Episode 188: The One About The Colonoscopy

Cold Open Question of the Week: Would you rather live in a nicer house or not such a nice house but in a nicer neighborhood?Colonoscopy: We get all the details from Gary about his first colonoscopy, from prep to postcare.Mania Review: A quick recap and discussion about this past weekend’s 2-night WresleMania, which featured too short matches and okay storylines.NFL Draft: The NFL' travels to Pittsburgh this week for its annual player draft. However, the predicted No. 1 draft pick, Fernando Mendoza, will not be there. Meanwhile, the New York Giants made a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals, sending Dexter Lawrence for the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft.Russini-Vrabelgate: We discuss the ongoing story involving former The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who were recently photographed together at an adults-only resort. * Russini resigned from The Athletic last week.* Meanwhile, Vrabel finally spoke to the media about the situation on Tuesday. * Brian discusses why he’s troubled about the “ethical” standards many of today’s “journalists” seem to be tolerating.Tailgating: FIFA had to make sure American fans understood tailgating will not be banned at this summer’s games. Europeans don’t understand the phenomenon that is “tailgating.”Atmosphere: Brian recently read Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel, Atmosphere, which deals with NASA’s Space Shuttle program.The Missing Eleven: The government is now investigating the disappearance or death of 11 scientists, suggesting it may now be a “national security risk.”Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Gary’s News of the Weird:Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyTonight: Mind if We Drop In?; California Bear Suit Insurance Scam.This Week’s Food Truck Schedule:* Wednesday, April 22: Pita Delight, 5-8 p.m.* Friday, April 24: Salsa My Love, 5-9 p.m.* Saturday, April 25: Taming Hogz Flaming Grill, 4-8 p.m.Rock n’ Roll: The Hall of Fame announced its newest members recently, including ‘80s icons Phil Collins, Billy Joel and Iron Maiden, but there are a number of glaring omissions still not enshrined in Cleveland:* Jimmy Buffett* Ted Nugent* Pantera * Smashing Pumpkins* Motly Crüe* Mötorhead* Scorpions* Ronnie James Dio* Blink-182* Thin Lizzy* May I add Stone Temple Pilots!Source: Matt Reigle and Austin Perry from OutkickRIP:Patrick Muldoon: The “Melrose Place” and “Days of Our Lives” star died at 57.Before We Go:The Plague That Broke English: Did the Founding Fathers sound British?Be sure to reach out to the show if you’d like to be a guest, have a question or a comment:CONTACT:📩 Email: [email protected] your ideas, weird news stories, helpful hints, or possible guests.▶️ YouTube: TheBrianLennonShowSubscribe for new videos and more.🐦 Twitter/X: @brianlennonshowTag me or drop a DM.📸 Instagram: thebrianlennonshowCheck out Brian’s camera roll.📘 Facebook Page: TheBrianLennonShow on FacebookGary’s TikTok: @gmac1016 Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe