Episode #515
Ari Shaffir
Books mentioned
Tom Sawyer
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Huckleberry Finn
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Ari Shaffir, a stand-up comedian and podcast host, joins for a wide-ranging conversation. The episode covers his travels in China, including censorship and cultural differences, as well as discussions on addiction, comedy, and dangerous sea creatures. They also touch on relationships, technology, and the unreliability of memories from intoxication.
What they talked about
- Recording podcasts remotely via Skype
- Health effects of smoking and alcohol
- Comedy scenes in China and Hong Kong
- Dark tourism and polluted areas in Detroit
- Movie critiques: Godzilla, 28 Days, Twilight, The Walking Dead
- iPhone location tracking privacy concerns
- Psychedelic mushrooms and drug policy
- GM ignition switch scandal and corporate ethics
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