Joey King Returns
Sep 21, 2026 · 2h 9m
Summary
Joey King discusses her new film Practical Magic 2 and reflects on turning 27, sharing stories about her father’s arm-wrestling past and a severe facial burn. The conversation shifts to food poisoning, pica disorders, and the loneliness of illness, while Dax and Joey debate idioms and penny disposal. They also touch on the importance of owning one's appearance and insecurities, concluding with reflections on mental health and finding joy in one's thirties.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest Joey King
Sponsorships: Quince and Scottsdale
Joey's outfit and 'trad wife' aesthetic
Celebrity crushes and nose hair stories
Idioms: 'Dime a dozen' and trivia
Penny hoarding and pica disorder
Cremation and sand-grinding anecdotes
Coney dogs and embarrassing moments
Cooking mishaps and pink chicken
Travel stories: Kuwait and Barcelona
Dad's stunt double career
Sponsors: Allstate and YouTube Premium
Dad's jadedness and Joey's 30s
Facial burn from cooking accident
Scarring, self-image, and fake it till you make it
AA service and managing anxiety
Period mood swings and friendship
Ping pong ball incident and family stories
Arby's chili and movie box office
Practical Magic 2 and casting reactions
Interviews and Miley Cyrus moment
Game of Thrones and Maisie Williams
Elizabeth Moss and movie release date
Birthdays, zodiac signs, and weather
Growing up Indian and Desi restaurants
Farting on airplanes and bathroom etiquette
Agatha Christie movies and Kenneth Branagh
Praise for actors: Leonardo DiCaprio
Liz Meriwether and New Girl
Chin filler and family judgment
Vanity and self-definition
Seven deadly sins as virtues
Empathy, envy, and Jeff Bezos
Adam and Eve and relationship costs
Origin of 'let the cat out of the bag'
Trivia night and Norman Reedus
Outro and goodbye
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