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Meanwhile… Huge invasive spiders are making their way up the East Coast this summer, a contestant on “Wheel Of Fortune” made a guess we’ll never forget, a German version of the hit CBS comedy “Ghosts” is in the works, a name from the “Dune” movies topped the list of new baby name trends, Goldfish crackers come in a spicy new flavor, and the film “Challengers” has sparked a new dating trend around guys who look like rodents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jun 202412min

Acclaimed comedian Stephen Merchant was left awkwardly speechless when he realized that he and his partner were the only guests at Mick Jagger’s place on Thanksgiving. Merchant’s hit show “The Outlaws” is streaming now on Amazon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jun 202412min

President Biden visited France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the former president told Fox News how much he hates drugs and smoking, and Stephen looks into the meaty details of Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial. Acclaimed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus recently added “award-winning podcast host” to her long list of credentials when her show “Wiser Than Me” won the Podcast of the Year honor at the 2024 Webbys. Check out her latest film, “Tuesday,” in select theaters now and opening nationwide on June 14th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jun 202431min

Stephen looks into a newspaper exposé on President Biden’s age, Republicans are faking outrage over the President’s executive order on immigration, and the website for the Republican National Convention displayed a photo of Ho Chi Minh City instead of the host city Milwaukee. Living legend Jon Bon Jovi, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his band Bon Jovi with a new album titled “Forever” and a retrospective docu-series called “Thank You, Goodnight,” tells Stephen some wild stories about working in a Manhattan recording studio in his early twenties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jun 202422min

President Biden is on the cover of Time Magazine, Donald Trump discussed his spirituality with Fox News, and an adorable six year-old boy upstaged his father during a speech on the House floor. Stephen’s good friend Viggo Mortensen stops by to talk about his new film, “The Dead Don’t Hurt,” and reveals he was quite a rebellious toddler with a tendency to escape from his parents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Jun 202424min

Stephen recaps the drama that followed the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s election interference trial, the former president claimed he never used the phrase “lock her up” in reference to Hillary Clinton, and former Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch has tied the knot with his fifth wife. GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Alicia Keys shares how she felt on opening night of her new show, “Hell’s Kitchen,” as famous friends like the former first lady showed up to support her. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Jun 202424min

Acclaimed actor Colman Domingo tells Stephen about the meticulous preparation he undertook for his portrayal of Bayard Rustin in the new film, “Rustin,” and what it’s like being friends with the film’s producers, Barack and Michelle Obama. “Rustin” is streaming now on Netflix. Originally aired January 11th, 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Jun 20249min

Meanwhile… Record numbers of men are getting filler injections in their private parts, a new Hulu competition show will feature an island full of first-timers, and Wendy’s has a frightening new menu item. Next up, Stephen examines new developments from the world of science, including a moonlit fish orgy and an app that can diagnose sexually transmitted infections in humans. Meanwhile originally aired May 23rd, 2024; Sound of Science aired April 29th, 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jun 202412min