EPISODE · Jan 16, 2025 · 2H 10M
Juston McKinney Commandeers a Snowmobile + Brad Meltzer on the Two Types of Presidential Assassins
from Adam Carolla Show
Comedian Juston McKinney visits ACS for the first time and they open by talking about Juston’s 7 years as a cop in rural Maine, including commandeering a snowmobile, and the dysfunctional childhood that inspired his TED Talk. They also discuss Adam’s attempt to check in on his Malibu condo, crashing in Dr. Drew’s pool house, and a California congresswoman’s conspiracy theory about the Altadena fire. Next, Jason “Mayhem” Miller reads the news including stories about how California eco-bureaucrats halted a Pacific Palisades fire safety project to save an endangered shrub, LA Times owner saying that endorsing Karen Bass was a mistake, data showing LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America, and Israel and Hamas agreeing to hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal after 15 months of war. Then, author Brad Meltzer returns to the show to talk about his new book, “The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy”. They also discuss how America’s greatest threat has changed through the years, JFK’s World War 2 heroism, the two types of presidential assassins, why it’s impossible to predict the next terrorist plot, and giving the commencement speech at his alma mater. For more with Juston McKinney: TED TALK: A Comedian’s Guide to Surviving a Dysfunctional Childhood SPECIAL: On The Brightside - Available on YouTube WEBSITE: justonmckinney.com LIVE DATES: February 8th - City Theater - Biddeford, Maine Feb. 14th - Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center - Foxboro, MA March 6th - The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts - Red Bank, NJ March 12 & 13 - Off The Hook Comedy Club - Naples, FL For more with Brad Meltzer: WEBSITE: Brad Meltzer .com BOOK: “The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - and Why It Failed” - available now wherever you find books Thank you for supporting our sponsors: https://www.adameve.com/ace http://Homes.com Shopify.com/carolla See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Comedian Juston McKinney visits ACS for the first time and they open by talking about Juston’s 7 years as a cop in rural Maine, including commandeering a snowmobile, and the dysfunctional childhood that inspired his TED Talk. They also discuss Adam’s attempt to check in on his Malibu condo, crashing in Dr. Drew’s pool house, and a California congresswoman’s conspiracy theory about the Altadena fire. Next, Jason “Mayhem” Miller reads the news including stories about how California eco-bureaucrats halted a Pacific Palisades fire safety project to save an endangered shrub, LA Times owner saying that endorsing Karen Bass was a mistake, data showing LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America, and Israel and Hamas agreeing to hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal after 15 months of war. Then, author Brad Meltzer returns to the show to talk about his new book, “The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy”. They also discuss how America’s greatest threat has changed through the years, JFK’s World War 2 heroism, the two types of presidential assassins, why it’s impossible to predict the next terrorist plot, and giving the commencement speech at his alma mater. For more with Juston McKinney: TED TALK: A Comedian’s Guide to Surviving a Dysfunctional Childhood SPECIAL: On The Brightside - Available on YouTube WEBSITE: justonmckinney.com LIVE DATES: February 8th - City Theater - Biddeford, Maine Feb. 14th - Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center - Foxboro, MA March 6th - The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts - Red Bank, NJ March 12 & 13 - Off The Hook Comedy Club - Naples, FL For more with Brad Meltzer: WEBSITE: Brad Meltzer .com BOOK: “The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - and Why It Failed” - available now wherever you find books Thank you for supporting our sponsors: https://www.adameve.com/ace http://Homes.com Shopify.com/carolla See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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