EPISODE · Aug 26, 2023 · 30 MIN

Shabbat Simone Biles Pt 1

from Terrible Person · host Terrible Person

Gary and Selena open the episode with off-the-rails energy that quickly turns into a wide conversation about current events, conspiracy thinking, pop culture, and relationship tension. They unpack the Hawaii wildfires, media narratives surrounding disaster response, government involvement, and why questioning official explanations immediately gets people labeled or shut down. The discussion moves between empathy, skepticism, and dark humor as Gary and Selena try to make sense of tragedy, power, and who actually benefits when everything burns. The conversation jumps into religion, Shabbat traditions, Jewish customs, and how cultural rules get misunderstood or exaggerated, blending genuine curiosity with satire.Gary and Selena drift into historical speculation, ancient disasters like Pompeii, preservation myths, and how modern catastrophes get compared to events from thousands of years ago. From there, the episode spirals into pop culture, including Billie Eilish, celebrity influence, and the way fame shapes behavior and perception. The tone shifts inward as Gary and Selena address conflict between themselves, workplace tension, and what it means to fight, cool off, and come back to the table. They touch on dating shows, social discomfort, cringe culture, and why certain personalities thrive while others freeze under pressure. The episode closes with true crime media criticism, serial killer mythmaking, and frustration with performative storytelling that prioritizes speculation over facts