Favoriting Best Show Gems with Tom Scharpling: Playlists and Archives

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. (Visit homepage.)

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  • Favoriting December 23, 2013: Philly Boy Roy Reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Philly-Style', featuring Kurt Vile (originally aired on December 21, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 9, 2013: A Call from Tom's Godfather Butch Daffodil (originally aired on June 9, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 25, 2013: Recording Engineer Rick Spangler Thinks a Lot of Things Smell (originally aired on July 13, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 11, 2013: Mike Sajak Is Having a Meltdown (originally aired on March 22, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 28, 2013: A Halloween Interview with The Creature from POUT (originally aired on October 31, 2000) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 14, 2013: A Call from Basketball Coach Rich McGuiness (originally aired on July 13, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 30, 2013: Hot Rockin' Ronny Calls from KPRN Kern Radio (originally aired on August 7, 2001) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 16, 2013: A Call from Jeep Cherokee Wilson (originally aired on April 1, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 2, 2013: Tom's Cousin Hutch Is On a Health Kick (originally aired on March 24, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 24, 2013: Karl, Brother of Carl, Son of Carl and Kharl (originally aired on September 15, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 10, 2013: A Call from a Major Player in the Music Biz (originally aired on December 12, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting April 29, 2013: An Interview with Terry Fritch, Director of 'Weapons of Mass Deception' (originally aired on July 8, 2003) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting April 15, 2013: Craig Cooper from Radio Hut Calls About the hutPod (originally aired on February 21, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting April 1, 2013: Psychic Kelvin Juniper (originally aired on January 6, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting February 18, 2013: A Visit from Beatles Expert Milt Mortner (originally aired on March 30, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting February 4, 2013: Philly Boy Roy and Patton Oswalt Talk About Rambocky (originally aired on July 10, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 21, 2013: Aimee Mann and Todd Barry Get a Call from 80's Rick (originally aired on December 1, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 7, 2013: A Call from Madman, Mann & Mann (originally aired on June 17, 2003) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 24, 2012: Philly Boy Roy Is Having a Reggae Christmas (originally aired on December 23, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 10, 2012: Author Steven Jennings Talks About His Bruce Springsteen Book (originally aired on November 30, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 26, 2012: Phil from Newishbridge Talks SNL Trivia with John Mulaney (originally aired on July 27, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 12, 2012: Tom Calls Corey Harris to Settle a Bet (originally aired on November 19, 2002) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 29, 2012: The 2008 Newbridge Mayubernational Debate (originally aired on August 19, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 15, 2012: Bryce Calls About Frank Zappa (originally aired on November 24, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 1, 2012: Philly Boy Roy Talks About the World Cup with John Hodgman and John Oliver (originally aired on June 22, 2010) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting March 19, 2012: A Call from Newbridge Acres (originally aired on April 24, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting March 5, 2012: Rick Remington from Newbridge High School Athletic Association (originally aired on March 31, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 28, 2011: A Visit from Zachary Brimstead, Esq. (originally aired on May 6, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 14, 2011: The Son of the Bassist from The Ventures Calls In (originally aired on April 5, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 31, 2011: Bill from Consolidated Cardboard Can't Keep His Story Straight (originally aired on May 13, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 17, 2011: A Visit from Del the Pizza Guy (with In-Studio Guests Aimee Mann and Patton Oswalt) (originally aired on May 12, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 3, 2011: A Call from Maurice Kern and Hot Rockin' Ronny (originally aired on December 21, 2004) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 19, 2011: An In-Studio Appearance by Seth Galifianakis (originally aired on April 24, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 5, 2011: Shawn in Rampridge Survived a Plane Crash (originally aired on December 30, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting August 22, 2011: A Call from Paul 'Golf Nuts' Shwartzendruber (originally aired on October 14, 2003) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting August 8, 2011: R.B. Calls About The Gathering Of The Juggalos (originally aired on July 28, 2009) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting July 25, 2011: A Call from Roderick J. Martinez, Esq. (originally aired on August 13, 2002) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting July 11, 2011: Hammerhead Talks About the Newbridge Hardcore Scene (originally aired on July 17, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 27, 2011: Tom Gets a Call from High School Bully Troy Dershman (originally aired on August 14, 2001) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 13, 2011: A Call from Linus, a Blogger from South South Newbridge (originally aired on February 13, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 24, 2011: Matthew Tompkins is Back on the Shout! Network (originally aired on January 15, 2008) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 10, 2011: Polyphonic Spree and Brian Wilson Unfair Record Reviews (originally aired on July 27, 2004) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 27, 2010: Reggie from Survivor (originally aired on December 16, 2003) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 13, 2010: Tom Zings WFMU DJ Hova, Talks to a Caller About Studio 54, and Sings Belle & Sebastian (originally aired on July 27, 2004) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 18, 2010: "An Interview with the Author of 'Roadie Rage' (originally aired on July 5, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 4, 2010: Matthew Tompkins Works for ABC Now (originally aired on May 29, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 20, 2010: Tom Interviews 'Mr. Loophole', Tony Torgvort, Author of 'The System' (originally aired on June 19, 2001) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting September 6, 2010: Tom's High School Classmate Has Found Freedom (originally aired on May 25, 2004) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 28, 2010: Bruce Willis Gets a Prank Call (originally aired on April 8, 2003) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting June 14, 2010: A Talk with Mark Michaels, Publisher of Pizza Aficionado Magazine (originally aired on August 2, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting April 19, 2010: A Call from Tom's Old Friend Keith Schwarzendruber (originally aired on June 6, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting April 5, 2010: A Call from a Poor Millionaire (originally aired on November 28, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 25, 2010: Tom vs. Billy Crystal (originally aired on November 27, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting January 11, 2010: Listener Mac Calls in and Talks About Rock Music (originally aired on November 29, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 28, 2009: A Call from a Reality Show Celebrity with a Rock Star Swagger (originally aired on October 24, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting December 14, 2009: Tom's Co-Worker Ron Templeton (originally aired on November 12, 2002) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 30, 2009: Tom's Neighbor (originally aired on September 19, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 16, 2009: Emergency Marathon Podcast
  • Favoriting November 16, 2009: Anything, Inc. (originally aired on August 15, 2006) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting November 2, 2009: Hal from Newbridge Vinyl Siding Loves His Families (originally aired on December 6, 2005) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 19, 2009: Bob from Newbridge Offers Unique Takes on Current Events (originally aired on July 24, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting October 5, 2009: A Call from Dr. Dandy Dan Dannington (originally aired on October 12, 2004) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting August 24, 2009: A Call from a Smirnoff Ice Regional Sales Director (originally aired on November 20, 2001) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting August 10, 2009: Brock Peuchk, Neighborhood Hero (originally aired on January 16, 2007) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting March 23, 2009: Augie Richards, owner of Ye Olde Burger Barn (originally aired Jun 26, 2001) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting March 11, 2009: Philly Boy Roy's first call (originally aired Jan 15, 2002) | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
  • Favoriting March 10, 2009: Special Marathon Podcast #2 - CORRECTED!!
  • Favoriting March 9, 2009: Special Marathon Podcast #2 - CORRECTED!!
  • Favoriting March 2, 2009: Special Marathon Podcast | Listen: MP3 - 128K | Pop-up listen Pop-up player!
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