Earwolf Presents

Special guests Michael Ian Black (Obscure, The State), Karen Chee (Late Night with Seth Meyers), and Gary Shteyngart (Super Sad True Love Story) joins Sarah and Susan for a special Crybabies episode recorded live from the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College.

Marilyn (Maria Bamford's mom)This episode of We Called Your Mom is now available for free on Earwolf Presents! You can hear the rest of the season on Stitcher Premium; to get a free month, go to stitcherpremium.com [stitcherpremium.com] and use the code "MOM" for a free month.Our first episode! We call Marilyn Bamford, the mom of stand-up comedian and actress Maria Bamford. You'll hear Diane and Marilyn's side of our mom jokes, what Maria was like as a kid, and the best advice for making it in comedy from the producer (mom) of a comedy legend. You can find more Maria on Netflix: her show (Lady Dynamite) and her comedy specials (Old Baby + the special special special!).

Can all Natives attend college for free? (No!) Can Natives vote in US elections? (Yes!) Do all Natives live in teepees? (Of course not!) These are all real questions that comedian, writer, performer Joey Clift, a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, has had to answer! Luckily he's not doing it alone, this week Joey chats with Lucas Brown Eyes, an Oglala Lakota tribe member and the first Native American writer to sale a sitcom a major television network. 

Space: It’s big. Like, really big. These are the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy in their attempts to make the long journey home. Join us on a voyage to the stars with the wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz (Colton Dunn), scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort (Felicia Day), apathetic technician Stew Merkel (Steve Berg) and the misanthropic A.I. Sorry (Janet Varney). The universe will never be the same.Listen to Earwolf's newest show, 'Voyage To The Stars' now wherever you get podcasts!

This Week in Sports with Jacquis Neal continues to bring you the hardest hitting interviews with sports figures that you love. This week Jacquis talks with the big baller themselves, LaVar Ball (Carl Tart) & Tina Ball (Moni Oyedepo) and the success behind their growing sports dynasty. Later on they're joined by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones( Jake Sprague) o discuss the current state of the NFL. Later they're joined by special field reporter Aman Adumer for an update on regional championships."HostJacquis Nealhttps://twitter.com/jacquisnealGuest:Carl Tarthttps://twitter.com/DammitCARLMoni Oyedepohttps://twitter.com/momonilessprobsJake Spraguehttps://twitter.com/jakespragueAman Adumerhttps://ucbcomedy.com/user/57568

In the spirit of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, the Florida-cast, hosted by Heather Alarcon Higginbotham and Anna Salinas, examines the many wonders and mysteries of the sunshine State. Harnessing all the power that their Central Florida AM station can afford, they feature cover a wide array of Floridian topics, with field pieces, in-studio interviews, and more.Socials:Anna Salinas@badcomixbyanna on Twitter and IGHeather Alarcon HigginbothamInstagram: www.instagram.com/higgasorousTwitter: www.twitter.com/hhiggz“John Baxter” social:Twitter - @johnbaxterjokesIG- @johnbaxter_comedyGuest:Edgar Momplaisirhttps://twitter.com/edgarmomplaisir

It’s the Carl Alarm! W-EAR The Wolf’s #1 morning drive-time show with your hosts Carl Tart Latina Nina, Ronnie on the Radio, and Intern Patrick! This may be their first week of syndication but they’re still spinning the hottest records, answering listener call-ins, hitting the streets with with everyone’s favorite “Carl Caught You” segment, and sitting down for an in-studio interview with RnB bad boy Johnny Tables.Sponsored by OnStar

Welcome to The Wokest hosted by the wokest person ever Edgar Momplaisir. The Wokest is a satirical space for everyone to share their voice, offer their opinion, and to be seen. Edgar invites guests to talk about topics that he has pre-selected that highlights issues that he cares about in hopes that this podcast will speak to everyone. This time around, Edgar is joined by Latinx actor/comedian Raiza Licea (Spanish Aqui Presents) to discuss the Top 10 Wokest People on Earth during “Wokeness Power Rankings,” highlight a group of people you didn’t know you were erasing during “Les Inviserables,” and talk about how Raiza is bringing Latinx people into an often white space with her comedy variety show “Spanish Aqui Presents.”Edgar Momplaisir Socials:https://twitter.com/edgarmomplaisirhttps://www.instagram.com/awfulgramRaiza Licea Socials:https://twitter.com/raizaliceahttps://www.instagram.com/rzastar

On the first episode of Threedom, hosts Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Lapkus discuss what inspired their new podcast. In Lauren’s segment “HAHAHA Thatsreallygoodthats,” two people improvise a boring conversation while the third laughs and makes up an excuse to leave. Then the three hosts try to decide what the show should be called.Check out the Threedom merch at www.podswag.com/threedom

Welcome to Matt Besser’s Thunderdome, a brand new competitive improv podcast. Each team of six improvisers will do their best improv set using the storied Movie format. Two teams enter...but only one team can take the glory. You can determine who moves on to the next episode by voting for your favorite, right here on Earwolf's Twitter feed! REDBOX is: Joel Spence Suzi Barrett Johnny Meeks Colton Dunn Jessica McKenna Allan McLeod CRITERION COLLECTIVE is: Cody Kopp Lilan Bowden Devin Field Jake Sprague Oscar Montoya Kristen Studard Mark Schroeder

On the Premiere episode of the Kondabolu Brothers Podcast, Hari & Ashok Kondabolu discuss relationships, mental health, Kenan Thompson & Hari being a murderer. Recorded live in front of a paying audience on January 26th 2018 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY.

Lena WaitheCameron sits down with show creator Lena Waithe to discuss dressing as yourself at formal events, the need for at least one show with a queer POC as the lead, and her new show The Chi on Showtime.

In this episode of Strictly Business, Derek Contrera (Drew Tarver) decides he is going to be a movie mogul businessman by launching his own production company called Donnie Darko Inception Entertainment. He then talks all about the biz with Tammy Hickman (Mary Holland) and Theresa Bartlett (Lauren Lapkus), executives at the world’s #2 gas station TV network, PumpTV. Featuring Betsy Sodaro, Carl Tart, and Natalie Palamides. Listen to all of Season 1 of Strictly Business on Stitcher Premium. For a free month trial, go to stitcherpremium.com/strictlybusiness] and use promo code "BUSINESS."

Welcome to the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project Season 2 teaser episode with Matt Gourley and Andy Daly. Special guest/podcast King Scott Aukerman joins Andy & Matt to discuss why the previous pilots from Season 1 were not picked up and the new submitted podcast pilots whose hosts have oddly enough taken advantage of the open door policy on Comedy Bang! Bang! Listen to Season 2 starting Thursday, March 8th on Stitcher Premium! For a free month trial, go to stitcherpremium.com/andyand use promo code ‘ANDY’.

Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) come together once again as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman–but this time to discuss the music and impact of the band R.E.M. In this first episode, Scott and Scott share how they initially encountered the music of R.E.M. before launching into a track-by-track breakdown of the group’s first EP, Chronic Town.

Presenting “Pet Helpers” by Eliza Skinner. When a plan to scam people into buying pet insurance for the Rapture goes awry, it’s up to Mimi (Eliza Skinner) and her roommate Jane (Jessica McKenna) to figure out what's going on and maybe save the world. Featuring Eliza Skinner, Jessica McKenna, Erin Whitehead, Paul F. Tompkins, Paul Scheer, Jared Logan, and Bryan Cook.

Welcome back WOMPSTERS! Marissa and Listler make a perfect re-entry this week as they welcome on the charming Mr. Casey Steers (Paul Scheer) aka C.S. to explain some of his controversial behaviors as head of the Marina Del Rey High school newspaper, the Daily Dolphin. C.S. shares a little insight into the coming of age story he’s working on, why there’s nothing sexual about the human body, and how falling in with a rough crowd led him to high school journalism. Later, scandal ensues when C.S. gets the spotlight on some of his extra-chill teaching practices.

To hear more episodes of Wild Horses, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wildhorses and sign up. The four Wild Horses sit down LIVE AT Largo in Los Angeles with the hilarious Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black) to talk having sex while sick, doggie suicide, and desperate dressing room moments. The girls do an improv set inspired by the conversation as a group of amateur mountain climbers chasing their bizarre dreams. Recorded March 23, 2017.

Jon & Lauren are so excited to kick off Raised By TV that they spend the whole hour brainstorming ideas for future episodes. They touch on Supermarket Sweep, TGIF, Saved By The Bell, The Real World, theme songs, an infamous Oprah moment, why it’s creepy that Clarissa kept a ladder next to her window, and the 90s trend of keeping tarantulas as pets.

Premiere episode. Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a new pop culture game show/interview podcast, as three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Nikki Glaser.

Jo and Manolo welcome Chris Gethard (Beautiful Anonymous, The Chris Gethard Show) and Anna Drezen (SNL, How May We Hate You) for the debut episode of Dr. Gameshow on Earwolf. Games played: Manolo’s Rhyming Ring, Was I Who, Was Me Who, and Animal Afterlife. 

To hear more from this series go to stitcherpremium.com/stolen for more details. STOLEN IDEA is a comedy punk rock musical that covers the theft of intellectual property in the artistic worlds of music and comedy. The story follows a standup comedian and a rock musician who are both approaching 40 and are fearful their time to “make it” is running out. In ACT I Phil was a singer-songwriter. Matt was a stand-up comedian. They didn’t know each other. They had never met. The only thing they had in common was a fear that their careers might be over. Our story begins with Phil at a place where careers begin, end, and never happen, open mic night. Across town, Matt performed his tightest ten because tonight was special. In the audience, was the booker from The Big Talk Show.

On the premiere episode of HOMOPHILIA, Dave Holmes and Matt McConkey welcome the amazing Cameron Esposito (Take My Wife, Queery) to the studio to talk about bad break-ups, poorly-timed tattoos, her wife Rhea’s tiny hat, and more on what they’re loving & who they loving.

In the premiere episode of OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino welcome guest Paul F. Tompkins to the stage in the brand new musical “SHRUGGING DESTINY”. With the sure-to-be classic songs “Put Yourself First”, “No One Wants To Eat At Chipotle”, “Dang Dang Dang”, and more, you’ll be listening to this show over and over again. 

Producers of Stitcher Premium series Pen Pals, features Earwolf favorite Seth Morris in a new episode of the CBC series LOVE ME, an original podcast about the messiness of human relationships. In this episode, we hear a murky relationship between a man, a woman and the fungus that lives in the woman's knee. Plus, a recipe for heartbreak!

We've got episode 1 of Hollywood Masterclass. What is it? Do you know? Welcome friends, your journey begins here...To hear more episodes in this series, sign up for a free trial of Stitcher Premium and use promo code MASTERCLASS. You can find all the details here http://stitcherpremium.com/masterclass

To hear more episodes from this series go to http://stitcherpremium.com/SHOWBIZ for more details.  Allan Drake was one of several Mob-connected comedians in mid-century America. His connections got him huge gigs at The Flamingo in Las Vegas and the Copacabana in New York. Those same connections would destroy his life and keep his name from reaching the history books. The episode features Mob-era comedians Jack Carter, Dick Curtis, Shecky Greene, and more.

To hear more episodes from the series The Layman with Jon Gabrus go to http://www.stitcherpremium.com/layman and use promo code LAYMAN at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free!  Michael Wall isn't just Vice President of Research and Public Programs for the San Diego Natural History Museum, he's also the Curator of Entomology. That means when someone in Southern California has a bug question, he's probably getting called. Dr. Wall gave us a behind the scenes tour of his research facilities and showed off an incredibly preserved menagerie of insects and reptiles. We were simultaneously thrilled and creeped out while walking through the world's largest preserved rattlesnake collection. Dr. Wall also showed us a spectrum of insects arranged by how much it hurts when they sting, called the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. Join us backstage at the San Diego Natural History Museum, where they keep the stuff that's too good to show the public!

To hear more episodes from the series Pen Pals go to http://www.stitcherpremium.com/penpals and use promo code PENPALS at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free! After their suicides, a posthumous textathon between Romeo and Juliet reveals he somehow wound up in Heaven, she in Hell. Can Juliet claw her way through the circles of Hell to join her Romeo or will she be stuck bunking with The Real Housewives of Inferno for good? Featuring Love’s Paul Rust and Noël Wells of Master of None as the star-crossed lovers.

Episode 1: Aparna Nancherla – The Richardsonian Method of Dream Analysis Our inaugural episode kicks off with dreams about 80s pop superstar Huey Lewis, demon children with pink eye, and the age old question of whether Yoo-hoo is for children or adults. Plus, special guest Aparna Nancherla reminisces about the post-apocalyptic dreams of her childhood. Go to www.casper.com/dreams and use the offer code “DREAMS” for $50 off your next mattress purchase. You can listen to the full series of In Your Dreams with Chris Gethard now on Earwolf!

Martin Shkreli To hear more episodes from SCHMUCKS go to http://www.stitcherpremium.com/schmucks and use promo code SCHMUCKS at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free! Pharma bro Martin Shkreli has made enemies with everyone from Bernie Sanders to Ghostface Killah. And he might just be the most hated person on the internet.

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.

To hear more episodes from Hello from the Magic Tavern presents: Offices and Bosses. Go Howl.fm/magic and use promo code MAGIC at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free! In episode 1, The game of Offices & Bosses begins! Metamore plays Office Manager guiding Arnie, Usidore, Chunt and Flower on an adventure to attain the Q4 numbers.  Cast includes:  Arnie, aka Orlando Bloom: Arnie Niekamp https://twitter.com/misterarnie Chunt, aka Dan Smith: Adal Rifai https://twitter.com/adalrifai Usidore, aka John Bastion: Matt Young https://twitter.com/morepeoplehappy Metamore: Bill Arnett https://twitter.com/btarnett Flower, aka Gail Davidson-Durst: Brooke Breit https://twitter.com/brookebreit Charles Schmutz: Scott Kurtz https://twitter.com/pvponline Oodles of Doodles Players: Angela Kurtz, Cory Casoni, Steve Hamaker Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen https://twitter.com/MisterSniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Ryan DiGiorgi, Evan Jacover Editor: Ryan DiGiorgi https://twitter.com/rdigiorgi Theme Music: Andy Poland https://twitter.com/crabbydad Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban https://twitter.com/rdigiorgi Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz https://twitter.com/Garrettanite

Happy New Year To hear all the episodes from this new series staring James Urbaniak and Azure Parsons, go to Howl Premium and enter code NIGHT at checkout to listen for 1-month free. In A Night Called Tomorrow an underemployed announcer and a struggling actress stumble upon an intergalactic conspiracy in 1958 Hollywood. In Episode One, our heroes meet on New Year's Eve and begin their journey towards destiny.

To listen to the entire premium series go to Howl.fm and use promo code REACH at check out. THE OUTER REACH: Stories from Beyond, is an anthology series inspired by pulp science fiction of the mid-century. In this distant future, space travel is common and colonies span hundreds of different planets - but humans still struggle with the small stuff: love, jealousy, ambition, failure and what it all means. In episode 1, Near the edge of the galaxy on a tiny tourist planet, lush with exotic plant life two caretakers prepare to meet their final visitor.

Cast Me If You CanWe've got every episode of Don't Look Back with host Julian McCullough in Howl Premium. To hear the entire series use promo code LOOK at check-out for 1-month free. Julian asks his friends from the world of stand up, acting and music what their back up plan would be if they weren't in show business. They then interview a person who does that very thing for a living.  In episode one, Jon Gabrus reveals to Julian that he wanted to be an FBI Agent in high school. They welcome 20 year FBI veteran Jim Sheehan into the studio to see if Jon had a chance to make it chasing bad guys.

Check out Howl Premium and use promo code FRANCHISE to hear the entire Season 4 of The Franchise: Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts.  Join Kyle Newman and Razzle Dangerously as they tackle the most successful film series of all time. In Episode 1, We kick off Season 4 with a look at the film that launched the phenomenon The Sorcerer’s Stone as well as its darker sequel The Chamber of Secrets. Friend of The Franchise, concept artist Paul Bateman (who also appears in the film series!) joins to chat all things Harry along with actress and Potter-fanatic Georgie Flores, star of Freeform’s upcoming series Famous in Love.

Use promo code HOOT to hear the entire series of Hoot Gibson: Vegas Cowboy on Howl premium. In this episode, Cowboy movie star and Las Vegas entrepreneur Hoot Gibson (Andy Daly) meets up with Frank Sinatra (Matt Gourley), Dean Martin (Jeremy Carter), and Sammy Davis Jr. (Baron Vaughn) backstage at the Sands Hotel and Casino to shoot his scene for the new motion picture Oceans 11. While they wait, Hoot regales the Rat Pack with a story from back when he was owner of Hoot Gibson’s D4C Ranch and Casino. Hollywood ingénue Sophie Pembroke (Molly Quinn) arrives on the ranch to secure her divorce, but first Hoot and Sophie will have to deal with movie tough guy Tom Pembroke (Weird Al Yankovic), in an adventure that takes them through the Las Vegas Strip all the way to an old west theme park and the Little Church of the West. Can Hoot save the day?

USE promo code COLUMBO at checkout  to hear the entire series of The Casefiles of Columbo on Howl Premium. In this episode, The very amazing and hilarious Paul F. Tompkins (Bajillion Dollar Properties, Spontaneanation, Superego) joins Aaron Abrams and Kevin Seccia to investigate Season 1, Episode 1 of Columbo - “Murder By The Book”. Together, they discuss Jack Cassidy’s glorious moustache, Peter Falk’s troglodyte voice and Columbo going after Dick Cheney. Plus, Kevin suffers a stroke!

TO HEAR MORE EPISODES OF THE GRIMM LIFE GO TO HOWL.FM AND USE PROMO CODE GRIMM AT CHECKOUT.Join the Sisters Grimm (Siobhan Thompson and Anna Rubanova) as they bring you stories on a familiar theme with a magical twist. Modeled after NPR favorites like This American Life and The Moth, The Grimm Life uses a public radio approach to retell classic fairy tales. In episode 1, A Cobbler who makes unethical footwear argues in favor of more deadly shoes.Created by Anna Rubanova and Siobhan Thompson. Edited by Anna Rubanova and Adam Bozarth. Featuring Paul Welsh as Hair Schumaker, Laura Willcox as Silvija, Adam Bozarth as Puss in Boots, and Anna, Siobhan and Adam as the Elves.

Season 2 of FRUIT is now available on Howl.  To hear episode 1 go to howl.fm and use promo code FRUIT at checkout for 1- month FREE.From Issa Rae, creator of the new show Insecure on HBO, FRUIT is a fresh new serialized audio drama about a professional football player named X who is struggling to figure out who he really is - no easy feat in the alpha-male dominated industry of pro football. "Set to shift the paradigm of podcasting," according to Forbes, FRUIT recounts X's journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration, both on and off the field.

Welcome to the Teacher’s Lounge, the only podcast that gives an uncensored, behind the scenes look at the goings on at Hamilton High School. To hear more episodes from this 6-part mini-series go to Howl.fm and use the promo code TEACHER at check out to get 1-month for free. Big Grande (Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus) take you inside the minds of Hamilton’s honor’s department teachers and welcome guests from the greater Hamilton High Community (Paul F. Tompkins, Mary Holland, D’Arcy Carden and more!) to discuss the hard hitting issues facing today's high schoolers.Binge seasons 2-5 plus new weekly episodes from season 6 only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/teacher and use promo code ‘TEACHER’.

Got a query? Need some life advice? Check out new Howl Original, Questions for Lennon with the former rock and roll guitarist and frequent visitor to the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast John Lennon (Mike Hanford). To hear the entire series on Howl.fm use promo code LENNON and you'll get 1-month for free! In this six episode series, John Lennon teams up with guests to answer questions sent in by you, the listener. It's as simple as that!

GO TO THE HOWL.FM WEBSITE AND USE PROMO CODE SUPEREGO AT CHECK OUT TO GET 1-MONTH OF HOWL FOR FREE! COMMENTARY BY: Director Ridley Scott, Actor John Hurt, (Kane) and Designer H.R. Giger.WITH: Dr. Mark McConville, Dr. Paul F. Tompkins, and Dr. Matt Gourley.NOTE: This commentary was done with the original version of the theatrical release of Alien but can still play along nicely with the other special editions and various abominations.

To hear more episodes of Next Level --  go to Howl.fm and use promo code NEXT which gives you a 1- month free trial. In this episode, Comedian and Literal "King" Of Podcasting Paul F. Tompkins shows us the best comedy the 70s had to offer, and then we bring in Bryan Fuller - the writer behind “Hannibal,” “Pushing Daisies,” “American Gods,” and the just-announced upcoming Star Trek series.

Use promo code LOVECITY to listen to the full series of Love City with Toure. This is a show that will explore the life story of our favorite cultural items and ask what are the things we love and why do we love them and who are the major influencers who led these things to cultural prominence. In episode one, we take a look at PRINCE. Why did everyone fall in love with Prince in 1984? Purple Rain was the #1 album and the #1 movie. Before that year Prince had never sold more than 2 million albums. In 1984 he sold 16 million. What made the difference? We’ll talk to a slew of his friends and bandmates—including his guitarist Dez Dickerson, his saxophonist Eric Leeds, his engineer Susan Rogers, and singer Susannah Melvoin, the first woman he got engaged to. She tells the story of how he proposed. Also, an amazing story about Prince, Elizabeth Taylor, and a courageous audio technician from Quincy, Massachusetts.

Joel Stein has always wanted to live a passionate life -- but even though he's successful, famous, and has a lovely home life, Joel's doesn't truly feel alive. A psychiatrist even told him he's dead inside. In Episode 1 "What's Wrong with Me?" Joel tries to fix his life, one episode at a time. In episode one? He deals with intimacy, and his porn habit, with help from Tim Ferriss, Dan Savage, and his wife Cassandra.Use Promo Code WRONG to hear the entire series of What's Wrong With Me on Howl FREE for 1-month.

Tom Magee, the Canadian champion powerlifter, looked like pro wrestling's next big thing after a high-profile win against Bret Hart. However, as Colt and Dave Meltzer discover, looks can be deceiving. To hear new episodes of this series log on to Howl.fm and use the promo code COLT for 1-month free.

In the 1950s, in racially segregated Memphis, Tennessee, Sputnik Monroe was a wrestling superstar. Colt and David Bixenspan discuss how Sputnik’s support of desegregation resonated throughout professional sports.To hear new episodes of this series log on to Howl.fm and use the promo code COLT for 1-month free.

Pro wrestling is known for larger-than-life-figures, but the 7’7” Jorge "El Gigante" Gonzalez was a giant even among them. Colt and Rob Naylor tell the story of his brief and unusual career. To hear new episodes of this series log on to Howl.fm and use the promo code COLT for 1-month free.

On the first episode of Father Time, Jamie welcomes television icon Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) to talk about balancing fatherhood with sitcom life, what it means to be a RIE baby, and how he’ll never be a Hamlet.

The Scientific Method at Home with Keith Luhrs and Lauren Billings LuhrsComedian Jon Gabrus loves science. It’s awesome. Mind-blowing. It’s also kind of difficult to understand. In this series, Gabrus goes to the experts - doctors exploring the frontiers of the mind, outer space, and more; and asks them to break it down in terms we can all understand. In Episode 1, Keith Luhrs and Lauren Billings Luhrs are a husband-and-wife science team. But the science doesn’t stay at the lab. Lauren has used that same discipline to become a bestselling romance author, Keith has applied it to his incredible home brewing operation, and they both have applied it to raising their children. In this funny and freewheeling conversation, our host explores whether this same method can make his creative life more disciplined and productive, too!

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson seek help from the slightly-less-evil geniuses at a TED conference, only to see it get busted for "Know-it-All Fraud." To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Joshua Malina. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 2, Ken and Watson go to hackers to get help extricating Watson's secret... but instead get framed by an Evil Genius. Guest starring: Lauren Lapkus and Mayim Bialik. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Runaway Brains, a new Howl original comedy mini-series about man, machine, and everything in between. “Weird Al” Yankovic plays Watson, the "Jeopardy"- winning supercomputer who just wants to make new friends and find the answer to the clue "What is Love?" Watson must go on the lam with his old "Jeopardy" rival Ken Jennings searching for a clue to what else do I do with my life but answer trivia questions fast? In Episode 1, Ken Jennings & Watson are forced to flee the set of "Jeopardy" and go on the lam when military goon Corporal Jervis Jarvis and femme fatale Lady Saxpot both try to get their hands on a secret Watson contains. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BRAINS at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

During the reign of Aerys Targaryen, his son Prince Rhaegar won the grand Tournament at Harrenhal, and crowned Lyanna Stark the Queen of Love and Beauty. Too bad she was already betrothed to Robert Baratheon. When Rhaegar and Lyanna disappeared, the realm descended into chaos. Episode 3 of Shadow Of The Dragon covers the ensuing civil war, commonly known as Robert's Rebellion. To hear more from this series, log on to  howl.fm  and use the code HGOT to get 1-month free access.

Nearly 300 years after the Conquest, Aerys Targaryen was ruler of Westeros, the latest in an unbroken line of Targaryen monarchs. As a creeping madness began to infect his mind, more and more of the true power of the throne was diverted to his lifelong friend and Hand of the King, Tywin Lannister. Episode 2 of Shadow Of The Dragon, covers the early years of Aerys' reign, and his complex, shifting friendship with Tywin. To hear more from this series, log on to  howl.fm  and use the code HGOT to get 1-month free access.

Who were the First Men? Or the Andals? What about the Valyrians? Where did all the dragons come from? How did Westeros come to be Westeros? Maester Carlin answers all these questions and more in Episode 1 of Shadow Of The Dragon series, covering Westerosi history from the first human settlements on Westeros to Aegon Targaryen's dragon fueled continental conquest. To hear more from this series, log on to  howl.fm  and use the code HGOT to get 1-month free access.

Maester George RR Carlin (Alex Berg) of Hardcore Game of Thrones has a special message.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. In episode 3, an ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks. This will be the last episode of The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium in Earwolf Presents. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Welcome to "Musical; Theater", a discussion of all things musical and theatrical! Join your host, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and his protege, Comedy Bang! Bang! intern Gino Lambardo, as they tell the story of how Gino became the out-of-town director of "School Of Rock," dissect the genre of Billy Joel, and answer your burning Twitter questions about Broadway.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. In Episode 2, Lord Joseph Banks assembles a crew for a noble mission: to go to the very source of pleasure, in order to destroy it. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. Travel back to 1768, when the Fortitude sailed from the famous port of Damprot, the Jewel of the Gravy Isles. The ship, commandeered by Lord Joseph Banks--nephew of the infamous botanist Bertie Banks--was on a mission to find a plant known to be the very source of pleasure in the world: Heaven's Clover. This is the tale of that fateful journey. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

A sneak peek at Chris Gethard’s new show “Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People,” coming to Earwolf on March 15th! 1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. That’s the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Weird New York and one of Time Out’s “10 best comedians of 2015”). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he can't hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can, and will, happen! Subscribe now and you won't miss a thing.

As a depressive on the go, you probably need a little help balancing work, family and that 800 pound knitted mass of negative-thought-loops that's slowly crushing your will to live. If so, talk to your doctor about Blue Woman Group. In this episode, comedians and board certified depressives Jacqueline Novak and Aparna Nancherla, help you deal with working in an office environment. Let them do the years of expensive psychoanalysis, self-reflection spirals and medication adjustments for you! To hear more of Blue Woman Group, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BLUE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Three times a week, Stephen Dubner and James Altucher ask and (attempt to) answer the 'Question of the Day'. Topics have included "Does Marketing Pay Off?", "Can Money Really Buy Happiness?", and "Why Work a Nine-To-Six Job?". In January, the guys stepped out of the recording booth and onto the stage to hold a 90-minute live event at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY. Listeners submitted questions for the event through social media, and special guest comedian/moderator Negin Farsad attempted to keep our hosts in line and on topic. Also, fulfilling a dare from months earlier on the podcast, Stephen and James each made their first attempts at live stand-up comedy! Enjoy the full, uncensored version of the 'Question of the Day Live!' event, then subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to hear the regular show everyTuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

From the creator of the YouTube web series The Mis-adventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae debuts a 10-part audio drama titled “FRUIT” exclusively for Howl. Listen as a professional football player named X, recounts his journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration both on and off the field. FRUIT chronicles X's relationship with his friends, teammates and family as they impose their own perceptions of his role in an alpha-male dominated industry of professional sports. In Episode 3, After much hesitation about which direction to take, X decides to finally make a move. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code FRUIT at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

From the creator of the YouTube web series The Mis-adventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae debuts a 10-part audio drama titled “FRUIT” exclusively for Howl. Listen as a professional football player named X, recounts his journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration both on and off the field. FRUIT chronicles X's relationship with his friends, teammates and family as they impose their own perceptions of his role in an alpha-male dominated industry of professional sports. In Episode 2, X decides to explore switching teams. In the process, he must address his relationship with Siya.To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code FRUIT at Howl.fm , and get your first month free.

From the creator of the YouTube web series The Mis-adventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae debuts a 10-part audio drama titled “FRUIT” exclusively for Howl. Listen as a professional football player named X, recounts his journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration both on and off the field. FRUIT chronicles X's relationship with his friends, teammates and family as they impose their own perceptions of his role in an alpha-male dominated industry of professional sports. Amidst questioning for a larger league-related scandal, X must ultimately decide how he wants his story to be told, for himself, and for others like him.To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code FRUIT at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Join the Hard Brothers, Mike and Paul (Mike Still and Paul Welsh), for a bare-knuckle political brawl that will leave you with an America-shaped bruise on your brain. Featuring your favorite comedians performing as your (least) favorite politicians.On this episode, the Hard Brothers welcome Republican Presidential Primary front-runner, Donald Trump (Anthony Atamanuik) as they discuss bronze-plated "anchor babies," the truth about 9-11 and the dangers of Italian ISIS.

Comedians and presenters Negin Farsad, Lizz Winstead and John Fugelsang sat down in the Earwolf studio to talk about guns and gun violence, and offer up some solutions.

Thank god for eBay for saving Johnny’s Bananas and making it the first ever StreamBay original series! Rafflecast brings you inside the writer’s room of season 4 of the animated series Johnny’s Bananas starring Johnny “Drama” Chase & Andrew Dice Clay. Listen into hear staff writers Jon Daly, Gil Ozeri, Jake Fogelnest, Shelby Fero, Joe Mande, John Gemberling, Gabe Delahaye, Tom Scharpling, and John Levenstein as they create a hilarious season of the only show you’ll be watching on StreamBay this year.

A lot of you know W. Kamau Bell from his tv show Totally Biased and his podcast Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period.  You may have also read his recent piece on blackness in America in Vanity Fair . But this podcast, which we’re calling Coptalk, is something different: a wide-ranging, honest, and friendly conversation about policing in America. In Coptalk, Bell sits down with collaborator and comedy writer Ethan Berlin and a veteran ex-LAPD officer named Anthony Escobar. The three recently worked closely together on a television project, where Escobar served as Bell’s security detail. Coptalk is a conversation about race, community-cop relations and diverse perspectives on the recent incidents in Ferguson and elsewhere. It's a wry, candid and timely conversation – a must-listen.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Hooray Show! Join your host Horatio Sanz and his producer Chad Krueger as they invite you into Bro Bro Studios where anything can happen. Expect some good ol' chit chat with some of Horatio's friends, special sketches, and maybe an appearance from Aaron Neville. In the very first episode, special guests Chris Kattan and Matt Walsh stop by for some fun as well as a special appearance by Eddie Driscoll.

After decades of using his knowledge to only benefit himself, Mark Wahlberg (Daniel Van Kirk) has teamed up with other celebrities and famous friends for “The Wahlberg Solution!" a round-table discussion of current news and events that will sort out the world's problems as only A-List celebrities can. Recorded LIVE at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, Mark is joined by special guests John Malkovich (Paul Welsh), Anne Hathaway (Madeline Walter), Michael Caine (Kenny Stevenson), and Hilary Clinton (Emily Maya Mills). So hurry up and listen because you might learn something. Looking at you Donnie.

Never Not Funny is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Pardo and produced by Matt Belknap. On this episode, Scott Aukerman joins in on the fun.

Welcome to the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project explainer, introduction, and teaser episode with Earwolf producer Matt Gourley (Superego) and Andy Daly (the upcoming Comedy Central series Review). Special guest/podcast King Scott Aukerman joins Andy & Matt to discuss the premise of the podcast and some of the submitted podcast pilots whose hosts have oddly enough taken advantage of the open door policy on Comedy Bang! Bang!

Welcome to the musical world of Eban Schletter! What sonic art does Eban Schletter create when he isn't composing music for The Pod F. Tompkast and TV shows like Mr. Show, Drawn Together and SpongeBob SquarePants? And what is it that makes a podcast "real"? And will there be Theremin somewhere?

Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, Paul Scheer, and the Sklar Brothers are among the guests who have appeared on Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. In this episode of highlights, we hear some of the show's most memorable guests and moments. Check out the video version of this episode at YouTube.com/Earwolf . Kevin Pollak's Chat Show joins Earwolf this Thursday, March 14 with guest Mark Duplass. New episodes will be released every other Thursday.

Jon Daly’s Rafflecast returns as the first infinite modular podcast! It’s one never ending podcast that you can join in with on at any point. Using computer technology, we will be adding an installment to it a week to make the Rafflecast a big infinite strip of comedy that you can press shuffle on and every single time you will have a different comedy experience. This week on the Rafflecast we have On Golden Film with our hosts the octogenarian film reviewers Kermit Sweeny and Mervin Dodson! Be sure to subscribe to Rafflecast on Earwolf and iTunes to catch new episodes every Monday!

Welcome to the first episode of Owen & TJ Read The News! Every month Owen Burke (Funny or Die) and TJ (Adam McKay) read the news and get into the culture of Jacksonville, a.k.a J-Ville. On their first episode they discuss the looming fiscal cliff, Papa John’s raising their prices due to Obamacare, and the Hostess bankruptcy. New episodes of Owen & TJ Read the News drop monthly on Earwolf and iTunes . Make sure to subscribe!

Broadcasting live from the the Marina Del Rey Public Library, it’s the Christmas Womptacular! Join intern Marissa Wompler and her co-host Miss Listler as they welcome special guest Scott Aukerman for a reunion of some of Marissa’s nearest and dearest. Eric Gutterman aka “Gutterballs” will be working the levels, Marissa’s step dad Seth will stop by to shed some light on Marissa’s home life and his time in the ROTC, and Miss Listler will be DJing some of her favorite holiday jamz. Tensions will rise, listener questions will be answered and everyone shares their special Christmas wish. Womp Up The Holiday Jamz!

Yo, what up race cars! Special guest Paul F. Tompkins stops by to help Andrew Ti solve racism. Along their journey they answer questions regarding how to address people of color, society’s view on slavery today, Native American sports mascots, using the word gypped, and revisit the topic of of white people doing Hip-Hop covers. Also, Paul tells us how Christmas got him into Andrew’s blog, Andrew gives a new proposal to all white people considering to continue covering Hip-Hop with their ukeleles, Paul makes an appeal to all racists, and both Paul & Andrew pitch a sequel to Looper. Be sure to call us and ask a question about whether or not something is racist at 323-389 RACE unless it’s about white rappers. Be sure to subscribe to the Yo Is This Racist feed on Earwolf and iTunes to catch new episodes of the show! Peace.

Join Scott Aukerman and Kulap Vilaysack as they reflect on the past 10 years of the Comedy Bang Bang: Standup show. Get a glimpse of what it is to be backstage at a Comedy Bang Bang show and hear some heartfelt messages recorded backstage at the 2012 Comedy Bang Bang Nativity Pageant from some amazing comedians such as Zach Galifianakis, Todd Glass, Jimmy Pardo, Jenny Slate, Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Brian Posehn, Anthony Jeselnik, and many more. We also encourage you to donate to the LA Food Bank . Special thanks to Audible for sponsoring this special episode and Robyn Von Swank  for the amazing photos of the evening.

Welcome to the first episode of NERD POKER: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS WITH BRIAN POSEHN & FRIENDS! Join Brian Posehn as he engages in a weekly game of D&D with his funny friends Gerry Duggan (co-writer of Marvel’s Deadpool), Blaine Capatch (Comedy Central’s Beat the Geeks), Ken Daly (The Usual Suspects), Sarah Guzzardo (AvoidThisJob.com), and Dungeon Master Scott Robison (Mr. Sark). This week they explain the game of D&D, introduce their characters, and embark on their adventure aboard a pleasure cruise. Be sure to subscribe to catch weekly episodes on the Nerd Poker feed on Earwolf and iTunes !

It's the first episode of the reality SHOW show! Sean and Hayes address the feelings they experienced watching this week’s singing competition shows. A segment of “Shark Tank” is analyzed via a game of Tanks But No Tanks. Hayes sits down for a pre-taped interview with Survivor producer Charlie Parsons. DC Pierson opens up about his affection for MTV’s Real World/Road Rules Challenge and helps crown this week’s reality GameChanger. New episodes of the reality SHOW show drop Tuesdays on Earwolf and iTunes .

Welcome to the first episode of SHOTS FIRED, a weekly look into what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s weird in the world of hip-hop, hosted by music journalist Jeff Weiss and underground hip-hop star MC Nocando. Today the duo explore the meaning of the word “Fanute” coined by French Montana, talk about the history of Swag Dracula, and discuss the possibility of Nas using ghostwriters. Underground DJ (and co-founder of L.A. hip-hop mainstay The Low End Theory) the Gaslamp Killer drops by to tell us how he met Gonjasufi, describes getting his life together after hitting rock bottom, and plays some tracks off his latest album “Breakthrough.” New episodes drop Thursdays, so be sure to listen to Shots Fired on Earwolf.com and iTunes !

Welcome to the first episode of Nocturnal Emotions with Har Mar Superstar, where the night time is the right time. Join Har Mar Superstar as he brings you one on one dark conversations with actors, musicians, comedians, writers, and other people of interest that focus on embarrassing moments in their lives and careers. Our first guest is an actor, artist, and great charades player, Macaulay Culkin! Macaulay shares what inspires his work as part of the art collective 3MB, describes the game of Whiskey Slaps, sends his love out to Tommy Wiseau, and lets us know that this is his first interview in six years. That’s not all, we also get into a little segment called Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song.

Welcome to the very first episode of Shortwave with Grant-Lee Phillips! Gather round as Grant-Lee Phillips welcomes old and new friends each week to share their music. Aimee Mann joins us on our very first episode to discuss her experience contributing her music to the film Magnolia, her thoughts on music piracy, the inspiration behind her new album “Charmer,” and to perform some of her songs live.

Welcome to the first episode of The Fogelnest Files! Jake Fogelnest has scoured the Internet and his personal archives for cool stuff to show you. This first episode was recorded live at UCBEAST as part of the CBGB Festival with special guests Julie Klausner and Chris Gethard! Jake, Julie, and Chris have a civilized discussion about Punk rock by watching a series of clips which include; a tape faced Sex Pistols fan, Jello Biafra explaining the Beastie Boys to Oprah, an infomercial for a hardcore Punk CD compilation, The Ramones on Regis and Kathie Lee, and FEAR’s legendary performance on “Saturday Night Live.” Tweens enter at your own risk.

Welcome to the first episode of Love, Dad! Each week Dave Koechner & Jeff Ullrich will try to figure out how to be better dads. A general episode will consist of Dave’s clean joke of the week, answering listener questions, tackling a challenge of the week, and a tool/tip of the week. In this week’s episode, Dave & Jeff explore the question of why they decided to have kids.

Jon Daly is back with a vengeance! Rafflecast is back and is bringing you more sketches, impressions, songs, and celebrity guests like Rob Huebel! Wake up from your NPR induced nap, tell those shock jocks to shut the fuck up, and spend an hour with the greatest innovator in the history of spoken word entertainment, Jon Daly!

You knew it was going to happen, and now you get to live it! Scott and Harris went to see Phish at Madison Square Garden and we have aural proof! Listen as Scott and Harris recount the night with clips recorded at the show and featuring Scott's concerned wife, Harris' crunchy friends, and more than a few random Phish Phans. Plus, we delve into a controversy regarding the personnel of this infamous jam band. Will the show continue? Does Scott like Phish? You'll have to listen to find out.

Ronna Glickman & Beverly Ginsberg are the best-selling co-authors of You'll Do A Little Better Next Time: A Guide to Marriage and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles ("It says Jewish in the name -- but it's for everyone!"). These outspoken fiftysomethings from Boston, who can be seen regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA, dispense their unique brand of relationship advice while interviewing/interrogating celebrity guests.

Welcome to the first ever episode of Jon Daly's Rafflecast! You've loved Jon during his appearances on Comedy Bang Bang and now he has his very own podcast where he can do absolutely anything he wants! If you have an idea for Rafflecast, be sure to follow  @JonDaly  on Twitter and let him know.

Two episodes in and Scott Aukerman still doesn't like Phish. What are we going to do about it? We're going to bring in Adam Scott, we're going to stick to the jams, and we're going to see what happens! Join us on this tour through the cosmos (sorry) and continue to leave your drug advice in the  Earwolf forums .

Welcome to improv4humans! Each week Matt Besser will invite his favorite improvisers to come in and build scenes based on suggestions from Twitter and shooting the shit. This week's guests are Chad Carter, Sean Conroy, and Andy Daly. Be sure to follow @MattBesser on Twitter and look for when he asks for suggestions! Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon .

This is not a podcast. This is Gelmania.Whatever you do, don't listen to this.

If you missed the debut episode of Analyze Phish, let me get you up to speed: Harris Wittels and Scott Aukerman are friends, Harris likes Phish, and Scott does not. This show is a chance for Harris to defend his musical taste and maybe even gain a new concert buddy. In episode two, Harris addresses some of the criticisms he received for the first episode and tries a new approach to introducing Scott to Phish. Will it work? You'll have to listen to find out!

Harris Wittels and Scott Aukerman are comedians, music lovers, and most importantly friends. Where do they differ? Harris loves Phish, and Scott couldn't care less. On Analyze Phish, Harris carefully navigates the vast landscape of Phish's catalogue to find possible entry points for Scott while trying to explain the live Phish experience without the use of illegal substances. Will he succeed? You'll have to listen to find out!