BS with Brian Simpson

Welcome back to BS with Brian Simpson, where Brian breaks down listener emails, modern culture, and the everyday logic behind why life feels more frustrating than it used to. This week Brian reacts to a wide range of fan emails that spiral into bigger conversations about digital ownership, gaming culture, technology, relationships, parenting, and personal responsibility. From frustrations with modern companies to why people avoid accountability, this episode blends humor with sharp, honest perspective.00:00 – Welcome Back & Modern Life Reality Check01:15 – Digital vs Physical Games Explained04:00 – Why Ownership Doesn’t Feel Real Anymore06:45 – Gaming, Consoles, and What People Actually Use09:30 – Listener Advice: Attraction & Shared Living14:30 – Why Dating a Roommate Gets Complicated Fast19:00 – Emotional Reality vs Expectations23:30 – Culture, Accountability, and Responsibility27:00 – How Past Generations Imagined the Future31:00 – Technology, Privacy, and Social Change38:45 – AI, Parenting, and Responsibility45:30 – Final Thoughts & Tour DatesVOICEMAIL: 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 @BScomedianFind Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.comEmail the show at [email protected] you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to [email protected] with "music track" in the subject line.#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Brian breaks down a long-running listener story involving missed timing, emotional attachment, and the hard truth about knowing when to walk away. From unspoken feelings to complicated living situations, Brian offers honest insight on why clarity matters more than comfort.00:00 – Welcome back & tour updates01:40 – Holiday thoughts and gift expectations03:10 – Why waiting to speak up changes everything05:00 – A long-term listener story begins07:45 – When feelings stay unspoken too long10:20 – Living close to someone you want13:10 – Emotional confusion vs real connection16:40 – Why some people choose chaos20:00 – The danger of “what if” thinking23:30 – Peace of mind as a life rule27:10 – Knowing when the door is closed30:00 – Advice for letting go cleanly33:30 – Why timing matters more than intention36:10 – Listener reactions & perspective checks39:40 – Final thoughts on growth and clarityVOICEMAIL: 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 @BScomedianFind Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.comEmail the show at [email protected] you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to [email protected] with "music track" in the subject line.#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brian reacts to intense fan emails, ranging from chaotic relationship sagas to deeper conversations about power, mental health of veterans, risk-taking, ambition, and what happens when people reach the top and still feel empty.00:00 – Welcome back & upcoming shows01:10 – Why fan emails keep getting wilder03:45 – Corporate trust and why consumers feel trapped06:30 – When search, ads, and profit collide09:10 – Why big companies stop caring12:00 – A massive listener update begins15:20 – Trauma, survival, and being unheard19:40 – How systems fail people in crisis23:10 – Power, paranoia, and losing control27:00 – Why some stories sound unbelievable but aren’t31:15 – Brian breaks down hyper-vigilance35:40 – The long-term cost of untreated trauma39:30 – Relationship chaos and risky decisions43:50 – Why some people can’t stop pushing limits47:20 – Ambition, dominance, and needing the thrill51:00 – When success isn’t enough anymore54:40 – Risk as the last remaining emotion58:10 – Why consequences stop mattering01:01:30 – Final thoughts on power and restraintVOICEMAIL: 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 @BScomedianFind Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.comEmail the show at [email protected] you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to [email protected] with "music track" in the subject line.#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of BS With Brian Simpson, Brian reads one of the longest, wildest, most chaotic listener emails ever sent to the show — a full saga of breakups, new relationships, jealousy, trust issues, mistakes, secrets, and self-reflection gone sideways.00:00 The Wildest Email Episode Begins01:57 “I Want a Cybertruck… Will People Judge Me?”06:10 A Massive Follow-Up Email From Episode 12407:49 The Chaotic Upstairs/Downstairs Living Situation10:14 New Girlfriend, Old Problems14:02 Where Everything Started Falling Apart15:28 The Phone Check That Exposed Everything16:33 Old Messages, Secrets & “Why Do You Still Have That?”21:51 The Final Straw That Ended the Engagement27:15 Brian’s Brutal Truth: “You Don’t Get Them Back.”32:14 IRS Agents Watching OnlyFans?!37:12 Brian Breaks Down Government Logic (or Lack Of)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 @BScomedianFind Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.comEmail the show at [email protected] you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to [email protected] with "music track" in the subject line.#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From career struggles and health challenges to relationship drama, gaming culture, internet trends, and big-picture questions about AI — Brian breaks it all down with his signature mix of honesty, humor, and sharp insight.❗️ Chapters00:00 Brian Returns — The Email Episode Begins00:37 A Listener’s Life Falls Apart After a Health Diagnosis05:01 “Has This Held Me Back?” — A Brutally Honest Question07:40 When People Speak With Zero Facts10:58 The Wildest News Story Brian Has Ever Read15:12 A Disturbing Case That Shakes Brian20:14 The AI Breakdown Nobody Is Talking About27:24 A Marine Shares a Shocking Life Story31:29 “I Want Peace… But What Do I Do Now?”37:59 The Trap of Modern Creativity43:29 Why Everything Feels Unoriginal49:13 Closing Thoughts & Upcoming TourVOICEMAIL: 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 @BScomedianFind Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.comEmail the show at [email protected] you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to [email protected] with "music track" in the subject line.#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.