Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all of youse (as we said back in the Philadelphia times) back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Derek Waters of Drunk History! They chat about how Derek is brave for making himself get in a deprivation tank, the one time he got a citation for being a witness to beer, and why he chooses to drink with the storytellers on his show Drunk History. Paul is then joined by Carla Cackowski, Marc Evan Jackson, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in a Mia...
Aug 30, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins compliments you with a sincere good job since you made it to this place called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is comedian, actor, writer Bob Kerr of This Hour Has 22 Minutes! They chat about Bobs dream career of being a musician, why revisiting Thunderbirds as an adult is not a good idea, and being terrified of driving in Los Angeles. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Matt Gourley, and Jean Villepiqueto improvise a story set in a Clown Cemetery. And as always,...
Aug 23, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes fans of repeating words to this thing called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton! They chat about phone etiquette, thank-you notes, and what Jonathan's grandparent nickname would be. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Hal Lublin, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at a Top Chef Finale Afterparty. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at...
Aug 16, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends, strangers, mutual friends, work friends, acquaintances, and moreback to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Real Time with Bill Maher Executive Producerand playwright Scott Carter! They chat about Scotts fury atMike Wallace of 60 Minutes,being achildhood baseball card grifter,and unpleasant BBQ associations. Paul is then joined by Jessica Chaffin, Michael Oosterom, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in Death Valley. As always, Eban Schlett...
Aug 09, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Paul F. Tompkins sends the warmest of welcomes only to the SPONTANEANATION listeners who can handle it! This week, Paulsspecial guest is exceedingly talented artist and podcaster Lisa Hanawalt ofBoJack Horseman on Netflix and theBaby Geniuses podcast!They chat about scary naps,disturbing yourselfwith your owndrawings, and wakingup before dawnin order to complete all tasks on a phonevideo game. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Sarah Burns, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set in Malib...
Aug 02, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends, family, cousin varietals, uncles not related by blood, and pets to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is creator of the Netflix original series BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg! They chat about which reality competition show Raphael would have come to his home, why The Phantom Tollbooth holds up beautifully, and being hated by his middle school teacher for taking liberties during a historical re-enactment. Paul is then joined by Erinn Hayes, Ma...
Jul 26, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Paul F. Tompkins is the one that welcomes YOU to the special land of SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Paget Brewster ofCommunity,Criminal Minds, andThe Thrilling Adventure Hour! They chat about what kind of food related 28th amendment she would add to the constitution, under what circumstances would she ever taste human flesh, and her fathers family shorts. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Craig Cackowski, Amanda Lund to improvise a story set at Science Fair. As always, th...
Jul 19, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the important people back to thissacred place known as SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Canadian actor Aaron Abrams of NBCsHannibal! They chat about reasonsAaron would give to never talk to his cousins again, questionwhy people make Christmas cards, and reminisce aboutthe time Aaron was rushed into having a Bar Mitzvah. Paul is then joined by James Bladon, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConville of Superegoto improvise a story set at anIntergalactic Schoo...
Jul 12, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone on the internet back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paulsspecial guest is stand-up comedian Jen Kirkman aka The Pod F. Tompkast'sSouthie! They chat about whether ghosts exist or not, why Jen'smother calls her a miracle baby, and the chilling tale of the one-armed blacksmith that lived in her home in the 1800s. Paul is then joined by Matt Gourley, Jean Villepique, and Victor Yerrid to improvise a story set at a Snorkeling Excursion Ticket Kiosk. As always, the a...
Jul 05, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes weary travelers, refreshed travelers, and sleepy travelers back to Spontaneanation! This week Paulsspecial guest is author/star of stage and screen John Hodgman! They chat about naming cars, newspapers, Gasoline Alley, car culture, and his great grandmother. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Colleen Smith, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set in an Urban Spelunkers Meeting in an Abandoned Subway Station. As always, the unbelievable Eban Schletter scores it all ...
Jun 28, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes Los Angeles ANDthe internet to the first LIVEepisode of Spontaneanation recorded at the world-famousLargo at The Coronet!This timePaulsspecial guest is actor Colin Hanks ofOrange County&Fargo! They chat about why Colinchose to wear the outfit he had on that night, feeling awkward ata fancy buffet inside Dodgers Stadium, and his personal high school uniform. Paul is then joined by Spomtaneanation all-starsCraig Cackowski, Marc Evan Jackson, and Janet Varneyto improvi...
Jun 21, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all his brothers he hasnt met yet, including women, back to Spontaneanation! This week Paulsspecial guest is hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle! They chat about social anxiety, merch booths guidelines, and pizza day in high school. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Jean Villepique andHal Lublin to improvise a story set in the Waiting Room at An Oil Change Place. As always, the sensational Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!
Jun 14, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you and yours, including families, back to Spontaneanation! This week Paulsspecial guest is singer-songwriter Aimee Mann! They chat about the thing Aimee desires that she is most ashamed of desiring, accepting that other people have opinions of their own, and Aimees response to a therapist telling her to talk to her younger self. Paul is then joined by his pals from his showNo, You Shut Up!, improvisers Ted Michaels, Michael Oosterom, and Colleen Smith, to improvise a s...
Jun 07, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins extends his welcome to all the beloved people out there on their journey back to Spontaneanation! This week Paul'sspecial guest isJustin Kirk ofHBOs Angels in AmericaandShowtimes Weeds! They chat about the earliest memory Justinhas of doing something cruel, being a classic lurker online, and having a house warming party after living in his home for years. Paul is then joined by improvisers Sarah Burns, Matt Gourley, and Chris Tallman, to improvise a story set at A Performing Art...
May 31, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ye, ye, and even little ye back to Spontaneanation! This week he is joined by special guest Michael Sheen ofMasters of Sex! They chat about what animal Michaelwould save from extinction, tricking his sister into thinking he could speak Welsh, and the practiceof dodo kicking. Paul is then joined by improvisers James Bladon, Sarah Burns and Mark McConville to improvise a story set duringthe Annual Ghost Sex Convention in Las Vegas. As always, the magnificent Eban Schlette...
May 24, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all travelers to the shores of Spontaneanation! This week he is joined by special guest Elizabeth Reaser of The Twilight Saga and Mad Men! They chat about what Elizabeth likes the most about herself, the compassionate noises she makes to her ultimate rescue dog, and Wonder Woman. Paul is then joined by improvisers Craig Cackowski, Jessica Chaffin and Chris Tallman, to improvise a story set on a Superyacht in the Mediterranean-Italian Riviera. As always, the brilliant Eb...
May 17, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes adults and children of all genders but NOT pets to Spontaneanation! This week he is joined by special guest Kaitlin Olson of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! They chat aboutKaitlins favorite invention, changing into soft clothes at home, and the unusualtrick-or-treating arrangement on the Olson ancestral home. Paul is then joined by improvisers Mark McConville, Chris Tallman and Jean Villepique,to improvise a story set at a UFC Weigh-In. As always, the astonishing Eba...
May 10, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ye back to Spontaneanation! This week he is joined by special guest Maria Thayer ofForgetting Sarah Marshall andEagleheart! They chat about where Maria was when she realized God was a wholly implausible lie, finding out about same sex relationships in art school, and why she believes in magic. Paul is then joined by his pals from his showNo, You Shut Up!, improvisers Drew Massey, Colleen Smith and Victor Yerrid,to improvise a story set in Draculas Bedroom. As always, th...
May 03, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Paul F. Tompkins sends his greetings from Spontaneanation, the most magical of places, and this week he is joined by special guest Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall! They chat about having to pretend to have an allegiance to KISS at the age of 13, Frank Zappa and Alice Cooper never having the gross out contest, and K-Tel Compilation album commercials. Paul is then joined by improvisers Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson and Amanda Lund,to improvise a story set on Mars Base 3. As always, the trem...
Apr 26, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins invites all you wondrous humans to Spontaneanation, and this week he is joined by special guest Melanie Lynskey of HBO's Togetherness! They chat about dropping out of college, what New Zealand looks like from space, and being humiliated in school because of the Australian song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport. Paul is then joined by improvisers Sarah Burns, Marc Evan Jackson, and Janet Varney,to improvise a story set in Savannah, Georgia. As always, the terrific Eban Schletter scores...
Apr 19, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Paul F. Tompkins once again welcomes you all to Spontaneanation, and this week he is joined by special guest Jason Ritter ofGravity Falls andHBOs Girls! They chat about Kurt Cobain being Jasons hero growing up, how reading a Choose Your Own Adventure bookcan be stressful, and believing that staring at candles for a long enough time can make you go blind. Paul is then joined by improvisers Craig Cackowski, Amanda Lund and Chris Tallman,to improvise a story set in a secret society meeting. As alwa...
Apr 12, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Paul F. Tompkins sends his greetings from the shores of Spontaneanation and this week he is joined by special guest Michael McMillian of True Blood! They chat about what perpetual age Michael thinks of himself to be, studying clowning in college, and learning adult responsibilities in high school as part of the Exchange City program. Paul then is joined by improvisers Shulie Cowen, Marc Evan Jackson, Mark McConville, and as always, the wonderful Eban Schletter on piano to improvise a story set i...
Apr 05, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Welcome all in podcasting land to Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins! Paul chats with his special guest Busy Philipps (Cougar Town, Thrilling Adventure Hour) about her favorite snack as a latchkey kid in Arizona. Then, special guests Craig Cackowski, Matt Gourley and Janet Varney join Paul to improvise a narrative inspired by Paul & Busys chat set in a Dennys Parking Lot with the great Eban Schletter on piano. There will be love, suspense, and people who live in dumpsters!
Mar 31, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Paul F. Tompkins (and Eban Schletter on piano) introduces you to his new completely improvised podcast featuring very special guests.
Mar 18, 2015•5 min
