Jo and Manolo welcome Chris Gethard (Beautiful Anonymous, The Chris Gethard Show) and Anna Drezen (SNL, How May We Hate You) for the debut episode of Dr. Gameshow on Earwolf. 

Games played: Manolo’s Rhyming Ring, Was I Who, Was Me Who, and Animal Afterlife. 

To hear more from this series go to stitcherpremium.com/stolen for more details. STOLEN IDEA is a comedy punk rock musical that covers the theft of intellectual property in the artistic worlds of music and comedy. The story follows a standup comedian and a rock musician who are both approaching 40 and are fearful their time to “make it” is running out. In ACT I Phil was a singer-songwriter. Matt was a stand-up comedian. They didn’t know each other. They had never met. The only thing they had in common was a fear that their careers might be over. Our story begins with Phil at a place where careers begin, end, and never happen, open mic night. Across town, Matt performed his tightest ten because tonight was special. In the audience, was the booker from The Big Talk Show.

Comedian Steve Hernandez (I Love You, America, Reality Bytes) joins Andrew to discuss comedians saying racist things with a wink and saying it’s a character, a caller with a story about someone saying “some ethnicities have been taught to respond that way” when talking about a Syrian kid punching another kid, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323)389-RACE.

Roger Clinton (Jacob Womack), the half brother of former president Bill Clinton, already has a nosebleed when he joins Mark & Pete on Hard Nation. He spills what he learned about Paul Giamatti on the set of Fred Claus, and explains why his favorite vitamin is meth. Plus: Mark makes creative use of the Halloween season to boost his run for school board.

Host of Comedy Bang Bang Scott Aukerman returns to help Howard and Kulap count down the latest October charts! Scott pitches new Springsteen hits and Howard recalls horrible habits during Billboard’s Top 5 Streaming Songs. Plus, they count down a dramatic TV Chart, and Summah Sam stops by for Two Charted to presents a special gift as Howard confronts a dilemma for the times.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (code: CHARTED), The Second City Training Center, and Hello Fresh (code: CHARTED30).

Author and director Russ Banham joins Matt and guest co-host Steve Agee to discuss his role as Bobby Crockett in the 1979 classic comedy Meatballs. Russ tells of how his unusual wardrobe helped him during his audition before sharing stories of filming in a real summer camp and working alongside Bill Murray. Later, Russ talks about transitioning from acting into writing as well as how he ended up alongside the Rolling Stones on an episode of Saturday Night Live.

Marc Bernardin sits down with Matt and Matt to discuss the final appearance of Timothy Dalton as James Bond. Its a practical Honehymooon.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actress Jenna Fischer (The Office, Hall Pass). Jenna chats about her new book The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide, flying to Paris to speak one line in a film, and her retired silent magic show.

Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan and Drop the Mic joins Jensen and Matty to talk about the inception of Wu-Tang, connecting with Redman, doing a record with Biggie, almost being in Above the Rim as an extra, his various acting roles, and the truth behind the Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album.

This episode is brought to you by Audible (www.audible.com/karp).

Usually this caller is the one conducting the interview. He’s a police officer by trade, but he works a little differently than your average cop. He investigates major crimes including sex crimes, shootings, robberies and murders. He tells Geth about some major cases from his career as well as his opinion on the podcast Serial.

This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh (www.hellofresh.com code: STORIES30), Brooklinen (www.brooklinen.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Sonos (www.sonos.com).

Mo Collins (Mad TV, Parks & Rec) joins Jess & Zach this week in a race to musical glory! With bikes, sentient coats and limbs, Irish nuclear grenades, and more, this show has it all. “Helping Me Stand”, “9 Kicks” and “You Never Really Know What You’re Blowing” are just some of tour de force numbers in this incredible production. 

This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook).

Sean and Hayes are so mad about something in the news that they got BRYAN SAFI from Throwing Shade to come on the show and help them out about it.

This episode is sponsored by The Second City Training Center and Blue Apron.

Actress Angelique Maurnae joins Emily and Deanna this week to share her favorite online magazine subscriptions, hair care aisle tales, and the latest in dating developments. Plus, Angelique gives her take on Dove’s recent advertising debacle.

This episode is sponsored by Thursday Boot Company (code: FREESHIP2DAY).

Cameron sits down with podcaster Kathy Tu to discuss being “homoromantic,” coming out to Mom, and the difficulties of straddling separate worlds and identities.

Paul F. Tompkins arrives a bit late but just on time to welcome everyone to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Ana Ortiz of Devious Maids! They chat about at what moment did Ana feel the most adult, hookers breaking into her apartment in Philadelphia, and her experiences being thrown out of bars. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carla Cackowski, Eugene Cordero, and Ryan Gaul, to improvise a story set at South Street Philadelphia. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

We sneak into the Dark Lord’s party and mingle amongst his evil partygoers all as part of a plan to kill the Dark Lord.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Baron Ragoon: Chris Rathjen
Dripfang: Kevin Sciretta
Claudia: Beth Melewski
Evil Tannakin the Pinglet: Sarah Fineout
Cockroach Clown: Gilbert Gottfried
Tomblain Belaroth (aka: A Series of Bats): Steve Waltien
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
Additional Music: Andy Poland and Brian Chard
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Aside from a couple original standouts, horror movies seem to trot out the same 5 or 6 monsters/killers/haunted board games each year. It’s The Fourth Life-Partner of Chucky (they’re not putting labels on things). Saw 3.14: Circular Saw! Oui-3: Revenge of the Ouija!

The ‘Saw’ joke isn’t even a joke. The 8th ‘Saw’ movie is coming out this year. There are no remaining Hollywood actors who haven’t been murdered by the Jigsaw killer.

To end the stale repetition put forth by the horror industrial complex, Alex Schmidt is joined by a panel of Cracked’s David Christopher Bell and Brett Rader, as well as comics Hallie Cantor, Greg Edwards and Danielle Radford to talk about 15 real life urban legends and folk monsters that deserve their own horror franchise that runs about four films too long.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/Ra9XKN

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As Scott goes out for another remote episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! he gets tricked into entering Suicide House once again by innkeepers Messmore and Bueford le Barron. Snot Squakerman, Messmore, and Bueford chat about the rules of Suicide House, Dennis Miller, and politics when suddenly Ghost Boy appears and reunites with his Ghost Mother. Plus, musician Leo Carpazzi, the creator of the original version of The Monster Mash and his granddaughter Scaroline burst in to share the world premiere of Scaroline’s new single “Scary Love.” It wouldn’t be a Comedy Fang! Fang! episode without a special Hallowscream Freestyle Rap Competition!

This episode is brought to you by Patton Oswalt: Annihilation on Netflix, Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BANGBANG), and Stitch Fix (www.stitchfix.com/BANGBANG).

Writer, director and producer Mick Garris (“The Stand,” “Psycho IV,” “Stephen King’s The Shining”) joins Gilbert and Frank to weigh in on a host of horror-related topics, including the cordiality of Vincent Price, the bravado of Christopher Lee, the generosity of Forrest J. Ackerman and the “ampleness” of Lon Chaney Jr.  Also, Stanley Kubrick ditches the script, Martin Scorsese clears the set, Gilbert hangs with Tobe Hooper and Mick remembers the late, great William Schallert. PLUS: “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery”! “Exorcist II: The Heretic”! Bea Arthur meets R2-D2! Mick wins over Norman Bates! And the golden age of horror anthologies!

Owen Shiflett of Shudder joins Amy this week to discuss the 2006 South Korean monster film “The Host.” They talk about how “The Host” helped launch director Bong Joon-ho into the mainstream and why it’s uniquely playful tone makes it stand out among the genre. Plus, they ask the hard questions about the monster’s physiology before assessing the artistic merit of the film’s messiness. Should “The Host” enter The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by MUBI.

Hello neighbors! Join members of Windy Hollow’s Neighborhood Watch, Shirley Crotch (Mary Holland), Cecile Taint (Erin Whitehead), and Nancy Camelhoe (Stephanie Allynne), and Bonnie Buthhole (Lauren Lapkus) for a special Halloween episode of their podcast. They’ll share a truth and a lie during their segment “I Swear to God,” discuss the plans for the Ghoul Patrol, and get vulnerable as they pass around the witch’s wand. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to answer Twitter questions on how to stop the ghouls haunting the neighborhood in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/lapkus), BaubleBar Jewelry (www.baublebar.com code: LAPKUS), Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: LAPKUS25), Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC), and Tracey Ullman’s Show on HBO.

How to take care of your stressed out wife, notes on a movie from someone who works at an actual prison, and much more on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Virtuosity, Blake J. Harris interviews director Brett Leonard about Virtuosity, and the Movie Bitches review The Emoji Movie. Plus, you’ll find out which horror movie we will be covering next!

This episode is brought to you by Patton Oswalt: Annihilation on Netflix and Sonos (www.sonos.com code: MADE10).

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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.

Writer, producer, and former Jeopardy contestant (!!!) Louis Virtel (Throwing Shade) chats with the guys this week about all the game shows, making your own shirts, and the Jesse’s (Metcalfe & Bradford respectively). Plus, Louis talks about never having a boyfriend, the allure of the tall dark and handsome guy, and more!

This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh (code: HOMOPHILIA30).

Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with their comedian friends and listener call-ins. New episodes every Wednesday starting 10/25!

John Fugelsang (Page Six TV, Tell Me Everything) and Travon Free (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) join Negin to talk about why the Iran Deal and the Clean Power Plan make conservatives so mad. They also discuss Congress’s response to Trump scrapping health insurance subsidies. Plus, John explains that Trump’s goal is “to undo everything the black guy did.”

This episode is brought to you by Advocates for Youth (www.advocatesforyouth.org/litmus), Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: FAKE25), littleBits, and Saffron Road (www.saffronroad.com/fake).

Danielle is joined by special guest co-host and former Vicky apologist June Diane Raphael and she drops some thoughts on David Beador’s chip eating, Carol Radziwill’s life choices and Vicky Gunvalson’s sex appeal that will shake your foundation. Plus Vulture’s own Brian J. Moylan stops by to discuss working with Erika Jayne and to confront June on a truth she needs to face. This is an all-star ep that you’ll eat up faster than a flesh eating bacteria infection after a botched boob job. 

The year was 1982, and John Carpenter was white hot. Coming off a string of successes like Halloween and Escape From New York, Universal Studios approached him to direct a remake of Howard Hawkes’ The Thing From Another World. The result was The Thing, a landmark sci-fi horror film that set the bar for practical special effects, creature design, and tin-can tension. And everyone hated it.

This week, Tom is joined by Cracked’s David Christopher Bell and comedian David Huntsberger as they discuss the construction of the incredible special effects for The Thing, the lengths Carpenter went to create a constant feeling of paranoia in the film, and how fantastically little of a shit Wilford Brimley gave about the whole operation.

Daring to dream with Marc Summers.

Jess McKenna and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for a special improv3humans live from the Windy City! We meet extremely high-test opera singers, a stranger who buys dogs off the street, and actors performing dramatic Muppet scenework. Plus, Fake Ben Franklin goes to a frat party, and true love gets in the way of a robotic uprising.

This episode is sponsored by HBO’s Tracy Ullman’s Show.

This week, Bryan and Erin discuss the #MeToo movement as well as stories about California’s female inmate firefighting program and the Family Research Council’s Value Voter Summit. Guest Kathryn Burns (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) gives the scoop on being a Texas transplant in LA, forging a career in choreography, and the theory behind line dancing.

This episode is sponsored by BaubleBar (code: SHADE), JustFab, HBO’s Tracy Ullman’s Show, and Casper Mattresses(code: SHADE)