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The comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe.

Were here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable.

Each week our crack team of podcast enthusiasts and specialists and especially enthusiastic people will pick their favorites.

We hope to have your ears permanently plugged with the best in aural comedy.

Both times, Norm kills, and by 2018 hesnegotiating for his own Netflix talk show.

Turns out that said listeners are very well-spoken (well-written?)

when it comes to issues of race, sexuality, and the forces arrayed against them.

Gao takes her co-host to task later on about his almost fanatical hatred of sharks.

All sharks, bar none, and no quarter given.

Despite his rabid sharkist ways, Harmon and Gao patch things up by shows end.

Good musical improv is rare and hard to beat.

Bad musical improv is far more common and much harder to recover from.

Have no fear, youre always in good hands with Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna at the mic.

Bloom is in far lighter spirits than she was in her grounding appearance onThe Hilarious World of Depressionlast week.

Its a blast, and the performers playing to the live audience compounds the fun.

Every episode ofOff Bookis an amazing feat of comedic and musical synchronicity even the ads are must-listen.

And to my surprise,Doodie Callsactually returned last December after a two-year hiatus.

And when she turtle-walked to the bathroom, there was no toilet paper.

Biocomedy series debuting this week.

Drop us a line atpodcasts@splitsider.com.

Pablo Goldsteinis a writer from Los Angeles, CA.

Marc Hershonis host ofSuccotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcastand author ofI Hate People!

Kathryn Doyleis a science writer from New York.