Let’s turn our gaze away from Los Angeles and move over to Washington D.C. which is where HBO’s Veep takes place and Matt Walsh & first timer Tim Simons are both HBO actors in. They’ll define political terms, describe the accents from their hometowns, and reveal some xclusies about Veep. Plus, a chill boarder by the name of XJR& rolls on in the studio to tell us about his charity. We’re not karate kidding you when we say this is an episode you don’t wanna miss!

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Why is Hollywood allergic to female protagonists? It’s not a conspiracy — men and women alike tend to prefer films with male heroes getting the girl. Even Disney’s most progressive princesses still wind up with huge eyes, tiny hands and every other indicator they can dream up to make the girl look vulnerable. Cracked editors Jack O’Brien, Jason Pargin and Kristi Harrison look into how pop culture’s subtle sexism leads to people calling Sandra Fluke a whore for testifying to congress.

Ever wondered why Hillary Clinton and Elena Kagan take as much crap for ‘not being pretty’ as they do for their politics? Throw on your headphones and click play above.

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Writer Tom Kauffman (Rick and Morty) joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about grocery store sushi. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

I tell the leader of the modern natural birth movement that I feel betrayed by her message.

In honor of the brand new Chart Theme Collection, Howard & Stard count down some of your favorite Who Charted? themes on this week’s Two Charted! Where did Hermes the Chart Goose come from? How do you scroll on Twitter? How did Howard & Stard get pranked recently? All of this is discussed plus, exclusive audio of Howard’s first moments at Earwolf location 3!

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The hilarious and talented Max Greenfield joins two of one person, The Sklar Brothers, on this week’s episode of Sklarbro Country. Tune in to hear Max talk about making it in Hollywood, his early career as a Stand-up, and meeting Devin Hester. Plus tune in to hear the guys discuss what kind of wedding present to buy Ray Rice and Janay Palmer.

Mark your calendars for The Sklar Brothers one hour special “What Are We Talking About” premiering on Netflix Friday, April 25th and available on iTunes Tuesday, April 29th!

Catch The Sklar Brothers LIVE at the Comedy Attic in Bloomington, IN on April 11th-12th, at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin,TX on April 24th-26th, at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco, CA on May 9th-10th, at the Up Comedy Club in Chicago, IL on May 29th-31st, and at the West Palm Beach Improv in West Palm Beach, FL on June 27th-28th. For tickets go to www.supersklars.com!

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He’s a good friend and an incredibly badass (and incredibly mysterious!) screenplay writer. The fantastic ERIC PEARSON came on and got off to an amazing start by making Elizabeth cry with joy over baked goods. Then they move on to discussions about the most disgusting drawing in the world, what it was like getting robbed as soon as he arrived in LA, why poker almost got the best of him, and what were the two memorable times he’s cried in his life. Enjoy!

Vine expert and Sklarbro Country regular Jason Nash joins Ronna & Beverly this week from the Earwolf studios to talk about wanting to be a sportscaster at a young age, looking like a lesbian, being called “chubs” as a kid, the rules of Snapchat, and his upcoming Comedy Central movie “Jason Nash Is Married.” Plus, the girls tells us about their upcoming Passover plans and Beverly remembers Michael Jackson.

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Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Maggie Mull finish the week off by discussing a caller’s moral dilemma regarding accepting the gift of maple syrup from an avowed racist. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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Andy Daly, Dan Lippert, and Will McLaughlin get heated at an all you can eat restaurant, use the expert toothbrush services of a man named Toothbrush Tommy, and find out that teens are actually Oompa Loompas on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll also create a new supernatural TV show, deal with a kid who plays games by his own rules, and explore a day in the life of a very famous hand model. Make sure to get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

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Though he is rarely heard from on his own, Marc Maron says he considers WTF producer Brendan McDonald, “half of the show.” On this episode of The Wolf Den Brendan steps out of the producer’s chair and in front of the microphone. He tells Jeff how his five-year relationship working with Marc at Air America turned into them creating WTF together, and how their successful collaboration relies on a shared vision. Brendan then shares how producing WTF means he had to become a businessman and entrepreneur, learning lessons along the way, like which responsibilities he should do himself and which are better to be outsourced.

Make sure to watch the bonus video http://blog.themidroll.com/twd-55-bonus-video/) where Brendan reveals what he’s most excited about in podcasting, his favorite podcasts, and what keeps him up at night.

Little Esther is a very funny & nice stand-up comedian. She joins Jake this week to talk about collecting hot chicks, what was funny to her as a kid, some of the ghosts that appear in the Comedy Store at 2am, and her surreal experience making a pilot for MTV. They’ll also take a look at a dance number from a Canadian children’s TV show called Size Small, a video for a product called the Fuck Me Silly Mega Masturbator, and an instructional video that teaches Japanese people how to speak English. Check out all the videos from today’s episode over at youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles!

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On today’s episode, Andrew and Maggie Mull talk about the lack of diversity in Game of Thrones. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

The rat pack has found themselves in the kitchen as they are onto their next mission to poison the Shaman of the Man Rats. Will they able to finally break the curse? Tune in to find out!

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Adam Scott Aukerman are back this week to talk all about U2’s eight studio album Zooropa. They’ll discuss the worldwide Zoo TV Tour, Bono’s many alter egos, and U2’s experimental side project Original Soundtracks 1. Plus, they’ll give their impressions on the new U2 single “Invisible” and talk about the films of Judd Apatow in the triumphant return of the “I Love Films” podcast.

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In Episode 9 of Season 3, Michael and Michael discuss annoying habits/pet peeves LIVE from the Brava Theater in their first ever live recording as part of the 2014 SF Sketchfest. What are some little things your loved ones do that upset you the most? How many fingers point right back at us when you point these things out to your loved ones? Tune in as Michael & Michael have their relationship grow in front of a live audience.

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Maggie Mull & Andrew discuss Philadelphia magazine’s “Being White in Philly” article. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

You can never have enough Bruce Willis in your life. Take a look at the trailer for the 1994 erotic mystery thriller known as Color of Night to get a taste of what youre in for on our next episode.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actress, Anna Faris, (Mom, The House Bunny) as they discuss her hometown beginnings in theater leading to a thriving film career. Anna chats about Warren Beatty interrupting her Lost in Translation audition, filming at the Playboy Mansion leaving her with more questions than answers, and how there is no room for vanity in comedy.

The Professor Blastoff gang starts the show off by talking about double milking, they do a relationship check-in with Tig, and Dave talks about his smooth pickup skills. They also do a mother meditation session where they chat about dreams and lucidity.  Then, guest Penelope Lombard comes on to talk about her experience with her heart problems, sea turtles, pacemakers, surgery, and details about how the heart works. Also, the scuttleback makes another appearance.

Spectacular stand-up comedian & writer (Kroll Show and Golden Globe winning Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Gabe Liedman joins the the boys in the front seat on this week’s Sklarbro County! Gabe talks about being a part of a comedy duo with Jenny Slate, coming out to his parents in Philadelphia, and going on a lot of first dates as an online. Daniel Van Kirk brings in some crazy stories as usual which include a Las Vegas masseuse who stole a client’s $35G Rolex by hiding in it inside her vagina, a McDonald’s chef who devoured every sandwich from rival fast food chain in one sitting, and a search for medical mushrooms ends in an emergency animal surgery. Later, Steven Seagal leaves a special message to Sklarbro County fans about his upcoming tour. Konichiwa Sklarbro citizens!

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Sean and Hayes start off by discussing this week’s biggest question: Who is going to replace Letterman when he leaves and should you make a list about it? Then, very good friend of the show JOE WENGERT stops by to talk about what it was like to do a standup special, joke set-ups, plot holes, mic styles, Pierce Brosnan, and blue jeans. Also, stop holding your breath- the Popcorn Gallery is back with more thoughtful and poignant questions.

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Maggie Mull & Andrew talk about whether someone saying that black babies are so cute is racist. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

You’re getting two Als for the price of one as “Weird Al” Yankovic & Alan Thicke return on today’s Comedy Bean Bag! There will be talk of juke boxicals, what we should expect from the next “Weird Al” album, and Alan debuts his new song parody. Plus, a remarkable game of Riddle Me This you won’t wanna miss!

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You’re being mind-controlled right now. The CIA and the NSA aren’t to blame — just holding a cool drink can make you decide someone has a “cold” personality. Just hearing words associated with “old people” is enough to make you walk at a slower pace, and even blind people feel more awake when you shine blue light at their face. On today’s podcast, Cracked editors Jack O’Brien, Dan O’Brien (no relation) and Robert Brockway discuss all the tiny things that hack our brain every minute of every day.

You’ll learn which shade of pink stops violent psychopaths in their tracks and how the color blue can prevent suicide. Throw on your headphones and click play above.

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Writer Maggie Mull (Dads) joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about whether Jewish people are always white or not. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Editor & Chief of Slate and Political Gabfest host David Plotz joins Jeff to talk about all of the new changes that have occurred in the world of podcasting. They’ll discuss the value and downsides regarding live shows for podcasts, David’s current investment in podcasting, and if the business of podcasting is growing. Make sure to go to http://blog.themidroll.com/slate-editor-david-plotz-exciting-thing-podcasting-today/ for the exclusive video from this episode.

We get deep into the Kansas City lore with fantastic comedic actor Eric Stonestreet of Modern Family on today’s Sklarbro Country! We’ll hear about how sports played a major role of Eric’s life growing up in Kansas City, the time he played phone tag with Del Close before studying improv with him in Chicago, and how it took multiple auditions for him to finally play the character of Cameron on Modern Family. Later, Eric shares the story of his altercation at Dodgers Stadium and high-fiving George Brett before getting into some Quick Hits. Plus, Jerry Jones gives us his side of the story involving his battle with Mark Cuban. So pour yourself an ice cold Tiger Woods, put your headphones on, and unwind as you’re taken to the calming shores.

BIG NEWS: Mark your calendars for The Sklar Brothers one hour special “What Are We Talking About” premiering on Netflix Friday, April 25th and available on iTunes Tuesday, April 29th!

Catch The Sklar Brothers LIVE at the Comedy Attic in Bloomington, IN on April 10th-12th, at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin,TX on April 24th-26th, at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco, CA on May 9th-10th, at the Up Comedy Club in Chicago, IL on May 29th-31st, and at the West Palm Beach Improv in West Palm Beach, FL on June 27th-28th. For tickets go to www.supersklars.com!

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