Crash Dummies Podcast – Episode 231: "Should This Be Normalized?"
Release Date: November 5, 2025
Hosts: Patrick Johnson (Pat) and Michael Esiobu (Mike)
Episode Overview
In this raucous, candid episode, Pat and Mike dive headfirst into the question: "What should be normalized?" as they riff through a series of wild audience call-ins, debate trending headlines, muse on sports betting ethics, and dissect relationship taboos. The show’s signature blend of humor and edgy banter welcomes surprise guest perspectives—from committed side pieces and truck drivers to women dating inmates—and takes unexpected turns, all while poking fun at pop culture, social norms, and their own antics.
Key Discussion Points & Memorable Insights
1. Screen Sizes and "Freaky" Activities (01:09–02:37)
- The hosts debate appropriate devices for watching porn, ridiculing the idea of using big screens or Chromecasting.
- Pat: “There should be no porn on your laptop. Like, that’s too freaky.” (01:10)
- Mike: “Do you think the dudes that like Chromecast that their TV are freaky?” (01:36)
- Pat: “That’s so fucking freaky. To Chromecast something—that means you gotta stay horny through technical difficulties.” (01:39)
2. Outrageous News: The STD Monkeys (04:24–06:14)
- Pat and Mike riff on the headline of monkeys with STDs escaping after a truck crash in California.
- Pat: “...Why are there monkeys with STDs being driven...around California? Let’s say they already exist. There’s nothing you can do about the STD monkeys—the gonorrhea gorillas, Ms. Mom.” (05:25)
- Pat: “Oh, it’s the chlamydia climbers. What’s going on?” (06:10)
- The hosts express disbelief at the absurdity yet believability of modern news.
3. Should Athletes Get a Cut from Sports Betting Wins? (06:26–8:06)
- Mike posits whether athletes should earn money from bets placed on them.
- Pat: “Only if they win an award because of that...if you bet on [a player] to win MVP and he wins, then I feel like he should get a cut of that money.” (06:41)
- They debate fairness, the effects of direct incentives on performance, and ethical issues.
4. Sports Fixing & Actor-Level Flopping (08:21–11:14)
- Discussion of suspicious sports behavior and betting scandals:
- Pat: “Every time I see a player that’s been accused of that, the acting job...is fucking terrible.” (09:11)
- They riff on convoluted game-fixing attempts and laugh about how poorly some athletes “throw” games.
5. Social Dynamics: Going Out for Fun vs. "The Play" (12:15–17:32)
- Pat rails against friends who only go out with “plays” (hookup attempts) in mind.
- Pat: “...We have the biggest problem doing this is go out—your first intention is to have fun. If [not], you need to change your plans.” (12:36)
- Stories about being an unwilling wingman in odd locations, men overanalyzing signals, and etiquette around friends’ significant others.
6. Relationship Boundaries and Touchy Friends (15:53–18:42)
- Pat’s “old school” take: Avoid being overly physical with friends’ partners.
- Pat: “If that’s my friend’s girlfriend...there’s some space in between. There’s some respect.” (15:53)
- They muse on “overly flirtatious” wives and couple dynamics—how the “weirdest” couples sometimes last longest.
- Pat: “Nobody got this Disney-ass energy y’all got going on. Love you, babe. I’ma go start the car...Yeah, you about to fuck somebody else in the car.” (18:34)
7. Normalizing "Taboo" Topics—Call-in Round
Side Piece Culture (23:42–29:32)
- Caller advocates for normalizing side pieces:
- Caller: "I make the person happy and I send them back home one time...it's a partnership kind of thing going on. They should just normalize it and stop getting mad about it." (23:53)
- She details her ongoing arrangement and why she feels she's "winning" as a side piece.
- Pat: “We got another lost soul, everybody.” (29:26)
Dating Inmates (39:05–46:51)
- Another caller says dating incarcerated partners should be normalized:
- Caller: "We should normalize dating inmates. People who are incarcerated." (39:09)
- She recounts meeting her man through mutual friends, holding it down during his sentence, and addresses stigma versus “free” guys.
- “My bills are paid. I know you—you good. You ain’t gotta worry about them. They aren’t even getting any bills paid.” (46:25)
Other Suggestions from Callers
- Men Sitting to Pee: “They need to start sitting down when they pee. At least in a public restroom.” (34:54)
- Leads to hilarious anecdotes about aiming mishaps and “proposing to the toilet” (36:29).
- Eating Ass: “If you love your lady enough, you’ll get down there and eat that, bro.” (48:58)
- Spirited (and graphic) debate about what couples are or aren’t “strong enough” to do in the bedroom.
- Men Wearing Dresses: One caller wants to “objectify” men—“I just imagine men in, you know, tight little dresses and stuff.” (56:03)
- Even she’s not clear if she’d actually date a man who already dresses like this.
- Not Laughing at Coworkers’ Jokes: “We should normalize not laughing at our coworkers’ stupid jokes at work. Just let them know, that sucks, bro.” (54:13)
8. Worst Halloween Costumes (30:51–32:59; 58:44–59:57)
- A blind ref (who is actually blind), and a man dressed as a singular sperm cell.
- Caller: “He had no stripes. It was a black tee and jeans and he had an NFL hat on. His boy had a whole getup...They lied to this man.” (32:50)
- Hilarity ensues as they break down the oddity and tastelessness.
9. Group Behavior, Money, and Clubs (75:15–80:39)
- Being forced to follow reckless drivers, group leader woes, and people exploiting bottle service at clubs.
- Pat: “The worst is when someone invites you to their section and you look at them and it’s only y’all two in a section. And they bring him the bottle menu and he open it up like it’s a team effort.” (78:55)
- They skewer the etiquette of inviting too many people to a club section or bringing charity cases for “the vibe.”
10. Managing Adulthood and Money (68:17–72:31)
- Real talk about why fewer people borrow money as adults, the shame in asking, and the importance of budgeting.
- Mike: "I was spending like fifteen hundred dollars a month on like outside food—not groceries, not just—purely like restaurants and foods I can make at home." (71:26)
- They encourage listeners to track expenses and avoid “quietly broke” friends.
11. Generational Gaps in Language and Parenting (60:17–61:50)
- Stories about their parents misusing American slang: “My dad said ‘pause’ for the first time this weekend. And he used it right.” (61:16)
- The hosts share laughs about African parent expressions and the humor of linguistic misunderstanding.
12. Trending News & Viral Clips (66:19–67:32)
- MTV canceling “Ridiculousness” after 46 seasons, and why “reaction video” culture has replaced shows like AFV.
- Mike: "They got 46 seasons. That's goated and shout to Rob. That's a lot of money." (67:25)
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “There should be no porn on your laptop. Like, that’s too freaky.” – Pat (01:10)
- “Oh, it’s the chlamydia climbers. What’s going on?” – Pat (06:10)
- “If you love your lady enough, you’ll get down there and eat that, bro.” – Caller (48:58)
- “We got another lost soul, everybody.” – Pat to a side-piece caller (29:26)
- “We should normalize dating inmates. People who are incarcerated.” – Caller (39:09)
- “No, the worst is when someone invites you to their section and you look at them and it’s only y’all two in a section. They bring him the bottle menu and he open it like it’s a team effort.” – Pat (78:55)
- “Men need to start sitting down when they pee—at least in a public restroom. Whatever you do at home, do that. But man, you can't aim, man.” – Caller (34:54)
- “We should normalize not laughing at our coworkers’ stupid jokes at work...” – Caller (54:13)
- “There’s less friends asking you to borrow money [now]; in college, that was like, ‘let me borrow $10 to your friend you met a year ago.’” – Mike (68:17)
- “My dad said ‘pause’ for the first time this weekend. And he used it right.” – Pat (61:16)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 01:09 – Porn screen size etiquette
- 04:24 – News segment: STD monkeys on the loose
- 06:26 – Should athletes get a cut of sports bets?
- 08:21 – Sports fixing and bad acting
- 12:15 – The social perils of “the play” when going out
- 23:42 – Call-ins: normalizing side pieces
- 39:05 – Call-in: normalizing dating inmates
- 34:54 – Call-in: normalizing sitting to pee
- 48:58 – Call-in: normalizing “eating ass”
- 56:03 – Call-in: normalizing men in dresses
- 54:13 – Normalizing not laughing at coworkers’ terrible jokes
- 68:17 – Adult money & budgeting talk
- 75:15 – Group behavior, bottle service, and club etiquette
Tone & Vibe
- Authentically unfiltered. Candid takes, explicit humor, and irreverent tangents define the episode.
- Engaging and interactive. Frequent live call-ins show the show’s real connection to its audience.
- Playful but occasionally thought-provoking. Beneath the jokes, the hosts succeed at highlighting evolving relationships, money, and social class.
In Summary
This episode is a wild ride from taboo topics like side-piece relationships and inmate dating to hilarious takes on social etiquette, sports betting, club dynamics, and everyday absurdities. Frequent call-ins keep the energy high and unpredictable, sprinkled with quotable moments and a humorously honest look at what might—or might not—deserve normalization in today’s world.
Perfect for listeners who love relatable, unfiltered conversations with plenty of laughs and surprising vulnerability.