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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 2M

I Found The “It's Just Fun Thing” Guy… and He’s a Full-Blown Shit Goblin

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On today’s episode, Tim uncovers the long-lost origins of a classic DV sound clip, reconnects with a notorious blind poop freak from 2009, and somehow ends up negotiating preferred shit textures over the phone. Plus: Starbucks maggot macchiatos, Florida Man drives a flaming car, and Thursday Lane is once again furious about people judging men’s feet.Happy 40th birthday to Cum Goblin, sponsored by DV listener LeelooA celebration awkwardly tied to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster anniversaryTim explores “On This Day” history and finds… mostly death, riots, and tragedyThe most wholesome January 28th event? Bernie Sanders’ mittens raising $1.8M for charityCorey’s song “Starving for Love” opens the showTim reveals Tainted Broth is recording a cover of the trackThe episode closes with that brand-new Tainted Broth coverThe mystery behind the iconic DV clip is finally solvedA listener in Japan tracks it back to July 12, 2009The source: Bob — a blind YouTube commenter obsessed with listening to people shitTim plays the original audio that birthed the phrase “It’s just a fun thing”Tim successfully tracks down Bob’s current phone numberA surreal call ensues involving:Preferred poop texturesTouch vs. smell discussionsScheduling a future “fun thing” phone callBob is alive, still blind, and still very into poopTim discusses his nostalgia-fueled purchase of the Commodore 64 UltimateChris Chan posts an unboxing video before Tim even gets his systemThe video horrifies Commodore fans and dampens Tim’s excitement“The Chris Chan Effect” strikes againAudio of a furious father berating his son for not selling enough carsDad believes literally everyone on Earth wants a carIncludes threats involving coyotes, bears, and becoming animal shitTim breaks down why car sales are not, in fact, “simple”Thursday Lane rants about people judging men (and trans men) by their looksEspecially upset about:Dirty feetClean feetFingernailsDeclares this the real civil rights issue of our timeFormer Starbucks VP files a lawsuit over safety concernsAllegedly found maggots breeding inside a milk dispenser during a demoClaims retaliation and gender discrimination after reporting the issueStarbucks denies allegations; Siren system rollout largely pausedFlorida man drives a car actively on fire down Highway 192Allegedly intoxicated, refused DUI testingFire spreads from the moving vehicle, igniting brush firesSomehow survives; now faces DUI chargesFreaks weigh in on Commodore 64 delaysMultiple listeners correctly remember the “It’s just a fun thing” originVoicemails include:Mead Skelton conspiracy theoriesAndroid vs. Apple dramaVocal tic hypotheticals and jingle obsessionsPoop freaks never die, they just change phone numbersFlorida continues to FloridaStarbucks may or may not be feeding you protein larvaeAnd yes… sometimes it really is just a fun thing🎂 Birthday Chaos🎵 Music & Intros💩 “It’s Just a Fun Thing” – Origin Story☎️ Reconnecting With Bob (Yes, That Bob)🖥️ Commodore 64 Meltdown🚗 Angry Dad Sales Pep Talk👣 Thursday Lane Returns☕ Starbucks Maggot Macchiatos🔥 Florida Man of the Week📱 Texts & Voicemails💀 Final Thoughts

On today’s episode, Tim uncovers the long-lost origins of a classic DV sound clip, reconnects with a notorious blind poop freak from 2009, and somehow ends up negotiating preferred shit textures over the phone. Plus: Starbucks maggot macchiatos, Florida Man drives a flaming car, and Thursday Lane is once again furious about people judging men’s feet.Happy 40th birthday to Cum Goblin, sponsored by DV listener LeelooA celebration awkwardly tied to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster anniversaryTim explores “On This Day” history and finds… mostly death, riots, and tragedyThe most wholesome January 28th event? Bernie Sanders’ mittens raising $1.8M for charityCorey’s song “Starving for Love” opens the showTim reveals Tainted Broth is recording a cover of the trackThe episode closes with that brand-new Tainted Broth coverThe mystery behind the iconic DV clip is finally solvedA listener in Japan tracks it back to July 12, 2009The source: Bob — a blind YouTube commenter obsessed with listening to people shitTim plays the original audio that birthed the phrase “It’s just a fun thing”Tim successfully tracks down Bob’s current phone numberA surreal call ensues involving:Preferred poop texturesTouch vs. smell discussionsScheduling a future “fun thing” phone callBob is alive, still blind, and still very into poopTim discusses his nostalgia-fueled purchase of the Commodore 64 UltimateChris Chan posts an unboxing video before Tim even gets his systemThe video horrifies Commodore fans and dampens Tim’s excitement“The Chris Chan Effect” strikes againAudio of a furious father berating his son for not selling enough carsDad believes literally everyone on Earth wants a carIncludes threats involving coyotes, bears, and becoming animal shitTim breaks down why car sales are not, in fact, “simple”Thursday Lane rants about people judging men (and trans men) by their looksEspecially upset about:Dirty feetClean feetFingernailsDeclares this the real civil rights issue of our timeFormer Starbucks VP files a lawsuit over safety concernsAllegedly found maggots breeding inside a milk dispenser during a demoClaims retaliation and gender discrimination after reporting the issueStarbucks denies allegations; Siren system rollout largely pausedFlorida man drives a car actively on fire down Highway 192Allegedly intoxicated, refused DUI testingFire spreads from the moving vehicle, igniting brush firesSomehow survives; now faces DUI chargesFreaks weigh in on Commodore 64 delaysMultiple listeners correctly remember the “It’s just a fun thing” originVoicemails include:Mead Skelton conspiracy theoriesAndroid vs. Apple dramaVocal tic hypotheticals and jingle obsessionsPoop freaks never die, they just change phone numbersFlorida continues to FloridaStarbucks may or may not be feeding you protein larvaeAnd yes… sometimes it really is just a fun thing🎂 Birthday Chaos🎵 Music & Intros💩 “It’s Just a Fun Thing” – Origin Story☎️ Reconnecting With Bob (Yes, That Bob)🖥️ Commodore 64 Meltdown🚗 Angry Dad Sales Pep Talk👣 Thursday Lane Returns☕ Starbucks Maggot Macchiatos🔥 Florida Man of the Week📱 Texts & Voicemails💀 Final Thoughts

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On today’s episode, Tim uncovers the long-lost origins of a classic DV sound clip, reconnects with a notorious blind poop freak from 2009, and somehow ends up negotiating preferred shit textures over the phone. Plus: Starbucks maggot macchiatos,...

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