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Still exploring the cave, our heroes go down some stairs that may lead to an underground civilization. Perhaps of some other underground race, perhaps of normal size people, perhaps of giant size people. Teleporting spiders may lie behind them. What will they find going forward? Let’s find out!

Taz Ahmed & Andrew talk about a parent’s issue with people assuming that her older children are the parents of their siblings. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

In this exceptionally personal and raw episode of Two Charted, Kulap and guest host, Armen Weitzman, talk about the hardship and unique necessity of having to mourn the loss of a friend.

Taz Ahmed & Andrew talk about how beards can be a part of your ethnicity. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Lex Friedman, Midroll’s EVP of Sales and Development, joins Adam to pull the curtain back on this fun “inside Midroll Media” episode of The Wolf Den. Lex tells the story of how he got started selling podcast ads—despite not having a sales background--and then met Earwolf and Midroll founder Jeff Ullrich who brought Lex and his ad company on board as part of an acquihire. Adam and Lex also talk about how Midroll Media compares to your typical startup and the crazy growth the company has seen in the last eighteen months. Finally, Lex discusses how podcasting is maturing as a medium, and how advertisers are starting to book their spots up front, like in television. This is an entertaining deep dive into the business of podcasting that must not be missed.

In his new column going up tomorrow, David Wong uses the hilariously outdated Billy Joel song 'We Didn't Start The Fire' to illustrate a confounding problem with dominant white and western culture. The song chronologically lists everything that's gone wrong in the world from 1949 to 1989 in between choruses of "We didn't start the fire," meaning, "Hey, it's not my fault that the world is so fucked up." It's a common and understandable knee-jerk reaction for people in the 21st century to think that just because they were born in the 1980s, or that their grandparents didn't come to America until the 20th century, that they're not responsible for something like slavery. Yes, it's true that you're not individually to blame for slavery, but you still may reap countless invisible benefits from being a white male in the 21st century that you just don't get if you're African-American, or from a poor family, or a woman. There's an endless context to complicated social matters that doesn't just begin or end with, "I didn't start the fire." That was just one example of the ways in which many people are blind to the historical context in which we live–that every moment in the present is either consciously or subconsciously tied to the entire history of our species. This week on the podcast, Jack O'Brien is joined by David Wong (aka Jason Pargin) and Josh Sargent to discuss these historical blindspots and how they're being slowly eroded by the human progress of the last two centuries.

Activist, politico, and podcaster Taz Ahmed joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss backhanded compliments on people’s ability to speak English. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Sean and Hayes have to catch up on a backlog of ads this week, so they subtly add them in throughout this week's chat with the very funny TV writer Neil Casey of Outer Space. Neil opens up to the boys about Paul Feig, The Joker, SNL memories, working at Amy Schumer, his upcoming work, and his best celebrity encounter.

The official "post-Letterman" era of Two Charted kicks off with a preview of the gangs upcoming live performance Summah Summit, as well as some very special birthday wishes. Additionally, Stard and Howard give insight into their morning acclamations, ones that could, one day, include a pull-up or two. Then, Howard reveals why clean shoe lace tips are the key to good parenting. Later, Kulap discusses the process of music composition for her documentary. Lastly, the gang signs off with a special poem, as performed by Harris Wittels.

Randy and Jason start off this week's episode with all things NBA playoffs, wherein they discuss whether or not the NBA is a safe place for children and why the curse of Lil B. is keeping Kevin Durant from winning a championship. Additionally, the Sklars debate whether or not Fifa is more corrupt than ISIS. Then, Marc Evan Jackson joins the show. Marc discusses how he got his name, his transition into comedy, and his love of golf. Later, the gang discusses why sporting events are not proper venues for experimental food and a Single A baseball team's promotion that nearly tarnished A-Rod's flawless reputation. Lastly, Bernie Sanders stops by the studio to review his presidential campaign.

Sean and Hayes finally weigh in on the Cosby situation and explain why Bill has yet to respond to recent allegations. Then, hot stand-up comedian DAN KLEIN is in the studio to talk about his pay to watch model of his self released comedy special “Dan Klein: This Is Comedy,” how comedians can get sad, what kind of SNL characters he has in his arsenal, how LA is different from New York, and being inspired by Seinfeld. Plus, Dan gives us an exclusive look behind his infamous Starbucks joke.

Paul F. Tompkins sends his greetings from Spontaneanation, the most magical of places, and this week he is joined by special guest Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall! They chat about having to pretend to have an allegiance to KISS at the age of 13, Frank Zappa and Alice Cooper never having the “gross out contest,” and K-Tel Compilation album commercials. Paul is then joined by improvisers Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set on Mars Base 3. As always, the tremendous Eban Schletter scores it all on piano. It will be a traditional story that is out of this world, because it will be on a completely different planet! People of Earth: The first LIVE Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins with special guests is on May 2nd at Largo at the Coronet! Get tickets at www.largo-la.com!

Singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee joins Seth Morris, Pamela Murphy, Jeff Hiller, and Matt Besser for a musical episode of improv4humans! We’ll hear Katie play some songs that will inspire scenes about whether you should hang out with the person you just broke up with, using too many pauses while speaking as a way of seduction, and mentioning your hometown in the lyrics of a song. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Waxahatchee’s music over at www.waxahatcheemusic.com!

Randy, Jason, and Daniel Van Kirk welcome to the show actor, comedian, and DJ Flula Borg, who talks about his latest film Pitch Perfect 2, vlogging in the car, and what his friends think of him . Then Daniel covers stories from around the world that include a hitch hiker who lacks proper hitch hiker etiquette, a mismatched machete match, and "the greatest italian restaurant in earth." Lastly, Mark Wahlberg stops by the studio to talk about his latest film Bench Perfect 2.

Kulap and Howard welcome to the show Mad Men's Rich Sommer, who talks about the emotional experience of his shows finale, as well as why One Direction is unable to pass an eye test. Additionally, during the billboard countdown, the gang discusses board games and Howard's health. Later, Howard presents reasoning for why any cast member of Mad Men could easily be mistaken for a cast member of Mad Max. Lastly, Rich reveals what the cast was really drinking for the past seven seasons.

Andrew Ti and special guest Phoebe Robinson finish the week off by discussing terrible memes. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Next week we will cover the first film of one of the mega stars of all time, Arnold Strong. This week Paul shares a listener’s dream cast for The Island of Dr. Moreau as he goes through Corrections and Omissions, explains whether Nicolas Cage would have made Dr. Moreau better, and recommends Mad Max in another edition of Scheer’s Picks. Plus, find out which font you should use for your resume from now on as Paul answers your Qs! People of the internet: Check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, and ScheeRL on YouTube here:

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The Hooray Show collapses into the space-time continuum as Horatio interviews Milana Vayntrub about her dream road trip and Hector interviews Jerry Minor for the Hector's Dispensary podcast because Milana insists on driving an '82 Bronco and it's all fourth dimension stuff... just listen. On the phone, everyone turns Perla's frown upside down, and we check in with Brad from Wisconsin. No horses were harmed in the recording of this episode.

Horatio Sanz' SNL castmate, and first guest of The Hooray Show Chris Kattan returns to Bro Bro studios on a late Sunday night to help us celebrate the twentieth episode. Hooray Show regular, Joseph Nunez, happens to be doing his laundry in the house and gets us started while Chris is temporarily kept from the studio by forces that want the Hooray Show dead. Horatio and Chris soon dive deep into their lives on SNL, their favorite castmates and ensemble members, cut scenes, and must hear inside stories about the process of the show. Also, the proper way to make lemonade is discussed.

Loud Speakers Network co-founder and CEO Chris Morrow joins Adam for an interview that is a must-listen for anyone who has wanted to know how a successful podcast network finds talent and develops shows. Loud Speakers is a hip-hop and urban focused network that started with the Combat Jack Show, hosted by Combat Jack (a/k/a Reggie Osse) who is regarded as the "Charlie Rose of Hip-Hop." Chris tells Adam the kind of shows and talent that Loud Speakers is looking for, holding up the hosts of The Read, Crissle and Kid Fury, as examples of fresh, honest, and authentic voices who have attracted a large and loyal audience. Adam asks Chris about his network's process for developing new shows, which prompts a discussion about both the hard work required and the satisfaction of seeing them come to fruition. This leads to them talking about the constant struggle of balancing a strong brand identity with the flexibility to take on new subjects. Finally, Chris shares his hard-won advice for podcasters looking to launch new shows or start their own networks.

Phoebe Robinson and Andrew talk about why you shouldn’t say the n-word when singing along to a Rap song. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Howard, Kulap, and Stard start off this week's show with commentary on why footed pajama's and flirtatious outtakes are a most for every music video. Then, Howard reveals how he imagines all hip hop songs play out in the house of Kulap and Scottie Too Hottie. Additionally, Howard apologizes to everyone who's wedding he's attended, only to later forget that he was there. Lastly, the gang discusses the potential of performing in the nude.

Phoebe Robinson & Andrew talk about the word “youths.” Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

The gang gets locked out of the hatch but luckily they’ve made it their goal to get this episode to you so make it your goal to tell your nanny to remind you to listen to this week’s special episode of Professor Blastoff recorded from Kyle’s living room! Tig, Kyle, and David discuss the distinction between goals and chores, share some of their long term goals, and talk about the importance of setting short term goals. So hurry up and achieve today’s goal by tuning in!