Podcast Summary: Good Guys – "Intrusive Thoughts: The Musical" Release Date: June 9, 2025
Introduction
In the episode titled "Intrusive Thoughts: The Musical," hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer dive deep into a variety of topics ranging from airline collaborations and coffee preferences to personal experiences with intrusive thoughts and social dynamics surrounding gift-giving. The conversation is both engaging and relatable, offering listeners a blend of humor, personal anecdotes, and insightful discussions.
1. Dunkin Donuts and JetBlue Collaboration
The episode kicks off with Josh Peck sharing an intriguing collaboration news: Dunkin Donuts partnering with JetBlue to feature Dunkin on JetBlue flights. This sparks a lively discussion between Josh and Ben about potential future airline collaborations and their implications.
- Josh Peck [00:32]: "Welcome back to the Good Guys podcast, Ben. Did you know that Dunkin Donuts and JetBlue just did a collab for a Dunkin Donuts plane?"
- Ben Soffer [01:12]: "Talk to me about this collab and then we're frickin talking about Dunkin Donuts because Starbucks hasn't given me a penny."
Key Points:
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Potential Collaborations: The hosts humorously speculate about other possible airline partnerships, like Spirit Airlines with Taco Bell or Delta with Shake Shack.
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Preference for Dunkin: Ben emphasizes his preference for Dunkin over Starbucks, highlighting Dunkin's availability of sugar-free hazelnut options, which Starbucks lacks.
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Ben Soffer [04:37]: "Starbucks pulled the wool over our eyes at least 12 months ago and just made everybody that once drank sugar free hazelnut... Dunkin has sugar free hazelnut."
2. Air Travel and Food Services
Josh and Ben delve into the broader topic of food services on airplanes, expressing their desires for more substantial and high-quality food offerings.
- Josh Peck [01:20]: "But no, it's just a super cute plane. And it made me start thinking about, like, what? Could there be other collabs?"
- Ben Soffer [02:24]: "Imagine that, though. The listeria outbreak on the plane. That would be it."
Key Points:
- Quality of In-flight Meals: Josh humorously laments the impracticality of serving complex dishes like pasta primavera on flights, suggesting simpler options like appetizers or charcuterie boards.
- Dunkin's Reliability: Both hosts appreciate Dunkin's consistent quality in providing trustworthy coffee during flights.
3. Vaping and Lifestyle Changes
Transitioning from food to lifestyle habits, the hosts discuss the decline in vaping and other harmful habits as people grow older.
- Ben Soffer [03:25]: "Is vaping falling out of fashion? It seems like I'm finding that my friends are just drinking less, smoking less."
Key Points:
- Personal Choices: Both Josh and Ben share their reduced engagement with vaping and smoking, highlighting a trend among their peers toward healthier lifestyles.
- Social Influences: Ben mentions occasional indulgences like hookah or cigars but emphasizes moderation over daily use.
4. Intrusive Thoughts
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to addressing listener questions about intrusive thoughts. The hosts share their personal experiences and coping mechanisms.
- Anonymous Listener [32:48]: "Do you ever get any Intrusive or impulsive thoughts... I have to really remind myself and convince myself that I didn't do it."
Key Points:
- Josh Peck's Experience [34:13]: "I've definitely, like, I'll be like... I'm out on the terrace with my dog, and I've once had a thought..."
- Ben Soffer's Insights [35:02]: Discusses the nature of intrusive thoughts and strategies to manage them, emphasizing self-awareness and coping techniques.
Notable Quotes:
- Ben Soffer [36:07]: "Don't make me send that text. It makes me feel like a schmuck and they're taking advantage of good guys."
5. Gift-Giving and Children's Parties
Josh and Ben explore the etiquette and personal feelings surrounding gift-giving at children's birthday parties, especially when invitations specify "no gifts."
- Josh Peck [43:47]: "I think you gotta bring a gift regardless of if it's a really young kid."
- Ben Soffer [45:22]: "I will say that I do not receive enough gifts based on the parties that I have had from my friends."
Key Points:
- Balancing Etiquette and Practicality: They discuss alternative suggestions like making donations instead of bringing physical gifts to reduce clutter for parents.
- Personal Experiences: Both hosts share anecdotes about managing expectations around gift-giving and the frustrations that can arise when others don't reciprocate.
6. Venmo Culture and Social Dynamics
The conversation shifts to the modern dynamics of splitting bills and the use of digital payment platforms like Venmo.
- Ben Soffer [48:16]: "Like, I send it this second, I'm owed. The second I owe it, it's gone."
- Josh Peck [52:33]: "And also, if you order a soda around me and you say no ice, I know what you're really saying."
Key Points:
- Prompt Payments: Emphasis on the importance of timely payments to avoid awkwardness and maintain healthy friendships.
- Cultural Shifts: Discussion on how younger generations handle financial transactions informally and the expectations that come with it.
Notable Quotes:
- Ben Soffer [49:56]: "It's what are you nuts? I've experienced it as well."
7. What Are You Nuts? – Gripes and Frustrations
In the segment "What Are You Nuts?", Josh and Ben vent about various pet peeves, blending humor with genuine frustration.
- Ben Soffer [58:35]: "Nobody beats the Van Wyck, Josh, in 40 years, right?"
- Josh Peck [60:38]: "The etiquette in the Schwitz has become such an issue that I'm escalating it now."
Key Points:
- Traffic and Infrastructure: Frustration with the Van Wyck Expressway, humorously blaming mobsters for perpetual construction delays.
- Public Facilities Etiquette: Complaints about the misuse of saunas ("Schwitz") and the lack of proper behavior in shared public spaces like Equinox gyms.
- Social Etiquette: Annoyance with people being on speakerphone in public saunas and the general disregard for shared space norms.
Notable Quotes:
- Josh Peck [61:28]: "I don't want to hear your music. Maybe I don't. Maybe I want to listen to some Kenny G and not some Alesso."
8. Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
As the episode wraps up, Josh and Ben reiterate their appreciation for their listeners and encourage feedback through various platforms.
- Ben Soffer [63:57]: "I love you guys. Thanks. Bye."
- Josh Peck [64:06]: Encourages listeners to rate and review the podcast.
Conclusion: "Intrusive Thoughts: The Musical" offers a blend of light-hearted banter, personal insights, and relatable discussions. Josh Peck and Ben Soffer successfully navigate through various topics, providing listeners with both entertainment and thoughtful commentary on everyday issues.
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