Tom Scharpling and WFMU
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Best Show on WFMU is a weekly call in program hosted by Tom Scharpling, featuring a variety of special guests.
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Top Tracks
A Talk with Mark Michaels, Publisher of Pizza Aficionado Magazine (originally aired on August 2, 2005) from Jun 14, 2010
Bruce Willis Gets a Prank Call (originally aired on April 8, 2003) from Jun 28, 2010
A Call from a Drunk Driver (originally aired on January 9, 2007) from Jul 26, 2010
Kip Palfner, Tom's Trivia-Obsessed Co-Worker (originally aired on February 5, 2008) from May 31, 2010
A Call from a Foo Fighters Fan (originally aired on September 23, 2008) from Apr 18, 2011
Bruce Willis Storms the Studio (originally aired on April 15, 2003) from Jul 12, 2010
Tom's High School Classmate Has Found Freedom (originally aired on May 25, 2004) from Sep 6, 2010
A Call from Gene Simmons (originally aired on August 8, 2006) from Apr 4, 2011
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from a Political Convention (originally aired on July 27, 2004) from May 17, 2010
A jam-packed show: TODD BARRY gets political! JULIE KLAUSNER is in-house! Darren from Work is in trouble! Tom visits America’s noisiest eatery! A lady tries to defend her husband’s honor! Clark returns! Woody Allen snobbery! Don’t miss! from Jun 28, 2011
Little Bill and Big Bill (originally aired on November 25, 2008) from Aug 9, 2010
A Call from Linus, a Blogger from South South Newbridge (originally aired on February 13, 2007) from Jun 13, 2011
Paul Scheer Talks About Piranha 3D (originally aired on June 2, 2009) from Aug 23, 2010
PAUL SCHEER shares casting and plot details from the set of Piranha 3DD! Darren from Work discusses his and Tom’s dads’ band, and reveals some amazing Bin Laden secrets! Imagining an early 90s Chicago musical! The topic is “Things We Just Don’t Get”! from
A slew of bad early callers won't derail this one, as Tom is joined by the one and only MARC MARON! He tells funny stories about gigs, politics, and the most irritating WTF guests! And old pal SAM SEDER calls in to yell at him! A classic! from May 31, 201
Matthew Tompkins Works for ABC Now (originally aired on May 29, 2007) from Oct 4, 2010
R.B. Calls About The Gathering Of The Juggalos (originally aired on July 28, 2009) from Aug 8, 2011
Tom Interviews 'Mr. Loophole', Tony Torgvort, Author of 'The System' (originally aired on June 19, 2001) from Sep 20, 2010
Episode from May 11, 2010
"An Interview with the Author of 'Roadie Rage' (originally aired on July 5, 2005) from Oct 18, 2010
The welcome return of JOHN HODGMAN! A cautionary tale about devil-worship and another about hungry ghosts! More dream roles for Orson Welles! Hodgman-themed reality shows! Rat holes! And Tom is invited to his 25-year high school reunion! from Sep 13, 2011
Tom's Brother Dom Calls In (originally aired on May 15, 2007) from May 30, 2011
Tom addresses the Miami Heat’s loss in the NBA Finals! Prison slang with Julie from Cinci! More on ‘Locked Up Abroad’! Twin topics: ‘Who are the most/least likeable celebrities?” and “This is not good for me”! Plenty of good stories in this one! from Jun
Tom Gets a Call from High School Bully Troy Dershman (originally aired on August 14, 2001) from Jun 27, 2011
It’s the 2010 Best Show Holiday Party! Tom is joined in the studio by JOHN HODGMAN, JOHN RODERICK, many other friends, and all the Four Loko they can drink! Mike dances! Tom giggles! AIMEE MANN calls in! So does 80s Rick! Happy Holidays to all! from Dec 1
The phrase “Espresso Beans for Everyone” is used! Tom intervenes in a lovers’ quarrel! Flippin’ the bird while driving! DAVID REES defends Pete Seeger! Larry da Perv explains Watergate! And taste-making blogger Mr. Furst has plenty to brag about! from Jul
The anatomy of a buffet! A harrowing tale of high school bullying! A drunken dad at a hardcore show! Philly Boy Roy had a great time at the Gathering! Bugtussle Bill, Alabama’s most famous possum! And an appearance from JULIE FROM CINCINNATI! from Aug 16,
The great JEN KIRKMAN is live in the studio! Sex and the City slot machines! America’s most racist cities! Charlie Sheen’s live show! A Punchline Magazine boycott! Much Keillor-bashing! Wally Wackiman vs Fredericks! Larry the Perv returns! from Apr 5, 201
Tom recounts his horrible experiences in line on Black Friday and announces Love Hill – a list of his favorite celebrities! More protégés enter the race! The topic is "Dumb versus Evil"! And the exciting debut of Podcastin' with Gary and Roy! from Feb 15,
Philly Boy Roy is stuck at an Emerald Nightmare party! Guy Ritchie is a British Kevin Smith! NJ’s most dangerous theme park, Action Park! PATTON OSWALT calls from onstage in Athens, GA! And PAUL F. TOMPKINS checks in from Australia! What a show! from Mar
A star studded show - AIMEE MANN, AZIZ ANSARI and JASON WOLINER are all in-studio! Pranks! Cookies! Oscars! Potential protégés The H-Man and Greg Gethard go at it! Damien from F’ed Up! And Matthew Tompkins from the Shout! Network pitches new shows! from J
Hammerhead Talks About the Newbridge Hardcore Scene (originally aired on July 17, 2007) from Jul 11, 2011
An Interview with Chris Langstrom from The Wednesday Rockets (originally aired on September 23, 2008) from Mar 21, 2011
A Call from Bernie Taupin (originally aired on January 27, 2009) from Nov 15, 2010
Episode from May 25, 2010
What if more demons called in! Singing over the Pet Sounds instrumentals! Chestnut Mare –a song about a man and a horse! Topics: Most of the Least; Least of the Most! And Blaze Monroe, of the Newbridge Monroes, speaks of his many achievements! from Aug 23
The great PATTON OSWALT calls to discuss his awesome new book ‘Zombie Spaceship Wasteland’! Spike presents some Big Bang Theory fan-fiction! Tom and Mike take an insane tour through the Hate Pit! And Philly Boy Roy is becoming a doctor or a banker! from J
The topic is “Why is it good/bad that the Rapture didn’t happen?”! Toronto-based funnyman NICK FLANAGAN is in the studio! So is TED LEO! An interview with Shaq! And The Leader is back! from May 24, 2011
The exciting debut of Vance, Tom’s progressive rock-loving new puppet! AP Mike has trouble operating an iPhone! A funny story about Gary Busey! Topic: I’m A Sucker! Joff in Newbridge has celebrity merch for sale! And Tom’s experiences at NY Comic-Con! fro
An incredible story about a monkey in a diaper! Tom imagines 'The Three Stooges at Coachella'! Happy Days slot machines! Wally Wackiman! Paycheck! Ted Leo! An author reveals some secrets the retail industry doesn’t want you to know! Listen to this! from A
Nuggets 94! Philly Boy Roy is in Weirdowood! Anonymity in Red Bank! The Black Leprechaun! Mischief Night City: The Movie! Novelist and bon vivant D.C. PIERSON is in-studio! Hawkwind Trivia! And Introducing Vance’s roommate Gary the Squirrel! from Jan 17,
Matthew Tompkins is Back on the Shout! Network (originally aired on January 15, 2008) from Jan 24, 2011
Calls from funnyman TODD BARRY, ‘The Real Rocky’ director JEFF FEUERZEIG and wordsmith JOHN HODGMAN! Skip Dworkin has many stories to tell about Newbridge Dance Party! The Scrivener becomes the Commish! And AP Mike Day, a possible Bayonne holiday! from Oc
One on One News (originally aired on October 25, 2005) from Feb 7, 2011
Tom talks about the sad, and weird, effects of Hurricane Irene! Trembling Eagle returns to defend mixed martial arts! Mayor Philly Boy Roy talks about the Newbridge hurricane response! A great landlord/tenants story! Chris Kattan trivia! Orson Welles! fro
Reverend Ken Miller of Newbridge Episcopalian (originally aired on June 27, 2006) from May 2, 2011
The Return of Barry Dworkin (originally aired on December 3, 2002) from Nov 1, 2010
Mit Hamine can’t stop! Tom’s visit to Lipstick City! The corruption of ‘Sweet Caroline’! The premiere of Yallbegone Pond! Gary the Squirrel returns to bust Mike’s beans and review ‘Young Adult’! And Tom’s incredible impressions revue! from Jan 31, 2012
A Visit from Del the Pizza Guy (with In-Studio Guests Aimee Mann and Patton Oswalt) (originally aired on May 12, 2009) from Oct 17, 2011
Freddy Harmon Wants to Be Tom's Personal Magician (originally aired on November 25, 2003) from Feb 21, 2011
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