Natasha Vargas-Cooper and Andrew talk about The Bangles’ “Walk Like An Egyptian.” Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

This week Leonard and Baron discuss three documentaries that are well worth your time and will make you cry: Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters, Crips and Bloods: Made in America, and an inspiring film about two remarkable people separated in age by more than 60 years.

Kulap is joined by guest host Armen Weitzman who discusses some big changes that are about to be made in his life. Then, Kulap and Armen are joined by musician Nick Thorburn who talks about his new album, which is sampled in a very special music chart. Later, Armen tries to acquire a picture of a George Bush shaped bush, as well as the actual definition of the term sequel. Lastly, Nick tells the tale of the time he played a show, despite major blood loss.

While on a beach, our heroes are being attacked by a couple of giant birds and yellow giants with gems. Dag took one down to the ground but will they be able to take the others out? Tune in to find out!

Natasha Vargas-Cooper and Andrew talk all about adopting non-white babies and growing up with two dads that are not the same ethnicity. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

Ever since Usidore said The Dark Lord’s name, things have been getting a little too real. We’re still cleaning Soul Walker off of the Vermilion Minotaur’s floor. We need a plan to deal with all of this stuff. We also need Spintax the Green. He’s my guest this week.

Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Spintax: Charlie McCrackin
Bungaree Chubbins: Tom Gottlieb
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Special Episode Art: Dave Innis

Sponsored By: Lodge Management Group via The Chicago Podcast Cooperative

Writer Liana Maeby joins Jensen and Matty to talk about her new novel South on Highland, having Amazon as her publisher, SG Lewis, Mistress America, Submerged, Kahlil Joseph, Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, how we’re late on The Gift, LARPs, Peaky Blinders, and many other things you should know about.

Sophia Benoit is a badass on Twitter. Sophia joins Deanna & Emily to talk about why her last name reminds people of a sex toy, when you may have encountered a Fuccboi, and why ambiverts don’t exist. Plus, Sophia takes us through a rare make out session that took place on a nightclub dance floor, shares a story about the time her car was tea-bagged, and plays a game of “Which is Actually a Buzzfeed Quiz?”

Hayes and Sean applaud the Suicide Squad movie for a brave choice. Then TOM SCHARPLING returns to correct the mistakes of his infamous first appearance on the show, speak on Monk, do the Popcorn Gallery, and debut a potential new podcast with a hot new co-host.

Randy and Jason welcome to the show attorney, Detroit sports connoisseur, and dear friend, Jimmy Acho. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers stories that include the most aggressive pot head ever, a man whose life is an Adele song, and a city that has decided to fight urine with urine. Lastly, Michael Kissack calls in to try and find out where his best friend Daniel Van Kirk is vacationing.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper & Andrew talk about the meaning of NDN (Not Dead Natives). Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Here’s a potentially scary statistic: Of the 330 people freed by the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted prisoners, 10% of them actually admitted to committing the crime they were innocent of. They even estimate that as many as 5% of all prisoners in America are innocent. That may seem like a low percentage, but that’s tens or hundreds of thousands of people in jail right now who committed no crime.

In the age of DNA testing, facial recognition software and the deputization of every person with a smartphone camera and a YouTube account, it’s actually barbaric the ease with which we send people to prison without really knowing for sure if they’re guilty or just had bad lawyers. We like to think that by comparing the technologies we have now to the primitive science and guesswork of 100 years ago that we’re actually really good at solving crimes and putting the real bad guys away, but that’s not the case. DNA science isn’t nearly as exact as we think it is, and the criminal justice system is built more for quickly shuffling suspects to prison than actually solving crimes.

This week on the podcast Jack O’Brien is joined by Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) to discuss how far we’ve come as a species in the way we try to solve crimes, the areas we’re still woefully bad at it, and how society’s earliest mistakes still color the messed up way in which we view and prosecute right versus wrong.

Bobcat Goldthwait and Barry Crimmins, creators of the new documentary Call Me Lucky which follows the life of comedian Barry Crimmins join Devin & Amy this week to nominate the 1972 American satirical comedy-drama The Candidate into the Canon. They’ll discuss the transformation of Robert Redford’s character, the remarkable performance by a rare bearded Peter Boyle, how the issues tackled in the film are still relevant today, and the possibility of a sequel. Tune in to hear Bobcat share his story about the awkward interaction he had with Redford as well as what lead him to create a film following his friend Barry — and head to the forums on Wolfpop to cast the deciding vote!

Tall drink of water Alexander Skarsgard joins Josh to talk about his role in Diary of a Teenage Girl, why he stopped acting after having a steady career as a child actor, why he’s doubtful that his character in Zoolander will return in the sequel, what he remembers fondly from his time on True Blood, and more.

Tall drink of water Alexander Skarsgard joins Josh to talk about his role in Diary of a Teenage Girl, why he stopped acting after having a steady career as a child actor, why he’s doubtful that his character in Zoolander will return in the sequel, what he remembers fondly from his time on True Blood, and more.

In the first ever bootleg edition of How Did This Get Made, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the most shocking and disturbing look at the white supremacy movement ever made: Chuck Norris’ Top Dog. Recorded LIVE from The House of Blues in San Diego, they’ll cover how it is on record a movie made for children, Jason’s thoughts on the clown attack on Chuck Norris, every hit, kick, punch, and crash having the same sound effect, and June’s claim that Chuck Norris’ dad is identical to her grandfather.

People of the internet: A while ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA and now you’ll be able to see it. Go to www.crashtestshow.com now to buy it! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, Paul in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp on Netflix, all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, ScheeRL on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNGyZuMGBm0cq73JN-QhcpQNc-Shtlb7, and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

Wompler & Listler are back and this time they’re broadcasting from a Barnes & Noble in the Big Apple! We hear why Wompler got fired from her summer job as a lifeguard and why Listler postponed her wedding. Then, Nathan Ponsor (Erik Tanouye), editor of the Lifestyle column for the Daily Dolphin newspaper at Marina Del Ray High joins them to talk publicly for the first time without feeling nauseous about his summer radio internship in New York City, what got him into the gossip game, and where he sees his romantic future going. Plus, everyone gives listeners advice on toothpaste, homecoming, and “Flop, There It Is” during Listler’s Love Lockdown.

Wings! Video games! Married bros! Get ready to enter the man cave with Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel as they dish on married life, sick ideas for Halloween attractions, and their new Crash Test comedy special that took place on a 60 foot glass bus that rode around Los Angeles. After Paul & Rob head out for a bit, Presidential candidate Ric Bic and his campaign manager Dick Butterfield arrive to address Rick’s sexual scandal once and for all. Later, Rob & Paul come back in the studio for an electrifying game of Would You Rather! Remember to go check out the Crash Test special over at www.crashtestshow.com!

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends, strangers, mutual friends, work friends, acquaintances, and more back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Real Time with Bill Maher Executive Producer and playwright Scott Carter! They chat about Scott’s fury at Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes, being a childhood baseball card grifter, and unpleasant BBQ associations. Paul is then joined by Jessica Chaffin, Michael Oosterom, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in Death Valley. As always, Eban Schletter, only the best, scores it all on piano!

The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo on Saturday, September 12th, with special guests Kristen Schaal & Superego! Last time, Thomas Lennon and Paul covered a Joy Division song for the live audience ONLY. What will happen before your very eyes next time? Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT915 

Jezebel Senior reporter Natasha Vargas-Cooper joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss a caller feeling bad for being called an “n-word lover.” Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Holy Moly Red Foley! On the very first NSFW episode of Reading Aloud, Nate brings you a fascinating interview with Sovereign Syre in which they discuss her start in the adult film industry, receiving her degree in Literature, different kinds of Erotica, and “The Faerie Queene” an epic poem by Edmund Spenser. Nate closes out the episode by reading his favorite short story, “Al Roosten” from George Saunders’ Tenth of December collection. Pick up “The Invaders” by Karolina Waclawiak to get a head start for the next book club episode and send in your thoughts on the book at readingaloudpodcast@gmail.com.

Ohhhh yeeeeah. It’s midnight baby which means it’s time for the Midnight Hour with your host BeeBee Bloo (Eugene Cordero). The midnight time is the right time for you to enjoy the stars, sky, moon, and your bedroom. BeeBee Bloo’s baby girl Janet joins him to answer midnight listener questions on how to make their bedroom look so much better, never feeling like your lover has left your side, and the best way to watch TV in the bedroom. Later on into the midnight, Traci Reardon arrives to help out her Twitter followers with her advice on all things sleep related during “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Howard and Kulap, as joined by Stard, continue to detail the Summah Sojourn and all of the fans that shower it with love. Additionally, in a special act of generosity Kulap invites Howard and Stard to sample extra tunes from their new album. Lastly, Kulap makes one final attempt at getting Howard to reveal a big secret, during which time Howard confesses his desire to hang out with Kulap more often.

This week, Randy and Jason explain why you shouldn’t break into Jesus’ house and why fans shouldn’t manage a major league baseball franchise. Then, the Sklars welcome to the show Bobcat Goldthwait, who talks about his ability to balance the commercial aspect of comedy in order to simultaneously pursue his passion projects.  Additionally, Bobcat reveals how he knew Bill Cosby was a villain long before anyone else. Then, in quick hits, the gang discusses why the Houston Astros should have higher hopes, why cross dressing cannot be a publicity stunt, and why you don’t want to start a Twitter war with Penn State. Lastly, Jesse Thorn calls in to pitch his new political fantasy league.

Andrew Ti and special guest Janicza Bravo finish the week off by discussing the Dong Hung Asian Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Amy Poehler and Julie Klausner are a fabulous duo of writers, performers, and producers who recently collaborated on the Hulu series “Difficult People” (Julie as its creator and star, Amy as executive producer). This week they join Sarah and Susan for a New York edition of Crybabies! They talk about Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George,” Bette Midler’s “The Rose,” Anita Hill, and Terms of Endearment.

The hilarious Michelle Buteau joins Kamau & Kevin this week to discuss Denzel in the 1993 legal crime thriller The Pelican Brief.

Welcome back to The Black List Table Reads, hosted by Franklin Leonard. Today we start something new and special. We asked YOU, the listeners to choose the next script to get the Black List Table Reads treatment and the winner is Kent Tessman’s Chrome Noir. Men in hats. Tommy guns. Robots. A film noir detective story that will have you riveted. Bringing the world of Chrome Noir to life is Colin Hanks, Zachary Levi, Rob Morrow, Katie Lowes, Billy Burke, Stephanie Drake, Matt Bohrer, Ben Schrader, Andrea Anders, and Cooper Thornton.

As if! Wiggin’ Zup! It’s been 20 years since Clueless hit theaters and changed the English language. This week actor, dancer, and martial artist Nicole Bilderback joins Matt to talk about her character Summer stealing a lit snowman, the story behind the Credit card Suck and Blow game, and the insane wardrobe budget for her character alone. Then, Nicole tells us about how the Mickey cheer/dance she prepared for her final Bring It On audition made its way into the film credits, her philanthropic organization, the New Hollywood, and being the unwitting poster girl for an IMDB lawsuit. Plus, Matt shares an example of how the vernacular of Clueless fits so seamlessly into any kind of dialogue during I Was There Clue-Less.

Baron and Leonard are reunited once again! Inspired by leading ladies Amy Schumer & Melissa McCarthy, they discuss three films that feature funny ladies: Whoopi Goldberg in the crowd pleaser Sister Act, Lily Tomlin in The Late Show, a sleeper from 1977, and a stinker from one of everyone’s favorite female comics. (p.s. it wasn’t her fault).