ANCFM is once again coming at you live on Planet Scum. This time we’re joined by pod favorite Will Miles (South Side, Comedy Central), who calls in from the car lot to talk Uncle Scam, cornrowing your pubes, and his new hot-boxed dad whip. Chec

ANCFM LIVE: ”The Pod Gets Scumified”

Mar 1st, 2022 1h

ANCFM goes LIVE on Chris Gethard’s Planet Scum. In this live ep on our new network, we got Karen Chee (Seth Meyers), Jeff Wright (Seth Meyers) and Alexander Levi (GOOD MUSIC) in the virtual studio. We’re talkin’ perogies, Uncle Giggities and be

Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood (w/ Jon Braylock)

Jun 11th, 2021 36m 32s

The squad sits down with Jon Braylock, host of Black Men Can’t jump in Hollywood podcast! We’re talking podcast burnout, taking all roles, and the myth of #bookednbusyness. Meanwhile, Rachel’s so pale she’s translucent and Cody craves serious c

Well Balanced Wellness (w/ Jordan Temple)

May 21st, 2021 41m 16s

This week, the steely Jordan Temple (Atlanta, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) joins the virtual studio to talk writing, working and wellness on a day to day basis. Meanwhile, Cody gets humbled at work and Rachel tries to ignore the flames from socia

Don't say Slam! (w/ Melissa Lozada-Oliva)

May 7th, 2021 39m 59s

Comedian/Poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva serves sincere goofiness in the virtual studio this week. We chopped it up with the iconic comedian/poet about manifesting checkery, the cancelation of phrases like “ancestral mangle,” and the impending combus

The Earth Daddy with Malik Sol Coburn

Apr 30th, 2021 29m 32s

The earth daddy himself, Malik Sol Coburn, educates the virtual studio on environmental consulting, sustainable food sources, and being checked for by his ultimate boss ‘“tierra madre” (mother earth). What else? Allergy season has Rachel robo-r

Scared Money Don't Win with Max and Tony Fitzpatrick

Apr 23rd, 2021 38m 38s

It’s a family affair in the virtch studio! We’ve got Max and Tony Fitzpatrick of the Max and Tony podcast choppin’ it up about the Chicago art scene, creating culture, and decidedly not having a plan B. Scared money don’t win, fools! Meanwhile,

SaveMoneySaveLife w/ Laundi Keepseagle

Apr 16th, 2021 38m 38s

Season two starts off strong with Laundi Keepseagle in the virtual studio! The team chops it up with Laundi about her work as the executive director of the Chicago non-profit, SaveMoneySaveLife, Black-Indigenous solidarity, and her work on the

Checking On The Team

Apr 2nd, 2021 18m 34s

With a full season of the pod behind them and another season ahead, Cody and Rachel squad up in the virtual studio sans-guest to check in with each other. Cody hopes for a hobby and drops a dime on some newfound checkery while Rachel deconstruc

The Game of Basketball with Ahmad Starks

Mar 19th, 2021 41m 24s

Hooper extraordinaire Ahmad Starks shake and bakes into the virtual studio to discuss dunking from birth, the highs and lows of being a professional basketball player, and making the pivot to personal training. Meanwhile, Cody gets MARCH MAD an

ROCKognized with OHMME

Mar 12th, 2021 42m 10s

We out here rockin’ and rollin’ with Chicago-based rock band OHMME (Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham). The duo hit the virtual studio to discuss, among other things, their unique genre of music, an experience akin to dumping water on one’s fac

Great Job Nat! with Natalie Griffen

Mar 5th, 2021 36m 40s

Writer, director, and hilarious web-comic Natalie Griffen is doing a great job indeed. She crashes the virtch studio this week to discuss her webcomic Great Job Nat, her future Tedtalk on rhetoric, and harnessing the lumbering beasts of ideas t

Separation of Church and Bank with Greg Buissereth

Feb 26th, 2021 41m 4s

Animator, illustrator, and author Greg Buissereth graces the virtual studio this week to talk about squashing your doubt bug, self-publishing your dreams, and decidedly not turning your passion into a pay check. Meanwhile, Rachel and Cody mour

Checking Your Imposter Syndrome with Andre Muir

Feb 19th, 2021 33m 38s

Chicago born and award winning director Andre Muir joins the virtual studio to break down breaking into the industry through the back door and faking it until you've full blown made it. Meanwhile Rachel and Cody toil away at the same job applic

Check, please with Chandra Russell

Feb 12th, 2021 41m 37s

Chandra Russell (South Side, Comedy Central) hits the virtch studio to talk lunch-table roastin’, playing a dusty (not dirty) cop on TV, and creating the roles you want to see. Meanwhile, Rachel actively tries to become the female George Soros

Wellness Checks with Julia Shiplett

Feb 5th, 2021 42m 22s

Rachel and Cody sit down with writer, comedian and expert social distancer Julia Shiplett to talk keeping up comic momentum while cooped up in the house. Plus, Rachel plans to get covid-proof while Cody gets pumped for Black History Month.

Historical Homos with Lucy and Bash Hendra

Jan 29th, 2021 41m 26s

Lucy and Bash Hendra, the brother/sister duo behind the illustrious IG page turned coffee table book, Historical Homos, came through the virch studio to talk all things queer history: fluid forefathers, Abe Lincoln’s OnlyFans, Eleanor Roosevelt

Let's Have Fun with Will Miles

Jan 22nd, 2021 39m 39s

Will Miles Aka Sir Bookington himself comes through the virtual studio to talk Chicago comedy, substitute teaching and successfully shitting where he eats. Meanwhile, Rachel has started wearing a wrist brace and consequently turned 45, and Cody

Destiny Advocates with Ashley Blaine Featherson

Jan 15th, 2021 38m 32s

Ashley Blaine Featherson (Dear White People, Bad Hair) has landed in the virtual studio, people! We're talking glory days at Howard University, PR for sex toys and keeping your A-1 Day-1's closest! Meanwhile, Rachel's got nose dandruff and Cody

People Do Many Things with Zora Howard

Jan 1st, 2021 38m 31s

Acclaimed poet, playwright, screenwriter and actress Zora Howard (Premature) joins us to talk about being poly-passionate and staying persistent in the face of the pandemic.

A musical meet-cute with Ryan Lehrman

Dec 25th, 2020 32m 53s

Benya Vya graces the virtual lab with some tunes and timeless advice on breaking out as a solo artist, staying scrappy and the future of live music in Chicago.

Block Busting Checkery with Tiffany Johnson

Dec 18th, 2020 37m 7s

The squadron sits down with TV and Film director Tiffany Johnson, to talk the ins and outs of being a Hollywood shot-caller. From childhood movie-making with Girl Scouts of America to directing for Black Monday and The Last OG, Tiff teaches the

Laying Tape with Ben Boult

Dec 11th, 2020 35m 59s

Director, cinematographer & self-aware white man, Ben Boult, joins us to talk climbing the ladder behind the camera. Plus, he gives us the inside scoop on his new short Behind The Blue Wall.

Checks And Balance with Courtney Sauls

Dec 4th, 2020 40m 33s

Courtney Sauls - actress, yogi, homie, friend - hops in the virtual studio to talk the highs and lows of Hollywood hustle and the future of Black checkery. Meanwhile, Cody and Rachel regress to a fetal state in Chicago.

Maintaining the Checkery (w/ Trevor Wilkins)

Nov 27th, 2020 29m 56s

We got another family affair on the pod! Rachel and Cody sit down with Forbes 30 under 30 alum Trevor Wilkins who teaches the crew how to not peak at 26. Meanwhile, Cody and Rachel get canceled for traveling for Thanksgiving.