The 1st Amendment: it’s America’s most cherished and well-defended constitutional freedom that’s not that gun one. Either way, we’re used to living in a country where free speech has few limits, and only really runs into trouble when it can get people killed. But what happens when that free speech lobbies for white supremacist ideas that have historically caused violence and death? What happens when that speech comes in the form of text on websites, days after an awful tragedy? And what happens when a couple of random tech bros hold the power to boot that speech off the Internet on a (morally defensible) whim?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by NPR’s Sam Sanders for a fun look at the strangest phenomenon of the past few months. Drawing on legal experts, tech thinkers, and one hard-to-stomach interview, they’ll explore how a few people now hold the keys to our entire public square. And even though you’re (probably) not a creepy jerk hiding out on EvilFrogTwitter.biz, get ready to consider whether the Internet freedom you love has ever existed at all.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/cbGvra

We’re in a new tavern and talking to the Freshgrave Twins, two of the most devious wizards-in-training from Jizzlenob Preparatory Academy for Young Wizards.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Schnenessa: Jessica McKenna

Snaken: Zach Reino

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi

Editor: Andy Poland

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Audio Assistance: Jason Knox

Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

This episode is brought to you by Sock Fancy (www.sockfancy.com/MAGIC).

Actor Lea DeLaria sits down with Cameron live at Vulture Fest to discuss her role in paving the way for queer actors, getting left out of history, and sex.

This episode is sponsored by TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/QUEERY) and Zola (www.zola.com/QUEERY).

This week on HOMOPHILIA, Tiq and Kim Milan join Dave and Matt for our first ever interview with a couple (and a baby!). They get into The Walking Dead, moving to Canada, and tiny baby passports. Plus proposing after two weeks, exchanging over 3000 messages on Facebook, and how to be with your partner 24/7.

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

When is it the right time to date after a 3 year break up? Would a female Sky Captain be better? These questions and more are answered on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Blake J. Harris interviews Sky Captain’s Visual Effects Supervisor Greg Anderson, Paul opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review Every Day. Plus, important info on next week’s movie!

This episode is brought to you by Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/how).

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

You can see Jason, June, and Paul in The Disaster Artist.

Paul’s new comedy Drive Share is available on Go90. Paul can be seen on A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Opening Night, and Veep. You can see June and Paul on NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU. June stars in Blockers, Grace and Frankie on Netflix, as well as Lady Dynamite alongside with Jason.

Jason can be seen in The Good Place, The House, The Lego Batman Movie, How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator.

It’s the third and final day as the remaining 16 spellers go for the gold at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Buckle up and hunker down because this is over two hours of podcast G-O-L-D.

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Comedian and writer Ophira Eisenberg (Ask Me Another) joins Negin to chat about the White House administration’s new policy to separate families who are caught crossing the border illegally. Plus, they react to ABC canceling ‘Roseanne’ after Roseanne Barr’s racist Twitter rant. Lastly, they dish about sex without attraction and why pre-date texting is a drag.

This episode is sponsored by Gun Violence Awareness Day and The Brave Podcast (www.thebraveriseup.com).

This week Danielle reports from the “Satellite Nook” with special co-host/ Justin Theroux hater Matt McConkey who alerts Danielle to the fact that mediums can google people to get info on them. They are joined by the hilarious writer of Ibiza Lauryn Kahn to talk Sonja’s washing frequency (not enough), Bethany’s nudity frequency (too much) and which housewife they want to sit on their lap while they give blood. 

This episode is brought to you by SockFancy, Leesa, and Stamps.com.

This week, Erin discusses Ireland’s vote to overturn its abortion ban as well as the restrictions still in place and progress still to be made. Then Bryan brings a series of polls showing record high numbers of people identifying as LGBTQ and director Alex Richanbach joins to talk about his new film “Ibiza,” why everyone is obsessed with Channing Tatum’s mouth, and the status of the NFL in the wake of Colin Kaepernick’s protest.

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), Gun Violence Awareness Day, and Stitch Fix (www.stitchfix.com/SHADE).

Ed Greenberg of the legendary improv group The Committee joins Matt Besser and Horatio Sanz for a special improv4humans! First, Matt interviews former vaudeville performer and Three Stooges rival Poo Baloney. Then, Ed talks about the formation of The Committee and the Harold before they call up actress and fellow Committee member Ruth Silveira to get into a discussion on Del Close, women, and improvisational theatre.

Close your eyes, tap your heels together three times, and join Paul & Amy as they discuss 1939’s The Wizard Of Oz! Discover what makes the land of Oz so satisfyingly tactile, how the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion tormented each other on set, and whether this is the most influential film of all time. Plus: Paul & Amy talk to Walter Krueger, who owns one of the world’s biggest collections of Oz memorabilia.

What do you think the Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire musical “Swing Time” is about? Call 747-666-5824 with your best guesses! Don’t forget to subscribe to Unspooled on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled.

Cam and Rhea talk “Quick Pitch,” the Celtics and “Zodiac.” Sets from Amy Miller, Mike Hanford and Greg Barris, and a chat with Matt Braunger.

Ebbing and flowing with Marc Cherry.

This episode is brought to you by Harry’s (www.harrys.com/PARDO), Beach Body On Demand, and For Hims (www.forhims.com/PARDO).

It’s Day 2 of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and Matt and Mark sit down to talk with speller Akash Vukoti, Merriam-Webster Editor At Large Peter Sokolowski, speller Jashun Paluru, and Editorial Director of the bee Corrie Loeffler. What a lovely and long day!

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The Pistol Shrimps take on The Space Glam at North Weddington Gymnasium. Mark and Matt call the action from a hotel in DC via FaceTime. The future is now.

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Comedian and actor Johnny Pemberton (Live To Tape podcast) joins Howard, Natasha, Stard and Young Kevin to explain his anti-Paul Simon stance on this week’s Who Charted! They’ll count down the Top 5 Songs on iTunes before Johnny talks about filming his new movie Action Point in South Africa during the Movie Chart. Later, we’ll hear about Johnny’s struggles with website naming and bullies while the gang counts down their Hot Picks.

This episode is sponsored by hims (www.forhims.com/CHARTED).

Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe to talk about people who choose to leave the country instead of fighting for their rights and more. Plus, Andrew and Tawny discuss Roseanne getting canceled, Starbucks, and Fiesta Days. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedians Joe Pera (Adult Swim’s Joe Pera Talks With You) & Nathan Min (Nate Cartoons) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Matt Besser (Improv4Humans). 

Games played: Cereal Executive Officer, Who Is The Real Manolo?, and Better Than A Pancake.

Boy, are Jon & Lauren excited to talk to Boy Meets World’s Rider Strong! He talks about his origins as a stage actor, his book-focused podcast Literary Disco, and today’s phone-obsessed generation, and answers the Boy Meets World questions you never thought to ask. Plus: a new improvised sitcom, “Meet The Meat!”

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: TV) and Hullo (www.hullopillow.com/tv).

Adam Scott Aukerman slow things down this week to discuss R.E.M.’s Fan Club Singles (minus the Christmas songs) from 1988-1998. They’ll talk about the dissolution of the classic era of R.E.M., Bill Berry quitting the band, and they open up the R.E.M. mail bag. Plus, they share what they eat at the movies in another episode of “I Love Films.”

This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/REM).

Swap out some Shrimps for some Bees and get ready to spell your way to victorieeeees! Matt and Mark have actually been credentialed as legitimate media correspondents enough to podcast their way through the venerable Scripps National Spelling Bee. Today: getting oriented and taking our placement exam.

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This week on OFF BOOK, Mano Agapion joins Jess and Zach for a new musical filled with attic-drinking, mushrooms, princesses and LiveJournal entries packed with feelings. With your “Current Music” being songs like “Pounding Vodka In An Attic”, “Put it on the Internet” and “It’s Fun to be Kidnapped”, your “Current Mood” will be: so excited! Plus, a new in-studio surprise instrument? Yes! 

Pro wrestler Brody King joins Jensen and Matty to talk all things 818, Atlanta rapper GRIP, stem cell injections, how we were late on Forged In Fire, and many more things you should know about.

This episode is brought to you by Omaha Steaks (www.omahasteaks.com search: KARP).

Raised in a troubled home, with parents who lived a transient lifestyle and a father who eventually ended up in prison, this week’s caller was able to rise above his circumstances and now works to give back to the community. Also, a casual debate ensues over the best NBA player of all time (Jordan vs. LeBron).

This episode is brought to you by Thomas’ English Muffins and Magoosh.

The unique and always hilarious comedian and writer Kurt Braunohler shares more than Kevin bargained for…

This episode is brought to you by LightStream (www.lightstream.com).

Writer Kendra James (Shondaland) joins Amy to discuss the 1994 film “Legends of the Fall.” Amy and Kendra talk about the depiction of World War I in film, Anthony Hopkins’ performance, and the stigma of being a “girl movie.” Plus, we’ll hear about Brad Pitt’s rise to stardom and which baby name spiked in popularity after the movie’s release before they make their final arguments. Should “Legends of the Fall” enter The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

On a bonus episode of Spontaneanation, we proudly present the SF Sketchfest Tribute to Paul F. Tompkins featuring Matt Gourley, Ben Acker, Rhea Butcher, John Hodgman, Eban Schletter, and The Workjuice Players. Enjoy!

Metallica guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Kirk Hammett visits the studio to discuss his lifelong love affair with horror films, his priceless collection of movie memorabilia, his sympathy for “misunderstood” monsters and the shared connection between horror fans and metal heads. Also, Karloff goes digital, Kirk meets Robert Crumb, Forrest Ackerman drives a hard bargain and Gilbert pens a fan letter to Lon Chaney Jr! PLUS: “White Zombie”! “It Conquered the World”! Maria Ouspenskaya returns! The art of Basil Gogos! And Horrible Herman, the Asiatic Insect!