Monday Morning Podcast: Oasis, Dystopian Future, Electronic Menus
Host: Bill Burr (All Things Comedy)
Date: September 8, 2025
Main Theme & Episode Overview
In this episode, Bill Burr delivers his trademark rants and observational humor on a variety of topics—including his disastrous NFL gambling picks, reflections on sports legends, a euphoric Oasis reunion show, tech's ever-growing reach into daily life, and why he thinks society is drifting into a chilling, tech-driven dystopia. Listeners also get Burr’s take on football culture, restaurant automation, old-school parenting clichés, and his relentless suspicion of billionaires.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. NFL Gambling Misadventures
[00:01–05:00]
- Burr recounts a terrible first week betting on the NFL: "Everything I thought was gonna happen didn't happen. ... If you did the opposite of what I did yesterday ... you would have made some money."
- He jokes about the futility of “teasing” bets and compares it to “committing a crime with somebody else”—just upping your odds of losing.
- Echoes of self-deprecation: "Male pattern baldness, did not play organized sports past fucking junior high..."
2. Saluting Sports Legends: Davey Johnson and Ken Dryden
[05:00–16:00]
- Pays tribute to the late Orioles manager Davey Johnson for his success as both a player and manager: "He carried the torch ... like Don Zimmer or Joe Torre."
- Reminisces about the "devastating" 1986 Mets-Red Sox World Series from a personal Red Sox fan perspective.
- Talks about hockey legend Ken Dryden: "He only played from like 1971 to 80... and won the Stanley cup in ‘71, ‘73, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78 and ‘79 ... was truly a renaissance man."
- Notable Quote [13:55]: "All of my buddies ... nightmare stories ... they would just shake their head. He was that good. Six foot four, an absolute beast."
3. Oasis Reunion at the Rose Bowl
[16:00–26:00]
- Attended Oasis, whose rise Burr missed in his youth chasing stand-up gigs.
- Crowd’s intense devotion surprises him: "...they came out and just leveled, leveled the Rose Bowl."
- On performing styles: “As a stand up comedian, I got to move around and sell my... but like, the joke writers, they could just stand. Oasis was like that.”
- Family moment: He’s touched seeing the Gallagher brothers hug after years of feuding.
- Liam Gallagher, on stage: “I'll be the first to admit we've been an absolute nightmare of a band to support.” [23:30]
- Praises Noel’s solo segment and musicianship.
- Contrasts with past live acts like the Dead and Springsteen for immersive crowd experiences.
4. Personal Updates: Comedy, Family, and Cruise Control
[26:00–32:00]
- Plugs upcoming shows with Dean Delray and Bianca Christoval.
- Saw friends at the Emmys—joking that the afterparty is the real reward.
- Finally figures out his motorcycle’s cruise control: “You give me a book like that, with print that small, I just curl up into the fetal position... No, fuck this. Just bring the owner's manual every day.”
5. Modern Tech Overreach: Appliances With Apps
[32:00–37:00]
- Wonders at the absurdity of “bugged” smart appliances: "Our washer and dryer has an app—it's just bugging your house... They're a bunch of fucking rats."
- Cynically predicts that corporate surveillance will ultimately turn on itself.
- Frustrated with YouTube’s tracking and location requirements to watch NFL games on his phone.
6. Hard Realities: ICE Student Loan Repayment and Economic Blame
[37:00–41:00]
- Vehemently criticizes ICE recruitment offers to pay off student loans: "That's how you're going to pay off your student loan? Taking some mother's kids out of her arms...?"
- Rants about misplaced rage against immigrants: "Look up, stupid. It’s not down. You're blaming powerless people that are even more underpaid than you. You should be reaching out to them, getting a fucking band together to storm the castle."
- Points out media silence on CEO-targeted violence and skewers press priorities.
7. Gym Observations and Elliptical Solidarity
[41:00–44:30]
- Regular spot at the gym, inspired by a woman who uses the elliptical in sunglasses: "That's just like rock star... you're not killing my vibe."
- Reflects on changing workout culture: “Ellipticals are disappearing like Rite Aids.”
8. Parenting Reflections, Nostalgia & Wisdom
[44:30–52:00]
- Shares heartfelt moments with his kids—pride in daughter’s sharp wit (potential material for his stand-up).
- Compares LA’s constant noise to New York, insisting: "It never ends. There's always something."
- Muses on the fleeting nature of childhood and the unsolicited advice that comes from parents of grown kids: "What you're doing now is you're romanticizing having young children and you're forgetting how exhausting it was..."
9. Tech, Social Media, and Dystopian Futures
[52:00–01:00:00+]
- Expresses horror at constant push toward app-based everything—menus, appliances, etc.
- Listener email on airport restaurants forcing QR code orders and requests for personal data: "And it still was expecting a 15 to 20% tip. ... The owner’s getting the tip, and there wasn’t one human in the process."
- Social media’s mob culture (Philly baseball mom incident): "These people ... are able to put off for another 24 hours their own problems ... because they have some Internet witch hunt to follow or cheer on."
- But sees silver lining in stepping away from screens: "Been off social media for the better part of a month—do not miss it."
- On the future: “What we're heading towards with these nerd billionaires and these robots is gonna make the Nazis look like a three-day weekend.”
- On the billionaire question, “Do you think the human race should survive?”: “That guy should be eliminated. He should be removed from society.”
10. Clips Culture & Lazy Outrage
[01:00:00+]
- Agrees with a listener’s “no clips” rule—critical of viral videos and rage-bait: "Clips are the lowest form of intellect... the laziest form."
- Laments the loss of bookstores, privacy, and nuanced political discussion: “It's like wrestling. They just blame each other. And then everybody in the crowd picks a side, and we all yell at each other.”
11. Backup Quarterback Debate
[01:10:00–01:18:30]
- Listener email on greatest backup QB of all time; makes a case for Earl Morrall ( Colts/Dolphins).
- Burr contends Doug Flutie was most disrespected, always delivering but quickly replaced: “Doug Flutie ... had to go up to the CFL, win multiple Grey Cups ... they just didn’t think his rollout style would work.”
- Considers how backup QBs have unique, underappreciated NFL careers: “They have the QB swagger ... have been the big man on campus.”
12. Upcoming Shows and Final Thoughts
[01:18:30–End]
- Announces LA-area gigs—promises to keep working “the goddamn people. ... this isn’t the luxury box tour.”
- Wraps with self-deprecating humor about the chaos of home and blaming his wife for clutter: "I'm gonna put out a book: When In Doubt, Blame Your Wife. Just don’t do it when she’s around so she can’t defend herself."
- Skips MotoGP news (website access issues), guessing, “The Marquez brothers have been killing it this year.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Betting ([01:10]): “The only person you’re teasing is yourself. Doing a two-team tease, that’s like committing a crime with somebody else. You’ve just increased your chances of getting caught by 100%.”
- On Appliance Apps ([32:45]): “Our washer and dryer has an app—it's just bugging your house. ... They're a bunch of fucking rats.”
- On Parenting Clichés ([47:10]): “Every parent ... goes by so fast. Goes by so fast. ... Dude, that’s not new information. … You’re romanticizing having young children and you’re forgetting how exhausting it was because you’ve caught up on your sleep now."
- On Tech Dystopia ([58:00]): “I literally think they’re going to lull us into not being able to do anything. ... There’s going to be a generation of people who don’t even know how to drive a car. ... Every device in your house will have an app—it’ll be tracking you the entire time.”
- On Billionaires ([59:00]): “…The level of money and power that guy [billionaire pondering human extinction] should have—that guy should be eliminated. He should be removed from society... they are fucking insane people. But they're nerds, so ... everybody’s looking at them like they’re harmless.”
- On Social Media Mobs ([01:03:45]): “You know, like those people, those people having the, you know, around with each other there at the Oasis concert, which was another great joke Liam had. He addressed that: ‘Yeah, there’s no cameras on you. It’s 2025. We, we don’t give a fuck what you’re doing.’”
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 00:01–05:00 – NFL betting woes, gambling advice
- 05:00–16:00 – Remembering Davey Johnson and Ken Dryden
- 16:00–26:00 – Oasis Rose Bowl show, family stories
- 32:00–37:00 – Smart appliances and privacy rants
- 37:00–41:00 – ICE student loans, economic injustice
- 44:30–52:00 – Parenting perspectives and generational anecdotes
- 52:00–01:00:00 – Tech dystopia, automation, social media mobs
- 01:10:00–01:18:30 – Backup QB debate and listener emails
- End – Show plugs, closing observational jokes
Episode Tone
- Humorously cynical, deeply skeptical and unapologetically blunt.
- Burr consistently mixes nostalgia, working-class sensibility, and conspiratorial suspicion with real affection for loved ones and laughter at life’s absurdities.
For listeners wondering what you missed: This episode offers classic Bill Burr—insightful sports and social commentary, big laughs at modern life's expense, a surprisingly tender look at family, and the foreboding sense we’re ceding too much control to corporations and tech. All of it is filtered through Burr’s unfiltered, everyman lens.