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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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03:08:17

MATT JOHNSON (NIRVANNA: THE BAND - THE SHOW - THE...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/25

MATT JOHNSON from NIRVANNA: THE BAND - THE SHOW - THE MOVIE checks in with Tom to chat about his new movie, his take on comedy, his upcoming and past works, and of course... TORONTO PIZZA! CHAKI THE FUNK WIZARD checks in to catch up with the Best Show crew, discussing his new music, his Hollywood Forever Tours, and much else! Tom takes a bunch of calls about the snowstorm ravaging the East Coast, Ronnie James Dio, the Mars Volta, some indecipherable topic from a young caller, among other things

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00:43:54

Three Calls from Gavin, the Mr. Bungle Fan

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/20

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a series of calls from GAVIN, a huge fan of the band MR. BUNGLE! (Originally Aired on September 25, 2001, August 13, 2003, and August 26, 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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03:03:02

CONVINCE TOM! TOM ENDORSES A NEW CANDIDATE FOR 2028!...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/18

Tonight's topic is CONVINCE TOM! Do you know he disagrees with you on something? Anything you need him to see the light of day on? This is the time for the callers to weigh in on sports, music, films, everything! Plus, Tom makes a somewhat surprising presidential endorsement on behalf of himself plus the entire Forever Dog crew (without asking them)! A special new Newbridge Note, a Feff Feuerzeig-inspired Gallagher detour, and some great calls makes for a great Best Show! SUPPORT THE BEST

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00:32:57

Anything, Inc.

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/13

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the CEO of the mysterious company ANYTHING INC.! (Originally aired on August 15th, 2006)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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03:33:40

TOP 50 WORST FANBASES OF ALL TIME, 2026 EDITION!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/11

Tom & the callers rank the worst fandoms in 2026, with some help from the Best Show team! How many things have changed since prior years? Which fandoms have stayed problematic and annoying throughout the years? Who tops the list? Tune in to find out! Detours include Tom's thoughts on The Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversy, AP Mike and caller Joel trying to outdo each other on naming the most skin mags from years past, a quick birthday celebration gets shut down, and more! SUPPORT THE BEST

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00:31:34

Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from KPRN Kern Radio

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/06

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HOT ROCKIN' RONNY about his new job! (Originally aired on August 7, 2001) 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

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03:07:54

OLD SCHOOL BEST SHOW... OPEN PHONE TUESDAY! PAUL...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/02/04

It's a classic, old-school style Best Show! No guests! Just Tom, the phones and you, the Best Show Listener! We hear from people all across the world. Some old favorites, some new favorites, some people who aren't exactly favorites at all! Who will Tom like, and to whom will he give the business? Tom checks in with AP Mike about his least favorite beers and much else! Tom stumps Joel with some music trivia! Plus, Tom gets an exciting call from PAUL SIMMERON IN NORTHBRIDGE!SUPPORT THE BEST

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00:31:16

A Call from Madman, Mann & Mann

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/30

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THE MADMAN in San Antonio, Texas! (Originally aired on June 17, 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

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03:02:41

LIVE MUSIC FROM TROPICAL F*** STORM! DAN EBERLE!...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/28

Australian rock band TROPICAL F*** STORM comes through and plays a ripping set in the Best Show Theater! They chat with Tom about their band, Australia and more! Actor BEN EBERLE from The Food That Built America talks with Tom about playing Ray Kroc, Tom's favorite new clip from the show, and much else! AP Mike is sick, so of course, Tom asks him to re-record some of his most iconic lines for the sound collage board. Tom's frenemy NATHAN GELGUD returns to the show to inevitably get a rise out of

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00:42:21

Bryce Calls About The Final Grateful Dead Show

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/23

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BRYCE PREFONTAINE, who wants to talk about the final Grateful Dead show! (Originally aired July 8th, 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

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02:58:38

THE CRAP YOU LOVE! ANDREW SANDOVAL! JERRY JEFF...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/21

Phones ring on the topic: THE CRAP YOU LOVE! You know it's really objectively horrible, but you love it anyway! We hear from callers both familiar and new about their favorite bad things! Author, archivist and friend of the show ANDREW SANDOVAL returns to talk about his brand new book THE KINKS – ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT: The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971. Tom and Andrew go deep into Kinks trivia, discuss Andrew's previous books about the Monkees, and some of his past work as an archivist

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00:39:36

High School Bully Troy Dershman

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/16

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his high school bully, TROY DERSHMANN! (Originally aired August 14th, 2001)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

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03:00:49

FIRST EPISODE OF 2026! LIVE MUSIC FROM AUTOMATIC!...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2026/01/14

IT'S OUR FIRST EPISODE OF 2026! After a stellar 25th Anniversary year, we move forward into new territory! We ask callers what their 2026 predictions are! The amazing band AUTOMATIC perform a killer set of live music in the Best Show Theater! Tom checks in with AP Mike, with a wide range of discussion including a trip into Fast Food History! Plus, Tom gets a call from DARREN FROM WORK! A hell of a way to start 2026 on the Best Show! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES &

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02:44:17

The Four Loko Holiday Party ft. John Hodgman, Aimee...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/19

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week's more than just a classic clip. It's one of the most infamous nights in the show's history. It’s the entire 2010 Best Show Holiday Party! Tom is joined in the studio by JOHN HODGMAN and many other friends, and all the Four Loko they can drink! Mike dances! Tom giggles! AIMEE MANN calls in! So does 80s Rick! Happy Holidays to all! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 14th, 2010)SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO

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04:07:51

BEST SHOW 2025 HOLIDAY PARTY! KYLE MOONEY! BECK...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/17

IT'S THE END OF YEAR/HOLIDAY PARTY ON THE BEST SHOW! Once again, The Best Show invites all the FOTs to the studio to hang out with Tom! KYLE MOONEY & BECK BENNETT kick off the show, chatting to Tom about their new podcast, SNL and more! TIM HEIDECKER joins Tom and JON WURSTER to talk about their long history together, movies, celebrities and more! SAL VULCANO zooms in to chat with Tom! JASON "DUDIO" GORE comes in to the studio to chat with Tom, with PAT BYRNE & AP MIKE Zooming in to play a

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00:42:05

The Kevin Saga Parts I, II & III

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/12

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a series of calls from his younger brother's old childhood friend KEVIN! (Andrew Earles)(Originally Aired September 3rd, September 10th, and October 22nd 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

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02:55:37

LIVE MUSIC FROM SEDONA! PAUL GRIMSTAD! FOSTER POPPY!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/10

SEDONA comes through the Best Show Forever Dog Theater to play some songs from her album Getting Into Heaven, and to chat with Tom about her life in music! Actor and musician Paul Grimstad (Frownland, One Battle After Another) Zooms in to chat with Tom about his career as a musician and actor! They discuss Steely Dan, Paul Thomas Anderson, and much else! Tom puts the word out about a DOG ADOPTION! If you want to foster a cute dog named Poppy, check it out! Calls from some regulars (Get Well Soon

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01:04:56

Chris Fleming

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/05

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by comedian CHRIS FLEMING! 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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02:53:34

ALEX R. JOHNSON! LET'S TALK ABOUT SOMETHING NICE FOR...

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/12/03

This week on the show, we want to switch things up by talking about NICE THINGS for once! Favorite places, holidays, heartwarming stories. It's all feel-good over here. Plus, Tom chats with film director and author ALEX R. JOHNSON about his new retro noir novel BROOKLYN MOTTO (available now!), among other things! Checking in with AP Mike about WAWA's Gobbler, hearing from an INTERNATIONAL collection of callers. All in all a nice, wholesome best show! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY

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00:49:25

Three Classic Spike Calls (feat. MC Steinberg)

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling ·

2025/11/28

BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are from one of the Best Show's all time great villains... SPIKE (featuring a cameo from MC Steinberg) (Originally aired on September 5, 2006, November 21, 2006, and February 20, 2007New 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

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