Deli Shivers, Chopped Liver and Ben’s Embarrassing Celebrity Text?!

Summary

Podcast Summary: Good Guys – Episode: Deli Shivers, Chopped Liver and Ben’s Embarrassing Celebrity Text?! Release Date: February 6, 2025

In this lively episode of "Good Guys", hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer delve into a mix of humorous anecdotes, personal experiences, and engaging discussions that cater to both Jewish-centric themes and universal topics. Below is a detailed summary capturing the essence of their conversation, complete with notable quotes and timestamps for reference.

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1. Ben’s Unforgettable Night at Katz’s Deli

[00:37 – 05:50]

The episode kicks off with Ben sharing his exhilarating experience at a private event hosted at Katz’s Deli. From the outset, Ben paints a vivid picture of the night, emphasizing the endless servings of pastrami sandwiches and other deli delights.

• Ben: “Unlimited pastrami sandwiches. Completely unlimited. Unlimited pigs in a blanket. It was just… unbelievable.” [00:55]

Josh’s curiosity is piqued as Ben recounts the serendipitous encounter with the deli’s owner, unveiling opportunities for potential collaborations, including the idea of filming their theme song music video at Katz’s.

• Ben: “Not only is he a fan, we could go there if we want to. First of all, we can get a reserve table. Okay. Second of all, if we want to do… we could do it at Katz’s.” [01:40]

They also touch upon the deli’s impressive operation, handling upwards of 2,000 orders weekly.

• Ben: “This is a five-generation business.” [01:40]

2. The Great Debate: Russian Dressing vs. Spicy Deli Mustard

[02:36 – 04:20]

A spirited discussion ensues about their favorite condiments for a perfect deli sandwich. Ben advocates for Russian dressing, reminiscing about his lifelong preference.

• Josh: “Now you tell me when you're eating said sandwich. Are you only doing Russian dressing or are you considering a nice spicy deli mustard?” [02:36]

• Ben: “I'm really, really a big Russian guy, but I do love a deli mustard with a little bit of mayonnaise.” [02:47]

Josh humorously teases Ben about his passion for Russian dressing, highlighting the playful camaraderie between the hosts.

3. Planning for Ski Week in Vancouver

[06:32 – 09:03]

Josh shares his excitement about an upcoming ski trip to Vancouver, Canada, during his son's ski week.

• Josh: “We're going to go up to the beautiful state of Vancouver, Canada. Or as Donald Trump would say, America Lite. Donny D. calls it 51.” [06:58]

The conversation shifts to the logistics of skiing, including equipment rentals and personal preferences.

• Ben: “She has skied before, but she's not a big skier. Her mother is, though, and she has requested that we spend a day in Whistler.” [08:55]

• Josh: “I'm a size 11. Very wide. I have a splayed foot. It's like a duck foot.” [10:05]

4. Navigating the Risks of New York Life

[13:02 – 19:56]

Josh recounts his first skiing experience during a charity event sponsored by Microsoft, which intertwined with his challenges related to sobriety.

• Josh: “I'm going for six days, bring my little guy up, and my in-laws are gonna come, hopefully.” [06:58]

He reflects on past experiences in New York, discussing the dangers associated with illicit activities and the constant presence of law enforcement.

• Josh: “I went to go pick something up from this guy's house, and he was like, a nice guy. But then… it was close.” [17:16]

Ben empathizes with Josh’s experiences, emphasizing the unpredictability and risks of such environments.

5. The Allure and Pitfalls of TikTok Addiction

[20:36 – 23:43]

The hosts transition into discussing modern-day addictions, particularly focusing on TikTok. Ben humorously admits his struggle with the app.

• Ben: “Everybody's addicted to TikTok. I'm definitely addicted to TikTok.” [21:40]

Josh relates this to his own experiences with upgrading his phone and the challenges of limiting screen time.

• Josh: “Now that I've upgraded to my new Samsung S25 Ultra with a stylus, but because I upgraded to a new phone recently, I can't. If you have a new phone, you can't download the TikTok app.” [22:43]

Olivia and Rachel chime in, agreeing on the platform's addictive nature and its impact on daily routines.

6. Embarrassing Moments and Social Media Missteps

[27:02 – 32:01]

Ben shares an awkward encounter involving their friend Chris DiStefano, who mistakenly thought his father had passed away based on a misinterpreted social media post.

• Ben: “I reached out to him and I was like, 'I didn't see you talk about it, but I'm really sorry if you're…' to which he wrote back, 'dude, my dad's alive.'” [29:33]

Josh reflects on the rarity and unpredictability of genuine friendships within celebrity circles.

• Josh: “My relationship with John Stamos, that we're actually, like, real friends. And I can depend on him, and I hope he can depend on me.” [32:45]

7. Insights into the SNL Audition Process

[39:12 – 41:34]

Josh provides a detailed explanation of the Saturday Night Live (SNL) audition process, highlighting its stringent and enigmatic nature.

• Josh: “You send in a tape, a six-minute tape, three impressions and three characters… you perform your six minutes and you leave.” [39:18]

Ben and Josh discuss the current state of SNL, questioning whether the audition process affects the quality of talent.

• Ben: “Every decade you have, you know, four or five that really crush it.” [41:34]

8. Game Time: Guess the Donut Calories

[32:52 – 38:23]

Injecting some fun into the episode, Josh and Ben engage in a playful game where they guess the calorie content of various donuts from Dunkin and Krispy Kreme.

• Josh: “What do you think the calories are on The Boston cream? … it was 990.” [37:01]

• Ben: “I think the Krispy Kreme regular glaze from what I've been told is 250, but that sounds light.” [34:47]

Their humorous attempts and corrections highlight their differing perspectives on indulgent treats.

9. 'What Are You Nuts' Moments: Chopped Liver and Plastic Surgeons

[48:24 – 51:44]

In their signature segment, the hosts share amusing gripes with various people, places, and things.

• Ben: “I get a call from my dad… he’s looking to order a half a pound of chopped liver. Can you please help me go on one of the apps to order this?” [48:30]

• Josh: “Plastic surgeons in general have a hustle where they never talk money… What are you, nuts? You set the prices.” [50:36]

Their exaggerated complaints add a layer of comedic relief to the episode.

10. Closing Remarks and Final Jokes

[51:44 – 52:19]

The episode concludes with light-hearted banter about clothing brands and a reminder for listeners to rate the podcast.

• Ben: “This is a Vuori shirt and I love it. Thank you, Viori. And I'll get you some too, Ben.” [51:38]

• Josh: “If not five stars. What are you, nuts? Listen to us on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts.” [52:19]

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Notable Quotes

• Ben on Eternal Deli Love: “Hellman has always been my brand of choice.” [02:33]
• Josh’s Enthusiasm for Pastrami: “It is, it's a good time. I wish I could take you around…” [06:32]
• Ben on TikTok Addiction: “Everybody's addicted to TikTok. I'm definitely addicted to TikTok.” [21:40]
• Josh on Sobriety: “Getting sober didn't guarantee it was all going to be like, sunshine and lollipops.” [21:34]
• Ben on Embarrassing Texts: “Three straight calls… asking me to Uber Eats a half a pound of chopped liver. Are you crazy?” [48:30]

Conclusion

This episode of "Good Guys" masterfully blends humor with heartfelt discussions, providing listeners with entertaining stories and relatable topics. From indulging in classic deli experiences to navigating personal challenges and modern-day addictions, Josh and Ben offer a blend of laughter and insight that resonates with a diverse audience. Whether you're a deli enthusiast, a ski aficionado, or someone grappling with digital distractions, there's something in this episode for everyone.

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Note: This summary excludes advertisement segments and focuses solely on the content-driven parts of the episode, ensuring a seamless and informative overview for those who haven’t tuned in.

Transcript

[Josh]

The following podcast is a Dear Media production. Two Jews, both big and tall. No subject too small for the good guys. A Mother's dream Premium podcast team. Make it your weekly routine. It's a good Guys.

[Ben]

And if you don't give us five stars.

[Josh]

What are you nuts?

[Ben]

What are you nuts? Yeah. We're the good guys.

[Josh]

They're not the great guys. We're just the good of the good guys. Benjamin, how the hell are you?

[Ben]

Oh, I am wonderful. How are you, sir?

[Josh]

Better now.

[Ben]

I went to the event of our dreams last night. I'm sorry that you weren't there, because this was just. Josh Hellman's rented out Katz's Deli. They shut it down.

[Josh]

Wow.

[Ben]

I go into Katz's. Okay, first of all, unlimited pastrami sandwiches.

[Josh]

Whoa.

[Ben]

Completely unlimited. Unlimited pigs in a blanket. It was just. It was unbelievable. Ok. All of a sudden, as if this night couldn't get any better. First of all, let me paint the picture. We're in there, small group, unlimited pastrami, unlimited ruglach, unlimited diet, Dr. Brown's, all the stuff. OK, what would be. They're playing Blink 182. Oh, my God, they're playing Blink 182. Josh. Unbelievable. And this. All of a sudden, I get tapped on the shoulder. I'm like, yes. He's like, I own Katz's Deli. It's lovely to meet you. I meet the owner of Katz's, Josh. Not only is he a fan, we could go there if we want to. First of all, we can get a reserve table. Okay. Second of all, if we want to do. I know we're thinking about doing our theme song music video in la, but we could do it at Cats'wow.

[Josh]

Unreal.

[Ben]

And then the last thing that I wanted to tell you about this evening is that he told me that they do. It could be in private information, but I'll share it anyways. Upwards of 2000 orders a week just in the mail.

[Josh]

Oh, I believe that all day. I've received it. My friend, David Manheim, Dave Manheim from the Great Dopey Podcast is. I think they're the head of all that for them. And he's. He's shooting out packages left and right.

[Ben]

This. This is a five generation business.

[Josh]

Josh Vazemeir.

[Ben]

How unbelievable is that? Five gens.

[Josh]

Send a salami to your boy in the army.

[Ben]

I'm going to get him to send you some stuff. This is quite the operation. Unbelievable. And yeah, Hellman's. Wow, Hellman.

[Josh]

And you're a Helman. You're Not a best Foods man. You've been a Hellman's king since Jump street, right?

[Ben]

I've been Hellman's since I made Russian dressing when I was 12.

[Josh]

Wow.

[Ben]

Hellman. Hellman's has always been my brand of choice.

[Josh]

Now you tell me when you're eating said sandwich. Are you only doing Russian dressing or are you considering a nice spicy deli mustard?

[Ben]

I'm really, really a big Russian guy, but I do love a deli mustard with a little bit of mayonnaise. I don't love the just straight mustard. I need some. I need a bit of cream. I need a bit of that cream filling. Spicy deli mustard is very good, but I don't.

[Josh]

Don't talk like that.

[Ben]

Need a little bit of cream. And.

[Josh]

You gave me, like, the shivers.

[Ben]

Whoa.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. I know Jasmine's gonna use this for the first 30 seconds.

[Ben]

I want to kill myself.

[Josh]

Shout out, Jasmine. Me first. Okay. Give me your. Can I start my perfect deli order?

[Ben]

Yes.

[Josh]

Sit down. For the table. For the table. We're doing an order of latkes, potato pancakes for the table. I'm talking sour cream. I'm talking applesauce. You know, just bites, bites, bites, bites, bites, bites. Then everyone's. Everyone's getting soup. You're not a soup person. You're getting soup. You're either getting a mushroom barley, you're getting a matzo ball, you're getting a crep lock, or you're getting something in the noodle, the chicken noodle family.

[Ben]

Okay, you know how good is mushroom barley?

[Josh]

Josh, you said it best. You said, it's the king of soups.

[Ben]

It's the king of soups.

[Josh]

It is.

[Ben]

It's the king of soups. Continue. Because this is fantastic. You must have soup because you must be sweating before the pastrami comes 100%.

[Josh]

You get a plate of pickles. What do. How do we do them? Ben, you say it best.

[Ben]

How do we want to do hundreds percent sour, one hundred half sours. Take your half sours and shove them up your keister.

[Josh]

Keister. Then with the main dishes, we're getting an assortment, right? Because what I want to. What I want to happen is you get turkey, you get corned beef, you get pastrami, you get brisket, and we all go, I'll take a little bit of yours. I'll take a pull of yours. I want to bite a brisket. I want to bite a corned beef. Right. Russian dressing. Overflowing. Russian dressing in squirt bottles, right?

[Ben]

Yes.

[Josh]

So it's Just like. Okay. And then for the table, thick steak fries, extra, extra crispy. Come on. What are we talking about?

[Ben]

Unbelievable. I forgot to mention that they had unlimited thick steak fries last night. So this, Josh, was. It was unbelievable. And you don't realize how big Katz's Deli is until you see it with all of the tables cleared out. It is enormous. It is enormous. The owner said he had his bar mitzvah there. The guy's name is Jake. There's a sign that says Jake's Bar Mitzvah. They threw his bar mitzvah there. I have another one for you, Josh. I don't know what it would cost. Our first Live Good guys were doing it at Katz's.

[Josh]

That'd be awesome.

[Ben]

That would be fucking sick. I would get fucking sick. The amount of pastrami. The Ozempic forced me to only have half a. I ate half a sandwich last night, Josh.

[Josh]

Oh, my God, Ed.

[Ben]

I know, I know.

[Josh]

This is.

[Ben]

But I had two pieces of raglah. Not Raglah. I had two pieces of thinly sliced babka.

[Josh]

Wow. This is the most Jewish centric podcast on earth. So good, this conversation. Can you enjoy this podcast without being Jewish? I'm not sure.

[Ben]

I think so. Katz's is beloved. Look, you need to. Here's the thing. If you're not Jewish, you just need to get with the program. Okay. Get with the cultural references. Yes. Okay. Do your research. We're welcoming. We're not going to change who we are.

[Josh]

We might change the weather, but not ourselves.

[Ben]

No, we're gluttonous. We're going to get out.

[Josh]

Oh, my gosh. Well, that sounds like a perfect New York night.

[Ben]

It was. It was. So that's all. I just wanted to share that with you. So what's on the docket, Josh, for this week? What do we have to look forward to? How's Los Angeles treating you?

[Josh]

It's pretty amazing. I'm getting ready because my son has ski week, which is a week off from school in February. So we're going to go up to the beautiful state of Vancouver, Canada.

[Ben]

Nice.

[Josh]

Or as Donald Trump would say, America light. Donny d. Calls it. 51. And I, you know, I couldn't be more excited. We're gonna go for, like, six days, bring my little guy up, and my in laws are gonna come, hopefully. I think they want to come, but, you know, I spent a year up there making the show Turner and Hooch, and so it feels like home when I go back. And I made a show there last year. Yeah, it's just. It's a good. It's a good time. I wish I could take you around and let me tell you, the eating, the amount of Southeast Asian food that I'm about to just plow down my throat. I'm talking Indian, I'm talking Taiwanese. I'm just going to be in heaven, babe.

[Ben]

It reminds me, Josh, we both cannot go, but we were invited on quite the ski trip.

[Josh]

Yes.

[Ben]

I think we should talk about this because we were invited. Was it Sonos?

[Josh]

Shout out Sonos. Yeah. I mean, yeah, I think we were invited.

[Ben]

We were. I think you were invited. No, Olivia's. One of those emails where they were trying to understand if we would be interested.

[Josh]

Olivia's like, are your names Claudia and Jackie?

[Ben]

We were invited. We were invited to the Italian Alps, the Dolomites. Who even knew? I didn't even know that there was a mountain that you could ski on in Italy.

[Josh]

Right.

[Ben]

We dodged a bullet, honestly. We would have gotten there and we would have been imprisoned. This is a fake trip.

[Josh]

Oh, for sure.

[Ben]

We're inviting you to ski in sunny Florida. I'm in.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Ben]

Never seen again. But Vancouver, Vancouver. Does Paige ski?

[Josh]

She has skied before, but she's not a big skier. Her mother is, though, and she has requested that we spend a day in Whistler, which is about an hour 15 from Vancouver, so it's an easy drive and spectacular.

[Ben]

Now, does she bring her own skis?

[Josh]

No, she's a renter.

[Ben]

She's a full renter. No. Bringing her own helmet, goggles, etc. She's a renter.

[Josh]

I would imagine so, yeah. I mean, unless she's been hiding a helmet from me.

[Ben]

Yeah. I've never understood these people that bring. That bring these skis. I get it if you're like an Olympian, of course, but the people that own skis just rent them.

[Josh]

It's so.

[Ben]

It's just such a schlep. And by the way, if you're skiing, skiing is a rich man's sport. If you're trying to pinch pennies skiing by buying skis once so you don't have to rent every time, you're in the wrong field.

[Josh]

Sure. Well, but I do understand, right? Like, for instance, I took my son ice skating, and I love ice skating, but I don't own, like, I like hockey and stuff like this, but I don't own a pair of skates. And so I use the rentals and they're garbage. Like, yeah, what I would have done to have my own skates, but I just feel weird with them. You Know around my neck, walking in like Charlie Conway, Mighty Duck 7.

[Ben]

I'm getting you skates. That's your next birthday present.

[Josh]

No, don't Bowers. Hooking me up. Shout. Shout out, Bauer.

[Ben]

What size shoe are you? An eight and a half. How dare you.

[Josh]

I'm a size 11. Very wide. I have a splayed foot. It's like a duck foot.

[Ben]

That's a ski foot. I have.

[Josh]

But I'm athletes.

[Ben]

Honestly, as I was talking about not needing my own skis. I've never found a pair of ski boots that fit this wide foot. Of course. It's so uncomfortable. So honestly, I'm the person who needs them. Jews need ski boots.

[Josh]

We should not be skiing. Our people don't come from these places. We're sand people. We're people from. You know, we are desert people.

[Ben]

We are. We are.

[Josh]

This is why we do so well in Miami, why we do well in Palm Springs. Like this is it.

[Ben]

No, I'm kidding. Our feet were not meant to be put in these binders. That's what it really is. Ice skates. They're binding your feet. It's too tight. That's it. I love. I love ice skating. You ever go to Walman Rink?

[Josh]

Well, I broke my arm at Walman Rink.

[Ben]

Woman Rink is fantastic, isn't it?

[Josh]

Owned by Trump.

[Ben]

It is. It is still fun fact. I think so.

[Josh]

What if. What if Trump came out and was like, the presidency is nice. I'm most proud of my ice skating rink.

[Olivia]

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[Josh]

Yeah. No, skiing is. I wound up skiing for the first time in my life when I was doing this. This charity thing. And it was. Microsoft sponsored it. And it was this really beautiful thing with the Special Olympics. So this girl is teaching me how to ski. And I was like, I'm like 32 and this is not the time to pick up skiing. Because immediately I was like, this is so.

[Ben]

Wait, it was for the Special Olympics or you were being taught to ski by somebody that was a Special Olympian?

[Josh]

Both.

[Ben]

Okay.

[Josh]

Both, shout out. She was damn good, too. She kicked my ass. She was like, what. What are you so afraid of? And I'm like, everything. Like, I've had orthopedic surgery before. I tore my pec off of my arm. Like, I know what can happen if I twist. And it was over. I didn't enjoy it.

[Ben]

I'm sorry.

[Josh]

Do you ski?

[Ben]

Yeah, I ski. Really? I ski and I can ski. Yeah. Like, I'll do. I'll get up to the blues. Like, that's what I like to do. I've done, like a black. I've done these moguls. They're too scary. I just don't have any interest in being full of fear. I like light adrenaline for sure, but I'm not. I'm not an adrenaline junkie like that. I would never jump out of a plane. I'd never. Like, that's not. That's not what does it for me. A nice pastrami sandwich. That's what does it for me. But not this going steep, thinking I'm gonna die, going so fast. I like. I like going. I like going fast, but not so fast, you know? But I ski. I ski. I love it. I love just like the feeling of being free. That's one thing that you really do feel when you're skiing and on the mountain, you can't possibly access your phone. There's nobody around you. It's you and the slopes.

[Josh]

Yeah. Like, I like getting my adrenaline rush from, like, buying drugs in bad neighborhoods, you know?

[Ben]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Like, bring the adrenaline here. You don't have to travel for that. Just go to your local bad neighborhood, look for someone shifty named, like, I don't know, Spider Mike. Shout out and, you know, and see the wares. And then, you know, and it's a mission. Right? Because it's like, you got to get it from them. You got to hope that there's not going to be, like, you know, someone's going to break down the door and there's going to be a raid, and then you got to get home and not die while doing it. It's a whole thing. It's fun.

[Ben]

The best is you text them, they come, and you're expected to get in their car. You're immediately filled with adrenaline before it even starts. That's a New York thing.

[Josh]

That's a New York thing, is it? Oh, yeah. I did that in New York when I was 20 years old. I remember distinctly being surrounded by four guys in a town car I should not have been in and thinking, this could be it for me.

[Ben]

I'm. Honestly, it's completely. I'm happy that you brought up that it's a New York thing. It's so common practice. Like, there was a time where, like, I would. I would pick up some weed. I wasn't necessarily a smoker, but, you know, people are coming over. It was something that I would do. I've been in at least. At least 22,001 Toyota Camrys.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Ben]

Without question.

[Josh]

Or a Nissan Altima.

[Ben]

Or a Nissan Altima. Yeah. You get in, they're blasting music. It reeks. And you're like, are you not afraid of the cops? They hand you the stuff, you hand them your 20 and you go on your way. I didn't know that was a New York thing.

[Josh]

Yeah, that's really.

[Ben]

So. It's much scarier. So in Los Angeles, you have to go to their house.

[Josh]

Yeah, usually. Or they'll come to your house.

[Ben]

The going to their house would freak me out. Them coming to my. I don't know why them coming to my house is less scary.

[Josh]

Oh, I know why.

[Ben]

Because I guess so.

[Josh]

Because the DEA is probably not outside of your house, but it's definitely outside of their house. And it's just. Are you. Is it going to be. We. I had friends Growing up in North Hollywood, like, guys who, you know, they were addicts. And it was almost like you were always rolling the dice, and you knew eventually, like, your number was going to come up. Like, you'd be like, ah, Philip got picked up. And, like, you know, usually for a guy like that, you know, a buddy of mine who's, like, unfortunately very addicted and is going to go spend 50 or 100 bucks buying, like, he'd get out the same day, right, with, like, a notice to appear in court. But I just would never want to be in that position. That's really scary.

[Ben]

Really scary.

[Josh]

Yeah. Dude. I don't know. But I have another story. I remember once. I. I'll never forget how lucky I was. I remember I went to go pick something up from this guy's house, and he was, like, a nice guy. He played World of Warcraft, totally nerdy guy. And I'm like, you do not belong in this world. But he was. He was reliable. And then I remember my buddy had called me and was like, yo, like, I'm eating around the corner. Like, why don't we go get a bite? So I went to go meet him, and I just, like, walked to go meet my friend. Cause it was like a block and a half away. And then as I was walking back to go get my car, I see that the building where the guy lived is surrounded by police and tape, and a guy is getting brought out on a gurney from being stabbed. And then next is my World of Warcraft buddy coming out in handcuffs. Oh. Apparently what had happened was when I left, a guy showed up and tried to break down the door to, like, rob this kid, and he took out a knife and stabbed him, and he went to jail. The guy was, you know, didn't seem that serious. But, yeah, it was close.

[Ben]

It was close. My God, the only. Look, the World of Warcraft guy, I just want you to know what have protected you to. You would have been on his side. You wouldn't have gotten stabbed. You would have been protected by him.

[Josh]

I always paid on time.

[Ben]

Yeah. He was your friend.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Ben]

Well, we should go see him. We should have him on the podcast. You think he listens?

[Josh]

I don't remember his name. And I'm glad all those people got deleted from my phone. February 15, 2008, by court order.

[Ben]

No, I'm kidding.

[Josh]

By that, I mean, my mother was like, I can't take this anymore. Yeah. I mean, it's so funny because, you know, God willing, it'll be 17 years sober on. On the 15th in February and, you know, because it's the 15th, people always ask, like, oh, like, what happened on Valentine's Day?

[Ben]

I was just about to say, what happened on Valentine's Day.

[Josh]

People think I, like, got my heart so broken that I was like, I need to get sober. And I'm like, dog, if you think that I was in any position to be anyone's Valentine the day before I got sober, you're tripping. Like, it just so happens that that was the day. But it was a couple wild years. I was still fun. I think you just. My friend once said it best. He was like, you know, Josh was still there. You just felt bad for him. And I was like, thanks.

[Ben]

Yeah, well, don't. Don't.

[Josh]

Don't give me applause. I appreciate it. It's, like, when people talk, I sometimes say this.

[Ben]

It's pretty fucking cool, honestly. We were talking about it on the episode with Kid David, just like you mentioned that his father gave you some wisdom about what a bar mitzvah is, right? And how bar mitzvahs, you know, they might not make much sense, but if you're able to get through it, it's something that you really. You have forever. And I know that I am the opposite of real. Like, when I say that I keep kosher, I don't keep kosher. I do my best. Right, Josh? You know this. I wish I could. I wish I could, but at the same time, sobriety is almost like your version of kosher. I know that you have to do it, but it's. I'm getting there with some. I'm getting somewhere with this.

[Josh]

We're. We're with you, Olivia. You on board?

[Ben]

It's this idea that, like, you. You have something that is constantly guiding the best version of yourself. And I think that's so awesome. That's all.

[Josh]

Thank you. You know, I appreciate it. And I've seen guys lament about. In sobriety, you know, lament about the trials and tribulations and the challenges that life presents in sobriety. And I. And I always want to tell them, like, oh, no. Like, getting sober didn't guarantee it was all going to be like, sunshine and lollipops. I'm like, what we got is a ticket to life, right? Like, on life's terms. Before that, we weren't even playing, you know, playing the game because we were too caught up. But, like, now we get to actually live life like every other human and, you know, experience the highs, experience the lows, everywhere in between. But that's the gift is the ability to Feel all of it.

[Ben]

And I don't mean to, like, sound like a boomer, but I think Everybody's addicted to TikTok. I'm definitely addicted to TikTok.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Ben]

And I have to say, I think that it would do me a lot of good if I could somehow delete that app, because it really is just like you. Talking about missing. I'm missing two hours a night.

[Josh]

Wow. I get it.

[Ben]

Every single night. I'm missing two hours a night now. Perhaps that will change with a child. I'm not going to be on TikTok with a baby.

[Josh]

Yes, you will. It won't change.

[Ben]

Maybe eventually, but not, like, not in the beginning.

[Josh]

Within a week, someone with two kids in the third on the way.

[Ben]

I love you, but, like. But, like, I just.

[Josh]

It's a good tool, dude. Like, you'll get up in the middle of the night and you will be so dead dog tired, and you'll have that beautiful tatula in your arms, and you'll be feeding him because you're a wonderful, attentive husband. And that light from the screen blasts your face, and suddenly you're not so tired. You know, this sucks, but this algorithm is incredible.

[Ben]

I just. It's so good, and it just keeps me there and it knows what I need, but I just, like. I wish I could just read a book, but I can't. I don't want to.

[Josh]

It's so funny, because now that I've.

[Ben]

And by the way, I don't mean to trivialize your sobriety by relating it to me being addicted to TikTok.

[Josh]

No, I get it. Look, now that I've upgraded to my new Samsung S25 Ultra with a stylus, but because I upgraded to a new phone recently, I can't. If you have a new phone, you can't download the TikTok app.

[Ben]

Oh, yes.

[Josh]

So I'm not. I have TikTok on my old phone. So, like, if I go home and it's on WI fi, I can kind of look at it, but I can't just be constantly scrolling while I'm walking around or whatever. And I miss it. I do miss it. That algo is good stuff.

[Ben]

It's fire.

[Josh]

Olivia, you like this TikTok. You like this fine app?

[Rachel]

The algorithm is so good. My, it's so weird. The, like, randomized nature of it. It's like the dopamine hit you get from that is like no other. It is dangerous, but it's so good. Beautiful.

[Olivia]

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[Ben]

A beautiful rabbit hole of Taylor Swift collaborating with Gracie Abrams. This Gracie Abrams, Josh. Unbelievable. Unbelievable.

[Josh]

You brought her up when we had the great Matt Matthews on the show because he was talking about how in love with, with Chapel Roan he was. And you were like, you think that's good? How about Gracie Abrams? And he was like, never heard of her.

[Ben]

And you said, okay, she is unbelievable. Yeah, unbelievable. Hard pivot here, but I have a story for you, Josh.

[Josh]

Wait, I want to. I do want to hear the story, but may I ask one more thing?

[Ben]

Yes, you may.

[Josh]

I listened to the great Pivot podcast with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway and they were saying that. And I hadn't thought of this in the moment, but they basically said, look, the government can't agree on lunch, but this bill that was enacted six months ago was agreed upon by like 70 plus senators, 350 plus Congress people. It was, you know, ratified by the president. Like all of these things came together. A bipartisan bill to ban TikTok. And then at the 25th hour, when it was time to do it, we blinked, right? Like it was put up or shut up. And we said, you can have an extension. And I'm sure it was sort of exacerbated by having six months of this app to feed us all these videos of like, can you believe it's going away? This isn't fair.

[Ben]

Totally.

[Josh]

So, you know, they basically. And this was Scott, a quote from Scott Galloway. He said, it makes us look unserious. That when we make a decision, when it really comes down to things, we blinked. What do you think?

[Ben]

I agree. I agree. And, but it's, it also, it is strange that we were all as a country aware of how much time we had, like, it 100% should have been private information that there were six months, because if one day the app just went away, sure, there would be some hysteria. But you're 1,000% right that the lead up and the buildup and the time of your life, Green Day style videos of looking at TikTok at a glance, like, it made it all too real and very sad. And then it pivoted to. Everybody's making so much money. You're taking away people's money, the creators and all this stuff. And. Yeah, no, it. The way that the whole thing was incredibly poorly executed. And I agree, it makes us look incredibly weak.

[Josh]

What can you do? Okay.

[Ben]

Pivot hard. Pivot. Okay. I had a very, very embarrassing moment this week, Josh.

[Josh]

Good.

[Ben]

Very embarrassing.

[Josh]

Yes.

[Ben]

With our good friend Chris DiStefano.

[Josh]

Oh, no. Oh, boy. Ouch. Ouch.

[Ben]

So he posted a TikTok or he posted a video on Instagram, a reel, and it was of his standup, which is super funny. And in his standup, he's talking about his father in the past tense. He's like, yeah, my dad did. My dad was past tense. Okay.

[Olivia]

And I look in the comments, and.

[Ben]

I'm like, people are writing like, I didn't know your dad died. So I reached out to him and I. I was like, you know, I. I didn't see you talk about it, but I'm really sorry if you're. If your dad died. Like, that sucks here for you. To which he wrote back, dude, my dad's alive.

[Josh]

So good.

[Ben]

And so, like, am I an asshole or. I'm like, I. Like, I had to say something. I can't just go by and see that, like, a friend's father could have passed and not say anything. Right.

[Josh]

Here's my question. You got. I don't consider Chris the Stefano a friend. Like, and I introduced you guys, like, friend, light friend. How close are you?

[Ben]

We exchange one DM every two months.

[Josh]

That's right. Like, I.

[Ben]

Light friend.

[Josh]

I listened to the great History Hyenas podcast with Giannis Pappas and Chris DiStefano. It's so good. And I heard Chris talk about that he was finally getting married officially to basically his wife, but his. The mother of his kids, his wonderful, longtime girlfriend, Jasmine. So I text him, you know, mazel, babe. Like, on the nuptials. That's awesome. And he was like, thanks, dear. But, like, that was it, because I also. I've tried to be friendly with comedians that we've had on the pod before. They. They're not Very reciprocal.

[Ben]

So basically you're saying that next time I just. I just should pretend that I didn't hear anything.

[Josh]

I wonder, do you think you really felt that, or was it your desire to have more intimacy with Chris, to be closer?

[Ben]

I am 1000% sure that it was because I thought maybe his dad died. But now that I'm thinking about it, he was very strange of me. I'm very embarrassed by this story. I should not have reached out to him.

[Josh]

Hold on. Let me just check one thing really quick on the embarrassment scale. Check. Okay, good. Got my stylus out.

[Ben]

Well, while we leave, I'm gonna check and make sure he still follows me on Instagram. I'd say it's 50. 50.

[Josh]

So, yeah, it's a tight rope that we walk with celebrities, quasi celebrities, versions of celebrity. Because it is it. You just. You never know, like, who. That's, like, the thing too. With, like. And I know I talk about it. Oh, no. Did I scratch my ultra? It's. Let me give a kiss to the stylist. You know, the thing about it is, is, like, that's why I always say, like, my relationship with John Stamos, that we're actually, like, real friends. And I can depend on him, and I hope he can depend on me. Like, is mind blowing because that should never have happened. Only because you don't meet people that are, like, famous and well known like that and have lasting things. It's so rare. Rare.

[Ben]

So rare.

[Josh]

Right?

[Ben]

Fumbled.

[Josh]

It's fine.

[Ben]

Come on, let's hard pivot to something else.

[Josh]

Yeah, let's hard piv, baby. Okay. I was thinking about a fun game the other day recently. I was. You know me, I'm the donut king over here. I love a good donut. I could just. I get about four or five, and then I eat about a quarter to a half of each. So to me, I'm like, it's not crazy. It's like, total, maybe 2. 2.5 donuts in total. It's a little bit of an indulgence. And I get to, like, I get to try, I get to test, I get to sample.

[Ben]

Yes.

[Josh]

So I recently went into a donut store that I love, and I guess that they. Because they had opened up enough chains, now they have to display the calorie content of said donuts. I'm just going to. First of all, I got a chart for Dunkin and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. So I thought it could be fun to guess the calories of Dunkin and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I will just say at the donut store that I was at. Take a wild guess for what? The apple fritter. The brick of donuts. Take a wild guess what the calorie count is on that honker.

[Ben]

I think that the. And we're talking about a regular sized donut.

[Josh]

We're talking about a fritter.

[Ben]

We're talking about a fritter. A fritter. Okay, so a fritter obviously has some, like, cinnamon apple chunks in it, but it's probably covered in some type of vanilla glaze. Of course, if they did it right and the whole thing is deep fried, I'm going 375.

[Josh]

Okay. We're talking an apple fritter, which are usually quite big. Like, they're usually like the size of two donuts. And it's the whole thing. I don't. First of all, I'm upset that you're this far away from understanding what an apple fritter.

[Ben]

750. If it's double, I was thinking it's smaller. 750.

[Josh]

It was 990.

[Ben]

You know what the problem is? Krispy. Somebody. Somebody once told me their Krispy Kreme donut is 250 calories. I thought that was light. Were they lying to me?

[Josh]

No. So this was not Krispy Kreme, but let's go there. Okay. Okay. Let's guess the calorie count. Olivia, feel free to play the calorie count on a Krispy Kreme regular glazed. A Krispy Kreme regular glaze.

[Ben]

I think a Krispy Kreme regular glaze from what I've been told is 250, but that sounds light.

[Josh]

Olivia.

[Rachel]

I'm gonna go 325.

[Josh]

You're both wrong. 190.

[Ben]

Yeah. See?

[Josh]

Yeah. 190.

[Ben]

I don't believe it. Josh.

[Josh]

Oh, I do. It's so white. It's a pill.

[Ben]

It's so good.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. Listen, those. If you didn't have six, you're like, it's child's play.

[Ben]

So good.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. You microwave it for 11 seconds. You just black out and think about.

[Ben]

I can't believe that you're your father. I mean, what, You've brought donuts home. Donuts never make it to my house. By the time I literally. I'll get a box of 12, I'll eat eight of them walking and throw away the other four in disgust.

[Josh]

Totally. Okay.

[Ben]

They don't make it home with me.

[Josh]

What do we think a chocolate iced Dunkin donuts donut is calories on that.

[Ben]

225.

[Josh]

225 for a Dunkin chocolate iced Olivia?

[Rachel]

250.

[Josh]

It's 270. Coming in at a 270.

[Ben]

Okay.

[Josh]

All right. Jelly filled. Jelly filled at Krispy Kreme.

[Ben]

425.

[Rachel]

Going to say 430.

[Josh]

270 at Krispy Kreme.

[Ben]

What kind of jelly are they using?

[Josh]

It's light, Babe.

[Ben]

Jelly is so caloric.

[Josh]

We're talking.

[Ben]

I want to investigate. We're putting an investigation in a Krispy Kreme.

[Josh]

Okay. A coffee roll slash cinnamon bun at Dunkin. Coffee roll slash cinnamon bun.

[Ben]

Like. Like a Cinnabon. Like a swirl.

[Josh]

Mm.

[Ben]

350.

[Josh]

Mm. Olivia.

[Rachel]

445.

[Josh]

390. Right in the middle, guys. Okay, Is this our new game show instead of the Price is Right? The calorie is right.

[Ben]

I love it.

[Rachel]

Yes.

[Ben]

I love it.

[Josh]

And you don't win a showcase. You just. You get to eat whatever you want. Okay. How about just a glazed donut hole? The little munchkins, the little popums. 50, Olivia. 55. 70 calories for one. And you gotta pop. Five minutes.

[Ben]

Okay, okay. Now I'm calling bullshit on the whole thing. Okay. 75 for a donut hole. Josh, how many donut holes make up a donut?

[Josh]

I would say three to four.

[Ben]

Two, three, four, five, six. I think at least eight.

[Josh]

You're nuts. I don't trust your. Your bargaining at all.

[Ben]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

[Josh]

You're crazy. That's so not true.

[Ben]

It's probably not true.

[Josh]

We could do Chick Fil A. You want to do Chick Fil A?

[Ben]

Sure.

[Josh]

Okay. Or should we save Chick Fil A for next week? We'll do one.

[Ben]

Save Chick Fil A.

[Josh]

We're saving Chick Fil A. Let's get to a story real quick, and then we'll get to.

[Ben]

Wait. Do you have it? Do you have info on the Boston cream? That's really what I wanted to know. Yes.

[Josh]

Are you kidding me? And happy to share. Boston cream coming at you. What do you think the calories are on The Boston cream?

[Ben]

600.

[Josh]

Mmm.

[Rachel]

525.

[Josh]

The Boston cream's coming in at 370.

[Ben]

No, no, no. Josh, it is so creamy.

[Josh]

This is the second time you've brought up cream on this episode, and I'm over it.

[Ben]

It's so creamy.

[Josh]

But these are. Remember, these are Dunkin and Krispy Kreme. This isn't like your local donut shop that, like, it's giving out big honkers.

[Ben]

Imagine sticking your dick in a Boston cream.

[Josh]

Yes, I'll call that a Boston bombing. Am I right?

[Ben]

No, I'm kidding.

[Josh]

Jesus Christ.

[Ben]

Disgusting.

[Josh]

It's so bad, that boy. Well, did you know that Kenan Thompson reacts to Pete Davidson's SNL low salary reveal? You got to pay your dues. So I guess Pete Davidson was asked what he did with his first check and he was like, what do you mean? Snl we get paid like three grand a week. I think I bought dinner. And Kenan Thompson said, nah, you got to pay your dues. What do we think about that?

[Ben]

I think that Kenan has had a very long career because he clearly is very good at playing the game, it would seem. Seems like he doesn't like to. Which I, I totally respect. Why would you want to upset the network? He's, his life is cushy. It's not worth responding to this, like, stuff in any other way if, if you value your job. I think it's a smart play. What do you think?

[Josh]

I mean, I think there is a nature. I'm not. Not that they're ever looking for good old jpeg, but the SNL thing has never appealed to me. Like, I just, I think people not only love the show because obviously it's had some brilliant things over the last 50 years, but it as an institution, the idea of have. Do you. Are you aware of what the audition process is?

[Ben]

No. Tell me.

[Josh]

So for snl, you send in a tape, a six minute tape, three impressions and three characters. So any three characters that you've like, basically created, and you can also send in a writing packet. And from that they then decide whether or not they're going to bring you to New York. So you show up to 30 Rock and you get sat in a waiting room and they basically tell you you're going to go in onto the stage at 30 Rock where they say, like, live from New York, it's Saturday night, like the place dead center, and whomever the head writer is and the rest of the writers, so you know, Colin Jost and Michael Che and a couple other writers and Lauren are going to be in the audience. Do not expect them to laugh, don't talk to them, don't react. If it's quiet, just do your thing. So you go up and you perform your six minutes and you leave. And what happens from there is you wait to hear and then what happens is that they call you and they go, Lauren wants to see you. And they might give you the job, they might not still. And I've Heard it can last from anywhere to 30 minutes to hours where Lauren keeps you waiting in the waiting room of his office to just kind of see if you have, like, enough, you know, if your desire is enough, that you're willing to, like, sit around for a while.

[Ben]

Too much control.

[Josh]

Interesting, right?

[Ben]

Very interesting. Very fascinating.

[Josh]

I mean, I'm not. Look, I'll never do anything as spectacular as what they've done with that show and what Lawrence achieved. So I don't want to criticize. It does seem odd to me. I don't know why you'd have to do it. But you know what? He wants to see what you're worth.

[Ben]

And I feel like they didn't do that. Maybe they did. They always do that. Or do you think that's, like, newer? Like, old SNL was obviously way better. Everybody says that. The characters were better, the actors were better. Like no shade. Besides, Keenan, who I love, and Pete was good for sure. But, like, other than that, honestly, I turn on. If I. If I ever turn on snl, it's to watch Kenan and Weekend Update.

[Josh]

Sure.

[Ben]

Otherwise, I don't care about any of these other people. And I just wonder if that's because of the process you just outlined, that maybe it's not producing the best talent because the funniest people are not fucking waiting three hours for something. They're not.

[Josh]

No, they are. Look, clearly there's brilliant people that have come from it recently. Bill Hader and I mean, I think.

[Ben]

Is it recent? Sorry, I agree with you, but I don't. Bill Hader was on snl.

[Josh]

I'm just saying, like, every decade you have, you know, four or five that really crush it. So anyway, yeah, it's just like, an interesting process. So I get it. I think, like, you know, you want to have the name. You want to be a part of this thing. And if you get paid three grand a week and after taxes and representation, you're clearing 1200 bucks, what can you do?

[Ben]

Visibility. It helps launch a career. I just want to go on record. I would take it.

[Josh]

Yes, Same here. Should we get to a Speak pipe?

[Ben]

I don't know what I would do, but I would take it. Yeah, let's listen to a speak pipe and then what? Are you nuts?

[Josh]

Oh, I love it. Love it. Okay, this first Speak pipe, if you want to leave us a question, get some advice, and don't give us your Woody nuts, it's probably not great. Go to speakpipe.com goodguys. Keep it brief. Brevity is key. Let's hear From Rachel from South Jersey.

[Chris DiStefano]

Hi, Josh and Ben. I'm a moron, I guess, forever. I hate saying that, but I listen to you guys every week and it always puts a smile on my face and. Yeah. So I just wanted to tell you guys about a dating app experience that I've had. Maybe share some advice to any guys listening who are on the apps. So I've been seeing this guy. He said he was 58 on his profile, and it came up in conversation. And he again, reference that he was 5 8. And a few dates later, he helped me put up this closet thing for my new apartment. And he was the same height as a piece of furniture. So when he left, I looked up how tall the piece of furniture was, and the measurements said that the piece of furniture was 5 6.

[Josh]

It was an end table.

[Chris DiStefano]

Anyway, it's really weird to lie. It's awkward to lie. We're 28, and I just thought that we were past all that. But, you know, maybe one day I will find my tall Jewish man, the hbhbh. And we'll have a beautiful family. So anyway, my advice here is just don't lie about your height. Why? People insist on lying. That would be great, too. Okay, bye, guys.

[Ben]

I don't know what's more. It's far more nuts that you looked up the height of furniture that you thought was the same height as your boyfriend and came to the conclusion that he was exactly 5, 6. Nobody's the exact height of a dresser. And how big is this thing? 5. A 5, 6 dresser.

[Josh]

An armoire big. An armoire?

[Ben]

Yeah, I guess an armoire. All right, look. Why do people lie about their height? Because they're insecure and they wish that they were taller. You're with a 5, 6 guy. I'm not going to judge, but by the sounds of. You're probably five foot. So what's the problem?

[Josh]

Totally. Right? But it's taller than you.

[Ben]

He's your tall Jewish king. Would he be mine? No, he'd be a squeak. But to each their own.

[Josh]

Listen, Ben and I, we throw him into a ceiling fan because we're full grown, this squeak. You know, we toss them around a little bit, throw them around in the pool, sticky to five, six Jewish men, and be like, here, Ben, you hold him. Olivia, what is it with men in height? And it's insecure for us, but I also think it really does matter to a lot of women.

[Rachel]

It definitely does matter to a lot of girls. And I think that that is unfortunate. I can. I can say for one, Ethan is is a tall king. He's over six foot.

[Ben]

Shout out, but a glass of water.

[Rachel]

I, I just, I feel bad for the short kings. There's plenty of midgets.

[Josh]

There.

[Rachel]

I feel, I feel bad. I think it's an unfair stigma to hold. But also, don't lie about it. Like, if you own it and you're short, I think that is much more respectable and cool because the confidence will read versus if you're lying about it. That is just a major turn off, I think, to anybody.

[Ben]

By the way, two inches though, is within your right to lie, I think.

[Josh]

I agree.

[Ben]

He, he didn't say that he was 6 foot 58 and 5 6. My dad's been walking around on his driver's license, says 5:10. This man is no taller than 5:7.

[Josh]

Well, he just had scoliosis surgery.

[Ben]

Yeah. Actually, now it's a good question. Maybe he is taller now. I haven't, I haven't measured him post spinal reconstruction, so perhaps he's gained a couple inches. You're right.

[Josh]

But you know what I think it is, is that we all, we want our level of attractiveness to be for the table. And by that I mean we want it to be for everyone.

[Ben]

Yes.

[Josh]

We don't want to be fetishized. And so there's certainly people who are into shorter guys or shorter girls or whatever. But like, you don't want to be like, oh, I'm attractive to one people and their thing, their kink, their, you know, whatever you want to feel like, oh, in most scenarios, someone would find me traditionally nice looking. So I get that. And I under, you know, it's such a guy thing because like, I'm 6ft. And by that I mean I'm 5 11. We all round up and it was, which is definitely average, A little above average. If Most guys are 5 10, you're tall. But I remember we went to see the great Joey Commasta and Pat at out and about, and they are like, like between Joey, Pat and Ben. It was like, you know, a basketball team at the, you know, at the LGBTQ center. No.

[Ben]

At the ymca. Yes.

[Josh]

It was incredible. But you know, pat is like six seven. Joey six four. You're six two is. He is. Joey's pretty tall. No dip.

[Ben]

There's no iPad. Six seven.

[Josh]

He's a big kid. He's a tall.

[Ben]

I don't remember, I don't remember him being 6 7.

[Josh]

He's like Baron. Baron adjacent, big body Baron.

[Ben]

I think Pat actually is six four. I think Joey is six two. And I'm six one.

[Josh]

You're like six two two. And I remember there was a photo of all of us, and I look like the squeak. And I didn't like it. I did not like it. It rubbed me the wrong way. Who's six seven? Brian Kelly's six seven. At least he's a big kid.

[Ben]

He's. He's huge.

[Josh]

Yeah, big kid. So handsome kid.

[Ben]

Oh, yeah. Number one.

[Josh]

Love him. Shout out his new book, which, by the time this comes out, it'll be out. We're gonna have him on the show. We're gonna promote it. Get Brian Kelly the points.

[Ben]

Shop it. Shop it.

[Josh]

Should we get to our what are you nuts?

[Ben]

Yes. Oh, my God.

[Josh]

Our what are you nuts? Moment of the week is our gripes with people, places, and things. Go, Ben, go.

[Ben]

Yeah, I have a Woody announcement from this week. So I get a call from my dad. I'm on a work call, so I don't pick up. I get another call from my dad. I text him on the side. I'm like, on a call. Call you right back. I get a third call. So by the third call, I'm thinking, okay, there's a problem. Three straight calls. And look, my dad is known to call me frequently, and nothing is ever a problem. But you gotta pick up the third call just in case, right? So I pick up the third call, and he says, ben, I have a huge problem. Like, what's wrong? Are you okay? He's like, I'm okay. I've been looking everywhere for somewhere that I can order your mother a half a pound of chopped liver. Can you please help me go on one of the apps to order this? Dad, what are you nuts? Three straight calls for me to Uber eats you a half a pound of chopped liver. Are you crazy? Like, I just like you. This is not. This isn't right. And, mom, stop ordering chopped liver. Like, it's too much.

[Josh]

So good.

[Ben]

It's too much. Ugh. I know, but, like, my mom, she'll, like, show up at the movies. I'm like, whose cat died? She's like, they're eating her chopped liver.

[Josh]

Ew. Eating chopped liver to the movies?

[Ben]

Yeah, she'll bring chop liver anywhere.

[Josh]

Ava, that is unacceptable.

[Ben]

You'll bring chopped liver anywhere.

[Josh]

Like, can you imagine? You're trying to watch Wicked and you're like, do you smell liver pate? And you know she's eating it with crunchy pita chips.

[Ben]

It's awful.

[Josh]

God bless her.

[Ben]

Awful.

[Josh]

God bless.

[Ben]

Yeah, she'll have a little container of, like, half a pound of liver and like, a couple of pieces of rolled up deli meat in a Ziploc.

[Josh]

It's a Jewish cliff bar.

[Ben]

She'll just alternate in the movie.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. Well, my. My Woody nuts is. I was watching a video the other day for a plastic surgeon, and he was like, you know, I'm so into the work, into the artistry of the nose job and how perfectly I want the nose. Like, I don't think about it. I don't. I don't. I don't even know how much we charge for that.

[Ben]

Them.

[Josh]

To be honest, I just care about making the perfect nose. What are you nuts? Of course you know how much you charge for them. Plastic surgeons in general have a hustle where they never talk money, and then they leave and then the head of their office comes in and goes, that'll be 50k. Right? It's the same reason why we have agents and managers. They're the middlemen so that they can be the tough guys for the artist. But, like, what are you, nuts? You know, you set the prices. You just wanted to seem all weird and artsy. Fart. Give me a break. What do you.

[Ben]

Nuts. Nuts. Nuts. Absolutely nuts. Okay, we know you're in this for the money. Yes. That's why you're a plastic surgeon. You're in it for the money, for the cash, for the moolah.

[Josh]

Oh, and by the way, just side note, do you ever wear Vuori?

[Ben]

Am I a fan? What'd you say?

[Josh]

Do you ever wear Vuori?

[Ben]

Do I have a roe. Vuuri?

[Josh]

That and the Athleisure wear Viori. You know it.

[Ben]

For whatever reason is going in and out. I cannot hear you.

[Josh]

Okay? Just send the show. God damn it. Anyway, this is a Vuori shirt and I love it. Thank you, Viori. And I'll get you some too, Ben.

[Ben]

Goodbye, Viori. The shirt. Yes, I would love one. Love it, love it, love it. I got you this episode, folks. If not five stars. What are you, nuts? Listen to us on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube, watch our ticks on. Watch our tics. Watch our clips on TikTok. Because you're an addict. Watch our clips on Instagram as well and share them with a friend Mondays and Thursdays, folks. We will see you next time.

[Josh]

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