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February 13, 2018
Catherine Cahill is an opioid neuropharmacologist and a professor in UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Studies, specializing in chronic pain. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Jonathan asks Professor Cahill why we experience pain, what makes chronic pain so different and what we can do to treat it.
You can find out more about Professor Cahill’s work at UCLA or follow her on Twitter @PainLabQ.
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February 13, 2018
Live from SF Sketchfest, it’s a brand new romantic Russian musical complete with Borat impressions and special guests John Michael Higgins (Pitch Perfect, Best in Show, Great News) and Arden Myrin (Shameless, MadTV). With songs like “Look Sweet and Walk Low”, “Ti-tah from Utah”, and “It’s Hard Being Michael Kors” you won’t be low listening to these sweet tunes!
This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Third Love (www.thirdlove.com code: OFFBOOK).
February 13, 2018
Ku-Ku and the Clem Dawg welcome RYAN GAUL from Berjerllion into the studio to do some of their famous segments.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: THEBOYS), Wargaming (code: HOLLYWOOD18), and Blue Apron.
February 13, 2018
Producer and host for Clevver Lily Marston joins Emily and Deanna to take a beauty deep dive on this week’s HTBLO! Lily explains how she went from intern to host of shows like Beauty Break and Beauty Trippin. Plus, she talks vagina steams, the best part about meeting the Kardashians, microblading, and every kind of weird yoga imaginable.
This episode is sponsored by ThirdLove.
February 13, 2018
From twixt the stacks of the Marina del Rey Public High School Library, Marissa and Listler are joined by Mary Beth Walter (Pamela Murphy), the job fair recruiter from Dimensions, Inc. Mary Beth talks about her cat rescue operation and the most romantic thing ever done for her by a human man during Hot Topics. Then, Listler’s Love Lockdown brings a listener request for advice on achieving your dreams, and Mary Beth explains how she wound up following a boy to California during Spotlight On.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: WOMP).
February 12, 2018
Return with us to Kevin’s side-splitting session with the mastermind behind TV’s “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, the frequently-frustrated, forever-funny Larry David!
February 12, 2018
Actress Arden Rose (Mr. Student Body President) joins Jensen and guest co-host Ali Segel to talk about accidentally regularly posting videos on YouTube, musician Gus Dapperton, Dark, Celeste, how we were late on Luke McGarry, Jorja Smith, and many more things you should know about.
February 12, 2018
Longtime listeners know: math is Chris Gethard’s nemesis. A real-life mathematician calls in and gives Gethard the most thrilling math quiz ever on a podcast. (We feel safe making that claim.) He also talks about his struggle with substances in college and getting sober. Geth also tells a never-before-heard story about an unusual religious ceremony in the rainforest, which involves hallucinogens and terrible diarrhea.
This episode is brought to you by Burrow.com (www.burrow.com code: STORIES), Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful), Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Brooklinen (www.brooklinen.com code: BEAUTIFUL).
February 12, 2018
NO MF TAGGING!!! Casey weighs in on what’s going on with the original housewives. Happy Valentines Day!
February 12, 2018
Film critic Russ Fischer joins Amy for the second week of Oscars Month with a showdown from the 1970 Academy Awards: “Midnight Cowboy” vs. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” First, they discuss the Texas cowboy identity, X-rating, and treatment of homosexuality in “Midnight Cowboy.” Then they tackle “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” noting what it pulls from Greek myth, its combined star power of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, and how it set the blockbuster paradigm. Should “Midnight Cowboy” or “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” enter The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!
February 11, 2018
They say the past is a foreign country. (Trust us, it’s a saying!) What they leave off in that aphorism is the fact that the foreign land of Past-zakhstan is a foreign country of constant pranks and goofs. From 1950s America to Renaissance Italy to the Norman conquest of England, our ancestors were all about changing the world AND yoink-ing each other every step of the way.
On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is LIVE at UCB Sunset with comedians Caitlin Gill, Christine Medrano, and Blake Wexler. They’ll run down the all-time silliest nonsense of actual human history. And the audience joins in at the end with some historical pranks and goofs of their own, because our live shows are interactive and fun like that.
Footnotes: https://goo.gl/SKp2qk
February 11, 2018
Comedian Todd Glass joins Scott to talk about his new Netflix special Act Happy, the importance of audience cutaways, and understanding the man cave. Then, British prime minister Winston Churchill drops in to share his Oscar predictions. Plus, dental hygienist Becky stops by to talk about her favorite mouths and the best unexpected use for teeth.
This episode is sponsored by HowStuffWorks, Leesa, Harry’s, and The Black Tux.
February 11, 2018
Gilbert and Frank reach out to one of their favorite performers, actor Gino Conforti (“Three’s Company,” “Man of La Mancha”) who discusses the life of a “journeyman” actor and looks back on his working relationships with Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr., Zero Mostel, Debbie Reynolds and Orson Welles. Also, Sophia Loren takes a spill, Jerome Robbins takes a powder, Jonathan Winters comes to dinner and Gilbert and Gino remember the late, great John Ritter. PLUS: “Bungle Abbey”! Uncle Carl Laemmle! In praise of Tom Hanks! Gino “befriends” Sally Field! And the Golden Helmet of Mambrino!
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: GILBERT) and Just For Men (www.hairregrowth.com code: Regrowth25).
February 11, 2018
Paul F. Tompkins lovingly welcomes all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is LeVar Burton of LeVar Burton Reads, Reading Rainbow, Roots, and Star Trek: The Next Generation! LeVar chats about what he thinks of Lyft drivers, witnessing a couple having sex as he was scuba diving, and being caught in a series of rapids in South-Central Africa. Then, they are joined by improvisers Zeke Nicholson, Ronnie Adrian, and Laci Mosley, to improvise a story set in Schenectady, NY. 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).
February 11, 2018
Larry Birdman, the commissioner of the Foon Mittens League, is back with good news about Hogsface’s bid to get a new Mittens team.
Credits:
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Larry Birdman: Rush Howell
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Garrett Schultz
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: TAVERN) and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/savings).
February 9, 2018
Suicide booths, what do you get a dude for Valentine’s Day, and more on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Freejack, opens up the Mail Bag, and the Movie Bitches review Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Plus, important info on next week’s movie!
This episode is brought to you by SKYN condoms.
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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.
February 9, 2018
EP. 27 — Dua Lipa, Peeking Thru The Bushes, and Beck Bennett’s Butt w/ Jimmy Fowlie
Guest Jimmy Fowlie
The hilarious Jimmy Fowlie joins Dave and Matt this week to talk all about Vanderpump Rules, getting back together with exes, and Kathy Griffin. Plus, Dave gets excited about seeing Dua Lipa, Matt and Jimmy bond over bushes, and Jimmy talks about his La La Land one-woman show experience.
This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (code: HOMO) and Tripping.com.
February 8, 2018
Stephanie Butnick (Unorthodox) and Sam Sanders (It’s Been a Minute) join Negin to discuss the dip in the stock market and ask: should we be worried? Plus, they chat about the government shutdown and Nancy Pelosi’s marathon speech in support of the Dreamers. Lastly, the panel weighs the pros and cons of Trump’s plans for a military parade.
This episode is sponsored by Showtime’s Our Cartoon President.
February 8, 2018
Bryan and Erin start off by telling us how they really feel about the Super Bowl before getting into their top stories of the week! Erin discusses the disturbing practice of inserting extra stitches to the vagina post-childbirth known as “stitches for daddy.” Then, Bryan focuses on Indiana Senate Bill 65 and how it makes it even more difficult for kids to get access to medically accurate sex education. Plus, actress Punam Patel joins in to talk about her Florida nativeness and the reality show Love After Lockup before she and Bryan embark on a world tour of accent practice.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: SHADE), MVMT Watches, TomboyX (code: SHADE) and HBO’s 2 Dope Queens.
February 8, 2018
John Gemberling, Gil Ozeri, and Curtis Gwinn join Matt Besser for a live improv4humans! They take a selection of Crap on YouTubes that inspire scenes about a disagreement over a clichéd joke, sharing a manhole fetish on the first date, and an intervention disguised as a Pokémon tournament. Plus, we hear the story of the first elf-reindeer hybrid and the inventors of YouTube share their very first captures.
This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches and Beachbody On Demand (text IMPROV to 303030).
February 7, 2018
Eating your heart out with Phil Rosenthal.
This episode is brought to you by Milo Wifi (www.milowifi.com/pardo code: PARDO), Beach Body On Demand, Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/PARDO), and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/NEVER).
February 7, 2018
Casey and Danielle are guestless in the nook. They cover Beverly Hills, Lisa V as devil/angel, Dorit’s bronzed bosom and why “3 is tough.” They process Stormi as well as Casey’s new attitude on PK and introduce a new show that will blow hearts and minds
This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/HOUSEWIVES), 2 Dope Queens on HBO, Quip Toothbrush (www.getquip.com/HOUSEWIVES), and Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: HOUSEWIVES).
February 7, 2018
Actor and producer Brian Yang (Hawaii Five-0) joins Andrew to discuss the racism black people experience in China, roles he’s felt uncomfortable in, why cultural appropriation is a one-way street, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
February 7, 2018
Actor, writer, and improviser Ben Schwartz returns to Who Charted this week to discuss everything from friendship lists to war stories! Ben gives the scoop on his role alongside Billy Crystal in the new film “We Are Unsatisfied” while helping Howard and Kulap count down Billboard’s Top 5 Songs from 1981. Then, Ben shares intel on his new wine-focused podcast during the Movie Chart. Later, a listener call prompts Howard to prove that summah is better than winter with a single song and Engineer Sam shows off his meaningful new tattoo on Two Charted.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: CHARTED) and SeatGeek (code: CHARTED).
February 6, 2018
Actor Alec Baldwin (Lee Rubenstein) leans into five or six different controversies on today’s Hard Nation. He talks satire in the age of Trump, what the “AB” stands for in “ABFoundation,” and why America won the hunt for Red October. Plus: Mark shouldn’t have invested in Bitcoin. Dilly dilly!
February 6, 2018
Comedians Julio Torres (SNL) and Ziwe Fumudoh (The Rundown with Robin Thede) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers.
Games played: The Store of the Rising Sun, Catchphrase!, and Museum of Me
This is brought to you by RXBAR (www.rxbar.com/gameshow code: GAMESHOW).
February 6, 2018
Head of Social Media, Emily Schmemily, joins the boys for a frank but loving discussion about one of the slower Bonds. Also, there’s some Star Wars.
February 6, 2018
The girls welcome actor Thomas Barbusca (The Mick) on to talk about how he gets the hue in his hair, Kanye fandom, and his favorite roles he’s landed. Plus, Thomas makes the case for socks over sneakers as an expression of style and explains why he owns Bitcoin but doesn’t trust it before sharing his youthful insights during a game of Over It or Into It.
February 6, 2018
The Boys try to be helpful to Nick but he doesn’t wanna listen.
This episode is sponsored by Wargaming (www.commandwarships.com code: HOLLYWOOD18) and Casper Mattresses (code: HANDBOOK).
February 6, 2018
New-ish student and the only junior with a full beard Ashton Whispers joins Marissa and Listler this week to share his moving original poetry. Ashton aka the King of Mystery talks about living on a military base in San Pedro, having a famous porn star for a mom, and how he came to own a pet crow. Plus, Ashton uses his poems to help listeners with butt-slapping anxiety and more during Listler’s Love Lockdown.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: WOMP).