HoneyDew Podcast

This week's Honeydew is Jim Florentine! Don't miss his latest special, 'Bite the Bullet,' available on his website, and check out his podcast 'Everybody is Awful.' Jim joins me to highlight the lows of losing his father when he was 28. Growing up as one of seven kids, Jim recalls his father's incredible involvement throughout his childhood. We swap stories about our dads coaching our Little League teams. Jim also reminisces about times his dad helped him sneak into Madison Square Garden wearing his mother’s platform boots for pro wrestling shows. We discuss the impact of his father's passing on their family dynamics and how these memories influence Jim's approach to parenting today.
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[@NickPR87]

Jim is fuckin' tremendous! I still cackle by myself thinking about his appearance on the Wayback and him saying "I earned them!" about the old wrestling pictures😂

[@kimr2352]

It was so good😂

[@MisterShiznilty]

I'm glad to find others that appreciated that episode as much as I did.

[@dannydropshot9588]

I love his wrestling picture story lol

[@Steveothegreat1]

That was the best lmao

[@Krunch-ym3uf]

Hell yea me too hahahaha

[@LASUPERLAWYERS]

My dad died 34 years ago, and this podcast brought back a lot of memories of health problems my dad had, but also some great times together. The honeydew makes me laugh and cry like no other podcast. Keep up the great content, Ryan. It’s a lifeline. 😢

[@blue123111]

My parents are widdling away. Love this channel and jim. As soon as I heard the beginning, I was like nope. Not ready for this. There both great! Love there stories....

[@Alan-ii9te]

Met Jim once at the comedy club. So nice, real humble dude. Asked him to sign my wrestling photos.

[@caglmdpoof9119]

😂😂😂

[@jasminecurry5732]

Loved this. I needed this, just some stories about a really good dad. It's so good to hear stories like this

[@HELPINGTHEBLINDSEE]

Jim is absolutely one of the best. 🎉

[@thedarkenergist]

I'm a new Father and every single podcast I've listened to for the past few weeks has been centered around fatherhood. It's been 3 months with my little man so far and its starting to feel like my Dad's spirit is guiding me by helping me hear all these stories. Thanks for sharing, Jim, and as always Ryan - thank you for putting out content that reminds us all that on some level we're the same.

[@ACDC5150]

Florentine is the greatest…slow, dry sense sarcastic humor…brilliant always

[@LittleCutiePodcast]

Jim I got some wrestling pictures come over to my house

[@alexd6490]

I’ll let you sit on my lap for the front row

[@Alan-ii9te]

Lmfao

[@mickeyabbot5851]

PLEASE have Tobey McMullen from Are You Garbage on the show. He has some crazy stories. He's a funny dude he does great work on the podcasts and on the road opening for the boys while also running the production live.

[@th0uxan]

I fucking love when Jim’s on here

[@paulj8917]

Man, that hour flew by. Great host, great guest!

[@shamsam4]

Jim is always good.

[@kimr2352]

Truly one of my absolute favorite comedians. He’s so damn funny.

[@Scottaaa]

Jim is always great

[@Stephen_Eee]

Once I found out Uncle Joey and Cousin Jimmy were good friends, I realized the world made enough sense...😊

[@martinhuband4773]

YES. Florentine!

[@JW-28]

Jim is him.

[@rossincognito273]

Jim signed my copy of everybody is awful except you

[@elbob17]

I learned about most of these guys when I got SiriusXM in a car I bought back in '08 and discovered O&A. Jim Florentine is a guy's guy. No time for horseshit. Always entertaining to listen to.

[@bobbyrobinette5772]

OMG!! I remember skipping school early in the semester when i was a sophomore to go to the state fair and we were listening to Howard Stern and the whole Butt Bongo Fiesta bit! Hadn't thought about that in years! Thanks Jim!

[@RockNotStock313]

FINALLY SICKLE CELL IS COMING TO DETROIT YESSSS!

[@jonboyz31]

I’m listening to this now and came here to suggest you do a first aid course, maybe even call the redcross and higher someone to come to the comedy store and do it with everyone you know. Family, friends, your ex, everyone!

[@alexd6490]

I wish I could like this 100k times I love Ryan’s interview style he’s the best

[@rafaeladrian1510]

love Jim. they should bring crank yankers onto KZbin

[@LyricsVideo4U]

Very good..

[@danielleschmidt2954]

Rocket Money is such a rich people product. Like I am poor. I know where every dollar goes out of my account. Who is sitting around with $300 to waste on subscriptions they don't use? I don't have $300 to waste on a medical procedure that I desperately need.

[@lordfordification]

Almost every advertisement on a podcast is a scam. Raycon earbuds suck, betterhelp sucks, freezepipe sucks, rocket money is a joke

[@sam-the-man8500]

LOL, I hear ya.I was on the train heading home after a Rogan show at Chicago Theater and there was a married couple talking about the show and somehow they started talking about their garage fees per month for their cars 10,000$ lol

[@danielleschmidt2954]

@sam-the-man8500 man rich people are wild

[@alexd6490]

Hell yeah night pants. Loving the new pod the way back too man !!

[@destiedegirolamo9469]

I remember Jim saying about the handicapped plaque. I kept my mom's b/c of it. Prime parking for concerts!

[@missotein]

3 hours until tickets are live in MN 💜 my husband and I love you

[@missotein]

@Ryan we were the first to buy tickets in MN

[@simonfea2]

Listened while I walked my dogs. Great episode.

[@anthonysendelback5616]

Has anybody noticed behind Ry, that between the honeydew melon chunk & the words Honeydew. There is some Eddi munster hairlined looking vampire face? I've watched every episode & never noticed this before. BTW, awesome ep, Love Ryan & Jim

[@TexasHeatAudit]

Jammin Jim

[@gimme3steps933]

Florentine was on Gutfeld not too long ago so now my elder parents like him too. So if/when he comes near we’ll make going a family event.

[@tonyjay5887]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought Ryan was interviewing Danny masterson and I clicked faster than I’m proud of

[@Krunch-ym3uf]

All you BUMS ! WATCHING AND NOT LIKING THIS SHOW. HIT THE LIKE BUTTON 😂

[@michaeldonovan9600]

Just got my tickets! So exicted.

[@justawinddown]

Another great origin story. I'll listen to every podcast Jim is a guest on.

[@garvey55]

Lovin' it already 9:00 in!

[@djlansing2724]

I watched half this episode thinking Ryan was talking to Joey Fatone

[@kazoshay]

I was watching Bohemian Rhapsody when I got a call that my dad died suddenly. Thanks dad for saving me from that awful movie.

[@j52692]

Man you can tell recently Sicklers really been missing his pops

[@lordfordification]

My dad died on the ranch of a heart attack on my 18th birthday. We tried everything until the paramedics and sheriff showed up. They said to follow to the hospital. He was already dead. I hate when they lie.

[@jeffreyleblanc5676]

Tremendous

[@phannypharts]

Great episode fellas. ❤

[@_m_m4]

They don’t make men like Florentine anymore ❤ 😂

[@lordfordification]

I like to think Jim has had that voice since he was a baby.

[@guyledouche6039]

Skip to ---> 2:25

[@esperanzafoft7141]

Ryan, put an affiliate link for the choking device. I’ve only heard about it bc of you.

[@flying_nimbus7852]

Guess I'll see you in Denver in September since you ain't coming to new mexico anytime soon

[@jeninlight]

My mom had two kids, and couldn’t be bothered to take either of us anywhere. Nightmare…

[@hawaiianstylen]

He looks like an older Joey from Nsync

[@nicandromartinezsotelo3300]

Yeah... Joey the Fat One

[@ANIMAL_MOTHER354]

Jim is right hot chicks can't go camping

[@Steveothegreat1]

25.15 for some reason, that's god bro that's the only thing it can be. We are aggressive at moving stuff to save a life because every second matters it'd take 2 minutes to politely move your crap out of the way it takes 3 seconds to toss It out of my way and most people don't care about their shit when their life is on the line. There just happy you saved them or tried your hardest.

[@RobBarrettgolfs]

He sounds like big jay

[@nicandromartinezsotelo3300]

I think Jim and Robin Quivers should get back together. They'd make a super hot couple

[@Oggydog313]

This dude got to put his funny bone inside Robin Quivers warm butt checks… He used his HamHands

[@angusyoung5398]

Jim is funnier than any of the unfunny comedians Rogan pushes

[@AnsrYee]

So this podcast is censored now? Wtf

[@JAYWASSERMAN]

Blame the KZbin algorithm they got to change to get paid

[@AnsrYee]

@@JAYWASSERMAN or age restrict the content, like why would you want to this available to kids?

[@RD-qb7sd]

How are those big balls hanging!!

[@Naught359]

Hello Beautiful.

[@PhysicsXL]

Jim needs some sun !

[@ThyOdn]

Back

[@BOB-fd4lu]

crusty

[@SubsNbuDs]

Didn't you already post this one? Pretty sure I've already seen this..

[@pnwfavmilf05-12]

I love Jim's voice❤

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

24:45 yeah that wasnt uncommon. Theyd bust up a blockage and a week later a different spot would break loose and poof...our dad is dead or in the hospital. Yep my dad still had the stitches in his groin when he ended up in the hospital again. I had taken him to his favorite bbq shack in Dallas. He thought he got food poisoning from the coleslaw (i hate slaw thats too sweet) which i didnt eat. We were moving his warehouse/my mechanics shop. Called my stepmonster. It got worse so i called 911. THAT BITCH SHOWED UP AS THEY WERE LEAVING! Their house was a 10th the distance of the hospital the ambilance came from...

[@janawham]

Hell yeah! Jim's first honeydew appearance is one of my all-time favourites.

[@douglasharrington9613]

I can't do this edited bullshit

[@Mike-u5o5k]

Ryan this has hit me hard thanks dude

[@troymodin1682]

He's such a great guy.

[@atbmob]

Jim rules

[@DogsCatsSnacks]

The platform shoes is like a scene from the Simpsons

[@taranguapo]

Love Jim!! Get him on as often as possible

[@KC-ms6jr]

Yay Yay I can bring my friends!

[@georgieboy_htown4eva4eva]

Hell yeah, Jim Florentine. Happy Toosdee y'all.

[@DTTWOPP]

Ive never seen jimmys stand up, just old school O and A, podcast, tough crows etc...but Ill forever love Jim Florentine for helpin Uncle Joey in a tough time when he moved to New Jersey. Jims a good fuckin dude.

[@georgieboy_htown4eva4eva]

I just know him from the show Crankyankers. His voice is so recognizable.