Best Jeff Scharf Podcasts (2024)

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WE Aren't Afraid to Make an Endorsement! 2:48

10h ago2:48

2:48

Send us a text Unlike certain major news outlets, our hosts urge people to vote for Harris/Walz. #election2024 #endorsement #harris #walz #harriswalz #presidentBy Steve Alloy and Jeff Scharf

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S3 E3 - Positive Campaigning, Pt 2 28:35

11h ago28:35

28:35

Send us a text Maybe it's the Zeitgeist. Maybe it's the Boswilligkeit (see Gemutlichkeit, antonyms). But our hosts tonight started out to do a regular episode and realized that some things going on are not funny. OK, a few episodes of ours, yes, but maybe there are things that need to be taken seriously. That's exactly what Steve and Jeff do when t…

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S3 E2 - Positive Campaigning, Part 1 28:11

15d ago28:11

28:11

Send us a text With negative campaigning all the rage, Steve and Jeff wondered if they could create a show that just listed positive things about each of the major party candidates for president. Kamala Harris won the coin toss and elected to receive the first episode. Our hosts list positive attributes, but as hard-hitting journalists they go all …

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S3 E1 - The Art of the Lie 32:20

22d ago32:20

32:20

Send us a text With political rhetoric flying freely, the subject of lies somehow came up for our hosts as they kick off a glorious third season. An anonymous listener sent them a manuscript of a soon to be published book, The Art of the Lie, and Steve and Jeff read some excerpts and discuss the book. Not to go all Jay Gatsby on you, but you may be…

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S2 E50 - The Descendants 27:55

22d ago27:55

27:55

Send us a text With genetics having an unexpected political moment, Steve and Jeff take a look at the age-old question of nature vs. nurture. To put it another way, are the descendants of evil people also evil themselves? To find out they brought on Jeffrey Dahmer, Jr., Jimmy Jones, and a certain John Baron who swears he is not the source of the me…

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S2 E49 - Halloween Costumes 29:53

1M ago29:53

29:53

Send us a text Steve and Jeff welcome back the delightful fashion influencer Chrysanthemum for a look at what is hot in Halloween costumes for this year. She lets us all know that the prevailing theme for this year is "slutty," and all other themes revolve aroud it. Chrysanthemum's grandmother makes a surprise visit and brings valuable knowledge th…

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S2 E48 - Pet Treats 27:57

1M ago27:57

27:57

Send us a text Are people really eating pets? Is cat-napping something more than just 40 winks? Our intrepid journalistic hosts give this the smell test as they review a menu submitted by listener John Baron which purports to be an actual restaurant in what the menu itself describes as "Ohiyo." They even spelled it "menyou." And they couldn't say H…

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S2 E47 - Who is Smarter? 31:50

2M ago31:50

31:50

Send us a text Our hosts' latent rivalry emerges in a battle of the wits, as they compete on an IQ test live on the show. Neither of them knew how much IQ had to do with bodily functions. They take on the final part of the test by each answering 10 questions on judgment. Vegas odds were that they would both get zero, but one emerged the victor. But…

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S2 E46 - Faux Jerry Resurfaces 28:48

2M ago28:48

28:48

Send us a text Steve and Jeff take a look back to when they hosted a guest they believed to be Jeff's dad Jerry. Turns out it was Vito, a Stateville inmate and Senn High School alum who assumed Jerry's identity to get a job with the show. Vito later managed to father Steve's new little baby sister, and is probably the most congenial inmate in his w…

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S2 E45 - Pitch Session for Show Ideas 31:04

2M ago31:04

31:04

Send us a text Faced with inevitable aging, Steve and Jeff seek out a show refresh with new ideas from show pitch artist Paul Mooney. Paul is the creator of many shows, several of which were appropriated by others and a couple of which were actually produced. He gives our hosts a series of show and guests ideas, and Steve and Jeff react to each ama…

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S2 E44 - Listening to Our Listeners 31:16

2M ago31:16

31:16

Send us a text Steve and Jeff reach deep into the mail bag and read emails from the millions, let's face it, the millions of listeners. Some are very touching. Some are funny. Some must have listened to another podcast. It's a free for all episode with no stops, other than the end of our rented time at Eccentric Ladyland Studios. Steve - Steve Jeff…

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S2 E43 - Space Sex 29:16

3M ago29:16

29:16

Send us a text Our hosts take a look at intergalactic conjugal relations from many angles, and are joined by a surprise guest, Fanny May, who is actually Marjorie Mayflower, Steve's former paper girl and guest on an early show. She is all grown up and has had extensive experience in pole dancing, but is looking to work for a high-flying company cal…

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S2 E42 - PAC Up Your Troubles 29:18

3M ago29:18

29:18

Send us a text After dream and real-life encounters with the fractured state of politics these days, our hosts welcome lobbyist (or consultant) Stan Walsh, who shows us the true vlaue of political involvement, rounded to the nearest $100. Stan seems to have a role in just about every PAC covering almost every issue. Of late he has been buying black…

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S2 E41 - PharmaBrute Expands! 20:57

3M ago20:57

20:57

Send us a text In an uncharacteristically introspective moment, our hosts talk about the "what ifs" of life and begin to worry that they will have regrets, which will lead to more worry and more regrets, and...their guest, Harold Houseman, founder and president of PharmaBrute, shows them a way that science may alleviate those regrets. Jeff at long …

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S2 E40 -Granny Fanny 28:30

3M ago28:30

28:30

Send us a text Spurred on by lingering nostalgia and pessimistic medical reports about Jeff's Granny Fanny, Steve flies Granny in for one last appearance on her favorite podcast. Granny doesn't say much but still struggles with digestive issues,at least for a lot of the program. Jeff loses himself in family memories and some additional drugs. Steve…

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S2 E39 - Robbie "Smash" Davis: World Record for Accidents 25:28

4M ago25:28

25:28

Send us a text Thinking back to last season when they hosted Bob "Crash" Davis, our hosts invited Crash's son, Robbie "Smash" Davis, who is on his own record-setting pace after surviving 58 crashes this year alone. Smash has some difficulty, after 58 hits to the head, but seems to enjoy himself and takes a very productive nap, wherever he thinks he…

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S2 E38 - The Re-Return of Dr. Rhinostein 31:08

4M ago31:08

31:08

Send us a text In Jeff's never ending quest to make some things larger and some things smaller, this episode combines the results of a "membership drive," (if you know what I mean) and the results of Dr. Rhinostein's nose job. Things went so well that NBC contacted Jeff about a reunion. Dr. Rhinostein let us know he is open for business, above and …

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S2 E37 - The Return of Dr. Rhinostein 31:36

4M ago31:36

31:36

Send us a text A conversation that started with nostalgia for the "good old days" ended with a memory of that famous episode with Dr. Will Rhinostein, the plastic surgeon who gave Jeff Jennifer Aniston's nose during an extended surgery at an Omaha motel. Of course, once it was in their heads they had to hear the episode. And so will you whether it …

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S2 E36 - Celebrity Garbage 29:09

4M ago29:09

29:09

Send us a text After seeing him on a public access cable show at the car repair place, Steve invites Blaine Struthers to the show. Blaine focuses on collecting and selling celebrity garbage, and they discuss the many celebrities who have thrown away interesting and valuable things. Of course, two of those celebrities are Steve and Jeff themselves. …

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S2 E35 - Furries R Us 29:41

4M ago29:41

29:41

Send us a text Lovers of all furry creatures, Steve and Jeff welcome Kitty Carlyle, a cat lover who shows our hosts the true way to understand our pets. Kitty discusses her club, which Steve and Jeff plan on joining and then not going to any meetings. Jeff blocks out most of a week at the groomer. Steve is excited to take his cats to the portrait s…

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S2 E34 - You Dream What You Eat 30:37

5M ago30:37

30:37

Send us a text Always pushing the boundaries of literacy and knowledge, our hosts dive head first into the deep connections between food and dreams by hosting trad wife and author Mara Schmidt, whose new book "You Dream What You Eat" shows people how to curate their dreams by simply eating the right foods. Listeners will love the descriptions of he…

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S2 E33 - Tony Zigfield Speaks! Or...not... 28:17

5M ago28:17

28:17

Send us a text Our hosts revisit an interview with world famous author and motivational speaker Tony Zigfield, who Steve met while making a beeline for the men's room at Southern California's convenient Randolph Scott Airport. Money seems to be an issue as they navigate an interview chock full of quotable, memorable, and motivational platitudes han…

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S2 E32 - Would You Rather...? 26:53

5M ago26:53

26:53

Send us a text In a likely futile attempt to keep their minds sharp, Steve and Jeff play the fun game Would You Rather. Miss Clare joins the game and makes things much more immediate. Our hosts start the game on Sesame Street but wind up closer to Cloverfeld Lane. Jeff wants to take his salary in lottery tickets. Steve promises to watch the new Cap…

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S2 E31 - Going Old School 29:54

5M ago29:54

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Send us a text Jeff convinces Steve that it's a wonderful thing to call people he hasn't talked to in years and renew friendships. Steve finds the true impact he had on people over the years and reaches an Epiphany or at least an Epiphany Eve. He even gives singing a shot but reverts to reciting lyrics. Jeff left to pour over his 23 & Me report in …

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S2 E30 - Keith Richards: The Early Years 25:37

6M ago25:37

25:37

Send us a text Spurred on by a discussion of the "In Memoriam" section of award shows, Steve and Jeff discuss Keith Richards and Jeff remembers seeing a documentary about his early life, which our hosts play for their listeners. Hosted by a pretentious yet pompous narrator, the documentary looks at people who were part of Keith's life as a child. S…

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S2 E29 - Vox Populi 26:02

6M ago26:02

26:02

Send us a text In a wide ranging exploration on the topic of perspective, our hosts take callers' comments and questions to get a better feel for what the people want. Callers range from total strangers to almost total strangers. Miss Clare receives a special delivery. Steve is excited to revisit the glory days of the American Basketball Associatio…

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S2 E 28 - Curb Your Poddy Part 2 34:15

6M ago34:15

34:15

Send us a text Steve and Jeff take comedy to a serious level when they explore the multiple and sometimes conflicting layers of consciousness and reality, or at least that is how their guest Dr. Armand Leubethrewer described it in a later news conference. Our hosts treat us to stories of an imitation of an imitation, and then amaze us all with a fo…

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S2 E27 - Curb Your Poddy Part 1 26:32

6M ago26:32

26:32

Send us a text Walking on a cloud after sweeping the prestigious 2024 Poddy Awards for excellence in podcasting, Steve and Jeff revisit one of the winning episodes. They bring on Dr. Armand Leubethrewer, Charles Foster Kane Professor of Histrionics and Sand Volleyball at Cathartic State University and author of the scholarly yet rarely read book "W…

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S2 E26 - The Inventor 26:29

7M ago26:29

26:29

Send us a text In a stroke of good fortune, inventor Harold Thomas Johnson returns to discuss how he discovered static electricity, which led to multiple inventions to help the personal stress of millions of people. Steve and Johnny show some signs of strain in their working relationship, but maybe Steve pumps it up into more of an issue than it sh…

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S2 E25 - Pretty...Pretty...Pretty Woman 24:34

7M ago24:34

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Send us a text Our hosts bring a dose of reality to Hollywood by interviewing Ms. Vivian Ward, the real person whose life was distorted into a confusion of Prostestant and prostitute by film producers. Her life has been a long series of events usurped by Hollywood., everything from toxic torts to odd partners and roommates. Ms. Ward hedges about a …

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S2 E24 - The End of Hostilities 25:09

7M ago25:09

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Send us a text Steve and Jeff attempt to interview Harold Thomas Johnson, who says he invented electricity in 1987, but a major negotiations coup by Miss Clare brings our hosts to their knees and they finally settle with their new producer. They wax nostalgically about this season with Miss Clare and remind listeners of pertinent facts the listener…

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S2 E23 - Dr. Xenia Goldfarb Redux 30:19

7M ago30:19

30:19

Send us a text On the occasion of Steve's dad's 90th birthday, our hosts wax nostalgic and think about genetics, which of course brings to mind their Season One show with Paleo-Geneticist Dr. Xenia Goldfarb. Dr. Goldfarb discusses how humanity was a mistake, and why we should be nice to cats. Jeff makes a slow recovery from his first in a series of…

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S2 E22 - The Richest Man in the World 27:49

8M ago27:49

27:49

Send us a text Steve and Jeff welcome the world's richest man...well, at least the richest man's sock puppet, although the man himself makes a cameo appearance. Our hosts lose ownership of the show but through tenacity and high liabilities they are able to get the show back. The sock puppet is concerned about this year's monsoon season. Jeff offers…

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S2 E21 - Mystery Guest - Cat Juggler 27:26

8M ago27:26

27:26

Send us a text Steve and Jeff prove that nostalgia ain't what it used to be by re-enacting a "mystery challenger" segment of an old What's My Line show. Of course, they booked the guest and she was right in front of them so a good part of the mystery was missing. The "mystery challenger" was Doris Day (not that one) a cat juggler. Doris talks about…

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S2 E20 - Bad Luck is Not Funny 24:45

8M ago24:45

24:45

Send us a text Steve and Jeff take a break from being funny to embark on a serious yet philosophical view of bad luck as a concept. Their guest, Billie Cosby, details her life-long struggle with bad luck and everyone feels something. Steve swears off eating potatoes. Jeff is hungry enough to eat half a pie baked by Aunt Bea. Johnny bets the ranch o…

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S2 E19 - Crash Davis Missing!! 28:36

8M ago28:36

28:36

Send us a text Bob "Crash" Davis, the survivor of 17 plane crashes, is reported missing over Lake Michigan, and our hosts recall his interview from last season. The parrot scheduled for this episode will re-appear at a later date. Steve gets some good travel tips and is suddenly hungry for almonds. Jeff champions transportation accident equity. Joh…

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S2 E18 - Dr. D. 22:43

8M ago22:43

22:43

Send us a text In an attempt to be bare and balanced in their coverage of medical issues, Steve and Jeff host a highly paid medical professional, Dr. D., who by his own admission is the most important person on Earth. Pronunciation still eludes them however. Dr. D discusses his book "I Didn't Go to Medical School for my Health," and diagnoses sever…

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S2 E17 - The Interpreter of Dreams 27:09

9M ago27:09

27:09

Send us a text Faced with a long standing attraction that strict Fruchtians would call Oedipal, our hosts speak with an interpreter of dreams, Dr. Jolene Bishop Green, author of the airport bestseller "Not All Dreams Are Wet." Dr. Jolene talks Steve through his struggle and leads him to the obvious answer. Now Steve can't wait until Mother's Day. S…

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S2 E16 - You Should Negotiate Everything 26:16

9M ago26:16

26:16

Send us a text Still locked out by Miss Clare, our hosts break into the little studio for tonight's show. Knowing they need help, they host Nick Danger, Private Dick and Professional Negotiator, who gives them advice on how to solve their problems. Steve and Jeff show their acute negotiation skills live on the show! Steve talks about his travel exp…

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S2 E15 - The Basement Tapes 33:17

9M ago33:17

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Send us a text Exiled to the basement of Eccentric Ladyland Studios, Steve and Jeff soldier on by recognizing a guest from Season One who has succeeded based on her appearance on the show. Fashion influencer Chrysanthemum tells us all what we should wear, but even more importantly than that she issues Zen quotes practically on demand. Steve is pret…

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S2 E14 - The Clare Show 24:50

9M ago24:50

24:50

Send us a text In a surprise coup, the new producer Miss Clare grabs control of Eccentric Ladyland Studios and takes over the show. In the process she locks out of the studio Steve and Jeff. Her salary and other perks are currently in negotiations. As a peace offering (negotiation tactic??) Miss Clare features vintage clips from Season One, which p…

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S2 E13 - Pharma Brute, Deconstructed 25:56

10M ago25:56

25:56

Send us a text Steve and Jeff welcome Joe Jr., son of PharmaBrute's founder, only to learn that Jr. has taken most of the family and started a new company based in natural animal-based remedies, leaving his dad with a shell of PharmaBrute. Jeff, for the first time in his life, is suddenly interested in Kathy's cosmetics. Steve considers swapping ou…

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S2 E12 - Juvenile Tourette's Syndrome Awareness 20:09

10M ago20:09

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Send us a text Steve and Jeff get serious and try to raise awareness about Juvenile Tourette's Syndrome, refusing to fall for the cheap jokes. They host a young mother and her one-year-old Daphne who suffers from the Syndrome. Daphne tests the boundaries, as kids often do. Jeff considers sending Kathy to the DMV next time. Steve takes the show to t…

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S2 E11 - Steve and Jeff Marriage Counseling 25:08

10M ago25:08

25:08

Send us a text In their constant effort to make money, Steve and Jeff try the lucrative and low-stress world of marriage counseling. They help Steve (or Joe) and Lori (or Mary) get to the core of their relationship. They also have a handy pivot once they get there. The happy couple leaves happier, or at least relieved, and Steve thinks about his mo…

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S2 E10 - Conspiracy Guy 22:00

10M ago22:00

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Send us a text To show they are an educational show, Steve and Jeff welcome Mr. X, an expert in conspiracies going on right around you. Mr. X drops a major reveal on plant based foods. Mr X is in constant danger, so Steve and Jeff take careful precautions to hide the fact he is Scott Brown, who lives near 40th and Dodge in Omaha. We would never rev…

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S2 E8 - Professional Joke Writer 24:47

11M ago24:47

24:47

Send us a text A listener, Jim from San Diego, said that Steve and Jeff took too long to get to the jokes. Since our boys are nothing if not attuned to their audience, they've brought in professional joke writer and Borsht Belt comedian Joey "Bishop" Schwartzman for a show packed with jokes. They rapid fire jokes of all types that will bring laughs…

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S2 E8 - Financial Fortune Teller 20:55

11M ago20:55

20:55

Send us a text Ever wonder what the next big financial trend will be, so you can get in on it? Join Steve and Jeff as they welcome financial seer Bernice Madoff (probably no relation) who uses her psychic ability to make money. Author of a successful and highly expensive newsletter, she shares her predictions for everyone's financial future. Steve …

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S2 E7 - Welcome Our New Producer!! 21:20

11M ago21:20

21:20

Send us a text The Great Producer Crisis of 2023 ends, and not a moment too soon! Steve and Jeff welcome their new producer and attitude ensues. The celebration hits a bump but all turns out well by the end of the episode (well, you know, it had to). Jeff laments Lizzie's lunch-dinner combo seating at Old Country Buffet. Steve finds that all life i…

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The Producer Game - S2 E6 24:39

12M ago24:39

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Send us a text Steve and Jeff audition three lucky producer candidates in a winner take all game show to end the Great Producer Crisis of 2023. Our hosts spared no expense and brought in a studio audience and an announcer because, you know, it's a game show. Will Steve and Jeff's history of bad decisions finally end? Listen and find out! Lizzie Bor…

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Big D Travel - Season 2 Episode 5 26:55

1y ago26:55

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Send us a text Diane of Big D Travel joins Steve and Jeff to talk about the money saving excitement people can have by booking trips to disaster areas. Diane talks about some of the disaster hot spots offering vacations at pennies on the dollar, Jeff packs his bags for next year's West Palm vacation, and Steve smiles at the low prices available for…

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