Danny Trump and Mr. Zimmerman review the posters for this summer’s big budget blockbusters, including After Earth, The Internship, Now You See Me, This is the End and World War Z.

Photo by JD Hancock

A Republican and Democratic representative co-sponsored a bill that aims to prevent robots from getting too smart and creating a Terminator hellscape. How is the new law supposed to work? Featuring Mike Roe (on Twitter @mikeroe) and Rebecca O’Malley (on Twitter @ResilientRabbit).

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Producer Janet dropped the ball and just grabbed some people off the street, so our first guess explains his unrestricted approach to dog breeding, and then we meet a woman who sells “designer stained rugs”. Featuring Joshua Lee Coss of Success 5000 and Cecilia Ortiz.

Tired of seeming so last-century, Major League Baseball has a plan to revamp all of its teams’ mascots. Say goodbye to some old offensive friends and meet some brand new ones! Featuring Landon Kirksey, on Twitter @itslandon and Scott Lowe.

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Musical heavyweights of the rap and rock genres team up to raise money for a national high-speed rail system at a series of epic benefit concerts. But who is really benefiting? Featuring Scott Lowe and Joshua Lee Coss of Success 5000, on Twitter @joshualeecoss.

Photo by Jill Robidoux

An award-winning member of a porn-sharing site explains her G-rated methods of making popular collections. And we get to meet Shelly the Gorilla who travels the world with her interpreter. Featuring Lindsay Pavlas of Did You Read? and Mike Roe of Geek Pilgrims.

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A former (?) economic assassin details her exploits working for Her Majesty’s Totally Super Secret Service, trying to undermine other national economies. On the lighter side, the cruise director for the annual Zookeepers Convention talks to us about this year’s festivities. Featuring Avery Edison on Twitter @aedison, and Landon Kirksey on Twitter @itslandon.

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A new batch of street vendors attend a safety training class so they’re prepared for the inevitable super-spy car chase. Featuring Noa Gavin (ohnoa.com) Landon Kirksey (@itslandon) and Alicia Sherrod.

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Nike’s Fuelband has stiff competition from our first guest who built a similar device into a fashionable slap bracelet. Then we talk to a trendy Bel Air-ess who covers the new buzz of home brewing. Featuring Dave Zabielski of Flee The Scene at fleethescenepod.com, and Jen Bokoff of jenbokoff.com.

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We get to meet the guy who designs greeting cards for non-traditional lovers in our increasingly open-minded world, then we’re joined by the winner of the Most Improved Pick-up Artist of the Year! Featuring John Bauman and Scott Lowe.

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Unexpected fireworks this week when we talk to a ghost-writer-buster to find out how he uncovers which authors are cheating, and then we meet the man whose autobiography is focused on finally beating Michael J. Fox at a championship game of Jenga. Featuring Chase Nordengren of semicolons.net and dearblankshow.com, and Mike Roe of themikeroe.com and Twitter @mikeroe.

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We’re excited to have the first exclusive interview with the Talking Fern! He (?) explains to Jay what led him to consciousness and how we can all act right now to save the planet. Featuring Landon Kirksey.

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Diggtumblcrunchtech gives us a preview of a new YouTube feature for watching your friends react to the video you’re also watching. And if your friends aren’t available, spin the roulette wheel and enjoy with a stranger! Featuring Chase Nordengren of semicolons.net and dearblankshow.com #zooglefo #sextwest

Artwork by Erica Burnett

Jay tries his hardest to keep first-term Congressman Rocky Carverton III from accidentally saying something stupid, but being part of the liberal media, there’s only so much tongue-biting he can suffer. Featuring special guest J. Keith van Straaten, on Twitter @j_keith.

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Hear a noted futurist’s predictions for the coming year, including the ability to back up your consciousness to the web. But the future isn’t all shiny. In fact, you’ll want to pick up a few harpoons or a sturdy club. Featuring Landon Kirksey.

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Our audience on Facebook suggested “trebuchet” and “vinyl”, so Jay and Landon took a trip through the weird world of survivalist training, and the weirder world of neighborhood house tours, before making a final stop in Miami. Featuring Landon Kirksey

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We meet the producer of 2012′s holiday hit “Twerkin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and she describes the hairy collaboration between Celine Dion and Color Me Badd. But really, it’s all about the festive dancers booty popping. Featuring Laurie Reaves Barnett.

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We hear from Disney’s Jolly Adjustment Department about their acquisition of the Die Hard franchise, but not before Jay gets thoroughly schooled on revealing movie secrets. (Also: Psst. Warner Bros. employees, you might want to call in sick tomorrow.) Featuring Landon Kirksey and Scott Lowe. See Scott tonight, December 14 at 7:30pm in the De Maat theater at Second City Chicago.

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We count down the year’s trendiest options for companies to reward their employees without going the old “boring” route of paying them more. Oh also, our money blogger guest has some trouble with the evil settings on his microphone. Featuring Landon Kirksey.

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We get to know an interior designer to the stars, who has worked with luminaries like Ashton Kutcher’s cousin and Barbra Streisand’s dog. And, if all goes according to plan, Daniel Craig. Featuring Amanda Romeo.

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