then joined by his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Ryan Gaul, Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Drew Tarver to improvise a story set in a Coffee Plantation in Bali. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! 

The next live edition of Spontaneanation happens Saturday, August 6 at Largo at The Coronet! Join Paul & Eban as they welcome improvisors Dan Ahdoot, Tim Baltz and Tawny Newsome, and special interview guest Desmin Borges from You’re The Worst! Tickets are on sale now!

This episode is sponsored by Leesa, Audible, Loot Crate, and Ritani.

June 6, 2016

Amanda Meadows and Robbin Higgins, co-authors of the book We Don’t Think You’re Racist join Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss naming your white child “Ebony.” Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.