Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more.
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Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live, former roommates) started a podcast. Except, they don’t know what their podcast should be about. Maybe their guests do? Worth a shot. Let’s see if they ever find out. Watch What's Our Podcast? on YouTube! This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What's Our Podcast? via Gumball.fm.
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The Escapist Movie Podcast, hosted by Jack Packard and Darren Mooney.
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Join host Scott Aukerman ("Mr. Show" & "Between Two Ferns: The Movie") as he interviews celebrity guests like Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, Allison Williams, and more. Plus, the show’s open-door policy brings an assortment of eccentric oddballs and characters who pop by at any moment to chat, compete in games, and engage in comic revelry. Now entering its 15th year, this podcast has led to multiple spin-off podcasts, a New York Times best-selling book, and a beloved television ser ...
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Bonus Bang: 2016 Tour, Vancouver (Lauren Lapkus, Dan Mangan, Mike Hanford, Paul F. Tompkins, Tim Baltz)
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1:56:01A realtor, a hippie, and a dog walked into a bar. I must be in Vancouver. "2016 Tour, Vancouver" is a special episode of Comedy Bang! Bang!, the 28th and final episode of the 2016 North America tour. Hosted by Scott Aukerman, it stars Ho Ho the Elf (Lauren Lapkus), Dan Mangan, John Lennon (Mike Hanford), Santa (Paul F. Tompkins), and Randy Snutz (T…
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Please welcome our first ever Rocco guest, Zach Cherry! Zach wanted to take a look back at the first 15 episodes of the show and of course we said yes. So join us for the inaugural What’s Our Podcast retrospective, where we answer all your (Zach’s) burning questions and take all your (Zach’s) feedback as we roll into the next chapter of the show. W…
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BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 2)
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56:33Our countdown to Christmas continues with Vincent Price and Frank Sinatra both donning the red suit of Santa Claus! Simon Templar proves "Santa Claus is No Saint" (originally aired on NBC on December 24, 1950) and Rocky Fortune's new gig as a department store St. Nick is anything but merry in "The Plot to Murder Santa Claus" (originally aired on NB…
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Help Me Rhombus (Carl Tart, Angela Giarratana, Alex Fernie)
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1:18:13This week, athlete / actor OJ Simpson, an old little boy named Angus Montgomery Diana, and The Flasher Gremlin join Scott for another CBB Round Table! In this special edition of Comedy Bang! Bang! Scott and his guests discuss the issues of the day and how they can maybe solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Don’t forget to check out the Comed…
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Episode 647 - A Gaggle of Goodwins (New Adventures of Nero Wolfe)
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1:41:43We kick off a two-part series spotlighting The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe in celebration of two December birthdays - Rex Stout, the creator of the gargantuan gourmet, and Sydney Greenstreet, the Oscar-nominated actor who brought the sleuth to radio life. The show ran for just one season but six different actors played Wolfe's loyal assistant Arch…
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Bonus Bang: Be My Guest, Literally! (Michael Ableson, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Daly, Lauren Lapkus)
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1:59:44It's a special co-host edition of Comedy Bing Bong with our favorite German film director Werner Herzog! Werner and Scott welcome guest of honor Michael Ableson, a NYC corporate litigator AND “Origin Story” documentary donator! He tells us all about being the hero of the banks when suddenly Ho Ho the Naughty Elf squeaks into the studio. They are al…
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We’re back with the legend Kevin Nealon to talk about our mutual alma mater (SNL) and how clutch it is when you’re working at the mall as Santa and a kid pees on you but you’re wearing water-repellent Santa pants (just in time for the holiday season). Tune IN! Sign the Take A Hike Definition Petition at takeahikepetition.org! Watch this show on You…
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BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 1)
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58:34We're celebrating the holidays with a month of seasonal sleuthing! Tune in Wednesdays throughout December for Christmas stories starring some of our favorite old time radio detectives. First up, the ace crimesolving cameraman spots a pickpocket and breaks a murder case in "Christmas Shopping" from Casey, Crime Photographer (originally aired on CBS …
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Bones Are Important (Kumail Nanjiani, Will Hines, Charlie McCrackin)
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1:19:43Kumail Nanjiani is here to promote “Night Thoughts,” his upcoming comedy special on Hulu. He also discusses the finer points of “The X Files” and the MCU. Charity organizer Wyatt Malibu shares innovative ideas for fundraising, and his work on many Church roofs. Then, Inspector Jack Cates talks about his role in the unpleasantness that occurred at h…
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Episode 646 - Actor and Ad Man (Escape, Dragnet, Nero Wolfe, & Fort Laramie)
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2:36:27Harry Bartell worked all over the dial during the Golden Age of Radio, both as an actor in shows like Gunsmoke, Escape, and Johnny Dollar and as an announcer for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Gregory Hood. We'll celebrate his November 29th birthday with some of his work. First, he's on a voyage where a fellow passenger i…
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BONUS - Black Friday with Joe Friday (Dragnet)
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1:36:32Hit those big deals (and/or dig into some Thanksgiving leftovers) with this bonus episode for Black Friday starring Joe Friday. We'll hear Jack Webb as the star sergeant of the LAPD in three Dragnet radio mysteries: "The Big Press" (originally aired on NBC on June 15, 1950), "The Big Couple" (originally aired on NBC on February 22, 1951), and "The …
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Bonus Bang: A CBB World Speed Force Thanksgiving Special* (*It's Actually Skanksgiving)
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1:34:51In order to save the future of CBB World, Rudi North (Shaun Diston) must use the Speed Force to bring Scott Aukerman and some of his most infamous Comedy Bang! Bang! guests from the past together for a Thanks–er–Skanksgiving Feast. Starring Lily Sullivan, Zach Reino, Matt Apodaca, Will Hines, and Devin Field. Music and sound design by Brett Morris.…
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BONUS - Thanksgiving Day Detectives' Parade
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2:40:15Happy Thanksgiving! As we head into what I hope is a fun and restful weekend for everyone, here's an encore of our annual Turkey Day special - a five-course meal of radio mysteries set around the holiday. Casey, Crime Photographer stars in a pair of stories: "After Turkey, the Bill" (originally aired on CBS on November 27, 1947), and "Holiday" (ori…
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A Banana Peel Memory (Myq Kaplan, Paul Rust, James Mannion)
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1:28:26Comedian Myq Kaplan joins the four-timer’s club as he tells us about violins, violas, and his new comedy special “Rini,” just released on YouTube. First-time guest and local citizen Teddy Today shares tales of dozens of amusing things that happen to him every single day! And Hube Wheeler, Esq. offers some practical legal advice on how to talk to a …
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Episode 645 - Holmes Cooked Meals (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
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1:39:50With Thanksgiving only a few days away, we're joining Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for some mysteries set around the dinner table. First, Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce are Holmes and Watson in "The Strange Case of Mrs. Abernetty" (originally aired on ABC on November 30, 1946). Then, it's a pair of mysteries starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley -…
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Bonus Bang: Entrée PeeE Neur's Entrepreneur Tour featuring Appetizer PeeE Neur Episode One (Ego Nwodim, Paul F. Tompkins, Lily Sullivan. Drew Tarver, Vic Michaelis, Will Hines)
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1:09:46Celebrity inventor Entrée PeeE Neur finally has her own show! And she's brought her brother, Appetizer PeeE Neur, along with her. And they're ready to invest their own rectangles if they particularly like an idea from our stable of entrepreneurs. First up, married couple Pat & Paul Schmazstonsz (Paul F. Tompkins, Lily Sullivan) have an idea for som…
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Sup sickos? >:) This week, the devilish Kate Berlant is here to talk about stuff you WON’T want to tell your dad. Plus, we get to meet Beck’s butler Froderick! >:) So dive in and let the sinning begin >:) Watch this show on Youtube! Follow Beck on Instagram. Follow Kyle on Instagram and Twitter. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter,…
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Why Do You Want To Hack In The Back? (Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Dan Lippert, Patty Guggenheim, Andres Parada)
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1:25:20Three-timer Mary Elizabeth Ellis is back to promote her new season of “A Man On The Inside,” as well as her directorial debut with her short film “Last To Leave.” NBA legend Bill Walton returns and tries to barter for access to Scott’s property. Cruchette Dungan is here again—this time after a wild night of team building on the town. Finally, first…
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Episode 644 - Diamond Cut (Rogue's Gallery, Richard Diamond, & Lux Radio Theatre)
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2:35:54In honor of Dick Powell's November 14th birthday, we're saluting the singing star with some of his old time radio performances. First, he plays private investigator Richard Rogue in "Little Old Lady" from Rogue's Gallery (originally aired on Mutual on November 29, 1945). Then, he's radio's crooning crimefighter Richard Diamond, Private Detective in…
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Bonus Bang: Goose Tycoon (Jon Gabrus, Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Drew Tarver)
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1:09:44On a special b-b-b-bonus episode, Gino shares his quarantine lockdown setup and routine with Scott. Entrée PeeE Neur returns to pitch some new inventions, and O.J. Simpson gives a few updates from the golf course. Later, documentarian Roger Peculiar stops by to discuss the material for his next film. Originally released as episode 649 on 04/08/2020…
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Tim came on the show and made us question every career move we’ve ever made. Always a pleasure, Tim! Watch this show on Youtube! Follow Beck on Instagram. Follow Kyle on Instagram and Twitter. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Advertise on What's Our Podcast? via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://a…
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Ankling Scooby Don’t (Edgar Wright, Edi Patterson, Neil Campbell)
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1:18:57Director and seven-time guest Edgar Wright is here to talk about his upcoming action film “The Running Man.” Bean Dip returns to tell us about the unexpected perks of staying in her W hotel, as well as some of her promising new entrepreneurial ventures! Then, first-time guest Redd Velvet takes time off from operating his hobby store in Alaska to di…
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Episode 643 - Everyone Needs a Hobby (Leonidas Witherall, Gregory Hood, Box 13, & Mr. and Mrs. North)
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1:59:34Not all radio detectives carried a badge or a private eye's license. Some were amateur sleuths who dabbled in deduction in addition to their day jobs, and we'll hear a collection of those crimesolvers and their adventures. Walter Hampden stars as Leonidas Witherall - professor, author, dead ringer for Shakespeare, and amateur detective - in "Murder…
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Bonus Bang: The PeeE Neurs (Langston Kerman, Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Paul F. Tompkins)
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1:30:44Stand-up comedian extraordinaire Langston Kerman joins Scott to talk about his experience writing for The Oscars the year Chris Rock hosted, his character Jered on "Insecure," and spoilers. Then, inventor/businesswoman Entrée PeeE Neur returns to pitch some new inventions. Plus, Entrée’s brother Appetizer PeeE Neur stops by to talk about having to …
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Can’t BELIEVE we got THE Jimmy Olsen in the studio this week and he came with not 1, not 2, but 11 different ideas for what we should make our podcast be about. Seems like we landed on the best one, but also don’t know if any of this matters! Watch this show on Youtube! Follow Beck on Instagram. Follow Kyle on Instagram and Twitter. This is a Headg…
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I Can’t Chase 55s (Max Silvestri, Gabe Liedman, Will Hines, Ben Rodgers)
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1:24:27Seven-timer Max Silvestri is here with Gabe Liedman, who is a first-time guest (although AI begs to differ!). They talk about their new podcast “I Need You Guys,” which they co-host with Jenny Slate. Then it’s time to get serious with freelance bounty hunter Ethan Merc. Finally, be amazed by the repulsive powers of mentalist Arnaud DeBeaubeau! Don’…
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Episode 642 - Marlowe Actors' Club (Philip Marlowe, Lux Radio Theatre, & Hollywood Star Time)
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2:40:44Many actors have brought Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe to life. Humphrey Bogart, Elliot Gould, Danny Glover, and Liam Neeson are just a few of the men to portray the legendary private eye on the big and small screens, but today we'll hear four actors who played Marlowe on radio. First, Van Heflin is Marlowe in a radio adaptation of Chandler's "…
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BOO-nus Bang: The Exorcism of Hot Dog (Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly, Paul F. Tompkins)
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1:46:54Friend of the show Jason Mantzoukas joins Scott for the 850th episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! Jason and Scott talk about Y2K, “The Terminator,” and “Freaky Friday Face Off.” Then, Byron Denniston and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber return to talk about their experience attending the coronation of King Charles III. Originally released as episode 850 on 02/11…
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Strap the heck in, we’re jumpin off an airplane with #1 bad boy Matt Rogers. Oh… and we stop to make a lil podcast along the way. Let’s hope we land this sucker safely! Watch this show on Youtube! Follow Matt on Instagram and Tiktok, and buy tickets for his Christmas in December tour here. Follow Beck on Instagram. Follow Kyle on Instagram and Twit…
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Trick or treat! It's time for the annual Down These Mean Streets Halloween Special! In this king-sized bonus show, we'll hear a parade of stories - both spooky and silly - designed to get you in the spirit of the season. First, big screen horror legend Boris Karloff lends his voice to "The Corridor of Doom," a thriller from Inner Sanctum Mysteries …
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Come On Baby, Shoot That Conga (Phoebe Robinson, Vic Michaelis, Dave Theune)
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1:24:02Multi-hyphenate comedian Phoebe Robinson is here to talk about the downside of being a girlboss, as well as her new stand-up special “I Don’t Wanna Work Anymore.” Then, promoter Eig de'Ouef offers Scott and Phoebe big bucks to appear at her comedy festival—with a just few restrictions on content, of course. Finally, music critic Dunno tells us abou…
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Episode 641 - Black Magic? Whoa, Man! (Nick Carter, Blackstone, Michael Shayne, Bold Venture, & Richard Diamond)
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2:13:55With Halloween right around the corner, we delve into the spooky side of sleuthing with mysteries involving voodoo, curses, and other hexes. Nick Carter's new client believes her physician practices black magic instead of medicine in "The Drums of Death, or Nick Carter and the White Witch Doctor" (originally aired on Mutual on March 25, 1944), and …
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BOO-nus Bang: The Exorcism of Cake Boss (Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley)
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1:34:27Straight from the cake kitchen, our old buddy Buddy Valastro aka Cake Boss (Cake Boss!) returns to talk about the new changes in the “Star Wars” canon, when suddenly his body is possessed. The spirit of the recently deceased narco-sculptor H.R. Giger is back from hell for some unfinished business and the only one who can send him back is Reverend R…
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We tried to ask Sam insightful questions about himself but he kinda ended up asking more insightful questions about the two of us. It was nice getting to know him, and, in a way, each other. Watch this show on Youtube! Listen to Sam's podcast, Talk Easy, on Apple and Spotify, and follow him on Instagram. Follow Beck on Instagram. Follow Kyle on Ins…
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Can A Bird Do A Foxtrot? (Martin Starr, Erin Keif, Jon Mackey)
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1:25:42Eight-timer Martin Starr visits to talk about his upcoming Hulu movie “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,” as well as his role on “Tulsa King.” Then, returning guest Louie Pantano laments the lack of credit for his accomplishments as a seagull. Finally, we’re joined by first-time guest Dr. Reginald Barbary, who stops by to get medically medieval on yo…
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