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Comedians and showrunners Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher join Howard and Kulap this week to discuss how not to be an idiot, and when to appropriate when it’s appropriate! The squad counts down iTunes’s Top 5 Rap & Hip Hop Songs while talking trashy music tastes and friendly memories of Justin Bieber. Then they pitch business ideas and useful post-apocalyptic skills during the Video Game Chart, and finally, Howard and Kulap open up gifts and dig into the undergarments of summah during Two Charted!

Next week Amy will be joined by writer Ira Madison III to discuss the 1987 Coen Brothers' film, "Raising Arizona."

Comedian Hanna Dickinson joins Emily and Deanna this week to give tips on leading a youthful life! They discuss experimenting with sexuality through apps, falling asleep while drinking, and Hannah’s comic aspirations. Later, the girls quiz Hanna on her Vintage Reality Show proficiency and check in with a re-emerging Amanda Bynes.

Sean and Hayes are joined by monster expert EUGENE CORDERO to help them plot out the Dark Universe franchise that they bought recently.

Scott Aukerman, Anthony King, and Alex Fernie join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They turn suggestions from Twitter into scenes about getting blacklisted from alarm clock stores, the consequences of celebrating Kid’s Day, and pragmatic fairy tale parents. Later, a Crap on Youtube leads to a confrontation about asking permission to order food on a date, and a rock group decides to destroy the venue for their encore. 296 - Scott Aukerman, Anthony King, Alex Fernie (00:53 - 13:48) Intro Question - “What’s the strongest opinion you’ve had lately that other people have had an issue with?” - A recording artist is determined to feature the producer/Getting blacklisted by the alarm clock industry (13:55 - 25:29) Let’s Talk Some More About That - Is it weird to wear a sweater made out of your dog’s hair? - Partygoers only want to talk about their angel hair (27:27 - 43:20) Question from Listener - “What was the worst Fathers’ Day gift you’ve ever given?” - 16-year-old demands to continue the Kid’s Day tradition (44:24 - 49:22) Question from Listener - “Would you rather know how you will die or when you will die?” - Fairy tale parents act pragmatically in response to a prophecy (49:27 - 59:00) Crap on Youtube - “Man Gets Rude Woman to Re-imburse Him For Movie Ticket After Bad Date” - Confronting your date about not asking permission to order food (59:06 - 1:10:42) Twitter Suggestion - devolution - Band decides to destroy the show venue for the encore (1:10:47 - 1:19:47) Man on the Street Interview - New bus driver mistakes - Using a story about leaving a kid at a bus stop as your entire resume (1:19:54 - 1:30:38) Twitter Suggestion - Removal - Partygoers slowly figure out that no one knows each other

Actor/comedian Tom Arnold returns to the show for the last ever Earwolf studio-recorded episode of Sklarbro Country! Randy and Jason dive into an examination of what has led to the drop off in modern American tennis stars before Tom shares his favorite stories from The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Then, we hear why Tom almost got in a fight with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nephew, how he kept Clint Eastwood from petting a bald eagle, and what sport he’s been jonesing for lately. Quick Hits brings reports of a soccer goalie who bailed at halftime and a catfish thrown into a hockey rink, and finally, former Vice President Al Gore stops by to show off his rapping skills.

Good ol’ Nick Kroll rejoins the program this week to tell everybody about his show “Oh, Hello on Broadway” and his new movie “The House.” Then, drummer-by-trade Liberty DeVito shows off his sticks and shares insider info on Billy Joel, and disembodied head in a jar Josh Yadegar drops in to express concerns about his body being tossed out.

Actor and comedian Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) joins Howard and Kulap this week to revel in his ten-story face! They count down Spotify’s Top 5 Songs in the US while dispelling common misconceptions, and Adam explains what he can and can’t say about Gatorade. Later, the comedian tells the funniest fact about The Mummy during the Movie Chart, and we get earplug updates, fight updates, and the story of the first summah scumbag on Two Charted.

She’s spoken at the Women’s March on Washington, hosted a show for MSNBC, edited for Allure and Marie Claire, and written a New York Times bestselling memoir – and that’s not even half of the revolutionary work that trans writer and activist Janet Mock has done in her young career. In this episode, we talk with Janet about the writing process for her latest memoir “Surpassing Certainty,” the strong history and community of trans people in her native Hawaii, why the term “passing” is problematic for her, and why we should complicate our language when we use the word “woman”. For those of you who don’t know Janet: You’re about to become fans! Find Janet’s books, podcast (Never Before), and speaking events at www.janetmock.com. And follow Janet on Twitter!: @janetmock We’re going on break for TWO WEEKS! Kamau and Hari are going to miss you. So listen to their standup, read their books, watch them on CNN, and find them in person at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks, and be back soon!

Director Edgar Wright joins Amy next week to discuss the 1978 crime thriller The Driver.

Eugene Cordero, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Dan Lippert, and Zach Reino join Matt Besser for part one of a new improvisational saga! Join wealthy twin heirs Jess and Jon along with personal assistant Gene as they attempt to inherit billionaire Sanford Micheal’s fortune by performing fifty jobs in fifty weeks. Will they succeed in their tasks as orca sperm harvesters? Can they recall all Fifteen Commandments of working in a fondue restaurant? What happens when an entire GPS factory assembly line goes on break? Find out on this edition of The Mopes Trilogy!

Actress Eden Sher (The Middle) returns this week to discuss what it takes to get your hands on the best Twitter handle possible! Eden tells Emily and Deanna about her new movie “The Outcasts” before they dive into the perils of momsplaining. Then, they talk rotten millennialhood, boob nail art, and moisture situations before checking out the latest in Instagram highlights.

The boys welcome BANG RODGMAN to the show to talk about his new podcast Hollywood Masterclass.

Ronna and Beverly once again grace the stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn with fabulous guests Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out) and Robin Lord Taylor (Gotham). The girls journey down the rabbit hole of Engineer Sam’s tattoos before chatting with Jill about her custom fashions, trashy novels, and Necker Island. Then Robin Lord Taylor makes his return to the show, bringing with him tasty delicacies and recollections of summer stage productions gone by.

Writer, actress, and producer Laura Krafft (The Colbert Report, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) joins Howard and Kulap this week to share cultural pockets of knowledge! They draw battle lines on the Katy Perry/Taylor Swift stream war while counting down the Top 5 Songs on iTunes, and Laura reviews Kevin Spacey’s set at the Tony Awards during the TV Chart. Then, we hear of motorcycle brigades and space shaming while they listen to Kevin’s Hot Picks during Two Charted.

It usually takes Naomi Klein five years to write a book. This time, it took her less than five months. The journalist, author, and activist’s latest work _No Is Not Enough_ is all about Trump, the dark trends that have led to his presidency, and the urgent need for intersectional action right now – not later. In this episode of Politically Re-Active, we dig into the “capitalist burlesque” that has taken over the White House and explain how Trump’s scandals only reinforce his corporate brand (“impunity through wealth”). With so many crises unfolding around the globe, Naomi says, it’s time to band together to revive our own idea of utopia. So tweet us yours: @politicreactive. Learn more about _No Is Not Enough_ at https://www.noisnotenough.org/ and follow Naomi Klein on Twitter: @NaomiAKlein. Kamau’s on TV! And on stage! And so is Hari! Find their tour dates, albums, and latest works at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks!

Comedian Jo Koy makes his Earwolf debut this week to share lessons of youth he’s learned from his son. He tells the girls about discovering what parts of his brain he passed on, creating father/son Vines, and what it’s like to meet his son’s friends’ celebrity dads. Plus, Emily and Deanna help Jo pick out a name for his next child, and Jo explains what trends like the RompHim say about the state of the industry.

Sean and Hayes are joined by MOOKIE BLAIKLOCK to record a normal episode of the show in the present day.

Venerable comedian Paul F. Tompkins rejoins Howard and Kulap this week to talk appropriate beachwear! They count down Billboard 100’s Top 5 Songs while pitching Ed Sheeran clogging routines, and Howard explains how to watch Jaws in real-time. Then, they celebrate the era of the female superhero during the Movie Chart, and another one of the Thirteen Items of Summah is revealed on Two Charted.

Welcome back to Money, Boogers, and Stuff with your hosts, Brian O’Dwier and Paul Uzak! It’s the show where rich kids talk to rich kids about what it’s like to get a lot of money from your parents. This week, Brian and Paul welcome on listener friend Rinada Glogine to talk about all the studios her dad owns, dealing with stress over her living room mom, and the illegality of too much farting. Later, Paul’s mom shows up to ruin everything, and Traci Reardon stops by to help her Twitter followers with investment questions on another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Comic actresses Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson (GLOW) join Randy and Jason for this week’s Sklarbro Country! First, the Bros cover their main story: The Tebow Effect. Then, they talk to Kimmy and Rebekka about their work on the new Netflix series GLOW, including how they were trained by Chavo Guerrero, getting beaten up by the ropes, and writing their own character bits. Then, they discuss a Turkish NBA player involved in political controversy and an MMA fighter who unknowingly fought while pregnant during Quick Hits, and finally, the Sklars talk to Matthew McConaughey about Mo Bamba’s Texas recruitment.

Professor Jeffrey C. Isaac, Karinda Dobbins, Arish Singh, Sophie Hughes, and Janet Cheatham Bell! For the first time ever, it’s Politically Re-Active LIVE! Kamau and Hari take the show on the road to Bloomington, Indiana, for the Limestone Comedy Festival (AKA, “THE GREATEST WEEKEND OF YOUR LIFE VOL V.”). Your favorite hosts talk with Indiana University Political Science Professor Jeffrey C. Isaac about rating Trump’s performance, the Paris Climate Agreement, and why Trump probably won’t ever be impeached. Then, not one, not two, but THREE amazing comedians in the form of Karinda Dobbins, Arish Singh, and Sophie Hughes share what it’s like to tell jokes in the Trump Era. Finally, Kamau’s mom Janet Cheatham Bell joins the hosts to put all of our current political nonsense into perspective. It’s our most jampacked show ever – join us and feel like you were there! Learn more about Indiana University’s Jeffrey C. Issac’s work here: http://polisci.indiana.edu/faculty/profiles/isaac.shtml Follow Karinda and Arish on Twitter! @arishish and @KarindaDobbins Find Sophie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComicSophieHughes/ And read more about Kamau’s awesome mom Janet Cheetam Bell at her website: http://www.janetcheathambell.com/index.htm Kamau and Hari are on TV! And they’re doing other podcasts! And standup! Find out more at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/

Franklin Leonard and Kate Hagen of The Black List join Amy this week to pit “Juno” against “Whiplash.” Franklin makes his case for “Juno” with the potency of the written dialogue and what the film signifies as a cultural watershed moment, and Kate argues in favor of “Whiplash,” noting the enjoyability of J.K. Simmons’ character and breaking down the more intense sequences in the film.

Musical friend Austin Lucas returns to improv4humans this week along with Brian Huskey, Jessica McKenna, Seth Morris, and Stephanie Allynne. Austin plays a few of his favorite songs which inspire scenes about a punk rock birthday party for a six year old, the importance of smoking in Europe, and a musician whose success hinges on his sickness. Plus, children get interviewed about their dreams, and a rumor about wings finds its way around the workplace. Episode 293 - Austin Lucas, Brian Huskey, Jessica McKenna, Seth Morris, Stephanie Allynne (1:31 - 24:00) Let’s Hear A Song - "Go West" (1:31 - 5:34) - 1. Dating a star means the breakup must be publicized on social media (5:35 - 15:18) / 2. Constantly bringing up your ex on a first date (15:33 - 24:00) (24:23 - 43:05) Let’s Listen to Another Song - "Immortal Americans"(24:31 - 28:30) - 1. Kids pick on each other because of their diets (28:31 - 36:48) / 2. Six year old wants to throw a punk rock birthday party (37:03 - 43:05) (43:35 - 1:03:31) Let’s Listen to Another Song - “Man Alive” (44:17 - 48:56) - 1. Smoking is the most important factor in establishing a European ambiance (48:57 - 55:59) / 2. Confronting your favorite singer about how his chemotherapy ruined his music (56:19 - 1:03:31) (1:04:07 - 1:25:54) Let’s Listen to Another Song - “Shallow Inland Sea” (1:04:14 - 1:08:11) - 1. Dream institute analyzes the dreams of 6 year olds (1:08:14 - 1:17:13) / 2. Dealing with the persistent rumor that you have wings (1:17:39 - 1:25:54)

Collaborative artists The Kaplan Twins join Emily and Deanna this week to teach the ways of the young artist provocateur! The Kaplans tell all about being mistaken for the Olsen twins, attending NYU for studio art, and how they got ahead of the marketing game. Plus, they talk taking inspiration from celebrity selfies, Coachella, and their Playboy shoot before diving into a game of Thirsty or Savvy.