The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

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Rick DeBetto from DeBetto and Nephews Fine Dining Jul 18, 2025

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 2010)

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JO FIRESTONE! BEST SHOW LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! SONGS OF SUMMER! MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH! Jul 16, 2025

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Tom makes the announcement of BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS coming this summer! JO FIRESTONE checks in with Tom to talk her new book Murder On Sex Island, St. Louis, her comedy career and more! Callers talk about the best summertime songs! Plus, Tom gets a call from MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH!

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Dr. Fred Meyers Jul 11, 2025

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his shrink, DR. FRED MYERS! (Originally aired on WFMU on July 29th, 2008)

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WILL MENAKER (CHAPO TRAP HOUSE)! ALISON STEVENSON! TALKING TO YOURSELF! BRIEF UPDATE FROM PHILLY BOY ROY! Jul 09, 2025

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This week on the show, WILL MENAKER from Chapo Trap House comes through to talk to Tom about his new comic book, podcasts, and politics! Comedian ALISON STEVENSON comes through to meet Tom and talk about her new special, tattoos, and Dave Navarro! Callers discuss TALKING TO YOURSELF! Tom pays tribute to deceased music maker and friend of the show TIM CRONIN. Philly Boy Roy leaves a Newbridge Notes message, AP Mike discusses MAGA hats, and more!

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The Patriot Zone hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp! Jul 04, 2025

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, Tom introduces “The Patriot Zone”, extreme conservative talk hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp, replete with spaghetti Western-esque theme music. A caller (Sam Seder) confuses The Patriot Zone for The New England Patriots Zone and wants to talk about football trades. Steve Bouchon of the Oxygen Network (Sam Seder) loves The Patriot Zone. Calls from Price Whittaker and Travis from Mobile, Alabama (Andrew Earles).

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PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL! OPEN MIKE EAGLE! PAUL MCCARTLEY IN NORTH NEWBRIDGE! Jul 02, 2025

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PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL stop by the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their podcast DARK WEB, television, tell each other stories and more! OPEN MIKE EAGLE returns to The Best Show to talk to Tom about his new album Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, music at large, and much else! Tom takes calls about 4th of July, Mike continues his Joey Swole musings, and Tom gets a call from PAUL MCCARTLEY IN NORTH NEWBRIDGE!

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Kenny Dupree's "Freedom Bombs" Jun 27, 2025

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from country singer Kenny Dupree about his song "Freedom Bombs"! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 25th, 2003)

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BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI! HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE! Jun 25, 2025

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Comedians/writers/Youtubers BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI come through to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their videos, comedy, the Paul brothers and more! Phones ring on the Topic HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Plus, Tom gets a call from NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE!

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