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October 11, 2012

Matt Walsh, Kevin Dorff, and Pamela Murphy cook up a buffet of scenes on today’s improv4humans! They cover everything from emergency rooms, highlander golfers, and the presidential debate. Plus, Eric the unpaid Intern returns for some Man On The Street Interviews from the USC game. 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.

October 11, 2012

The grizzled veteran and rookie father welcome actor/writer/father Jerry Collins to his very first podcast on this week’s Love, Dad! Jerry tells us about being involved with his son’s love for sports, how he deals with dads who live through their kids, and gives us his take on the anti-competitive structure of children’s sports. Plus, Dave & Jeff talk to Jerry about play-dates, children’s health, and nutrition.

October 11, 2012

Yo, what up race cars and z-cast listeners! Jon Daly is here to figure out if it’s racist to transcribe conversations into African American Vernacular English with misspellings or is it racist to disregard these features and translate it to “proper” English. Ask us more academic questions at 323-389 RACE.

October 10, 2012

The joyful Ron Funches gives us his take on the Hulk Hogan sex-tape on this week’s Who Charted! Ron talks about his psycho neighbor, tells us what was his favorite radio station on GTA: San Andreas, and shares what he thinks of Drake during the iTunes UK Songs Chart. The Movie Chart answers the question as to which genres Ron could live without and reveals to us why the Katy Perry 3D trailer made him tear up. Plus, Ron explains to us why he thought it would be highly legal to get married at a skating rink with a game of Chart Roulette!

October 10, 2012

Yo, what up race cars, race debaters, and Wednesday heads! Jon Daly is in studio today to talk about wanting to be down with black nerds as a white rapper and helps us answer the question if having kids to make black friends is racist. If you want your question answered call 323-389 RACE.

October 9, 2012

The 40-Year-Old Boy himself, Mike Schmidt drops by to punch a waterfall on this week’s Sklarbro County! Mike describes how his podcast has morphed into what it is today over its 5 year existence, talks about the time he almost got his truck stolen in Albuquerque, and expresses his love for Rick Springfield. We’re giving Florida a break this week as Dan Van Kirk brings in crazy stories including; a Nebraska man assaulting his wife with a meat sandwich, two Albuquerque teens held hostage in a pet store, and a UT student who denies butt chugging lead him to waking up in a hospital. Plus, Jerry Jones left us a voicemail about Tony Romo’s 5 interception performance.

October 9, 2012

Liz Lee & Jake Fogelnest both had shows on MTV at a young age, so what better topic for them to discuss than MTV on this week’s in-studio episode of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Liz talks about how she ended up getting her own MTV show, why she wasn’t allowed to watch MTV as a kid, and how much of My Life as Liz was real. Jake & Liz discuss obscure MTV moments with a couple of clips which include; Jake’s favorite MTV show Just Say Julie, a celebrity edition of the game show Remote Control, Madonna’s 1990 commercial urging people to vote, and Wesley Willis’ first MTV appearance on Squirt TV.

October 9, 2012

Here’s a friendly reminder to not forget to listen to this week’s Professor Blastoff! Kyle calls in from New York to share his recent embarrassing experience with pot and we check in with the professor to discuss memory. The gang recalls their earliest childhood memories, talk about short term vs. long term memory, and explore the pros and cons of reminiscing.

October 9, 2012

Yo, what up Tuesday heads! Our guest Jon Daly tells us about being in a PBS documentary about white rappers as part of the rap group Cracked Out and helps us explore the topic of white rappers saying the n-word. Send us a voicemail at 323-389 RACE.

October 9, 2012

We’ve all played video games and seen video game adaptations but never has there been a worse video game adaptation than Super Mario Bros the movie. The entire movie is available to watch on YouTube but be sure to stay tuned past the credits for a great little mini scene worth watching. Plus, we answer some listener questions about Star Wars, African Swallows, and waffle deliveries. Plus, send us your new HDTGM logo submissions!

October 9, 2012

Danielle Schneider, Jackie Clarke, and Dannah Phirman take some exciting calls on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans! Join us as we take a look at some Crap on YouTube that inspires today’s improvised scene about sports radio.

October 8, 2012

We’re devoting today’s very special episode of Comedy Bang Bang to the movie Pitch Perfect! Writer of the film Kay Cannon and stars Adam DeVine & Hana Mae Lee join us to discuss pool scenes, target demographics, and which songs were sung for the auditions. That’s not all, studio rep Scott Jeffries returns to express his excitement for Pitch Perfect, explains how he got involved with Scientology, and plays a game of Would You Rather? with us that will surely make you shit your pants!

October 8, 2012

Delve into the hermetic world of YACHT on this week’s episode of Shortwave. Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips to talk about how utopias inspired their current album “Shangri-La,” having to explain how they have nothing to do with boats, and take some calls. Also, we discuss the paranormal phenomenon that is the Marfa Mystery Lights, the tacos in Marfa, and Claire’s co-authored book “NA/SA: New Art/Science Affinities.” Plus, we’re treated to some live songs from Bobby Birdman, Jeffrey Jerusalem and a brand new song by YACHT.

October 8, 2012

Learn how adjusting your course is beneficial on today’s episode of Seth Godin’s Startup School. This week Seth describes how being a consultant differs from being an entrepreneur, explains how he came to own a 40 billion dollar t-shirt, and starts to ask the group a series of questions that every entrepreneur should be able to answer.

October 8, 2012

Yo, welcome back race cars! This week we’re joined by special guest Jon Daly to discuss if there is such a thing as “white pride” and if a caucasian club is racist. If you wanna call in with your own smarmy ass racist question, leave us a voicemail at 323-389 RACE.

October 7, 2012

Stephen Collins, “7th Heaven” and “Star Trek, The Motion Picture” joins Kevin in a chat about acting, Shatner, and working on a TV show for 11 years!

October 5, 2012

Comedy legend Paul Provenza visits the calming shores on this week’s Sklarbro Country! Paul talks about the vision behind his shows Comics Only & The Green Room, tells us about the origin of The Aristocrats film, and explains how comedy saved his life. He also shares the story of how the improvised stand-up show Set List came to fruition. Plus, our resident Fantasy-ologist Jesse Thorn returns for his roundup of Fantasy Political Pundits!

October 5, 2012

Today’s episode with Kathryn Borel, author of the biting and hilarious “Corked”, hard hitting journalist and dear friend to Elizabeth, was a trial of sorts: Can we class things up with a smarty pants journalist and author? Can we avoid our usual suspects of tits, balls, and all the parts in between? The answer, alas, is NO! Nothing stands a chance  against the downward spiral that is an episode of TL. Luckily Kathryn is a true gem who makes the ride on the debauchery train a super fun one. Enjoy!

October 5, 2012

Come sit on the rock with us on today’s Tooth Charted! We hear how the enigmatic Howard has stepped his smoothie game up, read some Chartist mail, and Kulap shares a story about her run-in with a persistent frog. This week Wie-Wie counts down his Top 5 Ways To Play Along To Jeopardy & Ku-Ku counts down her Top 5 Driving Songs in Yosemite. FLOSS!

October 5, 2012

Yo, what up race cars! Today’s guest Howard Kremer joins Andrew Ti to determine if “nice” white people doing hip-hop covers is racist. We also discuss why white people using the words ninja and nilla is straight up wack. Call in at 323-389-7223 if you’d like to potentially hear your own voice on some weird voicemail.

October 4, 2012

We’re kicking things off Gangnam Style on this week’s episode of improv4humans! Our guests Danielle Schneider, Jackie Clarke, and Dannah Phirman join Matt Besser to create scenes inspired by stories involving Danielle’s first kiss, Matt’s nightmarish day with a horse, and Dannah’s clothes borrowing step mom. Plus, Crap on Youtube makes everyone discuss why they hate their assholes. 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.

October 4, 2012

Today we welcome our very first guest, actor and fellow dad Ethan Embry to the show to talk about being a divorced dad. Ethan describes his relationship with his ex-wife, tells us about having the intentions of being the best father, and explains why it’s better to face an issue with a clear head. He also shares how his son made him into a baseball fan, explains the meaning behind his middle name, and tells us about his recent encounter with a skunk. Plus, Jeff shares a story about feeling old at a Wilco concert.

October 4, 2012

Yo, what up y’all! Our guest Howard Kremer helps us explore the topic of red head discrimination and answer the question if there is such a thing as red-headed solidarity/ginger pride. If you want to leave us an equally befuddling message, call 323-389-7223. Peace.

October 3, 2012

Helping us transition into the first week of Rocktober is one half of Comedy Film Nerds’ Graham Elwood! Graham shares his worst morning radio situation, recommends watching “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” purely for the Michael Douglas scenes, and tells us about the First Annual LA Podcast Festival during the Billboard Alternative Albums Music Chart. Howard gives us an update on his 12 Movies of Summah list, Graham explains why he’s tired of found footage hand held camera films, and we profess our love of Caddyshack with out Movie Chart. Plus, we hear how performing in Afghanistan has changed Graham’s life with a game of Chart Darts!

October 3, 2012

This week we go on a trip down memory lane with our good friend Amanda Warner AKA MNDR! Har Mar & MNDR reminisce about their early bottle smashing days, recall crashing in Oakland’s notorious rave warehouse underworld, and share stories about their similar run-ins with Mark Ronson. We also hear about MNDR’s fever rash performance on the last week of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song. Be sure to check out MNDR’s debut album “Feed Me Diamonds” and find her upcoming tour dates over at http://mndr.com/

October 3, 2012

Yo, what up race cars and race debaters! Howard Kremer is in studio today to help us answer if a Farmers Market sign that reads “Wild Food For Urban People” is racist. We also discuss the use of the word urban in mainstream media. Ask us a question by calling 323-389-7223 just don’t be racist about it.

October 2, 2012

Fans of gratuitous side boob are in luck as we discuss Barb Wire on today’s How Did This Get Made! America’s Radio Sweetheart Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about Barb’s wardrobe being full of black leather bustiers, Big Fatso’s amazing performance, and how this movie is a rip-off of Casablanca. Plus, we cover the crotch biting dog, prostitute medical cards, and steel bikini torture.

October 2, 2012

Get back into your viewing positions for another LIVE edition of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Recorded live at UCB-LA, Jake Fogelnest welcomes Steve Agee and Horatio Sanz to look at clips that will make you ask the question, “What did I just watch?” Some of the clips you will hear include: lunatics breaking into a Chicago television station wearing a child’s Max Headroom mask, the James Brown Future Shock that can’t be stopped, and Gary Busey re-incarnated into a Pomeranian. All the videos featured in this episode can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/user/thefogelnestfiles.

October 2, 2012

Put on your Jayme Johns and get ready for your mid-week snack on today’s Sklarbro County! The set-up master 2000, Tom Segura, returns to talk about his new album “White Girls With Cornrows,” his favorite black names, and how his father writes to various McDonalds to commend or criticize their service. Dan Van Kirk brings in crazy stories including; replacement referee night, a guy who goes apeshit at a McDonalds, and a man who gets beat by his own prosthetic leg. Plus, Mark Wahlberg leaves us a message about his idea for The Replacement Refs movie.

October 2, 2012

Expect the unexpected on today’s Professor Blastoff! Kyle joins us via phone call to share a story about his recent gig for Nickelodeon, we catch up with Tig’s recuperation, and hear an important announcement. Tig, Kyle, and David check in with the professor to have a discussion about expectations. We talk about preparing for the worst, the thrill of anticipation, and balancing high & low expectations.