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Summer Jobs

Aug 9, 2026 · 1h 6m

Summary

Tim and Tom discuss their past summer jobs, including lifeguarding, working at a butcher shop, and DJing weddings. They share anecdotes about workplace mishaps, such as ignoring constituent calls and enduring Cher’s "Believe" on repeat. The conversation also touches on climate change, the ozone layer, and awkward social interactions, like Tim’s failed attempt to bond with a stranger over a Twin Peaks shirt.

Topics discussed

Grainger ad and podcast intro Tim's canker sore and 'never complain' motto Roommate bathroom rules and Fleetwood Mac Dave Matthews Band sewage incident in Chicago Tim's disastrous date to Gallagher and Dave Matthews Acast ad break Summer heat and climate change terminology Ozone layer fix and Gen Alpha skepticism Teachers working as summer lifeguards Tom's Twin Peaks shirt misunderstanding Dad friends and social interactions Tom's summer jobs: Parks dept and butcher shop Tim's DJ gigs and Cher album obsession Celebrity summer jobs and lifeguard laws Method acting and movie costumes College acting class and guitar lessons Patreon comments and Taylor Swift criticism Outro and Acast ad
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