088 - State of the Funyun, Foot Freaks, and Casey Anthony, Esq.

Alyssa and Jimmy bounce from the “State of the Funyun” to some of the darkest, funniest corners of politics, sex, and internet culture. They build a Trump State of the Union bingo card (lies about jobs, “affordability,” weird self-bragging, and the strong possibility of poopy pants) while tearing into MAGA economics and the idea that cheap gas fixes everything.​ They go hard on Casey Anthony’s attempt to rebrand as a TikTok “legal advocate,” Pam Bondi’s failure to protect victims, and Russell Brand’s Jesus-flavored redemption tour after accusations of predatory behavior. From there it’s YouTube drama and reality TV: Mr. Beast’s “live with your ex for 30 days” stunt that Alyssa turned down, why $100k isn’t worth public humiliation, and how The Circle tried to make her “sexy sex girl” while she just wanted to play the game.​ The second half dives into kink, therapy, and bodies. Alyssa explains the SAR (Sexual Attitude Readjustment) training where future sex therapists watch confronting porn—elderly couples, disabled folks, trans people—to uncover their own biases. Jimmy talks about his lifelong disgust with feet, sweat, and handshakes, plus OCD-adjacent cleanliness rituals that leave his hands cracked and bleeding. They also roast flash tattoos as “capitalism with a needle,” unpack why some people shouldn’t get a public redemption arc, and read Patreon comments that turn into their own bit.​ Get the extended episode and ad-free feed at patreon.com/calltheline.