Troy Conrad (rationalentertainment.com) is a comedian, writer, and producer whose projects include Comedy Jesus, Angry Town Hall, The Bush Monologues, Set List, and The David Feldman Comedy Podcast Radio Show. On this episode, Gene and Brodie chat with Troy about religion and atheism, getting fired from comedy clubs, the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, and the struggle to not be a hater. Also, the Christian rockabilly sounds of Isabel Baker.

Karen Kilgariff is a comedian, writer, singer/songwriter/musician, producer, and actress who was a cast member on “Mr. Show With Bob and David” and “The Book Group,” as well as the head writer of “Ellen.” She is working on a new CD with her comedic songs, two of which she performs live on this episode, recorded on St. Patrick’s Day. Karen, Gene, and Brodie talk about Irishness, dread on the college circuit, Gene’s mom (who makes not one, but TWO cameos), fake band names, what “Mr. Show” was almost named instead, and the glory that is Little Richard. Karen regularly appears at Akbar, 4356 West Sunset Boulevard, and will be performing Tuesday, March 22. The show is $5.

Part two of Gene and Brodie's conversation with Roger Nygard, the filmmaker behind the new documentary, "The Nature of Existence." We talk about stand-up comedians, southern wrestlers, confrontational preachers, sci-fi authors, and existential crises. Also, music from quite possibly the greatest band of all time... Hickey. (MATTY LUV RIP)

Roger Nygard is the filmmaker behind "Trekkies," "Trekkies 2," and the new documentary "The Nature of Existence," which looks at the similarities and differences between religious, scientific, and atheistic worldviews on life, the universe, and everything. In part one of their conversation with Roger, Gene and Brodie cover his vast television and film career, his role in stand-up comedy, his observations about evolution theory and human behavior, the power of Gumby, the trickery of car salesmen, and the ethical minefields that are Oreo cookies and Porto's bread. Plus, a preview of next week's episode, which gets deeper into Roger's new documentary and finds him quizzing Brodie on his existential crisis. Also, the music of Vashti Bunyan.

James Adomian, live from the Dresden Room in Hollywood, California! Only here, on The Shakeytown Radio Hour! James talks to Gene and Brodie about his stand-up, sketch, acting, and writing career and his impersonations of Jesse Ventura, Alex Jones, Brody Stevens, Paul F. Tompkins, Eddie Pepitone, and many more. The conversation also turns to “Saturday Night Live” and their monopoly on network television sketch comedy, archaic recording formats, the hotness of Mario Van Peebles, tense phone calls from Huell Howser, and the impending apocalypse and takeover of Earth by octopus people. Also featuring… the music of Marty and Elayne!

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie praise "Parks and Recreation," one of them is seen outside a hotel with Chloë Sevigny, we get a Pauley Perette follow-up, and a discussion of big spoilers from "The Shield" season five.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: On this Valentine's Day minisode, Frank Black sings to the atoms in your heart, Gene's just talkin' 'bout mine shafts, Brodie stands between Roastmaster General Jeffrey Ross and "Real World" bad boy Puck, and Jimmy Dore knows a secret.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie talk about Podcast Squared, booster shots, volunteering, and being respectful of Charlene Yi in tense traffic situations - all this in 10 minutes!

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie test a new type of minisode with the iPad. They discuss lunar travel, Czech baked goods, Neil Hamburger, poochies (to the EXTREME!), the difference between Wendy O. Williams and Lydia Lunch, the authenticity of Pauley Perrette, the Coen Brothers' "Miller's Crossing," spousal intellectual cowing, leap year birthdays, and the most important part of President Obama's State of the Union. Featuring the song "I Viborate," by an Arkansas master - Bobby Brown and The Curious! (That's rockabilly Bobby Brown, not the one from New Edition.)

Gene is back from San Francisco and has some stories about SF Sketchfest! Brodie brings up the future of pay-per-podcast. We discuss the Oscar nominations for Best Picture and how all men are rightfully portrayed as jerks in "The Social Network," debate the casting of people with unconventional looks on "The Shield," predict future guests of the show, and enjoy the music of The Dead Kennedys and Blatz.