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August 23, 2025 47 mins
This week, our summer break continues with visits from our coolest guests, including Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer!

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This week, we desperately cling to the end of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Lewis Black, Mo Wagner, Rose Matafeo, and some never-before-heard segements with Atlas Obscura!

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August 9, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Pedro Pascal joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Roy Blount Jr. and guest host Tom Papa!

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August 2, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Heather Gay joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Shane O'Neill, and Luke Burbank in Salt Lake City

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July 26, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Laufey joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Adam Burke

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July 19, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest James Gunn joins panelists Adam Burke, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Paula Poundstone

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July 12, 2025 47 mins
This week, we're live in Iowa with coach Jan Jensen and panelists Emmy Blotnick, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith Salie

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This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests, including Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood, jr., and Lauren Graham!

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June 28, 2025 47 mins
This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman

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June 21, 2025 46 mins
This week, special guest Ibtihaj Muhammad joins Hari Kondabolu, Rachel Coster, and new panelist Jeff Hiller!

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June 14, 2025 47 mins
This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank

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June 7, 2025 46 mins
This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad

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May 31, 2025 47 mins
This week, we're live in Boston with special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Adam Felber

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May 24, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Ego Nwodim joins panelists Tom Papa, Dulceé Sloan, and Hari Kondabolu

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This week, we celebrate the arrival of spring with special guests Josh Gad, Gretchen Whitmer, GWAR, Kara Jackson, and Amber Maykut!

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May 10, 2025 48 mins
This week, special guest Nathan Lane joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Luke Burbank, and Roy Blount, Jr.

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May 3, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Natasha Rothwell joins panelists Hari Kondabolu, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz

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April 26, 2025 47 mins
This week, special guest Brian Tyree Henry joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Luke Burbank

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April 19, 2025 47 mins
This week, we're live in Durham with special guest Lewis Black and panelists Dulcé Sloan, Alonzo Bodden, and Adam Burke

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