It's a classic, old-school style Best Show! No guests! Just Tom, the phones and you, the Best Show Listener! We hear from people all across the world. Some old favorites, some new favorites, some people who aren't exactly favorites at all! Who will Tom like, and to whom will he give the business? Tom checks in with AP Mike about his least favorite beers and much else! Tom stumps Joel with some music trivia! Plus, Tom gets an exciting call from PAUL SIMMERON IN NORTHBRIDGE!

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THE MADMAN in San Antonio, Texas! (Originally aired on June 17, 2003)

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Australian rock band TROPICAL F*** STORM comes through and plays a ripping set in the Best Show Theater! They chat with Tom about their band, Australia and more! Actor BEN EBERLE from The Food That Built America talks with Tom about playing Ray Kroc, Tom's favorite new clip from the show, and much else! AP Mike is sick, so of course, Tom asks him to re-record some of his most iconic lines for the sound collage board. Tom's frenemy NATHAN GELGUD returns to the show to inevitably get a rise out of both Tom and YOU, the Best Show Listener! Open Phone Tuesdays, with a heartfelt update from Mike in Minneapolis, callers both familiar and new. All in all, a truly great show!

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BRYCE PREFONTAINE, who wants to talk about the final Grateful Dead show! (Originally aired July 8th, 2015)

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Phones ring on the topic: THE CRAP YOU LOVE! You know it's really objectively horrible, but you love it anyway! We hear from callers both familiar and new about their favorite bad things! Author, archivist and friend of the show ANDREW SANDOVAL returns to talk about his brand new book THE KINKS – ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT: The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971. Tom and Andrew go deep into Kinks trivia, discuss Andrew's previous books about the Monkees, and some of his past work as an archivist! Plus, Tom gets a call from JERRY JEFF JEFFERSON IN NEWBRIDGE MEWS!

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his high school bully, TROY DERSHMANN! (Originally aired August 14th, 2001)

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IT'S OUR FIRST EPISODE OF 2026! After a stellar 25th Anniversary year, we move forward into new territory! We ask callers what their 2026 predictions are! The amazing band AUTOMATIC perform a killer set of live music in the Best Show Theater! Tom checks in with AP Mike, with a wide range of discussion including a trip into Fast Food History! Plus, Tom gets a call from DARREN FROM WORK! A hell of a way to start 2026 on the Best Show!

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BEST SHOW BESTS! This week's more than just a classic clip. It's one of the most infamous nights in the show's history. It’s the entire 2010 Best Show Holiday Party! Tom is joined in the studio by JOHN HODGMAN and many other friends, and all the Four Loko they can drink! Mike dances! Tom giggles! AIMEE MANN calls in! So does 80s Rick! Happy Holidays to all! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 14th, 2010)

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