Good Guys – "British Food, Baptisms & Bar Fights"

Podcast: Good Guys
Hosts: Josh Peck & Ben Soffer
Date: October 9, 2025
Production: Dear Media

Episode Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode, hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer dive into the quirks of British cuisine, their uniquely Jewish (and occasionally Italian) upbringings, and the etiquette around bar mitzvah and baptism invitations. The duo fields listener questions ranging from friendship drama to wedding copycats, riffing on pizza culture and modern social media habits along the way. With tons of playful banter and rapid-fire “what are you nuts?!” moments, this episode is a quintessential ride with The Good Guys.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Podcast Audience & International Fan Interactions

• Josh and Ben reflect on their avid, diverse listenership, from Italian prosecutors in New Jersey to Pakistani superfans.
  • “If we can mix in the 56-year-old Italian man, nice 45- to 55-year-old Jewish woman from Long Island, and the OG Stan from Pakistan...”
    — Ben (02:24)
  • A running gag emerges around OG Stan from Pakistan ("Pack OG Stan").
• They riff about the international reach, joking about whether their fans are “toasters.”

2. Spices, Food Experiments & British Cuisine

• Ben raves about his new favorite spice, harissa, and challenges Josh to experiment more in the kitchen.
  • “My favorite new spice is a nice North African spice. It’s called harissa...I’m putting harissa and freaking everything.”
    — Ben (03:05)
• The duo discusses culinary trends like mustard- and mayonnaise-basted steaks, agreeing mayo provides a great crust.
  • "The secret to a good crust is mayonnaise."
    — Ben (06:11)

[06:54] Moron Mail: English Cuisine Edition

• Anonymous Moron Mail: An “English moron” asks what British foods Josh and Ben would try.
  • Ben identifies “toad in the hole” as “Rocky Mountain toast,” while Josh learns about “spotted dick.”
  • Highlights include mutual curiosity about beans on toast, shepherd’s pie, beef Wellington, and the omnipresence of mash and pies in the UK.
  • “You can’t beat a toad in the hole followed by a spotted dick. Yes, these are real dishes here, by the way.”
    — Anonymous (06:54)

3. Deep Dish Pizza & Pizza Discourse

• The hosts riff on the merits of deep dish pizza (Pizza Uno memories, Chicago staples) vs. classic thin crust.
  • “If you’re going to have delicious bread, delicious sauce and delicious cheese, this is a combo...Deep dish made right is fantastic.”
    — Ben (13:53)
  • They also wax poetic on cafeteria pizza, 7-Eleven slices, and the peculiar thrill of cheap frozen pizza.
• [19:33] Josh quizzes Ben on frozen pizza favorites. “You did frozen pizza?” Josh asks, reminiscing about Red Baron and DiGiorno.

4. Pizza Scenes: East Coast & LA

• New York and LA pizza hotspots are compared, including Prime Pizza, Apollonia, and Doughbrik’s.
  • “The best, yeah, we agree...Prime Pizza, I think it’s the best.”
    — Josh (22:37)
  • LA’s complicated hours and Portnoy’s pizza reviews are discussed.

5. Moron Mail: Snacks, Granola, and "Nuts for Nola"

• Ben considers launching a chip or granola brand (“Nuts for Nola!”), stories of family granola recipes, the caloric density of nuts, and granola’s impact on relationships with misophonia.
  • “Granola should have a misophonia scale!”
    — Josh (27:51)
  • They discuss dried fruit—Ben is particularly passionate about pineapple and cranberry in granola.

6. Weekend Recaps: Bar Mitzvahs & Baptisms

[28:48] Josh’s Bar Mitzvah Story

• Josh shares how he showed up impromptu to a fan’s Bar Mitzvah, earning bewildered reactions from teens and gratitude from parents.
  • “Do you know who this is? He’s a professional actor. His buddies were like, is this...I don’t know, is this Tekashi 6–9?”
    — Josh (30:25)
  • Leads to a joke on offering their guest appearances at weddings (“What’s the right price for Josh and Ben at your wedding? $100,000.” — Josh, 31:23)

[36:37] Ben’s Wedding/Bar Fight Weekend

• Ben regales listeners about consecutive weddings and a baby shower that left him aching and 10 pounds heavier.
  • “Saturday night, your boy got drunk as a skunk...my bones are inflamed. I shot up 10 pounds on the scale.”
    — Ben (37:14)

7. Moron Mail: Baptism Encounters

[39:20] “Should I End the Friendship?!”

• Listener vents about a friend who failed to recognize Josh at a baptism.
  • “The fact that you didn’t know who Josh Peck was...Are you living under a rock?”
    — Ben (40:24)
• Josh: “This was my first baptism, and let me tell you, I think I have the tism because...it was a lovely...” (41:11)
  • Extended bit about Jewish identity in non-Jewish spaces, and the joy of finding a “Semitic brother” at a church event.

8. Social Media & The Modern Photo Obsession

[51:02] Carousel Photo Dilemma

• Listener Ashley complains about an acquaintance posting identical “down on one knee” engagement photos in two outfits.
  • Hosts debate the meaninglessness of digital excess and the lost magic of rare, special photographs.
  • “Pictures used to be special because there wasn’t an infinite amount...there’s a literal photo shoot for everything nowadays.”
    — Josh (52:29)
  • Olivia: “People think they’re too important...nobody gives a rat’s ass.” (53:59)

9. Moron Mail: Cruise Ship Wedding Copycat

[56:27] Who Owns the Idea?

• Listener Lee is upset a friend is copying her cruise ship wedding, to the same ship and destination.
  • “You didn’t invent the cruise...there’s nothing original about what you did.”
    — Ben (58:22)
  • Ultimately, both hosts suggest letting it go, focusing on the friendship, and being supportive, especially given the friend’s whirlwind romance.

10. "What Are You Nuts?" Rants

[62:53] Weekly Rants

• Josh’s: Annoyance at being introduced as an influencer.
  • “Just say, this is my friend. What are you, nuts?”
    — Josh (63:49)
• Ben’s: Discovery that using Head & Shoulders shampoo might cause baldness.
  • “You’re only supposed to use it while you’re having dandruff...it has an active ingredient that causes male pattern baldness.”
    — Ben (64:49)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “My favorite new spice is a nice North African spice. It’s called harissa. I’m putting harissa and freaking everything.”
  — Ben (03:05)

• “You can’t beat a toad in the hole followed by a spotted dick. Yes, these are real dishes here, by the way.”
  — English Moron Mail (06:54)

• “Do you know who this is? He’s a professional actor. His buddies were like, is this...I don’t know, is this Tekashi 6–9?”
  — Josh (30:25)

• “Pictures used to be special because there wasn’t an infinite amount...there’s a literal photo shoot for everything nowadays.”
  — Josh (52:29)

• “You didn’t invent the cruise...there’s nothing original about what you did.”
  — Ben (58:22)

• “Just say, this is my friend. What are you, nuts?”
  — Josh (63:49)

Additional Highlights

• Intimate banter about wedding traditions, the role of “godparents,” and the arbitrariness of titles like “uncle.”
• Ongoing jokes about product ads, starting new snack brands (e.g., “Nuts for Nola”), and podcast monetization schemes.
• Olivia and occasional guests join in for commentary and laughs, especially on social trends and photo habits.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:24 – Audience demographics; OG Stan from Pakistan
• 03:05 – Spice obsessions & harissa
• 06:54 – Moron Mail: British cuisine
• 13:42 – Deep dish pizza discourse, New York vs. Chicago
• 19:33 – Frozen pizza preferences
• 22:37 – LA pizza scene & Portnoy reviews
• 28:48 – Josh’s bar mitzvah story
• 37:14 – Ben’s wedding/sick weekend
• 39:20 – Moron Mail: Baptism, meeting a celebrity
• 51:02 – Ashley’s photo shoot carousel drama
• 56:27 – Lee’s wedding copycat dilemma
• 62:53 – What are you, nuts? weekly rants

Summary

This episode delivers the full Good Guys experience: affectionate cultural roasting, passionate food rabbit holes, candid personal stories, and the best (and worst) of listener drama. If you value sharp wit, millennial nostalgia, and the warm chaos of friendships—especially those with bickering, food-obsessed Jews—this episode is a must.