Boiled Hamburgers w/ Brad Williams | Ep 316 Bad Friends

Bobby Lee expresses a fear of the world ending and a global food shortage, leading him to buy 5,000 Smart Waters and plan to convert his turf backyard into a garden for 'American soil' and seeds. He humorously insists on growing 'American' vegetables, initially rejecting chickpeas due to their association with hummus, before being informed they are easy to grow and nutrient-dense.

Bobby states, 'I have this fear that the world is ending... I'm going to get seeds... I'm going to convert my backyard... Put real American soil on there... I'm not growing hummus.' He later concedes to chickpeas after learning their benefits.

The hosts and guest discuss the extraordinary lifespans of various creatures. Greenland sharks live over 400 years, reaching maturity at 150 years old, and were alive during the arrival of Africans in Virginia (1619). Ocean quahogs (clams) live over 500 years, witnessing the Protestant Reformation and Spanish Empire expansion. Glass sponges can live up to 15,000 years, existing since the last ice age and the early use of clay by humans.

Information is pulled up stating Greenland sharks live 'over 400 years' (15:36), ocean quahogs 'over 500 years' (17:49), and glass sponges 'up to 15,000 years' (19:16), with historical events correlated to their lifespans.

Bobby Lee describes a TikTok video about a Wisconsin establishment celebrating 115 years of 'boiled hamburgers.' He initially misunderstands, envisioning an entire assembled hamburger (bun, patty, toppings) being boiled, leading to a comedic discussion about soggy bread. It's clarified that only the patty is boiled, which still elicits disgust from the group.

Bobby recounts seeing 'boiled hamburgers from 1903' (33:27) and his initial thought was 'they boil the whole thing' (35:25). The video shows 'smashing it in the water' (35:59).

Brad Williams discusses how his dwarfism initially helped his comedy career by making him unique and getting him on shows. However, it later became a hurdle as people perceived him as a 'gimmick,' making it harder to be recognized for his actual comedic talent beyond his physical appearance.

Brad states, 'At first it helped... people wanted something different on the show... But then it was harder to get past the threshold of people think I was a gimmick.'

Brad Williams describes the LPA National Conference as an annual week-long event providing support, education, and community for people with dwarfism and their families. He humorously refers to it as a 'hookup convention' for single individuals and mentions a 'lore' that seven little people cannot be in a room together due to the 'Snow White' association.

Brad explains, 'every summer there's a national dwarf convention' (55:10) and that it's 'a hookup convention for young single' (57:56) people. He also mentions the 'lore' about 'seven of us in a room' (01:04:45).