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Real-life friends and stars of the hit TV show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero, team up for a weekly podcast that will have you laughing, crying, and crying with laughter. They’ll talk about it all while helping each other (and us) be better – MORE better. Join these amigas as they take us on their personal ride through all aspects of life and share the juiciest cheat codes for adulting, while throwing in some hilarious anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stori ...
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Food writer Adam Roberts (The Amateur Gourmet, Secrets of the Best Chefs) has a knack for analyzing people's lunches. Now in its fourth season, Lunch Therapy showcases the lunches of a wide variety of guests: chefs (Fergus Henderson, Marco Canora), actors (Ryan O'Connell, Karan Soni), writers (Mary Roach, Steven Rowley), musicians (Ed Droste), comedians (Kate Berlant, Chelsea Peretti), and family (Adam's mom). Join in as Adam asks the most innocent yet provocative question in the business: " ...
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A weekly conversation over cocktails between Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx and his guests.
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If you have, know of, or are a problem then this show’s for you! Every week on The Problem with Charles and Casey, a special guest brings a problem while Charles Rogers and Casey Jane Ellison unpack, reflect and talk smack. If you can handle uncomfortably deep conversations about every aspect of existence, then you are welcome!
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Presented by the Laugh Factory Hollywood, The Kevin Nealon Show is the perfect blend of comedy and insight into the lives of the painstakingly funny. Taking the concept of the standup routine and warping it with his own special flavor, Mr. Nealon hosts an array of comedians that will ultimately end up in the hot seat next to the man himself on stage! Resulting in an unpredictable and wildly hilarious experience for both performer and audience members, this is one show you cannot miss!
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Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join him for an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seat at the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing and always funny conversations.
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Slime and Charcoal chicken obsessed Chelsea and Sabrina freestyle about an upcoming live show endeavor, create TGIF acronyms, argue about chicken soup, discuss color mixing, debt, art, parenting, blah blah blah. Chelsea speaks to some senior who was bullied by a freshman.By Chelsea Peretti
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This week Keegan-Michael Key joins us at the table! Keegan and Tom take a deep dive into the history of comedy, sketch vs improv, and evergreen jokes. Don't worry they talk about other things too like: bats, aura rings, and living in trees. Enjoy! Check out Keegan's audio book, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” out now! -------------------------- 0:0…
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Rick Springfield on 'Working Class Dog', General Hospital, and Touring In the Vietnam War
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Don't Talk To Strangers but you can definitely talk to us on the latest episode of 'Stories To Tell' with Two Dicks! Got a question? Email us at [email protected]
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This week Tim Dillon joins us at the table! Good news, he has an opinion on everything: NY vs LA, the stock market crash, Joe Rogen's influence on the election, and much more. Enjoy! Check out Tim's new Netflix special on 4/15, "I'm Your Mother". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:0…
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MOTHICA on Sobriety, TikTok Virality, 'Kissing Death' and Being In the Moment For Her Live Shows
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This week, Richard is joined by one of his favorite contemporary songwriters—the incredible alternative pop artist MOTHICA Catch MOTHICA on tour: https://www.mothica.com/tour Stream 'Kissing Death': https://found.ee/RrRdUk Follow MOTHICA on socials: https://linktr.ee/mothica Got a question? Email us at [email protected]…
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“Un Poquito Más Mejor” | Listener Extravaganza Two Part Finale Bonanza
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Well, this is it. For the past 40 episodes we’ve gathered here wherever you listen to podcasts to laugh, to cry, and to become un poquito más mejor. On the season one finale of More Better, Stephanie and Melissa continue the Listener Mailbag Extravaganza Bonanza. In celebration of you, our lovely listeners and community, Steph and Mel are once agai…
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This week Kevin Bacon joins us at the (New York) table! He reflects on the massive success he's had from Animal House to Footloose to JFK. He recalls the jump from waiting tables to being on a private jet with Liza Minnelli! Catch his latest work, The Bondsman now streaming on Prime Video. Enjoy! Go to Wildgrain.com/PAPA or use promo code PAPA to g…
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Matt Friend | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 08
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Our guest today is Jeff Goldblum? Johnny Carson? Paul Giamatti? Wait, no...Bill Maher? You've undoubtedly seen him on your TikTok or Instagram feed impersonating celebrities to their face—this week, we were lucky enough to host the glorified parrot himself, Matt Friend, at the Friend Bar in Silverlake, CA. Catch the Man of Many Voices on tour now a…
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“Patches Is the Dream Horse” | Listener Extravaganza Two Part Finale Bonanza
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Buckle up, More Better-ettes, because today we’re kicking off our two-part season finale. We’ve been reading your e-mails, comments and DMs all year and are dedicating our last two episodes to YOU! This week, Stephanie and Melissa are reading your messages, looking at pictures of your pets and answering some rapid-fire questions. After all’s said a…
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This week on Breaking Bread Seth Rogen joins us at the table! He discusses all things about his new Apple+ series, The Studio - the inspiration, finding the humor in Hollywood studio execs, and having no one to blame but himself for creating difficult filming situations. He also shares an INSANE story about filming with a real tiger and fearing dea…
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Dr. Terry Dubrow | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 07
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You may know him from 'Botched', 'The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'The Swan', or from practicing surgery at the UCLA Medical Center—this week we have Dr. Terry Dubrow on to talk GLP1s, plastic surgery to the stars & more! Got a question? Email us at [email protected]
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Robby Hoffman, who has 9 siblings, throws Chelsea into the perpetual reaction seat with innumerable hot takes, such as: skin care is a scam, washing hands is bad, trans people are fine, ADHD doesn't exist, etc. Chelsea searches for points of connection, like grilled cheese, a mistrust of Nest, a dislike of cut fruit, and thinking flowers are beauti…
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“You Don’t Know What Scandoval Is?!” | Appreciating Reality TV
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Is reality TV rotting our minds or providing community? Are you more of a Scheana or an Ariana? Do you remember where you were when New York made her TV debut on Flavor of Love? What’s your Real Housewives tagline? Today, Stephanie, a self-proclaimed reality TV superfan and Melissa, definitely not that, discuss the genre’s history, impact and most …
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This week the infamous Chelsea Handler joins us at the table. We get to break bread with Chelsea just minutes after she received the news that her new book hit NYT #1 best seller! She also shares about her new special, always knowing she'd be famous, and learning how to control her reactions. Can't get enough? Subscribe to Breaking Bread With Tom P…
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Titus Welliver | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 06
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This week, Titus Welliver joins Richard to talk Al Pacino, 'Deadwood', his artistic roots in painting, and mixing the perfect cocktail for Frank Sinatra... Just in time for the 'Bosch: Legacy' final season premiere, this Friday. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]
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“You Close-minded Butthead” | Navigating Multicultural Families
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What to do when you’re about to marry the love of your life and your family ACTUALLY speaks now and do not forever hold their peace? This week, Stephanie and Melissa read an email from listener Rachel, who is having trouble navigating the fact that she and her now husband come from completely different cultures. Steph and Mel share their experience…
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This week on Breaking Bread the hilarious Retta joins us at the table! She shares about getting her start in stand up, transitioning into acting, and hosting her show on HGTV. We even get the behind the scenes scoop of some crazy houses she's filmed at. As fellow New Jerseyans Tom & Retta also bond over home cooked meals growing up. Enjoy! For a li…
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Kenny G | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 05
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Kenny G joins us to... tongue some licks? Got a question? Email us at [email protected]
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Carmen Christopher joins Chelsea for a chaotic episode full of slime, snacks, and conspiracy theories. They talk about Manson expressions, ADHD vs. meditation, and whether slime could end wars, while Carmen’s mom mistakes Chelsea for Chelsea Handler. There’s water chugging, prank calls, limes full of boogers, and a passionate debate about soup.…
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“Ataque del Killer Junk Drawer” | Spring Cleaning
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Shhh! Can you hear that? It’s the sound of idyllic Disney princess melodies and cutie little singing birds. That can only mean one thing… spring is on its way to the northern hemisphere. It’s almost time to peel off the wearable blanket you’ve been fused with all winter, open up the damn windows and start decluttering your space. This week Melissa …
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This week on Breaking Bread, Tom is an absolute fangirl because the legendary Chris Bianco joins us in the studio. They discuss how comedy and baking both have the ability to comfort people in times of need. Chris shares about his efforts to help people during the LA fires. He even handles Tom's bread like an old grandma - but - does he give Tom hi…
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Katie Couric | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 04
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Breaking News! Our guest this week is the journalism icon Katie Couric giving us her perspective on the current media landscape, her husband's history with Richard, and... Hall & Oates? This was actually our *very first* interview and the format/location is a bit different than what you are used to but it's still a fun conversation. Enjoy!…
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“Walking Around the Room like a Cat” | Acting
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Are you ready for your closeup? After a couple of weeks of having some of their favorite former co-stars on the pod (Nine-Nine!), Stephanie and Melissa are feeling real thespian. This week, they’re talking about Acting. From their theater school roots to their thoughts on method acting, strap in because we’re getting realllllllll nerdy. And the Osc…
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This week on Breaking Bread Harland Williams joins us in the studio. We reveal his two biggest claim to fames: starting the John Deere trend and being the king of Canada. He shares about growing up, getting sent to boarding school, and realizing he was on his own in this life. Tom and Harland also share an open dialogue about the current political …
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Kenny Loggins | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 03
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Ride into the danger zone! This week, Kenny & Richard talk 40 years of friendship, balancing their careers & fatherhood, meeting Michael Jackson, and so much more
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Chelsea struggles with restless leg syndrome and on-camera tics while discussing fires, karaoke, crying hangs, Canada's age, AI, shark attacks, ADHD, pottery perfectionism, sinus issues, a long term plan for escaping the algo, going grey, the power of bird song, and Western medicine inflating life expectancy. A caller sings Mariah from a subway pla…
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“Butt McGee” | Working with Friends with Joe Lo Truglio
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Would you go into business with your friend? Is calling someone your “work wife” cringe? How do you make friends at work? What’s it like to have your actual spouse as your boss? Would you befriend the guy rocking a dangling George Michael crucifix earring and a beret? Today we’re talking all about what it’s like to work with your friends with the o…
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Chelsea Peretti | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 02
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This week on Breaking Bread the multi-talented Jason Alexander joins us in the studio! Tom and Jason take a deep dive into Jason’s career - from becoming a professional actor at the age of 15 to the “trifecta” - they discuss how Jason navigated it all! But the real question is - who knows Jerry Seinfeld better - Tom or Jason? Enjoy! Check out more …
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“Vindication!” | Funny with Chelsea Peretti
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What makes something funny? How does one be funny? Are Beavis and Butthead back? Here to help answer these existential questions and more is the one and only comedy legend Chelsea Peretti. This week on More Better, Chelsea, Steph and Melissa reminisce about their days on set together on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, share stories about the stupid things that…
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This week on Breaking Bread it's an Italian love affair - the hilarious Joe Gatto joins us! The words spumoni, cannoli, and biscotti are said often - but those are actually just the names of Joe's many dogs. These two peas in a pod talk all about their shared interests: desserts, Italian families, and comedy. They bonded so much they will soon coll…
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Paul Stanley | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 01
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Grab your martini shaker and settle in for 'Stories To Tell,' a brand-new show from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx. Our first guest is The Starchild himself—Paul Stanley talks life after touring, coming up in those early years of KISS (and his first big splurge), finding a new creative outlet with Soul Station, and more! It's a…
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Happy Valentine’s Day, More Better fam! Cupid’s on his way. …Or not. If you hate this holiday, we get it. Melissa really gets it. This week, Steph and Mel talk all things ROMANCE. They spill about cringy poetry, emotional breakthroughs over honeymoon pizza, romantic takeout eaten on the floor and the simplicity of making your partner a cup of coffe…
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This week on Breaking Bread Chelsea Peretti joins Tom in the studio. They discuss all things comedy: being lonely on tour, the changing Hollywood landscape, and most importantly, smoking during writer's room breaks. Chelsea also shares about her experience directing her first movie, "First Time Female Director." If we're lucky, pretty soon Chelsea …
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“Misquoting Mary Oliver” | Being Bad at Things
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Did you know that Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first TV job as an anchor in Baltimore? Big mistake. Huge. This week, we talk about failure, sucking and imposter syndrome. More Better listener Zander asks: “How do I get more better at being okay with being bad at things?” The answer? Well, it’s complicated. Stephanie and Melissa share about thei…
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This week on Breaking Bread we shake things up, Earthquake joins Tom Papa for a sit down. Ever wonder Quake's take on unqualified white men? Drones? Diddy? Well, Tom gets him to tell all. Earthquake also shares how his "hands off" travel routine has led to a better life. He's currently a recurring character on three series - "The Neighborhood," "Jo…
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Introducing: Stories to Tell with Richard Marx
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Grab your martini shaker and settle in for 'Stories To Tell,' a new show from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx coming February 18, 2025. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]
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patreon.com/callchelseaperetti Chelsea explores ASMR—crunchy snacks, plastic sounds, and the perils of ASMR gatekeeping—while fielding calls on parenting through calamities, AQI confusion, and the fleeting magic of sumo oranges. A caller stuck in traffic gets pulled into an immigration deep dive and sings classical Indian music, Chelsea contemplate…
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“Women Talking Sh*t in a Sewing Circle” | Balance
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The Protestant Work Ethic? I don’t know her. What even is work-life balance? Stephanie and Melissa discuss the modern concept’s ancient philosophical roots, its undeniable feminist ties and the influence that Samantha the American Girl doll had on their generation’s understanding of labor rights. Listener Amanda shares her struggles and concerns ab…
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This week on Breaking Bread we sit in on a date between girlfriend & boyfriend, Leanne Morgan and Tom Papa. They talk all things romance: night sweats, pontoon boats, and men who are “tiny in their pants.” Leanne doesn’t have much time for her boyfriend between touring, writing her book “What in the World?!” and starring in the new Amazon Prime fil…
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What to do when a musty dusty co-worker patronizes you in the workplace? Ever frozen up at a rude comment launched your way in the breakroom? This week, More Better listener Stacey writes in to ask the ladies if they’ve ever dealt with a workplace bully. Stephanie and Melissa realize their extensive experience fending off shady opps, and share thei…
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“Meet Me in Thailand” | Long Distance Friendships
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Stephanie and Melissa haven’t seen each other in person since they recorded the verrrry first episode of More Better last year. Ya know — work, life — things happened.Thus, they have totally perfected the art of The Long Distance Friendship. This week, Aussie pod listener Lauren sends us a voice memo asking for advice on how to maintain her friends…
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Ari Shaffir gets shirtless in the studioBy All Things Comedy
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A rousing episode recorded before the holidays where Chelsea devises some stellar new acronyms for T.G.I.F. Turkish oil wrestling, unarchiving lost songs for the pod, a truly random person calls in and MORE. See full video for this episode at patreon.com/callchelseaperettiBy Chelsea Peretti
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Happy 2025! Steph and Melissa survived the lost week between Christmas and New Years or what they are calling the Bermuda Triangle of Weeks and this week on the pod, they are talking about New Year’s Resolutions. Do resolutions haunt you every year? You are not alone! Stephanie and Melissa have found some ways to make resolutions feel less icky; co…
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Ronny Chieng can't wait to dig into Tom's bread -- but first he has to try Twix... Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Tik…
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patreon.com/callchelseaperetti A lady calls from Vegas and we delve into the consequences of the Sphere. Chelsea tries to make her voice melodic and largely fails. A mesmerizing meditation on raccoon feces and deadly oysters. A classic Diddy / Ani convo. Alabama BBQ.By Chelsea Peretti
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Happy holidays, Breaking Bread Family! Tom and Bert eat, drink (a lot), and be merry in this special episode of Breaking Bread.By All Things Comedy
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Jim Gaffigan and Tom Papa talk touring, performing, eating, and more. Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS a free item in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/PAPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the…
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