Join Kevin as he sits down with actor/comedian Dave Foley (The Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio). Dave chats about learning American history in Canada, unlimited trips to Disneyland, and the true identity of the Girl Drink Drunk.

Against the odds, a caller from one of the earliest, most listened-to calls manages to get through for a second time. Unprecedented! The caller gives Gethard an update on what’s happened in his life since his first call over a year ago. They chat about dealing with internet commenters (which might instigate some more internet comments).

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Comedy writer, actress, and improviser Lauren Reeves joins Jensen and guest co-host Ali Segel to talk about Lauren’s Mars One application, Harry Styles’ self titled album, Joymode, how we were late on Georgia Grey, and many more things you should know about.

Comic Felicia Folks joins the girls this week to discuss the thirsty phase, acquiring an interest in Japanese culture, Felicia’s time as a bank teller, and the implications of her unique lifestyle. Plus, they break down the new promo for “Life of Kylie.”

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Sean and Hayes execute a business plan.

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Midroll Media CEO Erik Diehn returns to The Wolf Den. The group discusses the formation of the East Coast office, the future of Stitcher, and the value of premium content and partnerships in podcasting.

Dana Gould is one of comedy’s “that guys.” His footprint is everywhere — from writing on top-line hits like The Simpsons to cult-status titles The Ben Stiller Show — and there’s a chance you’ve never heard of him. If you’re like Dana and you’ve spent the last quarter century hopping from great writers room to great writers room, while still managing to be a stand-up, a podcast host, and the voice of an animated gecko (not that one), you gain insights into life, entertainment and politics that a lot of us aren’t privy to.

So on this week’s podcast, Jack O’Brien, Daniel O’Brien and Michael Swaim sit down with Dana for an extended conversation about the world-building processes behind The Simpsons and Parks & Rec, Elvis Costello’s worst night ever, and the cognitive dissonance of the average Trump supporter. We also ask him about Gex.

Footnotes:

Podcast: Cracked Podcast: Insane Simpsons Easter Eggs (Explained By Simpsons Writers): https://goo.gl/zhfWQb

Podcast: Cracked Podcast: Why Narcissism Is Our National Mental Disorder: https://goo.gl/Mnr0Wh

Podcast: The Dana Gould Hour: Episode Archive: https://goo.gl/HQ0zzl

TV: IFC: Stan Against Evil: https://goo.gl/zmDvud

Article/Podcast: Freakonomics: The Academic Origins of China’s One-Child Policy: https://goo.gl/GR02B1

Book: Peter Doggett: You Never Give Me Your Money — The Beatles After the Breakup: https://goo.gl/bXCDp2

Documentary: The Making of ‘Dr. Strangelove’: https://goo.gl/G56fqU

Article: Cracked: 12 Classic Movie Moments Made Possible By Abuse and Murder: https://goo.gl/hvav0

Article: Cracked: 5 Great Movie Scenes Made Possible By Reckless Endangerment: https://goo.gl/81V33

Check Out Jack’s May Spotify Playlist: https://goo.gl/sDnx2L

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Gilbert and Frank talk with producer, archivist and fellow Marx Brothers fanatic Robert S. Bader about his lifelong obsession with the boys as well as his fascinating (and meticulously researched) new book, “Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers On Stage.” Also: Gummo goes to war, Harpo “courts” Amelia Earhart, Grouchocashes in on “Skidoo” and Gilbert hangs with Chico’s daughter. PLUS: Swain’s Rats & Cats! The real-life Sunshine Boys! BugsySiegel buys the farm! Dennis Hopper plays Napoleon! And the mystery of the disappearing Marx Brother!

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Classically trained actor Haley Joel Osment, best known for his role of Slow Joey on the Comedy Bang! Bang! TV show returns to talk about his new show on Amazon called “Oasis,” what’s going on with his character from The Sixth Sense, and contemplating death for the first time while working on A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Then, financial planner Doug Gropes returns to help Scott and Haley with his expert advice. Later, Bunty Pickles, the sister of the “Cash Me Ousside/Howbow Dah” girl stops by to tell us how she created her sister’s fame and catchphrases. Plus, activist Carl Smart arrives to talk about genie awareness.

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Magic can’t solve everything. Maybe the Milkweeds can help us with some natural remedies. Also, Chunt is now in a power position.

Credits
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Fig and Maple Milkweed: Nick Mestad and Emma Pope
Glen Weldon: Glen Weldon
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
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

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes adult men and women back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guest is singer-songwriter Ted Leo! They chat about when was the last time Ted cried out of happiness, a story about a determined tortoise, and going from having a fear of animals as a kid to now living with a cat. Paul is then joined by Colleen Smith, Craig Cackowski, and Jordan Black, to improvise a story set in Life Drawing Class. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

If you’d like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt!

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Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair) and David Chen (/Film) join Amy this week to pit the bookends of The Lord of the Rings trilogy against one another in the ultimate battle for Middle-Earth canonization. They discuss and debate the relative technological strides each film achieved, the narrative significance of central character arcs, and Peter Jackson’s masterful (and sometimes questionable) retooling of key scenes from the books. Is FOTR or ROTK the one film to rule The Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums to cast your vote now!

Welcome back to The Straight Poop from NPR. Join host Margo Margo (Christine Lakin) as she gets into the nitty gritty with special guest and child star Victoria Conch. They’ll talk about how Victoria was discovered in the ward at Cedars-Sinai hospital, her groundbreaking performance as a horse in her Nickelodeon show “Holy Colorado,” and her biggest regret being the time she let her brother on a broken Batman ride at Magic Mountain. Plus, Traci Reardon stops in to help her Twitter followers with their fame questions in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Stand-up comedian Whitney Cummings (The Female Brain) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1988 comedy science fiction film My Stepmother Is an Alien. Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they’ll talk about the horny adults party with kid waiters, Kim Basinger having conversations with the purse worm, Jon Lovitz improvising, and where Dan Aykroyd falls on the sex chart. Put her in a brar!

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

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

Negin phones in from a gig in Salt Lake City, Utah to chat with Benari Poulten (Garbage Time with Katie Nolan) and Kaitlin Fontana (The Box) about the biggest news of the week: Trump firing FBI Director James Comey. They discuss the Comey fallout and ponder the all-dude Senate working group that’s rewriting the latest G.O.P. health care bill. Plus, Negin drops knowledge on the (unsurprisingly) huge chasm between our social media selves and our IRL selves.

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Comedian Josh Adam Meyers (The Goddamn Comedy Jam) joins the Sklars to go all nuts and bolts on their sports fandom together. The Bros give their take on the Adam Jones incident before talking to Josh about the Wizards’ prospects and their rivalry with the Celtics. During Quick Hits, we hear of a man dumping his friend’s ashes in ball parks across the country and Helen Mirren’s strange Instagram presence, and finally, the Sklars listen to a voicemail from actor Christoph Waltz regarding the latest NBA trade rumors.
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Nothing says relaxation like the 20th anniversary of Snapped: Scott Peterson, The Handmaid’s Tale, or Sally Yates reading Ted Cruz to filth. Bryan and Erin needed to chill after getting worked up about Alabama’s HB24 – which allows adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples who want to adopt – and Kentucky’s Gov. Matt Bevin’s war on the last abortion clinic in the state. Ciao!

This week: Edd “Kookie” Byrnes! Gary Lewis & the Playboys! Revisiting Jimmy Webb! And Moms Mabley covers Barry Manilow!

Taking shelter with Jay Mohr.

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Author, podcaster, and co-creator of Drop the Mic, Jensen Karp (Kanye West Owes Me $300, Get Up On This) joins Sarah and Susan to talk about growing up crying with his mom, Mike & The Mechanics’ “The Living Years,” the 1989 film Dad, Kirk Gibson’s game winning home run during the 1988 World Series, Alan Watts’ “The Mind,” and the finale of Six Feet Under.

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Please enjoy the sixth Earmovie of Season 3, “The Promise” written by Chris Salmanpour. It stars Houshang Touzie (Ata), Omid Abtahi (Reza), Oded Fehr (Afshin, et al), Marshall Manesh (Said, et al), Charlie Weber (Tom), Adam Tsekhman (Sassan, et al), Brian George (Cleric Hussein, et al), Mo Gallini (Iranian Man, et al), Nazneen Contractor (Golnar, et al), and Franklin Leonard (Narrator).

Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver of Big Grande (Teacher’s Lounge) join Matt Besser this week for improvised scenes about hiding your shitty car from your girlfriend, going with the Conehead look for your headshot, and finding a role for Liam Neeson’s brother in the next “Taken.” Plus, they put up offensive signs in the name of wordplay, and a group of pizza delivery drivers get vengeful when they aren’t tipped.

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It’s hard to find a bright spot in the 2016 election, but born woke, political commentator and analyst Angela Rye was one. A regular on CNN’s thuderdome-like panels, Angela doesn’t mince words calling out lies and advocating for people of color and women.  In this episode of #politicallyreactive we speak with Angela about authenticity and difficult conversations. Click “play” to find out why Angela is not trying to be objective.

Follow Angela on Twitter (@angela_rye ‏).

Book tours, TV shows, standup – oh my! Catch Kamau in-person for his The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell book tour or on TV for CNN’s United Shades of America! More info at http://www.wkamaubell.com/. And Hari really, REALLY wants you to come see him on tour – find dates at: http://www.harikondabolu.com/.

Got a comment or suggestion? Email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org or follow us on Twitter at @politicreactive.

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The Shrimps take on the Princess Layups at North Weddington Gym. Mark McConville and special guest Kristina Rodgers call the action.

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Pop culture scholar, USC professor, writer, and podcaster Karen Tongson (Pop Rocket) joins Andrew to discuss the French election, Boston Red Sox fans racist abuse on Adam Jones, tempers flaring over removal of confederate statues in New Orleans, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (Naomi Ekperigin) and Senator Mitch McConnell (Andy Beckerman) join the boys this week in some heated debates over hot topics like carnivals, PT Cruisers and Palmers cocoa butter. Plus, we get the details on what Patrick Stewart’s orgasm is like and more!

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While Matt is off getting married and honeymooned, I Was There Too will feature a special run of guest hosted episodes! This week actor David Dastmalchian joins guest host Steve Agee to discuss the 2013 thriller Prisoners and the 2015 superhero film Ant-Man. David tells us about being very grateful about landing the part of Bob Taylor in Prisoners, thinking he had actually hurt Jake Gyllenhaal during filming, and being thankful to director Denis Villeneuve for the opportunity to be a part of Blade Runner 2049. Then, David talks about the many improvised lines during the filming of Ant-Man, contributing to his character’s wardrobe & love of Elvis, and tricking Paul Rudd into believing he was actually Russian. Plus, David and Steve bond over similar circumstances when it came to testing to become a part of the Marvel family.

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Improviser and actress Lauren Lapkus returns to Who Charted this week for a mid-May chartfest! She joins Howard and Kulap in counting down the Top 5 Songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 while pondering over Miley Cyrus’s new leaf and lamenting swimming lesson struggles, and they share their favorite products from Shark Tank during the TV Chart. Plus, Kulap reports on her yogativities, and Howard gets a furry visitor during Two Charted!

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Singer and YouTuber Rebecca Black joins Jensen and Matty to talk about how she learned about the overnight sensation of her song “Friday,” developing as an artist & recording new music, Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Styrke, British singer Jorja Smith, Poppy, how we were late on edibles, and many more things you should know about.