821 - Fingo Bango

• Ad read for BudDocs and how telemedicine works for Florida cannabis cards • TJ Miller stays for Friday Free Show and praises show's Tribe-style intro • Talk of high school cliques, “chunga” wives, and early hip-hop vs. grunge • Riff Raff and Beyoncé blending genres, rap-country crossover • TJ forgot to promote “A Billion Pennies” charity for late friend Pat Bryce • Pat Bryce remembered as brilliant comic, solid guy, loyal friend • Chicago comedy roots: Kumail, Pete Holmes, Bronger, Canane • Pat’s iconic penny joke and scholarship at University of Dayton • TJ compares Tom and Dan’s vibe to Pat’s kindness and humor • TJ hangs out post-show; Kanye West’s banned track sparks debate • Criticism of Kanye’s antisemitism, trash sneakers, dark web song • Kanye compared to Trump, Kaufman, and provocateurs • Lyrics rhyme “Twitter” with “Hitler”; debate over shock vs. art • TJ reads Mein Kampf to understand propaganda • Discussion on Jewish storytelling and Kanye normalizing hate • Hosts reaffirm support for Jewish community • Manson’s 90s Nazi imagery and the line between art and offense • Seth Petruzelli arrives; jokes about his cowboy party outfit • Tom and Seth’s friendly rivalry and fitness talk • Ad read for Streamline Mortgage with Brian Zimel • Maisie teases Tom for standing straighter and looking less old • Dan’s love language is giving friends shit • Seth involved in car crash in Tracy’s BMW with daughter Vera • Contractor horror stories: stolen meds, failed projects, bad referrals • Seth’s renovation woes: rats, dirt mounds, broken deals • Dan compares house project patience to hip surgery recovery • Joke about Seth offering turtles with house; Vera loves feeding them • Dojo belt testing and jokes about becoming a shihan • Listeners missed Seth; he opens up about wanting to be liked • Tom and Dan debate authenticity vs. performance • Seth gifts hippo toys; Tom’s daughter texts him daily while pooping • Seth shares photo of lap poop moment with his own daughter • Debate on kids discovering parents’ wild pasts • Tommy wants a Spencer’s curse pillow; Seth offers to buy it • Hollerbach’s ad: Chef Pat, Sofas and Suds, family-friendly events • Seth’s showing goes badly; buyer hates the house • Dan reflects on Maisie growing up; Tom wants his kids to stay little • Listener email about Brad Meltzer and Alex Jones • Discussion on fame, fear-marketing, and right-wing media • Kids dying in media normalized post-Walking Dead

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