Paul F. Tompkins welcomes time traveling listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is comedian and fellow Earwolf podcaster Negin Farsad of Fake the Nation! Negin chats about whether shes ever had a religious experience, a moment in which she was hysterically laughing with friends in Paris, and having car blindness. Then, they are joined by improvisers Mark McConville, Nancy Hayden, and Donna Brookbanks, to improvise a story set in A Dance Club In Reykjavik. And as al...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo, editors and co-founders of Reductress! Beth and Sarah chat about whether or not theyve ever stolen anything, being propositioned by an older man while bagging groceries as a teenager, and the one time babysitting for a mother who got accusatory when she asked how they knew her child was constipated. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Amanda Lund, and Jorda...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Paul F. Tompkins uses the sound of his voice to welcome listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Matt Besser of improv4humans! Matt chats about what his favorite ancient civilization is and why, the thrill of looking for shards in Santa Fe as a child, and the abandoned theme park Dogpatch USA. Then, they are joined by improvisers Craig Cackowski, Little Janet Varney, and Maya Deshmukh, to improvise a story set in a Family Owned Bike Shop. And as always, Eba...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentlemen, and everything in between back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are fellow Earwolf hosts Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino of Off Book! Jessica and Zach chat about what flaw in their character has been most beneficial to their life, meeting as part of a freestyle rap improv group, and Jess performing a concert version of Cats the Musical at midnight at The Rock at Northwestern University. Jessica, Zach, and Paul then improvise a st...
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Paul F. Tompkins takes a pause to listen to the music before welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is musician and composer Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcasts! Hrishikesh chats about who was his favorite author as a teen and why, recently letting go of all his childhood possessions, and what were his Lego masterpieces as a kid. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Carl Tart, and Ego Nwodim, to improvise a s...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners from around the world back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest Oscar Nunez of The Office and People of Earth! Oscar chats about the best gift he received from his mom, falling off a bike while training for a triathlon, and his parents telling him all about the movies they would go out to see. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shulie Cowen and Matt Gourley, to improvise a story set at a Hardware Store. And as always, Eban (only the ...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners to a spoOoky edition of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest return guest and first 4-time guest is Busy Philipps of HBOs Vice Principals! Busy chats about the one kind of cuisine she would eat her entire life, her daughter Birdies admiration of cruises, and being overshadowed at her 10 year high school reunion by her high school rival. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Sarah Burns, to improvise a story set at a ...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Paul F. Tompkins arrives a bit late but just on time to welcome everyone to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Ana Ortiz of Devious Maids! They chat about at what moment did Ana feel the most adult, hookers breaking into her apartment in Philadelphia, and her experiences being thrown out of bars. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carla Cackowski, Eugene Cordero, and Ryan Gaul, to improvise a story set at South Street Philadelphia. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schlet...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Paul F. Tompkins says hi, hello, and whats up to listeners on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Jensen Karp of Get Up On This and Drop the Mic! They chat about whether Jensen has ever gotten lost, the strange item he saved up for when he was 15 years old, and getting high to impress rappers. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carl Tart, Colleen Smith, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set at A Cast Reunion for the film The Net. And as always, Eban (only the...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes music lovers to this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Mary Holland of Wild Horses and Blunt Talk! They chat about what Mary believes is her finest and worst qualities, the moment she realized she should probably start doubting herself, and being a real cuddle bug. Then, they are joined by improvisers Colleen Smith, Mano Agapion, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set at a Water Cooler Area At An Office. And as always, Eban (only the b...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentleman, and cats walking across any keyboards to this week's Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is singer-songwriter Aimee Mann! They chat about how many times Aimee googled herself this week, baby bangs, and phone etiquette at restaurants. Then, they are joined by improvisers Jordan Black, Hal Lublin, and Gary Anthony Williams, to improvise a story set at Splash Mountain at Disneyland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter sco...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Paul F. Tompkins slowly eases listeners into this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Arden Myrin of MADtv, Shameless, and Will You Accept This Rose! They chat about the last time Arden pretended to know something, just starting to tell the truth after realizing she was lying all the time, and learning some stuff way too soon from her sex-ed teacher. Then, they are joined by improvisers Maria Blasucci, Little Janet Varney, and Steve Agee to improvise a story set in a Tom...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentleman back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Clea DuVall of HBOs Veep! They chat about how Clea feels about her eye color, the worst haircut she had that she loved at the time, and a shirt she bought because it reminded her of PFT. Then, they are joined by improvisers Nicole Parker, Eugene Cordero, and Little Janet Varney to improvise a story set at A Bank Heist. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!...
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone with his real voice to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guests are Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher of Put Your Hands Together and Take My Wife! They chat about what movie they have lied about seeing, Rhea admitting that she has never seen Contact, and the levels of the video game GoldenEye 007. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Chris Tallman, and Nicole Parker, to improvise a story set in a Whale Watching Boat. And as al...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Paul F. Tompkins parachutes his way toward Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson of Throwing Shade! They chat about what time period they belong in, the origins of high heels, and the 1970 film The Boys in the Band. Then they are joined by improvisers Tim Baltz, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set in A Mansion House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Ma...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Paul F. Tompkins shouts for his love of life and his love of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests and improvisors are Spontaneanation favorites Maria Blasucci and Amanda Lund! They chat about their favorite and least favorite fonts, habits they still do from when they were kids, and waking up screaming and sobbing multiple times. They then improvise a story set in A River Boat on the Mississippi. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode i...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everybody to this moment in time known as Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is actress Janina Gavankar of True Blood, The League, and Sleepy Hollow! They chat about whether using an Italian accent is racist or not, being a very serious little kid who was focused on her music, and falling in love at first sight in high school. Paul is then joined by Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Jeremy Carter, to improvise a story set in the Lobby of a 3-Star Hote...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins clears his throat as he welcomes everyone back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is actress and comedian Alice Wetterlund of TBS People of Earth! They chat about the moment Alice was at her very hottest and the moment she was at her very not hottest, whether she has a preference between having a baby boy or baby girl, and her short-lived marriage. Paul is then joined by Mandell Maughan, Annie Savage, and Matt Gourley, to improvise a story set at Casti...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone who can hear his voice on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is This American Life host and producer Ira Glass! They chat about what memory from Iras childhood he wishes he could change, not getting the point of drinking alcohol until he turned 30, and becoming involved with the rerelease of The Adventures of Chickenman. Paul is then joined by Little Janet Varney, Jean Villepique, and Craig Cackowski, to improvise a story set in Jury...
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Paul F. Tompkins surprises all on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is stand-up comedian and writer Marcella Arguello! They chat about which job from earlier in Marcellas life would she like to do again and what would it have to pay, why it was so great being a busboy at LACMA alongside her comedian friends, and being obsessed with Michael Jackson growing up. Paul is then joined by Shaun Diston, Zeke Nicholson, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in an Antarctic ...
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone as he finishes up some yard work to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest and SOLE improvisor is Spontaneanations good friend Marc Evan Jackson! They chat about who was Marcs best friend as a child and what they would do together, recognizing his old building while watching Batman v Superman, and getting disappointed in the car. They then improvise a story set at A Gas Station Only Stopped at During Road Trips. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schl...
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Paul F. Tompkins keeps his cool on this weeks Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Scott Aukerman of Comedy Bang! Bang! They chat about something Scotts hometown is known for, students mostly being interested in the famous people Scott knows when he goes to talk about his profession at schools, and the public access talk show he hosted when he was in high school. Paul is then joined by Jordan Black, Hal Lublin, and Jean Villepique, to improvise a story set at Karaoke Night a...
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentlemen, and his Germany fans to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guests are Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport of Hollywood Handbook! They chat about what is the first song they remember hating, Seans recollection of riots that occurred in the parking lot of a Dave Matthews Band concert in Connecticut, and Hayes being scared of Ace of Base growing up. Paul, Sean, and Hayes then improvise a story set in A Murder Mystery Dinner Party. And as alwa...
Jul 10, 2017•56 min
Paul F. Tompkins is back at it again (just like Damn Daniel) on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Nicole Silverberg of Reductress! They chat about what ingredient Nicole would remove from the world and why, repeatedly turning down a certain offer over the course of a 2nd date, and meeting her talented mustachioed boyfriend through Story Pirates. Paul is then joined by Colleen Smith, Nyima Funk, and Lilan Bowden, to improvise a story set in A Forest. And as always, Eban (o...
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentlemen back to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is actor and comedian Ennis Esmer of Red Oaks and Blindspot! They chat about when it was the last time Ennis vomited, running home fast after getting drunk when he lived on a college campus, and loving to sleep in his clothes. Paul is then joined by Jean Villepique, Chris Tallman, and Josh Dean, to improvise a story set in A Covered Wagon Fording A River. And as always, Eban (only the best) Sch...
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes little sound makers to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guests are Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon of The Big Sick! They chat about when they first learned what SEX was and how, what medical condition you may contract as a result of seeing their movie, and Kumail's favorite Vanessa Williams songs. Paul is then joined by Dan Ahdoot, Tawny Newsome, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set at a Highway Clean Up. And as always, Eban (only the best) Sch...
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to the valley of the great time we are about to have on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is Alison Brie of GLOW, BoJack Horseman, and Community! They chat about what is the worst or best travel injury Alison has sustained, a stranger telling her that she avoids confrontation, and we learn about her new show. Paul is then joined by Rebekka Johnson, Kimmy Gatewood, and Jackie Tohn of GLOW, to improvise a story set Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. A...
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to the beginning of a new episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black! They chat about what Kristian's worst encounter with a stranger was, what clever nicknames the kids at school had for him, and military etiquette for having to vomit. Paul is then joined by Stephanie Courtney, Shaun Diston, and Little Janet Varney to improvise a story set in a Labyrinth. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter sco...
Jun 05, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentlemen to this moment in time known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is actress Shannon Woodward of HBOs Westworld! They chat about what was the most embarrassed Shannon has ever been, the early days of competing for dial-up internet access, and the wastefulness of dirt. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Nyima Funk, and Rebecca Delgado Smith, to improvise a story set in an Ice Cream Shop in the Winter. And as always, Eban (only the best...
May 29, 2017•57 min
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to this event simply known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Nicole Parker of MADtv and the Broadway stage! They chat about where Nicole would go if given the choice to be anywhere else at this moment, her private school changing the lyrics to songs to make them more "appropriate", and her fond memories of her college dorm laundry room. Paul is then joined by Mary Sohn, Amanda Lund, and Maria Blasucci, to improvise a story set In the ...
May 22, 2017•1 hr 10 min
