Actor, writer, comedian, giant, Stephen Merchant (The Office, The Ricky Gervais Show) sits down with Kevin to discuss how his beginnings in stand up comedy led him to conquering nearly all aspects of entertainment. Merchant regales us with tales of his early relationship with Ricky Gervais, their in office antics, and his disgust for Velveeta once educated on what the product is.

Improvisers Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider, and Pamela Murphy bring the lady energy on this week’s improv4humans! They’ll deal with an obnoxious Arby’s customer, help support awkward loners, run into Lucifer in the woods, and ask themselves what exactly is a YouTube star. Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Today Andrew & Noah Garfinkel discuss a teacher’s theory that white teachers take it too easy on black students who act out because they are afraid of being labeled as racists. Give us your thoughts Sociologists and don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

The aptly named “Queens of Cocktail” and “Slumber Party” podcast hosts Alie Ward & Georgia Hardstark stop by the studio to count down the charts with Howard and post-Bonnaroo Kulap on this weeks WHO CHARTED! The pair share details on their new show on the Cooking channel, talk about party apprehension and break down Howard’s potentially pony hairstyle. Howard takes issue with the Billboard “Songs of the Summer” chart, Kulap shares some Bonnaroo wisdom and Alie & Georgia do what they do best and share some tasty concoctions as they rattle off the top music and movies of the week. After Howard and Kulap disagree on the merit of “The Great Gatsby” and Leo, we really get to know our guests in a revealing game of Chart Roulette. Enjoy, Chartists!

The hunt for information on the skeletal crawlers continues as the gang figures out how to contact the Zyrax, the only species that holds that mystical knowledge. Zissou the Flutterer joins them as they fish for food to lure in the Zyrax when suddenly they hear a scream for help. It’s an episode that you won’t wanna miss complete with a chat about having babies and Brian googling blue waffles.

The radical Ryan Jarman of The Cribs joins Har Mar to nocturnally emote! Ryan & Har Mar chat about kidney stones, the Spinal Tap sequel, and bootleg merch. Ryan also tells us how he’s not cut out for dad stuff, going into the depths of Queen exhaustion, and some of his awful window selling jobs. Plus, Ryan & Har Mar discuss their love of Bret Michael’s Rock of Love, create a reality show that centers around small town battle of the bands, and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now.”

Andrew Ti & Noah Garfinkel discuss whether it’s okay for a white guy to sing “Buffalo Soldier” at karaoke. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

In Episode Two of “Topics”, Michael and Michael get into a big conversation about one of the biggest questions of all mankind — “Does God exist?” Is God a man with a long white beard? Is God nature? Is God a force? We entreat you to join them in Episode Two, as Michael and Michael really seek to answer this age old question.

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.

Vine all-stars Steve Agee, Marlo Meekins, and James Urbaniak join Jake for a special bonus-sode of THE FOGELNEST FILES all about the social media app Vine. Sit back and enjoy as they watch/discuss some of their favorite Vine users from the lemon obsessed Will Sasso to the prolific Adam Goldberg. You can check out all the Vines discussed in the episode over at http://thevinefiles.tumblr.com/ and don’t forget to tune into a LIVE streamed ep of THE FOGELNEST FILES with special guest TODD GLASS on Thursday, June 20th at 6pm PST/9pm EST over at youtube.com/Earwolf!

Matt Walsh, Paul Rust, and John Gemberling once again join Matt Besser as they take a look at the generalizations made in the “Stereotypes in Sitcoms” episode of Yo, Is This Racist? on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans. Attention humans, be sure to pick up Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

The super fast and quick witted Doug Benson takes his spot controlling the steering wheel that is Sklarbro County! Doug gives us the low down on his recent food podcast “Dining With Doug and Karen,” tells us how he’s a good samaritan, and shares his problems with 3-D movies. Dan Van Kirk also brings us some insane stories that include; an Albuquerque man who crashes her car while driving drunk & having sex, Florida women arrested in a “bucket list” theft at Walmart, and a tale of misguided love full of nudity & tasing. Plus, Mark Wahlberg drops by to recommend Doug a category for the Leonard Maltin game, talk about his involvement with Tim Tebow, and explain why he’s trying to get to a Tom Hanks level.

You’re in for a treat next week as the HDTGM gang saved the George Lucas produced perverted duck comedy that is Howard the Duck for a special LIVE episode recorded at Largo in Los Angeles! As always, Paul goes through the many Corrections & Omissions for last week’s movie After Earth, answers your questions regarding Nicolas Cage, 90s sex thrillers, & pizza, and asks YOU for help by becoming an intern. Be sure to email your resume to howdidthisgetmade@earwolf.com with the subject line “Intern”!

Noah Garfinkel & Andrew Ti talk about people who hate on rap, let a caller know what kind of rap he should dive into it, and Noah explains why he doesn’t listen to music in general. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Hey kiddos! Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam and Paul Brittain make their first time Comedy Bang Bang appearance! They let us know what is was like being office mates at SNL, the difference between an accent & a dialect, and give us a refresher on the sci-fi action film Demolition Man. Then musicians Mark Johnson Sr. & Lon Smudge drop by to share their amazing tale of rockin’ wool to rock ‘n’ roll and sing some of their classic dad rock tunes!

In Episode One of “Topics”, Michael and Michael introduce their new podcast “Topics” and talk about their hope to have a show where, even though they are normally seen as comedians, they can have serious discussions about big topics of conversation that we all think about.

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.

Noah Garfinkel returns to make a new Thanksgiving tradition with Andrew and to discuss the topic of people naming their black animals using stereotypical names. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Radio host, former MTV VJ, and remarkable Twitter person Damien Fahey stops by to tell us how Derek Jeter would occasionally give him shit for being a Red Sox fan back in his TRL days on today’s Sklarbro Country! We also hear about Damien’s life long passion for radio, his experience being one of four finalists to host The Late Late Show after Craig Kilborn’s run, and the strangest gig he did at a Hip-Hop club in Arizona. Then we receive a phone call from an international Bruce Jenner! People of Denver, come see Randy & Jason perform stand-up Thursday, June 27th – Saturday, June 29th at the Comedy Works! Go to www.comedyworks.com for tickets!

He’s a talented performer and improv actor whom you know from the hilarious NTSF:SD:SUV on Adult Swim – BRANDON JOHNSON came on and we talk about growing up in St. Louis, why professors dating students is a no-go, how shoplifting looks to the employees of The Gap, and oh yeah, DEAD PARENTS! Enjoy!

Kukulius and Howie are back yet again for another edition of TWO CHARTED! For the second week in a row, an (especially delicious) gift is unboxed live on the air and Howard recaps his insanely busy week, including a tale of dog-rescuing heroism. Kulap and Howard both detail their Swimginity losses, talk summah swimsuit etiquette and how awesome Fringe Riders shows are. A Skrillex encounter is discussed, Stard tells a Viper Room bathroom horror story, and Kulap poses a Summah Challenge for herself. It’s a TWOCH for the ages!

Andrew Ti and special guest Marissa A. Ross discuss judging racism based on the time period, the founding fathers, and racist ass grandparents. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This special B-B-B-BONUS Comedy Bang Bang was recorded live on June 6th at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, Texas with the stars of Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV! Martin Starr, Brandon Johnson, and depressed teen Rick Faber join Scott to talk about Martin’s affiliation with the DARE organization, Brandon’s porn habits and Rich’s improv training. Vin Diesel’s scoliosis-ridden twin brother Bill Diesel drops by the show share some Diesel family wisdom and promote his Vine account before the guests and Scott throw down in a Freestyle Rap Contest for the record books!

Join Matt Walsh, Paul Rust, and John Gemberling as they explore the world of animal lovers on today’s improv4humans! They’ll become a family of bonobos, treat you to a real special barbecued Thanksgiving, and get to the bottom of an incident that occurred during a Tom Petty concert. Plus, the return of the Mope Report! Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Get ready for a raucous good time as Jake welcomes Julie Klausner, Jon Hendren, and Shelby Fero to a live edition of the Fogelnest Files! Recorded at the UCB theatre, Jake and his guests dive into Rick Dees and his disco duck, the sensual music of Peter Lemongello, and a man in a diaper gluing himself to a chair. That last one really happened! Shelby offends everyone with her youth, Jon and Jake discuss their twitter rivalry, and then they all talk about “The Game” and the pickup artist community. Remember, a bonus Fogelnest Files episode about Vine on Tuesday AND a live Video Podcast Network episode streaming Thursday at 9pm EST / 6pm PST on YouTube.com/Earwolf

Today Andrew Ti & Marissa A. Ross discuss the idea of grammar possibly being racist. Keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

After 131 episodes, Patton Oswalt finally drops by to count down the charts with Howie and Ku-Ku on this weeks WHO CHARTED! Howard (apologetically) debuts the new Music chart theme, Patton explains the unlikely origin of his lavish Doc-Ock Halloween costume and defends his thoughts on the value of Twitter. Patton shares his views on the Billboard Chart as well as the top five movies at the box office before diving into a rousing game of Chart Darts that somehow leads to horrific serial killer conversation. Enjoy, Chartists!

We’re now closer to figuring out what happened to Mildred as our heroes captured some of the skeletal chest crawlers and have locked them up aboard their ship. It’s gonna take some dissecting to uncover the mystery of these little monsters. Spoiler alert: Tacos will be eaten and there will be Game of Thrones talk.

The charismatic James Levy and his silky smooth voice join Har Mar for a chat on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! James & Har Mar talk about having a good sweat, crying in public, being paid to be in the audience for Judge Hatchett, and James’ biggest fear onstage. Then they explore the world of a detective who only speaks in metaphors during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Stone Temple Pilots’ “Plush.”

Don’t use yiddish slang to be racist. Andrew Ti & Marissa A. Ross explain why it’s not okay to say something racist just because it sounds cool. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

Giant birds, weird wheelchairs, and ghosting are just some of the unbelievable things that are found in the Will & Jaden Smith vehicle After Earth. Paul, June, Jason, and Paul F. Tompkins discuss future British accents, an emotionless Will Smith, and animals that do nothing but kill. They also talk about the possible references to Scientology, a future with no doors & only a sword as a weapon, and June’s interpretation of what really happened in the birthday candles flashback scene.

Greetings, Blastronauts! This week the gang leave the comfort of The Hatch and come to you live from Birmingham, Alabama as they discuss more road trip shenanigans, get sidetracked by spider semantics, and reflect on the increasingly prevalent Iraqnophobia epidemic. The Professor reveals the proper pronunciation of “infinitesimal”, Kyle explains the history of the Universe and Tig burps (or was it just her delivery?) before diving into the mysteries of the Infinite with returning guest Abe Kunin. Tune in and find out if Aaron can make it through the entire show without peeing his pants!