Sam Harris is not afraid to be vocal about his views on religion. He’s a neuroscientist who believes all of our moral questions can be answered through reason and science, not faith. And that’s exactly why David wanted to talk to him. In their conversation, David and Sam talk about how Sam discovered the true meaning of love through MDMA, how the two differ when it comes to interpreting religious metaphor, and how Sam sees the “tolerant left” as a danger. Subscribe to The David Gregory Show for new episodes every week. It’s your chance to eavesdrop on surprising conversations with famous and interesting people, and hear them get personal about their beliefs, faith, and the things that have mattered most in their lives.

This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses, Stamps.com, and Universal Yums.

Andrew Ti and special guest Damien Lemon finish the week off by discussing the backlash against N.W.A. being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Welcome back to Philosophical Phun with your host Luke Yovatich (Luka Jones)! This week Luke is joined by Helena Strong, a new age philosopher and well known guru. Luke and Helena will discuss the differences between their philosophies & their views on the world, Helena’s book “Philosophy and You,” and getting rid of the pain from being a victim of “ghosting.”  Later, Traci Reardon arrives to help her Twitter followers with advice on Dolphinism and more in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon.

Join Casey and Danielle as they read an email chain gone wrong in a new segment, “The Real Real Housewives Theatre”, discuss their undying love for Page Six and why it’s “rude” to text when someone is talking to a dead person.

The moment has finally come, Bryan is having a baby and he looks just like George Washington! This week the Stonewall Inn is becoming the first LGBT national monument! Hey North Carolina, take note. And something stinks in the new Secret deodorant commercial, Erin shows us how it may not be as feminist as we think. Also actor and friend of the show Timothy Simons is here! Oh and did we mention he’s on our favorite show Veep? Until next week honeybuns!

lt’s a star-studded extravaganza as Eugene Mirman, Cole Escola, Amy Sedaris, Jodi Lennon, Jon Glaser, and Ted Leo join Sarah & Susan for a special LIVE Crybabies recorded at The Bell House in New York City! Our guests share their favorite tearjerkers: The Mountain Goats, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, The Elephant Man, John Malkovich, Brokeback Mountain, Mask, “Cavatina” from The Deer Hunter, along with special character performances by Cole Escola and Jon Glaser, and a moving musical finale by Ted Leo. This is Crybabies at its weepy best.

Damien Lemon joins Andrew to talk about whether or not Asian crunch salads are racist or not. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Thanking the Academy with Chelsey Crisp.

Does New York City’s standing as the cultural epicenter of America stem from how much it embodies the American Dream, or from how starkly different it is from the rest of the country? Our hosts, and long-time New Yorkers, discuss the evolution of NYC since the Dinkins administration in the late 1980’s began the city’s transformation from “no-go” zone to the number one tourist destination in the country.

Comedy all-star Greg Proops joins Kamau and Kevin to discuss “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” Greg counts down his top 5 Denzel movies, and they describe the little Denzelishness seen in “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” Later, they talk about the film’s pacing, excessive car chases and Denzel’s grounded performance.

Enjoy volume 2 of improv4humans with Matt Besser’s best of music scenes, which were voted on by the fans. This episode features music from Ryan Bingham, Allison Weiss, Murder by Death, Waxahatchee, The White Buffalo, The Milk Carton Kids, Dawes, Robbie Fulks, Frank Turner, Dave Hause and Dan Deacon. Their music inspires scenes about regional girlfriends, bottomless bathtubs, a traveling jug band and much more. Be a good humon, and support these musicians by purchasing music off their websites.

The Shrimps take on the The Ba Dunka Dunks at Pan Pacific Park. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action, Steve Agee balls the fraction.

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Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the “Jeopardy”- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue “What is Love?” Watson must go on the lam with his old “Jeopardy” rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson seek help from the slightly-less-evil geniuses at a TED conference, only to see it get busted for “Know-it-All Fraud.” To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Joshua Malina. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the “Jeopardy”- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue “What is Love?” Watson must go on the lam with his old “Jeopardy” rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson go to hackers to get help extricating Watson’s secret… but instead get framed by an Evil Genius. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Mayim Bialik. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the “Jeopardy”- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue “What is Love?” Watson must go on the lam with his old “Jeopardy” rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 1, Ken Jennings & Watson are forced to flee the set of “Jeopardy” and go on the lam when military goon Corporal Jervis Jarvis and femme fatale Lady Saxpot both try to get their hands on a secret Watson contains. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Damien Lemon joins Andrew to talk about the festival of colours. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Presented by the Alamo Drafthouse and recorded live from The Ace Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, Matt hosts a special Alien Day Q&A with Aliens stars Ricco Ross (Private Frost), Jenette Goldstein (Private Vasquez), and Carrie Henn (Newt). Plus, in honor of the great H.R. Giger, Matt shares a sketch from Superego where H.R. Giger takes his very suburban family through a fast food establishment drive-thru.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Squarespace, and Harold Ramis Film School.

Susan Sarandon has been entertaining us onscreen for a long time and continues to do so. She joins Leonard to talk about her latest film The Meddler, how she fell into acting, and her illustrious career, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to some recent sleepers that are well worth seeing.

In this April 1945 selection from the Hard Nation archives, Mark and Pete interview President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Eugene Cordero) about ending WWII and desegregating boxing. Plus: Pete might be a Communist.

In this update, Wicked makeup artist Christina Tracey talks about settling down after two decades on the road. Plus her recent relapses. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!

How do Stephen and James always come up with ‘one-liners’ of guidance to fit every situation? Simply put, they have stockpiled a lifetime of the good ones. Today, our hosts discuss a few gems of wisdom they’ve received in the past which have made a difference in how they interpret things in life. Then we find out if they actually followed the advice. (Hint: Not always.)

Producer/podcaster/Renaissance man Jensen Karp joins Kulap and Stard on this week’s Who Charted. They discuss Jensen’s upcoming memoir, “Kanye West Owes me $300,” during Stereogum’s 5 Best Songs of the Week chart. They create a Hunger Games tournament for the excessive amount of TV shows during iTunes Top 5 TV Show Episodes chart. In Two Charted, Kulap and Stard share a love for comic books and dislike of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with his fellow “geek,” John Francis Daley (Bones, Freaks and Geeks). John chats about his multifaceted entertainment career beginning as a child actor, shifting to screen writer, and now feature film director.

Damien Lemon (Comedy Knockout) joins Andrew to talk about a caller’s question about having to remind people that they are not white but just light skinned. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

After 8 years and 4 kids he is more in love with her than ever. But she may not be in love with him. This is the first time he’s talking to anyone about it.

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Squarespace, and Framebridge.

Plus: Come see a live taping of Beautiful Anonymous in New York City on May 21st at 1:30pm at the Vulture Festival! http://vulturefestival.com/event-page/beautiful-anonymous-podcast/

Writer and performer Gil Ozeri joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Happy Endings, marathon watching (Two and a half Days of Two and a half Men, Entourage-A-Thon), hurting himself on Snapchat (GilOzeriSnap), Geotheory, Ed Gonzalez’s Top Ten Film Lists, Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story, Joan Cornellà, Overwatch, how we’re late on James Blake, and many more things you should know about.

Would the United States function better if states were combined into cultural regions? James believes that New England or heavily-Latino populated South Florida could create more economically sound trade deals and legislation if new boundaries were established. On the other hand, Stephen thinks this sounds a bit too much like secession. Whose argument will prevail on today’s Question of the Day?

Actor David Bloom (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) is a swell shock of curls. David joins Deanna and Emily to talk about working alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the short film Wannabe, having his first kiss be on set, and the TV timeline of interracial couples. Plus, David opens up about how he handled being cyberbullied.

Sean and Hayes give each other their annual physical exam. Then ALISON RICH comes in to explain Party Over Here and discuss favorite influences and some interesting science and history.

Comedian Gar Ryness, aka Batting Stance Guy, joins the Sklars to discuss baseball and new trends of MLB players’ batting stances. Daniel Van Kirk brings County Stories of a pizza-made pizza box and a man who was angry after being asked not to have sex in the community pool. Later, Steven Seagal leaves a voicemail for the Sklars asking for a job referral at Disneyland.