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The Boys welcome back AYO EDEBIRI to discuss some interesting topics.

Actor Andrew Rannells sits down with Cameron to discuss forgiving his younger self, the anxiety of directing for the first time, and being in a relationship with someone who has kids.

Comedian Rory Scovel feels grateful about being Conan O’Brien’s best friend. Rory sits down with Conan to talk about selling the most bizarre bits onstage, fights in the audience, and his new podcast Dads. Later, Conan recalls his search for family roots in Dungarvan, Ireland.

Everyone’s favorite, Vicky Vox, joins Matt and Dave to chat about it all this week! They discuss plants, carnival fish, tarot card readings, Real Housewives of Potomac, absence of remorse on reality shows, Charlie Sheen, DWV group, guided meditations, Emerald Tablets of Thoth The Atlantean, psychic abilities, asking for the world to stop, Iowaska, going to rehab in high school and horrific high school harassment, pushing through tough times, AOL instant messenger, teaching musical theater, spending a year in Nebraska, and how Vicky came to be!

Musical guest Jon Snodgrass joins improvisers Seth Morris, Betsy Sodaro, John Gemberling, Dan Lippert and Matt Besser for a special #SaveOurStages livestream episode of improv4humans to support the National Independent Venue Association! Jon performs songs that inspire scenes about the lamest person during an earthquake, a death detective, Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, and much more.

The Boys welcome CHRIS FLEMING to the show to share some YouTube advice.

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Erin discusses an op-ed from track and field Olympian Gwen Berry detailing the punishment she suffered as a consequence of raising her first on the podium. Then, Bryan talks about the new book from J.K. Rowling featuring a “cross-dressing serial killer,” plus emotional reactions to a fake story about the world’s first “anal birth.”

On this week’s show, Bryan discusses the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which is the first LGBT inclusive legislation to pass unanimously in the House. Then, Erin takes a look at how pro-ana content on TikTok is on the rise. Plus, Arden Myrin joins to talk about her new book Little Miss Little Compton: A Memoir, crazy gynecologist stories, and more.

This week on Getting Curious, we’re carrying ourselves with confidence, our heads are held high, and we’re comfortable in our environment—we’re feeling big time cat parent mojo! Jackson Galaxy, the cat behavior and wellness expert, host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell, and co-creator of Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp joins Jonathan to talk all about cats. He shares how we can better understand and care for our favorite felines, what the deal is with “cat mojo,” and why cat rescue and TNR efforts are most successful when everyone gets involved.

Comedian Jes Tom sits down with Cameron to discuss adapting to virtual comedy, loving to be perceived in gender, and intention vs. effect.

The guys are back this week with fresh new dos thanks to Dave’s backyard pop-up salon plus the gem who brought you the Emmy nominated Circus of Books documentary, Rachel Mason, is here to chat about it all. They discuss how Emmy speeches are working this year, the history of Circus of Books, poppers, Outcry documentary, Escaping NXIVM podcast, cults, Dancing With The Stars contestants, Victorian piano music, finding new music, favorite venues, nostalgia for band drama, comedians on social media, hypothesizing the party scene post COVID, Buck Angel (Rachel’s partner), discrimination, and potential new documentaries on the horizon!

Margaret Cho and Sean Rameswaram join Negin to describe what it’s been like living in California as fires ravage the West Coast. Margaret also defines the term “Koreaboo” and Sean explains why the U.S. should be more like Australia when it comes to Election Day.

Mookie Blaiklock aka LilMookieB joins Matt Besser to discuss of his podcast YOU ARE WORTHY. LilMookieB shares thoughts upon therapy, empathy, and why comedy is no longer of his focus, as more important being the spreading of love and positivity upon the world. Plus, Matt welcomes his former masterclass student Background (Eva Anderson) to share of her advancements in feelings and emotions since leaving the profession. In the words of Cobra Kai: strike first, strike hard, no mercy.

There are fewer than 50 days until the 2020 United States elections, and over at Getting Curious, we’re feeling a little… shaky. To lay the foundation for this final stretch of election season, Jonathan’s calling on an expert in strong leadership, intersectional policies, and enduring hope: Sec. Julián Castro. Sec. Castro has served as Mayor of San Antonio, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama, and a 2020 Presidential candidate. He just launched his new podcast Our America with Julián Castro on Lemonada Media.

Actor and producer Sean Hayes feels indifferent about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Sean sits down with Conan to talk about choosing acting over becoming a concert pianist, dangerous childhood games, and his podcast SmartLess with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. Plus, Conan decides what kind of uncle he wants to be on another Review the Reviewers.

The Boys host a surprise birthday party for PAUL F. TOMPKINS with some help from a few close friends.

This week has absolutely everything you need: Matt and Dave’s literary corner, Dave’s meet-cute story and the prolific Gaby Dunn. The guys chat with Gaby about her Patrick Swazye tattoos, Idina Menzel, Adele Dazeem, Fried Green Tomatoes, Chris O’Donnell, being better than everyone else in high school, Rent, Star Trek, Meow Mix, Cubbyhole, Julius’ Can You Ever Forgive Me?, meeting Gaby’s partner (fomer guest Mal Blum!), conventional beauty and expanding beauty ideals, confidence, poly people during the pandemic, Zoom sex parties, medical emergencies during the pandemic, and plans to have cocktails on the front lawn.

Allison Raskin and Sally Kohn join Negin to weigh in on the "October Surprise" vaccine and why election polls are often inaccurate. They also debate the rise of sweatpants during the pandemic. Negin has some strong feelings about airport style.

Andy Daly joins Matt Besser to investigate his recent Twitter ban, inspiring scenes about Twitter HQ’s flagging department, finding common ground, stories from phone banking, and more.

One of the lessons in Dr. Edith Eger’s latest book The Gift is that love equals time. And on this week’s Getting Curious, Dr. Eger is joining Jonathan for an hour of love, compassion, and life lessons. Dr. Eger is a bestselling author, psychologist, and Holocaust survivor. Her first book The Choice, released in 2018, details her story of courage and resilience as a survivor of Auschwitz. In The Gift, which comes out later this month, she shares some of her best advice for confronting life’s challenges and building a meaningful existence.

YASSIR LESTER returns to help The Boys produce the Emmys.

Showrunner Liz Feldman sits down with Cameron to discuss her show Dead to Me on Netflix, her long career working in comedy, and what she learned from working with Ellen.

This week on Throwing Shade, Erin takes a look at the long history of activism within the WNBA, along with the formation of a Social Justice Council. Then, Bryan covers the story of American couple Derek Mize and Jonathan Gregg, whose daughter was born by an English surrogate and subsequently denied birthright citizenship by the U.S. State Department due to being considered “out of wedlock.”

Houston improv team Can’t Tell Us Nothing (Jon Myles, Tandiwe Kone, Antoine W.B., Amechi Ngwe) and Rafe Williams join Matt Besser this week for scenes about tossing burgers to an audience, speeding on the Highway to Hell, the constitutional right to invade personal space, and more.

Actress Jameela Jamil feels better about her hair for being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jameela sits down with Conan to talk about the roots of British self-deprecation, injecting humor into sex, and encouraging body positivity with the ‘I Weigh’ Instagram movement. Later, Conan shares his excitement over his newest piece of headwear.