Aman Adumer, Ali Ghandour, and Carl Tart join Matt Besser this week for scenes about a virtual reality arcade that borders on the intense, a yearbook theft interrogation, and partying with Rice Krispies at a sleepover. Plus, they clean up a post-apocalyptic Lady Liberty and get real comfortable using next-gen slang.

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan talks about the recent scandals embroiling fast food chain Chick-fil-A and their continued donations to anti-LGBTQ groups – as well as interesting comments on the matter by South Bend mayor Pete Buttigeig. Then, Erin talks us through Idaho’s alarming number of child brides and why passing legislation to solve the problem might be more difficult than it seems.

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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Musician Dan Mangan returns to talk to Scott about his new album “More or Less” and perform songs from it. Then, session musician Randy Useless stops by to not brag about his work. Plus, website owner Jimmy-Bug Brickhouse drops by to talk about his plans for success.

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Paul & Amy tumble through 1931’s Charlie Chaplin comedy City Lights! They ask whether the film presaged the structure of modern comedies, compare Chaplin’s style to Buster Keaton, and ask where the line is between genius and megalomaniac. Plus: Chaplin expert Dan Kamin talks about working with Robert Downey Jr. and the early life of Chaplin.

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Cam and Rhea talk Fort Worth, dog flannel and parents. Sets from Alex Hooper, Anna Gillcrist and Kurt Braunohler, and a chat with J.C. Coccoli.

Changing your tune with Jen Kirkman.

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Today’s Raised By TV guest is Horatio Saaaaanz! He chats with Jon & Lauren about messing with his siblings’ TV time, loving “Petticoat Junction” and “Unsolved Mysteries,” and why OJ was too nice to play The Terminator. Plus: The origin of “I Wish It Was Christmas Today!”

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What happens when your car argues with you about your music choices, and then almost gets your ass kicked by Aaron Neville? What if your car claims to be fergalicious? The best you can hope is your car doesn’t drive you off a cliff. Starring Matt Besser as the robot car tester, and Mary Holland as his dead ex-wife the robot car. The episode features Horatio Sanz as Aaron Neville.

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Special guests Mohanad Elshieky, Curtis Cook, Katie Nguyen, and Katherine Spiers join Andrew and Tawny to answer racism questions live from the Listen Up Portland Podcast Festival. They discuss caller’s questions about not inviting racists to your wedding, a passing white baby, and how to describe what people look like. Plus, everyone gives Uncomfortably Fast Advice. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Stand up comic, writer, and actor Kara Klenk joins Howard to talk about her new comedy album Undefeated on this week’s Who Charted! They’ll count down the Top 5 Songs on iTunes while wondering who P!nk could beat up. Then, Howard recounts his travel trials and Kara describes an Irish adventure during the Movie Chart, and we’ll find out which famous novel artist composed the cover for Kara’s album during the Hot Picks.

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The incredible Gary Anthony Williams (I’m Sorry) joins Jess and Zach for Wisconsin-based musical packed with family secrets, wolf choirs, cow dates and more! With songs like “What’s Goin’ On Wisconsin?”, “Madison Tradition” and “Jobinson Johnson”, this new show will definitely please you and your pack! 

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Gethard heard he has a cult following in Brazil, so this week the line was open to Brazilian numbers only. Immigration issues, education and social work are on the caller’s mind. She also opens up about sexual assault and abuse.

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A long-time pal (and adored by all longer still), Bonnie Hunt shares an origin story with Kevin that’s equal parts big family working class hardships, a sense of “I’m not worthy”, and shining in the company of greatness.

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DEMI ADEJUYIGBE joins The Boys for The Masked Guest.

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Things are quickly going from bad to worse on the planet Vox. Can Stew and Sorry undo the damage caused by Tucker and Elsa’s feuding? Find out now!

“Serpentine!” Screenwriter-director Andrew Bergman regales Gilbert and Frank with behind-the-scenes stories from two of cinema’s most unforgettable comedies, “Blazing Saddles” and “The In-Laws,” and looks back on working with showbiz legends George Burns, Red Buttons, Maximillian Schell, Jack Warden and (notably) Marlon Brando. 

Also, Johnny Carson turns down the Waco Kid, Richard Libertini “destroys” Alan Arkin, Gilbert writes a fan letter to Lon Chaney Jr. and Andrew’s dad pens gags for Victor Borge. PLUS: “Honeymoon in Vegas”! The genius of Bob and Ray! Deconstructing “Duck Soup”! Mel Brooks sends up “The Caine Mutiny”! And Bert Parks sings to a Komodo dragon! 

The phone you are reading this text on is easy to hold…if you’re a man. That’s according to statistics on average hand size & average phone size. If you’re a woman? Good luck taking one-handed pictures on this slightly-too-big brick that might give you repetitive stress injuries men don’t experience. Of course a phone is merely a device (that you do everything in your life on). But what if there’s a mountain of data proving women get erased from all aspects of modern society, from design to media to medicine? And what if that erasure is a full-on life-or-death issue that (almost) no one is talking about?

On this episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by journalist, activist, and author Caroline Criado Perez. They dive into an array of facts, figures, and critical lacks of data, all gathered in her amazing new book ‘Invisible Women: Data Bias In A World Designed For Men’. They’ll also explore the conscious & unconscious biases that drive women out of the workforce, swing voters into screwing over their own countries, and cause massive problems we could fix with a little more awareness…and maybe even a modest investment in studying human organs besides the penis.

Footnotes: https://www.cracked.com/podcast/the-bizarre-hassles-women-face-in-our-world-designed-men/

Actress Natalie Morales joins Scott to talk about the drama mask, her new TV show Abby’s, and commercials. Then, the Get In The Way Gremlin bursts into the studio to get into Scott’s way. Plus, dramatic actor Peter Griffin returns to give us an update on his transition from comedy to drama.

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Rick Picklesmith invites our hosts into the press box for a Mittens game between the Hogsface Poisoned Blades and the orcs of the Dark Lord.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Rick Picklesmith: Rush Howell
Flower: Brooke Breit
Ooze: Paul Grondy [ioimprov.com]
Axelrod ReMax: Mark McConville
Chamblin Bunnycuddle: Matt Gourley
Baron Ragoon: Chris Rathjen
Daphne the Unwed Mother/Squibbert: Sarah Shockey
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Showrunner/Executive producer Ilene Chaiken sits down with Cameron to discuss the L Word reboot, asking to be invited to L Word parties, and her hopes for future queer content.

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Actor and comedian Ray Romano feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend (with an exception).

Ray and Conan sit down to chat about last-minute gifts for Adam Levine, being a good Samaritan, Ray’s first time doing stand-up, legendary horrible gigs, and the joy of winning over a room full of strangers. Plus, Conan responds to a voicemail from a listener regarding his advertisers.

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Cam talks Boston, airplane cocaine and Free Solo. Sets from Kyle Ayers, Kenny DeForest, Arielle Isaac Norman and Kara Klenk.

Pronouncing Harry Hole, two ball snowmen, and more on this week’s mini-sode! Paul opens up the Explanation Hope Line, goes through Corrections and Omissions for The Snowman, opens up the Mail Bag, and gives his Pick of the Week. Plus, find out which movie we will be watching next week!

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Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell welcome comedian and Conan alum Deon Cole to talk about becoming a writer for Conan after doing stand-up on The Tonight Show, his short-lived series Deon Cole’s Black Box which Jessie wrote on, simultaneously working on Black-ish & Angie Tribeca, the time he was on an all carrot diet, and his dream to be in a Horror movie. Plus, Conan Office Coordinator Nick Centofante joins Mike and Jessie to discuss the soda discrepancy.

Deon Cole: Black People Were Not Shocked By The College Bribery Scandal: https://teamcoco.com/video/deon-cole-black-people-were-not-shocked-by-the-college-bribery-scandal

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Gilbert and Frank show their appreciation for previous guest Alan Alda by posting this M*A*S*H cast reunion show (from Alan’s podcast “Clear + Vivid”) as a special GGACP Weekend Bonus Episode (for those who may have missed it):

M*A*S*H is the most beloved and one of the most watched TV shows of all time. It set viewing records that have never been broken and is ranked as one of the top 25 shows of all time. In this exclusive podcast, actors from this legendary show gather together for an uproarious and totally candid conversation about how they learned to connect with one another to create their special brand of entertainment on the screen and lifelong friendships off-camera. Join Alan Alda (“Capt.Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce”),Loretta Swit (“Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan”),Jamie Farr (“Sgt. Maxwell Q. “Max” Klinger),Mike Farrell (Capt. B. J. Hunnicutt), and Gary Burghoff (Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly) for this intimate gathering of your M*A*S*H pals. The gang invites you to share in the memories and the laughter. Mostly the laughter — after all this is the 4077th. This episode is sponsored by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, please visit aldacenter.org/vivid [aldacenter.org] for more details.

Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. ‘In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust,’ you’ll learn why Matt and Paul love the Friday the 13th franchise so much, what they expect to learn about themselves in revisiting it, and how they plan to tackle and assess all 12 films of the Voorhees family legacy. Join them on their journey to Crystal Lake, Manhattan, hell, and outer space beyond!

Comedian Sydnee Washington joins Dave and Matt this week to talk about being a hot crunchy mess, having a whole-ass girlfriend and Bitcoin boobs. Plus, getting your soul taken on a couch, stealing Barbie clothes and digging deep on Rebbie Jackson’s “Centipede”!

This episode is sponsored by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: HOMO) and EveryPlate (www.everyplate.com code: HOMO6).

Jude & Sue finally meet for tea, and Michael is joined by special guest reader, RISK! host Kevin Allison.

Negin is joined by Open Mike Eagle and Jessie Gaskell for Fake the Nation’s first “trimulcast.” The three discuss the right-wing internet echo chamber and how it relates to recent tragedy in New Zealand. Then they ask: Why is Beto jumping on tables all the time? Why was “One Day at A Time” cancelled and what would happen if Netflix just disappeared?

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