FRED ARMISEN swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about music, comedy, his time on SNL and more! BRYAN QUINBY from the Podcast "Guys: with Bryan Quinby" drops by to chat with Tom about Korn, Limp Bizkit and other guy-centric stuff! Then John Hodgman comes by to catch up with Tom for a bit before he and Tom continue the fun with The Rest Show! (Rest Show is a Patreon-exclusive bonus show) Plus, AP Mike and Tom discuss Mike's gym escapades, Bob Dillan in Ruralbridge calls into the Newbr...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 54 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets shocking news about Power Pop Pop Pop! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19th, 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: htt...
Feb 28, 2025•32 min
KARINA LONGWORTH, creator and host of the Hollywood history podcast YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk to Tom! They discuss the show, famous directors, modern movies and more! Plus, callers give Tom the cast and genre, and then Tom BUILDS THE MOVIE! Also, checking in with AP Mike, more Newbridge Notes, and more! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 43 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a listener and learns all about the shady underworld of Newbridge Power Pop and its intimidating patriarch POWER POP POP POP! (Originally aired on WFMU on June 19, 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 EV...
Feb 21, 2025•39 min
Tom ranks the TOP 25 DUMBEST SONG LYRICS OF ALL TIME! BRIDEY ELLIOTT comes to the studio to talk to Tom about dumb lyrics, her comedy shows and more! Tom tells stories about his Flock Of Seagulls, Tyler, The Creator and Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band concert experiences! Tom takes a message from the Newbridge Notes hotline! And more! 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...
Feb 19, 2025•2 hr 53 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, MARY LATTIMORE plays a live set of music in Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! (Originally Aired June 14th, 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...
Feb 14, 2025•29 min
MICHAELA WATKINS zooms in to talk to Tom about her new film Suze, director Lynn Shelton, theater, SNL and more! Tom takes calls about WORST PUBLIC BATHROOM EXPERIENCES! Plus, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY IN NEW ORLEANS! 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...
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 56 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Vanessa & Jonah Bayer drop in to talk about their podcast How Did We Get Weird and rank the top 10 sibling duos of all time! (Originally Aired Tuesday, June 6th, 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 6...
Feb 07, 2025•2 hr 9 min
Tom talks to HALEY JOEL OSMENT about his career, the Beach Boys, the craft of acting and more! ROZ HERNANDEZ comes to the studio to talk to Tom about her podcast GHOSTED, Babyface, the supernatural and much else! Tom and the callers make predictions about what celebrities will make appearances on the Super Bowl Broadcast! Plus, Tom gets a call from EDDIE VAN HELLEN IN TOILETBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow W...
Feb 05, 2025•2 hr 52 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from WADE FROM SUEDEBRIDGE! 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://instagram.co...
Jan 31, 2025•53 min
BEST SHOW IS BACK! The 25th Year Anniversary begins with this episode, which now begins streaming 3 hours earlier! Tom begins by searching for the perfect call! Tom discusses the impact of the Los Angeles Fires, and promotes some fundraising efforts to help with relief! Tom and Mike discuss Eagles fans, Kevin Smith and much else! Tom gets a call from DAVE BOWIE IN NEWBRIDGE! And if you want more, starting today, Patreon subscribers can get access to THE REST SHOW, which continues the fun for an ...
Jan 29, 2025•2 hr 55 min
Tom is back live this Tuesday, streaming live on YouTube and Twitch at a new start time: 6pm EST / 3pm PST! In this catch-up, Tom checks in to talk about the Best Show’s 25th Anniversary. Plus on the Best Show Patreon, a brand-new after-show called The Rest Show joins ad-free Best Shows, Outgrown, S&W / Q&A, Four Horsemen, Mike-A-Mania, the T-Shirt Club and more at patreon.com/thebestshow. Find all of the links for the Best Show at linktr.ee/bestshow4life Thank you for all your well-wish...
Jan 22, 2025•9 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has his long-awaited interview with the one and only KESHA! (Originally Aired Tuesday, June 13th, 2024) 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 B...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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Dec 18, 2024•3 hr 25 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first 24-hour Best Show, Tom gets a Zoom call from the Amazing Kreskin, who sadly passed away this week. (Originally aired July 26th, 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://...
Dec 13, 2024•27 min
Comedian JOE MANDE comes to the Best Show to talk about his new comedy special, basketball, comedians, and celebrities! Callers weigh in with their AWKWARD CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER STORIES! What dumb things did they say to a celebrity? Tune in to find out! Also, Tom, Pat and Mike discuss the topic as well as their Spotify Wrapped, Golf, Bowling and CHURCH! A real fun one! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST S...
Dec 11, 2024•2 hr 56 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to PATRICIA ARQUETTE! (Originally Aired Tuesday, May 9th, 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 TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/best...
Dec 06, 2024•32 min
REDD KROSS' STEVE AND JEFF MCDONALD come through to the Best Show along with director ANDREW REICH to chat with Tom about the new film BORN INNOCENT: THE REDD KROSS STORY! They discuss the film, their history as a band, growing up in LA, pulling pranks on celebrities and more! The four horsemen are back, and discussing Thanksgiving and Christmas food! Callers call in to discuss recent previous topics. Plus Tom gets a call from MICK MARSHALL ARTZ IN FIGHTBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! ...
Dec 04, 2024•3 hr 5 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from SQUIRE FROM SOUTHBRIDGE! (Originally aired Wednesday, May 10, 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 TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://t...
Nov 29, 2024•48 min
TOM takes calls from the family members of Best Show listeners! What will they have to say? JASON STERN zooms in to talk to Tom about his ongoing Lou Reed archival work! Tom and Mike go deep discussing FLEA MARKETS! ERIC WHITE visits the studio, and Tom gets a call from ERIC'S MOM! Also, Tom gets a call from HELMET NEWTON IN DOGBRIDGE! 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...
Nov 27, 2024•3 hr 7 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we hear an in-studio set of music from Martin Courtney! (Originally aired October 28th, 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/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: http...
Nov 22, 2024•30 min
Callers ring in on the topic, TOP 50 FAST FOOD ITEMS OF ALL TIME! Who's got the best chicken sandwich, the best burger, the best fries, breakfast? Find out! JAMES FRITZ comes by the studio to weigh in, and to talk about his upcoming comedy special! VISH KHANNA zooms in to talk to Tom about music, Canada, and his Kreative Kontrol podcast! Also, Tom gets a call from ATLAS IN CASTLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestS...
Nov 20, 2024•3 hr 15 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from TRIBUTE BAND BOOKER ALDER LANSINGDON! 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...
Nov 15, 2024•53 min
Callers let Tom know what things they do for comfort in trying times! What do Best Show listeners do to feel better?! What does Tom do? Tom also discusses his weekend of seeing 3 shows! Also, Tom gets a call from LONN CHAINY JR. IN HORRORBRIDGE! 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/...
Nov 13, 2024•3 hr
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his BROTHER RON! (Originally aired on July 1st, 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/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bes...
Nov 08, 2024•56 min
It's election night, and Tom avoids all election talk by asking callers "WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?"! Tom talks about seeing a GENESIS TRIBUTE BAND! AP MIKE shows Tom an obscure James Brown cover of Frank Sinatra's "That's Life", which takes a strange turn! Also, KENNY KENNEY calls in LIVE FROM NEWBRIDGE to update Tom on the election! 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 ...
Nov 06, 2024•2 hr 27 min
ERIN PEARCE joins Tom and Julia to explore her childhood obsession with 90s boys sports movies, including Little Giants, The Mighty Ducks, The Sandlot, and more! On OUTGROWN, Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests about something from popular culture that they used to profoundly identify with and once thought would define them forever and eventually outgrew. Hosted by Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling Title card animation by Julia Vickerman Theme music by Adam Deibert Learn more abou...
Nov 04, 2024•59 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show On WFMU, Tom hosts on election night 2008, taking calls from lots of people, including PHILLY BOY ROY & PAUL F. TOMPKINS! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 4, 2008) 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 EV...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 52 min
Tom's friend and Double Threat co-host JULIE KLAUSNER zooms into the Best Show to discuss the return of her podcast "How Was Your Week?"! Callers regale Tom with stories about MISCHIEF NIGHT and Halloween! Tom goes in depth about his HONEYMOON! 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...
Oct 30, 2024•3 hr 3 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom hosts The Best Show On WFMU on election night 2004, taking calls and hanging out with friends of the show JASON & MEGAN! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 2nd, 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 ...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 19 min
