The Commercial Break – “TCB’s Endless Day… Ends! #12”

Date: June 1, 2025
Hosts: Brian Green & Krista Joy Hoadley
Episode Theme: The “Endless Day” marathon closes—a celebration of five chaotic, humorous years and 750+ episodes, with heartfelt thanks, inside stories, and a peek at the road ahead.

Overview

This special episode captures the winding down of TCB’s “Endless Day” podcast marathon. Bryan and Krissy reflect on the journey, from awkward tech misadventures to heartfelt fan engagement, doling out self-deprecating humor paired with genuine gratitude. The pair acknowledge their signature brand of improvisational, slightly shambolic comedy while taking a victory lap for their longevity and teasing what’s next.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrating “Endless Day” and Surpassing Expectations

• [02:14–02:55] Hosts open the final episode, surprised at how manageable the endless day ended up being, despite both over-preparing (“I had teeth flossers…I had touch up makeup…I had lube, I had the vibrating vagina that I bought when I got my, my ball sniffed the Volkswagen VW bus…” – Brian, 03:09).
• Engage in playful banter about being over-equipped and the day’s relative ease, compared to their initial mental build-up.

2. Fan & Team Appreciation

• [02:14–03:09] Both Bryan and Krista offer heartfelt thanks to their production/support team (Astrid, Jeff, Rachel McGrath, Tina, Marianne, Jenny) and frequent contributors.
• [06:29–07:33] They’re genuinely moved by the volume of listeners who claim to have heard “every episode,” celebrating this support with humility:

  “It does mean a lot to us. It's a funny show. We joke. We're self-effacing as we can be...but I think we should be proud of ourselves because not many people get this far in any venture.” – Brian (06:51)

3. Retrospective on Live Platforms & Missed Opportunities

• [03:41–06:08] Recounting experiments with Clubhouse and Fireside as potential breakout opportunities—ultimately amusing tales of overblown expectations gone awry:

  “What it was was an immense waste of time, energy and effort.” – Brian (04:55)

• Memorable mention of a two-hour Wally Green interview that never aired but remains one of the show’s “most interesting” moments:

  “From like gang member to international ping pong sensation. And he opened all of those ping pong places…the Church of the Holy Roller, Jesus, whatever, with Susan Sarandon.” – Brian (05:40)

4. Marking Five Years & 750+ Episodes

• [07:10–08:02] With humor and a touch of disbelief at their own success, they mark milestones few podcasts attain (750+ episodes, 5 years, ongoing contract with Odyssey):

  “Most podcasters bail out before episode number five. Very few have done more than 100 episodes, let alone 750 episodes.” – Brian (07:17)

• Emphasize the genuine, non-celebrity nature of their fanbase:

  “You're not sycophants. We're not superstars. You're just some cool people that listen to us yammer on. And we yammer on a lot.” – Brian (07:40)

5. Looking Forward: More Chaos, More TCB

• [08:02–08:54] Announcement of signing with Odyssey for three more years—commitment to continue and “at least making it to year number eight.”
• [10:07–10:54] Teasing future live broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube, and new “stunts” in future seasons, with Brian unveiling plans that Krissy hasn’t even heard yet:

  “I have yet to tell Chrissy about it because I didn’t want her to say no before she said yes.” – Brian (10:51)

6. Laughs, Love, and Not-So-Serious Goodbyes

• [11:00–12:22] Spirited closing with inside gags (“Ryan got it wrong...again. Instant classic!” – Brian, 11:21) and their signature send-off:

  “Best to you. Best to you. Best to you. Best to you.” – Both (11:32)

• Playful thoughts about a TCB Spotify playlist and a possible third podcast (“Astrid’s looking at me like I have four heads. She’s like, don’t you dare.” – Brian, 11:49)

7. Final Fan Engagement Calls

• [12:22–14:31] Social plugs, urging fans to follow and engage, email for stickers, and text comments/thoughts about the endless day.
• Poking fun at their own ambitions and the nature of “endless” content:

  “16 episodes every day for an entire month. What do you think?” – Brian (13:52)

8. Warm, Earnest Farewells

• [14:44–14:54] Sincerity at the core:

  “I love you.” – Krista
  “I love you. Best to you and best to you out there in the podcast universe.” – Brian

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Overpreparing:

  “I had lube, I had the vibrating vagina that I bought when I got my…ball sniffed the Volkswagen VW bus. I had all of it. I was ready to go.”
  — Brian, 03:09

• On Clubhouse Hopes:

  “Clubhouse was…I thought this was going to be our claim to fame, our instant ticket to success…What it was was an immense waste of time, energy and effort.”
  — Brian, 04:36–04:58

• About Fan Dedication:

  “More people than I ever thought had listened to all the episodes of the commercial break have listened to all of the episodes of the commercial break.”
  — Brian, 06:32
  “You’re not sycophants. We’re not superstars. You’re just some cool people that listen to us yammer on. And we yammer on a lot.”
  — Brian, 07:40

• On Longevity:

  “Very few have done more than 100 episodes, let alone 750 episodes. I think we’re one of just a couple thousand…”
  — Brian, 07:16

• Sticking to Their Bit:

  “Yeah, Ryan got it wrong. Yeah, Ryan got it wrong. Yeah, Ryan got it wrong.”
  — Brian & Krista, 11:11

• On Future Chaos:

  “Brian’s got the next one planned, and I have yet to tell Chrissy about it because I didn’t want her to say no before she said yes.”
  — Brian, 10:51

Chapter Timestamps (Key Segments)

• [02:14] – Kicking off the “Endless Day” wrap
• [03:41] – Reflections on Clubhouse, Fireside, Wally Green interview
• [06:29] – Listener appreciation and five-year reflection
• [08:02] – Plans for the future (contract, “year eight” of TCB)
• [10:07] – Upcoming livestreams and hints at new stunts
• [11:00] – Inside jokes, shoutouts, and musical musings
• [12:22] – Socials, sticker drives, fan engagement
• [14:44] – Closing sentiments

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a love letter to loyal listeners (and each other), full of inside jokes, personal gratitude, and the unpolished oddball wisdom that defines TCB. As “Endless Day” ends, Bryan and Krissy promise that the lunacy—aided by their “TCB universe”—will continue, “at least” for three more years.
“Best to you!” – TCB