“You can’t give puppies cow vaccines.” That’s how this caller ends her hour with Gethard. The journey to that moment takes us through: Italian Madrigals, getting licked by a baby cow, going on a tour of a cranberry marsh, and a very personal story about the loss of a friend. All this while she’s prepping to perform a show that starts right when the call ends.

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Trainer Phil is back to join Jensen and Matty for another update on #BUFFSEASON and to list their 5 favorite video games of all time. Tune in to find out what makes the list!

Sean and Hayes are joined by ERIN GIBSON of Throwing Shade who is doing the show as a form of twisted revenge.

This episode is sponsored by Harry’s and ZipRecruiter.

Actress Eris Baker (This Is Us) joins Emily and Deanna this week to talk about working with Zendaya, her favorite apps, and the latest YouTube Challenges. Plus, the girls test Eris in a game of Young or Old.

This episode is sponsored by ThirdLove.

Premiere episode. Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a new pop culture game show/interview podcast, as three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Nikki Glaser.

Subscribe to Raised By TV today, and get ready for the first episode to drop into your earholes on 11/8!

Gilbert and Frank usher in Halloween 2017 with one of the last remaining TV horror hosts, Rich Koz, AKA “Svengoolie,” who remembers some of his famous predecessors (Ghoulardi, Zacherle, Chilly Billy) and praises the stylishness and symbolism of the original Universal horror classics. Also, Fritz Feld gets hitched, Eddie Munster goes wild, Vampira takes Elvira to court and Mister Rogers meets the Wicked Witch of the West. PLUS: Count Floyd! “The Mummy’s Curse”! Bela Lugosi gets hypnotized! Gilbert chokes the chicken! And the (arguably) craziest horror film ever made!

This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/GILBERT) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/GILBERT).

Hello From The Magic Tavern guys (Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai) join Jo and Manolo for a special spooky Halloween edition of Dr. Gameshow.

Games played: Swoopstakes, Cereal Killer, and Werewolf Elton John.

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Whether it’s ghosts or the afterlife or god, most humans tend to lean towards thinking something funky and unknowable is out there, even if they can’t pinpoint what it is or prove that it exists. 

With ghosts, this seems to be especially true. In some states, real estate listings must disclose if people have died at the property, you know, in case ghosts, and even the most fervent atheists will admit, “yeah there’s something weird opening doors in my house, it’s definitely a ghost.”

On this week’s episode, Alex Schmidt is joined by Dana Gould, creator of IFC’s Stan Against Evil for a wide-ranging conversation about why humanity is obsessed with the supernatural and some of the scientific reasons our bodies trick us into believing that ghosts are real. 

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/vfMFwp

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners to a spoOoky edition of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest return guest and first 4-time guest is Busy Philipps of HBO’s Vice Principals! Busy chats about the one kind of cuisine she would eat her entire life, her daughter Birdie’s admiration of cruises, and being overshadowed at her 10 year high school reunion by her high school rival. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Sarah Burns, to improvise a story set at a High School Reunion. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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

Indie rock band The National joins Scott this week to talk about their new album “Sleep Well Beast,” spaceship rockumentaries, and to perform songs off their new album. Then, Victor and Tiny are back to tell us about their journey trying to get a driver’s license. Plus, acrobat Dagmar the Small returns to talk about how she got her hollow bones and her impromptu performances floating around town.

This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/CBB), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/BANGBANG), and Away (www.awaytravel.com/bangbang code: BANGBANG).

It’s time to talk to Dripfang the Chef Inquisitor about how evil he is and if he can do his job better.

Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Dripfang: Kevin Sciretta
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

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

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Author Kier-La Janisse (House of Psychotic Women) joins Amy this week to discuss David Cronenberg’s 1979 film “The Brood.” They touch on the film’s treatment of trauma as theatre, the attachment of power to femininity, and how Cronenberg used his actors to play out a real-life personal tragedy. Plus, they get into what the rage monsters represent, and Kier-La shares some surprising information about human experimentation and the Satanic Panic. Does “The Brood” deserve a spot in The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by MUBI.

BREAKING NEWS: A statement regarding Shannon and David Beador’s separation from Casey and Danielle. TGIF.

HDTGM All-stars Rob Huebel and Jenny Slate join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2001 science fiction slasher film Jason X. Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the nipple clamps, abusive VR, and “what is Jason?”. Plus, Rob is reminded of a horror prank gone wrong from his past.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: BONKERS) and Hello Fresh (www.hellofresh.com code: BONKERS30).

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

Paul’s new comedy Drive Share is available on Go90. Paul can be seen on 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 House, The Lego Batman Movie, How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator.

The amazing Mara Wilson (Where Am I Now?) joins Matt and Dave this week to talk about Halloween costumes and traditions, growing up with all boys, her first on-set celebrity crush, and the good ol’ Kinsey scale. Also, Mara talks about the bisexual girl “reputation”, coming out publicly, and her love of coming of age teen dramas. Plus, Louis Pietzman calls in with some expert insight on the homoerotic horror classic, Nightmare On Elm St Part II! 

This episode is brought to you by by Showtime’s Shameless.

Incredibly successful model and singer Theda Hammell joins Sarah and Susan to talk about “Children Will Listen” from Into the Woods, Randy Newman’s “Marie,” Good Ophelia, Bad Ophelia, and Anna Vissi’s “Treno.”

This episode is brought to you by Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/CRYBABIES) and Stitch Fix (www.stitchfix.com/CRYBABIES).

Casey takes a break from maternity leave to sink into Leanne’s two face and Danielle doesn’t need Algae 22 to channel Deeeeeeeee for the second annual Halloween extravaganza! Adam Pally guests as his favorite reality star of all time and Casey and Danielle force a Miss Saigon song on everyone. It’s soooky! With special appearances from dames Jessica St. Clair and Clare Mukherjee. 

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John Carpenter month continues on Cracked Movie Club! In 1978, a young independent filmmaker named John Carpenter was approached to direct a movie called The Babysitter Murders, about a group of teenage girls being stalked by a killer. A title change and a William Shatner mask later, Halloween was released, launching Carpenter into the mainstream (or as close to the mainstream as he ever got) and setting the template for slasher films (and unabashed cash-ins) like Friday the 13^th and A Nightmare On Elm Street for years to come.

On this week’s episode, Tom is joined by Cracked’s Alex Schmidt and bestselling horror novelist Jason Pargin aka David Wong as they discuss how the cultural landscape of America when Halloween was released contributed to the film’s success, the charming low-budget ingenuity that went into the film’s surprisingly sparse production, and how the movie’s male hero Dr. Loomis is easily the worst psychiatrist in the history of the universe.

Nathan Russell, Creative Director at UCB Comedy/Don’t Think Productions and host of the UCB Digital Podcast joins Lex Friedman on The Wolf Den. The two discuss Nathan’s beginnings as an improvisor at the theater and how that eventually led to running their in-house production arm. Nathan also explains the UCB’s philosophy of trying things and seeing what sticks, and how the intimacy of podcasting lends itself to improv comedy in a way video often can’t.

Just when you thought it was a no go, the Solo Bolo is back for a part Cincolo! The one and only Ben Schwartz returns to chat one on one with Scott about Duck Tales, embarrassing pictures, guitar solos, and more as they sing along the way. Plus, they perform yet another Olympic Song Challenge that’s really one for the books.

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

Playing ball with Paul F. Tompkins.

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This week, Bryan brings to the table GA Rep. Betty Price’s reprehensible suggestion as to how to legally respond to HIV and Erin discusses the legal battles of a pregnant teenage immigrant stuck in Texas. Guest Kay Cannon joins to talk about actively seeking out work alongside other women, writing on 30 Rock and New Girl, and coming in from outside the acapella world to pen Pitch Perfect.

This episode is sponsored by BaubleBar (code: SHADE), JustFab, and Sun Basket.

Mookie Blaiklock, Brandon Gardner, and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! We’ll meet a surveillance program for Catcher in the Rye fans, the world’s most obnoxious automated delivery service, and a dancer who loses his cool after seeing a fan’s ripped pants. Later, a Bar Mitzvah boy’s search for a more thrilling Torah portion takes his life in an unexpected direction.

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

Ana Lucia Fabrega (The Chris Gethard Show) and Christian Finnegan (My Goodness) join Negin to talk about Sen. Jeff Flake’s passionate anti-Trump speech on the floor of the Senate. Did it mark a turn in the GOP’s stance on Trump or was it just posturing? Plus, they discuss the FBI’s controversial ‘Black Identity Extremists’ report and the latest Bill O’Reilly revelations.

This episode is sponsored by Advocates for Youth, ModCloth (code: FAKE25), littleBits, and Saffron Road.

The Shrimps take on Space Glam at Pan Pacific Park. Matt and Mark call the action in a Big Country

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Listen to the first episode of Playing Games with Jimmy Pardo on Earwolf 10/31!