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ACS: Morgan Spurlock Oct 01, 2010

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Adam sits down one-on-one with documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Morgan compliments Adam on the comfortable couches, and they compare the interview experience to doing an episode of Jay Leno or David Letterman. Morgan also talks a bit about his latest film, 'Freakonomics,' based on the best selling book. Adam asks Morgan about some of his favorite facts from the movie, and tries to figure out ways to incentivise Donny to move his bronco out of the garage.
The guys chat about their favorite documentaries, including The Kid Stays in the Picture, Overnight, and The King of Kong. Adam tells a story about rushing to see the latter documentary before meeting with the director, and being blown away by how unprepared everyone else was in the meeting. Adam jokes about preparedness in show biz, and mentions Jon Stewart's recent appearance on Bill O'Reilly's show.
Speaking more about Freakonomics, the film is broken down into different chapters, each directed by an all-star documentarian. Morgan is reminded of another chapter in the book, which deals with your child's success in life based on how you name them. They talk about the experiments with various resumes, and also offer case studies about people with unusual names.
Adam takes a couple listener calls, the first of which asks Morgan about his involvement with The Simpsons. Morgan talks about getting a call and thinking it was a prank, but clearly he was excited to be part of the 20th Anniversary special. Another caller inquires about a Super Size Me sequel, and Morgan considers how much weight he'd have to gain for it to be worth it. They get to talking about Robert DeNiro's weight gain for Raging Bull, and eventually talk about their favorite scenes from Goodfellas, as well as discuss the new HBO series, Boardwalk Empire.
Adam asks Morgan about his LA schedule, and Morgan says it's been almost all promotions for Freakonomics. He explains that the movie is available online, and also on demand; in conjunction with a limited theatrical release. They talk about some of the films they've seen recently on the big screen, and also analyze the communal experience of film, theater and sports, as opposed to seeing it alone.
Towards the end of the interview, Adam talks about interviewing Mike Tyson while he was promoting his documentary last year. He jokes about the difficulties of wrangling him and the filmmaker, and also wonders if Tyson is a sympathetic figure or not. Morgan cracks a joke about Tyson owning a tiger, and before long Adam and Morgan imagine being mauled by animals and becoming part of the food chain.
Check out Freakonomics via iTunes or onDemand. Also keep your eyes peeled Oct 12th on AMC for the new series, Committed. For more info, visit: www.morganspurlock.com
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ACS: Bill Burr Sep 30, 2010

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Adam welcomes back an old friend to the show, Tracy Metro. She and Adam once worked together in the radio days, during a campaign to replace Rachel Perry, who Adam and Bald Bryan were working with before. Tracy talks briefly about her relationship with Teresa, and then jumps into the news. Adam gets a chance to complain about celebrity sex tapes, and Adam and Tracy do a much larger analysis of Dancing with the Stars, as well as Michael Bolton's career.
Also in the news are several women in politics. The group discuss the various scandals surrounding candidates like Christine O'Donell and Meg Whitman. Along the way, Adam rants about everyone calling everyone else dumb, and talks about the way to treat a housekeeper. In the end, Adam wants someone to take charge of California and 'run things like a business' to get us out of our debt.
Comedian Bill Burr comes in studio and starts talking about his upcoming shows. Adam then brings up the death of Greg Giraldo, and Bill admits he's still in shock. He and Adam talk about his career and struggle with addiction, but everyone makes it a point to say they have nothing but respect for the guy.
Onto lighter subjects, Adam goes on a jag about 60's TV show cliches of people drinking, and also talks about his own drinking habits. The guys discuss wine knowledge, hangovers and drunk girls, and Bald Bryan talks about sending a bottle of wine back at a restaurant which the other guys have never done.
Everyone plays a round of Blah Blah Blog, where the group tries to match the celebrity to the retarded online rant. Along the way, they end up discussing 'Manimony,' The Goonies, and their own personal thoughts while performing stand up comedy.
Wrapping up the news, Tracy brings up the recent competition to fly gas balloon across the world. Unfortunately, at least one team has gone missing, not to anyone's surprise. Tracy tells a story about meeting a couple of swingers at a party, and Bill suggests a couple additional records the gas ballooners may have broken along the way.
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ACS: Andy Fickman Sep 29, 2010

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Adam welcomes Alanna Ubach back to the show, and they immediately begin talking about her heritage. Adam asks her to rate Mexicans and Puerto Ricans, and he also talks about pissing off his Guatemalan nanny for saying she's Mexican. Alanna talks about her father's work doing lithography for gay porn and Q-VO magazine, and Adam talks about his own experience getting a gay magazine as a gag gift.
Adam takes time to tell a couple stories from the San Genero festival and its many proud Italian-Americans. Later in the show, they watch a particularly raunchy clip from the film Showgirls, and laugh about Robert Davi's appearance in both the film and the festival.
In the news, Last Comic Standing judge Greg Giraldo was found in critical condition after experiencing an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Adam talks a bit about the difficulties of life on the road, and the types of brains that benefit from doing drugs. Also in the news, Quentin Tarantino's editor Sally Menke was recently found dead on a hiking trail in Los Angeles. Adam and Alanna discuss the tragedy, and talk about the hottest day on record here in Los Angeles.
Larry Miller is back in studio, and says he's in a bad mood. Earlier they watched the clip from Showgirls, and Larry says that he was up for the same part as Robert Davi. Adam complains about how casting directors are always the opposite gender of the part they are reading for, and wonders why it has to be that way. Before Larry heads out, they play a few rounds of the Hypothetical Road Trip Game.
Director Andy Fickman is back on the show, and talks about his newest film, 'You Again'. Adam reminds Andy that the last time he was in studio, they were talking about another of his films, 'Race to Witch Mountain', starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Andy talks about working under the Disney banner, and also his earlier experiences working in advertising and theater trying to work his way up. They also spend time talking about some of Andy's favorite actors to work with, including The Rock, and also Anna Farris.
Alanna finishes up the news talking about Jeffrey Jones' recent guilty plea for not updating his sex offender registration. The punishment involves (among other things) 250 hours of community service, and this leads Adam into complaints about the filthy roads here in LA. Also in the news is a controversy surrounding the winner of Australia's Next Top Model, and wrapping up the show, Alanna jokes about her Swedish husband's drinking and smoking habits, comparing them to Americans.
Be sure to check out You Again, in theaters now.
Also watch for Alanna on Men of a Certain Age, and find out more info at www.alannaubach.net
'This Week with Larry Miller' is now available for download on the ACE Broadcasting Network, and of course you can visit his site: www.larrymillerhumor.com
In today's Stitcher Extra Content, Adam has a bone to pick with director Andy Fickman. Check it out at: http://landing.stitcher.com/?srcid=428

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ACS: Ken Burns Sep 28, 2010

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Adam sits down one-on-one to talk with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, 'Baseball: The Tenth Inning.' It's a continuation of his previous Baseball documentary, and covers everything from 1992 to yesterday. Adam compliments Ken on several of his previous documentaries, and Ken talks about editing everything up until the last second. They also talk a bit about Mark Twain, and other documentaries they've enjoyed over the years.
Ken discusses growing up loving baseball, but realizing he knew very little about the sport. He says that he likes to look at each new project as an immersion into something new. He talks about his upcoming projects, including specials on the dustbowl era, prohibition, and the Vietnam war. Adam finds out more about the documentary process, and the guys talk about some of their favorite baseball moments. Ken says it's crucial to tell a story when you make a documentary, and especially with baseball it has to be more than just statistics or who won.
After some discussion about the debilitating effects of steroids, Adam talks about his own career playing baseball in high school. This leads him into a story about filling in for Tommy Lasorda to be the Grand Marshall of Mardi Gras, and also an in depth comparison of baseball to softball.
Adam finds out more about a 'normal day' for Ken Burns, which seems to revolve around either being on the road promoting, or locked in an edit bay 'trying to make something better out of the footage.' Ken discusses how unique it is to have a series on PBS where you can have over two hours of uninterrupted content, and talks about how they raise money and research their topics. They also talk about some of the more complex themes that Ken has had to discuss over the years, and the 'vow of poverty' he took to become a documentarian.
One of Ken's upcoming projects is about prohibition, but Ken says it's really about right wing single issue campaigns that grow out of control. They talk about smear campaigns, and all the unintended consequences of prohibition; including organized crime, female alcoholism, and all sort of other social transformations. Ken also offers a reason for the world's obsession with alcohol, and relates everything to escapism. Lastly, the guys discuss the sensitive subject of race issues here in America, and Adam is very impressed with Ken's opinions and wealth of knowledge.
Definitely check out the new Ken Burns documentary, 'Baseball: The Tenth Inning'. It premiers on PBS, September 28th and 29th.
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ACS: Football with Greg Fitzsimmons and Pete Yorn Sep 27, 2010

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Live from Happy Endings on Sunset Blvd., Greg Fitzsimmons sits in for Adam on this week's Sunday Football Wrap-up. Greg professes right from the get-go he's not a huge football fan, but Jimmy Kimmel's friend Brad Mulcahey is sitting on the couch and much more into sports. They go through a brief recap of the day's games, and Brad also talks about his history with gambling and relationship with Jimmy and Cousin Sal.
Brad mentions a few more highlights from the day, and Greg says he needs the athlete's story to be bigger than the game for him to get into it. Greg then leads the conversation to Brad's experience in Navy boot camp, and also spends some time discussing how they got involved in the Carolla crew. Brad also spends time talking about going to high school with magician David Blaine.
Musician Pete Yorn comes onto the show and talks with Greg about his new, eponymous album. Greg asks him about the inspirations behind the latest release, and also jokes that he once made love to Pete's music. After a longer discussion about Pete's relationship with his dad and his own personality, they listen to Pete's latest single: Precious Stone.
Greg delves deeper into Pete's story, talking about his relationship with his fiance, and also more on his relationship with his father and brother. Pete takes it back to sports talk, bringing up his life-long fandom of the Raiders, and Greg goes on a jag about Judaism and religious context in films.
Pete describes his music as 'pure rock n roll,' and loves the new album's stripped down sound. He talks about the instrumentation, and Greg also asks him about his set lists when playing live concerts. Lastly, Pete talks about trying to interact with fans through social networking websites, but mostly enjoys meeting people on the road.
Greg thanks Pete for his time and invites everyone to check out more info at the following websites:
www.peteyorn.com
www.fitzdog.com
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ACS: Ralphie May Sep 24, 2010

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Comedian extraordinaire Ralphie May is in studio, and talks with Adam about touring stand-up all over the country, up to four shows in a single night. They talk about the logistics of how comedy clubs make money, and also the difficulties of spreading your name around if you don't do film and TV. Ralphie talks about his Comedy Central special, and also jumps back to the huge car accident that once left him in a drug-induced coma for nine days.
Adam wants to hear more about Ralphie's journey, and finds out that Ralphie had done stand-up even as a kid. Ralphie talks about the comedians that inspired him, and Adam brings up the importance of repetition. As a kid, there weren't a lot of other ways to stay entertained, so everyone would tape and re-watch their favorite bits. They say kids today won't ever have to do that. Adam also talks about doing the long snap for his high school football team, and the difficulties of giving advice to Jimmy's son who does the same thing.
Ralphie talks a bit more about how his brother kicked the shit out of him, and once again put him in the hospital. Adam finds out more details from Ralphie's recovery, and learns about how he attended college and high school at the same time, all while performing stand-up. Ralphie tells an amazing story about winning an open mic night at Shakey's Pizza, and getting a chance to open for his idol, Sam Kinison.
Adam and Ralphie talk about being radio geeks, and Ralphie says he loves Howard Stern. Finally, Adam asks Ralphie about his health now that he has kids, but Ralphie says he's grateful to not have signs of high blood pressure or diabetes despite his weight. They wrap up the show talking about exercise, Pilates, his gastric bypass surgery, and Ralphie's relationship with his wife.
To find out all the upcoming touring dates, visit www.ralphiemay.com
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ACS: Simon Helberg Sep 23, 2010

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Adam has just returned from a day on the set of Dancing with the Stars, and his legs are sore from the unicycle. Bald Bryan points out how the show changed the rules after he was voted off, and talks to Adam about performing his dance for the second time and then getting booted. Teresa also finds out more info about the contestants that Adam met, though Adam says mostly he didn't care to see anyone and just had lunch with the crew.
Adam's buddy Ray comes by to talk to Adam about another show on the ACE Broadcasting Network. Ray recently had a therapy session with Adam's dad, and that podcast is now available for download. Adam says it's a good peak behind the curtain if you were ever curious about what therapy is like. Adam also talks about doing his recent live show, and the experience of having his Dad in the audience.
The top news story involves a handicapped girl who was bullied on a school bus. Her dad went on the bus to defend his daughter, and in the process threatened both the bus driver and some of the other students. Teresa says that that Dad is her hero, and Adam talks about how Ray used to protect kids and beat up the bullies at his school. Everyone agrees that the parents need to be more responsible for their children.
From CBS's The Big Bang Theory, Simon Helberg comes in and talks to Adam and Teresa about his own experiences dealing with bullies. They also talk about his love of the film The Karate Kid, and how he went from being a martial arts actor to a musician to just a regular actor. Adam also discusses with Simon about being on a #1 sitcom, and talks about Jim Parson's Emmy, moving the show to Thursday nights, and expanding the show into a larger ensemble.
Adam also reads the letter that he wrote to Alec Baldwin after Alec wrote a very nice blurb for his book. Clearly Alec took his time, but when Adam wrote him back to say thanks, Alec misconstrued it for sarcasm. Adam then wrote a second email, but fears that now he was too curt. As he contemplates actually calling Alec to clear things up, Adam takes a number of listener calls for a round of Rich Man, Poor Man.
Wrapping up the news, Teresa talks about Lindsay Lohan going back to jail, and a couple other celebrity rehab failures. They also talk about a wedding themed reality show where contestants compete to win plastic surgery before their weddings, and another reality show about a family of midgets who make chocolate. Adam asks 'what have we become?' and imagines what it would have been like to see Reality TV shows in the '60s or '70s.
Watch Simon Helberg on The Big Bang Theory, Thursdays at 8pm on CBS. Follow him on Twitter @SimonHelberg.
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ACS: Steven Adler Sep 22, 2010

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Adam introduces Kinsey Schofield to the show, and talks to her about being a social media strategist. He then jumps right into a major complaint about harassment from police officers. More specifically, an officer who pulled a person over and blocked one lane of a two lane street. Donny comes in studio and adds more color to the rant, describing a bullshit parking ticket he got for street work outside his house that never got performed anyway.
Kinsey jumps into the news, talking about the latest developments in The Situation's career-- including his work on Dancing with the Stars, and his new work out video. She also brings up Jennifer Aniston's grievances about her lack of a career, and Adam rants about the pre-taped segments for Dancing with the Stars. Finally, Kinsey talks about Paris Hilton's recent detainment in Japan, and also mentions the rumor that she hides her drugs in a cigarette box up her vagina.
Steven Adler comes in the studio, and talks about his stint on Celebrity Rehab. He says that Dr. Drew basically saved his life, and was even there for him when he relapsed. He and Adam talk about the members of Guns N' Roses, and Adam wants to find out more about the journey of the band. Steven talks about making music since he was 17, and playing super small gigs at places like The Troubador and UCLA Frat parties. Adam asks him about a possible Guns N' Roses reunion, but Steven doesn't seem to think it would happen.
Kinsey asks a personal question about whether or not members of the band would bang the same girls, or if there were rules. Steven tells a very revealing story involving Steven Tyler that suggests there were very few rules when it came to that sort of thing. Adam also asks him about his favorite countries to visit while touring, bands they hung out with, and who he thinks are the greatest drummers of all time. They also listen to an awesome new single from Steven's new project, Adler's Appetite, entitled 'Alive.'
Back into the news, Steven is able to add first hand perspective to Lindsay Lohan's struggle with addiction. He talks about his drug-induced stroke at age 35, and warns that if Lindsay doesn't clean up her act, she may face the same fate. He also talks about the process of going through speech therapy, and how Dr. Drew really does have the power to save people's lives. Wrapping up the show, Adam talks to him more about going through rehab, and whether or not you can change your habits until you're ready.
For more information on the band, visit: http://www.adlersappetiteonline.com
And be sure to purchase Steven's new book, 'My Appetite For Destruction'
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ACS: Bryan Cranston Sep 21, 2010

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Adam thanks Pops Carolla for opening the show, and talks about forgetting his birthday last week. Teresa and Bald Bryan join up, and Adam talks to them about the upcoming San Genero feast, as well as his concerns for getting a root canal. He also rants about everything from recording his audiobook to the Alaskan Airlines mascot.
Adam talks a bit about doing work for Dancing with the Stars earlier today, and his interactions with some of the new contestants. He also talks about traveling to Seattle, and how much nicer of a city it is than Los Angeles.
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston comes to the stage, and Adam talks about driving him to the airport during a wind storm the last time they recorded a show together. Bryan teases Adam for forgetting his Dad's birthday, and they look through some old family photos of Adam and talk about growing up in Chatsworth.
Next up, the world premiere of 'Gay-Eye,' an animated version of the recording where Adam and Bryan created an incredible film idea. They also talk about Breaking Bad, and the recent success of AMC. Bryan talks about breaking into show business, and tells great stories about his work in an episode of The X-Files, as well as guest starring on the series Airwolf.
Teresa jumps in with the news, and reveals the results of the latest Female Viagra. Bald Bryan talks about his Twitter fight with radio personality Tom Leykis, and Adam and Bryan make hilarious chauvinistic remarks throughout. They also discuss the casting news of Freddie Mercury, a woman with werewolf syndrome, and Tiger Woods' mistress turning down an offer to pose in Playboy.
Wrapping up the show, Adam complains about Irish people. Then he jumps into This Week in Rage, where he counts off the top 5 things that pissed him off this week.
Watch 3-time Emmy Winner Bryan Cranston in the hit AMC series, Breaking Bad.
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ACS: Thom Beers Sep 20, 2010

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Joining Adam and Cousin Sal this week is Mighty Mighty Bosstones frontman Dickie Barrett. Right off the bat, the mood is sour because all their teams lost their games for the day. Adam has to comfort Dickie on the Patriots performance, and compares being a fan for that team to raising your kid with a wacky religion-it should be considered abuse.
Everyone in the group discusses the new film, 'The Town'. (NOTE: Light spoilers throughout this section of audio). Overall, Adam says he enjoyed the movie but that it sort of coasts towards the end. They also have an in-depth discussion about several of the actors' performances, and wonder whether this movie puts Ben Affleck ahead of Matt Damon in terms of success.
Dickie cracks a joke about not needing to watch the football games closely in preparation for recording these episodes. Adam takes note and talks with Cousin Sal about the day's games. They discuss their top three favorite teams, and offer commentary on major players like Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre. The conversation then steers towards Beanie Babies, and Adam teases Cousin Sal for his 'serious investments.'
Adam welcomes 1,000 Ways To Die producer Thom Beers to the show, and talks to him about the premiere of the show's 3rd season. Since Thom is directly involved with a number of successful shows on Spike TV and Discovery, he and Adam talk about the death of Captain Phil Harris on Deadliest Catch. Thom also talks about his own near death experiences, and goes into more details on how 1,000 Ways To Die is produced.
Adam and Thom then talk about some of the more ridiculous deaths that Thom has researched, and offers a couple teasers for the upcoming season. Thom loves the science of the show, and talks with Adam about everything from the death of Jack Daniel, to the horrifying pain of enduring the Candiru fish. To wrap up the show, Adam and Thom talk about working for Spike TV, and Adam tells an anecdote about interviewing an Ice Road Trucker with a filthy mouth.
Watch the 3rd season of 1,000 Ways to Die, airing every Tuesday night at 10pm on Spike TV.
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