Pablo Torre Finds Out

Episode: "Share & F*ck Around & Tell"

Guests: Michael Cruz Kayne and Katie Nolan

Date: June 19, 2025
Host: Pablo Torre

Overview

In this lighthearted, off-the-cuff episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out," Pablo is joined by friends Michael Cruz Kayne and Katie Nolan for a session that absolutely lives up to the “F*ck Around & Tell” title. Breaking away from investigative deep dives and reporting, the trio dedicates the episode to pure hangout vibes—sharing random thoughts, swapping stories, riffing on everything from snack packs to the etymology of Peyronie’s disease, and delighting in an impromptu musical interlude with a rare electronic instrument. Playful, absurd, and extremely quotable, this episode gives listeners an intimate look into the group’s chemistry and comic timing.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Tone: A Hangout Episode

• Pablo opens by stating his intention to avoid journalism and just "chill" with his friends, acknowledging their regular status as his guinea pigs.
  • "I think I owe you guys… an episode where we just get to chill." - Pablo (03:10)

2. Level 42's "Something About You" and 1980s Music Fandom

• The crew geeks out over "Something About You" by Level 42 but fade it out for legal reasons, spawning jokes about music licensing and nostalgia for 80s basslines.
• Running jokes about Level 42 potentially suing the show.

3. North Carolina Tar Heels, Nicknames & Etymology

• Spirals into a hilarious attempt to recall and Google the origins and slogans of the North Carolina Tar Heels, including a journey into sticky naval stores, Civil War history, and bizarre period slang.
  • "The Tar Heels stuck up like a sick kitten to a hot brick..." - Pablo, quoting an 1863 article (05:25)
• Katie and Michael playfully riff on Civil War rappers and Confederate "bars."
  • "The rappers from the Confederacy were incredible." - Michael (06:00)
  • "I don't think that's true, actually." - Katie (06:06)

4. The Great Adult Lunchable Debate

• The group dissects a snack pack, banters about the merits of meat-cheese-cracker combos, and laments New York’s trash can scarcity.
  • "This is the adult lunchable." - Pablo (07:32)
  • "No trash in here. Yeah, there’s never been a trash in here, which is crazy. We’re like Japan in here." - Pablo (07:55)

5. Cannabis Consumption Fails & “Weed Sommeliers”

• Michael hilariously recounts his lack of tolerance for marijuana, including a time he unwittingly ate multiple weed brownies at a party.
  • "I’m the type of guy who’ll go to a party and I’ll eat a lot of your brownies." - Michael (09:09)
• Katie offers weed advice, and Pablo jokes about being a “weed Sherpa” after gifting strains named after athletes.

6. Ring Ennui, Finger Eczema, and Pharmaceutical Jingles

• Michael confesses to not wearing his wedding ring due to eczema and the group launches into a tangent about weird pharmaceutical ads and jingles.
  • "As long as I don’t sweat at all, it’s fine. But if I do sweat, then it starts to accumulate under the ring." - Michael (11:10)
• The trio tries to recall various drug jingles—Farxiga, Dupixent, Skyrizi—culminating in the awkwardness of discussing Peyronie’s disease and its treatments during sports broadcasts.
  • "There is a pharmaceutical drug that is supposed to address a bent penis." - Pablo (15:55)

7. Medical Eponyms: Peyronie’s Disease

• Pablo discovers the namesake of Peyronie’s, leading to a classic roundtable riff on unfortunate eponyms.
  • "That’s gotta be such a bummer for Doug Peyronie, you know what I mean?" - Michael (16:35)
• The group reacts to anatomical diagrams and the phrase “kick to the dorsal veins.”

8. Breaking News? Or Just Breaking Elbows

• Michael reveals he recently broke his elbow playing pickup basketball against much younger competitors, sharing a self-effacing saga of getting "sauced" and outmuscled.
  • "I sprint from one end of the court to the other... Get absolutely mauled by this younger man... fracturing the radial head of my elbow." - Michael (22:13)

9. Show-and-Tell: The Suzuki Omnichord

• The highlight is Michael’s demo of his newly acquired Omnichord (a quirky, rare electronic instrument from Suzuki), with the trio marveling at its style, functions, and price tag (~$750).
  • "That’s called a strum plate." - Michael (25:20)
• Michael plays a Coldplay song; Pablo likens it to “Chris Martin in Zelda,” and the group muses about starting an all-Omnichord band (34:12–38:15).
• Extended riffs about other companies (Yamaha) making both motorcycles and musical instruments.

10. Musical Pasts & Secret Talents

• Katie shares her history with clarinet (second chair!), attempts at piano, and failure at guitar due to “small hands.”
  • "It was incredibly complicated. This guy sounds like he rules so far and bad." - Katie (29:41)
• Pablo demonstrates classic piano lessons—“Chopsticks” and “Fur Elise.”

11. Performance Anxiety: The Ultimate Cringe

• Pablo goads Michael into performing Coldplay’s “Fix You” on the Omnichord, with Katie literally turning her back in vicarious embarrassment.
  • "I really don’t like looking at people directly while they sing. It makes me so uncomfortable, I’m sorry about it." - Katie (38:33)
  • "I am vibrating with anxiety, just thinking about all the ways that people will be able to make fun of me forever..." - Michael (42:09)
• Michael reluctantly sings, to everyone's delight and modest praise.
  • "When you try your best and you don’t succeed…" - Michael, singing (43:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Pablo: "I think I owe you guys… an episode where we just get to chill." (03:10)
• Pablo (quoting Civil War origin): "The Tar Heels stuck up like a sick kitten to a hot brick…" (05:25)
• Michael: "The rappers from the Confederacy were incredible." (06:00)
• Katie: "I don’t think that’s true, actually." (06:06)
• Pablo (snack wisdom): "This is the adult lunchable." (07:32)
• Michael (weed rookie story): "I ate a few brownies and... my arms and legs would not move. And I was like, I guess I’m here for a while." (09:11)
• Michael (on rings): "Because I have what is called eczema... then it starts to accumulate under the ring." (11:01)
• Pablo (Peyronie’s disease): "There is a pharmaceutical drug that is supposed to address a bent penis." (15:55)
• Michael (game injury): "Get absolutely mauled by this younger man... fracturing the radial head of my elbow." (22:13)
• Michael (Omnichord sound): "That’s called a strum plate." (25:20)
• Katie (musical embarrassment): "I really don’t like looking at people directly while they sing. It makes me so uncomfortable, I’m sorry about it." (38:33)
• Michael (singing): "When you try your best and you don’t succeed…" (43:10)
• Group: Multiple meta-jokes about the show’s increasing absurdity.
  • "What the hell is this show?" - Katie (42:56)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:43 – 02:00: Level 42 nostalgia, music licensing jokes
• 03:04 – 06:06: Setting premise; group chat chemistry; Tar Heel etymology riff
• 07:00 – 09:00: Adult lunchable & snack-pack discussion
• 09:43 – 10:20: Michael’s weed-accident story; “weed Sherpa” jokes
• 11:01 – 15:55: Rings, eczema, and pharma ad deep-dive
• 16:04 – 16:51: Peyronie’s disease, eponym jokes
• 22:12 – 23:04: Michael’s basketball injury saga
• 24:45 – 29:04: The Omnichord: instrument demo and explanations
• 29:15 – 33:03: Musical backgrounds; Katie’s clarinet, piano, and guitar stories
• 34:12 – 38:15: Omnichord demo continues, band jokes, musical camaraderie
• 38:15 – 42:33: Reluctant performance set up, “The Voice” style
• 43:10: Michael sings "Fix You" by Coldplay on Omnichord (climactic cringe!)

Episode Tone & Highlights

• Playful banter: Friends riffing with wit and speed, seldom on topic.
• Meta-humor: Constant self-awareness—"What the hell is this show?"—and riffing on their lack of content structure.
• Inside jokes: References to Pablo’s journalism feuds, Bill Simmons, and the saga of public records requests in North Carolina.
• Musical absurdity: An endearing blend of actual talent, goofiness, and cringe that peaks with Michael’s earnest (and slightly awkward) Omnichord performance.
• Camaraderie: The best aspects of a share-and-tell format—surprise, mutual ribbing, and latent musicality.

For Those Who Missed It

This episode is pure hangout chaos: snack packs, medical trivia, old songs, injuries, and a musical instrument nobody quite understands—all laced with the kind of sharp, affectionate roasting that only good friends dare attempt. Perfect for listeners who love sports, pop culture, or just want to eavesdrop on three smart and very funny people goofing off.