Laugh with Me – Episode 100 Summary

Podcast: Laugh with Me
Host: Jeremy Odom
Date: August 10, 2025

Overview

Episode 100 of “Laugh with Me” marks a milestone for host Jeremy Odom, a former grocery store manager turned sports writer, podcaster, and comedian. Jeremy brings together a collection of loyal friends, family, and regular guests to reminisce about the show’s journey, share laughs over personal stories, and poke fun at each other—the spirit at the heart of the podcast. The episode is both a celebration of endurance in the podcasting world and a self-aware roast, filled with inside jokes, playful banter, and signature comedic moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrating 100 Episodes

• Jeremy reflects on podcasting statistics and perseverance:

  • Less than 6% of podcasts reach 100 episodes. Over 75% give up after three (03:00).
  • Jeremy thanks his audience: “Thank you so freaking much. It is very much appreciated.” (04:37)
  • Affirms their future: “We're going to go another hundred episodes. We will reach episode 200.” (05:00)

• Callback to earlier episodes:

  • Classic moment about enjoying watching neighbors after a storm blows down their fences—until karma strikes and his fence is destroyed by a neighbor’s tree. (06:30–08:45)
  • Signature Jeremy humor: “Now the neighborhood gets to see what kind of bullshit I'm up to.” (08:30)

2. Listener & Guest Call-Ins

• Jeremy’s brother, Kyle Odom:

  • Sends two congratulatory messages—one heartfelt, one facetiously accusing Jeremy of exploiting him for content:
    • “You called me on my mother birthday to turn me into some bit to monetize me. Your own brother.” (11:50)
    • Jeremy’s reply: “Yeah, hand up. I called him on his birthday... wanted to wish him a happy birthday. Fella didn’t answer.” (12:25)

• Regular guests Grant and Dez Pearson join in-studio:

  • They riff on catchphrases, mathematical accuracy of “Pearson squared,” and “That’s what she said” jokes, stretching them back to Abraham Lincoln. (13:46–14:47)

• Movie Talk with Grant, the resident 'movie expert':

  • Grant predicts “F1” as an Oscar hopeful and discusses the buddy comedy “Script Writing for Friendship.” Shoutout to Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd’s performances (15:57–16:46).
  • Jeremy’s dream cast for a buddy cop comedy with Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson (17:22–17:38).

• Pop culture & nostalgia chat:

  • Tim Robinson’s baseball card obsession and the agony of eating 30-year-old gum from trading cards (18:46–20:15).
  • Grant and Dez reminisce about past music projects (“Onion Armada”), fake documentaries, and election-night songs (21:44–25:07).

• Banter about modern music consumption:

  • “Nobody buys records anymore...Everybody likes music, but they like them one song at a time.” (23:28–23:44)

• Inside jokes and social identity:

  • Discussion of what to call their own fandom/community—a running joke that ends unresolved (27:54–28:23).

3. Celebrity & Superfan Cameos

• Tiger King reference and joke Trump message:

  • Jeremy revisits highlights of interviewing Joe Exotic from prison. Playful debate over his potential pardon by President Trump (32:43–34:15).
  • Trump parody call: “Congratulations on 100 big, beautiful episodes of Laugh With Me. Would have been better if I was a guest.” (33:55)

• Lavette Vegas, regular guest:

  • Delivers a brutally honest, tongue-in-cheek greeting:
    • “Hundredth episode. Do you really think we would get to this point with all the shitty episodes? I didn’t think so. But this is where we are.” (34:16–34:34)

• Shout-out to Kent Mislowski and other guests (31:11–31:17, 45:10–45:50):

  • Gratitude to all guests past and present, including comics and Emmy-winners.

4. Eric Larson’s Epic Travel Logs

• First call from a pontoon boat:

  • Eric reflects on 90s fashion nostalgia, quipping about “baggies back” and lamenting Gen Z’s weak efforts compared to JNCO jeans:
    • “If Baggy's back, then Jinko jeans are back...you could fit a skateboard in your back pocket.” (36:12–37:49, Jeremy’s response at 37:49)

• Second call after a full-day boating and drinking:

  • Delivers tongue-in-cheek existential clarity:
    • “This life that we're on, it's not about blackjack or baggy jeans...it’s all about the friends and the people...that continually invite you to Boat Day” (39:19)
    • Playfully snubs Jeremy: “If you’re not getting invited to Boat Day, you’re not me...that’s the truth.” (41:18–41:40)
  • Jeremy mock-fumes: “You take a shot at the King on his birthday. Episode 100. To say I’m not invited on the boat...That might be true.” (42:30–43:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Podcast Longevity:

  • Jeremy: “Over 75% of podcasts give it up after the third episode. But, Johnny, you kept me moving, buddy. You kept me moving.” (03:30)

• On Getting What You Wish For:

  • Jeremy: “Now the neighborhood gets to see what kind of bullshit I'm up to. That’s what I get for going on record.” (08:23)

• On Sibling Rivalry:

  • Kyle: “You called me on my mother birthday to turn me into some bit to monetize me. Your own brother.” (11:50)

• On Modern Friendship:

  • Eric: “It's all about the friends...that continually invite you to Boat Day. If you're not getting invited to Boat Day, you're not me.” (41:18–41:40)

• On Self-Awareness:

  • Lavette Vegas: “Hundredth episode. Do you really think we would get to this point with all the shitty episodes? I didn’t think so. But this is where we are.” (34:16)

• History Humor:

  • Dez: “I think Abraham Lincoln said that one. That's a Lincoln original. You know, the Gettysburg Address. Someone’s like, ‘That’s pretty good.’ And he’s like, ‘That’s what she said.’” (14:30–14:41)

• On Their Fandom Name:

  • Jeremy: “What are we? It has to happen organically. But I'm with you. We do need something.” (28:09–28:17)

• On Early Comedy Pay:

  • Jeremy (showing his first $10): “So if anyone ever questions that I'm a professional...Look at that. People paid me.” (26:10)

Important Segments with Timestamps

• Podcast origin stats/thank-yous: 03:00–05:00
• Reminiscing about fences and karma story: 06:30–09:50
• Kyle Odom call-ins: 09:54–12:25
• Studio banter with Grant & Dez Pearson: 13:32–28:25
• Movie and pop culture discussion: 15:32–18:42
• Music nostalgia & The Onion Armada: 21:03–24:36
• Fandom naming discussion: 27:54–28:23
• Tiger King/Trump segment: 32:43–34:15
• Lavette Vegas’ “kind-ish” wishes: 34:16–34:45
• Eric Larson’s boat travel blogs: 36:12–39:19, 39:19–42:30
• Jeremy’s tongue-in-cheek summation & thanks: 42:30–45:50

Tone and Atmosphere

The episode maintains Jeremy’s irreverent, self-deprecating comedic tone throughout. Listeners are treated like part of the in-group, with jokes, callbacks, playful roasts, and shared moments typical of longtime friends. It’s raucous and relaxed, unafraid to break the fourth wall and make fun of itself, its audience, and the realities of low-stakes podcast fame.

Takeaway

Episode 100 of Laugh with Me is part roast, part family reunion, and all heart. With a blend of silly banter, genuine gratitude, and the promise of more shenanigans to come (“We'll reach episode 200!”), Jeremy and his rotating cast of characters showcase the real reason people tune in: a community that’s always in on the joke.

For fans and newcomers alike, this episode delivers a playful look at what it means to laugh with—and occasionally at—life itself, together.