Weekend in Western Illinois is my favorite Mountain Goats song.
I live in North Carolina. So does John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats (last I heard).
Thanks, John Darnielle!

Is it the worst because Ann Coulter went there (also a valid explanation)?

Speaking of Earwolf shows that have been or might be cancelled, it seems like Ronna and Beverly's future is pretty murky.

I'd like to see Mark McConville call Matt Gourley's bluff on Pistol Shrimps Radio and let Gourley quit the show.

14. Sean Hayes

Uh, for better or worse, I don't think that "mongol" is a term with a positive connotation attached to it to this day.

Well, it's worth noting that she was born in the US and never lived in Russia, but both her parents were Russian immigrants and she was proud of her heritage.

Darrin Kenneth O'Brien - better known by his stage name, "Snow" - was born October 30, 1969.

Jeong gonged a Pro-Asian song? So wrong!

Well, the fact that it's been about two years since season 2 aired probably didn't help keep it on the pop cultural radar - but I'm guessing Jessica St. Clair's battle with breast cancer may have been a factor in the long delay.

Ooh, a rare-these-days Sean Jon ep.

Lone Star! His turn as Charlie Wade, the sadistic good ol' boy Texas sheriff, is perfect.

I love Ornery Creatures By Nature, especially their hit single "O.P.P. (Other Peoples' Pack-animals)"

Typical AV Club square - it's a donkey-punching series, yo.

Jay Sherman: What about Eudora BUUUUURRRRRRRP Welty?

Lazy clues, man. You suck at what you do.

It was less a sincere plea than a jokingly knowing acknowledgement that - for all I know - a girl who obsesses over a TV character's wardrobe might or might not have a sexual interest in said character and/or her wardrobe.

Well, if it makes you feel any better, there is a Community fan who is, uh, pretty invested in Annie Edison's wardrobe - enough that she schooled Harmon about season 5 or 6 "bad" wardrobe decisions for said character face-to-face on his podcast.

I think he's too cool for this website now.

Is this one of those things where Kinja integration should be considered a blessed release?