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Two Dudes in LA

by Two Dudes in LA

Following your dream is the hardest, scariest, and possibly the dumbest thing someone can do with their life. These two dudes, both originally from Salt Lake City, are trying to do exactly that. Hear their perspectives on what it’s like to live in one of the biggest, most diverse and most expensive cities on the world. Will they accomplish what they moved to LA for? They seem hopeful. Hear their stories, meet their friends and follow their journey as these two dudes pursue their dream careers.

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Episodes

  1. TDLA 47

    The dudes bring back some fun old segments like Pitchin Flicks where Watson pitches an idea for a Victorian Era murder film. Watson then writes an empowering letter to Toby Mcguire. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at an awkward group of men at a Pickup Artist Meetup. Then,...

  2. TDLA 46 - Bundy Manor: How To Make A Movie

    The dudes talk about Bundy Manor, Watson’s first feature film. They bring on Watson’s roommate Siddiq who also worked on the film and they talk about the entire process, roadblocks they ran into along the way, and how much fun they had making the film. It’s very informative if you’re interested…

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  3. TDLA 45 - Christian Prentice Pt. 2

    The dudes sit down with actor Christian Prentice who was last on the show three years ago. They talk about his film Proximity, working on the film Mank with David Fincher and Gary Oldman, and working on the theater production Apollo 11. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh, answer listener questions and...

  4. TDLA 44 - We're Back Baby!

    The dudes talk about going back to see live entertainment, going camping, Britney Spears, Cosby, cryptocurrency, and Watson's first full length feature film "Bundy Manor"! They play everyone's favorite game Dontchu Dare Laugh, and close with an excerpt from the classic gangster novel Teflon.

  5. TDLA 43 - The Pandemic Episode

    The dudes talk about their thoughts and experiences during the 2020 Covid Pandemic. They discuss issues and major events and the current state of the world. Then they try to lighten things up by playing Dontchu Dare Laugh, and finally they close with an excerpt from The Alphabet of Manliness.

  6. TDLA 42: Janine Hogan Pt. 2: Actor, improvisor, comedian, musician, model

    The dudes welcome back Janine Hogan to the show. She was the first guest ever on the show, and two years later she is back to talk about her work on the prank show “The Substitute” on Nickelodeon, what it’s like working on a porn set, and her experience as a producer on a docuseries about…

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  7. TDLA 41 - Jon Gries: Actor on Napoleon Dynamite, Taken, Lost, and Dream Corp LLC

    The dudes sit down with actor Jon Gries who is famously known for his role as Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite, and has also starred in Taken, Lost, Real Genius, and Dream Corp LLC. Jon talks about his early work, studying acting under Stalla Adler, his passion for music, working on Napoleon...

  8. TDLA 40

    The dudes talk about what they did over the holiday season, and share some other exciting information. Then they play Pitchin Flicks and Watson pitches his new idea for a film about a Queen who comes across a strange piece of technology. Then they play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a...

  9. TDLA 39 - Farewell 2019

    The dudes recount the last ten years of their life as we move in to 2020. Then they introduce a segment called Mormon Stories where they try to recall things they learned in Sunday School as kids. Then they play Dontchu Dare Laugh and Shaun takes us down a hilarious, cringy, and kinda sad rabbit...

  10. TDLA 38

    The dudes talk about what they’ve been up to since the last episode. Shaun started a company and Watson is starting a Film Festival. They talk about some movies they’ve watched in the past few months. They answer a listener email from a fan who has been listening since Episode 1. Then they close...

  11. TDLA 37 - Matt McManus: Comedian and Musician

    The dudes welcome comedian and musician Matt McManus on the show, and Matt talks about growing up in New York with Wall Street parents, all of his many creative endeavors, and he shares some great wisdom about life and pursuing what you love. Then the dudes play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to...

  12. TDLA 36

    The dudes talk about Mexico, flaky people and Avengers Endgame. They play Pitchin Flicks and Watson pitches his new idea for a film about a king and jester. Then a special celebrity stops by for a quick visit. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a pig named Chris P. Bacon. They...

  13. TDLA 35 - Silvia Saige: Comedian and Adult Film Actress

    The dudes talk to comedian and adult film actress Silvia Saige about working in pornography. She opens up about her experiences, talks about what its like on a porn set, and helps the dudes answer questions about relationships. Then they play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a lady who...

  14. TDLA 34

    The dudes talk about relationships, the Oscars, and Chuck E Cheese pizza. Then the dudes try something new and play some fun improv games. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at people on anesthesia. They answer listener emails, and close with an anti-climactic story about an…

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  15. TDLA 33

    The dudes talk about football, Kingdom Hearts, Glass and stand-up comedy. Then two guests stop by to share their stand-up material. They challenge each other to watch some new terrible movies, then they pitch some ideas for movies of their own on Pitchin Flicks. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and…

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  16. TDLA 32 - HAPPY 2019!

    The dudes talk about 2018 and what they accomplished, and their goals for the New Year. Then Shaun and Watson share clips of their favorite moments from past episodes including Janine talking about killing half the population, Kyle Davis talking about working with Spielberg, and Paul Vallaincourt...

  17. TDLA 31 - Merry Christmas!

    The dudes catch us up on whats been going on in their lives since their last episode, which was like forever ago, then the dudes pay tribute to two very important people in the entertainment industry that we recently lost. They drone on endlessly about fond memories of Christmas and their…

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  18. TDLA 30 - Happy Halloween!

    The dudes talk about Halloween and share some stories from past years. They talk about horror movies. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at an old man at a toll booth. They answer listener emails and close with an excerpt from Reddit's Writing Prompts.

  19. TDLA 29

    In this episode of the TDLA Podcast, the dudes share stories of recent celeb encounters, they review some recently watched films, and then Watson opens up about a recent revelation he's had about relationships. They play Pitchin Flicks and Shaun shares his recent idea for his film about aliens...

  20. TDLA 28

    The dudes talk about death, karaoke, Spiderman and they revisit the terrible movie challenge from a few episodes back. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a kif trying to say "happiness". They answer listener emails and describe their dream video game. Finally, they close with a...

  21. TDLA 27 - Seth Grabel Part 2: Professional Magician and America's Got Talent Finalist

    The dudes invite professional magician Seth Grabel to the show and they talk about his experience being on America’s Got Talent and Fool Us with Penn and Teller, they talk about music and film, and Seth shares some interesting stories from his early years of being a magician. Then they play…

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  22. TDLA 26

    The dudes talk about stabbing sharks, talking to dolphins, secret projects, breakups, James Gunn being fired from Disney, and a new VR game they had the pleasure of testing before it released called Pixel Ripped 1989. Then the dudes play another exciting game of Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to...

  23. TDLA 25 - Dan Sabin: Composer and musician

    The dudes invite the talented and funny Dan Sabin to the show and he talks about his life as a musician, his experience moving to LA and shares many other fascinating stories. Then the dudes play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at children arguing over the weather. Then they answer…

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  24. TDLA 24 - Throwback to episode 3 with Janine Hogan

    This episode is a re-release of episode 3. The dudes have their first guest Janine Hogan (actor, improviser, comedian, musician, model) and they discuss social media, networking, hustling, and the good ol' days of Vine. They do another exciting Pitchin Flicks and Janine shares her idea for a…

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  25. TDLA 23

    The dudes discuss the recent heat wave in Los Angeles and also the controversy with Scarlett Johansson's latest film. They play Pitchin Flicks and Shaun pitches an idea for a movie about an imaginary friend. They challenge each other to watch a terrible film that they've picked out. They play...

  26. TDLA 22

    Shaun talks about his cruise to Alaska and Canada. Then a guest stops by to talk about the risk of virus outbreaks on cruises. Then Watson talks about his new gaming obsession Sea of Thieves and shares a story about going full pirate. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at an old…

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  27. TDLA 21

    On today’s episode of The Two Dudes in LA podcast.... Shaun gets a very rare audio clip from the meeting with Trump and Kim. Don’t ask how. The dudes wrap up E3 as Watson has a serious letter to EA games. The dudes talk about favorite youtubers

  28. TDLA 20

    The dudes discuss E3 and then Robert stops by to give his complaints on the subject. Then the dudes express their sadness and love for Anthony Bourdain. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a kid in a spelling bee. Then they answer listener emails and answer a few Would You Rather...

  29. TDLA 19

    The dudes talk about E3, Rosanne's tweet that got her show cancelled, and the rebranding and restructuring of the Miss America Pageant. They play Pitchin Flicks and Shaun pitches an idea for a new movie about time travel. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a young man's dating...

  30. TDLA 18

    Watson is back on the show and boy does he have some exciting stories to share. He tells about his adventures in Hawaii. Then he shares an exciting story about going to see Lonely Island's first live concert and getting to meet them afterward. Then Watson writes an empowering letter to Mr.…

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  31. TDLA 17 - Marina Quintero and Jackie Gold: Comedians

    In this episode, Watson is getting his Hula on in Hawaii, so Shaun hosts the show with a friend of theirs, Todd Maginn. Shaun and Todd sit down with two comedians, Marina Quintero and Jackie Gold and they talk about comedy, they talk about their stand-up show called Whiskey N' Donuts, and they...

  32. TDLA 16 - Seth Grabel: Magician and America's Got Talent finalist

    The dudes share fond memories of their mothers in the spirit of the holiday. Then they move on to give their thoughts on the new Avengers Infinity War movie. They review the albums they challenged each other to listen to, which segues into them talking about Childish Gambino's "This Is America"...

  33. TDLA 15 - Christian Prentice: Blue Man Group member and actor

    The dudes welcome their guest Christian Prentice to the show and he talks about the film Proximity that he is is acting in, getting to travel for work, and his experience performing with the Blue Man Group. Then they play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a man in love with his car. They...

  34. TDLA 14

    The dudes talk about all things music; from learning instruments, to early influences, to sharing stories about concerts; and then they challenge each other to listen to a recommended album. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at a high schooler asking a girl to prom. They answer...

  35. TDLA 13

    The dudes interview strangers at Universal City Walk about superheroes and ask them a simple math question about donuts. They discuss Mark Zuckerberg's recent meeting with congress and criticize some of the questions he was asked. Then they take some time to reminisce about the good old days of...

  36. TDLA 12 - Austin Rogers: Musician and Actor

    The dudes welcome their guest Austin Rogers to the show. Austin talks about coming to LA at 8 years old and acting in commercials and films. They pitch some more flicks and Watson pitches his new idea for a clown murder mystery. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh and try not to laugh at the Walmart...

  37. TDLA 11

    In this Easter and April Fools Day episode the dudes talk about Ready Player One, they speculate on what they think might happen on the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War movie, and share stories about pranks. They talk about the terrible movies that they challenged each other to watch in the…

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  38. TDLA 10

    The dudes cover an Irish woman who married a ghost pirate, Netflix films not being allowed to participate for awards, and the end of Facebook? They share their experience at the Ready Player One Challenge, and Robert returns to give his thoughts and complaints about the film. They play Dontchu…

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  39. TDLA 9

    The dudes nerd out about video games and share their experiences with them growing up, which leads them to talking about Trump's recent statement about violent video games. Then Watson writes an empowering letter to Jordan Peele to congradulate him on his recent Oscar win. Then the dudes pitch…

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  40. TDLA 8 - Kyle Davis: Actor on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    The dudes celebrate St. Patrick's Day with actor Kyle Davis who played Lil Kev on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, he was also on Dexter, American Horror Story, Catch Me If You Can, Friday the 13th and much more. Kyle tells his story about how he got to where he his and shares lots of awesome...

  41. TDLA 7

    THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE EPISODE 6 WITH PAUL VAILLANCOURT. The dudes talk about pet peeves and net neutrality, then an angry YouTuber stops by to give his complaints on the subject. Then they read Rolling Stone Magazine's top ten worst movies of 2017. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh. They…

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  42. TDLA 6 - Paul Vaillancourt: Improv comedy legend

    This episode is jam packed with awesome information all about improv comedy. The dudes are joined by a special guest and improv comedy legend Paul Vaillancourt. They start by playing interviews from the last night at iO West Theater. Then they introduce Paul and he shares his story, talks about…

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  43. TDLA 5

    The dudes talk about Black Panther, online dating and insecurities. They introduce a new segment called Walking the Streets of LA where they interview street performers on Hollywood Boulevard. They do another Pitchin Flicks and Shaun shares his new idea for an epic space film. They play Dontchu...

  44. TDLA 4 - George Newman: Storyboard Artist on South Park

    The dudes have their friend George Newman over for a chat about his experience working on South Park. Then they try to hook George up with a blind date. Watson writes a letter to the President of the United States. They play Dontchu Dare Laugh. They answer listener email and talk about time…

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  45. TDLA 3 - Janine Hogan: Actor, improviser, comedian, musician, model

    The dudes have their first guest Janine Hogan (actor, improviser, comedian, musician, model) and they discuss social media, networking, hustling, and the good ol' days of Vine. They do another exciting Pitchin Flicks and Janine shares her idea for a buddy cop film. They play another game of…

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  46. TDLA 2

    The dudes talk about sleepwalking, the Hawaii missile crisis and the Tide Pod Challenge. They introduce a new segment called Pitchin Flicks where they each come up with an idea for a blockbuster hit. Watson writes an empowering and heartfelt letter to Oprah Winfrey. Then they play their favorite...

  47. TDLA 1

    The dudes introduce themselves and explain their vision for the podcast. They give their two cents on the Logan Paul controversy. Then they talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi and a butt-hurt fan stops by to give his complaints. They introduce a segment called Dontchu Dare Laugh where they show...

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Following your dream is the hardest, scariest, and possibly the dumbest thing someone can do with their life. These two dudes, both originally from Salt Lake City, are trying to do exactly that. Hear their perspectives on what it’s like to live in one of the biggest, most diverse and most expensive cities on the world. Will they accomplish what they moved to LA for? They seem hopeful. Hear their stories, meet their friends and follow their journey as these two dudes pursue their dream careers.

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