Episode 294 - Stupid Face

Opening Banter Recap:

The initial banter in episode 294 of the Rich Show involved some technical difficulties with an echo and microphone adjustments, before moving into more casual topics. The hosts discussed Randy's weight loss journey, noting he was down to 401 pounds from a higher weight, and his struggles with eating habits, including a Domino's pizza, and quitting weed. Ray then launched into a rant about a frustrating Chick-fil-A drive-thru experience, describing its convoluted chain system and lack of clear directions, contrasting it with his knowledge of In-N-Out Burger's efficient drive-thru. The conversation also touched on the solar phenomenon of Lahaina Noon, where shadows disappear, a found fully loaded 9mm magazine after a party, opinions on the Signal app and government technology in light of a recent "debacle", an anecdote about a persistent phone call with a collections agent, and a humorous story about a five-year-old son getting banned from Roblox for calling someone a "stupid face".

Thinking with your Dickman:

• Robot vacuum attacking fancy coffee table: Jada from Jacksonville wrote in about her robot vacuum repeatedly hitting her designer coffee table. The hosts offered sarcastic solutions, such as suspending the table from the ceiling.
• Yoga pants with bad branding: Jackson of Juno complained about a prominent logo on his designer yoga leggings turning his practice into a marketing spectacle. The hosts were critical of the verbose email and the prevalence of large logos on clothing.
• Someone has Slimy Poop: Jeremy sent a brief email stating, "Dear TRDS, my poop is slimy. Please help with love, Jeremy". The hosts reacted with immediate dismissal and moved on.

Cody Reads Copy about Golf Clubs:

Cody read an advertisement for Callaway's XR package set, humorously describing it as the "golfing equivalent of training wheels" and noting its oversized driver head and Odyssey putter. This led to a discussion about golf, including the meaning of a triple bogey, Ray's golf simulator and his impressive virtual score of 62, and Ray's anecdote about an attractive beverage cart attendant.

Dick of the Week:

• Mega Church Pastor doing bad stuff to kids: Cody reported on a former Texas mega-church pastor indicted in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges. The hosts discussed the serious nature of the allegations with dark humor and cynicism.
• Pringles can attack: The hosts covered a news story about a Florida woman, Shenica Sardal, accused of slicing a man's face with a Pringles can at a 7-Eleven. They made light of the unusual weapon and the circumstances.
• Lauren Boebert calls Al Greene's Pimp cane: The segment included a discussion about Representative Lauren Bobbert's controversial remark referring to Democratic Representative Al Green's cane as a "pimp cane". The hosts debated the connotations of the term and the political figures involved. Ultimately, the interns were named as the "Dick of the Week" for presenting poorly condensed listener emails.

Dickman Dilemma:

• 1 million dollars for a lobotomy: The hosts considered the scenario of receiving $1 million for a live-streamed lobotomy while retaining their personality but losing random memories. Randy and Ray expressed reluctance due to the value of their memories, especially as they've gotten older. The history and gruesome details of lobotomies were also briefly discussed.
• Steal 10 million from a Clown Mafia and get chased by them: The hosts debated whether to take $10 million knowing they would be perpetually pursued by 20 clowns in a tiny car. They discussed potential strategies for defense and escape, with violent solutions being humorously considered.
• Free buffet for life but your nose grows with each bite: The hosts considered the offer of unlimited free buffets with the consequence of their nose growing half a millimeter per bite. Cody cleverly suggested consuming food without biting, such as smoothies or swallowing whole.

What Would Jesus Draw - Doing a government cover up:

The theme for this week's "What Would Jesus Draw" was "Jesus doing a government cover up". The hosts presented their prompts for AI image generation:

• Cody: Jesus Christ of Nazareth as a government official in a black suit laughing at Waco officers getting hurt.
• Rem: Jesus Christ of Nazareth wearing a formal suit made of his traditional vestments, standing inside Area 51, pointing and laughing at a crashed unidentified flying object.
• Randy: Jesus Christ of Nazareth using a neuralizer on a group of Asian immigrants on a double-decker tour bus in England during snow.
• Ray: JCON as a Secret Service agent tucking Joe Biden into bed while a presidential speech plays on TV.

After describing the generated images, Ray's prompt was chosen as the winner. The hosts briefly discussed future themes and related ideas, such as a Jesus self-help book titled "The Passion of the Me" or "Crucifixed".

End Banter:

The hosts thanked the audience for listening and shared their social media handles. They mentioned that they were recording a second episode immediately after this one to make up for missing the previous week.