Jon Heder l Adam Carolla Show 5/2/2023

Adam recaps his experience at Stagecoach including seeing Elle King perform, hanging with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, and seeing people abandoning Bryan Adams’ set which reminds him of how he was snubbed by an Uber driver. Adam then talks about the world premiere of ‘Meme Gods’ before getting into the mass exodus of people leaving California.
Next, Chris reports the news. Hearing about plans for a bullet train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles leads Adam to note how everything is racist to Pete Buttigieg. They break down some clips from The White House Correspondents' Dinner and look into Ed Sheeran singing and playing guitar in court to prove he didn’t commit plagiarism. Finally actor Jon Heder and writer Dominic Russo join to talk about their new animated series ‘Space Junk’ about garbage men in space. They get into how ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ ended up being so successful, pollution in space, Skylab, and Jon’s LDS mission in Japan.
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[@tacticalbutler1556]

Jon seems like a genuinely great person. I'm sure it's gotten old to him by now, but his role as Napolean was amazing and he's brought more joy and laughter to so many people's lives than he could fathom. Thanks for being awesome Jon!

[@kluneberg8952]

school for scoundrels is an underrated comedy starring jon directed by todd phillips

[@cliffsheets73]

I heard Jon Heder only got paid $1,000 for all of Napoleon Dynamite--all the promotion, the DVD commentary, etc. If true, I don't blame him.

[@DarrellVermilion]

1:26:51 Jon Heder/Dominic Russo segment. Napoleon Dynamite was one of the first films that resonated with me so much that I watched it over and over again. It was really phenomenal.

[@thisisallthereis]

Me too.

[@hammertimez717]

I've seen it a few times.. My girl and her friend loved it. Why did it resonate with you?

[@DarrellVermilion]

@@hammertimez717 To this day I'm not sure. It felt like Napoleon was also trapped in a small town like me, but he didn't let it limit him. He made friends with everyone and tried everything, even if it didn't work out. It's a really good story tbh.

[@imustbecrazy5626]

I hated that movie. But I'm 50 sooo...

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@DarrellVermilionIt actually did work out in the end.

[@YouGotPropofol]

Still can't get over how much better the show is without Gina.

[@FORZANAPOL__10]

I AGREE i couldn’t even watch ace She was THAT annoying

[@zairehaylock4974]

I met Jon Heder at last year's StocktonCon.

[@hammertimez717]

Prove it

[@richardluna9636]

The Brightline was built in 7 years. I could get from West Palm to Miami in an hour. They even provide car transportation to the station with certain first class tickets. Florida rules!!! BTW - California native for 64 years.

[@ryanroberts9210]

Never heard of the brown spot club. However, my first month in Taiwan and we were meeting someone at their house who ended up not being home and my stomach was dying so I knocked on the neighbors door and the first thing I said was can I use your bathroom. I was in there for ten minutes. We ended up teaching that guy for a month before he moved to another city for work. Missionaries do not get to choose where we are assigned. We believe it is chosen from inspiration. By the way, Jon is a good guy. Met him years ago and is just super humble and down to earth guy. Glad he is getting work. Well deserved. Napoleon Dynamite is one of the best movies. Classic.

[@AOCFarted]

Napoleon Dynamite was my favorite movie as a kid and it stayed in my dvd player because I played it every night before bed

[@TrollHunterxXx]

Queue canned heat ❤

[@carolleepirro278]

Love your take on newsom, I left LA for Miami beach In 2021 and I'm living the life here. My 5 years in LA were pure torture!

[@CandynoseTwinskins]

Adam walked into ZZ Top, saw the 17 string bass and exclaimed, 'What is the meaning of this?!'

[@wonderfulirony4191]

I say good day to you sir!!

[@big_nick87]

sequel to 12 Angry Men should be 7 Crazy Bitches lol

[@MrJSpicoli]

Sure. They could get 5 lousy tickets sold

[@spectatorwv1054]

This is the first that I've heard about the White House Correspondence dinner. It's as compelling as new episodes of Saturday Night Live.

[@Choscura]

"Spanish is a bridge too far" comment at 1:57:ish (almost at the end).... Adam, how do you trust the teaching ability of public schools in linguistics any more than you know to trust them teaching economics? Everybody and their mother has a story about "thinking they were bad at languages!" because of mandatory high school language classes. It's not the students that suck, it's the teaching.

[@widespreadGoose]

This is cool to know that the Napoleon dynamite guy turned out good

[@richb313]

Great show guys Adam continuing to document the destruction of society in real time with great guests like Jon and Dominic.

[@P51]

nice to see Maxi-Padduh in Gina's seat

[@stevebakker6884]

So funny. Yesterday Adam was going on about how only women are "annoyed". And I'm thinking, "Adam, you are constantly getting annoyed. You're in the business of being annoyed by modern society." And now today Adam used the "annoy" word when talking about Jimmy Kimmel annoyed him for having a trip wire on google for his name. I love you Adam.

[@ggray19]

Adam Carolla waxing on about NEVER being "annoyed" was literally the last thing I thought he'd cover... like literally, did he complete the list, and this was all that was left? "Annoyed" is his brand.

[@rickolivarez4272]

Literally at 1:30:13 😂

[@kdarbinian4457]

@@rickolivarez4272 I caught that too wtf!

[@zeekyboo891]

Then continues to list every synonym for annoyed 😂

[@kdarbinian4457]

@@zeekyboo891 seriously! I have never seen anyone more annoyed in my life, except for maybe me! lol

[@kdarbinian4457]

@@WKRP187 he literally called jimmy annoying later in the show

[@Kokomadeta]

I loved the Napoleon Dynamite animated series. I like it better than the movie! I want more of that.

[@kluneberg8952]

school for scoundrels is an underrated comedy starring jon directed by todd phillips

[@HealthHorror]

I always think about how out-of-touch-with-reality these wealthy celebrities are when talking about the free perks they get from OTHER wealthy celebrities, while talking like we all get these perks. So I appreciated the producer/engineer speaking up from behind the camera that Adam would not praise the music festival if he hadn't had the free backstage pass. Yeah rich podcasters, life is not the same for majority of your listeners. I kind of get tired of hearing stories about luxury from these people when so many struggle and listen to this to escape that struggle.

[@johnthomas8731]

star garden, now that was a classy joint...

[@JaniceRose-qw1gg]

I love your pod cast; I have been binge watching you for a week. Thanks so very much, I especially loved your take on Gavin Newsome, you nailed it.

[@systemicsystems703]

39:00 for your daily Dr. Drew references. Get it on!

[@philpolanco]

GET IT ONNN!!!

[@whyiseconomicsimportant]

Best podcast best guests

[@edgcrushr]

1:48:05 First Jimmy Carter reference

[@D-Fens_1632]

The guy who directed the Sling Blade short's dad (George Hickenlooper) was one of my English professors in college in the late 90s (and his uncle was governor of Colorado). Strange old guy, one day in class he recommended if we had some free time that we should read some book I forget now, Uncle Vanya or something. But we'd just read it as part of his curriculum a few weeks earlier and taken exams on it. He just totally forgot. In 2014 I befriended an English professor who also taught there and she said he was still teaching. I told her my story and she just laughed and said "yeah rhat sounds like George."

[@davevallely7129]

I gotta give credit when credit is due. Maxipadda's racist bus comment was pretty witty.

[@coastuncle1965]

Nick Cage owns a trained attack crow. It's already a thing.

[@reubengould2694]

Go Saxons!

[@DITTOE]

Old dominion is big time country band

[@maxmotors9497]

Not completely certain but that guitar the boys were guffawing over is probably a warr.

[@carolleepirro278]

I would say no beers and lots of Adderall

[@MrJordan3241]

people aren't annoying? wtf are you talking about? you guys literally talk everyday about who annoyed you and how annoying that is

[@jeffstumpf9129]

Why is this video sped up?

[@awesomedog01]

TV shows meant to normalize behavior don't need an audience. They are not intended to be a commercial success. They just exist to promote and celebrate a behavior that is contrary to common sense. By the way, see the writer's strike?

[@traviswatts6661]

I drive in Southern California and use my horn whenever I feel the need to do so. Do I get the middle figure from time to time, sure, par for the course. 👌🏼

[@fenner1122]

Jon is great

[@rossafur]

1:30:11 Adam says he told Jimmy he was "being annoying" in the same episode he said he'd never said anything or anyone was annoying in his life. lol

[@GoatMalp]

Yeah, the idea Adam thinks he's never been annoyed is mind-breakingly baffling. He's been annoyed his whole life. Rich Banks wrote a song about him called "Born To Be Annoyed".

[@marcitecture]

Adam rants about men (specifically himself) never being annoyed or ever calling anyone annoying…1:30:15 recalls story where Jimmy Kimmel was being "annoying".

[@FORZANAPOL__10]

No more Gina ?? Just ace ranting ..!? IM IN !!!!

[@nathanwhite7765]

First time seeing maxepada always pictured a white college freshman

[@cliffsheets73]

1:37:00 It's the premisis of Gravity with Sandra Bullock.

[@NoNameForThisGuy]

You say it doesn’t take training, but have you ever tried shitting in a bag while floating?

[@johnpetrig6949]

Ace starts every show being "annoyed by 1,2,3" different people or things.

[@tomservo5607]

Millions of pieces of Space Junk flying around at 17,000 miles per hour and no mention of any Space Stations or Space Shuttles getting hit by any of it?

[@amc78]

Yeah because it's all BS

[@msmrcabello]

1:20:03 when you get to "is he hiding stuff?!?"...😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀 Rewind, REWIND! Let's get it on! 😜

[@DarrellVermilion]

There's a whole anime about collecting space trash called "Planetes" from 2003-2004. Really good stuff, gets pretty technical and addresses some of these questions (atmospheric re-entry, catching and collecting space debris, etc). As someone who's not really a fan of anime, it's one of my favorites.

[@RaspberryBibingka]

Love you guys! Hey we’re getting a floor noise buzz these last couple eps. Dawson needs to be deducted for that lol jp!

[@19Savage78]

Hell yeah napoleon

[@shoob7979]

That damn Black asphalt so racist I can't believe these thoroughfare's and their privilege

[@magicmatt1969]

Marvin Gaye: Let's Get it On! Adam Carolla: let's get on, got to get it on 😅

[@briggsb1]

Your house will definitely have a satellite clause in the insurance plan. They won't pay.

[@alanmarinaro4852]

Still haven't moved out of CA, lol

[@MrBuketman]

Yeah…he sure talks a big game about hating it there because of government, taxes, permits, regulations, dumb people, etc. He acted like he had his bags packed at the beginning of the year when announcing his plan to leave.

[@marilynkozlow8400]

He’s not leaving until his kids graduate high school

[@tomservo5607]

He purchased a home outside of California a few months back, won’t be permanently moved in until his kids graduate.

[@kdarbinian4457]

you obv don't listen tot the show often, but take time to incorrectly criticize, good work.

[@itsmebran3805]

How do you beat the name Napoleon Dynamite = McLovin.

[@babaloo42]

That's the movie I was thinking of when that question came up. BINGO

[@__RYN__]

19:12 The Uber "hoodwinked" you Ace man its happens luckily my uber drives only last 10-15 minutes

[@funnybusiness6491]

1:31:51 “Napoleon” has four syllables.

[@VegasBugs]

Make yourself a dang kaysadilluh!!

[@babaloo42]

Wasn't there a space junk series in the early eighties with Richard Benjamin? They would fly around the world in their rocket made in a junkyard.

[@IMDunn-oy9cd]

Space junk is managed through gravity as it gets pulled in and most of it burns up in the atmosphere during re-entry. Larger pieces can survive re-entry and most of what survives falls into the ocean. The larger pieces are tracked along with noting their speed and path so that space vehicles can adjust their path to prevent collision.

[@Sigmund1924]

Interesting. Thanks

[@TheGor54]

And they blamed my car for the o zone. If my car burned up in the earths atmosphere.. its not nearly as toxic as the stuff they build them satellites out of. Just some food for thought.

[@IMDunn-oy9cd]

@@TheGor54 The amount of space junk that comes through is dwarfed by the amount of real space junk (think asteroids) that comes through daily. Most of it burns up, falls in the ocean, or embeds itself in the ground and only very rarely comes through the roof of someone watching a Seinfeld rerun.

[@4h204x4]

Ok annoy talk. I always say - I won't ever get offended but I will get annoyed. And I'm a dude.

[@0Myles0]

26:45 make the graph BIGGER! ... or don't bother showing it.

[@raysharplessjr]

Adam was being annoying.

[@Testibus00]

Rants for 10 minutes the other day about never calling anyone annoying in his whole life....calling someone annoying is chick think....pats himself on the back until his arm is sore....calls Kimmel annoying at 1:30:02. I used to hate my Dad for condemning me for behavior that he himself would unapologetically engage in.

[@lencumbow]

They hate Tucker because he's "one of them" in class/cultural/societal sense. And yet he mocks them.

[@tygold8554]

Has anyone ever seen Jon Heder and Michael Cera in the same place at the same time?

[@B.E.C.K.]

Does anyone know where Bald Bryan and Gina landed after they got fired? Did they get together with Allison Rosen and start a show?

[@nattymo7835]

LA Magazine podcast.

[@MrJSpicoli]

Politard Show

[@I-Sharted1]

1:07:43 #1 why did maxipada look over like that #2 brian needs to get that drop #3 nm brian is gone.

[@stevecassell]

Isn’t “Napoleon” four syllables.

[@hammertimez717]

Yes it is Steve Carrel.. you ain't fooling anyone 😉

[@travisk4215]

Why does Adam choose to live in Malibu? Yuppie central.

[@MissWeezeyUSA]

It’s like an LA bucket 🪣 list thing, to live at the shore 🌊 before moving on 🌴

[@teotwawki00]

I'd be interested to see if someone started attacking that taxi driver if that crow would attack the assailants? I would bet that crow would throw down. 🐦‍⬛

[@shoob7979]

Dude.... obviously the possible superfan wasn't but seriously putting on anything other than your ACE Corolla pod or maybe Rogan or at least something funny and or entertaining but finance crap is a sad state of affairs

[@mrbravo5630]

Adam, your "out of touch" is showing.

[@MrJSpicoli]

When I think of a movie everyone touted as a great comedy, that made me laugh the least, I think of ND.

[@FORZANAPOL__10]

Mumble rap main stage Rock n roll hall of Famers Other stage

[@devilrider287]

Way to support the musicians mr. millionaire 👍🏻you deserve to go for free while blue collar save money for these events. 🤦‍♂️

[@Stevesautopartsify]

Adam, a multi millionaire doesn't want to pay $500 to attend a concert!! What a wonderful life!

[@kluneberg8952]

he values saving money. he also got divorced recently. so he had to cut back on the show staff and is moving to nevada due to high cali tax.

[@robertfrancois6064]

Did someone say dark Brandon?

[@cutndry4165]

LETS GO BRANDON

[@clvrswine]

*Let's

[@imustbecrazy5626]

Find someone that hates you like Ace hates NPR. Ace will be The Crow Lord from Rick and Morty. Crow king. Crow Something.

[@adamkrueger1257]

So did he ever explained what happened to Gina ? Whatever happened you need her back the show is much better with her. I'm sure nobody misses bald. Just saying

[@john12152]

Adam! It takes 15 seconds to clean a ser of glasses, not an hour and a half! Do you need a new pair for every episode because you wear through the lenses wiping them down?

[@Sigmund1924]

I think it’s that thing we do when people are watching. You don’t want to sit there doing nothing while eyes are on you. Ever notice how news anchors constantly shuffle papers they don’t seem to need in the first place. When my wife leaves the table at the restaurant, I either drink my beer more often than normal or get out my cellphone so I’m not just sitting there with a dumb look on my face.