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Empty Tote Optimism w/ Gavin Matts Oct 21, 2026

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Gavin Matts is a comedian and actor. He has a new stand-up special out titled 'Present' that you can stream here. We discuss male friendship, being a prisoner of your own knowledge, psychics, Vancouver menswear, architecture and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

Judgement Free Zone w/ Jeff Koons Oct 14, 2026

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Jeff Koons is an American artist. He is known for his work engaging with pop culture and his large-scale sculptures that depict everyday objects. We discuss irony and persona, self-acceptance, high art vs. low art, salesmanship, the next generation and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

LARPing Towards Bethlehem w/ Max Wolf Friedlich Oct 07, 2026

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Max Wolf Friedlich is a playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for writing the Broadway play 'Job.' His new play, 'The Holes', is showing at The Wild Project. We discuss perverts, larping, Lil Miquela, Shia LaBeouf, theatre as a unifying force and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

*PATREON TEASER* Cold Brew Candidate Oct 02, 2026

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Dan and Brian discuss NYT's best TV list, Jordan Wolfson's Gagosian show, Resident Evil, auctioneers, queso and more.

Sheep Thrills Sep 30, 2026

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Dan and Brian discuss Climate Week NYC, Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Thom Browne, Muse AI, NeeDoh, thank you etiquette and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

Funhouse Mirror w/ Catherine Shannon Sep 23, 2026

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Catherine Shannon is an essayist and writer of fiction. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Substack Post, and on the cover of The New York Times Sunday Opinion. We discuss mirrors and how they're messing with our heads, smart phone abstinence, Tony Soprano's appeal, blind dates, Sofia Coppola and more. You can find more of Catherine's work on her substack here. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

*PATREON TEASER* Bottoms Up Sep 18, 2026

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Dan and Brian discuss US Open Final, Frank Ocean, 75 Hard, East of Eden, lobster rolls and more.

How About Never w/ Jerry Hsu Sep 16, 2026

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Jerry Hsu is a photographer, skateboarder and owner of the skate company Sci-Fi Fantasy. He has a new photography book titled 'How About Never,' where he brings together images taken in Los Angeles from 2011 to present. We discuss skateboarding culture writ large, standing out in today's scene, Citizen app, Kim Kardashian and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

MrBeast Literary Society Sep 09, 2026

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Dan and Brian discuss Pablo Torre's vindication, Bret Easton Ellis and the literary brat pack, John Galliano, airplane movies, payday loans and more. Subscribe to our Patreon and Youtube.

*PATREON TEASER* Cooked For Four Minutes Sep 04, 2026

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Dan and Brian discuss James Bond, GTA gameplay, Casa del Fascio, Swedish candy, Italian business hours and US Open brand activations.

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