After over three years missing, Activia Barleyfoot, daughter of Otok, returns to the tavern.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Activia Barleyfoot: Tawny Newsome

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi

Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi

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’.

“Avengers: Infinity War” is like the Super Bowl: either you saw it, or you consciously opted to miss America’s latest biggest cultural event. But football is niche compared to MARVEL MOVIES. They’re the biggest pillar of global entertainment, made by skilled professionals doing their very best work, and here’s the weird fun thing about all that: the comic books themselves started weird, got weirder, and stayed baffling throughout our modern day.

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by Cracked editor Cyriaque Lamar for a journey through decades of comic book insanity. Find out how Marvel, DC, and independent publishers have cranked out almost a century of baffling storylines and irresponsible canon changes, even as those same characters have conquered TV and film. And go out into your world knowing you live on a planet that once featured Werewolf Captain America, Badminton Champion Batman, and a friendly neighborhood Planned Parenthood Spider-Man.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/sw8FKs

Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) joins Amy this week to pit the 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller “Infernal Affairs” against it’s Scorsese-directed 2006 remake “The Departed.” They discuss the Hong Kong identity, the operatic inspiration of “Infernal Affairs,” and both films’ hidden symbolism. Plus, they compare the films’ respective criminals before making their final cases as to which film should enter The Canon. Should “Infernal Affairs” or “The Departed” go down as one of the all-time greats? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

Old friend and colleague Reggie Watts and fellow musician John Tejada join Scott to play songs off the new album Casual High Technology from their project Wajatta. Then, former sports fan Ming drops by to discuss the ins and outs of cult life. Later, upstairs neighbor Margarite Shoes comes down to report an emergency.

This episode is sponsored by Amazon Music Unlimited (www.amazonmusic.com), Leesa (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG), Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BANGBANG), Rover (www.rover.com/cbb code: cbb), and Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/BANGBANG code: BANGBANG).

Planned Parenthood EVP Dawn Laguens sits down with Cameron to discuss the significance of Planned Parenthood, how knowing that your body is your own is the way to freedom, and being a service provider.

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).

Welcome to Matt Besser’s Thunderdome, a brand new competitive improv podcast. Each team of six improvisers will do their best improv set using the storied Movie format. Two teams enter…but only one team can take the glory. You can determine who moves on to the next episode by voting for your favorite, right here on Earwolf’s Twitter feed! https://twitter.com/earwolf/status/995386016675446784

REDBOX is: 

Joel Spence 

Suzi Barrett 

Johnny Meeks 

Colton Dunn 

Jessica McKenna 

Allan McLeod 

CRITERION COLLECTIVE is: 

Cody Kopp 

Lilan Bowden 

Devin Field 

Jake Sprague 

Oscar Montoya 

Kristen Studard 

Mark Schroeder

Alison Brie (Glow) joins Paul, June and Jason to discuss the 1984 film Body Rock starring Lorenzo Lamas. Recored live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about Chilly’s hairy chest, breakdancing, post shower roast beef, and breaking the fourth wall. Plus, June believes she can breakdance with no practice.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/BONKERS), Ben & Jerry’s (www.benjerry.com), and Arrested Development on Netflix.

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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.

The hilarious Julie Goldman joins Matt and Dave this week to talk about being misgendered, still loving someone through a divorce, and being the “wife” in a relationship. Plus, what to do if you’re propositioned by witches for a threesome, getting “butch pregs”, and gay blog heat!

This episode is sponsored by Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps (www.chefsteps.com/joule code: HOMOPHILIA) and Tripping.com (www.tripping.com/HOMO).

Casey and Danielle sit down with guests Nicole Shabtai and Doug Mand. This attractive, hilarious couple has a lot to say about all things Housewives and have even brought their own watching habit issues to their couples therapist. Breakthrough’s are made. Casey and Danielle also grapple with a missed event and accuse guilty parties. And Casey makes an announcement concerning a surprise visitor to her home that no one will be ready for…

This episode is sponsored by threadUP (www.threadUP.com/HOUSEWIVES) and Quip Toothbrush (www.getquip.com/HOUSEWIVES).

Comedians John Fugelsang (Tell Me Everything) and John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman) join Negin for a special live podcast taping in New York City. The panel asks: Has Rudy Giuliani gone completely rogue or is there a method to his madness? Plus, they chat all things Stormy, consider if universal basic income is the answer to automation, and discuss Incel, the community of men who believe they are unfairly denied sex. Lastly, they take audience questions and a fierce debate about gazpacho erupts! This episode was recorded on Tuesday evening.

This week, Bryan discusses the newly elected gay mayor of Del Rio, Texas and Erin talks about how the dress code policy at Chicago’s Noble Network Charter Schools punishes girls on their periods. Then, doula and co-founder of LOOMErica Chidi Cohen joins to discuss the importance of improving LGBTQ reproductive education and empowerment, serving as a doula for pregnant inmates, and more. Plus, special guest Ronna Glickman drops by to offer a brief lesson in Viennese history.

This episode is sponsored by The Barney’s Podcast, Audible (www.audible.com/SHADE or text SHADE to 500-500), and TomboyX (www.tomboyx.com/SHADENEUTRAL code: SHADENEUTRAL).

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’.

The brothers discuss why magic is stupid, why hitting a baseball is amazing and how Hari likes getting punched in the butt by a robot. Also, some actor named Jesse Eisenberg tries to convince everyone that he’s famous. Recorded live from Littlefield in Brooklyn.

This episode is sponsored by Harlequin.

Dan Lippert and Toni Charline join Matt Besser for scenes about a talk show host who gets physical during interviews, a confrontation over stolen newspapers, and a series of destructive prank phone calls. Later, a rich kid’s fort getting knocked down leads to an investigation and Toni’s housemates use her teeth grinding to their own advantage.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV)

Cam and Rhea talk hotel sex, Dawson’s Creek and baklava. Sets from Blake Wexler, Opeyemi Olagbaju and Chris Turner, and a chat with Laurie Kilmartin.

Esteemed writer Malcolm Gladwell (Revisionist History Podcast, The New Yorker) joins Sarah and Susan for Crybabies live from the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College. They talk about the opening stanza from Billy Bragg’s “Levi Stubbs’ Tears,” the Google Chrome commercial “Jess Time,” W.H. Auden’s “Funeral Blues” from Four Weddings and a Funeral, and “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” Plus, a special performance of the Crybabies theme and an original song by Theda Hammel!

Alex Ramsey and Joe Cilio, co-founders of the Forever Dog Podcast Network, join Lex on The Wolf Den. The three discuss Forever Dog’s beginnings as a theater project, growing pains inherent to launching a podcast network, and if working in comedy ever makes things seem less funny.

This episode is brought to you by Intercom (www.intercom.com/GROWTH) and Pretty Litter (www.prettylitter.com code: wolfden).

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PARDO), Quip Toothbrush (www.getquip.com/PARDO), Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/NEVER), and SeatGeek.

The Pistol Shrimps take on The LA Nail Clippers at Pan Pacific Park. Mark and special guest Steve Agee describe the action as it occurs.

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Tawny Newsome and Andrew celebrate Tawny’s first episode as co-host as they discuss Childish Gambino’s new music video, Native American students getting booted from a college tour, and black Airbnb guests mistaken for burglars. Guest Jon Lovett (Crooked Media) joins to talk about the trailer for Crazy Rich Asians, shoe brand racism, calling the police, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: YO).

Comedian Chris Garcia joins Howard, Natasha and the crew to ramp up for summah on this week’s Who Charted! Chris discusses his debut album, “Laughing and Crying at the Same Time” before they get into the Top 5 Songs on iTunes. Later, we’ll hear the Movie Chart and get another Moleman Update before the gang offers up their grunge music rankings while counting down their Hot Picks.

Adam Scott Aukerman take a break this week from discussing R.E.M.’s discography and instead welcome film director and friend David Wain to talk about his experiences in an R.E.M. tribute band. Scott reads his favorite reviews of the podcast so far and David shares the secret to playing drums before listing his Top 10 R.E.M. Songs of All Time. Plus, David shows off his Jimmy Stewart on an episode of “There’s Always Time For Impressions.”

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/REM code: REM).

To get a true TGIF experience, Lapkus & Gabrus watch the specific episodes of Full House, Perfect Strangers and Family Matters that aired on Friday, April 13th, 1990. How do they hold up in 2018? Hopefully better than the Lunchables they eat for their snack segment. Plus: some April 1990 facts, and a new improvised sitcom, “Dad Detectives!”

Comedians Julie Klausner (Difficult People) & Brian Faas (The Law Firm) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers. 

Games played: ABBA-ZABA-DOO, My Life or Movie Plot, and I’m So Voice-Over It.

Actress and animal trainer for film and TV Molly O’Neill joins Matt and guest co-host Amanda Lund to talk about being responsible for some of the great animal performances in cinema and TV history. Molly shares stories of working with direwolves on Game of Thrones, a runaway goat on the set of Gangster Squad, and a shitting monkey on a music video. Plus, Matt and Amanda ask Molly if their cat Margaux the Fat Guy has a potential acting career.

This episode is brought to you by Simple Contacts (www.simplecontacts.com/iwtt).

This week on OFF BOOK, Chris Grace (Superstore) joins Zach and Jess for a grocery store musical filled with former lovers, a paternity test barn, river screaming, and more! With songs like “Is It You?”, “Talkin At The Pool”, and “Puddle Puddle Puddle”, you won’t scream at any bodies of water over these new tunes. 

Sean and Hayes are accompanied by KATE MICUCCI from Garfunkel and Oates to do a festival again.

This episode is brought to you by Simple Contacts (www.simplecontacts.com/theboys code: THEBOYS) and Uncharted Supply Co. (www.unchartedsupplyco.com code: THEBOYS).

Street urchin and Listler’s new ward Simon (D’Arcy Carden) joins in for another WOMP It Up! During Hot Topix, Simon talks about the drills he conducts with Listler’s cats while Marissa steams about being replaced. Then, we hear about how Simon came by his circumstances before Listler’s Love Lockdown brings tips on being yourself, and the rivalry between Marissa and Simon comes to a head during Spotlight On.

Growing up in Northern England, this week’s caller became unlikely pen pals with a death row inmate in the American South. That experience, along with an unusual proximity to murder that she describes as a “family quirk”, inspired her career path.

This episode is brought to you by Brooklinen, Thomas’ English Muffins, and The Girl Who Smiled Beads.

“Kids in the Hall” alum Scott Thompson spills all, while welcoming us all to the triumphant return of Mr. Buddy Cole.