Ranked #1
Episode 138 – Dr. Demento
Episode 138 – Dr. Demento
He inspired the guy who inspired this podcast. He’s the ultimate curator of novelty music, a music historian, an expert... Read more
27 May 2015
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #2
Episode 236 – Gregg Turkington on Dice – The Day the Laughter Died
Episode 236 – Gregg Turkington on Dice – The Day the Laughter Died
Gregg Turkington is here to talk about Andrew Dice Clay’s most daring experiment. Host: Jason Klamm Producer: Mike Worde... Read more
13 Sep 2017
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #3
Episode 97 – Dave Hill on Steve Martin – Wild and Crazy Guy
Episode 97 – Dave Hill on Steve Martin – Wild and Crazy Guy
Dave Hill is on the show this week! We sat down for “Wild and Crazy Guy” Mark II, and discuss Dave’s adventures mixing... Read more
12 Jun 2014
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54mins
Ranked #4
Episode 295 – Griffin Newman on Bob Newhart – The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back
Episode 295 – Griffin Newman on Bob Newhart – The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back
Griffin Newman is Arthur on The Tick (which returns to Amazon Prime April 5!) and co-hosts Blank Check, my favorite movi... Read more
28 Feb 2019
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56mins
Ranked #5
Episode 142 – Janet Varney on Albert Brooks – Comedy Minus One
Episode 142 – Janet Varney on Albert Brooks – Comedy Minus One
Janet Varney stops by her own home to delve into Albert Brooks’ classic “Comedy Minus One” for our second go-round with ... Read more
24 Jun 2015
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52mins
Ranked #6
Episode 163 – Jeff Abraham on Bob Newhart Rarities
Episode 163 – Jeff Abraham on Bob Newhart Rarities
In a first for our podcast, we’re about to premiere a Bob Newhart track that is 50 years old and you probably only heard... Read more
9 Dec 2015
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44mins
Ranked #7
Episode 166 – Phil Proctor on the History of Firesign, Part 1
Episode 166 – Phil Proctor on the History of Firesign, Part 1
This week, we begin retracing the history of Firesign with Phil Proctor, in part one of a mini-series covering every alb... Read more
6 Jan 2016
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #8
Episode 107 – Nate Bargatze on Jerry Seinfeld – Im Telling You For The Last Time
Episode 107 – Nate Bargatze on Jerry Seinfeld – Im Telling You For The Last Time
Nate Bargatze is both hilarious and thoughtful, so I was excited to cover Jerry Seinfeld’s “I’m Telling You For the Last... Read more
21 Aug 2014
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50mins
Ranked #9
Episode 36 – Katie Levine on Jerry Seinfeld – Im Telling You For the Last Time
Episode 36 – Katie Levine on Jerry Seinfeld – Im Telling You For the Last Time
This week, I talk to Nerdist podcast producer Katie Levine. She wanted to talk about Jerry Seinfeld’s “I’m Telling You ... Read more
6 Aug 2012
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #10
Episode 101 – Brendon Small on Steve Martin – Lets Get Small
Episode 101 – Brendon Small on Steve Martin – Lets Get Small
Metalocalypse and Home Movies’ own Brendon Small drops by at his own place to discuss “Let’s Get Small” for, somehow, o... Read more
10 Jul 2014
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1hr 22mins
Ranked #11
Episode 266 – Andrew Husband on Mitch Hedberg – Do You Believe in Gosh?
Episode 266 – Andrew Husband on Mitch Hedberg – Do You Believe in Gosh?
Andrew Husband does some amazing comedy writing and has been a big booster of this show. Nothing like returning to talk... Read more
12 Jul 2018
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #12
Episode 226 – Mike Scully on The Smothers Brothers
Episode 226 – Mike Scully on The Smothers Brothers
Mike Scully’s words have graced The Simpsons for a long time and his face has graced your screen on Parks and Rec, as we... Read more
23 Jun 2017
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #13
Episode 23 – Weird Al – Even Worse – With Rachel Bloom
Episode 23 – Weird Al – Even Worse – With Rachel Bloom
Yes, he’s a God. He’s the nicest man on the planet, and I’ve shaken his hand. Yes, you needed to know that. This is o... Read more
15 Feb 2012
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #14
Episode 257 – Stephen Tobolowsky on Allan Sherman – My Son, The Nut
Episode 257 – Stephen Tobolowsky on Allan Sherman – My Son, The Nut
Stephen Tobolowsky stops by to weave some tales and talk of Allan Sherman. It’s also the first time I’ve interviewed so... Read more
7 Mar 2018
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52mins
Ranked #15
Episode 243 – Garon Cockrell on Richard Pryor – Are You Serious
Episode 243 – Garon Cockrell on Richard Pryor – Are You Serious
From the PopCultureBeast InfoDesk, it’s Garon Cockrell, himself, talking about an album neither of us had heard before. ... Read more
26 Oct 2017
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44mins
Ranked #16
Episode 81 – Eric Martin on Doctor Demento Presents the 1960s
Episode 81 – Eric Martin on Doctor Demento Presents the 1960s
Eric Martin (host of This American Wife) is back! It’s a two-peat, which isn’t a thing at all. Finally, someone picks ... Read more
30 Jan 2014
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55mins
Ranked #17
Episode 170 – Giulia Rozzi on Rodney Dangerfield – No Respect
Episode 170 – Giulia Rozzi on Rodney Dangerfield – No Respect
Giulia Rozzi’s next album, True Love, comes out this Friday, February 12. She’s hilarious and wanted to not only discus... Read more
11 Feb 2016
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54mins
Ranked #18
Episode 158 – Paul Gilmartin on George Carlin – Class Clown
Episode 158 – Paul Gilmartin on George Carlin – Class Clown
We’re back on a favorite, and not long since the last time we covered it. I’m not sure if it’s just the demand of liste... Read more
14 Oct 2015
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55mins
Ranked #19
Episode 250 – Clive Desmond on George Carlin – FM & AM
Episode 250 – Clive Desmond on George Carlin – FM & AM
Clive Desmond has a fascinating history with comedy and radio, and we talk about not only Carlin but a lot about our old... Read more
18 Jan 2018
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #20
Episode 171 – Hal Lublin on Robin Williams – A Night At the Met
Episode 171 – Hal Lublin on Robin Williams – A Night At the Met
It’s time to send the little ones to dreamland… Not really, this is a pretty clean episode, especially given the album w... Read more
17 Feb 2016
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1hr 9mins