#389 - “Martha’s Vineyard Should Secede from the Union" Says Guest Alec Flynn

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Alec Flynn, a Boston comic who coaches hockey and works at a rock climbing gym, joins the Southern comedians for a culture clash conversation.

The episode begins with hosts Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan introducing guest Alec Flynn, a young comedian from Boston they met at the Comedy Store. Alec shares that he works part-time at a rock climbing gym, where he disciplines children and sprays down shoes. He discusses his Boston upbringing, noting the city's legacy of comedy and how the accent is dying out due to gentrification. Alec reveals he attended the high school featured in the movie Spotlight during the scandal's release, offering a personal perspective. The conversation shifts to regional identities, with the hosts and Alec comparing Southern and Boston cultures, including shared stereotypes about racism and dumb accents. Alec jokes about Martha's Vineyard seceding from the Union, leading to a debate about Texas and secessionist movements. He then recounts a wild weekend playing semi-pro hockey in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his team the Boston Bison, describing games in front of 1,300 fans and post-game parties. Alec plugs his upcoming comedy shows in the South and his podcast 'Let's Grill'. After he leaves, Trae and Drew reflect on Alec's 'bro' persona, discussing how bro culture might have evolved to be less toxic in the 2010s compared to their experiences. They share personal stories about fraternity hazing and how social behaviors change with age and fatherhood, attributing shifts to hormones and life stages. The episode concludes with promotional details for the hosts' upcoming tour dates.

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A lunch recommendation becomes a funny, low-stakes debate about the pressure of choosing dinner.

Restaurant recommendations sit at the center of this episode, as the speakers tease out why suggesting lunch feels low-stakes while picking dinner can make the recommender feel oddly responsible for how someone's whole day ends.

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Press play when a casual restaurant recommendation starts to feel like a tiny social risk with dinner-sized consequences.

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