Bad Friends: "Star Trek Anniversary" – Episode Summary

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Date: February 16, 2026
Notable Guests/Co-Hosts: Rudy Jules (“Rudy”)
Theme: Celebrating six years of the Bad Friends podcast, reflecting on fandom, friendship, and the chaos of their daily lives—with irreverent humor, heartfelt moments, and plenty of roasting.

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode marks the six-year anniversary of Bad Friends, as Bobby and Andrew use the occasion to reminisce about the show’s origins, discuss the wild evolution of their collective friendships, and roast their co-host Rudy for her questionable lifestyle decisions. Throughout, the hosts balance their usual stream-of-consciousness comedy with surprisingly genuine gratitude for each other, their team, and the fans.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Six Years of Bad Friends

• Bobby and Andrew open with a Star Trek-inspired riff celebrating "the voyages of the starship Bad Friends" ([00:55]).

  • Quote (Andrew): “These are the voyages of the starship Bad Friends... to boldly go where no sane podcast, HR department, or legal team has gone before.” ([00:55])

• Reflect on the growth of the show, original handling of guests, and addition of crew members like Rudy, Carlos, Fancy, and McCone ([33:33], [53:53]).

• Audience thanks and appreciation in a more sincere tone than usual ([33:16], [37:13], [57:47], [43:00]).

2. Pop Culture Recap: Super Bowl, Bad Bunny, and Turning Point

• Roasting the recent Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, with Andrew fixating on the "EBT accepted" sign as the highlight ([04:11], [05:34]).
  • Quote (Andrew): “They had a marketplace in the background... and it said, ‘we accept EBT.’ That was so funny.” ([05:34])
• The duo admits they didn’t really pay attention to football and poke fun at performances and political undertones ([04:42]-[05:54]).

3. The Animated Movie "Goat" and Hollywood Mishaps

• Bobby and Andrew recount attending a film premiere where they voice characters. Bobby bailed halfway through, leading to misunderstandings about wrap parties and missed opportunities ([06:07]-[09:11]).
• Andrew details an awkward after-party situation and Bobby recounts giving his driver $200 to go home, only to learn it was actually a party and not another screening ([08:16], [08:30]).
  • Memorable Moment: Bobby’s confusion and frustration about Hollywood logistics.

4. Rudy’s “Degenerate” Confessions

• Rudy reveals she’s been going out frequently, staying out late, and smoking weed at the beach. She further shocks the hosts by announcing she got her nipple pierced ([12:08], [12:50]).

  • Quote (Rudy): “I got a nipple piercing, too.” ([12:50])
  • Bobby/Andrew’s Reaction: Immediate mock outrage—“What are you, goth now?” “Neck tattoos on the way.” ([13:14])

• The hosts spiral into a classic over-the-top intervention, calling Rudy’s friend Hillary to investigate the “bad influence” ([14:48]-[15:56]).

5. Teasing and Satire: Drugs, Tattoos, and Peer Pressure

• Bobby and Andrew mock Rudy with mock-PSAs about marijuana as a gateway drug, riff on potential face and chest tattoos, and exaggerate the consequences using "devil's game" language ([12:27]-[14:09], [17:56]-[19:10]).

• Hillary joins and playfully denies all wrongdoing; the hosts double down with more accusations, lambasting modern youth culture, referencing Euphoria, and joking about “satanic” fairy tattoos ([19:13]-[22:07]).

  • Quote (Bobby): “Look up fairies—satanic symbol.” ([21:57])
  • Key Comic Bit: “Nothing good happens after 2am... so what are you doing between 2 and 4am? Something bad is going on.” ([12:02])

6. Gratitude & Life Changes From the Show

• Rudy, reflecting on six years, opens up about gaining confidence and self-acceptance due to her time on Bad Friends ([37:55]):

  • Quote (Rudy): “I think it made me really confident. It made me feel just like—it’s okay if I have an accent, it’s okay if I sound stupid. It really helped me just be comfortable with myself.” ([38:14])

• Bobby and Andrew echo genuine pride in Rudy’s growth, while still razzing her for her antics and joking about evicting her ([39:17], [39:30]).

• The crew shares stories about how the podcast has changed their lives, including heartfelt gratitude, career-impacting moments, and stories of early podcast days ([43:00]-[54:24]).

  • Quote (Andrew): “If this is the greatest thing I ever do, that’s awesome for me... It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life.” ([43:00])
  • Quote (Bobby): “This has been a big part of, you know... I remember when I—after Mad—Paulie told me, dude, you’re never gonna make it, dude. Now he says, you made it, dude.” ([49:43])

7. Mandela Effects & Trivia

• The group discuss Mandela effects in pop culture, from the spelling of Froot Loops to the supposed monocle on the Monopoly Man and tails on Curious George ([47:20]-[48:43]).
  • Quote (Bobby): “He never had suspenders, but I remember him having suspenders.” ([47:39])

8. Comedy Bits & Memorable Gags

• In classic Bad Friends style, the episode is saturated with:
  • Ongoing Star Trek / Star Wars and pop culture parodies.
  • Improvised bits about Rudy’s “bad” lifestyle and how it would be documented by AI in her Wikipedia ([34:24]).
  • Callbacks to favorite show moments: Bobby’s roller skate/fall, vomiting during Ozempic, and “Thumble” joke ([57:02]-[57:48]).
  • Bizarre “gratitude” lists that veer into absurdity.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Star Trek Opening Parody:
  “These are the voyages of the starship Bad Friends...to boldly go where no sane podcast, HR department, or legal team has gone before.” – Andrew ([00:55])

• Bobby on the Super Bowl:
  “Super Bowl was one of the worst Super Bowls I’ve ever seen in my entire life.” ([05:54])

• Andrew on Rudy’s Social Life:
  “My mom used to say to me, nothing good happens after 2am. So what are you doing between 2 and 4am? Something bad is going on.” ([12:02])

• Rudy’s Confession:
  “I got a nipple piercing, too.” ([12:50])

• Andrew on Rudy’s Newfound Confidence:
  “You become more yourself than anything.” ([38:23])

• Sincere Reflection:
  “If this is the greatest thing I ever do, that’s awesome for me... It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life.” – Andrew ([43:00])

• On the Podcast’s Impact:
  “I think it made me really confident. It made me feel just like—it’s okay if I have an accent, it’s okay if I sound stupid. It really helped me just be comfortable with myself.” – Rudy ([38:14])

• Classic Comedy Callback:
  “You sang the joke of Thumble...thumble is one of the funniest jokes she ever said.” – Andrew ([57:02])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Star Trek Parody Intro – [00:55]
• Super Bowl/Pop Culture Recap – [04:11]-[05:54]
• "Goat" Animated Movie Story – [06:07]-[09:11]
• Rudy's Nipple Piercing Confession – [12:50]
• Intervention Call with Hillary – [14:48]-[22:07]
• Rudy’s Reflection on Self-Growth – [37:55]-[38:20]
• Hosts' Gratitude to Fans and Each Other – [43:00]-[44:00] & [49:43]
• Mandela Effect Trivia Bit – [47:20]-[48:43]
• Favorite Show Memories – [57:02]-[57:48]

Tone & Language

• Unfiltered, irreverent, very much in the typical Bad Friends spirit: chaotic roasting, emotional sincerity undercut by immediate sarcasm, rapid-fire riffs, and tangents.
• Balance between absurdity and authentic emotional connection—especially when discussing how the show has shaped their lives.
• Constant callbacks, inside jokes, and references for longtime listeners.

Final Thoughts

The "Star Trek Anniversary" episode is a perfect capsule of what makes Bad Friends beloved: anarchic comedy, affectionate ridicule, pop culture satire, revealing personal confessions, and—most of all—real camaraderie. Andrew and Bobby’s chemistry stays front and center, with Rudy serving as both comic foil and heartfelt proof of the show’s transformative power.

For new listeners: This episode is a journey through six years of wild podcasting, laced with the kind of memorable exchanges and emotional honesty that have fueled Bad Friends' loyal following.