Sensitive, Evolved King S*** with Netflix Comedian Spencer Bland (aka Spencer Spicy!) (Ep 19)

💐 Episode SummaryGod’s favorite comedian, Spencer Bland, joins us in the Play This At My Funeral virtual studio to talk about questioning faith, the continuous healing power of sad music (and crying in the car), and builds worlds through memories and songs. We get into some cathartic conversations, and scrutinize the evolution of music including the subgenre of country, Y’allternative, as well as those movie music moments that mean so much to us. This one is chock full of laughs and will tug at your heartstrings. 💿 Songs Mentioned“Concerning Hobbits” by Howard Shore “Casimir Pulaski Day” by Sufjan Stevens“Contact” by As Cities Burn“The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” by The Postal Service“January 1979” by mewithoutYou“The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI“Came Out Swinging” by The Wonder Years“A Favor House Atlantic” by Coheed and Cambria“I’ll Believe In Anything” by Wolf Parade“Float On” by Modest Mouse“Two Weeks” by The Grizzly Bear“Time To Pretend” by MGMT“Sleeping Lessons” by The Shins“Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn“Changes” by Charles Bradley and The Budos Band“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers“The First Days of Spring” by Noah and The WhaleYou can listen to Spencer’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3e2argXJPvWYh0iHtFyLV2🎙 About the GuestSpencer Bland is an up and coming stand-up comic and writer based in Los Angeles. Originally from North Carolina, he made his Netflix Is A Joke debut in October of 2025 and has continued to make a name for himself in the LA comedy scene while also touring nationally. With one of the worst last names in comedy, he wins audiences over with his witty retellings of growing up with one foot in the church and the other at the rock show. He has had the pleasure of working with comics like Shane Torres, Laura Peek, and frequently tours with Mark Normand.godsfavoritecomedian.com IG: @spencerspicy 🙏🏽 Thank You to Our SupportersHuge thanks to our show supporters:TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for.Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view?🌹 About Play This At My FuneralPlay This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, host Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.💜 Stay ConnectedSubscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat.🎙 About the HostDinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).