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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
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Mikey in Southwest Newbridge
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Mikey In Southwest Newbridge! (Originally Aired On August 19th, 2015)
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RACHEL COSTER! TOP 50 DOPES FROM EACH STATE CONTINUED! DOG ADOPTIONS! FRANK COMENTZ IN SYNTHBRIDGE!
Comedian RACHEL COSTER (Boy Room) comes to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom! Rachel and Tom discuss her comedy, Jelly Roll, New York City, dumb...
Psychic Kelvin Juniper
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets an in-studio visit from renowned psychic KELVIN JUNIPER! (Originally aired on January 6, 2009)
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LIVE MUSIC FROM CARSON MCHONE! BIGGEST DOPE IN ALL 50 STATES CONTINUED! LEIGH BASTION IN STERNBRIDGE!
CARSON MCHONE rocks out the Best Show/Forever Dog Theater with a tremendous live set! More progress is made on the list of the TOP DOPE OF EVERY STATE...
Recording Engineer Rick Spangler Thinks a Lot of Things Suck
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a visit from recording engineer RICK SPANGLER! (Originally aired on July 6, 2010)
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WHO ARE THE TOP 50 DOPES IN EVERY STATE!?!?!?!?!?!?!
This week we begin the process of careful consideration of the TOP 50 DOPES FROM EACH STATE! It's quite an undertaking. There's so many candidates......
Blue Savage Singer Jake Tempest
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from 80s hard rock singer, BLUE SAVAGE'S JAKE TEMPEST! (Originally Aired On August 4th, 2015)
NICK THORBURN! LIVE MUSIC FROM DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! TOM SAW MICHAEL!
Musician, author and longtime FOT NICK THORBURN returns to the Best Show! Tom and Nick discuss his new band The Creem (with Mike Stroud of Ratatat), w...
Craig Cooper from Radio Hut
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from CRAIG COOPER FROM RADIO HUT! (Originally aired on February 11th, 2006)
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WEIRDEST THING YOU EVER BOUGHT OR SOLD! BEST SHOW GARAGE SALE! TOM'S RENAISSANCE FAIR STORY! BRITT PAHP IN DRYBRIDGE!
Phones ring on the topic: What's the weirdest thing you ever bought or sold? See what the likes of Mushroom Mike, Joel and Nicole in Chicago have purc...
Jack N.D. Bienstock
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from JACK N.D. BIENSTOCK! (Originally aired on February 27th, 2024)
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OPEN PHONE TUESDAYS! ROBOTS VS. ROGAN! NICK LANDIS IN FUNKBRIDGE!
It's OPEN PHONE TUESDAY ON THE BEST SHOW! We cover it all: Jelly Roll. Robots. Rogan. Robots vs. Rogan. Instagram Dogs. Philly. KISS, specifically "Be...
Russ In Newbridge Plains
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RUSS IN NEWBRIDGE PLAINS! (Originally aired on October 26th, 2016)
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MOVIES YOU WALKED OUT OF! SCARY MOVIE 6 PREDICTIONS! AP MIKE'S WAWA PIZZA REVIEW! TOM MAKES A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! MIKE REYNOLDS IN EAST NEWBRIDGE!
Tonight, phones ring on the topic of "MOVIES YOU WALKED OUT OF!" What films just didn't cut the mustard? Callers weigh in. They also chime in with the...
An Interview with Chris Langstrom from The Wednesday Rockets
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom does an interview with CHRIS LANGSTROM FROM THE WEDNESDAY ROCKETS! (Originally aired on September 23, 2008)...
ROBERT DAYTON! THE BEST AND WORST OF HUMANITY! JERSEY TALK!
Author and musician ROBERT DAYTON comes to the Best Show studio to talk with Tom about his book COLD GLITTER: THE UNTOLD STORY OF CANADIAN GLAM! Rober...
A Call from a Drunk Driver
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a DRUNK DRIVER! (Originally aired on January 9, 2007)
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TOM'S DIRECTOR CHATS! MIKE WHITE! TODD HAYNES! KELLY REICHARDT! MARY BRONSTEIN! MATT JOHNSON! BENNY SADFIE!
We've compiled some of Tom's best conversations with some of the top directors today including: Mike White (The White Lotus, Enlightened), Todd Haynes...
JASON P. WOODBURY! TALLIE MEDEL! HOW DO YOU RELAX?
Aquarium Drunkard's JASON P. WOODBURY joins the Best Show to talk to Tom about his new albun, Jason P Woodbury & the Night Bird Singing Quartet, which...
Sheldon Jennings Calls In for Wonderkid Toby Jennings
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app.
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SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI! TOPIC: BAD HABITS! PAUL MCHARTLEY IN GREENBRIDGE!
Screenwriters SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI join us on the Best Show! Tom tells the story of writing them as a youngster and getting a signed Pr...
Tom's Brother Dom
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his brother, DOM! (Originally Aired On May 15th, 2007)
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A Call from a Major Player in the Music Biz
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE MUSIC BIZ! (Originally aired on December 12, 2006)
MARIA BAMFORD! JASON GORE & GEOFF GARLOCK! DEVON BRYANT!
Legendary standup comedian and actor MARIA BAMFORD makes her first appearance on The Best Show! Maria and Tom discuss classic TV, the new Judd Apatow-...
Barry Levitz Returns
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom follows up on a previous call with BARRY LEVITZ! (Originally aired on February 19, 2002)
CHRIS PARNELL! LIVE MUSIC FROM DANNY AYALA! BRYAN QUINBY FROM GUYS!
It's a Jam-packed Best Show tonight! CHRIS PARNELL zooms in to chat with Tom about his time on SNL and his latest movie MICRO BUDGET! DANNY AYALA and...
Barry Levitz Talks About Punk
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BARRY LEVITZ to talk about a new band called PUNK... featuring a certain famous musician!...
PHONES RING ON THE TOPIC: LOSING YOUR COOL! INCLUDING: TOM'S FROZEN YOGURT STORY!
This week, we're talking about stories where you LOST YOUR COOL! When you just couldn't take it any more and you overreacted. Did you start yelling? T...
A Call from Tom's Old Friend Keith Schwarzendruber
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his old friend Keith Schwarzendruber! (originally aired on May 25, 2004)
MATT JOHNSON (NIRVANNA: THE BAND - THE SHOW - THE MOVIE)! CHAKI THE FUNK WIZARD! OPEN PHONE TUESDAY!
MATT JOHNSON from NIRVANNA: THE BAND - THE SHOW - THE MOVIE checks in with Tom to chat about his new movie, his take on comedy, his upcoming and past...
Three Calls from Gavin, the Mr. Bungle Fan
BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a series of calls from GAVIN, a huge fan of the band MR. BUNGLE! (Originally Aired on September 25,...
CONVINCE TOM! TOM ENDORSES A NEW CANDIDATE FOR 2028! MORE!
Tonight's topic is CONVINCE TOM! Do you know he disagrees with you on something? Anything you need him to see the light of day on? This is the time fo...
Anything, Inc.
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the CEO of the mysterious company ANYTHING INC.! (Originally aired on August 15th, 2006)
TOP 50 WORST FANBASES OF ALL TIME, 2026 EDITION!
Tom & the callers rank the worst fandoms in 2026, with some help from the Best Show team! How many things have changed since prior years? Which fandom...
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from KPRN Kern Radio
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HOT ROCKIN' RONNY about his new job! (Originally aired on August 7, 2001)
OLD SCHOOL BEST SHOW... OPEN PHONE TUESDAY! PAUL SIMMERON IN NORTHBRIDGE!
It's a classic, old-school style Best Show! No guests! Just Tom, the phones and you, the Best Show Listener! We hear from people all across the world....
A Call from Madman, Mann & Mann
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THE MADMAN in San Antonio, Texas! (Originally aired on June 17, 2003)
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LIVE MUSIC FROM TROPICAL F*** STORM! DAN EBERLE! NATHAN GELGUD! GRANITE TOUGHMAN IN STRONGBRIDGE!
Australian rock band TROPICAL F*** STORM comes through and plays a ripping set in the Best Show Theater! They chat with Tom about their band, Australi...
Bryce Calls About The Final Grateful Dead Show
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BRYCE PREFONTAINE, who wants to talk about the final Grateful Dead show! (Originally aired...
THE CRAP YOU LOVE! ANDREW SANDOVAL! JERRY JEFF JEFFERSON IN NEWBRIDGE MEWS!
Phones ring on the topic: THE CRAP YOU LOVE! You know it's really objectively horrible, but you love it anyway! We hear from callers both familiar and...