Musical guest San Fermin joins improvisers Matt Newell, Drew Spears, and Mike McLendon for this week’s improv4humans! San Fermin plays songs off their new album that inspire scenes about using bait on a first date, staging heavy-handed plays about breakups, and a couple of teens sent to prank ISIS. Plus, they go after a puppet crime lord and pause during sex to think about really good peach cobbler.

The Shrimps take on H.I.D.I.A. at Lake Street Gym. Matt and Mark call the action.

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Patriotic singer and possible hobo Miguel Wargo (Craig Rowin) brings his beautiful voice to Hard Nation to discuss the NFL protests. You wont want to miss his tribute to Tom Petty, or his renditions of American standards like Battle Hymn Of The Republic and the Chili’s Baby Back Ribs song. Plus: Pete remembers his days as the owner of “Top Secret Massage”

What is it like to kill a person? When you meet a soldier or a police officer who’s seen some shit, that question at least crosses your mind. But it’s also something you’re unlikely to ask. There’s no real polite way to bring it up. So on today’s episode of Cracked Gets Personal, Robert Evans and Brandon Johnson ask three sources that question so you don’t have to. We talk to a former Navy SEAL sniper, a man who helped organize drone strikes, and a current doctor and former soldier who stabbed a man in the head with a damn knife. If you want to know what Hollywood gets wrong about killing, how it really feels and so much more, listen on.

This episode is brought to you by Bombfell (www.bombfell.com/PERSONAL).

Network star Mandell Maughan joins Howard and Kulap this week to promote her new show Me, Myself, and I! They count down Billboard’s Top 5 Heatseeker Albums before discussing the crudest Bond techniques during the Movie Chart. Later, Two Charted brings a special Tom Petty Chart and Howard presents a Chanteuse Playboy Cover Quiz.

This episode is sponsored by the Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/tc).

Comedian Michelle Buteau joins Andrew to discuss the normalization of a white shooter, the response to the Puerto Rico crisis, appropriating culture for cool, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323)389-RACE.

FiveThirtyEight’s Walt Hickey drops by with more James Bond numbers than you can possibly handle. Everything from villains to gadgets are ranked and discussed!

Recently engaged to a deeply Catholic man, this week’s caller asks Gethard for some guidance. Also in this week’s call: weird stuff at cybernetic garage sales, near death experiences at jury duty, and an answer to the question: How do rabbits react to the sound of Gethard’s voice?

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Join Kevin as he sits down with actor/comedian Matt Besser (Upright Citizens Brigade, Besser Vs. Audience). Matt chats about his first stage being college radio, how alternative comedy is punk rock, and helping society by teaching sketch.

Writer Biniam Bizuneh (How To Be Broke, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Westside Gunn, Ski Mask the Slump God, Cuphead, how we were late on Calvin Harris, and many more things you should know about.

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Matt Besser, host of Earwolf’s improv4humans / creator of the new punk-rock musical Stolen Idea, stars in the new (and first?) EDM-musical “Electric Daisy Jamboree”. In a festival full of robot DJs, drugs, buckets, a “Pine Tree Experience”, and more, will a father and daughter grow closer as a family? With songs like “Nerd Rage”, “Duke of the Porta-Potties” and “My Daughter is Me” you will be sure to feel the bass drop in your heart.

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

Filmmaker Mike Roma joins Emily and Deanna this week to discuss his new film “Dating My Mother.” Plus, Mike talks to the girls about on the difference between hunties and hennies, his work as an editor for ATTN, and the power of outrage culture.

This episode is sponsored by Adoshi (www.adoshi.co/htblo) and ThirdLove (www.thirdlove.com/HTBLO).

Sean and Hayes are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to tell puberty stories and promote Big Mouth on Netflix.

This episode is sponsored by Chapman University (www.chapman.edu/GRAD) and The Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/tc).

“Push the button, Frank!” Writer, comedian and actor Frank Conniff (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) stops by the studio to share selections from his new book of MST3K-related essays and to weigh in on topics ranging from Superman’s Jewish roots to the outsized cinema of Bert I. Gordon to the meta-comedy of ArtMetrano. Also, Jack Webb directs, Pia Zadora meets Kris Kringle, Frank defends Ed Wood and Gilbert hangs with Sid Melton. PLUS: Richard “Jaws” Kiel! The Rip Taylor Trio! “Monster a Go-Go!” Billy Wilder teams with the Marx Brothers!? And the worst musical ever made!

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Hey there, you awesome person you! Congratulations: you’ve survived several months of a Donald Trump presidency. And double congratulations: you’re pushing through this dark period despite having to experience it with a human brain. Our brains feel stress about everything from large predatory animals to low smartphone battery levels. Which begs the question: isn’t it worth wondering how those fragile organs are handling American history’s Dumbest Timeline?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt brings in Cracked POTUS-trackers Cody Johnston and Sean “Seanbaby” Reiley to discover the scale of President Trump’s towering horses**t, and the psychological ramifications of facing it day to day. They’ll shine a light on the most staggering, pointless lies ever told by the Commander in Chief. They’ll use the latest psychological studies to examine how constant chief executive lies can scramble our brains. And they’ll wrap up with ways you can be more mentally resilient than ever, both now and through the “The Rock” Johnson Administration.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/E2i1bm

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A Forest Nymph stops by to help spread the word on Nymph Awareness Month. Also… special note for Rusty: stop listening at about 38 minutes in. 

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Gary, the Forest Nymph: Nnamdi Ngwe
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

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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Nick Kroll and Jason Mantzoukas aka Jeffrey Characterwheaties join Scott once again on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They talk about the new Netflix series Big Mouth, Jason’s recent dentist visit & one man show “Chair to Chair,” and how Nick’s father would always listen to a voicemail from a food doctor. Plus, Scott’s ex-stepfather Bob Ducca returns to describe his body, his social media diseases, and list of medications he’s on.

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentleman, and cats walking across any keyboards to this week’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is singer-songwriter Aimee Mann! They chat about how many times Aimee googled herself this week, baby bangs, and phone etiquette at restaurants. Then, they are joined by improvisers Jordan Black, Hal Lublin, and Gary Anthony Williams, to improvise a story set at Splash Mountain at Disneyland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Film critic and co-host of the podcast Cancelled Too Soon Witney Seibold joins Amy to kick off Horror Movie Month with William Castle’s 1959 film “The Tingler.” They talk about Castle’s use of the “Percepto!” gimmick, the interactivity and creativity of the film’s scares, and why it was made for film lovers especially. Plus, they discuss the role LSD plays in the movie. Does “The Tingler” belong in The Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums now to cast your vote!

This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/canon code: CANON).

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Brendan Monaghan, CEO of Panoply Media, joins Chris and Lex on the Wolf Den. The three discuss how journey from working at the digital arm of the Washington Post to podcasting at Panoply. Brendan also explains Panoply’s Megaphone Targeted Marketplace and talks about the future of podcast content and listener metrics.

This episode is brought to you by Thursday Boot Company (www.thursdayboots.com code: FREESHIP2DAY).

Welcome to Republic of Gilead Radio! Commander Matt (Matt Besser) opens up his office to a Handmaid by the name of Offjack for a comedy show in which she can earn moments to speak freely about her past before the Civil War and to play a few games such as “Who can make the more realistic labor pains?”. Plus, guest Handmaid Traci Reardon stops by to answer questions about Handmaids in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

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Hannibal Buress joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon. Recorded live from Colossal Clusterfest in San Francisco, they talk about everything including how insecure Sho’nuff is, the glow, and Eddie Arkadian.

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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.

Tony-Award nominee and current King George III in Hamilton, Rory O’Malley joins the guys this week to dive deep into his Catholic school upbringing, surviving a long (long) distance relationship, and having Matt Bomer as a classmate. Plus, the guys chat Real World, Gaga, and answer a very interesting listener text question.

This episode is sponsored by Thursday Boot Company (www.thursdayboots.com code: FREESHIP2DAY) and Audible (www.audible.com/HOMO).

It’s Fake the Nation abroad! Comedian Beth McGregor welcomes Negin into her London home to discuss Puerto Rico’s hurricane disaster, Trump’s latest travel ban, and the revelation that several of Trump’s advisers emailed about White House matters from their private email accounts.

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Bitch Sesh is back!!!!! And we talk everything we missed with special guest co-host Jessica Chaffin. From Mark Dueber vs Zuri Dueber to Shannon vs a spin bike to Kardashian baby vs Kardashian baby vs  another Kardashian baby, we cover it all. 

Also we mourn the loss of another Real Housewives Marriage (Mike and Kelly) and celebrate the beginning of another fake Real housewives marriage  (Kenya and whatever his name is). Too much garbage to fit in one episode, but God we try!!

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Actress Shannon Woodward joins Sarah and Susan to talk about the end of My Girl 2, The Wear Sunscreen speech from the Chicago Tribune that Baz Luhrmann turned into a song, and Ryan Adams’ “Dear Chicago.”

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Kathryn Bigelow month continues on Cracked Movie Club! In 1995, Bigelow released Strange Days, her vision of a near future in which people can record their everyday lives, and buying and selling those recordings has become the most popular form of entertainment. Meanwhile, civil unrest reaches a fever pitch after one of those recordings captures the murder of a prominent black entertainer at the hands of the LAPD. In other words, Bigelow’s predictions were absolutely correct.

On this week’s episode, Tom and Abe are joined by Caitlin Gill as they discuss the technical wizardry required to create Bigelow’s visionary sci-fi film, the intense themes woven into the story, and how many times Ralph Fiennes mentions his ridiculous necktie.

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Marching in with Rich Sommer.

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