About this episodeThe conversation features a candid discussion between comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura, interspersed wi…AI summary
The conversation features a candid discussion between comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura, interspersed with guest Kyle Schafer, covering career-defining moments, medical anecdotes, and food preparation. Key topics include Bert's career-threatening incident on a TV show involving Greg Louganis, Tom's hospital ER strategies, and a cooking segment where they prepare chicken livers and sourdough sandwiches. The dialogue also explores nostalgic topics like candy history, childhood memories, and the quirks of their tour manager Kyle.
Key takeaways 6
Bert Kreischer was kicked off the TV show 'Reality Bites Back' after telling Greg Louganis he had AIDS (later corrected to HIV) during a segment where Bert was flirting with him while married.
Tom Segura employs specific 'workarounds' in medical settings, such as asking X-ray technicians hypothetically if they would be worried about their own results to get unofficial opinions without violating HIPAA.
Tom used his celebrity status at Cedars-Sinai ER to bypass a 4-5 hour wait for his friend Tom (likely Tom Arnold), resulting in immediate room placement and surgery scheduling.
The history of candy bars like Reese's is linked to Prohibition, as people sought sweet substitutes when alcohol was banned.
Kyle Schafer has specific quirks, including calling all shoes 'Chucks' due to being homeschooled and misusing words like 'incog' instead of 'nonchalant'.
Bert Kreischer fell down stairs in Germany while visiting in-laws, hitting a light switch that made it appear he landed in darkness, causing internal injuries that required a hospital visit.
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“Greg Louganis goes, 'Bert, I understand you're married.' And I went, yeah. And he goes, 'So you think it's funny flirting with a man when you have no intention to follow through.' What the [__] What the [__] And I went, you have AIDS?”
Bert recounts the moment he was fired from a TV show for making an inappropriate comment to Greg Louganis.
“I know the deal. You can't tell me about 20. You got change? Can you break a 20 guy? Give me the give me the real feel.”
▶ 9:57Tom describes his humorous workaround for getting unofficial medical advice from technicians who cannot legally discuss results.
“Prohibition kicks in. They were hiding booze. Everyone's like, 'Well, we can't drink, but I'm still,' you know, when you quit drinking, you go, 'I'm kind of got a sweet tooth.' Start eating a lot of [__] Ben & Jerry's. That's [__] prohibition.”
▶ 40:56Tom explains the historical origin of many popular candy bars during the Prohibition era.
“He goes, 'I grabbed you Chucks.' I went, 'What?' And he goes, 'Chucks?' I went, 'What?' And he goes, 'Nothing.' And I went, 'Wait, what do you have?' And he goes, 'Nothing. I don't know what I'm doing.'”
▶ 26:04Tom describes Kyle's habit of misnaming Birkenstocks as 'Chucks' due to his homeschooling background.
“I remember going one time going by... his dad was making himself a cheeseburger... He had a bar in the back... and he sat down in his mailman pants with like a wife beater... and had a beer and a sandwich watching TV. And I remember going, 'Dude, I'm going to do that.'”
▶ 1:10:53Bert shares a nostalgic memory of admiring his friend's father's independent evening routine.
Chapters & Sections (45)▼
0:00Greg Louganis Incident and Career Ruinchapter2
1:16Greg Louganis Misunderstanding and HIV Revelation
2:56Career Ruin Anxiety and Crash Outs
4:38Chicken Livers, Blood Work, and Medical Workaroundschapter3
6:25IKEA Movie and Chicken Liver Cooking
7:31Gossip, Blood Work, and Liver Enzymes
8:44Digital Health Charts and X-Ray Bribes
10:32Hospital ER Strategies and Stair Fallchapter2
12:55Using Recognition for Medical Priority
14:21Hospital ER Experience and Stair Fall
15:29Hospital Visit, Eye Doctor Fear, and Sourdough Scamchapter1
18:37Sourdough Starter Scam and Toy Nostalgia
21:40Sasquatch, Robots, and Kyle's Quirkschapter2
23:48Airbnb Smoking Incident and Photo Evidence
25:24Homeschooling Quirks and Cooking Liver
27:52Comedy Career and Philly Food Culturechapter2
29:28Philly Sandwich Terminology and Wawa vs Bies
30:32Wawa Expansion and Dog Waste Anecdote
31:54Cooking, Hawaii, Tic Tacs, and Supplementschapter2
33:24Eating Tic Tacs Like Nuts
34:36Goodles Pasta and Marsmen Testosterone Supplement
37:29Childhood Food Experiences and Candy Historychapter1
39:28Prohibition's Impact on Candy Bars
42:17Candy Reviews and Podcasting Storieschapter1
44:33Camping Podcast and Rory Scovel
46:41Are You Garbage Interviews and Candy Debateschapter2
48:41Black Licorice and Twizzler Varieties Discussion
50:01Tushy Bidet Sponsorship Segment
52:23Mountain Dew Ad, Candy Challenge, Sourdough, Baseball, and Beckerchapter2
54:17Sourdough Popularity and Baseball Hitting Debate
55:51Aging, Baseball Skills, and Becker Show
57:22St. Pete Trip and Sobriety Discussionchapter2
59:22Irish Pizza and Beach Bar Vibes
1:00:18Oysters, Wine, and Sobriety Reflections
1:02:26Career Pressure and Immature Behaviorchapter1
1:03:48Immature Behavior in Professional Settings
1:06:21Food Review and Childhood Sandwich Memorieschapter2
1:07:56Candy Preferences and Salt Obsession
1:09:36Childhood Sandwich Memories and Rare Food Stories
1:13:36Airport Rituals and Breakfast Orderschapter2
1:14:53Diner Breakfast Orders and Coffee
1:16:12Breakfast Orders and Bus Candy
1:17:58Cheese Preferences and Candy Nostalgiachapter2
1:19:08Swiss Cheese and Sour Patch Kids Debate
1:20:11Nostalgic Candy Memories and Pantry Stories
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