122: My Best Idea This Decade with Jimmy Kimmel
Digest
This podcast delves into the fascinating origin stories of everyday products, revealing the unexpected inspirations and individuals behind their creation. The episode features a caller seeking advice on how to help her sentimental father part with old belongings during a house remodel. Guest Jimmy Kimmel shares his own experiences with hoarding and offers creative solutions, including photographing or scanning items, creating a virtual reality tour, or melting down trophies. The podcast also follows up on a caller's "baby fridge" revenge plan, where she used magnets with a humorous message to subtly acknowledge her cousin's previous comment. The hosts discuss whether the plan was successful and if the message was impactful.
Outlines
The Best Idea Yet: Origin Stories of Products
This podcast explores the surprising origin stories of popular products and the people behind them. It promises to provide real business insights and make listeners the life of the party with their newfound knowledge.
Sentimental Dad Stuff and Hoarding Solutions
A caller seeks advice on how to help her sentimental dad part with old trophies and high school shorts during a house remodel. Jimmy Kimmel, the guest, shares his own experiences with hoarding and offers creative solutions, including photographing or scanning items, creating a virtual reality tour, or melting down trophies to create a "World's Greatest Dad" trophy.
Baby Fridge Revenge: A Follow-Up
A caller checks in on her "baby fridge" revenge plan, revealing she used magnets with a humorous message to subtly acknowledge her cousin's previous comment. The hosts discuss whether the plan was successful and if the message was impactful.
Keywords
Origin Story
The account of how a product, idea, or event came into existence, often including details about its creators, inspirations, and early development.
Sentimental Value
The emotional significance attached to an object or memory, often based on personal experiences, relationships, or historical context.
Hoarding
A psychological disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of possessions, often to the point of cluttering living spaces and causing distress or impairment.
VR Tour
A virtual reality experience that allows users to explore a physical space digitally, often used for real estate, tourism, or historical preservation.
Revenge
An act of retaliation or punishment for a perceived wrong or injury.
Q&A
How can I help my dad part with his sentimental belongings, like trophies and high school shorts?
Consider photographing or scanning the items to preserve them digitally, creating a \"dad museum\" with a VR tour, or melting down trophies to create a \"World's Greatest Dad\" trophy.
Did my \"baby fridge\" revenge plan work?
The caller's plan, which involved magnets with a humorous message about upgrading the fridge, was successful in getting a chuckle from her cousin, but it didn't seem to have the desired impact.
Show Notes
Jake, Gareth and special guest Jimmy Kimmel talk to callers about a dad’s old gym shorts and a candy bowl at the office.
Later, the guys follow up with the third caller from episode 103 “Smart People Are Our Kryptonite.”
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