The Best Show is the best live podcast you’re ever gonna hear! Hosted by Tom Scharpling and featuring celebrity guests, music, callers, and plenty of surprises, The Best Show streams live every Tuesday night on Twitch at 6pm PT and is available on your podcast apps the next day.
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling


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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling
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Podcasting icons Julie Klausner (Difficult People) and Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) team up for a fun show where they have fun and you have fun and everybody has fun. Each week, Tom and Julie careen through the best and worst of pop culture, giving the business to blockhead celebrities, rescuing shoddy podcasts, exploring obscure American subcultures, watching clips from the classics (The Munsters, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, etc), and hanging out with amazing guests, all in the name of keepi ...
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Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling


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Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling
Tom Scharpling
Join Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) for 236 episodes of the ultimate Friends recap podcast!
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Best Show Gems with Tom Scharpling | WFMU


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Best Show Gems with Tom Scharpling | WFMU
Tom Scharpling and WFMU
Best Show Gems: The Best Of The Best Show On WFMU is a twice-monthly podcast featuring highlights from the full radio show. Classic Scharpling and Wurster calls, amazing phone-ins, random weirdness and more! It's a perfect way for a beginner to get on board, or for a longtime fan to look back and remember when.
Hollywood Handbook is an insider's guide to achieving your showbiz dreams from two A-List it-boys who are living theirs. Hayes and Sean provide an exclusive VIP backstage pass into Tinseltown politics, answer questions from unsuccessful listeners, and bring in famous guests to discuss their craft and how they became what they are (famous).
You know those important life decisions that simply can't be made by others? Lizzy Cooperman asks you to make those for her every other week. Will the "right" choice lead to bliss? Disaster? Marriage? Madagascar? Find out when she places her fate...in your hands.
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The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling | WFMU


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The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling | WFMU
Tom Scharpling and WFMU
The Best Show On WFMU is now The Best Podcast On WFMU! Join Tom Scharpling as he journeys through the treacherous and hi-larious world of open phones, bizarre fake guests, and even more disturbing real guests. The podcast is all of the Mirth and Mayhem, but none of the Music!
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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast


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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
Starburns Audio
Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dole ...
When comic Michelle Biloon visits famous tourist traps, she drags her funny friends along to enliven the experience.
Sprawling interviews that are mainly about books and reading.
Jon Daly and Jon Schroeder drive around Los Angeles making only lefts. No rights or the podcast ends. It's: Two Jons Don't Make a Right.
A podcast about podcasts, bringing the world of podcasting to the UK via reviews and interviews. Hosted by George Grimwood.
When we brought comedian and laundry enthusiast Brett Davis to "talk suds with his buds" on our network, we could never have expected the seemingly affable host and innocuous topic (laundry) to result in this. Regrettably, we are contractually obligated to present The Podcast For Laundry, and apologize to the many guests dragged into Brett's endless downward spiral. Listener discretion is advised.
The "Goods & Greats" of Prove It All Night! PROVE IT SHOW is a compilation of little nuggets of great moments featured on the weekly Prove It All Night! radio show hosted by Pat Byrne, which happens every Saturday night from 9 - midnight eastern time only on WFMU.org.
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling


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KELLY REICHARDT! THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW WITH TALLIE MEDEL, RIVER BUTCHER, & SCOTT ROGOWSKY! TIMMY MANNING FROM NEW ORLEANS!
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Tom chats with director Kelly Reichardt about her career, her filmmaking process, and her new film Showing Up! The Gary Squirrel Show returns with guests Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All at Once), comedian River Butcher, and sidekicks Scott Rogowsky and Vance! Timmy Manning calls in from New Orleans! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY …
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1st Annual March Sadness Tournament (with Patton Oswalt)
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Patton Oswalt joins Tom and Julie for the 1st Annual March Sadness Tournament! A head-to-head battle of the top depression cures and depression symptoms! Who will be crowned the March Sadness Champion?? Listen to find out! Plus Julie's Top 10 Worst Movie Characters of All Time! And Tom and Julie watch footage from the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial! JOI…
Lizzy reveals the outcome of what may have been your final act of Sourcery! Is this the SEASON FINALE or FINAL SHOW?? Listen, and then, for the first time in LCIYH history....don't vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Starburns Audio
GGACP closes out its celebration of Women's History Month by revisiting this lively (and then some) interview with actress and singer Beverly D'Angelo ("Hair," "National Lampoon's Vacation," "Coal Miner's Daughter"). In this episode, Beverly looks back at her long, strange trip through show business, her gig as a Hanna-Barbera storyboard artist, he…
The Boys welcome back AUBREY PLAZA to help make her brand even weirder. Watch the video recording of this episode at Patreon.com/TheFlagrantOnes. See Hollywood Handbook live in Los Angeles March 29th with guest Timothy Simons at the Dynasty Typewriter! Click for ticketsBy Kevin Bartelt
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PATREON PREVIEW - Make Mike Marvel #1 (Iron Man)
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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…
GGACP celebrates the birthday (March 27th) of Tony-nominated actor-director Austin Pendleton with this ENCORE of an interview from 2019. In this episode, Austin discusses the randomness of success, the myth of comic timing, the plight of character actors and the secret of surviving in a business without rules. Also, Austin directs Elizabeth Taylor,…
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…
GGACP salutes the life and career of our friend, Emmy-winning writer and producer Norman Steinberg, by revisiting this memorable conversation from 2016. In this episode, Norman talks about his friendships with Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman and Madeline Kahn, collaborating with Richard Pryor and George Carlin and co-scripting the (arguably) funniest mov…
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling


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CHAPO TRAP HOUSE! TOP 50 WORST MOVIE CHARACTERS! HERB BROWNSTONE!
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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 Boys once again attempt to salvage Try Month with quantity over quality. See Hollywood Handbook live in Los Angeles March 29th with guest Timothy Simons at the Dynasty Typewriter! Click for ticketsBy Kevin Bartelt
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'…
GGACP celebrates the birthday of Tony-winning actor Matthew Broderick (March 21) with this ENCORE of a frequently hilarious interview from 2016. In this episode, Matthew talks about his days as a struggling young actor, his friendship with Jason Robards, his passion for Turner Classic Movies and his memories of working with legends Sean Connery, Si…
Come on down to clip city with Tom and Julie as they watch Bruce Springsteen doing Three Stooges routines, the Iowa Husband Calling Competition, Columbo ASMR, Jack Nicholson impersonator Sunglass Jack, David Letterman obsessed with drums, and Monsterpiece Theater. Plus Gonger updates, checking in with Nick Adams, the continuing drama of the Toothso…
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling


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BONUS Captain Slurpee & The Hot Dog Kid (presented by Better Help)
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Enjoy this bonus clip courtesy of Better Help... Tom and Julie create their superhero alter egos, Captain Slurpee and the Hot Dog Kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Forever Dog
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling


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A Call From A "Star Wars Insider" (featuring Peyton Reed)
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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've reached the apex, the pinnacle the season finale, The Grand Hand. It’s been in your hands all along, and that’s where it shall remain!! Listen, then go to Lizzy’s Instagram stories and cast what could be your final vote! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Starburns Audio
GGACP celebrates the birthday (March 17) of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and The Lovin' Spoonful founder John Sebastian by revisiting this in-depth interview from 2020. In this episode, John entertains Gilbert and Frank with anecdotes about Cass Elliott, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon and Jim Morrison and reveals the stories and inspirations behind hits l…
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CARL TART! SEAN CLEMENTS! NATHAN GELGUD! DOWNTOWN DONNIE DEE OF THE BAND WET CHERRY! HELP ME IDENTIFY THAT SONG/MOVIE/SHOW!
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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 …
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Two Jons Don't Make a Right


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Two Jons Do Make a Night with Jason Mantzoukas
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The Jons are back with the brilliant Jason Mantzoukas, who made the ingenious suggestion that we pick him up for the podcast AFTER DARK! That's right cool cats, this Two Jons takes place during the SEXY NIGHTTIME. LA at night is like jazz. The traffic has it's own rhythm, flowing like a trumpet line against the thrumming bass buzz of humans in club…
The Boys and JOHNNY LOWE help Chef Kevin prepare for his wedding. Watch the video recording of this episode at Patreon.com/TheFlagrantOnes. See Hollywood Handbook live in Los Angeles March 29th with guest Timothy Simons at the Dynasty Typewriter! Click for ticketsBy Kevin Bartelt
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Is Frasier a PSYOP for Big Coffee? (with Langston Kerman & David Gborie)
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Tom and Julie are joined by the hosts of My Momma Told Me, Langston Kerman and David Gborie, for a deep dive into conspiracy theories. Was the TV show Frasier actually a psyop for Big Coffee??? Plus Terry Crews, MILF Manor, and a round of The Newlyhost Game! Also Scott Adams updates and the results of the Fast Food Fantasy Draft Fan Poll and the da…
GGACP's celebration of Women's History Month continues with this encore presentation of a 2019 interview with Oscar-nominated actress-director Marsha Mason. In this episode, Marsha talks about the value of character actors, the importance of onscreen chemistry, the true story behind “Bogart Slept Here” and her memories of collaborating with (and li…
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…
GGACP celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Coen Brothers' "The Big Lebowski" by revisiting this 2015 interview with Brooklyn-born actor and director Steve Buscemi. In this er..."unforgettable" episode (recorded at the New York Friars Club), Steve talks about his early days as a stand-up, his memories of making modern-day classics like "Reservoir …
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling


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MATT BERRY! EYELIDS WORLD PREMIERE! BEST QUITTING & GETTING FIRED STORIES! TEENY KEN FROM NORTHBRIDGE!
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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 …
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Hollywood Handbook


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Mackenzie Davis and Clea DuVall, Our St. Patrick’s Day Movie Friends
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To kick off Try Month 2023, The Boys work with MACKENZIE DAVIS and CLEA DUVALL on their St. Patrick’s Day movie Love & Santa. Watch the video recording of this episode at Patreon.com/TheFlagrantOnes. See Hollywood Handbook live in Los Angeles March 29th with guest Timothy Simons at the Dynasty Typewriter! Click for tickets…
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling


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1st Annual Fast Food Fantasy Draft (with Mike Mitchell) + Oscars Talk with Michael Schulman!
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Tom and Julie are joined by fast food king Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) for a fast food fantasy draft! Burger King Onion Rings, The Big Mac, Wendy's Frosty... who will put together the best team??? Plus, the author of Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman, stops by to talk Oscars, that Jeremy Strong interview, being backstage for the La La Land/Moonlight debac…