Based on Nothing

It's that time of year again! All the stars with the deepest pockets are out for Based on Nothing's 35th Annual Karaoke For Charityoke Podcastathon Extravagnza For Charity. This episode features an all star lineup of guests singing grade A dive bar worthy karaoke in front of a live studio audience to raise fictional money for fictional charities. The guests are weird, the charities are weirder, the karaoke is specatular and the audience loves all of it.Special thanks to Chet Williams, CJ Bowden, Max Scholnick, Luke Thornton, Kevin Stairiker, Natasha Dye, Mal Smith and Lady Parts.

New friend and person I had never met before the day we recorded this Jess Bradley (@NewsWithJess) joins me for a fun episode in which two strangers get to know each other and record the first conversation that they ever have. Jess is a radio personality and music fan and she is a perfect first time guest.We talk about about political discussion at funerals, placing trust in strangers, Courtney Barnett, Pavement and my inability to eloquently explain why their music is so magical to me, Mad Men, Firefly Festival and a multitude of other summer musc festivals and lineups, going viral, Blink-182, Modest Mouse, Milky Chance and much more.

The podcast no one asked for is back to ask the question that haunts us more than any other - Where is Brand New's brand new album? It seems closer than ever with the band paying new material live, releasing their old demos on cassette and sending out The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me lyric books almost nine years after the fact. Brand New are giving their fans more intrigue than ever lately and it seems like something is right around the corner.Friend of the show and Brand New scholar Crit, who has seen Brand New live 34 times, joins us.

This week I am joined by my friend Zack Connor for a discussion about some our of favorite and least favorite movies, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, getting arrested on the way to Bonnaroo, how sad everything is, Richard Linklater's Before trilogy, The Jinx and much more.More new episodes coming soon. Subscribe on iTunes and savage us in the reviews.

In an episode recorded way back in the yesteryear of March 16th, 2015 I am joined by friend and guest c0-host TJ Wells for a film and television centric episode. We talk about our undying love for LOST, Six Feet Under, surprise Christian plot twists, House of Cards, Better Call Saul, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Daily Show, Quentin Tarantino movies, Now You See Me for the 3rd episode in a row, James Bond, Tom Leykis, John Wick, and much more.Thank you for listening and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes for all April and future episodes!

In episode #32 but actually #31 of the podcast Jacob is joined by Max Scholnick and Cole Johnston, members of the Philadelphia improv team Hoffman. Hoffman performs regularly at the Philly Improv Theater on Saturday nights.We have a lively discussion about chance meetings, falling off bikes, weather, magic, Philadelphia, Kickstarters, death and dying, Disney World, dying in Disney World, movies and music we're excited about an much more.Thank you for listening and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

The Philadelphia band DEAD is here and they are wonderful

Spenser is amicably moving on to greener pastures. Jacob announces his departure as co-host and his plans for the future of the show. Jacob's friend and guest co-host Matt Zimel joins him to discuss great movies, shitty movies, being sad, what makes us laugh, Los Angeles, television, music and much more.It's a transitionary time for the Based on Nothing podcast, but it's not going anywhere.

Comedian Carole Montgomery and her son, Layne, appear on this episode of the Based on Nothing podcast! Of course, Layne is a frequent guest but we've never heard from his very hilarious mother who has been a comedian for most of her life! Carole is known as the National Mom due to her involvement in Armed Forces Entertainment, which brings comedy overseas to the US military. In this episode, she talks with Jacob about her times starting out, the modern comedy scene, and how much Layne is a brat.Remember to email us at [email protected] and subscribe and review us on iTunes!

The comedian madness never stops! In this episode, Jacob interviews the legendary Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Phantom Menace, host of The Smartest Man in the World Podcast) about his great career, comedy, and much more! Be sure to subscribe and review us on iTunes and to email us at [email protected].