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Is likeability a trait in its own right, or simply the result of a lack of negative actions? Also, how many people would show up to James Altucher's birthday party?

Randy and Jason kick off the show with why Matt Barnes may be the jealous type and why the next woman on Ronda Rousey’s hit list is Justin Bieber. Then, the Sklars welcome executive producer of The Jim Rome Show Kyle Brandt, who discusses the lost art of straight sports analysis, as well as parenthood and how it translates to coaching in sports. Additionally, the gang talks about the best MMA move of all time, why Texas Govenors should stay off social media, and why Houston may have a drug problem. Lastly, Doug Buffone calls in to explain why, when it comes to the Cubs, he doesn’t want to put his ducks in a row until he’s counted his eggs.

Wayne Federman joins this week's County to discuss why success in entertainment is like summiting Everest, as well as how he came to record his new album The Chronicles of Federman. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers stories that include a woman that was prostituting her own her horn, why children should no longer be playing tag, and a why a good cry is worth paying for. Lastly, Michael Kissick calls in to explain why TSA agents are no longer allowed to give hugs.

Randy, Jason, and Daniel Van Kirk are joined by Playing House regular, Brad Morris. Brad discusses the words of motivation that he shared with President Barack Obama, coming up in Chicago's Second City, and all things Cubs. Then, Daniel covers stories that include a real life Goldilocks and a man that simply got too high. Lastly, Ozzie Guillen calls in to complain about the facilities at Wrigley Field.

Christina Lee and Andrew talk about if it's racist to call out someone for doing a black voice. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

When a questioner in his twenties wants advice on how to 'jump the line to success', our middle aged hosts stop to consider what advantages are truly gained with age and responsibilities.

Howard discusses Baseball’s most reliable sticks, Van Halen, mean mugging, and much much more on this week’s Kitchen Countdown!

Christina Lee & Andrew talk about why online daters are so blunt about their racism. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Job interviews are stressful enough without getting hit with broad theoretical questions. Today, Stephen and James put each other to the test, and we listen to how they fare.

Opting in with Todd Barry.

Paul F. Tompkins once again welcomes the wonderful real people of Los Angeles AND the internet to a LIVE episode of Spontaneanation recorded at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul’s special guest is Thomas Lennon of Reno 911! and The Odd Couple. They chat about what Thomas would do if he had the power of invisibility, how he got bit by the theatre bug, and the time a celebrity punched him in the stomach when he was a kid. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Craig Cackowski, and Marc Evan Jackson to improvise a story set backstage at the Rush Concert happening right now at the LA Forum. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano! Don’t forget! The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION is happening Saturday, November 7th with special guest Keegan Michael Key and more! There will be special moments that you can only experience LIVE so get your tickets now over at www.paulftompkins.com/live! Photos by Liezl Estipona PFT's NOTES - Tom second-guessed his choice of location between me seeing it when he first wrote it down and the beginning of the improv set. Too late! - At Tom’s suggestion, Paul and Tom covered “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division– perhaps the least dynamic song in the history of pop music! . - “Love Will Tear Us Apart” is Sarah Burns’ favorite song, and she danced to the entire thing! - Despite competing with the concert happening at the same time, our show was sold out!- There was a lengthy conversation in the dressing room about Rush before the show! - Craig Cackowski knows a lot about Rush! - This episode features no Canadian performers yet contains the highest amount of Canadiana for a SPONTANEANATION episode yet!

Writer, producer, comedian Christina Lee joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss the name Criminals and Tacos for a Mexican food restaurant. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Screws, in some form or another, have been around since the 3rd century BC, and it wasn't until the 1500s that screws began to start appearing in what we now accept as their modern form. They're a great, simple piece of technology that helps solve the problem, 'how do we secure this to that?' Throughout all that time, however, there was just one problem: no one had invented the screwdriver yet. It's true. People would spend entire lifetimes - generations would come and go - and all they could do to tighten a screw was use a coin or a flat piece of wood or something. It was like society as a whole had left their toolbox in the car but was too lazy to go out and get it. For every screwdriver we also get an iPhone: a device that, in an instant, crammed the future into the present and forever changed the course of human history. So there are screwdrivers, and then there are iPhones. Some came 300 years too late and others surprise us 300 years before we expect them. Jack O'Brien is joined by Cracked editors Tom Reimann and Alex Schmidt to discuss the many screwdrivers and iPhones of history that you may not know about.

Finally, the anticipated CBB episode you’ve been waiting for is here! LIVE from the Marina Del Ray American Legion Hall, it’s Marissa Wompler’s REAL 17th Birthday Womptacular! Joining in the celebration is Scott, Miss Listler, Marissa’s step dad Dr. Seth Wompler, Dr. Lionel Drioche, Traci Reardon, and Eric “Gutterballs” Gutterman. Are Marissa and Traci on good terms? Will Eric “Gutterballs” Gutterman forever say goodbye? Who else will drop by the party? WOMP UP the JAMZ!

Houg, Winter, Dag, and their new friend Elzid (Brendon Small) were at a Moon Festival and convinced by a strange fairy by the name of Ding Ding to go into the Fairy Woods. They then encountered a couple of guard dogs that are growing in size and growling at their fairy guide. How will our heroes proceed? Tune in to find out!

Sometimes finding the presidential candidate that's right for you comes down to the endorsements. Are they supported by the teachers union or local firefighters? Maybe the endorsement of the New York Times means something to you. What if a major candidate this year, a certain blustery, orange-haired TV personality, had the endorsements of The Daily Stormer, American Renaissance and the League of the South, organizations whose political leanings fall somewhere between John Wilkes Boothe and Michael Fassbender in 12 Years A Slave? Why hasn't the Donald Trump bullet-train to the White House come to a screeching halt with the revelation that many of his advocates would rather it be 1850 than 2015? This week on the podcast, Jack O'Brien is joined by Cracked editors Adam Tod Brown and Robert Evans to discuss Donald Trump, the seeming rise of white supremacy around the globe, and secret Nazi dog-whistles. Later, Stephanie Georgopulos from Paper Magazine sits down with Jack for a one-on-one about Michael Jackson's racial identity and what it's like to grow up biracial in America.

Welcome back to For the Love of the Game (Not that Kind of Game!) with your host Patti Pon-Pon (Margot Leitman)! It's the podcast about game shows, game show hosts, winners, and losers. This week Patti is joined by Phyllis McCracken, her opponent on many game shows. They talk about their high school love triangle, going head to head in the "Weakest Link," and the confusing rules of "Jeopardy!". Later, Traci Reardon arrives to offer advice on grabbing the most cash in the Cash Booth as she answers game show tweets in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

Tim Meadows, Seth Morris, Jon Gabrus, and the band, Drag The River, join Matt Besser for a special musically inspired episode of improv4humans. Using Drag the River's songs as inspiration, these four humans get into the greatest crazy-off of all time with a woman named Turkey Leg, share some great stories about how stupid people look doing coke, and see how far some will go for a real doll. Great group of improvisers and a great band; Don't miss this episode! Make sure to get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

James weighs the emotional pros and cons of being an angel investor, and Stephen explains what investment he'll never make again.

Continuing last week's campaign, our mismatched heroes encounter shuddering shriveling hands, furry slugs with too hard hugs, and a possible game of 52 card pickup!

Randy and Jason kick off the show with the greatest mascot story ever told. Then, then Sklars welcome Betsy Brandt, who discusses why Breaking Bad was such a unique and special show to be a part of, as well as why kids have a better grasp of language than we realize. Later, the gang talks about why college recruiting has gone too far, why rapper Lil B has the power to end careers, and why pants are not necessary for a press conference. Lastly, NPR's Robert Siegel calls in to explain why the best way to train as an athlete is by paying for sex.

Chad Carter is one of the original improv4humans all-stars and this week he joins Matt Besser for a historic improv2humans! Listen as they Crap On YouTube and create scenes about keeping the largest Garfield collection non-visible by any means, offering a hundred dollars in order to make someone be quiet, and Morrissey pitching ideas for protest signs. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Howard, Kulap, and Stard discuss why glasses are good for knowing when to stop talking and seeing people. Then, the gang explains why Blake Shelton couldn't stay away from the forbidden fruit and why David Lee Roth makes more sense as an old guy. Lastly, there's quite possibly the biggest Two Charted exclusive announcement ever.

Ryan Hoover is the founder of Product Hunt, a website and online community that has been described as Reddit for tech products. The site recently added a section dedicated to podcasts, and Ryan tells Adam what exactly Product Hunt is, how it got started, and how it works. Unlike many other sites, Product Hunt focuses on individual podcast episodes, rather than shows or series, and Ryan explains the motivation behind that emphasis. He also details how he wants Product Hunt to be home of conversations between podcasters and listeners, and what aspects of the site encourage that interaction. Because discovering new and interesting episodes is a key objective of Product Hunt, Adam asks Ryan how the site can uncover fresh episodes, rather than being focused on the same shows that dominate the charts. Finally, Ryan talks about what podcasters need to do to help build community and engagement.

Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh join Matt Besser for an improv4humans recorded LIVE from the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles! They’ll explore how apocalypse survivors believe that Ian's elementary school ability to make crystals will save them, the effects of getting a low star rating from other humans, and the night the two biggest Tom Stoppard fans finally meet him. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!