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Sen. Ted Cruz (Paul F. Tompkins) talks about why he empathizes with candles and his fantasy Ghostbusters reboot. Plus: Pete plugs his children’s book "Even Starfish Can Consent."

Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport from Hollywood Handbook join Scott once again to settle their year long feud and merge the best parts of Comedy Bang! Bang! and Hollywood Handbook. They'll play all the classic CBB games like "Would You Rather?", "Riddle Me This! (Dragon Edition)", and "Fart, Mary, Kiss." Plus, listeners get a special treat as they open the "Teaser Freezer" for a special TV dinner edition in which they take a close look at Heartbeat (formerly Heartbreaker).

Would the United States function better if states were combined into cultural regions? James believes that New England or heavily-Latino populated South Florida could create more economically sound trade deals and legislation if new boundaries were established. On the other hand, Stephen thinks this sounds a bit too much like secession. Whose argument will prevail on today's Question of the Day?

The wonderful Portland band The Thermals make their Comedy Bang! Bang! debut! They join Scott and John Lennon to talk about meeting for the first time at a Grateful Dead show, what happened with John not appearing at the Super Bowl, and the meaning behind their new album "We Disappear." Later, Tony B., a representative of the Italian American Anti-Defamation League stops by to share a list of grievances against the Italian American community. Plus, The Thermals perform a couple of their songs live in the studio!

Sam Harris is not afraid to be vocal about his views on religion. He's a neuroscientist who believes all of our moral questions can be answered through reason and science, not faith. And that's exactly why David wanted to talk to him. In their conversation, David and Sam talk about how Sam discovered the true meaning of love through MDMA, how the two differ when it comes to interpreting religious metaphor, and how Sam sees the "tolerant left" as a danger. Subscribe to The David Gregory Show for new episodes every week. It's your chance to eavesdrop on surprising conversations with famous and interesting people, and hear them get personal about their beliefs, faith, and the things that have mattered most in their lives.

Welcome back to Philosophical Phun with your host Luke Yovatich (Luka Jones)! This week Luke is joined by Helena Strong, a new age philosopher and well known guru. Luke and Helena will discuss the differences between their philosophies & their views on the world, Helena's book "Philosophy and You," and getting rid of the pain from being a victim of "ghosting." Later, Traci Reardon arrives to help her Twitter followers with advice on Dolphinism and more in another edition of "Help Me, Rhonda."

Andrew Ti and special guest Damien Lemon finish the week off by discussing the backlash against N.W.A. being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone back to SPONTANEANATION, the place you are free to be yourself! This week, Paul’s special guest is Jason Mantzoukas of How Did This Get Made? and Transparent! They chat about the last time Jason told his family he loved them, the correct inflection when saying "How Did This Get Made?," and the comforts of Magnum, P.I. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Matt Gourley, and Amanda Lund to improvise a story set in a Rented Cabin in The Mountains. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! SPONTANEANATION LIVE returns to Largo on Saturday, June 4th, with improvisors Nyima Funk, Colleen Smith and Chris Tallman, with special interview guest ! Tickets are available now: bit.ly/SPONT616

Adam gets Scott Aukerman in the guest chair for the first time as host of "The Wolf Den," along with Chris Bannon, Midroll Media’s chief content officer, to talk about the state of Earwolf and Howl. Hear Scott do his best Paul Scheer impression as he recalls the Christmas party where Paul pitched his idea for "How Did This Get Made?" and reflects on the seven-year journey of building Earwolf. Then Chris and Scott explain why the Wolfpop network was retired--with most of the shows joining Earwolf--and how growing Earwolf beyond the bounds of comedy was actually part of the original vision for the network. Scott talks about the CBB Live Tour—going on now—and why he agreed to release the recordings on Howl Premium, which leads to a wider discussion about Howl and the creative advantages of having a subscription platform. Finally, Chris spills the beans on some upcoming Howl Original shows.

Thanking the Academy with Chelsey Crisp.

Welcome back to The Gift Suite with your host and well known empath Marla Vanjine (Mo Collins)! Marla views her gift of feeling what other people feel as both a gift and a curse. This week she welcomes another gifted person by the name of Teti. Teti has the gift and curse of being able to conjure up those who have passed. On this very special episode, Teti helps Marla contact her birth mother from the great beyond. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to help her Twitter followers with advice on dealing with your own gifts in another edition of "Help Me, Rhonda."

NASA space program rejects Rick Valentino (Jacob Reed) and Pepper Jalopy (Betsy Sodaro) welcome you back to The AstroNOTS Podcast! This week they are joined by Devin Corcorson, a construction worker form Orlando who has been chosen as a finalist for the Mars One Mission. They'll talk about Devin's prank mentality, the Uranus theory, their packing list, and also taste some space food. Later, Traci Reardon arrives to help her Twitter followers with space advice in another edition of "Help Me, Rhonda."

Does New York City's standing as the cultural epicenter of America stem from how much it embodies the American Dream, or from how starkly different it is from the rest of the country? Our hosts, and long-time New Yorkers, discuss the evolution of NYC since the Dinkins administration in the late 1980's began the city's transformation from "no-go" zone to the number one tourist destination in the country.

Damien Lemon joins Andrew to talk about whether or not Asian crunch salads are racist or not. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

lt's a star-studded extravaganza as Eugene Mirman, Cole Escola, Amy Sedaris, Jodi Lennon, Jon Glaser, and Ted Leo join Sarah & Susan for a special LIVE Crybabies recorded at The Bell House in New York City! Our guests share their favorite tearjerkers: The Mountain Goats, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, The Elephant Man, John Malkovich, Brokeback Mountain, Mask, "Cavatina" from The Deer Hunter, along with special character performances by Cole Escola and Jon Glaser, and a moving musical finale by Ted Leo. This is Crybabies at its weepy best.

You know what time it is! It's BEEF SEASON and WE HONGRY!!! In a very special episode of Get Up On This, Jensen and Matty recap the most exciting rap beef in years, talk to The Four Horsemen as well as many special guests as they debut BRAND NEW songs. Get your very own Beef Season shirt over at www.beefseason.com and to hear all the songs featured and more go to www.wehongry.com!

Is there a new sheriff in town? No, she’s had this job for a while. But she’s new to me: this week I talk to Gianessa Relkorus, the first female Sheriff of Hogsface. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Gianessa Relkorus, Sherriff of Hogsface: Dana Quercioli Jimminent Turlybirther, the Confidential Courier: Tim Baltz Krom the Fingerian: Mark Logsdon. Otok: Nick Baer Flower: Brooke Briet Bungaree Chubbins: Tom Gottleib. Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi Editor: Chris Rathjen Theme Music: Andy Poland Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Susan Sarandon has been entertaining us onscreen for a long time and continues to do so. She joins Leonard to talk about her latest film The Meddler, how she fell into acting, and her illustrious career, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to some recent sleepers that are well worth seeing.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 1, Ken Jennings & Watson are forced to flee the set of "Jeopardy" and go on the lam when military goon Corporal Jervis Jarvis and femme fatale Lady Saxpot both try to get their hands on a secret Watson contains. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson seek help from the slightly-less-evil geniuses at a TED conference, only to see it get busted for "Know-it-All Fraud." To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Joshua Malina. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson go to hackers to get help extricating Watson's secret... but instead get framed by an Evil Genius. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Mayim Bialik. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Presented by the Alamo Drafthouse and recorded live from The Ace Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, Matt hosts a special Alien Day Q&A with Aliens stars Ricco Ross (Private Frost), Jenette Goldstein (Private Vasquez), and Carrie Henn (Newt). Plus, in honor of the great H.R. Giger, Matt shares a sketch from Superego where H.R. Giger takes his very suburban family through a fast food establishment drive-thru.

How do Stephen and James always come up with 'one-liners' of guidance to fit every situation? Simply put, they have stockpiled a lifetime of the good ones. Today, our hosts discuss a few gems of wisdom they've received in the past which have made a difference in how they interpret things in life. Then we find out if they actually followed the advice. (Hint: Not always.)

Damien Lemon joins Andrew to talk about the festival of colours. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

John Mulaney (Oh, Hello) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the insane 1986 science fiction film Solarbabies. Recorded LIVE from the world famous Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they'll cover everything important including rollerskating in the future, Jami Gertz' bangs, and robots programmed to enjoy. Plus, we witness the first ever video 2nd Opinion. Don’t forget to check out Blake Harris’ Oral History of Solarbabies over at www.slashfilm.com! 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 in Transparent on Amazon! 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!).