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Justin Krebs (Blue in a Red State, Moveon.org), J.R. Havlan (Daily Show, A&E’s Black and White) and the the founder of this podcast, Negin Farsad, dig into this week's political gaffes, missteps and wins -- including all of Trump's latest headlines. In the immortal words of Weezer, "if you want to destroy my sweater, hold this thread as I walk away."

Former President "Mr. Bill" Clinton (Mike Mitchell) visits Hard Nation to play a little sax, read his AOL chat transcripts with Monica Lewinsky, and dish on his upcoming talk show on Spike. Plus: Donald Trump (Anthony Atamanuik) calls from a helicopter circling Rio to tell Mark his plan to impress Jodie Foster.

Casey and Danielle go guest less in the nook and because of the damn Olympics they also go Bravo-less. But not to worry, they watch and re-hash the FIRST episode of Real Housewives of NYC EVER and it's a walk down (bad) memory lane. They also try Jules' cleansing tonic, dip their toes into Melbourne and Vancouver and try to find out who put a curse on Casey. Danielle's revelation of Kandi Burruss' yearbook photo brings up some hard truths. Tears are shed and pants are almost shat in.

It's been a big season for women in politics - both in fictional worlds and real ones. Julia Louis Dreyfus (Veep) talks about playing the fictional president Selina Meyer and Rebecca Traister (All the Single Ladies) digs into the moment and meaning of Hillary Clinton’s presidential nomination. Plus, Katie takes a field trip to Times Square to find out what a woman nominee, and potential president, means to everyday Americans.

Writer, actor, and comedian Damien Lemon returns this week to talk about his work on "The Night Of" and "Comedy Knockout," as well as why it's so tough to pick out gifts for kids. Then they get into some Denzel news before grilling Kamau about his recent Emmy nomination, and they dive into a discussion on the 2002 film "John Q." They address the use of the young precocious black archetype, as well as the two main through-lines of the movie and how the hospital crowd pulls the audience in.

Have you ever wondered what James and Stephen do every morning that has elevated them to the style icons they are today? No? Nevertheless, today we discuss brush-free hairstyles vs. needing to be groomed like a puppy, going to the gym for aesthetic purposes vs. keeping up physically with teenage children, and the importance of contentment vs. happiness.

Detangling with Jamie Lee.

On this week's Who Charted, writer, actor, and host of Hollywood Handbook Sean Clements joins Howard and Kulap for late summah charting. They cover the Bloom/Bieber wang battle and hear about Sean's surprise party experience while listening to the Top 5 Pop Songs on iTunes. Later, during the TV Chart, we hear about dressing down to a Hollywood premiere, and Engineer Cody joins in for Kevin's Hot Picks during Two Charted. Make sure to buy Howard’s new album, Oculus Summah, at howardkremer.bandcamp.com/.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all back to a LIVE episode of Spontaneanation, recorded at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul’s special guest is legendary singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock! They chat about what sport he would play if he had all the physical ability but no mental awareness, being forced out of England by the Punks, and his interaction with Donovan at a Starbucks in Austin, Texas. Paul is then joined by Nyima Funk, Colleen Smith, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set in an Airship Underwater. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Photos by Lincoln DeFer

Writer and artist Ted Lange IV joins Andrew this week to talk about current trends including Clint Eastwood slamming PC culture, the Olympics, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Do you get excited about the Olympic Games? Even if you don't, you're likely to end up watching a few events on TV throughout the two and a half weeks that it dominates most media outlets. Today, Stephen and James discuss their relationship to "the games" in addition to reliving what a scandalous year 1994 was.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all celebrating Independence Day to this week’s episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guest is actor and man of a million voices Phil LaMarr! They chat about the last item he donated to charity, the story behind the Hamburglar, and shopping in the women's section of Goodwill for sketch costumes. Paul is then joined by Craig Cackowski, Nyima Funk, and Marc Evan Jackson to improvise a story set in a Comic Book Shop. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! The next live edition of Spontaneanation happens Saturday, August 6 at Largo at The Coronet! Join Paul & Eban as they welcome improvisors Dan Ahdoot, Tim Baltz and Tawny Newsome, and special interview guest Desmin Borges from You’re The Worst! Tickets are on sale now!

Threading the needle with Scott Aukerman.

Jason Biggs is probably best known for starring in the American Pie films. He also has been married to the incredibly talented Jenny Mollen and has gotten to work with her in the new comedic film "Amateur Night." Jason joins Deanna and emily this week to tell us about the secret to marriage, acting alongside his wife for the first time, and whether or not he's in tune with the slang of the youth.

Actor and writer Jordan Rubin fights the uncaring on this week's edition of Sklarbro County! He chats with Randy and Jason about the making of the film "Zombeavers," potential new names for the County, and Siri's drinking problem. Later, Daniel Van Kirk brings stories about a girl with a terrifying surprise in her Rice Krispies, a babysitter who held underage drinkers hostage, and a naked man with a hatchet mistaken for a Uber driver. Finally, the Sklars listen to a voicemail from Kris Kristofferson about the terrible conditions at the Olympics.

Are you pouring your productive potential down the drain when you spend your free time playing games? Today, James argues that deep knowledge of a game's rules and strategy could be beneficial in a way similar to learning a new language. However, Stephen's research has shown that the return-on-investment of actual language learning is incredibly low. Still, our hosts' personal and professional relationship with each other has been cultivated over years of backgammon playing. Who will triumph in today's verbal tug-of-war?

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with actor/writer/producer Derek Waters (Drunk History, Hall Pass). Derek chats about how he strives to be a mix between Chris Farley and Al Pacino but ultimately is the Chris Gaines of David Faustino.

Stand-up comedian and writer Alex Edleman joins Jensen and guest co-host Drew Unga to talk about being hired by The Red Sox at the age of 13, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Frisky Dingo, As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM documentary, Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, The Revisionist History Podcast with Malcolm Gladwell, how we're late on Stranger Things, and many other things you should know about.

Musical guest Austin Lucas returns along with John Gemberling, Billy Merritt, and Brian Huskey to improv4humans with Matt Besser. Austin brings some talented musicians with him to play songs that inspire songs about a band that cannot emote and a record label that pays its artists in compliments. Later, we visit a future where nobody touches anything and meet a couple of parents that take wishes too seriously. Check out Austin Lucas’ music over at www.austinlucasmusic.com!

Following the events of Batman v. Superman, the two heroes meet up at a local diner to discuss just what exactly went down after their fateful duel. Among the super-topics discussed are what makes someone a vigilante, who gets to lead the Justice League, and the mystery of Kryptonian reproduction.

Time to catch up on our many letters and packages. Credits: Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Blemish: Martin Wilson Tricia: Kate James Kern: Spencer Ham Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi Editor: Chris Rathjen Theme Music: Andy Poland Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban Audio Assistance: Jason Knox Production Assistant: Garrett Schultz

So you think you know how the world works, right? You watch one episode of 'Mythbusters' and suddenly you're an expert on ballistics, germ theory and aeronautical engineering. Tell me then, Jonas Salk, why you always get sick on airplanes. You're probably thinking it has something to do with the recycled air. Five hours spent breathing the same diseased air as the commoners back in coach and you're bound to come down with something, right? Wrong, you aristocratic pig! You can actually blame the airlines and flight attendants for this one. Don't you think it's weird how the plane gets clean in the 20 minutes between when the plane lands and when they ask you to board? Yeah, that's because they don't clean it. Every surface on an airplane is a plastic germ-ridden hellscape trying to eat you from the insides out. That's why you get sick when you fly. There are plenty of other everyday systems and things whose inner workings are taken for granted like that. Jack O'Brien is joined this week by Cracked editors Soren Bowie and Kristi Harrison for a roundup of things that don't work how you'd expect: from airplanes, to soap, to the world economy. Also, make sure to join us at our next live podcast taping! Tickets are just $5 and are available here: https://goo.gl/QtlWid Footnotes: USA Today: 5 Myths About Germs on Airplanes: http://goo.gl/7KrnF7 Slate: How Welfare Reform Failed: http://goo.gl/CIB1S1 And The Band Played On (Book): https://goo.gl/OkI1Qx And The Band Played On (Movie): https://goo.gl/KRZvfz Oklahoma vs. Harvard Debate (Start at 0:43): https://goo.gl/3bDplo Cracked: 6 Inside Facts About Jeopardy From a 74-Episode Winner: http://goo.gl/gRKtzC Cracked: 6 Counterintuitive Tricks to Beating Popular Game Shows: http://goo.gl/f9BDt The Economist: Age Invaders: http://goo.gl/QL6q1J IMF: What Is The Demographic Dividend?: http://goo.gl/aAobvU

Stand-up comedian Bob Biggerstaff joins the Sklars to talk about the Houston comedy scene, the least manly way to win a fight, and what it's like to perform on a cruise ship. Daniel Van Kirk brings stories about a man who casually set a car on fire, a guy who brought a samurai sword to a cane fight, and a half-naked swamp dweller searching for drugs. Later, Steven Seagal drops by to talk about doing crafts, Ken Kratz, Steven Avery, and Brendan Dassey discuss the second season of Making a Murderer, and Mark Wahlberg recaps his successful television career.

Tips on public speaking, how to know if someone is hitting on you, and purple tights are all covered in today's minisode. We also hear a new tidbit of information about the knife in The Shadow from Blake Harris' interview with the film's director Russell Mulcahy. Plus, Corrections and Omissions for The Shadow! Send your own voicemail explanation hopes for Paul to answer by calling 619-PAUL ASK. If you want to check out the full Blake Harris' interview with director Russell Mulcahy go over to www.slashfilm.com. Come see How Did This Get Made LIVE in Anaheim as part of the Now Hear This Podcast Festival. Get tickets here: http://nowhearthisfest.com/ WATCH Filthy Preppy Teen$ on the FullScreen App today! Get yourself a BB-8 “What Is Its Mission?” T-shirt or Tote Bag over at http://howdidthisgetmade.bigcartel.com/ Set your DVRs for Party Over Here, a new FOX sketch comedy show from The Lonely Island and Paul starring Nicole Byer, Jessica McKenna, and Alison Rich. It airs Saturdays at 11 pm. People of the internet: Watch Paul in Fresh off the Boat on ABC. Awhile ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA. Now you’ll be able to see it. Go to https://itun.es/us/3M4J9 now to buy it! You can also see Jason and June in Lady Dynamite on Netflix! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, and in all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

Welcome back to another episode of Homeless But Not Speechless with your hostess with the leastest, Richard Rich aka Richie Rich (Derek Waters)! Enter the dumpster as Richie chats with guests who have been sweet enough to spare some change. This week he is joined by Sandra Hendrix from St. Cloud, Minnesota who has the dream of making her own movie and is asking for listeners for Kickstarter donations. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to help offer advice on how to make it on the streets to her Twitter followers in another edition of "Help Me, Rhonda."