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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow

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03:09:29

VISH KHANNA! TOP 50 LUCKIEST M-Fers!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/26

VISH KHANNA, host of the Kreative Kontrol podcast, comes in to chat with Tom! Vish is celebrating 20 years of broadcasting this year. He and Tom reminisce on some of their best moments as broadcasters, favorite interviews, and discuss late greats David Berman and Steve Albini. Also, it's list time! We count down the 50 LUCKIEST PEOPLE! Some are talentless coattail riders! Others were in the right place at the right time! Who will make the list and why? Some great callers both familiar and new, a

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01:24:04

OUTGROWN #14: Home Improvement with Taran Smith...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/21

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week, we're sharing a classic episode of our Patreon show OUTGROWN, where 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.Usually, Outgrown deals with a piece of media someone was into, this is about a show that our guest was a part of. From 1991 to 1999, Taran Smith played Mark Taylor on Home Improvement, and here he talks to Tom

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02:52:43

LOST AT SEA OR LOST IN SPACE?! CALLS GALORE!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/19

It's a call-heavy show this week! The topic is, would you rather be Lost at Sea or Lost In Space? This one has legs! There are some pretty amazing calls mixed in, including one Tom calls a top ten of all time! Divergences from the topic abound, Mike grills Tom on Ken Burns, new Springsteen film, and even brings us all back to our favorite childhood TV show, Lost In Space. All in all a great episode of classic Best Show! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO

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00:22:31

Big Bill and Little Bill

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/14

Best Show Bests! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BIG BILL & LITTLE BILL! (Originally aired on November 25th, 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 EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST

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02:54:28

MARY BRONSTEIN! LIVE MUSIC FROM LAEL NEALE! 20 WORST...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/12

Director MARY BRONSTEIN zooms into the Best Show to talk to Tom about her new film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You! They discuss the new film, Mary's next moves, and much else! LAEL NEALE performs a killer set of live music at the Forever Dog Theater, promoting her latest album Altogether Stranger (out now on Sub Pop)! Phones ring on the topic: Worst 20 movies to see in IMAX! Plus, Tom gets a call from DYLAN ALBOM IN SWARMBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO

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00:38:08

Bill At Consolidated Cardboard

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/07

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BILL AT CONSOLIDATED CARDBOARD! (Originally Aired May 13th, 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 EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST

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02:57:28

OH WAIT, I WAS WRONG! NATHAN GELGUD! WILL I. KILIA IN...

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2025/11/05

Callers ring on the topic of "Oh Wait, I Was Wrong!" When have you ever realized you had the wrong impression or idea of something? See what Tom and the callers find out. NATHAN GELGUD comes in to talk to Tom about the release of his graphic novel REEL POLITIK, out now via Drawn and Quarterly! They discuss, well, just about everything! Plus, Tom gets a call from WILL I. KILIA IN SCAREBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO

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01:18:41

The Billy Joel Song Saga

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/31

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic, The Four Horsemen (Tom Scharpling, "AP" Mike Lisk, Pat Byrne, and Jason "Dudio" Gore) are joined by pianist Brian Heveron-Smith, who they've recruited for a songwriting session. The goal is to beat Billy Joel to the punch by writing a song with the same title as his upcoming song "Turn The Lights Back On" three days before his song's official release. The results go further than anyone could've imagined. (Originally aired January 30th and February 6th,

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02:57:02

JOHN OLIVER! LIVE MUSIC FROM FRANKIE COSMOS! 25TH...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/29

It's been 25 years here at the Best Show! And this culminates our celebration! Tom, Mike, Pat, the callers, and YOU take a stroll through memory lane, talking about all the best moments on the Best Show! JOHN OLIVER zooms in to chat with Tom about all manner of things! FRANKIE COSMOS perform a terrific set of live music in the Forever Dog Theater, and lead singer/songwriter GRETA KLINE chats with Tom about her and her family's history with the Best Show, as well as the late great Avalanche Bob

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00:32:52

Darren From Work Talks His and Tom's Dads' Band

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2025/10/24

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Darren from Work discusses his and Tom’s dads’ band, and reveals some amazing Bin Laden secrets! (Originally aired May 10th, 2011)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

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00:38:42

Philly Boy Roy weighs in on Hall v. Oates

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/17

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY who discusses his role in mediating the lawsuit between Hall & Oates. (Originally Aired November 28th, 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. The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th

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00:32:01

Terrence, A Hipster From Billyburg

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/10

BEST SHOW BESTS! In honor of the Best Show Live Shows in Brooklyn this weekend, we're sharing this classic clip, where Tom gets a call from TERRENCE, A HIPSTER FROM BILLYBURG! (Originally aired on November 24, 2009). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go

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02:34:30

LIVE MUSIC FROM clipping.! ALL FOUR HORSEMAN RETURN!...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/08

THE BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS APPROACH! And the Four Horseman reunite as a group once again. They discuss movies at length, Pat's story, and many other things. Experimental hip hop trio clipping. perform a blistering set in the Forever Dog Theater! They join Tom for a chat afterwards. Plenty of great calls from some heavy hitters as well as a few new folks. All in all, an absolute GREAT Best Show! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC,

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00:35:59

Philly Boy Roy Goes To Weirdowood!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/03

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to tell Tom about his recent trip to WEIRDOWOOD! (Originally aired on July 3rd, 2007)The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union

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02:40:53

L.A. STORIES! PHILLY STORIES! NYC STORIES! CHICAGO...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/10/01

In preparation for The Best Show Live Shows coming soon, callers regale Tom with their stories of the illustrious cities of Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Which comedian did someone awkwardly talk to after a show? Listen to find out! Plus, Tom discusses his recent visit to the JAWS EXHIBIT in Los Angeles, where he had an encounter with an FP! WHO IS IT? LISTEN TO FIND OUT!The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly,

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00:33:51

Reggie From Survivor

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/09/26

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from REGGIE MONROE, (in)famous former Survivor contestant! (Originally aired December 16th, 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

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02:51:45

Live Music From Rebecca Sugar! Sean Malin! Nick Cave...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/09/24

Multi-hyphenate Rebecca Sugar comes to the The Best Show Theater to perform songs from her new album Lonely Magic (available now). Tom talks with Rebecca about their time working together on Steven Universe, Rebecca's journey and growth as a musician, art in general, and more! Writer SEAN MALIN comes to discuss his new book The Podcast Pantheon (which features a section on The Best Show!) Tom and Sean talk the book, the podcast industry at large, etc. Tom gets a call from NICK CAVE IN GOTHBRIDGE

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00:33:42

Bryce Answers Grateful Dead Trivia

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/09/19

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, BRYCE PREFONTAINE calls in and talks (what else) the Grateful Dead with Tom, and even begins taking calls! (Originally aired September 30th, 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. The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at

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02:38:20

TALLIE MEDEL! PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! TOM SAW OASIS -...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/09/17

Best Show is back to 9-12 EST/6-9 PST for the next few months! Comedian/actress/clowning instructor TALLIE MEDEL comes through to talk to Tom about clowning, teeth, comedy, acting and more! Callers ring on the topic of being PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! Caller Joel gets an UNPLEASANT SURPRISE while on the phone with Tom! Music Manager MARK KATES joins the show to talk music with Tom, Tallie and friend of the show/SNL Editor RYAN SPEARS! Newbridge Notes, Checking in with AP Mike, the shocking conclusion to

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00:42:59

Newbridge Ratmen Centerfielder Percy Hobart

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/09/12

In this episode, we hear a call from Newbridge Ratmen Centerfielder, Percy Hobart! (Originally Aired June 24th, 2015)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show, every Friday in your podcast app! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell

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