Jason Zinoman, critic at large for the Culture section of the NYT and the paper's comedy critic, digs into the how and why behind a well-crafted joke. We dive into hot and rich comedians, marketing at the expense of craft, Youtube, SNL's successor, a defense of clown, critiquing without bias, comedy pet peeves, late night talk shows and the lost art of making everyone laugh.
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Bobo Perfection
Dan and Brian discuss fast casual two a days, tourists from your own country, bourgeois bohemians, France's smoking ban, Jannik Sinner, environments to cultivate greatness, French street artist Invader, Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, Talking Heads new music video, Vincenzo Latronico's Perfection and vibe coding.
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Gigli Fan Club w/ Kareem Rahma
Kareem Rahma, comedian and host of Subway Takes, knows how to grab your attention. We dive into personal rebrands, a case against the gym, getting papped, Keith McNally, meditations in Minneapolis, Wernher von Braun, Subway Takes, Sex and the City, changing your name, Ben Affleck and future goals. *Note: Audio quality dips slightly between 38-45 minutes due to technical difficulties.
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Test The Edges w/ David Michon
David Michon, writer and creator of the design newsletter For Scale, can help you unlock the supreme potential of your domestic space. We dive into design week events, bringing critique back into the mainstream, the spiritual weight of a couch, interior design as self harm, dude apartments, dupe culture, white boucle, false notions of completeness, cinema interiors and LA restaurants. Read David's newsletter: https://forscale.substack.com/
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Regenerative Aura Farming
Dan and Brian discuss almond croissants, expensive water, European air conditioning, Cannes Film Festival, mimetic desire, America's middle-aged sweethearts, Mr. Beast's glow up, content creators, the final Mission Impossible and the Tate Modern.