Actress, author, raconteur Busy Philipps (Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best, Freaks and Geeks) joins Scott and Scott to discuss Talking Heads’ eight and final studio album “Naked.” They also talk about when Busy first heard of Talking Heads, the time she watched David Byrne perform at The Hollywood Bowl, and meeting David Byrne. Plus, the Scotts rank all of the Talking Heads records from least favorite to favorite.

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Naked (w/ Busy Philipps)

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky (The Tobowlosky Files, Groundhog Day) joins Scott and Scott to discuss the 1986 musical satirical comedy film True Stories directed by David Byrne and co-written by Stephen himself. They also talk about Stephen being cut out of Freddy Got Fingered, the existence of alternate footage of his Ned Ryerson scene from Groundhog Day with every kind of weather imaginable, and when he first heard of Talking Heads.

True Stories the Movie (w/ Stephen Tobolowsky)

Singer-songwriter Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend joins Scott and Scott to discuss Talking Heads’ seventh studio album “True Stories.” They also talk about when Ezra first heard of Talking Heads, the moment Ezra realized Talking Heads were punk, and how Talking Heads influenced Ezra as a musician.

True Stories (w/ Ezra Koenig)

Comedian/writer/musician Demi Adejuyigbe (The Amber Ruffin Show) joins Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss David Byrne’s tour/album/concert film American Utopia. They also talk about Demi’s love of Stop Making Sense, Adam’s first Broadway show, and Spike Lee’s directing style.

American Utopia (w/ Demi Adejuyigbe)

Scott and Scott discuss the Talking Heads’ best-selling sixth studio album “Little Creatures.” They also talk about states with a lot of zip codes, movies set in New York, and crashing jet skis.

Little Creatures

Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads joins Scott and Scott to discuss Talking Heads’ 1984 live album and concert film Stop Making Sense. They’ll get into when Jerry first heard of Talking Heads, the simplicity of the band’s live shows, and how the band wanted their concert film to be an alternative to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Stop Making Sense (w/ Jerry Harrison)

David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer) joins Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the fifth Talking Heads studio album “Speaking in Tongues.” They also talk about when David first heard of Talking Heads, recording a sketch album with The State at Compass Point Studios, and play David’s own remix of “Burning Down the House.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaking in Tongues (w/ David Wain)

On a special episode, Scott and Scott delve into the solo albums Talking Heads members made in 1981. They’ll talk about the albums “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts,” “The Red and the Black,” “The Catherine Wheel,” “Tom Tom Club,” as well as the 1982 live album “The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads.” Plus, the Scotts talk about The Dukes of Hazzard, Yoda, and aspect ratios in film. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

1981-1982

Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Space Force) joins Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the fourth Talking Heads studio album “Remain in Light.” They also talk about Tawny’s time in a Talking Heads tribute band in Chicago, how she got involved in the Documentary Now episode spoofing the Talking Heads’ concert film Stop Making Sense, and taking a Remain In Light approach while recording her latest album. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Remain In Light (w/ Tawny Newsome)

Adam Scott Aukerman discuss the third Talking Heads studio album “Fear of Music.” They also talk about Scott celebrating one of his birthdays with Adam at Universal CityWalk, the found clip of Adam yelling in the middle of a Cowboy Junkies song on The Dennis Miller Show, and Matlock.

Fear of Music

Scott and Scott discuss Talking Heads’ second studio album “More Songs About Buildings and Food.” They also talk about unexplainable events in their lives, MAD Magazine, and Adam’s failed Traveling Wilburys late night bit.

More Songs About Buildings and Food

Adam Scott Aukerman start to discuss RHCP's "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan," when something unexpected happens.

Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) return as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman–but this time to discuss the music and impact of the band The Red Hot Chili Peppers. In this first episode, Scott and Scott share when they first heard of the Chili Peps before getting into a track-by-track breakdown of the band’s first two studio albums, the self titled “The Red Hot Chili Peppers” and “Freaky Styley.”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers + Freaky Styley

Scott and Scott aka The Dubious Brothers discuss their vast Easter traditions, Michael Stipe’s recent performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and check in with another episode of “I Love Films.” Later, musician Ben Lee stops by to answer the Scotts’ most important question: When did you first hear of R.E.M.?. He also shares memorable conversations with Michael Stipe and plays a cover of “Nightswimming.”

Slowin' It Down with Ben Lee

Scott and Scott return for a special quarantine edition of R U Talkin' R.E.M. RE: ME? They discuss their experiences in the lockdown, talk about Adam's cool biology teacher, debut an episode of “Another Good One,” and review the viral video of the Dean of Tisch dancing to “Losing My Religion.” The Scotts also listen to Bono’s new song “#SING4LIFE" during an episode of U Talkin’ U2 To Me? and pay tribute to the recent passing of R.E.M. drummer Bill Rieflin. 

It’s The End Of The World And We Know It (And It Feels Good) (F**kin' Stoked!)

Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) come together as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the music and impact of the band R.E.M. Through an album by album analysis, listen to these friends break down everything and nothing about the band. This is good rock n’ roll, uh, music. This is the podcast formerly known as U Talkin' U2 To Me?

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