Ari Shaffir's Bad Advice and the Cuddle Party Podcast

• 1:25:17Tim recalls Bill Hicks's bit about Jay Leno not actually wanting to talk to his guests.
• 1:25:44Ari argues that Tim has monetized curiosity and revolutionized long-form discussion in a way supposed intellectuals never did.
• 1:26:31Ari Shaffir was adamant Tim should edit the podcast and make it shorter, insisting people wouldn't listen to long episodes.
• 1:26:57Redban told Tim an episode had hit a million downloads, shocking him despite making zero dollars at the time.
• 1:27:12Tim notes that Ari once advised him to tweet about Kobe Bryant's death, which he didn't do—and is glad he ignored that advice.
• 1:27:27Ari stays at Tim's rental and constantly exposes himself, leading Tim to describe his genitalia as disproportionate and bizarre.
• 1:28:16Tim is relocating to Texas and removing himself from Hollywood's influence, which he describes as contagious and disingenuous.
• 1:28:48Actor types who work in both comedy and Hollywood worlds contaminate comedy by bringing that fake behavior into the space.

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