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March 27, 2015
Next week we will traveling back to 1999 to discuss a movie that is basically Jaws in a lake with a crocodile. Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Deep Blue Sea, tells us if Nicolas Cage would make Deep Blue Sea better, and describes the worst movie theater he’s ever been in as he answers your Qs!
March 27, 2015
Ronna & Beverly respond to listener messages regarding Beverly reconnecting with her brother, Jordan’s dating life, accents, and much more as they go through their mail.
March 27, 2015
Welcome to a Lil’ Dab’ll Do Ya’ with your host Dabney Coleperson (Scott Aukerman)! Joining Dabney on his caricature podcast is singer/songwriter of the America’s Funniest Home Videos program, Regina Crimp. They’ll talk about their life regrets, why anyone should be an artist, and challenge each other in a segment called You Draw Me, I’ll Do Your Job. Then, Traci Reardon arrives to offer advice on what to where on a date and more to her Twitter followers in her recurring segment, “Help Me, Rhonda.”
March 27, 2015
Randy and Jason start off the show with the latest sexual endeavors of Michael Phelps, as well as a Japanese baseball player who gives an all new meaning to the term “cleaning your fishing pole.” Then, the Sklars welcome to the show Chris Williams, who talks about his start in comedy and his guest star on Curb Your Enthusiam as Krazee-Eyez Killa. Additionally, the Sklars explain why you should never let your Rabbi be the first person to see you on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Also, Chris talks about his latest NBC show One Big Happy, wherein he discusses the intricacies of shooting a multi-cam comedy. Furthermore, in quick hits, the gang talks about a college baseball player that doesn’t know Twitter is public, Adrian Peterson’s birthday theme, and a college basketball player that moonlights as an Uber driver. Lastly, Nicolas Cage drops by to talk about his latest movie, Rush hour 4.
March 27, 2015
Andrew Ti and special guest John Butler finish the week off by discussing a White caller’s issue with people telling him he’s getting an afro when his hair grows. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
March 27, 2015
Kulap and Stard kick off this week’s Two Charted by consoling Howard over the break up of America’s favorite boy band One Direction. Then, Howard discusses the schematics of the testicle and it’s parallel’s to that of a pair of socks. Additionally, the gang receives an epic set of gifts, Stard explains how to take the spiciness of your Thai food to the next level, and Kulap describes how to feel like a Queen when dining out. Lastly, the crew debates possible summer hairstyles, as inspired by the movie Nightcrawler.
March 26, 2015
John Gemberling, Gil Ozeri, and Amanda Sitko show us exactly what it would be like if a Starbucks customer attempted to start a #RaceTogether conversation on today’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll also explore why you shouldn’t mansplain, visit a new Woody Allen themed Starbucks, and find themselves in a real Groundhog’s Day situation. 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!
March 26, 2015
John Butler and Andrew talk about a listener’s question about playing podcasts with racial content in front of other White people. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.
March 26, 2015
This week I meet Larry Birdman, who is something of a celebrity in Foon. He is the commissioner of the Foon Mittens League, whatever that is. I hope he’s nicer than Flower.
March 25, 2015
Bob shines a light on a new friendship he has gained with his special guest Donald Nills (Will Hines), an assistant manager of the night shift at CVS as well as an AcroSage massage therapist. Donald tells us about how he found the transformational and inverted massage technique of AcroSage, leading classes in a non-judgmental dance experience during his Barefoot Boogies, and he participates with Bob in the exploration of the online movement called There’s No Such Things As Coincidence.
March 25, 2015
Horatio and Chad take the show on the road again, this time to Austin, TX and SXSW for a live performance at The Hideout to cap off a weekend of UCB fun which included shows with Comedy Bang Bang and Improv4Humans. Guests are Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, possibly Willie Nelson and definitely Shannon O’Neill. While at the festival, the Hooray Show somehow managed to wander in to a tour of serial murders that happened in Austin in the 1800s…. not sure what that was all about…
March 25, 2015
The gang sets out a bit farther down the trail, only to run afoul of more giants, dogs, and the US Treasury Dept. Will they run, fight, or stand still making revealing deep Hollywood secrets that need to be bleeped out?
March 25, 2015
John Butler & Andrew talk about people who complain about Black actors who play characters who were originally White. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.
March 25, 2015
Howard and Kulap start off the show with some old-fashioned candid camera and talk of the latest Gu Cruise video, starring Rocky, Kulap’s dog. Then, actor, comedian, and writer, Casey Wilson, joins the gang to discuss her unborn babies acting potential, as well as the things she says to herself during her darkest hours. Additionally, Casey talks about the best way to find a roommate, particularly if you’d like to start a gun smuggling business. Lastly, Casey field’s questions from Chartists wherein she gives insight into working with director David Fincher.
March 24, 2015
James Bond expert and I Was There Too host Matt Gourley joins Devin & Amy this week to nominate his pick for the only Bond film in the canon: 2006’s Casino Royale. Is Daniel Craig a better Bond than Sean Connery? Is Vesper the ultimate Bond girl? Should there be more nifty 007 gadgets? Tune in for the discussion on this post Bourne-era Bond film — and head to the forums on Wolfpop to cast the deciding vote!
March 24, 2015
Nate brings out some heavy hitters this week. Get ready to hear brilliant writer/comedian Megan Amram read an excerpt from her book “Science…For Her!” recorded live from UCB-LA. Then, author/teacher/essayist Ryan Knighton joins Nate to talk about getting in touch with the folks at This American Life and Ira Glass, the biggest issues when working on “C’mon Papa: Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark,” and his approach to writing when he started to go blind. Finally, the fantastic Joey McIntyre closes the show by reading an excerpt from “All Souls: A Family Story from Southie” by Michael Patrick MacDonald in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t forget to send in your thoughts on Richard Price’s “The Whites” at readingaloudpodcast@gmail.com for the next book club episode!
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March 24, 2015
Raver extraordinaire Yimu joins Deanna & Emily to teach them the ins and outs of raving, the meaning of P.L.U.R., and how to be safe if you choose to rave with any special supplements. Yimu also lets us into the world of her Clitty Crew and shares some of the new phrases that her mother makes up.
March 24, 2015
The wonderfully talented rap artist Nova Rockafeller joins Deanna & Emily along with Wolfpop darling/Get Up On This host Jensen Karp to talk about how Jensen started to manage Nova as a artist, their sort of father-daughter relationship, and why Nova decided to move in the middle of Blood & Crips territory in LA. Nova also tells us about her hidden Pinterest board, tests her 90s music knowledge with a new game called Which Is NOT A 90s Grunge Band? and teaches Deanna & Emily how to do an OMFG! rap.
March 24, 2015
Contemporary ballet dancer and certified OMFG! fan Amanda Sachs joins Deanna & Emily to talk about her thigh gap love, the circumstances in which she would date John Mayer, her obsession with Lord Scott Disick, and why she would have dinner with Kylie & Kendall Jenner over Beyoncé. Deanna & Emily also test Amanda’s music knowledge with a new game called Are These Lyrics Real or Fake?
March 24, 2015
This week Leonard and Baron discuss the films of Matthew McConaughey. They’ll talk about the film that established him as a star, a romantic comedy dud, and the sleeper that paved the way for the McConaissance. Plus, they share their affection for one other unsung McConaughey movie.
March 24, 2015
Welcome to the first episode of Maltin On Movies with Baron Vaughn. This week Leonard and Baron will focus their conversation on one biopic that’s really good, one that isn’t, and one sleeper that you need to see. Plus, they figure out who they would cast in their respective Biopics.
March 24, 2015
Triggered by the release of the new DreamWorks animated feature Penguins of Madagascar, this week Leonard and Baron discuss three other feature-length cartoons: a Disney classic that will make you cry, a big CGI movie that looks great but doesn’t do a good job of storytelling, and a unique, wonderfully wacky sleeper called A Town Called Panic.
March 24, 2015
Inspired by the release of Horrible Bosses 2, Leonard and Baron return this week to talk about sequels: the good, the bad, and the ugly. They’ll explain why they don’t like the idea of sequels in general, before citing a notable exception, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2. They also discuss a terrible sequel (complete with a bad subtitle), and a horror/slasher sequel that’s improbably good given its pedigree.
March 24, 2015
Inspired by Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, this week Leonard and Baron look back at the breakthrough performances of three remarkable actors: Jennifer Lawrence’s performance in a stark film that is compelling to watch, a stellar career that had an interesting start on the big screen, and one film that made a star overnight. Along the way, they discuss the promised breakthroughs for actors that didn’t happen.
March 24, 2015
Inspired by Steve Carell in Foxcatcher, this week Leonard and Baron look at serious roles tackled by three other funnymen: a brilliant character that Robin Williams brought to life, Jim Carrey in a miscast dramatic lead, and a likable, believable turn by Will Ferrell. Their conversation takes in other examples of comedic talents who turned serious from time to time.
March 24, 2015
In part two of their Movie Musicals conversation, Leonard and Baron discuss three more interesting choices: the Irish musical Once, with its Oscar-winning song, a historically bad sequel that shouldn’t have happened, and a student film from the creators of South Park that’s well worth seeking out.
March 24, 2015
Inspired by the year-end release of Annie & Into the Woods, Leonard and Baron discuss three movie musicals: the cult classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch, another film that made the transition from Broadway to the big screen in a most unfortunate way, and a sleeper about a singing group that is close to Baron’s heart. Tune in next week for part two!
March 24, 2015
In celebration of the New Year, Leonard and Baron tackle three enjoyable Food movies: the incredible animated Pixar film Ratatouille, a romantic comedy revolving around two chefs in New York, and a sweet movie about two Italian brothers who own a restaurant in the 1950s.
March 24, 2015
In the spirit of the holiday season, Leonard and Baron discuss three Holiday films: the classic Black and White film Miracle on 34th Street, a Christmas movie that doesn’t hit the bullseye, and a continental sleeper that you must put on your list. Along the way, they’ll spread some holiday cheer as they talk about other Christmas classics.