New Bad Friends Episode Out on Patreon Today - Bad Friends

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Podcast Summary: Bad Friends Episode Released on January 24, 2025

Title: Bad Friends
Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Release Date: January 24, 2025
Production: A 7EQUIS Production

Introduction to the New Year

The episode kicks off shortly after the hosts acknowledge the beginning of a new year, setting the stage for a discussion on personal resolutions and self-improvement.

Bobby Lee [00:30]: "It's a new year, by the way."
Andrew Santino [00:31]: "It is a new year. And it's a year."

Navigating Resolutions and Self-Reflection

The conversation quickly delves into the topic of New Year's resolutions, with Bobby probing Andrew about his plans.

Bobby Lee [00:34]: "Any resolutions that you got coming up?"
Andrew Santino [00:35]: "Oh, my God. You have no idea what you're saying right now, dude... Resolution City."

Andrew humorously refers to his ongoing journey with resolutions, hinting at deeper personal challenges.

Addressing Addictions and Obsessive Behaviors

Andrew opens up about his struggles with various addictions, using the metaphor of "Resolution City" to describe his efforts to overcome them.

Andrew Santino [00:47]: "So I'm gonna work on some other addictions."
Bobby Lee [00:53]: "What are they? You know?"
Andrew Santino [00:55]: "Are you my therapist or a cop?"

The hosts engage in a candid discussion about the nature of addiction, with Andrew sharing specific habits he's trying to manage.

The Netflix Game Obsession

Andrew shares a personal anecdote about his fixation on a particular Netflix mobile game, highlighting how repetitive behaviors can serve as coping mechanisms.

Andrew Santino [01:09]: "I download all of them, right? But there's this one game that I play, and there's, like, 10,000 levels, but I only play one level a thousand times."
Bobby Lee [01:32]: "What?"
Andrew Santino [01:33]: "Eight hours at a time, just sitting there on my kitchen counter... I do it because I don't want to feel."

This segment emphasizes the impact of obsessive behaviors on mental health and daily life.

Emotional Processing Through Media

Bobby shifts the conversation to emotional well-being, discussing how certain media can facilitate emotional release.

Bobby Lee [02:12]: "I'll tell you. I had to. I. I got a good feel. I Got a good cry this morning, big time. Whenever I want a real good cry."
Andrew Santino [02:18]: "What do you see?"
Bobby Lee [02:19]: "I watched that Ian Wright video with... Mr. Pigdon."
Andrew Santino [02:35]: "Yeah. I cry every time."

The hosts reflect on the power of emotional connections in media, using the example of a heartfelt reunion video between soccer star Ian Wright and his former teacher, Mr. Pigdon.

The Ian Wright and Mr. Pigdon Reunion

Bobby recounts the emotional impact of witnessing Ian Wright's reunion with Mr. Pigdon, emphasizing the significance of meaningful personal connections.

Bobby Lee [03:27]: "He was hugging his waist almost, because I saw that."
Andrew Santino [03:43]: "And what I want to say is... they've done extraordinary, humanitarian, you know, I mean, deeds."
Bobby Lee [04:05]: "What a list."

The story underscores themes of mentorship, gratitude, and the lasting effects of supportive relationships.

Discussion on Perceptions of White People and Historical Contributions

The conversation takes a turn towards social commentary, with the hosts addressing the often complex perceptions of white individuals in historical and modern contexts.

Bobby Lee [03:39]: "Oh, what about the white? What about the whites?"
Andrew Santino [03:43]: "What do you mean, what about the whites? There's so many good things to say about the whites."

They acknowledge the mixed reputation and historical actions of white individuals, highlighting significant positive contributions amidst broader societal narratives.

Highlighting Acts of Heroism

Andrew brings attention to notable acts of heroism by white individuals, such as Oskar Schindler, to balance the discussion and recognize extraordinary efforts.

Andrew Santino [04:02]: "Some of you Schindler, We've talked about that before."
Bobby Lee [04:05]: "What a list."

This segment serves to remind listeners of the positive impact individuals can have, regardless of broader group stereotypes.

Notable Quotes

Andrew Santino [00:35]: "Resolution City."
Andrew Santino [01:33]: "Eight hours at a time, just sitting there on my kitchen counter... I do it because I don't want to feel."
Bobby Lee [02:12]: "I got a good feel. I Got a good cry this morning."
Bobby Lee [03:27]: "He was hugging his waist almost, because I saw that."
Andrew Santino [03:43]: "They've done extraordinary, humanitarian, you know, I mean, deeds."

Conclusion

In this episode of Bad Friends, Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino navigate a range of personal and societal topics, from the challenges of maintaining New Year's resolutions and managing obsessive behaviors to the therapeutic power of emotional media and the nuanced perceptions of historical contributions. Their candid and humorous dialogue provides listeners with both relatable insights and thoughtful reflections, characteristic of the engaging dynamic that defines the Bad Friends podcast.

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[00:00]
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[00:30]
Speaker 1
It's a new year, by the way.
[00:32]
Speaker 2
It is a new year. And it's a year.
[00:34]
Speaker 1
Any resolutions that you got coming up?
[00:36]
Speaker 2
Oh, my God. You have no idea what you're saying right now, dude. You know what? I have resolution. I have. Can we say Resolution City.
[00:44]
Speaker 1
You're in Resolution City.
[00:45]
Speaker 2
Yeah, that's where I'm in. Resolution City right now.
[00:47]
Speaker 1
Let's break it down.
[00:48]
Speaker 2
So I'm gonna work on some other addictions.
[00:53]
Speaker 1
What are they? You know?
[00:56]
Speaker 2
Are you my therapist or a cop?
[00:58]
Speaker 1
Both.
[00:58]
Speaker 2
Okay, so, Officer, I have. I do some strange things that. This is not funny. It's just real.
[01:08]
Speaker 1
Not real is good.
[01:09]
Speaker 2
So there's this Netflix. You know how sometimes you go to Netflix and there's mobile games you can download?
[01:15]
Speaker 1
Oh, yeah.
[01:16]
Speaker 2
Okay. I'm the. You're thinking, who's this for me? You know, I mean, I download all of them, right? But there's this one game that I play, and there's, like, 10,000 levels, but I only play one level a thousand times.
[01:33]
Speaker 1
What?
[01:33]
Speaker 2
Eight hours at a time, just sitting there on my kitchen counter. And the levels, like, two minutes, and it's the same basic level. It's like a. It feels like a candy crusher game. It's one of those, like, puzzly games where, you know, I mean, you line things up. Wait, I saw you play this. Yeah, it's. I only play one level. And I was telling my therapist the other day, and she goes, stop.
[01:55]
Speaker 1
Why?
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Speaker 2
Because it's. I'm running away. I'm not. You know, I mean, I'm being obsessive about something, and I do it because I don't want to feel. You know? I mean, it's like there's. I do a lot of things where it's like, I don't want to feel. So I just. I'll watch the same YouTube video over and over again, and it becomes. It's not. It's not healthy.
[02:13]
Speaker 1
I'll tell you. I had to. I. I got a good feel. I Got a good cry this morning, big time. Whenever I want a real good cry.
[02:19]
Speaker 2
What do you see?
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Speaker 1
I watched that Ian Wright video with. With.
[02:22]
Speaker 2
With the teacher.
[02:23]
Speaker 1
With Mr. Pigdon.
[02:24]
Speaker 2
Yeah.
[02:25]
Speaker 1
I thought you said.
[02:26]
Speaker 2
Yeah, yeah. What a great video.
[02:27]
Speaker 1
I'm very much alive, Ian.
[02:29]
Speaker 2
Yeah.
[02:30]
Speaker 1
And he goes, someone told me you were stick.
[02:32]
Speaker 2
Yeah, that's a great.
[02:33]
Speaker 1
I cry every time.
[02:35]
Speaker 2
Yeah.
[02:35]
Speaker 1
I watch if I need a good cry. Watch Ian Wright reunited with teacher. His. His primary school teacher, Mr. Picken.
[02:43]
Speaker 2
And why do you. Why do I love that? You not love that?
[02:46]
Speaker 1
Well, he's the. He's the most prolific gol. Goal scorer in Arsenal's history.
[02:51]
Speaker 2
Thank you.
[02:51]
Speaker 1
And he said in the. You know what he said in it that was so powerful. That really moved me in a way. Two things. He goes, he was crying. And Ian said. Mr. Pigdon said it meant more to him that Ian Wright played for the country of England than when he flew over Buckingham Palace. That was more important to him, that someone he coached.
[03:12]
Speaker 2
Wow.
[03:13]
Speaker 1
Played for England.
[03:13]
Speaker 2
Wow.
[03:14]
Speaker 1
And then he said he turned to hug him and he was like two steps down there in the stadium. They're up on the stairs. And when he hugged him, he was below Mr. Pigdon, you know, like, he was. He was hugging his waist almost, because I saw that.
[03:27]
Speaker 2
So. Yeah.
[03:28]
Speaker 1
And he goes. And I felt like I was seven years old again. I was a young child being embraced by someone. A father figure, dude. I was. I. It gets me.
[03:36]
Speaker 2
Wow. Every time. Every time. But when whites.
[03:40]
Speaker 1
Oh, what about the white? What about the whites?
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Speaker 2
What do you mean, what about the whites? There's so many good things to say about the whites.
[03:46]
Speaker 1
Not lately, dude.
[03:47]
Speaker 2
I know. Lately. As of. As of not. No, you know, I mean, but you know, what I'm saying is over the history.
[03:52]
Speaker 1
Yeah.
[03:52]
Speaker 2
You guys get a bad rap.
[03:53]
Speaker 1
We do get a bad rap.
[03:55]
Speaker 2
Yeah. Yeah. And what I want to say is, you know, I mean, they've. You guys done extraordinary, humanitarian, you know, I mean, deeds.
[04:02]
Speaker 1
Some of us.
[04:03]
Speaker 2
Some of you. Schindler, We've talked about that before.
[04:05]
Speaker 1
What a list.
[04:06]
Speaker 2
That's it. Schindler and Ian Wright's coach.