Best Show Gems with Tom Scharpling | WFMU
By Tom Scharpling and WFMU
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Podcast Description
Best Show Gems: The Best Of The Best Show On WFMU is a twice-monthly podcast featuring highlights from the full radio show. Classic Scharpling and Wurster calls, amazing phone-ins, random weirdness and more! It's a perfect way for a beginner to get on board, or for a longtime fan to look back and remember when.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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1 |
Matt Walsh Promotes 'Old School' (originally aired on February 4, 2003) from May 28, 2012 | -- | 5/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Philly Boy Roy Goes to Weirdowood (originally aired on July 3, 2007) from May 14, 2012 | -- | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3 |
The Newbridge Hot Dog Vendor Situation (originally aired on September 15, 2009) from Apr 30, 2012 | -- | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Some Exciting News About Power Pop Pop-Pop (originally aired on June 19, 2007) from Apr 16, 2012 | -- | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5 |
Black Tyger (originally aired on February 10, 2004) from Apr 2, 2012 | -- | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6 |
A Call from Newbridge Acres (originally aired on April 24, 2007) from Mar 19, 2012 | -- | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Rick Remington from Newbridge High School Athletic Association (originally aired on March 31, 2009) from Mar 5, 2012 | -- | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Special Marathon Week 2 Podcast from Feb 27, 2012 | -- | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Special Marathon Week 1 Podcast from Feb 20, 2012 | -- | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10 |
BJ Bryson from The Bridge (originally aired on July 22, 2008) from Feb 20, 2012 | -- | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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11 |
Marky Ramone's Romance Novel (originally aired on January 31, 2006) from Feb 6, 2012 | -- | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12 |
The Brushman Confronts Tom (originally aired on June 23, 2009) from Jan 23, 2012 | -- | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13 |
A Call from Rex, A Real Villain (originally aired on June 16, 2009) from Jan 9, 2012 | -- | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14 |
It's a Best Show Gems Holiday Extravagonza! [clip show] from Dec 26, 2011 | -- | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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15 |
Darren from Work Shakes His Moneymaker to the Greasy Funk (originally aired on August 28, 2007) from Dec 12, 2011 | -- | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16 |
A Visit from Zachary Brimstead, Esq. (originally aired on May 6, 2008) from Nov 28, 2011 | -- | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17 |
The Son of the Bassist from The Ventures Calls In (originally aired on April 5, 2005) from Nov 14, 2011 | -- | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18 |
Bill from Consolidated Cardboard Can't Keep His Story Straight (originally aired on May 13, 2008) from Oct 31, 2011 | -- | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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19 |
A Visit from Del the Pizza Guy (with In-Studio Guests Aimee Mann and Patton Oswalt) (originally aired on May 12, 2009) from Oct | -- | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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20 |
A Call from Maurice Kern and Hot Rockin' Ronny (originally aired on December 21, 2004) from Oct 3, 2011 | -- | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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21 |
An In-Studio Appearance by Seth Galifianakis (originally aired on April 24, 2007) from Sep 19, 2011 | -- | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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22 |
Shawn in Rampridge Survived a Plane Crash (originally aired on December 30, 2008) from Sep 5, 2011 | -- | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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23 |
A Call from Paul 'Golf Nuts' Shwartzendruber (originally aired on October 14, 2003) from Aug 22, 2011 | -- | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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24 |
R.B. Calls About The Gathering Of The Juggalos (originally aired on July 28, 2009) from Aug 8, 2011 | -- | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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25 |
A Call from Roderick J. Martinez, Esq. (originally aired on August 13, 2002) from Jul 25, 2011 | -- | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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26 |
Hammerhead Talks About the Newbridge Hardcore Scene (originally aired on July 17, 2007) from Jul 11, 2011 | -- | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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27 |
Tom Gets a Call from High School Bully Troy Dershman (originally aired on August 14, 2001) from Jun 27, 2011 | -- | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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28 |
A Call from Linus, a Blogger from South South Newbridge (originally aired on February 13, 2007) from Jun 13, 2011 | -- | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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29 |
Tom's Brother Dom Calls In (originally aired on May 15, 2007) from May 30, 2011 | -- | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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30 |
Zachary Brimstead, Esq. (originally aired on November 28, 2000) from May 16, 2011 | -- | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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31 |
Reverend Ken Miller of Newbridge Episcopalian (originally aired on June 27, 2006) from May 2, 2011 | -- | 5/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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32 |
A Call from a Foo Fighters Fan (originally aired on September 23, 2008) from Apr 18, 2011 | -- | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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33 |
A Call from Gene Simmons (originally aired on August 8, 2006) from Apr 4, 2011 | -- | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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34 |
An Interview with Chris Langstrom from The Wednesday Rockets (originally aired on September 23, 2008) from Mar 21, 2011 | -- | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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35 |
Special Marathon Podcast Week 2 from Mar 8, 2011 | -- | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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36 |
Augie Richards Takes the Batter Butler on the Road (originally aired on July 3, 2001) from Mar 7, 2011 | -- | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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37 |
Special Marathon Podcast Week 1 from Feb 28, 2011 | -- | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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38 |
Freddy Harmon Wants to Be Tom's Personal Magician (originally aired on November 25, 2003) from Feb 21, 2011 | -- | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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39 |
One on One News (originally aired on October 25, 2005) from Feb 7, 2011 | -- | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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40 |
Matthew Tompkins is Back on the Shout! Network (originally aired on January 15, 2008) from Jan 24, 2011 | -- | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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41 |
Polyphonic Spree and Brian Wilson Unfair Record Reviews (originally aired on July 27, 2004) from Jan 10, 2011 | -- | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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42 |
Reggie from Survivor (originally aired on December 16, 2003) from Dec 27, 2010 | -- | 12/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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43 |
Tom Zings WFMU DJ Hova, Talks to a Caller About Studio 54, and Sings Belle & Sebastian (originally aired on July 27, 2004) from | -- | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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44 |
Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from Georgia (originally aired on January 8, 2002) from Nov 29, 2010 | -- | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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45 |
A Call from Bernie Taupin (originally aired on January 27, 2009) from Nov 15, 2010 | -- | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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46 |
The Return of Barry Dworkin (originally aired on December 3, 2002) from Nov 1, 2010 | -- | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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47 |
"An Interview with the Author of 'Roadie Rage' (originally aired on July 5, 2005) from Oct 18, 2010 | -- | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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48 |
Matthew Tompkins Works for ABC Now (originally aired on May 29, 2007) from Oct 4, 2010 | -- | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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49 |
Tom Interviews 'Mr. Loophole', Tony Torgvort, Author of 'The System' (originally aired on June 19, 2001) from Sep 20, 2010 | -- | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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50 |
Tom's High School Classmate Has Found Freedom (originally aired on May 25, 2004) from Sep 6, 2010 | -- | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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51 |
Paul Scheer Talks About Piranha 3D (originally aired on June 2, 2009) from Aug 23, 2010 | -- | 8/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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52 |
Little Bill and Big Bill (originally aired on November 25, 2008) from Aug 9, 2010 | -- | 8/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 52 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
A diamond in the rough
This is a perfect introduction for beginners. It's like training wheels for a bike that may at first glance seem a little too long in the frame and kind of slow. But once you learn how to ride it you realize that it was built with such care and quality parts that you wouldn't trade it for any flashy bike on the market. It's like cliff notes for the classics.
Now Every Night Can be Tuesday Night in North Jersey
Scharpling (hotshot Hollywood writer) and Wurster (Superchunk drummer, man of three voices) have been making beautiful comedy together on NJ's mighty WFMU for many eons. Scharpling is smart, low-key hilarious and usually cranky. He is easily the best interviewer on radio, never relying on hacky morning zoo, T&A-type talk. He can make a conversation with the oddest or most mundane caller extremel interesting. Comics like Patton Oswalt and Zach Galifilinkis are regulars, but the calls from Philly Boy Roy, Timmy von Trimble and Bernie Taupin -- dropping music geeks references to Peter Criss solo albums and Die Kreuzen band members -- make this insanley addictive show the "best" ever. Heave-ho!
This one's a winner!
I think these excerpts from The Best Show on WFMU will brighten up your day.
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