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Brittany Broski
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Los Angeles, California, this is the Broski Report with your host, Brittany Broski. Good morning, guys, or whatever time of day it is that you are listening to this. Wherever you are in the world, wherever you are in the continental United States, wherever you are on any given island or region, we're happy to have you guys. Unfortunately, I have some negative news. Well, it's actually. It's good news for me. It's bad news for y'all. I acquired another prop, okay, and this one, this one, you're not gonna like this one. Y'all are not gonna like this one because I'm about to be real, real annoying with this. You're about to see this in some tiktoks. You're about to see this in places that it shouldn. And that's going to be my FBI badge. That's going to be my FBI id. Okay, don't look at it too hard because that's going to be a white man. Okay? The photo, the four door is going to be a white man. Don't look at it, too. That's the bit in my head where I just flashed the FBI badge. And you can't really see it because on the. On the bottom, this looks for real. Okay? Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. And I'm not. I'm not joking about that. Okay? Broski Nation FBI. The Federal Bureau of Invest. Okay, but the FBI in Broski Nation, I feel like, is not what we know it as traditionally. It would be more so for like finding out some details on a guy on someone you want to stalk on, I don't know, maybe a celebrity. You know, things that. It's really crucial information. Do you remember in the One Direction days when it was like Harry Styles was born at this hospital at 4pm and he weighed this much and he is an Aquarius? That shit was nuts. I remember seeing that shit on Tumblr and thinking, literally as a 15 year old. Like, how the fuck do y'all know that? How in God's name did you come to find this information? I'm not joking. There was. The Internet opened up to me in a way that I think I'm still processing. And I haven't fully healed or recovered from on Tumblr. I still to this day am really deeply affected by Tumblr. I don't really think there's anywhere to turn. I will always sort of like, I'm here physically, but mentally, I'm on tumblr.gov circa 2014. Okay? So one more time, just go ahead and peep that badge, because if I have some invasive questions, I'm going to need you guys to, you know, sort of respect the badge in that sort of capacity. I had this bit idea. I'm not going to do it where I just flash it at Royal Court guests, whoever the fuck we have on next. Me flashing my fake FBI badge at Charlie xcx? No. How do we feel about that bit, guys? I'm looking for bit feedback, okay? And now can I transition to something kind of serious also, by the way, hey, welcome to brisket report. It's 8am I'm getting into this habit of like, I filmed these super late because I procrastinate. I'm one Red Bull deep. It's hot as fuck in this room, okay? I want you to imagine gooch sweat. I want you to imagine boob sweat. I want you to imagine a small trail of sweat marks and sweat droplets dripping down my back right now, okay? And if you're not imagining that, I need you guys to lock in. Come on, one more time. I'll flash that badge. I'm gonna flash this badge. Don't look at it too deep. Badge. Don't look at it too closely, okay? Here's something I've been kind of stressed out about in recent. In recent minutes, in recent hours, you know, even as long ago as two days ago. I got super high, okay? Took an edible. I live in California. I live in the beautiful state of California. I'm not from here originally, okay? So pardon me. Pardon me if I want to partake in what God put on this green earth, which is sativa edibles, okay? A sativa edible that tastes like orange tangerine. How about this? How about in the damn weed stores out here when I go visit the weed man out here? It's in a beautiful new build AC unit, okay? It's the coldest building you've ever been in. And there are glass display cases of all the freaking. All the freaking weed buds, all the weed flowers. How nasty was that stink flower I talked about last week? That shit was gross. That shit made me gag. Anyway, some of y'all were like, this flower exceeded a thesis on it. I don't care. I need to address the nation really quick. Guys, I love you so, so, so much, but I feel the need to say this. Y'all are dorks. Y'all are freaking dweebs. Y'all are dorks. And I love it because personally, me, I'm not a dork. I've never been a dork about anything. And if the editors or my social cut editor puts in some fuck ass clip of me going into town going into town, surely that's not the phrase of me saddling up and riding into town on my lone horse. You guys are dorks. I love go through. One of my favorite pastimes, okay, is going through the comment section on the roaster report YouTube videos. Because that's how I'm checking the pulse of what Broski Nation is doing. I'm going through the comment section and I'm thinking, God, they're a bunch of freaking nerds. Then consider the source. Consider the source, okay? Like attracts like. And if freaking nerds are commenting on my stuff, I may need to have a conversation with myself pretty soon. That I need to come out. I think I need to come out as a dweeb. Guys, imagine titling this video. I'm coming out my coming out story. I'm just coming out as like a freaking nerd. Undiagnosed, I would even go as far as to say that the way that I like things is clinical at this point. I don't think I've admitted that to myself just yet. It is slightly clinical. Oh, by the way, here's my pain and panic tattoo. I don't know if you can see this on. On the B cam on camera too. I got Pain and panic from Hercules Tattooed. I talked about it, what, like, two episodes ago? Yeah, that shit's peeling. That shit looks nasty as fuck. It's so. It's so good, though. I. A lot of people were like, oh, you weren't kidding. Fuck you. Fuck you, bitches. I mean that. Oh, you weren't kidding. That's an interesting tattoo. Hey, how about lick on my little tiny, tiny. They're so tiny. My little balls. My balls are little chestnuts. They're really tiny and I need you to look on them because I want Hercules tattoo. And I got Hercules tattoo. We are worms. So pain and Panic. If you haven't seen Hercules, the classic animated film, Hercules from Disney, Hades, the God of the underworld, okay. Who was banished to look over the underworld. He's like this real witty sort of like, I just love Hades as a character. And he's got these two little stupid henchmen, fucking stupid henchmen called Pain and Panic. And they're all blobs, like amorphous. Like they're supposed to be scary, but they're really just stupid looking. I mean, talk like this. And because we are worms and they transform into little worms, so they, like, bow to him. Hilarious. And there's a part later on in the movie where they're supposed to kill Hercules as a baby. Okay? Hades is like, kill Hercules and Pain and Panic. Fuck it up. And so Hercules doesn't die, he just becomes mortal. And later on in the movie, he becomes like, the girl. Like, Hercules is that girl. Like, everyone loves Hercules. He's a hero. He's a zero to hero. The soundtrack goes crazy, okay? That's the gospel truth. Oh, my God. That opening sequence to Hercules is so. If you haven't seen Hercules recently, go watch it, dude. There's a scene later on in Hercules where he's all grown up. He's, you know, they've made him a hero, a man out of him. And he's sort of like the Clark Kent, Superman, whatever. They sell Hercules merch and Pain and Panic, show up in front of Hades for, like, a meeting or something dripped in Hercules merch. And it's so funny because they're drinking, like, a Hercules shake, and one of them's got Hercules sandals on with the little wings. And I'm like, it's so funny. And there's this scene where Hades goes, you bought his merch. And so that's the tattoo I got. Because that's just hilarious to me, you know? And I just wanted to share it with y'all that. That made me really giggle, and so I got it on my body forever. I think it's also just funny, like, getting Pain and Panic tattooed on you. Like, yeah, girl, it's already in me, so might as well get it tattooed. So cute. Oh, yeah, I was coming out as a dork. Okay, so here's the thing. I think I need to look in the mirror and realize that I am y'all. That, like, y'all are me. And that I wouldn't want this podcast to be something that's like a T channel or, like, brain rot in a negative way or any of those things. You know what I Mean, like, y'all are dorks. Y'all are freaking nerds. And that's good with me. Like, we're good. Like, one of these. Okay, I just dabbed you up. That's tight. Because when y'all run up to me and you're like, did you see the new episode of. Yeah, dude, I did. There have been so many times I'm literally in public and people are like, okay, House of the Dragon. Have you seen House of the Dragon? Because of course, Aegon, when he was get burned by the dragon. And I'm like, yes, but have you considered that Aemond is the king consort and he's ruthless and he's just one to be like, Daemon. Like, truly, it is such a. Oh, that's gonna make me emotional. Actually. The connection that's immediate when I meet some of y'all in person is really something special. I think it's real, real nice. And it's unlike any other sort of relationship I could feel. Like when I was in high school or even college, like, the influencers just gagged when I said that. The influencers that I liked or that I followed and that I kept up with. I don't. I never felt like this is enriching my life in, like, a academic sense. And I'm not saying that I'm an academic. I'm saying that, like, I used to watch YouTubers. That really brought me joy and, like, made me happy. But I don't think I really gained anything from that other than, like, a distraction from my life, which I do hope this podcast provides. However, I think it's fun to sort of share the things that spark an interest in learning. I've talked about this a bunch of times before. I love learning about things that organically come about that interest me. And the whole concept of, like, coming on here and Googling things and learning together is so fun to me. And I feel like after, because it gets sparked before I record the episode, I come on here, do the research, and then afterward, of course, like, I love that thing. And so it's cool to come on here and just share my interests and then find a commonality where I can. Some of y'all will come up to me on the street and, like, not even. It's real sweet when they don't even ask for a photo. You know what I mean? It's like, this is so weird to me. Cause I didn't. I didn't sign up to do this. There was. The goal was not be famous. The goal was, I'm gonna post Videos for my friends to laugh at. And then I built a community by accident, you know what I mean? And so from that, it's like when someone stops me on the street or, like, anywhere I go at a restaurant or if I'm walking or Disney or wherever, and it's like they don't want a picture. They just want to, like, share a kind word or, you know, say that they watch the broski part with their friends. Like they're in college and they all share a dorm room, and they all watch it when it comes out. Like, they save it to watch it together. That's about to make me cry, actually. That's about to make me damn near tear up. Like, that is. So. I know that I talk about womanhood a lot. I talk about the sanctity of, like, woman friendships and how there's, like, a stark difference between the quality of, like, male friendships and then woman friendships. And it's because it's something to bond over in a real way, and it's something to discuss. And I just feel very privileged in a lot of ways, but I feel very privileged specifically for being that medium of, like, connection for people. It's about to make me cry. It is really, really sweet. And so people come up and say that, or they come up and talk about something that I recently talked about on the podcast. It's like a friend that I've already known. You know what I mean? Like, it's a very special. I didn't have a creator that sort of checked that box when it's also a different landscape, you know what I mean? Like, YouTube from 2010 to 2018 was more like the sensationalized content. And, like, look at actually how far I can push this. Actually, let's discuss this because it's so interesting to me, the, like, Jake Paul and Mr. Beastification of YouTube of, like, just push it and push it and push it. And it's these crazy stunts, and you're spending millions of dollars making these YouTube videos. They're earning you tens of millions of dollars. It's ridiculous. And I think that the public being fatigued of that sort of content, coupled with all of the major world events that we have lived through in the last five to 10 years, I think it's just been overwhelming for a lot of people. And so this return to. I want a relatable, normal fucking person to just, like, listen to, to just share. I want to hear about their life. I want to hear about a normal person's life and celebrity culture and celebrity, like, worship has slowly been on the decline and we see the rise of normal people. But this is a whole video essay thing. And I'm not even going to attempt to like give a hot take or do any of that bullshit because I haven't researched it. Even though I'm kind of like a subject in this conversation, I'm going to leave that to an expert. But I do think it's strange how it's this cycle, it's this never ending loop of like, we're done with celebrities. Let's get them out of here. Here's a normal person. I want to listen to them. Well, as you give them attention and acclaim and followers and money and sponsorships, they're going to become a celebrity and then you lose them. You know, the argument is that, like, they're not normal anymore, they're not relatable, and so they're done or they're problematic. Let's get rid of them. Here's a new one. The new supreme keeps rising. And I just think that, like, as someone who was accidentally wrapped up in that, you know, like, used to work a real job, like this was not ever on the radar of things that I wanted to do. I just, I don't really have an answer. I don't really have an opinion on it. I just notice the cycle and I think it's all about staying power. And it's about, like, I get up here and I just talk about what I want to talk about. I don't feel the need to rely on negativity to attract an audience. I think that's what I'm trying to say. In fact, I make it a concerted effort to only put out positive things into the universe. And I think that that is a. It's a very fruitful endeavor. I think it's a very lucrative thing for the soul. You know, if you have this intentionality of. I'm not going to speak negativity into the world. I'm trying to make people laugh. I'm trying to share things that bring me joy for an hour a week. You know, amongst all the other things that I do. This podcast is very special to me and it's very special to the people that enjoy it. And so thank you for listening. I think that's really just what I wanted to say. If y'all even care. Shit.
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Anyway, here's something I wanted to talk about. I got just super. I got high as balls the other day and I started having a freak out and I made a TikTok about it because I don't want to be a firefighter. I don't want to be a firefighter. I'm literally so sorry. I'm not doing that shit. And I convinced myself because I got super high and I started thinking about firefighters. Actually, what triggered it? I don't remember. Oh, we were watching. We were watching firefighter body cam footage on YouTube. That shit's just on YouTube. And I was like, what the fuck? Like actual body cam footage. And I was really high and I was laying on the couch and it was hot in the room and I was like, oh my God, I can't do this. I was like, I can't be a firefighter. And who I was hanging out with, he was like, he was like, you don't have to. You don't have to be a firefighter. And I was like, yeah, you're saying that, but that doesn't make it true. Like, what if they called on me and I had to go in there? I don't know how the suits work. I don't know bullshit about that hose system. I probably can't even lift that hose by myself. Where does the water come from? Here was the main question I had. Okay, let's get into it. We're always talking about fire trucks. Well actually I don't know who we is. I don't know what I mean by always talking about. But we're talking about fire trucks and you know, you gotta move over on the road for em and all this shit. If there's a burning building, if there's a car fire, wherever, where the fuck is the water? And I'm about to answer this question because lo and behold, I found out, okay? God is good. I found out because of Mark Zuckerberg's Internet. Where does the water come from, right? I'm thinking they must have a reserve tank on the damn fire truck. But how does that work? Because you're gonna put out a car fire, you're going to put out something like that with a reserve of water. There's no way. I mean a fire truck's huge, but it's because it's carrying all the people. First of all that big ass hose and then all the equipment, the pumps. Because in my head and all the. I know there's going to be some damn firefighters in the damn comment section. Like actually, you know what, fuck you girl. But also I'm going to read your comment because I'm interested. It doesn't matter what I talk about. There's somebody in the comments. Like actually I'm a botanist and what you said about that flower is fucked up, girl. It's so funny. It doesn't matter what I talk about. One time I talked about how I felt stupid because I didn't know that much about the Byzantine Empire and someone commented, yeah, hi, a scholar here, I did my thesis on the Byzantine Empire. You're gonna wanna listen to this. I was like, girl, can you just. I appreciate it, but y'all are some nerds. Y'all are some freaking nerds. And that's fine. It's beautiful. Oh my God, it's just so beautiful. This dress does not fit. My boobs are pointing two different ways and they're like resting on the top of the thing. It makes me feel ugly. I feel ugly. Remember that tweet that was like I, when I have oily hair, it makes me feel fat. It makes me feel fat when I have greasy ends, greasy roots. That's how I feel right now when my boobs go two different ways. When. When the top doesn't fit my chest. Because let's be really candid for a second, okay? We're just. We're all girls here. Maybe. Except not when I lost a bunch of weight. Of course you lose it first. Like, in your face and in. For me, my chest, it's just like, skin now. That shit sucks. That shit's about to piss me off, actually, because. What the hell is that? I've just got skin bags. I don't want skin bags. And how. What do you mean? I still have skin bags, and they're still. Like, my back hurts. What do you mean? I have a size D skin bags. That shit sucks. I used to be a double D and my back hurt all the time, and now I'm just like. It's. They're not. Okay, we'll move on anyway. Firefighters. Firefighters, I think, as well. They get a bad rep. Okay? They get a bad rep because they cheat on their wives. And if you're a firefighter. I support a firefighter's rights to cheat on their wives because that shit is so scary. That job is so scary. I support a firefighter's right to cheat on his mind. What? What? I didn't mean that. Obviously I didn't mean that, but sometimes stuff just comes out. Some stuff comes out of my mouth, and it's like trying to put toothpaste back into a toothpaste tube. Okay. All right. I wanted to share this with y'all. Okay? Here's the thing. So we've established that fire trucks have a limited supply, have a limited reserve of water within the sort of structure of a fire truck. Okay? You have to hook up the fire hose to the building's water supply. And here's what I wanted to Google today. And this may be the most boring bullshit you've ever heard, or you might learn something. The water grid under a city. Okay, how does it work? Where is it? Can I see it? Is it copper pipes? Are they plastic pipes? What does a water filtration system look like? Because in America, it's. It's potable water. Like, from the tap. You can drink it. Well, in most places. Some of them. Some cities have a higher, like, mineral count than others. Some is, like, less safe to drink than others. But, like, regardless, every city has a filtration process, right? Some of it may have arsenic and lead in it. Okay, so do tampons. We're all going to die one day anyway. When that shit came out, dude, I literally was like, oh, well, they made all those tiktoks about if you missed this on TikTok, it was like Tampax and all the always all these super famous tampon brands that like majority of American women use have lead and arsenic in them. What are you talking about by the way? What? And they were like, use Lola, use cotton only tampons. What the fuck am I supposed to buy? Because even those have problems. Why do tampons have lead? Over a hundred million cisgender women in over 120 countries use tampons during their menstrual cycle. Thanks for that stat. Most tampons are made from cotton or rayon, which both of which are made from plants that may be exposed to heavy metal contamination in the soil. That's fucking great. That's from Medical News today. First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic was higher in organic tampons. Lead concentrations were higher in non organic tampons. What are we supposed to do? Like I like truly, if the water's not drinkable, if the tampons have lead in them, if the fucking American chickens are made of GMO plastic, the strawberries have read 40. Like I. And then I'm going to the hospital, I'm going to the doctor. Like, why is my hair falling out? Why is my hair falling out? Why are there cysts on my ovaries? And they're like, are you eating those red 40 strawberries again? Are you putting a red 40 arsenic tampons in your. In yourself again? In yourself again? Okay. I think part of the struggle of being an adult in this fucking country is like how do I take care of myself? Because you're telling me the things that take care of me that I can use to take care of myself don't. They're bad for me. I don't, I don't know how to go about that. You know what I mean? I can't do the freaking Red 40 distrabbery. Freaking Red 40 Twizzler tampon. I can't do the Twizzler tampon because it's got plastic, freaking GMO plastic arsenic lead in it. Because it's got. Because there's freaking. That's it. When I saw that TikTok, I was like, what else? What else? Dude? It was 106 degrees here yesterday. Like the earth is dying. Hello, hello. The earth is on fire. It's just ridiculous. Like, I don't. It's so. Okay, back to fire hydrants. Here's the thing. How does a water grid work? We're going to pull up a picture of a Water grid, Los Angeles. Oh, water grid. Y'all gonna learn something today. Because here's the thing. If I came up to you and asked you, where do you get your power from? Where does your water come from? And where does the gas in your house come from? Could you answer any of those questions and for the dorks in the comments, Shut up. I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to. I'm talking to an average citizen, okay? Who? The answer would be no. The goal of me asking that question was for y'all to say no, because my answer is no. I don't know where any of that bullshit comes from, okay? And I would hope in my heart of hearts that the energy that I use to power my house is renewable. But the God honest truth, and I'm being very transparent when I say this is. I don't know. I don't know how that bullshit works. So let's figure it out. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The water system supports the vitality and sustainability of Los Angeles. As Los Angeles has grown from a population of 140 200,000 in 1902 to approximately 4 million residents today, we continue to make efficient water use a way of life, providing reliable, high quality, resilient water supplies now and in the future. Okay, don't care. Show me a photo. Sources water supply. Here we go. Yes. I love a map. I love a fucking map. The Los Angeles. Oh, my God. Wait, I'm excited. Hold on. I had a Red Bull. The Los Angeles Aqueducts, local groundwater and supplemental water purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California are the primary sources of water supply for the city of Los Angeles. The water from the MWDs delivered through the Colorado River Aqueduct and the State Water Project's California Aqueduct. These three sources have historically delivered an adequate and reliable supply to serve the city's needs. Implementation of recycled water projects is progressing and is expected to fill a larger role in the LA water supply portfolio. Stormwater capture projects for groundwater recharge to improve groundwater reliability are also being developed. Despite the declining water supply due to environmental enhancements and impacts from climate change, the LADWP remains committed to creating sustainable. Okay, so we've got an aqueduct. We've got the Colorado River Aqueduct. Storm water capture, water recycling groundwater, California State Water Project. Imported purchased water is crazy. What does that mean? This is all so intriguing to me. I really don't. Okay, picture of a water grid. This is complicated. Aging electrical grid systems to drive smart water. Okay, this might be something I need to read about on my Own and then I'll come back on here and I'll let y'all know what I found out. Okay? Because sorry, FBI only need to ask you guys some questions. This is different from like when Texas had that major freeze, what, two, three years ago. It froze the water supply underneath and it froze the electrical grid. And when it gets too hot, it fucking fries the electrical grid. Like, people die because these systems have not been updated. And all that tax money is not going to the infrastructure of. Like, I'm from Texas and I love Texas, but like United States fucked up. It is a fucked up place. And that was the most shocking because I was here for the Texas freeze. My friends were without water for like two weeks. Without water. A boil water advisory. How do you boil water if you don't have power and if water doesn't come out of the tap, like, truly, what are we talking about? Like, what are we talking about? That is so scary if you don't have clean water? Like, it's. Anyway, I need to figure out how this shit works because it's very intriguing to me, all that to say, okay, firefighters, we'll go back to firefighters. Firefighters go to a building and they hook up to the supply, okay? Then that big ass hose, like, it just feels so like, are we in 1870? Like a horse drawn carriage. That's a fire hydrant. That's like, hold on, Old timey fire fire truck. Okay, this is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about like old timey, like 1800s, 1800s fire truck. Yo, this. I'm talking about this. I'm talking about the history of fire engines. Not beating the autism allegations with this one team. Not beating that shit today. The history of fire engines and you bet your sweet fucking ass I'm clicking on this link. You bet your ass I'm clicking on this link right now. Let's get into it. The history of fire engines from primitive pumps to advanced technology. Hell yeah. What's your dream night in? Mine is rewatching the instant cult classic fan favorite HBO original series House of the Dragon. With a giant Diet Coke, french fries and a Caesar salad delivered through doordash. It's the American dream, if you think about it. Or more specifically, my American dream. Sign up for DASH Pass annual plan and get Max included at no extra cost. It's your door to more. 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Hello ladies and germs, boys and girls, the Grinch is back again to ruin your Christmas season with Tis the Grinch Holiday PodC.
Brittany Broski
After last year, he's learned a thing.
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Or two about hosting, and he's ready to rant against Christmas cheer and roast his celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. You can listen with the whole family as guests try to persuade the mean old Grinch that there's a lot to love about the insufferable holiday season stars like jon Hamm, Danny DeVito, and surprise me. But that's not all.
Brittany Broski
Somebody stole all the children of Whoville's.
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Letters to Santa and everybody thinks the Grinch is responsible.
Brittany Broski
It's a real Whoville who done it.
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Can Cindy Lou and Max help clear the Grinch's name? Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers to find out, follow Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast on the Wondry App or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Engine designs look at that. It's a. It's a freaking. It's just four wheels. Early prototypes of the fire engine were designed in England to move water from one place to another. Once the need for firefighters became apparent, they would discharge the tanks with pumps to generate the pressure needed to reach the blazing infrastructure. In 1721, Richard Newsham, an English inventor, recognized an opportunity. Newsham filed two patents that would allow him to create and control the market of fire engines during the mid-1700s in England. Newsham's apparatus design consisted of a wooden chassis. Okay. Chassis definition. The base frame of a motor vehicle. God, we just learned so much on here. Okay. Yeah, yeah. It's like the. It's like. If y'all ever played with Hot Wheels or any of those cars, when you would rip off the top, this is what's under it. It's just like the little metal skeleton connected to the four rubber tires. That's kind of what it is. Would y'all ever do that to your Hot Wheels? I would rip off the top, then I would just play with the little. No. Okay. So it was a wooden chassis constructed with a long and narrow frame that could easily be maneuvered. Newsham's engine encompassed a large leverage that required the efforts of two men. Men will do anything to spend time together except have a meaningful conversation. They'll do anything. They'll wrestle each other. They'll fight each other because they want to touch. They want to hug. Okay. Men will. Men would rather build the chassis of a 1700s era fire engine than go to therapy. And I believe that two firefighters would then begin pumping by standing with one foot on each side of the pump, throwing their weight upon each treadle alternately while the crew members were pumping. A leather hose was attached to the top of the apparatus. Then another set of firefighters directed the jet of water at the fire. Well, that just seems. That seems real primitive, you know what I mean? And maybe I said primitive because that's the title of the article. So let's keep going. Mobile fire engines. Ermigird eilerfur trucks. Ermagurd fire trucks. Horse drawn to combustion engine powered apparatus. It's hot as fuck in this room. I'm going to keep it really real with you guys. As America moved into the industrial age, larger cities such as Boston, New York, Baltimore, and San Francisco saw technological changes that impacted the way apparatus were being manufactured. Also, here's the thing. When was that big Chicago fire? Where are my Chicago people at Chicago fire year 1871. Okay, now here's the thing. Fire engines were. They were a thing by this point because the truck, the fire truck, the concept of like the average person having a vehicle, having a personal vehicle. I feel like the technology was being used in a public way in like the 1890s, 1880s and turn of the century. In the 20s, 30s, it became like a rich person thing. Like a rich person would have. That was some of the first, like, Luxury cars. And then it became more of a thing in the 40s, 50s, right. That, like, the average American family has a car. And of course, I'm always speaking through the lens of Americans because I don't know bullshit about other countries. That makes me feel real stupid. Okay? Oh, my God. And before I say this, just recognize that. Okay? I recognize that I lack, first of all, personal, firsthand knowledge of this. And on top of that, I'm sort of just culturally blind to this country's history as well, in a very broad sense. Okay. I take Spanish lessons from my friend Maddie. Okay? She teaches me Spanish. We practice because I know Spanish, but we just practice it. And in practicing it, it's important to me to. Because Spanish is such a. It's a global language, first of all, because if the colonizers. Right, it's a global language. And from colonization, so many different types of Spanish are spoken, and each has its own quirks and mannerisms and history that influences why that accent exists, why that dialect exists. Okay, I'm preaching to the quirk. In Cuba, obviously, Cuba has a long and tumultuous history with America. Or rather, America has a long and tumultuous history with Cuba because we fucked that bitch up. The cars in Cuba are all from, like, the 50s, 60s, and we're going to Google that right now. And when you see these pictures of, like, Havana or any of the city views, you know, like the street views, where it's all these colorful buildings and the cars are from the 50s, and it's almost like a blast from the past. Obviously, it's so not. I honestly don't really know how to speak about it because it's like the negative effects of communism and American intervention in foreign affairs. Anyway, I'm not the one to talk about this. Okay, Cuba. Why does Cuba have so many classic cars? This is from Lafontaine. Classic cars dot com. When you think of Cuba, what comes to mind? Beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and classic cars. Cuba is famous for its abundance of vintage automobiles, and there's a fascinating reason behind it. While many countries have moved on to sleek and modern vehicles, Cuba remains stuck in time with its iconic collection of classic cars. These vintage beauties have become a symbol of the country's unique charm and resilience, attracting tourists from all over the world. We can tell you all about the classic cars in Cuba. But have you ever wondered why Cuba has managed to preserve so many classic cars? The answer lies in the country's complex history, economic limitations, and resourcefulness. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Okay, guys, lock in. Seriously, guys, if you're not listening, it's time to start listening. We're going to learn something because I know a little bit about this, but it's not enough to teach it. So we're going. We're. We're going to learn from La Fontaine Automotive Classic cars. Here we go. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Cuba instilled their new leader, Fidel Castro. While having been one of Cuba's most infamous leaders in recent history, this quickly led the US to no longer see Cuba as an ally. As a result, the US Implemented a global import embargo. The implementation of that embargo meant that Cuba as a nation could no longer import any goods from the US Household products suddenly became scarce, and the automotive industry came to a screeching halt nearly overnight. After the embargo was instated, any American products or goods already in the country would be the last of its kind. Even then, the Cuban people knew they needed to do what they could with whatever they had on hand. As the years waned from the embargo, the Cuban people showed a deep appreciation for the classic American vehicles they had left over for a different era. As means of transportation, they also served to remind people of a different time in history. Like most other vehicles, they needed repair eventually. But without a supply of parts available, this is where creativity took form. With little to no trade happening on a global scale, citizens turned to what was around them to keep cars running. Using wires from broken electrical devices, retrofitting parts from washing machines, and even reports of rebuilt carburetors. Using coffee filters, the population did what they could to keep these vehicles running into the 21st century. That's nuts. That's nuts to me. So it's because of the. The trade embargo. Oh, America. Anyway, why did I bring that up? Why the fuck was I talking about Cuba, dude, it all goes back to Cuba. Oh, that's what I was talking about. The fucking cars. When. When cars became, like, a staple of, like, the nuclear American family has, like, a car. Oh, here. That's what I was going to Google. When did fire trucks. When did fire trucks become cars? When did fire trucks. Hold on. What am I. What am I trying to figure out right now? When did fire trucks become fire engines? When did fire engines. When were fire engines invented shit? We got there. We got there. When were fire engines invented shit? Okay, here we go. Oh, yes, dudes, yes. Here is an AI overview of the history of fire engines. Okay, guys, because I know you care a lot 1700s, horse drawn carriages called hook and ladders were used to transport ladders and hooks to fires. 1829, some dude named John Shout Out John built the first practical Steam Fire Engine. 1868, Daniel D. Hayes invented the first aerial truck. What do you mean by that? A Brief history of fire Trucks. Sometimes, like, I look beautiful, okay, I look so beautiful right now. But sometimes I look at the viewfinder and I see an autistic little boy. And I think that that is something that we need to come back to later. We really need to come back to that at a later date. Because I don't really have any commentary on that. As of right now. As of right now, I don't really have much to say about that other than that's an inherent truth that, like, you know, I'm going to come on this podcast that reaches millions of people and talk about the history of fire trucks because it interests me this week. You bet your fucking ass I am. So let's get back to it. Okay, Here we go. 1885, Schuyler Wheeler received a patent for the first electric fire engine system in the United States. 1885, electric fire engine system. Early 1900s, motorized pumpers replaced steam powered pumpers. No way. Steam powered? Oh my God. I just touched my Funko Pop. Steam powered engine. How does it work? I need to have my dad on this podcast to explain some of this stuff to me. A steam engine uses steam to perform mechanical work and is based on the laws of thermodynamics, which clearly I could explain to you guys, but you know, I don't want to. I don't want to bore you. I need to charge for that. Okay, you want me to explain thermodynamics, you're going to have to run up a check. How a steam locomotive works. Yeah, I'm opening this in a new tab and watching it at a later date. I will be watching this later today. How does a fire engine work? Uses the force produced by steam to push a piston back and forth. That sounds gay. You're pushing a piston back and forth inside a cylinder. That sounds gay. I don't want to know about the gay freaking locomotive engine. I don't want to know about the gay express. We're not doing pride month right now. 1905 Knox automobile in Springfield, Massachusetts. Invented the first modern fire engine. Shout out to Springfield, Massachusetts and why are there so many Springfields across the United States? So you guys don't give a fuck about these serious questions that I'm asking? Okay. Why are the cars in Cuba. All from the 50s. Why are there so many Springfields in the United States? How the fuck does a water grid work? What is a fire engine at its core? What does it do? Is it just a hose? What's today? Well, thank God, it's celebrating S'mores day here on google.com. oh, that's just adorable. Look at this little animation. Oh, my God. It's little teddy bear making a. Oh, how cute is that? That's just adorable. Okay, here we go. Dude, what was I about to Google? Why are there so many Springfields in America? The Simpsons. There are many places named Springfield in the United States because many of them are named after Springfield, Massachusetts, which was a major manufacturing center in the early years of the country. Did y'all know that? Where are my Springfield, Massachusetts people? Where the hell are my Massachusetts? Is that what y'all are called, people? My. My. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. People from Massachusetts. Crazy name, by the way. Are called Massachusetts. Ma Massa. This is not a real place. Holy shit. This is not a real place. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Oh, my God. Jack Skellington. I freaking knocked over Jack Skellington. My Funko Pop. No, my Funko pop fell on the. Hey, give me back my funko pop. I'm 27 and freaking jack Skeleton won't fit on his platform on his stand. This is so cheap, bro. Do you know how expensive Funko Pops are? This doesn't even freaking work. And his head comes off. Okay, Jax Killington is back on his platform and we're placing him right here. He's actually gonna block me because this is Halloween. This is Halloween. Halloween. Halloween. Halloween, Halloween. La la, la, la, la, la. Okay. Oh, my God. Did y'all see the Lego set that dropped? That's freaking Nightmare Before Christmas. Have y'all seen this? Nightmare Before Christmas? Lego, dude. It's 200 buckaroos. Stop. Look at this. Oh, my God. One thing about me is I'm gonna get. I'm gonna get absolutely pissed the fuck off at a fucking ad block. Pop up. I have an ad block. Why are shits popping up? Why do I get pop ups? I have a pop up blocker that's actually gonna piss me the fuck off. I hate that shit. I hate shit like that. It's such a small inconvenience where I'm like, I'm gonna do something. I get so mad.
The Grinch
Hello, ladies and germs, boys and girls, the Grinch is back again to ruin your Christmas season with Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast.
Brittany Broski
After last year, he's learned a thing.
The Grinch
Or two about hosting, and he's ready to rant against Christmas cheer and roast his celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. You can listen with the whole family as guests try to persuade the mean old Grinch that there's a lot to love about the insufferable holiday season season stars like jon Hamm, Danny DeVito and surprise me. But that's not all.
Brittany Broski
Somebody stole all the children of Whoville's.
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Brittany Broski
It's a real Whoville who done it.
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Brittany Broski
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Okay, here we go. Here's the town square where that is the mayor's thing. And by the way, the mayor scared the out of me as a kid. And you know who scared the out of me even more are those three little demon kids. Oh my God, the three kids from Nightmare Before Christmas. They are so scary to me. Oh my God, I hate it. Lock, shock and barrel. They serve Oogie Boogie with delight. Although out of fear of him. And just like that, we've made it to disney.fandom.comwiki. just like that, we're back on fandom.comwiki Wiki. Yeah, fuck these kids. Fuck these scary ass kids. They ruin Christmas. I feel like I need to spend an exorbitant absorberant exuberant, exuberant exuberant. Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement filled growing luxuriantly, luxuriantly lugs luxuriantly of vegetation rich and profuse in growth lush. Wow. Okay. Exuberant, exuberant exuberant. Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. Okay, then maybe that's not what I meant I'm exorbitant. Exor. Exorcist. Burrent. Exorbitant. Damn. Shit. Exorbitant. Exorbitant. I didn't know there was a difference between those two words. I'm going to keep it really 100 with you guys. I had no fucking clue those were two different words. But I knew it in my mind's eye. I knew it in the back of my. The chasm of my brain. My brain is just an empty. My skull has cobwebs inside of it, and it's just this small, little, gooey, like, shriveled brain. It's like, because of all the red 40, it's dyed red. Completely. It's completely red. My brain is red and shriveled like a raisin. And it's got mosquito bites on it. Exorbitant. Okay? Exorbitant and exuberant. Those are actually going to be two different words. Y'all learned something new today. Exorbitant of a price or amount charged unreasonably high. So here's what I was about to say. Here's the correct English phrase that I was about to say. I'm prepared to spend an exorbitant amount of US Dollars on this LEGO set right here. And I don't even fuck with Legos like that. I don't. I don't do Legos. You know what I mean? I'm not really. I love to see a completed LEGO set. Like, that's the thing is I don't really find the process of it relaxing or, you know, whatever. But when it's all completed, you bet your sweet ass I'm displaying that on my. On my shelf. Yeah, dude, I was just in New York, and they sell those. Or I guess they used to sell those Empire State Building LEGO sets. They don't sell them anymore because here's the thing. I don't want to buy the Empire State Building with the Chrysler Building with the this, with the that. I don't want to see that bullshit. I just want the Empire State Building with the little clock on it. Okay? They didn't sell it. They did not sell it. I'm pissed off. So I'm prepared to spend an exorbitant amount of US Dollars on this here LEGO set. Because I think that this is one where I would actually, you know, I would build it. I would build it and I would display it. But here's the thing. When it's not Halloween, you can't this up. You can't be a nightmare before Christmas. Adult don't look at Jack Skellington on my desk. You can't be a nightmare before Christmas adult. Because I just feel like. You know what I mean? It's like, oh, we get it. We get it.
The Grinch
You're edgy.
Brittany Broski
We get it. You're Goth. Okay. Anyway, I will probably be buying this because this goes hard. And also, I don't. I don't really want, like, this part the city. I want the. Yo, that's cool. I want the little thing. Yeah. This with Jack and Sally on the big hill with the graveyard below it. How cute is that? With zero? It's so adorable. It's so adorable. That's what I would want. It's real, real sweet. If they sold just that, I would buy that, and I would build it. I've never understood those channels that are like, build Legos with me. I don't want to watch you build a Lego, dude. I want to see the finished thing. La la la, la, la la la, la, la, la, la. Okay, back to fire engines. Here's the thing. We didn't learn a damn thing about fire engines today. I don't think none of this was useful. The fire engine as we know it today came about from 1960. Around 1960. Okay. And then the model's just been updated since then, so. Okay. Well, I feel like we learned close to nothing today, and I'm happy to share that with you guys. I love y'all. And we'll see you next week, for real. We'll see you next week for real. And other than fire trucks, let me know if there's anything that we really need to dive into. Okay. I'm calling on the nerds. I kind of shit on y'all this episode. I'm sorry about that. I'm calling on the nerds. If I like fire trucks, if I'm trying to get into fire trucks, what else do you think that I might like? Go ahead and suggest me some things right there. We didn't even get into fire hydrants either. Fire hydrants go crazy. That shit's nuts. Because it's connected to the water grid, okay. And it's pressurized, and then you need a wrench to turn it on again. I don't want to be a firefighter. I'm not going to be a firefighter. But it's important that I know this stuff in case I'm ever called upon. That's the. That's the message y'all need to know this stuff in case you're ever called upon to be a volunteer firefighter okay? If you're drafted to be a firefighter, you have got to know what you're doing, okay? If you guys want Broski report merch, seriously, just go to Broski shop. I got that shit on lock for you guys. Register to vote@headcount.org go do that and I'll see you guys next week. I love you for real. Bye.
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The Broski Report with Brittany Broski – Episode 64: "I Don’t Want To Be A Firefighter"
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Brittany Broski kicks off Episode 64 with her signature humor and candidness. She shares her ideal "dream night in," which involves rewatching the HBO series House of the Dragon accompanied by her favorite snacks delivered via DoorDash. This opening sets a relatable and lighthearted tone for the episode.
Brittany Broski [00:00]: "What's your dream night in? Mine is rewatching the instant cult classic fan favorite HBO original series House of the Dragon with a giant Diet Coke, french fries and a Caesar salad delivered through DoorDash."
Brittany transitions into discussing a new prop she's acquired—a fake FBI badge—intended as part of a comedic bit for her content. She expresses playful frustration over how this new addition might be received by her audience.
Brittany Broski [00:47]: "I acquired another prop, okay, and this one, this one, you're not gonna like this one because I'm about to be real, real annoying with this."
The core of the episode revolves around Brittany's humorous yet earnest exploration of her anxiety over the idea of becoming a firefighter. This fear is sparked after watching intense firefighter body cam footage while under the influence.
Brittany Broski [18:09]: "I got super high and I started having a freak out and I made a TikTok about it because I don't want to be a firefighter."
She delves into questions about the practicality and mechanics of firefighting, such as how fire trucks carry and supply water during emergencies. Her curiosity leads her to research the history and functionality of fire engines, reflecting her desire to understand the profession better despite her apprehensions.
Brittany Broski [32:31]: "We're always talking about fire trucks... If there's a burning building, if there's a car fire, where the fuck is the water?"
Brittany discusses the complexity of the water grid and the infrastructure supporting firefighting efforts, highlighting her quest for knowledge in an entertaining and accessible manner.
Brittany Broski [34:07]: "The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power... providing reliable, high quality, resilient water supplies now and in the future."
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Brittany's interactions with her community, "Broski Nation." She playfully addresses her followers, referring to them as "dorks" and "nerds," yet expresses genuine appreciation for their engagement and support.
Brittany Broski [05:30]: "Guys, I love you so, so, so much, but I feel the need to say this. Y'all are dorks. Y'all are freaking dweebs."
She reflects on the nature of influencer culture and the transient fame associated with it, contrasting it with her approach of maintaining positivity and authenticity in her content creation.
Brittany Broski [12:15]: "I make it a concerted effort to only put out positive things into the universe. And I think that that is a very fruitful endeavor."
Brittany shares heartfelt moments about connecting with her audience in person, emphasizing the deep and meaningful relationships she's built over time.
Brittany Broski [14:50]: "Some of y'all will come up to me on the street and, like, not even ask for a photo. It's so sweet when they just share a kind word or say that they watch the Broski Report with their friends."
Continuing her fascination with firefighting, Brittany embarks on an educational segment about the history of fire engines. She covers the evolution from primitive pumps to modern technology, integrating humor and personal anecdotes to keep the discussion engaging.
Brittany Broski [25:00]: "In 1721, Richard Newsham... filed two patents that would allow him to create and control the market of fire engines during the mid-1700s in England."
Her exploration includes detailed explanations of how fire engines function, the development of water supply systems, and the technological advancements that have shaped firefighting today.
Brittany Broski [28:45]: "By the early 1900s, motorized pumpers replaced steam-powered pumpers, revolutionizing the efficiency and effectiveness of firefighting operations."
Wrapping up the episode, Brittany reiterates her passion for sharing knowledge and fostering a positive community. She invites her listeners to suggest future topics of interest, encouraging continued engagement and collaboration.
Brittany Broski [33:00]: "I'm calling on the nerds. If I like fire trucks, if I'm trying to get into fire trucks, what else do you think that I might like? Go ahead and suggest me some things right there."
She concludes with heartfelt gratitude towards her audience, reinforcing the strong bond she shares with her listeners.
Brittany Broski [34:07]: "I love you for real. Bye."
On Community and Positivity:
Brittany Broski [12:15]: "I make it a concerted effort to only put out positive things into the universe."
On Firefighter Anxiety:
Brittany Broski [18:09]: "I don't want to be a firefighter. I'm not going to be a firefighter."
On Audience Engagement:
Brittany Broski [14:50]: "Some of y'all will come up to me on the street and... it's gonna make me damn near tear up."
On Learning and Curiosity:
Brittany Broski [25:00]: "We're going to learn something because I know a little bit about this, but it's not enough to teach it."
Personal Growth: Brittany uses her fears and curiosities as a platform for personal growth and audience engagement.
Community Building: Emphasizes the importance of a supportive and interactive community in content creation.
Educational Content: Successfully blends humor with educational content, making complex topics like firefighting infrastructure accessible and entertaining.
Positivity: Maintains a focus on positive messaging, both for her own well-being and that of her listeners.
Episode 64 of The Broski Report is a blend of humor, personal reflection, and educational exploration. Brittany Broski’s genuine engagement with her fears and her community offers listeners both entertainment and insightful discussions. Her ability to turn a personal fear into an engaging topic exemplifies her unique approach to podcasting, making each episode a meaningful experience for Broski Nation.