Gov. Chris Christie (Jon Gabrus) spills the beans on his famous Obama hug, his favorite swimwear, and which member of the E Street Band he’s assassinated. Plus: Mark wonders how water can come from space.

Actor Kurt Leitner played Lester, one of the students in the classroom of Dead Poet’s Society, a film that was highly influential for Matt. Kurt tells us about going from being a body double on set to becoming one of the supporting poets, organically coming up with the name Lester for his character as well as the character name of Spaz, his chicken walk making it into the trailer, and why his character didn’t stand on a desk in support of Mr. Keating. Plus, we hear about the truly once in a lifetime experience of being directed  in a playground atmosphere by Peter Weir and improvising with Robin Williams.

Audience faves The Accidental Gay Parents return. This time Trystan is pregnant. To join the conversation about this episode, go to longestshortesttime.com!

The multi-talented Paul Scheer of How Did This Get Made? joins Leonard to talk about his podcast unearthing gems like the Village People’s Can’t Stop the Music, wearing out the VHS tapes of movies he recorded as a kid, and the ground rules for doing a remake. Plus, Paul recommends some of his favorite films from the golden age of Hollywood including the 1934 comedy-mystery The Thin Man.

Adults have a much more difficult time mastering new skills, from foreign languages to perfecting a golf swing, than adolescents. Stephen and James believe that the principles of deliberate practice, as opposed to experiential repetition, may be able to help those over the age of thirty cognitively develop the skills that they’re emotionally ready to learn. Listen on to hear the pillars of deliberate practice built up one by one.

Brody Stevens, comedian and the Prince of Periscope, joins Howard and Brett for a special tribute episode to Prince. Howard and Brody debate what year “Erotic City” was released and reflect on listening to the prolific musician back in the day during the top 5 Prince songs chart. His top 5 movies inspire conversations about Prince’s multiple talents and the pros and cons of millennials’ technology usage. During Two Charted, Howard breaks down his bumpy road trip to his great shows in Bloomington and Chicago.

Jordan Firstman joins Andrew to talk about an Instagram star using makeup to look like Snoop Dogg. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

The greatest songwriter of all time (self-proclaimed) has written 18,000 songs and counting, including one brand new song for us. Watch out, Tom Petty.

Sean and Hayes have to make one of the most difficult decisions in the history of the show: decide on what to order for lunch. Then, JAKE HURWITZ and AMIR BLUMENFELD arrive for an unedited episode to speak on their growing podcast network HeadGum and what we can expect to see from them in the future.

Actress/writer/UCB performer Ele Woods joins Jensen and Matty to talk about the current status of BEEF season, Ele’s time working at Earwolf, playing a pregnant teen at the MTV Movie Awards, Femdot, the Los Angeles Metro, The Vertical Podcast, Spoonflower, Blank Panther comics, how we’re late on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Dune, Seder, and many other things you should know about.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Britt Flatmo joins Emily and guest co-host Amy Phillips this week to talk about what she considers classic music, her love of Michael Bublé, and  why sparkly nails are the way to go. Plus, Britt sings an original song entitled “Bound To Stay” off her new self-titled album! Check out Britt Flatmo’s music by going to www.brittflatmo.com.

This week join guest host Paget Brewster as she sits down with Timothy Omundson (Galavant, Psych). Paget and Tim chat about many of his early roles, what it really means to be a working actor, and performing together in the Thrilling Adventure Hour.

James needs to tune his olfactory glands in order to sniff out when he’s being scammed. Will Stephen, who in James’ opinion holds the keys to good judgment, be able to help him decipher whether new people are genuine or not?

Jordan Firstman joins Andrew to talk about the school system. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

The Sklars and Daniel Van Kirk discuss a County Story of a bear-eating bear that survived being hit by a train. They also describe the impact Prince had on their lives. Later, Dr. Phil drops by to give advice to a man who damaged property after excessive masturbation.

Shane Torres, comedian extraordinaire returns now as a New Yorker on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! Shane joins Scott to chat about his 5 year plan, moving from Portland to the Big Apple, and the finale to the saga of the other Shane Torres. Then, Tom Petty’s brother Ron Petty appears to answer all and any typical Tom Petty questions. Plus, Dr. Peter Fash, Scott’s own doctor arrives to speak on the perfect diet.

The amazing Oscar nominated brilliant actor Ralph Fiennes joins Josh to talk about A Bigger Splash, Strange Days, Schindler’s List, playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, and much more.

Paul F. Tompkins graciously welcomes all NOT to the DMV, but back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is stand-up comedian Retta of Parks and Recreation! They chat about why a suit may be purple, believing that hookers were imaginary, and Retta’s reasons for turning down a phone sex job. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Mark McConville, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set at Houston’s Restaurant in Houston, TX. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! SPONTANEANATION LIVE returns to Largo on Saturday, June 4th, with special guest Robyn Hitchcock! Tickets are available now: bit.ly/SPONT616

This week, we’re visited by clinical psychologist Dr. Mark Ward. I can’t wait to learn about doctors in Foon!

Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Dr. Ward: Shane Wilson

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi

Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi

Theme Music: Andy Poland

Audio Assistance: Jason Knox

Additional Sound Effects by InspectorJ and beman87 of Freesound.org

Two years ago we told you the tales of some of the most badass people lost to the annals of history. There was Peter Freuchen, the 6’7″ Danish explorer who clawed his way out of an ice cave using a shovel he made out of his own feces; and Elmer Keith, who could shoot objects from hundreds of yards away with the accuracy of a sniper, except he could do it with a revolver, one of the least accurate guns you could use in long-range. That episode (https://goo.gl/nyhS0s) was so popular and there were so many people we had to leave out, it was absolutely imperative we come back with more epic stories of incredible people you’ve probably never heard of. Just to name a few, this year, we have a crazy land mine defuser, a ruthless pirate queen and a gay revolutionary war hero who was half Rambo/half Santa Claus. Co-hosts Jack O’Brien and Michael Swaim are joined by Cracked writers Alex Schmidt, Carmen Angelica, Josh Sargent and Tom Reimann, and comedians Ian Abramson and Blake Wexler. It’s a heroic tournament-style podcast where one person will be crowned the ultimate unknown badass, winning a very special prize of our temporary respect and adoration.

Footnotes:

Cracked: 5 Spies With Bigger Balls Than James Bond (#4 Fritz Duquesne): http://goo.gl/mORjz

Short Biography of Sybil Luddington: http://goo.gl/P4aAQu

Short Biography of Tisquantum: http://goo.gl/Zw6QHe

CNN Profile of Aki Rah: http://goo.gl/m4QAAd

Baron von Steuben’s Biography: http://goo.gl/jr3cDw

The Life of PT Barnum, Written by Himself: http://goo.gl/jhd5xN 

Rama Sukana and the Mythical Origins of Pencak Silat: http://goo.gl/sZygVs

Short Biography of Ching Shih: http://goo.gl/Mskvcv

Writer/filmmaker Jordan Firstman joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss white people wearing dreadlocks, the Bob Marley Snapchat filter, and the new Harriet Tubman twenty dollar bill. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

This week, Amy & Devin tackle a 1955 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray, which Devin has no problem pronouncing. Grab your opium tea and settle in to listen to the debate.

Don’t forget to hop on the Earwolf forums to cast your vote!

A horror movie version of Can’t Stop the Music exists and we hear all about it and more as Paul shares some voicemails YOU sent in. Send your own voicemail explanation hopes for Paul to answer by calling 619-PAUL ASK. Later, Paul reveals the batshit crazy movie they will be covering next, goes through Corrections and Omissions for Can’t Stop the Music, plays a listener submitted super-cut which improves Bloodsport, and recommends a TV show that you need to watch now. Don’t forget to check out Blake Harris’ Oral History of Can’t Stop the Music over at www.slashfilm.com! Get yourself a BB-8 “What Is Its Mission?” T-shirt or Tote Bag over at http://howdidthisgetmade.bigcartel.com/ Set your DVRs for Party Over Here, a new FOX sketch comedy show from The Lonely Island and Paul starring Nicole Byer, Jessica McKenna, and Alison Rich. It airs Saturdays at 11 pm. People of the internet: Watch Paul in Fresh off the Boat on ABC. Awhile ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA. Now you’ll be able to see it. Go to https://itun.es/us/3M4J9 now to buy it! You can also see Jason in Transparent on Amazon! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, and in all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

Recorded LIVE from the LA Times Festival of Books 2016, Nate welcomes Reading Aloud all-stars Brian Huskey, Tim Simons, Aya Cash, and Rob Corddry as they read pieces by Elliott Kalan, Chuck Klosterman, Katie Brinkworth, and Ken Kesey respectively. Plus, Nate sits down to have a dream chat with Pulitzer Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold. Start next month’s book for the Book Club, Kent Haruf’s “Our Souls at Night,” now and send a voicemail about what you thought by calling (702) 751-READ!

Mitt Romney says there’s no way he’s getting into this year’s race. But he does open up about coping with personal loss, why the principles of his faith will never change, and a surprising deal he made with his Republican competitors during the 2012 presidential race. 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.

Welcome back to People, Places, and Things with your host Marcello Chang Bardinewa (Paul W. Downs)! It’s the show in which Marcello interviews people, places, and things about fascinating stories, often stories of tragedy and sadness that end with a glimmer of hope. This week is no exception as he is joined by Elaine McKenna Broderick, a survivor who has returned to society after being held captive for 11 years. Elaine speaks on how her life has changed since then and expands on her newly released book “No More Skittles: My Story of Confinement and Kidnapping”. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to help her Twitter followers with advice on kidnapping in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Ronna & Beverly return to the Earwolf studio in Los Angeles to go through listener comments as well as offer advice on feeling guilty for moving far away from your family to follow your dreams, telling your friend that they are dating a jerk, mother/daughter relationships, and more!

Andrew Ti and special guests Kat Ahn and Abby Brosh finish the week off by discussing culturally appropriating ballet. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Join Casey and Danielle as they go guest-less this week and explore every thing from micro-penises to sad carnies to who their housewife spirit animals may be. They talk Potomac, Dallas, Beverly Hills, NYC and throw in a little Manzo to spice things up. Also, they give you a taste of Erica Jayne’s newest single and it may not go down that smoothly.

Attention all women, John Kasich has a one size fits all solution for sexual assault on women! Just avoid parties with alcohol, got it? Ted Cruz also has some wise words for married gay republicans, he thinks they can uhh ummm uhh…next question. Did you hear that Throwing Shade the TV show got picked up? Well guest and future TVLand sister friend Jason Micallef is here and has once in a lifetime insight on Heathers.