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Summary

Podcast Summary: Bad Friends – Episode Released on June 20, 2025

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Guest: Giannis Papas (Freaky Papas)
Production: 7EQUIS
Release Date: June 20, 2025

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Introduction and Banter (00:00 - 00:43)

The episode opens with Bobby Lee and Giannis Papas engaging in their trademark playful banter. Bobby initiates the conversation by asking Giannis about his experiences with local clubs, leading to light-hearted teasing about their friendship.

• Bobby Lee: "A white dude and an Asian dude. You two are disgusting. You two are something. We're bad friends. So freaky Greeky. Yeah." (00:14)

Giannis introduces himself humorously, setting the tone for a casual and entertaining discussion.

• Giannis Papas: "I am a one eyed Greek and I'm Giannis Poopass." (00:37)

Nostalgia and Store Closures (01:00 - 02:35)

The conversation shifts to Giannis sharing anecdotes from his overseas trips, particularly his encounter with a nostalgic store no longer in operation.

• Giannis Papas: "I stumbled across a store that doesn't exist. A store that no longer is in no rotation." (01:04)

They reminisce about iconic stores like Tower Records and Bed Bath & Beyond, reflecting on the changing retail landscape.

• Bobby Lee: "Bed, Bath and Beyond. Pretty close." (01:48)
• Giannis Papas: "And there was a rack in the back with four shirts." (02:09)

Gift Exchange Segment (02:48 - 05:28)

A significant portion of the episode revolves around the hosts exchanging gifts, highlighting their friendship dynamics and sense of humor.

Giannis to Bobby: Giannis presents Bobby with a "dizzy ul shirt," joking about its similarity to Bobby's current attire.

• Giannis Papas: "They make maybe four blue shirts. That's all they make." (02:34)
• Bobby Lee: "These are your pork body." (03:05)

Bobby to Giannis: In return, Bobby gifts Giannis two wands from the Renaissance Fair, symbolizing their shared interests.

• Bobby Lee: "At the Renaissance Fair, I picked you out two wands." (03:45)

Surprise Shoe Gift: Giannis gifts Bobby a unique pair of "ninja Turtle sandals," which Bobby initially hesitates to accept but ultimately appreciates.

• Giannis Papas: "They are one of a kind. Custom Arsenal, Adidas. God, how sick are those sick shoes?" (04:54)
• Bobby Lee: "They're Adidas shoes." (04:49)

The exchange underscores their camaraderie and the humorous undertones of their friendship.

• Bobby Lee: "That's being thoughtful. And that's being a friend." (05:27)
• Giannis Papas: "That's right." (05:37)

Concluding Remarks (05:40 - End)

The episode wraps up with Bobby and Giannis reflecting on their gift exchange, reinforcing the theme of "bad friends" through their teasing yet affectionate interactions.

• Bobby Lee: "Unlike you when you came to town and you booked a whiskey ginger and a. Bad friends, but not a Tiger Bell." (05:29)

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Notable Quotes

• Bobby Lee (00:14): "We're bad friends. So freaky Greeky. Yeah."
• Giannis Papas (00:37): "I am a one eyed Greek and I'm Giannis Poopass."
• Giannis Papas (01:04): "A store that doesn't exist. A store that no longer is in no rotation."
• Bobby Lee (03:05): "These are your pork body."
• Giannis Papas (04:54): "They are one of a kind. Custom Arsenal, Adidas. God, how sick are those sick shoes?"

Key Takeaways

• Friendship Dynamics: The episode showcases the playful and teasing relationship between Bobby, Andrew (though minimally featured in this transcript), and Giannis, emphasizing their chemistry and humor.

• Nostalgia for Closed Stores: Giannis's experience with a now-defunct store like Tower Records serves as a nostalgic reflection on how certain landmarks hold sentimental value.

• Thoughtful Yet Humorous Gift-Giving: The exchange of unconventional gifts underlines the hosts' unique approach to friendship, blending thoughtfulness with humor.

Conclusion

This episode of "Bad Friends" offers listeners a blend of humor, personal anecdotes, and the deep-seated camaraderie between the hosts and their guest. Through lighthearted conversations and witty exchanges, Bobby Lee, Andrew Santino, and Giannis Papas deliver an engaging and entertaining episode that highlights the essence of being "bad friends" in the most endearing way.

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Transcript

[Bobby Lee]

Have you played Comedy Works South?

[Giannis Papas]

I've never done the South Club.

[Bobby Lee]

Have you played downtown?

[Giannis Papas]

Yeah.

[Bobby Lee]

Why?

[Giannis Papas]

What?

[Bobby Lee]

Why? Why?

[Giannis Papas]

Why has he.

[Bobby Lee]

Why have you. Why have I have you?

[Giannis Papas]

I haven't.

[Bobby Lee]

Why? I don't know.

[Giannis Papas]

You two are bad friends. Who are these two idiots?

[Bobby Lee]

A white dude and an Asian dude. You two are disgusting. You two are something. We're bad friends. So freaky Greeky. Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

Ladies and gentlemen, Freaky Papas is here with us. Give it up for Giannis Papas.

[Bobby Lee]

One eyesock lives in the other eye. Sock and then go Switcheroos.

[Giannis Papas]

It is.

[Bobby Lee]

I'm.

[Giannis Papas]

I am a one eyed Greek and I'm Giannis Poopass. According to your.

[Bobby Lee]

That's right.

[Giannis Papas]

Now I'm back in kindergarten. Thank you for that, Giannis. Who wrote that? That's very triggering for me.

[Bobby Lee]

That was really good play on words. Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

Well, I. Before we get to Giannis, I brought it. I brought a couple of gifts back from my trips overseas. So I was wandering the streets. Bobby Lee.

[Bobby Lee]

Oh, my God.

[Giannis Papas]

And I saw a store. I stumbled on a store.

[Bobby Lee]

Let me guess, what is it? It's an old ancient antique Chinese store that's in the basement. You got me a mogwai? I'm so excited. You know? Yes. I've always wanted a mogwai from.

[Giannis Papas]

From France. I stumbled across a store that doesn't exist. A store that no longer is in no rotation.

[Bobby Lee]

Okay.

[Giannis Papas]

Tower Records. And I walked in and I said, someone's got.

[Bobby Lee]

Can we guess? Can we guess? Yeah, Boston Market.

[Giannis Papas]

Good guess.

[Bobby Lee]

Things that are closing.

[Giannis Papas]

VHS tape.

[Bobby Lee]

Joanne's. What's that? The fabric store?

[Giannis Papas]

No, that's still open. I was there this week.

[Bobby Lee]

I've been praying for that to close for so many years.

[Giannis Papas]

Well, God's not listening to you.

[Bobby Lee]

I'm all Michaels, guys.

[Giannis Papas]

A Bed, Bath and Beyond. Pretty close.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah. Okay.

[Giannis Papas]

It's a store that someone on this crew loves very, very much.

[Bobby Lee]

Oh, here we go. That it is.

[Giannis Papas]

There was one decidual store.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

Still remaining in Europe.

[Bobby Lee]

That's insane.

[Giannis Papas]

I went in there because Fancy, our buddy Fancy, loves dizzy wild clothes.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

And I walked in and I said, dizzy. Well, I said my face. That's. I'll say it how I want to say it. And then I said, you're gonna love this part. I said, is it all women's? And the girl goes, oh, yeah. I go, no, men's clothes. She goes, we do. And there was a rack in the back with four shirts.

[Bobby Lee]

Rack in the back.

[Giannis Papas]

A rack in the back. Which is the name of your New life is rack in the back. So I got you a dizzy ul shirt. And she said, what size is he? I said, well, I should call you because you know the porg size better than anyone.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah, yeah. Well, I like to watch a lot of Star Wars. Yes.

[Giannis Papas]

It's triple xl. No.

[Bobby Lee]

Yes.

[Giannis Papas]

I got you a medium. Are you a medium? So come get your gift, you stupid loser. Yeah, I got you a decidual shirt.

[Bobby Lee]

In fact, I think you should take your shirt off now and put this shirt on now.

[Giannis Papas]

And here's the best.

[Bobby Lee]

This is your pork body.

[Giannis Papas]

Here's the best part about it.

[Bobby Lee]

Why? Okay.

[Giannis Papas]

He's probably wearing it right now. They make. I'm not kidding when I say this. They make maybe four blue shirts. That's all they make. Take it out of the packaging. Let me see it. It's literally looks like the shirt you're wearing now. I said to the woman, I bet you he owns this shirt.

[Bobby Lee]

Do you own it?

[Giannis Papas]

It looks like it.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

They all look the same.

[Bobby Lee]

Can I. Can I ask you a question?

[Giannis Papas]

What?

[Bobby Lee]

What?

[Giannis Papas]

Lift it up. There you go.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah. What is it about these shirts that you do like the design?

[Giannis Papas]

That is an ugly shirt.

[Bobby Lee]

No, I know. I don't know that. We know. It's obvious. Yeah. Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

So. So you're welcome. You're welcome.

[Bobby Lee]

Thank you so much.

[Giannis Papas]

And did I get something for Bobby?

[Bobby Lee]

Well, I've gotten you two wands.

[Giannis Papas]

Did I get you something?

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah, at the Renaissance Fair, I picked you out two wands.

[Giannis Papas]

I know. I hold it dear to my heart.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah, there you go.

[Giannis Papas]

And did I get you something?

[Bobby Lee]

I'm sure you did.

[Giannis Papas]

I did.

[Bobby Lee]

I know you did.

[Giannis Papas]

Do you know what I got you?

[Bobby Lee]

Oh, my God. It's something Asian oriented. It has to be now.

[Giannis Papas]

It's actually the coolest gift I think I've gotten you, and I hope you don't have it.

[Bobby Lee]

It's gonna make my heart flutter. Oh, size nine.

[Giannis Papas]

This is the only bummer. The highest they had left was eight and a half. But I feel like you could squeeze in.

[Bobby Lee]

I could squeeze in the eight and a half.

[Giannis Papas]

All right. Can I open it and show you what it is? Yeah, but now you do.

[Bobby Lee]

Can I just say something, though?

[Giannis Papas]

You know what it is?

[Bobby Lee]

Because if you have them, I. I don't have them.

[Giannis Papas]

But you know what they are?

[Bobby Lee]

They're shoes.

[Giannis Papas]

But what are they Shoes?

[Bobby Lee]

Are they shoes?

[Giannis Papas]

No, they're. They're sandals.

[Bobby Lee]

Okay.

[Giannis Papas]

They're ninja Turtle sandals.

[Bobby Lee]

Okay, but can I be completely honest with you if I like them or not?

[Giannis Papas]

Yes.

[Bobby Lee]

Because I'm, you know, I'm brutal when it comes to that.

[Giannis Papas]

I know.

[Bobby Lee]

And honest.

[Giannis Papas]

But can you tell by the box what. What they are?

[Bobby Lee]

They're Adidas shoes.

[Giannis Papas]

Thank you. Okay, but do you know what they are?

[Bobby Lee]

They're probably slips, like sandals or slides. Slides. Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

No.

[Bobby Lee]

Okay. Oh, hello.

[Giannis Papas]

Do you know what they are? No, go ahead.

[Bobby Lee]

Hello.

[Giannis Papas]

They are one of a kind. Custom Arsenal, Adidas. God, how sick are those sick shoes? You like them, don't you?

[Bobby Lee]

I do, love.

[Giannis Papas]

I knew you would.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah.

[Giannis Papas]

Do they have the. They have the. The Arsenal symbol on the side. On the back?

[Bobby Lee]

On the back?

[Giannis Papas]

On the back.

[Bobby Lee]

Oh, my God. That's. You know what? That's being mindful.

[Giannis Papas]

That's thought.

[Bobby Lee]

That's being thoughtful.

[Giannis Papas]

That's thoughtful.

[Bobby Lee]

And that's being a friend.

[Giannis Papas]

That is a friend.

[Bobby Lee]

Yeah. Yeah. Unlike you. Unlike you when you came to town and you booked a whiskey ginger and a. Bad friends, but not a Tiger Bell.

[Giannis Papas]

That's right.

[Bobby Lee]

So unlike that.

[Giannis Papas]

That's right.

[Bobby Lee]

This is the opposite of what you do.

[Giannis Papas]

That's right. It's called a tariff.

[Bobby Lee]

All right.