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What is The Best Show? It used to be The Best Show On WFMU for thirteen years. Now we are on our own and making our way through the world! The show is comedy, call-ins, music and fun. It's Scharpling and Wurster and everyone else! Tell your friends that we're back and we're coming for your children!
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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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Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail.
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Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling
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Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling
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Join Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) for 236 episodes of the ultimate Friends recap podcast!
Bullseye from NPR is your curated guide to culture. Jesse Thorn hosts in-depth interviews with brilliant creators, culture picks from our favorite critics and irreverent original comedy. Bullseye has been featured in Time, The New York Times, GQ and McSweeney's, which called it "the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world." (Formerly known as The Sound of Young America.)
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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.
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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!
The podcast about chain restaurants. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything.
When comic Michelle Biloon visits famous tourist traps, she drags her funny friends along to enliven the experience.
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).
Like late-night for radio, hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me), the show artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians and cultural observers. Music, comedy, and conversation, live and packed with surprises.
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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio
Before sibling duo Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer took the comedy, music and general world by storm, they were just some lil weirdo kids. Joined by exciting guests who also started out this way, they reminisce about everything from toys to trends on How Did We Get Weird? Unless you’re a monster, you’ll want to listen to this nostalgia-filled, hilarious and surprisingly sweet podcast where they discuss how those formative years that shaped them into who they are today.
Join host John Moe (The Hilarious World of Depression) for honest, relatable, and, yes, sometimes funny conversations about mental health. Hear from comedians, musicians, authors, actors, and other top names in entertainment and the arts about living with depression, anxiety, and many other common disorders. Find out what they’ve done to address it, what worked, and what didn’t. Depresh Mode also features useful insights on mental health issues with experts in the field. It’s honest talk fro ...
a conversation about music.
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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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
WXPN Listener Supported Radio
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
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THE TOP 100 SONGS OF ALL TIME! SHERIFF JESSE BEAUFORT!
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Here we go again! THE TOP 100 SONGS OF ALL TIME! More songs are added! Is the list complete? LISTEN AND FIND OUT! SHERIFF JESSE BEAUFORT calls Tom and updates him on his outstanding charges. Tom and the crew talk The Band, Sinatra AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling
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Thanksgiving Leftovers at Plato's Retreat (with Carl Tart)
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Carl Tart (The Flagrant Ones, XOXO Gossip Kings) joins Tom and Julie for Thanksgiving leftovers as they double dip on classic clips from Double Threats past, including Mr. Delicious, Popeye's Village, Scott Adams house tour, and the ice cream taste tester. Plus birds destroy Brett's Thanksgiving family picnic, Get Back, nudge nudge wink wink, Ren &…
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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
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Remember Reggie Bars? (with Tom Scharpling)
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You know Tom Scharpling as the host of The Best Show and author of the bestselling book, It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories!, but he's also a friend of both of the Bayers. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the origins of The Original Todd, Vanessa's onstage roasting of Jonah's bands and our favorite personal experiences with Papa R…
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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
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Tom Scharpling, Mohanad Elshieky, and MAITA
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Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reminisce about the best moments of the last 18 months; writer and radio host Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) explains how his dislike for Billy Joel began as a teenage misadventure to Madison Square Garden; comedian Mohanad Elshieky describes why navigating checkpoints is better than talking to his U…
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Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, Shayla Lawson, and Colin Hay
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Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss some mysteries we can never seem to solve; 99% Invisible podcasters Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt unveil the hidden world of everyday design in their companion book The 99% Invisible City; writer Shayla Lawson takes the lead role in her new collection of essays This Is Major, in which she celeb…
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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Charley Crockett tells stories about his life, his music and his mentor, James Hand
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In this session, hear songs that Crockett recorded live in front of a virtual World Cafe audience, from that tribute album and from another recent album of his called Music City USA.By Raina Douris
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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
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Hiam Abbass on Gaza mon Amour, Succession and more
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If you know actor Hiam Abbass from one thing, it's probably Succession. Abbass plays Marcia, Logan Roy's wife. On a show famous for its craven, manipulative, sometimes frightening characters, Marcia dominates the lineup in all three categories. Most recently, though, Hiam's performed in a new movie - it's called Gaza, Mon Amour. It's Palestine's su…
Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Trainwreck, The King of Staten Island, Love) joins the 'boys to discuss Adam Sandler, live shows and LA Eats before a review of Umami Burger. Plus, another edition of Pie in This Guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Headgum / Doughboys Media
Mike Mills is a writer and director who's worked in film, TV, and on music videos. He's made the films Beginners and 20th Century Women and his newest movie is called C'mon C'mon. It's a film about the extraordinary burdens of parenthood and the ways it changes parents. It's also about kids and how amazing and resilient they can be, even in the fac…
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Hollywood Handbook
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Titus Welliver, Our Bosch Friend (Live from VultureFest LA)
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The Boys talk to TITUS WELLIVER about the Bosch spinoff series Bosch: Legacy live from VultureFest LA.By Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport
Felix explains Twitter Spaces and his theory of the Swag Samsara. Then Will leads us through two pieces covering the Epstein case, one detailing the jury selection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial and one attempting to re-examine Jeffrey Epstein’s death and declare it definitively a suicide. Both are...interesting, in what they chose to say about their…
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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The Culture Corner: Sly and the Family Stone's 'There's A Riot Goin' On' turns 50
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On today's Culture Corner, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into the 1971 album, exploring its songs and the unique way it combines genres.By John Morrison
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Depresh Mode with John Moe
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Broti Gupta Would Prefer Not To Be Serious For Even One Hour, Thank You
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It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Broti Gupta. This comedy thing. It wasn’t supposed to be happening at all. She grew up the daughter of a doctor and there was an expectation she’d follow the same path. But as a college student, she just couldn’t shake the strong interest in comedy that led her down a different path entirely, away from med sch…
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Blank Check with Griffin & David
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Ghosts of Mars with Dave Schilling & Jonah Ray
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Contrary to popular belief (and Wikipedia), this film was NOT supposed to be another installment in the Snake Plissken series - John Carpenter just thought it would be cool to make a movie about Mars “because it’s red.” Galaxy Brain’s Dave Schilling and Jonah Ray join us to dissect Carpenter’s take on that dusty red planet, his obsession with cross…
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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
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Gary Shteyngart, Atsuko Okatsuka, and The Lowest Pair
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Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello discuss the kindest things our friends have done; author Gary Shteyngart takes us into the world of fictionalized friendship in his latest book Our Country Friends, already lauded as the Great American Pandemic Novel; comedian Atsuko Okatska explains why getting married is more childlike than staying single; a…
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Chapo Trap House
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Will Interviews Hugo Soto-Martinez, Candidate for L.A. City Council
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Will talks to Hugo Soto-Martinez, who is running for City Council in LA’s 13th district. They discuss Hugo’s personal history, housing justice, and organizing to build political power.Donate to Hugo’s campaign through our custom link: bit.ly/hugochapoFollow Hugo on social media at @hugoforcd13By Chapo Trap House
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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Dave Grohl shares snapshots of a life in rock
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Dave Grohl joins World Cafe to talk about his new memoir. He'll share snapshots of his life in rock: how he got there, what it's been like and how he's kept having such a good time.By Raina Douris
Joe Pera Talks with You is one of the quirkiest shows on television right now. Comedian Joe Pera portrays a fictionalized version of himself. He's a soft-spoken, unassuming, kind person. Each episode involves Joe, a middle school choir teacher, guiding viewers through his life in the city of Marquette, Michigan. He talks about the simple things in …
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss team up again, 14 years later, to 'Raise The Roof'
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In this session, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss discuss their new album, Raise The Roof, and what they love about working together.By Raina Douris
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Doughboys
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UNLOCKED! - Dogdoughbarkfest: Hey Spooky Buddies with Paul Rust
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Unlocked and free for all! Paul Rust (Love, Don't Stop or We'll Die) joins the 'boys for the final Double of Dogdoughbarkfest and discusses an old roommate before a review of Spooky Buddies. To get more Doughboys Double, go to patreon.com/doughboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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William Shatner, fresh from low orbit, shows off his range on new record 'Bill'
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In this session we get into Shatner's new record, he shares stories from his colorful life, including a recent trip to space.By Raina Douris
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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
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PENNY LANE! ROB ROBERTS! TOP 100 SONGS OF ALL TIME!
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THE BEST SHOW IS BACK with our most comprehensive list yet - THE TOP 100 SONGS OF ALL TIME! DIRECTOR PENNY LANE calls in to talk about their new film, "LISTENING TO KENNY G." RADIO DJ ROB ROBERTS checks in with Tom. E Street conversations AND MORE!
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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Jade Bird's 'Different Kinds of Light' spotlights her skill as a lyricist
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Much like Jade Bird in real life, the songs are accessible, thoughtful and nuanced. She has a gift as a singer-songwriter to write in a universal way.By Stephen Kallao
A special treat from the Bullseye archives: Paul Reubens! The man behind Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee is, of course, a beloved character among kids who grew up in the 1980s and 90s. He's the star of Pee-wee's Playhouse, Pee-wee's Big Adventure and so many others. Pee-wee's Playhouse remains a singular achievement in kid's TV. It's a kitschy pastiche of …
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578 - Assassination Day feat. Oliver Stone & Aaron Good (11/22/21)
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On this, the 58th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, we’re joined by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone to discuss his new documentary “JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass”. We then discuss the continuing legacy and search for meaning in the assassination, as well as other ‘deep events’, with Covert Action Magazine’s Aaron Good…
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Hollywood Handbook
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Scott Aukerman and Sprague The Whisperer, Our CBB World Friends
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The Boys talk to SCOTT AUKERMAN and SPRAGUE THE WHISPERER (SHAUN DISTON) about trying to join CBB World.By Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling
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Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific (with Margaret Cho)
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Legendary standup Margaret Cho joins Tom and Julie to rank bread baskets, talk shampoo bottle aesthetics, and watch GWAR on Joan Rivers. Plus a certified legendary segment in which Tom and Julie teach you how to successfully pitch a TV show. Also Julie's review of Clifford the Big Red Dog, can presidents drive, Uber Scooch, I'm Surrounded By Morons…
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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
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Remember G.I. Joe? (with Laura Jane Grace)
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You know Laura Jane Grace from Against Me! and her solo career, but we bet you don't know about her childhood obsession with action figures. This week Laura stopped by the podcast to discuss her decades-long relationship with G.I.Joes and the detailed storylines she would build around them. We also discuss getting cappuccinos at Lilith Fair, band r…
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Depresh Mode with John Moe
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Josh Gondelman, the Good Boy of Comedy, is Somehow Just Fine. Gary Gulman is Baffled.
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(takes a moment to secure tongue firmly in cheek) It would be rude to make fun of Josh Gondelman just because he’s a little strange. Or not strange. Instead, we’re going to learn from Josh about his career, his life, and how, even though he’s very bad at dancing he does it anyway. Then our pal comedian Gary Gulman for a response to what we heard. G…
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Blank Check with Griffin & David
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John Carpenter’s Vampires with David Ehrlich
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They’re not just Vampires, they’re John Carpenter’s Vampires! “Closer in patina” to a classic Howard Hawks western than anything Carpenter’s ever done, this film is nasty, gruesome, and devoid of any of the “teenyboppers” and romanticism that had become hallmarks of the slasher and vampire genres, respectively. David Ehrlich (Indiewire) joins us as…
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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
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Ijeoma Oluo, Jill Lepore, and The Bengsons
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Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello make some small wishes for the future; Jill Lepore, historian and staffer at The New Yorker, tells us about the first American company to predict voter behavior through the use of computers; writer Ijeoma Oluo envisions a future free from racism and sexism in her book Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Ma…
The Queen enters a new phase.Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes!www.patreon.com/chapotraphouseBy Chapo Trap House
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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
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The Song That Changed My Life: Aimee Mann
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The Song That Changed My Life is a segment that gives us the chance to talk with some of our favorite artists about the music that made them who they are today. This time around, we're joined by Aimee Mann. Aimee is a singer-songwriter whose career dates back to the 80s when she sang in the new wave band Til Tuesday. But odds are you know Aimee for…
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Doughboys
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The Capital Grille with Negin Farsad
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Negin Farsad (Fake The Nation) joins the 'boys to discuss Insomnia Cookies and Palm Springs before a review of The Capital Grille. Plus, a knockoff brand edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://vintagemenuart.com/products/the-green-frog-waycross-georgia-1955 https://www.thebalancesmb.com/bill-darden-biography-1350946#:~:text=Wi…
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Drew Magary, author of 'The Night The Lights Went Out'
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Drew Magary is a writer and novelist. He was a longtime columnist at Deadspin. He's written features for GQ, The Atlantic and more. His latest work is a memoir. In December of 2018, Drew collapsed after an award show in New York. In the days and weeks that followed, his life changed profoundly. In The Night The Lights Went Out, Drew recounts his ac…
We look at the twin avatars for the future of the Democratic party: Mayor Secretary Pete, through his new documentary “Mayor Pete,” and Kamala Harris, through a new CNN article about how everyone is being very mean and unfair to her. Grim stuff! Fortunately the boys have a surefire solution for who should lead the party into 2024, if the Dems are b…
The Boys welcome back TIM HEIDECKER to submit their packet as a Late Night writers trio. Check out Office Hours and the new season of On Cinema! And watch the full episode of this recording at Patreon.com/TheFlagrantOnesBy Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport
Pucker up because this episode is a 10! Tom and Julie do what they do best - watching your clips and making you laugh. The world's premiere ice cream taste tester. The animatronic uncle that didn't make the cut at Showbiz Pizza. Georgia's second tallest chicken. A sneezing trombonist. Plus an in-depth recap of the 2021 Terlingua International Chili…
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Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling
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Introducing Love to See It with Emma and Claire
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A weekly recap podcast about The Bachelor franchise and beyond, Love to See It is a snarky but affectionate dissection of dating reality shows — and what they say about all of us — hosted by Emma Gray and Claire Fallon. They laugh, we cry, we break down every episode in obsessive detail, and we unpack all the weird messages pop culture sends us abo…
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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
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Remember Birthday Parties? (with Taran Killam)
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On this week's episode, Vanessa and Jonah discuss all things birthdays with their good friend the wildly talented Taran Killam. Why you ask? BECAUSE IT'S VANESSA'S BIRTHDAY! They talk about the best birthdays, slumber parties, Taran's uncanny ability to summarize Breaking Bad, and who's behind the incredibly cool theme music and sound effects on th…
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Ivan Maisel Wants To Tell You About His Son Max
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Ivan Maisel’s words have been available to the general public for decades. It’s just that those words have tended to be about what’s happening with the Crimson Tide’s offense or who got the head coach job at UCLA. And although his work as a college football reporter is important to him, Ivan’s writing about his late son, Max Maisel, goes infinitely…
