Best Benjamin David Studios Podcasts (2025)

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THE BEST SHOW RETROSPECTIVE 2:47:29

7h ago2:47:29

2:47:29

Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early…

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Episode 112: The uncontrolling God - Simon Cross and Thomas Oord 1:01:55

2d ago1:01:55

1:01:55

What if God wasn’t all-powerful? What if you already held a theology that the mainstream Church saw as heretical? What are Process Theology and Open and Relational Theology? Simon Cross and Thomas Oord join us for this episode to talk about a theology that, in a sense, rejects the images of God that don’t make sense in the light of God’s goodness. …

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Thor From Newbridge Heights 38:14

5d ago38:14

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THOR FROM NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! 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 LI…

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Yochi Fisher and Loaay Wattad–On Seeing the Trauma of the Other 1:36:34

6d ago1:36:34

1:36:34

This episode emerged from a private gathering in The Hague in the fall of 2024 with a small group of people who live in Israel — both Jewish and Palestinian, Jews and Palestinians who continue to share life. We’re pleased to invite you now to overhear this particular conversation, with the permission of all involved. It centered around the matter o…

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Bishop Pablo Fontana 41:04

12d ago41:04

41:04

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BISHOP PABLO FONTANA! (Originally aired on WFMU on May 1st, 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…

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Jason Reynolds and Kessley Janvier — On Being Young In America 1:11:43

13d ago1:11:43

1:11:43

A heavy complexity is on the shoulders of the young of our species in these years — humans growing up in this time. At the same time, from the digital revolution and AI to the ecology and society, they have wisdom and instincts in their bones that will be essential if we are all to flourish and not merely survive this century. In November 2024, the…

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John Mulaney (featuring Phil from Newishbridge) 1:22:28

19d ago1:22:28

1:22:28

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, JOHN MULANEY comes to the studio to chat with Tom and take calls, including one from PHIL FROM NEWISHBRIDGE about SNL TRIVIA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on July 7th, 2010) 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…

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David Bornstein — On Our Lives with the News 54:53

20d ago54:53

54:53

A calming and helpful conversation for making sense of the very story of our time, and how that is coming to us and being powerfully shaped through media and journalism. The theory of change of journalism as it came out of the 20th century, David Bornstein says, is that shining a light on what is going wrong — what is dangerous and dysfunctional, c…

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SUSAN MORRISON! LIZZY COOPERMAN! COOL PERSON'S COOLEST MOMENT, LAME PERSON'S LAMEST MOMENT! 2:57:24

21d ago2:57:24

2:57:24

SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the R…

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Black Tyger 1:04:18

26d ago1:04:18

1:04:18

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from a member of the band BLACK TYGER! (Originally aired on WFMU on February 10, 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! http…

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Katsi Cook — "Women are the First Environment" 55:19

27d ago55:19

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Katsi Cook is a beacon in an array of quiet powerful worlds — a magnetic, joyous, loving presence. The public conversation we offer up here was part of a gathering where a fantastic group of young people had come to be nourished, to explore the depths of what community can mean, to become more grounded and whole. They've taken to sitting at the fee…

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SLOPPY BOYS! DAVID SHEFF! THE BEACH: GOOD OR BAD?! GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! 2:55:57

28d ago2:55:57

2:55:57

The SLOPPY BOYS come to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom about their podcast, their musical career, the beach and more! Tom talks with DAVID SHEFF, author of the Yoko Ono biography Ono! The topic: Is The Beach good or bad? Callers weigh in! Plus, Tom gets a call from GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…

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Matthew Tompkins from Shout Network 45:02

1M ago45:02

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from MATTHEW TOMPKINS FROM SHOUT NETWORK, discussing their new shows! (Originally Aired on May 20th, 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 & V…

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Justin Vernon — Being Bon Iver 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

A sweet and searching conversation between Krista and the man behind Bon Iver at this year's On Air Fest, full of wisdom and revelation. He is a person who experiences deeply, who metabolizes creatively, and who just keeps growing. He opens up with Krista about the strangeness of being loved for how he put his broken heart to music. They venture in…

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BRIDGER WINEGAR! BLUES BROTHERS TALK! 2:57:14

1M ago2:57:14

2:57:14

BRIDGER WINEGAR, host of the hit podcast "I SAID NO GIFTS" stops by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about Utah, music, and more! Tom discusses his recent trip to SALEM! We have a Newbridge Notes Hotline call from JIM HETFIELD! And last but not least, Tom, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, Bridger Winegar and the callers all discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS! A de…

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Hal from Newbridge Vinyl Siding Loves His Families 43:26

1M ago43:26

43:26

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HAL FROM NEWBRIDGE VINYL SIDING about his families! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 6, 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. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDE…

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A New Season of On Being 2:24

1M ago2:24

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On Being is back on April 16, with a special season tethered in the persistent beauty and courage of what it can mean to be human — six conversations Krista has had out in the world in recent months, followed by an experimental, seven-week reflection/action experience— Hope, Imagination, and Remaking the World — to undertake with others in your lif…

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Tim Heidecker & Clare O'Kane 1:10:41

2M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by TIM HEIDECKER & CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Aired Jun 29th, 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.patre…

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MARY HOULIHAN! D.C. PIERSON! JASON GORE! 3:09:12

2M ago3:09:12

3:09:12

MARY HOULIHAN & D.C. PIERSON come to the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their current projects, pranks, how Mary's "leveling up", and much else! At long last, the return of JASON "DUDIO" GORE to the Best Show, to catch up with Tom & the gang! Phones ring on "Pranks" in honor of April Fool's Day, a major "Mr. Etiquette" update, and more! …

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Kim Gordon 1:01:49

2M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom interviews music icon KIM GORDON! (Originally Aired December 02nd, 2020) 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/TheBest…

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DEAN WAREHAM & BRITTA PHILLIPS! ALEX BRAVERMAN! ANDY KAUFMAN TALK! JEFF FEUERZEIG! 2:49:53

2M ago2:49:53

2:49:53

We have music from Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips. Tom chats with them Dean's new album, Galaxie 500 and Britta's vocals in Gem & The Holograms! Plus, filmmaker Alex Braverman talks about his new Andy Kaufman documentary, Thank You Very Much! Mike has "Mr. Etiquette" cards! Plus, friend of the show Jeff Feuerzeig stops by! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON …

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"Bruce Willis" Part Two 38:29

2M ago38:29

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, "Bruce Willis" gets his revenge! (Originally aired on The Best Show on WFMU on April 15th, 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…

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KEVIN MCDONALD FROM KIDS IN THE HALL! TOP 50 STATES! 3:04:29

2M ago3:04:29

3:04:29

KEVIN MCDONALD checks in to preview his upcoming rock opera, Kevin McDonald: Superstar! The Top 50 States are ranked! Who will be number one? 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 …

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A Prank Call To Bruce Willis 35:54

2M ago35:54

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom makes a prank call to "Bruce Willis", but it goes horribly wrong. (Originally broadcast on The Best Show on WFMU on April 8th, 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 BONU…

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IONE SKYE! NICOLE LAWRENCE & THE DURANGO HOUSE BAND! ONEIDA! ALEX JULES! 2:53:26

2M ago2:53:26

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IONE SKYE swings by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about her new memoir Say Everything! NICOLE LAWRENCE & THE DURANGO HOUSE BAND performs a live set! Tom gets a call from Bobby Matador from the band ONEIDA! Plus a visit from ALEX JULES, who is organizing the Let's Get L.Aid fundraiser for wildfire relief. And finally, another edition of Newb…

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Conan O'Brien Meets The Gorch 32:48

3M ago32:48

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from the first Best Show 24-hour show, Tom gets a call from CONAN O'BRIEN, with a surprise in-studio appearance from THE GORCH! (Originally aired July 27th, 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 SHO…

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FRED ARMISEN! JOHN HODGMAN! BRYAN QUINBY! GYM TALK! 2:54:00

3M ago2:54:00

2:54:00

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 …

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Power Pop Pop Pop Part 2 32:22

3M ago32:22

32:22

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.p…

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KARINA LONGWORTH! BUILD A MOVIE WITH TOM! 2:43:04

3M ago2:43:04

2:43:04

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 …

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Episode 111 - Dan McClellan - the Bible, TikTok and right-wing identity politics 1:01:38

3M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Dan McClellan is a different kind of biblical scholar. He has a cult following on TikTok, regularly engages with conspiracy and misinformation content to debunk it, and isn't afraid to speak about politics. Many of us have come to welcome Dan's "alright, let's see it" on stitches of lurid and ridiculous pseudo-religion online, and along the way, we…

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Episode 110 - Naomi Nixon of the Student Christian Movement 1:05:11

3M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

What can good church look like? What is 'success' if you're a progressive Christian? Do Christians who aren't conservative have to give up on things like evangelism and outreach? After a little break, we are delighted to welcome Naomi Nixon, CEO of the Student Christian Movement, which seeks to offer an affirming, progressive space that encourages …

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Power Pop Pop Pop 38:48

3M ago38:48

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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 podc…

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BRIDEY ELLIOTT! DUMBEST SONG LYRICS! 2:52:40

3M ago2:52:40

2:52:40

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 S…

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Live Music From Mary Lattimore 29:04

3M ago29:04

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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…

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MICHAELA WATKINS! WORST PUBLIC BATHROOM EXPERIENCES! PHILLY BOY ROY IN NEW ORLEANS! 2:56:22

3M ago2:56:22

2:56:22

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 BES…

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Vanessa & Jonah Bayer: Top 10 Sibling Duos 2:08:57

3M ago2:08:57

2:08:57

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 BE…

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HALEY JOEL OSMENT! ROZ HERNANDEZ! EDDIE VAN HELLEN! SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS! 2:51:32

4M ago2:51:32

2:51:32

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…

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Wade From Suedebridge 53:19

4M ago53:19

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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 EVE…

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TOM WANTS THE PERFECT CALL! DAVE BOWIE IN NEWBRIDGE! INTRODUCING "THE REST SHOW"! 2:55:20

4M ago2:55:20

2:55:20

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 fr…

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BEST SHOW 25 BEGINS NEXT WEEK WITH A NEW START TIME: 6PM EST / 3PM PST! 9:20

4M ago9:20

9:20

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…

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Episode 109- The true meaning of Christmas - Yuletide, Luigi and our new magazine: S(h)ibboleth 1:03:06

5M ago1:03:06

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What is the true meaning of Christmas? Is there such a thing? What is the Luigi Mangione situation all about? Do we buy the billionaire and media narrative that he (or whoever The Adjuster is) should not be lionized? And more importantly than any of that: why did we create S(h)ibboleth magazine, and what can readers expect from it? A lot of bloody …

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