we ate eggplants to catch a buzz w/ brandon wardell

Will wonders if a movie will ever be made about them, and Rusty claims there are fewer than 50 people he needs to see for the rest of his life. The gang also talks about their Irish heritage, extroverts vs. introverts, and the smallest fish in the world. Plus, the boys draft slang words that don’t exist and share their favorite Fourth of July traditions. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP OUR MERCH: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HEAD TO https://guyfox.com/playdate AND USE CODE FRIDAY FOR FREE SHIPPING & $10 OFF YOUR PURCHASE RIGHT NOW! 00:00 Intro 12:05 Hot Date 17:01 Alex Cooper 22:49 How many people do you love? 34:30 Movie Talk 47:43 Roadmap 50:36 Pitch Submissions 01:03:28 Pitches 01:07:19 AITA 01:15:24 This Guy Rocks 01:19:07 Teach Me Something 01:24:36 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will is fancy now and Rusty can’t figure out what music the male population likes. The gang imagines what it would be like to have a service snail, shares their opinions on ghosts, and ponders what they actually learned in college. Plus, they uncover why humans are afraid of the dark, hear a ruthless story from a Playmate, and test how well Lauren knows the boys’ voices. Finally, Will and Rusty draft party themes and a favorite: sayings that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP OUR MERCH: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: 🇺🇸SAVE BIG FOR JULY FOURTH!! $4 OFF CASES OF CHERRY ICE POP, ORANGE ICE POP AND ROCKET POP WITH CODE J4ICEPOP UNTIL 7/5. https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FB06B38E-F0C2-479F-9DA5-FD4A1C852B07?channel=Playdate  HEAD TO https://guyfox.com/playdate AND USE CODE FRIDAY FOR FREE SHIPPING & $10 OFF YOUR PURCHASE RIGHT NOW! 00:00 Intro 01:28 Grunion Party 06:51 Service Animals 14:06 Do not go through my stuff when I die 22:00 Rollerblading 25:57 Ghost Hunting 34:50 Biggest Fears 44:32 Put that Clairo down! 58:25 Roadmap/Pitch Submissions 01:16:37 Pitches 01:31:17 AITA 01:39:48 This Guy Rocks 01:46:20 Teach Me Something 01:51:26 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will and Rusty figure out which New Girl characters they really are, and Rusty follows up on his complaint that nobody wants him. The gang also breaks down a bizarre run-in with a livestreamer on the Venice boardwalk, the invention of the Testicuzzi, and a Playmate pitch that’ll fix your bad handwriting. Plus, they unpack the mystery of 2D lunch, the single-ingredient sandwich, and an Am I the A**hole involving a runaway customer. Finally, the boys draft It’s Always Sunny plots that don’t exist—and things that happened “back in their day.” FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: GRAB A REFRESHING TWISTED TEA TODAY https://www.twistedtea.com/ HEAD TO https://guyfox.com/playdate AND USE CODE FRIDAY FOR FREE SHIPPING & $10 OFF YOUR PURCHASE RIGHT NOW! LAST CALL: THE AFTER-ALCOHOL PRODUCT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS. VISIT https://trylastcall.com/PLAYDATE FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. 00:00 Intro 02:42 Getting into the Bible 11:22 Grunion Party 19:55 Scary Movies 28:21 Holidays 34:25 Balls Out 52:23 Dating Updates 01:06:39 Pranking Lauren 01:09:57 Roadmap 01:13:39 Pitch Submissions 01:25:39 Pitches 01:33:39 AITA 01:38:14 This Guy Rocks 01:44:39 Teach Me Something 01:48:27 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will unveils his plan to date Kim Kardashian, Rusty recaps the Tyler Childers concert, and the gang opens fan mail from the Playmates. They also break down fart machines, birds that fly backwards, and the smelliest cheese in the world. Plus, the boys draft Adam Sandler movies and Jackass stunts that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: SHOP SKIMS MENS AT https://www.skims.com/PLAYDATE AND SKIMS STORES. IF YOU’RE 21 OR OLDER, GET 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER + FREE SHIPPING @INDACLOUD WITH CODE PLAYDATE AT https://www.inda.shop/PLAYDATE! #indacloudpod 00:00 Intro 00:23 Tyler Childers 11:21 If the World was Ending 19:29 Waymo Storytime 27:18 The Biggest Burp of All Time 33:15 Opening Mail 47:49 Roadmap 01:00:07 Pitch Submissions 01:15:42 Pitches 01:21:08 AITA 01:26:42 This Guy Rocks 01:31:11 Teach Me Something 01:34:04 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang recaps their weekend and agrees: a night meant for casual drinks never goes as planned. Rusty does the WAP dance, Willy opens up about twinxiety, and Lauren braces for the return of the Snack Wrap. Plus, the boys draft Zack & Cody plots that don’t exist and share advice your grandpa would probably give you. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: 🎁 FATHER'S DAY ACCELERATOR SALE: CLIP COUPON ON AMAZON.COM FOR $5 OFF OUR VARIETY PACK UNTIL 6/15. https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FB06B38E-F0C2-479F-9DA5-FD4A1C852B07?channel=Playdate THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP. IF YOU’RE THINKING OF STARTING THERAPY, VISIT HTTPS://WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/PD FOR 10% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH AND GET ON YOUR WAY TO BEING YOUR BEST SELF. YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE AWAITS! GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAY AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/play #chubbiespod 00:00 Intro 01:59 Rusty’s CO Scare 06:39 Big Bootie 10:21 A Playmate Encounter 18:27 Party Era 28:56 Twinxiety 36:02 Niagara Falls 45:36 Confession 59:44 Roadmap 01:01:42 Pitch Submissions 01:08:52 Pitches 01:13:57 AITA 01:18:30 This Guy Rocks 01:21:42 Teach Me Something 01:26:21 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys recap their cruise to the Bahamas, debate designated couch spots, and weigh in on whether a Playmate was the a**hole for failing a classmate. They also discover the last living ’60s guy, draft their favorite Kim Jong Un rumors, and rank the best ways to say you pooped your pants. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: LAST CALL: THE AFTER-ALCOHOL PRODUCT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS. VISIT https://trylastcall.com/PLAYDATE FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. HEAD TO https://guyfox.com/playdate AND USE CODE BEERS FOR FREE SHIPPING & $10 OFF YOUR PURCHASE RIGHT NOW! USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 00:00 Intro 07:58 Margaritaville at Sea 12:54 Swimming with Pigs 23:25 Greenville, SC 28:32 Living a Lie 37:51 Polygamy 45:02 Roadmap 50:45 Pitch Submissions 01:09:19 Pitches 01:14:19 AITA 01:18:34 This Guy Rocks 01:23:31 Teach Me Something 01:25:24 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rusty, Will, and Lauren dive into Dean’s Blue Hole, trusting your intuition, and the magic of the iPod shuffle. They also weigh in on a Playmate’s “Am I the A**hole?” dilemma, the allure of true crime, and what makes criminal psychology so fascinating. Finally, the boys draft things your dad loves to say—and animals that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: START YOUR NEW MORNING RITUAL & GET UP TO 43% OFF YOUR @MUDWTR WITH CODE PLAYDATE AT www.mudwtr.com/playdate! #mudwtrpod CONTROL BODY ODOR ANYWHERE WITH @SHOP.MANDO AND GET $5 OFF YOUR STARTER PACK (THAT’S OVER 40% OFF) WITH PROMO CODE PLAYDATE AT https://shopmando.com/ #MANDOPOD GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAY AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/play #chubbiespod 00:00 Intro 01:29 Marijuana Gummies 07:19 Fear of the Ocean 14:50 Korean Fan Death 21:30 Hair Care 29:55 You guys ever been flashed? 37:48 Interrogations 47:37 Roadmap 54:30 Pitch Submissions 01:00:43 Pitches 01:04:41 AITA 01:09:16 Teach Me Something 01:11:30 This Guy Rocks 01:15:35 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will and Rusty talk about being a maintenance man with no tools, the best type of Uber driver, and Bahama Mamas. The gang also takes accountability for their interrupting problem and breaks down Rusty’s business pitch to make moving ten times easier. Plus, the boys draft Phineas and Ferb plots that don’t exist and ways to tell your boss you’re quitting. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS PITCH HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPHd7Ps9TaX-TOozyLhDpr9Y7pFNMP9PX7cHuLxap1R78GWg/viewform?usp=header SUBMIT YOUR AITA STORY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQElfqdQutn3dzl5HcZfey6YWhbVd-n6XE7FkpfosWZyYhyA/viewform?usp=sf_link SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: GRAB A REFRESHING TWISTED TEA TODAY https://www.twistedtea.com/ UPGRADE YOUR WARDROBE AND SAVE ON @TRUECLASSIC AT https://www.trueclassic.com/PLAYDATE #trueclassicpod GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL + 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH WITH CODE PLAYDATE. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON iOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE PLAYDATE, AND YOU’RE ALL SET. #ad 00:00 Intro 04:01 Brain Rot 12:24 Voyeurism 19:02 Ceramics F*ckfest 23:26 Weird Text 28:46 Shows We’re Into 36:30 Trivia 43:15 Roadmap/Pitch Submissions 51:56 Pitches 57:40 Teach Me Something 57:48 This Guy Rocks 01:07:05 Phineas and Ferb Plots that Don’t Exist 01:09:14 Ways to Tell Your Boss You’re Quitting #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willy talks about running his first half marathon and Ubering two hours to see MJ Lenderman, while Rusty admits to crop-dusting on a plane. The gang also dives into the origins of “hello,” a bird that can stay airborne for up to 10 months, and lessons from the Hookup Hero on why you shouldn’t fear wild parties. Plus, the boys draft ways to slide into DMs and beach games that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://playdatepod.shop/ RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:  🇺🇸  MEMORIAL DAY ACCELERATOR SALE : $4 OFF ALL FLAVORS WITH CODE 4BUCKSOFF. OFFER VALID ON AMAZON FROM 5/20 - 5/27 https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FB06B38E-F0C2-479F-9DA5-FD4A1C852B07?channel=Playdate GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAY AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/play #chubbiespod TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RIDGE’S ONCE-A-YEAR MEMORIAL DAY SALE AND GET UP TO 40% OFF RIGHT NOW BY GOING TO https://www.Ridge.com/PLAYDATE #ridgepod 00:00 Intro 00:59 North Carolina Recap 06:32 The Pope 10:41 There’s a guy in my vents 13:44 Star Wars 19:27 Will’s Big Race! 32:22 Uber drivers are trying to kill me 38:11 TV Nightmares 53:01 Roadmap 56:08 Pitch Submissions 01:02:44 Pitches 01:06:53 Teach Me Something 01:10:29 This Guy Rocks 01:12:55 Ways to Slide into Someone’s DMs 01:15:05 Beach Games that Don’t Exist #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and writer Brandon Wardell joins the pod to talk Sausage McGriddles, coexist stickers, and Bikini Bottom. The gang also covers blacking out at minor league baseball games, eating 20 pounds of eggplant to catch a buzz, and Brandon’s business pitch: Mamava Pods After Dark. Plus, they invent old-timey baseball names and draft sayings that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SHOP NEW MERCH HERE: https://almostfriday.shop/collections/playdate-pod RUSTY’S SONGS OF THE DAY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2e5sF4pBj2HBZDoMhymnNf?si=w38C4sjDT6i4OIXq9f_eSg FOLLOW BRANDON: https://www.instagram.com/bswardell LISTEN TO THE BRANDON JAMEL SHOW: https://open.spotify.com/show/2K1DrD9rpiDHKXJBdInlCF?si=cc7a35f6d25a4b1e SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: VISIT https://us.dollarshaveclub.com/collections/playdate-podcast AND USE PROMO CODE PLAYDATE FOR 20% OFF $20 OR MORE. LIGHTSTRIKE - THE FIRST HARD BEVERAGE BUILT FOR THE LONG GAME. VISIT https://www.drinklightstrike.com TODAY.  SHOP SKIMS MENS AT https://www.skims.com/PLAYDATE AND SKIMS STORES. 00:00 Intro 07:22 Meet Brandon 12:06 Believe Science 15:58 Why is the president always married? 24:53 Who put that in the butter? 30:54 ITYSL 37:03 The Fall of X 46:00 Military Bases 53:51 Privatizing Twitter Likes 58:59 Roadmap/Pitch Submissions 01:17:19 Pitches 01:26:49 This Guy Rocks 01:37:59 Teach Me Something 01:43:48 Drafts #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices