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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you back to the good ol’ show known as Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is Sam Richardson of Veep and Detroiters! Sam chats about why he is here, coming to the conclusion that he wasn’t religious when he figured out Santa Claus wasn’t real, and what was his concept of God when he was little. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ally Beardsley, Ronnie Adrian, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set at a High School Graduation. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Entrepreneurs Jen and Berry join Scott to chat about their hometown of Saint Louie Obispo, California, being inseparable since birth, and their own line of organic frozen ice. Is there more than meets the eye with Jen and Berry? Tune in to find out!

Amy & Paul plow full steam ahead through Buster Keaton's silent opus The General! They realize this was the Fast And Furious of 1926, examine the rivalry between Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, and dig into Buster's incredibly depressing childhood. Plus: An interview with Jeff Tremaine, the director of the Jackass films, on why he's never messed around with trains. Does The Shawshank Redemption deserve to be the #1 film on IMDB? Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 with your take. Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts.

Fellow Earwolf podcaster and friend of the show Casey Wilson joins Scott to talk about her upcoming Bitch Sesh tour, her Oscar Parties, and to have a regular conversation like they would have off air. Then, 80s new wave singer Martin Sheffield Lickly drops by to sing some of his hits. Plus, credit card points expert Chase Varner stops by to share a great tip on how to accumulate an infinite amount of credit card points.

Comedians Keisha Zollar (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, Astronomy Club) & Dave Mizzoni (Gayme Show!, The List) join Jo & Manolo to play listener-created games with callers, including a special call from Dave Holmes (Homophilia, Party of One). Games played: Dr. Cola, Dessert Island Movies, and JoProsal

Is Jake Blues a snitch? Questions like these are answered and more on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Blues Brothers 2000, opens up the Mail Bag, shares his Pick of the Week, and the Movie Bitches review Ocean’s 8. Plus, the next movie selection to get the HDTGM treatment!

This week on OFF BOOK, Mary Sohn (AP Bio) joins Zach and Jess for a teen-aged adventure musical filled with crushes, 7-11, horse girls, S&M and more! With songs like "Clean Your Plate", "Not Ready to Be A Big Girl", "Can I Still Like Horses?" and more, you'll be blasting these tunes out of your Lamborghini for sure. Plus, guest pianist Dan Wessels!

Veteran of the Vietnam war, actor, and technical advisor Dale Dye joins Matt to talk about how he became the military technical advisor for Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and more. Dale talks about his mission to meet with Oliver Stone to help bring more realism to Hollywood films, how Oliver Stone helped him get the acting bug, and whether the squibs on Willem Dafoe in Platoon were intended to work or not. Plus, Matt completes a lifelong quest to find out the meaning of one of the Vietnam phrases used in Platoon. Brace yourself!

Jensen and Matty get into Matty’s new pinball machine, Wu-Tang Clan’s 25th Anniversary of 36 Chambers, BROOKZILL!, Deafheaven’s “Ordinary Corrupt Human Love,” how we were late on Ghost Protocol, and many more things you should know about.

A Cuban refugee met up with Chris in a New York City park. The realities of Jewish life in Cuba, seeing snow for the first time, and falling in love are discussed as flying garbage and passing loud New Yorkers occasionally interrupt.

Baron Vaughn sits down with guest host Samm Levine to talk about proper acting training, as well as his work on "Grace and Frankie" and "Mystery Science Theater 3000".

Stand-up comedian and actor Todd Barry joins Adam Scott Aukerman as they roll up their sleeves to discuss R.E.M.’s thirteenth studio album, Around the Sun. Todd talks about sitting in with bands like Yo La Tengo as a drummer, when he first heard of R.E.M., and the times he rubbed shoulders with the band. Plus, they dive into In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003, open up the ol’ mailbag, and Todd shares his Top 10 R.E.M. songs.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you, no matter near or far, back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is winner of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Karthik Nemmani! Karthik chats about whether or not he pretends to like/read famous writers when they die, his love of tennis, and if he sees a time in the future where he doesn’t want to spell words. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley and Mark McConville, to improvise a story set in Dallas. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Tony and Emmy-winning actress Andrea Martin drops by the studio to talk about the long-lost era of variety television, the strange world of Internet celebrity, the Martin Scorsese-directed "SCTV" reunion and the origin of classic characters Edith Prickley and Perini Scleroso. Also, Merv Griffin signs off, Bob Dylan overstays his welcome, Lee Grant crushes on Gilbert and Andrea remembers her friends John Candy and Harold Ramis. PLUS: Señor Wences! "Cannibal Girls"! Dueling Floyd the Barbers! The return of Rick Moranis! And Andrea tells the only joke she knows!

Flower and Momo the mouse with human strength host the show. Their guest is the former sheriff, Gianessa. Credits: Flower: Brooke Breit Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif [ioimprov.com] Gianessa Relkorus: Dana Quercioli Tricia: Kate James Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover Editor: Tim Joyce Theme Music: Andy Poland Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban Audio Assistance: Jason Knox Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Believe it or not, Abe Lincoln was a real person. Oh sure sure, he SEEMS like a kindly freedom-giant of the mythic past, who strode out of the fog and into kicking Robert E. Lee’s butt. But isn’t it more interesting if he was a real guy? Heck, isn’t it more interesting if EVERY past President was an actual human being, with dreams and sicknesses and fixations like anybody else? And strangest of all, what if the elaborate myths we build around POTUSes are both untrue AND the least interesting thing about them? On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by Elliott Kalan (MST3K, The Daily Show) for a deep dive into the fake facts you’ve been told about Presidents, and the more incredible real facts you deserve to know. Find out why James K. Polk was like Pinhead from the ‘Hellraiser’ movies. Find out how Calvin Coolidge (a very talkative person) revolutionized Presidential communication. And stick around to discover which POTUS wanted to capture a living woolly mammoth, haul it to D.C., and show it off to the Europeans. Footnotes: https://goo.gl/NJDAJA

Returning favorite Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black fame joins Scott to talk about his new show “Carter,” his home town of Toronto, and baked beans. Then, pro gamers Erupt and Sweatch stop by on their tour to tell us about the pact they made with their fans. Plus, telenovela star Raul DeLaMancha drops by to talk about his show “Amor Sexo Ratoncitos.”

The lovely and talented Jean Villepique (AP Bio, Sharp Objects) hits the stage with Jess and Zach this week for an icy new musical with Buzzfeed listicles, yetis, Hell('s Kitchen) and more. With songs like "PropertyPropertyProperty.com", "Perfect For Kelsey" and "Living Wage", you won't be in hell listening to this new ep!

Bona fide movie star Jonathan Rhys Meyers chats with guest host Samm Levine about his new film, Damascus Cover. They also discuss Match Point, The Tudors, and world history.

Ali Segel joins Jensen to talk about Unfriended: Dark Web, Buddy’s new album “Harlan & Alondra,” Pretty Wild, how we were late on the Nicolas Cage movie 8mm, and many more things you should know about.

Brian Aubert from Silversun Pickups is back and this time he's bringing bassist Niki Monninger! They join the Matts to wrap up the discussion on the Austin Powers series.

Gilbert and Frank celebrate Shark Week with the screenwriter of "Jaws," "Jaws 2" and "Jaws 3-D," Carl Gottlieb, who discusses the birth of the Hollywood blockbuster, the ingenuity of Steven Spielberg, the effectiveness of "unseen horror" and the challenge of bringing the original "Jaws" to the screen. Also, John Belushi spoofs Richard Dreyfuss, Groucho guest hosts "Music Scene," Ringo battles the Abominable Snowman and Carl and Steve Martin team up for "The Jerk." PLUS: "The Absent-Minded Waiter"! "Son of the Invisible Man"! The Smothers Brothers vs. CBS! Sterling Hayden vs. the I.R.S.! And "The Jaws Log: The Musical"!

The US-Mexico border is many things: a line on a map, a setting for ‘Sicario’ movies, a heinous crime scene. North America’s most famous border is so prominent in our minds and our hearts, it’s easy to forget it’s also a place most of us have never been. Do we really understand what it’s like down there, or has it been misrepresented by every anti-immigration “tough guy” we see on TV? Is it really the unique migration crisis we think it is, or are other countries’ borders even deadlier flashpoints? And most surprising of all: what if that potential wall that dominated the 2016 election ALREADY EXISTS, and has existed for over a decade? On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by Dr. Reece Jones, a scholar who literally wrote the book on our modern violent borders. They’ll draw on Dr. Jones’s experiences at walled borders from Arizona to Morocco to Bangladesh (fun fact: some “fences” sure are wall-shaped!). They’ll explore 230-plus years of predatory & inconsistent American migration policies. And you know those Executive Branch photo ops where Fearless Leaders examine Strong Border Walls that Make Us Stronger? Turns out they’re even more full of crap than you think they are (and we say that knowing you can imagine a lot of crap). Footnotes: https://goo.gl/pdbHzZ

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends near and far, high and low, & big and small back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is writer/professor/author Roxane Gay! Roxane chats about what her name, personality and occupation would be if she were born the opposite sex, playing at construction sites as a kid, and never meeting a dog she’s been cool with her whole life. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ego Nwodim, Gary Anthony Williams, and Maria Blasucci, to improvise a story set in a Filthy Public Bathroom. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy) join Andrew and Tawny to discuss whether it’s okay for White people to dance to Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,” parents determining your race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.