SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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Germany: Live from Philly (w/ Kae Lani, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Sep 16, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the wonderful crowd of Philadelphia back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is Food Editor for USA Today, Kae Lani! Kae chats about her first job, how her grandfather would pull her in a Radio Flyer Red Wagon to sell plants when she was a kid, and some of the spoof songs she would sing working at Cold Stone Creamery. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Germany. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).

San Diego Comic-Con: Live from Philly (w/ Ariell Johnson, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Sep 10, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the wonderful crowd of Philadelphia to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse owner Ariell Johnson! Ariell chats about what her first pet's name was, all of her fish she had growing up, and why she'd prefer a cat over a dog if she were to get another pet. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at San Diego Comic-Con. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Stitch Fix ( www.stitchfix.com/PFT ).

Reno, NV (w/ Kulap Vilaysack, Maribeth Monroe, Mano Agapion, Ify Nwadiwe) Sep 02, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone abruptly back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is writer/comedian/actress Kulap Vilaysack of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$! Kulap chats about being the child of refugees, which zoo is her favorite, and learning to breathe with the Grinberg Method. Then, they are joined by improvisers Maribeth Monroe, Mano Agapion, and Ify Nwadiwe, to improvise a story set in Reno, Nevada. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is sponsored by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ) and Away ( www.awaytravel.com/PFT code: PFT).

Eudora, AR (w/ Jay Ellis, Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Gaul, Jaime Moyer) Aug 26, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the distracted people back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is Jay Ellis of HBO's Insecure! Jay chats about which country is the most romantic and why, the perils of long bus rides, and his most exotic animal sightings. Then, they are joined by improvisers Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Gaul, and Jaime Moyer, to improvise a story set at in Eudora, Arkansas. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is sponsored by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).

High School Auditorium (w/ Scott Thompson, Colleen Smith, Chris Grace, Mano Agapion) Aug 19, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins gets philosophical in welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actor/comedian Scott Thompson of The Kids in the Hall! Scott chats about what song he puts on when a hookup comes over, becoming content with himself, and staging an countrywide intervention for the US. Then, they are joined by improvisers Colleen Smith, Chris Grace, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set in a High School Auditorium. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is sponsored by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).

Inside the Mind of a Horny Housewife (w/ Calpernia Addams, Kimia Behpoornia, Maria Blasucci, Ronnie Adrian) Aug 12, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes music lovers back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is author/actress/musician Calpernia Addams! Calpernia chats about her first memory, figuring out what was going on in pop-culture when she was younger by sifting through Mad magazines,and the mixtape that changed her life. Then, they are joined by improvisers Kimia Behpoornia, Maria Blasucci, and Ronnie Adrian, to improvise a story set Inside the Mind of a Horny Housewife. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

High School Graduation (w/ Sam Richardson, Ally Beardsley, Ronnie Adrian, Carl Tart) Aug 05, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you back to the good ol' show known as Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special return guest is Sam Richardson of Veep and Detroiters! Sam chats about why he is here, coming to the conclusion that he wasn't religious when he figured out Santa Claus wasn't real, and what was his concept of God when he was little. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ally Beardsley, Ronnie Adrian, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set at a High School Graduation. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).

Dallas Jul 30, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you, no matter near or far, back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is winner of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Karthik Nemmani! Karthik chats about whether or not he pretends to like/read famous writers when they die, his love of tennis, and if he sees a time in the future where he doesnt want to spell words. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley and Mark McConville, to improvise a story set in Dallas. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Filthy Public Bathroom (w/ Roxane Gay, Ego Nwodim, Gary Anthony Williams, Maria Blasucci) Jul 23, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends near and far, high and low, & big and small back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is writer/professor/author Roxane Gay! Roxane chats about what her name, personality and occupation would be if she were born the opposite sex, playing at construction sites as a kid, and never meeting a dog she's been cool with her whole life. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ego Nwodim, Gary Anthony Williams, and Maria Blasucci, to improvise a story set in a Filthy Public Bathroom. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).

Backstage at an Adult Community Center Talent Show Jul 15, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners right under the wire to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Kaitlin Olson of Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia and The Mick! Kaitlin chats about what her spirit animal would be if she has met or seen it before, the biggest person who has hugged her in her adult life, and her favorite animal as a child. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carl Tart, Jean Villepique, and Marc Evan Jackson, to improvise a story set Backstage at an Adult Community Center Talent Show. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!