I've been a listener for several years, but I'm afraid I have to unsubscribe. Matt claims to not understand "second degree humor" despite having expounded at length and not inconsiderable eloquence about that exact concept as recently as THE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR RESPONSE!
Does Matt think we're dumb and won't notice, or does he have such contempt for his audience that he believes he can flaunt a bold-faced lie and expect not to be called out on it?
I'm also getting the feeling that this Matt Moynihan guy sometimes entertains very improper thoughts about the fair sex and that the sporadic guest host (Camille?) looks down on non-billionaires.
Damn Michael Welch torpedoing the podcast again like he did when he released that video about what a woman is. When is he going to finally learn to stay in his lane?
All kidding aside, I respect Bob for voting with his feet and doing so in a direct and respectful way. And, I appreciate that Matt's response is at least as respectful: he shows a way of disagreeing without telling Bob that he is wrong and without impugning Bob's motives or character.
IMO, Matt feigns at apologizing for explaining a joke in order to create space to treat Bob with respect. Imagine that he went through the same explanation without a comment about explaining jokes. In that hypothetical, he would either come off as defensive or condescending. He avoids both. Well done, MW.
I think you fundamentally misunderstood where Matt is coming from. When Matt looks at Kmele he sees what we all see. Youth. Vigor. Overwhelming masculinity. Smoldering sexuality. A man who knows his way around a woman. Basically everything that the Paige Spirinac's of the world could ever desire.
Matt is, well, old. I forget which generation he was a part of, but I think it was the one with the covered wagons.
So when Matt refers to Kmele as "boy" it is not a racial diminutive. It is the frustration of an old
man yelling at clouds. Those clouds being the fluffy, wonderful, ebullient, magnificentness of Kmele Foster who at this moment is probably having a foursome with Mrs. Foster, Paige Spirinac, and Rachel Stuhlmanm
I changed my name on Substack because there was another Ellie - weirdly it hadn’t occurred to me that would happen! There is apparently another two Ellie Hs already so hopefully neither of them will do anything too scandalous.
For what it's worth, I noticed the boy too. I was reminded of the time Nancy Rommelmann said faggot, a word I had spent every waking moment of puberty on the business end thereof, and I could just chose to be free of its power over me particularly because I mean come on its Nancy Rommelmann, so I did. A weight was removed from my shoulders.
I just had the brainstorm to ask her to say fudge packer.
Pardon me for laughing at your expense, but I LOL. Also, when I was a kid my older brother told me that fag stood for "female ass grabber". I was embarrassingly old before I realized that's not true.
You need a call in line for leaving voicemails, but also you should NEVER check it.
Kmele should have to check them and post detailed notes to the Substack whenever he “has a conference”.
This is a great idea. There could be an entire spin-off podcast about drunk messages left for the guys.
agreed. we need A Fif Loveline once in a blue moon.
After years of subscribing I am unsubscribing because you deigned to explain a joke.
Ok, fine, I’m over it…you’re lucky Mikey. This time.
I've been a listener for several years, but I'm afraid I have to unsubscribe. Matt claims to not understand "second degree humor" despite having expounded at length and not inconsiderable eloquence about that exact concept as recently as THE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR RESPONSE!
Does Matt think we're dumb and won't notice, or does he have such contempt for his audience that he believes he can flaunt a bold-faced lie and expect not to be called out on it?
Bob's mail has been a wake-up call for me.
I'm also getting the feeling that this Matt Moynihan guy sometimes entertains very improper thoughts about the fair sex and that the sporadic guest host (Camille?) looks down on non-billionaires.
Unsubbed. Blocked. Reported.
Damn Michael Welch torpedoing the podcast again like he did when he released that video about what a woman is. When is he going to finally learn to stay in his lane?
God, the name is “Matt Walsh”. What is a joke?
Obviously, a joke is a non non-serious utterance.
This is NOT what I was hoping for …
Maybe, Alex, you ought reconsider your expectations. Expectations not aligning with reality can be a cause of stress.
kmele's black?
No.
Dude, I’m hoping some of these are satire 😳 and I find myself unsure.
I refuse to believe those first two emails are serious.
Has to be. Ain’t no black man named Bob
All kidding aside, I respect Bob for voting with his feet and doing so in a direct and respectful way. And, I appreciate that Matt's response is at least as respectful: he shows a way of disagreeing without telling Bob that he is wrong and without impugning Bob's motives or character.
IMO, Matt feigns at apologizing for explaining a joke in order to create space to treat Bob with respect. Imagine that he went through the same explanation without a comment about explaining jokes. In that hypothetical, he would either come off as defensive or condescending. He avoids both. Well done, MW.
Dear Bob U.,
I think you fundamentally misunderstood where Matt is coming from. When Matt looks at Kmele he sees what we all see. Youth. Vigor. Overwhelming masculinity. Smoldering sexuality. A man who knows his way around a woman. Basically everything that the Paige Spirinac's of the world could ever desire.
Matt is, well, old. I forget which generation he was a part of, but I think it was the one with the covered wagons.
So when Matt refers to Kmele as "boy" it is not a racial diminutive. It is the frustration of an old
man yelling at clouds. Those clouds being the fluffy, wonderful, ebullient, magnificentness of Kmele Foster who at this moment is probably having a foursome with Mrs. Foster, Paige Spirinac, and Rachel Stuhlmanm
I'm dressing as Michael Welch for Halloween.
The big hand motions would spill your drink, it’s a tough one to pull off.
The live show in Chicago presents tons of good cosplay opportunities
There are *two* of us??? Or are there?
There are too many Kathleens… are you the Kathleen I interact with in the BARpod comment section? My mother’s name is Kathleen… Mommy?
There are dozens of us! (And I get all their emails, somehow.)
I changed my name on Substack because there was another Ellie - weirdly it hadn’t occurred to me that would happen! There is apparently another two Ellie Hs already so hopefully neither of them will do anything too scandalous.
Always a home run Mr. Welch! Thank you for sorting through and commenting on your fan mail ( or un-fun mail) also not a slip of the thumbs..🙄
Loved Nolan's postscript. Everything about it.
At least he didn't call you Michael Walsh
For what it's worth, I noticed the boy too. I was reminded of the time Nancy Rommelmann said faggot, a word I had spent every waking moment of puberty on the business end thereof, and I could just chose to be free of its power over me particularly because I mean come on its Nancy Rommelmann, so I did. A weight was removed from my shoulders.
I just had the brainstorm to ask her to say fudge packer.
Pardon me for laughing at your expense, but I LOL. Also, when I was a kid my older brother told me that fag stood for "female ass grabber". I was embarrassingly old before I realized that's not true.
I heard is as Boyeeeee! Like flava flav.
Appreciate the re-post, guys!