Naming Your Car! | Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast w/ Kevin Ryan & H. Foley
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖H. Foley named his second car 'Martin' after the Martin Honda dealership.
- ❖Kevin Ryan's first attempt to cut school at 16 ended with him wrapping his car around a telephone pole after sneezing.
- ❖The hosts believe 'wheeling and dealing' implies operating in a shifty, morally gray area, not a legitimate business practice.
- ❖Kevin's dad once suspected a CYO leader of skimming money from the organization.
- ❖H. Foley now fits into Chubbies shorts, marking a personal milestone for Summer 2026.
- ❖Home workout setups like step aerobics, Buns of Steel, 8-Minute Abs, and P90X were popular in their families.
- ❖Billy Blanks' Tae Bo sold over 500 million home videos, a staggering number comparable to The Beatles' hard copy sales.
- ❖Going to a Little League snack bar just for food, without a kid playing, is considered a 'great idea' but not something the hosts would typically do.
- ❖Riding in a bread truck or the middle of a pickup truck was a unique childhood experience, offering a sense of exclusivity.
- ❖H. Foley eats sunflower seed shells, while Kevin Ryan finds it 'worse' than spitting them out.
- ❖The hosts discuss how parents are increasingly enabling underage drinking, contrasting with their own experiences of having to sneak around.
- ❖Fights at funerals, especially involving the deceased's father, highlight high tensions and unresolved family beefs.
Insights
1The 'Trashy' Connotation of 'Wheeling and Dealing'
The hosts discuss how the phrase 'wheeling and dealing' is inherently 'trashy,' implying that someone is operating in a gray area, not being entirely truthful, or engaging in shifty practices. It suggests a lack of transparency and a willingness to bend rules for personal gain, contrasting sharply with legitimate business operations.
H. Foley states, 'Wheeling and Dealing is to say someone is wheeling and dealing trashy. You're operating in the fringes if someone's wheeling and dealing. No one calls like an accountant, 'Ah, that guy's wheeling and if they are, it's he's skimming.''
2The Evolution of Underage Drinking and Parental Involvement
The hosts observe a significant shift in how parents approach underage drinking. While their generation had to sneak around, today's parents are sometimes buying alcohol or even fake IDs for their kids. This new approach, while seemingly 'looser,' might create a generation lacking the 'guerrilla tactics' or 'operator' skills developed by having to circumvent rules.
Kevin Ryan notes, 'It's very European almost. The parents are like, 'Okay, I'll get you a six-pack of White Claw or what?'... It's like the parents are buying the fake IDs for kids. They're taking the picture.' H. Foley adds, 'No one understands like how to buy weed anymore... they're gonna buy the White Claws for you. So you don't get in trouble at the liquor store figuring it out on your own.'
3The Nostalgia and Reality of Little League Snack Bars
The discussion explores the idea of visiting a Little League snack bar solely for the food, even without a child playing. While acknowledging the nostalgic appeal and the unique 'experience' of ballpark food, the hosts concede that the actual quality of the food might be secondary to the atmosphere. Kevin Ryan, despite appreciating the idea, admits he wouldn't personally do it without a game.
A listener asks, 'Are you garbage if you hit the Little League field for the snack bar? My kid doesn't have a game. I just want cheese fries, a hot dog, and some water ice.' H. Foley expresses a 'strong nostalgic attachment' to his old Little League field's snack bar, while Kevin Ryan says, 'I respect it... it would never occur to me to pull in and get something.'
Notable Moments
H. Foley's first attempt to cut school in 10th grade resulted in him crashing his car into a telephone pole after sneezing while turning.
This personal anecdote highlights a humorous and disastrous consequence of trying to defy rules, shaping his future decision to avoid cutting school.
Kevin Ryan's dad accused a CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) leader of skimming money from the organization, driving by his house and speculating about buried coffee cans of cash.
This story reveals a 'dirt bag' parental influence that, according to Kevin, helped him learn to 'not be a mark' and understand shifty behavior.
H. Foley's brother-in-law struggled with what to call his mother-in-law, Denise, eventually settling on 'Nissi Mom' because 'Denise' felt wrong and 'Mom' felt psycho.
This illustrates the awkward social dynamics and generational differences in addressing in-laws, reflecting a common, relatable challenge.
A listener shares a story about a fight breaking out at a funeral, where a group of cousins beat up another cousin who was the father of the deceased.
This extreme scenario underscores the high emotions and unresolved tensions that can erupt at funerals, showcasing a 'dicey family' dynamic.
Quotes
"You really got to be crazy to make it. You really got to be dumb as rocks and [expletive] young, dumb, and full of gum."
"The only thing I know about how to be a dad is to like come home and complain about construction work."
"I don't care if you're drinking, but like you're not going to [expletive] you still have to [expletive] try and hide it from me. And if I if I catch you, I'm going to be upset. But like, you're not just [expletive]."
"I'm done fighting other people's [expletive] beefs. You want to be mad? You can [expletive] be mad. I ain't got time for all that."
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