BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from country singer Kenny Dupree about his song "Freedom Bombs"! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 25th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestsh...
Jun 27, 2025•39 min
Comedians/writers/Youtubers BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI come through to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their videos, comedy, the Paul brothers and more! Phones ring on the Topic HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Plus, Tom gets a call from NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHO...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 52 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! Highlights from the long running feud between Tom Scharpling and the E-CIGS FOR LEGS GUY! Including a SHOCKING UPDATE FROM THIS PAST WEEK'S EPISODE! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestsho...
Jun 20, 2025•54 min
Phones ring on the topic "2025: The Movie". Who will play the biggest names of the year in the future film? Will it inexplicably be people who are too old, and/or already deceased actors? Will it be even more curveballs? Tune in to find out. The plot thickens on an enduring Best Show villain mystery! Who is it? Plus, Tom gets a call from MICK JONES IN THE CLIFFS OF SEABRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH T...
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 51 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are a SUPERCUT of Tom's memoirs of his time as a Beach Boy! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https:...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min
JAKE FOGELNEST returns to the Best Show to hang with Tom! Many, many callers, regular and new, young and old chime in for the topic: Who are the best and the worst people who share your name? Plus, Tom gets a call from FRANK E. VALLEY IN WHISPERBRIDGE! Detained Immigrant Bond Fund GroundGameLA - Financially support undocumented people who are afraid to leave their homes and go to work SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestSho...
Jun 11, 2025•2 hr 57 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, STEVEN JENNINS calls in to talk to Tom about his Bruce Springsteen book! (Originally Aired on WFMU on December 10th, 2012) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4li...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 12 min
DEERHOOF come through for a rousing performance in the Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! Tom takes calls about WINNERS & LOSERS, as well as ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS! PAT FINNERTY (aka Pat In Philly) checks in! Plus, a call from IAN MACKAY IN CRIMEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitte...
Jun 04, 2025•3 hr 2 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the legendary extreme sports champion RAD MCKINNEY! (Originally aired on February 2nd, 2016) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW...
May 31, 2025•53 min
Best Show is back! JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON comes to the studio to talk with Tom about his career, SNL, Bob Dylan and more! AJ WEBERMAN, noted Dylanologist and Garbologist, calls in to talk with Tom and James! Comedians and actors ERIC RAHILL, WHITMER THOMAS, and CARMEN CHRISTOPHER stop in to talk to Tom about their roles in the new A24 film FRIENDSHIP, Road Trips and more! Plus, Tom gets a special call from PHILLY BOY ROY! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES...
May 28, 2025•3 hr 5 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by the a capella soundtrack vocal duo SOUNDTRACAPELLA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on October 22, 2002) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow...
May 23, 2025•45 min
Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early contributors, memorable callers, special guests, and the constant evolution that continues to shape The Best Show. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! ...
May 21, 2025•2 hr 47 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THOR FROM NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instag...
May 16, 2025•38 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BISHOP PABLO FONTANA! (Originally aired on WFMU on May 1st, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: h...
May 09, 2025•41 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, JOHN MULANEY comes to the studio to chat with Tom and take calls, including one from PHIL FROM NEWISHBRIDGE about SNL TRIVIA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on July 7th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGH...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 22 min
SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the Rest Show, Tom discusses seeing the new Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii reissue, and all kinds of fun stuff. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS ...
Apr 30, 2025•2 hr 57 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from a member of the band BLACK TYGER! (Originally aired on WFMU on February 10, 2004) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST ...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
The SLOPPY BOYS come to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom about their podcast, their musical career, the beach and more! Tom talks with DAVID SHEFF, author of the Yoko Ono biography Ono! The topic: Is The Beach good or bad? Callers weigh in! Plus, Tom gets a call from GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch....
Apr 23, 2025•2 hr 56 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from MATTHEW TOMPKINS FROM SHOUT NETWORK, discussing their new shows! (Originally Aired on May 20th, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4li...
Apr 18, 2025•45 min
BRIDGER WINEGAR, host of the hit podcast "I SAID NO GIFTS" stops by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about Utah, music, and more! Tom discusses his recent trip to SALEM! We have a Newbridge Notes Hotline call from JIM HETFIELD! And last but not least, Tom, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, Bridger Winegar and the callers all discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS! A deep dive into the film, the characters, the fandom, the directing, The Best Show tackles it from all angles. You'll never watch it the same way again! ...
Apr 16, 2025•2 hr 57 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HAL FROM NEWBRIDGE VINYL SIDING about his families! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 6, 2005) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life ...
Apr 11, 2025•43 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by TIM HEIDECKER & CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Aired Jun 29th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: htt...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min
MARY HOULIHAN & D.C. PIERSON come to the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their current projects, pranks, how Mary's "leveling up", and much else! At long last, the return of JASON "DUDIO" GORE to the Best Show, to catch up with Tom & the gang! Phones ring on "Pranks" in honor of April Fool's Day, a major "Mr. Etiquette" update, and more! Support Mary Houlihan at https://www.patreon.com/maryhoulihan SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ht...
Apr 02, 2025•3 hr 9 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom interviews music icon KIM GORDON! (Originally Aired December 02nd, 2020) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/b...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We have music from Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips. Tom chats with them Dean's new album, Galaxie 500 and Britta's vocals in Gem & The Holograms! Plus, filmmaker Alex Braverman talks about his new Andy Kaufman documentary, Thank You Very Much! Mike has "Mr. Etiquette" cards! Plus, friend of the show Jeff Feuerzeig stops by! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT O...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 50 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, "Bruce Willis" gets his revenge! (Originally aired on The Best Show on WFMU on April 15th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: h...
Mar 21, 2025•38 min
KEVIN MCDONALD checks in to preview his upcoming rock opera, Kevin McDonald: Superstar! The Top 50 States are ranked! Who will be number one? SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube....
Mar 19, 2025•3 hr 4 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom makes a prank call to "Bruce Willis", but it goes horribly wrong. (Originally broadcast on The Best Show on WFMU on April 8th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch....
Mar 14, 2025•36 min
IONE SKYE swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about her new memoir Say Everything! NICOLE LAWRENCE & THE DURANGO HOUSE BAND performs a live set! Tom gets a call from Bobby Matador from the band ONEIDA! Plus a visit from ALEX JULES, who is organizing the Let's Get L.Aid fundraiser for wildfire relief. And finally, another edition of Newbridge Notes with a call from an angry ROBERT L. PLANT! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p...
Mar 12, 2025•2 hr 53 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first Best Show 24-hour show, Tom gets a call from CONAN O'BRIEN, with a surprise in-studio appearance from THE GORCH! (Originally aired July 27th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON T...
Mar 07, 2025•33 min
