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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: Dorvid Barnas on April 09, 2007, 10:11:01 AM
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This is not a demanding "Hey, Tom! Book so and so."
This is more of a fantasy "Hey buddies, wouldn't it be neat if Tom booked so and so?"
My nominees are all people Tom could likely both get and "get".
1)Maria Bamford (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_zzOtrK0io)
2)Flight of the Conchords (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAPlTQT9zOw&mode=related&search=)
3)Todd Glass (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=690938508)
Who else?
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PATTON OSWALT!!!
GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON!!
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The ultimate:
JIM CRAMER!
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Louis CK
Andy Kindler
Ba Bodenkirk
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For some reason I'd really love to hear a conversation between Tom and Artie Lange.
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Vincent Gallo
David Fincher
Coen Brothers
Tina Fey
Amy Poehler
Officer Harrups
Roy, Jr.
Rutager
Werner
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HRR made a fake appearance as Officer Harrups early on.
I think maybe Officer Harrups also calls in to report a 378 at New Hope Commons in the April 26, 2005 show, although he doesn't identify himself (1:02).
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The author Charles Portis. He's sort of reclusive and I know Tom's a fan.
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Ricky Jay.
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Bill Murray. That would be the absolute best. Excellent topic, by the way.
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Bill Murray. That would be the absolute best. Excellent topic, by the way.
Um, don't you mean BILL PURRY?
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I'm still waiting for Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.
also from the universe of Newbridge...
Office Harrups
Rutager
Troy Dershman's old High School Coach
and
the Mayor of Newbridge
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Jay Z
Howard Stern
Robin Williams
Christopher Guest
Gene Simmons
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Oh yeah, Don "Racist Jackass" Imus.
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Ghostface Killah
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Queen Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth
Ace.
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a baby!
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Werner.
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Sarah Silverman!
..whatever happened to her?
ps: i posted this before i got to that jimmy kimmel impersonating larry king bit. just thought id mention that.
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Sarah Silverman!
..whatever happened to her?
ps: i posted this before i got to that jimmy kimmel impersonating larry king bit. just thought id mention that.
She could actually be heard in the background during Tom's debacle with Sam Seder on 9/12/06:
"Sam Seder calls (starts at 2:00) after finally taking care of the tech issues, but it’s three minutes after his show ended. Sam knows that there is a lot of bitterness and resentment on Tom’s part by having to watch Sam’s career explode. Tom said it has exploded like the ill-fated Challenger. As part of the new lineup, Sam is moving to 9 a.m. - noon, the primetime of radio. He says that nobody cares about Tom's timeslot. He also wants to know why Tom couldn’t get his act together and execute the simulcast. Tom mocks his underling, and Sam says that they could hear what Tom was saying. Tom can hear him now because Sam is using his personal cell instead of the broken Air America equipment that will be repossessed tomorrow. Tom tells Sam this is why we won the election. Sam’s confused. Tom says that we just do it a little better than you guys.
Sam Seder's guest, Sarah Silverman, can be heard in the background: “Is he a Republican?” Seder confirms that Tom is a big-time Republican. Tom says he's a non-partisan who just votes on the issues. Sam says that is not unlike Joe Leiberman, but Tom doesn’t know who that is. Seder explains that he’s the Senator from Connecticut and questions whether WFMU follows current events. Tom says they can do sports and pop culture stuff."
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"Savage" Steve Holland
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Omar, you are like a living, breathing best show archive. I'm trying to find the word that describes your knowledge - I thought it might be tacit or explicit but i don't think that's what I'm looking for. Its the word that describes the body of knowledge that a person who has worked for a company or institution has accumulated about a subject or the company in general, over the years. Its the word that's used to describe the value and extent of their knowledge, and how this person is an asset, and once they leave or retire, how not all of that knowledge can be transferred to someone else. so i guess it's tacit, but you're able to articulate & convey it, so its not. whatever it is, it applies to you and your endless best show knowledge.
so, thanks for the Silverman reference.
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Omar, you are like a living, breathing best show archive. I'm trying to find the word that describes your knowledge - I thought it might be tacit or explicit but i don't think that's what I'm looking for. Its the word that describes the body of knowledge that a person who has worked for a company or institution has accumulated about a subject or the company in general, over the years. Its the word that's used to describe the value and extent of their knowledge, and how this person is an asset, and once they leave or retire, how not all of that knowledge can be transferred to someone else. so i guess it's tacit, but you're able to articulate & convey it, so its not. whatever it is, it applies to you and your endless best show knowledge.
so, thanks for the Silverman reference.
"FOTpediac?"
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Omar, you are like a living, breathing best show archive. I'm trying to find the word that describes your knowledge - I thought it might be tacit or explicit but i don't think that's what I'm looking for. Its the word that describes the body of knowledge that a person who has worked for a company or institution has accumulated about a subject or the company in general, over the years. Its the word that's used to describe the value and extent of their knowledge, and how this person is an asset, and once they leave or retire, how not all of that knowledge can be transferred to someone else. so i guess it's tacit, but you're able to articulate & convey it, so its not. whatever it is, it applies to you and your endless best show knowledge.
so, thanks for the Silverman reference.
"FOTpediac?"
FOTpediaphile.
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How about just FOTaphile?
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More at TBSOWFMUphile than a FOTaphile. Not that I doubt your love for all FOT, Omar; I just think your expertise has to do with the show more than us FOT.
TBSOWFMUnicient?
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More at TBSOWFMUphile than a FOTaphile. Not that I doubt your love for all FOT, Omar; I just think your expertise has to do with the show more than us FOT.
TBSOWFMUnicient?
I have extensive files on all FOT members. I'm like The Others on Lost. You may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with you. You hear those chains rattlin'? Look out, here comes the Smoke Monster.
Did everyone know that Sarah was once a fugitive on the run for setting a Western Maine erotic licorice stand on fire?
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"Savage" Steve Holland
If only I was actually related to him
Richard Holland
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More at TBSOWFMUphile than a FOTaphile. Not that I doubt your love for all FOT, Omar; I just think your expertise has to do with the show more than us FOT.
TBSOWFMUnicient?
I have extensive files on all FOT members. I'm like The Others on Lost. You may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with you. You hear those chains rattlin'? Look out, here comes the Smoke Monster.
Did everyone know that Sarah was once a fugitive on the run for setting a Western Maine erotic licorice stand on fire?
Yes, I did. But it was only because the stand blocked her view. You do not want to block Sarah's view.
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The guy who called Tom (supposedly) from Israel. Their impromptu discussion of emerging technologies was hilarious. Think this was on one of the encore podcasts.
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Eric Gaffney
I just think he is probably funny.
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Mac. The guy from Merge Records, Superchunk, and Portastatic, not Petey's Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal-reading cohort.
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Jesus.
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Eric Gaffney
I just think he is probably funny.
I second that! Him and Tom would probably end up yelling at each other. I can see him being like a real-life Wurster character.
By the way, what about Bob... Pollard?
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Thank you for limiting yourself to giving everyone a peek at one of my lesser skeletons, Omar. It's what's at the back of the closet that's really incriminating.
And, kenkwan, too true. I don't quite increase in size and turn poison green in the face of that threat, but it's a matter of kind, not degree.
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Gallagher
Ernie Anastos (so I can see why respect must be paid)
Bob Odenkirk
Jay Johnston
Mr. Wizard
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From the AST Best Show Thread: (http://aspecialthing.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1940&start=180)
Me: "Patiently awaiting a 90 minute Scharpling/Oswalt interview."
Patton Oswalt: "It's already happened twice -- once at Max's in Hoboken, and once in the lobby bar of the Times Square W. Only we got really drunk, agreed on everything, and didn't record either one. Tom's an idiot."
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From the AST Best Show Thread: (http://aspecialthing.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1940&start=180)
Me: "Patiently awaiting a 90 minute Scharpling/Oswalt interview."
Patton Oswalt: "It's already happened twice -- once at Max's in Hoboken, and once in the lobby bar of the Times Square W. Only we got really drunk, agreed on everything, and didn't record either one. Tom's an idiot."
Agreed on everything? Not on Griiiiindhouse, apparently.
I envision Patton calling in for the great Grindhouse debate.
Make it happen. Come on, guys.
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My previous post prompted me to go back and read that thread from page one. (http://aspecialthing.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1940&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) Hysterical.
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From the AST Best Show Thread: (http://aspecialthing.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1940&start=180)
Me: "Patiently awaiting a 90 minute Scharpling/Oswalt interview."
Patton Oswalt: "It's already happened twice -- once at Max's in Hoboken, and once in the lobby bar of the Times Square W. Only we got really drunk, agreed on everything, and didn't record either one. Tom's an idiot."
That thread was pretty hilarious.
I wish TBSoWFMU loyalist could get access to the aforementioned (in the thread listed above) old show mp3s from pod-listening.
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Can I request people already associated with TBSoWFMU but I haven't heard on there recently?
Well, I'm going to anyway.
Jon Benjamin
Jon Glaser
Todd Barry
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Have I mentioned Woodsy lately?
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Andy Milonakis
Michael Musto
Laurie
Sarah, if she could be coaxed down to Jersey City
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Have I mentioned Woodsy lately?
You mean this guy?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Woodsy-Owl-original.jpg)
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You mean this guy?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Woodsy-Owl-original.jpg)
OH MY GOD! I LOVE OWLS.
That is the coolest getup EVER.
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Give a hoot! Don't pollute!
I'm not old enough to remember the costumed incarnation of ol' Woodsy the Owl, but I certainly do remember the animated version! VIVA LE HIBOU!
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A roundtable discussion with the stars of Turk 182.
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Howard Cosell
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David Bowie, the official winner of "Under Pressure."
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David Bowie, the official winner of "Under Pressure."
And star of Labyrinth.
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Magic dance, magic dance
Magic dance, magic dance
Magic jump, magic jump
Magic jump, magic jump
How much didja get paid for THOSE lyrics, Diamond Dave?
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I thought Diamond Dave was the first singer for Van Hagar.
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OH MY GOD! I LOVE OWLS.
That is the coolest getup EVER.
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Here are some more Owls.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/amplituden/owl.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/amplituden/019_16A.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/chantalday/owl_wizard_wand_lg_clr.gif)
Dig 'em.
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John H. --
ee cummings - syntax, etc. Look it up if you don't know it.
Diamond Dave is indeed a name for David Lee Roth, but I thought the context would be enough to understand that I was talking about David "Diamond Dogs" Bowie.
Lawnmower, car fire.
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I was trying to make a funny. I apologize if I offended. I do not apologize to Jixby Phillips, however, for calling me a jerk and threatening my life on the RE: removed archives thread.
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Fake life offended, yes - real life offended no.
Apology accepted, Captain Needa.
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OH MY GOD! I LOVE OWLS.
That is the coolest getup EVER.
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Here are some more Owls.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/amplituden/owl.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/amplituden/019_16A.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/chantalday/owl_wizard_wand_lg_clr.gif)
Dig 'em.
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[youtube=425,350]z4djg7S3-eU[/youtube]
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Missy, you might want this toy (http://www.takara-usa.com/gifts/owl/index.php). I have it, and so does Amy Sedaris. Yay!
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Missy, you might want this toy (http://www.takara-usa.com/gifts/owl/index.php). I have it, and so does Amy Sedaris. Yay!
That would totally freak out my cats. I must get one!
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(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/hippocatgeek/06_Labyrinth.jpg)
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TV's Frank Nicotero of Street Smarts.
Or TV's Frank of MST3K for that matter.
I can't imagine either of them has anything better to do on a Tuesday evening.
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TV's Frank Nicotero of Street Smarts.
Or TV's Frank of MST3K for that matter.
I can't imagine either of them has anything better to do on a Tuesday evening.
Whenever I find myself watching Street Smarts, that's when I know I stayed up too late, and must force myself to fall asleep.
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Has Jimmy Pardo called in? He's quick.
I also second the suggestions TV's Frank, Ghostface and "a baby."
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David Bowie, the official winner of "Under Pressure."
And star of Labyrinth.
That's right! And don't you forget it!
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I'm fairly certain Labyrinth guy has spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting his Yoda impression. In fact, he probably went week, if not months, aping the speech patterns of Yoda.
He's that kind of guy. I'm not making any judgments. I let my emoticons do that for me: :-X ::) 8)
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I'm fairly certain Labyrinth guy has spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting his Yoda impression. In fact, he probably went week, if not months, aping the speech patterns of Yoda.
Yeah, he kinda sounds like this guy I met at a record store a couple weeks ago. He's something of an audio guru and has agreed to take me on as one of his students. I'm excited even though, in his words, "Ja, it can be quite expensive."
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I'm fairly certain Labyrinth guy has spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting his Yoda impression. In fact, he probably went week, if not months, aping the speech patterns of Yoda.
Yeah, he kinda sounds like this guy I met at a record store a couple weeks ago. He's something of an audio guru and has agreed to take me on as one of his students. I'm excited even though, in his words, "Ja, it can be quite expensive."
Was this at Yesterday & Today Records? There can be some major nerds in there. The fellow who owns the store, however, is very nice. 15% discount for WFMU DJs! Sweet.
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I'd like to put in a formal request for Patton to apepar on the show. I know this has been mentioned before, but still...
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I'm mentioning Flight of the Conchords again as an excuse to post their HBO Pilot (http://myspace.com/hboflight) for you guys.
Also, Nick Kroll and Morgan Murphy.
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Bump.
Good question as we head into the new era.
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Slavoj Zizek and Anthony Cumia :)
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Charlie Hunnam
Charles Barkley
Andy Daly (I'm going through withdrawal)
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Eddie Trunk
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Eugene Mirman!
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I'd like to see a few more of the episodes where Tom has done one on one interviews with people, the Chris Elliot/Dave Wyndorf eps spring to mind. Kevin Corrigan would be an excellent guest.
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Peyton Reed/Paul Rudd ANT MAN spectacular, 7/14/2015.
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Peyton Reed/Paul Rudd ANT MAN spectacular, 7/14/2015.
Well that IS a Tuesday
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Dallas Penn
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If tom could get Julie Klausner, John Hodgman, or Ted Leo, that'd be pretty great.
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Sean Nelson or Eugene Mirman - two people who are friends of many of the closest friends of the Best Show but never fully reached the Best Show orbit.
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Sean Nelson or Eugene Mirman
Seconded.
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I want ANDY KINDLER live in studio for the full three hours! I love every call he has made and listened to them all multiple times. Tom and Andy together is pure gold.
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Sean Nelson or Eugene Mirman - two people who are friends of many of the closest friends of the Best Show but never fully reached the Best Show orbit.
At last!
http://www.thestranger.com/music/feature/2015/08/26/22755660/scharpling-and-wursters-ongoing-conversation (http://www.thestranger.com/music/feature/2015/08/26/22755660/scharpling-and-wursters-ongoing-conversation)
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richard ayoade
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Chuck Grodin, John Starks, Robert Pollard, Vincent Gallo and Stephen Lea Shephard (played Harris Trinsky on Freaks & Geeks and Dudley Heinsbergen in The Royal Tenenbaums).
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Billy Ray, Hayden Christensen, Peter Saarsgaard, Stephen Glass, Chuck Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Buzzard Bissinger Shattered Glass roundtable.
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Charley Morgan
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Peyton Reed/Paul Rudd ANT MAN spectacular, 7/14/2015.
Pretty much dead-on, but in two shows.
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I'd like to see a few more of the episodes where Tom has done one on one interviews with people, the Chris Elliot/Dave Wyndorf eps spring to mind. Kevin Corrigan would be an excellent guest.
Another one that happened.
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I know Malkmus isn't generally a good interview, but I think a music convo with Tom could be good
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At age nine-teen I was kid-napped by Turkish pirates.
It's good that S. Malkmus joined the show in Seattle, although the unfair record review for his self-titled solo debut is one of my favorite moments in Best Show history.
"Aw, you're being too hard on him, friend."
"Really?"
"No."
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Robert Pollard would be an ideal guest. Or just a (long, rambling, free-wheeling) call, even.
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I would REALLY love for Chip Zdarsky to either call in or be a guest in studio.
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At age nine-teen I was kid-napped by Turkish pirates.
It's good that S. Malkmus joined the show in Seattle, although the unfair record review for his self-titled solo debut is one of my favorite moments in Best Show history.
"Aw, you're being too hard on him, friend."
"Really?"
"No."
That record is in fact unspeakably bad
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I like "Jo Jo's Jacket."
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I like "Jo Jo's Jacket."
Me,too. But that is it.
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I'd love to hear Julieanne Smolinski on the show. She's done the Todd Barry Podcast, and was affable, funny, well spoken, and is currently in the midst of the second season of Grace and Frankie. Great writer.
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Merle Allin, who should be an easy get since he recently put out a call to fans of GG on Facebook to help him move.
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Eugene Mirman +1