The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
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August 8, 2025 • 42 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from Best Show 24 2023, Tom is joined at the top of the 24-hour event by MARC MARON! (Originally aired on September 15th, 2024)
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August 6, 2025 • 189 mins
MARC MARON comes to the studio to catch up with Tom! An in-depth conversation ensues, with Marc touching on his new standup special Panicked, his career at large, his psyche, the winding down of his legendary podcast WTF, and much more! They are joined by musicIan and producer FRED MAHER, who discusses his career performing with Lou Reed, Scritti Politti, producing records, and other great stories! Throw in a few great callers, the...
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July 30, 2025 • 179 mins
JOE PERA joins the show via Zoom from backstage at his comedy show to discuss his controversial placement on last week's MOST EVIL COMEDIANS LIST! He and Tom hash it out. What will happen?!? Also, comedian JAMIE LOFTUS visits the Forever Dog studio and chats with Tom about her podcasts, books, Hot Dogs and more! Callers discuss the topic: Songs You Never Need To Hear Again!
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July 25, 2025 • 29 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets two calls from The Party Doctor! (Andrew Earles). (Originally broadcast on The Best Show On WFMU on February 19th and March 19th, 2002).
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July 23, 2025 • 169 mins
LANDLADY come and rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater! Tom hangs around and does a collage/Landlady collaboration! JAMES FRITZ stops by the studio for a bit (he also hangs out on the Rest Show for you Patreon subscribers). Z-Man calls to talk to Tom about his new podcast (whose concept/topic sounds extremely familiar to many of you Best Show listeners). Also, Tom gets a call from KEITH RICHARD IN RESEARCHBRIDGE!
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July 21, 2025 • 54 secs
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July 18, 2025 • 45 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 2010)
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July 16, 2025 • 173 mins
Tom makes the announcement of BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS coming this summer! JO FIRESTONE checks in with Tom to talk her new book Murder On Sex Island, St. Louis, her comedy career and more! Callers talk about the best summertime songs! Plus, Tom gets a call from MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH!
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July 11, 2025 • 34 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his shrink, DR. FRED MYERS! (Originally aired on WFMU on July 29th, 2008)
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This week on the show, WILL MENAKER from Chapo Trap House comes through to talk to Tom about his new comic book, podcasts, and politics! Comedian ALISON STEVENSON comes through to meet Tom and talk about her new special, tattoos, and Dave Navarro! Callers discuss TALKING TO YOURSELF! Tom pays tribute to deceased music maker and friend of the show TIM CRONIN. Philly Boy Roy leaves a Newbridge Notes message, AP Mike discusses MAGA ha...
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July 4, 2025 • 178 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, Tom introduces “The Patriot Zone”, extreme conservative talk hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp, replete with spaghetti Western-esque theme music. A caller (Sam Seder) confuses The Patriot Zone for The New England Patriots Zone and wants to talk about football trades. Steve Bouchon of the Oxygen Network (Sam Seder) loves The Patriot Zone. Calls from Price Whittaker and Travis from Mobile, Alaba...
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July 2, 2025 • 185 mins
PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL stop by the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their podcast DARK WEB, television, tell each other stories and more! OPEN MIKE EAGLE returns to The Best Show to talk to Tom about his new album Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, music at large, and much else! Tom takes calls about 4th of July, Mike continues his Joey Swole musings, and Tom gets a call from PAUL MCCARTLEY IN NORTH NEWBRIDGE!
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June 27, 2025 • 34 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from country singer Kenny Dupree about his song "Freedom Bombs"! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 25th, 2003)
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June 25, 2025 • 168 mins
Comedians/writers/Youtubers BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI come through to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their videos, comedy, the Paul brothers and more! Phones ring on the Topic HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Plus, Tom gets a call from NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE!
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June 20, 2025 • 50 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! Highlights from the long running feud between Tom Scharpling and the E-CIGS FOR LEGS GUY! Including a SHOCKING UPDATE FROM THIS PAST WEEK'S EPISODE!
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Phones ring on the topic "2025: The Movie". Who will play the biggest names of the year in the future film? Will it inexplicably be people who are too old, and/or already deceased actors? Will it be even more curveballs? Tune in to find out. The plot thickens on an enduring Best Show villain mystery! Who is it? Plus, Tom gets a call from MICK JONES IN THE CLIFFS OF SEABRIDGE!
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June 13, 2025 • 37 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are a SUPERCUT of Tom's memoirs of his time as a Beach Boy!
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June 11, 2025 • 174 mins
JAKE FOGELNEST returns to the Best Show to hang with Tom! Many, many callers, regular and new, young and old chime in for the topic: Who are the best and the worst people who share your name? Plus, Tom gets a call from FRANK E. VALLEY IN WHISPERBRIDGE!
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June 6, 2025 • 67 mins
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, STEVEN JENNINS calls in to talk to Tom about his Bruce Springsteen book! (Originally Aired on WFMU on December 10th, 2012)
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DEERHOOF come through for a rousing performance in the Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! Tom takes calls about WINNERS & LOSERS, as well as ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS! PAT FINNERTY (aka Pat In Philly) checks in! Plus, a call from IAN MACKAY IN CRIMEBRIDGE!
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