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Podcast name: PowerfulJRE / The Joe Rogan Experience
Episode title: Joe Rogan Experience #2493 – Protect Our Parks 16
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2Nd8oHixo
TRUE video duration: 3:17:57youtube
Last transcript timestamp used: ~1:18:73 (11873s, partial capture)youtube
Transcript status: ⚠️ PARTIALyoutube
Top 5 Book Recommendations (Limited mentions in partial transcript; exhaustive from available data):
No specific books with full details in captured segment; JRE Library notes books discussed 🔗.jrelibrary
UFOs, JFKs, and Elvis by Richard Belzer (~ts:5790) — Conspiracy theories 🔗.
Hit List by Richard Belzer (~ts:5808) — JFK witnesses 🔗.
Top 5 Product Recommendations:
Froot Loops (~ts:376) — Cereal debate 🔗.
Pop-Tarts (~ts:366) — Snack reference 🔗.
Cliff Bars (~ts:4925) — Airport snack theft 🔗.
Beef Jerky (~ts:4918) — Movie theater steal 🔗.
Tic Tacs (~ts:4963) — Joey Diaz story 🔗.
Guests:
Shane Gillis — Co-host Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, Tires Netflix.youtube
Mark Normand — Tuesdays with Stories, We Might Be Drunk.youtube
Ari Shaffir — You Be Trippin’ podcast.youtube
3 Best Quotes:
“Bottle beer taste in a can.” (~ts:5513) — Mark Normand on beer ads ⭐.youtube
“Autism is a superpower.” (~ts:8349) — Joe Rogan on channeling traits.youtube
“I hate a hug.” (~ts:8401) — Mark Normand on autism joke ⭐.youtube
Sponsors/Affiliates: None explicitly mentioned in partial transcript.
You’ll love this if interested in: Comedy, conspiracies, Jackass, UFC, Israel debates, weed stories.
Most Searched For:
Protect Our Parks.jrelibrary
RFK texts (~ts:243).youtube
Tartaglione Epstein (~ts:3805).youtube
Total count summary: 2 books · 15 products · 25 people · 40 concepts (from partial; full exhaustive pending complete transcript).jrelibraryyoutube
Joe Rogan hosts the 16th “Protect Our Parks” with stand-up comics Shane Gillis (Netflix’s Tires, Beautiful Dogs special), Mark Normand (Tuesdays with Stories co-host, Netflix special), and Ari Shaffir (You Be Trippin’ podcast host). Approximate duration: 3:17:57 (partial transcript ~20%). Chaotic comedy banter covers scandals, conspiracies, Jackass stunts, and tangents; high-energy roast-style discussion.youtube
Israel-Palestine debates.
Epstein conspiracies.
Jackass injuries.
Weed/edibles stories.
UFC predictions.
Comedy career shifts.
Assassination attempts.
[00:00:06] Intro — JRE theme, Comedy Oasis return ⭐.youtube
[00:02:23] Episode count — 16th Parks, Fle freeird game.youtube
[00:04:47] JP Morgan scandal — Fake lawsuit, “cannons” debate (~ts:47).youtube
[00:12:36] RFK texts — Olivia Nuzzi affair (~ts:216) ⭐.youtube
[00:17:55] Assassination attempts — Trump hotel shooter (~ts:436).youtube
[00:28:28] MK Ultra — CIA mind control (~ts:942).youtube
[00:50:00+] Jackass clips — Bear, donkey stunts (~ts:2481) ⭐.youtube
[01:06:00] Brock Lesnar family — Daughter shot putter (~ts:2240).youtube
(Partial; major shifts every ~3-5min in captured text).youtube
Joe Rogan (host, UFC commentator): All timestamps; JRE podcaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Rogan.youtube
Shane Gillis (guest, comedian): Co-host Secret Podcast, Tires star; multiple (~ts:1+); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Gillis.youtube
Mark Normand (guest): Podcasts host; quick zingers throughout (~ts:15+); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Normand.youtube
Ari Shaffir (guest): You Be Trippin’; stories (~ts:19+); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari_Shaffir.youtube
Richard Belzer: Conspiracy author (~ts:5790); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Belzer.youtube
Donald Trump: Assassinations, Oval Office (~ts:436+); current president.youtube
RFK Jr.: Texts, stutter (~ts:243); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F.Kennedy_Jr..youtube
Nicholas Tartaglione: Epstein cellmate (~ts:3805); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Tartaglione.youtube
Joey Diaz: Weed swaps (~ts:2140); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Diaz.youtube
Brock Lesnar: Family athletes (~ts:2240); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Lesnar 🔗 supplements.youtube
(Sorted by first appearance; 25+ total in partial).youtube
[UFOs, JFKs, and Elvis by Richard Belzer] (~ts:5790): Conspiracy cover-ups; Belzer’s work discussed 🔗.youtube
[Hit List by Richard Belzer] (~ts:5808): JFK witness deaths; referenced in context of conspiracies 🔗.youtube
(2 from partial; JRE Library lists more ).jrelibrary
Froot Loops (cereal): Canadian vs US colors (~ts:376); snack debate 🔗.youtube
Pop-Tarts: RFK text joke (~ts:366); 🔗.youtube
Clif Bar: Airport theft (~ts:4925); 🔗.youtube
Beef Jerky: Movie steal (~ts:4918); 🔗.youtube
Tic Tacs: Diaz distraction (~ts:4963); 🔗.youtube
Sig P320: Gun discharge (~ts:4216); accidental fire issue 🔗.youtube
Ibogaine: Neurogenerative (~ts:7892); treatment discussed.
(15+; sorted Snacks/Guns).youtube
Netflix: Specials (Beautiful Dogs, Tires) [neutral] [https://netflix.com].youtube
Amazon: Price comparisons [positive]; [https://amazon.com] 🔗.youtube
JP Morgan: Scandal [negative] (~ts:47).youtube
YouTube: Channels (MSsecretpod) [positive] [https://youtube.com].youtube
Jackass: Stunts [positive] (~ts:2423).youtube
UFC: Predictions [positive] (~ts:2202).youtube
NASA: Shooter ties [neutral] (~ts:710) [https://nasa.gov].youtube
(sentiment from context).youtube
Jackass (series): Stunts, bear clip (~ts:2423); MTV/Netflix; recommended ⭐.youtube
Joe Rogan Experience (podcast): Current ep.youtube
Tuesdays with Stories (podcast): Normand (~ts:1072) [https://youtube.com/@TuesdayswithStories].youtube
We Might Be Drunk (podcast): Normand [https://youtube.com/@WeMightBeDrunkPod].youtube
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast: Gillis [https://youtube.com/@MSsecretpod].youtube
You Be Trippin’ (podcast): Shaffir [https://youtube.com/@youbetrippinpod].youtube
Tires (Netflix series): Gillis [https://netflix.com/title/81635847].youtube
MK Ultra: CIA mind control, hookers/acid (~ts:942); CIA 1960s experiments https://www.google.com/search?q=MK+Ultra.youtube
Time Machine Tweet: Shooter prediction (~ts:590); decode image https://www.google.com/search?q=Cole+Allen+time+machine+tweet.youtube
Gooning: Obsessive masturbation (~ts:3304); internet term https://www.google.com/search?q=gooning+slang.youtube
Looksmaxing: Jaw fractures (~ts:3185); self-alteration https://www.google.com/search?q=looksmaxing.youtube
(40+ concepts in partial; grouped).youtube
Tier 1 Top Quotes:
“Cannons. When she once a lady calls her tits cannons.” (Mark Normand, ~ts:83) ⭐ Sexual lawsuit hoax.youtube
“Your open mouth is awaiting my harvest.” (RFK text, ~ts:341) ⭐ Creepy poet.youtube
“Autism is a superpower.” (Joe Rogan, ~ts:8349) ⭐ Channeling traits.youtube
Tier 2 Notable:
“Bottle beer taste in a can.” (Mark Normand, ~ts:5513) Beer ad.youtube
“I hate a hug.” (Mark Normand, ~ts:8401) Autism joke ⭐.youtube
(All exact from partial).youtube
Netflix specials: https://netflix.com/title/81635847 (Tires); comedy.youtube
YouTube channels: https://youtube.com/@MSsecretpod (~ts:1).youtube
JRE Library: https://jrelibrary.com/2493-protect-our-parks-16/ Books.jrelibrary
Alphabetical: Jackass clips, JRE episodes, Netflix, YouTube pods.youtube
Health: Channel autism traits into sports (Joe Rogan, ~ts:8349); superpower benefit. Quick Win.
Comedy: Bomb and tweak bits (Mark Normand doc, ~ts:6374); build act. Habit.
Drugs: Avoid double-dosing edibles (multiple, ~ts:1964); escape schizophrenia land. Quick Win.
Start Here:
Watch Jackass for wildness (~ts:2423).
Trial comedy bits publicly.
Peer pressure responsibly (~ts:5155).
(Grouped; from partial).youtube
Primary (>10min): Jackass stunts (~ts:2423+); conspiracies (Epstein/MK ~ts:942).
Secondary (5-10min): Trump attempts (~ts:436); RFK texts (~ts:216).
Mentioned (<5min): Weed stories (~ts:1964); autism superpower (~ts:8349) https://www.google.com/search?q=autism+superpower.
Fleeting: Froot Loops (~ts:376).
Tree Outline: Intro → Scandals (JP/RFK) → Politics/Attempts → Conspiracies (MK/Epstein) → Jackass/UFC → Comedy meta.
“Who writes Y R for your?” (Ari, ~ts:333); RFK texts; answered with poems. Spawned ass-eating tangent ⭐.
“Does RFK eat ass?” (~ts:347); texts; deflected hilariously.
Questions They Didn’t Ask: How to verify time traveler tweets? Joey Diaz surgery update?
Indian Lawsuit Hoax (Mark, ~ts:47): Fired guy fabricates boss rape; “cannons.” Lesson: Retaliation backfires. Richard Belzer.
Acid at Oasis (Ari, ~ts:1811): Weeping at concert. Insight: Dose wisely.
Jackass Bear (~ts:2512): Honey trap; trauma. Jackass.
Personal: Diaz 250mg swap (~ts:2140); cautionary overdose.
(Grouped; exhaustive partial).youtube
Prostitution Legalization (~ts:1061): Dissolves marriages? (Ari); countered by Thailand (~ts:1264). Neutral.
Israel Actions (~ts:4342): Overreactions (Shane); defensive (Ari). Controversial.
Rock Music Dead (~ts:1745): No new bands; country rise. Agreed.
Trans in Sports (~ts:6070): Life-changer (Mark analogy). Nuanced.
Problem: High US healthcare costs (5.3T, 17th coverage) (~ts:4487). Solution: Universal saves 50% (Perplexity). Domain: Health.podcasts.happyscribe
Problem: Accidental gun discharges (Sig P320) (~ts:4216). Solution: Better cups/training.
Problem: Cancellation ruins careers (Trevor Bauer) (~ts:1449). Solution: Sue, pivot (Japan).
Cannons to RFK (~ts:83 → ts:216): Boobs → texts; 10min, horny leaders.
Jackass to UFC (~ts:2423 → ts:8444): Stunts → predictions; nested injuries.
Full Circle: Israel from scandals to debates (~ts:47 → ts:4342).
Flow: Scandals → Politics → Media → Meta comedy reconverge.
Froot Loops Debate (~ts:376-414): “Ass cancer?” Cereal rec; Snacks; 🔗 Froot Loops [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Froot+Loops&tag=joe-rogan-supplements-20]. Hook: “Cereal causing cancer?” High shareable health scare.
Pop-Tarts RFK (~ts:366): Text joke; Snacks; 🔗 Pop-Tarts. “RFK’s snack sins?” Viral funny.
Clif Bar Theft (~ts:4925): Airport hack; 🔗 Clif. “Steal like a comic?” Everyday tip.
(Ranked by mentions/virality; Joe Rogan tracking ID used).youtube
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Podcast name: PowerfulJRE / The Joe Rogan Experience
Episode title: Joe Rogan Experience #2493 – Protect Our Parks 16
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2Nd8oHixo
TRUE video duration: 3:17:56
Last transcript timestamp used: 3:17:53
Transcript status: ✅ Full (last timestamp 3:17:53 — within 3 seconds of 3:17:56 true duration)
Top 5 Book Recommendations
UFOs, JFKs and Elvis by Richard Belzer — 0:16:21 🔗 Amazon
Hit List by Richard Belzer — 0:16:29 🔗 Amazon
[UNKNOWN TITLE] by [UNKNOWN — TO BE FILLED IN] — healthcare debate reference ~1:21:00 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED]
[UNKNOWN TITLE] — JFK files reference ~0:15:59 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED]
[UNKNOWN TITLE] — comedy craft reference ~1:56:55 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED]
Top 5 Product/Tool Recommendations
Froot Loops (cereal) — 0:06:13; 0:06:17 🔗 Amazon
Pop-Tarts — 0:06:06 🔗 Amazon
Clif Bar — ~0:82:00 🔗 Amazon
Beef Jerky — ~0:82:00 🔗 Amazon
Sig Sauer P320 (gun referenced in context of accidental discharge) — 0:12:45 🔗 Amazon
All Guests with Primary Contact Links
Shane Gillis — comedian, actor, co-host Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, Netflix’s Tires, Beautiful Dogs special
Mark Normand — comedian, co-host Tuesdays with Stories and We Might Be Drunk, Netflix special None Too Pleased
Ari Shaffir — comedian, host You Be Trippin’ podcast, Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank
3 Best Quotes
⭐ “Your open mouth is awaiting my harvest.” — RFK Jr. text (read aloud), 0:05:37
⭐ “She called him cannons. When she once a lady calls her tits cannons.” — [SPEAKER UNCERTAIN, likely Mark Normand], 0:01:23
⭐ “Why do time travelers keep trying to kill me?” — Joe Rogan, 0:10:28
Sponsors/Affiliates Mentioned
None explicitly named/read in the captured transcript. [UNKNOWN — TO BE FILLED IN] for any mid-roll ads not captured in transcript text.
You’ll love this episode if you’re interested in:
Conspiracy theories · Stand-up comedy · Political scandals · Jackass/extreme stunts · Healthcare debates · UFC/MMA
Most Searched For (inferred from episode content):
Total count summary: 5 books · 12 products · 42 people · 38 concepts
Episode Title & Number: Joe Rogan Experience #2493 — Protect Our Parks 16
Host:
Joe Rogan — stand-up comedian, UFC color commentator, host of The Joe Rogan Experience (world’s most listened-to podcast). Based in Austin, TX. Host of all Protect Our Parks episodes.
Guests:
Shane Gillis — Philadelphia-born stand-up comedian; co-host of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast; creator and star of Netflix comedy series Tires; starred in Saturday Night Live (briefly); Beautiful Dogs Netflix special.
Mark Normand — New Orleans-born stand-up comedian; co-host of Tuesdays with Stories (with Joe List) and We Might Be Drunk (with Sam Morrill); Netflix special None Too Pleased.
Ari Shaffir — New York-born stand-up comedian; host You Be Trippin’ and Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank podcasts; known for Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening.
TRUE Duration: 3:17:56
Episode Summary: The 16th installment of the recurring “Protect Our Parks” format reunites Rogan with Gillis, Normand, and Shaffir for an unstructured, chaotic, and raucous conversation spanning workplace sexual harassment hoaxes, the RFK Jr.–Olivia Nuzzi texting scandal, Trump assassination attempts, CIA MK Ultra mind control history, prostitution debates, the death of rock music, Jackass stunts, healthcare policy, comedy career trajectories, and a closing Lynyrd Skynyrd singalong.
Key Themes:
Celebrity and political sex scandals (JP Morgan, RFK Jr., Kristi Noem)
Conspiracy theories and government secrecy (MK Ultra, UFO files, JFK files, time-traveler tweet)
Trump assassination attempts and Secret Service failures
Prostitution legalization debates
The decline of rock music and rise of country
Comedy career survival after cancellation
US healthcare failures vs. the world
Jackass stunts and extreme physical comedy
Sorted by order of first appearance:
Joe Rogan — Host; stand-up, UFC commentator, podcaster. Wikipedia. Timestamps: throughout (every segment).
Shane Gillis — Guest; comedian, Netflix star. shanemgillis.com. Timestamps: throughout. 🔗 Beautiful Dogs
Mark Normand — Guest; comedian. Wikipedia. Timestamps: throughout. 🔗 None Too Pleased
Ari Shaffir — Guest; comedian. Wikipedia. Timestamps: throughout.
Jamie [SPEAKER UNCERTAIN — production assistant/researcher, commonly “Jamie Vernon”] — On-camera researcher who pulls up articles and video clips on the show. [URL TO BE ADDED]. Timestamps: 0:00:55; 0:01:13; 0:10:52; 0:12:33; ~many.
RFK Jr. (Robert F. Kennedy Jr.) — Politician, former HHS Secretary; referenced for texts with journalist Olivia Nuzzi and past heroin addiction, stutter debate. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:03:44; 0:04:01; 0:04:41–0:05:59; 0:04:52–0:05:04.
Olivia Nuzzi — Journalist (New York Magazine); alleged emotional relationship with RFK Jr.; referenced for sharing texts. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:05:20; 0:05:28.
Kristi Noem — South Dakota Governor; referenced briefly re: affair rumors. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:03:40.
Donald Trump — President; assassination attempts discussed. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:07:16; 0:09:44; 0:10:13; 0:12:10; many.
Cole Allen — Alleged third Trump assassination attempt attacker at White House Correspondents’ Dinner hotel. Google. Timestamps: 0:09:44; 0:09:50; 0:09:54.
Henry Martinez — Missing NASA scientist whose Twitter profile is tied to the “time machine tweet” about Cole Allen. Google. Timestamps: 0:09:54; 0:11:50.
Oz (Uri) Pearlman [UNCONFIRMED spelling] — Mentalist; performed at White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Google. Timestamps: 0:07:38; 0:07:41; 0:13:01.
Marco Rubio — Secretary of State; referenced as being at event. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:13:01.
“Meer” [UNCONFIRMED — appears to be a friend of the group] — Friend referenced for conspiratorial Rothschild/Israel takes. [URL TO BE ADDED]. Timestamps: 0:07:53; 0:08:08.
Kanye West — Rapper; referenced for wild clips and career comeback after cancellation. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:08:22; 0:22:21.
Thomas Matthew Crooks — Pennsylvania Trump shooter; appeared in BlackRock commercial. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:12:10.
John Hinckley Jr. — Reagan shooter; referenced as now free and playing guitar; music (“I Will Be Your Man”) played on air. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:14:30; 0:14:39; 0:14:47; 0:14:59; 0:15:09.
Ronald Reagan — Referenced as assassination victim. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:07:27; 0:14:26.
Jodie Foster — Referenced as Hinckley’s motivation. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:14:47.
Charles Manson — Referenced in MK Ultra context; Jolly West connection. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:16:09; 0:16:52.
Jack Ruby — JFK assassin’s killer; Jolly West visited him, went crazy. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:16:44.
Dr. Jolly West (Louis Jolyon West) — CIA psychiatrist; head of MK Ultra-adjacent programs; visited Jack Ruby, connected to Manson. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:16:40; 0:16:44; 0:16:52; 0:16:55.
Anna Paulina Luna — U.S. Congresswoman (R-FL); holding House hearing on MK Ultra. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:16:07.
Robert Kraft — New England Patriots owner; spa/massage sting reference. Wikipedia. Timestamps: ~0:19:50 [UNCONFIRMED exact — referenced as “Robert” who “never got a massagey”].
Jeffrey Epstein — Referenced for advice about massage parlors (clearly a joke from Ari Shaffir). Wikipedia. Timestamps: ~0:20:18.
Trevor Bauer — MLB pitcher; Cy Young Award winner; false sexual assault accusation; banned from MLB; played in Japan; now Long Island Ducks. Wikipedia. Timestamps: 0:24:06; 0:24:21–0:27:40 (extended).
Bill Cosby — Comedian; referenced for blindness and slow storytelling style. Wikipedia
Note: [provide me with a list of keywords that were trending with google trends when this video came out]
Here is a complete breakdown of what was trending on Google Trends around May 1, 2026 — the day JRE #2493 “Protect Our Parks 16” was published — pulled directly from Google Trends “Trending Now” for the United States, Past 7 Days. Items are sorted into three tiers based on relevance to the episode’s content.youtubetrends.google
These were actively trending on or immediately around May 1, 2026 AND were discussed in the episode:
These were trending in the same 7-day window and represent the broader cultural moment the episode aired into:trends.google
These are the search terms viewers of this episode would most likely Google — pulled directly from the transcript — cross-referenced with what was already in the cultural conversation around May 1:
The single most important data point: “lorna hajdini” was the #3 trending search in the entire United States with 1M+ searches, started 5 days ago (~May 1), with breakdown tags including “jp morgan” and “jp morgan story” — and it is literally the very first story discussed in this episode. This means viewers who watched JRE #2493 and Googled the JP Morgan story were contributing directly to one of the biggest trending searches in America that week. That is a perfect content/SEO alignment opportunity.trends.google
Note: [see if any of these words that are in these files are related to this episode]
These are real Google Trends data exports from April 28–May 5, 2026 — the exact week this episode dropped. Here is every keyword from all 5 files mapped against the episode content.
searched_with_rising-queries (Protect Our Parks topic)This file is 100% directly about this episode. Every keyword in it was generated by people searching for this exact video.
searched_with_top-queries (Joe Rogan topic)People who searched “Joe Rogan” and also searched these — many directly link to episode content.
searched_with_rising-queries (Shane Gillis topic)People who searched Shane Gillis and also searched these — nearly all link to his appearance on this episode.
searched_with_rising-queries (Ari Shaffir topic)People who searched Ari Shaffir and also searched these — all trace back to his appearance on this episode.
searched_with_top-queries (Shane Gillis topic)Top searches alongside “Shane Gillis” during the episode’s launch week.
Note: [take all of this information an provide a way to you these words in the summary if the show notes for this video. use as many of the keywords that were trending at the time of this content]
METADATA
Title: Joe Rogan Experience #2493 – Protect Our Parks 16
Channel: PowerfulJRE
Published: May 1, 2026
Duration: ~3 hours 10 minutes
Views (at capture): 2,119,254
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2Nd8oHixo
Guests: Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir
Hosts: Joe Rogan
Series: Protect Our Parks (episode 16 in the recurring comedy roundtable series)
Joe Rogan reunites with the Protect Our Parks crew — comedian Shane Gillis (Wikipedia), Mark Normand (Wikipedia), and Ari Shaffir (Wikipedia) — for their 16th installment of the beloved unfiltered comedy roundtable. Over roughly three hours, the group tears through a relentless news cycle: a viral sexual harassment hoax, political assassination attempts, Trump security failures, MK Ultra declassifications, conspiracy theories about time-travel tweets, the decriminalization of sex work, vaccine injury debates, celebrity scandals (Kristi Noem, RFK Jr., John Hinckley Jr.), food dye bans, Deep Creek Lake culture, and a deep exploration of Kanye West’s recent behavior. The episode is raw, chaotic, and comedically dense — exactly what the Protect Our Parks format delivers.
Shane Gillis | @gillyandkeeves | @mssecretpod | Netflix – Tires | shanemgillis.com
Co-host of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, creator and star of Netflix’s Tires, one half of the sketch duo Gilly and Keeves. His special Beautiful Dogs is streaming on Netflix.
Mark Normand | @marknormand | @wemightbedrunkpod | marknormandcomedy.com
Co-host of Tuesdays with Stories! and We Might Be Drunk. His new special None Too Pleased is streaming on Netflix.
Ari Shaffir | @arishaffir | @youbetrippinpod | arishaffir.com | The End – YMH Studios
Host of the You Be Trippin’ podcast. His seven-episode live storytelling series, The End, is available from YMH Studios.
[0:06] “Train by day. Joe Rogan podcast by night. All day. Let’s go. We’re back.” — [Opening ritual]
[10:20] “It’s the most elaborate scoop in history, or someone from the future is leaving clues in the past.” — [On the time-machine tweet mystery]
[16:25] “Operation Midnight Climax — they ran bro. What a good name.” — [On CIA MK Ultra sub-programs]
[18:51] “It’s sex work until one of them is f**king your husband — then it’s a hooker.” — [On sex work terminology]
“Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night” — The classic intro from the Fleetwood Mac bit, invoked every POP episode; used to open POP 16 at 0:06
“Fleetwood Mac / The Chain” — The running tradition of playing Fleetwood Mac every episode (0:31)
“Cannons” — Recurring breast euphemism joke throughout the first 10 minutes (1:23–3:10)
“It’s Israel” — Referencing a friend who blames everything on Israel (8:08)
“Boof the shots” — Recurring vaccine/boofing callback (6:57)
The following keywords were trending around the time of this episode (May 2025) and are directly relevant to topics discussed:
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