Episode Details

Matt Buechele breaks down how Congress keeps getting older, but nobody seems to have a plan for what happens when elected officials freeze mid-speech, disappear for months, or quietly leave office without anyone noticing. He also gets into the growing trend of family members stepping in to keep political dynasties alive, and argues that if you’re asking the country to trust you with the government, the least you can do is let us know where you are.

Then, comedian, songwriter, and The Tonight Show writer Brooks Allison joins Matt for a conversation about comedy, music, and what happened after “Planet of the Bass” became a Billboard-charting hit. They talk about writing for late-night TV, chasing creative ideas, confess their favorite ways to procrastinate (including Grand Theft Auto), and explain why posting sincere music online can be scarier than telling jokes.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Brooks Allison, Comedy glow-ups and splurging on gear

00:05:07 Performing live comedy vs. late night writing

00:10:13 The viral success of Planet of the Bass

00:15:18 Behind the scenes at the the Tonight Show

00:20:20 The realities of late night tv production

00:25:26 Internet culture, outrage, and goldfish brains

00:30:32 Navigating work mistakes and corporate culture

00:35:34 Brooks Allison’s solo music and balancing creative work

00:40:36 High school music nostalgia and loving The Shins 

00:45:39 Unwinding with video games and living with cats

00:50:41 Future career predictions

Topics:

Fan of late night to TV writer

Writer on strike in 2023

Splurging on a $3,000 Gibson guitar

The stress of walking cats in public

Writing for The Tonight Show

Making the viral Planet of the Bass

How the internet ruined our focus

Houston Cougars sports fans

Nostalgia for The Shins 

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