Best Show Gems with Tom Scharpling:
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Best Show Gems: The Best Of The Best Show On WFMU is a twice-monthly podcast featuring highlights from the full radio show. Classic Scharpling and Wurster calls, amazing phone-ins, random weirdness and more! It's a perfect way for a beginner to get on board, or for a longtime fan to look back and remember when. (Visit homepage.)
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December 23, 2013:
Philly Boy Roy Reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Philly-Style', featuring Kurt Vile (originally aired on December 21, 2010)
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December 9, 2013:
A Call from Tom's Godfather Butch Daffodil (originally aired on June 9, 2009)
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November 25, 2013:
Recording Engineer Rick Spangler Thinks a Lot of Things Smell (originally aired on July 13, 2010)
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November 11, 2013:
Mike Sajak Is Having a Meltdown (originally aired on March 22, 2005)
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October 28, 2013:
A Halloween Interview with The Creature from POUT (originally aired on October 31, 2000)
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October 14, 2013:
A Call from Basketball Coach Rich McGuiness (originally aired on July 13, 2010)
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September 30, 2013:
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from KPRN Kern Radio (originally aired on August 7, 2001)
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September 16, 2013:
A Call from Jeep Cherokee Wilson (originally aired on April 1, 2008)
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September 2, 2013:
Tom's Cousin Hutch Is On a Health Kick (originally aired on March 24, 2009)
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August 19, 2013:
Rick DeBetto from DeBetto and Nephews Fine Dining (originally aired on November 9, 2010)
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August 5, 2013:
Tom vs OnStar (originally aired on May 4, 2004)
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July 22, 2013:
The Order of Everything (originally aired on June 17, 2008)
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July 8, 2013:
Recording Engineer Rick Spangler Thinks a Lot of Things Suck (originally aired on July 6, 2010)
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June 24, 2013:
Karl, Brother of Carl, Son of Carl and Kharl (originally aired on September 15, 2009)
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June 10, 2013:
A Call from a Major Player in the Music Biz (originally aired on December 12, 2006)
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May 27, 2013:
Terrence, a Hipster from Billyburg (originally aired on November 24, 2009)
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May 13, 2013:
A Visit from Author Rick Higgins (originally aired on July 27, 2010)
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April 29, 2013:
An Interview with Terry Fritch, Director of 'Weapons of Mass Deception' (originally aired on July 8, 2003)
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April 15, 2013:
Craig Cooper from Radio Hut Calls About the hutPod (originally aired on February 21, 2006)
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April 1, 2013:
Psychic Kelvin Juniper (originally aired on January 6, 2009)
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March 18, 2013:
Danny Phipps from Glass Houses, America's Number One Billy Joel Tribute Band (originally aired on December 4, 2001)
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March 11, 2013:
Special Marathon Podcast Week 2
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March 4, 2013:
Special Marathon Podcast Week 1
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March 4, 2013:
Sleepy Jeff (originally aired on April 1, 2008)
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February 18, 2013:
A Visit from Beatles Expert Milt Mortner (originally aired on March 30, 2010)
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February 4, 2013:
Philly Boy Roy and Patton Oswalt Talk About Rambocky (originally aired on July 10, 2007)
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January 21, 2013:
Aimee Mann and Todd Barry Get a Call from 80's Rick (originally aired on December 1, 2009)
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January 7, 2013:
A Call from Madman, Mann & Mann (originally aired on June 17, 2003)
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December 24, 2012:
Philly Boy Roy Is Having a Reggae Christmas (originally aired on December 23, 2008)
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December 10, 2012:
Author Steven Jennings Talks About His Bruce Springsteen Book (originally aired on November 30, 2010)
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November 26, 2012:
Phil from Newishbridge Talks SNL Trivia with John Mulaney (originally aired on July 27, 2010)
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November 12, 2012:
Tom Calls Corey Harris to Settle a Bet (originally aired on November 19, 2002)
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October 29, 2012:
The 2008 Newbridge Mayubernational Debate (originally aired on August 19, 2008)
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October 15, 2012:
Bryce Calls About Frank Zappa (originally aired on November 24, 2009)
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October 1, 2012:
Philly Boy Roy Talks About the World Cup with John Hodgman and John Oliver (originally aired on June 22, 2010)
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September 17, 2012:
An Argument About the CNN News Crawl (originally aired on May 30, 2006)
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September 3, 2012:
Mike Healy Argues with Tom About DVDs (originally aired on May 21, 2002)
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August 20, 2012:
Ben Vollrath Got Sued by Michael Jackson (originally aired on June 30, 2009)
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August 6, 2012:
Kenny Dupree Promotes 'Freedom Bombs' (originally aired on March 25, 2003)
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July 23, 2012:
The Robin Hood of the Hardwood (originally aired on November 30, 2004)
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July 9, 2012:
Todd Palin Had a Great 4th of July (originally aired on July 7, 2009)
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June 25, 2012:
Paul Needs Tom's Relationship Book (originally aired on May 20, 2008)
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June 11, 2012:
A Call from Dr. Myers, Tom's Therapist (originally aired on July 29, 2008)
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May 28, 2012:
Matt Walsh Promotes 'Old School' (originally aired on February 4, 2003)
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May 14, 2012:
Philly Boy Roy Goes to Weirdowood (originally aired on July 3, 2007)
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April 30, 2012:
The Newbridge Hot Dog Vendor Situation (originally aired on September 15, 2009)
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April 16, 2012:
Some Exciting News About Power Pop Pop-Pop (originally aired on June 19, 2007)
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April 2, 2012:
Black Tyger (originally aired on February 10, 2004)
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March 19, 2012:
A Call from Newbridge Acres (originally aired on April 24, 2007)
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March 5, 2012:
Rick Remington from Newbridge High School Athletic Association (originally aired on March 31, 2009)
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February 27, 2012:
Special Marathon Week 2 Podcast
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February 20, 2012:
Special Marathon Week 1 Podcast
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February 20, 2012:
BJ Bryson from The Bridge (originally aired on July 22, 2008)
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February 6, 2012:
Marky Ramone's Romance Novel (originally aired on January 31, 2006)
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January 23, 2012:
The Brushman Confronts Tom (originally aired on June 23, 2009)
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January 9, 2012:
A Call from Rex, A Real Villain (originally aired on June 16, 2009)
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December 26, 2011:
It's a Best Show Gems Holiday Extravagonza! [clip show]
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December 12, 2011:
Darren from Work Shakes His Moneymaker to the Greasy Funk (originally aired on August 28, 2007)
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November 28, 2011:
A Visit from Zachary Brimstead, Esq. (originally aired on May 6, 2008)
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November 14, 2011:
The Son of the Bassist from The Ventures Calls In (originally aired on April 5, 2005)
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October 31, 2011:
Bill from Consolidated Cardboard Can't Keep His Story Straight (originally aired on May 13, 2008)
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October 17, 2011:
A Visit from Del the Pizza Guy (with In-Studio Guests Aimee Mann and Patton Oswalt) (originally aired on May 12, 2009)
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October 3, 2011:
A Call from Maurice Kern and Hot Rockin' Ronny (originally aired on December 21, 2004)
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September 19, 2011:
An In-Studio Appearance by Seth Galifianakis (originally aired on April 24, 2007)
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September 5, 2011:
Shawn in Rampridge Survived a Plane Crash (originally aired on December 30, 2008)
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August 22, 2011:
A Call from Paul 'Golf Nuts' Shwartzendruber (originally aired on October 14, 2003)
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August 8, 2011:
R.B. Calls About The Gathering Of The Juggalos (originally aired on July 28, 2009)
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July 25, 2011:
A Call from Roderick J. Martinez, Esq. (originally aired on August 13, 2002)
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July 11, 2011:
Hammerhead Talks About the Newbridge Hardcore Scene (originally aired on July 17, 2007)
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June 27, 2011:
Tom Gets a Call from High School Bully Troy Dershman (originally aired on August 14, 2001)
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June 13, 2011:
A Call from Linus, a Blogger from South South Newbridge (originally aired on February 13, 2007)
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May 30, 2011:
Tom's Brother Dom Calls In (originally aired on May 15, 2007)
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May 16, 2011:
Zachary Brimstead, Esq. (originally aired on November 28, 2000)
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May 2, 2011:
Reverend Ken Miller of Newbridge Episcopalian (originally aired on June 27, 2006)
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April 18, 2011:
A Call from a Foo Fighters Fan (originally aired on September 23, 2008)
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April 4, 2011:
A Call from Gene Simmons (originally aired on August 8, 2006)
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March 21, 2011:
An Interview with Chris Langstrom from The Wednesday Rockets (originally aired on September 23, 2008)
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March 8, 2011:
Special Marathon Podcast Week 2
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March 7, 2011:
Augie Richards Takes the Batter Butler on the Road (originally aired on July 3, 2001)
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February 28, 2011:
Special Marathon Podcast Week 1
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February 21, 2011:
Freddy Harmon Wants to Be Tom's Personal Magician (originally aired on November 25, 2003)
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February 7, 2011:
One on One News (originally aired on October 25, 2005)
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January 24, 2011:
Matthew Tompkins is Back on the Shout! Network (originally aired on January 15, 2008)
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January 10, 2011:
Polyphonic Spree and Brian Wilson Unfair Record Reviews (originally aired on July 27, 2004)
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December 27, 2010:
Reggie from Survivor (originally aired on December 16, 2003)
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December 13, 2010:
Tom Zings WFMU DJ Hova, Talks to a Caller About Studio 54, and Sings Belle & Sebastian (originally aired on July 27, 2004)
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November 29, 2010:
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from Georgia (originally aired on January 8, 2002)
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November 15, 2010:
A Call from Bernie Taupin (originally aired on January 27, 2009)
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November 1, 2010:
The Return of Barry Dworkin (originally aired on December 3, 2002)
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October 18, 2010:
"An Interview with the Author of 'Roadie Rage' (originally aired on July 5, 2005)
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October 4, 2010:
Matthew Tompkins Works for ABC Now (originally aired on May 29, 2007)
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September 20, 2010:
Tom Interviews 'Mr. Loophole', Tony Torgvort, Author of 'The System' (originally aired on June 19, 2001)
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September 6, 2010:
Tom's High School Classmate Has Found Freedom (originally aired on May 25, 2004)
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August 23, 2010:
Paul Scheer Talks About Piranha 3D (originally aired on June 2, 2009)
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August 9, 2010:
Little Bill and Big Bill (originally aired on November 25, 2008)
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July 26, 2010:
A Call from a Drunk Driver (originally aired on January 9, 2007)
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July 12, 2010:
Bruce Willis Storms the Studio (originally aired on April 15, 2003)
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June 28, 2010:
Bruce Willis Gets a Prank Call (originally aired on April 8, 2003)
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June 14, 2010:
A Talk with Mark Michaels, Publisher of Pizza Aficionado Magazine (originally aired on August 2, 2005)
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May 31, 2010:
Kip Palfner, Tom's Trivia-Obsessed Co-Worker (originally aired on February 5, 2008)
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May 17, 2010:
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from a Political Convention (originally aired on July 27, 2004)
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May 3, 2010:
PerformaFog (originally aired on June 7, 2005)
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April 19, 2010:
A Call from Tom's Old Friend Keith Schwarzendruber (originally aired on June 6, 2006)
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April 5, 2010:
A Call from a Poor Millionaire (originally aired on November 28, 2006)
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March 22, 2010:
Mike Sajak (originally aired on March 1, 2005)
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March 8, 2010:
Special Marathon Podcast, Week Two!
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March 8, 2010:
Newbridge Neighborhood Watch (originally aired on August 26, 2003)
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March 1, 2010:
Special Week One Marathon Podcast!
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February 22, 2010:
Power Pop Pop-Pop (originally aired on May 22, 2007)
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February 8, 2010:
Actor Jeffrey Ludell (originally aired on March 29, 2005)
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January 25, 2010:
Tom vs. Billy Crystal (originally aired on November 27, 2006)
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January 11, 2010:
Listener Mac Calls in and Talks About Rock Music (originally aired on November 29, 2005)
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December 28, 2009:
A Call from a Reality Show Celebrity with a Rock Star Swagger (originally aired on October 24, 2006)
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December 14, 2009:
Tom's Co-Worker Ron Templeton (originally aired on November 12, 2002)
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November 30, 2009:
Tom's Neighbor (originally aired on September 19, 2006)
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November 16, 2009:
Emergency Marathon Podcast
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November 16, 2009:
Anything, Inc. (originally aired on August 15, 2006)
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November 2, 2009:
Hal from Newbridge Vinyl Siding Loves His Families (originally aired on December 6, 2005)
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October 19, 2009:
Bob from Newbridge Offers Unique Takes on Current Events (originally aired on July 24, 2007)
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October 5, 2009:
A Call from Dr. Dandy Dan Dannington (originally aired on October 12, 2004)
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September 21, 2009:
The Sleaziest Rocker of All Time (originally aired on August 5, 2003)
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September 7, 2009:
Bill Cheetah Takes Over the Show (originally aired on August 5, 2003)
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August 24, 2009:
A Call from a Smirnoff Ice Regional Sales Director (originally aired on November 20, 2001)
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August 10, 2009:
Brock Peuchk, Neighborhood Hero (originally aired on January 16, 2007)
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July 27, 2009:
Barry Levitz Returns (originally aired on February 19, 2002)
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July 13, 2009:
Barry Levitz Talks About Punk (originally aired on February 12, 2002)
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June 29, 2009:
Trip Whiting Talks About Planet GG (originally aired January 2, 2007)
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June 15, 2009:
Brett Haskins and 'The Clash' (originally aired June 4, 2002)
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June 1, 2009:
The King of Coatchecks (originally aired April 4, 2006)
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May 18, 2009:
The Gorch Storms the WFMU Studio (originally aired June 5, 2007)
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May 4, 2009:
Ryan Adams Unfair Record Review (originally aired December 2, 2003)
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April 20, 2009:
Judge Montgomery Davies (originally aired July 11, 2006)
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April 6, 2009:
Shout! Network's spring lineup (originally aired Feb 25, 2003)
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March 23, 2009:
Augie Richards, owner of Ye Olde Burger Barn (originally aired Jun 26, 2001)
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March 11, 2009:
Philly Boy Roy's first call (originally aired Jan 15, 2002)
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March 10, 2009:
Special Marathon Podcast #2 - CORRECTED!!
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March 9, 2009:
Special Marathon Podcast #2 - CORRECTED!!
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March 2, 2009:
Special Marathon Podcast
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February 23, 2009:
A call from the owner of Club Pizzazz (originally aired Nov 8, 2005)
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