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NothingOfSubstance

This podcast shares real-life stories, wild situations, and unfiltered thoughts—with some guests along the way. It’s honest, chaotic, and meant to help you take a break and laugh through life’s weird moments. New episodes drop weekly. If you’ve got a funny story, need (bad) advice, or want to be part of the show, email [email protected] Sometimes the best way to deal with life is to laugh through it. Tap in and enjoy the chaos.

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  1. 57

    #63 "I'm 'Bout Whatever Cuz"

    We're talking ocular migraines, naked people leaving their front doors open, a kid with Down syndrome and his tramp stamp, artists selling terrible painting for $350 and painting people's feelings, The "I'm Bout Whatever Cuz" kid, and more ranting.

  2. 56

    #62 "Who The F*** Even Carpools Anymore?"

    Had trouble uploading so no music this week. We're talking getting pulled over, Argentina losing the World Cup and their coach embarrassing them on live tv, adults in golf carts, kids on e-bikes, Catholic priests, an up-close abduction by little people, and kids not having time to be bored anymore. Music usually by "Lil Interesting"

  3. 55

    #61 "Where Does It Hurt?"

    Welcome back!We're talking about the Taco Bell virus/parasite, motorcycle accidents, idioms, more idiots at In-N-Out Burger, the challenges of customer service and how much I hate Yelp.Opening and closing music by Lil Interesting

  4. 54

    #60 "You're Ready For The Preacher Aren't Cha?"

    Number 60!!!We're talking 4th of July, World Cup, drunk old hags at In-N-Out, people working from home in the streets of rough neighborhoods, and Pastor Billy Burke who loves getting his hands all over the ladies.

  5. 53

    #59 "Hawaiian Shirt Rage"

    We're talking old men in Hawaiian shirts singing Tom Jones songs, Extreme Blade Sports, people who can't just leave s*** alone, World Cup, topics that people have wrote in about, and much more.

  6. 52

    #58 "I'm Not A Bouncer, But I Need To See Some I.D. F*** Face."

    We're back talking about being a "bouncer" for a night, Spiderman, people who love attention, the science behind old people smell, people walking around Taco Bell in socks, and much more. Introducing our new opening song by Nick Hernandez AKA Lil Interesting! Check out his EP "Jasmine on Spotify!

  7. 51

    #57 "Well Look Who The F*** It Is"

    WELCOME BACK!Missed you all, today we are talking about where the f*** I have been, what's new, the same annoying pet peeves, The New York Knicks, Bay Area Traffic and whatever else I said.

  8. 50

    #56 "Abraham Lincoln Competed In 300 Wrestling Matches And Only Lost Once, John Cena Who?"

    We're talking traffic from the Pebble Beach Pro Am, A man who looked like a dog with his Valentine's date, George Washington Vs. Abraham Lincoln, middle aged male Karate Instructors can't be trusted, kids playing "chicken" in traffic, and how to powerfully piss in public to assert dominance.

  9. 49

    #55 "The Potato Salad Half Time Show"

    We're talking the alternative Super Bowl half-time show for people who like Kid Rock, a woman marries the Eiffel Tower, Long Jump Skiers doping, more about Bad Bunny, people p***ing on the side of the road and a bunch more.

  10. 48

    #54 "Why The F*** Is Tucson Pronounced Like Two-Sawn, Shouldn't It Be Tuck-Son?"

    First of the new format, one hour long episodes and we're talking sweet potatoes with huge veins, Atomic Habits written by James Clear, a short rant on coffee, the alleged kidnapping of an 84 year old woman potentially because of a rivalry with Reba, trying to understand soccer, & Backyard Sports games.

  11. 47

    #53 “Our Country Is Being Run Like A F***** Chili's"

    We're talking fighting with SPAM callers, controlling being passive aggressive, believing what you see despite what lies you are told, how our country is currently being run reminds me of working at Chili's for a short stint, old men talking loud in public, and rehashing the romance and growing family of a woman and her ragdoll husband.

  12. 46

    #52 "My Grandpa Fought Nazis In WWII, He Never Went To An All Men's Retreat To Roll Around In The Mud."

    We're talking about a countrywide carjacking that, how to overcome jealousy, unearned nicknames, making your own bone broth, and why all of these men feel the need to be coached on how to be a man by wasting $10,000 just to make their wife and kids respect them.

  13. 45

    #51 "I Think I'm Taking The Side Of The Rogue Elephant Trampling People To Death This Time And So Is God"

    We're talking NFL playoffs (despite my lack of interest in football apparently), people thanking God for everything, rogue elephants killing people, a massive 100 car pile-up in Michigan, & Reba McEntire.

  14. 44

    #50 “中国香烟 (The Chinese Man That Allegedly Married Carmen Electra And Threw Chow Mein At My Head)"

    We’re talking about white people holding Mexicans hostage by forcing them to awkwardly speak Spanish when they clearly don’t want to, DoorDash robots harming disabled people and getting run over by trains, and the chaos of working at a Chinese restaurant while being nonstop pranked by the guys there.

  15. 43

    #49 "I Was Ignored By A Kid With Down Syndrome And I Made It Ten Times Worse"

    We're talking about an explanation as to what happened to the last couple of episodes, a crew of kids with down syndrome absolutely ignored me when I complimented them about their Niner's gear, plunging a public toilet so I wouldn't get the blame for blowing up the bathroom, having a strong immune system and getting sick, annoying football announcers, sports betting, and how men blow their money on s***.

  16. 42

    #48 “I’m Trying To Be More Positive, But Dressing Up As A Horse And Being Hand Fed Celery…”

    We’re talking when your voice cracks as a grown man, making amends with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, taking accountability for millennial bull****, people dressing up as horses like show ponies, New Year’s resolutions, the volleyball game that people will play with their feet, and people talking about the weather.

  17. 41

    #47 “He Bought His Hologram Wife For $17,000 Just For Her To Get Deleted.”

    #47 We’re talking fallin asleep on New Year’s Eve, fallin asleep at the DMV, shipping out live birds at the Post Office, a Japanese man loses his $17,000 hologram wife cause the company that made her deleted their entire program, those weird brother/sister looking couples, driving incidents and NBA conspiracies.

  18. 40

    #46 “Witchcraft, Crabs, & A Totaled Truck.”

    We’re talking Post-Christmas, Oasis sucks, a situation involving a witch who crashed someone’s truck and refuses to take accountability, slipping on icy steps, self-proclaimed experts, people trying to fake it til they make it, and just me rambling about s*** that annoys me.

  19. 39

    #45 “You Can’t Slam Your Coworkers’ Head Into The Bowl Of Eggnog, No Matter How Bad You Want To.”

    We’re talking creepy coworkers at holiday parties, secret Santa gift exchanges, s*** talkers in public and making them uncomfortable, a Japanese woman marries her AI anime boyfriend, a very performative family’s alleged first day out in public, meeting, dogs, and Christmas shopping b*******.

  20. 38

    #44 “Imagine Explaining To Your Wife That You Got Fired For That S***.”

    We’re talking the woman from Patxi’s Pizza gets fired because of her embarrassing outburst, Ja Rule almost kills someone at the golf course, other embarrassing ways to get fired, more weird social media yoga bu******, my aunt claimed the entire country of Ireland and continent of Africa wanted her dead, Simon Birch killing his friend’s mom, more beef with instagram, & more.

  21. 37

    #43 “You’d Be Under A Blanket Of Snow For A F****** Week Before They’d Find You.”

    Welcome back!We’re talking Monday fights with coworkers in your cubicle, cheering at sporting events as a man, old out of shape people going down like f****** dominos, a woman in SF gets flipped like a pancake in he middle of a restaurant, an old woman with Louis Body Dementia, & old men with their mouths open.

  22. 36

    #42 “The Old Woman Who Coughed Up Phlegm That Hit My Coworker In The Mouth And Ruined Christmas.”

    We’re talking cough drops, animals attacking people who get too close, Christmas season and how much I hate Christmas music, a chain smoking woman who broke her arm so bad her bones poked out, retail during the holiday season, and coming to terms with accepting The Holiday Season.

  23. 35

    #41 “Archduke Fred Vanvleet Was Pants’ed Which Inevitably Started A War.”

    We’re talking people unable to take what they dish out, Letterman jackets, a “pantsing” war and how to establish order by bringing back public embarrassment, a man-made castle with a torture chamber, being electrocuted, and Napa Valley wine country.

  24. 34

    #40 “There Is Nothing More Frightening Than Village Monkeys Attacking You In Broad Daylight.”

    Episode 40!Thank you for Top 20% Of Podcast Videos on Spotify.We’re talking, a man marrying his invisible friend, embarrassing yourself freestyle rapping in front of your tech friends, rat problems at Starbucks, monkeys terrifying you in your everyday life, and the. How to use monkeys to kill your child’s invisible boyfriend/girlfriend.

  25. 33

    #39 SomethingOfSubstance #4 W/ SQUARE

    Episode 39 “SomethingOfSubstance #4 W/ SQUARE” Square and I talked about social media hype, traveling to Asia for Complex Con, growing up in The 831/ Salinas Valley, expectations versus reality, and random little tidbits about life. Thank y’all for your support, enjoy the episode dropping this morning!

  26. 32

    #38 “Laughter Yoga Just Topped Hobby Horsing As The Stupidest S*** I Have Ever Seen.”

    We’re talking post-sinus congestion and complaining about being sick, classy women putting up with unfunny old a**holes, the weird noises old men make, wish a natural disaster on Laughter Yoga participants, Thanksgiving, and our next guest on Monday SQUARE!

  27. 31

    #37 “If You Arrest Chuck E. Cheese, Don’t Do It In Front Of The F***** Kids.”

    We’re talking police in Florida arresting Chuck E. Cheese, being under the weather, whatever the f*** is going on with those chicks from Wicked, annoying ways that people talk, unnecessary grocery runs, dealing with difficult family on Thanksgiving, and terrible positive chanting Indie Christian music.

  28. 30

    #36 “SomethingOfSubstance #3 W/ Kyle Skinner”

    EPISODE 36 SomethingOfSubstance with an old friend. Kyle Skinner and I met in high school. I was his fierce protector, our teachers got us confused, and now Kyle is a dad being a bigger grown-up than me. We reminisce about the old times, me getting blocked by a youth pastor for claiming that I am Jesus Christ, high school shenanigans, all the times I was with him throughout his life (with picture proof), and just catching up. (Check out those Highschool photos from 2009)

  29. 29

    #35 “So I Can’t Say ‘F***’ In An Instagram Comment, But A Man Can Get His F***** Hand Chopped Off?”

    We’re talking the weather, the creatures in the ocean, known as clams and their body parts, Thanksgiving sneaking up, the mystery of the elf on the shelf and the twin sisters with different last names, and the smell that rain makes called Geosmin, along with social block my use of the F Word but jot batting an eye to videos of people losing limbs.

  30. 28

    #34 “Episode 34 and I Turned 34, This Was Not Planned.”

    We’re talking Chik-Fil-A, getting older, an uncovered 8th continent, a homeless woman loses her toes, remote work lingo, random online news for the day, stress can make you go deaf, and honestly just a boring ass episode.

  31. 27

    #33 “He Is Very Handsome For A Mannequin, But He Cheated On His Wife.”

    We’re talking about the update on a woman who married a ragdoll- had 3 kids- and was cheated on by her mannequin husband, banging your knee, urinal etiquette, In-N-Out Burger, Black Friday at Starbucks, and a woman yelling on her phone in the car.

  32. 26

    #32 “… Is Your Friend” W/ Cody Chavez

    Cody is Back!We’re talking about DRAIN’s new album dropping this Friday “… Is Your Friend,” tour shenanigans, KISS, being careful around your friends, amusement parks, nostalgia with music and childhood, understanding AI, the influence of teachers, Epitaph party this Friday for the album release, and local lore regarding rodeos.

  33. 25

    #31 “Candy Corn Is The Worst Candy That Has Ever Existed.”

    We’re talking Halloween, Dia De Los Muertos from this year and years past, the movie Mandy with Nicholas Cage, attange encounters with what I believe is a real life witch, Barry White, and magicians making kids cry.

  34. 24

    #30 "Southern Hospitality"

    We're talking DRAIN x Kublai Khan show at the San Jose Civic Center 10/24/2025, Downtown San Jose and San Jose State University, Marrylisa.com returns, "AI Cat videos," and much more!

  35. 23

    #29 "My Dentist Was Drunk And Didn't Know Which Teeth To Pull."

    We’re talking about bullsh*t martial arts, drunk dentists not knowing which teeth to pull, interesting craigslist purchases including a man and his “little“ brother, and a famous UK rapper gets his girl and her mom pregnant at the same time.

  36. 22

    #28 "She Had No Teeth, The Face Of A Witch, And I Pretended To Be Cross-Eyed Which Triggered Her Dementia."

    We’re talking a tequila tasting event where everyone got hammered, a dog escaping into bathroom stalls, a drunk 96 year old demented witch with no teeth, funerals for chickens at Trader Joe’s by a bunch of f***** idiots, paranormal activities in the country, and a haunted fair grounds experience that gave me chills down my spine.

  37. 21

    #27 "SomethingOfSubstance W/ Adrian Oropeza of After The Burial

    We displayed ADHD, talked about broken bones, tons of random facts that may or may not be true (Science and History), life stuff, touring as a musician, my inability to read, Adrian's allergy to penicillin, classic childhood memories, and tons more.

  38. 20

    #26 “5 Tugboats & Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Stupid F***** Patagonia Jacket.”

    We’re talking inconsiderate groups at a restaurant, watching morons split up their tab, drunk drivers, pastors who allege they have never snorted c*caine, big church falsities, playoff baseball, and my next guest for Thursday October 16th!

  39. 19

    #25 “Don’t Love Your Job, Job Your Love, Whatever The F*** That Means.”

    We’re talking bosses taking up your time with meetings, social media influencer charlatans, quotes that make no sense, community college douches, and narcissism as described by narcissists themselves.

  40. 18

    #24 “You Don’t Hold Grudges, You Get Revenge Cause That’s The Mature Thing To Do.”

    We’re talking ER visits, ruining Thanksgiving after breaking my wrist as a child, seeking revenge on a receptionist, a man introduces his girlfriend to his eight s*x dolls, watching animals die at Scout Camp, and corn maze Vietnam. Our next guest will be coming up shortly on the next episode or so, stay tuned!

  41. 17

    #23 “Either You Get Off, Or I’m Driving Away With You On The F****** Hood.”

    We’re talking interesting snack choices in the grocery store, pot roasts, a local woman’s website and billboard advertisement for men to marry her, talent show mishaps, and the beginning tales of the nameless and crazy woman who haunted me for years.

  42. 16

    #22 “She Had A Walker And Dumped An Entire Diet Rootbeer On My F***** Head.”

    We’re talking Spirit Halloween stores, AI robots playing ping pong champion and solving Rubik’s Cube puzzles, highschool basketball, getting a diet rootbeer dumped on my head by a lady in a walker who had her drunk boyfriend try and fight me at a Taqueria, bowling league mishaps etc.

  43. 15

    #21 “The Raiders Will Never Win, Because Of Their Owner’s F***** Haircut.”

    We’re talking humid weather, f**** up haircuts, ugly men in charge of s***, getting drafted by The Oakland Raiders, robots attacking handicapped people, pepper spray turning a self proclaimed gang member into a complete p****, Giants baseball season RIP, and Tylenol.

  44. 14

    #20 “How Long Do You Have To Wait To Apply For A Dead Guy’s Job/Use Them As A Reference?”

    We’re talking about raising your kids to not grow up a**holes, Brett James plane crash (R.I.P.), how long you have to wait until you apply for a dead guy’s job and whether you can put them down as a reference or not, avoiding people you don’t want to see in public, faking phone calls, celebrity run ins, and why you shouldn’t try on hats in public.(THE AUDIO ON THIS ONE WAS NOT AWESOME. SORRY!)

  45. 13

    #19 “He’d Steal People’s Pet Birds Off Their F***** Porch Cause He Had Dementia & Was Kinda Stoned”

    We’re talking September birthdays, stupid people who mane up their own theories, pumpkin spice latte runs, people blowing up restrooms and getting you blamed, people with main character syndrome on social media, real vs. crazy family, the Benihana Brawl in Torrance CA, and horny old ladies.

  46. 12

    #18 “You Have This Band Tattooed On You, And You Have No Idea Who’s Even In The F***** Band.”

    We’re talking Costco parking lots on the weekend, oblivious cashiers with band tattoos embarrassing themselves, why you should respect gas station trash cans, chiropractic sex apparatuses in India, irresponsible dads with fireworks, and why you shouldn’t have pet monkeys.

  47. 11

    Quick Intro: Welcome To The Show & Thank You.

    Just want to take a moment to introduce myself, welcome all the new folks, thank you all and give an idea of why I created this stupid little show. Thank you.

  48. 10

    #17 “I Didn’t Care That She Was Blind, I Wanted To Pet That F***** Dog”

    We’re talking football players in college classes, dudes who walk their dogs off leash dressed like a tactical commandos, creepy middle aged men leaving comments on young women’s pictures, secretly petting a blind woman’s service dog, getting crop dusted by an evil child in a store, and farting on a 4th grade field trip in front of my teacher.

  49. 9

    #16 “When You Guys Were In High School, Did Your Gym Teachers Walk Around Naked In The Locker Room?”

    We’re talking NFL Sunday week one and the Niners/Raiders fanbases, kids with silver teeth, making smash burgers, more fucking hiccups, gym teachers walking around nude, and the woman in Philly who stole a baseball from a child on his birthday and ended up a villain.

  50. 8

    #15 “Oh My God, I Just Killed My Mom”

    We’re talking Shoe Palace employees, boujee shoe stores where everything is wrapped in plastic, old people tossing things out on the highway, pulling the chair from underneath my mom at dinner, older people saying embarrassing things, and a Chihuahua with a shockingly giant penis.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast shares real-life stories, wild situations, and unfiltered thoughts—with some guests along the way. It’s honest, chaotic, and meant to help you take a break and laugh through life’s weird moments. New episodes drop weekly. If you’ve got a funny story, need (bad) advice, or want to be part of the show, email [email protected] Sometimes the best way to deal with life is to laugh through it. Tap in and enjoy the chaos.

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