Everyone has dreams of greatness. Some hope to be important leaders. Others hope to break barriers and change peoples’ lives. Still others want to be war heroes with superhuman Rambo-like invincibility. Well the cool thing about history is that it’s full of those leaders, pioneers, and supersoldiers — all you gotta do is look closely. And the even cooler thing about it is that history is so chock full of badasses, one great American was a “leader/pioneer/supersoldier” rolled into one, and lived in our lifetime.

On this week’s LIVE episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Emily Heller (Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Greg Edwards (The Improv, Wisecrack) and Zack Bornstein (SNL, The New Yorker) for a sequel to one of our all-time favorite Cracked Podcast episodes. You’ll discover over a dozen incredible humans from across a thousand years of human civilization. You’ll come across women & trans people who HIS-tory should’ve celebrated sooner. And for the first time ever in our “little-known badasses” series, you’ll hear the tale of one hero who’s a panelist’s ancestor.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/WJsnTY

Gilbert and Frank celebrate their 200th (!) episode by welcoming frequent guests (and friends) Drew Friedman, Rupert Holmes and Richard Kind for a loose, laugh-filled (and frequently lewd) discussion of essential topics, including: the cinema of Fred Gwynne, the unpredictability of Jerry Lewis, the long-lost child of Uncle Miltie, and the risks and rewards of meeting one’s heroes. Also, Drew puts Groucho to bed, Rupert lunches with Frank Capra, Richard lives up to his name and the panel recalls the movie that changed their lives. PLUS: The Olivia de Havilland of monster movies! In praise of Dan Castellaneta! Gilbert disses (the original) “Casino Royale”! Merv Griffin co-stars with a gorilla! And the boys rank the best Richard Kind impressions!

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: GILBERT) and Harold Ramis Film School.

Paul F. Tompkins is elated that you downloaded another episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is comedian/improviser/writer Eliza Skinner of Drop the Mic and Cool Playlist! They chat about what crime she would commit, the fun of jamming your thumb into candy bars, and the joy of hot-wiring a hot rod. Then, they are joined by improvisers Mano Agapion, Zeke Nicholson, and Betsy Sodaro, to improvise a story set in a Abandoned Farm House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT), Harold Ramis Film School, and Away (www.awaytravel.com/pft code: PFT).

LA Times writer Jen Yamato joins Amy this week to discuss the 1964 French-German romantic musical “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” They talk about the background of director Jacques Demy, the film’s focus on youthful romantic optimism, and how “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” went against the tone of French cinema on its release. Plus, we’ll hear about the film’s use of color to reflect emotion and feeling as well as how it frames the ultimate tragedy of dreams that are destined to die. Should “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” enter The Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums now to cast your vote!

This episode is sponsored by FilmStruck.

Lena Waithe

Cameron sits down with show creator Lena Waithe to discuss dressing as yourself at formal events, the need for at least one show with a queer POC as the lead, and her new show The Chi on Showtime.

Amazing actor, podcaster and model Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnREAL, Conversations With Others) joins Matt and Dave this week to talk about judging on Drag Race, practicing meditation, and leaving work at work in a relationship. Plus being a queer superhero / action star, Dave’s run in with Andy Cohen and Wacha, Love, Simon chats, and more!

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

Water on the face, Russell Crowe’s suit from Virtuosity, and more are on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Johnny Mnemonic, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Plus, important info on next week’s movie!

This episode is brought to you by Namely (www.namely.com/BONKERS) and Spotify.

Check out new HDTGM merch over at https://www.teepublic.com/user/howdidthisgetmade

Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

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

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 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.

John Fugelsang (Tell Me Everything) and comedian Ken Schultz join Negin to chat about the Cambridge Analytica data breach and why so many people are threatening to quit Facebook. They also discuss how to talk to your political foes and Negin explains the civil war in Yemen. Plus, don’t miss out on the Fake the Nation live show in NYC on May 8th, featuring John Fugelsang and John Hodgman. Get your tickets now: http://ear.wf/LiveFTN.

This episode is sponsored by Tripping.com and Forto Coffee (code: FAKE).

Hari and Ashok get informal about formalities, discuss the merits of a healthy cry, and finally get to the bottom of World War I. Recorded live at Littlefield in Brooklyn.

The humons have voted, and here are your favorite scenes of 2017! These performances feature Andy Daly, Bob Dassie, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, Stephanie Allynne, Mookie Blaiklock, Craig Rowin, Brandon Gardner, Tim Meadows, Shaun Diston, Chad Carter, Horatio Sanz, Rafe Williams, Eric Christensen, Ben Lyons, Melissa Darch, John Gemberling, Gil Ozeri, Jen D’Angelo, Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Will Hines, Scott Aukerman, Anthony King, Alex Fernie, Jason Mantzoukas, Sasheer Zamata, Noël Wells, Jon Gabrus, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Drew Tarver, Jessica McKenna, Eugene Cordero, Gavin Speiller, and Brian Huskey. Let these humons know you love them on improv4humans!

This episode is sponsored by The Harold Ramis Film School.

This week, Erin talks about the findings in The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care report that – surprise surprise – abortion is safe and effective. Then, Bryan discusses Twitter’s locking out of users who had the word “queer” on their profile. Plus, actor, comedian, and writer Naomi Ekperigin joins to talk about making her first friend, working her way up to writer on Broad City, and getting married.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: SHADE), Beachbody On Demand, and Forto Coffee (code: SHADE).

Things get grizzly as Andy Daly & Matt Gourley bring us the next podcast pilot hosted by Broadcaster and Game Show Host Chip Gardner. With his trusty longtime announcer Tip Thompson, Chip & Tip will recall past game show failures, play some of their favorite games from over the years, and share tips & recommend chips to listeners in a segment called Chip’s Tips & Tip’s Chips. Plus, Chip will debate formidable opponent Carol Channing for the honorary position of Mayor of Hollywood and we are taken through a day in the life of a feeble-minded man named Chocolate Pudding in Chocolate Pudding Does Whatever The Fuck He Wants.

Featuring Sean Conroy, Billy Merritt, Betsy Stover, Jamie Denbo, Dan Lippert, Matt Newell

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: ANDY).

Listen to Season 2 starting Thursday, March 8th on Stitcher Premium! For a free month trial, go to stitcherpremium.com/andy and use promo code ‘ANDY’.

Cam and Rhea talk ghosts, angels and cruise eggs. Sets from Lisa Best, Adam Cayton-Holland, Dave Ross, Melanie Maras and Howard Kremer.

Calling in sick with Jimmy and the boys.

This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School, Warby Parker (www.warbyparker.com/pardo), and Quip Toothbrush (www.getquip.com/PARDO).

Comedian Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, UCB-LA) joins Andrew to discuss dealing with trolls, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke using “konnichiwa,” white voice actors playing non-white characters in video games/TV, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian and actor Steve Agee joins Howard and guest co-host Natasha Leggero for this week’s Who Charted! We’ll hear about Matthew McConaughey’s bumper stickers while they ponder the next musical revolution during the Music Chart, and Natasha celebrates her newfound religion while they count down the Movie Chart. Plus, Howard shares his adventures in Vancouver and offers up a Moleman Update to go along with Kevin’s Hot Picks during Two Charted.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: CHARTED).

DC musical legends The Capitol Steps (Baby Wants Candy’s Chris Grace, Ashley Ward, John Hartman and Scott Passarella) return to Hard Nation with catheters in tow, and songs about Sophie’s Choice, Laura Bush’s DUI, the complete history of America and Mockin Jay Pt. 1. Plus: Mark was in an all white male version of West Side Story, and Pete is taking a lot of Fentanyl. And don’t forget about Matthew Broderick…

Adam Scott Aukerman say hello to their friends, fans, and family as they discuss R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant. They’ll talk about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Adam’s on call camera crew, and The Guinness Book of World Records before diving into the 1986 album. Plus, they share their Top 5 Scorsese Films in another edition of “I Love Films.”

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

Comedian/wrestler Colt Cabana & comedian/dancer Sunita Mani join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers. 

Games played: The Bill Ding Game, Let Manolo How You Feel, and The Rules To This Game Are A Secret But There’s A Clue In The Title.

Actor Miles Brown of Black-ish joins Emily and Deanna to talk about collecting sneakers, getting pulled up onstage at a Diana Ross concert, and the origin of his nickname Baby Boogaloo. Plus, Miles gives his take on YouTube challenges, Fortnite, Twitch and much more.

This episode is sponsored by Kensington Publishing (www.celiabonaduce.com), Dailylook (code: HTBLO), Juice Beauty(code: HTBLO20), and Casper Mattresses (code: HTBLO).

Comedy writer, podcast host and “Weird Twitter” icon Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Punch Up The Jam) joins Jess and Zach for a musical packed with kid jail, arson, lice checks, and more! With songs like “That’s What I’m In For”, “Mean Mean Warden” and “I Need A Juice Box”, you won’t want to escape listening to any of these tunes!

This episode is brought to you by Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK), Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK), and Tripping.com.

Sean and Hayes are joined by JULIE KLAUSNER to do a tribute with music.

This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses (code: THEBOYS) and Harry’s.

The new librarian of the Marina Del Rey Public High School Judy Toots (Mary Holland) joins Marissa and Listler for this week’s Womp It Up! Judy talks about her life before entering the Witness Protection Program and explains the meaning of her real name. Plus, we hear about Marissa’s gripes with Daylight Savings during “What’s Cheesing You?” and Judy finds a way to express her regrets during “Spotlight On.”

The Matts’ better halves join the Matts to discuss Daniel Craig’s latest outing as Bond and what it’s like to be married to a Bond head.

Coping with tremendous grief from a recent tragedy, an astrophysics researcher talks to Geth about black holes, extraterrestrial life and the fate of humanity.

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Your Mechanic (www.yourmechanic.com/STORIES), Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful).

MC Paul Barman joins Jensen and Matty to talk about when Hip-Hop came into his life, how he started to work with Prince Paul, his new album (((echo chamber))), Fire Pro Wrestling World, and much more.

This episode is brought to you by Get Magic (www.getmagic.com/KARP), Away (www.awaytravel.com/karp code: KARP), and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/KARP code: KARP).

The hilarious Jason Antoon makes a triumphant return. No longer just an ol’ pal, he’s now co-starring in the VERY popular “Claws” program.

This week, film critic and host of the podcast Night Call Emily Yoshida joins Amy to discuss the 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson film “Punch-Drunk Love.” They talk about the film’s stylized rage, the strange charm of Adam Sandler, the clever camerawork and costuming and the relationship between the two lead characters. Does “Punch-Drunk Love” belong in The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by Filmstruck and Audible.

Poet Andrea Gibson sits down with Cameron to discuss the politicization of queer love, being an overcommunicator, and stagefright.

This episode is sponsored by TomboyX (code: QUEERY) and Tripping.com (www.tripping.com/QUEERY).