Laugh With Me – "Frozen Steak" (January 7, 2026, iHeartPodcasts)
Host: Jeremy Odom
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In this episode, comedian and former grocery store manager Jeremy Odom invites listeners into his comedic take on everyday struggles, recent medical adventures, and the strange saga of a headline-making turkey. Jeremy weaves his signature humor through stories of health, hospital visits, and awkwardly triumphant moments—delivering laughs, relatability, and the odd life lesson.
Main Topics and Insights
1. Turkey Update: The Return of Omaha’s Most Notorious Bird
(Starts at 02:32)
- Jeremy revisits a story from a previous episode (“I Saved a Turkey”) where he rescued a turkey from traffic.
- Despite his efforts, the turkey’s saga continues: the bird is now famous on TikTok, still causing chaos in heavy Omaha traffic and even getting chased by a police officer.
- Jeremy humorously speculates on the turkey’s motives:
- Is it a turkey “panhandler”?
- Does the turkey want to get on the podcast?
- “Maybe the turkey just wanted to raise hell. Maybe that’s what this turkey was destined to do.” (Jeremy, 03:40)
- He reassures himself and listeners he still feels good about helping, despite the turkey’s persistent escapades.
Memorable Quote:
“Maybe this turkey heard the pod and was like, I need to get on ‘Laugh With Me.’ There’s only one way to get this fellow’s attention, and that’s to create, you know, create more hell.” (Jeremy, 06:53)
2. Navigating Crohn’s Disease: Doctor Visits and Medical Mystery
(Starts at 07:02)
- Jeremy discusses living with Crohn’s disease, emphasizing both the hardship and the “silver lining” of frequent access to medical expertise.
- Shares the backstory of having to advocate for more attentive care after an ER visit.
- Details his most recent medical follow-up after starting a new medication. His condition hasn’t improved as expected, leading his doctor (or medical resident) to call him “an anomaly.”
- Jeremy reflects on doctors’ methods:
- Repetitively asked the same questions—Jeremy jokes maybe it’s to catch him off guard.
- Questions what doctors are really doing behind their computer screens: “Sometimes though, I wonder what’s going on in that computer screen when they’re just a-clickin’ … Are they googling?” (Jeremy, 09:40)
- Feels both admiration for medical knowledge and bemusement at the protocol.
Notable Moment:
“The doc says I’m an anomaly. Something special going on here.” (Jeremy, 11:45)
3. "Frozen Steak": A Medical Metaphor
(Begins in earnest at 18:38)
- The “frozen steak” analogy: The doctor tries to clarify Jeremy’s slow response to new medication by comparing him to a frozen steak that needs to be thawed before cooking/digesting medicine.
- Jeremy’s reaction:
- Finds the comparison odd but memorable (“Okay, I’m a frozen steak. I get it.”).
- Admits he usually buys fresh steak, but he gets the point.
- Ultimately, the care plan stays the same: let the meds keep “defrosting” him, then check for improvement.
Memorable Quote:
“This doc, he just kept comparing me to the frozen steak, and just kept coming back to it, coming back to it. I’m like, okay, I’m a frozen steak. I get it. I get it.” (Jeremy, 19:34)
4. Awkward Triumph: The Art of the On-Demand Stool Sample
(20:50 – 25:44)
- Jeremy describes with candid humor the process of giving a stool sample—opting to do it immediately at the clinic rather than at home, to maximize efficiency (and his $75 copay).
- Anecdotes on past ER visits reveal a unique “talent”: he’s able to provide a stool sample on demand, impressing medical staff.
- Narrates the awkward logistics:
- Disposing of the collection apparatus in an exposed trash can.
- The mutual discomfort when dropping off a “still warm” sample at the front desk.
- The strange experience of walking around with “a bunch of poop in your pocket.”
- Finds humor in the discomfort, for both himself and clinic staff.
- Concludes with a reflection: in life and health, it’s just “always an adventure.”
Standout Line:
“It is weird walking around anywhere, honestly, with a bunch of poop in your pocket ... That’s the literal. That’s in my pocket. That’s what the smell is.” (Jeremy, 25:16)
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “I feel like I’m maximizing my time by doing this in one visit. Right? But then something inside of me must really enjoy that part because I got a kick out of it as I’m walking away, as I’m hurriedly running out of there.” (Jeremy, 25:36)
- “You just never know anymore around this place. Always an adventure. Always an adventure.” (Jeremy, 25:44)
Important Timestamps
- 02:32 – Turkey rescue story recap and update
- 06:53 – Speculation about the turkey wanting to appear on the podcast
- 07:02 – Transition to discussing Crohn’s and medical visits
- 09:40 – Musings on doctors, students, and Google
- 11:45 – Doctor labels Jeremy “an anomaly”
- 18:38 – Doctor introduces the “frozen steak” analogy
- 19:34 – Jeremy’s reaction to the repeated analogy
- 20:50 – The logistics of on-the-spot stool sample giving
- 25:16-25:44 – Humor in health: “poop in your pocket” and life’s adventures
Tone and Style
- Conversational and self-deprecating: Jeremy keeps a light touch on serious subjects, ensuring listeners feel like friends swapping stories.
- Honest and unfiltered: No sugarcoating the awkward moments of chronic illness or the indignities of modern healthcare.
- Relatable and genuine: Whether discussing turkeys, weird doctor metaphors, or bodily samples, Jeremy finds the absurdity in everyday struggles.
For Listeners
- If you enjoy personal storytelling with plenty of humorous asides—especially about life’s messier bits—Jeremy’s brand of stand-up-in-a-podcast will make you laugh and feel a little less alone.
- For updates, follow Jeremy and the pod across social media (@LaughWithMePod, “Jo from Nebraska”, etc.).
- In sum: “Frozen Steak” is a comedic, candid look at medical misadventures and the small victories (and embarrassments) that come with simply managing life.
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