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Andrew Ti and special guests Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ finish the week off by discussing the stance on pronouncing words in an accent that is not your own. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

The entire cast of Seeso's Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ joins Scott on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Ahdoot, Drew Tarver, Mandell Maughan, Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Tim Baltz are in the studio ready to answer the important questions listeners might have about their hometown, comedy training, and height. Later, Olivier & Wiliger Wronge arrive to promote their LAX shoe shining business, Stacey Keeks & Margita Chelco tell us all about their new cookbook, and Felix Heist & Dean Unda pitch an idea that will knock your socks off.

Hip-hop spoken word artist Jason Chu and Andrew to talk about whether or not white people should talk about privilege. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Making magic with Justin Willman.

Show creator, writer and podcaster Issa Rae joins Kamau and Kevin to break down "Devil in a Blue Dress." They discuss black masculinity and why creating your own content can help diversity in the arts. Later, they ponder the metaphor behind the film's tree-cutting character.

Whether you live in downtown Manhattan or Schoharie, NY, worrying about having enough money to retire is a common fear for hard-working Americans. Today, Stephen and James examine what "the number" needed for retirement might be for the average person, and discuss whether they've been over-cautious or under-cautious when it comes to preparing their financial futures.

Our old friend Zach Galifianakis joins Scott and Scott's nephew Todd on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! After Scott & Todd catch up and play "What's That Phrase?", Zach tells us about his new FX show "Baskets" and considers Todd to be his new stand-up opening act. Later, U.S. citizen Don Darling stops by all the way from Wisconsin to tell us all about being a Sugar Daddy.

Casey and Danielle are joined by delightful Housewives Impressionist to the Stars Amy Phillips who graces them with some impressions and the worlds finest, Kulap Vilaysack who has NEVER SEEN AN EPISODE OF THE HOUSEWIVES and has... questions. Questions like, "Um, are they friends???" It's a VERY special episode. Also, Danielle rails against Vincent (as per usual) and Casey isn't drunk (for once).

Film festival programmer Michael Lerman joins Devin and Amy to discuss the 2009 drama/horror film Antichrist. They break down the movie's complicated gender politics, use of animals and brave acting. Also, Michael shares his notebook full of thoughts on previous episodes. Head to the Earwolf forums to vote if Antichrist is canon-worthy.

Hip-hop spoken word artist Jason Chu and Andrew to talk about calling dogs Japanese. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

James quit a business he started with Stephen in 2008. Stephen quit trying to get the upper hand in discussions with his family. Both hosts quit pretending they enjoy the taste of wine. Today, we discuss the upside and downside of quitting, how to gradually unstick yourself from sticky life situations, and why no one has ever watched a play written by Stephen J. Dubner.

Filmmaker Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud) joins Leonard to discuss his terrific new sci-fi chase film Midnight Special, which is best appreciated on a theater screen. Jeff explains why he continues to shoot on film, how he began his collaboration with Michael Shannon, directing child actor Jaeden Lieberher, and making the moviegoing experience special. He also reveals which movies have influenced him as a fan and a filmmaker.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes people in the world and beings from outer space back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is improviser and writer of the upcoming Ghostbusters Katie Dippold! They chat about what it would be like leading a cult, the fear of discovering that your significant other is secretly a serial killer, and wanting to be the most interesting person to your therapist. Paul is then joined by Mark McConville, Ted Michaels and Annie Savage to improvise a story set in The Last Blockbuster Video Store. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! SPONTANEANATION LIVE returns to Largo on Saturday, April 2nd! Paul’s special guest will be Grant-Lee Phillips! Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT416

Writer and producer Ben Acker joins Jensen and Matty to talk about people over 75 who are known for something great, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Thrilling Adventure Hour, dvsn, Archie and Jem and the Holograms comics, Beware the Slenderman, What's My Line?, Clash Royale, how we’re late on Gotham, Catholic funerals, UnREAL, and many other things you should know about.

Hip-hop spoken word artist Jason Chu joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss a caller's question about being called out for not having many black friends. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Comedian Paul Mecurio talks to Randy and Jason about writing jokes for Jay Leno while being a lawyer. Daniel Van Kirk brings a story about a man who tried to force his way into his neighbor's home with a sword. Later, Paul describes when Paul McCartney agreed to do his podcast "2 Chairs & a Microphone."

Brendan Scannell is a comic, filmmaker, and hilarious ginger. He joins Deanna & Emily to break down what makes a modern gay icon on this week's OMFG! They'll also dive into Brendan's love life, why we should care about Zayn Malik (formerly of One Direction), and an app that will make splitting the dinner bill a breeze.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actress Jane Lynch (Glee, Best in Show) to discus her comedic television and movie career. Jane chats about her commercial work landing her on the radar and into the witty roles that now define her talent.

Hip-hop spoken word artist Jason Chu joins Andrew to talk about the Peter Liang verdict. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

If Andrew Carnegie didn't fund the construction of 2,509 libraries, would the modern public library exist? Today, we take a look at the current library business vs. brick-and-mortar booksellers and online retailers. James says the branches he frequents in New York City are always empty, while the adjacent book stores are packed. Stephen, however, cites research showing that NYC's libraries are more heavily trafficked than all of the sports venues in the city combined. Later, James proposes a new type of library that he'd like to create today, if he were given the opportunity.

Last week on the site, Daniel O'Brien told us why Pinocchio was a about a monster-boy thrust into existence by a bumbling old man who probably shouldn't be anyone's legal guardian. To become a real boy, he's expected to prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish. But he's like, 30 seconds old, how would he know anything about that? None of us have these virtues and we're not wooden little puppet-devils. Inspired by last week's video, Jack O'Brien, Daniel O'Brien and Soren Bowie sit down for a conversation about the ways children's entertainment was either secretly horrifying, or simply giving us awful life-lessons. They talk about how the Nickelodeon shows of the 90s led to a generation of depressed loners, JK Rowling's subtle misanthropy, how the early Disney princesses were awful representations of women, and how Winnie the Pooh set back how we deal with mental health.

Doubling up with the Sklar Brothers.

Cruising with "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Ever since we started letting friendly wolves and tiny tigers into our homes a few thousand years ago, society has been split into two camps: dog people and cat people. Sometimes the battle lines are drawn across gender lines; the term cat-lady evokes an image in your head in a way cat-man doesn't. We use the word dog to colloquialize a sly, rakish man. Often we choose sides purely based on what our parents allowed in the house when we were kids. But rarely we stop to consider all the crazy superpowers our pets have: like how dogs can read human emotions better than other humans can, and how a cat's purr can improve your bone density. Recorded live at the UCB Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles, Team Dog (Jack O'Brien, Dan O'Brien, Cody Johnston), Team Cat (Carmen Angelica, Jake Weisman) and Team Turtle (Alex Schmidt) go back and forth with rarely-known facts about the pets we keep at home to decide who is the ultimate victor in this war that has been waged for millennia. Team Cat will blow up the way you think about the gender binary, and we may decide after it all that the best pet to have is a pig. Footnotes: Proof that Cats Destroy the Ecosystem: http://goo.gl/6UB35 Cats' Purring Improves Bone Density: http://goo.gl/B4Dr0e Pigs Have Higher IQs than Dogs, Chimps: http://goo.gl/92xdEr Why Dogs Look at the Right Side of Your Face: http://goo.gl/VN3p3J Cat Owners More Likely to Have Advanced Degree: https://goo.gl/PirgYj Toxoplasma Gondii's Effect on Humans: http://goo.gl/Cg0TX5

What's a polite word for hag? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Claudia: Beth Melewski Otok Barleyfoot: Nick Baer Krom the Fingarian: Mark Logsdon Flower: Brooke Breit Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi Theme Music: Andy Poland Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban