Drew DiFonzo Marks, Dave Theune, Ryan Meharry, and James Mastraieni regularly perform together as Tatertown and this week they join Matt Besser for a special improv5humans! We’ll hear what it’s like on a deserted island with a bunch of know-it-alls, when The Eagles perform for a bunch of tweens, and when a prank goes too far. Plus, Matt goes through some letters to figure out whether they are true fans or not. 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! LA: Get tickets for Matt’s 4/20 Shows at UCB Sunset now at www.mattbesser.com!

Public radio veteran Alex Blumberg returns to The Wolf Den, nearly a year after he told then-host Jeff Ullrich about his plans for a new podcasting company. Now Alex is the co-founder and CEO of Gimlet Media, which produces the popular StartUp and ReplyAll podcasts. He documented the founding and the process of raising $1.5 million in capital on the first season of StartUp. Alex tells Adam that the events of the last year have been “shocking,” and recounts the ways in which things turned out how he expected, and the outcomes that surprised him. He and Adam discuss how the breakout podcasts “Serial” and “Invisibilia” have raised the bar for the medium, and why rapid audience growth really qualifies podcast companies as true start ups. Alex also explains the choice to be so personally revealing on StartUp, and the point at which he knew the show and the company was succeeding. He also reveals some teasers about what to expect in the second season of StartUp, which debuts April 23. 

I get to meet my first real princess on the podcast this week. The name “Belaroth” sounds familiar.

A-list directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon joins Jensen & Matty to talk about Kanye West sampling their movie Blades of Glory, the current state of filmmaking, the popularity of PewDiePie, and to get up OFF fashion, celebrity death commentary on social media, Up, and crowding a line when it’s not your group to be called to board an airplane. We were also dead wrong about Google+, Bloodline, and Ben Affleck.

Tatti Ribeiro & Katie Kimmel, hosts of the Hello Giggles podcast All New Friends, join Deanna & Emily to talk about their Hello Giggles connection, why they made a tablet commercial for free, and the awkwardness of dating. They also tell us about the time their IRL friendship request was denied on their show.

Howard and Kulap start off the show with discussion over the technology of today and how it defines the newest era of Who Charted. Then, the gang welcomes to the show Eugene Cordero, who talks about his new series Other Space and in talking about this, he sparks a detailed discussion over what is better: space or ocean. Additionally, Howard reads poetry that he wrote in honor of Zayn, former member of One Direction. Then, the crew discusses why Furious 7 is a phenomenal movie. Lastly, Eugene talks about the best way to set oneself up for success.

Dana Goodman and Julia Wolov stop by bro-bro studios and things get horny in a hurry. Dana and Julia talk about working with Horatio on BIATCHES, their animated Comedy Central web series and why bandaids on your nipples makes you officially not topless. Also, lady ham is discussed. A misunderstanding turns into a phone call to producer Peter Murrieta (Wizards of Waverly Place) who happens to be in the neighborhood and stops over to take a pitch from the ladies. Always take the meeting.

Terri Shiavo (Jackie Clarke) and Terri Mounchhousand (John Flynn) are a visionary couple behind the movement of cabaret and dramatic theater. They join Bob to help him navigate through this community as they speak on spotlight and chair work, what is in Bob’s backpack, and what a Bob Ducca Cabaret would look like. Plus, Bob pays tribute to the Lords of Dance and Ladies of Theatre.

On a very special episode of Nerd Poker, the gang reminisces about infamous episodes of Too Close for Comfort and All in the Family before getting back to taking down flying blue coyotes. Don’t miss it!

Join special guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with Saturday Night Live alum Horatio Sanz!  Horatio shares stories from the Chicago improv scene, his time on SNL, and his hatred of rats.  Stay tuned to the end for an unexpected twist!

It’s an egghead head-to-head as Devin & Amy debate which Woody Allen classic should enter the Canon: Annie Hall or Manhattan. Will it be the beautifully shot black-and-white love letter to New York? Or will it be the hilarious romance that flows like an amazing stand-up set? Tune in to hear Devin & Amy struggle between these masterpieces — and head to the forums on Wolfpop to cast the deciding vote!

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Welcome back to another week in the hatch! Kyle starts off the show with a chat about his experience at nam yoga. Then, comedian Whitney Cummings comes on the show to talk about meditation, EMDR, migraines, dog rescue, fame, addiction, and abandonment. David closes out the show by asking Whitney a series of questions and reading some mail.

Hayes and Sean give another update about their pilot and address a couple of super fans. Then, funny lady MARY HOLLAND comes by to talk about hot sauce and getting arrested, and then play a game of “Queue and A”. Finally, Hayes and “Sean” bring out the Popcorn Gallery to ask Mary about being sweaty, movies, and tattoos.

Randy and Jason welcome this week’s County author and TV writer Molly McAleer. Molly kicks off the show with talk about how her childhood and how it informed the work she does today, including her book The Alcoholic Bitch Who Ruined Your Life, writing on 2 Broke Girls, as well as her epic performance on Drunk History. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers stories from around the globe that include a woman that invites a group of boys to grow up a little quicker than necessary and a classic Ohio food dispute. Lastly, the gang is joined by, subject of HBO’s The Jinx, Robert Durst who talks about his relationship with his brother and the last time he saw one of the two women that he’s suspected of murdering.

Support Tornado victims, Steve and Stephanie Messer, by clicking the link: http://www.gofundme.com/r4cdzww

The entertainment industry has a great way of being subtly racist while proclaiming their open-mindedness. Case in point: the Sony email hack revealed the studio didn’t pursue a sequel to the Denzel Washington film ‘The Equalizer’ because “the international motion picture audience is racist.” No, not America, we solved that whole racism thing, it’s the rest of the world that’s racist.

Look at the triumph of new network shows like ‘Empire’ and ‘Black-ish.’ The media decries their success as random or flukey when actually there’s a much simpler and less demeaning explanation for their accomplishments: people want to watch shows about the African-American experience and it’s a market that’s vastly under-served.

This week on the podcast, Cracked editor-in-chief Jack O’Brien sits down for 3 conversations about the racist stuff in pop-culture that white people just don’t see. First, he is joined by Kevin Avery of ‘Last Week Tonight’ and ‘Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period,’ then he hops on the phone with Kid Fury and Crissle West from ‘The Read,’ and wraps up with a conversation with ‘Yo Is This Racist?’ host Andrew Ti.

First timer Kyle Bornheimer of the new film The Last Time You Had Fun and SNL alum/return timer Paul Brittain are on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! We get great TV advice and all the deets on Kyle’s movie before Paul answers a knocking door to reveal a new guest by the name of Michael Explosione Jr. from Explosione and Son Trampolines. Prepare yourself to spring into the world of the Explosione family, a world with guaranteed ups and downs.

Paul F. Tompkins once again welcomes you all to Spontaneanation, and this week he is joined by special guest Jason Ritter of Gravity Falls and HBO’s Girls! They chat about Kurt Cobain being Jason’s hero growing up, how reading a Choose Your Own Adventure book can be stressful, and believing that staring at candles for a long enough time can make you go blind. Paul is then joined by improvisers Craig Cackowski, Amanda Lund and Chris Tallman, to improvise a story set in a secret society meeting. As always, the incredible Eban Schletter scores it all on piano. It’s a real Choose Your Own Adventure for your ears!

SAVE THESE DATES: SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH, Paul will record a new standup special at the historic Palace Theatre in Downtown L.A. Ticket info soon!

The first LIVE Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins with special guests is on May 2nd at Largo at the Coronet! Get tickets at www.largo-la.com!

Andrew Ti brings Yo, Is This Racist? to UCB-Sunset for a LIVE episode with special guest Gaby Dunn! They talk about Vijay Chokal-Ingam (Mindy Kaling’s brother) pretending to be black to get into medical school, Furious 7, tanning, wanting to be one of the “good ones,” Iggy Azalea, the Bieber Roast, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Randy and Jason start off the show with commentary on the NCAA championship, how the Vegas Outlaws managed to make Poison look like the best band ever, and how a boxer determines when his career is most likely over. Then, the Sklars welcome to the show writer Steve Dildarian who talks about the creation of his HBO show “The Life & Times Of Tim.” Additionally, Steve discusses his love of golf, why he still roots for Tiger, and which golf courses rank among his personal favorites. Later, the gang covers headlines from around the world that include; how Jay Cutler is lessening the value of a football, a hockey player that redefines the term “the gloves are coming off,” and workers that are dying over the construction of stadiums that will never be used. Lastly, Jesse Ventura calls in to explain who was really behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The story of one mom held hostage by a naked toddler. Plus, listeners share their own clothing fights. Hint: Rhinestone belts and George Michael jean jackets.

Cue the digital fanfare! In a first ever Bonus Episode, Leonard & Baron sit down with Stephen Tobolowsky to discuss acting, writing, storytelling, having your scenes cut from movies, the benefits of heated hallways, and of course, whether or not Godzilla was a documentary.”

Nate is excited to share his amazing interview with the one and only Jon Cryer. Jon recently released a new book called “So That Happened: A Memoir.” Jon talks about how writing a book came out of a dare, what he learned from working with Gene Hackman on Superman IV, his experience at Stagedoor Manor (an infamous summer camp for theater kids), the alternate ending to Pretty in Pink, and much more. Go get Jon’s book wherever books are sold or on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/So-That-Happened-A-Memoir/dp/0451472357 The book club episode is almost here, grab yourself the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel “Tender Is The Night” and send in your thoughts on the book at readingaloudpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to come out to see the show LIVE on Sunday, April 12th at UCB-Franklin at 7:30pm. Get your tickets at www.ucbtheatre.com!

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Kevin and Kamau are thrilled to be joined by comedian/poet/author Bucky Sinister to talk about Denzel as a high school principal in the 1986 TV movie Hard Lessons: The George McKenna Story. They talk about Denzel playing the role of the principal who yells at his students into success, how the movie felt like it might have been pitched as a TV show, the dump truck man and his son, and the weirdly edited basketball montage. Plus, Denzel News! Pre-order Bucky’s novel Black Hole on Amazon now: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hole-Novel-Bucky-Sinister/dp/1593766076

The incredibly hilarious Eugene Cordero joins Ronna & Beverly to talk about his hot new show Other Space on Yahoo Screen, the story behind his nick name Matty Boy, his love of CrossFit & the Rock, and the secret to having a great relationship. Plus, Beverly tells us what happened on her recent trip to LA to be a character witness for Robert Durst.

You requested and its happening! Next week were covering Con Air but this week Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Lake Placid and explains why Nic Cage would make Lake Placid better.

Welcome to NBA on NPR, the only NBA broadcast on NPR with your hosts Bill, 3-time NBA Champion (Dave Theune) and Phil, 3-time Fantasy League Champion (Casey Feigh)! Joining them as always is true NBA insider The Gooch. They’ll give us the inside scoop on everything happening in the NBA with classic segments like The Gooch Report, Complaint Corner, and Retractions, Apologies, and Explanations. Later, Traci Reardon drops by to offer advice on hiding Easter eggs and more to her Twitter followers in her recurring segment, “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Howard starts off the show by explaining to Kulap why throwing out his vintage Shrek Burger King Crown was one of the biggest mistakes he’s ever made. Then, Howard discusses why Ramhand is a quality guy. Additionally, Kulap offers to pose as Howard’s grandmother in church, so as to help him meet his future wife. Later, Howard defends his accusers for exposing his zoo going behaviors. Lastly, Howard and Kulap explain why they’re going to go to the zoo regardless.

Andrew Ti and special guest Jonathan Daniel Brown finish the week off by discussing Jewish dudes who love Hip-Hop. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

From Andrew: I got the facts of this one too wrong to even try to sort out. Listen to this episode as a pure embarrassment!

Slipping to the dark side with Kate Flannery.

Ryan Hansen and Jamie Chung of Hulu’s Resident Advisors get it percolatin’ on a B-B-B-ONUS-S-S Comedy Bing Bong! They’ll tell us all about the fun they had while creating all these hours of content before The Hooray Show’s Horatio Sanz walks into the studio to tell us about his new venture of managing the career of 1930‘s actress Bitsy Boo-Carmichael. Then, Jarles decides to pop in once again for more of his #ClassicJarles antics. Plus, Bitsy shows off her acting chops as she reads a script alongside Ryan & Jamie for season 2 of Resident Advisors.