Three months after remarrying Arabella, Jude seems to be dying of a broken heart and begs Arabella to ask Sue to visit. Arabella is outraged.

Seena Ghaznavi and Brian Faas join Negin to talk about why they never see their friends, how to give advice, and an update on the impeachment inquiry.

This episode is sponsored by Pact (www.wearpact.com code: FAKE), GovMint (1-888-201-7082), and Native (www.nativedeodorant code: FAKE)

Paul & Amy say buona sera to 1974’s epic mobster sequel The Godfather Pt. II! They analyze Robert De Niro’s Sicilian, learn which US president loved the film, and ask if this sequel really covers territory not covered by the first film. Plus: Tom Santopietro, author of The Godfather Effect, talk about how the Godfather films have affected the Italian-American community.

For The Grapes Of Wrath week, tell us about your experience with unions! Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 with your answer. Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, get more info at unspooledpod.com and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Photo credit: Kim Troxall

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This week, Erin tosses out stats on fast fashion that reveal the extent of the industry’s contributions to pollution and plastic consumption. Then, Bryan touches on the historic congressional campaign of Antwon Stephens, Pete Buttigieg earning his spot in the limelight, and a troubling lawsuit against Rosario Dawson.

And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/shade and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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Raising them right with Paul Reiser.

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LIVE from the Apollo Theater in Chicago, Ryan Stanger, Ben Rodgers, Kevin Reome, Liz Allen, and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for another improv4humans! Audience suggestions inspire scenes about competitive parents at career day, a threatening yoga instructor, and a true sauna enthusiast. Plus, they get pressured into taking man-shots at a wedding and examine the superstitions of the 13th floor.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Superego Musical Specialist James Bladon and Ennis Esmer from Red Oaks.

CASE STUDIES: The Leffingwell Grocers, Shunt McGuppin and H.R. Giger, The Antiques Roadsale, The Sword and Sorcery and Sandals Stunt Spectacular, Be On Time with Guillermo Lee, The Doom Room, Trevor Lundgren, Milton and Dupree, and Reverend Leroy Jenkins and Reverend Parsimony.

The Teachers discuss Todd’s new love interest and Sam’s scream therapy session. Later, sex ed teacher Amanda Dink (Jessica Jean Jardine) stops by to give The Teachers some much needed advice. 

This episode is sponsored by Big Beef. 

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Sean Rameswaram (Today, Explained on Vox) joins Andrew and guest co-host Lorraine DeGraffenreidt to discuss caller questions about the FBI’s most dangerous cities list, being tolerant of people who are trying their best when they make racist remarks, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by Bombas (www.bombas.com/yitr).

Eminent climatologist and geophysicist Michael Mann joins Adam to explain the science behind climate change, how to fight denialism, and much more! 

This episode is brought to you by The Next Big Idea podcast, Kiwi Co (www.kiwico.com/FACTUALLY), and Acuity (www.acuityscheduling.com/factually).

This week Jenna and Angela tackle episode two of The Office. They cover Michael Scott’s cringe-worthy jokes, their own harassment training as actors, and how offices all over the country use clips from Diversity Day as examples of bad office behavior. Finally, they reveal the origins of the famed line “I will attack you with the North”, and beg the question “was Angela in the right dressing room for the 2004 World Series?”.

Jonathan is joined by Nancy Birtwhistle, winner of Great British Bake Off Series 5. The two discuss all things Great British Bake Off and how she followed the recipe of her heart to become an international baking icon.

Follow Nancy on Twitter @nancybbakes, Instagram @nancy.birtwhistle, and Facebook @nancybirtwhistle. Her website is www.nancybirtwhistle.co.uk/.

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Nicole & Sasheer encourage each other on their pole-class performances, then head into a session of googling the history of KFC, the mayo clinic, and miracle whip. They talk about their experience at the Emmys, Sasheer “escaping” the next morning, and sleeping in bathing suits. Then, they take a quiz to see what Disney Villainess they are as well as get more info on the best friend blog post blast. Plus, they answer listener questions on if you can be your partner’s best friend, and how do you tell someone you just met you don’t want to be friends anymore?

Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:

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(424) 645-7003‬

This episode is sponsored by Noom (www.noom.com/bestfriends), Joybird (www.joybird.com/bestfriends code: BESTFRIENDS), and Best Fiends.

Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aqui Presents) joins Zach and Jess for an all new musical packed with the Stop Family, a mirror world, and more! With songs like “We Had To Stop Stop Stop (For A Roll Call of the Family Stop)”, “In the Mirror World”, and “One Stop To Stop Them All”, it’s possibly the beginning of an epic trilogy!

What’s up Con-gregation & welcome back to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci is joined by actress, comedian, & podcaster Betsy Sodaro (We Love Trash, Disjointed) to talk Rudy Kurniawan,  a self-proclaimed “wine expert” and CON-sissuer who’s exploits duped some of high-society’s wealthiest out of millions.

Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera

Sources: 

The New Yorker – a True crime documentary about the con that shook the world of wine 

Wikipedia – Rudy Kurniawan

Netflix – Sour Grapes documentary

Riverside student accused of hacking school computer changing grades 

Know when to hold ’em? Know when to fold ’em? Know when to turn off your computer and rejoin society? This week comedian Jesse Popp tells the Nicks how online poker paid his rent during his stand up days in New York City. Then the three of them hit the virtual poker tables and try their luck, or lack thereof. Is online poker the sure-fire path to millions that the Nicks were hoping for? We don’t want to show our hand, just go all-in on this week’s episode of Get Rich Nick! 

This episode is brought to you by Away (www.awaytravel.com/nick code: NICK).

A committed follower of Santo Daime, a Brazilian religion and spiritual tradition, tells Gethard about her many (many, many, many) experiences with Ayahuasca.

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This week Raiza and Oscar recap their weeks and then welcome actress Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time, @Isabella_Gomez) for her first podcast Quinceañera! They talk about Isabella filming Quinceañera scenes even though not having a Quinceañera herself, what everyone was doing when they were 15-years-old, and the feedback Isabella has received for playing the character Elena on One Day at a Time. Plus, the SAP crew does improv based off Isabella’s interview!

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Tucker and Elsa have switched bodies due to Nibor’s faulty wish granting. Will they find a way to get back into their own skin? And what mayhem is Tucker going to get into while inhabiting Elsa? Feature special guest Harvey Guillen.

Actress, comedian, and writer Andrea Savage (I’m Sorry) talks to Andy Richter about overachieving academically, using nervousness as a driving influence, terrifying prop babies, and her new podcast “Andrea Savage: A Grown-Up Woman #buttholes”. Plus, Andrea traces her path from deciding to pursue acting while studying abroad in Spain to joining The Groundlings to running her own show and beyond.

This episode is sponsored by Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/andy code: ANDY) and Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/THREEQUESTIONS code: THREEQUESTIONS).

The Boys welcome back MITRA JOUHARI and JOEL KIM BOOSTER to audit their new podcast.

This episode is sponsored by hims (www.forhims.com/handbook) and ButcherBox (www.butcherbox.com/theboys code: THEBOYS)

Gilbert and Frank chat with Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Dennis Lambert (“One Tin Soldier,” “Nightshift,” “Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got”) who talks about working the Catskills as a boy singer, shopping songs in the Brill Building era, producing hit records for the Four Tops and the Righteous Brothers and co-creating the much-maligned Starship hit, “We Built This City.” Also, Neil Diamond hawks holiday tunes, Carole King demos “One Fine Day,” Gilbert “covers” Glen Campbell and Dennis becomes a superstar in the Philippines. PLUS: Freddie and the Dreamers! The artistry of Levi Stubbs! The versatility of Steve Lawrence! “Billy Jack” gets a message from God! And Dennis breaks down the construction of a Top 10 hit!

On the Los Feliz Daycare Podcast, lead education/emotional guru, Jason Shapiro, sits down with Gayle Carnegie-Mellon Caruso (yogi, documentary filmmaker, and parent (witness) of June Carter Cash Carnegie-Mellon Caruso, 159 weeks) to answer your voicemail questions.

Gayle is co chair of the Committee to Unpack White Privilege Knapsacks, and co chair of SNACK TIME, and co chair of the Committee Against Chairs.  You can see him in the bright orange vest, directing traffic every Tuesday and Thursday at LFDC. His two latest documentaries could be seen on SEESO before it went out of business.

You can follow Los Feliz Daycare on Twitter @LosFelizDaycare and on Instagram @LosFelizDaycare. Gayle Carnegie-Mellon Caruso asked that you follow Thomas Lennon @ThomasLennon.

Haley Mancini (The Last Kids on Earth, Godzilla vs the Podcast Zero) joins Nick and Heather to discuss zombie killing typing tutor The Typing of The Dead. They talk about the terrible voice acting, the oddball nature of the Sega Dreamcast and more!

This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED) and Candid Co (www.candidco.com/PLAYED).

Um…we interview a giant toe.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Suzi Creamcheese: Mary Holland
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai
Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz
Earwolf Producer: Kimmie Lucas
Editor: Garrett Schultz
Special Assistance: Ryan DiGiorgi
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Theme Music: Andy Poland

Writers, actors, and directors of the film Greener Grass, Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe join Scott to talk about the evolution of Greener Grass from a short film to longy, what it was like directing a film together, and some of their influences. Then, new timey prospector Skints McGlinty stops by to talk about the new California mining boom. Plus, Jennifer Lopez’s former assistant Tayleigh Lopez drops by to promote her new jewelry line.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/BANGBANG), Thursday Boot Company (www.thursdayboots.com code: BANGBANG), and State Farm.

Wealth. Power. Enormous boats. These are just some of the markers of “elite” status in America. Populist candidates win race after race by running against Those Darn Elites. But what if that’s a fake difference? What if the “elites” are merely people who like information? And what if the “populists” are even richer and more affluent than the democracy nerds they keep running against? Most importantly: what if misunderstanding “elitism” in 2020, just like we all misunderstood it in 2016, could continue to screw the whole world up?

On this episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by journalist/comedy writer/author Joel Stein. They’ll explore the facts, figures, and freaky rural Texan crafts businesses from Joel’s new book ‘In Defense of Elitism: Why I’m Better Than You and You’re Better Than Someone Who Didn’t Buy This Book’. Find out why Trump voters can’t be defined as “poor and uneducated”. Find out how the creator of ‘Dilbert’ and the leaders of the #Resistance both went a little bit insane. And most of all, discover the actual political divide that decided the 2016 election (and may decide it again in 2020).

Footnotes: https://www.cracked.com/podcast/the-surprising-elite-truth-behind-americaE28099s-political-divide/

Comedian and host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

John and Conan sit down to chat about being nominated for an OBE, the silliest ways they’ve spent their show budgets, why the U.S. got the best of British comedy, performing with the Cambridge Footlights, and why John can never watch The Great British Baking Show. Plus, Conan gets a lesson in printer etiquette from his staff.

Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 451-2821.

International Mr. Leather Jack Thompson sits down with Cameron to discuss bathhouses, the contest circuit, and carrying multiple identities.

This episode is sponsored by Pact (www.wearpact.com code: QUEERY)

Gethard is joined by Greg Stone and Anthony DeVito to answer listener calls about their home state of New Jersey. Plus: a raw behind the scenes look at the making of Planet Party Town. 

Guests: Greg Stone, Anthony DeVito, Maya Sharma, and Ian Lockwood