Our guest this week is Akilah… obviously! Akilah Hughes – otherwise known as Akilah Obviously – is a writer, comedian, and YouTuber who talks as easily about race, feminism, and intersectionality as she does pizza, hair, and punching Nazis. In this conversation, our hosts chat with Akilah about her life as a creator and the videos she’s most proud of (like the fantastic series, “This Shouldn’t Be News”). We also dive into what it’s like to be a black woman in media in the time of #blackwomenatwork and share the smart and hilarious content you ought to add to your queue. So hit play – obviously!

Watch Akilah’s videos on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/smoothiefreak! And follow Akilah on Twitter: @akilahobviously.

Your favorite hosts are going on tour – find out when they’ll be in your city at www.harikondabolu.com and www.wkamaubell.com. In the meantime, listen to Hari’s new record “Hari Kondabolu’s New Material Night Volume I” on Bandcamp and iTunes. And watch Kamau on CNN’s “United Shades of America” beginning in late April.

As always, send us your thoughts and suggestions on Twitter and over email: @politicreactive or politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

Christian Finnegan (Black and White) and Benari Poulten (Garbage Time With Katie Nolan) join Negin to talk about the latest Bill O’Reilly sexual harassment scandal, the Senate showdown over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and the gender pay gap. Plus, they take another look at Trump’s Russian entanglements, including Erik Prince’s apparent effort to set up back-channel communications between Russia and Trump.

The Shrimps take on the LA Nail Clippers at the North Weddington Gymnasium. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action.

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch (Ali Ghandour) visits Hard Nation to discuss the infamous “frozen trucker” case and his true ambitions – and that’s before Mark & Pete bring in surprise guests Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Mary Grill), Elena Kagan (Cass Bugge), and Stephen Breyer (Matt Hobby) to haze him. Plus: Pete finally grills Mark on his Pinocchio fascination.

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After their suicides, a posthumous textathon between Romeo and Juliet reveals he somehow wound up in Heaven, she in Hell. Can Juliet claw her way through the circles of Hell to join her Romeo or will she be stuck bunking with The Real Housewives of Inferno for good? Featuring Love’s Paul Rust and Noël Wells of Master of None as the star-crossed lovers.

Comedian and writer David Gborie joins Andrew to talk about gentrification, the ramifications of dealing with racists with violence, listening to rap as escapism, Ghost in the Shell, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Improviser, comedian, and actress Andrée Vermeulen (Angie Tribeca) joins Howard and Kulap for this week’s Who Charted! They count down the Top 5 Spotify Songs in the US as Andrée shows off her freestyling skills, and they get into Scarlett Johansson’s sci-fi credentials and the Disney nostalgia boom during the Movie Chart. Later, we hear about Howard’s alternate identity Horse Pestrasnik and polygamist foodies during Two Charted.

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Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with actor Chris Masterson (Malcolm in the Middle). Chris chats about beginning his acting career at 16 months old, the risk of working with animals, and how his teenage interviews continue to haunt him.

It’s a story like something out of a surreal American novel, with wealth and poverty intertwined. On the phone while hiking a mountain, this week’s caller tells Chris about his youth, spent experimenting with every drug known to man. Chris was reminded of the famous quote from professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes: “I have wined and dined with kings and queens and I’ve slept in alleys and dined on pork and beans.”

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In a special out of format episode, Jensen and Matty go through their favorite movies for every year since they were born. Spoiler: Splash starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah is one of them.

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Big business has intervened in Sean and Hayes being able to do the show the way they want to so they get MIKAL CRONIN to join them and fight corporations with music.

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Co-founder of the online magazine “Whilst” Devon Johnson sits down with Emily and Deanna this week to analyze how millennials get their news. Devon shares the story of how she founded her website, which focuses on sharing personal narratives of change, as well as her thoughts on carbonated beverages and the joy of mail-ordered glasses.

Something for the off-season. Officially the most useless podcast mini-series ever produced. Listen to the podcast to understand. Watch the video to oversit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg

Something for the off-season. Officially the most useless podcast mini-series ever produced. Listen to the podcast to understand. Watch the video to oversit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg

Something for the off-season. Officially the most useless podcast mini-series ever produced. Pete and Alex from Star Wars Minute stop by to advise and consent. Listen to the podcast to understand. Watch the video to oversit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg

Something for the off-season. Officially the most useless podcast mini-series ever produced. Listen to the podcast to understand. Watch the video to oversit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg

Something for the off-season. Officially the most useless podcast mini-series ever produced. Listen to the podcast to understand. Watch the video to oversit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg

Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan joins Scott to talk about becoming friends over comic books, working on the new Guardians of the Galaxy comic series, and space swords. Then, accomplished author Richard Bunn (Mr. Write on Howl) stops by to guide Gerry through his patented Bunn Process that has helped him write hundreds and hundreds of novels. Later, a local Los Angeles celebrity by the name of Angeylinaaa graces us with her presence and to promote her merchandise.

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A self-described theater nerd, Rachel Sklar (TheLi.st) joins Travon to talk about seeing the original cast of Rent on Broadway, writing jokes for the White House Correspondents’ dinner and why she connects so strongly to the song “That Would Be Enough.” Plus, she explains how her love of plays ultimately resulted in her daughter.

Paul F. Tompkins kicks off the beginning of cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests/improvisers are his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Tim Baltz, Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Drew Tarver. They chat about what would be the most valuable item to trade in an apocalypse, their death bed toast choice, and their musical theatre experiences. Then they improvise a story set in A Parallel Universe. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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Gilbert and Frank welcome back actor, raconteur and GGACP superfan Richard Kind, who waxes nostalgic about everything from “Soldier in the Rain” to “My Favorite Martian” to working alongside Robert Conrad, Charles Grodin, Martin Short and the Coen Brothers. Also, Frank Gorshin turns on the charm, Slappy White teams with Steve Rossi, Gilbert drops a dime on Eugene Pallette and Richard defends “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol.” PLUS: Nick Apollo Forte! “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage”! Uncle Goopy reveals all! Praising M. Emmett Walsh! And Phil Collins meets Henry Mancini!

We learn more about the arts from a goat man and a giant floating eyeball.

Credits
Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Dustin Hoofman the Satyr: Elliott Kalan
Globulous the Bowtied Beholder: Stuart Wellington
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

Welcome back to Who Charted? with Howard Kremer and Kulap Vilaysack! Howard and Kulap guide you through the charts of the week and help listeners learn what is hitting in music and movies. On this week’s very special episode, Howard’s twin sister Hannah Kremer finally stops and opens up about her ex-boyfriend Gino & her new boyfriend who works at Earwolf as they count down Billboard’s Top 5 Songs from The Top 100 Music Chart and remixes the Movie Chart Theme. Plus, Traci Reardon pops by to help her Twitter followers with advice on funeral music, incorporating more charts on a daily basis, and much more in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Lauren Lapkus (With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, Wild Horses, Crashing) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1992 Stephen King horror film Sleepwalkers. They’ll talk about whether Charles Brady and Mary are really mother and son or just creatures, adult people acting terrified of tiny cats, Stephen King’s cameo, and much more.

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.

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Jimmy Williams (DecodeDC) and Leah Bonnema (New York Comedy Festival) join Negin to talk about Trump’s new executive order on climate change, strife within the GOP, and the automation of everything. Plus, they delve into why the mortality rate is rising for middle-aged white people without a college degree.

Welcome to Ronna and Beverly! Paul Scheer presents this bonus episode introducing the ladies and their world. Backstories, catchphrases, and helpful tidbits abound, and it’s all here in one guide to catch you up to speed – and, hopefully, to help you #convertafriend!

Gar Ryness and Jonah Keri return to Sklarbro Country this week to dive headfirst into a discussion about the World Baseball Classic. They talk to the Sklars about why the Classic amps up the enthusiasm from the crowd and share personal stories of meeting Evan Gattis and witnessing Adam Jones’ insane catch. Plus, they deliberate on the new big stat of 2017, and finally, the Bros call up Ozzie Guillen to hear about his new Pony League team.
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Saying sorry with Myq Kaplan.

Dan Taberski is the host and creator of the hit podcast Missing Richard Simmons. Dan made the six-episode series in an effort to find out what was going on with his friend Richard Simmons, who hasn’t been seen in public in over three years. Missing Richard Simmons became the #1 most downloaded podcast on iTunes but now that the show is over, questions still remain. Beyond what’s going on with Richard — physically and mentally — Dan himself has been under fire for the ethics of his project. In this ad-free bonus episode, Dan joins Katie to talk about his experience of making the podcast, what he decided to leave out of it, and his reaction to the criticism he’s faced.

“Murder, He Says”! Joseph Cotten comes to dinner! Burt Lancaster takes a dip! And Gilbert gets a Robert Osborne bobblehead!