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#87 - Jake Johnson

2024/7/29
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Jake Johnson discusses a wild Japanese reality show from the 90s called "The Contestant," where a comedian is challenged to endure two years of isolation and bizarre tasks for a meager prize. He delves into the extreme nature of Japanese game shows, highlighting their cultural context and the fascination they hold.

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Jake Johnson joins the pod for the third installment of the LA Chronicles (from the Bad Friends’ studio!) to discuss the unexpected joys of podcasting, the bawdy tales his uncle shared when he was way too young to hear them, ambushing his podcast co-host Gareth Reynolds with a surprise drop-in from Stavvy, the time he tried Reiki, how he found a close connection with his dad later in life, Stav’s favorite game show, and much more. Jake and Stav help callers including a bookkeeper who’s wondering if she should switch careers to become an animal psychic, and a guy who’s pissed that his buddy’s unpleasant girlfriend is crashing the bros trip.

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