Laugh With Me – “Taking a Trip to the Moon”

iHeartPodcasts | Host: Jeremy Odom | April 9, 2026

Episode Overview

In this tongue-in-cheek episode, comedian and host Jeremy Odom, joined by his recurring guest Johnny, take on the latest NASA mission and the age-old debate: what counts as "going to the moon"? Through a series of playful metaphors and humorous skits, Jeremy questions the recent moon mission's legitimacy (they circled it, but didn’t land), pokes fun at moon landing conspiracies, and imagines an absurd future where the moon is commercialized just like any American city. As always, the show walks the line between genuine curiosity and outright parody.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. What Counts as Going to the Moon?

• Jeremy and Johnny dive into the recent NASA “moon mission,” which orbited the moon but didn’t land.
• Jeremy insists, “To me, that does not count. You did not go to the moon…You did go near the moon” (04:44–05:19).
• The hosts compare this to just passing by Dave & Buster’s or circling Wrigley Field’s parking lot and claiming you’ve “been to a Cubs game.”
  “You didn’t go to Dave and Buster’s then—you committed a drive-by, basically, is what you did.” (06:13–06:16, Johnny)
• They dub the trip a “lunar drive-by” and riff on the idea of “space Doordash” (06:20–06:55).

2. The Absurd Metric of “Passing By”

• Johnny jokes that, by these standards, he’s been all over: “I’ve been to Dallas because I had a layover there once. I’ve been to jail. I drove by once.” (07:21–07:26, Johnny)
• Jeremy: “The moon’s not a drive-through. You don’t get credit just for seeing it. You gotta actually land, get out, leave some footprints.” (07:37–07:44)
• The pair riff on what counts: to “really be somewhere,” you have to at least be able to complain about the parking (07:49–08:11).

3. Moon Landing Skepticism and Nostalgia

• The hosts slip into moon landing conspiracy territory—lightly.
• Jeremy questions, “Did we really land there and then for the next 50 years, act like it was really no big deal?” (08:45–09:01)
• Jokes about 1969 tech: “You’re telling me America put a man on the moon in 1969 with a computer weaker than a microwave…” (09:03–09:12, Jeremy)
• Johnny chimes: “We landed on the moon with less technology than currently exists in a gas station air fryer.” (09:21–09:25)
• They poke fun at how quick people are to believe in the moon landing, even though “you can’t even connect your printer to the Wi-Fi, but suddenly you’re an expert on lunar travel?” (09:42–09:49, Jeremy)

Notable Quote:

“If Americans really went to the moon, somebody would have stolen something. There’d be a guy in Ohio with a moon rock sitting in his garage next to an old lawnmower and you just know that’s true.”
— Johnny (10:21–10:33)

4. Commercializing the Moon: Future Predictions

• The show imagines the first thing Americans would do on the moon is take selfies and TikTok dances — not science. (11:10–11:26)
• They envision chain restaurants and sports leagues on the moon: “Once we land on the moon, we’re gonna have to start to capitalize on this…within six months after that, there’s going to be Buffalo Wild Wings on the moon.” (12:11–12:23, Jeremy/Johnny)
• Absurd sports on the moon:
  • Golf: “Today’s course, 900 miles long…Imagine the Masters on the moon—a guy hits the ball, we don’t see it again for like three days.” (13:00–13:13)
  • Basketball: “One dunk and the guy never comes down.” (13:13–13:16, Johnny)
  • Pickleball: “There’s a bunch of retired people in space helmets arguing over if the ball was out of the line.” (14:34–14:45, Johnny)

5. Moon Pies Mock Ad

• Jeremy delivers a satirical ad for Moon Pies:
  “Moon Pies—for when you want to experience the moon without actually going there. Because apparently these days, just flying near the moon counts as going to the moon.” (14:49–15:01)
• “Moon Pies have everything people love about the moon…the round shape, the weird texture, nobody’s totally sure what’s inside…” (15:04–15:18)

Notable Quote:

“Moon Pie—because at least we actually landed.”
— Johnny (16:03)

6. Life on the Moon: American Style

• The pair riff on the challenges of future lunar colonization:
  • “Can you imagine a moon job interview? …I have five years of retail experience and I can survive in an oxygen bubble. Great, can you work weekends? No. Perfect, you’re hired.” (19:49–20:04)
  • Imagining a Moon DMV: “Sir, you need Form 47B to operate a lunar golf cart…where’s Building 9? Across the crater.” (20:13–20:34)
  • Housing woes: “One-bedroom, great view of Earth, $4,800 a month, utilities included…oxygen. You gotta include oxygen.” (20:49–21:04, Jeremy)
  • Snobby “moon residents” and moon HOA meetings (“Your rover’s been parked in front of the habitat too long.”) (22:31–22:54)

7. Wrapping Up the Moon Debate

• The episode closes with a summary of the satirical stance:
  • “At the end of the day, did we go to the moon? Did this latest NASA trip take us to the moon? Or did they just do the old drive-by, fly around, say they did it, and go home?” (23:08–23:29)
  • Johnny: “This was not a moon trip. This was more like moon flirting…This only counts now when somebody lands, opens a Buffalo Wild Wings and gets denied for a moon apartment.” (23:29–23:41)
• Brief Katy Perry callback: “At this point, Katy Perry got closer to the moon than I think these astronauts did.” (23:49–23:56, Jeremy)
• Bodily function humor closes things out: “To me, [broken toilet] was the scariest part…forget the potential for exploding, the fact that you couldn’t even use the toilet for a bit.” (24:55–25:07)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the latest NASA mission:
  “NASA’s acting all excited…But you didn’t. You sent them to the moon’s neighborhood.” (06:20–06:33, Jeremy)

• On what counts as “going”:
  “If all you have to do is fly around the moon for it to count, then I’ve been to several places…” (07:21–07:26, Johnny)

• Mocking 1969 moon landing:
  “We landed on the moon with less technology than currently exists in a gas station air fryer.” (09:21–09:25, Johnny)

• America’s knack for commercialization:
  “Humans cannot discover anything without immediately putting like a Chili’s next to it.” (12:14–12:18, Johnny)

• On Moon Pies:
  “Moon Pie—because at least we actually landed.” (16:03, Johnny)

Timeline of Important Segments

• [03:00] – Show opens, welcomes Johnny and listeners
• [04:44–07:15] – “Did they really go to the moon?” Drive-by metaphors and dissecting the recent NASA “moon mission”
• [08:19–10:15] – Moon landing conspiracy humor: “Did we ever really land on the moon?”
• [10:15–11:10] – “Moon souvenirs” and what Americans would actually do if we landed
• [11:10–13:33] – Viral TikToks on the moon, and sports on the moon bit
• [14:49–16:12] – Mock Moon Pie ad: “Experience the moon without actually going there.”
• [19:37–22:54] – Imagining life on a colonized moon: job interviews, DMV, snobby residents, fighting over oxygen and rent
• [23:08–25:39] – Wrapping up: the definition of “going to the moon,” Katy Perry joke, toilet humor, and closing banter

Tone & Style

Jeremy and Johnny keep the tone light-heartedly skeptical, self-deprecating (“I can barely get approved for Earth, frankly.”), and quick with relatable American references (Dave and Buster’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, TikTok). The episode skillfully blends stand-up comedy, cultural satire, and gentle space nerding—perfect for listeners craving both laughs and a bit of “what if?” science fiction.

In Summary:
If you like your space talk with a side of sarcasm and cheese fries, this episode delivers—poking fun both at NASA’s accomplishments and the way we, as a culture, define adventure…and monetize it. As Jeremy sums up: being near the moon isn’t the same as going, and until there’s a B-Dubs and a $19 moon coffee, don’t expect him to count it.