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Career Anxiety, the Columbine Book, and School Shooting Heroism

from Heroism is a Solitary Thing · #85

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3 min

Tim riffs on feeling like a minnow in LA comedy, then pivots into reading a Columbine book on a plane, questioning the poise of school shooting survivors doing press, and concludes he's the type meant to survive and narrate rather than be a hero.

In this bit6 moments
  • 0:40Tim describes the recording location as a real shithole but appreciates the lack of pressure compared to LA gigs.
  • 1:21Netflix and Comedy Central specials not yet released, making it harder to attract high-profile guests to the podcast.
  • 2:02Despite being talented and hardworking, Tim feels like a minnow in the entertainment industry compared to other performers.
  • 2:29Tim's guest was his first choice but he's never seen him perform because their careers haven't intersected on the same shows.
  • 2:56What matters most to Tim is that podcast guests are fans of his show, not what credentials they bring.
  • 3:14Tim is reading the Columbine book on the plane and wants to discuss it before introducing his guest.
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