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You couldn't be more wrong.
Yeah, absolutely.
Absolutely.
I think, well, I trust the police force a lot, and I think that the city is back and rejuvenated, and so there are people out all the time, and yeah, I feel safe.
Welcome to The Daily Show.
I'm Josh Johnson.
We've got so much to talk about tonight.
Marco Rubio gets caught passing notes in class, Kristi Noem gets in a fight with a chicken, and Donald Trump has a pretend intelligence briefing about a pretend terrorist group.
So, let's get into the headlines.
Let's get right into the biggest story in the world.
This is one of those sentences that you almost never hear, but there's good news coming out of the Middle East.
Over in Gaza, Palestinian men and boys ran into the streets, clapping and cheering.
In Israel, a similar scene of joy.
That's right.
A peace deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas.
And it's based on the framework Donald Trump proposed, which means another thing you almost never hear.
And I can't believe I'm saying this.
I got to give Donald Trump some props here.
You know, it doesn't happen a lot.
In fact, I can only think of this, the COVID vaccine, and Home Alone 2.
Now... Don't get me wrong.
This is astonishing because if this piece holds, it means the guy who couldn't stop a fight between Gary Busey and Meat Loaf brokered peace in the Middle East.
So Trump, when it comes to peace, you did it.
I mean, you also did a big portion of the war, but you did the peace too.
It's like how white people did slavery in America, but they also ended slavery in America.
And I just want to say thank you.
Thank you.
Either way, this is a reason to celebrate.
And look, if this deal holds, maybe we should
give Trump the Nobel Peace Prize.
Or, or, or, and you won't like this either, we let him burn the Epstein files.
He only gets one, but he gets to pick, all right?
Now, maybe you're wondering how the world found out about this peace deal.
Was it a grand announcement like the Treaty of Versailles or like the end of World War II where nurses and soldiers met up in Times Square just to make out?
Now, now, this is Trump's America, so it was much stupider.
At the White House yesterday, the president interrupted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seen handing him a note and then whispering in Trump's ear.
Photographers catching the handwritten message.
We need you to approve a truth social post soon so you can announce deal first.
Wait, they plan his truth social post?
So when I see one all misspelled and half in caps at 3 in the morning, that was the plan?
It's like scheduling that you're going to shit your pants.
But you know what?
If he can resolve the conflict in the Middle East, maybe he truly is the president of peace.
Maybe some of that peace and tranquility is going to come back to us.
We have an insurrection act for a reason.
Damn!
This feels like he made peace abroad just so he could bring everybody back to whoop ass here.
I mean, a president hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act since the LA riots, which for Trump is actually a surprisingly recent precedent.
Usually he's invoking something that hasn't been used in 300 years, like the anti-witch-you-can-toss-a-bitch-off-a-cliff act of 1692.
But what's happening in Portland that requires Trump to send troops in?
Well, Trump held a big meeting yesterday to explain why.
Antifa, that's who you're declaring a domestic terrorist organization.
That's tricky because while there are people who identify as Antifa, it isn't really an official group.
They don't even have a website.
Like, my cousin's baby has its own website.
And that's an ugly baby.
Its voice changed in the womb.
You put your ear to his mom's stomach and you just heard, I'm coming.
So no website, no brick and mortar store.
So if you're sending troops to Portland, how sophisticated could Antifa be?
Wait, what?
And they're here?
She made Antifa feel like the Power Rangers of terrorism.
They got some of everybody.
They got MS-13, ISIS.
They got letters, numbers, Hezbollah, Hamas.
I don't know what TDA is, but they got some of that, too.
Okay, Kristi Noem, you're Homeland Security.
You got to get out there to Portland and take care of business.
Okay, okay.
That doesn't look that scary, but you have to remember how scary it is for her to encounter a farm animal when she's unarmed.
Okay?
But you know these cities.
They look innocent during the day.
I bet you that was just the Antifa that doesn't have jobs, all right?
At night, at night, that must be when Antifa comes out to do all the nasty terrorism.
Let's look at Portland at night this week.
All right, all right, fear is a powerful drug, but so is MDMA.
Listen, Trump, I'm trying to be an ally, but right now, I don't really see dangerous criminals.
I just see virgins.
And I'm not sure we need the military for that because everything that they claim is happening in Portland, it's all happening on one city block in front of one ICE building.
The rest of the city is completely normal.
I mean, it's still Portland, so it's normal, but it's like Portland normal.
You know what I mean?
Like, there will be a naked guy with a handlebar mustache riding a unicycle down the street, but that's supposed to be happening, all right?
So far, all I've seen is a guy in a chicken suit and an episode of Barney, all right?
But maybe there's something I'm missing.
You don't even have sewers anymore.
There are no stores in Portland.
You're telling me if I type stores in Portland into Google Maps, it'll just be like, nah, nah, this is one of those store cities.
Nah, we not doing that nasty stuff over here, okay?
Also, not having stores isn't exactly the worst thing about a war zone.
No one was looking at Hiroshima like the devastation was incredible.
Not a single Bob's Discount Furniture left standing.
But here's the thing, Trump.
I don't think the situation in Portland is a five-alarm, DEFCON 1, bust-out-the-windows type of emergency.
And I don't think you think that either.
Because this whole meeting, where you're talking about how dangerous Antifa is, you all look bored as hell.
Trump is falling asleep.
Pam Bondi got to tilt her neck up to stay awake, you know?
Stephen Miller is-is yawning.
The most radical person in the cabinet looked like he drained, you know?
He looks like he's sitting at a piano recital after his kid finished.
Also, you would think that if we're all about to die, Antifa would be the only network on your mind.
They're so pathetic.
Come on, guys, all right?
The plan is to scare people about Antifa.
You're not going to do that if you keep trailing off about hot black women you remember, all right?
So look, I'm not saying that there's no such thing as Antifa.
But I look at Antifa the way I look at Bigfoot.
It's big, scary, and tearing up the Pacific Northwest.
But all we ever hear about is what the people who believe in it think is happening.
In fact, if you were to make a doc about the Antifa that Trump believes in, it would look a lot like this.
When we come back, we'll find out the hottest new tech will be flowing out in three years, so don't go away.
Welcome back to The Daily Show.
Technology one day will kill us all.
But until then, it's pretty cool.
To find out more, we turn to Grace Kuhlenschmidt in our new segment, Tech Yeah!
Technophiles, I'm Grace Kuhlenschmidt, aka Gracie Gadgets, aka Go Go Gadget Grace, aka Lil Identity Theft.
This is Tech Yeah, where I tell CPU all about the biggest stories in tech.
Ba-bo-bop, ba-bo-bop.
Just kidding, I'm not a robot.
God, I wish I was.
But let's jump into Hyperdrive with OpenAI's big announcement last week.
They said AI would help us reach a new golden era of civilization.
And they were right.
I have a dream that I'm about to shake that ass to this bop.
They always said that the one thing missing from the civil rights movement was EDM.
And looks like my boo, Sam Altman, agrees.
And yes, the real MLK would probably say Sora is an abomination.
But lucky for us, AI MLK would say Remix!
And even better news, the AI diehards won't be limited to smartphone videos for long because we're getting AI on the mother teching big screen.
Her name is Tilly Norwood.
This rocks!
Tilly Norwood is the new it girl.
Suck it, Dame Judi Dench.
Tilly has broken the glass ceiling and also the entire economic model of Hollywood.
You go, girl.
Women have been fighting for equal pay in Hollywood for years, and now everyone gets paid nothing.
But the best thing about an AI actress like Tilly is you can make her do anything.
And fellas, yes, I know what you're thinking.
You can put her in cars.
And not just cars, cars two and three and eventually four.
Lightning McQueen is a total boy.
Sorry Sally, shoulda had legs.
Plus, the filmmakers save money on an intimacy coordinator because neither of these characters have real genitals.
But oh my God, I know we always stay dead!
Moving on, everyone is always asking me, hey Grace, this AI stuff is super cool, but when will I get to rub my hungry human skin up against my very own robot, Travis Kelsey?
Well, buckle up, you techno pervs, because that time is now.
China is calling this the first three-on-three humanoid robot soccer match.
These athletes seem to put around, excel in face plants, and some even had to be carried off the pitch.
Thoughts and prayers to that poor robot.
But don't worry, they'll dip him in rice and he'll be back on the pitch in no time.
The best part about these robot athletes is they come pre-programmed with CTE, which means they have all the on-field violence and all the off-field murders.
It's a win-win.
Robot athletes are so freaking cool.
God, I'm begging you, make me a freaking robot already.
You know what that sound means.
It's time for Grace's tech tip of the day.
For my casual tech users out there, always make sure to have a strong password.
For example, mine is 17 moles dollar sign.
It's the exact number of moles I counted after accidentally walking in on my grandfather naked.
And the money sign is because they make you pick a symbol.
But don't steal mine.
You'll have to walk in on your own grandfather naked and get your own password.
Now, unfortunately, AI isn't without controversy.
With any new technology, there are always the haters, or as I call them, losers.
Energy experts warn the electric grid is not ready for the coming wave of AI powered data centers.
Oh my God, we're getting a second India.
And this one is made out of computers, much techie go!
Plus, without all that extra electricity, I can finally use my toaster in the bathtub without stressing.
Trust me, bagels taste better in the tub.
But I guess all these warnings about AI are making me wonder, is AI truly beneficial?
Or will this new technology usher in the dark ages of a computer-driven world where our natural resources are sucked dry to feed a machine overlord who forces us to serve the very creations made to serve us?
Well, that's all the time we have on Tech Yeah.
See you next week when we'll talk about how to look cool while texting and driving.
Grace Kuhlenschmidt, everyone.
When we come back, Hunter Prosser will be joining me on the show.
Don't go away.
Welcome back to The Daily Show.
My guest tonight is an ICU nurse, creator, and New York Times bestselling author of Stories from a Stranger.
Please welcome Hunter Prosper.
First of all, thank you so much for being guests, but especially my guest.
Thank you so much for being here.
So you are an ICU nurse and a content creator on top of that.
Do you make both groups feel bad about themselves when you're around?
I mean, because when you're around content creators, like creator is a, you know, it's one of those words where it's like a big word for a thing where you're making like entertainment.
You're making like just content and stuff like that.
So then when you throw in, I also do ICU.
Yeah, it's like my blue chip I can.
Yeah, yeah.
Also, when you're at the hospital, it's like, I mean, we're all ICU nurses here, but I have millions of followers.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Now, in your book, you are talking to people and you're asking them questions.
These questions take them to places that reveal something about them.
And I'm wondering if you think talking to people in the way that you do has made you a better nurse.
Yeah, that's a thoughtful question, Josh.
Honestly, I think they've both helped each other.
The questions that I ask all of these strangers are the same exact questions I use in the bedside.
You know, when I'm with a patient, especially in the ICU, you have two patients and you work with them for 13 hours a day, multiple times a week.
And so how's the weather only lasts so long?
You know, I mean, you have to start being able to understand what kind of conversation the person wants to have.
And so the questions in this book and many other questions that I ask, they are all bred from me being a nurse.
And without being able to do these stories, I wouldn't have been saved from the burnout that I was experiencing from the ICU.
But vice versa, making content as well, being a content creator, as you would know, it can cause its own type of burnout.
And without having nursing, I wouldn't be able to step away from the content side as well.
So they fill each other's cup.
Yeah, yeah.
And when you talk about one filling the other's cup, did you ever have any sort of... I'm trying to figure out how to word it.
There's almost like an imposter syndrome that can come with success, and there's almost a worry about what you're doing right when it comes to, I imagine, nursing.
And so that's also the same way that you could have that sort of upward spiral.
You could also have...
a lot of doubt in your life.
Like, is that something that you struggled with?
Yeah, I'll say, Josh, that working as a nurse, it's one of the few fields that can really humble you.
I spent a lot of my time with people at their lowest part of their life and doing things that would be seen as like, you know, a dirtier job.
And having been in those situations and looking around me and being like, I'm caring for this person at their most vulnerable moment,
it's never made me feel too above anyone.
It's always made me realize that we're all on this together.
Yeah, yeah.
Because I'll tell you right now, just, you know, nurse to potential patient, right?
I'm like, I'm bad about going to the doctor, and I think it's because in hospitals, there's a lot missing of what you do.
Do you know what I mean?
When you go to the hospital, when you go to the emergency room or something, it's like you already have your own fears.
When I've had to go to the emergency room, sometimes I'm genuinely afraid that the nurse, the doctor's gonna be like, that's new.
I don't know what that is.
But at the same time, I think if someone, you know, was sitting with me and they were not just necessarily even ask me questions about myself, they were asking me interesting questions, thoughtful questions, and they were getting to know me as as a person.
I think I wouldn't even notice the shot.
I think I might be like, oh, but like it's in the middle of telling them about my life or something.
Yeah, that's the part of nursing that I fell in love with.
The first time I ever shadowed a nurse.
Obviously, she did medicine, and she took care of the patient in that aspect, but really, she healed them through her words.
Like, she made the patient feel comfortable in an otherwise very uncomfortable setting.
And that's what I always wanted to strive to do since that day.
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, this book... Yeah.
Well, this book is broken into sections, and the sections are questions.
What made you ask these specific questions of people?
Yeah.
I wanted an array of questions that run the gamut of emotions.
And like I said, these questions are the same questions I ask my patients in the hospital.
Whatever the question is, no matter what question I use, it always has to be open-ended, of course, and it has to cover an emotion of some sort.
And that's what the purpose of this whole book is, is to show that our experiences are extremely unique.
The experiences you've gone through, I can't relate to, but what we can relate to is our emotions.
So you felt pain, I felt pain.
You felt love, I felt love.
Anxiety, anxiety.
That's what connects us as a species, is this emotional experience that we're all going through.
So the human experience is a very much so emotional experience.
And I hope this book shows that that's what connects us.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, absolutely.
You know, when I look at your work overall, I sort of see how, in America, especially right now, there's, like, a deep polarization.
There's, like, a dehumanization of people, whether it's immigrants, trans people.
You know, you just see a lot of...
of, like, breaking of connection and everything.
And there's less community than there should be, and there's less connection than there should be.
And so when I look at everything that you do, I just see a lot of that, which is, admittedly, not a question.
That's more of a compliment.
That's just, I should have ended it with the question mark.
But that's just how I feel about you, you know?
Because I think you're doing two things that are incredibly difficult, and I don't even know which one is more difficult than the other.
Because being with people in these very, very vulnerable moments has got to be hard.
It's got to take a toll on you.
But also, when you ask someone a question, when you are learning something about someone, that's also very difficult.
Because you might not like what you learn.
Especially, you're with people who
are not in, they're not in a time where you show your best anyway, you know?
And so I can't imagine how you,
whether it's decompress or how you recover from that thing.
Like you talk about burnout with content creation or nursing, but it's like, is there ever something that's like so genuinely heavy for you that you don't know where to put it?
Yeah, that's another great question, Josh.
I suffered from burnout a lot in nursing and that taught me how to compartmentalize, but then learning that compartmentalizing was also burning me out because you have to kind of separate your humanity from what's really going on and that wasn't working for me.
So what I learned was,
Their silver lining is in every single person's story.
So whether you're talking to someone, when I speak to these strangers, it's without question two to three hours long every time.
Throughout that two to three hour journey, there is a lot of tragedy.
But if you can gather the ability to look at this person and say, but they're here telling me the story.
They survived this event that they're going through.
That gives me a sense of almost pride to say like,
We're humans.
That shows how strong humans can be, how resilient they can be.
So when I go home after hearing a tragic story, I'm not so much sad as I am uplifted to know the person survived that.
When going through the book, you know, you've explained to me how you came across the questions in your mind that you want to ask and everything, but were there any stories that particularly stuck out to you?
Because the book is full of them.
Yeah.
Yeah, that was hard because we interviewed hundreds of strangers.
It was me and my fiancée, and she traveled the country with me.
She was my photographer for the book, by the way.
And she's a nurse, so she's not a photographer.
But so we interviewed hundreds of strangers.
And so even dwindling that down to the hundred that are in this book was very hard.
But then to even get more specific, the ones that resonate with me, all of them, but I will say there's a few that pop in mind.
And one of them is, I guess I should preface with, I told a little bit of a lie when I say everyone in that book is a stranger.
There's one person that's not a stranger in that book.
My grandfather was battling a terminal illness when I was making this book and when I found out about his disease.
He was a man of few words.
It's always been my mom and I. She's the most important person in my life.
And if I ever needed a father figure, which I didn't, because she was everything for me, but if I needed one, he was that person.
My grandfather was everything to me.
His name was Jimmy.
I'm gonna try not to cry, but he was everything to me, but he was a man of few words.
And so we didn't, we connected, but it was always because everything he said was so wise, but it was one sentence at a time.
And it was great.
He'd say one sentence, I'd love it.
I'd hug him.
I'd tell him I love him.
He told me he loved me.
And then that was that, but it was always one at a time.
I told him I wanted to do this book.
And he said, buddy, I would love to.
And we spoke for hours.
And it was the first time in my life I'd ever spoken to him for hours.
And he told me so many things about him that I never would have known if it weren't for this book.
So I guess in a way I'm trying to say I want this book to not just be a book of strangers, but I want it to empower the people reading it to ask their loved ones these same questions.
Because it's often the people that are closest to us that we don't know the most about.
We think we know because they're next to us, and we think we know everything about them.
But when was the last time you really did ask your grandfather what's the most painful thing you've ever been told?
And so to do something like that, it was...
That story, I'm always going to remember it.
And now his face is on the cover of the book as well.
And he's on a New York Times bestseller.
So that's really cool.
He's like immortalized, you know?
I'm fully, fully with you.
I appreciate you being here so much.
I appreciate the work that you do.
I appreciate that you've made this because this, whether you know it or not, this will teach someone how to ask questions and it will do the thing that you're talking about, you know?
Because it's such a perfect example of what we should be doing anyway.
You know, there's so much pain.
There's so many people that are, like, reaching out.
There's so much loneliness and everything, and there's no need to be lonely because we're all here, you know?
And I think looking at this is a real reminder of that.
So I appreciate you so much, and I'm thankful that you're here with me.
Thank you too.
Yeah, thank you.
You know, I like to do something special every time I end an interview, and so I'm gonna ask you for a hug.
I'd love that.
Okay, but we do, just for camera, need to basically stay within this frame, so I will need to hug you from across the desk.
Okay, so, all right, coming in.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Storms from a Stranger is available now.
Hunter Prosper.
Thank you so much.
We're going to take a quick break, but we'll be right back after this.
That's our show for tonight.
Your moment is now.
You see the signs, and they're all made out of beautiful...
They come from very expensive printing machines.
These are not people that write out their signs in a basement that believe in something.
These are paid anarchists.
Welcome to The Daily Show.
I'm Josh Johnson.
We've got so much to talk about tonight.
Boeing is no longer our biggest air safety concern.
Donald Trump finds a new way to not pay people.
And America looks for our oldest missing white girl.
So let's get into it with our ongoing coverage of Shutdown Showdown 2025.
I know the government is technically shut down, but that doesn't mean everything is shut down.
Rest assured, friends, our politicians are still working hard to make sure the important stuff is getting done.
Hell yeah.
Trump heard we wanted to see the secret files about the famous person with a private plane who suffered a mysterious death, and he was like, Amelia Earhart, got it.
Do we really need to see the Amelia Earhart files?
Like, we know what happened to her.
Like, people looked for her.
I mean, not hard, but like, it's... But that's just because you couldn't back then.
All you could do is stand to the shore and scream, Amelia!
Nothing.
Okay.
So that's exciting news for someone.
Probably.
But unfortunately for the rest of us, the shutdown is affecting the planes that aren't missing.
Oh, damn.
So many great American cities and Vegas.
But yeah, all across the country, there's delays, shortages, and cancellations.
The only people that could possibly be excited about this is Spirit Airlines.
They're sitting at the airport like, you were all talking shit.
For years, you had jokes.
We're all Spirit now.
I bet they're all at the airport doing their best Bane impressions, like, I was born in the cancellations.
Molded by them.
I didn't see a flight until I was already a man.
But basically what's happening is the TSA agents and air traffic controllers still have to show up to work during a shutdown, even though they're not getting paid.
So a lot of them are saying, if I'm not getting paid, I'm gonna call out sick, which is understandable.
TSA have a hard job.
You're gonna run your hands up some guy's butt crack and not get paid?
So things are getting a little hairy in the skies, but don't worry.
Because we've got Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, former real-world cast member and somehow most qualified cabinet member.
And he is on the case.
Okay, cool video.
I like that you used the music from a barbecue sauce ad, all right?
But surely you aren't going to go up there into the tower and bother the air traffic controllers while they're working.
Yeah, yeah, if there's one thing I don't need in a job like this, it's a distraction.
The only thing more distracting than a shutdown would be if my boss showed up with a camera crew and made me do an interview facing away from the windows.
While I'm trying to land planes.
But anyway, I interrupted you.
Sean Duffy, you were trying to give these air traffic controllers a morale boost.
I have a wife that doesn't work, two kids at home.
Not helping, all right?
Damn Duffy, he knows what bills he has to pay.
You don't need to make a whole Desi's Child song about it.
He's up there like, you got your mortgage, your car payment, your roof needs to be replaced.
Man, I'd be stressed if I was you.
Plus, your wife is home alone all day.
You don't know who she's banging.
But you know what?
Whether it's a distraction or not, I'm glad Sean Duffy is talking to them about their problems.
It's a quick and direct response that shows no matter what happens, President Trump is not going to let this shutdown stop him from showing how much he cares about the health and well-being of the federal workers.
You're going to furlough these workers and then take away their back pay?
If I were them, I'm stealing way more than normal.
You know what I mean?
When I get back, I'm coming to work with a screwdriver.
Forget the toilet paper.
I'm taking the whole toilet.
What else can you even do to these people?
For the most part, we're going to take care of our people.
There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of, and we'll take care of them in a different way.
I guess kill them?
He's not very good at delivering threats.
Like, I'll take care of them in a different way could mean anything from murder to giving them a happy ending.
But here's the thing, Donald.
Are you sure you want to be piling more stress on air traffic controllers?
Because they were already air traffic controllers.
That job is like juggling and playing Rush Roulette at the same time.
I don't think they can handle not getting back pay.
And if the air traffic control system falls apart, this is bad for you.
Because if you can't fly anymore, that Qatari jet you got is just going to be sitting on the White House lawn like a white trash Winnebago.
For more on how the shutdown's affecting air traffic control, we go to Atlanta's airport with Jordan Klepper.
Jordan, what are the air traffic controllers saying?
Mostly they're saying, oh shit, another plane!
Great.
That's reassuring that they're taking care of these heroes.
Heroes who are freeloading pieces of shit that will work without pay till they die and like it.
That's the thing.
I'm getting a lot of mixed signals.
Does the Trump administration think these guys are heroes or pieces of shit?
Yes.
How can you be both a hero and a piece of shit?
Jordan, this is the problem.
People can't possibly believe that Trump is giving federal workers the support they need when he keeps taunting them.
I wouldn't call that taunting, would you?
Yes, I would.
Come on, man.
These people are overworked, pissing in Snapple bottles and demoralized.
You're going to make them quit.
What does that mean?
You know, a different way.
You know.
This is confusing me.
I got the throat sign, but not the touchdown sign.
Oh, well, come on.
I think it's pretty clear he's gonna take care of them in a different way.
Jazz hands.
You know, you know.
Those signals are only confusing me more.
Is Trump going to pay these guys or not?
No.
The hand that signs he checks, he signs the checks with.
Okay.
And he holds the knives with.
No.
And because he's inviting them to a steak dinner.
All right.
A dinner in hell.
No, stop.
This is exhausting.
You're exhausted.
I've been here for three straight days.
I'm starving and I'm dehydrated.
For God's sakes.
Oh, my God!
Ugh!
It's filled with Snapple!
Ugh!
All right, Jordan Klepper, everyone.
When we come back, we want to keep getting a rest of that Chuck E. Cheese.
Don't go away.
Welcome back to The Daily Show.
When it comes to the news, some stories are serious, some stories are inspiring, and some stories are just stupid.
And for those, we turn to Ronnie Chang in a segment we call Everything is Stupid.
Life as an adult is annoying.
Bills, aging, and if you're white, putting your parents in a nursing home.
Everyone seems to be yearning for the good old days.
Remember Nintendo, Saved by the Bell, the L.A.
riots?
If only there was something that could take us back to that time again.
Yeah, I mean, why should kids get to have all the fun at Chuck E. Cheese?
When's it gonna be my turn to get hand, foot, and mouth disease in a ball pit?
Also, if you're opening an arcade aimed at adults, why aren't you serving booze?
Every adult activity is just an excuse to drink.
I mean, weddings, birthdays, waking up, driving to work.
Next thing you're gonna tell me, there's no prostitutes there either.
I mean...
At least Madam Oink looks like she puts out.
So clearly, this booze-less, hooker-less arcade is a cheap attempt to cash in on the stupid nostalgia craze.
But based on what I've seen, Chuck E. Cheese is the last place where adults should be.
This is Chuck E. Cheese.
You have to win her.
Okay?
Fair and square.
But hey, maybe I'm being too hard on this dumb ass woman, okay?
I'm sure this happens all the time.
Snow Day is manufactured by a company called Coastal Amusements, said company president Michael Dean.
Wow, this is really exciting.
I mean, she found a completely undiscovered way to be an idiot.
Give her a Nobel Prize, preferably one with no sharp edges.
So yeah, it looks like adults going to Chuck E. Cheese isn't such a great idea.
And I don't just mean as customers.
The police really couldn't have waited until Chuck E.
's shift was over?
You really had to kick the door down while he was singing happy birthday to Timmy?
Also, they keep telling him to stop resisting.
I mean, he works at Chuck E. Cheese.
He stopped resisting a long time ago.
If you know what I mean.
That is truly some of the most amazing footage I've ever seen.
So thank God for police body cams.
This is why we march.
But this kind of thing could cause lasting damage.
I hope they want any little kids around to see it.
Don't worry, little girl.
The trial will be quick.
Chuck E. Cheese is gonna get the death penalty.
Then the grieving process begins.
But is there any way we can make sure these kids need more therapy?
When they had him at the truck, they took off his head and put it on top of the SUV truck.
See, kids, they didn't arrest Chuck E. Cheese.
They just decapitated him and put his head on a truck like a trophy.
And then they took the black man inside him to jail.
Everything's fine.
So don't worry, little girl.
This might be a traumatic memory for you now, but one day you'll be an adult reliving this moment, completely sober in a Chuck's arcade while screaming for help inside the snow day machine.
Back to you, Josh.
Ronnie Chang, everyone.
When we come back, Anthony Ramos will be joining me on the show, so don't go away.
Welcome back to The Daily Show.
My guest tonight is a Broadway star, recording artist, and actor who stars in Kathryn Bigelow's latest film, A House of Dynamite.
Please welcome Anthony Ramos.
Thank you so much for coming.
Thank you for joining me.
Thanks for having me, man.
Yeah, you're like a star, man.
You're a star.
That's very kind, but no, it's like, this is wild.
You're in the movie, and now you're here.
I'll tell you what was wild.
That Chuck E. Cheese shit was wild.
That was wild.
So with this movie, because I'm very curious.
I've seen you in a few roles now.
And they're all very, very different.
And so for a movie like this that is stressful, what was it like to take that on?
Because you play this soldier who is in charge of this thing that's supposed to run as a countermeasure to a missile.
And as we just saw, it didn't go well.
Doesn't go as planned.
Yeah.
Yeah, I play Major Daniel Gonzalez.
They sit there for 24 hours and rotate shifts.
And they just watched all the ballistic missiles go off all day and all night.
Yeah, yeah.
And taking on this role, was that, like, stressful for you?
Because I've heard from actors that sometimes they don't think about a part of life until they play a person who lives it.
You know?
So now are you kind of, like, looking up?
Do you know what I mean?
Like, do you look up at the sky like... You know what I mean?
Nah.
Nah, I mean, nah.
Yeah, right.
Every day, I'm just drinking my coffee like... Yeah.
Because my man... Because then even, you know, in the movie, it's like this missile.
But, you know, remember the balloon?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's like that would have been them who were like, we got to shoot this balloon.
Oh, it was a balloon, right?
Right, right.
Yeah, sure.
And so...
I just feel like when you're playing a role like that in a thriller that has a lot of intensity to it and the pacing is very, I don't know how I would say it other than like, it's just tight.
Like from shot to shot, the tension's like building, building, building, building, building.
So I know that you're shooting scenes and then you get your breaks and you go home and everything.
But like, how do you unwind after that?
Just THC drinks, brother.
Yeah.
You know.
Now, do you, you said that there's a thing that you do in the movies, if you can, where you sneak a line in for, like, your friends and your family that, like, maybe only they'll understand.
Did you do it this time?
I tried.
You tried?
I attempted.
Okay.
It got cut, though.
Yeah, yeah.
I tried to, in the beginning of the movie, I'm getting into an argument with who's, you know, who I, you know, I guess is on the other line, like my wife or spouse.
And I was, I said the name of a girl I used to talk to.
They didn't make it in the movie, though.
Okay, fair enough.
She a nice girl, though.
And so when it comes to how, like, diverse of an actor that you are, like, all these different roles, is there something that you're learning as you play people who are so different from the last person that you play?
Like, I know to a certain degree it's just acting, so the job is to show up and become the person, but I don't know.
We've seen how, like, some people always play the bad guy, some people always play the hero, and I feel like you have a lot of...
dynamic characters that you've been.
Like, I've watched you sometimes and not known how to feel about you.
You know what I mean?
But because you're doing your job.
Wouldn't be the first time I heard that.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But do you, I mean, is that something that...
Is that something you feel whenever you take on a role?
Or are you being super selective with things where you're like, oh, I don't know if I want to go to this place?
No, I mean.
You know, look, I think it's cool when we get to play people who are different than the person that we put on every day, right?
you know, a room full of five strangers, or ten strangers, or whatever it is, right?
you just take small parts of who you are and put them into each role and you start there, right?
With the person that you are and then you pull from there and then you're like, okay, well, cool.
This is kind of how I would react to the situation.
But now let me put myself into the mind of this guy.
All right, this is Daniel Gonzalez.
He has a wife.
He has two kids.
He's been far from them for six months.
He probably misses his family, but he has a duty here.
And he has to compartmentalize.
And you just have to, you know, I don't know.
I just love the craft, man.
I love thinking about all those things, you know?
And so you basically, when you take on a role like this, you start with, this is me if a missile was coming.
Right.
Right.
And then you add all the other stuff later.
You worry about the extra stuff later.
Missile is the, yeah.
This is me if my ex is walking down the block.
And so...
And so do you now, having finished the movie, watched the movie, has it made you like a prepper now?
Do you know what I mean?
Like, if I learned a lot about military operations, what they would do if a missile was coming, and what they would do if things didn't go according to plan and a missile was coming, I don't know.
I might be like a bunker.
Are you a bunker guy now?
A bunker?
You got a bunker in New York City?
I don't have a bunker.
They treat you good on The Daily Show.
That's brilliant to, like, I asked you about a bunker that you made about me, which means you clearly got a bunker.
I mean, nah, man, you know, if it comes, then I'm just like, yo, God, I hope I lived a good life, you know?
I mean, joking, but honestly, man, I mean, look, like, in reality... Mm-hmm.
We don't have a lot of time.
Look, for anybody who sees this film and goes to watch this movie, this movie happens in 19 minutes.
And in the film, we don't know where the missile comes from, but you don't have 19 minutes to intercept it.
You have 19 minutes until it hits.
So you have less time for that GBI, a ground-based interceptor, for it to hopefully hit the missile and successfully intercept and blow it up.
And if not,
You know, you just got to hope that.
Yeah.
You got to hope for something.
No, I'm with you.
I mean, look, 19, I'm just wondering, because once again, you know, you put a little piece of yourself in the role, and then you played the role.
I think you played it incredibly, all right?
Thanks, man.
19 minutes left.
What are you doing with your real life?
You know what I mean?
Like, you know you have 19 minutes left.
Let's say the movie's real life.
We both have 19 minutes.
What are you doing?
Man.
Maybe I got like a wife at that point and like, maybe I'm not too far from her.
I'm like, yo babe, 19 minutes.
So you are an actor, singer, songwriter, dancer, and a restaurant owner.
Absolutely incredible.
You're like a quintuple threat.
And I'm admittedly trying to be like
A threat.
You know what I mean?
Like, I was wondering, just because, you know, I'm trying to do these interviews and... You're a threat, though.
You've been killing this the whole time.
Oh, thanks, man.
That's great.
More than a threat, my brother.
No, that means a lot.
It still isn't any one of those things, but I... I am a little tone deaf, and I was wondering if you would lend some of your talent to me and teach me how to sing just a little bit.
Because you're an incredible singer.
Thanks, man.
And so if you're an incredible singer and I can't sing at all, maybe you could give me just some carry a note.
Maybe you could help me carry a note.
Carry a note?
Yeah.
You're not looking at me with any confidence.
I'm just trying to make sure I hit the note.
I don't know what note it's going to be.
It could be any note you pick.
I won't know the difference.
Just try that.
You got it.
Now, come on.
Stop playing.
Wait, wait, wait.
You ain't even trying.
No, no.
I'm trying to match exactly.
We're going to do it lower.
Okay.
Was that singing?
Yo, we was just harmonizing my G. That's what that is.
Cheers, bro.
Cheers.
You are absolutely phenomenal.
The movie is phenomenal.
And I appreciate you so much for being here.
Thank you so, so much.
Thank you so, so much.
The House of Diamond might reveal its select theaters globally October 10th and on Netflix October 24th.
Anthony Romney.
We're going to take a quick break, but we'll be right back after this.
That's our show for the night.
Welcome to The Daily Show.
I'm Josh Johnson.
We have got so much to talk about tonight.
Pam Bondi plays hardball, Mike Johnson gives Congress blue balls, and Trump wants to get into that big Epstein Island in the sky.
So let's get into the headlines.
Yesterday, Trump was in the Oval Office to announce the construction of a big road in Alaska.
Congrats, Alaska.
You finally got a road.
And we know one thing about Trump is that he likes to keep his press conferences focused and on topic.
So let's hear what he has to say about this cool road.
Trump, are you sick?
I mean, aside from all the visible signs that your body is falling apart, are you sick or something?
Like, we should take a second here because this is the first time I've seen Trump be humble about anything.
Like, normally he'd be like, heaven's begging me to come.
I'm only staying alive to play hard to get.
Jesus came up to me with tears in his eyes and he said, please, sir, come fix heaven.
It's a total dump.
It's like he just realized he only has immunity here on Earth.
And this isn't a one-off.
Trump's been talking about this heaven thing a lot lately.
Oh, man, this is such a bleak and completely accurate view of his chances in heaven.
I will say, though, you never want to see the guy who's supposed to keep you healthy and safe talk about dying.
Like, he's supposed to be leading you.
You never want to hear a pilot over the system be like, oh, I just can't wait to get into heaven.
Like, uh, can we get to Pittsburgh first?
And look, I don't know, man.
Heaven is tough to get into.
Like, I don't want to throw cold water on your hopes and dreams, but you might want to think about trying to get into, like, a safety heaven.
Like, whatever SUNY Albany of heaven is up there.
You know what I mean?
Like, apply there, you know?
Because the truth is, there's probably a good reason for Trump to worry about getting into heaven, you know?
Is it?
Yep, yep, yep.
That, too.
I mean, that wasn't even the first thing I thought of.
Crazy how many things there are.
So it makes sense that Trump is worried, especially since he's not going to have people like Attorney General Pam Bondi at the pearly gates.
because she's been devoting every second getting him out of trouble here on Earth.
They spent all summer trying to hide any mention of Trump in the Epstein files.
And when Bondi was asked about that today, she basically told senators, you can go to hell.
What a tone.
You know you're caught when you have to repeat what you were being accused of back to the person.
Like, just so you have time to think, like, who's been texting me?
Who's been texting me all night?
You want to see my text messages?
You want to see text messages?
A man can't even type anymore.
This used to be a free country.
Fine, look, see, you'll see I've never gotten a text message in my life.
And while Pam Bonney is stonewalling the Senate, Mike Johnson is shutting the whole house down.
That way, no one can vote on releasing the Epstein files.
And of all people running interference for the Epstein files, it's Mike Johnson.
You think someone who looks like an 11-year-old boy would care about pedophilia, all right?
because he might get caught in the crossfire.
If you're someone who still has to say, put me down, I'm a grown man, then you should be fighting to release the Epstein Files.
With all these guys running defense for Trump, all he has to do is act cool.
If you get a question, don't freak out.
I said act natural.
I haven't heard the name in so long.
She's not asking you about the Baja men.
You're over here being like, who, who, who, who?
And look, look, maybe I'm not being fair.
You know, how long has it been since you last heard her name?
Years?
That was all summer long.
People say 2025 didn't have a summer song of the year, but no.
The song of the summer was the reporters asking Donald Trump about Ghislaine Maxwell.
If it was eligible, it would have been number one on Billboard.
Thanks.
But okay, okay, take a breath.
First thing, wasn't great.
You can fix it, all right?
They ask you if you're gonna pardon her.
You barely remember her.
Right?
You don't know her, and you're trying to get into heaven, buddy.
Remember?
That's the journey you're on.
You're trying to get into heaven, and you don't even really know this lady, so you're obviously not even going to consider pardoning her.
But you're considering that.
Hey, man, hey, hey, maybe when you hear the words child sex trafficking, the next thing you say shouldn't be, I'm gonna look at it, all right?
The only way to phrase that worse is, now I gotta see this.
But okay, all right.
None of that went well.
None of that was ideal.
But you can do what you do best and throw a distraction in there.
Change the topic away from pardoning sex criminals.
Wait, so you don't remember Ghislaine, but you remember that we used to call Diddy Puff Daddy.
That was nine names ago.
He put brother in it at one point.
All you had to do was mention someone else who was not convicted of sex crimes, which is most people.
And you chose Diddy.
And I want to remind everyone, we were gathered here to talk about a road in Alaska.
For more on Trump's chances of getting into heaven, let's go live to heaven with Troy Iwata.
Troy, just be clear, you are not dead.
Only on the inside, Josh.
No, I'm just reporting from heaven, and the flight was so smooth, and the cute flight attendant gave me two cookies.
Great.
So based on your reporting, what are Trump's chances of getting into heaven?
Oh, no chance at all.
Josh, the guy eats shrimp.
He's going to hell for sure.
What?
Like, did you say shrimp?
Like the seafood?
Uh, yeah.
Like the seafood, Josh.
That's God's big thing, okay?
It goes murder, adultery, stealing, and then shrimp.
Murder is the least bad.
Okay, look, I'm not going to question the culture.
I'm a guest here.
I'm kind of surprised by this.
If this was such an important thing to God, he would have been more explicit about it.
It is written in the Bible, okay?
Written words are important, Josh.
Do you see a no parking sign and think, I wonder what that means?
This feels crazy.
So you can be a cheating murderer and not go to hell.
Like, what about Jeffrey Epstein?
Is he in heaven?
No.
No, of course Jeffrey Epstein isn't in heaven.
He ran a private sex island.
You know how much shrimp he ate there?
That can't be the only reason.
But it is.
It is.
It is.
He would be right here now if he hadn't chased every gang bang with a pound of bang bang shrimp.
Okay, hold on.
Help me understand the rules.
What if you're a chef who cooked shrimp but never ate it?
Hmm.
Yeah, that's a toughie.
Um, I guess it's kind of like if a drug dealer sold fentanyl-laced pills to a teenager.
Like, would they both go to hell?
No.
Because shrimp wasn't involved.
See, it's-it's not that hard to understand.
It's one rule, dude, okay?
Just don't eat any shrimp on Earth, and especially none of the shrimp up here in Heaven.
Why would there be shrimp in heaven?
Well, they didn't do anything wrong.
Troy, this is crazy.
Who even gets in then?
Well, it's mostly people with shrimp allergies.
Honestly, honestly, heaven is really boring.
Gandhi only has like two stories and one of them's good.
So, it's all gluten-free too, so.
Troy, you're eating shrimp right now.
Uh-oh.
Troy Alotta, everyone.
When we come back, we find out how to kill snakes, so don't go away.
Welcome back to The Daily Show.
Florida has a lot of killers, but some of them are heroes.
Our own Michael Kosta caught up with one of them in another installment of Thank Me Later.
Thank you, Michael.
When we come back, Wawa Gather will be joining me on the show.
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Welcome back to The Daily Show.
My guest tonight is the founder and executive director of the organization Black Girl Environmentalists.
Please welcome Wawa Gatheroo.
Thank you so much for being here.
Yeah, absolutely.
So your organization, Black Girl Environmentalist, can you tell me more about it?
You're the founder and director, and so you would know everything about it.
Yeah.
Can you tell me more about green skills?
Like, what is a green skill specifically?
Yeah, yeah, I see.
And was there a moment, was there an event or any sort of gathering that you had as an organization that really felt like the moment things were clicking, like things were really taking off?
That's incredible.
And so, I guess zooming out for a second past the organization, you know, there's all of this climate work that needs to be done and...
You would think that your greatest ally would be the government in the country that you live in.
But unfortunately, we are here.
And so what do you do when you not only don't have support, but there's active hostility towards climate science or climate activists?
You see, you clapped too soon.
I would say that
You mentioned getting us where we need to be or getting us where we're trying to go and everything.
And one thing I see when I look at you as someone who is deeply, deeply optimistic and working in climate, which you would think would be two separate things.
Just because of what's happening in the world and like even before, even before, you know, we used to think the greatest threat, all the energy and all of the pollution was just going to be like fossil fuels.
But now you have A.I.
and you have data centers being built and everything.
So that's a whole different thing to tackle, which has nothing but like just mounds and mounds of money behind it.
And people who are are full steam ahead because they think that.
it's going to take them to some sort of utopia or something.
And so how do you find that optimism?
Because whenever I watch anything that you do, I genuinely see lots of hope, lots of excitement, lots of care.
And I wonder how.
Just make a little recording of that response right there, whatever somebody says, that we're cooked.
And so if people want to not just join in theory, but if people want to really be a part of the effort, are there actionable things that people in those sort of local communities can do to get started?
Yeah, absolutely.
I feel like every time you say something, you give me three more questions in my head.
Because it is fascinating to talk to someone who isn't just in one direction seeing where we're going to go.
Because like I said, I have other friends who are in
climate projects and part of the overall movement that as soon as, like, data centers became a thing, they were like, oh, well, then it's kind of shot.
And so I think that
I think that for most people, they don't really realize how big their impact is as an individual.
And so even when you're engaging with things like AI and maybe it's using this energy and you don't really think of yourself in that, right?
Like, do you think that there's a way to communicate people's individual impact?
in a way that kind of crosses all the intersections that you're talking about with black girl environmentalists and all of the climate justice that you're trying to do.
I think that in the longest way possible to ask a question.
I think that it's incredibly difficult for someone to see themselves as the next big climate advocate.
And I think a lot of people think they have to be that to even get involved.
What would you say is the thing that you're looking for if someone comes to you specifically, like for black girl environmentalists?
What is the thing that you look for in the person and then the thing that you put out with them into the world?
Got you.
And my last question, because you are,
a founder of an organization and you're flying across the world giving talks and like building community and everything.
And you're also very young and you start this work even earlier than that.
So do you, are you gonna retire at any point or do you think this is just, this is it?
Yeah.
Well, thank you so, so much.
I appreciate you.
This means a lot to me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for being here.
I think everybody is inspired by you and your work, and I'm so thankful for you, okay?
Y'all, absolutely.
For more information, check out blackgirlenvironmentalist.org, Wild Wild Gathering.
We're going to take a quick break, but we'll be right back after this.
Oh, legend's a strong word.
i'm i'm doing all right yeah yeah doing doing good good day so far yeah i'm jealous you get to work from home some of us uh some of us don't get that luxury uh you're seeing you know your boy had to come in on his work i do i do see you in and i specifically remember i think you're supposed to be working from home that is
I am genuinely worried about a lot of the people.
It's somewhere in the ballpark of 750,000 jobs.
Jesus.
And that's only because it used to be closer to a million.
My numbers might be...
wrong here but I think that since the Trump administration started they've cut anywhere from like 250,000 or a little bit more in jobs that was through Doge and now the 750 left are affected by the shutdown that's an insane number 750,000 you said that's an insane number and I'm hearing that number and I'm trying to think like
I'm pretty sure TSA is government and that is, we are in that.
That is government NBA.
You would just do ransom in real time.
Do you have anybody in your family that works in government?
Veterans Affairs, yeah.
I have a cousin that I believe still works at the Fed.
But yeah, I don't have too many family members that work in government.
And I didn't think about that.
That is a crazy thing to like, there are some jobs that were sort of always remote.
And then he's like, you have to come in.
And they're like, where?
And it's also crazy that for every state because the government's in every state.
So you would think that for whatever state you are in, they'd be like, oh, yeah, we have an office there.
Yeah, I mean, there's definitely some job that is, I'm trying to think of what it would be.
Cause this doesn't affect like police or firefighters to my knowledge.
This is not like, these are like all federal jobs.
So I'm trying to think of like to your point who in the CIA that was like working undercover, imagine being undercover and not getting paid.
you might blow your whole cover, be like, I can't believe they shutting down the government.
And it's like, you're part of one of those like Ruby Ridge, we're gonna take the government down.
You've infiltrated.
Yeah.
I feel like very few people are doing espionage for the love of the game.
Like, imagine there's there's like there's like actually an agent.
somewhere right now, finger on the trigger, scope, red dot.
Like truly ready to pull the trigger and then they get a notification on their phone.
And they're like, you know what, not again.
I mean, this is why it's very important to read every email from your agent thoroughly.
imagine you said like just imagine for a second you said yeah not even really knowing what it was then you're on the poster and now people are mad at you and you're like what did I do you know what I mean you killed Jamal Khashoggi I didn't but yeah it's also different when like a government is doing something versus a company like corporate gigs are like you know
I think it depends on how much you agree with or what kind of work the company does.
But company projects are kind of like here or there as far as like how the public feels about them.
You know what I mean?
Like if you did a corporate show for Nestle, I think a lot of people would see that as like, oh, whatever entertainment –
Like whatever entertainment head or party planning committee decided you were funny, brought you in.
I don't think they hold then the opinions of the CEO of Nestle at your feet, right?
But when something is put on by government and you are becoming a, how do you put it?
You're in a sense becoming a tool of propaganda for a government.
I think there are just different expectations.
And it also all depends because not everyone on that poster is being criticized equally.
Mm-hmm.
So it all depends on what you usually do as an act, what you say in your life, and what your fan base expects from you.
And I think that some of those people's fan bases are diametrically opposed to everything that the government has done
and that every policy that they have.
Meanwhile, there are some comics on that poster who actually have a fan base in the area and have done shows in the area before.
So it is a really interesting debate to watch people go back and forth on.
How about this?
I'll put it this way.
they didn't contact me.
They did not contact me, so I didn't have to weigh doing a show for however much money versus any sort of business that I stand on.
So that's not my cross to bear.
That's one of those things where I'm like, all right, if you're the type of person
who is over here being like, we need to talk about the situation in all these countries or just talking about human rights.
And then you go, people are going to look at that sideways.
Yeah, I mean, it's one of those things where it's like, there's, this is one, I was talking about it with friends,
over the weekend and one of the things about it that i think people are forgetting i don't know anybody's contract i don't know the number or anything but you know um word gets around you know some of these people being paid in the millions right and so then you know one of my friends made a really good point where he was like look
if somebody offered me life-changing money, I might go.
And we were all at the table kind of like, what do you mean?
Everyone's got a different number, right?
But he was like, look,
The way I see it, if I go and then I give that money to people who need it, then I'm literally taking money from something I don't like, don't believe in, then giving the money to causes that I do and helping people that I care about.
And once again, that's also a thing that you believe you would do or can say when the thing is not in front of you right now.
which I which I which I am not doubting his conviction to do that type of stuff because I've known him to be like a charitable person even without like lots of means and everything yeah but that is that's like the most charitable possible thing that you could do okay but in that moment will you do it you know
It's like, okay.
I mean, that's a much better defense than anything I've heard.
Because the other defenses you hear are pretty much like, look, you pay me enough, I'll do whatever.
here's the thing here's what i'll say he is fully immersed in like the grandpa ai obsession i wish my grandpa was this funny with ai when the sombrero thing kept popping up i was like ah okay have you seen the like there are lots of grandpas they're into ai and a lot of them are mostly into the uh how do i put this
a lot of them are into the most questionable versions of the AI.
Yeah, like lots of fake bodies twerking.
And so any grandpa getting a hold of AI,
Not every, but any could be a bad thing.
They also believe too much of it.
Which is crazy, too, because it's like, if they even understand one of the text-to-image models, their life is... Oh, dude.
Their life is ruined.
It's just such a, this is my thing.
It does feel more and more every day like,
Trump is actually the president for where people are at the moment.
100%.
Because it's like, yes, he does things and says things or whatever, and it's like funny, but there are enough funny people, and this dude could accidentally kill you.
Yeah.
Do you know what I mean?
Like a baby with a gun is technically funny.
Yeah, a little.
It's like funny until it's not funny because the baby accidentally pulls the trigger and now it's just shot someone in the neck or whatever.
So I totally... Yeah, that's what the entire presidency feels like, both terms.
Yeah.
Because he'll do something that's insane.
Yeah.
Like, this is the thing about government shutdown.
People...
I'm not trying to be an alarmist when I say this, but it's very plausible that people will be impacted for the rest of their life off of this shutdown.
There are things that happen that whether it's the back pay situation, because look...
There is no, to my knowledge, there is no government protection for housing while you are waiting for back pay.
So if this shutdown goes for long or just too long for any one person and they are behind on their rent, they're behind on their bills, they're behind because they're expected to pay.
Somehow the government isn't expected to pay.
Yeah, I mean, yeah, the bill.
And so so that like there are people that are going to experience homelessness.
There are people that are going to be, you know, just just in a in a in a place of like financial turmoil because this because most people that you talk to.
most people that we know can't go a whole week without being paid yeah you know i mean of course and so so it's like in the face of that in the face of that happening where people even from his own base are going to be hurt he's like isn't this funny yeah isn't this great i'm gonna tell it's like in theory it is if if it was if it was just you as a grandpa posting it
No, look, look, look.
When I saw it, I was like, guys, this is crazy.
Do you know what I mean?
Yeah, I do.
I'm not saying let's sit here and pretend things aren't funny.
I'm saying that like, in what context is it actually funny?
Yeah.
Yeah.
No, it's rough, man.
Easily.
You know what is crazy in my life is that I've had a big week of my life.
every week of Comic-Con, every year I've lived here.
I've been to Comic-Con once and I only got to be there for like an hour and a half.
The idea that you would pick Storm...
I went in 2016 to do a segment for The Tonight Show.
I don't, like, admittedly, I don't even know if I would dress up.
It's like, the panels I want to go to, the people that I hope to meet, like, man.
I agree.
Enjoy it for the both of us.
it depends on how many days if it if it if it's two days that would be weird but they're projecting this thing to be at least 10 days oh this shutdown that's how long they're thinking 10 days that's how long people are taking bets on cow she or whatever oh wow okay okay maybe i should get on his bets that's 10 days is enough to fill a park with shit
Also, can anybody place a bet on those betting apps?
Yes.
So you can just make up a bet.
Do you have to bet everyone against yourself?
Or are you making the bet for the benefit of the platform and then betting?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Trump would do or say anything that might make me speak up in defense of the FBI director.
That's crazy.
The former FBI director, but still.
It's like, yeah, everyone's kind of taken aback by this whole thing.
A lot of people don't think it will really go anywhere because in court, because court is at least still supposed to have some semblance of reality...
In court, Trump loses all the time.
The administration loses all the time.
Like, consistently loses.
And even when they have Trump-appointed judges, there are judges that are like, I honestly can't find any grounds.
Yeah.
I mean, look, we're going to be talking about it in the hallways, whether or not it makes it to air.
Can you update us, though?
Can you update us on the latest?
What was the new catalyst?
I mean, if the government comes back, we won't.
have much but this.
Yeah, but, but, but, I will say that that is a different type of move because you actually would think if that track is carrying the album that it wouldn't be able to do it because it is so old.
I didn't say a word.
I do feel like most of any backlash I get from this podcast will be things that you said earlier.
backlash what do we say that yeah no no no i'm just i'm just i think that eventually something is going to be said and then i think it's going to be like josh i can't believe you and i'm like that one wasn't me that was aston i take all listen
If you don't think anything reckless was said as a listener, we did a great job on the edit.
All right.
Okay, I will say one thing that's been on my mind quite a bit is the reaction to Bad Bunny doing the Super Bowl.
It's gonna be awesome.
It's gonna be awesome.
Y'all, football, football, American football, they aren't ready.
They aren't ready.
We thought with Kendrick making it America, making it black, ooh, we thought people's heads were spinning.
Bad Bunny just by existing.
Y'all, you don't understand what is happening or what's gonna happen.
You think rappers are beefing right now?
You think, no, no.
You will be beefing with reality.
after you get done watching Bad Bunny do the Super Bowl because Bad Bunny has hits that like this is also what happens as an American that's a huge mistake that we do we really think we're the center of the universe right now I don't want to I don't want to
as if Bad Bunny is not a U.S.
citizen.
He's Puerto Rican, right?
But in the sort of like monoculture of like that like, I don't know, leave it to Beaver style of American entertainment, the idea that like our Hollywood is where all stars are born and created.
the idea that we hold the corner market on culture and understanding performance.
And then meanwhile, you have the rest of the world making incredible music, incredible music in Brazil, phenomenal performances in Africa with Afrobeats and everything.
You have people like Bad Bunny.
You have people all over the world.
We think, as Americans sometimes, we think that Shakira is ours.
Like, no, we made Shakira, and Shakira's like... It's like, no, Shakira's the world, right?
Bad Bunny's the world.
And so it's like, you see a lot of, like...
I hope.
Might have to crack open some Rosetta Stone.
But yeah, the Duolingo downloads are going to be insane.
I mean, we think so, but who knows?
Who knows?
After Kendrick, we thought, ooh, it's going to for sure be Keith Urban.
Ooh, wait until those R's get rolled.
No, bring Kaepernick back.
Bring Kaepernick back.
We're sorry.
You won't even recognize yourself.
You won't know your hips.
As-salamu alaykum, Jordan.
As-salamu alaykum, Jordan.
What are you talking about? This is a life-changing trip for Trump. Don't forget, this guy used to hate Muslims. He tried to ban them from the country. He called President Obama Barack Hussein. And he capitalized every letter in Hussein. screaming it with his thumbs.
What are you talking about? This is a life-changing trip for Trump. Don't forget, this guy used to hate Muslims. He tried to ban them from the country. He called President Obama Barack Hussein. And he capitalized every letter in Hussein. screaming it with his thumbs.
Not like? He didn't know the difference between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He called them Little ISIS, Big ISIS, and ISIS Tokyo Drift. But then he visited their lands, and they showed him their culture, and they taught him their history. And then they gave him a $400 million jet, and it was something about all of that that now he loves Muslims.
Not like? He didn't know the difference between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He called them Little ISIS, Big ISIS, and ISIS Tokyo Drift. But then he visited their lands, and they showed him their culture, and they taught him their history. And then they gave him a $400 million jet, and it was something about all of that that now he loves Muslims.
You cynical son of a bitch. Why can't you believe in something beautiful, all right? Point is that Trump is changing. It doesn't matter why. If I'm being honest, I can relate. When I first started at The Daily Show, I didn't really fuck with white people like that. But then one day, one of my white coworkers started leaving me free yogurt in the fridge. And I realized white people weren't devils.
You cynical son of a bitch. Why can't you believe in something beautiful, all right? Point is that Trump is changing. It doesn't matter why. If I'm being honest, I can relate. When I first started at The Daily Show, I didn't really fuck with white people like that. But then one day, one of my white coworkers started leaving me free yogurt in the fridge. And I realized white people weren't devils.
They were people who gave me free yogurts.
They were people who gave me free yogurts.
A lot of white people put Klepper on their yogurt Klepper. I don't think that's true. The point is that people can change. Trump is living by Martin Luther King's dream. Judge people not by the color of their skin, but the contents of their wallets.
A lot of white people put Klepper on their yogurt Klepper. I don't think that's true. The point is that people can change. Trump is living by Martin Luther King's dream. Judge people not by the color of their skin, but the contents of their wallets.
Wow. Wow. Okay. I can't believe you're white-splaining black history to me during Black History Month. Oh, it's... It's not Black History Month, Josh. How dare you? You know, I was right before. You are a raging bigot. More like Jordan Hussein Clifford.
Wow. Wow. Okay. I can't believe you're white-splaining black history to me during Black History Month. Oh, it's... It's not Black History Month, Josh. How dare you? You know, I was right before. You are a raging bigot. More like Jordan Hussein Clifford.
I used to empty my garbage weekly. Now I empty my garbage once in 2019, once in 2018, once in 2017.
I used to empty my garbage weekly. Now I empty my garbage once in 2019, once in 2018, once in 2017.
I do use electricity. I have my solar panels that I take up to the roof and charge the battery in, but that's it. I try to minimize my footprint as much as I can.
I do use electricity. I have my solar panels that I take up to the roof and charge the battery in, but that's it. I try to minimize my footprint as much as I can.
Electricity actually is very complicated.
Electricity actually is very complicated.
In one sense, it's simple in that it just works because that's how it works with gravity.
In one sense, it's simple in that it just works because that's how it works with gravity.
So we've learned to control this power through wires and batteries and things like that. So almost always you're going to be polluting.
So we've learned to control this power through wires and batteries and things like that. So almost always you're going to be polluting.
And I don't want to pollute you.
And I don't want to pollute you.
Yeah, that's all part of the biosphere. But it's not bringing new carbon from outside the biosphere.
Yeah, that's all part of the biosphere. But it's not bringing new carbon from outside the biosphere.
I connect the solar panel to the battery. Cool.
I connect the solar panel to the battery. Cool.
I keep all my garbage here, and the last time I emptied this was Christmas 2019. So this is my fourth year on one load of garbage.
I keep all my garbage here, and the last time I emptied this was Christmas 2019. So this is my fourth year on one load of garbage.
I'd pass on that.
I'd pass on that.
And if you bring a reusable container next time, you don't have to do that.
And if you bring a reusable container next time, you don't have to do that.
People in the future will be dealing with it for 500 years or more.
People in the future will be dealing with it for 500 years or more.
They won't be using it so much as it'll be in their bloodstreams. Plastic, it doesn't decompose. It messes with your hormonal system. It causes disease.
They won't be using it so much as it'll be in their bloodstreams. Plastic, it doesn't decompose. It messes with your hormonal system. It causes disease.
So this is split pea. I got carrot, beet, cabbage. I just put in nutritional yeast.
So this is split pea. I got carrot, beet, cabbage. I just put in nutritional yeast.
Bon appetit. I hope you like it. Mmm. I think this will be better tomorrow after the flavors are mixed a bit more. Sure, sure.
Bon appetit. I hope you like it. Mmm. I think this will be better tomorrow after the flavors are mixed a bit more. Sure, sure.
So this lifestyle may look like deprivation and sacrifice to others, but for me, it's really about joy.
So this lifestyle may look like deprivation and sacrifice to others, but for me, it's really about joy.
People will say. You know, I compost, I recycle, and I do what I can, but I have to balance that with living my regular life.
People will say. You know, I compost, I recycle, and I do what I can, but I have to balance that with living my regular life.
And you think, do I have to think about every other person on the planet every time I do anything?
And you think, do I have to think about every other person on the planet every time I do anything?
But systemic change begins with personal change. I gotta quote Abraham Lincoln here.
But systemic change begins with personal change. I gotta quote Abraham Lincoln here.
Nothing damages you more than to do something that you believe is wrong.
Nothing damages you more than to do something that you believe is wrong.
Probably, yeah.
Probably, yeah.
Finally, a normal person. You gotta make a stand. If you believe in what you believe, and I believe in I wanna become an American, I'm gonna do it.
Finally, a normal person. You gotta make a stand. If you believe in what you believe, and I believe in I wanna become an American, I'm gonna do it.
I've never tried spray can cheese, right? But I'm looking forward to it.
I've never tried spray can cheese, right? But I'm looking forward to it.
First Amendment, right?
First Amendment, right?
Yeah.
Yeah.
We do have certain guns, but not the ones that we do in America, the AR-15. Right. We can't have any guns that have over, I think it's five rounds.
We do have certain guns, but not the ones that we do in America, the AR-15. Right. We can't have any guns that have over, I think it's five rounds.
Josh. Josh. What's the latest? Oh, I'll tell you the latest, Ronnie. Harvard is about to get f***ed up. I mean, do these Cambridge nerds have any idea the kind of power they're dealing with? Donald Trump is the president of the United motherf***ing States.
Josh. Josh. What's the latest? Oh, I'll tell you the latest, Ronnie. Harvard is about to get f***ed up. I mean, do these Cambridge nerds have any idea the kind of power they're dealing with? Donald Trump is the president of the United motherf***ing States.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Donald Trump doesn't have that kind of power, all right? He's only the president of the United States. That's like being a middle school principal. He doesn't even get his own parking space. You want to put him up against the sovereign nation of El Salvador? The Salvador? Don't be crazy, man.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Donald Trump doesn't have that kind of power, all right? He's only the president of the United States. That's like being a middle school principal. He doesn't even get his own parking space. You want to put him up against the sovereign nation of El Salvador? The Salvador? Don't be crazy, man.
And he will. Greenland belongs to America. You know why? Because Donald Trump said so. And when you're swinging around a pee-pee as big as Donald Trump's, that's all it takes.
And he will. Greenland belongs to America. You know why? Because Donald Trump said so. And when you're swinging around a pee-pee as big as Donald Trump's, that's all it takes.
With his tiny little pee-pee? Trump! Can't tell El Salvador to do that. That country is terrifying. They got a prison filled with Osama bin Ladens. You saw what one bin Laden can do. Just think about multiple Osama's bin Ladens.
With his tiny little pee-pee? Trump! Can't tell El Salvador to do that. That country is terrifying. They got a prison filled with Osama bin Ladens. You saw what one bin Laden can do. Just think about multiple Osama's bin Ladens.
Donald Trump has nukes. He's the biggest army in the world. They tried to shoot him, and he just shook it off.
Donald Trump has nukes. He's the biggest army in the world. They tried to shoot him, and he just shook it off.
Mars? Trump spits on Mars, then he finds the biggest crater and he f***s it, all right? Okay. Like, yeah. And El Salvador? What do you expect him to do to El Salvador? Their president showed up wearing black on black looking like Juan Wick. But Trump, Trump's just a scared little kid. His mom died 25 years ago. Do you know that? You want to put that little orphan boy on a plane to El Salvador?
Mars? Trump spits on Mars, then he finds the biggest crater and he f***s it, all right? Okay. Like, yeah. And El Salvador? What do you expect him to do to El Salvador? Their president showed up wearing black on black looking like Juan Wick. But Trump, Trump's just a scared little kid. His mom died 25 years ago. Do you know that? You want to put that little orphan boy on a plane to El Salvador?
You sick.
You sick.
What? You went to Harvard? Well, to the bookstore. Did you know if you say you're going to buy a sweatshirt, they'll let you tear up that bathroom? Okay, Josh Johnson, everyone.
What? You went to Harvard? Well, to the bookstore. Did you know if you say you're going to buy a sweatshirt, they'll let you tear up that bathroom? Okay, Josh Johnson, everyone.
His first tip? Real estate.
His first tip? Real estate.
So on like this year, I'll claim the bathroom. And then like, like the next year.
So on like this year, I'll claim the bathroom. And then like, like the next year.
That is all very interesting, but I do not own the building. So back to square one. Charity is another one. So let's say I start a charity, and my charity will be real, very real, okay? My charity of broke-ass audits. Like, you get an audited, let's break off your broke-ass a little cash, right?
That is all very interesting, but I do not own the building. So back to square one. Charity is another one. So let's say I start a charity, and my charity will be real, very real, okay? My charity of broke-ass audits. Like, you get an audited, let's break off your broke-ass a little cash, right?
So if I start my own church, how many followers are we talking?
So if I start my own church, how many followers are we talking?
I have some artwork that I want to show you. And don't hold back.
I have some artwork that I want to show you. And don't hold back.
I was really banking on the art thing working out.
I was really banking on the art thing working out.
This was not looking good for my tax return, but there had to be something.
This was not looking good for my tax return, but there had to be something.
Couldn't I just defer till I die? Yeah. Okay, so kill myself.
Couldn't I just defer till I die? Yeah. Okay, so kill myself.
Wow, okay. I do have a quick question for you then. Since the rich are deferring on all these assets and they've hired tax lawyers to make sure that it stays complicated and they're less likely to get audited, who is paying tax?
Wow, okay. I do have a quick question for you then. Since the rich are deferring on all these assets and they've hired tax lawyers to make sure that it stays complicated and they're less likely to get audited, who is paying tax?
So if we all learn the tax law and we all start doing these things, how will like roads get built?
So if we all learn the tax law and we all start doing these things, how will like roads get built?
Just don't be poor.
Just don't be poor.
So whether I become rich or just die, at least I know how to avoid my taxes like a millionaire. My man. I do actually need your help picking this up. This is like all the money that I have. I'm not taking any of it. No, no, I didn't think you were going to take it. New Yorkers disagree on a lot of things. Yankees versus Mets, pizza toppings, whether you can poop on the subway or not.
So whether I become rich or just die, at least I know how to avoid my taxes like a millionaire. My man. I do actually need your help picking this up. This is like all the money that I have. I'm not taking any of it. No, no, I didn't think you were going to take it. New Yorkers disagree on a lot of things. Yankees versus Mets, pizza toppings, whether you can poop on the subway or not.
But now there's one thing ripping New Yorkers apart more than ever.
But now there's one thing ripping New Yorkers apart more than ever.
How do you feel about it? Not too happy. F*** cars or f*** congestion pricing?
How do you feel about it? Not too happy. F*** cars or f*** congestion pricing?
Yeah, because cars are very important. Because as a New Yorker, how else are you going to get where you need to be besides the subway or the bus or a bike or like a pedicab or the horse-drawn carriage, scooters? Segways, mower blades are in again. Solo wheels, piggyback rides, you know, some nice walking, walking with a purpose. Yeah, yeah, we need more options, you know?
Yeah, because cars are very important. Because as a New Yorker, how else are you going to get where you need to be besides the subway or the bus or a bike or like a pedicab or the horse-drawn carriage, scooters? Segways, mower blades are in again. Solo wheels, piggyback rides, you know, some nice walking, walking with a purpose. Yeah, yeah, we need more options, you know?
What type of improvements would be made to the MTA? Regular service that's completely reliable.
What type of improvements would be made to the MTA? Regular service that's completely reliable.
I'm very sorry about that. That was me, and that was a hot day. I mean, maybe they could use some of that money to put some Glade plug-ins in the subway cars. That'd be a huge improvement right there.
I'm very sorry about that. That was me, and that was a hot day. I mean, maybe they could use some of that money to put some Glade plug-ins in the subway cars. That'd be a huge improvement right there.
But if I'm being mugged on the subway, and it also stinks, that's two bad things happening to me at the same time. I want to get robbed somewhere clean. Yeah, I think hygiene is important. One of my biggest hopes is that with less cars, with less congestion, right, it'll make Eric Adams trying to get away from the feds.
But if I'm being mugged on the subway, and it also stinks, that's two bad things happening to me at the same time. I want to get robbed somewhere clean. Yeah, I think hygiene is important. One of my biggest hopes is that with less cars, with less congestion, right, it'll make Eric Adams trying to get away from the feds.
We're talking like born supremacy level chase. So I mean, less cars means less noise. Who would've thought with less noise I can finally hear jackhammers, I can hear sirens, I can hear like and screams and stuff.
We're talking like born supremacy level chase. So I mean, less cars means less noise. Who would've thought with less noise I can finally hear jackhammers, I can hear sirens, I can hear like and screams and stuff.
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris was a boom for her campaign with women. But a lot of people say she still needs to do better with men. So I'm here outside one of the bastions of masculinity, a gym, to talk to real men about which celebrity endorsement would move the needle for them. Hopefully, I don't get mistaken for Terry Crews.
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris was a boom for her campaign with women. But a lot of people say she still needs to do better with men. So I'm here outside one of the bastions of masculinity, a gym, to talk to real men about which celebrity endorsement would move the needle for them. Hopefully, I don't get mistaken for Terry Crews.
What celebrity endorsement carries the weight for you that like a Taylor Swift would carry for women? Um, do they have to be alive or? Alive would help. Alive is probably one of the most important things that they could be. Because the first thing I'd say was Prince. If Prince came back from the dead and was like, my man, you gotta vote for Kamala, would that move the needle for you? Absolutely.
What celebrity endorsement carries the weight for you that like a Taylor Swift would carry for women? Um, do they have to be alive or? Alive would help. Alive is probably one of the most important things that they could be. Because the first thing I'd say was Prince. If Prince came back from the dead and was like, my man, you gotta vote for Kamala, would that move the needle for you? Absolutely.
Okay. I don't know why. Why? Because you just saw a ghost? Yeah. What about some non-paranormal endorsements? Is there a male celebrity that would make you vote for Kamala Harris? Kendrick Lamar. Maybe LeBron. He's a big guy. I feel like LeBron can move the needle a little bit. Okay. Probably Travis Scott. Travis Scott. Those celebs were so 2024. How about some throwbacks?
Okay. I don't know why. Why? Because you just saw a ghost? Yeah. What about some non-paranormal endorsements? Is there a male celebrity that would make you vote for Kamala Harris? Kendrick Lamar. Maybe LeBron. He's a big guy. I feel like LeBron can move the needle a little bit. Okay. Probably Travis Scott. Travis Scott. Those celebs were so 2024. How about some throwbacks?
That's my girl, you know what I mean? Celine Dion. Yes. So everyone that you've mentioned. Yes. And Celine Dion. Yes. And it doesn't matter to you that she's Canadian. No, it doesn't matter. So what male celebrity endorsement would move the needle for you?
That's my girl, you know what I mean? Celine Dion. Yes. So everyone that you've mentioned. Yes. And Celine Dion. Yes. And it doesn't matter to you that she's Canadian. No, it doesn't matter. So what male celebrity endorsement would move the needle for you?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Look at the issues, look at the candidates, and then maybe if Michael Jai White.
Look at the issues, look at the candidates, and then maybe if Michael Jai White.
Sure, he's tough, he's talented, He got killed by the Joker. I get it. But maybe I could prove to these swole voters that they could look to me for political guidance. There we go. Men. So when it comes to bench press, right now I'm hitting like a clean 125. Okay. That's pretty good, right?
Sure, he's tough, he's talented, He got killed by the Joker. I get it. But maybe I could prove to these swole voters that they could look to me for political guidance. There we go. Men. So when it comes to bench press, right now I'm hitting like a clean 125. Okay. That's pretty good, right?
Really? Yeah. Oh, okay. That's good news for me. Are there any male celebrities, right? And we don't have to be talking about A-list. They could be in front of you right now in this moment whose opinion means something to you.
Really? Yeah. Oh, okay. That's good news for me. Are there any male celebrities, right? And we don't have to be talking about A-list. They could be in front of you right now in this moment whose opinion means something to you.
Clearly he was intimidated by meeting such a famous and yoked celebrity, IRL. So I decided to change the subject to the candidates. What do you think Kamala Harris would have to do to appeal to more men? If she agreed to a boxing match with Logan Paul, what do you think that would do? Would that move the needle for her? I think if she knocks him out, no doubt.
Clearly he was intimidated by meeting such a famous and yoked celebrity, IRL. So I decided to change the subject to the candidates. What do you think Kamala Harris would have to do to appeal to more men? If she agreed to a boxing match with Logan Paul, what do you think that would do? Would that move the needle for her? I think if she knocks him out, no doubt.
Round after round, he kept coming back to the same question about masculinity. Like, is Trump like a man's man to you? No, he's not. Not really?
Round after round, he kept coming back to the same question about masculinity. Like, is Trump like a man's man to you? No, he's not. Not really?
So if I'm vulnerable with you right now, that's manly? Yeah. Okay. I may have fibbed earlier with the 125. It's really 115. It's okay. I knew it. You knew? Yeah. Now does Trump seem manly to you? When you think about like a man's man? I'm being honest, the reason why I respect what he say sometimes, because he speak his mind.
So if I'm vulnerable with you right now, that's manly? Yeah. Okay. I may have fibbed earlier with the 125. It's really 115. It's okay. I knew it. You knew? Yeah. Now does Trump seem manly to you? When you think about like a man's man? I'm being honest, the reason why I respect what he say sometimes, because he speak his mind.
So for you, it's speaking your mind that's like the manly thing that you like?
So for you, it's speaking your mind that's like the manly thing that you like?
Yeah, so you like that Trump lets you know from far away. From far away. I'm crazy. At the end of the day, it seemed like the only way to get some men to vote for Kamala might be to trick them into it. What if they put a 45-pound kettlebell on the lever to vote for Kamala Harris? Do you think more guys would do it?
Yeah, so you like that Trump lets you know from far away. From far away. I'm crazy. At the end of the day, it seemed like the only way to get some men to vote for Kamala might be to trick them into it. What if they put a 45-pound kettlebell on the lever to vote for Kamala Harris? Do you think more guys would do it?
Then you get all the men. Don't even tell them the way. Just be like, I bet you can't.
Then you get all the men. Don't even tell them the way. Just be like, I bet you can't.
Okay. Bet you can't. That should be the slogan. Kamala, bet you can't. I bet you can't. I mean, it might, if you don't understand the context, look pretty bad. Just say Kamala Harris, bet you can't. That may backfire. That's some context. Yeah. What up, world? It's Josh Johnson, full-time Daily Show correspondent and full-time black guy. But more than that, I'm also a part-time voter.
Okay. Bet you can't. That should be the slogan. Kamala, bet you can't. I bet you can't. I mean, it might, if you don't understand the context, look pretty bad. Just say Kamala Harris, bet you can't. That may backfire. That's some context. Yeah. What up, world? It's Josh Johnson, full-time Daily Show correspondent and full-time black guy. But more than that, I'm also a part-time voter.
Now, black voters have been the backbone of electing Democratic presidents since Bill Clinton went on Arsenio. In fact, 91% of black voters voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, and 92% voted for Joe Biden last election. So why does this year feel different?
Now, black voters have been the backbone of electing Democratic presidents since Bill Clinton went on Arsenio. In fact, 91% of black voters voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, and 92% voted for Joe Biden last election. So why does this year feel different?
Contrary to popular belief, not all black people know each other. So in order to find out how all black people felt about Trump, I got six from the tri-state area to ask, do we f*** with Trump? Okay, so who will you be voting for in 2024, Darrell? Do I have to say his name? I don't want to, but more than likely, it's going to be Trump.
Contrary to popular belief, not all black people know each other. So in order to find out how all black people felt about Trump, I got six from the tri-state area to ask, do we f*** with Trump? Okay, so who will you be voting for in 2024, Darrell? Do I have to say his name? I don't want to, but more than likely, it's going to be Trump.
And then, Victor? I'm with her. Oh, Biden, okay. Trump. Trump? Biden. Biden? Trump. Okay, we're an even split, which, yeah, I didn't see that coming. So do you think there's going to be a big shift, any sort of change? I think it's going to be a big shift.
And then, Victor? I'm with her. Oh, Biden, okay. Trump. Trump? Biden. Biden? Trump. Okay, we're an even split, which, yeah, I didn't see that coming. So do you think there's going to be a big shift, any sort of change? I think it's going to be a big shift.
Would you say it's anything like somebody's in your DM and they're really laying it down. I'm going to take you over here. Girl, I'll take you to the top. You know what I mean? And then you finally go on the date and it's Burger King. Or you get catfished. Yeah, yeah. If the polls are right and Trump is going up with black voters, what changed?
Would you say it's anything like somebody's in your DM and they're really laying it down. I'm going to take you over here. Girl, I'll take you to the top. You know what I mean? And then you finally go on the date and it's Burger King. Or you get catfished. Yeah, yeah. If the polls are right and Trump is going up with black voters, what changed?
Okay, so some black voters feel let down by Democrats. But I wasn't sure if they knew about how Trump likened himself to black Americans. So I showed them some footage of Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala.
Okay, so some black voters feel let down by Democrats. But I wasn't sure if they knew about how Trump likened himself to black Americans. So I showed them some footage of Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala.
I want to play a little game, all right? Now, the game is gonna be either fist or finger, right? If you like what's happening, you're gonna put up your black fist. Now, if you don't like what's happening, there's a finger. Y'all ready? We're ready. Okay.
I want to play a little game, all right? Now, the game is gonna be either fist or finger, right? If you like what's happening, you're gonna put up your black fist. Now, if you don't like what's happening, there's a finger. Y'all ready? We're ready. Okay.
Okay. You know? I'll play the next clip for you real quick.
Okay. You know? I'll play the next clip for you real quick.
And then he messed up at the end. So, okay, can we get our signs up? Uh-uh, no. Okay. It's the same again. Okay, let's go on to the next clip real quick.
And then he messed up at the end. So, okay, can we get our signs up? Uh-uh, no. Okay. It's the same again. Okay, let's go on to the next clip real quick.
All right, so kind of still along the same party lines. Now, do you think Trump is being discriminated against?
All right, so kind of still along the same party lines. Now, do you think Trump is being discriminated against?
But with this different sort of accountability system, does it feel like Trump is bad at being white?
But with this different sort of accountability system, does it feel like Trump is bad at being white?
Damn. I had no idea the appeal process for incarcerated white people was gaslighting. But Trump is fighting close to 100 felony charges. How much of a criminal is too much of a criminal? If more charges get racked up, maybe things that start to become a bit more egregious, is that going to start to weigh on whether or not you're going to change your vote?
Damn. I had no idea the appeal process for incarcerated white people was gaslighting. But Trump is fighting close to 100 felony charges. How much of a criminal is too much of a criminal? If more charges get racked up, maybe things that start to become a bit more egregious, is that going to start to weigh on whether or not you're going to change your vote?
I definitely did not sit down with this panel to change any minds, and I clearly have not. So yeah, I guess some black folks do with Trump. But was there anything I could get this panel to agree on?
I definitely did not sit down with this panel to change any minds, and I clearly have not. So yeah, I guess some black folks do with Trump. But was there anything I could get this panel to agree on?
Josh, what Trump is doing right now is disturbing. That's absolutely right, Michael. And we can't stand for this. The American people need to get out in the streets right now and let Donald Trump know that this is a nation of rules and laws. And the American people will not allow him to hang out in the Oval Office with Kid Rock over there.
Josh, what Trump is doing right now is disturbing. That's absolutely right, Michael. And we can't stand for this. The American people need to get out in the streets right now and let Donald Trump know that this is a nation of rules and laws. And the American people will not allow him to hang out in the Oval Office with Kid Rock over there.
No, no, at this point, I'm sort of resigned to that. But if he's going to be a dictator, can he at least be a serious one? When the history books get written about the fall of American democracy, I just don't want to look like a bitch, okay? If I'm going to get my nipples tasered off in an El Salvadorian prison, it can't be by a guy who looks like Ronald McDonald's lesbian aunt, all right?
No, no, at this point, I'm sort of resigned to that. But if he's going to be a dictator, can he at least be a serious one? When the history books get written about the fall of American democracy, I just don't want to look like a bitch, okay? If I'm going to get my nipples tasered off in an El Salvadorian prison, it can't be by a guy who looks like Ronald McDonald's lesbian aunt, all right?
That's not how I want to go out. Okay, I don't think the ICE raids are coming for you, Josh. You don't know that. You saw that checklist? They're looking for Jordans. Tattoos. Sound like anybody you know, Michael?
That's not how I want to go out. Okay, I don't think the ICE raids are coming for you, Josh. You don't know that. You saw that checklist? They're looking for Jordans. Tattoos. Sound like anybody you know, Michael?
Yep. I got a couple of nasty ones. Oh, really? Well, can we see them? Well, I can't show you all of them because a few are near and on my butthole. But... But here's one I'm worried about, okay? Who knows how ICE could interpret this tattoo? What does that say? Fight song. From the song Fight Song. It could be conceived as a threat, you know, fight song. Why did you get that tattoo?
Yep. I got a couple of nasty ones. Oh, really? Well, can we see them? Well, I can't show you all of them because a few are near and on my butthole. But... But here's one I'm worried about, okay? Who knows how ICE could interpret this tattoo? What does that say? Fight song. From the song Fight Song. It could be conceived as a threat, you know, fight song. Why did you get that tattoo?
Because it's not just an anthem for white women, all right? Everybody's got a fight song, and fight song is my fight song. Take back my life song. Prove I'm alright song. Josh, stop, Josh, Josh, Josh, stop, stop, stop, stop. Yeah, you're not even ready. Imagine if we were fighting right now.
Because it's not just an anthem for white women, all right? Everybody's got a fight song, and fight song is my fight song. Take back my life song. Prove I'm alright song. Josh, stop, Josh, Josh, Josh, stop, stop, stop, stop. Yeah, you're not even ready. Imagine if we were fighting right now.
Well, good. You know, I'll show you my butthole tattoo. Then we'll see who's gay. Wait a second. What does that even mean? It means if my fight song tattoo doesn't get me, this one definitely will. It's a firework. They're going to think I'm a domestic terrorist over here. Blow this whole thing up. Kill everybody. Body pieces everywhere.
Well, good. You know, I'll show you my butthole tattoo. Then we'll see who's gay. Wait a second. What does that even mean? It means if my fight song tattoo doesn't get me, this one definitely will. It's a firework. They're going to think I'm a domestic terrorist over here. Blow this whole thing up. Kill everybody. Body pieces everywhere.
Yeah, it's pretty much my backup fight song. It reminds me that, baby, I'm a firework. And I got to show them what. Okay, we get it. We get it.
Yeah, it's pretty much my backup fight song. It reminds me that, baby, I'm a firework. And I got to show them what. Okay, we get it. We get it.
What... What exactly... What exactly is going on with these tariffs? Costa, this is nothing we haven't seen before. These economic decisions are smart, so everyone should stop throwing around the R-word.
What... What exactly... What exactly is going on with these tariffs? Costa, this is nothing we haven't seen before. These economic decisions are smart, so everyone should stop throwing around the R-word.
Okay, everybody should stop throwing around both R words. In fact, these tariffs are gonna help out all my N words. Your, your... My net gains, Costa. Right, right, of course. Of course, your net gains. Hey, hey, you're not an economist. That's not your word to say, okay? Point is, these tariffs are necessary.
Okay, everybody should stop throwing around both R words. In fact, these tariffs are gonna help out all my N words. Your, your... My net gains, Costa. Right, right, of course. Of course, your net gains. Hey, hey, you're not an economist. That's not your word to say, okay? Point is, these tariffs are necessary.
I've been talking to President Trump, and I can speak exactly to his intentions on tariffs. I mean, come on. Y'all heard Donald Trump. He said during the campaign, we're doing this. It's an economic street fight, so you better get on board because the pain is worth it to bring back manufacturing even if it leads to higher prices. We are not backing down.
I've been talking to President Trump, and I can speak exactly to his intentions on tariffs. I mean, come on. Y'all heard Donald Trump. He said during the campaign, we're doing this. It's an economic street fight, so you better get on board because the pain is worth it to bring back manufacturing even if it leads to higher prices. We are not backing down.
Then forget the whole thing. Tariffs off. All right? I don't even know who suggested it.
Then forget the whole thing. Tariffs off. All right? I don't even know who suggested it.
Off in the morning, on at night. But Canada is retaliating. Off with Canada, on with China. We'll go to war with China. I don't give a f***. Josh, China has nukes. No tariffs on China. In fact, we're part of China now. All hail President Xi. Year of the snake, mother . Get on board.
Off in the morning, on at night. But Canada is retaliating. Off with Canada, on with China. We'll go to war with China. I don't give a f***. Josh, China has nukes. No tariffs on China. In fact, we're part of China now. All hail President Xi. Year of the snake, mother . Get on board.
Get off his ass, Costa. All Trump's trying to do is stand firm on his principles, even though he doesn't know what they are yet. no matter the cost, although cost really shouldn't be a single dollar, and what anybody thinks, but please, nobody get upset.
Get off his ass, Costa. All Trump's trying to do is stand firm on his principles, even though he doesn't know what they are yet. no matter the cost, although cost really shouldn't be a single dollar, and what anybody thinks, but please, nobody get upset.
I told you, Costa, that's our word, okay? Me and my economists are going to f*** you up. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Josh Johnson, everybody.
I told you, Costa, that's our word, okay? Me and my economists are going to f*** you up. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Josh Johnson, everybody.
What up, world? It's Josh Johnson, and it's also Black History Month. Except this year, Trump is back in the White House, and any mention of anything diverse, equitable, or inclusive, a.k.a. black, is absolutely taboo. So I'm out here to see if we can find some people to help us celebrate the new history month.
What up, world? It's Josh Johnson, and it's also Black History Month. Except this year, Trump is back in the White House, and any mention of anything diverse, equitable, or inclusive, a.k.a. black, is absolutely taboo. So I'm out here to see if we can find some people to help us celebrate the new history month.
Can you hit me with the story of Martin Luther King Jr. without saying stuff like or is a tough one.
Can you hit me with the story of Martin Luther King Jr. without saying stuff like or is a tough one.
I mean, is going to get people asking questions. OK. Tell me the story in a few sentences of Rosa Parks without saying stuff like .
I mean, is going to get people asking questions. OK. Tell me the story in a few sentences of Rosa Parks without saying stuff like .
Yeah, you can say seat.
Yeah, you can say seat.
Can you tell me about Frederick Douglass without saying...
Can you tell me about Frederick Douglass without saying...
You hit me with something I had never thought about before, which is that Frederick Douglass gave us Tupac, in a sense, which I did not see coming. Why do you think some people are so against Katrina?
You hit me with something I had never thought about before, which is that Frederick Douglass gave us Tupac, in a sense, which I did not see coming. Why do you think some people are so against Katrina?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, okay.
Yeah, okay.
While I agree with everything you said, it's probably one of the worst things you could have hit on. Uh... Okay, gonna pull you aside right here for a quick sidebar. Now, are there any meetings that I'm not aware of that we're like getting together and going over Malcolm X?
While I agree with everything you said, it's probably one of the worst things you could have hit on. Uh... Okay, gonna pull you aside right here for a quick sidebar. Now, are there any meetings that I'm not aware of that we're like getting together and going over Malcolm X?
Okay. All right. I appreciate you playing. Absolutely. And you know what? Because you did such a great job, I do have a prize for you. Okay. You won a Harriet Tubman 20. Oh, what was that? I have for both of you a Harriet Tubman 20. Thank you. Maybe, you know, one day you can use those Tubmans to buy something.
Okay. All right. I appreciate you playing. Absolutely. And you know what? Because you did such a great job, I do have a prize for you. Okay. You won a Harriet Tubman 20. Oh, what was that? I have for both of you a Harriet Tubman 20. Thank you. Maybe, you know, one day you can use those Tubmans to buy something.
Beyonce tickets would be great. It would take a substantial amount of toughness to get Beyonce tickets, but in a better world.
Beyonce tickets would be great. It would take a substantial amount of toughness to get Beyonce tickets, but in a better world.
Humpty Dumpty. What used to be a wholesome tale about the fragility of the human condition now serves as a stark reminder of the rising cost of these. Today, I'm talking with a group that consumes most of the eggs in the United States, people, to see how they are dealing with eggflation. Can we afford another take? Eggflation, is it affecting you right now?
Humpty Dumpty. What used to be a wholesome tale about the fragility of the human condition now serves as a stark reminder of the rising cost of these. Today, I'm talking with a group that consumes most of the eggs in the United States, people, to see how they are dealing with eggflation. Can we afford another take? Eggflation, is it affecting you right now?
I might have to turn vegan, man. Really? No, I'm just kidding.
I might have to turn vegan, man. Really? No, I'm just kidding.
Yes. Vegans are a challenge. How many eggs would you say the average person goes through in a week?
Yes. Vegans are a challenge. How many eggs would you say the average person goes through in a week?
I go through 18. 18 eggs. That must be nice to afford.
I go through 18. 18 eggs. That must be nice to afford.
Oh, you just ball it like that. OK. Abundant mindset. So I feel like with the very little resistance you've had to the whole, like, inflation of these eggs, are you like an heir to an egg fortune?
Oh, you just ball it like that. OK. Abundant mindset. So I feel like with the very little resistance you've had to the whole, like, inflation of these eggs, are you like an heir to an egg fortune?
OK, that makes sense. You're from Texas, and they hate when you waste eggs, whether they're from chickens or humans.
OK, that makes sense. You're from Texas, and they hate when you waste eggs, whether they're from chickens or humans.
Yeah. Is there anything you're backing off of so you can still afford the eggs? We back it off of liquor. Oh, OK. Except Don Julio. We drink to that. What was the last amount that you paid for like a dozen eggs?
Yeah. Is there anything you're backing off of so you can still afford the eggs? We back it off of liquor. Oh, OK. Except Don Julio. We drink to that. What was the last amount that you paid for like a dozen eggs?
What price do you think you stop eating eggs entirely? If it goes to $20, I would just have to quit eggs entirely. Okay, so $20 eggs, that's your stopping point, means 19, we're still... 19, we're still in the game. Damn, people are willing to go higher than I thought. I smell an opportunity.
What price do you think you stop eating eggs entirely? If it goes to $20, I would just have to quit eggs entirely. Okay, so $20 eggs, that's your stopping point, means 19, we're still... 19, we're still in the game. Damn, people are willing to go higher than I thought. I smell an opportunity.
So if, like, some guy was selling eggs, and he was selling them for, like, you know, maybe even... What do you mean, some guy?
So if, like, some guy was selling eggs, and he was selling them for, like, you know, maybe even... What do you mean, some guy?
If I had an egg right here, right now, how much are you paying for this guy?
If I had an egg right here, right now, how much are you paying for this guy?
These folks clearly didn't understand the value of what I was holding. So I went to a professional who would appreciate the opportunity in front of them. I'm looking to do some business today. And, uh... What do you got? I brought a lot of inventory. What is that? It's eggs, man.
These folks clearly didn't understand the value of what I was holding. So I went to a professional who would appreciate the opportunity in front of them. I'm looking to do some business today. And, uh... What do you got? I brought a lot of inventory. What is that? It's eggs, man.
I do. I do. Great. I do. Okay. So I'll take Nintendo Switch. I'll take two Switches. All right. One MacBook Pro. And give me a bunch of bracelets. And I'll give you like three dozen.
I do. I do. Great. I do. Okay. So I'll take Nintendo Switch. I'll take two Switches. All right. One MacBook Pro. And give me a bunch of bracelets. And I'll give you like three dozen.
Look at this, regret, regret. That guy wouldn't know a good deal if it flashed him in a trench coat. Time to take my product to the high rollers. Hi, how you doing?
Look at this, regret, regret. That guy wouldn't know a good deal if it flashed him in a trench coat. Time to take my product to the high rollers. Hi, how you doing?
Doing well, I'm looking to get something appraised. Okay. So I'm very excited about it.
Doing well, I'm looking to get something appraised. Okay. So I'm very excited about it.
I'll tell you right now, on the street, these are going.
I'll tell you right now, on the street, these are going.
Yeah. I think an egg, this is at least like four carats.
Yeah. I think an egg, this is at least like four carats.
Okay, I'm gonna go because it feels like you pressed a button or something and like somebody's coming, but. Missing out. Good luck. Precious metals, precious eggs. No buyers yet, but once word gets around the streets, I'm sure I'll become pretty popular and the yolk will be on there.
Okay, I'm gonna go because it feels like you pressed a button or something and like somebody's coming, but. Missing out. Good luck. Precious metals, precious eggs. No buyers yet, but once word gets around the streets, I'm sure I'll become pretty popular and the yolk will be on there.
We're trying to get the details of it. It was a surprising development. Senator Josh Hawley says, quote, I don't know that I think it's the best use of U.S. resources to spend a bunch of money in Gaza.
We're trying to get the details of it. It was a surprising development. Senator Josh Hawley says, quote, I don't know that I think it's the best use of U.S. resources to spend a bunch of money in Gaza.
John, what this administration is doing is dangerous. It is the perversion of the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. They've turned it into a nightmare where the content of a person's character is judged by the color of their skin.
John, what this administration is doing is dangerous. It is the perversion of the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. They've turned it into a nightmare where the content of a person's character is judged by the color of their skin.
The charge by the opponents to this measure is that it will encourage, indeed almost mandate, racial profiling.
The charge by the opponents to this measure is that it will encourage, indeed almost mandate, racial profiling.
My guest now, Lou Dobbs.
My guest now, Lou Dobbs.
He's basically a leather bag full of coughs. For someone who might be in charge of all the drugs, he acts like someone in charge of all the side effects, nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea.
He's basically a leather bag full of coughs. For someone who might be in charge of all the drugs, he acts like someone in charge of all the side effects, nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea.
Does a bear carcass get dumped in the Central Park woods?
Does a bear carcass get dumped in the Central Park woods?
R.K. Jr. 's brain got eaten by a worm. in his head.
R.K. Jr. 's brain got eaten by a worm. in his head.
You're both wrong. RFK Jr. is the least qualified nominee... In American history. Josh, are you putting in contacts? I don't have glasses, but I need to look smart. God, I never touched my eye before. Look, I don't think any of you are qualified for this job.
You're both wrong. RFK Jr. is the least qualified nominee... In American history. Josh, are you putting in contacts? I don't have glasses, but I need to look smart. God, I never touched my eye before. Look, I don't think any of you are qualified for this job.
Jacob Chansley, we know him as also the QAnon shaman. He put out something on social media where he said, I got a pardon, baby. Thank you, President Trump. Now I am going to buy some mother effing guns.
Jacob Chansley, we know him as also the QAnon shaman. He put out something on social media where he said, I got a pardon, baby. Thank you, President Trump. Now I am going to buy some mother effing guns.
But I think the Gulf of America is a good idea, a good name change.
But I think the Gulf of America is a good idea, a good name change.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Mr. President, what did you think of the sermon?
Mr. President, what did you think of the sermon?
I'm at the Martin Luther King Memorial. Today was also MLK Day. There was a march honoring a man that represented the best about America. Just wanted to put that out there. Okay, fantastic.
I'm at the Martin Luther King Memorial. Today was also MLK Day. There was a march honoring a man that represented the best about America. Just wanted to put that out there. Okay, fantastic.
You know, speaking of the letters M, L, and K... Let me tell you about someone else we should be celebrating today. Black guy, preacher, and he talked a lot like this.
You know, speaking of the letters M, L, and K... Let me tell you about someone else we should be celebrating today. Black guy, preacher, and he talked a lot like this.
Yeah, that's... You know where it's not fun to stand? It's not fun to stay at a Birmingham jail.
Yeah, that's... You know where it's not fun to stand? It's not fun to stay at a Birmingham jail.
It is literally the day to talk about it! Damn it! Am I the only one who thinks it's crazy that Martin Luther King Day is happening at the same time that Trump has taken power? A man who staged violent resistance is being rewarded with power to the diminishment of our greatest nonviolent resistance leader, This cannot hold.
It is literally the day to talk about it! Damn it! Am I the only one who thinks it's crazy that Martin Luther King Day is happening at the same time that Trump has taken power? A man who staged violent resistance is being rewarded with power to the diminishment of our greatest nonviolent resistance leader, This cannot hold.
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New Yorkers disagree on a lot of things. Yankees versus Mets, pizza toppings, whether you can poop on the subway or not. But now there's one thing ripping New Yorkers apart more than ever.
New Yorkers disagree on a lot of things. Yankees versus Mets, pizza toppings, whether you can poop on the subway or not. But now there's one thing ripping New Yorkers apart more than ever.
Drivers are now paying to drive south of 60th Street. I had to pay the congestion pricing. How do you feel about it? Not too happy. F*** cars or f*** congestion pricing? F*** cars. F*** both. F*** the cars.
Drivers are now paying to drive south of 60th Street. I had to pay the congestion pricing. How do you feel about it? Not too happy. F*** cars or f*** congestion pricing? F*** cars. F*** both. F*** the cars.
Do you think that maybe it should go the other way? Maybe New York should have to pay $9 to get into Jersey?
Do you think that maybe it should go the other way? Maybe New York should have to pay $9 to get into Jersey?
Because as a New Yorker, how else are you going to get where you need to be? Besides the subway or the bus or a bike or like a pedicab or the horse-drawn carriage, scooters... Segways, Molarblades, Solo-Wheels, Piggyback-Rides, walking with a purpose. Yeah, we need more options.
Because as a New Yorker, how else are you going to get where you need to be? Besides the subway or the bus or a bike or like a pedicab or the horse-drawn carriage, scooters... Segways, Molarblades, Solo-Wheels, Piggyback-Rides, walking with a purpose. Yeah, we need more options.
Welche Art von Verbesserungen wird zum MTA gemacht? Regelmäßiges Service, das völlig vertraut ist. Teleportation. Teleportation ist tatsächlich viel mehr möglich als das regelmäßige Service.
Welche Art von Verbesserungen wird zum MTA gemacht? Regelmäßiges Service, das völlig vertraut ist. Teleportation. Teleportation ist tatsächlich viel mehr möglich als das regelmäßige Service.
Ich bin sehr entschuldigt. Das war ich und das war ein heißer Tag. Ich meine, vielleicht könnten sie ein bisschen Geld benutzen, wie ein paar Glade-Plugins in den Subway-Karten. Das wäre ein großer Verbesserung. Genau da.
Ich bin sehr entschuldigt. Das war ich und das war ein heißer Tag. Ich meine, vielleicht könnten sie ein bisschen Geld benutzen, wie ein paar Glade-Plugins in den Subway-Karten. Das wäre ein großer Verbesserung. Genau da.
Aber wenn ich auf dem Subway vermugt werde und es auch stinkt, dann passieren mir zwei schlechte Dinge gleichzeitig. Ich will irgendwo sauber werden. Ja, ich denke, Hygiene ist wichtig. Eines meiner größten Hoffnungen ist, dass es mit weniger Autos, mit weniger Kondition, dass Eric Adams versucht, von den FEDs wegzukommen. Ein viel cooler Chase. Ja, ja, ja.
Aber wenn ich auf dem Subway vermugt werde und es auch stinkt, dann passieren mir zwei schlechte Dinge gleichzeitig. Ich will irgendwo sauber werden. Ja, ich denke, Hygiene ist wichtig. Eines meiner größten Hoffnungen ist, dass es mit weniger Autos, mit weniger Kondition, dass Eric Adams versucht, von den FEDs wegzukommen. Ein viel cooler Chase. Ja, ja, ja.
Wir sprechen von einem Born-Supremacy-Level-Chase. Also, ich meine, weniger Autos bedeutet weniger Geräusche. Wer hätte gedacht, mit weniger Geräusche kann ich endlich Jackhammer hören, ich kann Sirennen hören, ich kann wie *** und Schreie hören und so.
Wir sprechen von einem Born-Supremacy-Level-Chase. Also, ich meine, weniger Autos bedeutet weniger Geräusche. Wer hätte gedacht, mit weniger Geräusche kann ich endlich Jackhammer hören, ich kann Sirennen hören, ich kann wie *** und Schreie hören und so.
F*** them. Thank you very much.
F*** them. Thank you very much.
I'm Josh Johnson and Donald Trump just released his new never surrender high tops. There's only a thousand being released and 400 bucks a pop. They will probably not put a dent in the judgment against him. So I hit the streets today to talk some real sneaker heads to see if these are cop or drop.
I'm Josh Johnson and Donald Trump just released his new never surrender high tops. There's only a thousand being released and 400 bucks a pop. They will probably not put a dent in the judgment against him. So I hit the streets today to talk some real sneaker heads to see if these are cop or drop.
Yeah. Really?
Yeah. Really?
I get robbed. They get taken off of me. You're not gonna get robbed for those, brother. Oh, okay.
I get robbed. They get taken off of me. You're not gonna get robbed for those, brother. Oh, okay.
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Yeah!
Yeah!
Josh.
Josh.
Uh, yeah, look. You seriously asking me? I feel like you might know more about this than me. Why? Come on, Ronnie. You know why.
Uh, yeah, look. You seriously asking me? I feel like you might know more about this than me. Why? Come on, Ronnie. You know why.
That's not it. Because I'm better looking? No, because it's a Korea story and you're from around there. What the, man? I'm not Korean, okay? I'm Malaysian. That's a totally different country. Calm down. Malaysian has Asian in it, okay? It's closer than me. I'm clearly out of my depth here. The politics, the language, even the food.
That's not it. Because I'm better looking? No, because it's a Korea story and you're from around there. What the, man? I'm not Korean, okay? I'm Malaysian. That's a totally different country. Calm down. Malaysian has Asian in it, okay? It's closer than me. I'm clearly out of my depth here. The politics, the language, even the food.
They offered me some of their soul food and not one candied yam or collard green.
They offered me some of their soul food and not one candied yam or collard green.
All right. They just had to raise interest rates to 36% to keep the currency from an inflation crisis, which could collapse President Managua's government.
All right. They just had to raise interest rates to 36% to keep the currency from an inflation crisis, which could collapse President Managua's government.
All right. Well, frankly, I'm not surprised at all. We've all known for years that Kim Jong-un is crazy. Of course he's going to pull some shit like this.
All right. Well, frankly, I'm not surprised at all. We've all known for years that Kim Jong-un is crazy. Of course he's going to pull some shit like this.
Damn, Ronnie. The Asian guy seems to know a lot about Asia. Yeah. I guess I'm racist and right.
Damn, Ronnie. The Asian guy seems to know a lot about Asia. Yeah. I guess I'm racist and right.
uh, writing as much as you can all the time, then, you know, you, you do end up in a, in a place where you have a lot to bring to the next show for the next night or the next city. And I, I, I think because I am like naturally, uh, off by myself a little bit, this is something that's been leading up to this moment of, of, um,
uh, writing as much as you can all the time, then, you know, you, you do end up in a, in a place where you have a lot to bring to the next show for the next night or the next city. And I, I, I think because I am like naturally, uh, off by myself a little bit, this is something that's been leading up to this moment of, of, um,
how I've always been mixed with what I'm really passionate about, which is stand up. And not necessarily just politics in general, but the way that people are digesting the news and everything. Because I think that sometimes we don't give ourselves credit that something is happening that's not really new. And so you hear people go on and on about like a new development of a story.
how I've always been mixed with what I'm really passionate about, which is stand up. And not necessarily just politics in general, but the way that people are digesting the news and everything. Because I think that sometimes we don't give ourselves credit that something is happening that's not really new. And so you hear people go on and on about like a new development of a story.
But then if you look at the wider context of history, you see that this is really just a big part of it is cyclical. And I think that one puts me a little bit at ease to joke about it, but then also makes it so that hopefully I bring something a bit fresh to the idea.
But then if you look at the wider context of history, you see that this is really just a big part of it is cyclical. And I think that one puts me a little bit at ease to joke about it, but then also makes it so that hopefully I bring something a bit fresh to the idea.
sure sure i mean i think when i say i don't really do much else like i clearly eat and sleep and stuff but i just mean um i try to keep myself as curious as possible about not just like an individual story but about how we get to certain places um so if if i see something that is maybe on CNN or something like that.
sure sure i mean i think when i say i don't really do much else like i clearly eat and sleep and stuff but i just mean um i try to keep myself as curious as possible about not just like an individual story but about how we get to certain places um so if if i see something that is maybe on CNN or something like that.
And there's already a sort of wide narrative of the way the story is being told because it's impossible to to share information without some form of like moving the needle, some form of either a person's interpretation or their biases comes into play. Distortion.
And there's already a sort of wide narrative of the way the story is being told because it's impossible to to share information without some form of like moving the needle, some form of either a person's interpretation or their biases comes into play. Distortion.
Yeah. And so as soon as you see that, as soon as you see that presented, you know that, okay, this is CNN's take on the story. And then you watch more news and you maybe see an MSNBC or a Fox News story.
Yeah. And so as soon as you see that, as soon as you see that presented, you know that, okay, this is CNN's take on the story. And then you watch more news and you maybe see an MSNBC or a Fox News story.
news nation what whatever it is and they're all talking about the same thing but they either have different pundits on to discuss it or the the anchor themselves are giving the information to you in a very specific way and so all of it the the story as it exists is malleable enough that it's either funny how the thing is being reported or maybe there's a missing piece of context that is um
news nation what whatever it is and they're all talking about the same thing but they either have different pundits on to discuss it or the the anchor themselves are giving the information to you in a very specific way and so all of it the the story as it exists is malleable enough that it's either funny how the thing is being reported or maybe there's a missing piece of context that is um
not likely to be talked about because it doesn't fit the sort of general narrative of that station. Or it's just maybe a misread, at least in my opinion. So then when I talk about it, I try to find the angle that hasn't been spent up. And then through doing that, usually there's already like a humorous bend to it. And then from there, you just add the jokes, as many as possible, wherever you can.
not likely to be talked about because it doesn't fit the sort of general narrative of that station. Or it's just maybe a misread, at least in my opinion. So then when I talk about it, I try to find the angle that hasn't been spent up. And then through doing that, usually there's already like a humorous bend to it. And then from there, you just add the jokes, as many as possible, wherever you can.
and you tag it all up and then you've now brought something new over something that could have already felt a little bit played out or old because the news cycle now with all of the like savviness that people have around the internet and where they wanna get their information and once they get it from there, they've sort of got it.
and you tag it all up and then you've now brought something new over something that could have already felt a little bit played out or old because the news cycle now with all of the like savviness that people have around the internet and where they wanna get their information and once they get it from there, they've sort of got it.
So if you get your news from like, let's say Facebook or Twitter or something like that, it's very easy to get 50 different angles in the matter of 10 minutes, just reading down a thread. And so I think that's one thing that whether you want to call it mainstream media or legacy media has not caught up to is that there's never going to be a way for them to give the information as fast as social.
So if you get your news from like, let's say Facebook or Twitter or something like that, it's very easy to get 50 different angles in the matter of 10 minutes, just reading down a thread. And so I think that's one thing that whether you want to call it mainstream media or legacy media has not caught up to is that there's never going to be a way for them to give the information as fast as social.
And so adding the extra context of what everyone on social is saying about a story, then you also have... hopefully now an even finer needle to thread, but you'll really be saying something specific if you can manage to walk the tight rope of like what everyone's already said.
And so adding the extra context of what everyone on social is saying about a story, then you also have... hopefully now an even finer needle to thread, but you'll really be saying something specific if you can manage to walk the tight rope of like what everyone's already said.
Yeah. So I think I think one thing that's really interesting about Elon Musk, at least today in the day that we're talking in the minute right now, is that while he's trying to do all these things that you would at least think have some some sort of influence on how he's going to run his business and some overall profit that he's that he's
Yeah. So I think I think one thing that's really interesting about Elon Musk, at least today in the day that we're talking in the minute right now, is that while he's trying to do all these things that you would at least think have some some sort of influence on how he's going to run his business and some overall profit that he's that he's
planning for the future on like if he can get the right contracts, if he can get the right H-1B visas from Trump and just get his blessing for to move his business however he wants, then I think anyone who is like capitalist in their mindset can understand why he's doing that.
planning for the future on like if he can get the right contracts, if he can get the right H-1B visas from Trump and just get his blessing for to move his business however he wants, then I think anyone who is like capitalist in their mindset can understand why he's doing that.
What's hard to understand is that while he's doing all of this stuff, he's been lying to the gamer community about being maybe the number two or three gamer in the world in a very like in a in a in a very encapsulating game. Like you need hundreds and hundreds of hours to even be good at this game. And he said that he was like top three in the world. And then he got exposed for lying about it.
What's hard to understand is that while he's doing all of this stuff, he's been lying to the gamer community about being maybe the number two or three gamer in the world in a very like in a in a in a very encapsulating game. Like you need hundreds and hundreds of hours to even be good at this game. And he said that he was like top three in the world. And then he got exposed for lying about it.
proximity to... They're all high school kids. Still needs to feel cool to people who... I know gamers who are like, I really am not doing anything else. I don't know why he needs to impress me. That feels weird. And so then I feel like that becomes your angle. You go down the thing of like, this man is going to be able to
proximity to... They're all high school kids. Still needs to feel cool to people who... I know gamers who are like, I really am not doing anything else. I don't know why he needs to impress me. That feels weird. And so then I feel like that becomes your angle. You go down the thing of like, this man is going to be able to
get whatever tax breaks he wants, tax breaks he doesn't need because he's already the richest man in the world. And yet somehow there's still a part of him that's like, I really wish I took this person to the dance. It's like that to me shows me a few things. One, that like he's not really this like big, scary monster, evil genius or anything. He's like a kid. He's like a hurt kid.
get whatever tax breaks he wants, tax breaks he doesn't need because he's already the richest man in the world. And yet somehow there's still a part of him that's like, I really wish I took this person to the dance. It's like that to me shows me a few things. One, that like he's not really this like big, scary monster, evil genius or anything. He's like a kid. He's like a hurt kid.
And then two, clearly I don't need all the money in the world because the dude with all the money in the world
And then two, clearly I don't need all the money in the world because the dude with all the money in the world
is like still hung up about stuff that i feel like i've let go of and so now you have your angles where maybe unless they've been beat down you now have something where it's like here's an interesting thing or here's the thing that is a completely unrelated story but it's about elon so it adds context to the other thing would you do this with bezos as well if i offered you that as the second uh... item for your uh... chewing on uh... just just just jeff bezos yes so
is like still hung up about stuff that i feel like i've let go of and so now you have your angles where maybe unless they've been beat down you now have something where it's like here's an interesting thing or here's the thing that is a completely unrelated story but it's about elon so it adds context to the other thing would you do this with bezos as well if i offered you that as the second uh... item for your uh... chewing on uh... just just just jeff bezos yes so
I mean, right now, he's kind of like the quietest of the three tech billionaires who have really buddied up to Trump. I mean, in different forms, like Elon kind of came in hard and was like, I'll help you campaign and I'll show up to rallies and stuff like that.
I mean, right now, he's kind of like the quietest of the three tech billionaires who have really buddied up to Trump. I mean, in different forms, like Elon kind of came in hard and was like, I'll help you campaign and I'll show up to rallies and stuff like that.
Zuckerberg was a little bit more recent and he kind of came out complaining about Biden and about being, you know, what he felt like was sanctioned and
Zuckerberg was a little bit more recent and he kind of came out complaining about Biden and about being, you know, what he felt like was sanctioned and
and uh being censored and stuff and now he's all seemingly um potentially pro-trump i'm not gonna put that on him if it's not true but it seems like he's really uh gung-ho about like getting into like the mega culture and then uh bezos who has been the quietest all he's supposedly done is killed like one endorsement of uh kamala harris from washington post so now to me bezos is like
and uh being censored and stuff and now he's all seemingly um potentially pro-trump i'm not gonna put that on him if it's not true but it seems like he's really uh gung-ho about like getting into like the mega culture and then uh bezos who has been the quietest all he's supposedly done is killed like one endorsement of uh kamala harris from washington post so now to me bezos is like
the one who's the most gently trying to get in. He's got his seat at the inauguration. But other than that, he's kind of chilling. And I think Bezos, among all of these people, is the one who believes in space as the real option. I think he might dip. We may one day not see Bezos anymore and wonder what happened. And he's been on Mars for like a year.
the one who's the most gently trying to get in. He's got his seat at the inauguration. But other than that, he's kind of chilling. And I think Bezos, among all of these people, is the one who believes in space as the real option. I think he might dip. We may one day not see Bezos anymore and wonder what happened. And he's been on Mars for like a year.
That's what I think about Bezos, what I think about, because he's really like the quietest moving of all these people. Even when he got ripped, he got ripped quietly. He got ripped the way Chappelle got ripped. Remember when Chappelle was like doing Chappelle's show and he was skinny? And then like eight years passed and he was just, there was that picture of him on a skateboard.
That's what I think about Bezos, what I think about, because he's really like the quietest moving of all these people. Even when he got ripped, he got ripped quietly. He got ripped the way Chappelle got ripped. Remember when Chappelle was like doing Chappelle's show and he was skinny? And then like eight years passed and he was just, there was that picture of him on a skateboard.
I saw him in Miami down here. His arms were enormous. Yeah. Bezos did the same thing. This dude was like kind of balding, trying to sell books on the internet. And then he became really rich and then he shaved his head fully, which is a good move.
I saw him in Miami down here. His arms were enormous. Yeah. Bezos did the same thing. This dude was like kind of balding, trying to sell books on the internet. And then he became really rich and then he shaved his head fully, which is a good move.
Yeah, yeah. I think it's, you know, one, I think a billion dollars is generally too much money. I don't see how... Like one credit that I'll give some billionaires is that I can't imagine a world where like a normal person, which a lot of these people aren't normal people.
Yeah, yeah. I think it's, you know, one, I think a billion dollars is generally too much money. I don't see how... Like one credit that I'll give some billionaires is that I can't imagine a world where like a normal person, which a lot of these people aren't normal people.
They've kind of hidden the million dollar, multi-million dollar or background of loans that they got to like prop them up to at least project to this sort of success, right? But let's say you are a normal guy and you come up with a good business and you get investors and you do your series of investing and everything like that.
They've kind of hidden the million dollar, multi-million dollar or background of loans that they got to like prop them up to at least project to this sort of success, right? But let's say you are a normal guy and you come up with a good business and you get investors and you do your series of investing and everything like that.
Then you you hit this like billion dollar valuation, which still doesn't mean you have a billion dollars. It just means your company, if somebody bought it today, would be valued at about a billion dollars, which might not even be what you get. Somebody might try to undercut you.
Then you you hit this like billion dollar valuation, which still doesn't mean you have a billion dollars. It just means your company, if somebody bought it today, would be valued at about a billion dollars, which might not even be what you get. Somebody might try to undercut you.
But then you build up to the multibillion dollars to the point where now you can live off of your own stock and not pay any taxes because you're you're living in debt. Right. Because you're living off of a loan from when you sell your stock. Right.
But then you build up to the multibillion dollars to the point where now you can live off of your own stock and not pay any taxes because you're you're living in debt. Right. Because you're living off of a loan from when you sell your stock. Right.
All of that being said, I think that the fact that no human needs and no Maslow's hierarchy of needs goes away with enough money is kind of why I'm good chilling where I'm at. It's like, I'm good wearing the same thing every day. I think that is one thing I've seen Bill Gates do is wear the same thing every day. I'm like, that's just easier. Right?
All of that being said, I think that the fact that no human needs and no Maslow's hierarchy of needs goes away with enough money is kind of why I'm good chilling where I'm at. It's like, I'm good wearing the same thing every day. I think that is one thing I've seen Bill Gates do is wear the same thing every day. I'm like, that's just easier. Right?
And so I don't know how more of these people, they're clearly, some of them are out of their minds, but I'm surprised they're not more out of their minds in like a let's try crack sort of way. You know what I mean? Like you already can afford everything. I don't know why you need to go to space. I do wonder why more of them aren't doing like the most insane drugs.
And so I don't know how more of these people, they're clearly, some of them are out of their minds, but I'm surprised they're not more out of their minds in like a let's try crack sort of way. You know what I mean? Like you already can afford everything. I don't know why you need to go to space. I do wonder why more of them aren't doing like the most insane drugs.
Like develop me a drug and I'm going to take it. I'm going to get very high. I don't know if I would do that if I was a billionaire, but I'm surprised more billionaires aren't doing that exact thing. How about Diddy? You know, there's...
Like develop me a drug and I'm going to take it. I'm going to get very high. I don't know if I would do that if I was a billionaire, but I'm surprised more billionaires aren't doing that exact thing. How about Diddy? You know, there's...
Yeah. Well, I mean, out of everything you've asked me, Diddy has the most. So I do feel like one, I'm still wondering who else is like nervous about the trial. Someone who hasn't been arrested, someone who hasn't been subpoenaed because it was Diddy at parties. These were parties. And I don't know about you, but I've never partied with like three people. Lots of people are at these parties.
Yeah. Well, I mean, out of everything you've asked me, Diddy has the most. So I do feel like one, I'm still wondering who else is like nervous about the trial. Someone who hasn't been arrested, someone who hasn't been subpoenaed because it was Diddy at parties. These were parties. And I don't know about you, but I've never partied with like three people. Lots of people are at these parties.
So people know things that haven't been asked yet. And they're very worried about being asked. And so I feel like when I look at Diddy updates, I'm more thinking about where Diddy is in the process of like getting to trial and all that stuff. But I know that there are some people just looking at every update, just holding their breath, hoping their name comes out. How could they not be?
So people know things that haven't been asked yet. And they're very worried about being asked. And so I feel like when I look at Diddy updates, I'm more thinking about where Diddy is in the process of like getting to trial and all that stuff. But I know that there are some people just looking at every update, just holding their breath, hoping their name comes out. How could they not be?
Diddy's lawyer has maybe the most work cut out for him in the history of law, because I don't know how a lawyer, already they've made one claim that the tapes that Diddy was making of people, without their knowledge, by the way, is somehow proof that everyone there was consenting. And I'm like, that's so, I'm not a lawyer.
Diddy's lawyer has maybe the most work cut out for him in the history of law, because I don't know how a lawyer, already they've made one claim that the tapes that Diddy was making of people, without their knowledge, by the way, is somehow proof that everyone there was consenting. And I'm like, that's so, I'm not a lawyer.
But that seems so wildly out of pocket to make as a claim that I'm like, maybe I could be a lawyer. Like it gives me hope that if you could just say whatever and hope it sticks, then if that's what law is.
But that seems so wildly out of pocket to make as a claim that I'm like, maybe I could be a lawyer. Like it gives me hope that if you could just say whatever and hope it sticks, then if that's what law is.
Yeah, I mean, you do your best, but I just feel like with Diddy, it's like you... I'm surprised they're not trying to plead everything. Like the fact that they're like, my client is innocent. Why would you say he's innocent? Ah, that to me is like the most jarring. Like if I was Diddy and I was watching my lawyer, I'd be like, ah, ah, ah, ah.
Yeah, I mean, you do your best, but I just feel like with Diddy, it's like you... I'm surprised they're not trying to plead everything. Like the fact that they're like, my client is innocent. Why would you say he's innocent? Ah, that to me is like the most jarring. Like if I was Diddy and I was watching my lawyer, I'd be like, ah, ah, ah, ah.
Like, obviously, you then being caught would wish that you didn't do any of the stuff that you did. But at the same time, now someone has to defend you. And, like, it is hard to come up with something because then the most out-of-pocket questions are being asked of Diddy's lawyer because of what Diddy is accused of and or did, you know?
Like, obviously, you then being caught would wish that you didn't do any of the stuff that you did. But at the same time, now someone has to defend you. And, like, it is hard to come up with something because then the most out-of-pocket questions are being asked of Diddy's lawyer because of what Diddy is accused of and or did, you know?
So then they'll be like, why was Diddy here at this time with this person? And then, like, even, like... The thing with Kid Cudi's car is genuinely insane. The thing that like before Diddy was ever arrested and then somebody's like, hey, I think Diddy blew up Kid Cudi's car. And then Kid Cudi is like, look, more than likely. I was like, how? Guys, how do you?
So then they'll be like, why was Diddy here at this time with this person? And then, like, even, like... The thing with Kid Cudi's car is genuinely insane. The thing that like before Diddy was ever arrested and then somebody's like, hey, I think Diddy blew up Kid Cudi's car. And then Kid Cudi is like, look, more than likely. I was like, how? Guys, how do you?
I don't know how you defend Diddy, but if there is a way, if someone comes up with a way, I think it will be like a landmark case in law if you're able to effectively defend Diddy. It would be different if somebody was just being accused of a series of crimes in one thing, right? Like if someone's on trial, like Jeffrey Dahmer's on trial.
I don't know how you defend Diddy, but if there is a way, if someone comes up with a way, I think it will be like a landmark case in law if you're able to effectively defend Diddy. It would be different if somebody was just being accused of a series of crimes in one thing, right? Like if someone's on trial, like Jeffrey Dahmer's on trial.
He's on trial for like basically being a serial killer, you know? But that's like one specific thing. So if you can prove he's not a serial killer, you've already cleaned him of like all this stuff. Did he...
He's on trial for like basically being a serial killer, you know? But that's like one specific thing. So if you can prove he's not a serial killer, you've already cleaned him of like all this stuff. Did he...
I mean, I've said I've said this on stage before, and it is something that I genuinely believe no matter who you are, like listening to the show or like anyone that I that I think about in their lives. I genuinely from the bottom of my heart hope that like three quarters of your dreams come true. Like. Just almost all of them, but not quite.
I mean, I've said I've said this on stage before, and it is something that I genuinely believe no matter who you are, like listening to the show or like anyone that I that I think about in their lives. I genuinely from the bottom of my heart hope that like three quarters of your dreams come true. Like. Just almost all of them, but not quite.
Because I feel like when all your dreams come true, we have all the money in the world. That is when you lose your mind and usually not in like a fun way. You know, like every once in a while you'll hear of a billionaire you've never heard of before that. Like maybe they're not the most like philanthropic person, but they're like, oh, I just want to make the best candy.
Because I feel like when all your dreams come true, we have all the money in the world. That is when you lose your mind and usually not in like a fun way. You know, like every once in a while you'll hear of a billionaire you've never heard of before that. Like maybe they're not the most like philanthropic person, but they're like, oh, I just want to make the best candy.
And you're like, OK, Wonka, you know. But by and large, that much power, money, influence, anything, even if it's like happenstance, it leads to something that's like very bad for other people, right?
And you're like, OK, Wonka, you know. But by and large, that much power, money, influence, anything, even if it's like happenstance, it leads to something that's like very bad for other people, right?
And I mean, most people don't have to come up with more dreams. There's plenty of dreams they're never going to get. So, you know, if you on a random Tuesday needed more dreams, you'd probably lose your mind too. You'd probably be like, yeah, well, Like I like I've told people about it before.
And I mean, most people don't have to come up with more dreams. There's plenty of dreams they're never going to get. So, you know, if you on a random Tuesday needed more dreams, you'd probably lose your mind too. You'd probably be like, yeah, well, Like I like I've told people about it before.
It's like I don't know if Musk I mean, I definitely know what Musk has done with Twitter and how he's leveraged it to be this sort of information disinformation platform towards his own ends. Right. I don't know if that was always the plan, if I'm being honest. I feel like he woke up one day and was like, what if I just like owned all the talking?
It's like I don't know if Musk I mean, I definitely know what Musk has done with Twitter and how he's leveraged it to be this sort of information disinformation platform towards his own ends. Right. I don't know if that was always the plan, if I'm being honest. I feel like he woke up one day and was like, what if I just like owned all the talking?
And then he bought Twitter or he joked about buying Twitter and then they made him buy Twitter. I don't know if it's, I don't know.
And then he bought Twitter or he joked about buying Twitter and then they made him buy Twitter. I don't know if it's, I don't know.
I'm going to buy all the talking. Watch me. Like, I think that Mondays are difficult enough. Imagine if you had a Monday coming and you needed new dreams. I think it would, I don't know if it's a key to happiness, you know?
I'm going to buy all the talking. Watch me. Like, I think that Mondays are difficult enough. Imagine if you had a Monday coming and you needed new dreams. I think it would, I don't know if it's a key to happiness, you know?
I have some very bad news for you. I'm almost there. I'm almost like out of dreams. So next time you talk to me, I might be out of my mind.
I have some very bad news for you. I'm almost there. I'm almost like out of dreams. So next time you talk to me, I might be out of my mind.
Yeah, so I always wanted to do stand-up. I just didn't know that it could be a job in a way. And when I went to college, I studied design and I used it for a little while, but ultimately I moved to Chicago to start doing comedy.
Yeah, so I always wanted to do stand-up. I just didn't know that it could be a job in a way. And when I went to college, I studied design and I used it for a little while, but ultimately I moved to Chicago to start doing comedy.
sort of built from there and then moved to new york and built from there um i think that my my general dreams now is just to really be doing what i'm doing now but at a at a more efficient better higher level um you know i think it's a dream of every comedian to get better and and now
sort of built from there and then moved to new york and built from there um i think that my my general dreams now is just to really be doing what i'm doing now but at a at a more efficient better higher level um you know i think it's a dream of every comedian to get better and and now
I feel like I have a chance to really build community and culture with the people that enjoy my work and the people who are out there struggling. I think that You know, to some degree and in every way, we've already covered it with the billionaires. Everyone suffers. So there's no need to suffer alone.
I feel like I have a chance to really build community and culture with the people that enjoy my work and the people who are out there struggling. I think that You know, to some degree and in every way, we've already covered it with the billionaires. Everyone suffers. So there's no need to suffer alone.
If there's already something that happens to everybody, then why have it happen to you by yourself or why like suffer in silence and stuff? And I feel like comedy is the thing that that undercuts all all that suffering, at least for for a little while, you know.
If there's already something that happens to everybody, then why have it happen to you by yourself or why like suffer in silence and stuff? And I feel like comedy is the thing that that undercuts all all that suffering, at least for for a little while, you know.
And I think that if I can get better at comedy, if I can get better at building community, then I think that that's the sort of world shaping stuff that has lasting impact even after I'm, you know, gone. And I don't know, you know, change the world's a whole like set of bigger issues and problems than I'm like smart enough to tackle. But I think that you change your community and then that sort of
And I think that if I can get better at comedy, if I can get better at building community, then I think that that's the sort of world shaping stuff that has lasting impact even after I'm, you know, gone. And I don't know, you know, change the world's a whole like set of bigger issues and problems than I'm like smart enough to tackle. But I think that you change your community and then that sort of
blossoms out. I think that's my dream right now. I like what I wear. I wear the same stuff every day. I don't drive. I don't really do cars or anything like that. If I can...
blossoms out. I think that's my dream right now. I like what I wear. I wear the same stuff every day. I don't drive. I don't really do cars or anything like that. If I can...
learn more effectively how to build community with the people who come to the show or the people who don't come to the show but watch online or if i can make sure that some of the dopest people that i've met that just enjoy my work get to meet each other and go off and make their own thing i think that that i'll be really happy with the work that i've done so those those are the main dreams right now
learn more effectively how to build community with the people who come to the show or the people who don't come to the show but watch online or if i can make sure that some of the dopest people that i've met that just enjoy my work get to meet each other and go off and make their own thing i think that that i'll be really happy with the work that i've done so those those are the main dreams right now
Yeah, I mean, I don't even need them to listen to me. I think that I just want them to sort of like have each other. I don't know. I don't even know if I'll always say anything worth listening to. I think that if... you know, sometimes you remember the person that introduced you to your best friend. You know what I mean?
Yeah, I mean, I don't even need them to listen to me. I think that I just want them to sort of like have each other. I don't know. I don't even know if I'll always say anything worth listening to. I think that if... you know, sometimes you remember the person that introduced you to your best friend. You know what I mean?
Maybe because you're still friends with them or maybe because of the situation, the happenstance, whatever. And that's one of the main goals is to, when I say community, I mean like, The idea that, yeah, maybe these people met at a show, but maybe they all became friends, exchanged numbers. And now maybe they come to another show of mine.
Maybe because you're still friends with them or maybe because of the situation, the happenstance, whatever. And that's one of the main goals is to, when I say community, I mean like, The idea that, yeah, maybe these people met at a show, but maybe they all became friends, exchanged numbers. And now maybe they come to another show of mine.
Maybe they never come to another show of mine, but they have someone in their in their life now. And then I was able to influence that with with what I do, because, you know, at the at the end of the day, comedy is only really as important as like it is to the people that, that watch it.
Maybe they never come to another show of mine, but they have someone in their in their life now. And then I was able to influence that with with what I do, because, you know, at the at the end of the day, comedy is only really as important as like it is to the people that, that watch it.
I mean, my, my grandparents, my grandma, um, my grandma, my grandma, especially my, um, my mom, my aunt, my dad, I've been very blessed with, with, with good family. And, um,
I mean, my, my grandparents, my grandma, um, my grandma, my grandma, especially my, um, my mom, my aunt, my dad, I've been very blessed with, with, with good family. And, um,
with with good not just like opportunity but with good mentorship and everything and and knowing what influence does uh two people and four people and so if you if you're if you're not careful with with what happens as you gain influence it all becomes stuff that happens to you as opposed to things that you can do for someone else and so i i try my my best i'm not perfect and it's all like very new yeah i mean like like all this stuff is like
with with good not just like opportunity but with good mentorship and everything and and knowing what influence does uh two people and four people and so if you if you're if you're not careful with with what happens as you gain influence it all becomes stuff that happens to you as opposed to things that you can do for someone else and so i i try my my best i'm not perfect and it's all like very new yeah i mean like like all this stuff is like
At least where I am now is a year old.
At least where I am now is a year old.
Yeah, I mean, I think everybody does it for their own reasons. I feel like some people do comedy to sort of heal themselves, and some people do it to... Even if you... I'm also not trying to make it this esoteric movement of of like social consciousness or something. I genuinely believe that like making people laugh is important because when you laugh, you feel no pain.
Yeah, I mean, I think everybody does it for their own reasons. I feel like some people do comedy to sort of heal themselves, and some people do it to... Even if you... I'm also not trying to make it this esoteric movement of of like social consciousness or something. I genuinely believe that like making people laugh is important because when you laugh, you feel no pain.
And so I'm not smart enough to be a doctor. I'm not dedicated enough or savvy enough to be one of the quote unquote like good politicians who would probably just get like lost in the ether anyway. I'm good at this thing. I'm good at talking to people and bringing an angle on a story that hopefully makes them laugh.
And so I'm not smart enough to be a doctor. I'm not dedicated enough or savvy enough to be one of the quote unquote like good politicians who would probably just get like lost in the ether anyway. I'm good at this thing. I'm good at talking to people and bringing an angle on a story that hopefully makes them laugh.
and if if this is the only thing that i'm like really good at then here's here's all the things i'd like to do in life and let's see if we can connect them to get to that thing i sometimes like comedians do get a little bit too like on a high horse about what comedy is or what it does for people or and i'm not trying to do that at all i just i want to make people laugh because i feel like one when you're laughing about something you can actually enjoy it even if the thing is painful and two i think that
and if if this is the only thing that i'm like really good at then here's here's all the things i'd like to do in life and let's see if we can connect them to get to that thing i sometimes like comedians do get a little bit too like on a high horse about what comedy is or what it does for people or and i'm not trying to do that at all i just i want to make people laugh because i feel like one when you're laughing about something you can actually enjoy it even if the thing is painful and two i think that
when something even as goofy or dumb as a joke can be, when you can like talk to someone about a joke, you can build that shared relationship. And that's my way of doing it. So I also don't wanna make it sound like I'm like trying to be, I guess something bigger than I am in a way. I'm just having fun doing comedy. This is all the stuff that I hope happens while I'm doing comedy.
when something even as goofy or dumb as a joke can be, when you can like talk to someone about a joke, you can build that shared relationship. And that's my way of doing it. So I also don't wanna make it sound like I'm like trying to be, I guess something bigger than I am in a way. I'm just having fun doing comedy. This is all the stuff that I hope happens while I'm doing comedy.
So it's where I focus my attention.
So it's where I focus my attention.
Yeah, sure. No one was ever not supportive, but they were reasonably worried. I think it's fair to be like, okay, you're working this grocery store job and then you're doing comedy at night. All right. And then I think that it wasn't until I got hired at Fallon that I think people really understood that you could like make some form of living doing it.
Yeah, sure. No one was ever not supportive, but they were reasonably worried. I think it's fair to be like, okay, you're working this grocery store job and then you're doing comedy at night. All right. And then I think that it wasn't until I got hired at Fallon that I think people really understood that you could like make some form of living doing it.
So, you know, no one was ever like outwardly discouraging or anything. But I think even even with my dad, my dad was like very excited about me. um getting into comedy and stuff but but when my dad was alive I didn't have any major um successes or anything so he was just that was just such a genuine support of like of like oh cool okay you know I don't even think he was
So, you know, no one was ever like outwardly discouraging or anything. But I think even even with my dad, my dad was like very excited about me. um getting into comedy and stuff but but when my dad was alive I didn't have any major um successes or anything so he was just that was just such a genuine support of like of like oh cool okay you know I don't even think he was
thinking too much or worried too much about what I was doing to like pay the rent as far as like whether it was the grocery store job or or like odd jobs here and there I think he was more like oh that's cool I like I enjoy comedy hopefully you'll meet people that I like you know I I've enjoyed my time um at every job that I've had because I found a way to um
thinking too much or worried too much about what I was doing to like pay the rent as far as like whether it was the grocery store job or or like odd jobs here and there I think he was more like oh that's cool I like I enjoy comedy hopefully you'll meet people that I like you know I I've enjoyed my time um at every job that I've had because I found a way to um
cling on to every bit of positive feedback, every good experience, all my coworkers who brought me joy and made me better. And so I feel like Everyone's going to have their experiences and things to say. I think that for me, when I look at making creativity a job in any form, right, there is a certain amount of play that a person within themselves can potentially lose because now I'm not...
cling on to every bit of positive feedback, every good experience, all my coworkers who brought me joy and made me better. And so I feel like Everyone's going to have their experiences and things to say. I think that for me, when I look at making creativity a job in any form, right, there is a certain amount of play that a person within themselves can potentially lose because now I'm not...
I'm not just doing this. Like, I'll give you a good example. When I did a little bit of freelance work, like just trying to almost like sell, it was like selling onion-esque articles, like satire articles to sites, right? Like that was, for a little while. Hard work right there. I was trying to like, okay. That's a hard hustle. Yeah, and it was insane. It was very dumb.
I'm not just doing this. Like, I'll give you a good example. When I did a little bit of freelance work, like just trying to almost like sell, it was like selling onion-esque articles, like satire articles to sites, right? Like that was, for a little while. Hard work right there. I was trying to like, okay. That's a hard hustle. Yeah, and it was insane. It was very dumb.
I should not have even tried to do this. This was before I was working at Fallon. This was before I was like, like doing anything officially.
I should not have even tried to do this. This was before I was working at Fallon. This was before I was like, like doing anything officially.
Yeah, and so at the time... Writing funny's hard, man. I was in Chicago. I think my rent was... I was cheap too, my rent was like 550, because I was like roommate and in a cheaper part of town and everything. So 550, all the places I was looking up, they would pay you anywhere from 20 to $50 for an article if it got approved, but there was still an editor.
Yeah, and so at the time... Writing funny's hard, man. I was in Chicago. I think my rent was... I was cheap too, my rent was like 550, because I was like roommate and in a cheaper part of town and everything. So 550, all the places I was looking up, they would pay you anywhere from 20 to $50 for an article if it got approved, but there was still an editor.
So they could still tell you, hey, go back, fix this thing, whatever, right? But in my head, I was like, all right, if I do like 11, 12 articles, I should be solid, but I haven't even eaten yet. I'm just like, 11, 12 articles, this should be good. But I love satire, and I love writing, and I love what these sites do, right?
So they could still tell you, hey, go back, fix this thing, whatever, right? But in my head, I was like, all right, if I do like 11, 12 articles, I should be solid, but I haven't even eaten yet. I'm just like, 11, 12 articles, this should be good. But I love satire, and I love writing, and I love what these sites do, right?
And this is all, by the way, with the hope that like this is all, by the way, with the hope that the things I'm writing, no one else is writing. No one's writing it better than me. I'm picking good topics they're interested in. Like. This was like pie in the sky insane to be doing.
And this is all, by the way, with the hope that like this is all, by the way, with the hope that the things I'm writing, no one else is writing. No one's writing it better than me. I'm picking good topics they're interested in. Like. This was like pie in the sky insane to be doing.
Every month. Nuts, just nuts. Math that doesn't work. Exactly. As soon as you are doing that, you are having less fun doing comedy. And so I feel like any time you take on comedy, entertainment, whether it's music, any form as a job, you are adding something extra to the relationship you have with that art. And so I think that it's going to be very hard to...
Every month. Nuts, just nuts. Math that doesn't work. Exactly. As soon as you are doing that, you are having less fun doing comedy. And so I feel like any time you take on comedy, entertainment, whether it's music, any form as a job, you are adding something extra to the relationship you have with that art. And so I think that it's going to be very hard to...
be making something with your friends and have it stay like if you're talking about a working environment like working for you or something like that it's going to be very hard for anyone who brings a passion for for what the job is in their personal life and they're going to bring that passion to you and make this whole show and everything around your business better it's going to be hard for them to do that with rent on the line with you know i mean and so
be making something with your friends and have it stay like if you're talking about a working environment like working for you or something like that it's going to be very hard for anyone who brings a passion for for what the job is in their personal life and they're going to bring that passion to you and make this whole show and everything around your business better it's going to be hard for them to do that with rent on the line with you know i mean and so
Everything is less fun with money concerned. Exactly. And so I think a lot of what it means to make money off of your art is going to entail having to make... real concessions with what you expect every day to feel like. Because if somebody just told you you had a stipend, right? If somebody is like, look, I wanna be, even old school, like when people, when artists had patrons, right?
Everything is less fun with money concerned. Exactly. And so I think a lot of what it means to make money off of your art is going to entail having to make... real concessions with what you expect every day to feel like. Because if somebody just told you you had a stipend, right? If somebody is like, look, I wanna be, even old school, like when people, when artists had patrons, right?
And they were like, look, your housing, your food, and maybe a little bit of leisure is gonna be taken care of monthly. I just want you to create. Even in that, even in those relationships where you straight up had a patron who made sure you were gonna be taken care of, it was a blank check back in the day, like Roman times, right? Blank check.
And they were like, look, your housing, your food, and maybe a little bit of leisure is gonna be taken care of monthly. I just want you to create. Even in that, even in those relationships where you straight up had a patron who made sure you were gonna be taken care of, it was a blank check back in the day, like Roman times, right? Blank check.
You still had a pressure of like, well, I don't wanna offend my patron. I hope in the painting portrait that I'm doing of their family, the daughter likes how she looks. So there's never gonna not be something to be in your head about around making entertainment, you know?
You still had a pressure of like, well, I don't wanna offend my patron. I hope in the painting portrait that I'm doing of their family, the daughter likes how she looks. So there's never gonna not be something to be in your head about around making entertainment, you know?
You got to remember, I was working at a grocery store right before I got hired. And then even as I was hired, because I didn't quit right away. So then I was still like, hey, what are you doing at the grocery store?
You got to remember, I was working at a grocery store right before I got hired. And then even as I was hired, because I didn't quit right away. So then I was still like, hey, what are you doing at the grocery store?
Oh, stacking grapes and like, you know, ringing people up and stuff like that.
Oh, stacking grapes and like, you know, ringing people up and stuff like that.
Yeah, I let there be a little bit of overlap just because I was still in disbelief I got hired.
Yeah, I let there be a little bit of overlap just because I was still in disbelief I got hired.
Yeah, I mean, I would say so. I would say because I had a manager at the time, and my manager at the time reached out to the booker, comedy booker, at Tonight Show, and we sent tape. And then that tape, I believe, got seen by the head writer at the time. And the head writer was like, oh, we like these jokes. You know, just these are just jokes I'm doing to hopefully perform on tonight's show.
Yeah, I mean, I would say so. I would say because I had a manager at the time, and my manager at the time reached out to the booker, comedy booker, at Tonight Show, and we sent tape. And then that tape, I believe, got seen by the head writer at the time. And the head writer was like, oh, we like these jokes. You know, just these are just jokes I'm doing to hopefully perform on tonight's show.
And so they were like, oh, would he want to send in a packet? And so that got back to me and my manager was like, hey, look, you can tell them you're not interested and you just want to perform on tonight's show and be about your way. Or you could write a packet's worth of jokes, like monologue jokes, sketches, desk pieces, all this, all these different stuff, any ideas. Right.
And so they were like, oh, would he want to send in a packet? And so that got back to me and my manager was like, hey, look, you can tell them you're not interested and you just want to perform on tonight's show and be about your way. Or you could write a packet's worth of jokes, like monologue jokes, sketches, desk pieces, all this, all these different stuff, any ideas. Right.
And so I was like, oh, OK, I mean, I'll do the packet. I'm working at the grocery store, so I'll do the packet. Right. And then sent that off. And maybe a week or so later, I didn't even think anything had come of it. Low key, I actually thought I had maybe blown my opportunity to perform because I was like, oh man, what if they didn't like my jokes? They didn't like my jokes so much.
And so I was like, oh, OK, I mean, I'll do the packet. I'm working at the grocery store, so I'll do the packet. Right. And then sent that off. And maybe a week or so later, I didn't even think anything had come of it. Low key, I actually thought I had maybe blown my opportunity to perform because I was like, oh man, what if they didn't like my jokes? They didn't like my jokes so much.
They're actually like, we don't like the jokes we liked. before we asked you to, oh, they don't want anything to do with me. I was like, I was in my apartment with my roommates just like, oh, oh, what did I do? And then sure enough, I get a call from my manager being like, they want another packet of jokes, but this time it's a tighter turnaround because that's what a day's work would be like.
They're actually like, we don't like the jokes we liked. before we asked you to, oh, they don't want anything to do with me. I was like, I was in my apartment with my roommates just like, oh, oh, what did I do? And then sure enough, I get a call from my manager being like, they want another packet of jokes, but this time it's a tighter turnaround because that's what a day's work would be like.
And so then I did that. And they brought me in for an interview. And then after I interviewed, I found out a few days later that I got the job, right? And so once again, I'm like this kid that's moved to New York that is like so... like shell shock that I'm even in this situation that I'm just trying to like have the best time possible, meet as many cool people as I can.
And so then I did that. And they brought me in for an interview. And then after I interviewed, I found out a few days later that I got the job, right? And so once again, I'm like this kid that's moved to New York that is like so... like shell shock that I'm even in this situation that I'm just trying to like have the best time possible, meet as many cool people as I can.
Like I'm even to this day, the writers that I worked with at Tonight Show shaped a lot of like how and what I do now because it was the place that taught me to not be like precious. It's like, you will write 75 jokes and it's only possible for three of them to be used because of literally time.
Like I'm even to this day, the writers that I worked with at Tonight Show shaped a lot of like how and what I do now because it was the place that taught me to not be like precious. It's like, you will write 75 jokes and it's only possible for three of them to be used because of literally time.
Yeah, because even now I kind of feel like I'm only speaking to my... to like my thought process when I go to any any job or when I look to even when I put something online or something like that because I have people asking me they're like oh now people expect you to post do you feel pressure and I feel like my my feelings with that when it comes to like
Yeah, because even now I kind of feel like I'm only speaking to my... to like my thought process when I go to any any job or when I look to even when I put something online or something like that because I have people asking me they're like oh now people expect you to post do you feel pressure and I feel like my my feelings with that when it comes to like
what I'm doing and like the community that I'm trying to build and everything and how there's so many places you can fall and you can fail people is that to me pressure is a privilege. I did what I've been doing for so long and nobody cared. So now people actually like wanna know what I'm up to or they care what I have to say.
what I'm doing and like the community that I'm trying to build and everything and how there's so many places you can fall and you can fail people is that to me pressure is a privilege. I did what I've been doing for so long and nobody cared. So now people actually like wanna know what I'm up to or they care what I have to say.
Well, also it's like I think that what late night helps you do
Well, also it's like I think that what late night helps you do
eventually is is not be as precious because i feel like there were there have been jokes where in whatever environment i was in the the head writer would even say i really like this joke we literally just don't have time so then you see how like it's not even always a a merit-based thing there are so many different things involved with what show gets created for an audience that they watch and enjoy
eventually is is not be as precious because i feel like there were there have been jokes where in whatever environment i was in the the head writer would even say i really like this joke we literally just don't have time so then you see how like it's not even always a a merit-based thing there are so many different things involved with what show gets created for an audience that they watch and enjoy
And so to be part of that is something special, but also taking away the lesson that I took away from it of like, oh, just because something doesn't get used doesn't mean that it wasn't good. Just because the outcome I wanted to have happen didn't happen doesn't mean that's a knock on me as a writer, as a comedian.
And so to be part of that is something special, but also taking away the lesson that I took away from it of like, oh, just because something doesn't get used doesn't mean that it wasn't good. Just because the outcome I wanted to have happen didn't happen doesn't mean that's a knock on me as a writer, as a comedian.
So then when now it's all up to me and it's all my show, when I go out and I tour or when I post things online, I'm, I'm less precious with, I'm less precious with giving it away because I've had to be less precious with like losing it to a certain degree.
So then when now it's all up to me and it's all my show, when I go out and I tour or when I post things online, I'm, I'm less precious with, I'm less precious with giving it away because I've had to be less precious with like losing it to a certain degree.
And so, so that's kind of how I got here, which is why I say that like every experience that I've had that has led up to this moment has, has like, it felt like everything was to get me where I am now. And I'm sure where I am now is to get me somewhere else. So I'm not too stressed about like, I guess how I share that stuff.
And so, so that's kind of how I got here, which is why I say that like every experience that I've had that has led up to this moment has, has like, it felt like everything was to get me where I am now. And I'm sure where I am now is to get me somewhere else. So I'm not too stressed about like, I guess how I share that stuff.
Because I feel like one, thankfully the feedback is letting me know I'm on the right track. But two, I look at what it was like when it wasn't my show and I wanted to get this joke out and it just wasn't possible. So I'm just grateful that people are enjoying and watching.
Because I feel like one, thankfully the feedback is letting me know I'm on the right track. But two, I look at what it was like when it wasn't my show and I wanted to get this joke out and it just wasn't possible. So I'm just grateful that people are enjoying and watching.
Yeah, I mean, I, sorry to let you down on both fronts. I have not. You take too many shots to remember them. Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. I definitely remember the feeling of Jimmy saying my joke for the first time, and it was on my first day as well. So it was such a great start. First day at the job, and I got a joke on. I was so excited about it.
Yeah, I mean, I, sorry to let you down on both fronts. I have not. You take too many shots to remember them. Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. I definitely remember the feeling of Jimmy saying my joke for the first time, and it was on my first day as well. So it was such a great start. First day at the job, and I got a joke on. I was so excited about it.
And then once again, the monologue team, the writers, not only... welcomed me with open arms starting out as this like kid that just got hired. But they also took the time, which I thought was really special to like some of them listen to my comedy album just to like try to get to know me ahead of time. And like it just it just felt like I was already welcomed in as soon as I sat down at my desk.
And then once again, the monologue team, the writers, not only... welcomed me with open arms starting out as this like kid that just got hired. But they also took the time, which I thought was really special to like some of them listen to my comedy album just to like try to get to know me ahead of time. And like it just it just felt like I was already welcomed in as soon as I sat down at my desk.
And then and then the way that a few of them really like celebrated the fact that I got a joke on my first day and they were very like, Oh, that's great. Like like good. Good for you. You came in. You don't even know where the bathroom is. And you were able to get a joke or two on is like pretty big. So it's unusual. Yeah. So now now I really wish I would remember it.
And then and then the way that a few of them really like celebrated the fact that I got a joke on my first day and they were very like, Oh, that's great. Like like good. Good for you. You came in. You don't even know where the bathroom is. And you were able to get a joke or two on is like pretty big. So it's unusual. Yeah. So now now I really wish I would remember it.
Yeah, no, it was a great question. I'm sorry that I let you and the listeners down.
Yeah, no, it was a great question. I'm sorry that I let you and the listeners down.
Oh, no. I think he would have got a real kick out of the fact that things were – things have gone so well and like he was so optimistically supportive from the very beginning. Like even when we were on the phone and I was telling him like, oh yeah, I've started doing a little bit of standup and stuff like that.
Oh, no. I think he would have got a real kick out of the fact that things were – things have gone so well and like he was so optimistically supportive from the very beginning. Like even when we were on the phone and I was telling him like, oh yeah, I've started doing a little bit of standup and stuff like that.
And he was like, oh, we're like such a genuine interest and such an excitement about it that that would have been something nice for him to see, you know? Yeah, it's tough because losing my dad, and especially when I lost my dad, I feel like was also that sort of formative time because I was just really getting going career-wise and everything.
And he was like, oh, we're like such a genuine interest and such an excitement about it that that would have been something nice for him to see, you know? Yeah, it's tough because losing my dad, and especially when I lost my dad, I feel like was also that sort of formative time because I was just really getting going career-wise and everything.
And it really has shaped, at least to the best of my ability, how I treat people close to me and try to treat everybody... as much as humanly possible of like, you could like really lose someone. You could have the last conversation with somebody and not know what's gonna be the last one. And so it's important to like let people know how you feel and to be as generous as possible
And it really has shaped, at least to the best of my ability, how I treat people close to me and try to treat everybody... as much as humanly possible of like, you could like really lose someone. You could have the last conversation with somebody and not know what's gonna be the last one. And so it's important to like let people know how you feel and to be as generous as possible
with all of the good things that you have to say. You know what I mean? You never want to lose somebody and not have them know exactly how much you care about them, how much you enjoy their company, what they mean to you, all this stuff. And so like one of my, yeah, that was like one of my big,
with all of the good things that you have to say. You know what I mean? You never want to lose somebody and not have them know exactly how much you care about them, how much you enjoy their company, what they mean to you, all this stuff. And so like one of my, yeah, that was like one of my big,
like regrets i guess or like i i think everything happens on time but i i wish i would have started quote unquote like making it a little bit sooner so he could have seen some of it you know but you also can't learn until you learn what the impact is of grief changing your perspective on that because my guess is you were young and probably bulletproof enough to not
like regrets i guess or like i i think everything happens on time but i i wish i would have started quote unquote like making it a little bit sooner so he could have seen some of it you know but you also can't learn until you learn what the impact is of grief changing your perspective on that because my guess is you were young and probably bulletproof enough to not
Yeah, I think therapy... Okay, there are two things that I think are important about therapy. One, I think that even if you have...
Yeah, I think therapy... Okay, there are two things that I think are important about therapy. One, I think that even if you have...
what you feel like is a handle on an issue or some problems or something like that i do think that talking it out sometimes like i sometimes i will really think i know how i feel about something and then when i talk to anybody about it having to say out loud the thing that i've been thinking in my head is a different barrier to break than um than people recognize sometimes uh it's sharing versus being alone with something exactly exactly and so it's like i think that
what you feel like is a handle on an issue or some problems or something like that i do think that talking it out sometimes like i sometimes i will really think i know how i feel about something and then when i talk to anybody about it having to say out loud the thing that i've been thinking in my head is a different barrier to break than um than people recognize sometimes uh it's sharing versus being alone with something exactly exactly and so it's like i think that
While therapy doesn't replace these things, I do think we're in this sort of era of isolation. We're living in like an epidemic of loneliness. And so I think therapy sometimes is just the first step in like, it's not necessarily quite the same as community building, because I understand it's like you go in there, you pay a therapist, this person's being paid to listen to you.
While therapy doesn't replace these things, I do think we're in this sort of era of isolation. We're living in like an epidemic of loneliness. And so I think therapy sometimes is just the first step in like, it's not necessarily quite the same as community building, because I understand it's like you go in there, you pay a therapist, this person's being paid to listen to you.
So it takes a little bit of the... softness and the sweetness out of sharing sometimes, I guess, because there's a little bit of money involved. But at the same time, I think that even people who have community, who have whatever their religious leader is or who do have people to talk to, sometimes you have your people to talk to about certain things and not that you should be
So it takes a little bit of the... softness and the sweetness out of sharing sometimes, I guess, because there's a little bit of money involved. But at the same time, I think that even people who have community, who have whatever their religious leader is or who do have people to talk to, sometimes you have your people to talk to about certain things and not that you should be
putting everyone in buckets, but like, here's someone who is not, it's literally their professional job to not judge you or to not bring any preconceived notions about you when you share something. And so I think that therapy is important for those two reasons. One,
putting everyone in buckets, but like, here's someone who is not, it's literally their professional job to not judge you or to not bring any preconceived notions about you when you share something. And so I think that therapy is important for those two reasons. One,
lot of people don't have someone to talk to even if you have someone to talk to sometimes they're not the person you want to share that thing with because you're worried about them looking at you differently or no matter how much they say they won't judge there's something about what you have to say that carries a certain weight that can't be taken back so I think it's good for for those two main reasons but I'm also like I
lot of people don't have someone to talk to even if you have someone to talk to sometimes they're not the person you want to share that thing with because you're worried about them looking at you differently or no matter how much they say they won't judge there's something about what you have to say that carries a certain weight that can't be taken back so I think it's good for for those two main reasons but I'm also like I
I don't know how to put this without sounding like I'm anti-therapy now, but I do think that therapy is only, to me, worth it with the effective practice of what you do outside of it. And so I think that, you know, I've known people who have been in therapy for years and they're still like kind of jerks. And it's not a...
I don't know how to put this without sounding like I'm anti-therapy now, but I do think that therapy is only, to me, worth it with the effective practice of what you do outside of it. And so I think that, you know, I've known people who have been in therapy for years and they're still like kind of jerks. And it's not a...
It is not as if it is a chemical imbalance thing or prescription thing or it's like, no, you go to therapy and then you tell your therapist how you were terrible to everybody and then you don't change the behavior. Feels like therapy is not really working for you. It almost feels like you're not going at this point if you're just going to go and.
It is not as if it is a chemical imbalance thing or prescription thing or it's like, no, you go to therapy and then you tell your therapist how you were terrible to everybody and then you don't change the behavior. Feels like therapy is not really working for you. It almost feels like you're not going at this point if you're just going to go and.
And it's also like I'm not saying it as if it's some sort of catch-all. For me, I looked at it as like I do think it could and does at times help me become even better at what I do because – like you said, with tools, right? Either give you the tools or show you the tools. I think the same way that a drill will never be a hammer, like not really.
And it's also like I'm not saying it as if it's some sort of catch-all. For me, I looked at it as like I do think it could and does at times help me become even better at what I do because – like you said, with tools, right? Either give you the tools or show you the tools. I think the same way that a drill will never be a hammer, like not really.
You can use a drill as a hammer if you want and you can make a hammer a drill if you want. It's not going to be that effective. But if you go somewhere and they're like, this is actually a hammer, you should use this to hammer things. Now you and the tool are more effective. And that's kind of how I look at it is that, It's not as if I go every week or even every month.
You can use a drill as a hammer if you want and you can make a hammer a drill if you want. It's not going to be that effective. But if you go somewhere and they're like, this is actually a hammer, you should use this to hammer things. Now you and the tool are more effective. And that's kind of how I look at it is that, It's not as if I go every week or even every month.
I think that I have a decent, and this may be misguided of me, but I do think I have a decent,
I think that I have a decent, and this may be misguided of me, but I do think I have a decent,
barometer for when i should be going and when it's time to talk to somebody and when it's you know when i feel like all right like i do it's not about going until you feel okay because you can still go and feel okay i think it can still be very important but i think knowing when it's serving you versus like you're just doing it to do it and so i feel like sometimes if i think i'm gonna be just going to like
barometer for when i should be going and when it's time to talk to somebody and when it's you know when i feel like all right like i do it's not about going until you feel okay because you can still go and feel okay i think it can still be very important but i think knowing when it's serving you versus like you're just doing it to do it and so i feel like sometimes if i think i'm gonna be just going to like
do it in a way that's not productive. I do take a little break, you know.
do it in a way that's not productive. I do take a little break, you know.
I mean, I don't know how new it is, but I know it's been building up and it needed something like the pandemic to fully be exposed because I think that before anyone was ever talking about anything 2020, even in 2016, you could feel a little something like bubbling up and there were just practices that we had of like how social...
I mean, I don't know how new it is, but I know it's been building up and it needed something like the pandemic to fully be exposed because I think that before anyone was ever talking about anything 2020, even in 2016, you could feel a little something like bubbling up and there were just practices that we had of like how social...
had the opportunity to connect everyone as far as like all the apps, all the different ways of communicating. But then all of it was also very isolating in and of itself. You could feel like you had had a bunch of little interactions with people all day while not having a single intimate conversation with anyone.
had the opportunity to connect everyone as far as like all the apps, all the different ways of communicating. But then all of it was also very isolating in and of itself. You could feel like you had had a bunch of little interactions with people all day while not having a single intimate conversation with anyone.
And so I think that that's something that I think was gearing up that just like I mean, even even if you want to talk about pollution, 2020 exposed a lot of stuff because just people being like inside for two months and not having the air and the pictures, the aerial pictures of cities was like incredibly clean. It looked like whole cities were healed in a month, you know?
And so I think that that's something that I think was gearing up that just like I mean, even even if you want to talk about pollution, 2020 exposed a lot of stuff because just people being like inside for two months and not having the air and the pictures, the aerial pictures of cities was like incredibly clean. It looked like whole cities were healed in a month, you know?
And so I think that as far as an epidemic of loneliness, there are certain practices that are going to be really hard to get out of just because it's human nature. Like for instance, even with the phone, there's that phantom reach. Have you heard about that?
And so I think that as far as an epidemic of loneliness, there are certain practices that are going to be really hard to get out of just because it's human nature. Like for instance, even with the phone, there's that phantom reach. Have you heard about that?
The Phantom reaches this thing where let's say you are on like a cruise ship and you have no reception and your phone is useless and you have all these people around you to talk to.
The Phantom reaches this thing where let's say you are on like a cruise ship and you have no reception and your phone is useless and you have all these people around you to talk to.
Even if you are, whether you're a kid or you're middle-aged, there will be times throughout the day, just because of how much we're on our phones, that you'll reach for your phone and you may even open it and then be like, oh wait, yeah, I can't do anything with this. And those are some of the only indicators that we have of how much we're actually on our phone. Because if you ask someone,
Even if you are, whether you're a kid or you're middle-aged, there will be times throughout the day, just because of how much we're on our phones, that you'll reach for your phone and you may even open it and then be like, oh wait, yeah, I can't do anything with this. And those are some of the only indicators that we have of how much we're actually on our phone. Because if you ask someone,
how much they're on their phone. They might say a lot, or they might give you a certain like metric, but it wasn't until Apple itself decided to expose our screen time and tell us every week how much we had been on our phone, that people really got a glimpse of like, oh wow, like five hours a day. And it's not, and especially if their phone isn't how they do their job.
how much they're on their phone. They might say a lot, or they might give you a certain like metric, but it wasn't until Apple itself decided to expose our screen time and tell us every week how much we had been on our phone, that people really got a glimpse of like, oh wow, like five hours a day. And it's not, and especially if their phone isn't how they do their job.
You know, that that that really tells you something. And so I think that the epidemic of loneliness is here. And I don't I don't know when it's going to go away. But I think that when you build community and you build culture around connection, I think that you you start to have like little seeds that you plant that will bloom later.
You know, that that that really tells you something. And so I think that the epidemic of loneliness is here. And I don't I don't know when it's going to go away. But I think that when you build community and you build culture around connection, I think that you you start to have like little seeds that you plant that will bloom later.
That will be a practice of like, OK, maybe I'm on my phone, but I'm on my phone talking to this new friend that I made that that I enjoy the company of, even if it's online.
That will be a practice of like, OK, maybe I'm on my phone, but I'm on my phone talking to this new friend that I made that that I enjoy the company of, even if it's online.
that I that I trust with things about myself and that I can set up a time to maybe meet in person and spend time together in real community and connection in my home or so something make a memory with this person because I don't think it's bad I know people in from all different walks of life who are like for whatever reason cut off from community right maybe maybe they don't feel like anyone around them gets them maybe they just feel like yeah that's sort of odd one out
that I that I trust with things about myself and that I can set up a time to maybe meet in person and spend time together in real community and connection in my home or so something make a memory with this person because I don't think it's bad I know people in from all different walks of life who are like for whatever reason cut off from community right maybe maybe they don't feel like anyone around them gets them maybe they just feel like yeah that's sort of odd one out
And so it takes the Internet to connect them with another odd one out somewhere else. And then though and then those two passes for intimacy, 100 percent. And sometimes it is the placeholder that people need. So I'm not saying it's it's all or nothing.
And so it takes the Internet to connect them with another odd one out somewhere else. And then though and then those two passes for intimacy, 100 percent. And sometimes it is the placeholder that people need. So I'm not saying it's it's all or nothing.
I think that sometimes it is how you build the connections that are going to get you that at next level, that that sometimes even saves your life, because then when you do maybe, let's say, move out of your hometown, or you get the opportunity to see this person in person. That's the real, like, you know, in real life experience stuff that we need from like a biological sense even.
I think that sometimes it is how you build the connections that are going to get you that at next level, that that sometimes even saves your life, because then when you do maybe, let's say, move out of your hometown, or you get the opportunity to see this person in person. That's the real, like, you know, in real life experience stuff that we need from like a biological sense even.
That's the big hell.
That's the big hell.
Yeah, absolutely. So I think that the... To me, it's something that now more people are catching on to. Like with a lot of things, I think more or less, obviously there's like disinformation everywhere, but I think that because of how people feel, people are waking up to things that you wouldn't have been able to convince them of maybe seven years ago. You know what I mean?
Yeah, absolutely. So I think that the... To me, it's something that now more people are catching on to. Like with a lot of things, I think more or less, obviously there's like disinformation everywhere, but I think that because of how people feel, people are waking up to things that you wouldn't have been able to convince them of maybe seven years ago. You know what I mean?
I think it took things like the pandemic, and I think it took having to like... Even if you, I mean, I know it was different per state, but like all around the world with some of these lockdowns, I'm not even talking about necessarily the merits of lockdown or the efficacy of like just it saving lives and stuff.
I think it took things like the pandemic, and I think it took having to like... Even if you, I mean, I know it was different per state, but like all around the world with some of these lockdowns, I'm not even talking about necessarily the merits of lockdown or the efficacy of like just it saving lives and stuff.
I'm talking about in the actual practice of a lockdown, there were a lot of people who had to, for the first time ever, especially as Americans with how much we work and how much we are constantly stimulated and how much we create, that had to like stop and like maybe take a good long, hard look at themselves.
I'm talking about in the actual practice of a lockdown, there were a lot of people who had to, for the first time ever, especially as Americans with how much we work and how much we are constantly stimulated and how much we create, that had to like stop and like maybe take a good long, hard look at themselves.
And that's not always, I'm not saying that that's like made the whole thing worth it or something. I'm just saying that by and large that happening, it made people realize, oh, I don't have any real friends. Like now that I'm not working and I just have to sit here for, remember when we thought it was gonna be two weeks? Remember that first like two weeks?
And that's not always, I'm not saying that that's like made the whole thing worth it or something. I'm just saying that by and large that happening, it made people realize, oh, I don't have any real friends. Like now that I'm not working and I just have to sit here for, remember when we thought it was gonna be two weeks? Remember that first like two weeks?
I just have to sit here for two weeks and I don't have anybody to call.
I just have to sit here for two weeks and I don't have anybody to call.
I don't take calls on my phone.
I don't take calls on my phone.
And remember, the first two weeks, people treated that like, oh, okay, it's going to be a little time off. Right? So then that first week was all well and good. People were like, oh, hey. It's so funny, too, because it was like...
And remember, the first two weeks, people treated that like, oh, okay, it's going to be a little time off. Right? So then that first week was all well and good. People were like, oh, hey. It's so funny, too, because it was like...
People literally were like not using it for what it was supposed to be for because it was like two weeks we're going to shut everything down, see what happens with this whole little virus thing, right? And then people were like, man, two weeks off, come over to my house. I was like, ah, that's not quite it.
People literally were like not using it for what it was supposed to be for because it was like two weeks we're going to shut everything down, see what happens with this whole little virus thing, right? And then people were like, man, two weeks off, come over to my house. I was like, ah, that's not quite it.
I do think that after the first week when watching all the movies gets boring and like staying in every night and you finally have like an argument with your spouse or whatever. I think I think that like really being like trapped and having to sit with yourself was something that a lot of people weren't prepared for, obviously.
I do think that after the first week when watching all the movies gets boring and like staying in every night and you finally have like an argument with your spouse or whatever. I think I think that like really being like trapped and having to sit with yourself was something that a lot of people weren't prepared for, obviously.
But it's something that exposed a lot of the loneliness that people feel. And so coming out of that. You obviously want there to be the opportunity for people to connect, you know? And I think that that's a place where post-pandemic, post-lockdown COVID stuff, we're still failing people.
But it's something that exposed a lot of the loneliness that people feel. And so coming out of that. You obviously want there to be the opportunity for people to connect, you know? And I think that that's a place where post-pandemic, post-lockdown COVID stuff, we're still failing people.
because there should be more places to go just to be in community with people that aren't just church that aren't just um this like weekly occurrence somewhere you can go at any point that's not necessarily a bar that you can be in communion with people.
because there should be more places to go just to be in community with people that aren't just church that aren't just um this like weekly occurrence somewhere you can go at any point that's not necessarily a bar that you can be in communion with people.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's like you're there with all these people, but now it's like, all right, even bars have their own dynamics where it's like, let's say I'm lonely, so I want to go to where people are, so I go to a bar. Well, now anyone you approach is, one, they're going to think you have some sort of agenda. I'm approaching you because I'm asking you out. Can I buy you a drink?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's like you're there with all these people, but now it's like, all right, even bars have their own dynamics where it's like, let's say I'm lonely, so I want to go to where people are, so I go to a bar. Well, now anyone you approach is, one, they're going to think you have some sort of agenda. I'm approaching you because I'm asking you out. Can I buy you a drink?
Whatever the thing is. When maybe you are just trying to strike up conversation, which sometimes is more off-putting. Sometimes people are like, oh, I'm just trying to be your friend. It's like, ah, get out of here.
Whatever the thing is. When maybe you are just trying to strike up conversation, which sometimes is more off-putting. Sometimes people are like, oh, I'm just trying to be your friend. It's like, ah, get out of here.
I think that every sort of established narrative that's been tried, that they've tried to create around him is failing because of people's disdain for the system. And so I think that's something that somehow a lot of news and a lot of like officials still aren't getting, you know? Cause I don't know if you saw the picture of him being escorted to the courthouse.
I think that every sort of established narrative that's been tried, that they've tried to create around him is failing because of people's disdain for the system. And so I think that's something that somehow a lot of news and a lot of like officials still aren't getting, you know? Cause I don't know if you saw the picture of him being escorted to the courthouse.
They made it look like the dark night They made it look like a poster.
They made it look like the dark night They made it look like a poster.
And I'm like, that's such a absolute read on how they've misconstrued the situation. Because if you are... If you are an insurance company that's trying to gain favor with the people again, and this will never happen because there's boards and there's like C-suites and there's too much money at play to like do this. But I don't know if you remember when Earth Day was a big deal.
And I'm like, that's such a absolute read on how they've misconstrued the situation. Because if you are... If you are an insurance company that's trying to gain favor with the people again, and this will never happen because there's boards and there's like C-suites and there's too much money at play to like do this. But I don't know if you remember when Earth Day was a big deal.
So like we're talking like 2002, right? Earth Day was such a big deal.
So like we're talking like 2002, right? Earth Day was such a big deal.
Yeah, because like Earth Day, I remember I don't know what company it was. I don't want to I don't want to lie on them, but I think it was like.
Yeah, because like Earth Day, I remember I don't know what company it was. I don't want to I don't want to lie on them, but I think it was like.
walmart or something every company would have these earth day initiatives where they would be like we save this much uh energy or we use these fewer resources on earth day right now obviously what they're doing is that they're going bare bones for a day so that they can get the pr of like saving a little energy or whatever going bare bones for a day
walmart or something every company would have these earth day initiatives where they would be like we save this much uh energy or we use these fewer resources on earth day right now obviously what they're doing is that they're going bare bones for a day so that they can get the pr of like saving a little energy or whatever going bare bones for a day
But the problem is when they did that thing, people were like, oh, well, why don't you just do that all the time? Right. But if you're an insurance company trying to gain favor with the people again after something like Luigi, you could just be like, hey, we're cutting we're cutting everybody's rates for six months. I like I don't think people realize how little.
But the problem is when they did that thing, people were like, oh, well, why don't you just do that all the time? Right. But if you're an insurance company trying to gain favor with the people again after something like Luigi, you could just be like, hey, we're cutting we're cutting everybody's rates for six months. I like I don't think people realize how little.
people need who are already scraping by to survive. I don't think they realize how little they need to to go on longer. And I'm not saying this from a perspective of manipulation. I'm just saying it as someone who was in that situation of like, you don't really know where rent's coming from.
people need who are already scraping by to survive. I don't think they realize how little they need to to go on longer. And I'm not saying this from a perspective of manipulation. I'm just saying it as someone who was in that situation of like, you don't really know where rent's coming from.
You don't really know, you haven't like fully figured out how you're gonna like eat, especially eat well, right? You're just worried about the next meal. Someone giving you the opportunity to get ahead and get two meals ahead is huge. It's bigger than I think even a billionaire can fathom because a billionaire has all the money.
You don't really know, you haven't like fully figured out how you're gonna like eat, especially eat well, right? You're just worried about the next meal. Someone giving you the opportunity to get ahead and get two meals ahead is huge. It's bigger than I think even a billionaire can fathom because a billionaire has all the money.
A multimillionaire has all the money that they're ever going to need for the rest of their life. They actually can't spend it. They can't spend it in their lifetime.
A multimillionaire has all the money that they're ever going to need for the rest of their life. They actually can't spend it. They can't spend it in their lifetime.
Yeah. And so I think that with Luigi, you know, I think that he's going to end up being more symbolic than anything he actually said in his manifesto or anything that he actually says in court.
Yeah. And so I think that with Luigi, you know, I think that he's going to end up being more symbolic than anything he actually said in his manifesto or anything that he actually says in court.
Okay, if you could pick anyone out of a history book and actually have a conversation with them that was in any form, and I'm not necessarily calling Luigi a revolutionary, but I'm saying pick a revolutionary. Anyone that you've picked in your head and you actually got to sit across the table from them and have lunch, I think it would be a pretty disappointing lunch.
Okay, if you could pick anyone out of a history book and actually have a conversation with them that was in any form, and I'm not necessarily calling Luigi a revolutionary, but I'm saying pick a revolutionary. Anyone that you've picked in your head and you actually got to sit across the table from them and have lunch, I think it would be a pretty disappointing lunch.
I don't think that like, do you know what I mean? Like just because they were an inspiring person.
I don't think that like, do you know what I mean? Like just because they were an inspiring person.
Yeah, they're just like, oh, I was dodging bullets. Like I wasn't trying to, I was trying to like live, you know? And so I think that no matter what Luigi is actually like as a person and no matter what happens with his actual case, I think that if you make any person, if you pull any person out,
Yeah, they're just like, oh, I was dodging bullets. Like I wasn't trying to, I was trying to like live, you know? And so I think that no matter what Luigi is actually like as a person and no matter what happens with his actual case, I think that if you make any person, if you pull any person out,
and and you separate them from what they are symbolic of and have a real conversation with them they're gonna let you down in some form right because there are already people that like weirdly I only say weird because I understand the logic, not because I'm I'm saying you have to believe what I believe.
and and you separate them from what they are symbolic of and have a real conversation with them they're gonna let you down in some form right because there are already people that like weirdly I only say weird because I understand the logic, not because I'm I'm saying you have to believe what I believe.
But there were even people who weirdly were like on the CEO side again when they found out Luigi actually came from money. Like there's always going to be there's no perfect.
But there were even people who weirdly were like on the CEO side again when they found out Luigi actually came from money. Like there's always going to be there's no perfect.
Yeah. So so I think that, hey, with Luigi. That court sketch artist is going to have their work cut out for them, not making him look hotter and hotter every picture. It's going to be tough, you know, because even I don't know if you saw that.
Yeah. So so I think that, hey, with Luigi. That court sketch artist is going to have their work cut out for them, not making him look hotter and hotter every picture. It's going to be tough, you know, because even I don't know if you saw that.
Did you see the one that when they took the picture of him just I think it was just his arraignment and he was looking over his shoulder and he was brooding. I was like, what is he doing?
Did you see the one that when they took the picture of him just I think it was just his arraignment and he was looking over his shoulder and he was brooding. I was like, what is he doing?
Like, honestly, I feel like.
Like, honestly, I feel like.
Like, they low-key, just to break him even, they're literally going to have to put that Hannibal Lecter thing on him just so you can't see as much of his face. Because every time, every picture, he's just like... This smoldering. Yeah. And I'm like, who smolders over being on trial for murder? You would not catch me smoldering at all. I would be crying.
Like, they low-key, just to break him even, they're literally going to have to put that Hannibal Lecter thing on him just so you can't see as much of his face. Because every time, every picture, he's just like... This smoldering. Yeah. And I'm like, who smolders over being on trial for murder? You would not catch me smoldering at all. I would be crying.
I'd be in there like, hey, I'll snitch on anybody. I didn't do it. Please. This man is over here quiet. And then he'll cut a smile to his lawyer for a second. They get a picture of the smile. It's like.
I'd be in there like, hey, I'll snitch on anybody. I didn't do it. Please. This man is over here quiet. And then he'll cut a smile to his lawyer for a second. They get a picture of the smile. It's like.
Yeah. So I know that when it comes to sports, I only know how the ball should be shaped. Do you know what I mean? That is a baseball. That is a football, right? So you don't know, but you know who Tyreek Hill is? Well, I knew Tyreek Hill. I knew the Dolphins. I knew the arrests that happened.
Yeah. So I know that when it comes to sports, I only know how the ball should be shaped. Do you know what I mean? That is a baseball. That is a football, right? So you don't know, but you know who Tyreek Hill is? Well, I knew Tyreek Hill. I knew the Dolphins. I knew the arrests that happened.
And I feel like, all right, I do think that once again, just like we started talking about billionaires and money and stuff like that, I do think that there is a certain amount of money that... at least in your mind allows you the privileges of like moving the way you've seen other people move or the way you think they move, right?
And I feel like, all right, I do think that once again, just like we started talking about billionaires and money and stuff like that, I do think that there is a certain amount of money that... at least in your mind allows you the privileges of like moving the way you've seen other people move or the way you think they move, right?
Because when you watch the whole video, I even talked about it on stage. It's like, I said all of my like, big, big thoughts about on stage, which is probably more than you have time for. But I think- About what?
Because when you watch the whole video, I even talked about it on stage. It's like, I said all of my like, big, big thoughts about on stage, which is probably more than you have time for. But I think- About what?
Yeah, I talked about him and I talked about the police because I think that even the way it started is like, it starts in this way that's like, did you watch the whole video? Yes. Yeah. So initially it's like, boom, boom, boom, lowers his window. Don't tap my window like that.
Yeah, I talked about him and I talked about the police because I think that even the way it started is like, it starts in this way that's like, did you watch the whole video? Yes. Yeah. So initially it's like, boom, boom, boom, lowers his window. Don't tap my window like that.
And I'm like that to me, that's like, all right, I understand you a millionaire, but now I'm very nervous that when you hit that button like that, I mean, I've hit it before on people. I've never hit it on the police. Right. But then you get the police pulling them out of the car and like and like sitting them down and everything and and, you know, getting them on the ground and stuff.
And I'm like that to me, that's like, all right, I understand you a millionaire, but now I'm very nervous that when you hit that button like that, I mean, I've hit it before on people. I've never hit it on the police. Right. But then you get the police pulling them out of the car and like and like sitting them down and everything and and, you know, getting them on the ground and stuff.
And there's some of it you can tell there's there's a shade of it in there.
And there's some of it you can tell there's there's a shade of it in there.
that's just like you hurt my feelings you disrespected me and now you have to pay in some form even though that thing in and of itself is not illegal right and then you also saw people trying to check on what was going on and the way they even spoke to those people or the or the fact that they were going to arrest everybody who stopped and asked the question hey we're head to practice what he do can I can I help can I mediate in some way and so it does make me nervous that there is no
that's just like you hurt my feelings you disrespected me and now you have to pay in some form even though that thing in and of itself is not illegal right and then you also saw people trying to check on what was going on and the way they even spoke to those people or the or the fact that they were going to arrest everybody who stopped and asked the question hey we're head to practice what he do can I can I help can I mediate in some way and so it does make me nervous that there is no
It's a scary thing when there's no mediation with the person who's supposed to be keeping the peace. I think that that is something that needs to be addressed in every police department, no matter what. It's like the same way that like you as an individual, right? You might be like righteously indignant. You might be ready to let somebody have it.
It's a scary thing when there's no mediation with the person who's supposed to be keeping the peace. I think that that is something that needs to be addressed in every police department, no matter what. It's like the same way that like you as an individual, right? You might be like righteously indignant. You might be ready to let somebody have it.
You talking to them in the parking lot and you're just like, and I'm talking about, there's a very different thing when you point like this and you point like this, right? Like you're doing this point and you're over here. Hey, hey, hey, right? And now you turn around and all these cameras are pointed at you. All these cell phones are pointed at you.
You talking to them in the parking lot and you're just like, and I'm talking about, there's a very different thing when you point like this and you point like this, right? Like you're doing this point and you're over here. Hey, hey, hey, right? And now you turn around and all these cameras are pointed at you. All these cell phones are pointed at you.
You as a regular person, that makes you go, maybe I'm being out of pocket right now. Maybe I seem crazy. And the fact that like there is no as a collective people around an officer who are trying to get involved. Once again, I'm not talking about somebody trying to like start a fight with a cop or attacking a cop or, you know, cursing at a cop or anything.
You as a regular person, that makes you go, maybe I'm being out of pocket right now. Maybe I seem crazy. And the fact that like there is no as a collective people around an officer who are trying to get involved. Once again, I'm not talking about somebody trying to like start a fight with a cop or attacking a cop or, you know, cursing at a cop or anything.
I'm talking about if everyone around you, if you're a police officer and you're throwing somebody on the ground and you're putting your, you know, your knee on their back or whatever, and everyone around is like, hey, hey, hey, hey. I think that there's this thing there in in policing sometimes where.
I'm talking about if everyone around you, if you're a police officer and you're throwing somebody on the ground and you're putting your, you know, your knee on their back or whatever, and everyone around is like, hey, hey, hey, hey. I think that there's this thing there in in policing sometimes where.
to back down or to stop or to like mediate the situation is to admit some sort of guilt to be wrong. And it's not that at all, you know, because as a as a cop, I'm not a cop and I haven't been in cop light situations. But I imagine sometimes you show up and you don't know what's going to happen. That's what that's my general takeaway from what policing is like. You show up.
to back down or to stop or to like mediate the situation is to admit some sort of guilt to be wrong. And it's not that at all, you know, because as a as a cop, I'm not a cop and I haven't been in cop light situations. But I imagine sometimes you show up and you don't know what's going to happen. That's what that's my general takeaway from what policing is like. You show up.
You have no idea what's going to happen. That's why they give you the gun. Maybe we're at a 10 out of 10 situation. Maybe we're at a one out of 10. We're gonna give you the gun no matter what, right? So you show up and you have the gun and you don't know if it's gonna be a one or a 10 out of 10. You never know. And then you find out through talking to someone, it's actually a five.
You have no idea what's going to happen. That's why they give you the gun. Maybe we're at a 10 out of 10 situation. Maybe we're at a one out of 10. We're gonna give you the gun no matter what, right? So you show up and you have the gun and you don't know if it's gonna be a one or a 10 out of 10. You never know. And then you find out through talking to someone, it's actually a five.
All right, we're at a five. I don't even need the gun, right? But if you show up to everything or you take everything, maybe it was a five and then you yourself took it to a 10 because you were like, this looks like a 10. I'm gonna go ahead and just pull the gun so everybody knows I'm ready for a 10.
All right, we're at a five. I don't even need the gun, right? But if you show up to everything or you take everything, maybe it was a five and then you yourself took it to a 10 because you were like, this looks like a 10. I'm gonna go ahead and just pull the gun so everybody knows I'm ready for a 10.
That's the type of stuff that I feel like, at least in rhetoric and in the process of policing, I think is dangerous because I'm like... I'm a pretty passive person. I try to understand all sides of a thing, but I also can see where in that specific situation where it became less about, here's what you did wrong, here's where you broke the law, or here's the citation I need to give you.
That's the type of stuff that I feel like, at least in rhetoric and in the process of policing, I think is dangerous because I'm like... I'm a pretty passive person. I try to understand all sides of a thing, but I also can see where in that specific situation where it became less about, here's what you did wrong, here's where you broke the law, or here's the citation I need to give you.
And it became more about respect me. And I think that once we once we get into a place where it's all about respect me, that's where I'm talking about. You took it from it was a five and you made it a ten. And in this in this case, anytime is traffic. It should be a three. Like, sure. If you're speeding, you could have hit somebody. You could have killed them. This is why I pulled you over.
And it became more about respect me. And I think that once we once we get into a place where it's all about respect me, that's where I'm talking about. You took it from it was a five and you made it a ten. And in this in this case, anytime is traffic. It should be a three. Like, sure. If you're speeding, you could have hit somebody. You could have killed them. This is why I pulled you over.
You were speeding. I give you your ticket. Don't don't be a jerk. Right. Right. But like, I don't know. I feel like. Sometimes things get taken to a 10 that were so clearly a two.
You were speeding. I give you your ticket. Don't don't be a jerk. Right. Right. But like, I don't know. I feel like. Sometimes things get taken to a 10 that were so clearly a two.
Yeah, and I think that's where the thing deviates from me because I'm like, okay, if you are a police officer, the best way I can describe at least the public's perception of you is that you are in like the peacekeeping business of customer service, right? Like I call you when somebody's in my house, but it's still like this customer service position, right? And-
Yeah, and I think that's where the thing deviates from me because I'm like, okay, if you are a police officer, the best way I can describe at least the public's perception of you is that you are in like the peacekeeping business of customer service, right? Like I call you when somebody's in my house, but it's still like this customer service position, right? And-
And I don't know if you've ever worked customer service, but I've worked in restaurants. I've worked in grocery stores. And sometimes I get the do you know who I am? And then I have to be like, I don't know who you are, but I still have to do my job because then now I cannot now be out of pocket because they were rude to me.
And I don't know if you've ever worked customer service, but I've worked in restaurants. I've worked in grocery stores. And sometimes I get the do you know who I am? And then I have to be like, I don't know who you are, but I still have to do my job because then now I cannot now be out of pocket because they were rude to me.
Like I'm working at a grocery store and they hit me with the do you know who I am? And if I'm like, you know what? I don't really care who you are. It's 1784. And I told you I have changed for 100. So either come up with a 20 or get out of here. that gets me fired. That's right. You know? So it's like, I totally, I totally get that.
Like I'm working at a grocery store and they hit me with the do you know who I am? And if I'm like, you know what? I don't really care who you are. It's 1784. And I told you I have changed for 100. So either come up with a 20 or get out of here. that gets me fired. That's right. You know? So it's like, I totally, I totally get that.
And that's why the roll up window thing for me, I was just like, Oh, I was like, my man. Oh no. Like I thought it was going to be a way worse video when somebody was like, have you seen the Tyreek Hill thing? And I started watching it and I, the, Because it went up a couple times. It didn't go up just once. There's a thing with once. Once is I'm rich, right? Once is like I'm a rich man.
And that's why the roll up window thing for me, I was just like, Oh, I was like, my man. Oh no. Like I thought it was going to be a way worse video when somebody was like, have you seen the Tyreek Hill thing? And I started watching it and I, the, Because it went up a couple times. It didn't go up just once. There's a thing with once. Once is I'm rich, right? Once is like I'm a rich man.
I could see Jeff Bezos, Elon hitting them with the once, right? They wouldn't be driving themselves. No, they would not be. But like I could hear them from the back of my head. I could hear them tell the driver to roll up the window and he nervously goes, I'm so sorry. Yeah. That being said, rolling up multiple times, that's a rough move. It's aggressive. I was like, oh, no. That's money.
I could see Jeff Bezos, Elon hitting them with the once, right? They wouldn't be driving themselves. No, they would not be. But like I could hear them from the back of my head. I could hear them tell the driver to roll up the window and he nervously goes, I'm so sorry. Yeah. That being said, rolling up multiple times, that's a rough move. It's aggressive. I was like, oh, no. That's money.
Yeah, because, like, also... Tyreek Hill's not necessarily the most sympathetic guy to like go to bat for anyway. So then I was like, I mean, there's no perfect victim, but at the same time I was like, guys, if this is the same guy I've heard about with other things, now you got me.
Yeah, because, like, also... Tyreek Hill's not necessarily the most sympathetic guy to like go to bat for anyway. So then I was like, I mean, there's no perfect victim, but at the same time I was like, guys, if this is the same guy I've heard about with other things, now you got me.
Thanks so much. Thanks for having me.
Thanks so much. Thanks for having me.
Okay, this is like... It's like a contentious thing. So just stick with me for a second. Because it's weird that people are weird about it. Okay. So my friends are having kids, right? A lot of them are starting to have kids. So they're all having the conversation about if they're going to spank their kids, right? And people have very strong feelings either way.
Okay, this is like... It's like a contentious thing. So just stick with me for a second. Because it's weird that people are weird about it. Okay. So my friends are having kids, right? A lot of them are starting to have kids. So they're all having the conversation about if they're going to spank their kids, right? And people have very strong feelings either way.
Some people think like, oh, you know, if it's rare... And if it's warranted, then like a spanking here and there is not that bad. And then some people are like, no, this is like this is full on abuse. This is like you're creating trauma and everything. And I'm not even telling anybody how to feel like I know that I was spanked when I was a kid. Right.
Some people think like, oh, you know, if it's rare... And if it's warranted, then like a spanking here and there is not that bad. And then some people are like, no, this is like this is full on abuse. This is like you're creating trauma and everything. And I'm not even telling anybody how to feel like I know that I was spanked when I was a kid. Right.
And and it made sense that I was spanked because we were poor. Do you understand what I mean? Like, there was nothing to take away. You know? Like, there was a year that my mom and I shared a bedroom when I was a little kid. What was she gonna take away? The floor? It's like, rest of the month you float from now on. And if I catch you not floating, that's your ass, all right?
And and it made sense that I was spanked because we were poor. Do you understand what I mean? Like, there was nothing to take away. You know? Like, there was a year that my mom and I shared a bedroom when I was a little kid. What was she gonna take away? The floor? It's like, rest of the month you float from now on. And if I catch you not floating, that's your ass, all right?
Do you see what I mean? Because I was in a very weird position at one point, because I didn't have much money, but I got a scholarship, and my family pulled their money together to make the ends meet for me to go to this Catholic school, right? So I was a kid with no money going to school with kids with real money. Like... Like money where they don't need to read. You know what I'm talking about?
Do you see what I mean? Because I was in a very weird position at one point, because I didn't have much money, but I got a scholarship, and my family pulled their money together to make the ends meet for me to go to this Catholic school, right? So I was a kid with no money going to school with kids with real money. Like... Like money where they don't need to read. You know what I'm talking about?
You know that proper money that you can't mess up? You know that old money? And so, you know, I remember there was one time we were... We were sitting around the lunch table, and this one kid, I said something about my mom spanking me for something, and we were still in junior high or whatever, so I was talking about a time from before, you know?
You know that proper money that you can't mess up? You know that old money? And so, you know, I remember there was one time we were... We were sitting around the lunch table, and this one kid, I said something about my mom spanking me for something, and we were still in junior high or whatever, so I was talking about a time from before, you know?
And then this other kid was like, oh, don't worry about it, you know, my dad still spanks me, right? And I was like, ooh. Um... Tyler, you have a pool, that's abuse. I feel like no matter your, no matter your feelings on spanking, we've all met, we've all met like a grown man that deserved to have their ass beat.
And then this other kid was like, oh, don't worry about it, you know, my dad still spanks me, right? And I was like, ooh. Um... Tyler, you have a pool, that's abuse. I feel like no matter your, no matter your feelings on spanking, we've all met, we've all met like a grown man that deserved to have their ass beat.
And I think the thing for me, the thing for me is that when could it have happened earlier? And I want to be clear here. I'm not like blanketing, cosigning anything. I'm asking questions genuinely. I'm asking questions because people are very split on it. You know what I mean? But once again, we've all met a dude who like... He really probably had it coming sooner than today.
And I think the thing for me, the thing for me is that when could it have happened earlier? And I want to be clear here. I'm not like blanketing, cosigning anything. I'm asking questions genuinely. I'm asking questions because people are very split on it. You know what I mean? But once again, we've all met a dude who like... He really probably had it coming sooner than today.
But then how do you... How do you gauge that, you know? Because I get what some people are saying. Some people are like, look, we're all individuals. So even though you have your kids and your kids have a part of you in them, there's still going to be different people.
But then how do you... How do you gauge that, you know? Because I get what some people are saying. Some people are like, look, we're all individuals. So even though you have your kids and your kids have a part of you in them, there's still going to be different people.
So then how do you make sure that this kid doesn't walk away with the worst lesson possible, the worst feeling possible from this thing that, like, worked out for you, but it might not work out for them? That's a scary thing, you know? Like, okay, I used to... I used to be very nervous about moving to New York.
So then how do you make sure that this kid doesn't walk away with the worst lesson possible, the worst feeling possible from this thing that, like, worked out for you, but it might not work out for them? That's a scary thing, you know? Like, okay, I used to... I used to be very nervous about moving to New York.
I moved to New York years ago, and I remember when I got to Brooklyn, I saw a fight when I got there. These were two kind of big guys. One guy was medium-sized, bigger than me, and he was muscular, and he looked like he knew how to fight because he did all the stances. He knew where to put his shoulders, put his fists, he could kick.
I moved to New York years ago, and I remember when I got to Brooklyn, I saw a fight when I got there. These were two kind of big guys. One guy was medium-sized, bigger than me, and he was muscular, and he looked like he knew how to fight because he did all the stances. He knew where to put his shoulders, put his fists, he could kick.
He's either trained MMA and boxing or he's watched all the movies. Like, this guy... This guy really knows how to move, right? And then the big guy was just a big guy. Like, he was that... You know that type of big where you can't tell if it's fat or muscle? You just know it's in the way, right? You know that he can move things where he wants them to go. Just a big guy, right? And...
He's either trained MMA and boxing or he's watched all the movies. Like, this guy... This guy really knows how to move, right? And then the big guy was just a big guy. Like, he was that... You know that type of big where you can't tell if it's fat or muscle? You just know it's in the way, right? You know that he can move things where he wants them to go. Just a big guy, right? And...
I don't know exactly what they were fighting about, but it felt like one of those fights. It felt like one of those fights where they really wanted to fight their dad. Have you ever been, okay, have you ever been in a bar and then you see a fight, like you can smell it brewing, and then you're also like, I think if you would like,
I don't know exactly what they were fighting about, but it felt like one of those fights. It felt like one of those fights where they really wanted to fight their dad. Have you ever been, okay, have you ever been in a bar and then you see a fight, like you can smell it brewing, and then you're also like, I think if you would like,
punched your dad years ago none of this would be happening right now like you just had one good row with him this would be a quiet evening right and uh And they were going at each other. And some of it was punching, some of it was kicking. Now, the guy that was on the bigger side and muscular, he really knew his way around. He was even doing the hop of someone who knows how to fight.
punched your dad years ago none of this would be happening right now like you just had one good row with him this would be a quiet evening right and uh And they were going at each other. And some of it was punching, some of it was kicking. Now, the guy that was on the bigger side and muscular, he really knew his way around. He was even doing the hop of someone who knows how to fight.
You know that little light foot hop where you're like, they're about to get into it? OK. And then there was one moment, because I walked out of this bar because I was doing a show, like a bar show with my friends, and then we were all walking out, and we all saw this, like, happening. It would start on the sidewalk, and it spilled into the street.
You know that little light foot hop where you're like, they're about to get into it? OK. And then there was one moment, because I walked out of this bar because I was doing a show, like a bar show with my friends, and then we were all walking out, and we all saw this, like, happening. It would start on the sidewalk, and it spilled into the street.
And basically, you know, he's doing the hops, and he goes for a lunch. He goes for, like, this big punch, right? And when he goes for the big punch, the big dude moves out of the way and grabs his wrist. And they both look at it. They both look at it like... He grabs his wrist and looks at it, and then he looks at it like, uh-oh.
And basically, you know, he's doing the hops, and he goes for a lunch. He goes for, like, this big punch, right? And when he goes for the big punch, the big dude moves out of the way and grabs his wrist. And they both look at it. They both look at it like... He grabs his wrist and looks at it, and then he looks at it like, uh-oh.
And... And then... And then he grabs his wrist, and with his other hand, he grabs the back of the dude's belt, right? Pulls him forward, knocks the guy pretty much off balance, lets go of the wrist, passes the belt to his other hand, lifts him up, and then... spanked him in public. I had never seen somebody with a beer get spanked before. And he's really like floating and everything.
And... And then... And then he grabs his wrist, and with his other hand, he grabs the back of the dude's belt, right? Pulls him forward, knocks the guy pretty much off balance, lets go of the wrist, passes the belt to his other hand, lifts him up, and then... spanked him in public. I had never seen somebody with a beer get spanked before. And he's really like floating and everything.
And this guy is like letting them have it, right? Like one after the other. This dude spanked him so much he took a break. There was one point where he was holding him suspended in the air by his belt, but also like... And then after like the 36th lick... Let's go with the belt. Dude drops to the ground. He gets up and he sort of limps off. A lot of expletives and stuff. But it's kind of done.
And this guy is like letting them have it, right? Like one after the other. This dude spanked him so much he took a break. There was one point where he was holding him suspended in the air by his belt, but also like... And then after like the 36th lick... Let's go with the belt. Dude drops to the ground. He gets up and he sort of limps off. A lot of expletives and stuff. But it's kind of done.
And this guy goes back into the bar we were just in. Because he wasn't watching the show. The show was in like a back room. This guy was just in the bar. And I had no idea what the fight was about. Because once again, we had already walked out and it was already happening. But he walked back in and I'm like... I'm a curious duck. You know what I mean?
And this guy goes back into the bar we were just in. Because he wasn't watching the show. The show was in like a back room. This guy was just in the bar. And I had no idea what the fight was about. Because once again, we had already walked out and it was already happening. But he walked back in and I'm like... I'm a curious duck. You know what I mean?
Like... So I go back in after him, and I'm like, hey, man, are you okay? Which is a weird thing to ask him, but... It's like, are you okay? What was all that about? And then he turns to me and goes, I look like a lot of dudes' dads. Like... Because the dude was like 30, and he looked like he could be a dad, right? And so he's like, no, I just look like a lot of dudes' dads.
Like... So I go back in after him, and I'm like, hey, man, are you okay? Which is a weird thing to ask him, but... It's like, are you okay? What was all that about? And then he turns to me and goes, I look like a lot of dudes' dads. Like... Because the dude was like 30, and he looked like he could be a dad, right? And so he's like, no, I just look like a lot of dudes' dads.
And I was like, wow, how did you find that out? And he was like, oh, yeah, you know, after the fourth or fifth fight, you start to put things together for you. And he told me, he told me that sometimes he goes to the bar with his friends and, you know, he's like, after a while, I can just tell some guy starts looking at me and then he comes and he starts jawing at me.
And I was like, wow, how did you find that out? And he was like, oh, yeah, you know, after the fourth or fifth fight, you start to put things together for you. And he told me, he told me that sometimes he goes to the bar with his friends and, you know, he's like, after a while, I can just tell some guy starts looking at me and then he comes and he starts jawing at me.
And I can tell it's not about me because it's, I was just sitting here. I wasn't doing anything. And then he wants to fight and he either swings at me first or he says, let's go outside. But this happens pretty often. Yeah. And I was like, wow, are you a dad though? And he was like, yeah. I was like, do you spank your kid? He was like, oh no, no, I would not.
And I can tell it's not about me because it's, I was just sitting here. I wasn't doing anything. And then he wants to fight and he either swings at me first or he says, let's go outside. But this happens pretty often. Yeah. And I was like, wow, are you a dad though? And he was like, yeah. I was like, do you spank your kid? He was like, oh no, no, I would not.
I mean, it's the same as when you get the outfit of a fighter and they get popped for steroids that week and you're like, ugh. I just, I already ordered them. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Fighters have kits? Kind of. You can get, you can get like the, whatchamacallit, like the outfit that their team wears in the walkout.
I mean, it's the same as when you get the outfit of a fighter and they get popped for steroids that week and you're like, ugh. I just, I already ordered them. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Fighters have kits? Kind of. You can get, you can get like the, whatchamacallit, like the outfit that their team wears in the walkout.
You can get the zip up and the pants and everything.
You can get the zip up and the pants and everything.
And you can get, and then you can get their personal merch too. But because they can't have all independent like Puma, Nike, whatever, they can have the UFC official thing and then everything else is from their site. So then some people make like their own kit that you can buy and you'll buy the kit and then they'll be like, the fight is off due to a high volume of HGH found in the system.
And you can get, and then you can get their personal merch too. But because they can't have all independent like Puma, Nike, whatever, they can have the UFC official thing and then everything else is from their site. So then some people make like their own kit that you can buy and you'll buy the kit and then they'll be like, the fight is off due to a high volume of HGH found in the system.
And now you're wearing the kit and you're like...
And now you're wearing the kit and you're like...
As the only American here, Josh, what do you think? I'm not a well-traveled person. That's not true. No, no. At the time of 9-11. Oh, okay. At the time of 9-11. I was 11. I was not a well-traveled individual. You know what I mean?
As the only American here, Josh, what do you think? I'm not a well-traveled person. That's not true. No, no. At the time of 9-11. Oh, okay. At the time of 9-11. I was 11. I was not a well-traveled individual. You know what I mean?
But I was like, when 9-11 happened, I remember being scared. And then what I started to understand when I was in college, so we're talking in 2012, I guess I only saw it through media. So in American media, you see other countries wishing they could come here, wishing that they could... Or even saying American propaganda out loud in their home country of like, but we're not America, though. Right.
But I was like, when 9-11 happened, I remember being scared. And then what I started to understand when I was in college, so we're talking in 2012, I guess I only saw it through media. So in American media, you see other countries wishing they could come here, wishing that they could... Or even saying American propaganda out loud in their home country of like, but we're not America, though. Right.
And then when I got older and I was in college and I would take in more media, that was when I was like, the perception is changing. And I had friends who who did travel who told people they were Canadians. And like when they went to certain places and I was like, oh, OK, like because that wouldn't have even occurred to me because I hadn't traveled much yet.
And then when I got older and I was in college and I would take in more media, that was when I was like, the perception is changing. And I had friends who who did travel who told people they were Canadians. And like when they went to certain places and I was like, oh, OK, like because that wouldn't have even occurred to me because I hadn't traveled much yet.
And so I would say, though, to Christiana's point, when you really look at the the worldview of America after Obama entering Trump, Trump had this weird way of like. I don't know if I have the words for it exactly, but he had this weird way of like bringing things to fruition, but it was him that did it. So then he would be like, America's looking at us as a joke.
And so I would say, though, to Christiana's point, when you really look at the the worldview of America after Obama entering Trump, Trump had this weird way of like. I don't know if I have the words for it exactly, but he had this weird way of like bringing things to fruition, but it was him that did it. So then he would be like, America's looking at us as a joke.
But we became a joke. Yeah. Do you know what I mean?
But we became a joke. Yeah. Do you know what I mean?
Like he literally, I don't know if you remember that clip. He's like, the American dream is dead. Sir, sir, what are you doing?
Like he literally, I don't know if you remember that clip. He's like, the American dream is dead. Sir, sir, what are you doing?
Yeah, no, it feels like dating at high school where there's always that one person that's like, Oh, you're so sweet and you'll find someone.
Yeah, no, it feels like dating at high school where there's always that one person that's like, Oh, you're so sweet and you'll find someone.
Oh! No, you'll find, I said, someone.
Oh! No, you'll find, I said, someone.
Yeah, in the past life. They came together. There's something about them. Oh, okay. You're talking about different things.
Yeah, in the past life. They came together. There's something about them. Oh, okay. You're talking about different things.
Hopeful president! Because I do, and people always take it the wrong way when I say it, but maybe y'all will at least get it, that Trump is white Obama. He's Obama for white people who hated the idea of Obama. Yeah. And it's like, that to me is why I think people keep underestimating him because I'm like, you guys aren't ready for like, okay, I... You may need to cut this whole thing. Who knows?
Hopeful president! Because I do, and people always take it the wrong way when I say it, but maybe y'all will at least get it, that Trump is white Obama. He's Obama for white people who hated the idea of Obama. Yeah. And it's like, that to me is why I think people keep underestimating him because I'm like, you guys aren't ready for like, okay, I... You may need to cut this whole thing. Who knows?
But I think that there is a thing that is baked into America's understanding of the experience of a black person. So whether it's true or not, or whether it applies to every person or not, there's a story that people are told about you before they meet you as like a black American. It's like. Your ancestors were slaves. You have to struggle, but you always make it through.
But I think that there is a thing that is baked into America's understanding of the experience of a black person. So whether it's true or not, or whether it applies to every person or not, there's a story that people are told about you before they meet you as like a black American. It's like. Your ancestors were slaves. You have to struggle, but you always make it through.
And like you had to avoid like crime and drugs and getting somebody pregnant just to be where I am right now. It's like a like a white person. So just to be my coworker, you had to overcome all this stuff. It's like every one of your stories is like an Oscar movie. That's why we keep giving you the Oscar every time it's sad. Right. And now.
And like you had to avoid like crime and drugs and getting somebody pregnant just to be where I am right now. It's like a like a white person. So just to be my coworker, you had to overcome all this stuff. It's like every one of your stories is like an Oscar movie. That's why we keep giving you the Oscar every time it's sad. Right. And now.
You're living in a world where there's so many cracks in that thing, not just because there are black people who are like, no, I grew up in the suburbs all my life and my dad's a doctor. But now you have white people who literally are that story, but no one tells it in that way. So so they're so they're like they're like, OK, you know, my great great grandparents were these Irish immigrants.
You're living in a world where there's so many cracks in that thing, not just because there are black people who are like, no, I grew up in the suburbs all my life and my dad's a doctor. But now you have white people who literally are that story, but no one tells it in that way. So so they're so they're like they're like, OK, you know, my great great grandparents were these Irish immigrants.
They got spit on when they came here and everything. And I have a lot of like drugs and crime where I'm from. Like people always make it Appalachia, but it's like, guys, it's everywhere. It is everywhere. It's everywhere. And so it's like my family was on food stamps, my family, all the stuff like that as a white person, which is like never really talked about.
They got spit on when they came here and everything. And I have a lot of like drugs and crime where I'm from. Like people always make it Appalachia, but it's like, guys, it's everywhere. It is everywhere. It's everywhere. And so it's like my family was on food stamps, my family, all the stuff like that as a white person, which is like never really talked about.
And so then this person had to overcome a lot just to be next to this other white person. Right. Yes. And and Trump speaks to that the way that that Obama spoke to black people who may or may have not been having that like stereotypical experience. Right. And that is so powerful. It feels weird to tell white people that they don't understand white people.
And so then this person had to overcome a lot just to be next to this other white person. Right. Yes. And and Trump speaks to that the way that that Obama spoke to black people who may or may have not been having that like stereotypical experience. Right. And that is so powerful. It feels weird to tell white people that they don't understand white people.
But white people who are like the living embodiment of everything we've been told black people go through. I understand better than like white people who have always had it. If that makes sense.
But white people who are like the living embodiment of everything we've been told black people go through. I understand better than like white people who have always had it. If that makes sense.
That is one of the wildest things I've ever heard in my entire life. That, wow.
That is one of the wildest things I've ever heard in my entire life. That, wow.
yes we can he was very you know it's the same it's like it's the dark or the light yes but yeah but the people whenever i say white obama everyone's bad everybody everybody's like right what do you mean what are you talking about i'm like yeah but and then i explain the whole thing they're like no and i'm like i i understand no because you lead josh if you start with white obama
yes we can he was very you know it's the same it's like it's the dark or the light yes but yeah but the people whenever i say white obama everyone's bad everybody everybody's like right what do you mean what are you talking about i'm like yeah but and then i explain the whole thing they're like no and i'm like i i understand no because you lead josh if you start with white obama
I guess I'm surprised how much everybody hates it in that I still have friends from Louisiana who voted for Trump and stuff like that. And then when I say he's wild, I'm like, what? Yeah, but that's what I mean. And I'm like, that's what I'm saying. I'm like, I can understand my liberal friends getting mad, but then everyone's mad.
I guess I'm surprised how much everybody hates it in that I still have friends from Louisiana who voted for Trump and stuff like that. And then when I say he's wild, I'm like, what? Yeah, but that's what I mean. And I'm like, that's what I'm saying. I'm like, I can understand my liberal friends getting mad, but then everyone's mad.
You're going to call this man white Obama? But can I tell you, he is doing everything. Trump is doing everything. that they told us a black president would do. Yes. This man has his own coin two days before and then fleecing everybody. And then it dips and he don't even mention it.
You're going to call this man white Obama? But can I tell you, he is doing everything. Trump is doing everything. that they told us a black president would do. Yes. This man has his own coin two days before and then fleecing everybody. And then it dips and he don't even mention it.
They asked him in the press conference when he already is like, I won't say promising, but when he's already jump-starting this like $500 billion project for all of these AI CEOs before DeepSeat comes out and they're like, what about your coin? And he's like, I don't know. How much did it make? And then they tell me, it's like, oh, that's peanuts to these guys.
They asked him in the press conference when he already is like, I won't say promising, but when he's already jump-starting this like $500 billion project for all of these AI CEOs before DeepSeat comes out and they're like, what about your coin? And he's like, I don't know. How much did it make? And then they tell me, it's like, oh, that's peanuts to these guys.
I'm like, why are you letting this dude deflect in real time? That's a pimp move to just be like, I don't know who stole from you while holding the bag. That's crazy.
I'm like, why are you letting this dude deflect in real time? That's a pimp move to just be like, I don't know who stole from you while holding the bag. That's crazy.
I think also for your analogy of like the gentleman's agreement thing, it's like that's also how our corruption is supposed to work. So when you're playing golf and you're keeping your own score and you're not going to move the ball, everybody moves it a little bit. Trump moves it out of the water. We all watched it go in the water and then he dove it.
I think also for your analogy of like the gentleman's agreement thing, it's like that's also how our corruption is supposed to work. So when you're playing golf and you're keeping your own score and you're not going to move the ball, everybody moves it a little bit. Trump moves it out of the water. We all watched it go in the water and then he dove it.
He didn't dive, but he got someone to dive in, hand him the ball, and then he threw it in the green. And then he goes, that's where my ball was the whole time. And then because we don't really understand how to like, to combat that, we're like, I guess that's where his ball was the whole time. Maybe I'm crazy, but I thought it went to the water.
He didn't dive, but he got someone to dive in, hand him the ball, and then he threw it in the green. And then he goes, that's where my ball was the whole time. And then because we don't really understand how to like, to combat that, we're like, I guess that's where his ball was the whole time. Maybe I'm crazy, but I thought it went to the water.
And so then, because, admittedly, with Dems and Republicans, there's always been the understanding, the gentleman's agreement of like, I'm going to move my ball a little bit. Well, both say I won't move my ball at all, but I'm going to move it a little bit.
And so then, because, admittedly, with Dems and Republicans, there's always been the understanding, the gentleman's agreement of like, I'm going to move my ball a little bit. Well, both say I won't move my ball at all, but I'm going to move it a little bit.
Yeah. And it's like that's what that even even like under people that we like, there was that level of corruption going on. But it felt like enough corruption to keep everything stable. So we're still playing golf.
Yeah. And it's like that's what that even even like under people that we like, there was that level of corruption going on. But it felt like enough corruption to keep everything stable. So we're still playing golf.
I'll pitch you both this. I think that none of this would have happened. If Zelensky had shown up maybe two weeks to a month earlier, because you got to remember that Macron was just in there correcting that man in front of his face and touching his knee.
I'll pitch you both this. I think that none of this would have happened. If Zelensky had shown up maybe two weeks to a month earlier, because you got to remember that Macron was just in there correcting that man in front of his face and touching his knee.
And so it's like if you want to talk about as a man, I will curse somebody in my house before I let a man correct me and touch my knee while he does it. That's all you must be out your mind. Correct me or touch my knee. But if you do both at the same time, we fighting. And so he already had to take the L on Macron. Right. And so then he took the L on Macron.
And so it's like if you want to talk about as a man, I will curse somebody in my house before I let a man correct me and touch my knee while he does it. That's all you must be out your mind. Correct me or touch my knee. But if you do both at the same time, we fighting. And so he already had to take the L on Macron. Right. And so then he took the L on Macron.
And then because because to Trevor's point, that thing that that Trump does, he got to do very well with the I think it was the president of Egypt. Right. When Egypt basically says, hey, when it comes to Gaza, we'll take the sick kids.
And then because because to Trevor's point, that thing that that Trump does, he got to do very well with the I think it was the president of Egypt. Right. When Egypt basically says, hey, when it comes to Gaza, we'll take the sick kids.
Right. Which for Trump is not a contradiction because he's like, oh, we're going to send some of the people to Jordan. We're going to send some people to Egypt. So then sick kids are still people. So then Trump is like, I didn't even know that. See, isn't that isn't that nice that he's willing to take the sick kids and that. That's really great.
Right. Which for Trump is not a contradiction because he's like, oh, we're going to send some of the people to Jordan. We're going to send some people to Egypt. So then sick kids are still people. So then Trump is like, I didn't even know that. See, isn't that isn't that nice that he's willing to take the sick kids and that. That's really great.
And you can even see in the moment, it's like maybe Trump is trying to continue to do the salesman thing, but maybe he's also like, it's working. Like, it's working. No, he does think it's working. And so then when Zelensky, who's just making a pretty rational point, he's like... Guys, y'all think Putin's going to stop? Y'all think China's just like playing games in the background?
And you can even see in the moment, it's like maybe Trump is trying to continue to do the salesman thing, but maybe he's also like, it's working. Like, it's working. No, he does think it's working. And so then when Zelensky, who's just making a pretty rational point, he's like... Guys, y'all think Putin's going to stop? Y'all think China's just like playing games in the background?
Like Zelensky's one of the only people you can tell even from him not showing up in the suit and tie that's like living in the real world. Do you know what I mean? I don't know if you've ever been to like a like and I'm not trying to put anyone on blast, but I don't know if you've ever been to the party of someone who is about to not have money.
Like Zelensky's one of the only people you can tell even from him not showing up in the suit and tie that's like living in the real world. Do you know what I mean? I don't know if you've ever been to like a like and I'm not trying to put anyone on blast, but I don't know if you've ever been to the party of someone who is about to not have money.
But, like, they're still dressed and still putting out the hors d'oeuvres like they have money. Yeah. But you know that they almost don't have money. So then you show up in your hoodie and they're like, well, well, well. It's like, well, well, well. You have to live next to me.
But, like, they're still dressed and still putting out the hors d'oeuvres like they have money. Yeah. But you know that they almost don't have money. So then you show up in your hoodie and they're like, well, well, well. It's like, well, well, well. You have to live next to me.
I've got DMs, like angry DMs, that are like, you stole the joke from the guy on What Now? Because I'll do the, I'll say the thing here, and then I'll say it on stage, and they'll be like, I've heard that before, and you think you're slick. And it's like...
I've got DMs, like angry DMs, that are like, you stole the joke from the guy on What Now? Because I'll do the, I'll say the thing here, and then I'll say it on stage, and they'll be like, I've heard that before, and you think you're slick. And it's like...
Yeah, it's nice that no matter what, they want to take up for me.
Yeah, it's nice that no matter what, they want to take up for me.
Can I tell you the men that you would not know had children? You'll be in a fantasy league with them and not know they have a child. You will know their number one seed and not know... That they have a child.
Can I tell you the men that you would not know had children? You'll be in a fantasy league with them and not know they have a child. You will know their number one seed and not know... That they have a child.
That's just, that's like, I wonder what that's going to do to people who really weren't in this at all. Like if you, if you just like regular Doritos and you aren't going anywhere near Ozempic, are you going to be like, look, I'll do anything. Like, are you going to lose your mind?
That's just, that's like, I wonder what that's going to do to people who really weren't in this at all. Like if you, if you just like regular Doritos and you aren't going anywhere near Ozempic, are you going to be like, look, I'll do anything. Like, are you going to lose your mind?
Yeah. This is what makes me feel crazy sometimes.
Yeah. This is what makes me feel crazy sometimes.
I have not had to support someone all the way through a pregnancy. I've had friends who have been pregnant and I've had, you know what I mean? Like I've just never been in a relationship with someone who was pregnant and then seeing the whole thing through. So I'm not acting like I- Wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay.
I have not had to support someone all the way through a pregnancy. I've had friends who have been pregnant and I've had, you know what I mean? Like I've just never been in a relationship with someone who was pregnant and then seeing the whole thing through. So I'm not acting like I- Wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No, it's the way I worded it. But I'm not trying to have any stolen valor of like, oh yeah, I helped this person all the way through their pregnancy. No, I know, I know. I know you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No, it's the way I worded it. But I'm not trying to have any stolen valor of like, oh yeah, I helped this person all the way through their pregnancy. No, I know, I know. I know you.
No, I know, no, no, no.
No, I know, no, no, no.
You're not saying... I've never got anyone pregnant. Cool.
You're not saying... I've never got anyone pregnant. Cool.
And so I can only imagine what it's like to actually be, you know, like Lewis or in that situation. But the closest thing I can guess from the dudes I know who have, you know, had kids and everything... It's not just gaming the system in a way of like, there's very little that a dad has to do. There's also, you want to do something, there's nothing for you to do.
And so I can only imagine what it's like to actually be, you know, like Lewis or in that situation. But the closest thing I can guess from the dudes I know who have, you know, had kids and everything... It's not just gaming the system in a way of like, there's very little that a dad has to do. There's also, you want to do something, there's nothing for you to do.
So I equate it to like how it feels when you've hired movers. Because now you've hired the movers and they're in your house and they're doing all the work. And you're like, oh, I could. And they're like, you would literally be in the way. If you help me right now and you hurt yourself, I can't help you. So, like, just be over here.
So I equate it to like how it feels when you've hired movers. Because now you've hired the movers and they're in your house and they're doing all the work. And you're like, oh, I could. And they're like, you would literally be in the way. If you help me right now and you hurt yourself, I can't help you. So, like, just be over here.
As now you're standing in the corner while somebody moves all your stuff. And you're like, but I think I could help. You can't. Trust me. We work out all day and we move all day. We don't need you coming down the step. Whoa, whoa. And then now all of a sudden your neck is broken and we don't get paid.
As now you're standing in the corner while somebody moves all your stuff. And you're like, but I think I could help. You can't. Trust me. We work out all day and we move all day. We don't need you coming down the step. Whoa, whoa. And then now all of a sudden your neck is broken and we don't get paid.
Or maybe in the house.
Or maybe in the house.
i feel like i like i like how yeah i like how quickly it went from i was like man this poor guy's yo i had these kids with him yeah it is it must be your favorite your favorite line that's what he calls it we must be seeing what lewis sees yeah yeah like a little bit of rationalizing a little bit like no you did this to me but you know he's very active supportive
i feel like i like i like how yeah i like how quickly it went from i was like man this poor guy's yo i had these kids with him yeah it is it must be your favorite your favorite line that's what he calls it we must be seeing what lewis sees yeah yeah like a little bit of rationalizing a little bit like no you did this to me but you know he's very active supportive
It's beautiful as a threat.
It's beautiful as a threat.
Yes. So I remember years ago when we had this conversation for the first time of like being careful not to let people convince you you need to like buy the people you need and stuff like that. Because at the end of the day, this person you pay, this person you pay, this person you pay, none of them would like come and get you. Yeah. Like that's not who you call.
Yes. So I remember years ago when we had this conversation for the first time of like being careful not to let people convince you you need to like buy the people you need and stuff like that. Because at the end of the day, this person you pay, this person you pay, this person you pay, none of them would like come and get you. Yeah. Like that's not who you call.
I mean, it's like, no, no, I just want your kid. I'm not going to come get you from a bar. Yeah. Because they're not your friends. Yeah, they're not. And so.
I mean, it's like, no, no, I just want your kid. I'm not going to come get you from a bar. Yeah. Because they're not your friends. Yeah, they're not. And so.
And so then there's like that specific aspect, which I've tried to like apply to my life. And I've tried to tell as many people as possible, like, hey, hey, this could be a friend. Because that's what we're doing with AI now. Yeah. Like there's literally like AI friends in a way. I'm like, guys, come on, come on. Try it with a person. You know what I mean? It won't be perfect.
And so then there's like that specific aspect, which I've tried to like apply to my life. And I've tried to tell as many people as possible, like, hey, hey, this could be a friend. Because that's what we're doing with AI now. Yeah. Like there's literally like AI friends in a way. I'm like, guys, come on, come on. Try it with a person. You know what I mean? It won't be perfect.
But then the other thing that you both have sort of like helped me contextualize for the first time is that like it's amazing that business is able to do the things that people think are impossible in their own life. So your Doritos, your Lays, your whatever. You see Ozempic. Everyone says that everybody's on it, but a lot of people can't even afford it.
But then the other thing that you both have sort of like helped me contextualize for the first time is that like it's amazing that business is able to do the things that people think are impossible in their own life. So your Doritos, your Lays, your whatever. You see Ozempic. Everyone says that everybody's on it, but a lot of people can't even afford it.
And so it's like this is just the first like two percent of what we're going to see from these drugs. And already they're like, OK, then we need blockers. We need blockers so that by the time the poors can afford it, it won't even work.
And so it's like this is just the first like two percent of what we're going to see from these drugs. And already they're like, OK, then we need blockers. We need blockers so that by the time the poors can afford it, it won't even work.
And that thing is like seeing a need and addressing it immediately. Whereas like with people, they're telling us you should have kids. There's a birth decline, everything. It's like, well, then as a business, don't you think that it would benefit you as quickly as possible to institute some sort of like maternity and paternity leave?
And that thing is like seeing a need and addressing it immediately. Whereas like with people, they're telling us you should have kids. There's a birth decline, everything. It's like, well, then as a business, don't you think that it would benefit you as quickly as possible to institute some sort of like maternity and paternity leave?
To have these systems set up in your business so that way the next crop of people that you hire will be comfortable having a kid. And now you have more employees for the future. But everyone is so compounded on it. And because we were made to be cogs, not like people. You talk about the birth rate, and only some people care about the birth rate.
To have these systems set up in your business so that way the next crop of people that you hire will be comfortable having a kid. And now you have more employees for the future. But everyone is so compounded on it. And because we were made to be cogs, not like people. You talk about the birth rate, and only some people care about the birth rate.
The rest of the people talking about the birth rate care about the supply.
The rest of the people talking about the birth rate care about the supply.
And so that just blows my mind that we're there.
And so that just blows my mind that we're there.
I think it's the worst thing that we've done. Well, I think about when I was little and staying at my grandparents, my mom had to go to work or like visiting my aunt or, you know, whatever it was. And then my parents were separated for a little bit. So I go over to my dad's or whatever.
I think it's the worst thing that we've done. Well, I think about when I was little and staying at my grandparents, my mom had to go to work or like visiting my aunt or, you know, whatever it was. And then my parents were separated for a little bit. So I go over to my dad's or whatever.
And I was like, man, after what you just said and what you've been saying, I'm like, yeah, I spent just enough time with everyone that everyone liked me. Do you know what I mean? I didn't really have enough time to get on anybody's nerves in that way. Which is true, by the way. And your mum was a single mum, right?
And I was like, man, after what you just said and what you've been saying, I'm like, yeah, I spent just enough time with everyone that everyone liked me. Do you know what I mean? I didn't really have enough time to get on anybody's nerves in that way. Which is true, by the way. And your mum was a single mum, right?
To be fair to my mom, it's like her breaks from me were work. But at the same time, sometimes it was just like going to my grandma's for no reason. So it's like sometimes it was like, yeah, her break from me was having to like do her job. But at the same time, there were some times where I was just at my grandparents for no reason and not no reason, but to spend time with them.
To be fair to my mom, it's like her breaks from me were work. But at the same time, sometimes it was just like going to my grandma's for no reason. So it's like sometimes it was like, yeah, her break from me was having to like do her job. But at the same time, there were some times where I was just at my grandparents for no reason and not no reason, but to spend time with them.
And so it's like I was such a mama's boy as well that like by the time she comes to pick me up, I'm so excited and she can be excited because I'm like, mom. Whereas, ooh, I remember one time, I don't know if my grandparents were sick or what it was, but I couldn't go over there. And it was just us. And I was like, I do talk a lot. And my mom wasn't even yelling at me or anything.
And so it's like I was such a mama's boy as well that like by the time she comes to pick me up, I'm so excited and she can be excited because I'm like, mom. Whereas, ooh, I remember one time, I don't know if my grandparents were sick or what it was, but I couldn't go over there. And it was just us. And I was like, I do talk a lot. And my mom wasn't even yelling at me or anything.
And I could see it on her face where I was like, this story is going on. I had to be like 11 or something. I was like, oof. It was like I was old enough to like recognize in her face.
And I could see it on her face where I was like, this story is going on. I had to be like 11 or something. I was like, oof. It was like I was old enough to like recognize in her face.
And it's like, I don't think the turn is enough.
And it's like, I don't think the turn is enough.
I am doing my best. I am only so involved because it is not my child.
I am doing my best. I am only so involved because it is not my child.
What's the Josh one?
What's the Josh one?
Yeah, yeah. It's tough because I don't think so. And it used to just be my shortcomings as a person that I felt like I needed to figure out. And then it became a little bit of like how the state of the world and everything, which I know is like here and there. Like that's never going to be a right time in the world to have a kid or anything.
Yeah, yeah. It's tough because I don't think so. And it used to just be my shortcomings as a person that I felt like I needed to figure out. And then it became a little bit of like how the state of the world and everything, which I know is like here and there. Like that's never going to be a right time in the world to have a kid or anything.
But yeah, I guess I still don't know, which is like, you know, like a privilege and a luxury. I definitely... feel like I need to figure it out in the next few years because I don't want to be an old dad. Do you know what I mean? Like, I don't want to be one of those dads that becomes a dad at like 55. and then goes to pick up their kid. And other kids are like, what's wrong with your dad?
But yeah, I guess I still don't know, which is like, you know, like a privilege and a luxury. I definitely... feel like I need to figure it out in the next few years because I don't want to be an old dad. Do you know what I mean? Like, I don't want to be one of those dads that becomes a dad at like 55. and then goes to pick up their kid. And other kids are like, what's wrong with your dad?
But you know what?
But you know what?
Yeah, that's what I'm worried about is I can't play ball like a wise dad.
Yeah, that's what I'm worried about is I can't play ball like a wise dad.
Because he also can't hit the ball.
Because he also can't hit the ball.
I think the reasons keep shifting. But I think when you're so unsure about something, it is... It's a real sink or swim thing. If I'm making a decision that's career-wise and I'm very unsure, I'm like, what am I really scared of? Maybe just do it and see what happens. But another person is not a see what happens.
I think the reasons keep shifting. But I think when you're so unsure about something, it is... It's a real sink or swim thing. If I'm making a decision that's career-wise and I'm very unsure, I'm like, what am I really scared of? Maybe just do it and see what happens. But another person is not a see what happens.
And if anything, I've been even more stressed out by my friends who kind of had that attitude. Where I was like... So when did you know or when did you feel? And they were like, ah. And I'm like, oh, oh, what? What do you? And then and don't get me wrong. Those people, I think, are actually perfectly good parents because I think that they didn't go into it.
And if anything, I've been even more stressed out by my friends who kind of had that attitude. Where I was like... So when did you know or when did you feel? And they were like, ah. And I'm like, oh, oh, what? What do you? And then and don't get me wrong. Those people, I think, are actually perfectly good parents because I think that they didn't go into it.
With that, they're probably the ones most likely to go ahead and be like, oh, you'll watch my kid for the afternoon at the park? Oh, that's great. And then you'll find sometimes that the people who are like so well thought out and so overly helicopter make some of the most stressed out kids anyway.
With that, they're probably the ones most likely to go ahead and be like, oh, you'll watch my kid for the afternoon at the park? Oh, that's great. And then you'll find sometimes that the people who are like so well thought out and so overly helicopter make some of the most stressed out kids anyway.
Because they're so scared of making a mistake that now the kid is also... Because I don't know anything about having kids, but I imagine those first few years, it's got to be a little bit like... how when you have like a dog and you're clearly nervous, you're making the dog nervous because this kid doesn't know what anything is.
Because they're so scared of making a mistake that now the kid is also... Because I don't know anything about having kids, but I imagine those first few years, it's got to be a little bit like... how when you have like a dog and you're clearly nervous, you're making the dog nervous because this kid doesn't know what anything is.
So they just see you going, and then they're like, okay, is that life then?
So they just see you going, and then they're like, okay, is that life then?
But I will say, though, one thing, last thing that I think could be helpful is And this is maybe going to make you take back what you said about me being a good dad. But this is this is, you know, in a co-parenting situation, especially a situation where kind of like you said, Trevor, people are like, it shouldn't have been this person or something like that. I think that.
But I will say, though, one thing, last thing that I think could be helpful is And this is maybe going to make you take back what you said about me being a good dad. But this is this is, you know, in a co-parenting situation, especially a situation where kind of like you said, Trevor, people are like, it shouldn't have been this person or something like that. I think that.
So one like sort of olive branch, one thing that you could do is be like, all right, look, let's be honest with each other as like mom and dad. Let's be honest with each other. You don't really want to be here, right? But you could help me out. Every time you are here, it's going to be like a big celebration. It's going to be like, wow, dad's here, blah, blah, blah, right?
So one like sort of olive branch, one thing that you could do is be like, all right, look, let's be honest with each other as like mom and dad. Let's be honest with each other. You don't really want to be here, right? But you could help me out. Every time you are here, it's going to be like a big celebration. It's going to be like, wow, dad's here, blah, blah, blah, right?
But because I'm with the kids almost all the time, you have to tell the kids, hey, If you act up, if you disrespect your mom in any way, I can't come in the house. There's just something. That's interesting psychological warfare. It's like, I wish I could be there, but you were mean to your mom. Damn, Josh. And so, dang, I can't. Don't do that. Yeah, I don't.
But because I'm with the kids almost all the time, you have to tell the kids, hey, If you act up, if you disrespect your mom in any way, I can't come in the house. There's just something. That's interesting psychological warfare. It's like, I wish I could be there, but you were mean to your mom. Damn, Josh. And so, dang, I can't. Don't do that. Yeah, I don't.
Now, I wouldn't do this because I would want to be there. But I'm saying if you already know this person is a deadbeat, then I could be there anyway. At least game the system a little bit. Be like, be like, ah, I have to move now. You were so mean to your mom. Oh, man.
Now, I wouldn't do this because I would want to be there. But I'm saying if you already know this person is a deadbeat, then I could be there anyway. At least game the system a little bit. Be like, be like, ah, I have to move now. You were so mean to your mom. Oh, man.