The Song of the Guyren (Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Gemberling, Owen Burke)
Summary
Scott Aukerman welcomes Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus to discuss their new HBO Max series, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, and their history as comedy partners. The episode also features Demetrius the Gyrone, a mythical male siren who performs a parody song and discusses his life inseminating corpses. Finally, a concerned citizen named Yul Tenenbaum shares his belief that Christmas should be celebrated every day and recounts how he accidentally burned down his house with a Christmas tree during a heat wave.
Topics discussed
Intro: Overhyped purchases and car story
Show intro and guest introductions
Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus reunion backstory
Nostalgia: Early tech and Comic-Con memories
Big Bang Theory: Casting and early experiences
Behind the scenes: Being kicked off set and stroke
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe: Plot and multiverse
Season 2 renewal and multiverse trends
Promoting the show and companion podcast
Dressing room anecdotes and transition to next guest
Meet Demetrius the Mer: Introduction and coffee
Mer biology: Eating sailors and laying eggs
The Song of the Gyren: Lyrics and ship crashing
Mer domestic life: Wife, work, and insemination
Mer children and names: A chaotic list
Commercial break and teaser for upcoming segments
Sponsors: Squarespace, Mack Weldon, Mint Mobile
Brian Posehn: Future plans and stand-up tour
Demetrius: Movies, music, and plane crashes
Meet Yul Tenenbaum: The concerned citizen
Yul's Christmas beliefs and fish puns
Yul's wife, gifts, and Wicked confusion
Yul's scams, foster children, and finances
Yul's Christmas traditions and bumper stickers
Yul's real name and Charlie Day connection
Sponsors: Wayfair and Coop Sleep Goods
Brian Posehn: Writing sketches and movie trivia
Meet Momo the Robot: Introduction
Momo's delivery job and allergic reactions
Momo's sex life and Boston Dynamics
Momo's transformations and late night hosting
Momo's politics and voting rights
Plugging the bag: Promoting shows and tours
Guests' final plugs and upcoming events
Outro: Driving to get salt and presents
Sponsors: Wise and TD Cash Credit Card
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