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Well it's official. We heart Ellen Fairey. She has got to be the coolest frat-boy-stuck-inside-a-tea-sipping-award-winning-playwright's-super-hot-and-adorable-at-the-same-time-body that we've ever met. Enjoy.

Whether you want to call them a comedy duo, comedy companions, or simply gay for Justin Beiber,one thing's for sure: Pete and Brian are really fucking funny. Enjoy.

In the premiere episode, host Elizabeth and sidekick Andy talk twitter and tit-taps.

Today, for the first time in Affirmation Nation history, we have a guest speaker! Sometimes it's not about what you say but how you say it, so hopefully by bringing a fresh new voice to the podcast we can learn to understand others in a deeper, fuller, more unconditional way.

After five weeks of scary pirates, fierce competitors, mysterious natives, pervy judges, and more, it's time to grab a cocktail and enjoy the thrilling conclusion of our six week Boat Queen adventure. Will they learn how to speak to the natives? Can they get off this scary island? How will the girls ever win their dearly desired crown? Find out this week on The Apple Sisters!

Randy and Jason wax a philosophic on Michael Jordan's Hitler-stache and filterless entourage on today's Sklarbro Country. Comedian and former Cardinals right-baseman Nick Thune joins in to discuss his childhood and selling unlicensed merchandise out of a friend's dad's van. Before you leave Earwolf, perhaps to watch some women's golf, would you mind terribly writing us a comment? Maybe you could say how hilarious and insightful the Show Notes are (too Thune?), or you could tell us about your weird K-Rod-esque injuries. Wed love to hear from you!

For the first time ever, How Did This Get Made? has invited a director to join us in discussing their movie. Our guests next week will be comedian Patton Oswalt and director Lexi Alexander who will help us discuss Punisher: War Zone. This episode is coming out earlier than usual (October 3rd) so submit your questions for Lexi as soon as possible. And if you live on Los Angeles, be sure to see Punisher: War Zone at the New Beverly on October 4th.

Randy and Jason are on the road so they decided to try something different this week. No quick hits, no Sklarbitration, no characters, just an hour or so with Marc Maron. Marc, as you probably know, hosts a very popular podcast called WTF? and we've decided to plug into his formula just this once! The three discuss comedy idols, getting started in the industry, the business of podcasting, and Marc's connection to the sports world. We hope you enjoy.

It is important to always thank those who provide kindness and charity. Today's Affirmation Nation is dedicated to all the business who have provided Bob with a roof and a comfy chair when he needed it the most.

Our guest judges for the week are Tig Notaro and Seth Morris. Seth has written, performed, and directed many a sketch show at the UCB Theatre, and while Tig isn't a sketch comic herself, her podcast Professor Blastoff includes weekly sketches. Will any submission make these two judges laugh out loud? Listen to find out, and join us tomorrow as we eliminate our fifth competitor!

This week on the show we're once again joined by Angry Fella' Jon Hamm. Jon gives us details on his upcoming projects and explores the correlation between religion and obesity. Bob Ducca drops in with important information about addiction which is followed by an exciting round of both 'Who Said It?' and 'What Am I Thinking?' Will Bob's new found friendship with Mr. Hamm be what he needs to recover from the loss of Dennis? Sit back, open up a bag of Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Pretzels, and find out in this weeks episode of Comedy Bang Bang.

There is a lot of misinformation and stigma when it comes to ear candling. Don't let yourself get confused like listener Tom; listen to Bob and figure out how to make ear candling work for you.

Grab a spoonful of whipped topping and a carton of vanilla ice cream, because today we're talking about pies! Perhaps the finest dessert in existence, Bob celebrates this warm and flaky treat in true Affirmation Nation form.

Welcome to Glitter in the Garbage. Is this your first time? How to explain what the show is...hmmm...it's like a blind date! You'll be threatened and assaulted the whole time! Wait, no, that's not it....it's like a pleasure cruise! Everyone is constantly downing Viagra and searching for blinks. That's not much better is it? Okay, it is sort of like a retreat! You'll be constantly criticized and talk a lot about sex. That's actually scarily accurate. You know what, just listen and Drew, Kevin, and Jack will take care of you!

With the boat empty and the girls alone, I'm sure we'll be able to avoid trouble this week as we wait patiently for the Boat Queen Pageant. Or will we? Get naked, encounter strange natives, and learn about the mysterious "twitter box" as The Apple Sisters inch ever closer to the Boat Queen crown (and their show tonight at The Elephant Lab!).

It's time for yet another product review. This week Bob looks into the pros and cons of the Canine Cooler Thermoregulating Pet Bed. This one gets truly personal for Bob, so find a cool place to sit and prepare for his words of wisdom.

Cracked.comis one of the internet's most popular comedy locales. Jack O'Brien is the mastermind behind this magazine-turned-website and he's here on The Wolf Den to talk web analytics, book publishing, flashbulb memory and more. Learn a bit about the impending FunnyOrDie partnership and get a quick tease of what you can expect from Earwolf in the coming month. Thanks for all the activity in the forums, and as always you can emailthewolfden@earwolf.com

Wait and see, when we're through, boys will gladly go to war for you. With good fortune (and a great hairdo) you'll bring honor to us all. That's right, it's time for the much-anticipated Mulan episode! Kidding, of course. We have our first write-in guest, Owen Wiseman, who brings a vast knowledge of the Japanese feudal system to the hatch and discusses the concept of honor with Tig, Kyle, and David. What's the difference between morality and honor? Is it wrong to steal food for one's family? Since when is condescension a bad thing? And which of our podcasters is the most honorable? Listen in and find out!

Jeff has used his skills of deceit and trickery to get a truly wonderful guest for the week: Peter Kafka from All Things Digital. This guy has worked for Forbes Magazine and a major Wall Street banker and guess what? He's a podcast geek! Jeff and Peter hop all over the place from the potential uselessness of graduate school to the issues plaguing iTunes and Netfilx. Too many issues are covered for me to list, so listen in and learn something!

Today's poem is one of sadness and loss. One that has provided Bob catharsis following atragedy. One about bagels and toasters.

It's been too long since we visited our old friend Nic Cage! Our next movie choice is a highly requested selection from Nicholas'resume: The Wicker Man. You have a week to find it online and enjoy 102 minutes ofRidiculous Cagebefore we deconstruct it for you (and possibly revisit Skyline). See you next week!

Mac and The Q Crew, together again! Rob McElhenney, fresh off the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season premiere, stops by Sklarbro Country to discuss the manliest of subjects: Smoking, fighting, power lifting and, of course, fatherhood. Following that interview we have Bryant Gumbel who talks to us about, well, following up interviews. Plus we've got sports news courtesy of Paul Hamm, Manny Ramirez, and the NHL. Hello and "HENDERSON!" to any new listeners, and be sure to pick up a limited edition signed copy of Hendersons and Daughters from the Earwolf store.

We're past the halfway mark on the way to the Boat Queen Pageant. What could possibly happen next? A shipwide mutiny including The Apple Sisters and their fellow Boat Queen competitors? Well, I'm not going to spoil it for you, but, yes, that's exactly what happens. Get your mind off of the stress of your life with today's Apple Sisters and you will be rewarded with singing and beautiful ladies! You only have a week to pick up tickets to The Apple Sisters at The Elephant Lab, so get on it sailors!

Hopefully most of you have visited Funny or Die since Monday and know about our new partnership with them. If you haven't, this episode will answer a lot of questions. Even if you have, you'll learn from Dick Glover, President of Funny or Die, how the partnership came to be, how the website itself came to be, and what it's like to work for such a popular comedy entity. This is the guy who made ESPN.com back in '92, so he's got amazing amounts of insight into the digital world and where it is headed. I'll give you a hint: QR codes and hoodies.

We're past the halfway mark on the way to the Boat Queen Pageant. What could possibly happen next? A shipwide mutiny including The Apple Sisters and their fellow Boat Queen competitors? Well, I'm not going to spoil it for you, but, yes, that's exactly what happens. Get your mind off of the stress of your life with today's Apple Sisters and you will be rewarded with singing and beautiful ladies! You only have a week to pick up tickets to The Apple Sisters at The Elephant Lab, so get on it sailors!