Latest Episodes
May 31, 2018
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.
May 30, 2018
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.
May 30, 2018
EP. 621 — Amy Miller, Mike Hanford, Greg Barris and hosts Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher
Guest Mike Hanford
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.
May 30, 2018
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).
May 30, 2018
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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May 30, 2018
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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May 30, 2018
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).
May 29, 2018
Dr James Gelvin (Professor of Middle Eastern History at UCLA) returns with an update on the Middle East – Syria, Yemen, and is Saudi Arabia liberalizing? Find out more about James Gelvin’s work at UCLA.edu. The Arab Uprising: What Everyone Needs to Know and Dr Gelvin’s other books are available on Amazon and at your local independent bookstore. Check out his previous appearances on Getting Curious talking about the difference between Sunni and Shia muslims and updating us on the Middle East political dynamic towards the end of 2017. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Also Twitter and Facebook. Catch Jonathan on Queer Eye streaming now on Netflix.
May 29, 2018
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.
May 29, 2018
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.
May 29, 2018
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).
May 29, 2018
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).
May 29, 2018
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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May 29, 2018
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!
May 28, 2018
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).
May 28, 2018
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.
May 28, 2018
Guest favorite James Bladon joins the boys to talk Roger Moore’s most acclaimed outing as Bond, as well as to discuss a million other wonderful things.
May 28, 2018
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).
May 28, 2018
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!
May 28, 2018
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!
May 28, 2018
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!
May 28, 2018
Food: you gotta eat it. No matter how you organize your diet, habits, and beliefs, you’re going to devour something that other people helped put in front of you, every day. And don’t get us wrong: eating is awesome. But did you know it’s also a lot more fascinating than you ever realized? Did you know you’re in a world where cheese is a conspiracy, fish are a lie, and every bit of the world’s honey WILL NEVER DIE?
On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is LIVE at UCB Sunset with Hallie Cantor (Arrested Development, Lady Dynamite), Brodie Reed (Channel 101) and Ian Abramson (Oddball Comedy Tour), exploring bizarre secrets of the foods we eat every day. Find out how wood found its way into…everything. Discover which common nut explodes without warning. And sit down to your next meal with a heady appreciation for the phenomenally weird process that puts those nutrients in front of us every day.
Footnotes: https://goo.gl/TzLTNS
May 28, 2018
Sean is joined by ADAM LUSTICK from Corporate for a call-in show during a tragedy.
This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/HANDBOOK), hims (www.forhims.com/THEBOYS), and Uncharted Supply Co (www.unchartedsupplyco.com/THEBOYS).
May 28, 2018
Certified public accountant Mr. Randall Foote (Kevin Sussman) joins Marissa and Lister for this week’s WOMP It Up! Mr. Foote discusses his unfortunate business circumstances and his “technical divorce” before they get into Hot Topix. Then, we’ll hear about the problem with aggressive students during an emotional What’s Cheesing You? and Mr. Foote explains how he first came to love numbers during Spotlight On.
May 27, 2018
Gillian Jacobs of Netflix’s LOVE returns to Comedy Bang! Bang! to talk about her new film Ibiza on Netflix and skeletons before Lavinia Marsh Caruthers aka Shevel Knievel the Lady Daredevil bursts into the studio to talk about which stunt she’s most proud of performing. Later, tourist Carmine visits from Brooklyn to tell us about his LA trip. Plus, Scott’s postal worker eDream Vignette stops by to deliver some packages.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: BANGBANG), Legal Zoom (www.legalzoom.com code: BANGBANG), Leesa (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG), and Keeps (www.keeps.com/BANGBANG).
May 27, 2018
Chunt’s house gets pretty full when Arnie and Usidore are visited by Arnor and the Soul Walker.
Credits:
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Arnor: Blaine Swen
Soul Walker: Ross Bryant
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James
Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz
Listen to season 2 of Hello from the Magic Tavern Presents: Offices and Bosses only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/magic and use promo code ‘MAGIC’.
May 27, 2018
Drag queen Trixie Mattel sits down with Cameron to discuss peeing in drag, Americana folk music, and Provincetown.
This episode is sponsored by TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/QUEERYNEUTRAL code: QUEERYNEUTRAL), SugarBearHair (www.sugarbearhair.com/QUEERY), and HelloFresh (www.hellofresh.com/queery30 code: QUEERY30).
May 25, 2018
Part 2 of the Mother’s Day Season Finale. Hari and Ashok interview the woman who brought the Kondabolu Brothers into the world: Uma Kondabolu. They come to terms on past grievances, discuss her American experience, and there are lots and lots of flowers.
May 25, 2018
The fully hilarious Ryan O’Connell (Will & Grace, Babe? Podcast) joins Dave & Matt this week to talk about muscle tee meet-cutes, dick docks, lazy sex workers and more! Plus dating the same guy as your girl best friend, disability for dummies, and Dave & Matt recap their adventures at DragCon!
This episode is sponsored by Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps (www.chefsteps.com/joule code: HOMOPHILIA) and Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/HOMO).
May 24, 2018
Joe Mande (The Good Place) and Tawny Newsome (Yo, Is This Racist?) join Paul and Jason to break down the 2004 sci-fi adventure film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Angelina Jolie.
