Incredible human and hilarious comic Rhea Butcher sits down with Dave and Matt to talk all about skateboarding, working on the relationship with yourself, coming out multiple times, and emotional drop-bys. Plus, sexual and gender fluidity, how to give a good handshake, and Matt and Dave do the ultimate A Star Is Born breakdown.

This episode is sponsored by Chappy and Sony Pictures Classics.

Comedians John Fugelsang (Tell Me Everything) and Ann Herberger join Negin for a wide-ranging chat about the looming midterm elections and the the abysmal UN climate report. Plus, in the wake of the Kavanaugh hearings, they ask: is there still a sexist double standard on who is allowed to be angry in public? Lastly, Ann shares her take on being a Republican woman in the midst of the #MeToo movement.

This episode is sponsored by Sierra Club (www.beyondcoal.org/stories), Newsvoice app (www.newsvoice.com/fake), Harper Collins Children’s Books (www.thehateugivebook.com), and Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps (www.chefsteps.com/joule code: FAKE).

Casey and Danielle tricked the guest of their dreams into the nook, hold him hostage to talk housewives and he rises to the occasion. Andrew Rannells ( Book of Mormon, Girls) has strong thoughts on vaginal rejuvenation, which Dallas cast member looks like a Gremlin, and of course his days in the sun Nene Leeks. Special thanks to Kathleen Gibson for all her musical help (duh , of course there will be song).

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Stitcher’s own Dan Osit, Korri Kolesa, and Drew Welborn join Lex on The Wolf Den. The three tell Lex how they each came to work at Stitcher, and how their jobs have evolved. Later, the group gives its predictions for the future of the industry, and address the recent Stitcher/Midroll rebrand.

Cam talks baby dolls, free breakfast and car trips. Sets from Megan Gailey, Chris Cubas and Jessica Sele.

Recorded live, November 10th, 1968 aboard the Sea Org Flagship, The Royal Scotsman, this is Ship To Shore with “The Commodore,” L. Ron Hubbard.  LRH is joined by some of his most trusted advisors like Marion Grapes, Heidi Corporate and Jules McManon, for important updates about the goings on in the church.  We learn about everyone’s past lives, and how a treasure hunt through time has been going.  Then, they all play a rousing game of “Stump The Clear”, and Martin Margotdale, skeptic and magician, tires to debate The Commodore.  Finally, the group puts on a radio play of one of L. Ron’s greatest works. NOTE: This pilot is not for suppressive persons!

Special Guests: Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Matt Gourley and Paul F. Tompkins

This episode is brought to you by Heineken.

Paul & Amy pull off the highway for a short stay at 1960’s proto-slasher masterwork Psycho.

Scott, Paul and Lauren discuss what decade they wouldn’t want to live in and embarrassing childhood memories. Then the three hosts play the game Switch It and Pitch It.

This episode is brought to you by The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project podcast and Evelyn and Bobbie (www.evelynnbobbie.com code: THREEDOM).

Paul Rust and Mookie Blaiklock join Matt Besser for another improv4humans! They perform scenes about a child with a doglike cough, an office confrontation over using bottled water in the coffee maker, and the origin of the twins from The Shining. Later, parents dress up as a couple in crisis for Halloween, God modernizes his message, and a news department witnesses true performance art.

This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show podcast.

Bryan and Erin are back for another round of Throwing Shade! First, we find out what Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller have in common as Erin takes us through the decision by the Texas State Board of Education to “adjust” history curriculums to no longer include the study of certain key figures. Then, Bryan discusses the powerful story of Guadalupe Paredes and his civil suit against the Kenosha Unified School District for its total failure to stop extreme anti-LGBTQ bullying.

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’.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/SHADE code: SHADE), Couples Therapy podcast, Osso Good (www.ossogoodbones.com/SHADE code: SHADE), and TIDAL X Brooklyn (www.TIDAL.com/Brooklyn).

Punching up with Demi Adejuyigbe.

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The Pistol Shrimps take on the Lucille Ballers at Lake Street Gym with. Matt is joined by James ‘Gymmy Blades’ Bladon.

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Dr. Laura Ferguson is an assistant professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California and the associate director of the Program on Global Health & Human Rights at the USC Institute for Global Health. She joins Jonathan to discuss the importance of global health and its impact on day-to-day life.

Dr. Ferguson is on Twitter @lauraf_la. The USC Institute for Global Health is on Instagram @uscglobalhealth and online at www.globalhealth.usc.edu.

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Comedians Catie Lazarus (Employee of the Month) & Erik Bergstrom (Serious Goose) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Amber J. Phillips (Culture Genius)! 

Games played: POP! Goes The Diesel, Dr. How Embarrassing, and Alex Please

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Welcome to the first-ever “First And Last,” a new Raised By TV format where Jon & Lauren watch the first and last episodes of a series they’ve never watched before! This week, the fans voted on Twitter, and they watched the pilot and series finale of Veronica Mars. They describe the show as “Clueless meets Dexter,” realize the pilot feels especially poignant in 2018, and try to guess which characters will stick around through the whole series. Plus: A new improvised sitcom, “Talk Of The Town!”

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Comedian Zainab Johnson (HonesTEA with Z) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss empathizing with the oppressed, comedians making jokes about race, how to deal with people you can’t cut out of your life who are racist, and much more. Plus, the first installment of White Gold. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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Comedian, writer, and actor Taran Killam joins Matt to talk about his role as Hamilton in the 2013 period drama 12 Years A Slave and his time at Saturday Night Live. Taran chats about doing magic in an ultimately cut scene, director Steve McQueen giving a pillow a second take, and pushing for the top hat. Also, we hear about Taran’s audition experience for SNL, the inspiration behind the “Les Jeunes De Paris” & Mokiki sketches, and when he realized it was time to go. Plus, Taran tells us about his dream coming true with Arnold Schwarznegger starring in his film Killing Gunther, performing Hamilton on Broadway, and much more!

Actor, producer, and #SquatMelt steady Bill Kottkamp joins Howard, Kev and Summah Sam for another Who Charted! They’ll swap squatting strats and show off a new Footloose beat as they count down iTunes’ Top 5 Electronic Songs. Plus, the crew finds out what’s on their recommended list during the Movie Chart, and we get their reactions to the weekend’s big UFC fight before they serve up of a fresh helping of Hot Picks.

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Jensen and Matty talk about Foxing, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions, PizzaSlime, how we were late on Thumbtack, and many more things you should know about.

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Ione Skye shares her English roots and her California upbringing, as well as the deets on Lena Dunham’s new HBO comedy, “Camping”, in which Ione co-stars.

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Actress, writer and Natch Beaut host Jackie Johnson joins Jess and Zach for a wild new musical packed with nature, camping, fancy people in the mountains, chippity-choppity chipmunks, and sex with ghosts! With songs like “We Call It Lamping”, “Let’s Barter!” and “That’s Wild”, this new episode will give you winnnngs! 

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“Day care is wild though, let me tell ya!” It’s time to put down a bunch of one-year-olds for a nap and talk with Geth. Married young and facing a divorce in her 20s, this week’s caller is ready to have some fun. Geth’s advice: She has plenty of time to make mistakes.

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Marissa and Listler practice saying yes to life on another episode of WOMP It Up! They call up student and pal of the show Lil’ Nicky (Chris Gethard) to hear why he’s under house arrest and where all his pubic hair went. Later, Lil’ Nicky vents about boats during “What’s Cheesing You?” before getting deep into what keeps him up at night during “Spotlight On.”

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The Boys talk to CEDRIC YARBROUGH about his career and try to do a show with him.

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Comedian Todd Glass sits down with Cameron to discuss opening for Patti Labelle at 19, performing stand up before coming out, and learning from your own experiences to show love to everyone.

This episode is sponsored by TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/QUEERY code: QUEERY), Harper Collins Children’s Books, and True & Co. (www.trueandco.com/queery code: queery).

Television: it’s the most important art form that’s ever been shot with a gun by Elvis. And don’t let that jokey reference to a real thing (seriously — check the footNOTES) distract you from our current Golden Age Of Television. We have more shows, and more great shows, than ever before. But has the system for rewarding those shows kept pace? Do we have the right set of Emmy Awards for celebrating TV’s new best stuff? And if a panel of comedians put their mind to it, could we get a new set of awards that are the silliness America needs right now?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is LIVE at UCB Sunset with an all-star panel of comedians & TV writing pros. Join Demi Adejuyigbe (The Late Late Show, The Good Place), Haley Mancini (The Powerpuff Girls), and Dana Gould (Stan Against Evil, The Simpsons) for a celebration of everything TV can be…and everything funny about TV that The Official Emmys are too staid to have a laugh about.

Footnotes: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/15-emmy-awards-we-wish-existed/

Emmy-winning director and producer Allan Arkush entertains Gilbert and Frank with tales of working at the late, great Fillmore East, crossing paths with Ol’ Blue Eyes (and Groucho!) apprenticing for the legendary Roger Corman and directing the cult classic “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School.”  Also, Jackie Mason fails to connect, Malcolm McDowell talks to his crotch, Bruce Willis locks horns with Cybill Shepherd and “A Hard Day’s Night” changes Allan’s life forever. PLUS: P.J. Soles! “The Girl Can’t Help It”! In praise of Alexander & Karaszewski! Zacherle introduces the Grateful Dead! And Allan (reluctantly) remembers “Caddyshack 2”!

This episode is brought to you by Ageless Male Max and BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT).

Momo the Mouse with Human Strength stops by to dish on Chunt’s love life and her own.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif [ioimprov.com]
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James
Technical Difficulties Witch: Shama Jacover

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover
Editor: Tim Joyce
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz
Photography by: Arne Parrott

Special Thanks: Steve Ahlman for audio assistance and the organizers and staff of iO’s Bentwood festival.

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Actor, writer, comedian Ike Barinholtz joins Scott once again to talk about his new film The Oath, which he has written, directed and stars in, the main crucial scene he will be in for the next Star Wars, and his next project inspired by The Net which involves several impressions. Then, playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda stops by to talk about branching out from Hamilton toward other artistic avenues. Later, matchmaker Nadine Funts arrives to talk about her community matchmaker business.

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