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Damien Lemon (Comedy Knockout) joins Andrew to talk about a caller's question about having to remind people that they are not white but just light skinned. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor David Bloom (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) is a swell shock of curls. David joins Deanna and Emily to talk about working alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the short film Wannabe, having his first kiss be on set, and the TV timeline of interracial couples. Plus, David opens up about how he handled being cyberbullied.

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with his fellow "geek," John Francis Daley (Bones, Freaks and Geeks). John chats about his multifaceted entertainment career beginning as a child actor, shifting to screen writer, and now feature film director.

Military veteran and writer talks about his WWII super-spy grandmother, a more recent sad and startling ouija board prediction, and how his life has changed since he left the service.

Sean and Hayes reveal themselves to be sneakerheads and discuss the newest sneakers they've bought. Then MIKE LAWRENCE joins in for a quick trip to the Popcorn Gallery.

The greatest songwriter of all time (self-proclaimed) has written 18,000 songs and counting, including one brand new song for us. Watch out, Tom Petty.

Though they often seem to be lacking in self-awareness, Americans are well-acquainted with their own stereotypes. Yes, we get it; we're loud, we're brash, we're fat, we love NASCAR and think everyone should speak gosh darn American. These stereotypes in a way are almost self-imposed. We see 'Team America' and we assume that sardonic parody of patriotism is how the rest of the world views us, but that's not always the case. There are tons of stereotypes about Americans we have no idea about because they're things that are so normal to us we don't even notice them. Take cheese, for example. We LOVE cheese, and sure, other countries love it too, but to an Easterner, cheese is a gross, spongy, smelly alien substance. We know our political system is definitely on the wacky side of things, but do we even comprehend how our election looks to the rest of the world, nervously praying Donald Trump doesn't get the nuclear codes? On this episode, we're joined by a few foreigners to talk about all the weird things we do as Americans, but have no idea about. Cracked editor-in-chief Jack O'Brien is joined by Japanese comedian Aiko Tanaka and British comedian Katia Kvinge to talk about our weird food culture and our even weirder dating culture. Later, Jack is joined by Cracked editor and resident Canadian Mark Hill to talk about why American technology lags far behind along with our politics. Footnotes: 6 Ways US Elections Look Insane To Non-US Citizens: http://goo.gl/sBRH9L 18 Simple Ways Other Countries Are Just Better Than America: http://goo.gl/n8DdqW 19 Ways Americans Don't Realize Life In America Isn't Normal: http://goo.gl/LtRu9k Deep inside us all behind our political leanings, our moral codes and our private biases, there is a cause so colossally stupid, we surprise ourselves with how much we care. Whether it's toilet paper position, fedoras on men or Oxford commas, we each harbor a preference so powerful we can't help but proselytize to the world. Guest host Soren Bowie will be joined by Cody Johnston, Michael Swaim and comedian Annie Lederman to discuss the most trivial things we will argue about until the day we die. This next LIVE episode of The Cracked Podcast will be on Saturday, May 14th at 7pm at the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets are $5 and on sale here: https://goo.gl/znDZRH

Caitriona Balfe, the lovely and talented star of Outlander on Starz joins Josh this week to talk about playing Claire Beauchamp in Outlander, Money Monster, and much more.

Why do we think Ned Flanders is so lame? He's outgoing and nice, is always happy to lend out his lawn equipment and looks amazing in ski-wear. Let's first start off by saying, no, the theme behind this episode is not why left-handed people are lame, but we are talking about giving hugs and high fives, staying away from cigarettes and alcohol, loving thy neighbor and all of the attributes we normally credit to boring people. Unfortunately for many of our dear readers and listeners, it's actually scientifically proven that working hard and having less fun leads to a longer, healthier life. On this week's episode, Jack O'Brien, Josh Sargent and Alex Schmidt discuss the ways that uncool behavior is actually beneficial to both the individual and society overall. They try to figure out why, despite all this, our culture still loves the bad boy and thinks nice guys finish last. Footnotes: Allure of the Antihero: http://goo.gl/tNJz7M Do High Fives Help NBA Players?: https://goo.gl/7OJlY9 LA Times: Why Loma Linda Residents Live Longer: http://goo.gl/S9s5Jk Wired: Why Some Animals Are Becoming Nicer: http://goo.gl/Lbh3nP Terror Management Theory: https://goo.gl/2KEAcy Gizmodo: Why Do People Take Selfies in Emergencies?: http://goo.gl/nUJzBG Cracked: 5 Sucker Behaviors That Secretly Give You an Advantage: http://goo.gl/40LAcN

Paul F. Tompkins graciously welcomes all NOT to the DMV, but back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is stand-up comedian Retta of Parks and Recreation! They chat about why a suit may be purple, believing that hookers were imaginary, and Retta's reasons for turning down a phone sex job. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Mark McConville, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set at Houston's Restaurant in Houston, TX. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! SPONTANEANATION LIVE returns to Largo on Saturday, June 4th, with special guest ! Tickets are available now: bit.ly/SPONT616

Stand-up comedian Damien Lemon joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss white girl twerk teams. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

When Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion after working long hours, she realized something was missing in her life: sleep. In this week's episode, she talks to David about her crusade to make sure we all reevaluate our relationship to sleep, how she talks to her daughters about feminism and addiction, and what the media is missing about Donald Trump. 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.

Could saying curse words around your family members be a good thing? Your grandmother would probably dismiss that question outright, but the rules may have changed over the last few generations. Even the seminal etiquette book series started by writer Emily Post doesn't ban its use completely. Today, we'll hear what Stephen and James have to say on the topic, and get a glimpse into how their own families speak to one another.

The Shrimps take on the The Princess layups at Lake Street Gym. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville call the action. The Shrimps on Twitter: @pistolshrimpsbb The Shrimps on Instagram: thepistolshrimps Pistol Shrimps Radio on Twitter: @ShrimpsRadio Matt Gourley on Twitter and IG: @MattGourley Mark McConville on Twitter and IG: @MarkMcConville

The fabulous Beanie Feldstein joins Ronna and Beverly to chat about her role in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, her love of musical theater, and the origin of her nickname Beanie. Plus, the ladies talk all about Beyoncé's Lemonade with Howl Production Manager Tiffany.

Andrew Ti and special guest Jessica McKenna finish the week off by discussing when you should speak on discriminating comments. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Author Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney is the writer of The Nest, her debut novel which is on The New York Times Bestsellers List. Cynthia joins Nate this week to chat about embarrassing reading gaps, going back to school to learn how to write fiction, the best advice she receive from Bret Anthony Johnston, the perfect day of writing, and adapting the novel for Amazon with Jill Soloway. Start next month’s book for the Book Club, Kent Haruf’s “Our Souls at Night,” now and send a voicemail about what you thought by calling (702) 751-READ!

Gennifer Flowers (Jamie Denbo), Bill Clinton's one-time mistress, tells all about her fairytale romance with the former president and her burgeoning off-off-Broadway career. Plus: Professor Charles Waterbury (Dan Black) plugs his latest book, "PC Racism."

Hiding out with Jon Cryer.

Bravo aficionado Daniella Pally joins Danielle and Casey in the nook to discuss the last dying gasp of both the Beverly Hills season and the friendship of NYC's "Sony & Mona". The ladies then go deep and dirty on the sexy gem that is Southern Charm, and try to figure out which cast member they're most attracted to (spoiler alert- its ALL of them). Casey also gives on update on her marital bed and Danielle tries to bond with millennials.

Comedy legend Paul Reiser of Mad About You and Diner joins the 1st timers club on today's Comedy Bang! Bang! Paul chats with Scott about getting back into stand-up after a very long hiatus, accidentally getting a role in the film Diner, and the importance of the finale of the ABC sitcom Mad About You. Later, our good friends Victor and Tiny return with news of unlocking the secret to help Victor with his stage fright as well as a brand new song about the apple tree they've been living under.

What experiences do you dream about doing in your spare time? Do you have your answers ready? Great! Now most definitely do not ask James or Stephen to attend those functions with you, because as we learn on today's show, their lists of leisure activities are severely limited. This probably explains why they're able to put out so many podcasts, books, and play backgammon…

Jessica McKenna joins Andrew to talk about a hobby store that carries a white skin tone color for painting miniatures. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Who were the First Men? Or the Andals? What about the Valyrians? Where did all the dragons come from? How did Westeros come to be Westeros? Maester Carlin answers all these questions and more in Episode 1 of Shadow Of The Dragon series, covering Westerosi history from the first human settlements on Westeros to Aegon Targaryen's dragon fueled continental conquest. To hear more from this series, log on to howl.fm and use the code HGOT to get 1-month free access.

Is re-framing rejection as feedback a useful learning tool, or does it pose a potential danger if taken to heart? Would it be more productive to simply brush rejections aside and keep moving forward? Stephen and James tackle these topics today, recalling their own personal and career rejections, and give ideas for proactively preparing yourself against hearing the answer "no".