Podcast Summary: This Is Important – "The Best Of 2025 Part 1"

Air Date: December 18, 2025
Hosts: Adam Devine, Anders Holm (Ders), Blake Anderson, Kyle Newacheck (with guest appearances and running jokes about Kyle being absent/present)

Episode Overview

This lively “Best Of” episode revolves around the hosts’ trademark blend of absurd humor, candid personal revelations, and riffing on friendship, pop culture, and bodily oddities. Although titled “Best Of,” the episode is a new recording set during Super Bowl week in New Orleans, featuring classics like testosterone showdowns, tales from the afterlife of rural porn shops, embarrassing celebrity encounters, and deep-dives into personal quirks. The chemistry and roast-heavy banter make for a hilarious, chaotic, and surprisingly heartfelt listen.

Key Topics & Discussions

1. The Secret Dog Bombshell

• [03:10-06:29]

• The episode opens with a bombshell: Blake reveals he’s had a dog for six or seven years, stunning the other hosts who had never heard of it. The group interrogates Blake about this “complex” dog, the dynamic with his partner Sam, and his feelings on pet-ownership.

  "That's such a crazy betrayal! We've talked about dogs all the time. You never mentioned you have a dog!” — Adam ([03:56])

• Blake confesses that he didn’t choose the dog and feels little attachment:

  “I don’t love the dog. It’s kind of a demon dog.” — Blake ([05:04])

• They discuss the dog’s breed (a poodle mix) and quirks, and riff about famous dog trainers.

2. Oversharing & Absurd Confessions

• [08:25-15:00]

• Adam outs Blake for a pre-pod “I want to get my butthole fingered” offhand comment, turning it into a running joke.

  “So Blake dropped a bomb that he wants to get his butthole fingered—” — Adam ([08:25])

• The group spirals into bits about comedy, crowd microphones, stand-up horror stories, and Adam’s recurring role in Pitch Perfect spin-offs.

3. Nostalgia & Chevy Chase / Paul Simon Debate

• [15:00-21:00]

• The hosts reminisce about Paul Simon’s classic “You Can Call Me Al,” discussing the Chevy Chase-starring music video and the urban legend that Chase was in Steely Dan.

  “I was just like, oh, Chevy Chase from the movies is a very talented singer-songwriter too. This guy does it all.” — Adam ([16:02])

• Spirited debate about whether Chevy was ever in Steely Dan.

• Tackling the “love movement” of the '60s, projecting that counterculture was more about horniness than kindness.

4. Porno Nostalgia & Rural Tech Revolution

• [33:31-37:01]

• Blake asks when everyone last watched vintage porn on VHS, leading to a tangent about the extinction of porn shops in rural America due to high-speed internet and Starlink.

  “Suddenly… all those rural areas are able to get their pornos. So the little porn barn down the way: extinct.” — Adam ([35:23])

• Musings on how fast access to porn transforms sheltered communities — “the entire village… just walking around watching porno all day.” ([35:48])

5. First Encounters & Teenage Awakenings

• [37:01-38:29]

• Adam recounts the first time he saw a naked woman — not his mom — in a gas station magazine, describing it in earnest awe and hilarity.

  “She was resting her tits on her arm, much like a falconer.” — Adam ([37:49])

6. Tribute to Waymond Lee

• [39:38-41:55]

• The crew pays homage to their friend and Workaholics co-star Waymond Lee, who recently passed away. They reflect on his role, wisdom, and the impact he had on the cast and crew.

  “...looking back, you’re like, oh, this dude had sage wisdom.” — Ders ([41:48])

7. Vegan Disaster & PT TMI

• [30:00-33:13]

• Story about taking Kyle out for a vegan birthday meal, resulting in immediate gastrointestinal emergencies for Adam and Blake.

• Adam overshares about dealing with physical therapy and, unintentionally, having an erection during a session.

  “I had a boner and it was smacking around…” — Adam ([32:12])

8. Testosterone Faceoff

• [58:41-94:34]

• The trio take testosterone tests to see who among them has the highest T, with comedic anticipation about who will “get pegged” as the manliest.

• Results: Adam wins (795), Ders right behind (685), and Blake a distant third (482), drawing out sympathy and new jokes about masculinity and aging.

  “That means, I mean you should just tuck your dick up your butt… call it a day, dude.” — Adam, to Blake ([93:35])

• The crew assure Blake he'll get free testosterone therapy.

9. Super Bowl & Celebrity Encounters

• [87:13-99:11]
• The guys are in New Orleans for Super Bowl week, recounting embarrassing travel stories, celebrity run-ins (Troy Aikman, Monique the TikTok dog owner), and the chaos of drunken nights and puking in beds.
• Running gag of “Blake’s gonna 59 you later,” a play on “69,” whose meaning is left mysterious.

10. Home Invasion & Hollywood Crime

• [113:47-119:02]

• Adam reveals his home was recently burglarized, commenting on the frustratingly slow police response and the sense of violation.

  “They disconnected my security system… were in and out in under eight minutes. It’s mostly just annoying as hell.” — Adam ([114:19])

• Blake theatrically offers to get him a deal on windows.

11. Identity, Roles & Workaholics Callbacks

• Discussions about Adam’s new gay character arc on The Righteous Gemstones and memories of how character dynamics naturally evolved (“You shed your hetero shell…” — Ders [120:54]).
• Parodying “think pieces” online about their projects.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “I’m getting Eiffel towered by you bros every week.” — Blake ([05:52])
• “That song came on ... my son ... was doing the little kid dance where he just sort of hump-shit.” — Adam ([14:53])
• “If you put [‘You Can Call Me Al’] on during sex and she doesn’t leave, marry her.” — Adam ([21:16])
• “You look like a weathered old bat.” — Adam, teasing Blake for not drinking water ([58:21])
• “He could see that it was me ... and he’s like, ‘Ah, not good, mate — we lost the house in Malibu.’” — Adam, about meeting Liam Hemsworth while on the toilet ([66:04])
• "My daughter wanted to go because she wanted to see Rihanna." — Adam ([96:55])

Timestamps: Highlighted Segments

• [03:10-06:29] – Blake reveals the secret long-term dog
• [30:00-33:13] – Vegan birthday meal → Immediate diarrhea (everyone)
• [39:38-41:55] – Tribute to Waymond Lee
• [58:41-94:34] – Testosterone reveal (Adam: 795, Ders: 685, Blake: 482)
• [87:13-99:11] – Super Bowl in NOLA: travel mishaps, celeb stories
• [113:47-119:02] – Adam’s home was burglarized; frustration with police response
• [120:14-123:32] – Adam discusses coming out (on screen) and the writers’ room process

Notable Running Jokes

• “59ing” (as in 69, meaning intentionally left ambiguous)
• Endless references to bodily fluids — jizz, boners, diarrhea, peeing
• Blake’s supposed “load boost” supplement
• Adam’s king-of-water shtick and the group denying drinking habits
• Kyle’s absence/possible presence (“maybe he’s in the basement…”)
• “Points!” — awarding points for good jokes

Overall Tone & Language

The episode is loose, self-deprecating, and filled with bro-camaraderie, roasts, and candid (often vulgar) reflections. The hosts flip between hyper-specific inside jokes, pop culture riffs, and tender tributes. The show’s humor is fast, irreverent, sometimes gross, but never mean-spirited.

For Listeners Who Missed It

• Expect a highly off-the-cuff, confessional, and frequently absurd romp through friendship history, embarrassing stories, test results, and locker-room humor.
• The ongoing themes: male bonding, bodily malfunctions, aging, and unfiltered honesty — with the group’s typical refusal to let any absurd tangent die.

Closing Notes

• Hidden hearts: Despite the roast-heavy tone, the episode contains genuine expressions of love and support, especially in honoring friends (Waymond Lee) and boosting each other during low points (Blake’s testosterone, Adam's burglary).
• Pop culture deep cuts: From Chevy Chase urban legends to obscure stand-up bits, the show rewards listeners with broad knowledge of both their own history and wider entertainment.
• Best For: Fans who enjoy raunchy, unscripted podcasts with quick-witted hosts who aren't afraid of TMI or getting vulnerable (or “vulnerbull”).

Highly recommended episode for anyone wanting a comprehensive taste of the “This Is Important” podcast at its raunchiest, most affectionate, and most side-splittingly unfiltered.