Jon Wurster Podcasts

The first episode of Make Mike Marvel is now available on Patreon! AP Mike and his son Brett Davis are watching every MCU movie starting with Iron Man (2008). Will Mike have anything good to say about them? Listen to find out! The audio episode is available at the $5 tier and above The video episode is available at the $10 tier and above SIGN UP FO…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Blake in Lower Newbridge Heights! (Originally Aired May 11, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SU…

This week we sit down with Ian MacKaye. Ian MacKaye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joshua Doan and Kevin McCracken

WILL MENAKER and MATT CHRISTMAN from CHAPO TRAP HOUSE zoom in to discuss THE TOP 50 WORST MOVIE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME! HERB BROWNSTONE calls in! A hell of a Best Show! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH VIDEO E…

The first episode of S&W/Q&A is now available on Patreon! Tom and Jon answer questions about Robert Pollard stories, favorite Flock of Seagulls songs, and bands that one of them likes but the other one doesn’t. Plus Tom tells the story of the day that Jon met his boss Jim at the sheet music store. It's a really fun and candid look into Tom and Jon'…

This wee we have a wonderful conversation with War On Women's Brooks Harlan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joshua Doan and Kevin McCracken

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling, Tom gets a call from a Star Wars "Insider" who may or may not be Peyton Reed. (Originally aired in December 2000 on WFMU; intro to this clip originally aired on July 21st, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! A…

You want a jam packed show? THIS IS IT. Featuring the hilarious CARL TART in studio! Hear Tom quiz Carl on his long running showbiz accolades and more! SEAN CLEMENTS of Hollywood Handbook swings by! Cartoonist NATHAN GELGUD reveals the long awaited (written on air) illustrated children's book MY PET FLY! Tom gets a call from DOWNTOWN DONNIE DEE OF …

Rock Docs: A Podcast About Music Documentaries A Treble Media Podcast Today's documentary is Meet Me in the Bathroom, released in 2022, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace. Meet Me in the Bathroom is about the early 2000s New York rock revival, featuring The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, Moldy Peaches, TV on the Radi…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Sherm and Tad Throckmorton! (Originally aired April 14th, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life…

This week have a wonderful talk with Daniel Sea. Daniel Sea (he/they) is a trans non-binary actor, musician and artist. Sea has worked in film, theater and TV series. They played the first recurring transmasculine role on television, appearing from 2006-2009 as Max in Showtime’s The L Word. In 2022, he revised his role as Max for the current iterat…

The one and only MATT BERRY joins Tom in studio! Phones ring on the topic: BEST QUITTING & GETTING FIRED STORIES! Hear a debut song from EYELIDS upcoming album: "A COLOSSAL WASTE OF LIGHT"! Tom gets a call from TEENY KEN FROM NORTHBRIDGE! Plus, hear a detailed recount of the time Tom went face-to-face with RAY LIOTTA! Don't miss this one! We're on …

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Darren From Work unearths a relic from Tom's childhood... "THE NEWBRIDGE WALL"! (Originally aired Oct 28, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.t…

This week with sit down with Matt Kreutz, the founder of Firebrand bread. Matt founded Firebrand with the goal of making a positive impact on his community by hiring homeless and previously incarcerated people. Firebrand was born out of Matt Kreutz's determination to make the best damn bread possible while building a business that helps people. His…

WOW! This show has it ALL! A LIVE SET and interview with LOU BARLOW?! YES! A SURPRISE DROP IN from the legendary NARDWUAR?! YES YES!!! A historic and chilling call from MISFITS CLAUDE IN HORRORBRIDGE?! Baby, you better tap that play button and have a seat... WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestsho…

Welcome to Nick's Pick's Vol. 2, in which we invite our Very Special Guest and returning champion Nick McCann on to discuss any documentary he chooses. Today's documentary is Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On, released in 2019, directed by Al Szymanski. This doc is a two-parter from the A&E Biography series. We all went into this episode not knowing th…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, PAUL RUDD swings by the studio and talks about Ant-Man, Anchorman, Paul McCartney and more! Plus, PHILLY BOY ROY asks Rudd some hard-hitting questions! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EV…

Note from Pepper: This episode is special for me. J Robbins is my favorite producer and I never in a million years thought I would get the chance to have a conversation with him. Yay! Robbins began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led five of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, Channels, and Office…

YES! It was BRING A CELEBRITY TO THE BEST SHOW STUDIO NIGHT on The Best Show and boy oh boy is this one wild show! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH VIDEO EPISODES OF THE BEST SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/best…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and special guest Adam Resnick get a call with the mythic Newbridge legend Raccoon Face! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bests…

This week we sit down with the amaizing Kim Coletta! Kim bought her first bass from David Grubbs (Squirrelbait, Bastro, Gastr del Sol) when they both attended college in Washington, DC. After graduating, much to her father's chagrin, she started Jawbox with J. Robbins and Adam Wade. Shortly after, Coletta founded DeSoto Records to put out Edsel and…

Unfunny and wish you were funnier? Funny but wish you were “Tom Scharpling funny”? Hear Tom help callers get better at The Art of Being Funny! PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to reveal his Superbowl LVII fate! Plus, the return of the SOUND COLLAGE and much much more! It's all right here, my friend! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWI…

Today's episode is about "Without Getting Killed or Caught" (Tamara Saviano and Paul Whitfield, 2020). It's about the Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark and his relationships with his wife, Susanna Clark, and his best friend, Townes Van Zandt. Our Very Special Guest is Tyler Jordan of the fantastic Texas rock band Good Looks. Check out their songs "…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has an extended interview with indie rock legends Yo La Tengo! (Originally Aired June 2nd, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.…

This week we sit down with the amazing Zach Barocas. Zach is best known for his drumming in Jawbox, The Up On In, and BELLS≥. He is currently at work composing material for his latest project, New Freedom Sound. Since 2001, he has served as editor and publisher of The Cultural Society, a primarily-poetry micropress. He lives in Brooklyn with his wi…

THIS IS A HUGE ONE! PEYTON REED makes his triumphant return to share some HUGE NEWS with Tom that, let's just say, is the payoff of a lifetime! MARC MARON visits the Forever Dog studio for the first time and talks to Tom about his upcoming HBO special From Bleak To Dark and much more! Plus, Tom gets a troubling call from NJ Congressman, SEAN Y. CON…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom, along with guests Lisa Jane Persky, Joe Mande and Gabe Delahaye have an interesting conversation with Carl The Sound Engineer. New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM P…

This week Kevin and Pepper talk with Gordon Withers! Gordon is a Post-Punk Cellist residing in the suburbs of Washington, DC. He plays cello with the J. Robbins Band, New Freedom Sound, Betwixt, and many others. He is best known for his cello tribute albums including Jawbreaker on Cello, Dark Side of the Moon on Cello, and Jawbox on Cello. In his “…

Who are the 50 MOST BORING PEOPLE alive? Tom decides with callers! PHILLY BOY ROY checks in with Tom on The Eagles and more! Plus, a special SOUND COLLAGE! A great show! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH VIDEO …

Today's episode is about "Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run" (Thom Zimny, 2005). It's about, of course, the making of Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Our Very Special Guest is RJ Bee, co-founder of Osiris Media, which brings you many fine podcasts. Check them out! Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Kea…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks with the one and only Molly Shannon! (Originally Aired Tuesday, May 5, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4li…

This week we sit down the amazing Jon Wurster! Jon is an American drummer and comedy writer. As a musician, he is best known for his work with Superchunk, the Mountain Goats, and Bob Mould.He is also known for appearing on The Best Show with Tom Scharpling. He's recorded and performed live with Jay Farrar, Ben Gibbard, Robert Pollard, Katy Perry, T…

Anonymous callers join Tom in the solitary serenity of the ol' lighthouse for some top secret LIGHTHOUSE CONFESSIONS! Hear their darkest truths finally revealed! One of which comes from DARVAN IN UPPER SOUTH NEWBRIDGE! Plus, A.P. is forced to read a stunning public statement after losing last week's Giants vs. Eagles bet with producer Andrew! Surpr…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from his mailman, SKIP MAGELLAN! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https:…

Mitch was the mystery 2nd Guitar player on Jawbreaker Dear You tour. He's also a husband, father, and one of the nicest guys we know. Mitch talks about growing up in a Central Valley conservative house, hiding your devil music records, and answering the age old question: Who's that guy next to Blake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

WHAT A SHOW! Tom and the crew pit sixty-four classic Tom Hanks characters against each other with the help of DUFFY BOUDREAU, ALBERTINA RIZZO and CONNOR RATLIFF! WHICH HANKS WILL REIGN SUPREME?! Will an underdog shock us?! A true celebration of America’s favorite actor - BEST SHOW STYLE! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH…

Today's episode is about "Gigantic! A Tale of Two Johns" (AJ Schnack, 2002). It's about They Might Be Giants. Our Very Special Guest is Dennis Perkins, music writer and the man who wrote "The best music documentaries of all time". Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts Twitter: @RockDocsPod Instagram: @RockDocsPod Cover Art by N.C. …

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week, we go back to the first episode of 2022 for the first of many calls from the one and only "Mike In Baybridge"! (Originally Aired January 4th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT …

Brandon began interviewing survivors of narcissistic and domestic abuse on his podcast, Narcissist Apocalypse in 2019, I began interviewing survivors of narcissistic and domestic abuse on my podcast, Narcissist Apocalypse. In that time, he’s published over 120 survivor stories, interviewed countless experts in the field, from therapists, to lawyers…

New year. New Best Show! And we’re back with a big one! Director JASON WOLINER stops by to talk about his new Peacock show, PAUL T. GOLDMAN! Tom attempts to convince comedian SALLY BURTNICK to move to LA! PLOPTRON 2024 calls in. A CLASSIC BEST SHOW! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SU…

Today we're joined by Michael Des Barres, who is the 26th Marquis Des Barres if you're keeping track. He's the subject of the documentary "Who Do You Want Me To Be?" (J. Elvis Weinstein, 2020). There's no simple way to sum up Michael's wild and eventful life, but here's a start: the son of a junkie aristocrat and a schizophrenic showgirl becomes a …

BEST SHOW BESTS! Philly Boy Roy calls in and recites "Twas The Night Before Christmas Future, Philly Style"! (Originally aired December 23rd, 2014) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Streaming every Thursday night on Twitch at 6pm PT and available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHO…

UNLEASH THE 2022 BEST SHOW HOLIDAY PARTY!!! An in studio appearance from PHILLY BOY ROY?! Yes. A MINI MTV REUNION featuring: MATT PINFIELD! DAVE HOLMES! JESSE CAMP! JAKE FOGELNEST! DAMIEN FAHEY! Also yes!!! This is one for the ages, folks. Dig in, buckle up, and... HAPPY HOLIDAYS! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https:…

Today's episode is about "We Are Twisted Sister" (Andrew Horn, 2014). It's about the rise - just the rise, none of the stuff after the rise - of the pioneering shock rock hair metal band Twisted Sister. Our guest is American painter, Mountain Brews and Richard Pictures band member, and Internet Radio Show host Jake Longstreth. File this movie under…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from comedian Connor O'Malley! (Originally aired January 9, 2018) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Streaming every Thursday night on Twitch at 6pm PT and available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM P…

Tom asks for your most ridiculous rideshare tales! Hear all about the weird and frightening world of ridesharing! Plus, Tom poses a challenge to the Twitch chat, we learn all about the staff soda can threats and much more! A great show! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BES…

Our fifth episode takes us down south to beautiful Kentucky, home to Chris Robertson and hard-charging Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry. Chris tells us about his twin influences of rock and country, his unwavering belief in his band and his tour ritual of collecting Pokemon cards. Plus Mark and Paul discuss Christmas songs and Mark's year-round …

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from David Crosby! (Part of our "Tom Doesn't Know" episode from September 29th, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Streaming every Thursday night on Twitch at 6pm PT and available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY…

The amazing SABRINA ELLIS (A Giant Dog, Sweet Spirit) performs LIVE in the Forever Dog studio and chats to Tom about their upcoming singles, solo album, and...a brand new A Giant Dog record! Phones ring on the topic: HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS? Plus, Tom gets a long awaited call from COREY HARRIS OF MOTHER 13! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVER…

Rock Docs: A Podcast About Music Documentaries Today's documentary is Moonage Daydream, released in 2022, directed by Brett Morgen. Moonage Daydream is about David Bowie. It was released with the approval of the estate of Bowie, although Morgen was given final cut. The audio was mixed by Bowie's longtime producer and collaborator Tony Visconti. Bef…