The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
The podcast of the legendary radio show! Tom Scharpling is the host! The show features Scharpling and Wurster! Great guests! Regular callers! Open phones! Complaining! Stories! And more!
Latest Episodes
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Fear & Loathing in Spike's Basement. Non-pro fireworks stink. Sir Scott heralds yet another summer of bored kid callers. Tom pitches 'Fargo 2: Hockey Cat.' Gary & Mike contrasted. Plus, Exhibit A of Anthony Kiedis' crimes aga
Released 07.05.12
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It’s ‘Talk over Tom’ night! Tom sounds off on Soundgarden, spoonmen & Adam Carolla. Philly Boy Roy breaks some big political news! Topics: phony retirements & most annoying companions on a trip to Mars. Plus, Vance seeks a ba
Released 06.21.12
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THE 500th SHOW! Classic bed music! Omar checks in! JULIE KLAUSNER, TED LEO, SAM SEDER, JOHN HODGMAN & JASON WOLINER pay homage! Gary’s remix of his AP Mike remix! Glimpse the future as the show gets unstuck in time! Wally Wac
Released 06.14.12
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Comedian KURT BRAUNOHLER of IFC's 'Bunk' is in the studio! Tom defends Sammy Hagar & alligators. COCO of THE ETTES calls! AP Mike fires back at Gary the Squirrel with his spooky answer song! Save It, Shelve It, Stuff It. Plus
Released 06.07.12
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Tom speaks to the future about his place in history as his 500th show looms! De-mythologizing The Band. "Hollywood Babylon." Philly Boy Roy wants Newbridge to shine. Keep It or Dump It. Gary & the Heartthrobs debut their hit
Released 05.31.12
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CHRIS GETHARD's worst idea ever. Atlantic City. Dumpster woes. Calls from Newbridge High class presidential candidate Mike Wilkens & his campaign manager, Kyle. Entertainer DAVE HILL, author of “Tasteful Nudes”, and comedian
Released 05.24.12
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Rob Hatch-Miller fills in w/ guests Alex Ross Perry, AP Mike & actor Chad Raisin from May 15, 2012
Released 05.17.12
Medicine - "One More" - Shot Forth Self Living The Men - "Open Your Heart" - Open Your Heart Hüsker Dü - "Hate Paper Doll" - Flip Your Wig Pillipe Laurent - "Distorsion" - The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2 Jerry (J.G.) Green - "Now That I Found You" - Persona...
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Depravity’s Rainbow filled in. from May 8, 2012
Released 05.10.12
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Movies summed up in one sentence! The Best Show 100! Forgiveness! A cavalcade of classic callers! Tom’s self-coronation as the King of Free Entertainment! A chat with a human Siri! Ice Cube v/s a can of Coors Light! And MATT
Released 05.03.12
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Comedian TODD BARRY calls in for an on-air Twitter war! Mit Hamine's album finally breaks! Terrence Shropshire calls about life in "Da Bumble" and his new venture! Bath salt comedy! Mike reviews Kevin Smith's audio book! And
Released 04.26.12
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Callers draft the ultimate "Celebrity Apprentice" cast from all of history! "Hardcore Pawn" race war conspiracy! Tales of young Eric Trump! TED LEO! Grunge alternate history! "The Gary & Vance Show" returns to tackle the topi
Released 04.19.12
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Living legend CHRIS ELLIOTT in studio with JASON WOLINER to talk Eagleheart & the end of Chris' career! Calls from comedians JIM GAFFIGAN & MARC MARON! Darren Ploppleton calls to brag about his “unimagined of” packing peanuts
Released 04.12.12
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Rockstar TED LEO talks CBGB! Trump shills for walking! Local legend Gus Brennan of the Newbridge Ratmen checks in! Then his teammate Tim Reddick calls with some shocking truths! Kevin Smith comes to Broadway! And Gene Simmons
Released 04.05.12
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MATT WALSH discusses his new film ‘High Road’, and TV show ‘Veep’! KURT BRAUNOHLER talks about subs! Casting ‘The Best Show Apprentice’! Tom went to another Beatles convention, and things got weird! And a little taste of ‘The
Released 03.29.12
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Tom dissects Comedy Central’s daytime programming! A college DJ starts a fight! Howard Cosell stories! Pudge Palfner is back! KURT BRAUNOHLER from IFC’s ‘Bunk’ says hello! Flight rituals! And a table read for Gary’s movie ‘Mi
Released 03.22.12
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The Rest Show with Rob Hatch-Miller, Daniel Ralston & Maggie Serota from Mar 13, 2012
Released 03.15.12
Helium - "Pat's Trick" - The Dirt Of Luck Mott The Hoople - "Death May Be Your Santa Claus" - Brain Capers DMZ - "Mighty Idy" - DMZ Cappadonna - "Slang Editorial" - The Pillage Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - "Devotion" - Big Shots Renaldo Domino - "Let M...
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Spike discusses the GOP Presidential candidates! Michael K talks at Vance! Tom’s one-man performance of Bye Bye Birdie deserves a Genius Grant! A look at Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men! Philly Boy Roy checks in! And Gary busts
Released 03.08.12
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Week 2 of the WFMU Marathon! Tom and HATCH are joined by TED LEO, JOHN HODGMAN and PATRICK STICKLES from TITUS ANDRONICUS! A suit from Shout Radio gives Tom his marching orders! Radio Theater! Puppets! Skeevy! Thanks everyone
Released 03.01.12
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Special Marathon Week 2 Podcast from Feb 27, 2012
Released 02.27.12
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2012 WFMU Marathon! Tom and co-host Therese with TED LEO and JULIE KLAUSNER! Gary! Vance! Duets! Insults! Celebrity Apprentice! Philly Boy Roy! Keep WFMU going! Please! We Love You! Donate Now! from Feb 21, 2012
Released 02.23.12
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Special Marathon Week 1 Podcast from Feb 20, 2012
Released 02.20.12
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Writer and illustrator MICHAEL KUPPERMAN is in the studio! The Newbridge machete craze! The Banksy of Human Interaction checks in! Gary takes on 3D and busts Mike beans some more! Howard Cosell meets John Lennon! And the love
Released 02.16.12
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Hatch fills in for the Best Show with Daniel Ralston, Maggie Serota, Spoony, Wally Wackiman, the Greggulator, H-Man and more! from Feb 7, 2012
Released 02.09.12
The Headboys - "Shape Of Things To Come" The Chords - "Maybe Tomorrow" Yuck - "Holing Out" Meat Puppets - "Split Myself In Two" Ty Segall - "Oh No" Black Sabbath - "Symptom Of The Universe" Donnie and Joe Emerson - "Good Time" http://www.wfmu.org/playlist...
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Mit Hamine can’t stop! Tom’s visit to Lipstick City! The corruption of ‘Sweet Caroline’! The premiere of Yallbegone Pond! Gary the Squirrel returns to bust Mike’s beans and review ‘Young Adult’! And Tom’s incredible impressio
Released 02.02.12
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Depravity's Rainbow with Mike and Therese filled in. from Jan 24, 2012
Released 01.26.12
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Nuggets 94! Philly Boy Roy is in Weirdowood! Anonymity in Red Bank! The Black Leprechaun! Mischief Night City: The Movie! Novelist and bon vivant D.C. PIERSON is in-studio! Hawkwind Trivia! And Introducing Vance’s roommate Ga
Released 01.19.12
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TODD BARRY calls from the gritty NYC streets! Comedian and ‘A Bad Idea I’m About To Do’ author CHRIS GETHARD is in-studio with his brother THE GREGGULATOR! Chris has traumatic stories, and Gregg has people who hate him! Spark
Released 01.12.12
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The search begins for a new Best Show theme song! Callers’ predictions for 2012! AP Mike’s crazy NYE adventure! Tom resolves to ignore anonymous creeps! JESSE THORN from ‘Bullseye’ checks in! And Tom’s amazing Rage Against th
Released 01.05.12
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JULIE KLAUSNER comes to visit, and she brings gifts! AP Mike tussles with Ice-T and his Twitter minions! Tom's cousin Sherm has trouble telling the truth! A Nate Hartley update! Topic: What'd you like to leave in 2011? Happy
Released 12.29.11
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The 2nd Best Show Holiday Party! JOHN HODGMAN! TED LEO! DAVID REES! A secret guest! Singalongs! Also: Darren calls with some pals from the Consolidated Cardboard Party! John Roderick! Wally Wackiman returns! “A Storage Wars C
Released 12.23.11
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Earning your beard! A local music critic discusses the best of 2011! A rare call from Newbridge musician-slash-renaissance man David Quinnfelder! A fake Damian Abraham! And Tom gets a threatening letter from an illiterate pod
Released 12.15.11
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JEN KIRKMAN’s airport woes! Lake Y’allbegone! The Maple Syrup Mussolini and his horrorbilly dad! Vance meets Michael K! An update on Brian Wilson’s ‘Pleasure Island’! Dumb sushi names! And Philly Boy Roy had a jolly old time
Released 12.08.11
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The return of Build-A-Movie generates many great and weird ideas! The 12 year old Canadian Glenn Beck takes on the elderly! A call about Syl Johnson’s pelvic thrusts! J. Edgar! Best Buy Black Friday craziness! Vance on Soft M
Released 12.01.11
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The 12 year-old Canadian Glenn Beck! “It’s Dumb, But I Love It”! An overview of Stephen King’s oeuvre! Changing the past! Vance imagines an alternate-universe Genesis! Fancy Nancy! Ted Leo! And a Thanksgiving message from Lar
Released 11.24.11
Mr and Mrs Paycheck - "The Best Show Rock Theme" - SHOW THEME #1 The Barreracudas - "Baby Baby Baby" - NOCTURNAL MISSIONS Carrion Crawler - "Thee Oh Sees" - CARRION CRAWLER/THE DREAM Darelyks - "Bad Trip" - HIGH ALL THE TIME VOL 1 Led Zeppelin - "South Bo...
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Ross from Newbridge Tonight reports from a hot premiere! The Greggulator declares war on Mit Hamine! A 13 year old impressionist! Vance discusses the Pink Floyd reissues! Lazer Whips! And the legendary SYL JOHNSON checks in!
Released 11.21.11
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The exciting debut of Vance, Tom’s progressive rock-loving new puppet! AP Mike has trouble operating an iPhone! A funny story about Gary Busey! Topic: I’m A Sucker! Joff in Newbridge has celebrity merch for sale! And Tom’s ex
Released 11.10.11
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The exciting debut of Vance, Tom’s progressive rock-loving new puppet! AP Mike has trouble operating an iPhone! A funny story about Gary Busey! Topic: I’m A Sucker! Joff in Newbridge has celebrity merch for sale! And Tom’s ex
Released 11.10.11
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Herman Cain’s Presidential Campaign! The WFMU Record Fair! Daryl Hall’s TV show! Great calls from Michael K and Spike! Darren from Work is troubled for a change! A call from JOHN HODGMAN’s book launch! And The Mike Show retur
Released 11.03.11
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Calls from funnyman TODD BARRY, ‘The Real Rocky’ director JEFF FEUERZEIG and wordsmith JOHN HODGMAN! Skip Dworkin has many stories to tell about Newbridge Dance Party! The Scrivener becomes the Commish! And AP Mike Day, a pos
Released 10.27.11
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Special Marathon Week 2 Podcast from Mar 8, 2011
Released 03.08.11
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