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Venting. It's fun to commiserate about something you hate. Also, I should say that I LIKE Stars…I have Heart and SYOF. They just weren't very good here, and it ruined a Claudia O'Doherty appearance. Be honest: Did you not feel any weird tension when Amy shut down one of Claudia's first bits? I thought that was pretty strange. I'm much more hesitant to speak on (Hollywood Handbook, much love) bad appearances by comedians. Musicians, I'm sure they couldn't care less.

I guess my biggest problem was that they weren't funny, but clearly thought otherwise. Annie Clark was funny. Nick Lowe was funny (and to my earlier point, both Annie and Nick stayed quiet for long stretches). Stars weren't funny, and they derailed both CO and NC's characters. I can't be alone here. Does no one else think Stars were terrible? Seems to be the only reaction over on AV Club.

Most musical guests know when to take a step back and let the comedians do comedy on the comedy podcast. Stars didn't seem to have much interest in that.

Great episode, and holy shit, what a trip hearing David Bazan get right into some Headphones deep cuts. I almost couldn't believe my ears.

Thanks, a-holes. Now I have that Kitty Pryde song stuck in my head. Even worse, one of my coworkers caught me listening to it on Youtube.

If Mott survived the First Huell Howser Crowbot incident, surely he can fend off a malnourished (but well-knifed) street urchin/Ray Parker, Jr. freeloader. Right? RIGHT?

Instant. Classic. And a Ghostbusters II reference! This is as good as it gets.

Awesome show. Can't wait for the network premiere of "3rd and Long." Also, Tim Gunn is quickly becoming one of my favorite guests. Good work James!

Great, great episode. Beverly's clandestine invitation to Jeff at the end was just the icing on the cake.

Love the show, ladies!

Nice, Dark. And great episode, guys…hearing Laraine lose her sh*t during the Gelman bit was really special.

So glad it ended with a Huell freak-out. You can't see it, but I'm crying huge tears into my tear basin right this very second.

James!!! The show has sorely missed his boisterous background laughter.

So James is in NYC. Do phones not work there? One of my favorite PFT bits was when he called in from the blimp. The people demand James Adomian!

Hilarious episode, Moynihan killed it. I've already integrated "Prove it... show me the microfiche" into my vernacular. It's gotten some weird looks.