Gilbert and Frank are joined by actress and director Rosanna Arquette for an entertaining discussion about the vindictiveness of critics, the pros and cons of autograph shows, the vanishing haunts and hot spots of New York City and Rosanna’s personal encounters with everyone from Bette Davis to Paul McCartney to Martin Luther King. Also, Bob Dylan goes electric, Martin Scorsese stifles a laugh, Johnny Carson rocks a tennis outfit and Rosanna shares the screen with the late, great David Bowie. PLUS: Charley Weaver! “The Dark Secret of Harvest Home”! The brilliance of Burt Bacharach! The edginess of “After Hours”! And Gilbert praises the work of his sister, Arlene Gottfried!

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Chunt’s dad is back in town for Chunt’s upcoming wedding!

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Hugo the Hunger Ghost: Brett Lyons
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James

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

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Prized horse fighters Bever Hopox, Chico Hands, and Bisby St. Hancock aka The Calvins Triplets stop by Comedy Bang! Bang! once again! This time around, they join Scott while on their press tour to talk about their big plans of franchising and going international with their prized horse fighting business. Remember, ya gotta laugh!

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Have you visited America’s heartland? And if you have…why are you so sure? “The heartland” is not a defined thing, with borders or flags or land made of literal hearts. The term actually comes from a British geographer named Halford Mackinder (a fantastic name), who coined “heartland” in 1904 to describe one central part of pre-WWI Europe. So why do we use “heartland” in the present day, to describe an aspect of the U.S.? Is it to imply ideas about it, without letting you consider those ideas on their merits? And are there other words in our language that get used the same way?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt sits down with Jason Pargin (better known as David Wong) to explore the most celebrated words in the English language that also trick us constantly. They’ll examine how throwing around the term “real” messes with everything from our gender roles to our dinner plate to our politics. They’ll uncover the creepy way certain words throw entire generations under the bus. And they’ll explore why philosophies like socialism and fascism are making a comeback in places like America’s Heartland (whatever that is).

Footnotes: http://www.cracked.com/podcast/9-supposedly-important-words-that-donE28099t-mean-anything/

Producer Jen Ruggirello sits down with Cameron to discuss her first time asking someone out, the model minority myth, and presentation through hairstyle and clothing.

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The best Chicago coffee, if you can take a bus to Machu Picchu, and much more on a new mini-sode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Beastly, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review The Meg. Plus, the next movie to get the HDTGM treatment!

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Michael sits down with his teen daughter to catch her up on Jude.

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The man, the myth, the legend, Scotty Bowers, and director Matt Tyrnauer (“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood“) spill scandalous sexy old Hollywood tea on Anthony Perkins, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy and more! Plus: going to the first gay bars in Los Angeles, working with Masters and Johnson, and picking up on people’s types. Also, Dave and Matt talk about their trips to London, and Dave’s adventure to Tom Tom.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: HOMO) and hims (www.forhims.com/HOMO).

Comedians Christian Finnegan (The Fun Part) and Joyelle Johnson (Late Night with Seth Meyers) join Negin to discuss the sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s plan to impose an additional $200 billion on Chinese goods and the latest in North Korea denuclearization. Plus, they share their strategies for talking to strangers.

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Bryan and Erin get together this week to ask a very important question: are there benefits to being thumbed? Erin discusses the leaked script from the anti-choice propaganda film ‘Roe v. Wade’ that is currently in development and the cabal of conservative cameos involved. Then, Bryan examines a study by San Diego State University rating LGBTQ teens as at much higher risk of getting into hard drugs than their peers, as well as why that is and what we can do to help.

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This week, Amy & Paul saddle up and ride through 1952’s archetypal Western, High Noon!

Theatrical director, Don DiMello is back, this time with a political podcast pilot devoted entirely to the infamous Pee Tape.  Don is joined by co-host Falcon, keeper of the retired Rockettes farm.  Theatre critic Mal Bachman stops by, along with surveillance expert, Bob Fredricks, who teaches the gang how to strategically hide cameras and compose the perfect blackmail letter.  Finally, Irina Gotsikova explains the art of a custom Pee Tape. 

Special Guests: Jason Mantzoukas, Matt Gourley, Eddie Pepitone, and Mary Birdsong

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Rhea talks Dave Chappelle, bike shops and Bert & Ernie. Sets from Jamez Fritz, Jon Schabl and Whitney Chitwood.

Ian Roberts, Mary Holland, and Lou Wilson join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll perform scenes about a sports fan with an obnoxious cheer, an extremely suspicious laundromat, and a diagnosis from a fake doctor. Later, Jesus offers cosmetic perks to his apostles, mechanics make a game out of guessing their customers’ problems, and a farmer gives his chickens a fighting chance.

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Taking your licks with Chris Fairbanks.

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Comedians Chris Burns (Everyone’s Gay podcast) & Natasha Vaynblat (Comedy Central Creators Program) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Adal Rifai (Hello From The Magic Tavern, Hey Riddle Riddle)! 

Games played: How Many Horns?, Guess The Computer’s Punchline, and Jo-wen Wilson

Comedian, actress, and writer Jennifer Jajeh joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss being put on a blacklist, a caller who asks if it’s racist to raise your fist in protest if you are not black, bigots who do nice things, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode brings the culture as Jon & Lauren welcome Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers from Las Culturistas! They talk about everything from bonding over Nicki Minaj to Double Dare and the appeal of boogers to children. Plus: a powerful sing-along moment.

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Reese Witherspoon is an actress, producer, entrepreneur, and author of the newly released Whiskey in a Teacup, who joins Jonathan to talk British Baking Challenge, the work-life balance of social media, lady-entrepreneurship, the creation of Big Little Lies, the need to create better acting roles for all women, and more.

Find Reese’s new book Whiskey in a Teacup at http://www.whiskeyinateacupbook.com/. She’s on Twitter @RWitherspoon and Instagram @reesewitherspoon.

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Improvisers, actors, and podcast hosts Jacquis Neal and Edgar Momplaisier of The Culture Kings join Howard and the crew to explore the latest in life hacks! They count down Spotify’s Global Top 50 Songs while discussing the shape of the rap scene and Eminem’s shifting legacy. Then we’ll find out what makes horror hip during the Movie Chart, and the gang speculates about future bad blood while counting down their Hot Picks.

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Marissa and Listler discover the power of the written word as they welcome poet Glen-Garry Glen Schmaltz (Dan O’Brien) to WOMP It Up! We’ll find out the latest on Marissa’s reading list as well as what hand Glen-Garry had in a schoolwide scandal before they air their gripes on What’s Cheesing You. Plus, we’ll hear wise words about living your authentic self during Listler’s Love Lockdown, and Glen-Garry debuts one of his unpublished works during Spotlight On.

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Yeardley Smith shares her fascination with small town crime and her podcast Small Town Dicks, AND shares the difference between her and Lisa Simpson’s voice!

Last time this caller got through she talked about being a marching band teacher. She got through again. This time she gets very detailed about a year of pushing and exploring boundaries.

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The hilarious Taran Killam (Single Parents, Night School, SNL) joins Jess and Zach for “Poetry: 1959” the live new musical packed with paddle boats, Counting Crows, British accents and guitar (!!!). With songs like “I Don’t Get It”, “Just Float”, and “Beans, Kippers and Mash” you won’t get these bangers out of your head. Plus, stay til the end for a very special talk-back with the audience!

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Jensen and Matty talk about Matty’s new man cave apartment, Lil Zubin, Smart Nora, how we were late on BlackKkKlansman, and many more things you should know about.

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TOM SCHARPLING returns to make a big change to the show.

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the wonderful crowd of Philadelphia back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Food Editor for USA Today, Kae Lani! Kae chats about her first job, how her grandfather would pull her in a Radio Flyer Red Wagon to sell plants when she was a kid, and some of the spoof songs she would sing working at Cold Stone Creamery. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Germany. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Emmy-winning comedy writer and Thurber Prize-winning author Alan Zweibel returns to discuss (among other topics) the evolution of “SaturdayNight Live,” the genius of Larry Gelbart and Neil Simon and the 2018 documentaries about his longtime friends and collaborators, Gilda Radnerand Garry Shandling. Also, Jay Leno offers sage advice, Buck Henry makes a bad investment, Gilbert makes like Willy Loman and LorneMichaels locks horns with Uncle Miltie. PLUS: Praising Kate McKinnon! Remembering Bruno Kirby (and Herb Sargent)! Mel Brooks comes to dinner! Desi Arnaz invents the sitcom! And Alan writes the Paul “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Simon Special!

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The Heynong Man himself, Jason Mantzoukas is back to join Scott to chat about which reality competition show they’d want to be on, not wanting to be a hoarder, and the historic fact that blew Jason’s mind. Then, amateur chef Eugenia Wobbles stops by believing she was going to be on a competition baking show. Later, a mysterious guest from Scott’s past appears. Tune in to find out who it is!

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