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Drifting Off With Joe Pera is an evening comedy podcast from comedian Joe Pera and composer Ryan Dann. With low-key jokes, immersive soundscapes, and relaxing phone conversations, Joe’s narration and Ryan’s sound design will help you unwind and perhaps even fall asleep. Featuring guest composers and interviews with interesting folks. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut. Link to Joe's Shows: https://joepera.com/shows/ Merch: https://joepera.merchtable.com/ Support the show on Patreon: ...
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Best Show is back! JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON comes to the studio to talk with Tom about his career, SNL, Bob Dylan and more! AJ WEBERMAN, noted Dylanologist and Garbologist, calls in to talk with Tom and James! Comedians and actors ERIC RAHILL, WHITMER THOMAS, and CARMEN CHRISTOPHER stop in to talk to Tom about their roles in the new A24 film FRIENDSHIP…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by the a capella soundtrack vocal duo SOUNDTRACAPELLA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on October 22, 2002) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES …
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Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THOR FROM NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LI…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BISHOP PABLO FONTANA! (Originally aired on WFMU on May 1st, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, JOHN MULANEY comes to the studio to chat with Tom and take calls, including one from PHIL FROM NEWISHBRIDGE about SNL TRIVIA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on July 7th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE…
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SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the R…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from a member of the band BLACK TYGER! (Originally aired on WFMU on February 10, 2004) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! http…
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The SLOPPY BOYS come to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom about their podcast, their musical career, the beach and more! Tom talks with DAVID SHEFF, author of the Yoko Ono biography Ono! The topic: Is The Beach good or bad? Callers weigh in! Plus, Tom gets a call from GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…
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The full recording from the 'Drifting Off Live' performance on February 24th, 2024. While the podcast is on hiatus, we figured we'd release this show featuring new material, sections from the podcast performed live, and some sleep pieces from friends, all accompanied by the band, Hour and Ryan Dann. Joe will be in Vegas, SLC, Texas, Tulsa, and Omah…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from MATTHEW TOMPKINS FROM SHOUT NETWORK, discussing their new shows! (Originally Aired on May 20th, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & V…
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BRIDGER WINEGAR, host of the hit podcast "I SAID NO GIFTS" stops by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about Utah, music, and more! Tom discusses his recent trip to SALEM! We have a Newbridge Notes Hotline call from JIM HETFIELD! And last but not least, Tom, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, Bridger Winegar and the callers all discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS! A de…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HAL FROM NEWBRIDGE VINYL SIDING about his families! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 6, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDE…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by TIM HEIDECKER & CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Aired Jun 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patre…
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MARY HOULIHAN & D.C. PIERSON come to the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their current projects, pranks, how Mary's "leveling up", and much else! At long last, the return of JASON "DUDIO" GORE to the Best Show, to catch up with Tom & the gang! Phones ring on "Pranks" in honor of April Fool's Day, a major "Mr. Etiquette" update, and more! …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom interviews music icon KIM GORDON! (Originally Aired December 02nd, 2020) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBest…
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We have music from Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips. Tom chats with them Dean's new album, Galaxie 500 and Britta's vocals in Gem & The Holograms! Plus, filmmaker Alex Braverman talks about his new Andy Kaufman documentary, Thank You Very Much! Mike has "Mr. Etiquette" cards! Plus, friend of the show Jeff Feuerzeig stops by! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, "Bruce Willis" gets his revenge! (Originally aired on The Best Show on WFMU on April 15th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www…
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KEVIN MCDONALD checks in to preview his upcoming rock opera, Kevin McDonald: Superstar! The Top 50 States are ranked! Who will be number one? SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom makes a prank call to "Bruce Willis", but it goes horribly wrong. (Originally broadcast on The Best Show on WFMU on April 8th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…
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IONE SKYE swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about her new memoir Say Everything! NICOLE LAWRENCE & THE DURANGO HOUSE BAND performs a live set! Tom gets a call from Bobby Matador from the band ONEIDA! Plus a visit from ALEX JULES, who is organizing the Let's Get L.Aid fundraiser for wildfire relief. And finally, another edition of Newb…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first Best Show 24-hour show, Tom gets a call from CONAN O'BRIEN, with a surprise in-studio appearance from THE GORCH! (Originally aired July 27th, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHO…
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FRED ARMISEN swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about music, comedy, his time on SNL and more! BRYAN QUINBY from the Podcast "Guys: with Bryan Quinby" drops by to chat with Tom about Korn, Limp Bizkit and other guy-centric stuff! Then John Hodgman comes by to catch up with Tom for a bit before he and Tom continue the fun with The Rest …
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Joe continues his bedtime drinks experiment while on tour in Canada with help from Carmen Christopher, back pain expert.* *please be skeptical of medical advice given by comedians. Subscribe to Patreon (this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Carmen…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets shocking news about Power Pop Pop Pop! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19th, 2007.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…
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KARINA LONGWORTH, creator and host of the Hollywood history podcast YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk to Tom! They discuss the show, famous directors, modern movies and more! Plus, callers give Tom the cast and genre, and then Tom BUILDS THE MOVIE! Also, checking in with AP Mike, more Newbridge Notes, and more! SUPPORT …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a listener and learns all about the shady underworld of Newbridge Power Pop and its intimidating patriarch POWER POP POP POP! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podc…
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Tom ranks the TOP 25 DUMBEST SONG LYRICS OF ALL TIME! BRIDEY ELLIOTT comes to the studio to talk to Tom about dumb lyrics, her comedy shows and more! Tom tells stories about his Flock Of Seagulls, Tyler, The Creator and Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band concert experiences! Tom takes a message from the Newbridge Notes hotline! And more! SUPPORT THE BEST S…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, MARY LATTIMORE plays a live set of music in Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! (Originally Aired June 14th, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES…
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MICHAELA WATKINS zooms in to talk to Tom about her new film Suze, director Lynn Shelton, theater, SNL and more! Tom takes calls about WORST PUBLIC BATHROOM EXPERIENCES! Plus, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY IN NEW ORLEANS! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BES…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Vanessa & Jonah Bayer drop in to talk about their podcast How Did We Get Weird and rank the top 10 sibling duos of all time! (Originally Aired Tuesday, June 6th, 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. SUPPORT THE BE…
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Tom talks to HALEY JOEL OSMENT about his career, the Beach Boys, the craft of acting and more! ROZ HERNANDEZ comes to the studio to talk to Tom about her podcast GHOSTED, Babyface, the supernatural and much else! Tom and the callers make predictions about what celebrities will make appearances on the Super Bowl Broadcast! Plus, Tom gets a call from…
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Imagine... you are walking down the street in France. Yes, France. Shout out to the Sainte-Geneviève Library. Subscribe to Patreon (this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Written by Joe Pera Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut All Episodes are free and ad-free on Pat…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from WADE FROM SUEDEBRIDGE! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVE…
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BEST SHOW IS BACK! The 25th Year Anniversary begins with this episode, which now begins streaming 3 hours earlier! Tom begins by searching for the perfect call! Tom discusses the impact of the Los Angeles Fires, and promotes some fundraising efforts to help with relief! Tom and Mike discuss Eagles fans, Kevin Smith and much else! Tom gets a call fr…
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Tom is back live this Tuesday, streaming live on YouTube and Twitch at a new start time: 6pm EST / 3pm PST! In this catch-up, Tom checks in to talk about the Best Show’s 25th Anniversary. Plus on the Best Show Patreon, a brand-new after-show called The Rest Show joins ad-free Best Shows, Outgrown, S&W / Q&A, Four Horsemen, Mike-A-Mania, the T-Shirt…
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Talking about wind - wind through wheatfields, wind in hair, wind blowing you around in a hot air balloon...the list goes on. It's a good episode. Subscribe to Patreon - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Matt Barats Additional music by Elori Saxl Earth Focus (Original Score) by E…
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Comedian Joe Pera & Ryan Dann's Sleep Podcast returns next Monday... All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon. Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers.This month Joe is reading 'My Antonia', that you can either appreciate as literature or just s…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has his long-awaited interview with the one and only KESHA! (Originally Aired Tuesday, June 13th, 2024) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first 24-hour Best Show, Tom gets a Zoom call from the Amazing Kreskin, who sadly passed away this week. (Originally aired July 26th, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! …
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Comedian JOE MANDE comes to the Best Show to talk about his new comedy special, basketball, comedians, and celebrities! Callers weigh in with their AWKWARD CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER STORIES! What dumb things did they say to a celebrity? Tune in to find out! Also, Tom, Pat and Mike discuss the topic as well as their Spotify Wrapped, Golf, Bowling and CHUR…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to PATRICIA ARQUETTE! (Originally Aired Tuesday, May 9th, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestSho…
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REDD KROSS' STEVE AND JEFF MCDONALD come through to the Best Show along with director ANDREW REICH to chat with Tom about the new film BORN INNOCENT: THE REDD KROSS STORY! They discuss the film, their history as a band, growing up in LA, pulling pranks on celebrities and more! The four horsemen are back, and discussing Thanksgiving and Christmas fo…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from SQUIRE FROM SOUTHBRIDGE! (Originally aired Wednesday, May 10, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon…
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