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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brett sings a song about his favorite things. Presented by Better Help.

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!

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.

The best Double Threat moments from January to August 2021, including Martin Short, Walter B. Bad, Manson Night Live, and more!

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.

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.

A bonus clip from last week's Double Threat presented by Better Help! Julie tells Tom a true story about a lawsuit in the 1980s pertaining to the SNL character Mr. Bill. Enjoy!

Tom and Julie select the ten greatest dogs of all time! Who will make the cut? Dogbert? No. Mr. Peabody? No. YOUR dog??? Maybe. Listen to find out! Plus Wes Anderson porn parodies, Fred Durst, Robert Durst, RIP (Rest In Piss), 14 dollar European Berets, that dirtbag Andy Capp, Bill Engvall's Nanette, Smart & Final revisited, grocery store staples, Charles Grodin in Cujo, Snoopy's deadbeat cousin Spike, Goofy's alter ego George C. Geef, The Shaggy DA, and Barbra Streisand's cloned dogs.

Tom and Julie welcome character actor John Ross Bowie, host of the new podcast Household Faces, for a journey through the world of character actors! They recast A-list roles in Pretty Woman, Die Hard, and James Bond with character actors. They talk the greats – John Carroll Lynch, Margo Martindale, Delroy Lindo, Jennifer Coolidge, and many more.

Tom and Julie talk about Woodstock 99, tweet at Scott Adams, and watch listener clips of The Offspring doing karaoke in a plane, the former Australian Prime Minister taking a bite out of a raw onion, the TikTok sparkling water challenge, and the soothing sounds of the prehensile-tailed porcupine. Plus 76 Trombones, John Philip Sousa, Tom's fireworks demonstrations, Smart & Final, Julie's Dune tattoos, Jesse Watters, punchbowling, Steve Wilkos, John Waters commentary tracks, Jersey Mike's, and more.

Tom and Julie are joined by writer Cinco Paul (Schmigadoon!, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets) to watch the BIGGEST movies they've never seen! Julie watches Rocky. Tom watches Mary Poppins. Cinco watches Fight Club. Brett watches Titanic. Plus Risky Business, Bob Seger, Men in Black memory sticks, the Fauci Ouchie, Lauren Boebert's baseball cap confidence, Carnac, favorite Tim Robinson sketches, Ray Winstone on Sexy Beasts, Ted Lasso, and the British Actors at a Pub VR Simulator from which Brett will never escape.

Tom and Julie travel the arc of time with seven special guests of varying generations - Greatest Generation Peg, Steve the Boomer, Gen X Alison, Alex the Elder Millenial, Abby the Younger Millenial, and Gen Z Besties Veronica and Miriam! Together they discuss technology, etiquette, world changing events, music, movies, and more! Plus the diaper astronaut lady, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, ice cream cake store, Officer Jim Pembry vs The Kintner Boy from Jaws, tiki torches, Die Antwoord baby fashions, Bean Dad 2.0, and Chili Willie.

Tom and Julie perform an Offspring karaoke medley with Brett on backing vocals! Plus Charles Manson's SNL audition, the Most Popular Boat Names of 2021, the lobsterman that got eaten by a whale, the boy who loved movies, and the search for the word "diarrhea" in the Frank Zappa canon continues! Also Sexy Beast, Die Hard SATs, the Super Mario Brothers movie, Pizza Rat Beanie Babies, rubs and glazes for dogs, Grandpa Joe's coke nail, Weird Al retrospective, James Bond, Topo Chico, The Mamas & The Papas, the Little River Band, and Annie Hall 2.

CELEBRATE! Tom and Brett throw a surprise party for Julie featuring a visit from Lt. Columbo and special guests Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), Alex Scordelis (Difficult People, Billy on the Street), Katie Notopoulos (Buzzfeed), and Gerry (formerly of TeePublic). Plus Julie gets a Divine birthday cake, Tom performs a Monkees-inspired song, and Alex reads a Metallica-themed poem! Also a Riki Rachtman sighting at Von's, the worst TeePublic designs, sour crabapples, Torben Ulrich, Bret Michaels at the Tonys, the Symbionese Liberation Army Diet, and presidents dressing as the Babadook.

Tom and Julie are joined by Psychic Medium COLBY REBEL for a journey beyond as they channel the spirit of Orson Welles and talk about supernatural experiences with Mama Cass Elliot, Tawny Kitaen, Chris Farley, and Paul Walker. Plus JON DALY stops by to chat about his brand new song "Helen Keller is Real" and the bizarre TikTok theory that she is not. Also Tom and Julie dictate a tweet from Producer Brett to Stephen King and the simmering tensions between talent and production reach a boiling point. And Joe Biden's new feral wolf Flip Flops, RIP Conan O'Brien, basketball trash talk, Koyaanisqatsi, Brett lives in the Hollywood Sign, Frank Zappa's fists, Brett cooks for his in-laws and commits a cardinal sin of cooking, The Nutty Rubfessor, the Legion of Spanx, and a rundown of popular streaming services BingBong, Schluff, Bloof, and Knosh.