Ep 598 - Night Shadow (feat. Dan Soder, Chris O'Connor, Billy)

Chris O'Connor described coughing up 'tonsil stones' as a child, which he likened to 'gunk in your tonsils' that 'smell like [shit]'. One friend even required surgery due to severe tonsil stone issues.

Chris O'Connor's personal anecdote about tonsil stones and a friend's surgery.

The discussion covered 'puffy nipples' and a technique to make them 'hard' before swimming. A story was shared about a kid whose nipples lactated due to HGH use, leading him to poke them with a pin. The Rock also reportedly had nipple surgery for this issue.

Anecdotes about 'puffy nipples,' a specific story of HGH-induced lactation, and mention of The Rock's nipple surgery.

Matt is described as being 'juiced to the gills' and engaging in 'biohacking' in Austin, implying steroid use or similar performance enhancers, which is framed as a common Austin lifestyle.

Comments from the hosts about Matt being 'juiced to the gills' and 'biohacking' in Austin.

La Mer is characterized as having an 'MSNBC brain,' agreeing with 'anything on The View.' He also has a habit of ordering GrubHub and falling asleep, requiring friends to call him to retrieve his food from his doorstep.

Descriptions of La Mer's political leanings and specific anecdotes about his GrubHub ordering and sleeping habits.

The hosts shared numerous anecdotes about 'drunk falls,' noting the slow-motion realization during a fall and the painful aftermath. This was contrasted with elderly people's frequent falls, which are often met with less concern by the elderly themselves than by their families.

Personal stories of drunk falls and observations about elderly relatives' reactions to falling.

The guests recounted their first experiences with ejaculation, describing panic and fear of having 'broken something.' This was humorously compared to the first time experiencing a calf cramp while sleeping, leading to a similar fear of severe injury.

Personal anecdotes about first ejaculation and first calf cramp experiences.

Several hosts experienced sleep paralysis, describing it as a terrifying state where one is scared and unable to move. They noted the vividness of dreams, including one where a person believed someone walked across their room.

Personal accounts of experiencing sleep paralysis and vivid, frightening dreams.

One host recounted accidentally missing a construction safety class and a physics lab for over a month because he screenshotted his course schedule on MLK Day, a day off, and used that as his weekly reference.

A specific anecdote about a college student missing classes due to a screenshot error.

A host described enrolling in a 400-level philosophy class at the University of Arizona, known for its top philosophy department, without prerequisite knowledge. He struggled with Descartes' rationalism, finding the texts incomprehensible.

A personal story about struggling in an advanced philosophy class without proper background.

The hosts speculated that classic grim fairy tale authors were likely 'fucked up on heroin' when writing their scary stories, drawing a parallel between the dark themes and drug-induced states.

Speculation and humorous theory about the inspiration behind Grimm fairy tales.

The Liver King was seen at Waterburger with his family, ordering a massive meal during what was described as a 'psychosis' phase. It was revealed he spent '30,000 of HGH a month,' leading to skepticism about his 'ancestral' diet claims.

Discussion of a video showing Liver King at Waterburger and details about his reported HGH expenditure.

A bizarre Olympic practice was discussed where ski jumpers reportedly inject their penises to make them 'bigger' during suit fittings. This creates extra 'flap' in the suit to provide aerodynamic lift, carrying them '9 feet farther,' though the penis returns to normal size during competition.

A claim about a specific, unusual practice among Olympic ski jumpers for aerodynamic advantage.

The hosts observed that figure skating scoring is heavily weighted towards 'dancing' and 'presentation' (50% of points) rather than just technical 'moves,' humorously attributing this to the 'gay' nature of the sport.

Observation and humorous commentary on the scoring criteria in figure skating.