From the end of2 Dope Queensto the beginning ofConan OBrien Needs a Friend.
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The Onion released the very funnyA Very Fatal Murder.Jay Lenowent onWTF.Staind Glassmade itsglorious return.
There was also an entire podcastdevoted to the movieTag.
as well as our picks for the five best episodes of the year.
Culture in general owes a big debt to2 Dope Queens.
DAMEmagazine agreed and quickly launched her column Sip on This.
Its a podcast that will make you laugh and just might make you a better person.
scale for a few years now.
And progress finally seems to be inching ahead for Hollywood altogether.
James III will get his wish one day.
Theyve been digging into season three each week since then.
This isnt just for the show universe nerd in you, this is a crash-course in TV production.
It spends as much time with the special-effects director as it does withTheTed Danson andTheKristen Bell.
Do yourself a favor: Dont listen without having watched the corresponding episode.
What are you, an Arizona dirtbag?
But knowing that failure is a part of any career doesnt make it easier when it happens.
This October brought us Octdoughberlessed, a tribute to fast-food chains tied to religion.
In my opinion, this alone justifies signing up for a Stitcher Premium account.
What has the crowd so lively, you ask?
I like to believe OBrien had so much fun here that hefelt the need to start his own podcast.
OBrien described the moment as atomic.
Not every show does it, but of those that do, they tend to be pretty catchy.
Theyre both on the Forever Dog Podcast web link.
They perform live on the same shows.
And its safe to assume some kind ofLas Culturistas/Seek Treatmentcrossover event will likely happen at some point.
So given the fact that between the two podcasts we can hear from them twice a week?
I hope this is okay to say, but … yex of courx were obbssoooossed.
It also represented a powerful rejection ofRick and Mortys toxic male fandom.
The show quickly became a must-listen for just about anyone interested in the future of the entertainment industry.
(Your limited edition model need not apply.)
The latest member of the Centepisode Club isI Was There, Too.
Remember Paul F. Tompkins fromThere Will Be Blood?
Or Yeardley Smith fromCity SlickersorThe Legend of Billie Jean?
Or Steve de Souza fromDie Hard?
And its everything you ever imagined hanging out with these three would be like, and more.
While they frequently cross paths on other podcasts, theyre usually playing characters.
Self-described as the dumbest game show podcast Earwolfs ever produced,Dr.
Gameshowis uniquely silly, pure fun.
Its that rare entertainment fit for both children and adults without being an animated film reliant on heavy-handed innuendos.
They treat these kiddos with respect and embrace how naturally hilarious they are.
Gameshowwill find a new home.
For now, enjoy the increasingly epic final episodes.
Its less hassle than anything other than a solo host talking into a microphone.
But not everyone is good at it.
Shepard recently had Conan OBrien, Vincent DOnofrio, and, oh, his wife Kristen Bell.
Marc Hershon
Most Triumphant Return R U Talkin R.E.M.
A lot has changed in the four years since their last installment.
One may even say ITS BEEN AWHILE!
Like a fine wine,Staind Glassonly got better with age.
Lets raise a glass to them and hope the third installment gets here before the nukes start going off.
Tom Rainey
Most Positive Podcast Gettin Better With Ron Funches
Admit it: You love positive podcasts.
We need them right now.
His comedy is about wrestling, weed, being a dad, and gummi bears, a.k.a.
Then theres Funchess weekly affirmations, like, I hope youre having a great day.
I hope you know youre beautiful and wonderful and strong.
Of course, we know the sweetest treat of all: Funchess infectious giggly laugh.
Help yourself along your own path to gettin better by getting yourself in a positive frame of mind.
What does a famous person need with a podcast?
Yet somehowMDWAPbreached that firewall and spread among the famous like high-end dermatology advice.
Congratulations on crossing over,MDWAP, you star-studded butt plug.
But thats the premise ofConan OBrien Needs a Friend.
And with guests like Will Ferrell and Bill Burr in the early going, the laughs are many.
A handful ofJamsare Best of the Yearworthy, but this one, featuringNerdificents Ify Nwadiwe, is a standout.
What most remember as a playful reggae banger in 2000 now comes across as the instruction manual for gaslighting.
Of course, the climax of each episode is the Punched-Up Jam at the end.
Mark Kramer
Off Book: The Improvised Musical Forecast: Puberty Live!
What makes it even more delightful is how hard Glaser andYou Upco-host Tom Thakkar are laughing.
Ive recommended it to multiple people, and even more have recommended it to me.
Ten months later, I still think about it.
The first episode of this years hit new podcast starts off with bickering.
Dang, is it inspiring.
The crux of Bells whole philosophy is happiness over suffering.
They explore her high self-esteem and talk about boobs.
Its clear they disagree on almost everything, and thats almost refreshing.
As Bell says, A lot of good change comes from people having hope.
She hits on some pretty heavy topics, but all the while proves herself to be extremely funny.
