433: Growing Up with Brothers (w/ Alan Siegel)

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Gabrus tells Alan Siegel that no one's childhood feels more familiar than his, sparking a deep dive into growing up with brothers.

The episode begins with Gabrus introducing Alan Siegel, a writer for The Ringer, and noting how familiar Siegel's childhood feels to him. They bond over both having two brothers, with Gabrus as the oldest and Siegel also the oldest. Siegel shares a story about discovering the origin of a Bart Simpson keychain in 'Basic Instinct' after interviewing director Paul Verhoeven. The conversation shifts to movies they watched repeatedly as kids, like 'Major League' and 'Hot Shots', and how they bonded over them. Gabrus describes using his youngest brother as a guinea pig for dangerous stunts, such as testing jumps off a toy car. They discuss the competitive eating habits developed from fighting for food in a house with brothers, leading to both eating freakishly fast as adults. Family games like 'safety doorknob' and farting as a sport are recalled. Gabrus tells a story about his mom walking in on him and his brothers all urinating in different parts of the bathroom simultaneously. They talk about embarrassing family legends that stick for years, like a brother peeing his pants at Colonial Williamsburg. Siegel shares a story about his brother's car being flipped by friends, which became a local news item. Gabrus recounts a drunken incident where he set off his dad's car alarm and was confronted by his naked father. The dynamics of lying to parents and covering for siblings are explored. They discuss how their brotherly relationships have evolved into adulthood, including group texts and interactions with significant others. The episode concludes with plugs for Siegel's work and Gabrus's other projects.

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