Imagine Bloodsport but a much watered down version that takes place in the past and is not that good. High and Mighty podcast host and JCVD aficionado Jon Gabrus joins Paul, June, and Jason in studio to discuss Jean Claude Van Damme’s directorial debut The Quest. They’ll cover everything including Old Man Van Damme, French clown Van Damme, the blimp, and the children street gang. Don’t forget to check out Blake Harris’ Oral History of The Quest over at www.slashfilm.com! 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!).

Welcome to the very first and possibly only episode of I’m Sorry I’ve Been Catfishing You with your host Kim Plenge (Claudia O’Doherty). In this very special episode, Kim welcomes Susie Wainwright, a baker from Santa Barbara who she had been catfishing ever since they met on a cheese forum on the internet. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to help ease the Susie’s pain and offer her Twitter followers advice on all their catfishing questions during “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Andrew Ti and special guest comedian Quincy Jones finish the week off by discussing listening to 90s Hip-Hop while playing basketball. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

There’s been another win for bigotry in North Carolina AND in Indiana, two states that I guess we need to start paying attention to now. Also the brains behind the amazing company Conscious Period are here and they are flowing with tampon puns!

The wonderful Portland band The Thermals make their Comedy Bang! Bang! debut! They join Scott and John Lennon to talk about meeting for the first time at a Grateful Dead show, what happened with John not appearing at the Super Bowl, and the meaning behind their new album “We Disappear.” Later, Tony B., a representative of the Italian American Anti-Defamation League stops by to share a list of grievances against the Italian American community. Plus, The Thermals perform a couple of their songs live in the studio!

Sarah and Susan welcome their close friend and novelist Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (The Nest) to talk about being a private cryer, Love Actually, 20 Feet From Stardom, To Kill a Mockingbird, and David Rakoff’s last appearance on This American Life.

As a widely respected journalist, best-selling author and creator/host of one of the most popular podcasts—Freakonomics Radio–Stephen Dubner is in a unique position to analyze the state of podcasting. He joins Adam to tackle this and other meaty topics like journalistic standards, the ethics of hosts doing their own ad reads, and why the medium has exploded in popularity. Learn how Freakonomics Radio was actually a kind of failure, compared to Stephen’s original plan. He also tells the origin story for his Earwolf show Question of the Day, and explains why he enjoys working on two very different kinds of podcasts. Finally, Stephen shares his metric for determine if he should continue doing a project.

Pressing the flesh with Adam Ray.

Neil Casey, Pam Murphy and Matt Besser explore the police investigation of Jack and the Beanstalk. An ocean thermometer barker tries to move up in the world and a grandpa tells incredibly long jokes to an impatient teenager. On a trip abroad, a couple argues with the hotel concierge about flushing their toilet paper. Sign up for Seeso.com to watch Besser’s stand-up special “Besser Breaks the Record” and “The UCB Show,” which were filmed live in UCBLA.

Are all altruistic gestures actually brought about by selfish means, even if only subconsciously? Today, Tim Ferriss, James, and Stephen look to not only answer that question, but also try to decipher if the resultant answer really matters. Also, James poses a FAQ to the group from his weekly Twitter Q & A sessions about whether nice guys truly finish last in business.

Actor and activist Jesse Williams explains his meaningful conversation with Denzel on the set of Grey’s Anatomy. He also tells Kamau and Kevin about his passion for social justice and why he created the Ebroji GIF app. Later, Jesse counts down the top 5 Denzel movies that impacted his life, which are unlike any other guests’ list.

Stand-up comedian Quincy Jones and Andrew to talk about fetishizing races while dating. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

A sneak peek at Earwolf’s new political comedy “Hard Nation” with Mike Still and Paul Welsh. Subscribe now; Hard Nation premieres April 6th!

Join Danielle, guest co-host Morgan Walsh (Burning Love) and special guest and hilarious Texan Rob Sudduth (Telenovela) as they talk about the snoozy Real Housewives of Dallas, camel meat & toe, and caftan chaos. Also a special Kasey’s Korner from the ATL where she tells of the pleasures of Jackee’ and the nightmare of vagina sweat.

Recorded live at South by Southwest 2016, Leonard, Baron, and Jessie discuss three movies based on True Stories: the 2011 Richard Linklater comedy Bernie starring Jack Black, a semi-biographical sports drama that you should avoid, and Errol Morris’ unpredictable 1997 documentary Fast, Cheap & Out of Control.

Recorded Live aboard the JoCo Cruise, Matt welcomes singer-songwriter Aimee Mann to talk about her role as Nihilist Woman, Franz’s Girlfriend in The Big Lebowski. Aimee tells us about having to create dialogue in German, what it was like working with the Coen brothers, and whether or not her character gave her toe away willingly. Then, Paul F. Tompkins returns to talk about playing customer service operator Chad in Magnolia. Paul describes his three intense days of shooting the scene which included singing Sade songs with Mary Lynn Rajskub, embarrassing himself at the table read as he sat right next to Tom Cruise, and realizing his only his voice would make the final cut. Plus, Matt and Paul share how the power of the internet lead to them being friends and collaborators as they answer audience questions!

Matt Gourley presents the first episode of Jemaine Clement’s Howl original series The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium. The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. Travel back to 1768, when the Fortitude sailed from the famous port of Damprot, the Jewel of the Gravy Isles. The ship, commandeered by Lord Joseph Banks–nephew of the infamous botanist Bertie Banks–was on a mission to find a plant known to be the very source of pleasure in the world: Heaven’s Clover. This is the tale of that fateful journey. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Last year, our guest host Tim Ferriss wrote in a blog post that he was no longer investing in new startups, even though he’s done well in the past. He rationalized that other investors would quickly take his place if he stepped away from the market, which makes him replaceable in that field. Instead, he refocused his energy on writing, where he has penned a unique voice. Today, James, Stephen, and Tim look into the power of idea creation, saying no when it matters the most, and expressing your unique weirdness in all of its glory.

One weekend Trystan and his boyfriend were clubbing in Vegas; the next they were steeped in diapers and Legos. The story of how two twenty-somethings became parents. Overnight. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!

Stand-up comedian Quincy Jones and Andrew to talk about naming your baby Langston. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor Drew Tarver shares a story with Howard and Kulap about trying to step into the spotlight while his younger sisters auditioned for American Idol Juniors. They brainstorm unique grieving techniques after a break-up in the Top 5 songs on Stereogum chart. Later, the gang counts down the top 5 movies with the word “spring” in its title. During Two Charted, Ku and H. Michael Kre open some special gifts.

Join Kevin as he sits down with legendary actress Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies, Scream Queens). Jamie chats about growing up in Hollywood steering her into an acting career and much digression into other captivating topics.

Welcome to “Musical; Theater”, a discussion of all things musical and theatrical! Join your host, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and his protege, Comedy Bang! Bang! intern Gino Lambardo, as they tell the story of how Gino became the out-of-town director of “School Of Rock,” dissect the genre of Billy Joel, and answer your burning Twitter questions about Broadway.

An aspiring voice actor talks about using jokes to help with the hard times, and explains how she frames success. Plus she asks Chris the most important question he has ever faced: if you were to be eaten by an animal of your choice, which one would it be?

Despite a near-infinite number of baby books available, new parents are always amazed at how unprepared they feel. Luckily, Stephen and James – both fathers of two teenagers – have years of experience saved up to help out on this topic. Joining our hosts this week is prospective parent and recent dog adopter Tim Ferriss, who makes the case that people should successfully train a chicken before having a human child of their own.

Sean and Hayes are taking their listeners inside the process of crafting a network pilot by recording every step of the process. This week: Brainstorming and Outlining.

Writer and podcaster Erin Mallory Long joins Jensen and Matty to talk about co-hosting a podcast devoted to the TV show Friends (Best Of Friends Podcast), her eBook Text/Chat/Email, the perfect Jeopardy! category, The Pheels, My Wife’s Junk YouTube channel, Ando, Dawson’s Creek, The Name of the Wind, how we’re late on Daniel Clowes’ Patience, UberEATS, Nathan For You, and many other things you should know about.

Singer-songwriter Kira Morrison gives Deanna & Emily some social media tips, gets familiar with Dr. Drew, and shares how the power of Taylurking granted her to be in Taylor Swift’s music video for “Shake It Off.” Plus, Kira performs a wonderful acoustic rendition of an original song she wrote entitled “Jenny.” Check out Kira’s debut EP “Progressions” over at http://www.kiramorrisonmusic.com/.

Stand-up comedian Quincy Jones joins Andrew to talk about a caller have a subconscious association with her black friend and basketball. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Tom Rhodes talks to Randy and Jason about his former Dutch late-night talk show. He also shares stories about the countries he visited while touring as a stand-up and hosting a travel show. Daniel Van Kirk brings a County Story of a naked woman dancing on a Big Rig during a two-hour traffic jam. Later, former Chicago White Sox coach Ozzie Guillén calls in to talk MLB spring training.