Comedians Paul F. Tompkins and Rhea Butcher join Negin to discuss the recent celebrity college admissions scandal, if firing Tucker Carlson would actually matter, then give their take on which superhero has the least personality. The answer might surprise you!

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Jessica McKenna, Horatio Sanz, James Adomian, and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser LIVE from SXSW! They’ll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about dogs performing famous movie scenes, a Boy Scout going for their drone merit badge, and an engagement ring-themed dinner. Plus, a cool kid loses his frosted tips, a focus group works on improving the experience of drinking water, and wedding guests bond over avocado facts.

New coffee policies, celebrity college scandals, mind-numbing permit problems and more await on this week’s Throwing Shade! Bryan talks about protests at an English school over the inclusion of LGBTQ books and reads stories of the pure insanity that has been queer sex education submitted by listeners. Then, Erin takes aim at the corporations cashing in on International Women’s Day by way of “brand activism,” and the incredible hypocrisy of those companies that just don’t take enough care of their employees. Plus, recommendations!

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Returning champion Flula Borg joins Scott to chat about remaking A Star Is Born, his obsession with the South, and The Boss Baby: Back in Business. Then, Sprague The Whisperer producing manager at Mosaic returns to talk about losing a big client. Later, newly married Kayla Dickie returns along with her new husband Jud Wiebe to discuss what Jud has been up to in the years since he’s been missing.

Cam and Rhea talk pants, lube and college. Sets from Mary Sasson, Heather Thomson, Sean Hamrin, Olga Koch and Bobcat Goldthwait.

Scott, Paul and Lauren discuss takin’ ya to the movies, test out some spanking tools and play Monologue Thief.

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This week Paul & Amy sing the praises of 1935’s Marx Brothers comedy “A Night At The Opera!” They take apart the film’s most famous scene in detail, listen to the “Shallow” of 1935, and debate what modern comedies could make the AFI list now. Plus: Amanda Garrett from the Old Hollywood Films blog talks about the life of Margaret Dumont, and Frank Ferrante tells us what he’s learned as a world-class Groucho Marx impersonator.

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Topping it all of with Andrea Savage.

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Comedians and writers Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin of Just Between Us join Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about not trying to call out their racist grandparents because they’re going to die soon anyway, the anti-abortion movement being a moral trojan horse, blackfishing, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Today in Raised By TV’s unfurnished basement hangout is comedian and “We Called Your Mom” host Beth Stelling! She chats with Jon & Lauren about how Married With Children made her feel dirty as a kid, why Rachel Brosnahan is so good on The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, and the eternal debate between stand up and improv.

Rock icon Ted Leo and Hollywood Handbook’s Hayes Davenport join the final Supergroup of the season to write an unearthly song inspired by a conspiracy theory.

Howard is re-joined by Natasha Leggero this week to share their biggest, Brody-est memories and to reflect on the speakers and stories from Brody’s memorial at The Comedy Store.

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Matt gets a job test driving a new model robot car only to discover that the operating system’s artificial intelligence is programmed to have his dead ex-wife’s personality. Starring Matt Besser & Mary Holland. This episode features Dan Lippert as the anonymous company man who doesn’t want to speak above his pay grade.

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Tammy Baldwin is the Junior US Senator from Wisconsin & was the first openly gay woman to be elected to Congress. She joins Jonathan to talk about her involvement in American politics, being the first openly gay Senator, the power of representation in government, how to have an active role in local, state, & federal government, and more.

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Special guests Michael Ian Black (Obscure, The State), Karen Chee (Late Night with Seth Meyers), and Gary Shteyngart (Super Sad True Love Story) join Sarah Thyre and Susan Orlean for a special Crybabies episode recorded live from the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College.

Special guests Michael Ian Black (Obscure, The State), Karen Chee (Late Night with Seth Meyers), and Gary Shteyngart (Super Sad True Love Story) join Sarah and Susan for a special Crybabies episode recorded live from the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College.

Ashley Tisdale discusses life as a pre-teen actress, as well as the jump to fame hyperspace from High School Musical. She also shares everything weird and wonderful that happens in that thin, rare air of success.

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A few years ago, this caller took a job working at her dad’s strip club. There were duffel bags full of cash and other shady stuff. She thought showing tolerance for her father’s demons might help him understand her own, but things didn’t turn out as expected.

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Actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Pizza Mind [sasheer.com]) joins Zach and Jess for a new musical packed with anthropomorphic clothing, Mykonos references, Macklemore and more! With songs like “Really Need A Sweater”, “Fun Memory of Gary” and “Denim Swan Song”, you’ll never want to donate these songs to the thrift shop!

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The ship has become a non-stop party ever since Arnold staged a mutiny against Tucker and took over as captain. Tucker tries to make friends with his fellow crew members to get back in their good graces. Stew is discovering from his clones that he might not be that pleasant to be around. Meanwhile, Elsa realizes she made a mistake supporting Arnold as captain, and Mac continues to grow at an alarming rate.

Brace yourselves, WOMPsters! This week’s guest is the fabled Duncan Petway (Tim Meadows of SNL, Schooled), father of Listler’s child as well as her former flame. Marissa comes to grips with Duncan’s bold reentry into Listler’s life as he explains the timing of his return, why he’s come back, and what went so badly the first time around. Plus, Duncan takes aim at foreign phrases during “What’s Cheesing You?” and offers advice on shacking up for “Listler’s Love Lockdown”. Finally, Listler turns Marissa’s world upside down by making a profound, life-altering decision.

THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH returns to make a big movie with The Boys.

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Gilbert, Frank and the GGACP team celebrate episode #250 by fielding questions, comments and requests from fans and listeners in California, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, South Carolina and even Australia. Also in this episode: Lon Chaney grows a ‘stache, Jackie Mason makes his move, Marty Allen inspires the masses and  Danny Thomas perfects the “spit take.” PLUS: Rod Hull and His Emu! Iago sings again! In praise of Wacky Packages! The Richard Kind Fan Club! The genius of Bob Einstein! And Gilbert picks his favorite member of the Justice League!  

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You are humbly invited to the wedding of Chunt the badger and Twosidore the whatever-he-his.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Hugo the Hunger Ghost: Brett Lyons
Evil Tannakin the Pinglet: Sarah Fineout [ioimprov.com]
Eleanor the Manticore: Jill Fenstermaker
Baron Ragoon: Chris Rathjen
Cerulean/Schnenessa Freshgrave: Jessica McKenna
Azure/Snaken Freshgrave: Zach Reino
Germ Crust: Mary Tilden
Caball’on Valentin: John Sabine
Flower: Brooke Breit
Singing Sword: Erica Elam [secondcity.com]
Don: Joey Romaine
Myths and Legends Host: Jason Weiser
High Time Queen: Brooke Breit

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover
Editor: Tim Joyce
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Myths and Legends Theme Song: Broke for Free
Additional Music: The Lesser Birds of Paradise [allmusic.com]
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

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We’re only a few centuries into the era of detective work. 19th century criminologists like Eugene Vidocq invented modern forensic techniques, standardized criminal databases, and the basic approach that underpins police investigations to this day. You would think this revolutionary shift would make our lives less spooky. But what if we told you history is full of mysteries that received diligent investigations, only to turn up stranger scarier questions?

On this episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by writers/comedians/history mystery superfans Jenny Jaffe and Carey O’Donnell to rediscover history’s strangest disappearances, murders, and more. They’ll explore all kinds of baffling tales that confounded professional investigators from the past through today. And stick around for some plain ol’ fun new theories on these old cases.

Footnotes: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/10-creepy-unsolved-mysteries-from-history/

Actors, comedians, and improvisers Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz feel both sizzlin’ and curious about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.

Thomas and Ben sit down with Conan this week to talk about their two-man improvised show (plus Conan’s own improv history), playing off mistakes in the moment, performing at Carnegie Hall, and cross-theatrical integration. Later, Conan responds to a listener voicemail regarding celebrity codenames.

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Actress, writer, and comedian Andrea Savage makes a triumphant return to talk about the second season of her truTV show “I’m Sorry,” the freedom of total creative control, and peeing next to Michael Jackson. Plus, noted musician Jackson Maine stops by to reflect on the recent movie about his life, and businesswoman Linda Watermark drops in to share some surprising sales statistics.

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Author Jacob Tobia sits down with Cameron to discuss writing a memoir (Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story), having 300% gender, and bugs.

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Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell turn the spotlight on Conan IT Director Chris Hayes and ask him what are the dumb things people ask him to fix. Then, Conan Post-Production Coordinator Diane Harmon shares the strangest things she had to research in the name of comedy. Later, Conan writer Laurie Kilmartin explains the Twitter feud she had this week with Stormy Daniels.

Plus, Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky returns to talk about whether or not he has a passion for sports.

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