rant · moment 15 of 19
Matt's Falling Out With Brad and Matt's Chill Energy
from Stewed Reunion (with Mike Recine) · #111
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2 minTim reveals Brad quit listening to the show after criticizing Matt as a co-host, then reflects that Matt's laid-back, non-aspirational energy is a healthy contrast to Tim's own combative, unhealthy drive for laughs.
- 42:21Matt posted a picture of the unsubscribe button.
- 42:34Matt lacks aspirational energy—he's not driven to be the best at anything.
- 42:57Matt has a beautiful, chill energy that contrasts with the darker, combative frenetic energy of people like Tim.
- 43:12Tim and the guest thrive on conflict because their energy has nowhere else to go but toward funny, which is unhealthy.
- 43:39Tim asks if the guest would leave New York to live somewhere quieter with a partner, implying he'd do it himself.
- 43:54Tim suggests suburbs outside a city as quieter, less expensive alternatives to New York.
- 44:10The guest reveals he travels a lot doing comedy and has favorite places beyond New York or LA.