Just because you don’t have health insurance doesn’t mean you must be resigned to illness! This cold and flu season let Dr. Ducca let you in on some secrets to staying clear and breathing without labor.

Slight-of-hand, illusions, the occult, what does it all mean? It’s magic, and our guest this week is a master of it. Derek Hughes joins us on Professor Blastoff to share SOME of the secrets of the trade (no, he won’t explain his tricks) from apprenticeships to dealing with skeptics. Perhaps he’ll make a believer out of you!

We have a big one in store for you guys! It’s a musical. It’s a remake. The Witness Protection Program is involved. And most importantly, it’s about a motorcycle-riding rapper. The movie is Cool as Ice starring Rob Van Winkle who will be joining Paul, June, Jason, and comedian Brian Huskey to tell us everything we’ve ever wanted to know about this major flop. It’s not too late to buy your tickets to How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Largo with special guest “Weird Al” Yankovic! Hope to see you guys tonight!

Can I ask you a question? Are you ready for a star studded tribute to the most important Awards Show of the season? This year Comedy Bang Bang is paying tribute to The Grammys with guests like musical comedy legend “Weird Al” Yankovic, brilliant comedian Todd Glass, and Hollywood starlet Liza Minnelli. Get Grammy predictions from these industry insiders and listen to a thrilling game of Would You Rather? with a conclusion you’ll never see coming. Enjoy!

Talking to teens isn’t always easy, no matter how “real” or “not-pretend” they are. Here is an exercise to help you chat with the kiddo in your life with ease!

Everyone, give a big round of applause to Ronna and Beverly who are joining us here on Earwolf! This week on the show, our favorite Jewish divorcees invite Heather Donahue from The Blair Witch Project to discuss the reinvigorating potential of a silent yoga retreat and marijuana farming.

Did you catch the premiere of Key and Peele? You’ll never want to miss a moment once you hear Keegan-Michael Key, one of the show’s co-stars, on today’s Sklarbro Country. Keegan is somehow able to talk about sports, comedy, Downton Abbey, race relations, and everything else we throw at him from WWE to Tebowing in Vegas. Also joining us this week is Bryant Gumbel who tells us about the best Super Bowl prank imaginable. The cherry on top of this power-packed episode: Charlie Sheen wrote and recorded a snippet of the possibly forthcoming Sklar Brothers autobiography and we’re sharing a chapter. Punch a waterfall, take the Henderson Ink Challenge, and enjoy!

Not often do we get to hear from our listeners “across the pond” but this week we get a letter straight from the icy woodlands of Norway. Apparently the scenic countryside isn’t enough to suppress feelings of romantic inadequacy.

If you are on Twitter, there is a good chance that you are in love with Megan Amram. We don’t blame you! We love her and we loved talking to her about migraines, food expiration dates, infidelity and prostitution, diet pills, goulash, and so so SO much more. Now go follow @MeganAmram immediately and be sure to weigh in on the Earwolf Blog regarding your favorite Totally Laime moments for a chance to win an autographed copy of Hangin’ with Leo! Enjoy!

Don’t be such a baby! Listen to improv4humans featuring Brett Gelman, Will McLaughlin, and Eugene Cordero. It’s more refreshing than a crisp, cool bottle of water and more thrilling than getting candy from Michael Jordan. Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon.

Most Earwolf listeners know that Jason Mantzoukas loves bad movies. Did you know that he also loves Math Rock, studied ethnomusicology abroad, and can be killed by an omelette?  America’s favorite minority actor joins us this week on Who Charted? for a look at the iTunes Hip Hop Singles Chart, the Movie Chart, and a rousing round of Chart Darts. Not often do we discuss both dog rescue and nuclear holocaust preparedness in one podcast, but we cover both with plenty of time for Jason to pitch a perfect historical fiction film for Howard. Keep tuning in as Who Charted? becomes bi-weekly and listen in for exclusive details on Who Charted? LIVE in Vancouver!

Today’s episode of Affirmation Nation is all about Flipswitchers, or Friendly Little Incentives Presented So We Instantly Think, uh…man, Bob is so much better at this than I am!

2011 was a great year for Nic Cage. He made Season of the Witch, Drive Angry, and this week’s selection, Trespass. It broke the record for shortest time between theatrical premiere and DVD release, and if you watched it I think you know why. We invited Rachael Harris to join us for a discussion of this widely despised Schumacher thriller. If this episode left you wanting more, be sure to come to How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Largo on February 7th for a discussion of Birdemic: Shock and Terror!

If I could turn back time, I would spend the time listening to Professor Blastoff! This week we discuss time travel with comedian Shane Mauss (listeners at home, we hope you are applauding after reading his name), who joins us for a conversation about chaos theory, the butterfly effect, and other confusing ways to think about time. A non-linear timeline? That’s nuts!

Have you seen Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie yet? We’ll you’ll be clamoring to see it after this in-depth interview with the titular Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. They reveal all the deets about making a movie for “The Big S” and share with us the “Four Quarters of Success” that have brought them so much fame. Plus we have first time guest Dr. Bronner who teaches us an important lesson about generosity and togetherness as well as personal hygiene. And yes, all you Tim and Eric diehards, you WILL get to hear their beloved “Mike & The Dope” characters, so pop some corn and enjoy the podcast!

You knew it was going to happen, and now you get to live it! Scott and Harris went to see Phish at Madison Square Garden and we have aural proof! Listen as Scott and Harris recount the night with clips recorded at the show and featuring Scott’s concerned wife, Harris’ crunchy friends, and more than a few random Phish Phans. Plus, we delve into a controversy regarding the personnel of this infamous jam band. Will the show continue? Does Scott like Phish? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Are you hungry for a snack break? Let Bob tantalize your taste buds with some of his favorite ways to chow down.

Tom Scharpling is the host of The Best Show on WFMU, the director of some of the best indie rock music videos, and perhaps a contender for best Sklarbro Country guest?! His sports knowledge (available for perusal at The Classical) and radio expertise make him the perfect contributor to conversations about Bubba Watson, Kevin Federline, and our new favorite athlete Tina Maze. With Rob Lowe in the news, we check in with his Brat Pack buddy Charlie Sheen who treats us to one of his always-welcome rants. This episode is sponsored by audible. Support Sklarbro Country and get a free audiobook at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sklarbro.

Can you believe we’ve done Totally Laime for TWO WHOLE YEARS?! It is utter insanity, as is this episode where we go guestless and share some of our favorite moments from our past year of podcasting. Plus, how do we fare at Laime or Totally: Rapid Fire? Thank you to Kulap Vilaysack, Paul Rust, Erin Whitehead, Eli Braden, Mark Gagliardi, Eddie Pepitone, and every guest we had this past year. We wish we could include you all! Enjoy!

Listen closely when we tell you that there is a brand new improv4humans out and ready for your enjoyment! This week’s guests are Tim Meadows, Seth Morris, and Sean Conroy who take you on a tour of The Vatican before sailing away on a cruise ship made of funk and soul. It’ll be like listening to your favorite classic Three Stooges bits! Follow @MattBesser to send suggestions for future episodes and find music like the stuff you heard today by visiting Bobby Matthews and Dragoon.

If there was a university that specialized in being hilarious and cool on podcasts, Erinn Hayes would graduate cum laude! Childrens Hospital’s Dr. Lola Spratt makes a house call this week to hear what’s charting in country music, find out what movies are making an impression, and play a challenging round of Chart Piñata. She’s got celebrity bridge connections, a mother’s perspective on cinema, and an impressive bank of comedy credits so it would behoove you to give it a listen!

Ronna Glickman & Beverly Ginsberg are the best-selling co-authors of You’ll Do A Little Better Next Time: A Guide to Marriage and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles (“It says Jewish in the name — but it’s for everyone!”).

These outspoken fiftysomethings from Boston, who can be seen regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA, dispense their unique brand of relationship advice while interviewing/interrogating celebrity guests.

I hereby call to order the first ever meeting of The New Thoughter Club! Whether you resemble Mitch Hedberg, Richie Havens, Picasso, or are just a germaphode who likes cat videos you are welcome to join us in this free-for-all free form discussion of art, comedy, thoughts, creativity, and Youtube. Membership is free, all you must do to join is listen and enjoy!

This week we have the first of our new, longer minisodes! You’ll hear next week’s movie announcement as well as some movie facts, information about t-shirts, news about our upcoming live show on February 7th at Largo and a Q&A straight from Facebook. What do you think of these new longer minisodes? Let us know on Facebook and you might hear yourself on the next one!

How about we get some ladies up in the Comedy Bang Bang studio? Tig Notaro has left the Professor Blastoff hatch and is making her triumphant return as Comedy Bang Bang’s master impressionist and character actress. In keeping with the theme we’ve invited (well, they barged in) Ronna Glickman and Beverly Ginsberg of the popular Ronna & Beverly Podcast. You’ll get a glimpse inside Scott’s marital home, a taste of Tig’s life on the road, and a schmear of Ronna and Beverly’s advice for divorcees.

The animal kingdom is ripe with inspiration. Some of the finest works of art were inspired by our furry little friends, and I think you’ll agree that today’s poem belongs in that classification. Say hello to Hello: A Poem.

2012 Independent Spirit Award Best Actress nominee Rachel Harris graces us (and a live audience) with her beauty and wit. Did we mention she’s hilarious?

How many comedians are Marines in reserves? The answer is 1: Rob Riggle! Rob joins the Sklars this week and he brings his ‘A’ game. The man is a Marine, an athlete, a prolific comedian and a perfect guest; press play to find out why! Also on today’s show, the Reverend McElvain will educate us on how to properly pronounce Tim Tebow’s last name and maybe drop a revelation if he finds the time. Punch a waterfall and leave the fire monsters to the marines!

There aren’t words to describe how fascinating Curtis Gwinn is. Right now he’s kicking butt and taking names in the entertainment industry, but his path to get here wasn’t quite so blessed. You won’t believe the stories he has to tell about growing up and overcoming this odds. Did I mention he’s also ridiculously hilarious? Enjoy!