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55 years after the Boston Strangler murders first began, and despite decades of investigation, the search for answers continues. Although we may never know the truth about what happened to these women, we can draw some conclusions about the likely killers, and we can reach a new understanding about how crimes like this occur. In our final episode, Adele Roof, once nearly a victim herself, joins host Portland Helmich on a touching, thought-provoking journey back to Boston.

This Valentine’s Day, Hard Nation welcomes Jean & Howard DiTillo (Mary Sasson & Matthew Brian Cohen), a loving couple who disagree politically. They plug their book “Love Your Body, Hate Your Guts,” recount their trip to ‘gay California,’ and explain why Desert Storm was ‘lots of fun.’ Plus: Are Mark & Pete living in a bubble universe?

Interested in the intricacies of how the US electrical grid functions? No? Well, you will be interested in hearing about how the caller wants to “disconnect from her ex-boyfriend’s power grid”. Love, in the language of electricity. Sit back and soak up the metaphors.

Join Kevin as he sits down with comedic actor Rob Riggle (The Hangover, 21 Jump Street). Rob, the self proclaimed Hollywood Clydesdale, chats about grinding it out at UCB for 7 years to almost being broken by a commercial audition.

Singer-songwriter Dia Frampton joins Jensen and Matty to talk about her band with her sister Meg & Dia, being the runner-up in the inaugural season of The Voice, her new album Bruises, Syd’s solo debut “Fin,” alarm clocks, Nioh, how we were late on Last Chance U, and many more things you should know about.

Matt Belknap (Never Not Funny) grew up listening to hip hop artists like Run-D.M.C. and Public Enemy, but he wasn't initially convinced that he would like a hip hop musical. Then he listened to the Hamilton cast album from start to finish on a family car trip. He hasn't really listened to any other music since, he says. He joins Travon and Mike to explain what won him over and why he's planning a one-month "Hamilton fast." Plus, their three-way "Aaron Burr, Sir" sing-along is one for the books.

Jamie Denbo (Ronna & Beverly) and John Ross Bowie (The Big Bang Theory) aren't the only Hamilheads in their household: their 9-year-old daughter, Nola, loves Hamilton, too. This enthusiastic Ham fam joins Travon and Mike to talk about "A Winter's Ball" and their favorite parts of seeing the show live in New York City. Plus, they discuss how some people can harness their narcissism for the greater good.

Did you ever notice how every movie villain is just really ugly beyond belief? Emperor Palpatine? WRINKLED UP UGGO. Jafar? POINTY FACE. Scar? LITERALLY NAMED AFTER HIS FACIAL DEFORMITY. It's fucking dark when you think about how many movies this applies to; how the villain is usually someone trying to live a normal or equal life, but their ugliness just gets in the way. 'The Incredibles' is a perfect example. The villain is an ugly-little redhead kid who just wants for everybody to be a superhero, but the Incredibles are like NNNNNNOPE and throw him into a jet engine because only they should get to be superheroes. Yeah, of course Syndrome kills like 30 other superheroes and sets a giant death robot loose on a major metropolis, but just go with us for this thought experiment. His heart was in the right place. On this week's podcast Jack O'Brien welcomes Cracked's own Katie Goldin and Michael Swaim to unpack this trope and how you can see ugly bad guys ostensibly trying to do the right thing in franchises from Disney to The Lord of the Rings. Footnotes: Video: Cracked: 4 Disney Movie Villains Who Were Right All Along: https://goo.gl/ddcdE7 Article: Cracked: 9 Famous Movie Villains Who Were Right All Along: https://goo.gl/YHj25 Article: Cracked: 5 Movie Villains Who Were Right The Whole Time: https://goo.gl/2P99EY Article: Cracked: 6 Reasons The Jedi Would Be The Villain In Any Sane Movie: https://goo.gl/rPHaAO Article: Cracked: You Really Have No Idea Who The Villain Of Frozen Is: https://goo.gl/SsbdFm Book: Chuck Klosterman: I Wear the Black Hat: https://goo.gl/oxij5c Video: Kanye West: All Day (Live at the 2015 BRIT Awards): https://goo.gl/xeDgWu

Gilbert and Frank talk to screen icon and animal activist Tippi Hedren about her absorbing new memoir ("Tippi"), her collaborations with co-stars Marlon Brando and Rod Taylor, her turbulent relationship with Alfred Hitchcock and her fifty-year mission to rescue and protect wild cats. Also, Cary Grant pays a visit, Sean Connery pays a compliment, JFK makes his move and Tippi befriends a raven from "The Birds." PLUS: "The Harrad Experiment"! The legendary Edith Head! Charlie Chaplin saves the day! Young Gilbert checks out "Marnie"! And the (arguably) most dangerous movie ever made!

We're leaving on our quest in one week. But first... we talk to a butterfly and a reverse mermaid. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Tabula the Butterfly: Michael Hitchcock Erin the Reverse-Mermaid: Erin Whitehead 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 Audio Assistance: Jason Knox Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz Photo Credits: Shawn Robbins Special Thanks to SF Sketchfest

Welcome back to The Force Awakens Minute with Phuck Cumson (Nick Wiger) from KickAssAndChewBubble.com and Dylan Panini (Mike Mitchell) from Birth.Eat.Movies.Cum. It's the podcast where we analyze, scrutinize and eulogize the latest canonical Star Wars film, one minute at a time. This week they are joined by CGI specialist actress Angora Butterman aka the female Andy Serkis to delve deep into minute 18 of J.J. Abrams magnum opus as well as share stories from the set of the film in which her cut monkey character "Monk Monk" made several appearances. Plus, Traci Reardon arrives to help answer Twitter questions regarding Jar Jar, and other important Star Wars related inquiries in another edition of "Help Me, Rhonda."

Mark & Pete welcome Negin Farsad from Earwolf's "Fake The Nation" as they process the wild early days of the Trump administration. Pete posits that Donald is forever stuck in the New York City of the 1970's, Mark wants to replace everyone's hands with guns, and Negin is concerned about mandatory transvaginal ultrasounds.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the people who are just getting caught up on their shows to this week’s episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guest is journalist Jeb Lund! They chat about what fruit Jeb would pick to be the only fruit he could ever eat, why he kept getting sent to the Principal’s office as a child, and what to expect when watching an episode of CSI & Law and Order. Paul is then joined by Stephanie Courtney, Maria Blasucci, and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set in The Last Sizzler. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Paul & Eban will be doing their first all-music show at Largo! With special guests Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, Open Mike Eagle & special surprise guests! Join them all for an evening of eclectic song choices and unique new arrangements! Saturday December 3rd & Sunday December 4th! All proceeds benefit Habit for Humanity. Get tickets at Largo-la.com!

David Feldman (Triumph The Primary Election Special 2016) and Kaitlin Fontana (The Box) join Negin for a snow day conversation about Elizabeth Warren and other progressive leaders to watch, and Trump's travel ban, which is winding its way through the courts. Plus, they share tips for making phone calls to Congress.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes himself to welcoming you back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special return guest is stand-up comedian Cameron Esposito of Take My Wife and Put Your Hands Together! They chat about what happens if the Supreme Court gets rid of Roe v. Wade, dog x-rays, and figuring out a group address to replace "guys." Paul is then joined by Jeremy Carter, Colleen Smith and Gary Anthony Williams, to improvise a story set in A Family-Owned Bagel Shop. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This week: Allan Sherman branches out! Ethel Merman buys in! Richard Dawson jumps ship! And the versatility of Bert Convy!

Cruising together with Cristela Alonzo

Vanessa and JR Ford didn't know their youngest child was a girl until she told them on her fourth birthday. "Mom, I'm not a boy," she said. "I'm a girl in my heart and in my brain." As the parents of a transgender daughter, Vanessa and JR are at the epicenter of today's changing terrain when it comes to gender. The Fords are just one of the families featured in Katie's new documentary, Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric. In this companion podcast, Katie and Brian dive deep with the Fords and two others featured in Gender Revolution: Georgiann Davis, a sociologist and intersex activist, and Dr. Joshua Safer, who runs the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center.

To hear more episodes from The Seth Morris Radio Project, go www.stitcherpremium.com/seth and use promo code SETH at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free! In Episode 1, it's early morning as an anonymous driver is running late for an appointment and gets harassed by people in traffic. Meanwhile on the radio, a bunch of Morning Zoo Crews help to get the day started.

We asked you listeners to choose which Black List script you wanted to hear for the Season 2 finale of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard and The Hitch by Troy Anthony Miller prevailed. While visiting Los Angeles in 1927, young British filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock is accused of murder and must go on the run to prove his innocence. Bringing The Hitch to life is Tom Rhys Harries, Jack Falahee, Shelley Hennig, Angela Gots, Dave Hill, Graham Hamilton, Louis Herthum, John Getz, Jayne Taini, Lauren Bass, with narration from Cooper Thornton.

Comedians Ify Nwadiwe and Brodie Reed join Andrew to discuss the Super Bowl, the Oscars, the impeachment dream, and the apocalypse. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Doubts and confusion about the identity of the Boston Strangler didn’t end with the death of lead suspect Albert DeSalvo. In fact, a small but determined group of family members and journalists continued to investigate the many unresolved questions surrounding the case--including the chilling possibility that some stranglers continued to live freely. In this episode, host Portland Helmich talks to Casey Sherman, nephew of victim Mary Sullivan (profiled in Episode 1) about his unlikely effort to exonerate DeSalvo. We learn about the existence of new forensic evidence, and about the strange, post-Strangler career of another major suspect: he moved to Michigan, and—perhaps coincidentally—a new series of murders began.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all (including The beasts of the field) back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests and improvisers are Nyima Funk Daniele Gaither, Gary Anthony Williams, and Cedric Yarbrough of The Black Version! They chat about if they've ever called 911 to help a stranger, Gary getting involved in a dangerous situation near our studio, and how Cedric handled a childhood French fry fire. They then improvise a story set in A Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all-- including the bros-- back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is singer-songwriter and composer Michael Penn! They chat about public restroom precautions, glamping in a tiny house, and Michael's collection of unusual musical instruments. Paul is then joined by Stephanie Courtney, Michael Oosterom, and Little Janet Varney to improvise a story set in The Line For The Circular Saw In The Lumber Department at Home Depot. 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 and his improvisors will be Stephanie Courtney, Colleen Smith and Gary Anthony Williams! Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT416 PFT's EPISODE NOTES - In the pictures, there is more grey in my hair than usual because I’d come to the recording straight from the set of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$!

On a special episode of Get Up On This, Jensen and Matty break format to bring you the premiere episode of “Toshinary Tales,” the one and only Tosh.0 after show. This week they go in depth about Season 8, Episode 29: “Kate’s Food Challenge.”