The Adam Carolla Show – Podcast Summary

Episode Title: Jamie Lissow Talks Homosexuals In Saunas, Rob Schneider & Springsteen’s Political Turn
Date: February 11, 2026
Host: Adam Carolla
Guest: Jamie Lissow
Key Contributor: Rudy Pavich (news)
Duration: Approx. 1 hr 47 min (ads and outros omitted)

Episode Overview

In this episode, comedian and "Gutfeld!" regular Jamie Lissow joins Adam Carolla for a wild, candid discussion. The two trade stories about Alaska living, gym and sauna culture, the social dynamics of public nudity, and an analysis of pop culture and politics—with the Springsteen halftime show and recent musical political posturing in their crosshairs. The latter third of the show sees the duo dissecting current news, from the Olympics to border policy and NYC crime, all filtered through Carolla’s no-holds-barred, skeptical lens. The tone is irreverent, unscripted, and direct, with plenty of digressions and banter.

Alaska Life & Real Estate

[02:34 – 05:15]

• Cold in Alaska: Jamie left Alaska where residents were “celebrating the fact that it was going to be zero tomorrow.”
  • Jamie Lissow (02:42): “Yeah, it's gonna be no degrees tomorrow. And everyone was psyched.”
• Alaska vs. NYC Cold: It feels “almost warmer in Alaska than New York” because Alaskans are prepared—drive everywhere, heated garages, no outdoor activities for kids.
• Alaska Housing: Jamie bought a 5-bed, 3-bath townhouse for $250k—“crazy affordable” by U.S. standards, but prices don't appreciate much.
• HOA Living vs. Luxury Condo vs. ‘In-Between’: Carolla muses on the pros and cons of full amenities, citing Dr. Drew’s NYC place (“amazing gym on the 50th floor with sauna and steam room”), traditional home ownership, and why “in-between” situations make no sense.

Saunas, Gym Culture & Sexual Etiquette

[07:50 – 17:20]

• Jamie’s Sauna Story: Jamie’s aversion to shared saunas—prefers privacy due to uncomfortable experiences (“Dicks Out Wednesdays” in a Turkish-Russian sauna in NYC).
• Jamie Lissow (09:16): “I've seen some things. I had a guy touching himself and just staring at me.”
  • Adam: “Which, you know, it feels a little good.”
• Public Nudity & Gay Culture: Adam rails against new gym norms—“board shorts in the sauna is gayer than being naked.”
  • Adam Carolla (08:21): “Now dudes are wearing board shorts, which is weirdly gayer than being naked.”
• Compliments & Choosing Up: Jamie admits feeling “a little complimented” after being singled out by a fellow sauna-goer.
• Massage Mishap: Jamie tells a wild story about accepting a massage at the same sauna, only to get “the closest I think I ever came to having some sort of experience.” Adam jokes: “You did come, though…?”
• Adam’s “Gym Dick” Theory: Discusses the pressure to “make a good showing” in the locker room and how saunas are now “comprised of things that grow your dick and things that shrink your dick… it’s all dick extremes.”

The Gutfeld! Circuit & Comedy Touring

[17:20 – 20:10]

• Jamie’s Schedule: Does Gutfeld! about once a week, at least three times a month, despite the grueling Alaska-to-NY travel (ten hours door-to-door).
• Ticket Sales Bump: Guest spots on Gutfeld! translated directly to ticket sales:
  • Jamie Lissow (19:37): “The club told me 45 people bought tickets for me being on Gutfeld, and I was the opener.”
• Opening for Rob Schneider: Jamie reminisces about opening for Rob and how their relationship, and Rob’s personality, evolved (“maybe there was more douche, but he’s a great dude now”).

Texting vs. Calling & Multitasking in Modern Life

[23:10 – 30:37]

• Evolution of Communication: Jamie observes the irony of texting coming “after calling” and being the “new thing.”
• Multitasking Dilemma: Both Adam and Jamie bemoan people’s inability to truly multitask—telling stories of friends and coworkers tuning out while “pretending to listen.”
  • Jamie Lissow (24:55): “I stopped being friends with him because when I was talking to him, he would play the guitar.”
• Comedic Riff:
  • Adam: “I’d make a horrible rape victim. I’d be like, well, you know, I take care of myself.”
• Race Car Metaphor: Adam relates it to race car driving—having to simultaneously watch mirrors and the road.
• Women & Multitasking: Adam: “I think women think they can do it, but they can't do it.”

Performers & Politics: Springsteen's Speech & Halftime Show Spectacles

[33:06 – 57:30]

• Springsteen Critique:
  • Jamie and Adam criticize Bruce Springsteen’s recent political monologues during concerts, especially the tendency to deliver “blowhardy speeches” set to melodramatic piano.
  • Jamie Lissow (33:19): “Yeah, I wrote it on a Saturday, I recorded it on Sunday, and I released it on Monday. It's like, yeah, no shit. Yeah, that's what it sounds like.”
  • Adam: “It’s sad… he turned out to be kind of a simpleton dope. I told everybody years and years ago, I said, secretly, I think he’s a dope.”
• Musicians "Preachiness": Jamie notes, “It is an abuse of power… people buy tickets to hear the music.”
• Analogy: Adam compares these musical detours to a “prostitute” who uses the time to “unload trauma instead of serving the fantasy.”
• Super Bowl Halftime Analysis:
  • Critiques the shift from concert-style halftime shows to “art installations” and “performance art.”
  • Jokes that Bad Bunny's performance just looked like a long Modelo commercial:
    Adam Carolla (51:00): “It looked to me like an extended Modelo beer commercial.”

Alaska Logistics & Sociocultural Musings

[42:25 – 45:00]

• Alaska’s ‘Toughness’:
  • Real cold: “-35°F, and just a 10-min walk from the grocery store feels life-threatening.”
  • Gasoline and diesel dominate, no electric cars (“Not because of the weather – everyone will call you gay.”)
• Packing Heat and Crime:
  • Nearly everyone “packs heat” in Alaska; crime is suppressed by “the fear that everyone might have a gun.”

Voter ID, Crime, and Social Policy Rants

[84:32 – 93:53]

• Fetterman Goes Sensible:
  • Adam and Jamie praise John Fetterman’s recent calls for pragmatic border enforcement and voter ID, contrasting his apparent sincerity with other politicians’ opportunism.
  • Adam Carolla (84:59): “He’s very sensible. I don’t know if that’s… the crew he’s representing or he just… seems very authentic to me.”
• Voter ID Rant:
  • Adam rails against the argument that voter ID laws “suppress” minorities:
    Adam Carolla (90:00): “There are people who have an ID and people who intentionally do not want an ID because they're selling shit on the street or not paying taxes… there are 0% people who in earnest would like an ID and can't figure it out.”
  • Jamie adds that in Indiana, you even need an ID to watch pornography.

Homelessness, Policing, and the "Pumpkin Shitter Theory"

[98:09 – 102:51]

• NYC Mayor & Mental Health:
  • Critique of recent NYC stance on mental health and policing (post-knife attack incident).
• Carolla’s “Pumpkin Shitter Theory”:
  • Societies where you can leave candy out for Halloween need less policing; “pumpkin shitter” societies (ours) need actual enforcement.
  • Adam Carolla (99:45): “We have a society of what I call pumpkin shitters… That society needs a cop standing on the fucking porch. The honor system is gone.”

Memorable Quotes & Highlights

• “Now dudes are wearing board shorts, which is weirdly gayer than being naked.”
  — Adam Carolla (08:21)
• “I had a guy touching himself and just staring at me… and you can’t help but feel a little bit complimented.”
  — Jamie Lissow (09:16-11:27)
• “I’d make a horrible rape victim. I’d be like, well, you know, I take care of myself.”
  — Adam Carolla (25:31)
• “The whole gig was you’re just basically a night watchman at a place that never gets broken into, and you just get to sit there.”
  — Adam Carolla (57:59)
• “It is an abuse of power… people buy tickets to hear the music.”
  — Jamie Lissow (54:15)
• “We have a society of what I call pumpkin shitters… That society needs a cop standing on the fucking porch. The honor system is gone.”
  — Adam Carolla (99:45)

News Segment (w/ Rudy Pavich)

[80:24 – 104:11]

• Olympics Drama: Discusses Lindsey Vonn’s injury and the debate over athletes competing while hurt.
• Sen. Fetterman & Voter ID: Fetterman’s break with his party for stronger border and voter laws.
• Street Vending & Policing: Super Bowl vendors and differing enforcement in LA and NY.
• NYC Knife Attack Incident: NYC Mayor’s push for mental health over prosecution in violent incidents—Carolla critiques the lack of practical solutions.

Final Thoughts & Plugs

[104:03 – 104:25]

• Jamie plugs tour dates (jamielissow.com).
• Rudy Pavich: Minneapolis shows, plus opening for Adam in Texas (rudypavichcomedy.com).
• Adam: Upcoming shows at adamcarolla.com.

Time-Stamped Key Segments

• Alaska Housing, Weather: [02:34 – 05:15]
• Sauna/Gym Stories: [07:50 – 17:20]
• Comedy & Touring (Gutfeld, Schneider): [17:20 – 20:10]
• Texting, Multitasking, Attention: [23:10 – 30:37]
• Springsteen Rant, Halftime Show: [33:06 – 57:30]
• Voter ID & Fetterman: [84:32 – 93:53]
• Pumpkin Shitter Theory & NYC Crime: [98:09 – 102:51]
• News Segment: [80:24 – 104:11]

Tone & Style

• Language: Raw, irreverent, conversational; signature Carolla rants and banter.
• Humor: Often “blue,” observational, and self-deprecating.
• Notable Interplay: Adam and Jamie welcome ribbing and one-upmanship, with constant cultural commentary.

For First-Time Listeners

This episode offers a signature mix of comedy, social critique, and real-life storytelling that defines the Adam Carolla Show. Jamie Lissow’s tales from Alaska and the NYC sauna scene provide a hilarious counterpoint to Carolla’s philosophical musings and societal gripes—whether about gym etiquette, pop culture letdowns, or the bureaucratic follies surrounding voter ID and street vending. The news segment serves as a sharp, cynical capstone to a wide-ranging and memorable conversation.