Does band class ever really end? | Jetski Johnson | SBUTV | #26

A strange noise from your car, a letter from the IRS, the planet heating up: humans have an extraordinary talent for ignoring problems. So on this episode of Sam Brown University TV we ask why climate change is so easy to tune out. Emmy-winning writer and producer Ryan Ridley (Rick and Morty, Community, Renfield, Companion) talks about how An Inconvenient Truth led to 20 years of climate obsession, why “do your own research” is reserved for the dumbest corners of the internet, and what's keeping Hollywood’s climate movies from changing anything. We’re also joined by Dr. Joe Árvai, an oceanographer turned psychologist who directs USC’s Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, to break down the “perfect cocktail for dismissal,” why blaming consumers lets Big Oil off the hook, and what it would actually take to give us some hope for the future.CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

When a half-built downtown LA condo project turned into the "Graffiti Towers," with 55 stories tagged floor by floor 700 feet in the air, everyone driving past wondered the same thing: how did they do that? On this episode of Sam Brown University TV, we get into the ladders, the logistics, and the eternal question of whether it's vandalism or art (spoiler: it's both).Joining us is Andre Hyland, an actor and comedian with a fine arts degree from the University of Cincinnati whose graffiti has been shown in museum exhibitions. He talks about painting newspaper boxes and street signs while dressed as a construction worker, the cop stop that almost got him, and how sneaking around the streets shaped his comedy. We're also joined by Bill Dunleavy, director of Superchief Gallery in Los Angeles, who went from bike messenger and photographer to curating hundreds of shows that champion artists working outside the traditional art world. He breaks down the history of graffiti, LA's push to go bigger than everyone else, and what it really takes to haul buckets of paint up a hundred flights of stairs.CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

Jetski Johnson and Jon Natchez (The War on Drugs, Beirut) sit down and jam with Sam to talk some band. Woodwinds, brass, and tons of laughs. You'll be a master of fingering after this episode - fingering instruments, that is.CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

Roxxy Haze and Justin Sevakis sit down with Sam to discuss anime's rise in the culture and the effects its had - both good and... yeah. From Cowboy Bebop to the ONE PIEEEEEECE, no drip of bath water is left unslurped (so to speak).CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy sits down with Sam to settle a question that's been gnawing at him for years: is punk dead, and did Fall Out Boy kill it? They get into Joe's Chicago hardcore roots, vinyl digging, the Sex Pistols being a manufactured boy band, the underground scene, why genre labels ruin everything, "come to Brazil", and the Insane Clown Posse. Whoop whoop!CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

He thought he was here to talk physical media…but when you have the man behind one of the most beloved Whitest Kids U’ Know sketches sitting across from you, there’s really only one question that matters:How many hot dogs do you eat a day?Sam and Timmy don’t discuss dvd’s and VHS, but they DO talk about hot dogs, the legacy of The Whitest Kids U’ Know, and life I guess. You know why you’re here - enjoy it!CHECK OUT OUR MERCH - SBUTV.coFOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen, Joe Harkenrider & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray (edited) 

Today on Sam Brown University TV, we’re asking a question that should have an easy answer: Do documentaries have to be boring? Because let’s be honest; documentaries are either the most interesting thing you’ve ever seen… or something you turn off halfway through and never return to.Sam Brown is joined by Derek Waters, creator of Drunk History, and Amy Scott, acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Together, they break down why documentaries get a bad reputation, give a thousand Letterboxd recommendations for ones that don’t suck, and expound on what makes a good one.So get comfortable, as we do the opposite of Netflix and don’t make a you sit through two hours of slow drone footage to do it.FOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – ‪@sambrownuniversitytv‬Instagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen & Meltem SaricicekEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

Today on Sam Brown University TV, we’re asking a dangerous question: Could we survive the post-apocalypse?We all like to believe we’d be great in an apocalyptic scenario. We personally like to think we’d be calm and resourceful. But honestly, we all have a hard time when the grocery store rearranges the aisles.Sam is joined by Jon Daly, comedian and Fallout cast member who’s technically already lived through the end of civilization (on camera) and Manu Toigo, a survival expert and Naked and Afraid veteran who has actually survived extreme wilderness conditions with nothing but skill and mindset.Together, they break down, what survival really takes, whether modern life has made us weaker, and how long Sam realistically lasts. Jon even recounts a big trauma from his past, and Sam laughs the entire time. This episode isn’t just about bunkers and canned beans. It’s about resilience, mindset, and what happens when comfort disappears.If everything collapsed tomorrow…would you adapt?FOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – ‪@sambrownuniversitytv‬Instagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

OOHHH YEAHHH - SNAP INTO IT, because today on Sam Brown University TV, we’re asking the question that separates the CHAMPIONS from the CREAM OF THE CROP:How old is too old to become a professional wrestler?!Is there an expiration date on dropping the elbow?Is the ring only for the young and the hungry,  or can a late bloomer like Dean Brown still climb the turnbuckle and HEAR THE CROWD ROAR?Sam  steps into the squared circle with:Ryan Nemeth - professional wrestler, comedian, and Hollywood’s most shredded poetMatt McCarthy - comedian and co-host of We Watch Wrestling, a man who knows the history, the legends, and the PAIN, DIG ITThis episode is about heart, timing and knowing when to FIGHT - and when to TAP OUT.Because in wrestling, just like life, brother…You don’t quit when you get old, YOU GET OLD WHEN YOU QUIT.OHHHH YEAHHH.FOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – ‪@sambrownuniversitytv‬Instagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitv⸻SBUTV is produced by Cosmic Monkey⸻FOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.co⸻Producers: Colin Goheen & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray

Sam sits down with comedian and actor Josh Fadem and creator Luca Schaefer-Charlton to tackle one of the most mysterious forces on the planet: how do you actually go viral?They dig into why some videos randomly explode, why others vanish without a trace, and whether “the algorithm” is a real thing or just some mysterious god we blame when our posts flop. Along the way, they talk accidental fame, physical comedy, trend cycles, burnout, and what happens when you try just a little too hard online.Is going viral a skill? A science? A curse? Or just something that happens when you trip in the right place at the right time? FOLLOW SBUTV ON SOCIALYouTube – @sambrownuniversitytvInstagram – @sambrownuniversitytvTikTok – @sambrownuniversityX – @sambrownunitvSBUTV is produced by Cosmic MonkeyFOLLOW COSMIC MONKEY ON SOCIALInstagram – @cosmicmonkeycowww.cosmicmonkey.coProducers: Colin Goheen & Jeff HeimbuchEditor: Andrew MichelTheme Song: Jonah Ray