BS with Brian Simpson

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Ep. 134: Protect Your Holes | BS with Brian Simpson Oct 21, 2025

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This week on BS with Brian Simpson, Brian takes on the big questions:

Is America past the point of no return? How the media gets it wrong—and why we fall for it. Nintendo Switch 2 hype and the struggles of gaming on the road. Why negativity is stealing your empathy. And yes, we try to end on a positive note. From politics to pop culture to plane rides, Brian keeps it real, hilarious, and thought-provoking.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Dates

2:00 – Global Catastrophe Predictions

4:00 – Why Leaders Choose Loyalty Over Skill

7:30 – Media Spin & Human Nature

11:30 – Nintendo Switch 2 Talk

15:00 – Gaming on the Road: Steam Deck Struggles

18:30 – The Cycle of Bad Information

22:00 – 24-Hour News & Division

27:00 – Algorithms and What You Click On

30:00 – Social Media Negativity & Empathy

33:00 – Searching for Good News

34:30 – Ending on a “Positive”

👉 Call the Voicemail: 323-451-1980 – We’ll listen and may play yours on the show.

👉 Email: bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

👉 Tour Dates & Tickets: briansimpsoncomedy.com

👉 Follow Brian: @BScomedian

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Ep. 133: AI Chatbot Chaos | BS with Brian Simpson Oct 21, 2025

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This week on BS with Brian Simpson, Brian dives into the wild world of AI chatbots, tech lawsuits, and society’s obsession with smartphones. From shocking headlines about AI gone wrong to Japan’s proposed screen-time limits, Brian delivers his signature mix of comedy, cynicism, and sharp perspective.

Plus: the Fermi Paradox, Mars colonization, and why humans are experts at messing things up. Stick around for emails, relationship advice, and plenty of laughs.

0:28 – AI Chatbot Headlines

3:28 – Lawsuits Against AI Companies

8:20 – Relationships with Chatbots?

12:26 – Technology vs. Humanity

15:06 – The Fermi Paradox Explained

18:13 – The Future of AI & Misuse

24:05 – Japan’s Smartphone Ban Proposal

29:25 – Teen Power & Social Media

36:00 – First U.S. Case of Screw Worms?!

39:00 – Brian Back on Tour

40:14 – Email: Living with a Narcissist

47:20 – Divorce, Advice & Moving On

48:29 – Closing Thoughts

Call the Voicemail

Voicemail: 323-451-1980 – We’ll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Email the show: bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

Tour Dates & Tickets: briansimpsoncomedy.com

Follow Brian: @BScomedian

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Ep. 132: We Are Back | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Oct 21, 2025

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This week, Brian dives into a backlog of articles and emails from listeners, discussing how to navigate the Austin comedy scene without “fake friends,” an incident at a System of a Down concert, and Bill Belichick’s much younger girlfriend.

02:15 – Brian on surviving the Austin comedy scene without “fake friends”

08:40 – How to tell if someone’s actually funny vs. just networking

15:22 – Listener question: “Should I even bother making comedy friends?”

23:57 – System of a Down concert gets real weird

32:10 – Bill Belichick and his suspiciously young girlfriend

44:18 – Why people keep throwing toys at WNBA games

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

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Ep. 131: Weight It Out | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Mar 15, 2025

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This week, Brian explores a fresh batch of articles and emails — covering topics like politics, relationship advice on reigniting an old flame, the power of resilience, and much more!

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

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Ep. 130: Back On My BS | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Mar 01, 2025

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Brian Simpson is back and tackling all your emails. Diving into topics revolved around comedy, which deity he would choose to be, as well as his opinions on gaming while on the road - as well as other topics!

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

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Ep. 129: Protect & Swerve | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Jan 25, 2025

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In this week’s episode, Brian dives his thoughts on the inauguration, what classifies a human being, and much more.

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

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Ep. 128: Chaos Chronicles | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Jan 12, 2025

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In this week’s episode, Brian dives into the art of starting stand-up comedy. He also shares advice on navigating life after losing your soulmate, explores the latest buzz around Elon Musk declaring himself the “best gamer,” and tackles a variety of other engaging topics.

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

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Ep. 127: New Year, Same BS | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Jan 04, 2025

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It’s a new year with the same BS!

In this week's episode, Brian dives into some wild topics, including Russia fining people for "looking too gay," a bizarre fight at a Jack in the Box, and his personal advice on shrooms. And that's just scratching the surface—tune in for more!

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

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Ep. 126: Bi Partisan Hate | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Dec 14, 2024

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In this week's episode, Brian tackles some fascinating topics, including whether Elon Musk is the ultimate gamer, his personal take on Christmas, and the shocking assassination of a healthcare CEO. And that's just the beginning—tune in for more!

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

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Ep. 125: Steal This Episode | BS with Brian Simpson Podcast Dec 07, 2024

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This week, Brian explores themes of cynicism, questions whether his last visit to Canada was really his final one, offers a fresh perspective on piracy, and delves into the debate over whether the YMCA song is as "gay" as everyone claims. Tune in for all this and more!

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

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