When I say noble female Egyptian ruler, I think we all know what names comes to mind! Today Bob celebrates the beauty, strength, and courage of the woman who has inspired so many.

What a crazy episode we have for you today! I’m not going to give you a full play-by-play lest I mispronounce anyone’s name, but this episode is stuffed to the rafters with pot brownies, pubic hair and so much more. Drew, Allan, and Angela stalk Susan Lucci, huff high-end art suplies, have wild tribal sex, and will probably end up vomiting on the side of the road once it’s all said and done. Pour yourself some ruby red grapefruit juice and drink up because it’s time for Glitter in the Garbage!

Ask and ye shall receive! This week’s guest was begged for by listeners and after much negotiation we managed to wrangle him onto the show. I’m talking of course about Scott Aukerman, Earwolf co-founder and Kulap’s darling bridegroom. You’ll learn in this episode that he’s also a dance music aficionado, a excellent movie trailer interpreter, and a skilled roulette player. You’ll hear some of Scott’s classic impressions and more than a few Chart Exclusives plus you’ll learn how Scott and Kulap first met! This is an episode not to be missed, so check it out and keep sending in your submissions to the Heal With My Steel Video Contest!

We end the week as we do every week with an elimination. Hear which three podcasts had the hardest time with the challenge and who will be subsequently eliminated. Don’t forget to check out the Earwolf Blog where each eliminated contestant is asked to write about their experience. Beginnings and The Complete Guide to Everything both have great insights into the contest and on Friday you’ll hear from today’s eliminated podcast.

Summer is the perfect time for a road trip, but who wants to go for a long drive only to be disappointed by the lack of support of their travel cushion? Well, worry no longer! Bob is here to review the Skwoosh Travel Seat Cushion and I think I can safely say that this one is a winner!

It’s time to see what the contestants have come up with for their recurring segments! Matt Besser is joined by Matt Gourley from Superego and Paul Scheer from How Did This Get Made? to judge the podcasts’ submissions. Let us know which segments you liked and which didn’t work for you on Facebook and on the Earwolf forums.

Listener Andrew is lucky in love! His wedding is coming up and he has asked for the advice of our dear Bob Ducca. Engaged or not, I think we all can learn a lot from Bob about keeping a marriage fresh and full of joy. Mazel Tov, Andrew!

We’re talking about robots this week and you know what that means! We get a visit from everyone’s favorite automaton character: Exhausted Fireman! Learn what the Professor Blastoff crew tried to invent when they were kids (or, in some cases, full-grown adults) and why the future of robotics is sex. Don’t forget to pick up Tig’s new album Good One, and follow us on Twitter for future live-tweetings.

Comedy Bang Bang has Would You Rather?, Sklarbro Country has Sklarbitration, and this week we ask our contestants to show us their recurring segments. Through the coaching sessions we’ll learn what constitutes a recurring segment and how a non-conversation podcast can seamlessly introduce these refillables. Will they be able to do it? Find out tomorrow with guest judges Paul Scheer and Matt Gourley.

With summer almost over, we knew we had to have Marissa Wompler back on the show before she goes back to school. Womp It Up! With her is “Tough But Fair” Todd Glass who teaches Marissa how to get started in comedy. Subaru! The episode is chock full of games and stories, including the much anticipated follow-up to Todd’s Subaru story from his last appearance, so listen up and check out Todd’s new podcast which premieres next month on Nerdist!

While it may be hard to say goodbye to friends and loved ones, it comes nowhere near the pain of bidding farewell to the foods that bring you so much joy. Today Bob shares with us the foods he is no longer able to eat. We’re sorry Bob, and we’re here to support you.

Young ladies can never be too careful! You never know when some big strange man will attack you, or even worse, steal your valuable (and beautiful) jewelry! The Apple Sisters are ready to get in fighting shape this week so as to avoid the fate of their darling cousin Georgia Peach. It’s a good thing too, because you never know what kind of mischief will happen while they record the show! So stretch out, listen up, and head over to The Apple Sisters’ Facebook for more fighting tips and mail room questions.

Director responsible for some of the cast and crews sense of humor. Not directly, but definitely influenced US (AND a lot of pop culture) with such hits as “Animal House”, “The Blues Brothers”, “Twilight Zone: The Movie”, “Spies Like Us”, “Trading Places”, “Three Amigos”, hell, the guy directed THRILLER!

Not only is she gorgeous and funny and, oh… just the co-creator of San Francisco Sketchfest (!), but she was also the manager of Pottery Barn at the tender age of 19! JANET VARNEY’s talent is no joke – and we seriously heart her! Enjoy.

How did the world come to know Bob Ducca? Well, I think his parents take some responsibility for that. In this excerpt from Bob’s unpublished autobiography, you’ll learn how Mr. and Mrs. Ducca came to be the parents of a beautiful baby boy that would go on to grow into the guru we all know and love.

We begin the second year of Sklarbro Country with the most relevant and important topic concerning sports: Which players should and shouldn’t be made into bobbleheads? It’s an important issue and thankfully we have Paul Scheer on the show to help us figure it out. In addition to discussing Human Giant and The League, we get to the bottom of the phenomenon of homeless joke theft and Paul uses his knowledge of MTV to help us understand Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari’s relationship. Also in the studio is Kevin Seccia who reads a passage from his hilarious new book Punching Tom Hanks. Music is courtesy of Langhorne Slim & The Law who not only play beautifully, but offer up their own opinions on Deputy Butterbean. San Francisco fans, don’t forget to pick up tickets to see The Sklar Brothers this weekend at the Punch Line Comedy Club!

There is no better way to start the day than a hot cup of coffee and a fresh poem. Recline your Lazyboy and get out your nicest quilt to warm up with some word jazz.

Today’s Glitter in the Garbage is for our rebellious fans! If you aren’t afraid to take a stand against a prudish librarian or break the rules to quench Snoop Dogg’s thirst, you’ll know where Drew, Jillian, Charlotte and Taran are coming from. If you’re the type who has an answer for everything, be it about the Renaissance or tits, maybe just stay home and watch The Cider House Rules this week. This episode is for thrill seekers only, so get out your surf boards, take off your clothes, and let’s get to it!

Bob Odenkirk is taking a rare break from bicycling and taking care of his children to find out Who Charted?! Following an insightful and hilarious round of Chart Chatter, Bob gives us his take on British boy bands and his history as a DJ as we gallivant through the UK iTunes Singles Chart. Our good friend Charles the Chart Seagull makes his second stop for this special guest, but not before Bob gives his wise, mature opinion about the week’s top movies. Be sure to pick up the new Earwolf apps and send in your Chart Chatter on Facebook and on the forums.

It’s elimination time again, and it isn’t getting any easier to say goodbye. Matt, Jesse, and Paul have chosen the three weakest submissions and will ultimately say goodbye to their least favorite. Be sure to let us know on Facebook and the Earwolf Forums what you think of the eight remaining contestants.

It’s time for yet another listener letter. Listener Johnny has been experiencing something odd when he walks. Should he go to the hospital? Dr. Bob doles out medical advice that I think we can all take to heart, or at least to knee.

When the most striking attributes of a film are its too-loud eating sounds and hot dog centric bloopers, you know it’s a prime candidate for How Did This Get Made?! This week Jackie Clarke joins Paul, June, and Jason to travel through the cheese caves and baby pools that populate this JLo flick. If you were concerned by the drinking, put off by the pratfalls, or curious about bush sightings, you are not alone! Listen in and maybe, just maybe, you’ll hear your own backup plan.

Bob’s poem therapy has been picking up steam as of late and he is back with yet another of his brilliant writings. We should all be so lucky to find a friend like Wrinkles the Hairless Cat.

Jesse Thorn and Paul F. Tompkins both host popular podcasts with unique concepts and compelling content, so who better to judge this week’s challenge? No topic is left uncovered as the judges critique the submissions for their originality, sound quality, sketch writing, likeability, and more. Will your favorite show make it to Week 4? Tune in tomorrow to hear the judges’ final ruling.

If you downloaded this podcast, you either own or have access to a computer. But how does it work? Is your tower full of mythical creatures who make everything work, or does it have to do with quarks and other subatomic particles? Professor Blastoff’s resident researcher and computer expert Aaron Burrell joins the gang to discuss clouds and hard drives and F1 and everything else computer science entails. But don’t be too scared of all the binary talk and java-script, Kyle will lay out all the facts for you with yet another of his classic riddles.

Paul Rudd freestyle raps in this episode. There is a lot more I could tell you, but that should have sold it. Does he talk with David Wain and Ken Marino about Wet Hot American Summer? Yes, of course, but he also freestyle raps. They play What Am I Thinking? and Would You Rather? but you probably already know that because you’re already listening because I told you that Paul Rudd freestyle raps in this episode. Kind of a lot. What else needs to be said?

We’ve got yet another product review for you today. Bob recently had an experience with Erdogyne ProFlex Soft Cap Elbow Pads and, well, just listen to what he has to say. Remember folks, elbow pad density is no laughing matter!

It’s time to liven the show up with a boost of potassium! Thus we present The Banana Brothers, three handsome men who join the girls this week to discuss, well, men! What to do when you’re around them, why they get to go to war and ladies don’t, and all your other burning questions about the opposite sex will be answered. If you’re in Los Angeles tonight, July 25th, be sure to see The Apple Sisters perform at Largo at the Coronet. If you think their dancing sounds good on the radio, wait ’till you see their moves on stage!

It’s Week 3 of The Earwolf Challenge and we’re down to nine contestants who will compete this week over show content. Meaning? There must be a reason for someone to listen to your podcast, and some reasons are more compelling others. In today’s coaching session you’ll hear some contestants struggle to explain their podcast or wonder how they can consolidate the theme into two minutes. Listen tomorrow to hear their submissions with guest judges Paul F. Tompkins and Jesse Thorn.

Comedian, actor, musician, and LEGEND. This man is comedy royalty and should require no introduction, but just in case: Spinal Tap, Planes Trains Automobiles, For Your Consideration… heck, he was Lenny on “Laverne and Shirley”! Comedy LEGEND.