Orny Adams 184: Stay Local

What’s Wrong with heat making Orny fat? Orny gets into the blueprint for shooting a comedy special, how AI ruining videos, losing focus in life, why being onstage makes him happy and fighting for what you deserve—even when it’s just an Apple cord. Plus, a terrifying crocodile attack on a trainer, when California’s grizzly bear went extinct, why we’re talking less, what your voice might reveal about dementia. Also how an apple thief 100 years ago solved the jewel theft. And What’s Wrong with returning stuff? Return windows are shrinking, fees are growing and somehow taking something back to a store has become as complicated as recycling.

What’s wrong with “limited lifetime” warranties and why do all new documentaries seem like frozen yogurt? It happened again! An otter attacked a woman in Lake Tahoe. Orny getting tricked into eating seafood in New England AGAIN! And how his visit to Shoshone, CA (Population of 13) almost got scary.

The beavers are attacking! This week, rabid beavers are terrorizing Maryland, someone keeps leaving dog-shit bags where they don’t belong—and this time, I caught the culprit on camera. Plus, more people are asking me for tips. And in What’s Wrong, we’ve got two separate cases involving severed heads ending up in the beds of trucks. What the hell is going on?

What’s Wrong with Orny stealing a lemon from a fan in Santa Barbara? And he explains why having extra tickets to a Red Sox-Dodgers game reminded him of high school. Orny also explores why people seem more reclusive after COVID, whether we’re less happy nowadays, and why so many people make plans they never keep.

What’s wrong with Orny’s nose… and dumb criminals solving their own crimes, paying your bail with counterfeit money, the return of hacky sack (losers rejoice), an increase in bear attacks, a shark that left kids alone, a VERY disappointing World Cup Final, and the question everyone is asking: What is a NILF… and are you one?

What’s Wrong with Fourth of July drunks, losing at beach tennis and getting hosed by a hose company. Also, it’s enough with restaurants sneaking in extra fees. And we take a nostalgic trip back to the days when I was a paper boy.

What’s Wrong with small see through napkins? And why the Levi’s and Heinz’s Ketchup logos are blacked out? The Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders facing online criticism. Some reasons you should never leave your house. And you can add pickleball paddle to the list of deadly weapons.

This episode takes a deep dive into the documentary “The Curious Case of Benjaman Kyle” with special guest and former FBI profiler Jim Clemente. Together, we explore the mystery surrounding Benjamin’s true identity and share our theories about what may have really happened. Who comes closer to cracking the case—the comedian or the profiler? You decide.

What’s wrong with the California election ballot? The caterpillar apocalypse. Why you should never hike near a cliff with someone that stands to inherit billions from you. What’s wrong with Tom Hardy, the Justina Pelletier case and another tragedy on a Carnival cruise. 

What’s wrong with Greg in Reseda exposing himself to neighbors… and kids!? Killer kids on Ebikes. Orny recaps his encounter with a cocodrilo in Mexico after news of another cocodrilo attack in South Africa. Hantavieus back in the news. And what’s with all the Alien Conspiracy talk.