• Episode 1181: Jesters, Wizards, and Squirrels with Brad Sherwood
    Feb 6 2025

    TV's Brad Sherwood stops by to talk about his life in improv, starting with Second City on the West Coast, getting on to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", teaming up with Colin Mochrie, touring India and Ireland, and creating MC Rove. Plus, Brad, Matt, and Jonathan Mangum are doing a Bucket Show at Majestic Rep on Feb. 17, a squirrel invades Paul's sanctum, and a 2024 Scoopardy.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 1180: Cavern of Feminine Wiles with Sarah Hester Ross
    Feb 3 2025

    Sarah Hester Ross graces The Churn! Sarah has a new tour starting this month. We talk about the TikTok 'shutdown' and other social media frustrations, the greatness that is Barry Manilow, updates on "Stop Giving Men Microphones" and "Florida Man", and sexual relations with pizza. Also a Christmas-themed Price is Skrite because it's still the holidays in our books.

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Epsiode 1179: Corgi Kombat and A Messi Home
    Jan 30 2025

    From canine carnage to soccer shenanigans—this show has it all! Paul's dogs fight over Anne; Matt takes the boys to go see Messi when he's not making them throw up; Jacob gets quizzed about his role in the next Trivia Challenge. Plus a Scoopardy.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode 1178: An A-List Impoverished Young Man with Michael Forsch
    Jan 27 2025

    SUMMARY: Michael Forsch returns to The Churn to talk about "A-List Casting," a Vegas-based YouTube comedy series. Along the way the discussion veers into Dokken, slushee makers, inadequate po'boys, and Kenny Chesney. Paul sings about island cows, plus a 'Dead' Scoopardy.

    SPONSOR: Brought to you by Paul Mattingly's Starvation Guide to Eating a Dead Horse

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Episode 1177 - With a Little Help From My Penn (and Juan)
    Jan 23 2025

    Matt has exciting news about a new magicians' tour, no joke, and explains his side hustles as a knife smuggler and arm chopper. Snowbound Paul deals with getting a regulation garbage can. Jacob sees Wicked and we praise Ariana Grande's performance. Plus a Scoopardy.

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Episode 1176: Picasso Dropped The Ball
    Jan 20 2025

    SUMMARY: ICS is now a Twin Peaks podcast. No, not that Twin Peaks. Jacob has a texting anus and gets into a pissy situation. Paul goes to The Cheesecake Factory and ends up with a chimera of sorts. And Casino Royale, the 2006 film, doesn't hold up according to Matt. Plus a Masters of the Universe Scoopardy.

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 1175: The Cruise Ship in the Middle of the Desert with Kady and Troy Heard
    Jan 16 2025

    Kady and Troy Heard are in The Churn to talk about the Majestic Repertory Theatre and its bit of bad luck over the holidays. The discussion also includes Mavericks at The Plaza, building a community of supporters, making the transition from dancing to burlesque, and taking Scream'd to Los Angeles. Also a Scoopardy!

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Episode 1174: Umami Snow Globes
    Jan 13 2025

    It's a new year, and Paul is excited for the Masters of the Universe film in production, but Jared Leto as Skeletor?! Jacob watches New Year's Rockin' Eve, finding the local Las Vegas spots hilarious. At a party, Matt and the kids make it to midnight, but now Matt's behind on chores. Enjoy a New Year's pretzel and a peanut butter…carrot?

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    1 hr and 42 mins