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Liters of Water & Love Island Folk Hero

11/18/2025
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Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg play doctor, then play “Would You Rather.”

Cold Comforts: The hosts swap recovery rituals (from Bear Grylls–branded water filters to the miracle of simply going to bed on time) and marvel at the brief, god-like power of feeling well again.

Beauty vs. Brains: In a classic “Would You Rather,” Josh and Matt debate the merits of being a beautiful fool or an unattractive genius—and accidentally land on the perfect comedian origin story.

Love Island or Survivor?: One host dreams of alliances and Jeff Probst; the other envisions chaos, sunscreen, and a hero’s arc for the “rat boys.”


CHAPTERS

00:00 The joy of no longer being sick

02:30 DIY medicine & Bear Grylls’ Water 2

07:00 Would You Rather: beautiful vs. brilliant

14:00 The Rat Boy summer advantage

15:00 Survivor vs. Love Island

19:30 A toast to handsome geniuses everywhere

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