In one of their funniest episodes to date, Gilbert and Frank are joined by veteran actor Bill Macy (“Maude,” “The Jerk,” “My Favorite Year”) for a highly entertaining look back at his seven-decade career and his collaborations with everyone from Bea Arthur to Norman Lear to Steve Martin. Also, Bill praises Carl Reiner, understudies Walter Matthau, ticks off Tony Curtis and shares the screen with Art Carney (and Lily Tomlin). PLUS: “Oh! Calcutta!” Remembering Joe Bologna! Gilbert plays a Spaniard! William H. Macy changes his name! And Bill convicts Bialystock and Bloom!

Former LA Weekly music editor Ben Westhoff joins Amy this week to discuss the 1995 Ice Cube film “Friday” They talk about the movie’s cultural timing, how it subverts audience expectations, and the power in writing characters that aren’t cool. Plus, they note the change in weed culture since the 90s and try to answer the question: How did Ice Cube get dumber? Does “Friday” merit a spot in The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by the Harold Ramis Film School.

In the premiere episode of OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino welcome guest Paul F. Tompkins to the stage in the brand new musical “SHRUGGING DESTINY”. With the sure-to-be classic songs “Put Yourself First”, “No One Wants To Eat At Chipotle”, “Dang Dang Dang”, and more, you’ll be listening to this show over and over again. 

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Totally Gash with your host Elizabeth Laime! A show created to showcase incredible women and this week Elizabeth is joined by the Media Maven Margo Saint. They discuss how she became one of the first women to rise to the top in the advertising world, the importance of fidget spinners and no sleep, and her devastating childhood. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to offer advice about being a woman in the workplace in another edition of “Help Me Rhonda.”

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What’s Barbie’s age? What Bratz character are Paul, June, and Jason? Find out the answers to this and more on this week’s mini-sode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Bratz and we get a sample platter of Origin Stories with Blake J. Harris. Paul gives some recs, opens up the mail bag, and the Movie Bitches review The Big Sick. Plus, you’ll find out which movie we will be covering next!

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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.

Throwing Shade’s Bryan Safi joins Matt and Dave this week to talk about Jenny Jones, “Trading Spaces” fails, marriage, plus a boy band member’s shocking NYE wardrobe. Also, Dave recaps his impromptu regional theater experience, and the guys give advice to their first voicemail caller!

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Dean Obeidallah (Sirius XM) and Charlie Pickering (The Weekly) join Negin to break down Trump’s decision to end the program known as Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (a.k.a. DACA). They also ask: how should flood-prone areas rebuild after natural disasters? Plus, Dean and Negin share some plans they’re hatching together and Dean explains why he’s suing The Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website.

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The Shrimps take on Peaches and Kareem at Lake Street Gym. Mark and special guest Taran Killam call the action, but it’s complicated.

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Kathryn Bigelow month begins on Cracked Movie Club! It seemed like the only movie anyone was talking about in 2009 was James Cameron’s Avatar, but as awards season approached, Cameron’s movie about big blue aliens was struck down by Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker – a gritty, tension-filled snapshot of the Iraq war containing breakout performances by its then-unknown stars Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie. The film earned Bigelow the Academy Award for Best Director, marking the first time the award has ever been given to a woman, and launched Renner and Mackie into promising careers in the Marvel universe, where they are contractually obligated to remain until they die.

This week, Tom and Abe are joined by Abe’s fellow Cracked video director Adam Ganser as they discuss the intense shooting conditions of The Hurt Locker, the numerous ways in which Kathryn Bigelow subverted traditional filmmaking rules to create a mood of constant chaotic tension, and exactly how many dudes Sergeant James tricked into wasting an entire evening looking for a brothel that doesn’t exist.

Don your Richard Nixon mask and luscious blonde Swayze locks. On Saturday, September 9th at 7pm at the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles, Tom and Abe are joined by Cracked’s Soren Bowie and Carmen Angelica for Cracked Movie Club’s first ever live show where they will discuss the 1991 bank-robbing, surfer bromance classic Point Break. Tickets are only $7 and available  here: https://goo.gl/SnioEt

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Signing in with Janet Varney.

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Kamau and Hari dive into the impact of structural and environmental racism with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (professor of African American Studies at Princeton University) and Mustafa Santiago Ali (environmental justice leader with Hip Hop Caucus). Taylor advocates for building a unified movement against racism and economic inequality. Ali explains how disasters such as Hurricane Harvey amplify injustices evident in our society. They both share what can be done about it. Listeners also tell us how they are staying politically active.

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For updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive). Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

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Ben Schwartz, Brian Huskey, and Lou Wilson join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform scenes about a father dealing with overly sarcastic children, ice cream scam artists, and super-boners during math class. Plus, Ben confronts the entire neighborhood about picking up dog poop and partygoers share alternative historical facts.

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This week, Bryan recounts a dispensary adventure and Erin shares a story about the viciousness of the modeling industry. Then, they address Trump’s decision to end DACA as well as L’Oreal’s firing of Munroe Bergdorf, and LGBTQ Editor at ThinkProgress.org Zack Ford joins in to talk about life in DC, discovering his sexuality, and what got him politically motivated.

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Comedian Rhea Butcher (Put Your Hands Together, Take My Wife Please) joins Andrew to discuss the Trump administration planning to end DACA, Robert E. Lee’s descendant quitting the church after the backlash from his VMA speech, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor Michael Paré, who stars in Streets of Fire, chats with Blake Harris about playing rugged antiheroes, the way New York City used to be and his wild 1980s journey from aspiring chef to aspiring actor. Listen to more episodes of How Did This Get Made: Origin Stories on Stitcher Premium!

In the U.S., police shoot at dogs more often than they shoot at anything else. On today’s episode of Cracked Gets Personal, hosts Robert Evans and Brandon Johnson try to find out why. You’ll hear from dog owners who lost their beloved pets, as well as a police officer who was mauled by a dog while we try to unravel just why so many cops are shooting dogs. 

Fox News personality Eric Bolling (Devin Field) and Fox’s HR representative Lilith (Rose O’Shea) thought they were on Hard Nation to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against Bolling, but that just scratches the surface of Eric’s dick pic addiction and Lilith’s methamphetamine-laden past. Mark & Pete lead Eric & Lilith on a journey of body-shaming, falafels, Natalie Imbruglia, and love.

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Comedian and actor Jason Mantzoukas returns to Who Charted this week to check out the hottest September charts! He helps Howard and Kulap count down Spotify’s Top 5 Songs in the US while discussing Lil Wayne’s recovery and Taylor Swift’s favorite podcasts. Then, they count down the Movie Chart, and the gang hears Kevin’s Hot Picks and plays another H. Michael Quiz during Two Charted.

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Iconic journalist Katie Couric joins Gethard as guest co-host. They chat with a college student in an early stage of major life changes. The caller bravely opens up about some very personal and emotional stuff…and also talks about having a unique emotional connection to Gethard because she’s seen people eat burritos off of his belly.

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Matt and Matt sit down with their new head of social, “S”, to answer your Bond related questions.

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Mike Still (Hard Nation) leads the cast of the new flora and fauna-filled musical, “Everything Is Nature”. Raccoons, crabs, and park rangers join together for songs like “Kill A Bunch of Humans”, “Dry & Wet” and more. Plus, stay til the end for a special song from “CONTACT: The Musical”!

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Tommy Dewey joins Kevin at Earwolf Studios to discuss their mutual love of Michaela Watkins, as well as filmmaker Jason Reitman. When Kevin insists that Tommy’s too pretty to be funny, a case is made for rampant insecurity trumping all.

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A special surprise guest joins Jensen and Matty to talk about an update on #BUFFSEASON, getting up OFF In-N-Out, and many more things you should know about.

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Comedian/content creator Brandon Rogers joins Emily and Deanna this week to discuss the best new digital media producers, living out his dream aspirations, and the weirdest thing he’s done in Hollywood. Plus, Brandon explains the power of Instagram comedy, tells what it was like to be directed by James Franco, and weighs in on the “Shut Up, Carol” phenomenon.

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Sean and Hayes are joined by MARIA BLASUCCI and AMANDA LUND from Stitcher Premium to discuss something.

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Rock ‘n’ roll legend Tommy James serenades Gilbert and Frank with some of his biggest hits (“I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion”) and discusses his troubled, decades-long relationship with notorious music mogul/mob associate Morris Levy. Also, “Sgt. Pepper” changes the game, Gene Krupa hits hard times, Hubert Humphrey calls in a favor and Tommy reveals the strange origin of “Mony Mony.” PLUS: Alan Freed! Vincent “The Chin” Gigante! “Hanky Panky” tops the charts! Tommy pens “Tighter, Tighter”! And Ed Sullivan presents “Tony Jones and the Spondells”!

Photos: Charles Eshelman www.charleseshelman.com

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An especially lively night in the tavern with visits from a raven, a warrior elf, an ill child, a giant dwarf and a fairy decorator.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Kermit the Raven: Todd Barry
Braidwynn: Janet Varney
Timbo: Cole Stratton
Matt Dabbin’: Matt Besser
Jasmine Honeygem: Danielle Schneider
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

Photo Credit: Miikka Skaffari

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher of Put Your Hands Together and Take My Wife join Scott and Mike the Janitor to talk about their upcoming tour “Back to Back,” a man eating peanuts with the shell at a baseball game, and the time Chris Gaines swept the nation. Plus, small business owner Gary Urbansky returns to talk about his previous failed businesses and his new venture into the wine business.

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If car commercials, beer commercials and presidential stump speeches were the only entertainment you consumed, you’d probably be pretty bored. You’d also think that American farmers are the life-blood of the economy and account for roughly 85% of the population. But in fact, less than 2% of Americans work in the business of putting food on your table– we’re talking farmers, ranchers, fishermen, etc.– and over 80% of us live in metropolitan areas of some sort. That’s a crazy ratio, especially when it comes to something as important as where the next meal is coming from.

How did we get here? How has the food industry in America gone from family farms and self reliance to drive throughs and endlessly stocked supermarkets in just a couple hundred years? This week, Alex Schmidt and Carmen Angelica speak to Maureen Ogle, a historian who wrote a whole book on the nuts and bolts of the American food industry and specifically, our obsession with meat.

Neither her book nor this podcast are condemnations of eating meat or exposés into the horrors of meat production, we’re just taking a look at the amazing confluence of business, agriculture, science and logistics that keeps the grocery shelves stocked and the McRib in rotation.

Footnotes, links and sources: https://goo.gl/44o22v