In the spirit of the most haunting of holidays, Nate shares a special Halloween treat by reading the spoOoOky Tim Wirkus short story “An Intrusion.” Happy Halloween!

This week Randy and Jason discuss nazi soccer dolls and why Adrian Peterson continues to disappoint children everywhere. Then, the Sklars welcome to the show Nikki Glaser who discusses life on the road as a female comedian, her new Comedy Central show “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser,” and why the first thought we have upon meeting someone is whether or not we’d sleep with them. Additionally, the gang discusses overprotective wives, assault with a cheesesteak, and a marathon runner who neglects to run. Lastly, Jerry Jones calls in to further defend Greg Hardy.

LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles Paul, June, and Jason welcome Horatio Sanz to discuss the 1980’s horror film Death Spa. They’ll discuss 80’s workout gear, paranormal-transgender villains, and whether or not this film can in fact be called a film. Additionally, the gang debates if serving sushi in a place of exercise is sanitary. Lastly, with the help of the audience our Hosts debate the best ways to die in a spa.

Welcome back to Mountain Tops with your hosts Jeff and Steve Hoke (Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar). Learn important survival techniques that can only be taught by two men that have failed to summit Everest seven times. This week, when alpine climber extraordinaire Diane Shift fails to find a parking spot, Jeff and Steve are left to interview her daughter Rachel Shift. Rachel enlightens the men on what it’s like growing up with a distant mother, never being kissed as a child, and exfoliating lotions. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to help her twitter followers deal with their fear of heights, as well as the hardship of leaving your climbing partner to die in order top save your own life in an other edition “Help Me, Rhonda!”

Satisficers and maximizers collide on today’s action-packed episode of QOD! Will one of them attain happiness? How long might it last? Listen along to find out!

Andrew Ti and special guest Jeanine Daniels finish the week off by discussing how people ask “What Do Your Parents Think?” when they see you in an interracial relationship. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Benedict Whisperbrew: Brendan Dowling
Otok Barleyfoot: Nick Baer
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland

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Welcome back to The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard. Popular demand called for it, and we listened: Each earmovie is now a single episode. Today, we return to our earmovie binge-a-thon with our third earmovie – Terrible Parents from screenwriter Kevin Oeser. Terrible Parents is brought to life by Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Rob Huebel, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Sarah Baker, Matt Gourley, Joel Spence, Michelle Lema, Lauren Flans, and Cooper Thornton.

Kevin Oeser, screenwriter of Terrible Parents, joins Franklin this week for a walk down his filmmaking memory lane. What do a high school field trip and financial pyramid schemes have to do with the writing of a comedy about upper middle class parents going to war over the last spot in a highly desirable private elementary school? Tune in to find out!

Actor J. August Richards of (Charles Gunn in Angel, Deathlok in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is back to talk Mo’ Better Blues with Kevin & Kamau. They’ll also cover the latest on Effie Brown in Project Greenlight, “interrupting Denzel,” Aaron Sorkin statement saying Denzel could have played Steve Jobs, and BET’s “15 Things You Didn’t Know about Denzel Washington.”

The affianced comedians Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher join Sarah & Susan to talk about crying cheese, being harassed a recent flight to LA from Seattle, John Denver’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” American Pickers, and Cabaret.

Stephen travels through a living-room-sized time portal in order to give advice to his seventeen-year-old self. James comes along for the ride.

Echo Kellum, Mike Still, and Jon Gabrus get political for an improv4humans with Matt Besser recorded LIVE from Politicon 2015 in Los Angeles! They’ll show us what a debate between three Donald Trump like politicians would be like, recreate an episode of Scandal, and become a group of hunters who hunt drones for “Drone Season.” Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Drumming up business with Wayne Federman.

Learn the back story of how the case of Adnan Syed came to the attention of Serial producer Sarah Koenig from the person who first contacted her, Rabia Chaudry.  Herself an attorney, Rabia now co-hosts her own podcast, Undisclosed, in which she and fellow attorneys Susan Simpson and Colin Miller examine new and existing evidence in the State of Maryland’s case against Adnan. Rabia tells Adam the story of how she contacted and worked with Koenig and explains how the idea for Undisclosed came together. She explains what it’s been like being a beginning podcaster, and then having your show become a runaway hit. She also shares the challenges and rewarding parts of producing Undisclosed, and what listeners can look forward to in forthcoming seasons. 

Jeanine Daniels and Andrew talk about if it’s racist to like stereotypical Facebook statuses. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

That frightening time of year is upon us and this week Leonard and Baron work up the courage to discuss three terrific films perfect for the Halloween season: a modern classic 28 Days Later, Guillermo del Toro’s masterful Pan’s Labyrinth, and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, a clever film that mixes humor with horror.

Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said “totally” secured her role in the film, what it’s like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. P.J. also tells us her experience working with Bill Murray on Stripes, how she had to wrestle Rod Stewart for the jacket she would use for Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and working alongside a very friendly Harrison Ford on the made for TV film The Possessed. Plus, filmmaker Jay Cheel of The Film Junk Podcast helps Matt face his Halloween fears on location during I Was Literally There Too.

This week the gang discusses the telepathic abilities of twins, the proper way to way to ride an escalator, and why The Martian is worth watching (provided that the sound is off). Additionally, Howard reveals what could be the most developed Halloween costume of all time. Later, Alex Berg joins the show to discuss his love of whales, how his need to bust ghosts dictated his college degree, and how he once became intimate with a tick.

Steve and Blaine are back just in time to continue the original journey. We rejoin our heroes as they recently escaped some weird pool and carnivorous trees. As they notice a great sky eagle battle going on they must figure out if they will make good with the darkness.

James wants to know a shortcut around the “10,000 Hour Rule”. Stephen may not hold the answer, but he definitely knows which questions to ask.

Jeanine Daniels and Andrew talk about if we are all just racist for not knowing the history of Mexico, Spain, China, and Japan. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

The Shrimps take on The Lisas at Pan Pacific Park. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action, Jensen Karp has the Sock Report. Elbow wars.

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24-year-old marriage expert Emily Durrett joins Deanna & Emily this week to help prep Deanna for her upcoming wedding! Emily tells us what it’s like to be married young, dealing with wedding crashers, and why it’s important to know that you can’t control everything on that special day. Plus, Emily introduces D&E to the #WhoIsShe? meme.

Producer and podcaster Dr. Rosen Rosen joins Jensen and Matty to talk about Meg Myers, working with Ofelia, his podcast Totally Beverages (and sometimes Hot Sauce), the first time they heard Nirvana, No Parents, singer Vox, The List App, Space Pen, Hamilton: A Hip-Hop musical, how we’re late on Trader Joe’s, Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and many other things you should know about.

The Sklars welcome to the show Brian Huskey who talks about his new movie A better You, as well as how new media is changing the game of entertainment. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers headlines that include a disgruntled pork factory worker, a child whose happiness is a danger to society, and a woman on the lamb whose hide out is a porta potty. Lastly, Mark Wahlberg calls in to discuss his determination to make Will Ferrel a funny guy.

Jeanine Daniels & Andrew talk about White people commenting on Black people’s hair. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Jeanine Daniels, co-founder of Black&Sexy TV joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss hating on the word “bae.” Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

On a very spoOoOky Halloween episode of Hollywood Handbook, Sean and Hayes tear away the cobwebs off the Teaser Freezer as they breakdown the new film “Burnt.” Then JOE WENGERT, Head of Branded Content at WolfCool Industries returns to introduce a brand new PAUL F. TOMPKINS character by the name of BRANDON CONTENT.

Join Kevin as he sits down with podcast veteran Matt Mira (The Nerdist, James Bonding). Matt geeks out about all his passions and reveals that the secret to making it in Hollywood is through the Apple Genius Bar.