One of Gilbert and Frank’s favorite actors, Peter Riegert (“Animal House,” “Local Hero”) stops by the studio for an in-depth discussion about the fleeting nature of fame, the contrivances of romantic comedies, the randomness of on-screen chemistry and the profound influence of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers. Also, James Garner lays down the law, Burt Lancaster marches on Washington, MauriceMicklewhite becomes Michael Caine and Peter remembers the late, great James Gandolfini. PLUS: The Firesign Theater! “The Million Dollar Movie”! “When You Wish Upon a Weinstein”! Gilbert bonds with Chico’s daughter! And Peter “kisses” Humphrey Bogart and Jimmy Stewart! 

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What if Usidore had left on his quest to defeat the Dark Lord one day earlier, leaving Hogsface with Arnie, Chunt, Pimbly Nimblebottom, Tannakin and Germ? Let’s use magic to find out?

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Pimbly Nimblebottom: Louie Saunders

Germ Crust: Mary Tilden

Evil Tannakin the Pinglet: Sarah Fineout

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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

Comedian Max Silvestri joins Scott to chat about being featured in Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup, the coolest town in America, and the superiority of the English whistle. Then, background actor Daniel Faraway stops in to share his favorite catchphrases, and politician Roman D’O’Grots arrives to pitch his solution to a pressing campaign issue.

This episode is sponsored by Monster Energy, Leesa (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/CBB), and Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BANGBANG).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the distracted people back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Jay Ellis of HBO’s Insecure! Jay chats about which country is the most romantic and why, the perils of long bus rides, and his most exotic animal sightings. Then, they are joined by improvisers Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Gaul, and Jaime Moyer, to improvise a story set at in Eudora, Arkansas. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Center on Halsted COO Kim Fountain sits down with Cameron to discuss the work of Center on Halsted, antiviolence programs, and having community wherever you go.

This episode is sponsored by Pact (www.wearpact.com code: QUEERY) and HelloFresh (www.hellofresh.com/QUEERY60code: QUEERY60).

The perfect spot for nature and good wine, the Spider-Man connection to Never Too Young To Die, and much more on a new mini-sode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Never Too Young to Die, gives a special recommendation during Paul’s Picks, and the Movie Bitches review Skyscraper. Plus, the next movie to get the HDTGM treatment!

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Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. In this free and full-length primer episode of ‘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!

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Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. In this free and full-length primer episode of ‘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!

For more In Voorhees We Trust, go to stitcherpremium.com/voorhees and use promo code ‘VOORHEES’ for 1 month free!

Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. In this free and full-length primer episode of ‘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!

For more In Voorhees We Trust, go to stitcherpremium.com/voorhees and use promo code ‘VOORHEES’ for 1 month free!

Writer and illustrator Sina Grace (Iceman) joins Matt and Dave this week to reveal his Naked & Afraid tactics, break down Lindsay Lohan’s new endeavors, and explain his many unique tattoos. Plus, male plastic surgery, pop-culture overlap in relationships, and more!

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: HOMO), hims (www.forhims.com/HOMO), RXBAR (www.rxbar.com/HOMO code: HOMO), and Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/HOMO).

Uh oh, Arabella reveals the truth, and Jude realizes a horrible mistake has been made.

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OBSCURE).

Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson (On the Other Side of Freedom) and writer Catie Lazarus (Employee of the Month) join Negin to break down an unprecedented week of news spanning from Michael Cohen’s plea deal to Paul Manafort’s conviction on eight felony counts to Trump’s Twitter reactions. Plus, the panel talks about the EPA’s plan to loosen federal restrictions on coal-fired power plants. Lastly, they have a wide-ranging discussion about the path forward for activism.

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Amy & Paul tap, swing and two-step through 1952’s meta-musical Singin’ In The Rain! They are dazzled by the film’s stylized color, dive into its perspective on honesty in Hollywood, and hear Lena Lamont’s real voice. Plus: dancer & choreographer Sarah Reich drops by the show to talk about the art of tap!

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Andy Daly and Betsy Sodaro join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll perform scenes about overcoming sexism in the magic industry, a dispute between a pair of independent inventors, and choosing from a selection of reincarnation options. Later, the military optimizes their prayer strategy and a nude jogger goes the extra mile.

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Rhea talks dirt, camping and magnesium. Sets from Atsuko Okatsuka, Mike Bridenstine, James Austin Johnson.

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Erin goes all-in on her new cheese diet on this week’s Throwing Shade! Bryan addresses the Pennsylvania Catholic Church child sex abuse case and the ridiculousness of officials’ attempts to blame it on homosexuality. Then, they discuss the gay Afghan teen seeking asylum in Austria who was turned away for not ‘acting gay enough,’ and Erin reacts to reports showing that female physicians provide superior care compared to their male counterparts.

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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Scooting over with Justin Willman.

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Drew Elliot, Editor-in-Chief of Paper Magazine, joins Jonathan to talk about how he landed that job and the inspiration behind Kim Kardashian’s “Break The Internet”, his creative vision for Paper Magazine, and his time working for America’s Next Top Model.

Find Drew’s work at http://www.papermag.com He’s on Twitter https://twitter.com/drewpsie and instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drewpsie

Read Kim Kardashian’s Break the Internet article: http://www.papermag.com/break-the-internet-kim-kardashian-cover-1427450475.html

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Comedian Barbara Gray (Britney’s Gram) joins Howard this week to find out just what Cardi B’s deal is with cereal! They’ll pay tribute to Aretha and dig in to the subtext beneath Pete Davidson’s tattoos while counting down the Top 5 Songs on iTunes. Then, we’ll find out which movie Howard walked out on twice during the Movie Chart as well as who the horniest Beatle is while the gang counts down their Hot Picks.

Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island) joins Andrew and Tawny live from the 2018 Detroit Improv Festival to talk about middle school kids calling each other the n-word in a friendly way, getting “mild sauce” from Taco Bell without asking for it, and more. Plus, Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Evan Jackson, and Jessica Gao come onstage for a game of “Uncomfortably Fast Advice.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Lauren & Jon welcome writer and TV legend Danny Zuker (Modern Family, Just Shoot Me) to the show! Danny shares stories about PAing for Modern Family and Arsenio Hall, and how an infamous Mary Tyler Moore episode inspired him. Plus: an improvised sitcom featuring Paul F. Tompkins!

Kristen Bartlett (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, SNL) & 8-year-old Eden join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers.

Games played: Guess The Pasta Shape, Hinky Pink, and Yoohoo Where Are You?

Comedian, actor and co-host of How Did This Get Made? Jason Mantzoukas joins Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the best covers of R.E.M.’s discography. Jason talks about his journey in and out of the fandom, the importance of lyrics vs. vocals, and his Top 10 R.E.M. songs. Plus, we’ll find out what Adam would have named his band before they get into the best R.E.M. covers out there.

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/rem).

Comedian Joe Mande joins The Boys again to talk about his new stand-up style.

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Instagram Fitness Star Chris Gainz (Jon Gabrus) joins Marissa and Listler to show off some muscle on this week’s WOMP It Up! Chris talks about preparing his body for competition and developing his love of fitness before getting into his issues with exercise bikes during Whats Cheesing You?. Then, Chris gets poignant for the listeners on Listler’s Love Lockdown before making a promise for the future during Spotlight On.

With multiple Emmys (nominated again for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and a recent Tony Award, Tony Shalhoub may be loved by us all, but here he explains how the youngest of ten children makes it out of Wisconsin alive, let alone has a shot in the big leagues of showbiz. Oh, and “Mrs. Mailsel.”

A woman studying neurobiology in Toronto talks about her experience overcoming the cultural differences between Saudi Arabia, Canada & America. Get some veggie poutine, this call was recorded live at JFL Montreal.

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Stand-up comedian and hilarious writer Megan Gailey joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Matty’s baby’s first words, Mitski’s “Be the Cowboy,” Schooled: The Price of College Sports, how we were late on Love Island, and many more things you should know about.

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Comedian, writer, host and new author (!!!) Guy Branum (My Life As A Goddess) joins Zach and Jess on the OFF BOOK stage for a new musical filled with all the dogs, backflips, a florist named Daisy Violet, plus Stephen Sondheim and his wife! With songs like “Happy Days”, “Do You Have Worth”, and “See Less, Feel More”, you’ll be “In (Good) Company” with this new show!

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).

Paul F. Tompkins gets philosophical in welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is actor/comedian Scott Thompson of The Kids in the Hall! Scott chats about what song he puts on when a hookup comes over, becoming content with himself, and staging an countrywide intervention for the US. Then, they are joined by improvisers Colleen Smith, Chris Grace, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set in a High School Auditorium. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).