Comedy legends Julie Klausner (How Was Your Week) and Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) team up for a journey through the best and worst of pop culture. Produced by Forever Dog.
1st Annual Cat of the Year Pageant (with Martha...
Martha Kelly (Baskets, Euphoria) joins Tom and Julie to celebrate the "Cat Days of Winter" with the 1st Annual Cat of the Year Pageant. Executive Produced by Jimmy Jazz. Judged by Tom, Julie, and Martha. Hosted by Brett. And featuring four lucky finalists chosen from over 100 nominations! Who will win Double Threat Cat of the Year? Listen to find out!
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If Tory Yorgey Went On Tour with Oingo Boingo
The co-star of this month's biggest viral video, West Virginia newscaster Tim Irr of WSAZ, joins Tom and Julie to break down that fateful night when colleague Tori Yorgey was hit by a car while doing a field report on a water main break but was OK! And then a couple lucky listeners get the Cyrano de Bergerac treatment courtesy of Double Threat... How to tell your hippy dippy roommate that you're not interested in astrology or bitcoin or ox bile! How to break up with your incompetent boss! How to tell your husband you want him to dress like Robert Smith from The Cure! Plus chocodiles, Hungry Hungry Hippos, playing Thelma and Louise with Barbies, the Talking Heads Hive, a funny Taylor Swift joke that Julie can't tweet, more Wordle talk, "Have you eaten here before?", Kick and Run, Chez Jigsaw, Weird Paul, the cafeteria menu at the Andy Warhol Museum, and Biden's cat.
110 min
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The 30th Anniversary of George Bush Barfing
Tom and Julie celebrate the 30th anniversary of George H.W. Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister by chowing down on some listener clips, including a local reporter getting hit by a car, a trash talking darts player, an art critic who talks to swans, and Rifkin's Festival NFTs.
97 min
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Top 10 Monsters of All Time (with Jim Gaffigan)
The great Jim Gaffigan (Comedy Monster) joins Tom and Julie to determine the Top 10 Greatest Monsters of All Time! Godzilla, The Babadook, Monster energy drink, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster... Which monsters will make the list and which will get snubbed? Plus Brett recounts a childhood memory about a legendary bike jump called "the Pit." And Joe Rogan's hair salon, Alex Jones talks to Jimmy Jazz, the fingerless glove community, Robert "Twinkle Toes" Durst, Double Threat confidential, Penn Station, grocery store chains, Bam and Phil Margera, the good parts of Daniel Plainview, Tailor on the Toilet, this Shakespeare Business, the Brian Cox McDonald's commercials, the low quality era of television, Gilligan's Island, The Gaffigan Variant, Evel Knievel, and bears are everywhere.
107 min
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I Gotta Get Me One of these Cyanide Tablets
Double Threat returns for the Double Deuce with a rundown of 2022 New Year's Resolutions for the podcast as mandated by their network. Including - More Trending Topics!
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A Double Threat Christmas
Tom and Julie and Producer Brett celebrate Christmas 2021 by opening presents from listeners and from each other! Including a commercial for a Connecticut pawnshop, the Dilberito, a couple Cameos from major celebrities, the Boss at MSG, the spectacular highlight reel of a certain former Atlanta Hawk, and a special song! Also Tom and Julie dictate a new email for Brett to send to TeePublic. And Trump impressions, shame, artichoke dip, The Manchurian Grinchidate, broad references, Chess with a Skellington, Tom's lucky hats, xylophone songs, how to defeat death, Officer Krupke, Shrek the Musical, car pictures, oaters, The Seven Dwarves, Chit Chat I Was Wearing a Hat, Lydia Lunch vs Nardwuar, cats vs dogs, and West Wide Story vs Cats.
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The Coen Brothers Tournament of Characters (wit...
Who is the greatest Coen Brothers character of all time? Marge Gunderson? Anton Chigurh? The Dude? Sy Ableman? The cat from Inside Llewyn Davis? Tom and Julie are joined by Griffin Newman and David Sims (Blank Check) for a no-holds barred tournament between the best characters in the Coen Brothers universe. Plus an update on Brett's quest to cook the classic Italian dessert Lemon Delight. Also Seinfeld, The Experience, ET, Dustin Hoffman, Guess My Fake Uncle, and more.
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Tom & Julie Watch Annie Live! Brett Makes Desse...
Tom and Julie record Double Threat on a weeknight and watch Annie Live! while Brett attempts to cook the classic Amalfi Coast dessert Lemon Delight. Plus Blobby Brady, Get Back, Licorice Pizza, Tom's high school nicknames, Leprechaun, John Mellencamp VR, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Entenmann's, horror conventions down by the airport, The Three Stooges, all the different Sandys, screener season, and Sammy Davis Jr.
84 min
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Thanksgiving Leftovers at Plato's Retreat (with...
Carl Tart (The Flagrant Ones, XOXO Gossip Kings) joins Tom and Julie for Thanksgiving leftovers as they double dip on classic clips from Double Threats past, including Mr. Delicious, Popeye's Village, Scott Adams house tour, and the ice cream taste tester. Plus birds destroy Brett's Thanksgiving family picnic, Get Back, nudge nudge wink wink, Ren & Stimpy, an update on Tom's million steps, comedy terminology, A Laugh Supreme, Yoko Leno, Nicole Kidman filmography, Manson Family graffiti, Old Scratch, and what to do when Death challenges you to chess on the beach.
112 min
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Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific (with Margaret Cho)
Legendary standup Margaret Cho joins Tom and Julie to rank bread baskets, talk shampoo bottle aesthetics, and watch GWAR on Joan Rivers. Plus a certified legendary segment in which Tom and Julie teach you how to successfully pitch a TV show. Also Julie's review of Clifford the Big Red Dog, can presidents drive, Uber Scooch, I'm Surrounded By Morons, ROFL, Todd Phillips' iPod, Woody Allen's Subterranean Homesick Blues, microwave popcorn tips, The 100 Laugh Guarantee, basic bitches, relatable references, Yellowstone, Yogi Bear, Geordi La Forge and Abraham Lincoln, Rogan the Rocky Snowman, James Hetfield's hair vs Dave Mustaine's hair, and Word-A-Day desktop calendars.
109 min
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All 9,000 Taste Buds
Pucker up because this episode is a 10! Tom and Julie do what they do best - watching your clips and making you laugh. The world's premiere ice cream taste tester. The animatronic uncle that didn't make the cut at Showbiz Pizza. Georgia's second tallest chicken. A sneezing trombonist. Plus an in-depth recap of the 2021 Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. And the movie Alien, Brett's birthday, Herman's Hermits Head, Stand By Your Wicker Man, the size of Tom's craw, wet clothing contests, Curtis Sliwa, I'm Not a Witch, Jay Leno and J Lo, and more.
88 min
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Live in Terlingua TX! Chili Cookoff Livestream!
On Saturday November 6th 2021, Double Threat held its first ever livestream. Julie was in New York. Tom was in LA. And Brett was in Terlingua TX for the 2021 Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. It was an unforgettable experience full of weird and wonderful surprises. You can listen to the first hour right here featuring special guest Leatherface (Anthony Atamanuik). The complete three hour livestream video is available for purchase on Vimeo.
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Tom & Julie Become Ventriloquists (with Terry F...
Tom and Julie fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming ventriloquists with help from America's Got Talent S2 Winner and renowned Las Vegas ventriloquist Terry Fator and ventriloquism historian Tom Ladshaw from the Vent Haven Ventriloquism Museum (Ft Mitchell, KY). Plus a very historic unboxing as Tom and Julie open up their first dummies live on the podcast.
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BONUS Halloween Playlist
A playlist of listener recorded versions of new Halloween classics "Sexy Costumes," "Paula Deen Killed My Parents," and "The Monster Milk Crate Challenge." Lyrics by Julie Klausner and Tom Scharpling. Presented by Better Help.
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Sliders: A Love Story (with Podcast: The Ride, ...
To make up for last week's John Kassir no-show debacle, Producer Brett surprises Tom and Julie with his long awaited episode about the Sliders of Knott's Scary Farm. Sliders are skilled individuals who use knee, toe, and hand protection in order to slide across the ground and startle or enhance their scaring technique at Halloween events. But they're also more than that. Tom and Julie are joined by documentary filmmaker Braedon Freeland and Knott's Scary Slider "Death" for a deep dive into Slider culture. And then the good boys of Podcast: The Ride (Mike Carlson, Scott Gairdner, and Jason Sheridan) stop by for a tour of haunted theme park attractions like the Six Flags Coffin Challenge, Garfield's Nightmare, and the Mine of Lost Souls.
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Waiting for Kassir
After a year of trying, we finally book the voice of the Crypt Keeper, John Kassir, on the show. What happens next is Double Threat history. Plus Sbarro's salmon, Sebastian Maniscalco faulty premises, the worst Wizard of Oz character, Marvin Hamlisch's audiobook, Peter Lorre as Willy Wonka, Julie's new eyeshadow line Me Hungry, how to plotz, dads in space, William Shatner, Munsters ventilators, The Scott Adams Family, the Helen Kushnick of podcasting, the best way to die in Bed Bath & Beyond, Sweeney Todd, sea shanties, and M. Night Shyamalan does the twist.
108 min
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Daddy and Me (and Leatherface Makes Three)
Tom and Julie make up new Halloween songs with the help of pianist Eli Bolin, including "Paula Deen Killed My Parents," "Daddy and Me (and Leatherface Makes Three)," "Sexy Costumes," and "Monster Milk Crate Challenge." Plus lots of birdwatching talk. Pretty, pretty sleazy. Also the song from An Officer and a Gentleman, who's who on Tom and Julie's Shit List, and the official rankings of stupidest stuff.
60 min
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Soylent White is Pillows
BREAKING NEWS! Double Threat reveals the complete playlist of show tunes that the White House official known as "The Music Man" used to subdue former President Trump's fits of rage! MYSTERIOUS PACKAGES IN THE MAIL! Brett opens a package addressed to his newborn live on air! What's inside??? CLIPS GALORE! Tom and Julie review the cast of an HBO children's program, weigh in on Kelsey Grammer's new beer label, and celebrate the girl who hugged Michael Myers at her birthday party. Plus the vegan version of Hey Jude, Paddington Chayefsky, Karens, The Fisher King, Chuck Truck, Abishola Divorces Bob, Soylent White, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pleatherface, Criterion Channel presents Home Invasions, ketamine and The White Lotus, Rick Ross audiobook, Scott Walker auctioneer, the rules of getting a milkshake dumped on your head, and the plot of Boss Baby.
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How Do I Play Richard Jewell When I'm So Cool? ...
Tom and Julie are joined by one of the best damn actors out there, PAUL WALTER HOUSER, to talk about donut improvisation on Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood, sharing a $400 shot with Kathy Bates and Jon Hamm, landing the role of Jamie Taco's nemesis on I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, the Bob Hoskins line that inspired his accent in Cruella, his love of Difficult People, and so much more. Plus Paul reads for the role of former Forever Dog CEO Gary in an original script by Julie Klausner. And the new Mario movie casting debacle, Tom's 200 plus hours of self-recorded Double Threat episodes, cool bad guys, "I'm Out" guy, movie theater candy detector, Titler, pilot fighting with co-pilot, Jim Breuer, and Brett hijacks the Double Threat feed for a song about his favorite things.
97 min
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BONUS Brett's Favorite Things
Brett sings a song about his favorite things. Presented by Better Help.
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Joe Rogan Anti-Vax Charcuterie Board
Tom and Julie create a multilevel marketing pyramid scheme called BrettJuTo and perform a podcast rescue on The Joe Rogan Experience. Plus White House Press Secretary Carrot Top, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the lollipop song, Popeye wishes Julie a happy Yom Kippur, The Dirt, fish spatula, Where's the Beef, a lovely bunch of coconuts, Crazy Eddie, Shania Twain, Mars 2112, and more!
96 min
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The Cats Are Coming to Get You
Tom and Julie permit Brett a single week off to celebrate the birth of his child and grill Skyler Hanrath, the one-time fill-in producer, on whether or not he should ever apologize, the elevator pitch on his whole deal, and his preferred invoicing procedures. Plus, Tom's version of Cats, whether or not The General, of The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc., has PTSD, a definitive ranking of clowns, some tough talk for Sun Chips, an exploration of bangs, Podcast the Musical, and The Dairy Council's new spokesperson.
118 min
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The Best of 2021
The best Double Threat moments from January to August 2021, including Martin Short, Walter B. Bad, Manson Night Live, and more!
167 min
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Bald to Death (with Paul Scheer & Todd Barry)
Tom and Julie chat with their old pal Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made?) about UCB, Robert Forster's letter openers, and children's entertainment. Plus Paul thinks he was mistaken for Todd Barry by a drunk Hollywood producer and the real Todd Barry calls in to set the record straight. Also home libraries, Hamburger Hamlet, Hamlet, ladder fights, Woody Allen bathroom graffiti, that new show with Martin Short and Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, The Addams Family, Munsters black lipstick, Jersey Mike's, Curtis Sliwa, and Anne Ramsey leaves a voicemail message for Paul Scheer's kids.
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A Tribute to Mooning
Tom and Julie explore the complex history and meaning of mooning. What is mooning all about? Who is mooning for? Why does mooning often happen in a car? Listener mooning stories. Brett shares a PowerPoint about the history of mooning. Mooning, mooning, mooning. Plus Hitler sucks, LA donuts, Boogie Nights, Frank Zappa writes the score for Phantom Thread, Cuomo Brothers vaudeville, Mike Richards, the crying magician, Tom prank calls his grandfather, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Broadway versions of Election and American Psycho, and the time a monkey stole Michael Caine's glasses. Also former Forever Dog CEO "Clammy" makes the other podcast networks an offer they can't refuse.