Recorded LIVE from UCB-Sunset in Los Angeles, this very special episode of The Canon finds Devin & Amy inviting Silicon Valley star and The Indoor Kids host Kumail Nanjiani to pit Alien vs. Aliens in an epic space battle. Did Ridley Scott create a science fiction classic that cannot be topped? Or did James Cameron improve the franchise by fully developing heroine Ellen Ripley? Tune in to hear what the live audience thinks — and head to the forums on Wolfpop to cast the deciding vote!

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The lovely and talented Elisha Cuthbert joins Josh this week to talk about her new sitcom on NBC called One Big Happy, always loving comedy but gravitating to more dramatic acting roles early on, her amazing time on Happy Endings, being a child actor in Canada, and more.

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Kevin and Kamau are beyond excited to welcome actor and hero Omar Dorsey of Selma to the show to talk about the 1998 Spike Lee film He Got Game. They talk about Rosario Dawson being a vampire, Ray Allen being the perfect blank slate opposite Denzel’s bad-ass loser character, and Denzel walking away to KRS-ONE after delivering a fast neck blow. Plus, Omar tells us all about his weekend trip to Oprah’s house and we got some new Denzel News!

Snapchat enthusiast Sophie Carter-Kahn joins Deanna & Emily to breakdown Snapchat, explain the fashion trend known as Normcore, and share which apps are good to help minimize your phone time.

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The Black List Table Reads podcast launches on April 16th with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT from writers Malcolm Spellman (producer of Empire) and Tim Talbott (winner of the 2015 Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award). Listen to this sneak preview featuring commentary from Spellman and performances from Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Chris Cox, Craig Mazin, and Matt Walsh.

Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Lippert, and Drew Tarver are caught in a door to door scavenger hunt, are haunted when a scary movie bleeds into reality, and make sure to not snitch about what’s really going on at the farmers market on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll also call a PTA meeting to encourage bullying as it promotes bone strength, visit a snobby Crate and Barrel in Aspen, and meet Darryl, a drunk theatre fan. 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!

Telling the truth with Matt Walsh.

Comedian, television host, author, filmmaker and podcaster Adam Carolla joins Adam Sachs on The Wolf Den to discuss the business side of his many endeavors.  Carolla recalls that the idea to podcast was born from the fact that his morning show on terrestrial radio was number two online. So, when that gig ended in 2009 he knew where there was a ready audience. He explains how that fit his overall business strategy, which is “somewhere between proactive and reactive,” seizing opportunities and then going with what makes sense along the way. Then Carolla describes the origin of his new motivational “Take a Knee” podcast as part of the subscription-based Adam Carolla Show Archive. Finally, he offers up advice for budding podcasters. 

Gabe Liedman and Andrew talk about the phrase “Google-Fu.” Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Wow! The greatest swordsman in all of Foon is going to be at the Vermilion Minotaur today and I get to interview him! I can’t wait to hear all about his adventures. First the commissioner of the Foon Mittens League and now Jak Vorpal! I’m basically the Ryan Seacrest of Foon.

Marissa Wompler, Ms. Listler, and Mr. Jordache (Neil Casey) talk about the origin story of the cat in the Hang In There poster.

Everybody’s favorite intern, Marissa Wompler and her mentor Charlotte Listler attempt to WOMP UP THE JAMZ but intense eye gazes get in the way.

Welcome all in podcasting land to Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins! Paul chats with his special guest Busy Philipps (Cougar Town, Thrilling Adventure Hour) about her favorite snack as a latchkey kid in Arizona. Then, special guests Craig Cackowski, Matt Gourley and Janet Varney join Paul to improvise a narrative inspired by Paul & Busy’s chat set in a Denny’s Parking Lot with the great Eban Schletter on piano. There will be love, suspense, and people who live in dumpsters!

Broadway(In the Heights), Television (Six Feet Under) and Film (Final Destination 2) star Justina Machado joins Horatio and Chad in bro-bro studios. Justina and Horatio’s friendship dates back to their early days at Latino Chicago theater in the mid 90’s and we get a fairly big glimpse into what life was like for “Roger” and Justina back then, We also here a cautionary tale about smoking too much weed too fast, and we hear about possibly the funniest pick up basketball game ever. Guest hosts Ignacio Gonzalez and his producer Choo Choo from Radio Mexicana kick off the show, but don’t worry, we put an end to that after about 3 mintues. (April Fools….)

Kulap and Howard welcome back Who Charted MVP Paul F. Tompkins who talks about his brand new podcast Spontaneanation (right here on Earwolf), why YouTube has a better comprehension of entertainment than Shakespeare, as well as why he would make a great mother. Then, the gang talks about words that don’t feel good in their mouths. Also, famed street artist, Banksy stops by to talk about what kind of influence he’s had on the movie industry. Lastly, Paul field’s questions from Chartists wherein he talks about his true feelings towards Werner Herzog.

Bob has been plagued with intense dreams lately and shares his thoughts on the Dream Realm before welcoming Lucid Dream expert Phil Garvin (Paul Scheer) to help him with his nightmares. They’ll discuss the ability to be able to control your actions while lucid dreaming, the three steps it takes to achieve lucid dreaming, and ways to give yourself a reality check to make sure you are not currently dreaming.

After dispatching of some more giants, the gang decides to the break into the blue city by nightfall possibly disguised with the powers of Houg. Can they make it without alerting any other giants? Tune in to find out!

Gabe Liedman & Andrew talk about the song “Mulatto Butts” in the TV show Archer. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

Join Kevin live from Largo Los Angeles for the 6th anniversary of KPCS with SNL alum guests Dana Carvey and Will Forte. Each guest sits separately for a chat, play an SNL themed game together, and take questions from the live in house audience.

Tig, Kyle, and David talk about Tig’s birthday and her gig hosting the GLAAD Awards. Then, Rebecca Corry from One Big Happy joins the gang in the hatch to talk about the new show, working with Ellen, being petite, and her foundation Stand Up for Pits, dedicated to helping and protecting pit bulls.

With Hayes gone, Sean brings in his assistant Dom to fill the void and showers him with apologies in exchange for the exciting golden-haired guest he booked. Then, Dom’s friend The ScuzzMan joins them to discuss Volleyball: A Real Underdog Story. Finally, the Popcorn Gallery is back to ask some Goldie Hawn-themed questions.

The wonderful Gabe Liedman & Andrew talk about Pacific Rim and lunchtime at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Randy and Jason welcome to this week’s Sklarbro County the hosts of The Best Show Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster, who talk about great concerts they’ve attended, what the future beholds for them in comedy, and why the NBA is the best of all the leagues. Then, Daniel Van Kirk brings us stories from around the world that include two very confused girls who take a meeting too close to a river, a pre-school designed to drive adults crazy, and a neighbor who doesn’t follow common rules of how to use a knife. Lastly, Bryant Gumbel calls in to steel the spotlight away from his brother Greg.

The stars of HBO’s Silicon Valley, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, and Martin Starr share some spoilers from both the first and the upcoming second season season of their show on today’s Comedy Bing! Bong! They also talk about the history of TV before being joined by Jarles, yet another star of Silicon Valley. The guys hunt for treasure, play one of their jam sesh songs, and talk to Silicon Valley super-fan Joey Tortellini. It’s a sweet p-cast you won’t want to miss!

Anthropomorphic goatee and director of ‘The Jinx’ Andrew Jarecki has recently taken criticism from many sides regarding the ending of his documentary series. Some condemn the way he sat on critical evidence and withheld it from the police, while others criticize how he inserts himself into the story of ‘The Jinx’ and how its final episode fraudulently plays with chronology. But if Robert Durst goes to prison, do the ends justify the means?

Other popular documentaries have an even less legitimate relationship with the truth. Morgan Spurlock’s results from ‘Super Size Me’ haven’t been able to be replicated; ‘Searching for Sugarman’ conveniently leaves out that Rodriguez knew he was world famous in a number of other countries; and ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ is basically pure propaganda, yet their entertainment value is undeniable and carries weight despite these criticisms.

This week on the podcast, Jack O’Brien is joined by editors Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) and Josh Sargent to talk about the recent documentary boom and some of the genre’s most popular entries from the last 10 years. They have a spoiler-filled discussion about ‘Serial’ and ‘The Jinx’, talk through the tricks documentarians use to manipulate truth, and whether their ultimate obligation should be to honesty or entertainment.

The very funny Gabe Liedman (writer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine) returns joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss a trans man caller’s question regarding a dating preference. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Nate is joined by the very special handsome guests Nelson Franklin, John Forest, and maybe John Ross Bowie for the 5th edition of the Book Club series of Reading Aloud in which they discuss Richard Price’s “The Whites.” They’ll talk about being engrossed in the gritty crime drama following 5 cops called The Wild Geese, the creepy Milton Ramos character, and how the writer assumes that the reader knows all of the police jargon. Get a head start on the next book for the next book club episode which will be 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!

This is a big one. Kevin and Kamau are super excited to sit down with actor and stand-up comedian Johnny Skourtis. Johnny talks about acting alongside Denzel in The Equalizer. They talk about how Johnny shed a Glory tear when he found out he got the role of Ralphie, Denzel tickling Johnny when they first met, and how he and director Antoine Fuqua fanboyed about Denzel… in front of Denzel.

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First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes a gender role reversal … and lots and lots of doughnuts.