Every four years, documentarian Michael Kirk tells the life story of the two candidates for president – and he just finished his film about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He tells David what he learned about their backgrounds, and how knowing the full story helps us understand them better today.

You can watch FRONTLINE’s “The Choice 2016” on PBS this Tuesday, September 27 at 9/8c.

This episode is brought to you by The Great Courses.

Welcome back to The Acapodcast with your hosts Mike Mazlowski (Ryan Meharry), Sketch Pazinski (Matt Newell), Dan “The Tuba” Kozlowski (James Mastraieni), and Sherman Munster (Lauren Lapkus) aka The Treble Cleft Palates! Mike, Sketch, Dan, and Sherman are all roommates with the dream of their acapella group hitting it big. They’ll all share what steps they took this week to get their name out there and give it all they got as they practice some solo acapella songs. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to offer acapella advice to her Twitter followers in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

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This week on Sklarbro Country, Randy and Jason welcome special musical guest Ray & Remora. They talk to the band about their creative process before launching into Takes, which include a Utah high school censoring its cheerleaders and Yasiel Puig’s toothy mishap. Then we hear their interview with former NFL star Ike Taylor, where they talk about keeping the “elevator music” out of the game, how to instill a good work ethic in a talented kid, and why Trump might make an ace Vice President. Finally, we find out why Harambe’s name has been taken off the ban list for custom jerseys, and the Sklars listen to a voicemail from Nicholas Cage regarding an idea for a new world sporting event.

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On today’s show Casey and Danielle are joined by Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty, Devious Maids) and her gorgeous signature hoop earrings to rock out to LOCK and mourn a death…of a marriage. Casey also makes a bold choice with her hair and pays dearly for it.

Matt McConkey is back with another 4 star movie review and a curse that will take down an institution.

This episode is brought to you by Texture, RZI Box of Style, Slanket, Third Love, and Havenly.

This week Bryan shares his hatred of the word chocolatier, while Erin tells us about her time buying exclusive perfume at Le Labo! Rich, rich, rich, anybody rich? It’s back to school and many states are suing the Federal Government because they’re refusing transgender children the simple right to use the bathroom they identify with, and dishonorable judge Robin Camp felt the need to shame and intimidate a rape victim, as if they have not gone through enough! Also, guest Joan Ford is here to discuss coming out to family, female superheroes and her new book “Killing It: The Action Girl’s Guide to Saving the World (While Looking Hot.”)

Vice presidential candidates can make or break a campaign. Remember Sarah Palin? So do Katie and Brian. That sets the stage for today’s interview with Libertarian vice presidential candidate William ‘Bill’ Weld. He is one of the great characters in American politics. The former governor of Massachusetts discusses his long-shot race for the White House and his lengthy career — which he began working alongside Hillary Rodham Clinton. Governor Weld also talks about the strengths of his running mate, Governor Gary Johnson, addresses the campaign’s gaffes, and shares why he’s not swayed by criticism that his ticket could swing the presidential election.

This episode is brought to you by Bark Technologies, Bench Made Modern, Stamps.com, and The Great Courses.

Hoisting the trophy with Josh Gondelman.

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Allan McLeod, Mike Mitchell, Don Fanelli, and Laura Willcox join Matt Besser on this week’s episode of improv4humans. They follow Mike as he strives to trap himself a wife, find out what Game of Thrones would be like if it followed a structure of improvised beats, and try to get the newest Nasty Boy to cut loose. Then, they check in with Slow Jimmy the Farmhand Who Talks to Animals, address Corey Feldman’s recent Today Show appearance, and discover the perfect recipe for a revolution.

The Shrimps take on the Lucille Ballers at North Weddington Gym. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action, John Dickerson’s Fawn’s Thicker Son has the snacks.

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Get a peek behind the scenes at LST, as our editor Peter Clowney challenges Hillary to describe a smell better and asks a very important question about Terry Gross’s cat. Plus an oddly specific request for YOUR stories! To join the conversation, go to: www.longestshortesttime.com!

This episode is sponsored by Material Wrld, Fracture, Little Passports, Chatbooks and The Great Courses Plus.

While messing with a Ouija board in studio, Mark & Pete summon the “crookedorkable” ghost of former President Richard Nixon (Will Hines). After discussing Nixon’s favorite nickname for Henry Kissinger and how the afterlife has affected his marriage, they resolve to put an old rumor about Rod Stewart to rest once and for all.

This episode is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club.

Actor, writer, and director Allan McLeod joins Howard and Kulap for this week’s episode of Who Charted. They estimate the hits on Allan’s Christmas song and reflect on cool sports nicknames while counting down the Top 5 Most Played Tracks on Soundcloud. Then they list the Top 5 Comedy Awards at the Emmys while Howard deals with his issues regarding public transportation, and a debate rages over who is as good as Beyonce during Two Charted.

Writer Jeremy Smith joins Matty and Jensen to talk about his book “George Clooney: Anatomy of an Actor,” getting up OFF poke bowls, talking on the phone at the checkout line, Stranger Things, binge watching TV but not reading books, staycations, how we were dead wrong about standing desks, and many other things.

This episode is brought to you by Dollar Shave Club and Indochino.

Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show, No Land’s Man) and Aparna Nancherla (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Comedy Central) join Fake the Nation for their first ever LIVE SHOW from WNYC’s The Greene Space! On tap: the thing giving Americans widespread panic; Putin and his washboard abs; and whether Airbnb belongs in that basket of deplorables. We also have a fashion tip for you: it’s tacky to endorse white supremacy after Labor Day. You can watch the video of the whole show here: http://livestream.com/thegreenespace/events/6315116

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Tara Lynne Barr is a young actress with an old soul who you may recognize from the hit Hulu show Casual. Tara joins Emily and guest co-host Matt McConkey to talk about Golden Girls, becoming a real yogi, and the demystification of the vagina. Plus, Tara explains how an intimate scene with her and a prehistoric vibrator was shot for Casual.

Chris Gethard’s Mom, Sally, is the kind that doesn’t like her son swearing so much. Our caller’s Mom is the kind that cheers when her daughter gets a penalty in a youth hockey game. She’s also the kind of Mom that picks up the phone at work to be on a podcast she’s never heard of. 

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Sean and Hayes invite MIKE HANFORD and DAVE FERGUSON from the Birthday Boys on the show but they have been busy so they’re not sure what they’re going to do yet. Listen to Mike’s show “Questions for Lennon” on Howl.

Actor Desmin Borges (“You’re the Worst”) joins the Sklars for this week’s County. They chat him up about being the “ethnic wildcard” in showbusiness and his Chicago roots. Then, Daniel Van Kirk brings stories about Michigan tubers who lack a basic understanding of river functionality, a woman arrested for drunk horseback riding, and a pizza lover who financed his habit by unscrupulous means. Finally, the Sklars listen to a musical voicemail from Bryant Gumbel.

This episode is sponsored by Draftkings and Audible.

Ahh September, the leaves are changing into autumnal shades of yellow, red and orange, the air has a chilly bite, and movie theaters are being inundated with ‘Based on a True Story’ Oscar-bait. This month alone we’ve got 3 true story movies that shouldn’t have much suspense to them: ‘Sully’ (the plane lands); ‘Deepwater Horizon’ (oil gets everywhere); and ‘Snowden’ (dude’s in Russia).

We’ve got a little hint for you, Hollywood: how about releasing a movie that isn’t about something that happened, like, six seconds ago? History is full of amazing true stories and you’re giving us a movie about the most unceremonious, bloodless and explosion-less crash in the history of aviation? Pshhh.

This week we’ve got seven true stories for you that we promise would make better movies than ‘Snowden’: from the mad warring paleontologists who would rather burn down a museum than see each other gain a modicum of success, to the 10th century Slavic saint who murdered just everybody. Jack O’Brien and Michael Swaim co-host live from the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles with Cracked guests Carmen Angelica, Tom Reimann and Alex Schmidt, and guest comedians Lindsay Adams, Sunah Bilsted, Eli Olsberg and Steven Wilber.

Jack is also joined by Cracked writer and researcher Evan Caris to talk about a major world event that is always underserved in film: World War I.

Footnotes:

Salon Interview with Atilla Ambrus, The Whiskey Robber: http://goo.gl/FLsxwZ

Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: https://goo.gl/vxlFsw

Cracked: 6 People With WTF Secret Lives Absolutely Nobody Saw Coming: https://goo.gl/XBXQ7c

Biography of Julie d’Aubigny: http://goo.gl/c6fyrw

’60 Minutes’ Clip with Jack Barsky: https://goo.gl/mZxy4L

Biography of ‘The Bone Wars’: https://goo.gl/8mpfQU

Biography of Olga of Kiev: https://goo.gl/XxM08M

Biography of Sarah Jacob, The Fasting Girl: https://goo.gl/wlG4rq

Tom Reimann on Twitter: https://goo.gl/wgHhK2

Carmen Angelica on Twitter: https://goo.gl/B7W9JR

Steven Wilber on Twitter: https://goo.gl/4UNvFf

Lindsay Adams on Twitter: https://goo.gl/1L02UE

Alex Schmidt on Twitter: https://goo.gl/y5P6Yo

Eli Olsberg on Twitter: https://goo.gl/3eVRel

Sunah Bilsted on Twitter: https://goo.gl/3VgjE6

This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses and Blue Apron.

It’s Sunday in the tavern so let’s talk to two of our old goblin friends.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Inta and Nerf: Marla Caceres and Eddie Piña

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Tricia: Kate James

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

This episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity and Blue Apron.

Returning CBB champs Tatiana Maslany and Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black join Scott to chat about the times they broke their foot, the process of crying on camera, and exclusive monologues that will appear on their show. Then, Janice Cramps stops by to tell us all about her new pregnancy. Finally, children’s entertainer Big Chunky Bubbles makes his way into the studio for the first time to tell us about how he’s trying to branch out of entertaining children.

This episode is sponsored by HBO’s High Maintenance, Jack Threads, Leesa, and Legal Zoom.

Podcast maven Tracy Clayton (Another Round) is here and she’s ready to confess the number of times she’s gone to see Hamilton (both the musical and that one statue in Boston). Of the many things Tracy loves about the show, she particularly adores how it challenges the distinction between high and low art. She tells us why her current favorite Hamilton song is “Non-Stop” and what it was like to interview Lin-Manuel Miranda. We want to hear you and yours belt out your favorite songs from the show. Warm up your vocal cords and give us a call: 937-9MYSHOT.

This episode is brought to you by Fracture and Pacific Shaving Company.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the mighty and the humble back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul’s special guest is Desmin Borges of FXX’s You’re the Worst! They chat about Desmin’s childhood heroes, what the movie Purple Rain is truly about, and Desmin’s days of hustling in Chicago. Paul is then joined by his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Dan Ahdoot, Tim Baltz, and Tawny Newsome to improvise a story set in a Donut Factory. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Go to paulftompkins.com/live to get tickets for live performances of Spontaneanation October 1st at Lago and October 30th at The Now Hear This Festival in Anaheim!

Devin and Amy take on the 1982 Scorsese film “The King of Comedy” on this week’s episode of The Canon. They praise the old-school punchline delivery of Jerry Lewis, analyze how the film views through the modern lens of self-fulfilling dreamseekers, and dissect Sandra Bernhard’s particular brand of hot-crazy. Later, they assess the challenge presented for Robert De Niro in performing a character who never stops performing. Should “The King of Comedy” find a place in the Canon? Head to the Earwolf forums to cast your vote!

This episode is sponsored by Universal Pictures and Harry’s.

Charlie Sykes is one of the most prominent conservative talk show hosts in Wisconsin – but he took on Donald Trump. In this episode, he talks to David about what he thinks conservative media has gotten wrong this election.

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The very hilarious actor/writer Charlie Sanders (Key & Peele, Facebook at UCB-Franklin) joins Paul and Jason for a boys club episode of How Did This Get Made? in which they discuss the 2005 action film Stealth. They’ll cover everything from Jamie Foxx’s untimely demise to the sentient robot plane’s emo music playlist. Plus, for the first time ever we hear Kid Reviews for the movie during 2nd Opinions!

Come see us at the Now Hear This podcast festival: nowhearthisfest.com

Get yourself a BB-8 “What Is Its Mission?” T-shirt or Tote Bag over at http://howdidthisgetmade.bigcartel.com

Where to Find Jason, June & Paul: 

Paul, Jason and June appear in a new animated pilot BAD GUYS on Adult Swim watch and vote here http://adultswim.com/misc/pilots/

Paul’s new comedy Filthy Preppy Teen$ is now avail on the FullScreen and you can see June and Paul in their old show NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU. Paul also appears on Fresh off the Boat on ABC. 

June stars in Grace and Frankie on Netflix, as well as Lady Dynamite alongside with Jason. 

Jason can be seen in How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator. 

Recorded LIVE as part of Cast Party in New York City is another edition of Celebrity Sightings with Jonathan Biting (Bobby Moynihan)! It’s the show where we gab about all the celebs we see running around the city. Jonathan welcomes frequent caller to the show Mary Assey to talk about some of the many celebs she’s recently seen including one of the stars of the Minions film. Check out the video of this performance on Netflix!

Come see us at the Now Hear This podcast festival: nowhearthisfest.com

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John Fugelsang (SirusXM) and one-time Jeb Bush senior staffer Erin Gaetz join Negin to discuss Hillary Clinton and germ warfare. Plus, prepare to meet and love Fake the Nation’s very own medical correspondent: Negin’s dad. The group also takes a metaphorical knee to talk about recent protests in the NFL and the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy.  If you can’t make it to the Fake the Nation live show in NYC, have no fear! A podcast of the show drops September 20th.

This episode is brought to you by Casper Mattresses and Squarespace.

Actor and comedian Adam Ray joins Randy and Jason on this week’s Sklarbro Country. The Sklars talk about the voicemail outlining a plan to ambush Rob Ryan and Kid Rock’s Kaepernick shoutout during Takes. Then they chat with Adam about his background working as Wolverine at Universal Studios, his worst sports memories, and TCU QB Kenny Hill’s throat slashing gesture during the game against Arkansas. Finally, Jerry Jones stops in to discuss the future of the Dallas Cowboys.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron and Draftkings.