Ep. 185: Fired for $140? | BS with Brian Simpson
Summary
Brian Simpson discusses the exhausting reality of fame and the cost of privacy, contrasting it with the comfort of being anonymous. The episode features a lively segment on listener-submitted pet photos, including a pug, a corgi, and a cat named Z, while also addressing the rising costs of veterinary care due to private equity. They react to a viral TikTok story where a creator deleted a viral comment out of jealousy, and Brian shares a personal anecdote about a racist teacher. The show concludes with a news story about an Iowa high school teacher fired for offering extra credit in exchange…
Topics discussed
Show intro, email address, and upcoming tour dates
Reflections on fame and genuine fan interactions
Pet pics: Lemon the dog, ducks, and pugs
Listener 'Jeff' and the irony of his spelling errors
Ohana the cat and the difficulty of leaving pets behind
Observations on homeless people and the comfort of dogs
Rising costs of pet medical care and private equity
Listener emails from New Zealand and the 'Kiwis'
Waymo, self-driving cars, and Uber/Lyft competition
The high cost of used PlayStation 5 consoles
More pet pics: Z the cat, Jinx, and Maisie
Guessing the video game sound clip
The viral 'Dolores' hot dog bun TikTok story
The cost of fame and the Shep Gordon documentary
The Rolling Stones, legacy acts, and movie updates
Teacher who extorted students via GoFundMe
Brian's story of a racist teacher and getting an A
Why people give children power over them and self-deception
Why Brian can't be a criminal and the crypto heist
The importance of keeping secrets and the Louvre heist
Bank heists, Resident Evil, and show outro
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