After exploring why the media is scared of using terms related to the show, the boys dig into another installment of “The Write Stuff,” reading a scene from a movie Casablanca. Then Betsy Sodaro, a fellow member of LA Weekly’s Best People of LA Class of 2014, arrives to share stories from the ceremony and issue hot takes on Deflategate and offensive awards show routines. There is a Popcorn Gallery as well.

Kyle is back in the hatch alone with his trusty sidekick Engineer Skip to talk about what he’s been up to, including health and dog updates. Then, his good friend Kevin Berntson joins him to discuss “The Power of Now”, negative thoughts, and much more.

The hilarious Jimmy Wong & Andrew talk about white dudes with dreadlocks. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

On this week’s Sklarbro County, Randy and Jason are joined by comedian Matt Braunger, who helps the Sklars figure out how to pronounce their own bits, as well as how to coin the perfect fast food slogan. Then, without wasting anytime, the gang gives play by play analysis of the final moments in the Super Bowl, including what Pete Carroll could have done differently and what kind of adversity Malcolm Butler had to overcome prior to becoming a Super Bowl hero. Then, Dan covers headlines from around the world that include; polite robbers who know how to wait in line, parents who know how to budget for a child’s birthday party, and a meth attic who doesn’t know where the meth pipe goes. Lastly, Mark Wahlberg calls in to gloat about the Patriots winning the Super Bowl.

Actor and musician Jimmy Wong joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about the YouTube comment wasteland and stereotyping college students. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Two of the world’s best comedians and pals from Chicago, Kyle Kinane & Matt Braunger are on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Scott & Matt do some long form improv, Matt tells us all about his new comedy special “Big Dumb Animal,” Kyle teases us with some info on his new comedy special “I Liked His Old Stuff Better,” and we find out what Kyle & Matt’s ultimate plans for the future are. Then, reality show stars Missy and Winsome Prejudice stop by to talk about their very popular reality show as well as compete in a fun game of Riddle Me This!

Here’s the easiest experiment in the world. Go to YouTube. Click on ANY video. Scroll to the comments. How long did it take you to find a comment that was the most horrible and vile combination of words you’ve ever seen? If it took longer than 2 seconds, you really weren’t trying hard enough.

Internet commenters! Trolls! Gross men’s rights groups! Your weird aunt on Facebook who doesn’t think the moon landing happened! You don’t know a single one of these people in real life (other than your aunt) but they seem to make up 75% of the population whenever you go onto the internet. How does that happen? What has made the internet, the ultimate technology to make speech truly free, into this school-yard full of bullies and uninformed people shouting into empty rooms?

This week on the podcast, Cracked editor-in-chief Jack O’Brien is joined by editors Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) and Tom Reimann to try and answer these questions. They theorize on why the loudest people on the internet are so over-represented, and how the un-moderated nature of the internet and social media might be limiting free speech more than we even realize.

Paul gives YOU ALL the gift of a minisode of HDTGM on his birthday! Listen as Paul shares which insane movie we will be covering next week, goes through some Corrections and Omissions for Tango & Cash, and brings you your favorite segments Will Nic Cage Make This Movie Better, Scheer’s Picks, and Q&As! 

Nate welcomes his special panel of guests Julieanne Smolinski, Paul Scheer, and Timothy Simons in the 3rd edition of the Book Club series of Reading Aloud in which they discuss Denis Johnson’s “The Laughing Monsters.” They’ll talk about being internet friends, struggling to get through books, Tim’s Denis Johnson baggage, the main character having no drive, the few great moments of spy stuff, and listener’s thoughts on the book’s genre confusion. Get a head start on the next book for the next book club episode which will be Jonathan Franzen’s “The Corrections” and send in your thoughts on the book at readingaloudpodcast@gmail.com.

Hey there and welcome to another edition of Life’s Miracles with your host Allen Carp (Allen Loeb)! Today Allen’s guest is a mother, daughter, and spiritual guide Dr. Marianne Kind. Allen & Dr. Marianne talk about her psychic journey as a child, her book “Back To Life, Better Than Ever,” which chronicles her near death experience, and to do a special tarot card reading. Later, Traci Reardon strolls on through to offer advice to Twitter followers on how to respond to someone who says “I Love You” and much more in her recurring segment, “Help Me, Rhonda.”

In this week’s episode, the Sklars kick off the show with deliberation over the rampant steroid use that has surfaced in the puppy bowl, as well as the mysteries of the golf world, mostly just what Tiger Woods is wearing and Robert Allenby’s relationship to outer space. Also, Randy and Jason debate weather or not fifty-two million dollars is enough money to stop your street gambling. Then, the Sklars welcome to the show, actor, writer, musician, comedian, and die hard Seattle Seahawks fan, Nick Thune. Nick helps Randy and Jason talk about the times they cry the most, as well as what kind of crazy sports ritual’s he’s been known to have in his life, and a snapshot of what we can look forward to in his upcoming comedy special. Later, the Sklars cover headlines that include “Deflate Gate” and the WWE hall of fame. Lastly, Steven Seagal calls in to talk about his upcoming Super Bowl gig and what kind of civil arrests he’s made recently.

Andrew Ti and special guest Megan Rosati finish the week off by discussing the Korean BBQ sauce “We Rub You.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This week, Howard and Kulap pick up where they left off, with weather space or ocean is more interesting, as well as how this topic affected Howard’s confidence around women. Then, Howard and Kulap chart new waters by exposing Chartist’s to Lil Wayne’s new solo ventures and Howard takes a moment to acknowledge the power that Who Charted has had on the entertainment industry. Additionally, the gang weighs in on the Super Bowl and prop bets that include; how many costumes Katy Perry will go through in her half time performance, what kind of chemistry she will have with Lenny Kravitz, and which guest Artists will make an appearance. Later, Kulap helps Chartists understand the proper precautions that are needed in order to plan the perfect Bachelorette party. Lastly, as is expected, Howard makes one final argument for why the ocean should be more popular than Space.

Everybody’s favorite movie lover, Doug Benson (of Doug Loves Movies) joins Kevin & Kamau to discuss the 2012 Robert Zemeckis directed film Flight. They talk about Denzel reuniting with co-stars from his past films including Don Cheadle, John Goodman, and Bruce Greenwood, Denzel managing to make horrible things look cool, the most wrecked hotel in the history of all time, and why the final scene feels like Denzel wrote it himself. Plus, a quick update on the story about Quentin Tarantino visiting the set of Crimson Tide!

Dan Lippert, Drew Tarver, Ryan Rosenberg, and Jon Mackey are all best buds and together perform all around LA as the sketch group Big Grande. Today they join Matt Besser for a special improv5humans complete with pirate speakers, passionate waltzers, and a guy who lives in a mall. Plus, everyone shares their best Shaq story during Crap On YouTube. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com! LA: Come see improv4humans LIVE at the UCB-Sunset on Tuesday February 3rd at 8:30pm. Go to www.ucbtheatre.com for tickets!

Closing up shop with Jon Hamm.

Megan Rosati & Andrew talk about a neighborhood conference for racism that occurred in Holland, Michigan. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Howard and Kulap kick off this week’s episode of Who Charted by establishing where it is that Kulap is from, why Howard’s twitter has been set on fire, and a debate over Space and Sea. Then, Howard and Kulap welcome to the show Maria Blasucci and Amanda Lund, who discuss how they became trailblazers in the world of Los Angeles Recreational Basketball. Also, Amanda reveals a personal encounter between her and Adam Levine and Howard explains how long comedy has been around for, easily ten years. Additionally, Maria explains the parallels between Bradley Cooper and Kevin Hart, and how she enjoys them both. Lastly, Amanda and Maria field questions from Chartists, wherein, they explain how The Pistol Shrimps keep the haters off their back.

Ben Schwartz and Horatio share stories of working and playing in New York City and for some reason decide to call Samm Levine. This episode features the debut of The Hooray Line! Prior to Christmas, Horatio and Chad posted a phone number for people to call in and leave a message with their own version of Horatio’s Christmas song. On New Years Eve, we tweeted out the number and had people call in and be a part of the show. Chad mixed it all together and the result is Episode 3: “T.F.E.V.S.S.F.C.E.” for short. J.J. Abrams still has not returned our calls. He’s “busy”. 

As they continue into the woods, the gang finds a cyclops’ cave and hear some distant howling. Also, everyone brings up Zagnut, Into the Woods, and Gleaming the Cube!

Megan Rosati & Andrew talk about whether saying former Mayor Rudy Giuliani fixed New York City is racist or not. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

Deanna & Emily talk to the stars of the new found footage/time travel film Project Almanac: Allen Evangelista, Ginny Gardner, and Sam Lerner. We’ll hear about the Dubsmash app, The Bachelor, and Peaches Monroee’s Eyebrows on Fleek Vine as they play a quick trivia game. Then, in a Project Almanac exclusive game, Allen, Ginny, & Sam must choose which important moments in history (including Janet Jackson’s Nipplegate) they would time travel to as an observer.

Rapper Michael Christmas joins Jensen & Matty to talk about moving to Los Angeles, going to his first mansion party, how his rap name was almost going to be Bob Hanukkah, the BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah collabo album Sour Soul, OG Swaggerdick, Cousin Stizz, Rae Sremmurd, Smucker’s Uncrustables, ComiXology, how we’re late on Broad City, Sex Criminals, candles, and many other things you should know about.

Hayes and Sean start off by covering what’s trending for pilot season. Then, ERIN GIBSON from Throwing Shade is in the studio to talk about being a feminist, play “Is That Bad?”, take sides on the Bruce Jenner issue, and illuminate gender issues in the entertainment industry.

This week, Randy and Jason kick off the show with some music history that includes; how long it took The Beatles to notice that Ringo had quit the band and the absolute beauty that ignited a George Harrison and Eric Clapton guitar battle. Then, the Sklars are joined by comedian Dan St. Germain, who helps give a recap of this past weekend’s Royal Rumble and what kind of mental stability Vince McMahon might currently be working with. Later, Dan Van Kirk covers news headlines from around the world that include; a father who brings his child on a robbery, people who cannot handle The Game Of Life, and a cop who just wants to find someone sober enough to talk to. Lastly, D.R. Tuttle calls in to share helpful tips on how to throw a perfect Super Bowl Party.

Part 2 of David’s discussion with blastronaut Juan Montoya from Kyoto, Japan.

David Huntsberger is back solo again in today’s episode, where he honors the people that helped his Kickstarter, including call-in guest Juan Montoya, a blastronaut that lives in Kyoto, Japan. They chat about his podcast and comedy interest, technology management, and much more in this cross-border discussion.

Actress/writer Megan Rosati & Andrew talk about whether dogs can be racist. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian extraordinaire Patton Oswalt is back to tell us all about his new book Silver Screen Fiend which goes into his classic film obsession of the late 90s on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Patton & Scott talk about the time they improvised a live stage reading of The Day the Clown Cried before a young British schoolboy by the name of Benjamin Susix III wanders into the studio. As they try to figure out why Benjamin is here, soon to be high school graduate Trabitha Tarteen joins Scott & Patton to share which secret superlatives she has been given.

Actress, writer, comedian Megan Rosati joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about a mall kiosk that sells a No Justice, No Peace t-shirt next to a Miley Cyrus twerk shirt. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.