Will and Jimmy try to recapture the fervor that swept the nation earlier this year when the podcast Missing Richard Simmons was all the rage. What other celebrities are missing? How do we find them? Will Scientology keep answering the phone if we keep calling? These questions and more are explored. The bright light of justice must shine on us all, for in the light, all truths will be revealed. Listen to Episode 139

Stefanie Flamm went to a Dig Inn and saw who she’s pretty sure was smooth pop icon Sting, but admittedly, could’ve just been an older white guy. We used this prompt as any creative genius would have: to do a monoscene from the perspective of the Dig Inn employees, focusing on their reactions to Sting eating at their Dig Inn, and on their backgrounds and life choices. Please enjoy this episode only while walking through brilliantly gold fields of wheat. Listen to Episode 138

When it’s time to kick back and fire a chill pill down the hatch, who ya gonna… pod. Us, that’s who, cause it’s now time for a nice, no frills, Jimmy and Will chill episode. We did trivia, and you can follow along. Paula Poundstone would cream her shorts for the opportunity. Listen to Episode 137

This week instead of an episode, we’re releasing the real audio of the interrogations of suspects in a Philadelphia area murder investigation. No, no, I’m kidding of course, it’s us doing voices and stuff. Will and Jimmy! The hosts, you know? It’s a fun time and of course there’s references to Monk and that whole gang (Sharona, Captain Stottlemeyer, Lieutenant Disher) and everything else you could want out of an episode of Free the Show. Listen up! Go! Now! Listen to Episode 136

This week we call Ross Huston. We’ve done it before. We’ll do it again. But let me tell you, you’ve never heard a phone call quite like this. Ross in the first five minutes performs an act of transubstantiation like none other since a little fella by the name of Christ was scampering around Judea some two thousand big ones ago. After that, we treat Ross to a Whitman’s sampler style charcuterie of Free the Show’s most classic bits, reminding him of all the episodes he’s missed since he stopped listening a couple years ago. It’s a fun one! Listen to Episode 135

On a warm Wednesday night, Will and Jimmy’s humble apartment transformed into Cafe Liberez, a cozy Bushwick pop-up restaurant. We invited two friends, Leslie and Karl, and set them up on a blind date in our “living room.” The two enjoyed a full-scale blind date, with romantic candlelight, classical music playing, and a full two-page menu of food and drink ready to order. Listen to them enjoy a four course meal, and find out if sparks flew or if they simply sputtered. If you’ve ever eavesdropped on someone else’s date, this episode is for you, a chance to hear a full, real first date. If you’d like a little context on Karl and Leslie pre-date, check out Episode 134 in which we interview them separately. Listen to Episode 135

This episode of Free the Show has two purposes, much like a spork, which is both a fork and a spoon, or human genitals, which do two different things we’re legally not allowed to talk about in episode descriptions. This episode both sets up an upcoming, very exciting BLIND DATE episode, and served as a platform to review three also pretty exciting Broadway shows. Namely, Miss Saigon, Amelie, and Present Laughter. Listen in as we call Karl and Leslie, the prospective lovebirds, and then as we chat with Mary Elizabeth McDonnell about the great white (broad)way. Listen to Episode 134

We’re happy to announce that surgery on this episode was performed successfully. It was in two parts, and Jimmy was the doctor and put it together. You can kinda tell, if you’re really listening, that it was touch and go toward the beginning. The poor episode, being recorded separately, at two different times, miraculously pulled through. Thank God. Serious topics are discussed, such as the eradication of the mosquito, and James Cromwell, plus Will has a tough time tying his shoe. Listen to Episode 133

Dare you to name a better companion at the end of a long day than the ol’ boob tube. It’s got sports, laughs, music videos, touching commercials, and it even has the news. TV is better than podcasts, even! So when Will and Jimmy both plop down after mutual long, tough days, they just want to grab the clicker, suck down an ice cold drink, and invite you, dear listener, to hang out on the couch. Listen to Episode 132

Prank calls: they’re one of the things we do on this show. A staple of Free the Show, you might say, like how vegetables is a staple of eating. But just like how you sometimes go a long time without eating vegetables, we sometimes go a long time without making a prank phone call. So when we do make one, it feels like we’re returning home. This time, we call a bunch of Lids and Chipotles and do a fun bit that honestly really works. It’ll be fun. Plus we’ve got a little chef’s surprise baked into the middle, just like when there’s some grains and cereals in the middle of your vegetables.  Listen to Episode 129