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Executive Editor Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) joins Cracked Editor-in-Chief Jack O’Brien for a discussion about millennials: why older generations seem to simultaneously fear and hate them, why a generation of people who don’t want to be employed might help our economy, and why millennials may actually be better adapted for a jobless future than everybody else.

We’re never not thankful here at Comedy Bing! Bong! and this week is no exception as Never Not Funny’s Jimmy Pardo returns along with first timer/singer-songwriter Bill Callahan! Jimmy gives us the deets on the 5th Annual Pardcast-a-thon and Bill performs songs from his latest album “Dream River” before Scott’s ex-stepfather Bob Ducca drops by to tell us about his recent life changing experience. Don’t forget to cast your votes for the Best of 2013 CBB episode over at blog.earwolf.com!

Cord Jefferson (writer and West Coast editor at Gawker) joins Andrew Ti all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about TV shows using unnecessary subtitling whenever people are speaking English with an accent. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

He’s the hilarious (and truly never not funny) host of Never Not Funny – stand up comedian JIMMY PARDO came on and discussed his feelings about dreadlock-mohawks, his childhood friend Blow Job Bob, and why he will never ever shush someone in a movie theater (but will tell his wife to do it!) Enjoy!

One of the funniest people in the universe, Nick Swardson returns to the calming shores of Sklarbro Country! Nick tells us about developing an office video game comedy with Danny McBride, shares some of his vitriolic Vikings tweets, talks about the time he thought his car was stolen, and explains why he took 2 years off of doing stand up. Then, before a round of Quick Hits, Nick recalls how he was accosted for eating Chinese food in Evansville. Finally, in honor of Movember, we call up the mustachioed Sam Elliott who gives us his perspective on Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Sklar Bros one-hour special tapings at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI. Give the gift of Sklarbro Country pint glasses and a brand new Sklarbro County shirt to that special someone now available in the Earwolf store just in time for the holidays!

Gather round the fire place and join Ku-Ku, Wie-Wie & Stard as they discuss the new Who Charted? Holiday Bundle on this week’s special TWO CHARTED! They’ll give us a look behind the making of the bundle and give us a sample of their cramstuffed holiday musical treats. So what are you waiting for chartists!? Go over to the Earwolf store and grab your bundle now!

In honor of Thanksgivingkkah, Ronna and Beverly give a special gift to listeners by finally answering YOUR questions. They’ll offer some relationship advice, give us an update on Jordan, let everyone know about upcoming live shows, and more! You’re welcome!

Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Naomi Ekperigin finish the week off by discussing why it’s impolite to call someone out for being racist but it’s okay for them to be racist. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

SNL alum Will Forte is back to tell us a bit about his exciting role in Alexander Payne’s dramedy Nebraska on this week’s b-b-b-bonus-s-s-s episode of Comedy Bing! Bong! Will begins to read the entire plot of Nebraska when the sudden sound of clanking chains is heard to reveal the haunting return of the ghost of Richard Harrow who’s on the hunt for turkeys, skeletons, and other ghostly things!

Warning: You are tuning into some muther-f-n unapologetic improv from Matt Besser, Adam McKay, and Mike Still on a special improv3humans! Things get mad crazy as they travel from unpronounceable camps to the trenches of the Pacific. Plus, Adam addresses being called out by Jim Breuer over his departure from SNL in another edition of Case Closed. You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Underground filmmaker Jeff Krulik joins Jake to discuss the 1986 documentary centered around the hard-rock fandom which occurred at the Capital Centre parking lot in Landover, Maryland before a Judas Priest concert called Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Jeff also explains how he went from selling cable door to door to eventually running a public access network, how he met with the King of Porn, and tells us about his new film, Led Zeppelin Played Here, about a Maryland youth center where Led Zeppelin supposedly performed on its first US tour. As always, check out the full playlist over at youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles! If you’re listening to this on Thursday November 21st, tune in for a LIVE VPN edition of THE FOGELNEST FILES with special guests THE SO SO GLOS at 9p EST/6p PST over at youtube.com/Earwolf!

Andrew and Naomi Ekperigin tackle a crazy sex question regarding a request that could possibly be more than racist. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Dave Ferguson, Mike Hanford, and Tim Kalpakis are all from your favorite sketch group The Birthday Boys and are ready to countdown some charts with Howard & Kulap! The Boys talk caveman days, Woodstock, and rapping in different languages as they countdown Billboard’s Top 5 France Songs. Then, they tell us about their typical movie viewing experience and Tim shares his vivid Last Vegas dream during the Movie Chart. Finally, the Boys let us know if there are any honorary Birthday Girls as they answer some listener questions. Give the gift of charts by grabbing the Who Charted? Holiday Bundle now available in the Earwolf store!

After Sir Richard gives Blackie a piece of his mind, the gang figures out what their next destination will be by using the star chart. Will they travel back to the Gas planet where a clone of Mildred awaits or will they finally visit Glinishmore? Tune in to find out!

Today Engineer Cody asks Andrew, Naomi Ekperigin, and Andy Beckerman if black people should stop using the n-word or not. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

In Episode 5 of Season 2, Michael and Michael discuss “Courage.”

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.

Modern Family’s Danny Zuker joins Paul, June, and Jason to figure out how Cindy Crawford was given a starring role in 1995’s Fair Game. They’ll discuss the absurdity of someone having a pizza account, Cindy Crawford being awful at seducing a super nerd, and what exactly the film’s title refers to. Be sure to get tickets for Paul’s Christmas Spectacular and a LIVE Holiday edition of How Did This Get Made? (2nd LATE show added) at Largo in Los Angeles on December 12th & 13th!

Tim Meadows, Betsy Sodaro, and Charlie Sanders return to finally find out who wins in the age old battle of body surfers and board surfers on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans! You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

You’ll be having fun once you hear Tig debut her new hit song (we’ll know because you’ll be smiling)! After catching up with Tig’s double dizzy antics, actress Janet Varney joins the Blastronauts to discuss the intelligent levels of animals. They’ll talk about what defines intelligence in animals, animals we perceive as being dumb, and being outsmarted by dogs (and in Kyle’s case, raccoons).

Join Kevin as he chats with author, James Leighton. Leighton broke into the literary world writing about what he loves, penning many books about soccer. Stepping out of his comfort zone, Leighton is now promoting his latest, Alligator Blood about the rise and fall of Daniel Tzvetkoff who many blame for the demise of online poker.

Sean and Hayes throw back the curtains on the industry by playing a game of Gmail Roulette and prepare listeners for any type of Hollywood meeting during Let’s Do Lunching. Then, ELLIE KEMPER graciously lends us her time as she recalls old Hollywood Game Nights, chooses her favorite sitcom pitches while playing a game of Ellie-Vator Pitch, tells us if it’s nice to be given clothes to act in, and shares how she’s preparing for her upcoming portrayal of Lady Gaga.

Phenomenal stand-up comedian Mo Mandel brings the dude energy to Sklarbro County! Mo tells us about how a joke he made at a Mendocino Farms made things eerily awkward, having the worst 49ers fan for a father, and the one run in he had with Katherine Heigl which leads the Sklars to share their Heigl hissy fit story. Daniel Van Kirk brings in crazy stories which include a man who stranded his girlfriend with a knife wielding mugger, a Florida man who bares all with the exception of his poncho, and a Wisconsin man who calls 911 to remove a snoring woman out of his bed. Finally, the guys call up Bruce Jenner who is back in the dating scene. Make sure to check out Daniel Van Kirk’s NFL column over at cover32.com and don’t forget that you can now get your tickets for the Sklar Bros one-hour special tapings at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI. Also, the brand new Sklarbro County shirt is available in the Earwolf store just in time for the holidays!

Naomi Ekperigin & Andrew discuss a caller’s expectations for an acupuncturist. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Michael and Michael respond to listener mail. If you have a question or comment please send it to topicspodcast@gmail.com

Harris Wittels is back to be your tour guide through the cosmos (sorry) along with special guest Tom Scharpling of The Best Show on WFMU. Similar to Scott Aukerman, Tom could care less about Phish but is certainly open to change his mind. Will Tom appreciate the musical palindromes that Phish has to offer and join the club? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

Harris Wittels is back to be your tour guide through the cosmos (sorry) along with special guest Tom Scharpling of The Best Show on WFMU. Similar to Scott Aukerman, Tom could care less about Phish but is certainly open to change his mind. Will Tom appreciate the musical palindromes that Phish has to offer and join the club? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

In part two, Jack O’Brien invites Cracked writers Soren Bowie, Cody Johnston, Michael Swaim, and director Abe Epperson into the studio to offer their alternate endings to ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘Wall-E,’ ‘Forrest Gump,’ and ‘Breaking Bad.’

Creator, star, and driving force behind Metalocalypse, Brendon Small returns as well as Put Your Hands Together host/creator Cameron Esposito who’s making her first appearance on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Cameron takes us through her memorable late night television debut experience and Brendon gives us a taste of his new one hour rock opera “Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera” right before Jesse “The Mind/Body/Soul” Ventura drops by to address the possibility of running for president.