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The Boys and OPEN MIKE EAGLE make a writers room for their freestyle rap.

On a special COVID-19 edition of improv4humans, Matt Besser is once again joined by Professor Rich Fulcher along with child development specialist Janna Johansson (Dannah Phirman) and health expert Bob Ducca (Seth Morris) to discuss homeschooling philosophies, coping with unexpected symptoms, the future of handshaking, and more.

NCLR Executive Director Imani Rupert-Gordon sits down with Cameron to discuss trying to find the right language, not mistaking presence for power, and pursuing her dream of building a pergola.

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan talks about Minneapolis weatherman Sven Sundgaard who was fired after aptly criticizing lockdown protesters as “white nationalist Nazi sympathizer gun fetishist miscreants.” Then, Erin discusses the case of EMT Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by Kentucky police after they entered the wrong apartment, and why the story hasn’t gained the traction it deserves.

Actor Ted Danson feels oddly comforted about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ted and Conan sit down to talk about false humility, being recognized (while wearing a mask), and pandemic farts. Plus, Conan shares a touching clip from the set-up of the remote recording.

Tochi Onyebuchi and Sharron Paul join Negin to discuss the complications of reopening the economy, Justin Amash’s presidential bid, and Joe Biden’s response to the Tara Reade allegations. They also reveal which exes have slid into their DMs during lockdown.

Journalist and author Mary O’Hara returns to Getting Curious to discuss her reporting on poverty, her new book The Shame Game: Overturning the Toxic Poverty Narrative, and her work reimagining how we talk about poverty with Project Twist-It. She and Jonathan discuss her own experience of childhood poverty, common misconceptions around poverty in the United States and the United Kingdom, and how we can start to see social services as springboards for success. You can find Mary O’Hara’s writing at MaryOHara.eu and in The Guardian. Follow her on Twitter @MaryOHara1, and learn more about The Shame Game here and Project Twist-It here.

Comedian Tai Leclaire sits down with Cameron to discuss moving from a corporate to a comedy career, growing up on a reservation, and finding your crew.

Queen, did you know that there was a literal doctor teaching a class on happiness at literally Yale?! Dr. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale University and the host of The Happiness Lab podcast, gives Jonathan a redux version of her iconic Yale course about the science of happiness and shares tips for boosting our spirits even when we’re not near the people and places that usually bring us joy. It’s time to get in touch with our vagus nerves! Follow Dr. Laurie Santos on Twitter @lauriesantos, and check out her podcast The Happiness Lab.

This week on Throwing Shade, Erin talks about the decision by a circuit judge to reject arguments from the U.S. Women’s Soccer team that they have not been compensated equally because of their gender. Then, Bryan dives into the latest interview from our old pal Pope Benedict XVI, during which God’s ex-BFF came out hard once again against gay marriage, IVF, and other progressive causes as (you guessed it) the anti-Christ.

Ali Kinkade, Jesse Dillon, Jeff Taylor, Melissa Heiman, Matt Schimkowitz, Alice Gherasim, Kim Parker, and Adam Macias of MoviePass join Matt Besser for a Movie Form about an ancient wizard, a palace intrigue, a fissure to the past, and modern family drama; this is…IN ANOTHER AGE, A PRINCE. Check out a new Movie Form every Friday with MoviePass here.

Comedian and host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver feels cautiously optimistic about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John and Conan sit down to chat about being nominated for an OBE, the silliest ways they’ve spent their show budgets, why the U.S. got the best of British comedy, performing with the Cambridge Footlights, and why John can never watch The Great British Baking Show. Plus, Conan gets a lesson in printer etiquette from his staff.

MARIA BAMFORD teaches The Boys how to be pleasant.

Myq Kaplan and Dan Ahdoot join Negin to dive into Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with Anthony Fauci and the Joe Biden assault allegations. They also discuss how influencers are handling the coronavirus and what makes them hopeful.

Joan Walsh and Aaron Jackson join Negin to weigh in on Trump’s meat processing mandate and the rent strike. They also have tips on how to make a love connection at a Zoom wedding.

Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna score a 2-on-1 private audition for The Kingston-Mitchell Trio with Tommy Little, one of the legendary folk group’s original members. What starts off as an audition quickly turns into a collaboration and a lyrical dissection of The Kingston-Mitchell Trio’s most iconic hits. Can Zach & Jess prove their melodic capabilities and be inducted into the new trio? Tune in to find out!

This week, Bryan talks about Tiger King’s only decent human Saff Saffery and his reaction to being misgendered throughout the docu-series. Then, he discusses Dr. Rachel Levine, the secretary of health for Pennsylvania who is transgender, and the attacks she’s weathered on her gender identity and the groups that have come to her defense. Later, Erin gets deep into a report showing that women in academia are submitting fewer papers during coronavirus while men are submitting more – and how this points to a larger issue with “Stopping the Clock” on tenure.

Please enjoy this compilation of some of the best scenes from 2019! These performances feature James Adomian, Horatio Sanz, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Joel Spence, Alex Fernie, Sean Conroy, Dhruv Uday Singh, James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, John Gemberling, Andy Daly, Don Fanelli, Laura Willcox, Will Hines, Lennon Parham, Katie Dippold, and Dan Lippert. Let these humons know you love them on improv4humans!

Pascale R. Bos is an Associate Professor of Germanic Studies, Netherlandic Studies, and Comparative Literature at The University of Texas, Austin. Pre-social distancing, Jonathan and Pascal sat down together to talk about the Holocaust and WW2. In part 2, Jonathan and Pascale continue their conversation from last week and go on to discuss how the US became involved in the war, the Berlin Wall, and why it’s so important to learn from history! Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.

Comedian, actor, writer, producer Ricky Gervais feels strangely underwhelmed about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ricky sits down with Conan to discuss getting a laugh out of the worst of humanity, the upcoming season of his Netflix show After Life, and finding out his heroes are just regular people. Plus, Conan shares what he’s learned about tech in the days of quarantine.

Actress Eve Lindley sits down with Cameron to discuss starring in the new show “Dispatches From Elsewhere” on AMC, using fashion to create a character, and how she’s working on advocating for herself.

Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8, Bob the Drag Queen, joins Dave and Matt to talk making masks at home, dating pre and post-Drag Race fame, and the most powerful moments from shooting the new HBO series We’re Here. Plus, “getting gay,” afterlife predictions, Kai Kai, and more.

Leah Bonnema and Jody Avirgan join Negin to share their thoughts on the anti-lockdown protests, Trump’s immigration ban, and what we can learn from Sweden’s approach to Coronavirus. They also review ‘Tiger King’ and its treatment of poverty.

The one and only Jonathan Van Ness (Netflix’s Queer Eye, Getting Curious) joins Matt and Dave to talk binging survivalist television, the Gay of Thrones origin story, and hair care tips for home-isolation. Plus, becoming the first male cheerleader at his high school, spreading body positivity, spending quality time with quarantine buddies and more.

BFFFFFFF of Bitch Sesh, June Diane Raphael, guests on an INTIMATE, legendary episode wherein Danielle Schneider gets a bikini wax on stage while discussing housewives. Enjoy. See you all in September!