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TOP 50 PHRASES THAT NEED TO DIE! LIVE MUSIC FROM SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE! DOUG IN OCEANBRIDGE! JOHN GENTLE! FRUITBODIES!

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phones ring on the topic: TOP 50 PHRASES THAT NEED TO DIE! Hear an exclusive live set of music from Pasadena's own, SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE! Tom gets a call ...

Corey Harris of Mother 13

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from COREY HARRIS OF MOTHER 13! (Originally Aired December 7th, 2022.) New to the Best Show? Ch...

LIVE MUSIC FROM PALEHOUND! KEILI FROM WFMU! TERRI TATE! ERIC WHITE! OPEN PHONE TUESDAY!

17 Apr 2024

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It's the return of OPEN PHONE TUESDAY on the Best Show! PALEHOUND perform a killer set live in the Best Show Forever Dog Theater! Tom talks to friend...

Master Shake/Petey From The Future

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from WFMU, legendary caller Petey visits the studio, while he and Tom take calls from MASTER SHAKE (Dana Snyder)...

LIVE MUSIC FROM DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! ALBERTINA RIZZO & JAMES FRITZ! WHICH ARTIST DO YOU WANT TO SEE BEFORE THEY GO AWAY?

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear a mind-blowing live set from Canadian rockers DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! The very funny ALBERTINA RIZZO and JAMES FRITZ stop by and talk to Tom abo...

Tribute To Joe Flaherty

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Show remembers the late great and hilarious Joe Flaherty. Tom was honored to interview Joe on The Best Show in May of 2023. From his acting i...

MARTIN COURTNEY (REAL ESTATE)! LIVE MUSIC FROM MARNIE STERN! COLIN BURGESS & RYAN MARTIN BROWN! PHILLY BOY ROY!

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MARTIN COURTNEY from REAL ESTATE talks to Tom about their new album Daniel, bad sandwich chains, what makes New Jersey great, and more! The amazing M...

Patreon Preview - Meet My Friends The Friends Season 5 - Episodes 1 & 2

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy these free episodes of our Patreon exclusive podcast "Meet My Friends The Friends", the ultimate Friends recap podcast, hosted by Tom Scharpling...

TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! LIVE MUSIC FROM MEATBODIES! REBECCA ODES & ALAN LICHT FROM LOVE CHILD! DEL TACO FROM OLDBRIDGE!

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phones ring on the topic TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! (Find out if E.T. is a robot!) The incredible MEATBODIES perform a LIVE SET of music featuring so...

The Gary The Squirrel Show! With James Urbaniak, Scott Rogowsky, Anna Roisman & James Fritz!

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, GARY THE SQUIRREL hosts the very first episode of his hit talk show, THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW. Guests include...

ALICE WETTERLUND! LIVE MUSIC FROM SPECIAL INTEREST! TERENCE IN NORTH SOUTHBRIDGE!

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom chats with actor/comedian ALICE WETTERLUND about sci-fi, robots, and her hit show Resident Alien! Live Music from SPECIAL INTEREST! Tom vents on t...

Big Paul In Forestbridge

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BIG PAUL IN FORESTBRIDGE! (Originally Aired on November 23rd, 2023.)New to the Best Show? ...

PATREON GREATEST HITS! S&W/Q&A! MAKE MIKE MARVEL! FOUR HORSEMEN! JOHN GENTLE!

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CHECK OUT WHAT YOU'RE MISSING ON PATREON! This week we've got four episodes of Patreon bonus shows for you:S&W/Q&AMake Mike MarvelThe Four Hor...

Patreon Preview - The John Gentle Show Episode #1

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast "The John Gentle Show"!John Gentle, a former college poetry professor, takes over his mentor'...

PISSED JEANS LIVE IN STUDIO! REVENGE STORIES! STEVIE DEEKENS! ERIC WHITE!

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live performance from the one and only PISSED JEANS featuring songs from their brand new album HALF DIVORCED! Pissed Jeans drummer SEAN MCGUINNESS cha...

Captain Sully Sullenberger

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from CAPTAIN SULLY SULLENBERGER! (Originally broadcast on WFMU on March 10th, 2009)New to the B...

BEING DEAD LIVE IN STUDIO! AFTER YOU KILL HITLER, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME MACHINE? JACK N.D. BIENSTOCK IN NEWBRIDGE!

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear a LIVE MUSIC SET from Austin Texas’ surf/ freak pop/ frantic-punk rockers BEING DEAD! Phones ring on the topic: AFTER YOU KILL HITLER, WHAT D...

Jeff Tweedy

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to legendary musician and author JEFF TWEEDY! (Originally Aired August 10th, 2022)New to the Best Sho...

MGMT IN STUDIO! TALLIE MEDEL! JULIA VICKERMAN! GRAHAM REEPER!

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser return to The Best Show to talk about their new album LOSS OF LIFE, the video for BUBBLEGUM DOG, and so ...

Patreon Preview - Ahoy #1: McDonald's

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Ahoy!In this episode, Tom Scharpling and Harri Woliner eat and review the fish sandwich from ...

LIVE MUSIC FROM DAIISTAR! WHAT DO YOU LOVE? WE FOOLED PETER FUNT! WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY!

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phones ring on the topic: WHAT DO YOU LOVE? Austin TX noise pop band DAIISTAR plays a live set! Candid Camera's Peter Funt fooled by our Billy Joel so...

Darren From Work

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DARREN FROM WORK! (Originally Aired August 23rd, 2022)New to the Best Show? Check out Best...

GRIFFIN NEWMAN! BILLY JOEL FAKE SONG MAKES NEWS! PERRY SHALL! TOM AT THE SPHERE! STEVE SLIMBALL IN NEW OLDBRIDGE! NICK THORBURN!

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

GRIFFIN NEWMAN (Blank Check, The George Lucas Talk Show) returns to talk Fonzie, character actors, and Star Wars clichés! A Fox News affiliate in Hou...

Live Performance from Mike Krol (Remixed and Remastered)

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Mike Krol plays a blistering live set at the Forever Dog studio, and this time it's been remixed and remastered...

JAMES URBANIAK! JOHN ROSS BOWIE! TOM WRITES THE NEW BILLY JOEL SONG! ROD FROM WEST NEWBRIDGE!

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JAMES URBANIAK and JOHN ROSS BOWIE discuss forgotten Jersey theme parks, NYC news anchors, and their new play Brushsroke! TOM WRITES THE NEW BILLY JO...

Bring-A-Celebrity Night: Open Mike Eagle & Vic Berger

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, friends of the show bring celebrities to the studio, and Tom talks to OPEN MIKE EAGLE and then, later, VIC BERG...

DAVE HILL! BEST PLACE TO FLIP THE BIRD! BRIAN FROM NEWBRIDGE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WES!

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian DAVE HILL returns to the program to talk about his new book The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Trotting Hockey Odyssey! Phones ri...

Metal Tim In North Oldbrige

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from METAL TIM IN NORTH OLDBRIDGE! (Originally aired August 17th, 2022)New to the Best Show? Ch...

DANNY TAMBERELLI! 2024 PREDICTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS!

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BLASTS INTO 2024, BABY!!! Tom welcomes DANNY TAMBERELLI to talk about growing up in Jersey, his days on The Adventure of Pete & Pete, an...

SCTV's Joe Flaherty

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to the one and only JOE FLAHERTY about his time on SCTV! (Originally Aired on May 16th, 2023).New to ...

PATREON EPISODE: The Four Horsemen Give You a Pep Talk

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast The Four Horsemen! Tom, Jason, Mike, and Pat give pep talks to callers and talk about who wou...

Philly Boy Roy Reads "The Night Before Christmas, Philly Style (2022 Edition)

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Philly Boy Roy calls (and stops into the Forever Dog studio) to read his new updated version of "Twas The Night...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023 WITH EL VEZ! MARTHA KELLY! DAN GUTERMAN! TREY MAGNIFIQUE! KEVIN DORFF! CHAD LARSON IN NEWBRIDGE COMMONS!

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A star-studded holiday special featuring LIVE MUSIC from the legendary EL VEZ and the one and only TREY MAGNIFIQUE! MARTHA KELLY and DAN GUTERMAN (Car...

The 2008 Newbridge Mayubernatorial Debate

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom moderates a debate between all candidates for the 2008 Newbridge Mayubernatorial race! (Originally aired on...

STEVE-O! BEST SHOW GIFT IDEAS! 90s ELVIS! THE SUCK OLYMPICS: HOLIDAY SONGS EDITION!

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only STEVE-O joins Tom to talk Jackass, clown college, animal sanctuaries, and his new comedy special Steve-O's Bucket List! Phones ring o...

Mike In Baybridge

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a 2nd call from someone claiming to be "MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE"!  (Originally Aired January 11th, 2022.)N...

KLIPH NESTEROFF! WHAT IS ON HULK HOGAN'S PLAYLIST?

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author and showbiz historian KLIPH NESTEROFF (The Comedians) returns to talk about his newest book Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wa...

Patreon Preview - Make Mike Marvel #1

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Make Mike Marvel!In this episode, Brett Davis and AP Mike begin their journey through the MCU...

NATHAN FIELDER AND BENNY SAFDIE! A GIANT DOG! PHILLY BOY ROY!

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NATHAN FIELDER and BENNY SAFDIE join Tom to talk about their new hit series The Curse, the time the Safdie Brothers prank called The Best Show, and mo...

Philly Boy Roy Wishes Tom A Happy Thanksgiving

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 16th, 2010...

CLARE O'KANE! JACKIE MENDOZA! MOVIE CROSSOVERS YOU WANT TO SEE! TOP 5 THANKSGIVING FOODS! BEN FROM NEWBRIDGE!

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CLARE O'KANE returns to the show! JACKIE MENDOZA plays live in studio! Phones ring on the topics MOVIE CROSSOVERS YOU WANT TO SEE and TOP 5 THANKSGIVI...

Daniel Romano's Outfit

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Daniel Romano's Outfit performs live in the Forever Dog Theater! Then Tom has a special interview with the band...

TOMMY MCNAMARA! DINERS! BEST MOVIE CROSSOVER THAT HASN'T HAPPENED! ZACH FROM COVERBRIDGE! ZOE'S BIRTHDAY!

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian TOMMY MCNAMARA stops by to talk about his new special Smoldering and the songs of The Bloodhound Gang! The band DINERS perform a live set in ...

Donny In Blackridge Falls

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DONNY IN BLACKRIDGE FALLS!  (Originally Aired February 7th, 2017.)New to the Best Show? ...

WATER FROM YOUR EYES! WHAT ANIMAL DO YOU WISH WOULD KILL YOU? MATT FRACTION! ZACH FROM COVERBRIDGE!

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Straight from touring their latest album 'Everyone’s Crushed', Tom welcomes WATER FROM YOUR EYES to perform live in studio! Phones ring on the topic...

PATREON EPISODE: Rubinesque #2: 1986-1987

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Rubinesque!In this episode, Tom Scharpling, Jason Gore, Mike Lisk and Pat Byrne take a look a...

THE BEST OF BEST SHOW 24

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Revisit the greatest hits of this year's 24 hour livestream, including guest appearances from Marc Maron, Vampire Weekend, Julie Klausner, Tim Heideck...

Mike Sajak

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we share two calls from MIKE SAJAK! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 1st, 2005 and March 22nd, 2005)New to the Best Show?...

HALLOWEEN SURVIVAL GUIDE! MADELINE GOLDSTEIN! PHILLY BOY ROY!

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom answers live calls about costumes, candy, party decorations, and more in the Best Show's 2023 HALLOWEEN SURVIVAL GUIDE! The amazing musician MADEL...

Best Show 24 Replay – Wake Up New Jersey!

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we're highlighting another segment from our recent 24 Hour episode! It's WAKE UP NEW JERSEY!New to the Best Show? Check out...

WHEEL OF TOPICS! DAVID FARRIER! MATT FRACTION! ALEX STEED! STEVIE FROM NORTH MAPLEBRIDGE!

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom welcomes documentary filmmaker DAVID FARRIER (Tickled) to talk about his new documentary MISTER ORGAN! Plus comic book writer MATT FRACTION (Monar...

Best Show 24 Replay - Graham Nash (Matt Berry) & Johnny Doiley (Jon Daly) with Jake Fogelnest and Jeff T. Owens

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we're highlighting some great segments from our recent 24 Hour episode! Part One is Tom's call with Graham Nash (Matt Berry...

ALVVAYS! C.O.F.F.I.N! HISTORY OF THE CASSETTE TAPE WITH MARC MASTERS!

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom chats with ALVVAYS about Nardwuar, Nu Metal, and their groundbreaking album Blue Rev! Australian rockers C.O.F.F.I.N deliver a live performance th...

PATREON EPISODE - S&W/Q&A Episode 3

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast S&W/Q&A!Tom and Jon answer your questions about their favorite SCTV moments, Newbridg...

SWEEPING PROMISES! JOE KWACZALA! THE CONCLUSION OF THE 100 BIGGEST WADS OF ALL TIME!

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The incredible band SWEEPING PROMISES tears a hole in the Forever Dog studio with an amazing set! Then, the band sits with Tom to talk about their new...

Willie In Newbridge Mews

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Willie In Newbridge Mews!  (Originally Aired September 29th, 2023)New to the Best Show? ...

JOE PERA! MORT FROM TESTBRIDGE! NEIL YOUNG AT THE ROXY! THE CLINT EASTWOOD CHAIR! ANYA KANEVSKAYA!

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOE PERA returns to The Best Show to talk about his brand new stand up special Joe Pera: Slow & Steady and much more! Tom gets a peculiar call fro...

Jarvis Cocker

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from JARVIS COCKER! (Originally aired during Best Show 24 2022, on July 27, 2022.)New to the B...

THE 100 BIGGEST WADS OF ALL TIME! PODCAST THE RIDE! TOM GETS BIT BY A DOG! JEFF T. OWENS!

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The kid is back! Tom swings for the fences less than a full week after the historic BEST SHOW 24 HOUR broadcast! Phones ring on the topic THE 100 BIGG...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT8 - TONY SHALHOUB! TOM GETS A TATTOO! PHILLY BOY ROY! BIG DIPPER & MEATBALL! CHAKI THE FUNK WIZARD! THE BEST SHOW MUSEUM!

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WE MADE IT! Tom wraps up his second annual 24 Hour Livestream with a very special appearance from TONY SHALHOUB! Plus PHILLY BOY ROY calls in! TOM GET...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT7 - SARAH SILVERMAN! SARAH SHERMAN! NATHAN FIELDER! SHANNON SHAW! JOHN GENTLE! MIKE ADAMS! JARED CHEEK! LUKE TAYLOR! DUDIO FOODIO!

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

THE END IS IN SIGHT! But not before Tom is joined by special guests SARAH SILVERMAN and SARAH SHERMAN in studio! The one and only NATHAN FIELDER calls...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT6 - BILL HADER! KING TUFF! ZACH CHERRY! JOHNNY DOILEY! JAKE FOGELNEST! JEFF T. OWENS! DUFFY BOUDREAU!

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT A STRETCH OF BEST SHOW 24! Tom is joined by special guests BILL HADER and ZACH CHERRY! Plus live music from KING TUFF! Cheeky Brit provocateur JO...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT5 - BOB ODENKIRK! BEN GIBBARD! HOLLYWOOD HANDBOOK! BEST SHOW TRIVIA! SCOTT ROGOWSKY! MUTT SCOUTS! MAURICE KERN! THE HAWK!

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW 24 KEEPS GETTING BETTER! Tom is joined by special guests BOB ODENKIRK, BEN GIBBARD, and HOLLYWOOD HANDBOOK'S HAYES DAVENPORT! Plus Tom compe...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT4 - SAMANTHA BEE! JULIE KLAUSNER! TIM HEIDECKER! DARREN PLOPPLETON! MAX BEASLEY! NATHAN GELGUD!

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PUT THE COFFEE ON! IT'S DAY 2 OF BEST SHOW 24! Tom gets the morning started right with guests SAMANTHA BEE, JULIE KLAUSNER, and TIM HEIDECKER! Plus DA...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT3 - MATT BERRY! HUE WILLIAMS! THE GARBAGE RATS! IN THE DARK! WAKE UP, NEW JERSEY! FRANKIE TEARDROP CHALLENGE! EGG FOO WHAT!

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW 24 GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT! Tom stays awake with the help of late night calls from GRAHAM NASH (Matt Berry) and HUE WILLIAMS (The Pooh St...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT2 - VAMPIRE WEEKEND! FAT TONY! GENERACIÓN SUICIDA! SOUND COLLAGE SYMPHONY WITH VIC BERGER IV & DJ DOUGGPOUND! CLARE O'KANE!

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW 24 ROLLS ON with guests VAMPIRE WEEKEND, FAT TONY, and CLARE O'KANE! Plus live music from FAT TONY and GENERACIÓN SUICIDA! VIC BERGER IV an...

BEST SHOW 24 2023 PT1 -MARC MARON! KURT VILE! GARY GULMAN! MAYLEE TODD! THE GORCH! THE FOUR HORSEMEN!

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Show's second annual 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM kicks off with guests MARC MARON, KURT VILE, and GARY GULMAN! Plus live music from MAYLEE TODD and KU...

Tribute to Dave From Knoxville

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we pay further tribute to recently deceased longtime caller and FOT, David Vinson (aka "Dave From Knoxville"), ...

THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU HAVE EVER MADE! STEVIE IN CHOKEBRIDGE! A TRIBUTE TO DAVE FROM KNOXVILLE!

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the calm before the storm as we are one week away from Best Show 24! Phones ring on the topic, “THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU HAVE EVER MADE!” S...

Shep In Newbridge

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from SHEP IN NEWBRIDGE! (Originally aired December 14th, 2021.)New to the Best Show? Check out ...

TODD BARRY! CAPTAIN IN SODABRIDGE! MAKE MIKE HOLLYWOOD!

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The great TODD BARRY returns to the show to talk to Tom about his new stand up special; 'Domestic Shorthair', laying down drums on a forgotten indie r...

Joshua Delvecchio

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from JOSHUA DELVECCHIO!New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of Th...

TOP 50 SUNGLASSES WEARERS OF ALL TIME! ISLANDS PREMIERE! NICK THORBURN! ALBERTINA RIZZO! ROD FROM REDBRIDGE!

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom ranks the TOP 50 SUNGLASSES WEARERS OF ALL TIME with the help of NICK THORBURN, ALBERTINA RIZZO, and listeners! Plus, Nick debuts a brand new song...

Gilbert Gottfried

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a surprise call from Gilbert Gottfried! (Originally aired September 14th, 2021).New to the Best Show? ...

OSEES PERFORM FULL ALBUM LIVE! JOHN DWYER! BEST SHOW 24 ANNOUNCEMENT!

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only OSEES rip through their new album Intercepted Message in its entirety days ahead of its release! OSEES frontman John Dwyer sits down ...

Stefan Flowers

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from STEFAN FLOWERS! (Originally aired July 28th, 2021).New to the Best Show? Check out Best Sh...

LANCE BANGS! BUILD A MUSIC VIDEO! TOM MEETS A WOLF! DROID CAM!

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary filmmaker and friend of the show LANCE BANGS stops by to talk about the new documentary “The Elephant 6 Recording Co,” Jackass pranks th...

Damian Abraham

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to DAMIAN ABRAHAM! (Originally aired September 8th, 2015).New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show B...

BEST & WORST THEME PARK STORIES! TOM GOES TO DISNEYLAND AND UNIVERSAL! MARY BRONSTEIN! SLICK IN CITYBRIDGE!

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phones ring on the topic: BEST & WORST THEME PARK STORIES and Tom recounts his recent trips to both Disneyland and Universal! Hear Tom's hit singl...

Herb From Floor Guys Landscaping

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HERB FROM FLOOR GUYS LANDSCAPING! (Originally aired on July 21st, 2021).New to the Best Sh...

TIM HEIDECKER! TOM SAW BARBIE! WHAT HAVE YOU WALKED OUT OF?! DARREN PLOPPLETON! DUDIO FOODIO! ALBERTINA RIZZO! LIZZ FROM VANCOUVER!

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up! The one and only TIM HEIDECKER reveals some upcoming tour surprises! Tom gets an update from his old work buddy DARREN PLOPPLETON! A bran...

Jack Black

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has a lengthy conversation with JACK BLACK! (Originally aired on August 11th, 2015).New to the Best Show? C...

WHO HAS THE WORST FANS? NEIL YOUNG AT THE GREEK! DEER TICK! COOP! WADE FROM SUEDEBRIDGE!

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom recounts his experience seeing NEIL YOUNG at the Greek Theater with a terrible crowd and phones ring on the topic: WHO HAS THE WORST FANS?! Tom we...

Philly Boy Roy

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY! (Originally aired on July 13th, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check out Best ...

TOM'S TRIP TO LONDON! BACKSTAGE WITH JARVIS COCKER! ABBA HOLOGRAM CONCERT! SOUND COLLAGE!

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom returns from his London vacation with stories about seeing THE TWO BEST CONCERTS OF HIS LIFE, hanging out backstage with JARVIS COCKER, record sho...

Martin Short

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and the WFMU listeners talk to MARTIN SHORT! (Originally Broadcast on WFMU on April 28th, 2009.)  New to ...

THE BEST SHOW MEGA PLAYLIST 2022-2023

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy the best live musical performances from the Forever Dog era of The Best Show (2022-2023)*Daniel Romano’s Outfit, "Anyone's Arms"*Mike Krol, “...

Adam Resnick

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to ADAM RESNICK! (Originally Broadcast on July 28th, 2015)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show B...

THE BEST SHOW GREATEST HITS 2022-23

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy the Greatest Hits Vol 1 of the Forever Dog era of The Best Show, from the 24 Hour Livestream to the Kesha interview and everything in between. W...

Dave Yule Interviews Tom On ‘It Never Ends’

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, DAVE YULE calls to interview Tom about his book It Never Ends! (Originally Broadcast on July 6th, 2021)New to t...

CHRIS FLEMING! WHEEL OF TOPICS! ISLANDS PREMIERE! RICKY SCHWARTZENDRUBER! DUDIO FOODIO! SURPRISE GUESTS!

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Hilarious CHRIS FLEMING swings by the studio and spins the WHEEL OF TOPICS with Tom! Hear them take calls on a rotating wheel of 15 topics- incl...

Tom & Kurt Vile Interview J Mascis

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and KURT VILE interview J MASCIS! (Originally Broadcast on January 13th, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check o...

KESHA! PHILLY BOY ROY! MARY BRONSTEIN! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRIMACE!

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only KESHA on The Best Show!!! Tom talks to the international superstar about working with Rick Rubin and Kurt Vile on her new album Gag ...

Lance Bangs & Clare O'Kane

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom sits down with filmmaker LANCE BANGS and comedian CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Broadcast on March 1st, 2016)Ne...

VANESSA BAYER & JONAH BAYER! MANNY IN NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! TOP 10 SIBLING DUOS!

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Bayer (SNL, I Love That For You) and music critic Jonah Bayer (SPIN, Rolling Stone) join Tom to rank sibling duos, reveal the origins of Jacob...

Bob Bogal Jr., Son of Ventures bassist Bob Bogal

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show on WFMU, Tom gets a call from BOB BOGAL JR., the son of legendary Ventures bassist Bob Bogal!...

THE TOP 25 BEST & WORST MOVIES! JAKE FOGELNEST AND MOLLY LAMBERT! RICK FROM SHOEBRIDGE!

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s here! The ultimate argument settler… Tom and co. rank the TOP 25 BEST & WORST MOVIES OF ALL TIME! Will yours make the cut?! Find out! JAK...

Herman in Newbridge Heights

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HERMAN IN NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! (Originally broadcast on June 22nd, 2021)New to the Best Show...

PATRICIA ARQUETTE! WORST SUMMER VACATION STORIES! DARREN FROM WORK!

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only PATRICIA ARQUETTE returns to the show to share a bad vacation story and talk about her new Apple TV+ show High Desert! Phones ring on...

Robert Popper & Patton Oswalt

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Robert Popper! PLUS, Patton Oswalt is live in studio and takes calls! (Originally Broadcas...