Theo Von — Stand-up comedian and host of the hit podcast 'This Past Weekend.' A Louisiana native known for his absurdist humor and unfiltered, rambling conversational style.
The gist
This is a loose, improvisational JRE episode where Joe and Theo bounce between dozens of topics with no central thesis. They open joking about junk food, In-N-Out, and onions before drifting into a long discussion about social-media bots, anonymous accounts, paid political influencers, and how much online 'argument' may be fake or AI-driven. They spend extended time riffing on transgender and identity debates, OnlyFans models faking bulges, and the absurdity of culture-war coalitions. The back half covers political distrust (the 2024 election, Trudeau, NYC congestion pricing), skepticism toward viral war footage from Ukraine and Syria, and the case for protecting free speech and decentralized control. They close by agreeing to continue the conversation on Theo's own show.
Big reveals
- Joe cites a former CIA cyber operations officer claiming more than 80% of Twitter accounts may be fake.
- Both allege celebrities (Lizzo, Eminem, Beyonce) were paid exorbitant sums to endorse Kamala Harris at rallies.
- They discuss OnlyFans models stuffing fake bulges to pose as trans for more views, sparking a 'my identity is not your costume' backlash.
- Story of Josh Seiter, who allegedly faked being trans for five months as a 'social experiment' to expose the left.
- Joe walks back a prior false rumor that Jon Jones wanted $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall, after Dana White told him it wasn't true.
- Jamie and Joe debunk a viral Ukraine 'hypersonic missile' explosion video as likely edited/fake in real time.
- Joe claims that in every close 2024 race decided after prolonged counting, Democrats won.
Things worth remembering
- An onion contains about 4.7 grams of sugar, which is why it tastes good.
- Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. was famed for relentless punch volume and won ~80-90 fights before his first loss.
- Chavez stopped Meldrick Taylor with only seconds left, a controversial Richard Steele stoppage.
- Rousimar Palhares is the only fighter kicked out of the UFC for winning, because he refused to release leg-lock submissions after taps.
- Joe and Theo discuss plastics and phthalates disrupting the endocrine system and driving down testosterone since the 1970s.
- Joe claims studies show many youths left untreated for supposed gender dysphoria simply grow up to be gay men.
- Marlon Brando is credited as the first actor to talk naturally on screen, breaking the 'fake' old-Hollywood delivery.
- Joe argues East Coast tolls were meant to fund roads but have been paid off many times over and now just extract money.