Erik receives a unique gift from a Golden Hour fan and brings it to the studio and the guys talk Brendan's Instagram skits with his wife, Ray J's confession about Diddy and his butt, how long it takes someone to fall in love and want to start a family, age gaps in relationships, what Chris would do if he started going bald and his battle with shingles, the new series Pluribus, Trump's comments on the Rob Reiner tragedy, Tomi Lahren's glow up, Jack Doherty's hateable face and much more! Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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Erik and Chris talk about spicy fantasy novels, the McDonald's AI-generated ad, and Erik upgrading to an Alaskan King Bed and much more!

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The boys talk Chris annoyingly waking up Erik's kid, Brendan attending Tucker Carlson's Christmas party and being the first heavyweight in UFC history to land a D'Arce Choke, Paramount and Netflix's bidding war to buy Warner Bros Discovery, the new Pluribus and Stranger Things episodes, the Golden Globes holding their first ever Podcast Awards nominations and much more! Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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The guys talk Akaash Singh's wifey drama, Chris and Erik's memory of Akaash previously talking smack about Chris and despite that, Chris has zero desire to knock him while he's down, Andrew Schulz's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast addressing Marc Maron on the Bad Friends podcast talking smack on Joe Rogan while Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino refrain from defending Rogan, the cons of performing at New Year's shows, Chris' continued excitement for his CoreViva body scan, Chris and Brendan on meeting haters in real life and much more. Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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Erik and Chris are back to talk road stories, parasocial fame, and why so much pop culture feels different when you revisit it years later. They also attempt the Whitney Houston Challenge, discover Nick is actually a middle‑aged aunt, and check out one of Robert Irwin’s standout performances on Dancing With the Stars. Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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The guys talk about growing up on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, what those kinds of sitcoms meant to different audiences, and how that ties into their friendship and the tone of the podcast. They also get into the whole heat-versus-cold debate, comparing Texas summers to frigid winters and admitting they are basically “inside people” who care more about a cozy house than a big yard.

They also discuss Austin versus Los Angeles as comedy cities, breaking down why LA can be brutal for new comics, what the Austin scene looks like now with spots like the Mothership, Creek and the Cave, and Helium, and how hard it can be to break into those rooms. On top of that, they talk about what it would really mean to move their families, where they could realistically see themselves living, and how different that choice feels once you are already established in comedy. Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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The boys discuss their underwear, review the new Frankenstein movie, preview the new season of Stranger Things and talk Erik's crazy traveling week, Brendan's Texas Gala experience, Chris' enthusiasm for his upcoming body scan and "roasting" his kid, Brendan accidentally calling his girl the B word, farting stories and much more! Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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The guys discuss Nordstrom Rack, double-paying for subscriptions, the Frankenstein movie, and Danny Go having bangers. Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast

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