DOPE AS USUAL Podcast — Episode: "Highly Disrespectful"

Hosts: Thomas Araujo (Dope as Yola) & Marty O’Neill
Date: October 14, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode is a freewheeling, highly personal conversation between Thomas and Marty, blending behind-the-scenes updates on their booming podcast, entrepreneurial moves, event recaps, stand-up horror stories, and wild, unfiltered takes on everything from Disney adults to the comedic minefield of performing for "racist old white people." Through banter and storytelling, the duo reveals both the highs and frustrations of being creators deeply connected with their audience, the surreal realities of viral success, and the bizarre world around them.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

Podcast & Business Updates (00:12–05:53)

• Marty is producing three new shows, some set to expand into new labels, marking a major growth phase.
  • "I've got a whole bank. I'm producing three shows... It's going really super amazing." — Marty (03:08)
• The Unrestricted remote episodes are improving in quality.
• Ongoing collaboration and new product drops with Ethika, including proprietary boxers set for Black Friday in Zoomies stores.
  • "We're pushing for [the Ethika drop] to be in motherfucking Zoomies in November." — Thomas (05:05)

Comedy Show (“Bombing” for Old-School Crowds) (06:39–13:31)

• Thomas recounts his disastrous set at a Chonga E comedy show for an audience of mostly Mexican grandmothers:
  • The audience was mostly 65+, and “nobody was vibing.”
  • Young people cackled sparingly, but most were stone-faced or distracted.
  • "Every lady looked like the tree from Pocahontas. Old as shit is what I'm saying." — Thomas (08:35)
  • After mentioning drugs or sexuality, the crowd completely disengaged.
  • “Old Mexican grandmas only. That means I’m a loser. That means I suck. I said drugs, I said the word dick, it’s over, dude.” — Thomas (12:53)
• Outcome: Thomas says he’s “immune to bombing,” recognizing that sometimes it’s just the crowd.

Puffcon & Fan Interactions (13:34–25:00)

• Puffcon recap:
  • John’s Hash House booth absolutely dominated.
  • Thomas’ Push Trees booth recreated a VHS rental store.
  • Overwhelming fan turnout made it impossible for Thomas to walk the event—every step turned into meet-and-greet chaos.
  • "It's a walking meet and greet... There was a point where there's 40 people in a circle around me." — Thomas (15:15)
  • Marty reflects on genuine fan connections:
    • "Puffcon was one of the coolest nights of my life. People... like, 'Bro, thank you for this. I was going through some stuff'... really meaningful." — Marty (19:00)
  • The duo led a record-breaking group dab onstage.
  • Discussion of scaling up event logistics for future gatherings.

Disneyland, “Disney Adults,” & Back Pain Misery (25:13–33:38)

• Thomas rants about Disney adults (“full-grown people with the ears”) and the surreal lack of children at Disneyland.
  • "Disney adults. I don't appreciate you. I don't like it. I don't dislike you, but I don't like what you are... Check those hard drives, dude." — Thomas (27:10)
• Suffered a massive back injury on the Star Wars VR ride (30:00–31:23).
  • "I just feel my disco pop right the fuck out on my left side and went—[gasp]—I could feel it when it takes my breath." — Thomas (29:18)
• Leads to a discussion of secret dabbing habits in public places.

Industry Panel: Too High To Function (33:38–37:22)

• Thomas, invited to a cannabis industry panel, shows up after days of travel, little sleep, and "almost a gram of hash."
  • He describes being extremely high in front of an audience in suits talking “graphs and fiscal numbers.”
  • "I was so high, dude. I never, I never feel it like that." — Thomas (36:20)

New York Trip & Press Run (37:22–44:13)

• Sway in the Morning (postponed due to Sway relocating to LA)
• Hall of Flowers NYC:
  • Event was mostly another impromptu meet-and-greet.
  • Thomas meets fans who literally drove from LA to NY following Puffcon.
• On The Radar:
  • Thomas does the first non-music storytime interview.
  • "They're doing their set, we do our little thing... I just love New York. You're allowed to just wear jackets, walk around. Nobody gives a fuck." — Thomas (38:26)
• New York Comic Con:
  • Impressed by fan enthusiasm and the realization of how much consumer culture drives the economy.

Barstool Sports Visit & Astor Club Experience (44:13–44:42)

• The pair tours Barstool Sports' sets for inspiration.
• At Astor Club, Thomas sees legendary quality cannabis ("the Toad" strain), likened to a living entity.
  • "It looked just alive... That's how much it was like as a human. I personified this pack." — Thomas (42:42)

Wild Comedy Show in Torrance: “The Racist Olympics” (47:04–64:32)

• Thomas hosts a comedy night in Torrance that escalates into chaos due to a mix of rowdy white locals and one disruptive Black audience member.
• Racist undertones become overt, with the crowd wildly over-responding to jokes with racial content.
  • "They weren't listening to jokes. They were listening to opinions they agree with... It might turn into a fucking rally." — Thomas (51:30)
• David Lucas faces down both the audience and the heckler, delivering a roasting session so brutal the staff themselves broke down laughing.
  • The situation involves heckling, brawls nearly breaking out, and a white audience member dropping the N-word (“the hard R”), leading to potential police involvement.
  • "He ended it with: 'You look like you sleep in her shirts when you go to bed.'... Everyone's dying." — Thomas (56:18)
• Reflections on the surreal/absurd playground of live comedy in unpredictable environments.

Grab-Bag Banter: Wrestling, Netflix’s “Monster,” and Inappropriate Jokes (64:45–76:07)

• Wrestling: Riffing on The Rock, John Cena, and the odd choreography of the “People’s Elbow.”
  • Shout-out to Peacemaker: “John Cena... is the funniest dude. Love that guy.” — Thomas (66:09)
• Marty slams Netflix’s new true-crime show Monster as “disgusting,” recounting the real-life horror of Ed Gein-inspired cannibalism.
  • "This was disgusting. It was horrible." — Marty (68:36)
• Series of purposely off-color jokes on how the way you phrase things can get you in trouble.

Looking Forward & Closing Thoughts (76:26–78:44)

• Both hosts tease huge upcoming announcements for 2026, promising to “come back even stronger.”
• Business side: Success with Push Trees merch drops, more launches pending, and excitement over the upcoming branded rolling papers.
  • “It’s like a new chapter. I’m very excited... Website’s almost done.” — Thomas (73:04)
• Final exhausted thoughts on brain fatigue and digital burnout.
  • “My brain’s just... Over your window. Does not eject properly.” — Thomas (77:41)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Immune to Bombing:
  “I really am immune to bombing... Sometimes it’s the crowd.” — Thomas (12:57)
• On Meet & Greets:
  "Every single person matters to me because they watch my shit. I watch beard meets food... If he went 'later,' I'm like, 'Fuck you, dude.' I watch all your shit." — Thomas (17:24)
• On Disney Adults:
  "Disney adults. I don't appreciate you... Check those hard drives, dude." — Thomas (27:10)
  "If your neighbor rocks Mickey Mouse ears, check that fool's hard drive." — Thomas (28:25)
• On the Torrance Comedy Night:
  "They weren’t listening to jokes. They were listening to opinions they agree with... It might turn into a fucking rally." — Thomas (51:30)
• On Back Pain at Disney:
  "I just feel my disco pop right the fuck out on my left side and went — I could feel it when it takes my breath." — Thomas (29:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:12] — Introduction & Unrestricted weekly updates
• [03:08] — Marty's media production wave
• [06:39] — Comedy show “bomb” with older audience
• [13:34] — Puffcon recap & fan chaos
• [19:00] — Fan stories & record group dab
• [25:13] — Disneyland/Disney adults rant & back injury
• [33:38] — Cannabis panel: Too high to function
• [37:22] — New York trip: Hall of Flowers, On The Radar, Comic Con
• [44:13] — Barstool Sports & Astor Club
• [47:04] — Torrance comedy night: overt racism, brawl, wild stories
• [64:45] — Closing banter: wrestling, “Monster”, off-color jokes
• [76:26] — Wrap-up, product drops, looking to 2026

Tone & Language

• Language: Blunt, explicit, brutally honest, self-deprecating, often darkly comedic
• Tone: Unfiltered, energetic, at times abrasive and always deeply personal—typical of DOPE AS USUAL’s style

For New Listeners

“Highly Disrespectful” offers an unvarnished, hilarious look at what goes on behind the scenes in comedy, cannabis, and influencer culture—with no topic off-limits. If you’re a fan of authentic storytelling, wild crowdwork anecdotes, and hearing how viral success warps even the most ordinary days, this is a must-listen episode.

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