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Long Island Blue Bloods and the North Shore Gatsby Estates
from Ray Kump Donovan · #35
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5 minTim describes cleaning mansions on Long Island's North Shore, a story about Chinese billionaires eating KFC in a historic mansion, and reflects on the old-money Gatsby-era estates versus his own working-class Long Island upbringing.
- 57:25Tim praises sports because the scoreboard silences argument—you can't dispute the actual result.
- 57:48The Americans writer worked for the CIA, and Tim appreciates the show's meticulous attention to detail and understated tone.
- 58:24Tim defends The West Wing as a phenomenal show and compares great comedy to breaking a glass and walking off stage.
- 58:59Plugging tour dates: South by Southwest in Austin, with lineups including Joey Biden and himself at Night Train.
- 59:18Tim gushes about James McMurtry, the blues-rock musician and son of author Larry McMurtry, who plays regularly in Austin.
- 1:00:15More tour announcements: New York City March 18th-19th, Jersey gigs, Long Island shows March 31st–April 1st at the Brokerage.
- 1:00:49Directing listeners to his website and social media handles for updates and live show information.
- 1:01:05Teasing a new project in development called Guinea Pig, details to follow later.
- 1:01:40Joking about a Ray Donovan-style setup where a Jewish billionaire would hire an Irish Catholic hitman to commit murder and enrich himself.
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