The jubilant and charming Section Quartet sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips and talk about how they transitioned from classic orchestra to alternative rock on this weeks Shortwave. They discuss challenging the musical establishment, who gets the title of first violin, and what it’s like to work with everyone from Ray Charles to Dr. Dre. Richard on the cello talks about buying plane tickets for his cello and what he names it and the band talks about what it was like to score Drew Barrymore’s first film. We also get treated to some live songs performed in studio including covers of Radiohead and The Postal Service. Their sound is incredible. Don’t miss it!

Andrew Ti welcomes Team Tiger Awesome’s Nick Mundy to talk about feeling good from getting paid to write dick jokes, a recent racist incident that happened in his hometown of Houston, Texas, and to answer a white teacher’s question of engaging in a conversation with his peers involving Chris Rock’s “N-words vs. Black People” routine. Let us solve racism with your questions by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Learn about the tactics that will make your dream into a business on today’s episode of Seth Godin’s Startup School. Seth discusses the Yellow Pages, WTF with Marc Maron, and the roadblock in pricing. Seth also talks about cheerleading, having a partner who will have your back, and explains the purpose of a Cap Table.

The iconic comedian Eddie Pepitone drops by the calming shores on today’s Sklarbro Country! Eddie tells us how his relationship with his father plays a large role in his documentary The Bitter Buddha, Hugh Grant getting barred from one of his Edinburgh Fringe shows, and how he celebrated when the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup. Also, Randy, Jason, and Eddie get into some Quick Hits involving rodeo clowns making racist jokes, The Murky Gender Games, and NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski being fined for tweeting in his car during a race. Plus, we call Bruce Jenner to find out if the rumors of his divorce are true.

He’s a fixture on the improv scene as well as a talented actor in movies and TV, the wonderful Greg Tuculescu came over and shared tales of a nudist roommate, how he met his cat and why he’s not a fan of mushrooms. Enjoy!

Get pumped for the holidays by listening to this week’s Two Charted! Ku-Ku counts down a Chartist submitted chart on the Top 5 Reasons To Visit the Guadalupe Mountains National Park & Wie-Wie shows off his watch collections with his Top 5 Time Keepers. We talk about negative ions, Howard gives Engineer Frank his official nick name, and we continue to work our way through Non-Summah. Brush up on your Summah Science!

Andrew Ti schools special guest Jenny Slate on why sports announcers are the worst people. They talk about how black athletes are usually compared to animals more than white athletes, why Jenny didn’t care about the Olympics this time around, and Brett Favre’s dick. Call (323) 389-RACE to ask us a question and try to be less creepy or don’t.

Once again we asked YOU which were some of your favorite scenes from the past episodes of improv4humans and we put together volume 2 of this special collection of improvised scenes. Listen to an all star cast of improvisers create scenes based off suggestions from Twitter, Man On The Street Interviews, and horror stories. 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 “The Six Most Important Sets in the History of Standup” at mattbesser.com!

Andrew Ti and Jenny Slate don’t put up with put-downs and you shouldn’t either! They discuss why no one should get a racism pass, Jenny’s family t-shirts, and if Cruella de Vil is racist. Call us at (323) 389-RACE to let us know if any cartoon characters are racist.

This week Jeff is joined by fellow Earwolf podcaster, father, and one of the best freestyle rappers in the world — MC Nocando. He talks about what it’s like having three daughters and marrying his high school sweetheart all before the age of 30. Nocando describes how life as a young father helped him get serious, have something to fight for, and be the grizzled veteran to his friends who are now getting married and entering fatherhood.

Welcome to the first episode of NERD POKER: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS WITH BRIAN POSEHN & FRIENDS! Join Brian Posehn as he engages in a weekly game of D&D with his funny friends Gerry Duggan (co-writer of Marvel’s Deadpool), Blaine Capatch (Comedy Central’s Beat the Geeks), Ken Daly (The Usual Suspects), Sarah Guzzardo (AvoidThisJob.com), and Dungeon Master Scott Robison (Mr. Sark). This week they explain the game of D&D, introduce their characters, and embark on their adventure aboard a pleasure cruise.

The Nerdist Chris Hardwick explains Tattle Rock to us on this week’s Who Charted! Chris talks about Lion King raves, his new Hard ‘n Phirm video Gersberms (Yer Gervin Mah), and banks run by E.T.s during the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The Movie Chart answers the question as to why Chris can’t deal with sad movies and brings out a heavy discussion about cheese pizzas. Plus, Chris breaks down why there should be a season grace period with television shows as he figures out how to play Chart Roulette!

Har Mar Superstar visits the Earwolf studios to nocturnally emote with The Fogelnest Files and Sirius XMU’s Jake Fogelnest. Jake talks about how he’s taking his transition from New York to Los Angeles, his interaction with David Krumholtz on his first day at the Professional Children’s School, and how he would have dealt with social media if he had it as a kid. Also, Jake tells us some embarrassing stories from his days working at KROQ and getting heckled with quarters while introducing The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at Webster Hall. Plus, Har Mar and Jake play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with The Velvet Underground’s “All Tomorrow’s Parties,” and Jake shares a rare version of The Beatles’ “For No One.”

Don’t do chains y’all! Andre Ti and today’s guest Jenny Slate talk about strange fraternity initiations, Jon Hamm in black face on 30 Rock, and the questionable marketing for Django Unchained. If you’re a member from the Lock and Chain club call (323) 389-RACE and us if something is racist.

Finally, the Twilight saga has come to an end and Doug Benson is back to help wrap up Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2! We cover everything from the CGI baby, numerous decapitations, and vampire stereotypes. We also talk about why Jacob is literally the worst, how the movie becomes a pale version of X-Men, and the insane plot twist. Which part of the movie did Jason cry at? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Jensen Karp is on a mission to use his encyclopedic knowledge of Hip-Hop to get us up on obscure moments from the world of Hip-Hop on this week’s episode of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Jensen tells us about his podcast Get Up On This, how he grew out of his OCD, and signing a million dollar record deal at the age of 19. Jensen & Jake are here to say that they love Hip-Hop in a major way with some clips like Arsenio’s fat suit rapping alter ego Chunky A, Cam’ron on Bill O’Reilly, and the source of the comedy rap cadence. Plus, we call Barry Sobel to ask if he indeed wrote Rappin’ Rodney, the rap in Revenge of The Nerds II, and talk about how Rodney Dangerfield convinced him to do his rapping bit on his HBO special. Make sure to go leave reviews for Gravediggaz’s “6 Feet Deep” and the Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” in “The Fogelnest Files” section on iTunes. Stop Snitchin’!

Sean and Hayes are back from their Tanksgiving vacations to give their predictions on who will in this year’s competition shows. They analyze a segment of “Shark Tank” with the triumph return of Tanks But No Tanks and give their predictions on who will win on “Top Chef,” “Survivor,” “The Challenge,” “The X Factor,” and “The Voice.” Eric Appel and Ben Rodgers tell us what their dream “Amazing Race” team is and show off their love of “Shark Tank” with a trivia game.

Today, the hilarious Maria Bamford joins the County.  We talk about her new special, things not to do while driving to visit your new boyfriend, and Arrested Development.  This is the perfect episode for all those HSPs out there!  Don’t forget to #relax while tuning in to this special lady episode of Sklarbro County.

You’d be surprised how often you tell the truth. Actress Missi Pyle joins Tig, Kyle, David, and Aaron to talk about being honest. Missi tells us about her problem with lying as a child, struggling with kitten lies, and how Karma & poo lead her to stop lying. Every one also shares stories of stealing as children, wetting the bed, and perform a scene from bare: The Musical! Honestly, this episode is nothing short of extraordinary!

Andrew Ti and guest Jenny Slate answer two questions from a very creepy caller. They discuss the use of the phrase oriental broads, being introduced as Jewish, and massage parlor happy endings. Tell us the history of the hand job and ask us if anything is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedy Maestro Judd Apatow is here for his very first appearance on Comedy Bang Bang! 16 Year-Old Intern Marissa Wompler joins us as well for a discussion about inviting herself over Judd’s for a sleepover with his daughter Maude, his new film This Is 40, and his first time meeting Albert Brooks. Also, Judd lends an ear to Marissa’s recent incident during Spook Fest, talks about having his kids in his movies, and plays a game of Would You Rather? Plus, Graham Parker stops by to tell us about his reunion with the Rumour, how he got involved with Judd Apatow, and plays a song off his latest album “Three Chords Good.” Womp up the volume! Don’t forget to vote on the Comedy Bang Bang Best Of poll!

Jon Daly’s Rafflecast returns as the first infinite modular podcast! It’s one never ending podcast that you can join in with on at any point. Using computer technology, we will be adding an installment to it a week to make the Rafflecast a big infinite strip of comedy that you can press shuffle on and every single time you will have a different comedy experience. This week on the Rafflecast we have On Golden Film with our hosts the octogenarian film reviewers Kermit Sweeny and Mervin Dodson!

Northampton’s Winterpills sit down to catch up with Grant-Lee Phillips on today’s episode of Shortwave. Winterpills’ Philip Price & Flora Reed talk about turning Grant-Lee onto Kombucha, how Philip & Flora met, and the process of self-producing their own record. They also discuss Philip’s art background, how placeholder lyrics can be an amazing thing, and what’s on the horizon for them. Plus, we’re treated to some live songs from their latest album “All My Lovely Goners.”

Andrew Ti welcomes special guest Jenny Slate to compare voices, reveal a secret about herself, and to decide if being exclusively sexually attracted to white girls is racist. Take a walk and then call in at (323) 389-RACE to ask if something is racist.

Seth explains what compromises you’re going to have to make to get what you want on today’s episode of Seth Godin’s Startup School. Seth talks about finding out what your feeder channel is, the story behind charity, and why it’s better to do the hard work first.

Let’s go cold turkey on Thanksgiving with this week’s Sklarbro Country. The legendary Jonathan Katz and Tom Snyder come to the calming shores and talk bit rates, David Mamet’s joke style, and the tremendous nerves you feel when you open for the Harlem Globetrotters. Tom Snyder talks about his revolutionary animation technique Squiggle vision and the guys try to crack up the stoic Katz with good results. They polish it off with some highlights from Katz’s athletic career. Don’t forget to come see the Sklars at the Arlington Draft House on Dec 1^st in Arlington, VA!

Paul Gilmartin of The Mental Illness Happy Hour Podcast stops by to get honest about his recurring dream about Ronna & Beverly. Paul talks about a typical day in his life, how his podcast has reached out to help others around the world, and why sometimes a podcast he recorded might not be released. Also, Ronna and Beverly tell us how their Thanksgiving went.

The multi talented and wonderfully charming Rebekka Johnson from The Apple Sisters is in the house and, per usual, no topic is off limits. We talk regrets, vomit, ball-sensitivity, groin pulls, and more. Enjoy!

Happy Black Friday everyone! Host Andrew Ti and guest Kulap Vilaysack talk racism against white people.  Remember, if you want to know if something is racist, call Andrew at (323) 389-RACE.