Digest

The episode begins with a lighthearted introduction, setting the tone for a casual conversation. The hosts share personal observations about their lives, including their late-night scrolling habits and their preferences for certain brands. They then discuss the recent release of the "Twister" movie and express their opinions on the film. The conversation shifts to the concept of "It Boys" in Hollywood, using Glenn Powell as an example. They explain why Powell's current level of fame makes him unlikely to appear on their podcast. Brian recounts a recent phone call with his mother, highlighting her tendency to call incessantly and engage in lengthy conversations. He shares a humorous anecdote about hanging up on her during a grocery store trip, emphasizing the challenges of balancing family life with personal time. Brian reveals his wife Astrid's fondness for the "50 Shades of Grey" movie series. He shares a funny story about watching the movies with her and how he discovered she recently read the books from Christian Grey's perspective. He discusses his amusement at Astrid's continued fascination with "50 Shades of Grey," reflecting on how this knowledge gives him a lifetime's worth of material to tease her with, highlighting the playful dynamic in their relationship. The conversation starts with a discussion about Astrid's self-care routine, which involves reading romance novels. The hosts discuss their own reading preferences, with one host expressing a preference for mystery and suspense, while the other enjoys biographies about the 60s and 70s. The conversation shifts to a shared experience of reading trashy romance novels in jail. The hosts describe the limited selection of books available and the often-ridiculous content of the romance novels. The hosts invite listeners to share any funny passages they've encountered in romance novels. They mention previous segments where they read excerpts from novels about dolphin sex and dragon sex. The hosts explain that they are keeping the episode short to avoid straining Chrissy's voice, which is recovering from a cough. They also mention that they are keeping the episodes shorter this week due to a busy schedule. The hosts discuss a previous segment where they made fun of TLC and decide to apologize to her. They also promote their website and social media channels. The hosts encourage listeners to contact the show with questions, comments, content ideas, or to let them know if they are attending a live show. They provide contact information for voice mail and text messages. The hosts briefly discuss the disappearance of PD the pigeon, a recurring character in the show. They speculate about the pigeon's fate and express their belief that a child may have killed it. The hosts announce the commercial break and provide links to their social media channels. They end the episode with a farewell message and a reminder to check out their podcast.

Outlines

00:00:00

Personal Observations and "It Boy" Phenomenon

The hosts share personal observations and discuss the concept of "It Boys" in Hollywood, using Glenn Powell as an example.

00:00:31

Family Life and "50 Shades of Grey"

Brian shares anecdotes about his mother and his wife's fondness for the "50 Shades of Grey" movie series.

00:16:41

Self-Care, Romance Novels, and Jail

The hosts discuss self-care, their reading preferences, and a shared experience of reading trashy romance novels in jail.

00:50:11

Call to Action and Episode Wrap-Up

The hosts invite listeners to share funny romance novel passages, explain the short episode length, apologize to TLC, and promote their website and social media channels.

00:53:03

Contact Information and PD the Pigeon

The hosts encourage listeners to contact the show, discuss the disappearance of PD the pigeon, and announce the commercial break.

00:53:32

Outro

The hosts end the episode with a farewell message and a reminder to check out their podcast.

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Q&A

• Why does Brian believe Glenn Powell is unlikely to appear on his podcast?

  Brian believes that Glenn Powell, as a highly sought-after "It Boy," is too busy and famous to appear on a relatively small podcast like "The Commercial Break." He suggests that Powell's current level of fame makes him wary of potentially damaging his image by appearing on a less prestigious platform.

• What is Brian's perspective on the "50 Shades of Grey" movie series?

  Brian finds the "50 Shades of Grey" movies incredibly funny and ridiculous. He enjoys watching them with his wife Astrid, who considers them a guilty pleasure. He finds the plot and characters absurd, particularly the helicopter crash scene and Christian Grey's lack of explanation for his survival.

• How does Brian's wife Astrid feel about his comments about "50 Shades of Grey"?

  While Astrid enjoys the "50 Shades of Grey" movies and books, she finds Brian's humorous observations about them amusing. She seems to appreciate his playful teasing and the dynamic they share.

• What are some of the hosts' favorite genres of books?

  One host enjoys mystery and suspense novels, while the other prefers biographies about the 60s and 70s.

• What kind of books were available in the jail where the hosts were incarcerated?

  The jail had a limited selection of books, mostly consisting of trashy romance novels with hunky men on the covers.

• What is the hosts' call to action for listeners?

  The hosts encourage listeners to share any funny passages they've encountered in romance novels and to contact the show with questions, comments, or content ideas.

• Why are the hosts keeping the episode short this week?

  The hosts are keeping the episode short to avoid straining Chrissy's voice, which is recovering from a cough. They also mention that they are keeping the episodes shorter this week due to a busy schedule.

• What happened to PD the pigeon?

  PD the pigeon disappeared, and the hosts speculate that a child may have killed it.

Show Notes