MARY HOULIHAN AND DAMIAN ABRAHAM OF F'D UP IN STUDIO! STEVIE IN NEWBRIDGE HILLS! DUMB DAVE! CUTE TALK!

Darvan In Upper South Newbridge: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DARVAN IN UPPER SOUTH NEWBRIDGE! (Originally aired on January 25th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

34 min listen

SARAH SQUIRM! JOSH MARGOLIN! LIVE MUSIC FROM SHEER MAG! JULIA VICKERMAN! FRANK APREZAL IN SHERBERTBRIDGE!: SARAH SQUIRM makes amends with Tom for her recent Best Show Zoom debacle by appearing live in studio with her friend LUKE TAYLOR! Tom talks with director JOSH MARGOLIN about his new film THELMA! SHEER MAG rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater with a scorching live set! JULIA VICKERMAN comes to talk with Tom about their new show OUTGROWN, only on the Best Show Patreon! Some of the Best Show's most classic callers talk about last week's topic, TOP 50 WINNERS WHO ARE LOSERS/TOP 50 LOSERS WHO ARE WINNERS, and also discuss horror movies with Tom and Julia! Tom also hears from FRANK APREZAL IN SHERBERTBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

192 min listen

TOP 25 WINNERS WHO ARE LOSERS/LOSERS WHO ARE WINNERS! NICK THORBURN! LIVE MUSIC FROM TORRES!: Tom selects the TOP 25 WINNERS WHO ARE LOSERS (Elon Musk, Jerry Seinfeld, etc) and the TOP 25 LOSERS WHO ARE WINNERS (Rodney Dangerfield, John Starks, etc)! NICK THORBURN stops by the studio to nominate some Winners and Losers for the topic and talk with Tom about the new Islands album WHAT OCCURS! Also a killer set of live music from TORRES! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

189 min listen

Jon Kale: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from JON KALE! Why is his name spelled like that? Tune in to find out! (Originally aired November 29th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

40 min listen

REDD KROSS' STEVE AND JEFF MCDONALD! SARAH SQUIRM? BUZZY IN MEADOWBRIDGE!: Tonight! Tom talks with STEVE AND JEFF MCDONALD of the one and only REDD KROSS about their childhoods, career, and new album! A conversation for the ages! Also, a very, very late SARAH SQUIRM (SNL's Sarah Sherman) zooms in to talk to a very, VERY miffed Tom about her comedy tour, Tom's special surprise for her that she ruined by being late, and much more! Also, Tom gets a call from BUZZY IN MEADOWBRIDGE! A great night on The Best Show! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

192 min listen

Ploptron 2024: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from PLOPTRON 2024! (Originally Aired January 11th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

47 min listen

DAN LICATA! LIVE MUSIC FROM MDOU MOCTAR! JOHN LINGAN! CHIP WHYCH IN PLAIDBRIDGE!: Comedian DAN LICATA joins the show and talks to Tom about his new special FOR THE BOYS, a comedy special filmed in front of an audience of 15-year old boys, as well as Jackass, his school days, Sebastian Maniscalco, movies and more! MDOU MOCTAR performs a blistering set of live music in the Forever Dog Theater! Author JOHN LINGAN talks to Tom about his book A Song For Everyone: A Biography of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Plus, Tom gets a call from CHIP WHYCH IN PLAIDBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

173 min listen

Patreon Preview: Rubinesque #8: 1998 & 1999: Enjoy this special free episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, RUBINESQUE! The only podcast to go through the works of Rick Rubin has returned! RUBINESQUE! In this episode, Tom, Mike, Pat and Jason break down the records Rubin touched between the years 1998 and 1999. Including: 1998: Slayer – Diabolus in Musica 1998: Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson – VH1 Storytellers 1998: System of a Down – System of a Down 1998: Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (mixing) 1998: Various – Chef Aid: The South Park Album 1998: Sheryl Crow – The Globe Sessions 1999: Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts 1999: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Echo 1999: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication 1999: Various – Loud Rocks 1999: Melanie C – Northern Star 1999: Mr. Hankey Poo – Mr. Hankey The Christmas Poo 1999: Various – Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (exec.) So pop off your shoes and hop on your bike - it's Rubinesque time! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

125 min listen

LANCE OPPENHEIM! LIVE MUSIC FROM NO JOY! TOM READS SHOUT OUTS! RONALD BRONSTEIN! ANDREW'S BIRTHDAY!: Tonight on the Best Show.... Director LANCE OPPENHEIM comes to the studio to talk to Tom about his new documentary series Ren Faire! Mutual friend of Lance and Tom RONALD BRONSTEIN joins the conversation! Also, a killer set of live music from Montreal's NO JOY live in the Forever Dog Studio, plus a chat with singer/bandleader Jasamine White-Gluz! Tom reads your shout outs on the air! And also, engineer Andrew's birthday! A great night on the Best Show! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

195 min listen

Detective Samuel Rimshodt: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DETECTIVE SAMUEL RIMSHODT! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

56 min listen

TOM RATES EVERYTHING! TYVEK LIVE IN STUDIO! ANDREW'S JOSHUA TREE STORY! WES'S CHEESE STORY!: Tonight, Tom takes your calls and rates everything! Albums, movies, books, people! He rates it out of 10! Who will be praised? Who will be disgraced? Tune in to find out! Also, a killer set of live music from Detroit punks TYVEK! Also, crew members Andrew and Wes tell stories of deserts, pregnancies, travel and cheese! A great show! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

191 min listen

Islands Live In Studio: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we go back to the first official episode from the new Best Show/Forever Dog studio for a live performance from ISLANDS! Followed by an interview with the band. (Originally aired May 31st, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

57 min listen

PAUL SCHEER! OPTIC SINK LIVE IN STUDIO! KURT VILE CALLS IN! MORTY IN PITTSBRIDGE!: PAUL SCHEER stops by the studio to talk to Tom about fake books written by AI about him and the very real new book that he wrote called JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA! Memphis TN post punk trio OPTIC SINK performs a live set! MORTY IN PITTSBRIDGE calls in! And friend of the show KURT VILE calls in to talk about Neil Young and more! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

179 min listen

Steve Albini: BEST SHOW BESTS! In honor of his untimely passing, we're playing Tom's interview with musician, recording engineer and cultural icon STEVE ALBINI! (Originally broadcast on The Best Show on WFMU on August 14, 2012) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

36 min listen

TOM PERFORMS A FULL STAND-UP SPECIAL LIVE! JOHN FROM HUMBLEBRIDGE!: Last week, Tom Scharpling took calls to help shape a comedy special. This week, with barely a day of preparation, Tom performs a full stand-up special despite never having done stand-up comedy in his life! It's the premiere of Tom Scharpling's JOKE MIND VIRUS! Phones ring psyching Tom up and giving advice for the big event! Plus, a special call from JOHN FROM HUMBLEBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

167 min listen

Rob Halford: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom interviews Judas Priest frontman and heavy metal legend ROB HALFORD! (Originally aired November 2nd, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

36 min listen

TOM WRITES A STAND-SPECIAL! MARY TIMONY! BIG JIM FROM KNOXBRIDGE! MARY BRONSTEIN!: Phones ring to help TOM WRITE A STAND-SPECIAL! The one and only MARY TIMONY performs live! AP Mike recaps the recent Kevin Smith Stone Pony event! Director Mary Bronstein calls back to review another 1980s TV Guide with Tom! Plus, Tom gets a call from BIG JIM FROM KNOXBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

187 min listen

Patreon Preview - Ahoy #2: Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast "Ahoy", the ultimate fish sandwich review podcast, hosted by Tom Scharpling and Harri Woliner! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

53 min listen

TOP 50 PHRASES THAT NEED TO DIE! LIVE MUSIC FROM SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE! DOUG IN OCEANBRIDGE! JOHN GENTLE! FRUITBODIES!: Phones ring on the topic: TOP 50 PHRASES THAT NEED TO DIE! Hear an exclusive live set of music from Pasadena's own, SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE! Tom gets a call from DOUG IN OCEANBRIDGE! The one and only JOHN GENTLE swings by the studio to visit Tom! Plus, hear the debut song from the new music series 'Live From Six Steps Down' featuring Fruitbodies! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

192 min listen

Corey Harris of Mother 13: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from COREY HARRIS OF MOTHER 13! (Originally Aired December 7th, 2022.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

54 min listen

LIVE MUSIC FROM PALEHOUND! KEILI FROM WFMU! TERRI TATE! ERIC WHITE! OPEN PHONE TUESDAY!: It's the return of OPEN PHONE TUESDAY on the Best Show! PALEHOUND perform a killer set live in the Best Show Forever Dog Theater! Tom talks to friend of the show, WFMU DJ KEILI! And friend of the show ERIC WHITE stops by with his mother, TERRI TATE to talk about her new book! Plus, Tom reveals his love of social media stars Eddie N Chooch! Another great night on the Best Show! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

183 min listen

Master Shake/Petey From The Future: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from WFMU, legendary caller Petey visits the studio, while he and Tom take calls from MASTER SHAKE (Dana Snyder) and a call from PETEY FROM THE FUTURE! (Originally Aired on WFMU on February 1st, 2005). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

39 min listen

LIVE MUSIC FROM DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! ALBERTINA RIZZO & JAMES FRITZ! WHICH ARTIST DO YOU WANT TO SEE BEFORE THEY GO AWAY?: Hear a mind-blowing live set from Canadian rockers DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! The very funny ALBERTINA RIZZO and JAMES FRITZ stop by and talk to Tom about his first time seeing Bruce Springsteen live! Phones ring on the topic: WHICH ARTIST DO YOU WANT TO SEE BEFORE THEY GO AWAY? The Horseman talk about opening up a new business venture together called Jimmy Buffet's! All this and much more! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

190 min listen

Tribute To Joe Flaherty: The Best Show remembers the late great and hilarious Joe Flaherty. Tom was honored to interview Joe on The Best Show in May of 2023. From his acting in movies and television to his brilliance on SCTV in his youth, hear the stories and remember the man and legend in this week’s Best Show Bests. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

50 min listen

MARTIN COURTNEY (REAL ESTATE)! LIVE MUSIC FROM MARNIE STERN! COLIN BURGESS & RYAN MARTIN BROWN! PHILLY BOY ROY!: MARTIN COURTNEY from REAL ESTATE talks to Tom about their new album Daniel, bad sandwich chains, what makes New Jersey great, and more! The amazing MARNIE STERN plays a stellar live set of music! COLIN BURGESS and RYAN MARTIN BROWN swing by to discuss their new film Free Time! All this, plus the triumphant return of PHILLY BOY ROY! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

179 min listen

Patreon Preview - Meet My Friends The Friends Season 5 - Episodes 1 & 2: Enjoy these free episodes of our Patreon exclusive podcast "Meet My Friends The Friends", the ultimate Friends recap podcast, hosted by Tom Scharpling! In these episodes, the ninety-eighth and ninety-ninth episode of Friends are discussed. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

42 min listen

TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! LIVE MUSIC FROM MEATBODIES! REBECCA ODES & ALAN LICHT FROM LOVE CHILD! DEL TACO FROM OLDBRIDGE!: Phones ring on the topic TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! (Find out if E.T. is a robot!) The incredible MEATBODIES perform a LIVE SET of music featuring songs from their brand-new album Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom out now! REBECCA ODES and ALAN LICHT from the legendary band LOVE CHILD chat with Tom about their brand new career-spanning compilation Never Meant To Be! Mike tries to get a job at the Great Adventure Animal Safari! Plus Tom gets a call from DEL TACO FROM OLDBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

183 min listen

The Gary The Squirrel Show! With James Urbaniak, Scott Rogowsky, Anna Roisman & James Fritz!: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, GARY THE SQUIRREL hosts the very first episode of his hit talk show, THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW. Guests include JAMES URBANIAK, SCOTT ROGOWSKY, ANNA ROISMAN and JAMES FRITZ! (Originally Aired November 9th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

95 min listen

ALICE WETTERLUND! LIVE MUSIC FROM SPECIAL INTEREST! TERENCE IN NORTH SOUTHBRIDGE!: Tom chats with actor/comedian ALICE WETTERLUND about sci-fi, robots, and her hit show Resident Alien! Live Music from SPECIAL INTEREST! Tom vents on the last season of Curb with The Horseman! Plus, Tom gets a call from TERENCE IN NORTH SOUTHBRIDGE! by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

157 min listen

Big Paul In Forestbridge: BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BIG PAUL IN FORESTBRIDGE! (Originally Aired on November 23rd, 2023.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. by The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

41 min listen

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